Baseball’s loss to Poway costs spot in top four seeds

JV team wins league title

The Bulldog baseball team faced a 4-1 extra inning Palomar League loss to Poway (17-12, 8-7) at Rocky Lawler Field.

The loss to Poway cost the Bulldogs a top four seed in the CIF Division II playoffs but the Bulldogs earned a berth as the seventh seed. The Dawgs were placed in the play-in round and received a home game against Hilltop High School (14-13) that was scheduled for Tuesday, May 22.

Cal Fire relaunches wildfire preparedness website

When it comes to wildfire preparedness, remember “Ready, Set, Go,” says Cal Fire.

Cal Fire officials remind residents of the dangers from wildfires and the simple steps they can take to prepare for them.

“Despite a rainy March, this year’s overall precipitation is below average,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, Cal Fire director. “As a result of the dry winter, the number of wildfires that Cal Fire firefighters have responded to is nearly three times that of last year.”

Women’s Connection to stage ‘Times of Our Lives’ fashions

Ramona Women’s Connection will stage “Times of Our Lves” fashion show at San Vicente Resort on May 24.

“There is a time and a season for everything and now is the time for spring and summer fashions,” said Marlene Robershaw with the Women’s Connection. “Join us for lunch and a fashion show featuring clothes from a well-known Southern California designer. The fashions will showcase the latest colors and trends.”

Boys & Girls Club establishes Ramona Outreach Committee

The Ramona branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego will be holding a meeting on May 24 for those who want to be involved in efforts to create more public awareness of the club and raise funds to support it.

The club has developed the Ramona Outreach Committee and held a meeting in April that drew several businesspeople who are active in the community and interested in providing more opportunities for children.

Teichert receives Kiwanis International Legion of Honor

At Kiwanis Club of Ramona’s breakfast meeting on May 5, member Charles Teichert received the Legion of Honor award for his more than 35 years service with Kiwanis.

The Legion of Honor Award is presented to members who have been with Kiwanis for at least 25 years. It can be presented at each five-year anniversary thereafter. Bob Hailey, president of the Ramona club, made the presentation.

Youth ball to benefit Chelsea’s Light Foundation

At least four Ramona Pony baseball teams, ages 8 to 14, will participate in the second annual “Homerun for Chelsea” to honor Chelsea King and benefit the Chelsea’s Light Foundation on Sat., May 20.

Chelsea King was a senior at Poway High School in 2010 when she went for a run and was raped and murdered by a convicted sex offender.

Ramona’s Well Field Park will host some of the 100 teams from San Diego, Los Angeles and Riverside counties that are taking part in this charity-based tournament from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Banegas 2nd in shot put at league

Ramona High School sophomore Karah Banegas placed second in the shot put during the Palomar League meet May 11 at Poway High School.

Banegas had a distance of 33 feet 5 inches on her best throw.

The top two finishers in each league automatically qualify for the CIF meet, which will be held at Mt. Carmel High School and will consist of preliminaries May 19 and finals May 26. Athletes with automatic times or distances also qualify for the CIF meet. Four other Ramona girls posted qualifying marks as did four Ramona boys.

Students to stage third annual Robotics Fun Night on Friday

Movies, games, and food are planned at Neotech Robotics’ third annual Robotics Fun Night at the Arriba Teen Center on Friday, May 18.

Activities will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Entry fee is $10, with proceeds helping to support Ramona Unified’s Neotech Robotics Club activities.

The teen center at 1710 Montecito Road will be divided into a movie area, an area for console games such as Xbox 360 and Wii, and an area to play multi-player PC games on a computer network. The

Girl Scouts to celebrate 100th anniversary with awards night

Ramona Girl Scouts will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts and honor Scouts who have earned awards at the fifth annual Court of Awards hosted by Sunrise Valley Girl Scout Service Unit on Friday, May 18, at 7 p.m.

The program will be in the Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St.

Heroin on the rise, officer warns parents

Parents and students who packed Ramona High School’s performing arts wing for the Drug Abuse Prevention Night on May 9 heard a powerful presentation that told them heroin use and deaths from prescription drug abuse are on the rise.

“Heroin by far is becoming the drug of choice,” Sgt. David Ross of the San Diego Sheriff’s Department told the approximately 280 people who filled the room to capacity.