🌱 Fentanyl Deaths Up + Hats & Heels Fundraiser + Local Homes For Sale

Happy Saturday, people of Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch! Here's everything you need to know in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch today.

First, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun. High: 66, Low: 54.
• Sunday: Low clouds. High: 64, Low: 52.
• Monday: Warmer with clouds and sun. High: 71, Low: 49.

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

1. Fentanyl is big business, and it is killing us. It affects people all over the country, and it affects the Rancho Bernardo-4S Ranch area too. It is the number one killer of people aged 18-45, according to San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan. "We investigate this like a murder because it is killing people with a poison, and it is murder. It's not an experimental drug, it's one pill will kill," Stephan said. Vanessa Ratliff, who lost her son to fentanyl, said it's important to talk to your kids early. "I would tell them you have two paths; one is 6 feet under, and the other is prison because you are not getting out alive." To learn more: Click into Parenthesis, then click the link. (ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV)
2. It’s a fundraiser for foster children, senior women, female military veterans, and victims of human trafficking. It is the Soroptimists’ annual Hats & Heels fundraiser, which is returning in person on Sunday, April 24, at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. “We have the 5th Dimension performing, we are asking attendees to dress ‘60s style,” Poway Soroptimists President Linda England said. “We are hoping to match what was raised in 2019, which was $130,000.” To learn more: Click into Parenthesis, then click the link. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
3. If you are looking for a new home, there are several that might be right for you. There is a 2-bedroom, 2 bath home for $510K, as well as a 3-bedroom, 2 bath home for just under $750K. If you are looking for a larger home, take a look at these 4-bedroom homes for less than $1.3 million and $1.6 million. Need even larger? There is also a 5-bedroom, 4 bath home for just over $1.7 million. Happy shopping! To learn more: Click into Parenthesis, then click the link. (Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch)

This weekend in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

Saturday, April 2

• Celebrate World Autism Day with Free Movie Screening of Tyson's Run — North San Diego Business Chamber. (All Day)
• Watercolor — Ed Brown Center. (9 a.m.)
• Drive Thru Grocery Drop Off — RB Community Church. (9 a.m.)
• Library NExT: Admit One-Session One S.A.T. Test Prep — San Diego Public Library. (10 a.m.)
• Freaky Friday, A New Musical — Rancho Bernardo High. (2 p.m.)
• Gardening Exchange — San Diego Public Library. (5 p.m.)

Monday, April 4

• North County Parkinson's Support Group — San Rafael Parish Hall. (10 a.m.)
• Free Legal Consultations (by appointment) — Rancho Bernardo Senior Center. (Noon)
• Conflict Coaching Session — Rancho Bernardo Branch Library. (1 p.m.)
• Hand & Foot Cards — Ed Brown Center. (1 p.m.)
• Tap (all levels) — Ed Brown Center. (3:30 p.m.)
• Pajamas Storytime — Rancho Bernardo Branch Library. (6:30 p.m.)

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• Springtime in Paris Silent Auction Luncheon. (April 2)
• Cinderella the musical. (April 2)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar. (April 4)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar on April 5 & April 6. (April 5)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you soon!

— Bettyann Pernice