Easter egg hunts, rodeo ticket sales kickoff among Ramona activities this week

Thursday, April 17

TOPS—Ramona Chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place, 9 a.m. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tai Chi for Adults at 9 a.m., English as a Second Language at 9:30 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Teen Origami at 3 p.m., Free Citizenship Class at 6 p.m., Bilingual Activity at 7 p.m. More: 760-788-5270.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL ASSOCIATION, 6 p.m. dinner (optional), 7 p.m. meeting, Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St.

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

Friday, April 18

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. More: 760-788-5270.

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

SUPPORT GROUP for those with depressive or bipolar illnesses, 10 a.m., 323 Hunter St. More: 760-443-6861.

Saturday, April 19

SCAVENGER EGG HUNT, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Ransom Brothers True Value, for ages 12 and younger. Winner to receive $50 True Value gift card. Each participant will receive a treat.

WEIGHT WATCHERS, Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St., 8 a.m.

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

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.

RAMONA RODEO TICKET SALES KICKOFF, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., during Albertsons Easter Party/Guest Appreciation Day, 1459 Main St. Photos with Easter Bunny, Ramona Rodeo queen, face painting, balloon animals, Easter Egg hunt.

ANNUAL EGG HUNT, 10 a.m., Dos Picos Park, 17953 Dos Picos Park Road. Goodie-filled eggs await children in three age areas: 2 and younger, 3 to 5, and 6 and older. Donation of $1 per participant requested. After hunt children can play a life-size Candy Land game. More: 760-789-2220.

Sunday, April 20

VFW and Ladies Auxiliary Post 3783 Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m., corner of Hunter and Kelly streets. 4,500 candy- and toy-filled eggs. The hunt will be divided into age groups. Easter Bonnet and Baseball Cap contest to follow Easter egg hunt.

Monday, April 21

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

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

Tuesday, April 22

RAMONA ROTARY CLUB, noon, luncheon meeting, Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St.

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. English as a Second Language at 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., Yoga at 11 a.m., Teen Chess Club at 3 p.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Folkloric Dance at 4 p.m., Conversation Café at 6 p.m., Pajama Storytime at 7 p.m. More: 760-788-5270.

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

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF RAMONA, 6 p.m., meets at member’s house. Call 760-522-5204 for location.

Wednesday, April 23

RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. English as a Second Language at 9:45 and 10 a.m., ABC Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Spanish for Communication at 1 p.m., Teen Wii at 3 p.m., Teen App Academy at 3 p.m. Paws to Read with Winston at 3:30 p.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Children’s Yoga at 4 p.m. More: 760-788-5270.

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

WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR, 2 to 5 p.m., Ramona Airport, 2898 Montecito Road. On display near the control tower will be B-17, B-24 and P-51 aircraft. Tours of aircraft: $12 adults, $6 children 12 and younger, free for WWII veterans. Flights aboard B-17 or B-24: Call 978-562-9182 for cost and flight reservations. Continues April 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. and April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. More: www.collingsfoundation.org/cf_schedule-wof.htm.

RAMONA REVITALIZATION STEERING COMMITTEE, hosted by county Supervisor Dianne Jacob, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. Public welcome.

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

AWANA—spiritual group for ages 3 through 12th grade, 6:20 to 8:30 p.m. at Grace Community Church and Mountain View Community Church. More: RamonaAwana.org or 760-315-2323.