Community Calendar - Issue of April 19, 2012

THURSDAY, APRIL 19

POWAY KIWANIS CLUB -

Marilyn Phenow talks about the Ronald McDonald House “Red Shoe Day”

fundraiser

at a meeting of the Poway Kiwanis Club 7 a.m. Thursday, April 19 at the Hamburger Factory in Old Poway Park. For more information, go to www.powaykiwanis.org.

SUPPORT GROUP MEETS

• Poway Employment and Community Options talks about their Super Shredders and Vending Express programs at a meeting of Parent Advocates Seeking Solutions, a support group for parents of children ages 15 and older who have a developmental disability, 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road, Poway in Building D. Room 3-E. For more information. visit www.powaypass.com.

CEC AT RB

• “Archeological Finds in San Diego Construction” is presented by Kesler Randall, M.S., at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at the Continuing Education Center at the Remington Club II, 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Randall is the collections manager of Fossil Vertebrates for the San Diego Museum of Natural History. The cost is $5 for CEC members, $7 for non-members.

RB ROTARY -

Lesley Cohn of the Cohn Restaurant Group talks about the family-owned company and its newest addition, Vintana in the Escondido Lexus building, at a meeting of the Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club noon Thursday, April 19 at the Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway. More information at www.rbrotary.org.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20

RB COMPUTER CLUB -

Bob Lear presents a program on “Team Viewer” software, which implements connection between remote PC systems, at a meeting of the Rancho Bernardo Computer Club 10 a.m. Friday, April 20 in the Community Room of the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Visitors welcome.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21

RELAY FOR LIFE

• Support cancer research at Relay for Life at Lake Poway starting 9 a.m. Saturday, April 21 and ending 9 a.m. Sunday, April 22. For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org/powayca.

POMERADO HOSPITAL ANNIVERSARY -

Celebrate the 35th anniversary of Pomerado Hospital 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21. Carol LeBeau emcees the event featuring refreshments, free health screenings and kids’ activities. For more details, go to pph.org/birthday.

TASTE OF POWAY

• Enjoy great local food and an auction while supporting Twin Peaks Middle School students and their technology program at Taste of Poway Food Fest 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at the Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo Del Verano, Rancho Bernardo. Tickets are $35 and include tastings from restaurants and breweries and entertainment. To purchase tickets, go to www.twinpeaksauction@everbrite.com, www.powayusd.com or call 858-437-7103.

WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE

• A self-defense and safety awareness workshop for women 12 and up is 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21 at The Church at Rancho Bernardo, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court. Free to first 60 students. Pre-register by calling 858-484-7614 or email tomdarien@sbcglobal.net.

LAKE HODGES PHOTO WALK

• Take photos while on a slow walk on the Bernardo Bay Trail during a photography excursion of Lake Hodges with the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 21. Meet at the staging area off West Bernardo Drive. Cost is $20 per person. For details, visit sdrp.org.

RB AAUW BRUNCH

• Rancho Bernardo AAUW holds a champagne brunch 9 a.m. Saturday April 21 at the Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Drive. Primatologist and Darwinian feminist Amy Parish, Ph.D., speaks on “Love and Marriage.” Cost is $35. For reservations, call 858-451-0728.

SURVEY WILDLIFE

• The San Diego Tracking Team holds a beginning class on how to identify tracks and scats of wildlife 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at the Adobe Ranch House in the Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve. This class is in preparation for participation in wildlife surveys. Fee $25. For more details, email info@sdtt.org, call 760-715-4102 or visit www.sdtt.org.

4S LIBRARY FUNDRAISER -

Buy Silpada jewelry and 33 percent of profits go to support the 4S Ranch Library at a fundraiser 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 21 in the Reserve Apartments clubhouse next to the library, 10433 Reserve Drive.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22

JEWISH FOOD FESTIVAL

• ‘Nosh Around the World’ at the San Diego Jewish Food Festival 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Sunday, April 22 at Temple Adat Shalom, 15905 Pomerado Road, Poway. Enjoy samples of ethnic food in between entertainment and activities. For more details, visit www.sdjewishfoodfest.com.

CLASSICAL CONCERT

• The Classical Music Society presents the Romantic Trio playing French horn, oboe and piano trios by Classical and Romantic composers 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, 16889 Espola Drive, Poway. Cost is $5 students, $25 adults. For more information, call 858-385-0659 or contact classical@san.rr.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 23

RB DEMOCRATIC CLUB

• Dave Roberts, candidate for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, is the speaker at the Rancho Bernardo Democratic Club meeting 7 p.m. Monday, April 23 in the Remington Club II, 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo. For details, call 858-674-7422.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24

RB SUNRISE ROTARY

• Brett Weiss of Scan Diego examines the deterioration and salvaging of pre-digital media at Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 24 at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road. Presentation is at 8 a.m. Stay for breakfast for $15. More details at www.rbsunriserotary.org.

