Corvette club raises $20,000 at Vettes for Vets car show to help area veterans … Events in North County

CARLSBAD

Local genealogy group presents talk on research tips

“Avoiding Fallacies in Family History: A Key to Research Success “ will be presented by genealogy lecturer and author Jean Wilcox Hibben in hybrid format to North San Diego County Genealogical Society 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 24 , in-person at the Carlsbad Faraday Center, 1635 Faraday Ave. Free. No registration necessary if attending in person. To attend virtually, visit nsdcgs.org for GoToWebinar link. Later that same day at 1 p.m., Legacy Users Group will meet via Zoom. Email legacyusersgroup@nsdcgs.org.

Paper Tapestry exhibit this month at library

An art exhibit, titled “Exploring the Coast to Crest Trail,” runs through Wednesday Jan. 25 at the Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane. The exhibit features 20 works by artist Sue Britt of Carmel Valley. Britt calls the pieces “Paper Tapestry,” in which she weaves stories out of paper. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Visit papertapestry.net.

Volunteers sought at The Flower Fields

The Flower Fields in Carlsbad offers volunteer opportunities including giving walking tours for elementary school children. Duties include greeting classes and touring children through the art, music, composting, music and growing stations. Volunteers must like working with children and interacting with teachers and chaperones. Other general volunteer jobs include greeting visitors, helping at events and workshops, and welcoming people to The Flower Fields. Volunteers need to be able to stand for periods of time and enjoy working with people outdoors. Training will be provided in January and February, and volunteer shifts start March 1 and run through May 14. Experience is not required, and volunteer hours are flexible. Call Joni Miringoff at (760) 930-9123, ext. 118.

Annual Tip Top Run comes back to lagoon

The annual Tip Top Run is March 18 and will benefit the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s Academy of Environmental Stewardship, which serves thousands of elementary school children countywide each year. The 5k/10k fun walk and run is open to runners and walkers of all ages and corporate teams. The event includes lunch from Tip Top Meats, the namesake of the run; T-shirt, medal, family fun activities, World Water Day Festival entry, St. Patrick’s Day costume contest and a beer garden sponsored by Culver Beer. Entry fees are $35 or $75 per family until Feb. 1 when prices will increase to $50 per individual and $99 per family. Hero sponsors are needed to sponsor military families for the run/walk. Register at aguahedionda.org/tip-top-run-2023 or call (760) 804-1969.

DEL MAR

Home Improvement Expo comes to fairgrounds

The San Diego Home Improvement Expo will be at the Del Mar Fairgrounds 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 29. The show features hands-on demonstrations, hundreds of home-improvement products and services exhibitors, plant sales and face-to-face consultations with home improvement experts. Members of the San Diego chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry will be on-site to answer questions about the remodeling process. Free admission. Visit SanDiegoHomeImprovementExpo.com.

ESCONDIDO

Library bookstore holds half-price sale

The Friends of the Escondido Library bookstore is holding its monthly half-price sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday January 27th and 28th at the library, 239 S Kalmia St. All items in the store will be 50 percent off (25 cent minimum), including a wide variety of fiction, non-fiction, collectors books and DVDs and CDs along with an extensive children’s section, with books, DVDs and VHS. Call (760) 839-4832. Visit library.escondido.org.

Escondido Mobilehome Positive Action Committee hosts former mayor

Jerry Harmon, former Escondido Mayor is slated to be the guest speaker at the Escondido Mobilehome Positive Action Committee meeting 11 a.m. Saturday Jan. 28 at Imperial Estates Mobilehome Park clubhouse, 2300 East Valley Parkway. Harmon will discuss the history of mobilomes in North County. Refreshments will be served. To become a member, $12 donation can be mailed to EMPAC, 1670 East El Note #9, Escondido, CA 92027.

The Oscar Nominee hits the stage at Patio Playhouse

Performances of The Oscar Nominee are 7 p.m. Friday, January 27th and Saturday,January 28th at Patio Playhouse Theater, 116 S. Kalmia. Hrudai performs this play, in which the real identity of a Mexican youth, who faced many hardships, gets revealed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Sound design and co-writer is Shrivatsa Prahallada. Tickets are $10 at (760) 746-6669 or patioplayhouse.com.

Tech tutoring for seniors offered

The Senior Service Council Escondido will hold registration for tech tutoring 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday Jan. 27 at 728 N Broadway. The one-on-one tutoring is for PCs, tablets and smartphones (Android and iPhone). The fee is $5 per one hour meeting. Visit escondido-senior-services.org.

Submarine veterans meet Saturday

The United States Submarine Service Inc. Scamp Base meets 10 a.m. Saturday January. 28, 2023, at Charlies Family Restaurant, 210 North Ivy Street. The veteran’s group is open to submarine crew who have qualified to wear the warfare specialty pin, the dolphins (Silver or Gold). Others can apply to become associate members. Visit ussvi.org.

Weight loss support group meets Fridays

The Escondido TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) club meets 9 to 11 a.m. Fridays in the parish hall at Trinity Episcopal Church, 845 Chestnut St. This chapter of the support group for healthy weight loss started more than 60 years and has members of all ages. Drop in or email wceichler@hotmail.com for information.

