CEC's impressive annual community luncheon, this year named Festival of Knowledge 2001, takes place at the RB Inn on Friday, September 7. It includes a reception with a no-host bar, luncheon and excellent speakers. Don Gragg, well-known local resident and current president of the World Affairs Council of San Diego will moderate. Panelists include Bob Kittle, Union-Tribune editorial page editor, Sandy Lakoff, founding chair of the UCSD Political Science Department and Steve Loughrin-Sacco, co-director of SDSU's federally funded International Education and Research Center. The reception starts at 11 a.m. and the affair concludes at approximately 2:15 p.m. Parking is free.

The $30 entrance fee includes all of the above. Make reservations at CEC, 16776 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite 110, or call (858)487-0464.

The RB Press Club will host two very well known and entertaining speakers: on Friday, September 14, Geni Cavitt newscaster and reporter, KGTV-10 News; on Friday, October 12, Bob Hansen, Channel 8, "Consumer Bob." Press Club meetings are open to all and start at 10:30 at the San Diego National Bank. Call Myrna Reese, president , 487-2515, for further information.

The RB Joslyn Center's annual rummage sale, "Treasure Island," is set for Saturday, October 27. Help fill their treasure chest by donating items from your closets, gently used or new items, that you cannot use. They may become someone else's treasures. You can drop off donations now, Monday thru Friday from 9 a. to 12 noon. Remember your donations are tax deductible - receipts are available.

Congratulations to the new Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo: Troy Daum, president; Pam McEvoy, president-elect; Jeff Manna, vice president, membership; Jim Reading, treasurer; Bill Dosta, secretary; Richard Stevens, Sergeant at Arms; Directors Shirley Napierala, Jerry McDonald, Jim Wise and Terese Charlston; and Jim Wise, president of the RB Rotary Foundation. Check out their web page on www.rbernardo.com/

American Association of University Women Kickoff Luncheon will be held on Saturday, September 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bernardo Heights Country Club The keynote speaker will be Assemblywoman Charlene Zettel. Luncheon cost: $15.50 Reservations required. Call Betsy Kostas at 858-679-7339.