Our Town Calendar: Dec/15-21

Dec. 14, 2011 2:42 PM PT

Thursday, Dec. 15

BUSINESS NETWORK EXCHANGE meets in Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St., at 7 a.m. For more information, call 760-504-6608.

TOPS MEETING—The Ramona Chapter of TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly) meets in Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place, at 9 a.m. Weigh-in is at 8:30 a.m.

TAI CHI class for adults in Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St., at 9 a.m.

DIABETES WORKSHOP—Discussion and information at Ramona Library at 10 a.m.

ADULT LITERACY TUTORING (ESL)—Instruction in reading and writing English, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., at 10 a.m. Call 760-788-5270 for an appointment.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING—Free blood pressure screenings are offered the third Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon in Ramona Senior Center, 434 Aqua Lane. The screenings are in conjunction with Grace Care Management. The screenings are open to all ages. For more information, call 760-789-9177.

GRANDPARENTS AND BOOKS in Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., at 11 a.m.

Friday, Dec. 16

REPUBLICAN WOMEN—“Im2moro,” a movement led by young people with a passion to redirect the nation back to the principles it was founded on, is Intermountain Republican Women Federated’s Christmas program in San Vicente Inn, 24157 San Vicente Road, at 10:45 a.m. Cost is $17. Intermountain RWF welcomes members, spouses and guests from Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel and surrounding areas. More information: Sallie McKelvey at 760-789-7332 or salliemac@hughes.com.

SPARKLES THE CLOWN will will perform her Holiday Magic and Bubbles show in Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., at 3 p.m. More information: 760-788-5260.

Saturday, Dec. 17

BOOK SALE—Friends of the Ramona Library will have a Buy 1 Get 2 Free book sale in the Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free gift wrapping will be available. All are invited to see the wide selection of gently used books in the Friends bookstore. Proceeds from the book sales support Ramona Library.

PONY BASEBALL registration will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the snack bar at the fields.

HOLISTIC HEALTH COACH Javier Franko, Ramona Family Naturals, 642 Main St., from 10 to 11 a.m. to assist attendees reach their health goals in areas such as achieving optimal weight, reducing food cravings, increasing sleep and maximizing energy.

Sunday, Dec. 18

PONY BASEBALL registration will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the snack bar at the fields.

CAR SHOW—Owners of pre-1974 trucks and cars are invited to join the display of vehicles at a free car show in the Albertsons parking lot in the 1400 block of Main Street on Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m. Tractors, tanks, boats, Peterbilts, motorcycles and other vehicles are also welcome. More information: 760-789-3396

CHRISTMAS CONCERT—Ramona Community Brass Band members will present their 3rd Annual Christmas Concert, “Christmas on the Home Front, A Study in How America Celebrates Christmas in War Time,” in the Ramona High School Performing Arts Wing, 1401 Hanson Lane, at 5 p.m. Admission is free. Donations will go toward the next year of concerts and music. The RHS Royal Alliance Band Boosters will provide snacks.

Monday, Dec. 19

WRITERS GROUP MEETS—Ramona Christian Writers Group will meet at 22343 Little Klondike Road from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact Peter Zindler at Pete.zindler@navy.mil or 760-788-2064.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, a free support group and recovery program for eating disorders and food obsession, meets at McAlister Institute, 323 Hunter St., from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call 760-788-8344.