Poway Digest – Issue of Aug. 9, 2012

Library acoustic concert

Bluegrass band Rusty Gait performs at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For more information, call 858-513-2900.

Concert at the Park

The last free summer concert at Old Poway Park will be by the Pomerado Community Band at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12 at Old Poway Park. Parking is free. For more details, call 858-668-4576.

Teen Catfish-O-Rama

Youths, ages 11-17, can be awarded for reeling in the biggest catfish during the Lake Poway Teen Catfish-O-Rama 3 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17. Lake Poway fishing permit required, $3 for ages 11-15, $6 for ages 16-17. For more details, call 858-668-4770.

Low-cost groceries

Get low-cost groceries once a month by reserving food packages ranging from $8 to $37 through the Poway Share Food Program. Orders can be placed between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays at the Poway Senior Center, 13094 Civic Center Drive, or online at www.powayshare.com until Aug. 16.  Distribution will be 8 to 9 a.m. Aug. 25 at the Poway Senior Center.

There are no requirements for participation in the Share Program. For more information, call Don at 858-229-6874 or Vicki at 858-229-6875 or email powayshare@cox.net.

CPR/infant life saving class

Parents and grandparents can learn CPR and infant life saving techniques in a class presented by the American Heart Association Saturday, Aug. 18 at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road, Poway. The CPR class is 8 a.m. to noon; the Infant Life Saving class is 1 to 4 p.m. Certification available. Cost is $30 for each session or $55 for both. For more details and to register, call 858-618-5952 or email csfamtree@aol.com.

Movie in the park

Come watch “Megamind” at the Poway Community Park at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18. This family-friendly event is free. For more information, call 858-668-4671.

Acupuncture for vets

A free acupuncture clinic for veterans is 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday at Heart of Healing Acupuncture, 13514 Pomerado Road, Suite F, Poway. For details, call 858-699-3015 or visit www.heartofhealingacupuncture.com.

Be part of Street Fair

Commercial and food vendor applications are still available for the Poway Days Street Fair Sept. 16. Deadline to avoid late fees is Aug. 31. Contact Buu Huynh at the Poway Chamber of Commerce at buu@poway.com.

Cowgirl boots, hats needed

PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre, is looking for donations of gently used ladies’ western boots, sizes 8-10, and traditional black western hats to use in its upcoming production of the musical “Cowgirls,” as part of the Poway Days celebration.

Tax receipts will be provided for all donations. To arrange pickup of donations, call Susan at 858-679-0410 or Lynn at 858-486-0606.

Donate magazines

Pomerado Hospital needs your used magazines for its waiting rooms and patient magazine cart. News magazine should be up to a month old and monthly magazines up to 3 months old. Bring the magazines to the hospital’s front desk. For more details, call 858-613-4659.

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.

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.

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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