Community News
A webpage for announcements of community news and events.
Is your club, service organization or nonprofit organization having a fundraiser, upcoming meeting, guest speaker, looking for volunteers or have news to share with the rest of the community? If so, please send your information to us as the Rancho Bernardo Community Council is adding this Community News page to our website which will help inform the public of any information you wish to share.
| Volunteer at the Hospital Pomerado Hospital is seeking men and women volunteers for their parking lot shuttle, reception desks, gift shop, wheelchair service, emergency department, and other interesting assignments. Call (858) 613-4659. |
| Give a Neighbor a Lift Would you give a senior neighbor a lift to the doctor or store if someone would pay for the gas? Join Rides & Smiles! Each week you'll receive a list of ride requests. You pick which rides, if any, to give. You'll receive liability insurance and mileage reimbursement. Call (858) 391-0033 for more information. |
The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club has announced their speaker schedule for Summer. · Tue, Jul 8 Dr. Kendra Jeffcoat, new club president – “The future of the RB Sunrise Rotary Club” · Tue, Jul 15 Gordy Erickson, president, Carolina Wood Products – The wholesale building supply business in today’s economy · Tue, Jul 22 District Governor Pam Russell-Official Club Visit · Tue, Jul 29 “Pilates” Exercise System with Anne-Marie McNabb · Tue, Aug 5 RB Sunriser Bill Sullivan discusses Cases of the FBI · Tue, Aug 12 “Geriatric Care” with Susan Soeft · Tue, Aug 19 Arlene Cawthorne, Executive Director of the Joslyn Center of RB – relating to seniors when you’re not one · Tue, Aug 26 Audiologist Debbie Abel–Prevention/Treatment of Hearing Loss The meetings start promptly at 7:15 am at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road, San Diego, CA 92128. Speakers begin their presentations at 8:00 am. Members of the public are invited to attend these meetings. A $14.50 fee will be charged to those staying for breakfast. The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary club itself can be found online at www.rbsunrise.org. |
| Real Women - True Stories ~ Twelve women from 56 – 84 telling the tales your mother never told you. A PERFORMANCE YOU’LL NEVER FORGET - Tales from the Far Side of Fifty Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Poway Center for the Performing Arts, 15498 Espola Road in Poway Tickets: $50 w/VIP reception, $20& $15 Benefiting the programs and services of Rancho Bernardo Joslyn Senior Center, Poway Senior Center, and Jewish Family Service North Inland Senior Center For more information and to purchase tickets contact Arlene Cawthorne at 858.487.9324 ext 4 or email to rbjoslyn@att.net. Click here for a printable flyer. |
THE PRESS CLUB OF NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY ~ The meeting of the Press Club of North San Diego County on Friday, July 11, 2008 will feature Midge Costanza, Public Affairs Officer in the office of San Diego District Attorney, Bonnie Dumanis. Costanza will speak on identity theft and elder abuse, serious offenses being perpetrated more often than most people realize. She has spent over 40 years in professional and public life, having made her one of the most recognized and often controversial women in America. The meeting, held at 10:15 a.m. at the Remington Club II in Rancho Bernardo, is open to the public. There is no charge to attend and light refreshments will be served. Extra parking is available in the Von’s shopping center. For further information please call 858/487-2504. |
| Twilight Concert on the Green ~ Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the Bernardo Winery. Doors open at 5:00. Concert is from 7:00 - 9:00. The Rancho Bernardo Historical Society is delighted to bring back a bit of its treasured past with our Twilight Concert on the Green featuring Big Daddy Orchestra -- America's Premier High Energy Sophisticated, Big Band Show. Tickets start at $20. For ticket information, call (858) 673-4647 or ORDER ONLINE at www.RBHistoricalSociety.org. Click here for a printable flyer. |
| The RB Community Computer Club has put up a web site at RBCCCONLINE.ORG. |
Independence Day Program in Rancho Bernardo's Webb Park ~ A ceremony commemorating men and women who have served their country in the Armed Services will be held at 10:45 a.m. on July 4 at the Veterans Memorial Site in Webb Park behind the Pearl Restaurant. The principal speaker will be Major General William H. Wade, 44th Adjutant General of the California National Guard. The master of ceremonies will be Col. Timothy Swan, Commander of the Counter Drug Taskforce of the California Army National Guard. The 45-minute ceremony will begin with an invocation by the Chaplin of the 40th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the California Army National Guard. The presentation of the Colors will be conducted by the Color Guard, 40th IBCT, San Diego. The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Maj Abe Baum, DSC, AUS (Fmr), President of the R.B. Veterans Memorial Association. Tom Richards, National Commander of the Legion of Valor, will introduce members of the Legion of Valor. |
