Rancho Bernardo/4S Ranch Digest ? Issue of Nov. 29, 2012 ...

Planners to meet

Rancho Bernardo Planning Board has been rescheduled for 7 tonight (Thursday) in the Club 21 room at RB Swim & Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Agenda: www.RBPlanningBoard.com.

Help RB Library

Locals can help Rancho Bernardo Library while doing their holiday shopping on Barnes & Noble?s website through Friday, Nov. 30.

If making purchases at www.BN.com/bookfairs, check the bookfair order box at the bottom of the payment page during checkout and insert ID number 10926996 for Rancho Bernardo Friends of the Library. Most items are eligible for the program.

Join the council

Residents in the Bernardo Heights, High Country West, Swim & Tennis and Westwood areas who would like to be appointed to the Rancho Bernardo Community Council need to attend the 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 meeting. It will be in the Rancho Bernardo Library?s second-floor community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive.

Agenda: www.RBCommunityCouncil.com.

Old-fashioned holiday event

Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead will hold its third annual Festive Farmhouse from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at the adobe, 12655 Sunset Drive, Escondido.

It will include creating decorations like those used by pioneer settlers of the area, such as trimming the Christmas tree with string popcorn, creating paper chains, and making paper or wood ornaments. Refreshments will be served.

Suggested donation is $3. Questions? Contact Anne Cooper at 760-432-8318 or anne@sdrp.org.

Holiday open house

State Senator Joel Anderson is hosting a holiday open house for his constituents at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the DoubleTree, 14455 Penasquitos Drive, Rancho Penasquitos.

During the event, that includes refreshments, Anderson will share his reflection on the past year?s experiences and a legislative update.

RSVPs at www.sen.ca.gov/anderson or 619-596-3136.

Like fruitcake?

Rancho Bernardo Lions are selling Claxton Fruitcakes from Georgia. They are $4 for a one pound cake and $12 for a box of three cakes.

Purchase at RB Senior Services, 16769 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite K-14 in The Plaza. Proceeds will go to scholarships and community projects.

Euro crisis

Bill Thayer, an expert on the Euro, will speak about the Euro crisis and how it affects Americans at the Thursday, Dec. 6 Rancho Bernardo ?Noon? Rotary Club luncheon meeting. It will be at Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway, Rancho Bernardo.

Prospective members are welcome. For details, go to www.rbrotary.org.

Sunday fun

The Never Alone On Sunday group is inviting locals to participate in a fun day of games including bridge, canasta, contract gin and mah jong at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 and 16 in the Bernardo Heights Clubhouse, 16150 Bernardo Heights Parkway, Rancho Bernardo.

Admission is free, but RSVPs are required by calling Shirley Mallon at 858-451-0065.

Lady Lions to meet

Robert Hardaway will perform songs of yesterday and today at the 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 Lady Lions of Rancho Bernardo luncheon meeting. It will be in the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive.

Cost: $22 per person, payable at the door. Contact Flora Kuritsky at 858-334-1333 or flokay8@san.rr.com.

Know your numbers?

Numerologist Mariah Schrokosch will speak at the 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, City of Hope Rancho Bernardo Chapter meeting. It will be in the Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center, 18448 W. Bernardo Drive

Cost: $12. RSVP required. Mail check to Enid Harris, 12868 Camino de la Breccia, San Diego, CA 92128. Refreshments will be served. Questions? Contact Flora Kuritsky at 858-334-1333 or flokay8@san.rr.com.

Spread holiday cheer

Bernardo Heights Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association is sponsoring an Adopt a Family program for the holidays. It assists families in Poway Unified School District who need a little help over the holidays.

To make a donation, send checks (payable to BHMS PTSA) or gift cards (like to Wal-Mart, Target and grocery stores) to: BHMS, Attn: Adopt a Family, 12990 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA 92128. Questions? Send an email to stacylagoy@yahoo.com.

Toy drive

Rancho Santa Fe firefighters are holding their annual toy drive to benefit the Toys for Tots program and local children. They are seeking donations of new, unwrapped toys, which can be left at any of the department?s four fire stations including Station No. 2, 16930 Four Gee Road in 4S Ranch. Donations will be accepted through Monday, Dec. 10.

Fido, meet Santa

Escondido Humane Society?s Holiday Boutique will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the animal shelter, 3450 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido.

For $10, pets can meet Santa and have their photo taken with him and their families, who will receive a 4?6 keepsake photo. For an additional $10, they can get a digital file in order to create holiday cards. Additional packages are available upon request.

