Celebrate Women With the Poway Woman's Club

Celebrate Women!

The Poway Woman's Club is hosting a “Celebrate Women” art exhibit at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts throughout the month of March. On display is work by local female artists in a variety of mediums. There will be a reception at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 11. For details phone 858-748-4492.

Give Back to the Homeless

The "City in the Country" is not immune to the problem of homelessness. Poway Councilwoman Merrilee Boyack has begun collecting giftcards and donations to help the homeless in our community. Donations can be dropped off on Merrilee's “Magic Porch” (aka: her home) at 14418 Crestwood Avenue in Poway.

PNEC Progress

Not busy enough, Boyack is also the drive behind the Poway Neighborhood Emergency Corps, whose mission is to organize and train community leaders all over the city to provide emergency response to residents and business owners in situations such as another wildfire. They’ve organized the city into 60 communities, each with a volunteer leader who will be a resource and make sure all neighbors are accounted for. Since the organizational meeting we mentioned in a late-January blog, 42 of the 60 communities now have at least one volunteer. PNEC has also launched use of a free, private social networking site (NextDoor.com) to foster communication and help you get to know your neighbors. Learn more and volunteer at PowayNEC.com.

Nosh Around the World

That's the theme for this year's San Diego Jewish Food Festival, scheduled for April 22 at Temple Adat Shalom on Pomerado Road in Poway. Get your taste-buds ready. This day-long event will feature “nosh-sized” samples of ethnic foods like blintz, rugelah and strudel. Also lots of deli and bakery items from local delicatessens. Celebrity chefs such as Ron Oliver, chef de cuisine at The Marine Room, will give live cooking demonstrations. There will be live music and activities for kids. Ticket prices have not been posted yet. For details, visit SDJewishFoodFest.com.