🌱Join Santa At The RBCC Carnival + RB Horse Trainer Had A Blast

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 81, Low: 48.

Here are the top stories in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch today:

1. Visit with Santa! Join us for the RBCC Holiday Giving Carnival. This is a fun event for children and adults with carnival games, face painting, food trucks, visits with Santa. Please donate new, unwrapped toys for the Polinsky Children’s Center; new or gently used pajamas for Leez PJs for Kids; canned or dry goods and personal hygiene items for the Interfaith Community Services; dog related items for Beagles & Buddies Rescue; or cat related items for Dirty Paws Cat Rescue. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Facebook)
2. Swaps And California Chrome. “Nice bookends,” Art Sherman said earlier this week about his legacy and career in horse racing, which is scheduled to end Dec. 12. The 84-year-old trainer plans to retire at the conclusion of the Los Alamitos season. “I just think this is a great time to close this chapter,” the Rancho Bernardo resident said of his nearly seven-decade history in the sport as an exercise rider, jockey, trainer and owner. “I’ve had a blast.” To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

• Project Harmony Holiday Music — RB Women's Club (11:30 a.m.)
• Microaggression — San Diego Oasis. (1 p.m.)
• Early Film Advocating Women’s Viewpoint — CECRB. (1:30 p.m.)
• A Major Award (21+) — Painting with a Twist. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Seven Oaks Holiday Craft Fair: "It's back! Join us Saturday at the Seven Oaks Community Center. Open to the public — all ages welcome. Masks and social distancing protocols observed." (7OaksRB)
• Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo: "Over the last 5 years we have funded scholarships for high school seniors, youth leadership programs, a wide variety of community nonprofit organizations, and international projects in the amount of $363,000. And we're just getting started." (Facebook)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "Join us Dec. 1-31 in our Walk the Walk to Fight Hunger health challenge. Visit https://www.vizerapp.com/ to download the Vizer app and convert your exercise into meal donations!" (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Branch Library: "For this month's STEAM for Tweens program, we're learning about what happens to stars when they die, and making a cool light-up planetary nebula card using a paper circuit. If you registered for the program, you will have everything you need." (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Branch Library: "There are still spots available for this free, virtual filmmaking workshop! For students in 9th-12th grade. For more information, and to register, visit https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/events/virtual-independent-filmmaking." (Facebook)
• The Rotary Club of RB Pre-holiday fundraiser — "Poinsettia Fundraiser to benefit Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar." (Facebook)

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• Hey Ho Let's Go Presents A Rooftop Evening Tribute To THE RAMONES. (Dec. 3)
• American + Jamaican soul/ska/reggae ft. The Inciters, The Lexicons, Smoke & Mirrors, & The Night Doc. (Dec. 4)
• Taxes In Retirement Seminar. (Dec. 9)
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— Bettyann Pernice

About me: I have lived in Rancho Bernardo since 2006 and I am very happy to live in this wonderful town. I have been active in the Rancho Bernardo Community Council as well as the Planning Board. I am also a member of the Maintenance Assessment District (the MAD) which works with the City of San Diego to create our beautiful new medians. I am also vice president of HOA 2 in Seven Oaks. I am a regular contributor to Patch, Nextdoor, and Facebook. I am very pleased to be writing the Patch RB Newsletter as well.

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