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Kid fun
CARLSBAD — Knuckleheads Gym, near Palomar Airport Road at 6102 Avenida Encinas, Suite M offers a “Kids Night Out” every Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for youngsters from 3 to 15. Cost is $30 per child, $20 for the second sibling and $10 thereafter. Dinner is included in the admission price. To register, call (760) 420-0484. The new gym introduced its interactive exercise equipment designed just for 6- to 14-year-olds at its grand opening June 19.


Charming winner
ENCINITAS — The “I Rock” charm designed by Serina McKendree of Encinitas was one of the winners selected in the nationwide Design-A-Charm contest. McKendree’s winning design is one of 36 chosen from thousands of entries. The bracelet with McKendree’s charm will be available at local retailer City Kids during summer 2010.


New dean
ENCINITAS — The Grauer School announced the appointment of Clayton Payne to the position of Dean of Students. Payne is also chairman of the Math Department, summer school principal and Independent Studies program director. He has been a catalyst in Socratic and Mastery Learning at The Grauer School.


Kids to football camp
SOLANA BEACH — On July 10, 25 youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito were invited to San Diego Chargers Quarterback Phillip Rivers’ football camp for youth at UCSD at no cost.


Fashion showing
DEL MAR — The Etcetera Fall 2010 collection will be shown Aug. 5 through Aug. 11 at the home of Kathy Keller, 4537 Vista de la Patria in Del Mar. Appointments are available throughout the week by contacting Kathy Keller, (858) 755-0852, Lisa McVay, (858) 354-0050 or Denise Hendricks, (760) 212-9238.


Yoga open house
ENCINITAS — Sharath R., Saraswathi and Manju Jois will host a grand opening from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 18 of their Jois Yoga Shala, at 575 S. Coast Highway 101, featuring a Puja ceremony.


Military wives makeover
OCEANSIDE — Indigo Studios is hosting a Military DIVAS contest to pick six military wives whose husbands are deploying. The studio will give the winners a free six-month health and nutrition program. Military wives may apply by visiting www.indigoenergy andfitness.blogspot.com for a print-out application.


Artist of Month
ENCINITAS — Dotty Reiman is Artist of the Month for August at St. Tropez Bakery & Bistro, 947 S. Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas. For the racing season, Reiman specializes in paintings of horses.


New Hospice leader
CARLSBAD — The Board of Directors of San Diego Hospice and The Institute for Palliative Medicine has appointed Kathleen Pacurar as its new president and chief executive officer.


Food 4 Kids drive
COAST CITIES — North County restaurants Wine Steals in Cardiff, Zenbu, Casa de Bandini and Flippin’ Pizza are taking part in San Diego Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids program for the fundraiser and Backpack Drive through the end of August. The event helps the San Diego Food Bank feed elementary school children on weekends and school holidays. For more information, visit www.sandiegofoodbank .org/programs/food4kids.