The holiday boutique and bake sale will offer gourmet gifts for dogs and cats, and homemade presents for people and pets.

For details, call 760-888-2235 or go to www.escondidohumanesociety.org.

Holiday show

RB Chorale will present its annual holiday show at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 in the Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road.

Tickets: $30 for preferred seating; $20 for general admission; $18 for seniors (55-plus), students (13-18 years) and active duty military; and $5 for children (infants to 12 years). Purchase at www.rbchorale.org.

Attendees are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for the Marine Corps? Toys for Tots campaign.

Learn about Switzerland

Carolyn Shadle and John Meyer will present ?Sights and Sounds of Switzerland? at the 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 Rancho Bernardo Travelers meeting in the Seven Oaks Community Center auditorium, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive, Rancho Bernardo.

Those over 18 are welcome. Refreshments and door prizes will be offered. Call Dave Donley at 858-451-3964.

Artists wanted

Rancho Bernardo Community Council is seeking artists interested in beautifying the community by painting some SDG&E utility boxes. Those interested must first submit a four-color draft to council for review and approval. For full details, go to http://rbcommunitycouncil.com/page.php?tag=utilitybox.

Drivers needed

Would you drive a neighbor to a doctor?s appointment or to the store? Sign up with Rides & Smiles, where volunteers give local seniors rides for appointments and errands.

Drivers receive liability insurance, mileage reimbursement and weekly list of ride requests to select as their schedule permits. Call 858-637-3051.

Hear a siren?

San Diego Fire-Rescue has launched a website at www.sdfiredispatch.org so those in the City of San Diego can see to what type of emergencies the department is responding when they hear sirens. The site is updated every five minutes.

New water times

City of San Diego residents can water their landscaping earlier, starting at 4 p.m. This remains in effect through May 31. Due to cooler weather they are also encouraged to reduce the amount of water used for irrigation.

For information on water conservation and to access the city?s landscape watering calculator, go to www.WasteNoWater.org or call 619-515-3500.

Protect RB

Rancho Bernardo Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol needs locals, 50 years and older, to join their group that assists San Diego Police Department. Members help prevent crime by serving as SDPD?s ?eyes and ears? and perform non-confrontational tasks so police can perform other law enforcement duties.

RSVP members also patrol the community, help with traffic control, make vacation house checks, visit elderly shut-ins, and make photo and fingerprint ID cards for children.

Members are trained, wear a uniform, use a provided vehicle and volunteer a minimum of three days a month. To join, call 858-538-8146.

Help at school

Local elementary schools are seeking senior volunteers to come to school an hour a week to help a child with reading. No special background is needed. Pick your day, time and school. Contact Jane Radatz at jradatz@att.net or 858-485-5449 for details.

Are you single?

Rancho Bernardo Singles is holding a membership drive. The club is open to single men and women who live in Rancho Bernardo or adjacent communities. Most members live in the age 55-plus neighborhoods of Oaks North and Seven Oaks.

The club offers a variety of activities. Annual dues are $17. Call Nedra Ward (membership chairwoman) at 858-673-9584.

Free Zumba for seniors

Rancho Bernardo Library is offering free Zumba classes for seniors at 1 p.m. on Fridays in the library?s community room, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive.

Zumba is dance-style exercise done to Latin rhythms. Those who are wheelchair bound can also participate. Call 858-538-8163.

Donate magazines

Pomerado Hospital is seeking used magazines for its waiting rooms and patient magazine cart. Please donate news magazines up to a month old and monthly magazines up to three months old. Bring to the front desk, 15615 Pomerado Road in Poway. Questions? Call 858-613-4659.

Help with harvesting

The Backyard Produce Project is seeking volunteers to harvest residential fruit trees. It is an enjoyable outdoor group activity. Participate at your convenience. All fruit is donated to local families in need. Contact Jane Radatz at jradatz@att.net or 858-485-5449.

Help needed

Palomar Health is looking for volunteers for its medical facilities. Positions include those with and without patient contact, various locations and duties, and flexible hours.

For details, go to www.pph.org/volunteer or call 760-739-3081 ext. 3654 for volunteer services at Palomar Medical Center and 858-613-4659 for volunteer services at Pomerado Hospital in Poway.

Flag disposal

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7766 in Rancho Bernardo will pick up worn, torn or badly faded American flags so they can be disposed in a respectful manner. Flags must be removed from poles.

To schedule a free pick-up, contact Mike Vaughn at 619-316-6851 or adj@vfwpost7766.org. To purchase a new, high quality, American-made flag, go to www.VFWstore.org.

