NAACP and BSU to hold community prayerbreakfast
OCEANSIDE —- The North San Diego County branch of the NAACPand the MiraCosta College Black Students Union will host acommunity prayer breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 18 at the MiraCostaCollege Cafeteria, 1 Barnard Drive. Tickets are $20 in advance and$25 at the door. Call 760-754-9686.
Videomakers to meet
OCEANSIDE —– The North County Videomakers club will meet at6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the KOCT studios, 3038 Industry St., Suite101. All levels are welcome. Call 858-484-3903.
Birder to speak at Audubon meeting
OCEANSIDE —- Birder and photographer Tom Blackman will present”Ocean Birds off Oceanside” at a Buena Vista Audubon Societymeeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Nature Center, 2202 S. CoastHighway. He will discuss the birds and mammals of San Diego’s nearshore waters and share photos of ocean wildlife that can be seenduring the Audubon Society’s annual Seabirds, Dolphins and WhalesCruise out of Oceanside Harbor Jan. 30. Call 760-439-2473.
Library to hold Paws to Read program
OCEANSIDE —- The Oceanside Library will host a Paws to Readprogram for grades 2 through 5 from 3 to 4 p.m. Jan. 20 at theMission branch library, 3861 Mission Ave. Call 760-435-5590.
Library foundation to hold board meeting
OCEANSIDE —- The Oceanside Library Foundation will hold aboard meeting at 10 a.m. Jan. 20 at the Civic Center Library, 330N. Coast Highway. Call 760-435-5600 or visitci.oceanside.ca.us.
Le Tip to discuss reverse mortgages, Websites
OCEANSIDE —- Don Reedy of Prudential California Realty willpresent “How to Purchase a Home With a Reverse Mortgage,” and RobynSolley of E-Commerce Platform will present “How Much Money Are YouLosing With Your Current Web Site?” at a Le Tip Business Networkingluncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 19 at the El Camino CountryClub, 3202 Vista Way, Oceanside. Lunch is provided. Reserve at760-802-9713.
Parent support group to meet
POWAY —- Parent Advocates Seeking Solutions, a support groupfor parents of children ages 15 and older with developmentaldisabilities, will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 21 at St.Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road. The topic willbe “Maximizing Independence and Communication.” Visitpowaypass.com.
African violet society to meet
CARLSBAD —- Barbara Conrad will speak at a meeting of theCarlsbad African Violet Society from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 19 atAll Saints Episcopal Church, 651 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista. Call760-433-4641 or e-mail mueller3054@sbcglobal.net.
Gardener to be guest speaker
CARLSBAD —- Gardener Roger English will discuss “Soil,Irrigation and Fertilizer” at a California Coastal Rose Societymeeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at Heritage Hall in Magee Park, 2650Garfield St. Visit californiacoastalrose.com.
Orchid enthusiast to speak to CymbidiumSociety
CARLSBAD —- Orchid hobbyist and enthusiast Christopher Croomof Andy’s Orchids will discuss Orchid Species at a San Diego CountyCymbidium Society meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Carlsbad Woman’sClub, 3320 Monroe St., Carlsbad. Croom grows orchids outdoors, hascollected more than 250 plants, is on the board of directors of theSan Diego County Orchid Society, is editor of the society’s monthlynewsletter and won the 2004 American Orchid Society Dillon/PetersonEssay Prize with an article on scented orchids. Call 760-732-0055or e-mail psp112@mac.com.
Chamber to host sundowner
CARLSBAD —- The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce will hold asundowner from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at Fenway’s Sports Bar &Grill, 1814 Marron Road. Cost is $5 for members and $20 forprospective members. Register at 760-931-8400 or e-maildgibbons@carlsbad.org.
Tai Chi classes for seniors to be held
SAN MARCOS —- The San Marcos Senior Center will host a freeintroductory Tai Chi class from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 21 and Jan.25 at the Westside Center, 1605 Grandon Ave. Basic principles ofwellness, balance and strength will be demonstrated. Ongoingclasses will be scheduled. Call 760-744-5535.
Volunteer training programs available
ESCONDIDO —- The Elizabeth Hospice is seeking caring people toparticipate in volunteer training from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturdays Feb. 6, 13 and 20 at 150 W. Crest St. Bilingualvolunteers are needed. Learn about the volunteer’s role in hospicecare, spiritual concerns in death, dying and grief, working withnonverbal patients, cultural diversity, complementary therapies,and active listening. Training graduates will serve hospicepatients and their families. Reserve at 760-737-2050 by Jan. 29.Visit elizabethhospice.org.
