Soroptimist International of La Jolla seeks donations of purses, ladies jackets, shawls, etc. (in good condition) for its annual Purses Plus Party, which raises funds for agencies that help women and girls lead better lives.
Bird Rock Fit has upgraded its space by moving into the former Dearinger Salon (corner of Nautilus and La Jolla Boulevard) to offer its clients greater amenities — more floor space, an outdoor patio, larger changing rooms, shower, private off-street parking, bike rack, free community Zumba parties and more. To commemorate the move, co-owner Ethan Kopsch and his team will host a grand opening celebration, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 18.
Thursday, May 16
■ Rotary Club of La Jolla Sunrise meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449.
■ Pen to Paper writing group meets, noon, Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. (858) 552-1657.
Fifteen students from La Jolla High School’s Class of 2014 attended the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards conference (RYLA) the weekend of April 20. The three-day conference provided the students with leadership training, team-building exercises and fun in the beautiful mountain town of Idyllwild. The students were selected from 35 applicants and were joined by more than 250 leading juniors from throughout San Diego County.
The National Cheers Foundation, a non-profit women’s health organization based in La Jolla, announced the first of its series of educational Life-Links forums. It is the goal of the group to help bring health education awareness back into the public schools with talks designed to inform and empower women of all ages with a contemporary look at health and body image.
On Saturday, May 11, mail carriers will pick up food donations for a one-day Stamp Out Hunger food drive for the San Diego food bank. Simply place a bag of non-perishable food out prior to your regular mail delivery service on Saturday.
Assistant Chief of the San Diego Police Department Shelley Zimmerman will discuss her 30-year career and take questions from the audience, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 as the next guest of The Distinguished Speaker Series at the La Jolla Community Center, 6811 La Jolla Blvd.
Thursday, May 9
■ Rotary Club of La Jolla Sunrise meets, 6:55 a.m. The Shores Hotel, 8110 Camino Del Oro. $20. (619) 992-9449.
■ La Jolla Bar Association meets, John D. Milikowsky, “IRS Audits and Foreign Financial Accounts,” noon, Empress Hotel, 7766 Fay Ave. No guest charge, $50 yearly membership. (858) 551-2440.
The women behind the 13 businesses on upper Girard Avenue will offer discounts and promotions from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11 in honor of Mother’s Day.
For example, Armones Core Connection has a coupon for a free class and a discount on massage, but coupons are subject to availability.
The following are the other deals:
The La Jolla Garden Club will hold its annual Gardeners’ Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, on the patio outside Chase Bank, at 7777 Girard Ave. The potted plants, topiaries, succulent arrangements, baked goods and gift items — all with a garden theme — will be tied with bows, ready to give as Mother’s Day gifts the following morning.
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