Beach Volleyball + RBHS Tennis Tradition Ends + San Diego Promise

Morning, Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 73, low: 59.

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

1. Volleyball on the beach. Rancho Bernardo High School student Sydney Miller has been into indoor volleyball since she was 8 years old. However, when COVID-19 hit, Sydney began spending her time playing volleyball at the beach. She found that she loved it. After high school Sydney will attend the University of Hawaii in Honolulu where she will play beach volleyball for the Wahines. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
2. A Rancho Bernardo High School tennis tradition ends. The Bernhardt family had a tradition of playing RBHS tennis. However, youngest daughter Christianne's tennis career came to a halt when a bump on her knee turned out to be serious. The diagnosis was a local-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma. After surgery and recovery, Christianne returned to the court and will soon complete her fourth and final season on varsity. Her only wish: to have just one more year. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
3. San Diego Promise helps adult students too. Thirty adult graduates will join 1,532 high school graduates who will begin their college education this fall. The 30 will attend a San Diego Community College District school, and their education will be free thanks to the San Diego Promise program. According to SDCCD Chancellor Carlos O. Turner Cortez, "The San Diego Promise provides a clear pathway and critical resources that lead them toward upward socioeconomic mobility." (Patch Press Release Desk)

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Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

• Hall of Fame Football Game - Rancho Bernardo High. (All Day)
• Women's Networking Breakfast - Meet a Mentor. (8:30 a.m.)
• Golf Tournament Benefits Our Community of Grieving Children. (11 a.m.)
• Support the Enlisted Project (STEP) and United Through Reading's Swing for our Heroes Golf Tournament. (Noon)
• Family Fun & Movie Night - Willow Grove Elementary. (5:30 p.m.)

Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch Notebook

• 4S Ranch Friends of the Library: "We are ready! The book sale is taking place in the community room inside the 4S Ranch Library. Don't miss the opportunity to shop this variety of books at super low prices, Thursday and Friday only." (Facebook)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "North San Diego Business Chamber welcomes Events by DK Lowery to our 5-star organization." (Facebook)
• 4S Ranch Library: "Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Our staff compiled a list of fiction, nonfiction, history, and contemporary life titles to inspire you and entertain you as you learn more about the influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Ask the Divorce Experts - San Diego, California Hub - No-Cost Webinar (Sept. 17)
• Honey & Bee Festival at Mellano Farm Stand (Sept. 18)
• Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration (Sept. 18)
• SeaWorld's Howl-O-Scream - Halloween 2021 (Sept. 18)
• TransFemme with Dr. Satterwhite TransFamily Support Services— (Sept. 18)
• Hukilau Fresh Hop Pale Beer Launch Party X Urban Surf 4 Kids (Sept. 19)
• RB Community Council Safety Fair (Sept. 19)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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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