SATURDAY, Dec. 10 San Diego County Federation of Republican Women hosts its biennial convention from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. to elect officers and conduct official business. The morning program features the im2moro Youth Group. Assemblywoman Shannon Grove (R-Dist. 32) will be the keynote speaker following luncheon. Reservations are required. The cost is $35. Guests will have a choice of beef or salmon for lunch. The event takes place aat the Bahia Resort Hotel, 998 West Mission Bay Drive. For reservations, call (619) 267-0961, or email [email protected]. TUESDAY, Dec. 13 District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer will host a “Community Coffee” from 3 to 4 p.m. to chat with residents and neighbors and field concerns on local issues. The “Community Coffee” will take place at the Olive Café, located at 805 Santa Clara Place. For more information, call (619) 236-7057, or email [email protected] THURSDAY, Dec. 15 The Pacific Beach Town Council hosts its Sundowner Holiday Party at Rose Creek Cottage in an opportunity for business owners, residents and community-minded guests to mingle, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The $5 cost includes food and one drink, along with a raffle ticket. The Town Council will showcase several restaurants in Pacific Beach who will provide light appetizers and beverages will be made available. The event also includes a toy-drive event for the holiday season and guests are asked to help celebrate the holiday by bringing an unwrapped present for Toys for Tots. For more information, call (858) 483-6666, or visit www.pbtowncouncil.org/. SATURDAY, Dec. 17 Free skills workshop and clinic for the Mission Bay Girls Softball League, a recreational league for girls age 5 to 14. The workshop takes place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bob McEvoy Fields, 2700 Grand Ave. between Mission Bay High School and Mission Bay Golf Course. Registration for the ASA fastpitch softball program is already under way and teams will form in mid-January. Games begin in early February. Those who register before Saturday, Dec. 10 will receive a 20 percent discount on T-ball. Costs to register are $75 for ages 6 and younger before Dec. 10 and $90 after. Divisions will be divided in two-year increments: 8 years and under; 10 and under; 12 and under; and 14 and under. These groups will pay a fee of $125 until Dec. 10 and $150 thereafter. Fees pay for uniforms, equipment, professional umpires and upkeep of the field. All coaches and board members are unpaid volunteers. For more information, call (619) 276-5354, email [email protected] or visit www.mbgsl.net. SUNDAY, Dec. 18 Christ Lutheran Church, located at 4761 Cass St., presents a “Christmas Around the World” event, beginning with a concert at 4 p.m. and followed by Christmas in the Courtyard with international culinary delights, crafts, caroling, storytelling for kids and an opportunity to shop for third-world crafts and Fair Trade products at Open Door Books. A free-will offering will be taken. For more information, call (858) 483-2300, or visit www.christpb.org/.
