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Thursday, Jan. 8

Recovery group: Celebrate Recovery is an anonymous group meeting for anyone who struggles with substance abuse, codependency, unhealthy relationships, over-involvement with things like unhealthy sexual habits, gambling, over-involvement with social media or technology, overcoming hurts from the past or any other struggles. A new group has formed at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church. It will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 in the church’s Skylight Room, 17010 Pomerado Road. For details, email Kevydakind@msn.com.

Friday, Jan. 9

Winter fun: Poway’s annual Winter Festival will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at Poway Community Park, 13094 Civic Center Drive. There will be snow, an ice rink, roasting marshmallows around a campfire, winter wonderland character encounters, a light walk, bounce house playland, free photo booth and food vendors selling refreshments. Additional parking is at the Boys & Girls Club, 12988 Bowron Road, and Poway City Hall, 13325 Civic Center Drive.

Saturday, Jan. 10

History talk: Volunteers from the Visions Museum of Textile Art will talk about the historical significance of textiles and their museum at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 for the free Rancho Bernardo Historical Society Speakers Series. It will be at the Rancho Bernardo History Museum in Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte. For details, visit rbhistory.org.

Winter fun: Poway’s annual Winter Festival will be held from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Poway Community Park, 13094 Civic Center Drive. An exclusive event for the special needs community will be offered that day from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. There will be snow, an ice rink, roasting marshmallows around a campfire, winter wonderland character encounters, a light walk, bounce house playland, free photo booth and food vendors selling refreshments. Additional parking is at the Boys & Girls Club, 12988 Bowron Road, and Poway City Hall, 13325 Civic Center Drive.

Dancin’spiration: Dance companies from throughout the region will stage a number of dance genres woven to a production of diverse dance disciplines at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road. For details, call 858-668-4671.

Sunday, Jan. 11

For Austen fans: The Poway Library will host a Jane Austen 250th birthday celebration at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11. The free event will celebrate Austen’s literary work. The library is at 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Tuesday, Jan. 13

Make connections: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host an Early Bird Network event at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the chamber office, 13029 Danielson Street, Suite 120. Free for chamber members and first-time guests. Register at poway.com.

Art talk: Artist Julia Fister will talk about artists Claude Monet and Joan Mitchell at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Pacifica Senior Living of Poway, 12751 Gateway Park Road. There is also a Zoom viewing option. Cost: $6 for CEC members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 14

Sew crafty: Seniors age 50-plus can make a lavender sachet for $3 per participant from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center, 13094 Civic Center Drive in Poway. Supplies provided; registration required at the community center front desk. For details, call 858-668-4671.

Film discussion: Film critic Ralph Delauro will show and discuss the 1953 film “Dangerous Crossing” at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Pacifica Senior Living of Poway, 12751 Gateway Park Road. There is also a Zoom viewing option. Cost: $6 for CEC members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

Trading cards: The Poway Library will host a trading card game day at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. Participants can bring their favorite TCG deck or borrow one from the library at 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

For non-profits: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host a non-profit meet and greet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 in Morning Creek Elementary’s Multi-Purpose Room, 10925 Morning Creek Drive South in Sabre Springs. Non-profit organizations and businesses can meet, network and collaborate. Free for chamber members and first-time guests. Register at poway.com.

Thursday, Jan. 15

Worldly topics: Mehdi Sarram will talk about global waste management and what is stopping countries with nuclear power plants from developing nuclear waste repositories during the 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 World Affairs Council North County meeting. It will be at the Remington Club, 16916 Hierba Drive in Rancho Bernardo. For details, visit northcountyworldaffairs.org.

Planners to meet: The Rancho Bernardo Planning Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 in the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in RB. For the agenda, visit RBPlanningBoard.com.

Friday, Jan. 16

GOP women: Writer, culture critic and political pundit Kira Davis will speak at the Rancho Bernardo Republican Women’s 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. luncheon meeting at The Heights Golf Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway in Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $40. RSVP by 6 p.m. Jan. 11 at rbrepublicanwomen.org.

Bingo: The San Rafael Catholic Church Women’s Fellowship is hosting a bingo night on Friday, Jan. 16 in the Parish Hall, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Play starts at 7 p.m. Cost: $10 to play eight games with three chances to win each game. Cash prizes. Proceeds go to charity. All men and women ages 18 and up welcome.

