Membership Meeting
2023-08-10 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
Animal Services
Rachel Borrelli from Animal Services coming for the August meeting, August 10th, 9:30 AM. She will be discussing different ways to volunteer at the shelters and different services they offer. She is asking for donations of peanut butter, blanket, toys, and anything else dogs could use at the shelter. Any donations members can bring to meeting would be appreciated.

Membership Meeting September
2023-09-14 09:30 - 11:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
Due to a death in the family, our scheduled speaker will have to reschedule. VFN’s Membership meeting at the Broken Yolk is on Thursday September 14th, at 9:30 AM.
Please bring any donations you have for the Arc or Womens’ Resource to the Membership Meeting

Membership Meeting October
2023-10-12 09:30 - 11:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
Self Defense for Women and Children
VFN’s Membership meeting at the Broken Yolk is on Thursday October 12th, at 9:30 AM. Our speaker this month will be Cindy Baez. She owns Self Defense for Women and Children. She will show us what she teaches for self defense.
The Future of Vista Friends & Newcomers
Following the Speaker, VFN membership will be discussing the Future of VFN. At our Board Meeting we had a discussion about the future of our club and what we need to happen to make sure we survive. None of us want to see our club close. We would appreciate your attendance at this very important meeting Thursday, October 12th, 9:30 a.m. at Broken Yolk in Oceanside. SEE YOU THERE.

Membership Meeting November
2023-11-09 09:30 - 11:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
Sex Trafficking in San Diego
Todd from the Oceanside police department will be speaking on our sex trafficking problems here in San Diego. The Meeting will be held at the Broken Yolk on Thursday, November 9th at 9:30 AM

Holiday Party
2023-12-07 11:30 - 13:30 | Shadowridge Country Club, United States
Party will be held at the Shadowridge Country Club at 11:30 on December 7th.
Menus choices are Turkey or Salmon including salad and dessert. Cost is $42.60 which includes the following.
Meal cost of $35.00
Tip 7.70
Tax. 3.50
Total. 46.20
Less. 10.00 club contribution
For a total. of $36.20 for members
Guests are welcome, however their cost is $46.20.
We will have the Kings Carolers as live entertainment.
Reservations and payment must be made to Linda Mueller by November 22nd.

January Membership Meeting
2024-01-11 09:30 - 11:00 | CA
Join us January 11th for our annual White Elephant Auction. More details in the next E-Blast.

February Membership Meeting
2024-02-08 09:30 - 11:00 | CA
Join us at the Broken Yolk in Oceanside on February 8th at 9:30 AM to Celebrate Vista Friends and Newcomers’ Founders’ Day. Each February, we celebrate our organization by reminding members of the history of the organization. Please join us to celebrate and learn more about the history of our organization. We will have special sweets memories to share as well as some sweet treats.

March Membership Meeting
2024-03-14 09:30 - 11:00 | CA
Join us at the Broken Yolk in Oceanside on March 14th at 9:30 AM.
This month our speaker will be Mimi Gizoni from the Vista Garden Club. She will share with us all the fun and exciting things they do and how to join the club if interested.

April Membership Meeting
2024-04-11 09:30 - 11:00 | CA
This month for our monthly meeting, Lorraine from Garment Gourmet in Vista will be sharing with us all the exciting things her consignment store has to offer. I have been to a few of her fashion shows. She always has such nice things to show. I think you will all really enjoy her. The General Meeting is Thursday, April 11 at 9:30 AM at the Broken Yolk in Oceanside.

May Membership Meeting
2024-05-09 09:30 - 11:30 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
Our Monthly Membership Meeting is held on the 2nd Thursday of the month, 9:30 AM at Broken Yolk Cafe in Oceanside.

Vista Friends and Newcomers Installation Luncheon
2024-06-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Ciao Restaurant, 215 E. Vista Way, Vista, United States
Vista Friends and Newcomers Installation Luncheon
Ciao Restaurant, 215 E. Vista Way, Thursday, June 13, 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon includes:
House Salad; Wood-Fired Pizza- Margarita, Meat Lovers, Vegetarian; Beverage-Soda, Iced Tea, Lemonade
Cost: $27.99 p/p based on 24 attendees includes tax and tip
Please let Trudy know of your planned attendence and give her a check on or before May 30th
Checks should to be made out to Vista Friends & Newcomers
Questions contact Trudy-619-980-3377

Vista Friends and Newcomers Membership Meeting
2024-07-11 11:30 - 13:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
The Monthly Membership Meeting is Thursday, July 11th, 9:30 AM at the Broken Yolk in Oceanside. For July’s program, we will be interacting with and learning more about others. You are encouraged to come to each monthly meeting in addition to other activities

August Membership Meeting
2024-08-08 11:30 - 13:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
The Membership Meeting will be on Thursday, August 8th, at 9:30 AM at the Broken Yolk in Oceanside. The meeting in August will be very informative and AMAZING as Jan Zacharias will be telling us about her experiences with the fire fighters. Very appropriate topic for this fire season.

