Blood Urgently Needed

Morning, people of Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch! It's me again, Bettyann Pernice, your host of the Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 66, Low: 44.

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

1. Don't yet have plans for Christmas Day? Why not try a Christmas Day Dining Cruise? Celebrate your Christmas Day dinner aboard a Flagship cruise out of San Diego. Cruise along the beautiful San Diego harbor, see breathtaking views of the San Diego skyline, enjoy holiday music. Enjoy a dinner of slow roasted prime rib of beef or for a vegetarian option, grilled portobello mushroom. See the complete menu options. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Flagshipsd)
2. COVID-19 has once again put a strain on our medical systems. At Palomar Medical Center 93.44 percent of inpatient beds are in use. At Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center 92.09 percent of inpatient beds are in use. Find out how your hospital medical systems are being affected. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch)
3. The supply of blood nationwide is less than a one-day supply. Here in San Diego the supply is also low. All blood types are needed, especially type O. If you are in good health and can donate blood, please do so at your local Red Cross center. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (kusi.com)

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Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

• A Bright Christmas (21+) — Painting with a Twist. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Winter Surf Soccer Camp — SDSC Surf Winter Camp. (Sdsc)
• Free smoke alarms for Seniors — The Burn Institute. (Burn Institute)

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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.