EYE ON SC CITY AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR Friday, October 19 Seniors’ Octoberfest 12 p.m. Celebrate at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center with entertainment by Breakaway. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322. Chamber Membership Orientation Meeting 12 p.m. Chamber event hosted by OC Tavern, 2369 S. El Camino Real, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.
Saturday, October 20 Healing Hands Walk 7:30 a.m. Join local Orange County youth in their first fundraiser at the San Clemente Pier that benefits the non-profit Wisdom Spring to bring water and education to the indigenous people in Africa. Cost $20 adults, $10 students. Register online: www.wisdonspringinc.org.
Sunday, October 21 FAM’s Hunger Walk 12:30 p.m. Family Assistance Ministries 25th annual walk to raise money for families in need at the San Clemente Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.492.8477, www.family-assistance.org. Sierra Sage Autumn Fitness Hike 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Join the Sierra Sage chapter of the Sierra Club for about a 4-mile hike at The Richard and Donna O’Neill Conservancy. Adults $10, kids $5. 949.923.2210, www.theconservancy.org.
Monday, October 22 Toddlertime 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Stories for children ages 2-3 with adult participation at the San Clemente Library 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.
Tuesday, October 23 Toastmasters 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Practice public speaking every Tuesday in a friendly and supportive atmosphere at the library, 242 Ave. Del Mar, 949.361. 8463, www.sanclemente.freetoasthost.net.
Wednesday, October 24 Annual Community Siren Test 10 a.m.1 p.m. More info: www.san-clemente.org. Bingo 1 p.m. Games at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.
Thursday, October 25 Halloween Health Hunt 2:30 p.m. The Fun on the Run after-school traveling activity program transforms into a spooky scene with safe, fun and healthy activities now through Oct. 31 at various locations. More info: 949.429.8719, www.san-clemente.org. San Clemente Times October 18–24, 2012
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Compiled by Brian Park
PROPS, RECOGNITIONS AND MORSELS OF INFO Saturday, October 21, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the race site. Participants who cannot make it to the check-in are asked to arrive on race day at 6 a.m.
Friends of the Library Host Shredding Fundraiser u The Friends of the San Clemente Library is hosting a document-shredding event to raise funds for the library Saturday, October 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the San Clemente High School parking lot. Personal and confidential documents will be shredded on-site by Proshred. Paper shreds will then be recycled. There is no need to remove paper clips, binder clips, staples or rubber bands. A standard file box of documents costs $5 to shred. For more information, contact Nonie Fickling at scfotl@gmail. com or call 949.276.6342.
Students Celebrate Red Ribbon Week with Parade
Camino Real Playhouse Schedules Fundraising Show u The Camino Real Playhouse is hosting a special three-night fundraising performance called “Standing Room Only: A Musical Revue,” starting November 2. The show is a collection of Broadway hits from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s “Golden Years” and modern Tony-award winning hits. Proceeds from the show will go toward supporting the Camino Real Playhouse. The November 2 and 3 shows begin at 8 p.m., and the November 4 show begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 and $30 at the door or can be purchased by calling the box office phone line at 949.489.8082 or visiting caminorealplayhouse.org.
4th Annual 10K, 5K and 1/2K Benefits Autism Programs u Irvine-based IT firm Trace3 will host the 4th Annual San Clemente 10K, 5K and 1/2K benefitting Hope 4 Hanna on Sunday, October 21. Hope 4 Hanna was started in 2008 to help families dealing with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Proceeds from the event go toward Talk About Curing Autism and other Southern California-based programs that fund projects related to the disorder. A new addition to this year’s event is the TACA Fallapalooza Festival for Families, which features sensory-friendly family activities such as a bounce house, pumpkin painting, face painting, maskcreating stations and more. Registration fees for the race cost $40 for the 10K; $30 for the 5K; $25 for children under 15 running in the 5K; and $20 for the kids’ 1/2K. Entry into the Fallapalooza Festival costs $10 and is good for a family of four. Additional family members cost $5 each. The race will start at Plaza Pacifica shopping center, near Walmart, at 7 a.m. The kids’ 1/2K begins at 9 a.m. The pre-race check-in period will take place
u In celebration of Red Ribbon Week, students from San Clemente schools will march in unity, in what’s being billed as a “stand against substance abuse,” on Monday, October 22, at 4:15 p.m. The parade will travel along Avenida Del Mar, and the community is invited to show their support for the children. A ceremony and awards program will follow the parade at the Community Center Auditorium. Local business sponsors for Red Ribbon Week, which runs from October 22 to 28, include 7-Eleven stores in San Clemente and Selma’s Chicago Pizzeria. During the week, children wearing their Red Ribbon wristbands can receive one free Slurpee at participating 7-Eleven locations, and Selma’s is offering a free spaghetti dinner to children under 12 who visit the restaurant with their wristbands.
Applications Available for Ocean Festival Grants u The Ocean Festival is now accepting applications to be eligible for grant awards. Since 1993, the Ocean Festival has awarded more than $350,000 in grants to schools and organizations. Last year, the Ocean Festival committee awarded $5,000 in donations to recipients such as San Clemente’s Junior Lifeguard program and the Adopt-A-Class program in Dana Point for San Clemente students. The primary focus is on local ocean and beach-related needs. To view further guidelines, visit oceanfestival.org. To obtain an application, call 949.440.6141. The committee will be accepting grant requests until October 26.
Anti-Bullying March in Laguna Beach on October 19 u San Clemente High School-based club Cool 2 Be Kind is participating in the inaugural People’s March Against Bullying on Friday, October 19, in Laguna Beach. The event is hosted by the newly-formed nonprofit National Association of People Against Bullying. Participants will meet at Main Beach and march to Laguna Beach City Hall. Several speakers will shed light on the national bullying epidemic, including Cool 2 Be Kind club president Victoria Mendez, 48th Congressional District candidate Ron Varasteh and NAPAB Executive Director Anna Mendez. All are welcomed to participate in the march and are encouraged to wear blue.
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Shorecliffs Foundation Fundraiser October 27 u The Shorecliffs Foundation’s fourth annual fundraising event, Living Coastal, will be held at Irons in the Fire in San Clemente on Saturday, October 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will include dinner, live music (including performances by Shorecliffs teachers and students) and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the academic programs for all grade levels at Shorecliffs Middle School. The event is open to all Shorecliffs parents, supporters and community members. Tickets are $50 at the door or contact the Foundation to purchase tickets in advance. For more information, contact 949.291.3343, or visit our website www. shorecliffsfoundation.org.
Alert OC Testing Monday u The city of San Clemente will test AlertOC, a mass notification calling system Monday, October 22. All landline phones in San Clemente will receive automated phone messages notifying of the annual testing of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station emergency sirens, which will be Wednesday, October 24. Persons and businesses who have registered online with the city at alertoc.com will also receive cell phone, text message and email notifications. For more information, visit the city’s website at www.san-clemente.org or contact the City’s Emergency Planning Officer at 949.361.6109 or tuckerj@san-clemente. org.
Library Hosting Local Author u The San Clemente Public Library will host local author Sandra Weaver, Monday, October 22, at 7 p.m. She will read from her recent book, “Wake Up and Join the Evolution” and will have a book signing to follow. The book presents scientific facts that have grave implications for the future of life on earth. This event is free and open to the public. Any questions regarding this event can be directed to Alicia Zach, 949.492.3493.
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