Folk concert: Dave Nachmanoff and Omar Musisko will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 in Old Poway Park’s Templars Hall, 14134 Midland Road. This is a San Diego Folk Heritage concert. Tickets: $25 for general admission, $20 for SDFH members and free for ages 17 and under. Buy at the door or in advance at ticketweb.com. There is a nominal online fee. For details, visit sdfolkheritage.org.

Saturday, Jan. 17

Plant hike: Join Docent Celeste Larson to see how many plant sprouts you can spot on a fun-paced hike to Ramona Dam from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Blue Sky Ecological Reserve, 16275 Espola Road. The moderate 5-mile hike is free. For details, call 858-668-4781.

Clothing drive: Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church is sponsoring a drive-thru outerwear collection from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 in its upper parking lot, 17010 Pomerado Road. Needed are new and gently-used men and women’s clothing of all sizes, such as jackets, sweatshirts, sweaters, pants and other warm clothing. Items will be distributed to non-profits serving those living in shelters or are currently unsheltered. To donate money, write checks to any of the following: San Diego Rescue Mission, New Day Urban Ministries, Interfaith Community Services or Veterans Village of San Diego.

Sharpening offered: The Seven Oaks Woodworking Club will sharpen knives, serrated knives, scissors, garden tools and hand tools on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Drop off items between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Pick up late Saturday or Monday. Pay by cash or check. No chainsaws, power tools or saws. For details, call 858-487-4058.

Friends to meet: The Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library will hold its annual meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 in the RB Library’s community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Jodi Gallen, director of growth and development at San Diego Oasis-Rancho Bernardo, will talk about “Thriving at Every Age: The Oasis Approach to Healthy Aging.” All are welcome. For details, call 858-538-8163.

Health fair: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will host its free Community Health & Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 in the Mickey Cafagna Community Center – Oak & Sycamore Halls, 13094 Civic Center Drive in Poway. Meet a variety of local health and wellness providers, including fitness/gyms, medical health, mental well-being and more. Also learn helpful tips and resources to be your healthiest, find sports and family activities, win prizes and more. RSVP at poway.com.

Improv and silent disco: Teens in grades 6-9 are invited to play games, listen to music and complete an art project from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center – Oak Hall, 13094 Civic Center Drive in Poway. Fee is $6 per participant and registration is required at poway.org.

Sunday, Jan. 18

Be artistic: A kids watercolor class will be offered at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 in the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Participants will learn how to paint with watercolors. Space is limited. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Tuesday, Jan. 20

For young pros: The Poway Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Group will meet at noon Tuesday, Jan. 20 at the chamber office, 13029 Danielson Street, Suite 120. Connect with emerging leaders, rising talent and early- to mid-career professionals in and around Poway. Free for chamber members and first-time guests. Register at poway.com.

Poway council: The Poway City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive. For the agenda, visit poway.org.

Wednesday, Jan. 21

Math made fun: The Poway Library will hold “STEAM Kids: Pokémon Card Game Math” at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21. Kids can practice reading and math while playing the Pokémon card game. There will be no card trading. The library is at 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

For women: The Poway Chamber of Commerce’s WomenPros Plus Networking Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Barrel Riot, 16765 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite O1 in Rancho Bernardo. Free for chamber members and first-time guests. Register at poway.com.

Thursday, Jan. 22

Storytime: Author and Olympic bobsledder Riley Tejcek will present “Local Hero Storytime” at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 in the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

History talk: Historian Mark Carlson will talk about the history of the telegraph at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. The Continuing Education Center at Rancho Bernardo class will be held at Pacifica Senior Living of Poway, 12751 Gateway Park Road. There is also a Zoom viewing option. Cost: $6 for CEC members, $8 for nonmembers. Register at cecrb.com.

Business mixer: The Poway Chamber of Commerce will hold a mixer at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 at Mainstream Bar & Grill, 13385 Poway Road in Poway. Enjoy food, drinks, networking and drawing prizes. Free for chamber members and first-time guests; $25 for returning guests. Register at poway.com.

PUSD board: The Poway Unified School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 in the district office’s community room, 15250 Avenue of Science in Carmel Mountain Ranch. For the agenda, visit powayusd.com.