Our Town Calendar of Events

Thursday, Nov. 1

EMERGENCY EVACUATION ROUTE OPEN HOUSE, 10:30 a.m., Meet on Montecito Way, just north of El Paso Street. All invited to tour a portion of the proposed alternative route for emergency evacuations. Those with questions or comments are encouraged to attend the Ramona Community Planning Group meeting in the evening.

RAMONA COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP, 7 p.m., Ramona Library community room, 1275 Main St.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Tai Chi for Adults at 9 a.m., Adult Literacy Tutoring: ESL at 9:30 a.m., Diabetes Workshops at 10 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.

Friday, Nov. 2

RUMMAGE SALE—Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Sixth and E streets, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. More: 760-216-0637.

VFW RUMMAGE SALE—The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3783 annual rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2247 Kelly Ave.

VFW BUDDY POPPIES—Ramona Post 3783 will distribute buddy poppies at all Ramona shopping centers. Donations assist veterans who have no other source for financial help.

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., Family Storytime & Crafts at 3:15 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 3

KIWANIS OF RAMONA, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St.

RUMMAGE SALE—Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Sixth and E streets 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

VFW RUMMAGE SALE—The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3783 annual rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2247 Kelly Ave.

WEIGHT WATCHERS, Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St. Doors open 8 a.m., meeting at 8:30.

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

RECYLING AND REUSE EVENT, Household Hazardous Waste Collection, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 324 Maple St. Other events will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and include Reuse & Repair Fair, 1855 Main St.; Dropoff of Reusable Items and food, Ramona Food & Clothes Closet, 773 Main St.; Recycling Collection and Free Mulch Pickup, Ramona High School parking lot, 1401 Hanson Lane. Sponsored by San Diego County. More: 858-694-2463 or jen.winfrey@sdcounty.ca.gov.

LEGAL CLINIC, free, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Exercise class at 9 a.m., HOME clinic at 10 a.m., Family Storytime at 11 a.m.

YELLOW RIBBON SUICIDE PREVENTION WALK, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ramona High School track, 1401 Hanson Lane. Event to raise awareness in the fight against youth suicide. More: Kristina Krohne at kristinakrohne@gmail.com.

BELLA MIA HAIRCUT FUNDRAISER, 3 to 6 p.m., Bella Mia Salon, 745 Main St. Bella Mia owner Linda Hall and her stylists will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from haircuts to the Ramona High School Band and Guard. No reservation required.

REBELS ELITE BOUTIQUE, 3 to 7 p.m., Rebels Center, 405 Maple St., Suite A-107. Ramona Rebels Elite Cheer invites the community to shop at its boutique, featuring a variety of vendors.

VFW BUDDY POPPIES—Ramona Post 3783 will distribute buddy poppies at all Ramona shopping centers. Donations assist veterans who have no other source for financial help.

HOT SPOTS NOVEMBERFEST, 6 to 10 p.m., Ramona Outdoor Community Center Pavilion, 421 Aqua Lane. Event raises funds for the Intermountain Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department. Bavarian festival includes dinner, live entertainment, and auction. More: RamonaHotSpots.com.

Sunday, Nov. 4

RAMONA PONY BASEBALL SPRING 2013 SIGNUPS, noon to 4 p.m., Pony Baseball snack shack, 434 Aqua Lane. Signups will also be held Nov. 18, Dec. 8 and 9, and Jan. 5 and 6. More: ramonabaseball.com or email dkberbar@aol.com.

TURKEY DINNER—32nd Annual Turkey Dinner sponsored by Ramona United Methodist Church and the community, Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Adult tickets are $8, seniors are $7, children ages 5 to 12 are $6, and families of six or more are $6 per person. More: ramonaumc.org/turkey or 760-789-7106.

VFW BUDDY POPPIES—Ramona Post 3783 will distribute buddy poppies at all Ramona shopping centers. Donations assist veterans who have no other source for financial help.

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. Tractors, tanks, boats, Peterbilts, motorcycles and other vehicles welcome. Free. More: 760-789-3396.

Monday, Nov. 5

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.

Tuesday, Nov. 6

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, 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.

COMMON GROUND WOMEN’S GROUP, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St.

Wednesday, Nov. 7

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. 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, Homework Club at 4 p.m.

JAMES DUKES INVITATIONAL—First one-mile race of Quadruple Crown Race Series. Check-in at 3:15 p.m., sixth-graders at 3:45 p.m., fifth-graders at 4 p.m., 4th graders at 4:15 p.m., third-graders at 4:30 p.m., and second- and first-graders, and kindergartners at 4:45 p.m. Register at Eventbrite.com and search under “quadcrown2012.” More: Denise Beals at denibeals@cox.net.

RAMONA AWANA GRAND PRIX PINEWOOD DERBY and snack bar, 6:20 to 8:20 p.m., Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way. Free, open to community. More: RamonaAwana.org.

RAMONA TRAILS ASSOCIATION, 7 to 9 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. For Purpose Consulting to discuss how to build up organizations while helping the community. Public welcome. More: ramonatrails.org or 760-703-4860.