Historical Society hosts downtown walk
ENCINITAS —- The Encinitas Historical Society will host adowntown walk 10:30 a.m. to noon April 10 beginning at the 1883Schoolhouse, 390 F St. Historical walks are held the secondSaturday of each month. Call 760-753-5726 or visitencinitashistoricalsociety.com.
Encinitas library to launch Poetry Bomb
ENCINITAS —- Poet and actor S. A. Griffin will launch ThePoetry Bomb Couch Surfing Across America Tour of Words 2010 with akickoff event at 2 p.m. April 10 at the Encinitas Library, 540Cornish Drive. As part of National Poetry Month, the celebrationwill invite audience members to read one poem of their owncreation, two minutes or less, and to contribute their poem to thePoetry Bomb. The Poetry Bomb is a former Vietnam-era U.S. militarypractice bomb that has been converted into an object filled withpoetry from around the world. Poems can be taken out atperformances to be read aloud and can be added for futureperformances. Call 760-753-7376.
Tour of Santa Fe train on track
ESCONDIDO —- The Escondido Genealogical Society will take atour at 10 a.m. March 27 at the Santa Fe Depot in Grape Day Park,130 Woodward Ave. Call 760-749-1522.
Grape Day Park events in April
ESCONDIDO —- Grape Day Park hosts activities on Saturdays 2 to4 p.m. at 130 Woodward Ave. Most activities take place on or nearthe Santa Fe Depot deck. Call 760-743-8207 or e-mailgrapedaypark@gmail.com. Visit grapedaypark.org. The activities forApril are:
— April 3: Block Building Party. More than 100 pounds of Legobuilding blocks will be available to design a dragster to race on a12-foot race track, or anything you choose to build. Blockhead Bobwill be there, too.
— April 10: Environmental Art. Check out an 8-foot sculpturethat’s for the birds, literally. It’s made out of bird seed.
— April 17: Rockabilly concert by Gino and the Lone Gunmen.
Self-protection seminar to be held
ESCONDIDO —- Bethel Baptist Church is offering aself-protection seminar to all women and teenage boys and girls6:30 to 8 p.m. April 5 at 855 Brotherton Road. Donations will begiven to Chelsea’s Light. Call 760-745-4995 or visitbbcesc.org.
Democratic club to meet
ESCONDIDO —- Former State Senator Steve Peace and electionsexpert Richard Winger will discuss the June 8 ballot propositionsbefore the voters, including Propositions 14 and 15, at theEscondido Democratic Club meeting at 10:30 a.m. April 10 at theEast Valley Community Center, 2245 E. Valley Parkway. Call760-740-8595 or e-mail communications@escondidodems.org.
Hearing loss group to meet
ESCONDIDO —- Chris Vigeant, an audio engineer from Pasadena,will demonstrate the Induction Loop System for home andprofessional installation at the Hearing Loss Association meetingat 10 a.m. April 10 in the auditorium at the Joslyn Senior Center,210 Park Ave. This system requires no maintenance and is a lessexpensive alternative than many. Call 760-745-5408.
Pet adoption to be held
ESCONDIDO —- The Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary will hold a petadoption 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 10 at North County ColdwellBanker, 10320 Meadow Glen Way East. Cats and dogs will beavailable, weather permitting. The sanctuary fundraiser tickets forthe Wine, Brews & Blues Festival, slated for May 22, areavailable at the pet adoption. The cost is $60 per person and $40for designated drivers. Call 760-685-3533 or visitfallbrookanimalsanctuary.org.
Senior, military discounts at Lake Poway
POWAY —- Lake Poway will extend the rates for fishing permitsand boat rentals provided to senior and military anglers to everyday that Lake Poway is open for fishing and boating, beginningMarch 31. A California State fishing license is not required. Dailyfishing permits are available at the concession (The Lake PowayGrill & Tackle). For the most up-to-date fishing, boating, andpark conditions, visit poway.org/lakepoway. Call 858-668-4770, orthe concession at 858-486-1234.