HADASSAH CARD PARTY

• Aviva Chapter of Hadassah holds its Card and Table Game Party at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 24 at Ner Tamid Synagogue, 15318 Pomerado Road, Poway. The event include lunch and snacks. Send a $20 check to Barbara Kotkin, 17141 Ruette Campana, San Diego, CA 92128.

MONEY FOR COLLEGE

• “Show Me the Money for College,” a class offered by Poway Adult Education, is 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at Rancho Bernardo High School, 13010 Paseo Lucido, Room SW1. Preregistration required. Register for class #101513 at www.powayadultschool.com or call 858-668-4024.

NATIVE PLANT CLUB

• Patrick McConnell describes the challenges of maintaining natural lands at a meeting of the Lake Hodges Native Plant Club 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. For more details, go to lhnpc.org or call 858-487-6661.

‘COMPASSIONATE DOWNSIZING’

• Find out how to downsize and declutter at “Compassionate Downsizing,” a free program offered by Palomar Health 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at the Palomar Health Building, 12835 Black Mountain Road, Rancho Penasquitos. For more details, call 760-796-6860.

SENIOR HEALTH SCREENING FAIR

• “Aging Gracefully,” a free health screening fair, is 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24 at Emmanuel Faith Community Church, 639 Felicita Ave., Escondido. Call 760-781-2120 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25

RB LIBRARY CONCERT

• Members of the San Diego Symphony perform the Brahms Horn Trio, along with works by Dvorak and Debussy, at the Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library concert at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 in the library community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive.

THURSDAY, APRIL 26

DONATE PRODUCE -

Donate backyard produce to help local families in need. 8:30 am - 2 p.m. Thursday, April 26. Collection sites are the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo, and The Connection Church, 14047 Twin Peaks Road in Poway. For more information, contact jradatz@att.net or 858-485-5449.

POWAY KIWANIS CLUB -

Poway Mayor Don Higginson discusses the state of the city at a meeting of the Poway Kiwanis Club 7 a.m. Thursday, April 26 at the Hamburger Factory in Old Poway Park. For more information, go to www.powaykiwanis.org.

CEC AT RB

• The Mingei International Museum is the topic of museum director Rod Sidner at the Continuing Education Center of Rancho Bernardo at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at the Remington Club II, 16916 Hierba Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Cost is $5, members; $7, nonmembers. For more details, call 858-487-0464 or go to www.cecrb.com.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY ARTS FORUM -

The formation of a San Diego County arts council is the subject of a forum 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road, Poway. RSVP to rsvp@artpulse.org.

RB ROTARY -

Rotarian Lew Tyler talks about his travels to Australia and a boat regatta he attends at a meeting of the Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club noon Thursday, April 26 at the Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway. More information at www.rbrotary.org.

RB COMMUNITY COUNCIL

• Learn more about smart meters and solar panels from SDG&E representatives Howard Levin, major projects manager, and Amber Starbuck, north coastal public affairs manager, at the Rancho Bernardo Community Council meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26 in the Oaks North Community Center, 12578 Oaks North Drive, Rancho Bernardo.

RB TEA PARTY -

“How to Talk to a Couch Potato,” encouraging everyone getting involved and stepping up the plate, is the topic of Ray Usell, Ph.D., at a meeting of the Rancho Bernardo Tea Party 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27

TURTLEBACK FUNDRAISER

• Go Hawaiian at a family luau fundraiser 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 27 at Turtleback Elementary School, 15855 Turtleback Road, Rancho Bernardo. The event includes gourmet food trucks, shave ice, Hawaiian entertainment, children’s activities and silent auction. Admission is free. For more details, visit turtlebackeducationfoundation.org.

JAZZ FESTIVAL

• Poway High School Jazz Festival, 2 p.m. Friday, April 27 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. The festival will feature 12 middle school and high school jazz ensembles from all over Southern California. The main attraction will feature the Palomar Jazz Orchestra at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults (18-plus), students $5. Tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, email ChasePado@cox.net.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28

TRAIN SONG FESTIVAL

• Revisit the age of steam at the Train Song Festival noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28 in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. Featuring train displays, entertainment, and train rides for a nominal fee, and maybe a train robbery. For details, go to www.poway.org/oldpowaypark or call 858-668-4576.

‘TABLE FOR 8’

• “Table for 8,” a fundraiser for the Ed Brown Senior Center featuring food, entertainment and drawings, is 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the center, 18402 W. Bernardo Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Tickets are $40 each if purchased before April 20; then go to $45. Table for eight is $300. Make reservations by calling 858-487-9324.

