Conference instructs on lessons of Vietnam
Residents will have an opportunity to learn about or revisit the Vietnam War when the Vietnam Veteran Memorial Fund sponsors a conference on how to bring lessons of Vietnam into the classroom. The conference will be held Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3, at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot’s Command Museum.
The Teach Vietnam Conference for Educators, while designed primarily for educators, is open to the public.
The event will feature presentations by educators, veterans, family members and special guests. Sessions on both days run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Topics of Friday’s sessions include “Illuminating the Vietnam War through Literature” and “The Transition Home: Fact or Fiction?”
Saturday’s presentations will include a guided tour of the museum and a panel discussion featuring Vietnam veterans. Lunch will be provided both days.
Tickets for the conference can be purchased on-site for $65 for both days or $40 for one day.
For more information, call (619) 524-4426 or visit www.vvmf.org.

Spreckels to host annual Cinco carnival for kids
Spreckels Bilingual Magnet School will hold its annual Cinco de Mayo/Day of the Child carnival Wednesday, May 7, 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the school, 6033 Stadium St.
Entertainment will be provided by local students beginning with the Standley Middle School Marching Band at 5:10 p.m.
There will also be Mexican food and homemade desserts donated by Spreckels parents for sale, along with games.
For more information, call (858) 453-5377.

LJCDS students collect for homeless moms & kids
La Jolla Country Day School students are hoping to make Mother’s Day brighter for homeless moms and their children at Father Joe’s Villages by collecting diapers and other supplies for the youngsters, including blankets, “onesies” and newborn blanket sleepers, and small gifts for the children to give their mothers, such as jewelry, perfume and picture frames.
Coloring books and large crayons are also needed, since the students will help the children make homemade cards for their mothers. Items may be dropped off at Father Joe’s office May 5 through 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 3350 E St.
For information about the Country Day effort, call (858) 453-3440.

Historians will unveil new book on La Jolla
La Jolla Historical Society historian Carol Olten and archivist Heather Kuhn will speak about and sign copies of their new book about La Jolla Saturday, May 3, 7 to 9 p.m. at D.G. Wills Books, 7461 Girard Ave.
“La Jolla” is a 127-page softcover book with almost 200 images from the Historical Society’s archives. Many have never before been published.
The book will be sold for $19.95 at the Historical Society office, 7846 Eads Ave.
For more information, call (858) 459-5335.