Our Town Calendar of community events
Thursday Nov.10
BUSINESS NETWORK EXCHANGE
meets in Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St., at 7 a.m. For more information, call 760-504-6608.
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.
COFFEE CLUB—
Learn about the financial market with a free cup of coffee at Yvonne Catton’s Edward Jones office in the Day Promenade building at 850 Main St., Suite 104, at 10 a.m. The coffee is an opportunity to discuss updates on the market and the economy in an informal setting. To RSVP, call Carrie Foye at 760-789-2804.
Friday Nov. 11
RUMMAGE SALE FUNDRAISER
—A multi-family fundraiser rummage sale to benefit the reward and memorial fund for Daniel E. Alexander will be held in the Kmart parking lot, 1855 Main St., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11. For more information, see page 6.
Saturday Nov.12
HAM RADIO CLASS
—Ramona Outback Amateur Radio Society (ROARS) will sponsor a Technician Class from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. The FCC technician license exam will start at 4 p.m. Early signups are advised. An online practice test is included. Study materials are free. There is a $15 exam fee. To register, call Jolene Dayton at jhdayton@cox.net or 760-271-2088.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
—Mountain View Community Church’s Second Annual Christmas Bazaar will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church, 1191 Meadowlark off state Highway 78 and Ash Street and will feature 42 craft vendors, children’s crafts, auction baskets, opportunity drawing baskets, a toy drive and food. For more information, see 6.
BALLROOM WORKSHOP
—Professional ballroom dance instructors Pat and Vern Leming of Ramona will teach a Leading and Following workshop in the Ramona/Julian Academy of Dance Studio, 1530 Main St., Suite 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 760-703-6633.
MILITARY SALUTE
—Ramona High School’s NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) will host Salute to the Military in the RHS gymnasium. 1401 Hanson Lane, from 5 to 8 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call 760-787-4151.
Sunday Nov. 13
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 4 to 8 p.m. Tractors, tanks, boats, Peterbilts, motorcycles and other vehicles also are welcome.
Monday Nov.14
BABY LAPSIT STORYTIME
for ages 0 to 18 months and parents in Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., at 11:30 a.m.
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.
Tuesday Nov.15
HARVEST QUEEN
—Fun fall storytelling for the whole family with Mary Beach in Ramona Library at 5 p.m.
PAJAMA STORYTIME
—Enjoy time with the family in Ramona Library at 7 p.m.
Wednesday Nov.16
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP
meets in Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane, at 10 a.m. For more information, call 760-787-0172.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
in Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., at 11 a.m. Crafts at 11:30 a.m.
FRIENDS ANNUAL MEETING
—Betty Blaydes Pegas, author of “Chasing a Dream in the Galapagos,” will be the guest speaker at the Friends of the Ramona Library’s annual meeting in the Community Room, 1275 Main St., at 2 p.m. For more information, see page 18.
AL-ANON
meeting, 323 Hunter St., at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday Nov.17
TAI CHI
class for adults in Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St., at 9 a.m.
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.
DIABETES WORKSHOP
—Discussion and information at Ramona Library at 10 a.m.
GRANDPARENTS AND BOOKS
in Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., at 11 a.m.
CHAMBER MIXER
—Cheers of Ramona, 2475 Main St., will host the Ramona Chamber of Commerce mixer from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is $5 for chamber members and $10 for others. For more information, call 760-789-1311.
Friday Nov.18
ESSENTIAL OILS
—The public is invited to learn about the physical and emotional benefits of essential oils at a free health and wellness class in the San Diego Country Estates International Equestrian Center Rotunda, 16911 Gunn Stage Road, at 7 p.m. The class will teach about fast acting, inexpensive and natural solutions to families’ health concerns. The hands-on class will provide a variety of oils for free sampling. For more info contact jodybento@gmail.com.
Saturday Nov. 19
BOOK SALE
—Friends of the Ramona Library will have a half price book sale in the Ramona Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds support the library, 1275 Main St.
RAMONA GIRLS SOFTBALL
will hold registrations at Kmart, 1855 Main St., from 9 a.m. to noon.
GALLERY RECEPTION
—Olde Ramona Hotel Gallery, 845 Main St., will hold a reception for November’s Discovery Room artists Coko Brown and Renee Sebring from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 760-789-3682.
Monday Nov.21
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.
Tuesday Nov.29
VETERANS BENEFITS WORKSHOP
—American Legion Post 332 will host a “Know What You’re Entitled To” Veterans Benefits Workshop in the Ramona Library Community Room 1275 Main St., from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call Mike Thweatt at 760-788-5947.