Community Calendar: Issue of Jan. 29, 2015
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.
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. Event includes 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.”
PHI BETA PHI PARTY — A Valentine party and dinner for Phi Beta Phi alumnae, husbands and guests will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Call 858-613-3926 for more information.
MUSICAL FLASHBACK — “Flashback, It Might Get Loud” will be presented by the Rancho Bernardo High School Musicians’ Club at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 in the school’s Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $7 pre-sale or $10 at the door. Email rbmusicansclub@gmail.com for more information.
TUESDAY, FEB. 10
POLICE CHIEF IN RB — San Diego Police Department Chief Shelley Zimmerman will be the speaker for the 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 Conservative Order for Good Government luncheon. It will be at Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway, Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $25 for non-COGG members. RSVP by Friday, Feb. 6 with Carol Prendergast at 858-676-6186 or carol@cuprendergast.com.
LIKE CHOCOLATE? — The Rancho Bernardo Chapter of Brandeis National Committee will host its “Chocolate Extravaganza” at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 in the Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center, 18448 W. Bernardo Drive in Rancho Bernardo Community Park. DeAnna Manley will perform her “Great American Songbook” and there will be lots of chocolate and non-chocolate refreshments served. Cost: $15. RSVP by sending a check to Trudy Holleb, P.O. Box 270158, San Diego, CA 92198. Questions? Call Linda at 858-487-8041.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11
MAKE A DOLL — The Aviva Chapter of Hadassah will hold an Adopt-a-Doll stuffing session at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 in the Eastview Community Center, 17520 Drayton Hall Way in Rancho Bernardo. Community volunteers are welcome. All supplies are provided. The dolls are given to hospitalized children in San Diego and Jerusalem. For details, call Rose Greenberg at 858-487-5882.
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 Wednesday, Feb. 11 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.
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.
FRIDAY, FEB. 13
DATE NIGHT — The Real Marriage Ministry at The Church at Rancho Bernardo is offering a “Marriage Date Night and Kids Night Out” activity from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 at the church, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court. Couples get dinner and dessert and night of entertainment by stand-up comedian and impressionist Scott Wood. Cost: $30 per couple. Childcare is also available. This is a community event. To register for date night, contact Pam Ingold at pam@thechurchrb.org or 858-592-2434 ext. 306. To register for childcare, contact Lisa Kadel at lisak@thechurchrb.org.
SATURDAY, FEB. 14
RENEW YOUR VOWS — All Faith Center invites couples from all faiths to renew their vows at a cermeony to be held at sunset on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the home of Rev. Dr. Abigail Albert, 17762 St. Andrews Drive, Poway. Group ceremony, certificate, group and couple photographs, a walk in the labyrinth, cake and refreshments are included in the $35 per-couple fee. Reserve by Feb. 10 by caling 858-487-8885.
SWEETHEART DANCE — The San Diego Marriage Enounter’s annual Sweeheart Dance will be held from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the St. Michael’s Holy Family Center, 15546 Pomeardo Road, Poway. Open to married couples. $50 per couple. Silent auction. Suggested $2 donation for drinks. Details at www.wwme-sandiego.org.
SUNDAY,FEB. 15
MUSIC CONCERT — Dean Ratzman brings his “The Swingin’ with Dean Show” to the Ed Brown Senior Center for its next “Sunday Afternoon @ 3” event. Ratzman will perform a smooth compilation of ‘40s swing; big band; jazz standards; ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s jazz; blues; rock and soul at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15 in the center, 18402 W. Bernardo Drive in Rancho Bernardo Community Park. All ages welcome. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. For details, call 858-487-9324.
TUESDAY, FEB. 17
TROUBLE SLEEPING? — Dr. Jose S. Loredo will present “Why can’t I sleep? Changes in sleep with age” at the Tuesday, Feb. 17 American Association of University Women Rancho Bernardo Chapter meeting. It will start with at brown bag lunch at 12:30 p.m. followed by the program at 1 p.m. in the RB Swim & Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Loredo is director of the UCSD Sleep Medicine Center and practices pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine at the San Diego Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. For details, call Mary Ellen Stampfli at 858-487-4135.
FRIDAY,FEB. 20
LENTEN ROSARY — San Rafael Catholic Church is inviting everyone to a Lenten Sung Contemplative Rosary at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 in the church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo. It will feature the Sorrowful Mysteries and include scriptural references, songs and icons reflecting the events of Christ’s passion and death. Call 858-487-4314.