FALLBROOK

Free concert at library

The Freaney and Friends free January concert is 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 24 in the Community Room at the Fallbrook library, 124 S. Mission Rd. This month’s recital will feature the return of guest Professor Violeta Petrova, who will perform works by J.S. Bach, Fr. Chopin, R. Schumann, Debussy, Prokofiev, Albeniz, and Liszt. The concert is supported by the Friends of the Fallbrook Library. Visit sdcl.org/locations/15.

NORTH COUNTY

Blood drives this week

The San Diego Blood Bank will hold blood drives in the following parking lots:

Commnews AirSpace Technologies 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 24 at 5909 Sea Otter Place #200, Carlsbad.

All Access Insurance Services 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 24at 2216 El Camino Real, Oceanside.

City of Poway 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 24 at City Hall in front of parking lot, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway.

Ezoic 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, January 25at 6023 Innovation Way, Carlsbad.

North Broadway Elementary 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, January 26at 2301 N. Broadway, Escondido.

Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at 200 Saxony Road, Encinitas.

Vallecitos Water District 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at 201 Vallecitos de Oro, San Marcos.

Fallbrook Regional Health District 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at 1636 East Mission Road, Fallbrook.

Grocery Outlet 1 to 6 p.m. Jan. 31 at 1101 S. Main Avenue, Fallbrook.

Call (800) 469-7322 or visit sandiegobloodbank.org.

OCEANSIDE

Retired teachers meet Tuesday

The local California Retired Teacher’s Association (CalRTA Division 45) meets 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Jan. 24 at the Broken Yolk Restaurant, 2434 Vista Way. Guest speaker Lisa Stark, Deputy D.A. will give a presentation on “Elder Fraud.” RSVP at calrtalunchreserve@gmail.com or call (760) 448-5278. Visit div45.calrta.org.

Newcomers & Friends group holds Meet and Greet

Oceanside Newcomers & Friends hosts a “Meet and Greet” 1 p.m. Thursday Jan. 26 at the Oceana IV Clubhouse, 4282 Spoonbill Way. A short program will provide information on a variety of activities the club offers, ranging from luncheons, card groups, local travel excursions and golf outings to book club. Desserts will be served. RSVP at (760) 722-7445.

Buena Vista Audubon looking for nature guides

The Buena Vista Audubon is looking for volunteer nature guides to offer a short lesson as well as small group walks on the lagoon nature trails. Schoolchildren come to the nature center for free guided tours on topics such as birds, insects and animals of the lagoon. All training and materials are provided and time commitment is flexible. Email bvaudubon@sbcglobal.net.

Brother Benno Thrift Shop benefits homeless

The Brother Benno Thrift Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays at 3955 Mission Ave. Donations are being accepted at the store from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Visit brotherbenno.org or call (760) 967-7505.

RANCHO BERNARDO

Highland String Quartet to perform at library

The Highland String Quartet will perform at 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 24 in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 2nd floor community room. The concert will feature members of the Pacific Symphony and Long Beach Opera Orchestra. The program will include works by Alexander Borodin and Felix Mendelssohn. The free concert is part of the Friends of the RB Library’s 23rd annual Chamber Concert series. The chamber concert series is supported by sponsors, a grant from the RB Community Foundation, and attendee donations. Visit friendsoftherblibrary.org or email rbconcerts@friendsoftherblibrary.org.

Church holds preschool registration

Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church holds preschool registration for children ages 2-5 for the 2023-2024 year starting 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at 17010 Pomerado Road. Registration and information is also at rbcpcpreschool.org. Call for a tour at (858) 487-0824.

RANCHO SANTA FE

St. Olaf Choir’s West Coast tour to include local church

Internationally renowned a cappella ensemble, St. Olaf Choir will perform at the Village Church 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at 6225 Paseo Delicias as part of its Winter Tour. The choir, conducted by Anton Armstrong, features 75 voices and a repertoire that includes sacred and secular choral music, traditional hymns, new compositions and spirituals. Tickets are $45; $10 for students at https://villagechurch.org/st-olaf-choir. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more at (800) 363-5487. Childcare available with an RSVP to alycenn@villagechurch.org.

SAN MARCOS

“Into The Woods” continues at Ovation Theatre

Ovation Theatre continues its staging of the Tony Award-winning musical “Into The Woods” by Steven Sondheim Jan. 22 and Friday, Saturday and Jan. 29 Jan. 27-29 at the Howard Brubeck Theatre at Palomar College, 1140 W Mission Rd. Performances are 7 p.m. Fridays and Sturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are at ovationtheatre.org.

VISTA

Human Trafficking Awareness Walk set for Saturday

Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland holds its 17th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Walk and Event 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, January 28, at United Methodist Church of Vista, 490 S. Melrose Drive. The guest speaker will be Susan Johnson, founder and CEO of Alabaster Jar Project, a nonprofit that aims to restore, rehabilitate, and empower women who are survivors of sex trafficking with long-term housing and tangible resources. There will be information tables from several groups that help victims of sex trafficking, including North County Lifeline, Southern Indian Health Council, Grace House, One Safe Place and North County LGBTQ Resource Center. Johnson will speak at around 10:30 am and the walk will start at 11 a.m., with participants walking about 1-1/2 miles round-trip down Melrose Drive and back to Church. Water and Stop Trafficking signs will be provided. The event is free to the public. Registration is requested but not required at bit.ly/3Yl7TT4. Visit soroptimistvista.org.

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