Watercolor classes on tap
ESCONDIDO —- Palomar College is offering free watercolorclasses for 16 weeks from 9 a.m. to 12:04 p.m. Fridays startingJan. 22 at the Palomar College Escondido Center, 1951 E. ValleyParkway. Classes will also be offered from 1:30 to 4:20 p.m.Thursdays starting Jan. 21 at the Poway Senior Center, 13094 CivicCenter Drive. All levels welcome. Call 760-744-1150, ext. 5047, ore-mail noleksa@palomar.edu.
Woodworking club to meet
NORTH COUNTY —- The North County Woodworking Club will meet at7 p.m. Jan. 21 in the auditorium at the Joslyn Senior Center, 210Park Ave, Escondido. Doors open at 6 p.m. Call 760-489-7187. Visitncwood.org.
Catholic widow and widowers group installsofficers
NORTH COUNTY —- The Catholic Widow & Widowers of NorthCounty recently installed its board of directors for 2010.Incumbent Larry Duca of Oceanside will continue as president.Officers include Bobbi Zerda, Escondido; Jeannie Lawson, Del Mar;Erika Porter, Rancho Bernardo; Gerry Wilmott, Oceanside; JackiCohen, Oceanside; and Nora Anzick, Carlsbad. Call 858-674-4324 ore-mail catholicwwnc@hotmail.com.
Club hosts Happy Hour with half-price menu
NORTH COUNTY —- The Single Travel Club is hosting a happy hourat Bellefleur Restaurant from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at 5610 Paseo delNorte, Suite 100B, Carlsbad. The meeting will feature a half-pricemenu, $4 house wine and margaritas, and $3 domestic beer and welldrinks. Reserve by Jan. 18 at 760-721-8412.
Classical drawing class to be held
FALLBROOK —– The Fallbrook School of the Arts is offering aclassical drawing class from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Jan. 19through Feb. 23, at 310 E. Alvarado St. Learn the universal rulesof how to draw what you see. Cost is $175 for a six-week session.Cost includes model fees. Reserve at 760-728-8383. Visitfallbrookschoolofthearts.org.
Watermedia painting class offered
FALLBROOK —- The Fallbrook School of the Arts is offering awatermedia painting class from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays from Jan. 20through March 17, with no class on Feb. 24, at 310 E. Alvarado St.Cost is $145 for the eight-week session. Materials not included.Register at 760-728-6383. Visit fallbrookschoolofthearts.org.
Preview of computer classes at seniorcenter
VISTA —- The Gloria E. McClellan Senior Center will hold the”Which One’s for Me? Computer Class Preview” at 1 p.m. Jan. 19 at1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Attendees can meet instructors and learnabout computer classes scheduled for winter and spring. Call760-796-6020.
Speaker to talk about India trip
VISTA —- Elizabeth Lee will talk about her recent trip toIndia at a Woman’s Club of Vista meeting at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 20 atthe Shadowridge Country Club, 1980 Gateway Drive. The meeting willinclude a social hour, a business meeting and lunch. Reserve at760-630-9411.
Library to host opera lecture
ENCINITAS —- Nicolas Reveles, San Diego Opera’s Geiseldirector of education and outreach and the host of UCSD-TV’s “OperaTalk!” will host a talk on “Giuseppe Verdi, Master of ItalianOpera” at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Encinitas Library, 540 CornishDrive. Hear excerpts from “Nabucco,” “I Lombardi,” “Macbeth,” “LaTraviata” and “Othello.” Call 760-753-7376.
Women Voters to discuss juvenile court, communityschools
ENCINITAS —- Sue Hartley, a member of the County Board ofEducation, will speak at a meeting of the League of Women VotersNorth Coast at 1 p.m. Jan. 20 at the San Diego National Bankconference room, 131 N. El Camino Real. Hartley will discuss thejuvenile court system and community schools that take in expelledstudents or those who have problems in traditional schools. Call760-736-1608 or visit lwvncsd.org.
OASIS offering beginning bridge lessons
SOLANA BEACH —- OASIS will offer beginning bridge lessons from1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Solana Beach Community Senior Center inthe Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, 120 Stevens Ave. Cost is $50,plus a one-time $10 registration fee. Call 858-509-2587.
