MBWC fundraiser to benefit WWII veterans The Mission Beach Woman’s Club (MBWC) is preparing for its eighth annual spring fundraiser event on Saturday, March 31, with proceeds slated to support the aging and dwindling population of World War II veterans in San Diego. Proceeds will benefit the Honor Flight San Diego program, which celebrates the service of World War II veterans and facilitates an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., where veterans are given the opportunity to visit and experience the national WWII Monument and are given richly deserved recognition. Honor Flight San Diego is a nonprofit organization founded with the goal of taking every qualified World War II veteran in San Diego to the Washington-based memorial that was built to honor their sacrifice and dedication. The funds raised will cover all expenses, including airfare, meals and accommodations. Top priority is given to the senior veterans and those who may be terminally ill, according to the fundraiser’s organizers. MBWC members said time is short because many of the remaining World War II veterans in San Diego — by some estimates as few as perhaps 300 or so around the San Diego area — are in their late 80s and early 90s. MBWC members also said that in addition to money raised for the Honor Flight program during the March 31 event, a private donor has agreed to match every dollar raised. The MBWC spring fundraiser takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Mission Bay Yacht Club, located at 1215 El Carmel Place in Mission Beach. Admission is free, and the fundraiser is open to the public (21 and over). The event will feature a silent auction, refreshments, games and prizes. For more information, contact MBWC president Maruta Gardner at (858) 488-8956 or MBWC spring fundraiser co-chairs Cathy Fillmore at (858) 864-5797 or Jolene Orr at (619) 804-9499.

PB DUI checkpoint nets seven arrests San Diego police officers arrested seven suspected impaired drivers during a DUI checkpoint set up Feb. 17 in the 2400 block of Grand Avenue. Between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m., police said 1,210 vehicles passed through the checkpoint. Of those vehicles, officers stopped nearly 870 drivers and screened nearly 20 motorists for additional evaluations. Seven arrests were ultimately made for suspected drunken driving either at or near the checkpoint. Police said eight vehicles were impounded.