Community Calendar: Issue of April 23, 2013

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

HAVE A TEENAGER? — Poway Unified is offering its “Active Parenting of Teens” series that gives parents the skills they need to use effective discipline, teach responsibility and communicate with their teens on topics such as drugs, sexuality and peer pressure. The four-class series will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 23, 30, May 7 and 14 at Black Mountain Middle School, 9353 Oviedo Street in Rancho Penasquitos. Cost is $39 per person or $69 per couple plus $15 per book. Advance registration required. Call 858-668-4084 or go to www.theparentworkshops.com.

BLOOD DRIVE — The San Diego Blood Bank will accepted donations from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 23 at Starbuck’s Coffee, 10625 Scripps Poway Parkway, Scripps Ranch. Free beverage with donation. Visit www.sandiegobloodbank.org to reserve a time.

CELEBRATION — Oak Valley Middle School and Del Norte High School will benefit from the proceeds from a first anniversary party, to be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 at Sky Facial Plastic Surgery, 16918 Dove Canyon Road, Suite 208, in 4S Ranch. Opportunity drawings, chair messages, makeup sessions and more. RSVP by 858-381-4801.

DNHS MUSICAL — Del Norte High will present “The Wedding Singer” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 23 in the DNHS Performing Arts Center, 16601 Nighthawk Lane in 4S Ranch. Tickets at the door are $7 for students and $10 for adults.

FRIDAY,APRIL 24

BINGO — San Rafael Catholic Church Women’s Fellowship is welcoming adults (no kids) to a bingo party on Friday, April 24 in San Rafael’s parish center, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and bingo will start at 7 p.m. Cost: $10 for eight games. Prizes will be gift cards. Refreshments will be available. Proceeds support the parish’s outreach projects. Call Mary Van Hee at 858-674-1242.

DNHS MUSICAL — Del Norte High will present “The Wedding Singer” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 24 in the DNHS Performing Arts Center, 16601 Nighthawk Lane in 4S Ranch. Tickets at the door are $7 for students and $10 for adults.

SATURDAY,APRIL 25

RELAY FOR LIFE — The 24-hour Relay for Life in Poway will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 25 and conclude at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 26 at Lake Poway, 14644 Lake Poway Road. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Register and get more details at www.relayforlife.org/powayca.

SHREDDING EVENT — The Poway High PTSA will host a document shredding event from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 25 in the north parking lot, near the stadium ticket booth. No need to remove staples or paper clips. Cost: $5 per box (no limit). Cash and checks accepted. Unloading help available. Call 858-205-4122 for more information.

GET PAMPERED — LifeBridge Church is offering a one-day getaway for women, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25 at the church, 17645 W. Bernardo Drive in Rancho Bernardo. For $10, women will receive pampering services, lunch and connect with other area women. The speaker will be Jamie Bowman, who will talk about finding rest in busy times. Free childcare is available to those who request it when signing up. RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/m9lprrj.

CHEER VOLUNTEERS — The annual Hats Off to Volunteers recognition ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25 in the Rancho Bernardo High School Performing Arts Center, 13010 Paseo Lucido. Admission is free.

TWIN PEAKS FUNDRAISER — The Twin Peaks Foundation is holding its 15th annual Spring Auction to benefit Twin Peaks Middle School on Saturday, April 25 at the Bernardo Heights Country Club. All proceeds will go for technology upgrades, educational programs and resources needed to support the school. To purchase tickets go to www.twinpeaksfoundation.eventbrite.com. For information contact Joy Ulrich at joyulrich@cox.net or Ginger Abbott at gingertx@hotmail.com.

CREEK TO BAY CLEANUP — I Love a Clean San Diego is holding its annual Creek to Bay Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 25. There are several locations in Poway and Rancho Bernardo that need volunteers to pick up trash, clear brush and otherwise beautify the area. Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to sign up online at www.creektobay.org.

DNHS MUSICAL — Del Norte High will present “The Wedding Singer” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25 in the DNHS Performing Arts Center, 16601 Nighthawk Lane in 4S Ranch. Tickets at the door are $7 for students and $10 for adults.

GROWING HERBS — The University of California Cooperative Extension and the Healthy Garden-Healthy Home Program are sponsoring a free workshop on growing your own herb garden from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25 at the 4S Ranch Library, 10433 Reserve Drive. Call 858-822-6932 for details.

SUNDAY,APRIL 26

HEALTH FAIR — The 8th annual St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church Health Faire will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the church, 16275 Pomerado Road. An assortment of heath-related vendors plus child fingerprinting and DNA service and fire department truck display.

BLOOD DRIVE — LifeBridge Church is sponsoring the American Red Cross bloodmobile from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sunday, April 26 in the church parking lot, 17645 W. Bernardo Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Schedule an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org and use code “lifebridge.” Call 858-487-7676 for details.

