Our Town Calendar
Wednesday, Sept. 14
RAMONA GARDEN CLUB
will hold its first meeting of the season in the Ramona Woman’s Club building, 524 Main St., at noon. David Yetz, a landscape technician for the Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College, will discuss the newest citrus varieties that can be grown in the region. The meeting will begin with a potluck lunch. For more information, call 760-789-8744 or visit www.RamonaGardenClub.com.
SAN VICENTE SADDLE CLUB
meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Rotunda at San Diego Country Estates International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Road. For more information, call Lily Voegeli at 760-788-7533 or see sanvicentesaddleclub.com.
Thursday, Sept. 15
DIABETES WORKSHOP
at 10 a.m. in Ramona Library, 1275, Main St.
WHAT’S NEW SINCE JUNE
is the topic of the San Diego County Genealogical Association meeting in Sizzler of Ramona at 344 Main St. Optional dinner will be at 6 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7 p.m. For more information, call 760-789-2534.
CHAMBER MIXER
—San Vicente Golf Resort will host the Ramona Chamber of Commerce mixer at the resrt at 24157 San Vicente Road from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is $5 for chamber members and $10 for others. For more information, call 760-789-1311.
Friday, Sept. 16
EDWARD JONES OPEN HOUSE
—Yvonne Catton, financial adviser for the Edward Jones financial services firm, will mark her first anniversary in her office in the Day Promenade building at 850 Main St., Suite 104, at an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
TEEN MUSIC SHOP
, a new program for teens ages 15 and older, is from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Teen musicians, vocalists and writers are invited to bring their gear and collaborate.
CHEER FUNDRAISER
—A fundraiser for Ramona Rebels Elite Cheer Squads will be held all day at The Yogurt Barn, 1334 Main St. The squads will receive 25 percent of sales from customers bringing in the fundraiser flyer. Yogurt Barn will stay open late for customers after the Ramona High football game.For a copy of the flyer, go to Ramonarebelselite.com.
Saturday, Sept. 17
YOUTH FAIR PROGRAM
—Ramona Grange plans a meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. in Grange Hall, 215 Seventh St., for youngsters interested in participating in the Youth Fair Program. For more information, call 760-871-5814.
PAUL CRUZ & COMPANY
will play live acoustic music at the Ramona Certified Farmers’ Market in the Kmart lot, 1855 Main St., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
60TH RHS REUNION
—Members of the Ramona High School Class of 1951 will celebrate their 60th reunion at 5:30 p.m. in Sizzler of Ramona, 344 Main St. They also plan to be at the All-Class Reunion in the Ramona Outdoor Community Center Pavilion on Sunday.
Sunday, Sept. 18
RHS ALL-CLASS REUNION
—Ramona High School’s All-Class Reunion Picnic will start at 10 a.m. at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center Pavilion, 421 Aqua Lane. The annual event is open to all who ever attended RHS. Those attendingare encouraged to bring family and friends, a picnic lunch, pictures, El Ano and memorabilia to share. Admission is free. Scholarship fund donations will be accepted. For more information, call Linda Thomsen at 760-519-1633.
WELCOME POTLUCK PICNIC
—Congregation Etz Chaim will hold a Welcome potluck picnic in Ramona Oaks Park in San Diego Country Estates at noon to welcome back congregation members after the summer break, to welcome Jewish families to the reform Jewish congregation and to welcome the advent of the Jewish New Year before the High Holy Days. To make reservations and for more information, call 760-789-2781.
CAR SHOW
—Owners of pre-1974 trucks and cars are invited to a free car show in the Albertsons parking lot in the 1400 block of Main Street on Sundays from 4 to 8 p.m.. All are welcome to bring their vehicles. Tractors, tanks, boats, Peterbilts, motorcycles and other vehicles are welcome.
Monday, Sept. 19
ADULT BOOK CLUB
meets in Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., at 1 p.m.
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.
GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT
—The GriefShare support program to aid anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one meets at Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark, off state Route 78 and Ash Street on Mondays from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. A $15 charge pays for the workbook. Scholarships are available. To register or for more information, call Ina Lowe at 760-789-4798.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
, McAlister Institute, 323 Hunter St., from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 760-788-8344.
Tuesday Sept. 20
ADULT TUTOR TRAINING
—Ramona school district will hold its training for OASIS (Older Adult Service and Information System) tutors today and Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Ramona Unified School District Office Board Room, 720 Ninth St. OASIS reading tutors are paired with students in kindergarten through third grade who need a little extra help learning to read. For more information, contact Linda Ball at 760-787-2062 or lball@ramonausd.net.
