🌱 Don't Feed The Ducks + Add A Fluffy Ball Of Love & Affection

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

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 60, Low: 36.

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

1. Think back. Your parents told you not to feed the ducks in Webb Park. Now you are being told that again. Why? "Wildlife needs to stay wild to remain vital in its position in its ecosystem," said outdoor ethics advocate, Dale Long. "We have a few folks changing its ecosystem by feeding the ducks and other wildlife from five-gallon buckets of commercial bird feed." This excess food on the ground creates turbidity in the lake. Fish and plants die. Excess food feeds vermin. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
2. Need a ball of fluff in your life? Why not adopt a pet available right here in the Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch areas? Need a dog who is good with kids, dogs, and cats? Oreo may be perfect for you. Many puppies and dogs are available right now waiting to be adopted. If you prefer cats, there are many for you to choose from as well. Take a look and find the one that captures your heart. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch)

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Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

RB Farmers Market — Bernardo Winery. (9 a.m.)

Blue Christmas: When your holiday is neither merry nor bright — San Diego Oasis. (11 a.m.)

Snowy Owl (21+) — Painting with a Twist. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• YMCA Raintree Ranch: "Discover the adventure of a lifetime! We are excited to announce overnight camp at Raintree Ranch will be open for summer 2022. Mark your calendars: registration begins next Thursday, Dec. 16!" (Facebook)
• USSD Bridge2breakthru: "We'd like to introduce you to our newest instructor and student coordinating assistant, Sensei Shannon! Sensei Shannon is a mom of two beautiful girls and is an experienced teacher, with a concentration in working with children with special challenges." (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Branch Library: "Today we have a super simple holiday-themed craft to do with the little ones, or on your own! Kits are available at the Rancho Bernardo Library starting today, while supplies last, and have most everything you need to make your own little felt-and-candy-cane mouse." (Facebook)
• Church at Rancho Bernardo presents a Christmas event for women. "Greenhouse Christmas Edition" will feature music by Garden Music, guest speaker Toni Collier, and catered desserts by Le Parfait Paris. (SD Union Tribune)
• The Rancho Bernardo Community Council — "Holiday Giving Carnival" games, candy, face painting, a personal visit and photo opportunity with Santa, and several food trucks. (Patch)
• The Plaza at RB — Meet & Greet 'The Gingerbread Man.' (The Plaza RB)

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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.