Poway Digest – Week of June 14, 2012

Tickets for church picnic

The Community Church of Poway will host a picnic and birthday party Saturday, June 23 to celebrate the completion of the renovation of their chapel, which turns 125 years old this summer. Tickets are $15 adults and $12 for seniors/military and children under 12. Advance tickets are available at the church, 13501 Community Road, by calling 858-748-3304 or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the church with your payment included (marked “Picnic”).

Concert at Lake Poway

The Silver Beatles, a Beatles tribute band, opens the Poway Sharp Memorial Concert Series from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 24 at Lake Poway, 14644 Lake Poway Road. Parking is free for residents and $5 for non-residents at Lake Poway or take the free shuttle from the Poway High School north parking. For details, call 858-668-4770 or visit www.poway.org.

Learn self-defense

Women and teens 16 and older can learn self-defense from Joseph Wolpert at a class 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 21 at the Poway Community Center, 13094 Civic Center Drive. Cost is $10 for Poway residents and $20 for non-residents. To register, call 858-668-4595 or visit www.poway.org.

Poway Chamber mixer

Celebrate 62 years of service with the Poway Chamber of Commerce at its annual Installation Ceremony Mixer 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28 at the Maderas Golf Club. The cost is $5 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Maderas is located at 17750 Old Coach Road. For details, call Buu Huynh at 858-748-0016 or email buu@poway.com.

Laughter yoga

The healing benefits of both spontaneous and phony laughter are discussed by Alan Larson, M.D. at a free Laughter Yoga class offered by Palomar Health 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28 at the Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, 15611 Pomerado Road, Poway. Free. To register, call 800-628-2880 or visit www.PalomarHealth.org/classes.

Help needed

Palomar Health is looking for volunteers for its medical facilities. Positions include those with and without patient contact, various locations and duties, and flexible hours.

Call 858-613-4659 or go to www.pph.org/volunteer for details.

Low-cost groceries

Get low-cost groceries once a month by reserving your food packages ranging from $8 to $37 through the Poway Share Food Program. Orders can be placed 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays at the Poway Senior Center, 13094 Civic Center Drive, or online at www.powayshare.com until June 14. Distribution will be on 8 to 9 a.m. June 23 at the Poway Senior Center. There are no requirements for participation.

For more details, call Don at 858-229-6874, Vicki at 858-229-6875 or email powayshare@cox.net.

Socializing for visually impaired

Those who are blind or visually impaired can socialize 1 to 2:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Eyecare Social Club meeting at the North Inland Adult Center at Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado Road, Poway. Activities include bingo, telling stories and enjoying coffee and dessert. For details, call 858-487-5885.

Apply for Head Start

Head Start is accepting applications for its federally funded free preschool program. The program offers nutritious meals, educational activities and kindergarten readiness skills. It serves over 198 families living in the Poway Unified School District. Foster children and children with special needs are also served by the program.

For more information, call 858-672-0738 or 858-391-0216.

Amateur Radio Field Day

Poway members of the Palomar Amateur Radio Club will participate in a 24-hour amateur radio operation starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23 through 11 a.m. Sunday, June 24 at 594 Rancheros Drive, San Marcos. The public is invited to observe Poway radio amateurs (“hams”) operating on all amateur radio bands, in conditions that replicate the traditional role carried out by amateur radio during emergencies caused by weather, earthquakes, etc. Many Poway hams were very active in emergency communications during the 2003 and 2007 San Diego County fires.

Amateur Radio Field Day is held every year throughout the United States and Canada. For more details, visit  www.palomararc.org or email NN3V@arrl.net

Help with harvesting

The Backyard Produce Project is seeking volunteers to harvest residential fruit trees. It is an enjoyable outdoor group activity. Participate at your convenience. All fruit is donated to local families in need. Contact Jane Radatz at jradatz@att.net or 858-485-5449.

Explore ancient village

Explore an ancient village in the middle of Poway at the Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center, 13104 Ipai Waaypuk Trail, off Poway Road across from Silver Lake Drive. The center is open 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday. For more details, call 858-668-1292 or visit poway.org/kiic.

Shop ‘n’ Adopt

Escondido Humane Society is discounting the fees of animals adopted on Wednesdays only if the adopter brings in items from the group’s wish list. The fee reduction will be double the gift price, so bring a receipt. Items can also be purchased online via EHS’ Amazon wish list.

To see the list, go to www.escondidohumanesociety.org/ehs_028.htm. For questions, call 760-888-2242.

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