DEC. 7, 2018
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DEC. 7
AUCTION FOR FIRE VICTIMS
Coast Highway Traders is auctioning off a Mexican Christmas Tree to benefit Camp fire victims, decorated with $250 worth of ornaments. Bidding ends on Dec. 17, so stop in at 530 S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas and lend a hand.
AWARDS LUNCHEON
The North County Economic Development Council’s awards luncheon will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Cal State University San Marcos, student union ballroom, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos. For more information, call (619) 301-2884.
HAVE A HEALTHY GARDEN
Improving San Diego’s soil fertility will be the topic of a presentation at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. The speaker is Mary Matava, owner of El Corazon Composting Facility in Oceanside. Lunch at noon followed by business meeting at 12:30 p.m. and program at 1:30 p.m. Visit vistangardenclub. org or e-mail Vistagardenclub@gmail.com.
CRC STILL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The Community Resource Center still needs for its Holiday Baskets 2018 event. Applications can be found at http://crcncc.org/ integrative-services / holiday-baskets/volunteer/ . They need bike repair volunteers Dec. 9 and Dec. 13, “move in” helpers Dec. 7 and still have openings in bikes, miscellaneous and the food department Dec. 13. There are also openings for “move out” Dec. 16 and Dec. 17. Once you fill out your online application, you will be able to view all openings on the schedule in the volunteer portal.
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T he C oast News section and fringe section $10 and $5 for reserved lawn and general lawn (upper hill) through VisTix at moonlightstage.com and at (760) 724-2110. SCAVENGER HUNT AT LAGOON
The Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation’s free Scavenger Hunt event will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 8 at 7380 Gabbiano Lane, Carlsbad. Adults, children and families will follow a scavenger hunt to find plants, animals, geology and insects in the Nature Center and along the trail. Prizes and treats for all participants. Visit batiquitosfoundation.org/.
MINDFUL LIVING
The city of Carlsbad’s Mindful Living Workshops continue with Mindful Reflective Leadership from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 8 at the Carlsbad City Library Schulman Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad. Admission is free.
‘STONE SOUP’
Come enjoy the story of “Stone Soup” and make the soup at Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, 1270 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Class fee is $5 per child, and $5 per adult garden entry. Pre-registration required at farmerjone-
savbg@gmail.com or (760) or e-mail friendsofoceans- with Santa and his friends in idepubliclibrary@hotmail. Starbucks Plaza. In addition, 822-6824. com. Pam’s Petting Farm, balloon artists, face painters and TOAST PROHIBITION REPEAL Our City Choir will be there. A party celebrating the VIGIL TO END GUN VIOLENCE repeal of prohibition will be The Unitarian Univerheld from 3 p.m. to midnight salist Fellowship of San Di- HISTORICAL CHRISTMAS Dec. 8 at The Roxy, 517 S. eguito is holding a “Vigil The Vista Historical Coast Highway 101, bene- to End Gun Violence” from Society will hold its annual fiting the Rancho Coastal 4:30 to 6 p.m. at 1036 Solana Christmas Party from 2 to Humane Society. Enjoy live Drive, Solana Beach. Come 4 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Gloria music and hors d’oeuvres. together to remember more E. McClellan Adult ActiviRoaring ’20s attire is en- than 600,000 Americans ty & Resource Center, 1400 couraged, and be sure to killed or injured by guns Vale Terrace, Vista. Everywhisper the password at the since the Dec. 14, 2012 San- one who is interested in the door: “Where is the Roxy?” dy Hook shooting tragedy. history of Vista is invited At hundreds of locations for the holiday program “A nationwide, supporters will Reindeer Christmas” and give voice to all victims and the Saint Cecelia Children’s DEC. 9 survivors of gun violence Choir of St. Thomas More HOLIDAY HOME TOUR and help #EndGunViolence Catholic Church. Further inThe Friends of the in America. For more info- formation at (760) 630-0444. Oceanside Public Library ration, visit http://uufsd.org. will host an Oceanfront Holiday Home Tour between 1 CLASSIC CAR CHRISTMAS and 6 p.m. Dec. 9. The four Check out some sweet DEC. 10 adjacent homes on South rides at the Classic Chariots GARDEN OF LIGHTS Pacific Street will offer com- Christmas Festival from 11 From 5 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. plimentary refreshments a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at 1611 1 through Dec. 23, the San and music. Tickets for $30 W. Vista Way, Vista. For Diego Botanic Garden Eneach with check or cash at booth reservations, call Su- cinitas, 230 Quail Gardens the Civic Center Library sie at (760) 295-6237. Drive, Encinitas, is transAdministration Offices, 330 formed into a dazzling winN. Coast Highway, or with HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS ter wonderland – Southern a credit card at eventbrite. The Flower Hill Prome- California style. More than com/e/2018-holiday-home- nade will host a Makers Ba- 125,000 sparkling lights illutour-tickets-52101635394. zaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., minate the flora on 37 acres. All ticket purchases are with a concert from 1:30 to Tickets for Garden of Lights tax deductible. For further 2:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at 2720 Via are available at the Welcome information, or to inquire De La Valle, Del Mar, featur- Center at the SD Botanic about sponsorship opportu- ing more than 20 local mak- Garden on the evening of nities, call (760) 435-5560 ers plus a sELFie Snow Day visitation. There are no ad-
vance ticket sales available. HELP AT FOOD PANTRY
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 890 Balour Drive, Encinitas, runs a food pantry on Thursdays, 3 to 4 p.m. for registered families. Volunteers set up at 1:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s also provides a brunch to the community on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. People can volunteer by registering by e-mail to aheyligers@aol.com.
SHOPPING IN DEL MAR
The city of Del Mar is offering a Holiday Voucher program through Dec. 23. Spend $75 at one or more participating retailers and receive a $15 dining voucher for a Del Mar Village restaurant. For details, visit https://visitdelmarvillage. com.
PAY FINES WITH FOOD
Escondido Public Library is offering its annual Food for Fines program through Dec. 31. Food for Fines offers patrons the opportunity to clear up to $20 in fines from library accounts by donating non-perishable, nutritious, pre-packaged food for Escondido’s Interfaith Community SerTURN TO CALENDAR ON A20
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DEC. 8
HARBOR AGLOW
The Oceanside Yacht Club Parade of Lights will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 on the Oceanside Harbor. You can see the parade up close with a 90-minute Harbor Cruise tour for $29 adults, $19 children 3 to 12. For parade reservations, call (888) 5-7-1130 or visit oceansidewhalewatching.com. You can also take a 20-minute harbor cruise “Boat Ride with Santa” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 8 at 256 Harbor Drive South, Oceanside, for a $3 per person donation to Friends of Oceanside Parks. No reservations needed.
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Bundle-up for an outdoor movie showing the holiday favorite “Home Alone” at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 on a big screen with pre-movie activities including a snow play area and hot chocolate at 1250 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista. Tickets are $10 for the orchestra section, reserved
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