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Chess at Park Avenue Community Center

Wednesdays from noon to 3pm

Home of Escondido Senior Center 210 Park Avenue, Escondido

Chess players of all skill levels are welcome every Wednesday in the shuffleboard building from Noon to 3 pm. Large boards and pieces provided. Follow the signs or ask at the front desk for directions.

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Understanding

Artificial Intelligence

Escondido Chamber of Commerce

August 17 • 11:30am - 1:30pm

720 N. Broadway • Escondido

Join us for the first of a special 3-part lunchtime training series where you’ll get a hands-on understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This series that will be led by the team at Icon Industries, will have a special focus on chatbots, such as ChatGPT, and their role in specific business industries and modern marketing strategies.

Lunch is provided with registration (thanks Jersey Mike’s), so please RSVP, and get ready for an eye-opening look at what chatbots can do for your business!

Members - $10.00

Guests - $20.00

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LIFE at MiraCosta College

August 18

1831 Mission Ave., Oceanside In The Board Room Trailer T200

A Lifelong Learning Group

1:00pm Maintaining Your Brain

Health Jean Alton, Senior Dementia

Educator - Alzheimer’s San Diego

Learn about lifestyle changes and habits that everyone can use to maintain a healthy brain. Let’s get the facts about Alzheimer’s disease — the most common form of dementia.

2:30pm To be announced

To join a Zoom meeting, LIFE must have your email address in order for you to receive the invite link. Meetings will start at 12:45 pm (you can join 15 minutes ear- lier) and the speaker will start at 1:00 pm. Email: life.miracosta@ gmail.com

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Movie Night Bates Nut Farm 15954 Woods Valley Road Valley Center

August 18 • 5:00pm to 12:00am

Bates Nut Farm is hosting Hollywood Drive In Festival, featuring Universal Studios Animation Movie “The Super Mario Brothers Movies”.

$10.00 - Walk-In Admission

$50.00 - General Admission Car

$100.00 - VIP Front Row Admission Car

Gates open at 5pm • Movie starts at 7pm Visit www.batesnutfarm.biz to purchase tickets under the Events tab.

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Carlsbad

State of the Community

August 18 • 11am - 2pm

Join more than 500 business, civic, community leaders, and Mayor Keith Blackburn to discuss the state of the Carlsbad community and share ideas to plan for a successful future. Register at https://web.carlsbad. org/atlas/events/carlsbad-state-ofthe-community-3286/register

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Tremble Clefs Friends, Family and Community Event August 19 • 1-3pm San Rafael Catholic Church Parish Hall in Rancho Bernardo 17252 Bernardo Center Dr. San Diego

The Tremble Clefs, a therapeutic singing program for people living with Parkinson’s, announced its annual Friends, Family and Community event will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 1-3 pm at the San Rafael Catholic Church Parish Hall in Rancho Bernardo. The event, Get 2 Know Us, will highlight and recognize the therapeutic benefits that the Tremble Clefs provides to the local Parkin-

SANDAG Seeks Public Members for Audit Committee

SANDAG is seeking three public members and potential alternates to serve on the SANDAG Audit Committee.

“The members of the Audit Committee are responsible for holding this agency accountable and providing a voice for our residents,” said SANDAG and San Diego County Supervisor Chairwoman Nora Vargas. “This is your opportunity to make a change and provide input in important decisions that will affect the region. We encourage qualified applicants from a wide range of communities and backgrounds to apply, as we all benefit from a diverse and inclusive membership.”

The Audit Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding oversight of the SANDAG Independent Performance Auditor, SANDAG’s annual audit plan and annual financial statement audits, and internal control guidelines for the agency. The Audit Committee also monitors the implementation of any corrective actions arising from the audits.

Members of the public who have at least 10 years of experience as a certified public accountant, a cer- tified internal auditor, or 10 years of other professional accounting, auditing, financial, or legal experience in audit management are encouraged to apply.

Although committee members are unpaid, SANDAG covers certain expenses to support their public service.

Applications for the position will be accepted through Tuesday, August 15.

For more information about the Audit Committee and how to apply, visit SANDAG.org/audit.

About SANDAG

SANDAG is the regional agency that connects people, places, and innovative ideas by implementing solutions with our unique and diverse communities. We are committed to creating a San Diego region where every person who visits, works, and lives can thrive.

Meal Providers Needed

Operation HOPE- North County is in need of meal providers for the month of August! Meal providers can be individuals, families, restaurants, youth or church groups, and much more!

We rely on the generosity of the community to provide healthy, nutritious meals to our families 365 days a year and we could use your support!

There are three ways you can help our Meal Provider Program: PROVIDE Sponsor a meal or donate a monetary gift card toward a meal.

Serve

Prepare and serve dinner to guests in the shelter (4:30 pm-6:30 pm).

Pick Up

Pick up and deliver already purchased meals from a local restaurant.

To provide a meal please contact Anneliese Petitt our Community Engagement Coordinator.

Email: anneliese@operationhopeshelter.org. Phone: (760) 295-6562. https://operationhopeshelter.org/ get-involved/more-than-a-meal/

Kaiser Permanente Opens New North County Hospital

After nearly three years of construction, the new Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Center opened to patients. The seven-story 433,000 square-foot hospital will provide care to more than 636,000 Kaiser Permanente members in San Diego County.