Our Town Calendar of Events
Wednesday, April 25
SAN VICENTE VALLEY CLUB meeting, 11 a.m. social time, 11:30 a.m. meeting, noon luncheon, 1 p.m. program, San Vicente Resort, 24157 San Vicente Road. Speaker: Erin Hunt of California Wolf Center. Cost: $12. More: Mary Jo Adamske at 760-787-1566 or 760-703-0123.
RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Dia de los Ninos Author Visit at 11 a.m., (Mara Price, author of “Grandma’s Chocolate”/”El Chocolate de Abuelita”), Preschool storytime at 11 a.m., Storytime Craft at 11:30 a.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Teen Gaming at 4 p.m.
POP WARNER REGISTRATION—Ramona Pop Warner will hold registration for football and cheer from 4 to 7 p.m. at Quiznos, 1644 Main St., Suite D. More: www.ramonapopwarner.net.
RAMONA YOUTH FOOTBALL, part of the American Youth Football League, will hold signups from 6 to 8 p.m. at Big 5 Sporting Goods, 1312 Main St. More: infor@ramonachargers.com.
RAMONA OUTBACK AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY, 7 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. More: roars.net.
Thursday, April 26
BUSINESS NETWORK EXCHANGE, Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St., 7 a.m. More information: 760-504-6608.
TOPS—Ramona Chapter of TOPS (Take Pounds Off Sensibly), Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place, 9 a.m. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m.
RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Tai Chi for Adults at 9 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Teen Creative Writing Workshop at 4 p.m.
RHS WRESTLING TEAM FUNDRAISER—11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Yogurt Barn, 1334 Main St. Buy yogurt and a percentage of the receipt will go the Ramona High School Division III CIF wrestling champions. Must mention you are there for the fundraiser. More information: Launa Adair, 760-644-1928.
GUY B. WOODWARD MUSEUM, 1 to 3 p.m., 645 Main St. More: 760-789-7644.
ARRIBA TEEN CENTER, 3 to 6 p.m., 1710 Montecito Road. More: 760-788-6443.
WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE LECTURE—“Big Sky Wildlife,” 7-8 p.m., doors open at 6:30, WRI Nature Center, 18030 Highland Valley Road. WRI Executive Director Dave Bittner will talk about wildlife of Montana, and Chris Meador will present 100 years of golden eagle surveys. Cost: $10, WRI members, $20 non-members. Reservations required. Call 760-789-3992.
Friday, April 27
IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD CRAFT FAIR, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. Handcrafted items by local crafters and artisans in time for Mother’s Day. Home decor, garden art, jewelry, baby items, soaps, candles, tours of Town Halla and more. Vendor registration benefits Town Hall renovation.
RAMONA REVITALIZATION STEERING COMMITTEE, hosted by Supervisor Dianne Jacob, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane.
RUMMAGE SALE, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, corner of 6th and E streets. Clothes, accessories, housewares, furniture and electronics. More: 760-789-0583 or 760-216-0637.
RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Fine Free Friday all day. Yoga at 11 a.m., Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los Libros Celebracion at 3 to 5 p.m., Family Storytime & Crafts at 3:15 p.m.
SPAGHETTI DINNER CONCERT, 5 to 8 p.m., Olive Peirce Middle School performing arts center, 1521 Hanson Lane. Benefits Ramona Elementary Schools Honor Band.
“RESERVATION FOR MURDER,” Ramona Community Theater production written and directed by Ramonans A.J. Bess and Danny Stapp, 7 p.m., Ramona United Methodist Church, 3394 Chapel Lane. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for children age 12 and younger. Tickets available at door. More: 760-315-0994.
Saturday, April 28
KIWANIS OF RAMONA, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Sizzler, 344 Main St. More: 760-440-3000.
SAN VICENTE SADDLE CLUB POKER RIDE, International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Road, check-in at 8 a.m., first ride out at 9 a.m. Details on page 2.
IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD CRAFT FAIR, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. Handcrafted items by local crafters and artisans in time for Mother’s Day. Home decor, garden art, jewelry, baby items, soaps, candles, tours of Town Hall, and more. Vendor registration benefits Town Hall renovation.
RAMONA YOUTH FOOTBALL, part of the American Youth Football League, will hold signups from 10 a.m. to noon at Pony Baseball fields, Ramona Community Park, next to the snack shop. More: infor@ramonachargers.com.
RUMMAGE SALE, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Sixth and E streets. Clothes, accessories, housewares, furniture, and electronics. More: 760-789-0583 or 760-216-0637.