Rancho Bernardo Kiwanis Club's Guest Speaker Schedule ~ July 9th- Solutions for Change- Chris Megison, Executive Director- will July 16th- Business Meeting/Joke contest. 7:00am The Country Club of July 23rd- Friends of the Rancho Bernardo High Library, Richard Mason. July 30th- J. Stryker "Tilt" Meyer, will discuss his experiences with |
| Free Summer Concerts in Poway ~ Every Sunday (June 22 - August 17) from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Poway will be holding free concerts. The concert series emphasizes family recreation and cultural experiences. The concerts will alternate dates between Lake Poway, 14644 Lake Poway Road, and Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. For information about Lake Poway, call (858) 668-4770, for information about Old Poway Park, call (858) 668-4576 or www.ci.poway.ca.us |
| To ease the current overcrowding situation at the County Animal Shelters because summer is a busy time for us, from May 31 through August 30 we are waiving adoption fees for cats 6 months and older, and all dogs 5 years of age and older. Plus, fees are waived for any dog or cat that has been at the shelter more than 30 days. This promotion is at all three shelters, Carlsbad, San Diego and Bonita. Our website is www.sddac.com. |
| Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo's Weekly Meeting Information: The club will be meeting every Thursday, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. at the Bernardo Heights Country Club. The cost of the luncheons, with various guest speakers, is $17. For more information, please contact Barbara Baldwin at (858) 472-2631 or bbaldwin@san.rr.com. |
| Costco has a new program to recycle your old electronics computers, cameras, etc --any age. They will send you a prepaid shipping label to send in your item, thus shipping is free. If it's of any value, they may send you a cash card to use at Costco. Also, they have a zero tolerance landfill policy meaning that none of the components of the recycled item will end up in a landfill -- all of it is utilized! |
| Rides & Smiles™, a program of Jewish Family Service, launches a new Volunteer Recruitment Campaign for 2008. Rides & Smiles™, a volunteer based senior transportation service, has provided over 12,000 rides since the program was launched in March 2004. The campaign’s goal is to assist the many older adults on the waiting list by enrolling 30 new volunteers by July 2008. All new volunteers will receive a coupon for a free full service car wash upon enrollment. Current volunteers will also receive a coupon for a free full service car wash for every new volunteer they recruit. Help open the car door for someone in need by becoming a volunteer driver for Rides & Smiles™. Volunteering is easy. You decide who you drive, where you drive and when you drive. At your convenience, once enrolled, you can access the web based scheduling system and accept rides that will work for you. There’s no minimum number of rides required to provide. Jewish Family Service provides mileage reimbursement and secondary auto insurance. For more information or to schedule an orientation, contact Marilyn Greenblatt, Rides & Smiles™ Coordinator at 858-391-0033 or marilyng@jfssd.org or visit www.jfssd.org |
| Important Notice for Poway Residence: Poway , CA - The City of Poway has learned that individuals are contacting residents requesting entrance to their homes in order to test the water quality. These individuals claim to be with Water Quality, are carrying some type of badge, and are presenting blue door hangers printed in Spanish. The City of Poway is not conducting water quality tests. Additionally, employees of the City of Poway would not ask to enter a home. Residents are advised not to let these individuals into their homes. If approached by an individual who wants to enter your home to test your water quality, please contact the City of Poway Customer Services at (858) 668-4401 or the Poway Sheriff's Office at (858) 513-2800. For more information, click here: http://www.ci.poway.ca.us/Index.aspx?page=13&recordid=131&returnURL=%2Findex.aspx |
| For Music Lovers ~ If you love music from the '40s and '50s, Sandy DeVito Trio plays every Friday night at the Courtyard by Marriott, at 11611 Bernardo Plaza Court, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. |