STREET FAIR — Poway’s Spring Family Festival will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 26 on Midland Road between Poway Road and Hilleary Place. The outdoor street fair will feature food, live music, children’s entertainment and booths for businesses and local crafters. Admission is free. For details, call Poway Chamber of Commerce at 858-748-0016.

START RACING — The Church at Rancho Bernardo is holding its annual AWANA Grand Prix from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 26 at the church, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court. The AWANA car kits are $6 and the church will hold a free car-cutting workshop from 12:15 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19 to help children get their cars ready. For details, send an email to lisak@thechurchrb.org or call Morgan at 858-592-2434 ext. 304.

MONDAY, APRIL 27

KNITTERS MEET — The San Diego Knitting Guild will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, April 27 at the Poway Senior Center, 13094 Civic Center Drive. The speaker will be a representative of the Plymouth Yarn Co, Visitors welcome. Visit www.sandiegoknittingguild.com for details.

ALL ABOUT PLANTS — The Lake Hodges Native Plant Club will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, April 27 at the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Patrick Anderson, whose drought-tolerant garden has been featured in many magazines, will be the speaker. Details at www.lhnpc.org.

TUESDAY,APRIL 28

BE A POSITIVE PARENT — Jewish Family Services is offering a free, three-part seminar to parents on topics such as resiliency, independence, respect and cooperation in children. Its purpose is to promote family harmony, reduce parent-child conflicts, foster successful peer relationships and prepare children for successful experiences at school. The series will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 28; Thursday, April 30 and Tuesday, May 5 at Rolling Hills Elementary, 15255 Penasquitos Drive in Rancho Penasquitos. Free childcare for school-aged children is available. Register in advance at 858-668-4084.

INTERNET GAMING DISORDER — A free parent education session on “Internet Gaming Disorder - Part Two” will be offered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 in the Del Norte High School Library, 16601 Nighthawk Lane in 4S Ranch. RSVP at 858-668-4084.

LEARN ABOUT THE CHONTAL — The history of the Chontal people of Oaxaca, Mexico will be the topic of a program by Dr. Daniel Zborover, a visiting scholar at the Center for US-Mexican Studies at UCSD, to be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 at the Los Penasquitos Adobe, off Black Mountain Roadm beyond Canyonside Community Park, in Rancho Penasquitos. For detail, visit www. sdcas,org.

THURSDAY,APRIL 30

BUSINESS TALK — Jim Stewart, founder and president/CEO of Sharper Counsel LLC, will talk about strategies for building a commitment culture at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30. He will explain corporate culture and how to grow a culture where people thrive. A full breakfast will be served during the presentation. It will be at North San Diego Business Chamber, 10875 Rancho Bernardo Road Suite 104 in Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $25 for chamber members, $45 for non-members. Register at 858-487-1767 or sdbusinesschamber.com.

CHILD SAFETY — Children of all ages and their parents can attend a free “Stranger Danger” presentation at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 30 in the Rancho Bernardo Library’s second floor community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. San Diego police officers and McGruff the Crime Dog will focus on what children should do when approached by strangers, what parents can do to help their children understand various situations and how to report incidents. It is hosted by Rancho Bernardo Community Council.

TEENS AND DRUGS WORKSHOP — The Church at Rancho Bernardo and New Life House of San Diego will present a community awareness event from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30 in the church’s main auditorium, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Drive. Free and open to all. Call 858-592-2434 ext. 306 for information.

SOFTBALL GAME — Teams representing the City of Poway and Poway Chamber of Commerce will compete in a softball game from 5 to 6 p.m. at SportsPlex USA, 12349 McIvers Court, Poway. The monthly chamber mixer will immediately follow, Visit www.poway.com for more information.

FRIDAY,MAY 1

CONTEMPLATIVE ROSARY— San Rafael’s Parish Choir will sing during a 7 p.m. Friday, May 1 contemplative rosary at San Rafael Catholic Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. In addition to singing the decades there will be scripture readings pertaining to the Glorious Mysteries. Admission is free. All are welcome. Call 858-487-4314.

EVENING HIKE— An “almost-full moon hike” will be held at 7:15 p.m. Friday, May 1 along the Bernardo Bay trails. Participants for the free event can meet at the Bernardo Bay Trail near Lake Hodges, just north of Rancho Bernardo Community Park, 18448 W. Bernardo Drive. For directions, go to www.sdrp.org or call 858-674-2270.

