Community Calendar: Issue of Jan. 22. 2015
THURSDAY, JAN. 22
POWAY CHAMBER MIXER — Members of the business community are invited to Poway Chamber of Commerce’s 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 mixer at Mt. Olive Church and Preschool, 14280 Poway Road. Cost: free to chamber members who preregister at www.poway.com and to prospective members request to be added to the guest list by calling 858-748-0016. At the door: $10 for chamber members and $25 for non-members after first complimentary admission.
DONATE PRODUCE — Donate backyard produce to help local families in need. Drop off between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. at either the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo or The Connection Church, 14047 Twin Peaks Road, Poway. Call 858-485-5449 for details.
FRIDAY, JAN. 23
PLAY BINGO — The San Rafael Parish’s Women’s Fellowship is holding a bingo party at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 in the parish hall, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Doors open at 6:30. Cost is $10 for eight games with three chances per game to win. Prizes will be gift cards. Call Mary at 858-674-1242 for more information.
SUNDAY, JAN. 25
SUPPORT THE LIBRARY — The second annual Bookin’ It for the Broncos 5K Fun Run/Walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 in Rancho Bernardo Community Park, 18448 W. Bernardo Drive. There will also be a vendor expo, live entertainment, giveaways and food, from 9 a.m. to noon. The run/walk registration fee is $35 for adults and $20 for students 17 and younger. For details, go to www.bookinitforthebroncos5k.com or call 858-568-2546.
PIZZA FUNDRAISER — The Community Food Connection will be holding a fundraiser from noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at Round Table Pizza, 13510 Poway Road. Present the fundraising flyer at the restaurant when you order and 15 percent of the total of your order will be donated to the Community Food Connection, which provides free food to residents in Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Sabre Springs, Rancho Penasquitos and Scripps Ranch. The flyer can also be used on carry out and delivery orders. Flyers will be available at the restaurant. For information, call 858-751-4613.
KING CONCERT — The Martin Luther King Community Choir will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at Hope United Methodist Church, 16550 Bernardo Heights Parkway, Rancho Bernardo. Free, but donations are accepted. Call 858-485-5840 for details.
MONDAY, JAN. 26
BIRD TALK — The Lake Hodges Native Plant Club will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 at the Rancho Bernard Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Mike Matherly of the Audubon Society will discuss “Nature’s Ambassadors: The Birds of San Diego’s Gardens.” Guests are welcome. Call 858-487-6661 for details.
KNITTERS MEET — The San Diego Knitters Guild will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26 at the Poway Senior Center, 13049 Civic Center Drive. The owner of the Ramona Country Yarn Store will be the speaker. Visit www.sandiegoknittingguild.com for details.
TUESDAY, JAN. 27
PLAN AHEAD — A free six-hour conference on helping families and seniors with end-of-life planning will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the Ed Brown Senior Center, 18402 W. Bernardo Drive in Rancho Bernardo Community Park. RSVP by Thursday, Jan. 22 at 1-800-827-4277. There will be morning refreshments and lunch provided plus community resource tables.
SILVER HAIR TSUNAMI — A group of expert advisers will teach retirees and those entering the retirement age — aka the “silver hair tsunami” — how taxes, estates and income can impact their investment or lifestyle decisions. The free presentation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive. For details, go to www.thesilverhairtsunami.com/events.
RIVER TALK — “The San Diego River: An archaeological and Historical Perspective” will be discussed by Natalie Brodie, senior cultural resources manager at LSA Associates when the San Diego County Archaelogical Society meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 at the Los Penasquitos Adobe, off Black Mountain Road, beyond Canyonside Community Park. Call 858-538-0935 or visit www.sdcas.org.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28
LEADERS OF CHANGE — Actress and comedian Kim Coles will speak at North San Diego Business Chamber’s 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 Leaders of Change breakfast. It will be at Maderas Golf Club, 17750 Old Coach Road in Poway. Coles will talk about the three keys you need to redesign your life and find the best you. Cost: $39 for NSDBC members and $59 for non-members. Register at 858-487-1767 or www.sdbusinesschamber.com.
SATURDAY, JAN. 31
SHRED-A-THON — Rancho Bernardo High School’s PTSA will hold a shred-a-thon and e-waste drop-off fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 in the Carmel Mountain Plaza parking lot in front of the Sears Outlet, 12080 Carmel Mountain Road in Carmel Mountain Ranch. Shredding available for $5 per box or $20 for five boxes. Computer hard drive removal and destruction is $20. Destruction of already removed hard drives is $10. Electronics can be dropped off for free. For questions, call 858-829-5190 or go to ptsa.rbhs@gmail.com.
KNIGHTS CRAB FEST — The St. Michael’s Knights of Columbus are holding their second annual Knights Crab Fest from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 in St. Michael’s Catholic Church’s Holy Family Center, 15410 Pomerado Road in Poway. Tickets are only available in advance, sold until Jan. 25 at www.knightscrabfest.com and priced at $50 per person, four for $175 or eight for $350. Proceeds will benefit the church’s youth ministries, including Cub Scout Pack 654, Boy Scout Troop 654, 10 Girl Scout troops, Holy Family Center Servers and High School Youth Ministry, plus Knights of Columbus charities. Questions? Call 858-382-6030.
SUNDAY, FEB. 1
GO BOWLING — The second annual SuperBOWL fundraiser benefitting the Ed Brown Senior Center will be held in two sessions — 3 to 5 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. — on Sunday, Feb. 1 at Poway Fun Bowl, 12941 Poway Road. Cost: $20 per individual or $70 for a team of four. Reserve your lane at https://edbrownsuperbowl2015.eventbee.com or call 858-487-9324.
TUESDAY, FEB. 3
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 in both English and Spanish from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3; Thursday, Feb. 5 and Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Midland Elementary, 13910 Midland Road in Poway. Free childcare for school-aged children is available. Register in advance at 858-668-4084.
THURSDAY, FEB. 5
CARTOONIST IN RB — Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Steve Breen will speak at the 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 Rancho Bernardo Woman’s Club luncheon. It will be at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Breen has worked for U-T San Diego since 2001, won several other awards and has also written several children’s books. Cost: $26. RSVP with Fern Kravets at 760-741-6620.
FOR DIVORCED PARENTS — Poway Unified is offering the free workshop “How to Peacefully Co-Parent Your Children Through a Divorce” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at Chaparral Elementary, 17250 Tannin Drive in Poway. Register in advance at 858-668-4084. Walk-ins will be accommodated on a first-come basis.
FRIDAY, FEB. 6
PADRES LUNCHEON — The 18th annual Padres Spring Training Kickoff Luncheon, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Poway, CA Foundation, will be held at noon Friday, Feb. 6 in the St. Michael’s Holy Family Center, 15546 Pomerado Road. Player pre-season comments, lunch and live and silent auctions. Tickets are $40. Purchase online at www.powaykiwanis.org. Local ticket outlets posted on the site as well.
SATURDAY, FEB. 7
CRAFT MARKET — The Poway Arts & Crafts Guild will hold its Boardwalk Craft Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 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.”
THURSDAY, FEB. 12
WOMEN’S GROUP — Storyteller Marilyn McPhie will tell tales about love, wine, chocolate and Valentine’s Day during the 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 Diamond Gateway Women’s Organization meeting. It will be held at the Mount Carmel Church of the Nazarene, 10060 Carmel Mountain Road in Rancho Penasquitos. For details, call Dael at 858-484-4022.