| Boy Scout Troupe 680 in RB ~ Troupe 680 picks up newspapers, magazines, aluminum cans and phone books the second Saturday of each month (rain or shine). For more details, email Mike Burgess at the following email address: mike@burgess.com |
| Lake Hodges Native Plant Club ~ The Club mission statement is: Preservation, conservation, and education about the native plants of Southern California. We meet on the 4th Monday of every month at 2 pm, at the Rancho Bernardo Public Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. For more information on upcoming guest speakers and other events, please visit our website at Lake Hodges Native Plant Club or call 760-745-6435. |
| Protect Your Identity ~ Do you receive a large amount of unsolicited advertisements which fill up our landiflls? If so, the Environmental Services Department encourages you to contact the credit reporting agencies and the Direct Marketing Association and request to opt out of receiving mail advertising. -Reduce credit and insurance offerings by calling the three top credit reporting agencies ~ Trans Union, Equifax and Experian at 1-888-567-8688. -Trim down on direct mail advertisements by writing to: Mail Preference Service, Direct Marketing Association, P.O. Box 643, Carmel, NY 15012-0643. Request to 'activate the preference service' and include your complete name address and zip code. For more information, go to www.creditsourceonlin.com/opt-out.html and www.dmaconsumers.org/dmasponsorship.html. |
| Burning Questions Regarding Recycling? ~ Do you or your children have burning questions regarding the mysteries of recycling? If so, email Bonita Blue Bin at recycleorelse@sandiego.gov or write to Bonita Blue Bin at City of San Diego Enviornmental Services Department, 9601 Ridgehaven Court, Suite 320, San Diego, CA 92123. |
| Free Smoke Alarms for Seniors ~ The Burn Institute Smoke Alarm Program provides free installation and free smoke alarms to people 55 years or older who own their own home and do not have working smoke alarms. To sign up for the program, call the Burn Institute at 858-541-2277. |
| A VERY SPECIAL THANKS! The Rancho Bernardo Community Council wishes to give a very special thank you to Print Pros, Commercial Print and Copy Center in Rancho Bernardo. Print Pros generously donated their printing services to the Community Council, designing and printing our business cards. Mike Griffin, owner of Print Pros often donates the companies services to local organizations in our community. Print Pros also generously donated their printing services for the printing of the Rancho Bernardo Off Leash Dog Park Liaison's business cards. Thank you Print Pros for your support and generosity to our community. |
| Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility ~ Location is at Miramar Landfill entrance on Convoy Street, just north of the 52 freeway. The facility is open every Saturday, except holidays, 9:00am-3:00pm. Appointment and proof of San Diego residency is required. Call (858) 694-7000 to ask questions or make an appointment. |
| Rancho Bernardo Farmers Market ~ every Friday, 9am-12pm, Bernardo Winery parking lot, 1330 Paseo del Verano North. |
| California Wolf Center ~ An educational program beginss at 2pm every Saturday at the facility near Julian, http://www.californiawolfcenter.org/ . Cost is $4 to $8, free to members. Reservations are required. For more information, call (619) 234-9653. |
| Blue Sky Walks ~ Every Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve Park off of Escala Road. The slow paced guided tour is free and is geared for the whole family. Bring comfortable shoes and bottled water. For more information, call 679-5469. |
| 4S Ranch Boys & Girls Club ~ The 4S Ranch Boys & Girls Club gym is presently forming summer basketball leagues for all girl and boys 1st grade through high school. For more information, call (858) 676-2230. |
| IDENTITY THEFT AND MERCHANTS: The Truncation Law, a state law which requires merchants to blot out all but the last few digits of your credit card number on your receipts is not being followed by all merchants. This leave a person wide open for identity theft. Review your credit card receipts. If your entire credit card number is displayed, the merchant is in violation of the Truncation Law. You can report the incident anonymously by either calling toll free (877) 662-6384 or visiting the Meth Strike Force Website (who sponsors this) at www.no2meth.org. County Supervisor Dianne Jacob initiated the Meth Strike force in 1996. Ms. Jacob wrote a column in the May 4, 2006 Rancho Bernardo News Journal entitled Meth-fuled ID thieves are out for receipts. |
| West Niles Virus Information ~ West Niles Virus is a serious situation in our County. To help prevent this, please make sure there is no standing water on your property. To learn more on how to safe guard your property, click here: West Nile Virus - Safe Guard Your Home . To learn more about Vector Control and other West Niles Virus information, click here: Vector Control Program - West Nile Virus Home Page. |
