Senior Center offers free growth sessions

CARLSBAD

Virtual concert features The Bassett Bros.

The “Live From My Living Room” concert series hosted by the Carlsbad Library continues from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday with a performance by The Bassett Bros. The twin guitar duo will showcase a range of music from medieval to metal. Presented on facebook.com/ carlsbadcitylibrary/live.

Congregation holds high holiday events

Congregation B’nai Tikvah will present High Holiday services and celebrations with traditional blowing of the shofar, the ram’s horn. Rabbi Ben Leinow and Cantor Larry Kornit will conduct services at 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday via Zoom. Cost is $100 for Zoom link per household. Reserve at bnaitikvahsd.org or (858) 472-0303. On Sunday at 10 a.m., the congregation will also hold a free community outdoor holiday event at a North County location, which will include Tashlikh, the traditional “throwing of our sins onto the waters.” Bring non-perishable foods to donate to Interfaith Community Services. The event is by reservation only at naomi.gabai.fisher@gmail.com.

The Carlsbad Senior Center is hosting a series of online free, weekly personal growth and self-awareness sessions Tuesdays, starting Sept. 15, from 2 to 3 p.m. Facilitator Donna Billmeyer will explore personal growth and self-awareness, a journey “From Head to Heart” on Sept. 15; on Sept. 22: Survival of the Nurtured — Our Path to Belonging; on Sept. 29: Three Core Capacities in Loving Fully. Advance registration required at carlsbadconnect.org or call (760) 6024650.

Genealogy buffs host genetic genealogist

The DNA Interest Group, sponsored by North San Diego County Genealogical Society, will hold its program via a webinar from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Renowned genetic genealogist Diahan Southard will present “Making Y-DNA and MTDNA part of your Family History.” Free. Register at nsdcgs.org. Email dig@nsdcgs.org or call (760) 688-9393.

Google Maps topic of talk

The Carlsbad Senior Center will host a free, virtual talk called “Google Maps – Essentials” from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Wednesday. Instructor Mike Mcmahon will cover the basic features of the software along with how to search for locations, get turn-by-turn directions and other features. The last 15 minutes will be for questions. Register at carlsbadconnect.org.

ESCONDIDO

Children’s Discovery Museum holds gala

San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum holds its 20th Anniversary Gala virtually from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Thursday. The free, familyfriendly online fundraising event celebrates the museum’s 20 years of inspiring children to learn about our world through exploration, imagination and experimentation. Highlights include a performance by Hullabaloo. Guests can bid on silent auction items and donate to the museum. Visit sdcdm.org/virtualgala.

OCEANSIDE Public meeting on beach replenishment

The City of Oceanside Public Works Department will host a virtual public information session at 6 p.m. Tuesday on options to be considered in a beach sand replenishment and retention feasibility study. The study will develop a strategy to protect city beaches from the impacts of long-term shoreline erosion. Visit www.ci.oceanside.ca.us/ cals/ to access the link to the meeting. To join the audioconference only, call (844) 621-3956 and enter access code 126 059 2510. For questions, email hkkoger@oceansideca.org.

Library’s program on Japan kicks off

The Oceanside Library is running a weeklong Japanese cultural program called Yokoso, which means “welcome” in Japanese. The online series starts Monday and continues through Friday with art workshops, a garden tour, drumming and a folk dance performance along with story time. Participants receive a free materials kit for the week and links to all programs once registered. Registration is required at oceansidepubliclibrary.org or call (760) 4355600.

Republican club meets online

The Republican Club of Ocean Hills hosts speakers at its virtual meeting via Zoom at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The keynote speaker is Ruth Weiss. The guest speaker is Oceanside City Councilmember Christopher Rodriguez, a 2020 candidate for mayor, who will discuss his vision for the city’s future growth, and answer questions. RSVP to dcsyvs@cox.net. Visit https:// us02web.zoom.us/ j/86339784413.

RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS Blood donors sought for mobile drive

Our Lady of Mount Carmel will host a mobile blood drive with San Diego Blood Bank from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at 13541 Stoney Creek Road in the parking lot. Donors must be age 17 and older; weigh at least 114 pounds and be in good health. Appointment and photo identification required; schedule at (800) 469-7322 or visit Sandiegobloodbank.org.

SAN MARCOS Tournament benefits wounded veterans

San Marcos-based nonprofit Wounded Warrior Homes hosts its annual golf outing, ‘Fairways 4 Veterans,” in a virtual format. Proceeds will provide transitional housing for single post-9/11 veterans with traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress through the Wounded Warrior Homes program.

Golfers will play a round of golf at a course of their choosing during the U.S. Open, Thursday through Sept. 20. Using the TDJ Golf App, golfers play a virtual round of golf with three PGA pros from the U.S. Open. The app keeps track of the participant scores and the pros’ scores and the top “foursomes” will win prizes.

The cost of participation is $100, which will be donated to Wounded Warrior Homes, plus each player’s individual green fees. Community members can also sponsor a veteran to play, with a donation of $100 to the nonprofit. Deadline to register is Monday. Sign up for the golf event or donate at woundedwarriorhomes.org/fantasygolf-pro-am-copy.

SOLANA BEACH Church runs public service projects

Calvary Lutheran Church in Solana Beach will join thousands of others

across the country this weekend in public service projects aimed at helping the needy, improving their communities, and sharing their faith with others.

Members of Calvary will also work as individuals, in households or in small groups to raise money for Feeding San Diego. For information or to join, visit calvarylutheranchurch.org.

Virtual candidates forum set for Tuesday

A Solana Beach Candidates Forum hosted by the San Diego Organizing Project and Saint James/saint Leo Social Justice Ministry is at 7 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Speakers include Lesa Heebner, candidate for mayor, and David Zito and Jewel Edson, candidates for City Council. RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/y5gnfll3. northcounty @sduniontribune.com

FALLBROOK

The Fallbrook Union Elementary School District board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday. A public hearing will be held on the 2020-2021 Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan, and the board will hear an update on school reopening plans.

The Fallbrook Union High School District board will meet in closed session at 3:30 p.m. Monday to discuss labor negotiations and litigation. In regular session at 5 p.m., the board will hold a hearing on the district's Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan. The board will also review the district's 2020-21 unaudited actuals financial report.

SAN DIEGUITO

The San Dieguito Union High School District board is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Thursday.

SAN MARCOS

The San Marcos Unified School District board is scheduled to meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and in regular session at 6:30 p.m.

VALLEY CENTER-PAUMA

The Valley Center-pauma Unified School District board will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday.