DIVER’S BODY PULLED FROM MISSION BAY Lifeguard rescue divers retrieved the body of a diver who drowned in Mission Bay in an apparent diving accident earlier this month. According to Capt. Joseph Amador of the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, the diver was whisked to UCSD for medical treatment but was pronounced dead shortly after 8 p.m. on Oct. 1.
The victim was plucked from the water without a pulse and did not respond to rescuers’ attempts at cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Amador said.
Earlier that day, lifeguard officials received a distress call from a vessel on Mission Bay reporting a diver struggling in the water. Lifeguards arrived at the Mission Bay Channel, just south of Mission Point parking lot, to find the diver had already sunk below the surface. Rescuers entered the water, stripped the victim’s weight belt and brought him to the surface, where attempts to bring him into the lifeguard vessel proved difficult because of the victim’s weight and equipment, Amador said. Witnesses said the victim had likely been submerged in his struggle for four to six minutes before the arrival of lifeguards. CEREBRAL PALSY FUNDRAISING WALK SET AT DE ANZA COVE Participants are urged to sign up now for the “No Limits” 5K Walk, set to take place Oct. 18 at De Anza Cove. The event is sponsored by Geico and the Cubic Corporation, with proceeds benefiting the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of San Diego County. 
This is a gentle 5K walk along the walking path on Mission Bay. Check-in starts at 8 a.m., with the walk starting at the northeast end of Mission Bay at 9 a.m.
Walkers and rollers will receive a continental breakfast, entertainment, T-shirts and lunch provided by Casa De Bandini and Casa Solymar and a free submarine-sandwich coupon from Jersey Mike’s. Organizers encourage participants to bring friends and family to support UCP’s effort to provide vital and innovative program services for persons with cerebral palsy and other disabilities throughout the community.
Walking teams are encouraged to turn out. The UCP doesn’t charge an entry fee. However, organizers said they hope walkers will send emails to others asking for support.
There will be T-shirt decoration and other activities for children.
To participate, sign up at www.ucpsd.org, or call (858) 571-5365 for more information. PB WOMAN’S CLUB SETS CASINO NIGHT FUNDRAISER OCT. 25 The Pacific Beach Woman’s Club will host its fall fundraiser Casino Night on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 6 to 10 p.m.  The club will host several casino games like craps and roulette, as well as poker tables.  The money raised during the event goes to help fund the club’s philanthropic work around Pacific Beach and the San Diego community, as well as helping with the upkeep of the club’s 110-year-old building.  The club was formed in 1895 and soon became the original Pacific Beach Lending Library. The club’s goal is to promote friendship through service to better the community.
In conjunction with Casino Night, the club is also offering a sale of tickets for a Holland America seven-day cruise for two as a special drawing to be held the evening of Oct. 25. Tickets are $25 each or five for $100. Buyers need not be present to win.  Those wishing to purchase tickets can call Rose Galliher at (858) 344-9210 or Mary Lou Benzel at (959) 775-6391. SENIORS COMPUTER GROUP TO FETE 30TH ANNIVERSARY The Seniors Computer Group of San Diego will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 9:30 a.m. The event takes place at Wesley Palms Retirement Community, 2404 Loring St. in Pacific Beach. Visitors are always welcome at no charge.
The group meets at Wesley Palms every Saturday morning year-round at 9:30 a.m. This special event will feature a birthday cake and a birthday gift for everyone in attendance, plus a professional computer presentation on a subject of general interest to both beginners and seasoned computer users.
Members pay $1 a month, the same amount that was charged when the group first got together 30 years ago. Seniors Computer Group currently has more than 155 members from throughout San Diego County and is a registered nonprofit organization. For more information, visit scgsd.org, or call Tom Sprague at (858) 459-9065. HEADLINE: PB LIBRARY HOSTS NEW ACTIVITIES IN OCTOBER Several new activities are on the agenda this month at the Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library.
Among them are Hatha yoga from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. This discipline uses postures and conscious breathing with mental focus to develop awareness, strength, flexibility and relaxation. Bring your own yoga mat or towel.
“Memories in the Making,” for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, encourages participants to express themselves creatively through watercolor painting. This program is set for 3 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 24 and continues on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. 
To get you in the mood for Halloween, a Filipino Film & Lumpia event is set for 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 28. “Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay,” a horror/suspense movie, is about teenagers terrorized by an evil spirit. Enjoy the event while munching on lumpia.  
The library is at 4275 Cass St. For more information on activities, call (858) 581-9934. — Marsha Kay Seff LJ CHRISTMAS PARADE GROUP OPENS EVENT REGISTRATION The La Jolla Christmas Parade and Holiday Festival Association has opened registration for the 57th annual community event, with a firm deadline of Saturday, Nov. 1.
Those spearheading floats, equestrians, marching units, bands, beauty queens and vintage vehicles and any other family-friendly entries are encouraged to register early at ljparade.com. Parade marshals and other details will be announced soon.
The parade, themed “Christmas Spirit — Peace on Earth,” is set to begin Sunday, Dec. 7, at 1:30 p.m. at the corner of Girard Avenue and Kline Street. The festival opens an hour later at the La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St., and will feature holiday-based entertainment, games and educational activities. It ends at 4:30 p.m. with the annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. The recreation center officially turns 100 the next day. The foundation, run on volunteer help, is also appealing for donors, as it receives no public money to mount its event. For more on the festival and sponsorship benefits and opportunities, visit ljparade.com.