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MAY 8

TESTING ON TRACKS

Soil testing along the railroad tracks will be conducted by SANDAG from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. through May 29, in Solana Beach and Del Mar, in advance of a future double track project. Activities will include drilling in 22 locations within the railroad rightof-way. Intermittent night work ended May 4.

DAY OF GARDENS

National Public Gardens venir photos with authentically dressed cowboys and cowgirls, and West-

Day takes place May 8. San Diego Botanic Garden will be offering $2 off admission and 14 months of membership for the price of 12 months for new members only on May 8, when visitors present a coupon available on the National Public Gardens Day Web site at nationalpublicgardensday.org.

DOGGIE CAFÉ Bring your four-legged friend to the San Diego Humane Society Doggie Café at 6 p.m. May 8 at 572 Airport Road, Oceanside 92058. Join them every month for Doggie Café, where people and pets mingle, nibble and maybe learn a trick or two. Call (619) 2997012, extension 2230, to make a reservation or for more information.

MAY 9

DEMOCRATIC UP-

DATE The Lake San Marcos Democratic Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. May 9 at 1105 La Bonita Drive, San Marcos, with Secretary of the California Democratic Party, Daraka Larimore-Hall. Visit lsmdem.org or call (760) 743-2990 or email president@lsmdem.org.

MAY 10

MAKE SOME HISTORY This month at the Families Making History program at San Dieguito Heritage Museum, create peanut butter bird feeders, Saturdays and Sundays throughout May, noon to 4 p.m., at the San Dieguito Heritage Museum, 450 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Visit sdheritage. org or (760) 632-9711.

BIRD LOVERS Join the Buena Vista Audubon Society for a Mother’s Day bird walk at 8 a.m. May 10, along the San Luis Rey River walk/bike trail on Fousatt Road near the skate park. For more information, call Steve Brad, (760) 633-1639; Day-of-walk, 760-274-5256.

MAY 11

HOSPICE HELP The Elizabeth Hospice will host a three-day volunteer training for individuals interested in becoming a hospice volunteer from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 27, May 28 and May 29 at The Elizabeth Hospice administrative building, 500 La Terraza ern-themed crafts. Among the event highlights is the salsa contest,

Blvd, Suite 130, Escondido. Contact the Volunteer Department at (800) 797-2050 by May 20.

MAY 12

SUMMER COLLEGE

The class schedule for MiraCosta College Summer Session starts June 15. Visit miracosta.edu or call (760) 795-6615. Financial aid and scholarships are available.

BEST BONSAI Bonsai and Beyond will meet on the third Tuesday at 6 p.m. May 12 at the San Diego Botanic Gardens, Encinitas. Bring plants and rocks and imagination. For more information, call Phil at (858) 259-9598.

MAY 13

HAPPY HOUR POLITICS Reservations are needed by May 13 for Happy Hour Politics that will host retired Navy SEAL and Lt. Cmdr. Ed Hiner, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 20 at The Crossings, 5800 The Crossings Drive, Carlsbad. There is a $20 cash cover charge (includes appetizers). Drinks are available for purchase. For more information, contact Coordinator Melanie Burkholder at (307)690-7814 or hhpcbad@gmail.com.

MEET THE THERAPIST Reservations are needed by May 11 for the free seminar, “Telling yourself the Truth,” with panel discussions by professional therapists and judged by Chili's Encinitas, and features prizes for salsa taste as well as table presentation in the following categories: best overall, people’s choice, best presentation, funniest presentation, best fruit salsa, hottest salsa and originality.

Additionally, participants can enjoy root beer tastings.

For $3 participants can taste five different root beers and receive a root beer float.

Rachael Shay, special events supervisor, said, “Wild West Fest is a step back in time since Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park was once an actual working ranch.

The Wild West is some- speakers at 6:45 p.m. May 13 at the Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding Street Carlsbad. Call Mike McElroy at (760) 721-6052 or mcelroy1@cox.net. thing beach communities like Carlsbad don't often get to experience.” songs which encourage playful interaction while supporting your baby’s physical, emotional and cognitive development. Storytime is followed by 15 minutes of playtime.

The Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park was established in the late 1930s by actor Leo Carrillo and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places in addition to being a registered California Historical Landmark Regular walking tours at the park will be preempted by the event festivities May 16, but the Hacienda will remain open for tours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free parking is available at Carrillo Elementary School.

For more information, visit carlsbadca. gov/parksandrec or call (760) 602-7519.

PIT STOP Cyclists participating in Bike to Work Day May 15, can make a pit stop from 6 to 9 a.m. at the seawall at Frazee Beach at Carlsbad Boulevard and Pine Avenue. For more pit stop locations, call 511 and say “iCommute” or visit icommutesd.com.