SATURDAY, MAY 2

CRAFT MARKET — The Poway Arts & Crafts Guild will hold its Boardwalk Craft Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2 in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. Admission is free. Offerings are connected to traditional arts and crafts done at the turn of the 20th century and feature a variety of mediums, such as wood, metal, glass, clay, fabric, fibers, painting, drawing, soap making and photography. For details, call 858-486-3497 or go to www.poway.org/oldpowaypark and click on “Boardwalk Craft Market.”

LOCAL HISTORY— Richard Carrico, a scholar and researcher of Indians of California and northern Mexico, will talk about the significance of Native American placenames in the region at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 2 in the Rancho Bernardo History Museum at Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte. The event is free, part of Rancho Bernardo Historical Society’s speakers series. For details, go to www.RBHistoricalSociety.org.

OLD-WEST LUNCHEON — The Diamond Gateway Women’s Organization will have a Western-theme for its 16th annual spring luncheon and fundraiser, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2 in the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club, 14050 Carmel Ridge Road in Carmel Mountain Ranch. The fundraiser will benefit Operation America Cares plus Friends & Family Community Connection. Tickets are $35, only sold in advance. Space is limited. Contact Dael Kiesler at 619-252-0804 to RSVP.

PAGEANT MEETING — Girls and young women, ages 6 to 22 who live or attend school within Poway Unified School District boundaries can enter the Miss 4S Ranch pageant that is part of the Council for Youth Empowerment. There are five age divisions. A candidate informational meeting will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at Panera Bread, 10430 Craftsman Way in 4S Ranch. The pageant will be held on May 17 at Del Norte High School. For details, contact Tina Cota at 858-822-9459 or TinaCota@RanchAndVillageHomes.com.

WORLD LABYRINTH DAY — Celebrate the 7th annual World Labyrinth Day at the All Faiths Center, 17762 St. Andrews Drive, Poway. A light buffet lunch at noon will be followed by an orientation at noon and a 1 p.m. walk. $15 for lunch. Call 858-487-8885 for details.

SUNDAY,MAY 3

ANNUAL HIGH TEA — The Soroptimist International Clubs of Poway and Rancho Bernardo are holding their fifth annual High Tea from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo. The event will include a fashion show and silent auction. It will benefit the transitional housing program for domestic violence victims and other programs supporting women and children. Tickets are $65 and are available at www.highteafashionshow.org or www.facebook/com/groups/hatsonforhightea.

SPRING SYMPOSIUM — The Poway Interfaith Team will hold its 5th annual Spring Symposium and its first Young Adult Symposium, “Faith, Culture and Practices,” from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3 at Ner Tamid Synagogue, 15318 Pomeado Road, Poway. Young adults will brief present “How My Faith Has Made Me Who I Am” and will facilitate round table discussions. A vegetarian potluck will follow. RSVP at 858-487-8885.

WEDNESDAY,MAY 6

SEVEN OAKS GARDEN CLUB — The Seven Oaks Garden Club is holding its annual local garden tour at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 6 in the north parking lot at the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Dr. in Rancho Bernardo. The tour is free for members, non-members are welcome but asked for a donation of $5.

THURSDAY,MAY 7

FASHION SHOW — Rancho Bernardo Woman’s Club will host a fashion show featuring clothing from Chico’s during its 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 7 luncheon at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Cost: $26. Guests are welcome. RSVP with Fern at 760-741-6620.

TUESDAY,MAY 12

CITY ATTORNEY AT COGG — San Diego City Attorney Jan Goldsmith will talk about “Saving San Diego” during the 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 12 Conservative Order for Good Government luncheon in Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway in Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $25 for non-COGG members. RSVP by Friday, May 8 with Rose Marie Dishman at 858-676-6186 or RoseMarie@COGGrb.com.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

BUSINESS MIXER — North San Diego Business Chamber will hold its Regional Connect networking event from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 in the Courtyard by Marriott, 11611 Bernardo Plaza Court in Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $35 for non-chamber members. Free to chamber members who RSVP by May 12 (limit five employees) and $10 at the door. Register at 858-487-1767 or sdbusinesschamber.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 14

CHAT WITH COUNTY REP — San Diego County Supervisor Dave Roberts provides a monthly opportunity for his Third District constituents to meet with him in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. He is available on the second Thursday of each month between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The next opportunity is Thursday, May 14. No appointment is needed, but if you’d like one, contact Diane Porter at 619-531-5533 or diane.porter@sdcounty.ca.gov. The Third District includes Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Sabre Springs and Rancho Penasquitos.

SATURDAY, MAY 16

ORGANIC GARDENING — Giselle Schoniger, an organic gardening educator at Kellogg Garden Products, will talk about holistic health care in your garden at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16. The free talk will explain organic garden practices. It will be held at the Sunshine Care gardens, 12695 Monte Vista Road in Poway. To RSVP, call Roy Wilburn at 858-472-6059. Park along the road and a free shuttle is available to the site.