Community Calendar - Issue of April 26, 2012

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.

BEREAVED PARENTS -

A meeting of Bereaved Parents USA, facilitated by trained bereaved parents, is 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road, Poway. For details, visit bpsdni.bpchapeter.org.

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 $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.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY

• Get rid of old and unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the Poway Sheriff’s Station, 13100 Bowron Road and Scripps Rancho Bernardo Clinic, 15004 Innovation Drive, Carmel Mountain Ranch.

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

BRAIN INJURY GOLF TOURNEY -

Support the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation at a golf tournament starting at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 30 at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road. Enty fee is $250. Visit www.sdbif.org for details and to register.

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.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2

COUNTRY FRIENDS’ LUNCHEON

• A fundraising luncheon and fashion show benefiting Country Friends, which serves women, children and elderly, begins at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 2 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Tickets, $70, are available at www.thecountryfriends.org or by calling 858-756-1192, ext. 4.

THURSDAY, MAY 3

RB RELAY FOR LIFE KICKOFF

• Rancho Bernardo Relay for Life kickoff event is 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 3 at the RB Swim and Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Get details on the June 23-24 Relay for Life, register teams and wear purple.

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.

RB WOMAN’S CLUB

– Club members model spring fashions from Draper’s & Damon’s at the club’s luncheon 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Guests welcome. Cost is $26. Make reservations by Monday, April 30 by calling 858-385-9073.

CEC AT RB

• Find out how modern technology reveals prehistoric rock drawings, including samples from Rancho Bernardo, from Greg Erickson, Ph.D., at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 3 for Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo at the Remington Club II, 16916 Hierba Drive. The cost is $5 for CEC members and $7 for non-members.

HEMOPHILIA GOLF TOURNEY -

The Hemophilia Association of San Diego County holds a golf tournament starting at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3 at Maderas Golf Club in Poway. The tourney is followed by dinner and auction. For more details, call 619-325-3570 or visit www.hasdc.org.

FRIDAY, MAY 4

PUSD ART RECEPTION

• Palomar Council PTA is holding a reception for Poway Unified student artists recognized for their entries in the National PTA Reflections Program 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 4 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road. Their artwork is on display at PCPA through May 25 during lobby hours.

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.

LIBRARY BOOK SALE

• The Rancho Bernardo Friends of the Library holds their spring book sale, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 3 and 4 and 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 5 in the library Community Room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. For details, call 858-613-3926

SATURDAY, MAY 6

BUTTERFLY RELEASE

• Honor a loved one at the “Wings of Hope” butterfly release 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 6 at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road. Suggested donation of $25 for each butterfly benefits The Elizabeth Hospice. RSVP by May 3 to 760-796-3797.

TUESDAY, MAY 8

CEC AT RB

• Sandy Steele, who worked many years in the San Diego City Library system, presents “Books Too Good to Miss” 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 8 for the Continuing Education Center at the Remington Club II, 16916 Hierba Drive in Rancho Bernardo. The cost is $5 for CEC members and $7 for non-members.

BRANDEIS LUNCHEON

• The installation of officers and entertainment by pianist Jim Nantais highlight the Brandeis luncheon at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 9 at the Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway, Rancho Bernardo. Cost is $30. For more details, call 858-673-2082.

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.

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP

• A free support group for those living with Alzheimer’s, their family, friends and caregivers is 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 in the AltaGolden offices, 16885 West Bernardo Drive, Suite 210, Rancho Bernardo. For details, call 858-779-9254.

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.

CEC AT RB

• “Lost Christianities and Lost Scriptures” is the lecture topic of Henry George, M.S., covering the early Christian belief systems, the criteria for scripture inclusion or exclusion, etc. at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 10 for the Continuing Education Center at the Remington Club II, 16916 Hierba Drive in RB. The cost is $5 for CEC members, $7 for non-members.

SATURDAY, MAY 12

FREE CONCERT -

San Diego

musician Jeff Berkley 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.

SHRED-A-THON

• Rancho Bernardo High School holds a shred-a-thon and e-waste drop-off fundraiser 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12 in the CVS Pharmacy parking lot, 14589 Camino del Norte at Carmel Mountain Road/Paseo Lucido. Recommended donations: $5 box shreddables; hard drive removal, $20; hard drive destruction, $10.

WILLIAM’S SYNDROME WALK

• A walk in support of William’s syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder, is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12 in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road, Poway. Registration is at 9 a.m. Fees for walkers are $20, or $50 for a family of four ($10 for each additional family member up to seven.) Register at www.williams-syndrome.org/san-diego-walk-williams.

HOPE UNITED CONCERT

• Hope United Methodist Church presents the Seraphim Choir, a university choir from the University of North Texas and Texas Women’s University, at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at the church, 16550 Bernardo Heights Parkway, Rancho Bernardo. Selections include Robert Ray’s “Gospel Mass.” Free. A free-will offering will be taken.

VILLAGE QUILTERS

• “The Color Red” and her managed chaos of combining printed fabrics is described by Cathie Hoover through slides of her travels and how her travels influenced her decision to quilt at a meeting of the Village Quilters 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12 at the Scripps Ranch Library, 10301 Scripps Lake Drive. Guests. $5.

SUNDAY, MAY 13

PIANO CONCERT

• Edward and Anne Turgeon showcase the two grand pianos in the sanctuary at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church in a free concert of classical and popular pieces 4 p.m. Sunday, May 13 at the church 17010 Pomerado Road, Rancho Bernardo. For details, call 858-487-0811, ext. 288 or email awazny@rbcpc.org.

MONDAY, MAY 14

THEATER PARTY

• See “Still Jewish After All These Years,” part of the Lipinsky Jewish Arts Festival, with San Diego Hadassah beginning with a 6:30 p.m. reception Monday, May 14 at the Lyceum Theatre in Horton Plaza. Tickets are $20 and can be purchases by calling the theater at 619-544-1000.

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, May 17 at the Hamburger Factory in Old Poway Park. For more information, go to www.powaykiwanis.org.

SATURDAY, MAY 19

WOMEN’S SAFETY CLASS

• A safety class for women offered by the Health & Wellness Ministry of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church is 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19 in the Parish Hall, 16275 Pomerado Road, Poway. Fee is $20, or $30 for mother and daughter age 16 and over. For more details, email rosalindduddy@sbcglobal.net.

DIAMOND GATEWAY WOMEN’S LUNCHEON

• Enjoy “Cruisin’ the Islands” at the Diamond Gateway Women’s Organization spring luncheon and fundraiser 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club, 14050 Carmel Ridge Road. Cost is $32. Make reservations by May 5 by mailing a check to Dael Kiesler, 8936 La Cintura Court, San Diego, CA 92129. For details, call her at 619-252-0804.

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.