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

• Support the Martin & Delia Gold Neighborhood Healthcare Center and enjoy barbecue and live music by the Bayou Brothers at the Classic Car Show at the Arbors 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at 12979 Rancho Penasquitos Blvd. Donation is $20 per adult, $10 for children 12 and under, free for children 5 and under. Sponsored by Poway Soroptimists.

SOROPTIMIST HIGH TEA

• The annual high tea for Soroptimists of Rancho Bernardo and Poway is 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road. Along with formal tea service is a fashion show, raffles and prizes for the most elegant, fun and creative hats. Tickets, $35 per person. Proceeds benefit Transitional Housing Program. RSVP by April 21 to 858-755-1268 or Pat.Hamilton49@yahoo.com. For more information, call 858-679-3442.

STRING QUARTET CONCERT

• Quartet Nouveau, a string quartet, perform classical music 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at a free concert at Hope United Methodist Church, 16550 Bernardo Heights Parkway, Rancho Bernardo. Free-will offering will be taken for Music Ministry of Hope.

MISS POWAY PAGEANT

• A new Miss Poway and Miss Teen Poway will be crowned at the Miss Poway pageant 4 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road. Admission is $5. For details, visit www.MissPoway.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29

CHILI COOK-OFF -

Help judge the best chili along with judges Bishop Cirilo Flores Fr. Frank Fawcett and Fr. Pat Murphy at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Chili Cook-off 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at 13451 Stoney Peak Road in Rancho Penasquitos. For more details, call 858-484-1070.

MONDAY, APRIL 30

BARIATRIC SURGERY

• How to make right choices when considering bariatric surgery are explained by Kelly Hutchinson of Pomerado Health at a free class 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 30 at the Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, 15611 Pomerado Road, Poway. To register, call 800-628-2880 or visit www.pph.org/classes.

THURSDAY, MAY 3

RB ROTARY

• Former San Diego mayor Dick Murphy talks about his experiences as mayor and lessons learned by politicians and citizens at a meeting of the Rancho Bernardo Rotary Club noon Thursday, May 3 at the Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway. More information at www.rbrotary.org.

POWAY KIWANIS

• The Eliminate Project is the topic of Kiwanian Patrick Hyde at a meeting of the Poway Kiwanis Club 7 a.m. Thursday, May 3 at the Hamburger Factory in Old Poway Park. For more information, go to www.powaykiwanis.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 4

CRB GOLF TOURNAMENT

• Support The Church at Rancho Bernardo at a golf tournament starting at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 4 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. Cost to enter is $99, which includes dinner. Registration begins March 31. Sign up at kbrown3@san.rr.com or call 858-735-0959.

SATURDAY, MAY 5

RB SIDEWALK CHALK ART

• Rancho Bernardo residents of all ages can join in on the Sidewalk Chalk Art contest 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5 in Rancho Bernardo Community Park, 18448 West Bernardo Drive. Register at www.RBCommunityCouncil.com and the Rancho Bernardo Library.

ST. GABE’S PARKING LOT SALE

• Get some bargains and help St. Vincent de Paul at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church parking lot sale 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 5 at the church, 13734 Twin Peaks Road. Donations may be dropped off 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 4. For more details, call 858-748-5348.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

• A free caregiver support group meets 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 9 at the Poway Adult Day Health Care Center, 12250 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway. The topic will be “Tips for Successful Caregiving.” To RSVP for the complimentary adult day care accompanying the support group, call Liz Landram at 858-748-5044.

THURSDAY, MAY 10

POWAY KIWANIS

• Joe Clark of the Better Business Bureau talks about the organization at a meeting of the Poway Kiwanis Club 7 a.m. Thursday, May 10 at the Hamburger Factory in Old Poway Park. For more information, go to www.powaykiwanis.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 12

FREE CONCERT -

Musician Nathan James performs at a free concert as part of the Acoustic Showcase. This concert begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.

THURSDAY, MAY 17

POWAY KIWANIS

• Find out what’s happening at this year’s San Diego County Fair from Monica Emanuele at a meeting of the Poway Kiwanis Club 7 a.m. Thursday, April 26 at the Hamburger Factory in Old Poway Park. For more information, go to www.powaykiwanis.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 24

POWAY KIWANIS CLUB

• Rob Millum of the Huntington’s Disease Society of American talks about the disease and his organization at a meeting of the Poway Kiwanis Club 7 a.m. Thursday, May 24 at the Hamburger Factory in Old Poway Park. For more information, go to www.powaykiwanis.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 31

POWAY KIWANIS CLUB

• Rob Millum of the Huntington’s Disease Society of American talks about the disease and his organization at a meeting of the Poway Kiwanis Club 7 a.m. Thursday, May 31 at the Hamburger Factory in Old Poway Park. For more information, go to www.powaykiwanis.org.