Ramona Calendar of Events
Thursday, Jan. 9
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., 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. More: www.sdcl.org/locations_RM.html, 760-788-5270.
ARRIBA TEEN CENTER, 3 to 6 p.m., 1710 Montecito Road. More: 760-788-6443.
TOWN HALL BRIDGE CLUB, 6 p.m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. More: 760-789-1132.
RAMONA COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP, 7 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane.
Friday, Jan. 10
RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St.. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bilingual Zumba at 9:30 a.m., Bouncing Baby Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Teen Music Shop at 3 p.m., Teen Action Council at 3 p.m.More: www.sdcl.org/locations_RM.html, 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 to 11 a.m., 323 Hunter St. More: 760-443-6861.
Saturday, Jan. 11
KIWANIS OF RAMONA, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. More: 760-440-3000.
FREE WORKSHOP FOR SINGLE MOTHERS, 8 a.m., Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way. Instruction on automotive maintenance, using tools, hanging pictures, discharging fire extinguishers, and other household activities. To register: www.theblue1mission.com.
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.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHAMPIONSHIP FREE THROW CONTEST, Olive Peirce Middle School gym, 1521 Hanson Lane. Six age categories, ages 9 to 14 as of Jan. 1. Free. Registration from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., competition from 1 to 2 p.m. More: 619-993-1965 and Ramona Boys & Girls Club, 622 E St.
RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exercise dance class at 9 a.m. More: www.sdcl.org/locations_RM.html, 760-788-5270.
RAMONA COUNCIL OF ARTS, UNLIMITED registration, 9 a.m. to noon, 101 Eighth St. More: www.artsunlimitedramona.org.
PONY BASEBALL LAST CHANCE SIGNUPS at Pony Fields snack shack, 434 Aqua Lane, 10 a.m. to noon. For more or to register online: ramonabaseball.com. $50 late fee for signups after Jan. 12.
DOS PICOS PARK FREE SATURDAY PROGRAMS, 17953 Dos Picos Park Road. Snakes ‘N Skins 1 to 1:30 p.m.; Junior Rangers 1 to 2 p.m.; Craft Time 2 to 3 p.m.; Earth Ball 4 to 4:30 p.m. For full list see program guide at co.san-diego.ca.us/parks/actguide.html or call 760-789-2220.
Sunday, Jan. 12
PONY BASEBALL LAST CHANCE SIGNUPS at Pony Fields snack shack, 434 Aqua Lane, noon to 2 p.m. For more or to register online: ramonabaseball.com. $50 late fee for signups after Jan. 12.
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.
CHAMBER AWARDS BANQUET—Ramona Chamber of Commerce 2014 Installation Dinner and Awards Banquet, San Vicente Resort, 24157 San Vicente Road, 5 p.m. social hour, 6 p.m. dinner and awards,. More: 760-789-1311.
Monday, Jan. 13
RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Scrapbooking at 10 a.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Free Citizenship Class at 6 p.m. More: www.sdcl.org/locations_RM.html, 760-788-5270.
OASIS TRAINING for adult volunteers interested in working one-on-one with students once a week as reading tutors, 1:30 p.m., Montecito High School Library, 720 Main St. Free. To register and for more, contact Lyn Hardy, 760-787-4317 or lhardy@ramonausd.net.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE for adults and high school-aged students, 6 to 8:50 p.m., Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane. Free, open entry/exit, teaches listening, speaking, reading and writing. Three levels: 1 in Room I58, 2 in Room I52 and 3 in Room I60. More: 760-613-6767 or 760-271-7630.
GRIEFSHARE, a Christian support group for anyone dealing with the death of a loved one, begins a 13-week program, 6:15 to 8 p.m. each Monday at Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark, off Highway 78 and Ash Street. $15 charge for a workbook; scholarships available. For more or to register: 760-789-4798 or 760-805-5722.
Tuesday, Jan. 14
RAMONA ROTARY CLUB, noon, luncheon meeting, Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. San Diego Gas & Electric Ramona updates.
RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. 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., Pajama Storytime at 7 p.m. More: www.sdcl.org/locations_RM.html, 760-788-5270.
RAMONA MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Board, 2 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. More: rmwd.org.
ARRIBA TEEN CENTER, 3 to 6 p.m., 1710 Montecito Road. More: 760-788-6443.
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF RAMONA, 6 p.m., Casa Reveles, 724 Main St. More: 760-522-5204.
Wednesday, Jan. 15
TOWN HALL BRIDGE CLUB, 10 a.m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. More: 760-789-1132.
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., Storytime Craft at 11 a.m., Teen Wii at 3 p.m., Kid’s Book Club at 3:30 p.m., Homework Club at 4.
FRIENDS OF RAMONA LIBRARY, 1 p.m., 1275 Main St. Dedication of second stained glass window by artist James Hubbell. Public welcome.
ARRIBA TEEN CENTER, 3 to 6 p.m., 1710 Montecito Road. More: 760-788-6443.
VETERANS BENEFIT DINNER, 5 to 7 p.m., Ramona High School Culinary Arts building, 1401 Hanson Lane. Tickets for dinner of spaghetti, salad and drinks are $5 for ages 5 to 13 and $10 for ages 14 and older. Proceeds benefit Wounded Warrior Project. Hosted by Ramona ASB and Class of 2017. More: 2017ramonahigh@gmail.com.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE for adults and high school-aged students, 6 to 8:50 p.m., Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane. Free, open entry/exit, teaches listening, speaking, reading and writing. Three levels: 1 in Room I58, 2 in Room I52 and 3 in Room I60. More: 760-613-6767 or 760-271-7630.