cardiff
The annual Kringle Mingle is held today
Cardiff 101 and local businesses including BEAM Orthodontics, Ting and Camera Camper are hosting the 15th annual Kringle Mingle, a free seasonal event, on Aberdeen Drive today 4 December from 11am-3pm . Some of the vendors lining the street will be Emmy Lou Jewelry, Chilly Child, Sea of Seven, Jules Gray Jewels, Encinitas Potters Guild, Dugre Designs, Soul Spark Candles, Creme Brulee Collection, Pupologie, The Violin Shop, Cardiff Living/ Strght , BCycle, Elaun Apparel, Ting, Beam Orthodontist, The Kook Run, and Eye Innovations. From noon to 3 pm, you can take a free photo with Santa on a vintage CameraCamper sleigh. Other activities include crafts for children, holiday gifts and live music by local musicians. Visit www.cardiff101.com.
Encinitas
Goodwill Refurbished Retail Store
Goodwill’s retail store is located at 1520 Encinitas Blvd. A major refurbishment has recently been completed and the public is invited to attend the unveiling at 9:30am on Wednesday. The store now has nearly 2,500 square feet of additional retail space, including a new cash wrap counter and a new production room. Goodwill San Diego uses revenue from the sale of donated merchandise at its retail stores and aftermarket facilities to fund job training and employment programs. Visit sdgoodwill.org.
northern county
The Gift Paws campaign is underway
The San Diego County Credit Union is raising money for “Prests for Paws,” a special holiday fundraiser benefiting animal shelters and rescues in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties. This will be the 11th consecutive holiday season for the credit union to support Gifts of the Paws, which it hopes will raise $10,000 throughout the holiday season. In San Diego County, the collection will benefit the San Diego Humane Society. Donations will be accepted this year in branch or online at sdccu.com/paws.
Girl Scout Groups Recognize Volunteers
Twenty-eight volunteers from San Diego and Imperial counties were recently recognized by the Girl Scouts of San Diego and the Girl Scouts of America for their commitment to the Girl Scouts’ mission of making the world a better place by developing girls with courage, confidence and character . Honorees are recognized in 10 categories, including the Appreciation Badge, which recognizes adult members whose service has benefited the entire committee and made a special impact locally or nationally. This year’s Badge of Appreciation goes to San Diego residents Dianne Belk and Lawrence Calder, who have partnered with GSUSA to increase program giving support nationwide since 2012, create the Juliette Gordon Low Society and advance their personal mission to remove barriers to gender equality. The Conrad Prebys Foundation and the San Diego Foundation were honored with the Philanthropist Award for strengthening the mission of the Girl Scouts of San Diego through their generous support. In North County, the winners are: Pins of Appreciation: Brenda Maas, Rancho Bernardo and Ginger Busto, Vista; Cookie Award: Cindy Mayers, Carmel Valley; Friendship Award: Generation Church, Vista; Sharing Award, Karolina Rangel, Poway; Winner Award, Melinda Marquez, San Marcos. Visit sdgirlscouts.org.
Part 2 of the Future of Work workshop series
The North San Diego Chamber of Commerce will host Part 2 of the six-part in-person seminar, “The Future of Work,” on January 1 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. 10 at Palomar College Rancho Bernardo Education Center, 11111 Rancho Bernardo Road. Finding talent and retaining top performers are two of the biggest challenges facing most companies, especially small and mid-sized ones. This installment of “Start with the Basics – Your Talent” will focus on understanding workforce needs in 2030, hiring the right workers, and developing them in new ways. Free for members, $45 for guests. Registration required at bit.ly/3VGhSA2.
Credit Union Supports Midway Scholarships
North Island Credit Union has expanded its partnership with the USS Midway Museum to support its “No Child Left Ashore” scholarship fund to increase opportunities for children in underserved communities. The credit union will provide $15,000 to cover the cost of taking 650 students from Title 1 schools to the Midway STEM Education shipboard field trip. Midway plans to inspire elementary and middle school students to continue their studies and careers in STEM fields through programs held at the Naval Ship Museum. For more information on scholarships, visit midway.org/education/school-youth/school-programs/scholarships.
seaside
Hotel offers ‘surf concierge’ service to guests
Ryan Gregg has been named “Surf Concierge” at the Mission Pacific Hotel at 201 N. Myers St. He’ll offer weekly experiences, including surf lessons for intermediate and advanced surfers; guided tours of the California Surf Museum; and “Oceanside Surf 101,” a course. Visit bit.ly/3VG2TWP.
Poway
Upholstery shop grand opening
The Poway Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the grand opening of Elizabeth Louise Interiors on Saturday at 10 a.m., along with a “Shop and Sit Down with Santa.” Meet the design team, enjoy refreshments and a photo with Santa (fees apply). Proceeds will go to help children with cancer and the Poway homeless community. Participation is free. The store is located at 14168 Poway Road, Suite 201.
San Marcos
PACE Appoints New Director of Development
Ofra Paz
(Gary and Mary West PACE)
Gary and Mary West PACE has appointed Ofra Paz as Director of Strategic Development, a newly created position. Paz has a degree in social work and brings more than 20 years of experience helping others, including serving as a rape crisis center counselor, founding a nonprofit that benefits marginalized communities, and leading a nonprofit that supports older adults and their family caregivers. profit organization. Paz will work to identify growth opportunities for West PACE by forming new partnerships and strengthening existing ones, identifying new business opportunities and developing growth plans. The nonprofit West PACE helps seniors in their communities live safely at home, especially those with low incomes and lack of care and medical resources. To apply or learn more about program eligibility, call (760) 280-2230 or visit westpace.org.
Vista
Dark Christmas market comes to town
The Backfence Society, Twisted Heart Puppetworks and Vista Art Foundation are teaming up to host the North County Dark Christmas Market on Saturdays from 4-8 p.m. at 110 N. Citrus Ave. This free alternative holiday market is still looking for unique vendors, artists and buskers. Expect to see dark Christmas art, Krampus-inspired puppets, tarot and rune readers, food and drink, and a Bavarian Krampus march to end the night. (Krampus is a European folklore figure who terrifies misbehaving children.) Email backfencesociety@gmail.com. Krampus Run starts at 7:30pm To join, email twistedheartpuppetworks@gmail.com.
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