PHOTO: Oceanside-based nonprofit Brother Benno’s installed its 2019 volunteer board of directors, from left, bottom row, Joyce Cerimele, Nita Rodriguez and Sara Bussiere; back row Karen Gallagher, Janetha Bailey-Long, Renee Stepp and John Wohlmuth. The nonprofit distributes food and clothing, serves a hot breakfast six days a week to the area’s working poor and homeless and offers other services along with operating a 12-step recovery program and seven recovery houses in the Oceanside area. Visit brotherbenno.org.
North County community events…
CARLSBAD
Celebrity golf tourney to benefit children
Carlsbad nonprofit Fresh Start Surgical Gifts will host its 27th annual Celebrity Golf Classic on March 3-4 at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club. The event will be hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, best known for his role on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos.” Proceeds go to the Fresh Start Medical Program to help kids with physical deformities. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. March 3 with co*cktail reception, dinner party and live/silent auction. During the golf tournament on March 4, each participating foursome will be paired with a celebrity or professional athlete for a day of golf. Check-in begins at 9 a.m., and the shotgun start is at 11 a.m. Sponsors can email tracy@freshstart.org or call (760) 448-2019. Visit freshstart.org for ticket and sponsorship prices.
Digital knowledge
gap is topic of talk
Youth Enrichment Services, aka YES, hosts Jon Moffat, cyber educator, for a presentation on “Bridging the digital knowledge gap” from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Pine Avenue Community Center, 3209 Harding St. Email jmoffat@cyberconsulting.com.
Volunteers needed at library bookstore
The nonprofit Friends of the Carlsbad Library Bookstore is looking for volunteers to help out at the Friends bookstore at the Georgina Cole Library, 1250 Carlsbad Village Drive. Volunteers are needed for three-hour afternoon shifts on any day or days Monday to Saturday. Applications are at the bookstore, which is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Email goodjodi007@yahoo.com or call (714) 744-3878.
ENCINITAS
American Legion Post celebrates centennial
To celebrate the American Legion’s centennial this year, the San Dieguito American Legion Post 416 in Encinitas holds “A Salute to the Greatest Generation” at noon March 2 featuring 98-year-old World War II paratrooper Tom Rice. The nonprofit Legion traces its roots to March 15-17, 1919, in Paris, France, in the aftermath of World War I. The American Legion was federally chartered on Sept. 16, 1919. The Legion has more than 2.2 million members. The event will kick off with the national anthem at 11:30 a.m. followed by festivities at noon at Encinitas Post, 210 West F St. Gates open at 11 a.m. Admission is free; adult lunch costs $15, lunch for children costs $10. RSVP at (760) 753-5674.
Garden hosts Orchid Kokedama workshop
The San Diego Botanic Garden holds an Orchid Kokedama workshop from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive. The hands-on workshop teaches how to make an Orchid Kokedama, a traditional Japanese living art form where moss is used as a container for a plant. Fee is $22, $18 for garden members; plus a $40 per-student materials fee paid directly to the instructor on day of class. Visit sdbgarden.org/classes.htm.
ESCONDIDO
International Guitar Night is Thursday
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido, hosts International Guitar Night at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 340 N. Escondido Blvd. The touring guitar festival brings together guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting. The event, founded by Brian Gore, draws a new cast of guitar luminaries, including Luca Stricagnoli, Antoine Boyer, Samuel “Samuelito” Rouesnel and Cenk Erdoğan. Tickets cost $35 to $45. Visit artcenter.org.
41st annual Doll Show slated next month
The Cameo Doll Club holds its 41st annual Doll Show and sale from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 2 at Resurrection Church, 1445 Conway Drive. The show features various dealers from throughout Southern California selling vintage, antique, original and artist dolls, along with accessories, bears, jewelry and doll supplies. Doll stringing will be available for a fee from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Show admission donation is $6; free for children younger than 12 with adult. The 43-year-old local doll club has supported nonprofits such as Interfaith Community Services, Wounded Warriors, Straight From The Heart and Solutions for Change. Call (760) 745-2064.
NORTH COUNTY
Widows, widowers group holds activities
The North County Widow and Widowers Group meets for social activities. Here are some upcoming get-togethers: Happy Hour, 3 p.m. Thursday at Fratelli’s Italian Kitchen, 3915 Mission Ave. #12, Oceanside, (760) 207-3387; Oceanside Elks Dinner Dance, 5 p.m. Friday at the Oceanside Elks Lodge, 444 Country Club Lane, Oceanside, reserve by Monday at (760) 438-5491; and Happy Hour, 3 p.m. Feb. 28 at PF Chang’s, 5621 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, (760) 207-3387.
Audubon talk focuses on Swainson’s hawks
The Buena Vista Audubon Society hosts Hal Cohen for a presentation on “Swainson’s Hawks by the Thousands” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Audubon’s nature center, 2202 S. Coast Highway. Cohen, a retired marine biologist known as the “Hawk Guy,” will discuss how thousands of Swainson’s hawks divert from their 6,000-mile migration to feast on the protein- and fat-rich insect larvae in the Anza-Borrego Desert in spring. The free lecture starts at 7 p.m. Call (760) 439-2473. Visit bvaudubon.org.
POWAY
Anne Frank’s stepsister to give talk
Eva Schloss will share her experiences as the childhood friend and stepsister of Anne Frank at 7:30 p.m. March 5 at Chabad of Poway – Centre for Jewish Life, 16934 Chabad Way. The presentation will include accounts of the publishing of Frank‘s famed diary. The community event is open to all ages and families of all faiths. Tickets are $20 booked by Wednesday or $36 afterward. Priority seating, book signing, private reception with Schloss and sponsorship package are available. Tickets are at chabadpoway.com/AnneFrank.
RANCHO SANTA FE
Church choir presents ‘Broadway Brunch’
The Village Church’s chancel choir presents “Broadway Brunch: Songs from the Silver Screen” at 12:15 p.m. Feb. 24 in the fellowship hall at the Village Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias. The program features songs from hit movie musicals of the Golden Age up to the present, including favorites from “The Wizard of Oz,” “Guys and Dolls,” “Frozen,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Rent” and “A Chorus Line.” The event features brunch dishes prepared by members of the choir. Tickets cost $50, $25 for children 12 and younger, at villagechurch.org.
SAN MARCOS
‘Hair’itage’ play planned at college
The North County African American Women’s Association is presenting “Hair’itage: The Play” at 3 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Howard Brubeck Theater, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, in celebration of Black History Month. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and there will be a stylist’s presentation at 2 p.m. Cost is $40; $30 for open seating. Purchase tickets at ncaawa.org.
VISTA
‘Washday at the Adobe’ exhibit featured
The Friends of the Rancho and the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution are hosting an exhibit titled “Washday at the Adobe” at the Adobe Gallery. The exhibit features laundry implements from long ago. The display will run through Saturday at the gallery, 640 Alta Vista Drive. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Email ranchoadobe@ci.vista.ca.us or caldesigns@roadrunner.com.
Senior center hosts Cherry Festival lunch
The Gloria McClellan Center will hold a “Country Cherry Festival Luncheon” at 11 a.m. Friday at 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Entertainment will be by Cowboy Jack. Lunch features barbecued pulled pork sandwich, cole slaw, chuck wagon corn, cherry cobbler and milk. Lunch is served at noon. Suggested donation is $4 for ages 60 and older; $8 charge for those younger than 60. Reserve by 1 p.m. Thursday at (760) 643-5288.