4th ANNUAL BULLDOG COUNTRY CHARITY CARS & CRAFTS SHOW, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ramona High School parking lot, 1401 Hanson Lane. Classic and chromed-out cars, music, crafts, kids area, gift baskets, food. Admission free. Car and vendor registration fee information at www.bulldogcarsandcrafts.com. Proceeds benefit RHS band program.
5th ANNUAL RAMONA GARDEN TOUR & PLANT SALE, sponsored by Ramona Garden Club, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Self-guided tour of seven gardens for $20. Plant sale at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Opportunity to win basket filled with gardening tools. More: RamonaGardenClub.com or 760-789-1910.
AWANA CAR WASH & Snack Bar Fundraiser, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., $10 per car, Grace Community Church back parking lot, 1234 Barger Place (off San Vicente). More: 760-315-2323.
IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD CRAFT FAIR, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. Handcrafted items by local crafters and artisans in time for Mother’s Day. Home decor, garden art, jewelry, baby items, soaps, candles, tours of Town Hall, and more. Vendor registration benefits Town Hall renovation.
WEIGHT WATCHERS, Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St. Doors open 8 a.m., meeting at 8:30. More information: weightwatchers.com, 1-800-651-6000.
DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA & How It Affects You, 10 a.m., Ramona Family Naturals 642 Main St. Drug resistance in bacteria: how it occurs and what we can do to prevent it and deal with it once a person develops an infection. Holly Frazier, molecular microbiologist, and Mark McAfee of Organic Pastures Dairy Company, will present alternative ways of dealing with these infections. Call 760-787-5987 to sign up as space is limited.
RAMONA TEA’D, Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Program starts at noon. Guest speaker: Russell Pearce, author of Arizona SB1070 and former president of the Arizona State Senate. More: www.ramonatead.com.
VIDEO GAME ARCADE, 1 p.m., Ramona Library, 1275 Main St.
FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER—Little People’s Learning Center, 3394 Chapel Lane, silent auction and carnival, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., to raise $10,000 to furnish the center’s expansion and provide scholarships to needy families. Dinner and show is $6 per adult and $4 per child from 3 to 12 years old. More: 760-789-3435.
“RESERVATION FOR MURDER,” Ramona Community Theater production written and directed by Ramonans A.J. Bess and Danny Stapp, 8 p.m., Ramona United Methodist Church, 3394 Chapel Lane. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $7, adults; $5, children age 12 and younger. Tickets available at door. More: 760-315-0994.
Sunday, April 29
GUY B. WOODWARD MUSEUM, 1 to 4 p.m., 645 Main St. More: 760-789-7644.
CAR SHOW, 4 to 6 p.m., Albertsons parking lot, 1400 block of Main Street. Owners of pre-1974 trucks and cars are welcome to display vehicles. Tractors, tanks, boats, Peterbilts, motorcycles and other vehicles welcome. Free. More: 760-789-3396.
Monday, April 30
WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Ramona Airport at the end of Montecito Road. More: collingsfoundation.org.
RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Scrapbooking from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Lapsit Storytime at 11:30 a.m., Ramona Library Book Club at 1 p.m. (“the Piano Teacher” by Janice Y. K. Lee), Homework Club at 4 p.m., National Latino Research Center at 5 p.m.
SOCCER SIGNUPS— INTRA FC competitive soccer club, Ramona. Boys under 15 and older signups, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Ramona Community soccer fields, 211 Aqua Lane. More: 858-945-0631.
CITIZENS FOR A RURAL RAMONA, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. Information meeting regarding rural issues. More: citizensforaruralramona.info or 760-789-2652.
Tuesday, May 1
HOW TO BUY AND SELL ON eBAY, free one-hour workshop, 11 a.m., Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Learn how to list your first eBay item, order free shipping supplies, take quality eBay photos, and more. Attendees will receive a free take-home DVD of lessons. RSVP required: Contact USPS Postmaster Laura Lewis at 760-765-3648.
RAMONA ROTARY CLUB luncheon meeting in Sizzler of Ramona, 344 Main St. Lunch at noon, meeting, 12:30 p.m., guest speaker, 1 p.m. More: 760-787-3206.
SOCCER SIGNUPS—INTRA FC competitive soccer club, Ramona. Girls under 15 and older signups, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Ramona Community soccer fields, 211 Aqua Lane. More: 858-945-0631.
COMMON GROUND, free monthly women’s life coaching group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Ramona Library.More:www.stepintobalance.net.
Wednesday, May 2
ARRIBA TEEN CENTER, 3 to 6 p.m., 1710 Montecito Road. More: 760-788-6443.
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