Membership Meeting September
2024-09-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
The membership meeting will be Thursday, September 12th at 9:30am at The Broken Yolk in Oceanside. September’s program: author Lynn Abate Johnson who wrote Voices of 21st Century: Women Empowered Through Passion and Purpose. For those that arrive on time we will be playing BINGO!

Membership Meeting October
2024-10-10 11:30 - 13:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
The membership meeting will be Thursday, October 10th at 9:30am at The Broken Yolk in Oceanside. October’s program: the San Diego Bee Sanctuary “facilitating harmony between bees and humans”. For those that arrive on time we will be playing BINGO!

Membership Meeting- November
2024-11-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
The membership meeting will be Thursday, November 14th at 9:30am at The Broken Yolk in Oceanside. November’s program: Jan Zacharias will be providing a short explanation how cost of a fire is determined. Visual description of a fire on a map relating to how costs are determined. Funny experiences that I personally experienced. For those that arrive on time we will be playing BINGO!

Membership Meeting- January
2025-01-09 09:30 - 11:30 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
Monthly Membership meeting is Thursday January 9th, 9:30 AM at Broken Yolk in Oceanside. Yes, Dick Fisher actually grew up on Alcatraz! Listen as he shares stories of what it was like growing up as the son of a correctional officer stationed at the infamous prison during the mid 1930s. He was there as a child for 3 1/2 years,and then moved away. Years later, after serving in the military, Dick moved back to the island with his family for another 3 1/2 years, while attending San Jose State College during the mid 1950s. Not only will he relieve experiences of his childhood, but also share his perspectives about returning to “the rock” as a young man.

February Monthly Membership Meeting
2025-02-13 09:30 - 11:30 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
Our program for February 13th will combine celebrating Vista Friends and Newcomers’ Founder’s Day with a White Elephant Auction. We will begin the meeting with two games of BINGO, YEA! More information about Founders’ Day will be given to you in the next two weeks about the history of Founders’ Day. Member’s will also bid on White Elephant items. We encourage each member to bring something you no longer want, but someone else may think it’s just what they’re looking for. You will be given 10 coupons/tickets — and hopefully will win what you want. If you want more coupons, they will be available for purchase 5 tickets for $1. See you all at 9:30, Thursday, February 13th at the Broken Yolk. Broken Yolk will be raising their price to be $15 for our breakfast. The Board decided that we should continue there because $15 is really a good price for breakfast. In the meantime we will be investigating the new Black Bear on Vista Way.

Membership Meeting - March 2025
2025-03-13 09:30 - 23:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
This month’s program at the Broken Yolk, Thursday, March 13, 9:30AM should be very interesting. Yolanda Hayden is a travel agent and will give us hints and tips for travel. Don’t forget to get there on time for the BINGO game!
https://www.vistafriendsnewcomers.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Yolandas-Travels.mp4

BREAKFAST MEMBERSHIP MEETING
2025-04-10 09:30 - 11:30 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
OUR BREAKFAST MEMBERSHIP MEETING WILL BE April 10, Thursday at 9:30 at the Broken Yolk in Oceanside 2434 Vista Way. All members invited and encouraged to attend.

The beginning of the meeting will be an announcement of the nominated Slate of Officers for the 25/26 year. We will also vote on the revisions to the by-laws. You will receive the revisions via email before the meeting.

Our program for the April meeting will include sharing the list of resources that was put together by the Tea and Conversation Group. We came up with several vendors/workers etc that have been used before by other members with success. The list is not complete and we would like all members to bring their suggestions to the April monthly meeting. We can add to the list and then distribute it to all.

After we share the list we will have the rest of the meeting to play Bingo. This time we have purchased gift certificates for some of the winners.

Membership Meeting
2025-05-08 09:30 - 11:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
OUR BREAKFAST MEMBERSHIP MEETING WILL BE May 8, Thursday at 9:30 at the Broken Yolk in Oceanside 2434 Vista Way. All members are invited and encouraged to attend and bring a friend. Looking forward to seeing you all at the membership meeting. If you haven’t come in a while, we hope you will! BINGO starts the meeting. Carolyn Jewell will be giving us a lesson in American Sign Language. See you then.