WRANGLERS 4-H
—Ramona Wranglers 4-H Club will have signups at Hanson Elementary School, 2520 Boundary Ave., from 7 to 8 p.m. “Come see all the fun you can have as a 4-H member,” said Cindi Smart-Zeigler. For more information, call Smart-Zeigler at 760-788-0622.
Wednesday, Sept. 21
FRIENDS OF RAMONA LIBRARY
will host a luncheon at noon for all County Friends of the Library groups in the Auerbach Family Community Room in the library, 1275 Main St. Cost is $10 per person and all are welcome.
COMMUNITY GRANT MEETING
—The county Department of Housing and Community Development will host a meeting to discuss how to apply for federal community development money in Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane, at 6 p.m. The money is for public improvements that benefit low- to moderate-income residents. For more information, see www.sdhcd.com or contact Lorene Kellogg at 858-694-8724 or lorene.kellogg@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Thursday, Sept. 22
TASTE OF HEALTH
—Ramona Women’s Connection will share A Taste of Health in Ramona Family Naturals, 642 Main St., at 9:30 a.m. The meeting includes food demonstrations, food and a talk titled “First Fix Yourself. Cost is $7. For reservations and more information, call 760-788-1378 or 760-788-1348 before Sept. 19.
Friday, Sept. 23
BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISER
—Ramona Beauty Supply and Salon at 620 Main St. will hold its 4th Annual Breast Cancer Fundraiser in the beauty shop from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is $25 per person and includes a free opportunity drawing ticket. All proceeds will go to the Breast Cancer 3-Day benefiting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Wine tasting will be provided by Lenora, Pamo Valley and Mahogany wineries in Ramona, and there will be a disc jockey, opportunity drawings and appetizers. Make checks payable to Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure. RSVP at 760-789-4413.
MARCHING BAND FUNDRAISER
—Ramona High School Marching Band will hold a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser in First Congregational Church Pilgrim Hall, Eighth and D streets, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $7 each or $20/family. A cake walk will also be held. For more information, go to events@royalallianceband.org or call 760-788-4413.
Saturday, Sept. 24
SECOND AMENDMENT
—Sam Paredes of Gun Owners of America will be the speaker at the Ramona Tea’d forum in Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main St. Paredes will bring attendees up to date on Second Amendment issues. There will also be an update on the “Gunrunner scandal,” otherwise known as “Operation Fast and Furious.” Doors open at 11 a.m. and the program begins at noon. Food and drinks are available on site. For more information, see www.RamonaTead.com.
TREASURE BOX PICKUP
will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 537 E St., from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 26
INTERMOUNTAIN REPUBLICAN WOMEN FEDERATED
will hold its fall fundraiser Barbecue Dinner at Schwaesdall Winery, 17677 Rancho de Oro Road off state Route 67 at 5:45 p.m. Assemblyman Brian Jones and the chapter leader of Act! For America, Michael Hayutin, are guest speakers. Hayutin will talk about “Sharia, Islam and the War Against Jihad.” Cost is $15 per person. Reservations are by last names: Ramona A-L, call Alicia Gonzales, 760-788-3626; Ramona M-Z, call Sean Tenwolde, 760-788-6645; Julian area, call Sean Tenwolde, 760-788-6645.
Wednesday, Sept. 28
SAN VICENTE VALLEY CLUB
will start its new season with a luncheon meeting featuring Suzanne Miyasaki, principal of San Pasqual Academy, the first residential education campus for foster youth in the nation. Social time starts at 11 a.m., call to order at 11:30 a.m., luncheon at noon and program at 1 p.m. All are welcome. Reservations are $12 per person and may be made by Sept. 23 at the front desk of the San Vicente Inn or with Mary Jo Adamske at 760-787-1566 or 760-703-0123.
Saturday, Oct. 1
SPURS, SPOKES AND SNEAKERS
, Ramona Trails Association’s annual fundraiser, will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the auction starting at 12:30 p.m. The ride, bike or hike event will start at the RTA trail staging area at Ramona Community Park on Aqua Lane. Cost is $25 for RTA members, $30 for non-members, and $10 for lunch and an opportunity drawing ticket for children and non-trail participants. To sign up or for more information, see www.RamonaTrails.org or call 760-703-4860.