Community Calendar: Issue of Nov. 6, 2014

SATURDAY, NOV. 8

CPR CLASS — St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church is hosting a CPR and adult life saving class from 8 a.m. to noon (CPR) and 1 to 5 p.m. (adult life saving) Saturday, Nov. 8 at the church, 16275 Pomerado Road in Poway. Each session is 4 hours and includes breaks. Please bring personal refreshments for breaks. Cost is $30 per session or $55 for both. To register, contact Chris Bodle at csfamtree@aol.com.

CRAFT FAIR — Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church is holding a holiday craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the intersection of 13541 Stoney Creek Road and Carmel Mountain Road. The craft fair will feature holiday decor, ornaments, pottery, jewelry and more. The craft fair is free to attend and open to the public.

HELP A VETERAN — Veterans of Foreign Wars Abraham J. Baum Post 7766 members will be distributing Buddy Poppies from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 outside Albertsons and Vons in Rancho Bernardo plus Ralphs in 4S Ranch. While the poppies are free, they will accept donations for their projects that help veterans.

RANCHO GARDEN FAIR — There will be free gardening lectures, community garden tours, historic adobe tours, gardening vendors, food and entertainment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Los Penasquitos Ranch House in the Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve, 12122 Canyonside Park Drive in Rancho Penasquitos. Questions? Call 858-484-7504.

SORORITY SISTERS WANTED — The Escondido/North County Alumnae Panhellenic will meet in Rancho Bernardo at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Call Mary Ann at 760-747-7230 for meeting and membership information. Membership is open to any woman who has been initiated into a Panhellenic sorority.

SUNDAY, NOV. 9

PROSPERITY WORKSHOP — The All Faith Center invites the community to attend an inspiring prosperity workshop from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 at 11762 St. Andrews Drive in Poway. Cost is $15 per person. RSVP by Friday, Nov. 7 by calling Dr. Abigail Albert at 858-487-8885 or emailing revabigail.afc@outlook.com.

CONCERT SERIES — The Rancho Bernardo High School Madrigals and the New Wine Ensemble at Hope United Methodist Church are holding a concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 at 16550 Bernardo Heights Parkway. Concert is free, but free will offerings support the concert series. For information, call 858-485-5840.

CLASSICAL MUSIC — The Kensington Trio, with soprano Irene Marie Patton, will perform works by Mozart, Haydn, Grief and others at a free public concert to be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9 at Incarnation Lutheran Church, 16889 Espola Road Poway.

MONDAY, NOV. 10

BETTER BREATHERS — The Poway-Rancho Bernardo Better Breathers will meet from 1:15 to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10 at the Ed Brown Senior Center, 18402 W. Bernardo Drive, Rancho Bernardo. Information on the “Rally for Respiratory Health” will be shared. Call 858-487-8307.

TUESDAY, NOV. 11

POWAY VETERANS DAY — The Poway VFW invites the community to come together in celebration of all past, present and future veterans at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Poway Veterans Park, 14135 Midland Road across the street from Old Poway Park. The ceremony will include the firing of the Civil War cannon and will be followed by a free barbecue lunch at the Poway VFW. For information, call Don Stonecipher at 858-964-8115.

RB VETERANS DAY — Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial Association is hosting a ceremony at the Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial in Webb Park. There will be a patriotic musical prelude at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 followed by the program that begins at 11 a.m. Bring a lawn chair.

SAVING CAPT. PHILLIPS — Retired Navy Capt. Mark Cedrum will speak about his experiences during the rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips from Somali pirates, an operation made famous by the movie “Captain Phillips” starring Tom Hanks. Cedrum will speak at the 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 Conservative Order for Good Government luncheon in Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway in Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $25 for non-COGG members. RSVP by Friday, Nov. 7 with Carol Prendergast at 858-676-6186 or carol@cuprendergast.com.

BE AMAZED — Mentalist David Winston will perform an entertaining display of mind reading and telepathy during the Brandeis National Committee Rancho Bernardo Chapter meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 in the Eastview Community Center, 17520 Drayton Hall Way in Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $12 per person. Refreshments will be served. RSVP with Gerri at 858-674-0838.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12

POWAY VALLEY GARDEN CLUB — The Poway Valley Garden Club will be meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 in Templar’s Hall in Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. The guest speaker will be Walker Parkola from Blossom Valley Protea Nursery. For more information call 858-204-9070 or visit www.powayvalleygardenclub.org.

HELP A CHILD — The Aviva Chapter of Hadassah will hold an adopt-a-doll stuffing session at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 in the Eastview Community Center, 17520 Drayton Hall Way in Rancho Bernardo. There is no cost to participate. Dolls will be donated to hospitalized children. Call Rose Greenberg at 858-487-5882 for details.

THURSDAY, NOV. 13

POWAY DEMOCRATIC CLUB — The Poway Democratic Club is holding a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Mainstream Bar and Grill, 13385 Poway Road. Elizabeth Camarena, the associate director of Casa Cornelia Law Center, will discuss the growing problem of human trafficking. The members will also review the results of the Nov. 4 election. For more information, call 858-212-9191 or visit www.PowayDemocraticClub.org.

LEARN ABOUT GETTYSBURG — Annette Hubbell will present her “Witness to Gettysburg” solo performance at the 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 Diamond Gateway Women’s Organization event. It will be at Mt. Carmel Church of the Nazarene, 10060 Carmel Mountain Road in Rancho Penasquitos. Refreshments will be offered. Admission is free. RSVP with Dael Kiesler at 619-252-0804 or daelnk612@yahoo.com.

FRIDAY, NOV. 14

RB TRAVELERS — The RB Travelers will be meeting at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Leslie Adatto will present her new guide to exploring New York City, “Roof Explorers Guide.” Guests over 18 are welcome and first time guests are free. Refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity to win travel discount certificates and a copy of the book. For information, call 858-943-1309.

SATURDAY, NOV. 15

HOLIDAY PLANTS — Evelyn Weidner from Weidner’s Nursery will share the “five easy steps to success” in growing holiday plants at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. She will include the basics of caring for poinsettias, cyclamen Christmas cactus and other holiday plants. She will also have plants available for purchase. The free talk will be given at Sunshine Care, 12695 Monte Vista Road in Poway. RSVP with Roy Wilburn at 858-472-6059 or roy@sunshinecare.com.