Turning up heat on climate change
CARLSBAD —- Phillip Pryde, former geography professor at SDSU,will present “Turning up the Heat: Global Climate Change and SanDiego —- Effects, Remediation and Changing Habits” at the AguaHedionda Lagoon Foundation meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 7 atthe lagoon’s Discovery Center, 1580 Cannon Road. Call 760-804-1969or e-mail nkweaver@aguahedionda.org.
Bluegrass music to play at Flower Fields
CARLSBAD —- The San Diego North County Bluegrass and Folk Cluband Summergrass San Diego will host Bluegrass Day featuringbluegrass music entertainment noon to 4 p.m. April 10 at theCarlsbad Flower Fields, 5704 Paseo Del Norte. Admission is $10 foradults; $9 for seniors ages 60 and older; $5 for children ages3-10; and free for children two and under. Special buy one, get onefree with purchase of one admission. Call 760-431-0352 or visittheflowerfields.com.
Breakfast, egg hunt on tap
SAN MARCOS —- The city of San Marcos will hold its annualholiday breakfast and egg hunt 8 to 10 a.m. April 3 at Walnut GrovePark, 1950 Sycamore Drive. “Breakfast with Peter Cottontail” willbe held inside the The Williams Barn; the menu is pancakes, eggs,and sausage prepared by the Life and Eagle Scouts Troop 649.Tickets may be purchased at the door: $5 adults, $4 ages 10 andyounger. At 10:15 a.m. toddlers through fifth-graders are invitedto the community “Holiday Egg Hunt” where eggs with prizes will behidden throughout the park. There will also be special color-codedeggs that can be traded in for larger prizes. Families areencouraged to bring their children early to have their picturestaken with Peter Cottontail, create free craft projects and enjoycarnival games and party jumps. Each child should bring a bag orbasket. The cost is $5 per family. Call 760-744-9000 or visitsan-marcos.net.
Bridge, mah-jongg offered
RANCHO BERNARDO —- The Welcome Club of North County is hostinga combined bridge and Mah-jongg event 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April6 at the Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo HeightsParkway. Social time begins at 10:30. The cost is $19 and includeslunch. New members and guest welcome. Reserve at 858-487-5123.
Sheriff’s reps to speak at retired employeegroup
OCEANSIDE —- Representatives from the San Diego CountySheriff’s Department Senior Volunteer Program will be the guestspeakers at the Retired Public Employees Association (RPEA) meetingat 9:30 a.m. April 8 at Hometown Buffet, 411 College Ave. Call760-723-1037.
Senior center offers bridge lessons, games
OCEANSIDE —- The El Corazon Senior Center will offer aten-week session of beginning bridge lessons at 11:30 a.m. startingApril 9 at 3302 Senior Center Drive. The center also offersduplicate bridge games at 12:30 Thursday and Friday afternoons.Register at 760-746-1031 or 760-435-5300.
Senior learning presents sessions
OCEANSIDE —- The LIFE at MiraCosta senior learning group willmeet April 9 in Room 1068 at MiraCosta College, 1 BarnardDrive.
— 1 p.m.: Dave Bittner of Wildlife Research Institute willpresent “Tracking Golden Eagles with VHF & Satellites.”
— 2:30 p.m.: Christopher Sleeper, MoraCosta professor ofhistory, will present “The Importance of the Louisiana Purchase tothe Destiny of the USA.” Call 760-721-8124.
Civitans to host Bunco social
OCEANSIDE —- The Oceanside Civitan will hold a Bunco andDesert Social 1 to 4 p.m. April 10 at 1606 Missouri St. Cost is$10. Many prizes to be awarded. Call 760-722-6336.
Women’s heritage group to meet
OCEANSIDE —- The Santa Margarita Chapter, Daughters of theAmerican Revolution will meet for a continental breakfast at 9:30a.m. April 10 at Coastal Academy School, 4183 Avenida de la Plata.A program on the Hindman Settlement School, presented by JessStoddart, will follow. The group is open to all women ages 18 orolder who can prove they have an ancestor who served the Americancause during the Revolutionary War. E-maildpinckney@san.rr.com.
