Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club recently announced its 9th Annual Golf Ball Dropand Silent Auction, which will support at-risk youth through local charities. The club’s partners serving this community include the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego, Just in Time for Foster Youth, and Warrior Foundation Freedom Station. The event features numbered golf balls dropped from a helicopter. The closest ball tothe hole will win $2,000. The event will be held at the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course clubhouse on Saturday, May 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Event tickets may be purchased byvisiting www.encinitascoastalrotary.org You can purchase golf balls even if you cannot attend the event by visiting the club’swebsite (address above) and downloading the Golf Ball Purchase form. Or request a form at encinitascoastalrotary@gmail.com. The winner need not be present. Get ready to bid on an incredible array of silent auction baskets featuring travelopportunities, gourmet food and wine, and much more. Event tickets includeindulging in a variety of appetizers, enjoying live music, and sipping a cocktail on theclubhouse’s ocean-view veranda while overlooking the ball drop. Encinitas Coastal Rotary meets every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. at Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italian & Seafood restaurant in Cardiff (1933 San Elijo Ave.). Learn more about the Rotary Club at https://www.encinitascoastalrotary.org