Our Town Calendar of Events

Thursday, Nov. 15

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., Adult Literacy Tutoring: ESL at 9:30 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Teen Creative Writing Workshop at 4 p.m., Free Citizenship Class at 6 p.m., Bilingual Storytime at 7 p.m.

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

RAMONA SCHOOL BOARD, 7 p.m., Wilson Administrative Center, 729 Ninth St.

CHAMBER MIXER—RAE An Automotive Service Company will host the Ramona Chamber of Commerce mixer from 6 to 8 p.m. at 415 Ninth St. Admission is $5 for chamber members and $10 for others.

RAMONA BIBLE STUDY led by the Rev. Russell Martin, sheriff chaplain and pastor of Christ the King Anglican Church in Poway, 7 p.m., Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St. Interdenominational, open to men and women, studying book of Acts, all materials provided, refreshments served, prayer team available for individual needs. More: 858-621-0644 or ctksd.org.

Friday, Nov. 16

TOWN HALL BRIDGE CLUB—Duplicate American Contract Bridge League-sanctioned games start at 10 a.m. in Ramona Senior Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Lunch and game are $6. More: Mary Ann Houston, 760-789-1132.

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

Saturday, Nov. 17

KIWANIS OF RAMONA, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Ramona Valley Grill, 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: weightwatchers.com.

SPIRIT OF JOY HOLIDAY SHOPPING EVENT, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, 1713 Main St. Gift items, handcrafted creations, snacks, drawing. Sponsored by Spirits of Grace Women’s Ministry.

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

TURKEY TROT RIDE AND POTLUCK LUNCH for Ramona Trails Association and San Vicente Saddle Club members and guests, 10 a.m. Meet at Mt. Gower Open Space Preserve staging area. Potluck lunch at Paula and John Hellenback’s ranch. John will be at staging area with tractor and hay wagon to transport food dishes and camp chairs to ranch. Ride will last two to three hours. More: 760-789-5185, rides@ramonatrails.org.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friends Bookstore, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St.

IN HIS STEPS CHRISTIAN HOMES FUNDRAISER—12th Annual Live Auction/Dinner Holiday Extravaganza, Mountain View Community Church, State Route 78 and Ash Street. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6, live auction at 6:45. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 children. More: 760-789-5988.

Sunday, Nov. 18

RAMONA PONY BASEBALL SPRING 2013 SIGNUPS, noon to 4 p.m., Pony Baseball snack shack, 434 Aqua Lane. Signups will also be held Dec. 8 and 9, and Jan. 5 and 6. More: ramonabaseball.com or email dkberbar@aol.com.

CAR SHOW, 3 to 5 p.m., Albertsons parking lot, 1400 block of Main Street. Owners of pre-1974 trucks and cars are welcome to display vehicles. Free. More: 760-789-3396.

Monday, Nov. 19

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St., Scrapbooking at 10 a.m., Homework club at 4 p.m., National Latino Research Center at 5 p.m., Free Citizenship Class at 6 p.m.

WRITERS GROUP MEETS—Ramona Christian Writers Group, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact Byron Mettler for location: 760-310-9539 or email explorerseries@gmail.com.

WEIGHT WATCHERS, 6 p.m., Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St. More: weightwatchers.com.

GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP, 6:15 to 8 p.m., Mountain View Community Church, State Route 78 and Ash Street. More: 760-789-4798.

Tuesday, Nov. 20

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

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Adult Literacy Tutoring: ESL at 9:30 a.m., Yoga at 11 a.m., Chess & Chips at 3 p.m., Folkloric Dance Classes at 4 p.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Pajama Storytime at 7 p.m.

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

Wednesday, Nov. 21

TOWN HALL BRIDGE CLUB—Duplicate American Contract Bridge League-sanctioned games start at 10 a.m. in Ramona Senior Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Lunch and game are $6. 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., Homework Club at 4 p.m.

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

AWANA CLUB, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. More: RamonaAwana.org or 760-315-2323.

RAMONA ART GUILD, 7 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. Award-winning portrait painter Renee Corwin will be the feature artist. More: ramonaartguild.org.

Thursday, Nov. 22

THANKSGIVING DAY—Library, senior center, and government offices closed.

TURKEY TROT TRAIL RUN/HIKE—Stone Mountain Trail. Check-in 7 a.m., corner of Gunn Stage and San Vicente Roads. Race starts at 8 a.m. Entry fee $20 for teens and adults, $15 for ages 12 and younger. Proceeds go to Ryan Morgan Scholarship Fund and San Diego Country Estates Recreation Department. Post-race refreshments and opportunity drawing. More: SDCEA Rec Center: 760-789-4146.