The RB Historical Society will hold its general meeting on Monday, April 7 at 2 p.m. at the library Community Room. Learn all about the fascinating process of restoring the Sikes Adobe Farmhouse near Rancho Bernardo from Ione Steigler, the chief architect, and Susan Carter of the San Dieguito River Park. Refreshments and door prizes. Call Cathy Sirpis at 858-487-7397 for information and reservations.

Steve Breen, popular syndicated editorial cartoonist and Pulitzer Prize winner on the staff of the Union-Tribune, will present a program, sharing his ideas and perceptions, on April 8th at 1:30 p.m. at Seven Oaks Community Center. Presented by the National chapter of the Brandeis University Women's Committee. Admission is $5.00 per person. For information and reservations, call Rita at 858-485-5076.

Logan Jenkins, popular newspaper columnist, will address The RB Press Club on Friday, April 11^th at 10:30 a.m in the conference room at the San Diego National Bank. Guests of members are welcome.

RB Senior Services will present a seminar on Acupuncture on Friday, April 25 from 10 to 11 a.m. at their offices. Dr. Ben Wang will on hand to answer all your questions and show a video. RB Senior Services is again sponsoring free income tax assistance now through April 15. There are some appointments available, but call early. For more information on what to bring and in-home assistance, call 487-2640.

RB Republican Women, Federated meets every 3^rd Friday at 11(except July, August and December). On Friday, April 18 at 11:30 a.m. at Stoneridge Country Club Ron Nehring, Chairman, San Diego Republican Party will speak on "Policy and Politics." Cost is $17.00; reservations are necessary and must be made by Tuesday noon, April 15. Call Charlotte Devlin, president, at 858-484-5109 for details and reservations.

The North Central Democratic Club will meet Monday, April 28^th at Remington Club II at 7:00 p.m. The featured speaker, Randall Hamud, will present "Remnants of Civil Liberties." Mr. Hamud was named the North County Bar Association’s Lawyer of the Year and is the lawyer for Muslims detained in San Diego suspected of terrorist activities. For more information call Bob Turner (858) 485-9050.

Join the RB Travelers on April 26, for their trip to the Ramona Pageant; this American Indian story is told in outdoor pageantry in the mountains outside Hemet, CA. The cast of 350 features authentic Indian dances and costumes. Call Audrey 858-451-2357 for reservations and price. The RB Travelers trip schedule is new on www.rbernardo.com under "clubs, organizations."

World Affairs Council’s Thursday morning meetings in April at 10 a.m. at Remington Phase II:

April 10 -- Prof. Levon Marashlian:  "Armenia;" April 17 -- Murray Kuritsky: "High Technology and Weaponry in the Current Conflict; "April 24 -- Betty Burt:  "Why Mali?  The world's 3rd poorest country;" Tuesday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. at RB Swim and Tennis Club, Pat Drinan will speak on "Idealism vs. Realism in Bush Foreign Policy." Dr. Drinan is Dean of Arts and Science at USD and Professor of Political Science. For more information, call Len Williams at 855-385-0151. See World Affairs Council’s new web page on www.rbernardo.com under "Education."