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Friends of the Carmel Valley Library to hold Family Concert Series event Nov. 19

The Friends of the Carmel Valley Library will present flutist Elena Yarritu and pianist Cho-Hyun Park in its monthly Family Concert Series on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the librarys Community Room. This one-hour performance celebrates the magic of the autumn season with a program featuring an eclectic mix of compositions by Lukas []

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SeaWeeders’ 12th Annual Holiday Plant Sale is underway in Solana Beach

The Solana Beach Garden Club once again offers locally-grown red Ecke Prestige Poinsettias in 6-inch pots for $13. In addition, assorted colors of Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera Truncata) in 6-inch pots are on sale for $10 each. Quantities are limited, so reserve your plants today. Download a form and mail payment, or order online at Seaweedersgardenclub.org. []

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Mostra Coffee hopes to build community with new Torrey Hills cafe

Mostra Coffee has expanded into Torrey Hills. The new corner cafe is on the ground floor of the Torrey Plaza by Breakthrough complex on Vista Sorrento Parkway, replacing Nostalgia Coffee. This is the 2020 Roaster of the Year’s fifth cafe in San Diego, joining locations in Carmel Mountain Ranch, 4S Ranch, Hillcrest and Banker’s Hill. []

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Local author launches new children’s book to promote pet adoption

As the holidays approach and shopping begins, Encinitas children’s book author and animal advocate Kathleen Kastner wants to help animals by encouraging people to adopt rescue cats. Kastner will officially release the third book in her Karma Cats picture book series, Karma Cats Kitten Adventure, on Nov 14, according to a news release. About the []

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Encinitas Guitar Orchestra to present concert featuring music from famous spaghetti western movies

On Friday, Nov, 22, at 7:30 p.m., the Encinitas Guitar Orchestra and its 35 members will present music from the famous spaghetti western movies that featured the “The Man with No Name” played by Clint Eastwood, directed by Sergio Leon and music composed by the celebrated film composer Ennio Morricone. The theme of this concert []

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Local veterans to set up ‘Hometown Arlington West Memorial’ on Nov. 11

The San Diego Veterans For Peace will display its “Hometown Arlington West Memorial” from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 11, on the front lawn of the USS Midway Museum, 910 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego. Chapter veterans from all branches of the military will honor the 300 fallen service members from Southern California who died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, with special memorial markers, according to a news release. The Veterans For Peace, and other groups, are trying to get congress to rename the date

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‘Becoming a Writer: An Afternoon with Jonathan Maberry’ to be held at Carmel Valley Library

Have you ever thought about writing your own novel? Join New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry as he provides a practical and encouraging view of what it takes to write effectively and sell your work. Topics discussed include What Kind of Writer You Want to Be; Building a Writing Business; Understanding How Publishing Works; []

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Distinguished Lecture event: ‘A Chinese Education: Teaching and Learning from Two Generations of Students”

Author and staff writer for The New Yorker Peter Hessler will speak at a So Kwan Lok Distinguished Lecture event titled A Chinese Education: Teaching and Learning from Two Generations of Students on Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at UCSD, Ida and Cecil Green Faculty Club, Atkinson Pavilion and Patio. A reception []

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Chabad RSF offers course on interpersonal relationships

Chabad Jewish Center of Rancho Santa Fe has announced it will host a groundbreaking six-week course, Nurturing Relationships, offering students practical wisdom for improving any interpersonal relationship. The first of six weekly sessions begins Monday, Nov. 11 at Chabad RSF. Developed by the globally-recognized Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, Nurturing Relationships draws on 30 centuries of []

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Scripps Cancer Center to host free lung cancer screening event Nov. 8

Scripps Cancer Center invites local residents to learn about lung cancer screening at a free educational event on Friday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Scripps Medical Center Jefferson in Oceanside. Members of the Jana Oliphant Hackett Lung Cancer Screening Program at Scripps will be in the centers first-floor lobby to share []

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Love Your Library: Oct. 31 issue: A variety of events, activities and more to be held at RSF Library

Author Elizabeth St.John discusses new novel, Nov. 7 This autumn, the Library Guild of Rancho Santa Fe welcomes local author Elizabeth St.John to the library to discuss her new novel The King’s Intelligencer.” This special event is on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 10:30 a.m. A $30 registration fee includes seating, a copy of the book, []

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Miracle League of San Diego provides sponsorship recognition, local Optimist Club among the honorees

On Oct. 19, Co-Founder and Treasurer of the Miracle League of San Diego Dan Engel provided recognition to business and organization sponsors of special needs children and adult baseball teams participating in games during the league’s current fall season. The North Coast Optimist Club recipient of this season’s Miracle League recognition item, President Joe Kellejian, []

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Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society Holiday Boutique runs Nov. 2

The Solana Beach Civic and Historical Society Holiday Boutique will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be at La Colonia Park Community Center, 715 Valley Avenue, Solana Beach. The boutique will feature handmade crafts and more. There will be a large number of young children’s items, quilts for all ages, holiday ornaments and décor, household items, beautiful wooden bowls, planters, and vintage and collectible items. There will also be distinctive artwork, great gift ideas and

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Del Mar Kiwanis Club installs its 2024-25 slate of officers

Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor Craig Adams visited the Del Mar Kiwanis Club meeting on Oct. 15 to install the club officers for the next business year. Karla Deerinck, Cole Heimerdinger, Steve Gardella and Nancy Wasko were installed to various positions. Del Mar Kiwanis Club is member of Kiwanis International which is a world-wide service organization. The goal is to support children of the world wherever an opportunity exists. Local recipients of the clubs fundraising efforts have been the Randy Jones Foun

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Dr. Chan’s 16th Annual Great Halloween Candy Buy Back & Card Give Back event returns

Dr. Curtis Chan is smiling with great expectations for his 16th annual Great Halloween Candy Buy Back Card Give Back. The Candy Buy Back helps local children unload the Halloween candy they don’t need for a good cause. The candy is donated to troops overseas and children are given $1 per pound (up to []

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Cardiff Farmers Market to host ‘Create Cards for Veterans’ event

The Cardiff Farmers Market recently announced a special community event, “Create Cards for Veterans,” which will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This heartfelt event invites market-goers of all ages to show their gratitude and support for veterans by creating personalized cards, which will be delivered to local veterans’ organizations in []

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Solana Beach Community Connections to hold Games Day

The City of Solana Beach Parks and Recreation in cooperation with Solana Beach Community Connections (SBCC) invites all to a Games Day on Thursday, Nov. 14 from noon to 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. This free event takes place at La Colonia Community Center at 715 Valley Avenue, Solana Beach. Bring a friend. []