Ramona Calendar of Events

Thursday, Sept. 19

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., Diabetes Workshops at 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Teen Movie & Munchies at 3 p.m., Teen Creative Writing Workshop at 4 p.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Free Citizenship Class at 6 p.m., Bilingual Activity at 7 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL ‘TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY,’ 3:30 to 5 p.m., Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Plenty of swashbucklin’ for t’ whole family.

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

TOWN HALL BRIDGE CLUB, 6:30 p.m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. More: 760-789-1132.

Friday, Sept. 20

TOWN HALL BRIDGE CLUB, 10 a.m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. More: 760-789-1132.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Bilingual Zumba at 9:30 a.m., Bouncing Baby Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Teen Music Shop at 3 p.m., Family Craft at 3:15 p.m.

SUPPORT GROUP for those with depressive or bipolar illnesses, hosted by Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance San Diego, 10 to 11 a.m., 323 Hunter St. More: 760-443-6861.

SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER, 6 to 8 p.m., First Congregational Church, Eighth and D streets, tickets available at door for $7 per person and $20 per family. Sponsor: Alliance for Music Education. Proceeds to support the Ramona High School Band and Color Guard.

CHAMBER MIXER, 6 to 8 p.m., tailgate party at Java Hut, 23658 San Vicente Road, $5 chamber members, $10 others. More: 870-789-1311.

Saturday. Sept. 21

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., 8 a.m.

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

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

DOS PICOS PARK FREE SATURDAY PROGRAMS, 17953 Dos Picos Park Road. Ranger-led Walk and Talk, 10 to 11 a.m.; Junior Rangers, 11 a.m. to noon; Snakes ‘N Skins 1 to 1:30 p.m.; Craft Time 2 to 3 p.m.; Earth Ball 4 to 4:30 p.m.; Texture Scavenger Hunt 5 to 6:30 p.m. Night Hike, 7:30 p.m. For full listing see program guide at co.san-diego.ca.us/parks/actguide.html or call 760-789-2220.

11th ANNUAL CAR SHOW & ‘50s ROCK—Ramona Oaks Park, 25341 Pappas Road, 5 p.m. Admission free. Car and motorcycle entry free. Space is limited. Register at 760-789-3788, ext. 5034, or email crystal.carle@sdcea.net. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. Live music from the Bobby Sanchez Combo. Hosted by San Diego Country Estates Association. Food and beverages available for purchase.

‘AN EVENING OF REDS, WHITES & BLUES,’ Ramona Town Hall benefit, 6 to 10 p.m., Altipiano Winery, 20365 Camino Del Aguila, off Highland Valley Road. Features locally crafted wines paired with culinary delights, live jazz entertainment, silent auction. Tickets: $55, must be 21. Attendance limited to 150. More: ramonatownhall.com, 760-789-0574 or 760-789-2509.

Sunday, Sept. 22

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, Sept. 23

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

RAMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OASIS TUTOR TRAINING for adults volunteering to tutor a child once a week for one hour, 1:30 to 4 p.m., Montecito High School, 720 Ninth St. More: Lyn Hardy at 760-787-4317 or lhardy@ramonausd.net.

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

GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP for those grieving the loss of someone close, 6:15 p.m., Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way, off Ash and Highway 78. More: 760-789-4798.

Tuesday, Sept. 24

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., ESL at 9:30 a.m., Yoga at 11 a.m., Teen Chess Club at 3 p.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Pajama Storytime at 7 p.m.

VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION for Ramona Food & Clothes Closet, 1 to 2 p.m., 773 Main St. Fill out volunteer application form at the store by Sept. 23.

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

Wednesday, Sept. 25

TOWN HALL BRIDGE CLUB, 10 a.m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. More: 760-789-1132.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St., Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Teen Games at 3 p.m., Paws to Read with Winston at 3:30 p.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m.

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

FAITHWEAVER FRIENDS, 4:30 to 6 p.m., dinner served at 6, Ramona United Methodist Church. Mid-week program for school-age children. Singing, crafts, games, theater, cooking, surprise station. More: 760-787-3435.

GOLDSPOTTED OAK BORER presentation, A Threat to Native Oaks in Southern California, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Dos Picos County Park Pavilion, 17953 Dos Picos Park Road. Topics include identification, symptoms, management options, impacts, firewood management, oak restoration tips and projects, resources and support. More: Kristi Mansolf, kmansolf@gmail.com.

RICK HOHN, inspirational guest speaker and author of “More Than a Watchmaker,” will share his thoughts, strengths and hope for people with disabilities, First Congregational Church, 7 p.m. Hohn worked through the struggles of cerebral palsy, which affected his arms, legs and speech. More: spiritwheelsministry.com.