| CPR Class in Poway ~ The Poway Fire Department offers these classes 8:30 am - 2:30 pm on the first and third Saturdays of each month, at the fire station located at 13050 Community Road. Reservations for classes are required. Call 858-668-4460 for information and reservations. |
RSVP - Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol - Free Services for Rancho Bernardo Residents The Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol is here to serve your community! We are completely funded by the generosity of citizens, businesses, service clubs and similar organizations. All contributions are tax deductible. RSVP does not charge for any of the above services. |
| Questions about new recycling rules: For information on locations for recycling or on properly disposing of household electronics, batteries, light bulbs, thermometers, etc., contact: www.earth911.org or (800) CLEANUP. |
| Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve: Tours include a walk through the adobe, the barn and the spring house. Free tours on Saturdays at 11 a.m., Sundays at 1 p.m. For more information call: (858) 484-7504. |
| Pacific Southwest Railway Museum: A leisurely 1 1/2 hour historic train ride and tour at the museum takes place on Saturdays and Sundays. Train departs 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on both days. For more information call (619) 465-7776 or visit their website at www.psrm.org |
| Ner Tamid in Poway -- offers various adult courses which are open to the public. For more information visit their website at www.nertamidsd.org or call (858) 513-8330. |
| Project Wildlife -- is seeking volunteers to assist in helping injured, sick or orphaned wild animals found in San Diego. Volunteer information can be obtained on their website at www.projectwildlife.org or by calling (858) 866-0557. |
| Conserve-A-Tree Nominations Open -- The City of San Diego has launched a new program that gives local citizens the opportunity to nominate trees for preservation and historic designation. There may be a tree in your neighborhood that’s been there since your grandmother lived in her house, or one that is an important landmark. Through efforts of the City’s Community Forest Advisory Board (CFAB), citizens can now do something to help keep those trees from being cut. “It is extremely important for us to promote protection and preservation of our trees,” said Nancy Huges, Chairperson for the CFAB. “We encourage community members to join us in this effort to make a difference in our environment.” Criteria taken into consideration for tree protection will vary from: aesthetic or historical value, size, shape, health, age, species and form. To nominate a tree to be considered for protection by this designation, citizens must fill out and submit a “Conserve-A-Tree Nomination Form” to the City of San Diego’s Street Division. Once the form is received, the tree will be inspected by the Street Division Urban Forester to ensure all designation criteria are met. An Arborist will then evaluate the nominated tree for confirmation. The nomination must also be approved by the CFAB. Upon approval, the tree will be added to the City of San Diego’s Tree Protection Status, as described in the Tree Protection Policy adopted by City Council in May 2005. The policy states that construction or renovation permits must now recognize the need to keep these trees alive. To obtain a “Conserve-A-Tree Nomination Form” contact Drew Potocki at (619) 527-3145. Completed forms can be faxed to (619) 527-7534. |
| Love On A Leash Pet Therapy -- do you have a well behaved pet (dog or cat) who does well with people? If so, you and your pet can become a certified pet therapy team and bring joy to people in hospitals, nursing homes, hospice, etc. You can help children learn to read better at two of our libraries or our local schools. To learn more on how you and your pet can become one of these wonderful volunteers, please visit our website at: www.powayloal.com |
| Seniors Helping Our Kids -- Local elementary schools are seeking volunteers to come to school an hour a week and read with a child. Your one-on-one encouragement is priceless. No special background needed. Call Jane Radatz (858) 485-5449 for details. |
| Pomerado Hospital -- Pomerado Hospital is seeking volunteers for a variety of positions throughout the hospital -- lobby desks, gift shop, parking lot shuttle, emergency department, wheelchair service, offices, etc. Be part of a friendly community hospital. Call (858) 613-4659 for details. |
| Friendly Visitors -- The Friendly Visitors program is seeking volunteers to make social calls on local seniors who don't get out much. To volunteer or to request visitors, call Sandie Dewane at 858-487-9324, extension 4. |