Our Town Calendar of Events

Thursday, Jan. 10

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., Read Off Your Fines at 3 p.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Teen Creative Writing Workshop at 4 p.m., Free Citizenship Class at 6 p.m., Bilingual Activity at 7 p.m.

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

RAMONA COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP, 7 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Among agenda items: election of officers, skatepark proposal, preliminary proposal for a medical marijuana facility at 1339 Walnut St., landmark sign across Main Street, and Cumming Ranch scheduled for county Board of Supervisors. More: 760-445-8545.

Friday, Jan. 11

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. Bouncing Baby Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Zumba at 11 a.m., Acrylic painting with Carol Ravy at 1 p.m., Music Shop at 3 p.m., Family Storytime & Crafts at 3:15 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 12

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.

HAWK WATCH 2013, 9 a.m. to noon, Wildlife Research Institute, 18030 Highland Valley Road. Free program offering close-up views and information on raptors, including eagles and hawks, living or wintering in the Ramona Grasslands. Recommended arrival time: 8:30 a.m. More: wildlife-research.org/hawkwatch.html.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Exercise dance class at 9 a.m.

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

ART RECEPTION, Olde Ramona Hotel Gallery, 845 Main St., 3 to 5 p.m. Public welcome. More: 760-789-3682, olderamonahotelgallery.com.

Sunday, Jan. 13

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCH starts its DVD series titled “Catholicism: Journey around the World and Deep into Faith,” 3 p.m., 537 E St. All are welcome. More: 760-789-0583.

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.

RAMONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Annual Installation Dinner and Awards Banquet, 5 to 10 p.m., San Vicente Golf Resort, 24157 San Vicente Road. More: ramonachamber.com or 760-789-1311.

Monday, Jan. 14

FREE OASIS TRAINING for adults volunteering to tutor a child and share love of books and reading, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Montecito High School Library, 720 Ninth St. OASIS (Older Adult Service and Information Systems) Intergenerational Tutoring Program pairs adult volunteers with students in grades one through three, one-on-one, once a week for an hour. No teaching experience necessary. More: Lyn Hardy at 760-787-4317 or lhardy@ramonausd.net.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St., Scrapbooking at 10 a.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Free Citizenship Class at 6 p.m.

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

Tuesday, Jan. 15

FREE OASIS TRAINING for adults volunteering to tutor a child and share love of books and reading, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Montecito High School Library, 720 Ninth St. See Jan. 14 entry for more.

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 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.

RAMONA PONY BASEBALL SIGNUPS for 4-10 year olds—Signups at snack shop at the fields, 517 Aqua Lane, 5 to 7 p.m., with assessments immediately following. Players should come “dressed to assess.” More: Kelly Roe at 760-803-4719. See page 28.

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CHURCH DVD series titled “Catholicism: Journey around the World and Deep into Faith,” 7 p.m., 537 E St. All are welcome. More: 760-789-0583.

Wednesday, Jan. 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. All bridge players are welcome. More: Mary Ann Houston, 760-789-1132.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St., Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Storytime Craft at 11 a.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m.

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

RAMONA PONY BASEBALL SIGNUPS for 4-14 year olds—Signups at snack shop at the fields, 517 Aqua Lane, 5 to 7 p.m., with assessments immediately following. Players should come “dressed to assess.” More: Kelly Roe at 760-803-4719. See page 28.

RAMONA ART GUILD, 7 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. Featured artist will be Cathy Carey, a contemporary fauve expressionist. Carey will demonstrate her style and share her insights of color theory. More: ramonaartguild.org.

AWANA CLUB, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Non-demoninational Bible-centered program for children and teens ages 3 to 18, meets in two locations. More: RamonaAwana.org or Kevin Springfield, 760-315-2323.