Grief help

San Diego Hospice presents ?Understanding Grief: A Workshop for the Newly Bereaved? for adults recently impacted by a death from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the RB Swim & Tennis Club?s Club 21 Room, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Call 619-278-6141 or go to www.sdhospice.org.

New emergency website

Get critical emergency information on your computer, mobile phone or tablet using San Diego County?s new website, www.sdcountyemergency.com. Visitors can also get information about preparedness and recovery, up-to-date maps, shelter locations and social media messages.

Like to write?

Rancho Bernardo Writer?s group is accepting two new members writing a novel, memoir or articles. Members critique each others? work. It meets 9 a.m. to noon every Friday in Rancho Bernardo. Call Peter Berkos at 858-485-7148.

Adopt a doll

Sponsors are needed to provide healing dolls to children at hospitals in San Diego and Jerusalem. The dolls are made by local Aviva Hadassah chapter members and those at Jewish Family Service at Temple Adat Shalom.

Cost: $18 to adopt a doll that will be donated to a child. Dolls are inscribed with a donor?s or honoree?s name. Call Rose Greenberg at 858-487-5882 or go to www.adoptadoll.net to adopt a doll or volunteer with the project.

Hospital seeks volunteers

Pomerado Hospital, 15615 Pomerado Road in Poway, is seeking volunteers to help in the emergency room, work in the gift shop, drive the parking lot shuttle, transport patients in wheel chairs, attend to families of patients in surgery and do other interesting jobs. Call? 858-613-4659.

Book bargains

Friends of the Rancho Bernardo Library has book specials from 1-7 p.m. each Wednesday in its Book Shop on the library?s first floor, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. All books are half the marked price. Call 858-613-3926.

Got news?

News brief submissions need to be received by noon Friday. Items run on a space-available basis. Submit by email at rbnews@pomeradonews.com or to Rancho Bernardo News Journal, 14023 Midland Road, Poway, CA 92064.

Provide comfort

Volunteers are needed to knit, crochet or sew afghans or quilts that will be given to local foster children. Call Chris Bodle at 760-480-3412.

Green thumb?

Volunteers are needed to tend a garden near Pomerado Hospital in Poway, growing produce for local families in need. No gardening experience is needed. Shifts are one hour a week on the day of your choice. Contact Jane Radatz at 858-485-5449 or jradatz@att.net.

Help RB?s seniors

Rancho Bernardo Senior Services needs volunteers. Front office volunteers are needed 3.5 hours a day to answer phones, schedule appointments, greet visitors and provide community information. Drivers are needed to deliver hot meals to home-bound individuals who live in Rancho Bernardo.

The office is at 16769 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite K-14. Call Beth Wilson at 858-487-2640.

Be fire-prepared

San Diego County has a website with free information on how property owners can prepare for emergencies, especially wildfire, at www.ReadySanDiego.org.

Rotary to meet

Maurice Wilson, co-founder of NVTSI/REBOOT, will talk about high rates of unemployment, homelessness, drug abuse and other issues associated with military-to-civilian reintegration at the 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club meeting. It will be held at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road. The speaker will begin at 8 a.m.

The optional breakfast is $15. For details, go to www.rbsunrise.org.

Join RSVP

Rancho Bernardo Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol is looking for new members, who are age 50-plus and available to patrol the community three days a month. Members must pass a background check, are trained and wear a uniform.

Duties include assisting San Diego Police, conducting residential vacation checks, visiting seniors and driving through Rancho Bernardo parking lots including banks, shopping centers, parks and schools. Call 858-538-8146.

Share your harvest

The Backyard Produce Project will collect backyard fruits and vegetables from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today (Thursday) outside the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo, and The Connection Church, 14047 Twin Peaks Road in Poway.

All produce is donated to local families in need. Questions? Contact Jane Radatz at jradatz@att.net or 858-485-5449.

Musical entertainment

The Rancho Bernardo High School Madrigals will perform holiday music at the Thursday, Dec. 13 Rancho Bernardo ?Noon? Rotary Club luncheon meeting. It will be at Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway, Rancho Bernardo.

Prospective members are welcome. For details, go to www.rbrotary.org.

Grand jury 101

Don Glover, a member of the 2011-12 San Diego County Grand Jury, will explain how the grand jury works and summarize some of its key reports at the Thursday, Dec. 20 Rancho Bernardo ?Noon? Rotary Club luncheon meeting. It will be at Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway, Rancho Bernardo.

Prospective members are welcome. For details, go to www.rbrotary.org.

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