What started as a modest effort among the men's ministry at Christian Life Assembly Church has grown into a major bake-fest for Marines and Navy personnel in Iraq.
Members of Christian Life Assembly plan to send 1,000 dozen cookies to U.S. forces serving in Iraq. Many of the cookies are given to children in Iraq as a goodwill gesture.
The cookies will be shipped in care packages with personal letters, cards, children's drawings and hard candy. Last year the congregation baked and shipped more than 700 dozen treats.
Church members will be baking cookies from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7909, 12342 Old Pomerado Road. The public is welcome to attend or to donate cookies to add to the shipment.
For more information, call (858) 449-1870 or e-mail hawkima2@aol.com.
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Friends of the Poway Library: Garth Murphy will be the guest speaker at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the library, 13137 Poway Road. He is author of “Indian Lover,” a novel set in California in its last days as part of Mexico. (858) 679-0410.
Use of the environment: Naturalist Carol Simpson will talk about how American Indians used the environment at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve on Espola Road. Free. (858) 668-4781.
Keeping personal data safe: The Poway Library will host a program on “How to Protect Your Identity” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the library, 13137 Poway Road. Free. (858) 513-2909.
Painting exhibit: Artist Sinclair Stratton, who grew up in Poway, has 20 paintings on display at Poway City Hall. Stratton a self-taught watercolor artist, was featured in the October 2002 issue of Forbes magazine in an article titled “Sit,” featuring eight of the world's best animal portrait artists. The exhibit will continue through Wednesday at 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway. (858) 668-4400.
Pictures among the books: A display at the Poway branch library features the work of painter Ruth Hohberg of Rancho Bernardo. The exhibit will be on display through Wednesday at the library, 13137 Poway Road. (858) 674-5624.
Golf classic: San Diego Better Business Bureau will host its 10th annual Gerry Wilson Golf Classic, named after the former director of advertising for the San Diego Union-Tribune and the late BBB president. Player spots are still available. Event tees off at 1 p.m. June 2 at the Maderas Golf Club, 17750 Old Coach Road. Cost: $325 a player. Proceeds will benefit the Better Business Bureau. (858) 637-6199.
Biology of the brain: The National Alliance on Mental Illness is sponsoring a 12-week program to learn about mental illnesses, new research and medication. The program will be offered from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays June 6 to Aug. 29 at Aurora Behavioral Health, 11878 Avenue of Industry. (619) 543-1434.
“Kars for kids”:The fifth annual Classic/Muscle/Hot Rod Car Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 10 at the Wal-Mart parking lot off Community Road in Poway. This year's show will feature an auto smash-a-thon. Car registration is $20 in advance; $25 at the gate. Admission is free. Proceeds will benefit Children's Hospital and community youth programs. (858) 748-8292.
