Calendar of events
Thursday, Jan. 29
RAMONA BUSINESS NETWORK EXCHANGE, 7 a.m., Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. Buffet breakfast. More: 760-788-1770 or www.bneRamona.com.
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 at 9 a.m., English as a Second Language at 9:30 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Homework Helpers at 4 p.m., Bilingual Activity at 5 p.m. Citizenship Class at 6 p.m., Bilingual Activity at 7 p.m. More: 760-788-5270.
ART THERAPY for adults with depression and anxiety, 10 a.m., St. Mary’s Church, 1010 10th St. Free transportation available. For more, or to donate art supplies or craft materials: 760-440-0512.
TOWN HALL BRIDGE CLUB, 6 p.m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. More: 760-789-1132.
ALATEEN, 6 p.m. Arriba Teen Center, 1710 Montecito Road. To help teens ages 13 to 19 deal with relatives and friends who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs.More: www.alanonsandiego.org.
RAMONA DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, 7:30 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane.
Friday, Jan. 30
RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. 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 depression, anxiety or mood disorders, 10 a.m., 323 Hunter St. More: 760-443-6861.
Saturday, Jan. 31
KIWANIS OF RAMONA, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. More: 760-522-2625.
WEIGHT WATCHERS, Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St., 8 a.m.
HAWK WATCH 2015, 9 a.m. to noon, Begent Ranch at the Ramona Grasslands, 18528 Highland Valley Road. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Held Saturdays in January and February. Hosted by Wildlife Research Institute, rain or shine. See raptors up close. Visitors can bring binoculars. www.wildlife-research.org or 760-765-1957.
SANTA MARIA GREENWAY WORK PARTY, 9 a.m. to noon, meet at Santa Maria Creek Staging Area, 1710 Montecito Road. Ramona Trails Association and other volunteers will remove invasive plants/brush by hand. RSVP to Don Wendt at president@ramonatrails.org.
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 9:30 a.m.
RAMONA SOCCER LEAGUE SIGNUPS for spring season, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in front of Quiznos, 1664 Main St. in Stater Bros. shopping center. Bring copy of child’s birth certificate if new to the league. Fees: $70 youth, $85 adult. More: RamonaSoccer.com.
RAMONA TEA’d, noon, Ramona Mainstage, 625 Main St. Featured speaker Bill Whittle, president of “Afterburner” and “Firewall,“ conservative blogger, political commentator and author. Doors open at 11 a.m. More: www.ramonatead.com.
BOOK SIGNING, 2 p.m., Unicorn Books and Gifts, 738 Main St. Karla Tipton, author of “Dangerous Reflections,” a time travel mystery. More: 760-788-3700 or www.unicornbooksandgifts.com.
Sunday, Feb. 1
RAMONA SOCCER LEAGUE SIGNUPS for spring season, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in front of Quiznos, 1664 Main St. in Stater Bros. shopping center. Bring copy of child’s birth certificate if new to the league. Fees: $70 youth, $85 adult. More: RamonaSoccer.com.
ASANTE CHILDREN’S CHOIR from East Africa performs 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Ramona Southern Baptist Church, 838 Hanson Lane. Open to the public. For more on choir: asantechoir.org. For more on event: 760-789-2732.
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, Feb. 2
RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. Scrapbooking at 10 a.m., Adult Chess Club at 10 a.m., Conversation Café at 10 a.m., Homework Helpers at 4 p.m., Citizenship Class at 6 p.m. More: 760-788-5270.
INTRA SOCCER TRYOUTS for boys U9 to U14, 6 to 8 p.m., Field 2 of adult softball fields, 929 Elm St. More: 760-703-3817, ramonasoccerleague@gmail.com or www.ramonasoccer.com.
WRITERS GROUP—Ramona Christian Writers Group, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact Byron Mettler for location: 760-310-9539 or email explorerseries@gmail.com.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE—Free classes for adult and high school community members, 6 to 8:50 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane. Signups available at the classes: ESL 1 in Room 158, ESL II in Room 152, and ESL III in Room 160. More: Jerrie Raymer at 760-613-6767.
RAMONA COMMUNITY SINGERS, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. Open to all who love to sing. More: 760-788-1887.
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAILS SUBCOMMITTEE of Ramona Community Planning Group, 7 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane.
YOUNG LIFE Christian outreach group for students in high school, 7:27 to 8:30 p.m., 2553 Boundary Ave. More: 760-505-3035, michele.ramonaylvs@gmail.com or see Young Life Ramona on Facebook.
Tuesday, Feb. 3
RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St. English as a Second Language at 10 a.m., Teen Chess Club at 3 p.m., Homework Helpers at 4 p.m., Folkloric Dance at 4:30 p.m., Adult Folklorico Dance at 6 p.m., Conversation Café at 6 p.m., Pajama Storytime at 7 p.m. More: 760-788-5270.
RAMONA ROTARY CLUB, noon, luncheon meeting, Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St.
INTRA SOCCER TRYOUTS for girls U9 to U14, 6 to 8 p.m., Field 2 of adult softball fields, 929 Elm St. More: 760-703-3817, ramonasoccerleague@gmail.com or www.ramonasoccer.com.
KNIT/CROCHET GROUP, 6 to 8 p.m., Starbucks Ramona, 1315 Main St. More: judyportiz@hotmail.com.
RAMONA AG BOOSTERS, 6 p.m. Eat and Chat, 7 p.m. meeting, Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. New members welcome. More: 619-922-1821.
Wednesday, Feb. 4
RAMONA LIBRARY, 1275 Main St., Yoga at 9:30 a.m., English as a Second Language at 9:30 a.m., Bilingual ABC Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Storytime Craft at 11 a.m., Spanish for Communication at 1 p.m., Teen Wii at 3 p.m., Homework Helpers 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.
INTRA SOCCER TRYOUTS for boys U9 to U14, 6 to 8 p.m., Field 2 of adult softball fields, 929 Elm St. More: 760-703-3817, ramonasoccerleague@gmail.com or www.ramonasoccer.com.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE—Free classes for adult and high school community members, 6 to 8:50 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays, Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane. Signups available at the classes: ESL 1 in Room 158, ESL II in Room 152, and ESL III in Room 160. More: Jerrie Raymer at 760-613-6767.
AWANA, 6:20 to 8:20 p.m., Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark, and Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place. More: 760-788-7751.
RAMONA TRAILS ASSOCIATION, 7 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Public welcome. More: RamonaTrails.org.