Community Calendar: Issue of Feb. 26, 2015

FRIDAY, FEB. 27

STATE OF THE REGION — North San Diego Business Chamber will hold its annual State of the Region luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at Sony Electronics, 16535 Via Esprillo in Rancho Bernardo. The keynote speaker will be Diane Harkey, the Fourth District Board of Equalization member. Cost: $49 for NSDBC members, $69 for non-members. RSVP at www.sdbusinesschamber.com or 858-487-1767.

DEMOCRATS TO MEET — Don Greene, vice chairman for North County, will discuss issues facing Democrats in the county at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27 during the Rancho Bernardo Democratic Club meeting. It will be at Coco’s Restaurant, 16759 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Attending the meeting is free, lunch is optional. For details, call 858-224-3981 or send an email to rbdemocraticclub@gmail.com.

SAN RAFAEL FISH FRY — The Knights of Columbus at San Rafael Catholic Church are holding their weekly Fish Fry during Lent. It will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27. Tickets sold at the door are $12 for adults and $5 for children 4 to 12 years. San Rafael is at 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Call 858-487-4314 for details.

SATURDAY, FEB. 28

COLLEGE BOUND? — College Planning Source is offering a free college planning workshop for high school students and their families from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 in the Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, 12095 World Trade Drive. Register at www.collegeplanningsource.com or 858-676-0700.

RAIN HARVESTING — Learn how to collect your rainwater so it can be used to irrigate your landscaping by attending a seminar from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at 13404 Cricket Hill in Poway. The seminar is hosted by the Poway Valley Garden Club and Sustainable Poway. For details, contact Pam at 858-592-0377 or pamkirpalani@gmail.com.

BUSINESS WOMEN — Helping Women Help Themselves is offering a free, small business seminar from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. To register, go to www.hwht.org/seminars. For questions, email Sandra Raygoza at sandra@hwht.org.

MONDAY,MARCH 2

LIFE AFTER DEATH? — San Diego author Carolyn Jaynes will talk about her book, “Sprinkles from Heaven: Stories of Serendipity,” from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, March 2 at the North County Inland Senior Center, 15905 Pomerado Road in Poway. Jaynes will share her personal story, give a brief lecture, invite participants to share their own experiences, answer questions and sign books. Admission is free.

TUESDAY,MARCH 3

CLASS FOR PARENTS — Poway Unified is offering “Parenting with Second Step: Skills for Academic and Social Success at Home,” geared toward parents of children ages 5 to 11. The four-class series will be held from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 10, 17 and 24 at Stone Ranch Elementary, 16150 4S Ranch Parkway in 4S Ranch. 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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

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 community 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. Wednesday, March 4, 11, 18 and 25 at Mesa Verde Middle School, 8375 Entreken Way 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.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5

LEARN ABOUT CHAMBER — Poway Chamber of Commerce is holding a membership orientation for members and prospective members from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5 in its new office at 14005-B Midland Road in Poway. Admission is free and light refreshments will be provided. RSVP at www.poway.com or call 858-748-0016.

RB WOMAN’S CLUB— Marine biologist Lin Craft, an award-winning nature photographer, will be the guest speaker at the 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 5 Rancho Bernardo Woman’s Club luncheon. It will be at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks. Cost: $26. Guests are welcome. RSVPs required by calling Fern at 760-741-6620. For details on becoming a member, call Jan at 858-487-6942 or Diana at 858-484-8958.

ESTATE PLANNING FOR PETS — San Diego Humane Society is offering a free estate planning seminar for you, your family and your pets from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at Cocina del Charro, 890 W. Valley Parkway in Escondido. Topics to be discussed include an introduction to wills and trusts, pet trusts, planning for your pets to be taken care of after you are gone, charitable giving, retirement and tax-planning strategies and investment income. Lunch will be provided. RSVP by Friday, Feb. 27 at 619-243-3443.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6

DONATE BLOOD — GEICO will host a blood drive for the San Diego Blood Bank from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 in the GEICO parking lot, 14111 Danielson Street in Poway. Donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 114 pounds and be in good health. They should eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids prior to donating. For an appointment, go to www.SanDiegoBloodBank.org or call 800-469-7322.

SAN RAFAEL FISH FRY — The Knights of Columbus at San Rafael Catholic Church are holding their weekly Fish Fry during Lent. It will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 6. Tickets sold at the door are $12 for adults and $5 for children 4 to 12 years. San Rafael is at 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Call 858-487-4314 for details.

LENTEN FISH BAKE— The Knights of Columbus at St. Michael’s Catholic Church will hold their Lenten Fish Bake from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 6 in the parish’s Holy Family Center, 15410 Pomerado Road, Poway. Cost is $7 for one fish piece, $8 for two and all-you-can-eat for $9. Children under age 7 are $4. Call 858-487-4755 for details.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

CRAFT MARKET — The Poway Arts & Crafts Guild will hold its Boardwalk Craft Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7 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.”

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

MU PHI EPSILON — All initiated members of the international music fraternity, Mu Phi Epsilon, are invited to a San Diego alumni meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8 in the Rancho Bernardo home of President Jean Fortna. The program will feature songs from Broadway’s “golden days.” For meeting details, send an email to Jeanfortna@san.rr.com.

BARBECUE FUNDRAISER — The Backyard Produce Project’s fifth annual barbecue fundraiser will be 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8 in the project’s gardens at Sunshine Care, 12695 Monte Vista Road in Poway. Tickets are $10 per person, available only in advance through March 6 at www.sunshinecare.com. For questions, call Lisa Lipsey at 858-752-8197.

MONDAY, MARCH 9

POLITICAL TALK — The League of Women Voters Rancho Bernardo-Poway Unit will discuss the role of money in politics, which will include a review and update on the national League’s position on this issue, at 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 9. They will meet in the TV room at The Gateway, 12751 Gateway Road in Poway. All are welcome to attend. Admission is free.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10

MEET THE AUTHORS — The annual Brandeis Book and Author Luncheon starts at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 10 in Bernardo Heights Country Club, 12990 Paseo Lucido, Rancho Bernardo. Authors will be Susan Meissner (“A Fall of Marigolds”), Michelle Gable (“A Paris Apartment”), Dr. Kelly Parsons (“Doing Harm”) and J. Elke Ertle (“Walled-In: A West Berlin girl’s journey to freedom”). Cost: $55. RSVP deadline is March 5. Contact Leslie Goldstein at 760-317-1819.