Military officers to meet for luncheon
OCEANSIDE —- The Military Officers Association of America,Pendleton Chapter will meet at 11 a.m. April 10 at HunterSteakhouse, 1221 Vista Way. The event will begin with social timeand lunch at noon. All active duty, retired and former officers,warrant officers and their guests are invited. Cost of lunch is$13. Reserve at 760-720-9917.
City to host Easter Egg Hunt
OCEANSIDE —- The city of Oceanside will host its annual EasterEgg Hunt for children ages 3 to 11 at 10 a.m. April 3 at Buddy ToddPark, located at Mesa Drive and Parnassus Circle. Children can meetthe Easter Bunny, enjoy a magic show and play in the jump house.Bring a picnic. Call 760-435-5041.
Chambers to host ’50s mixer
OCEANSIDE —- The Oceanside and Vista chambers of commerce willhost the Fabulous ’50s Sunset Mixer 5 to 7 p.m. April 7 at theQuantum Learning Network Conference Center, 1938 Avenida del Oro.The event will feature food, a no-host bar, raffle prizes andnetworking. Cost is $10 for members and $20 for prospectivemembers. Themed dress is optional. Call 760-722-1534 or visitOceansidechamberblog.com.
Women’s group to meet
RANCHO PENASQUITOS —- Paula Sassi will give a handwritinganalysis presentation at the Diamond Gateway Women’s Organizationmeeting at 7 p.m April 8 at the Mount Carmel Church of theNazarene, 10060 Carmel Mountain Rd. Call 858-672-9236.
Club to discuss quartz, minerals
FALLBROOK —- John Koivula will speak about inclusions inminerals like quartz and other minerals at the Fallbrook Gem &Mineral Society meeting April 8 at 123 W. Alvarado St. Call760-728-1130 or visit FGMS.org.
Seniors to see Palm Springs Follies
VISTA —- The Gloria E. McClellan Senior Center’s CultureCaravan will travel to see the Palm Springs Follies on April 8.Cost is $87. Meet at 9 a.m. at the senior center at 1400 ValeTerrace Drive and return around 7:30 p.m. The group will arriveearly for lunch and window shopping. For information andreservations, call 760-643-2828.
Theatre to host audition, workshop forCinderella
VISTA —- Premiere for Kids and Encore Youth Theater in Vistawill present the summer youth musical production of Rodgers andHammerstein’s “Cinderella.” An audition workshop for ages 7-18 willbe held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 10 at Brengle Park RecreationCenter, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive. The class will include properaudition etiquette, musical instruction, resume building, aprofessional headshot and dance instruction. Workshop costs $35.Auditions will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 17 and 10 a.m. to 2p.m. April 18 at the Off Broadway Theater, 131 Main St. Those ages17 to 18 are encouraged to audition; 70 children will be cast.Reserve an audition slot at 760-521-1725. For information, visitbroadwayvista.com or encoreyouththeatre.com.
Women’s retreat to be held
BONSALL —- Riverview Church will hold a one-day women’sretreat 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 10 at 4980 Sweetgrass Lane. CarolLeBeau and Susan Haber will present programs such as “When You’veGot Your Health, You Can Take On the World” and “You Need A Friend,Really!” Sylvia Lange will provide music. The cost is $25 perperson; lunch is included. Proceeds benefit the Pregnancy ResourceCenters of Fallbrook and Vista, whose mission is to be a saferefuge for women facing an unplanned pregnancy, providing support,practical and compassionate Christian care and truthful advice onsexual integrity, pregnancy, parenting and adoption. Reserve at760-941-1430. Visit refc.org.
Artists sought for LeucadiART Walk
LEUCADIA —- Leucadia 101 Main Street Association is acceptingapplications from artists to be juried for the sixth annualLeucadiART Walk to be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. August 29. Interestedartists should send samples of their work by April 9 withapplications. Applications available at leucdia101.com. For moreinformation, call 760-436-2320 or e-mailleucadia101@sbcglobal.net.
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