Membership Meeting - Installation of Officers
2025-06-12 09:30 - 11:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
OUR BREAKFAST MEMBERSHIP MEETING WILL BE June 12th, Thursday at 9:30 at the Broken Yolk in Oceanside 2434 Vista Way. June marks the ending of one year and the beginning of the next. Installation of New Officers will be our program this month. All members are invited and encouraged to attend and bring a friend. Looking forward to seeing you all at the membership meeting. If you haven’t come in a while, we hope you will! BINGO starts the meeting.

Membership Meeting — Medicare Specialist
2025-07-10 09:30 - 11:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
Medicare Specialist Q&A at our July 10th. VFN Breakfast.
Meet Toni’s daughter, Nicki, and her guest from San Diego, who is also a Medicare Specialist. They can answer your questions about your Medicare benefits and more. Please think about your most pressing question and I will forward them to Nicki. This way you will be heard exactly and answered by the experts. Toni DeProsperis @ 714-329-5949 to leave me your questions. Thank you and we hope to see you at VFN Breakfast Meeting July 10th at 9:30 am

Membership Meeting
2025-08-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
Come meet Oceanside “Surfer Tom”. who will explain about all the fun things you will do and experience at the CALIFORNIA SURF MUSEUM at 312 Pier View Way, Oceanside, Ca. ( A great place to take our family and grandchildren on a warm summer day!) Tom will take you back to the days of The Beach Boys and Giget Movies too as he was surfing our beaches during those day!

Membership Meeting
2025-09-11 09:30 - 12:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
Join us for an interesting and informative talk about “TIPS FOR USING YOUR IPHONE” by our own member, Hadar Hawk!
September 11, 2025 Breakfast @ Broken Yolk at 9:30 am after Bingo. Bring your phone charged please. You may send her your questions ahead of time by emailing her at hadarhawk@gmail.com by September 8th.
Hadar has a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and retired from IBM.
She loves all things related to technology! We hope to see you all at our monthly VFN Breakfast!

October Membership Meeting
2025-10-09 09:30 - 11:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
OUR BREAKFAST MEMBERSHIP MEETING WILL BE October 9, Thursday at 9:30 at the Broken Yolk in Oceanside 2434 Vista Way. All members invited and encouraged to attend.
Sophia Guzman will present Just in Time for Foster Youth.
Just in Time for Foster Youth’s mission is to engage a caring community to help transition foster youth to achieve self-sufficiency and well-being. Just in Time for Foster Youth (JIT) envisions a future in which every youth leaving the foster care system has a community of caring adults waiting for them after turning 18. We believe consistent, long-term help from the heart is the foundation for the success of our youth so they can thrive and enjoy productive, satisfying lives.
Website: http://www.jitfosteryouth.org
Sophia@jitfosteryouth.org
* We will play a couple of games of Bingo.
* Our program will feature Sophia Guzman from Just In Time
* We will then have our reports from committees.
* We hope you can all attend because we will be asking for ideas for our January meeting which will be our annual auction and for our February Meeting which will be Founder’s Day.

November Membership Meeting
2025-11-13 09:30 - 11:00 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
VFN’s member Sushma Chandra will talk to VFN about how to maintain our balance as we age. She has been an instructor for many years in yoga and other types of stretching and strengthening forms of body movements. She asks that we wear tennis shoes so we can practice the moves she teaches us.
Remember to bring your check and Choice of Entree for the Holiday Luncheon to the Membership Meeting.

Membership Meeting - January '26
2026-01-08 09:30 - 11:30 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
January’s meeting will be our White Elephant Auction. Please bring an item (or items) you no longer want, but would be lovely for someone else. It’s important to bring these items before the meeting so they can be set up to view. You will receive 5 tickets, but can purchase more —-$1 for 5

Membership Meeting
2026-02-12 09:30 - 11:30 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
We will be celebrating Founders’s Day at our next membership meeting, Thursday, February 12, at 9:30 at Broken Yolk in Oceanside. This year we are asking EACH person to tell what VFN means to you ——- you can write about why you joined, what members mean to you, activities, why you continue to be a member, etc. Please put this on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. You’re welcome to decorate the paper. Bring your paper to the meeting. They will be posted for all to see that day, then they will be put into a folder. If you’re not able to attend, please text or email your paper to Ordonna, so all can be included.

March Membership Meeting
2026-03-12 09:30 - 11:30 | Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, United States
March Membership meeting on Thursday, March 12th, 9:30 AM, at the Oceanside Broken Yolk, will feature Jay’s Heart.
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Also, ahead of meeting, if you know of anyone needing help with their advance directive, we provide 15 minutes to determine if services are needed and then can attend to that person as they go thru completion of their documents.“
