Our Town Calendar of Events

Thursday, Aug. 23

BUSINESS NETWORK EXCHANGE, Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St., 7 a.m. More: 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., Diabetes Workshops at 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Teen Creative Writing Workshop at 4 p.m., Beginning Computer Class for Adults at 5 p.m., Free Citizenship Class at 6 p.m., Bilingual Storytime at 7 p.m.

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.

Friday, Aug. 24

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Bouncing Baby Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Zumba at 11 a.m., Music Shop at 3 p.m., Family Storytime & Crafts at 3:15 p.m.

GUY B. WOODWARD MUSEUM, 1 to 3 p.m., 645 Main St. More: 760-789-7644.

RAMONA AMERICAN LEGION POST 332, 7 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. All interested veterans—active, inactive, and retired—are welcome. More: 760-443-3579.

Saturday, Aug. 25

KIWANIS OF RAMONA, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Sizzler, 344 Main St. More: 760-440-3000.

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.

MAKING YOUR HOME MORE FIRE RESISTANT—10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. Door prizes, free lunch. Seating limited. Fire professionals will lead discussions of Ramona’s fire history, enhancing survivability of homes, and more. RSVP: Kristi Mansolf at kmansolf@gmail.com or 760-445-8545.

RAMONA CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKET, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kmart lot, 1855 Main St.

GARDEN SWAP, 9 a.m., Ramona Family Naturals, 642 Main St. Share garden items, homemade items, baked goods, knitted crafts, jellies, jams, fresh eggs, fresh goat milk, etc. with others in community. Live music, education on growing melons, goat milking demonstrations, and more: 760-787-5987.

WINTERBALL SIGNUPS—Ramona Pony Baseball will hold signups for winterball from 10 a.m. to noon at the baseball fields in Ramona Community Park, off Earlham Street. Cost $95. Season begins Sept. 9. More: leaguelineup.com.

PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE UNIONS and Their Impact on the State Economy, topic of Ramona Tea’d’s forum in Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main St. Speakers are Brian Calle of Pacific Research Institute and District 77 Assemblyman Brian Jones. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the program begins at noon. Public welcome. More: ramonatead.com.

FAMILY STORYTIME, 11 a.m., Ramona Library, 1275 Main St.

DOS PICOS PARK FREE SATURDAY PROGRAMS, 17953 Dos Picos Park Road. Snakes ‘n Skins with Ranger Ron at 11 a.m., Jr. Rangers at 1 p.m., Craft Time at 2 p.m., Earth Ball at 4 p.m., Fishin’ with a Ranger at 5:30 p.m. Meet at amphitheater for all programs. More : 760-789-2220.

GUY B. WOODWARD MUSEUM, 1 to 4 p.m., 645 Main St. More: 760-789-7644.

BAT HIKE—7:20 to 8:10 p.m., Dos Picos Park, 17953 Dos Picos Park Road. Learn how to see and hear bats as they come out to feed in the park. Bring a flashlight. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Time may change—check at ranger office. More: 760-789-2220.

Sunday, Aug. 26

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, Aug. 27

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, Ramona Unified School District schools. More: ramonausd.net.

BACK TO SCHOOL BREAKFAST IN THE PARK for all former Ramona school district employees, 9 a.m., Collier Park, Sixth and E streets. Breakfast prepared by Barbara Mason and her crew. RSVP to Dotty Cronin, 760-789-0990 or mikdot2002@yahoo.com. Price for breakfast $10.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Scrapbooking at 10 a.m., Ramona Book Club (“Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West” by Dorothy Wickenden) at 1 p.m., National Latino Research Center at 5 p.m., Free Citizenship Class at 6 p.m.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES—Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 to 8:50 p.m., Ramona High School, 1400 Hanson Lane. Three levels: ESL I, room 158; ESL II, room 152; and ESL III, room 160. Free to adults and high school-aged students. No signup required. More: 760-789-8586.

Tuesday, Aug. 28

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Yoga at 11 a.m., Chess & Chips for ages 10-17 at 3 p.m., Beginning Computer Class for Adults at 5 p.m., Pajama Storytime at 7 p.m.

RAMONA ROTARY CLUB, luncheon meeting in Sizzler of Ramona, 344 Main St. Lunch at noon, meeting at 12:30 p.m., guest speaker at 1 p.m. More information: 760-787-3206.

ARRIBA TEEN CENTER, 3 to 6 p.m., 1710 Montecito Road. More: 760-788-6443.

BEGINNING COMPUTER CLASS FOR ADULTS, 5 to 6 p.m., Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Free. Signup required at 760-788-5270.

Wednesday, Aug. 29

BRIDGE AT TOWN HALL—Duplicate American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) sanctioned games start at 10 a.m. in Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St., each Wednesday. Lunch and game are $6. All bridge players are welcome. More: Mary Ann Houston, 760-789-1132.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Preschool Storytime at 11 a.m., Storytime Craft at 11:30 a.m., Teen Movie at 4 p.m. More: 760-788-5270.

ARRIBA TEEN CENTER, 3 to 6 p.m., 1710 Montecito Road. More: 760-788-6443.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES—See Monday, Aug. 27.

OLYMPIC BIBLE SCHOOL—New Life Assembly is hosting Vacation Bible School on Wednesday nights from 7 to 8:30 throughout August. The theme is “GO 4 GOLD!” Children ages 4-12 are invited to join the team at 424 Letton St. (behind Denny’s). It’s free and fun. More: 760-789-1522.