Modern Day Slavery in RB

Up and at 'em, Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 91, Low: 60.

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

1. Modern Day Slavery In RB. They said it can't happen here, but it did. At a nail salon in the Bernardo Heights shopping center, a young woman was forced to work long hours for little or no money. Siblings pleaded guilty to forcing their cousin to work long hours at Eden Nails Lounge & Spa and Majestic Nail Salon. Learn more: click into parenthesis, then click the link. (NBC San Diego)
2. 4S Ranch Girl Scouts earn Gold. Six Girl Scouts from 4S Ranch have earned highest scout honors. They earned their Gold Awards by creating projects relating to type 1 diabetes, financial independence, spreading kindness, ElderHelp San Diego, a workshop for music students, and financial literacy for teenagers. Only five percent of scouts achieve this honor, according to Girl Scout Council officials. Learn more: click into parenthesis, then click the link. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
3. SDsafe@sdsheriff.org received 500 emails on the first day of the public comment period to respond to the placement of SVP Badger in Rancho Bernardo. Community groups urge residents to write and voice their opinions before the comment period ends on Oct. 14. After that the public can attend a public hearing on Oct. 29. Learn more: click into parenthesis, then click the link. (10News)

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Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

• Mask Up & Come Out to the Seven Oaks Huge Book Sale Blowout. (9 a.m.)
• October Drive Thru Food Drop Off. (9 a.m.)
• "Bronco Olympics” Homecoming Dance. (7:30 p.m.)

Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch Notebook

• 4S Ranch Library: "Partner Spotlight! Join Solana Center for a series of webinars about composting techniques! Learn how to protect your local watershed and produce a fantastic soil amendment from composting. Learn more." (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Little League: "Attention RBLL families! Starting today we can call and email to stop this from happening in our own neighborhood. He will be living only a few blocks away from our baseball fields. We have the power to stop this!" (Facebook)
• Parkinson’s Support Group (Oct. 4) : "The Parkinson’s Support Group’s free monthly meeting at parish hall at San Rafael Church presents speaker Maya Pinchman, eldercare attorney, who will discuss 'Estate Planning and Medi-Cal.' There will be separate breakout sessions for people with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners." (San Rafael Parish News)
• Rancho Bernardo Branch Library: "Starting next Thursday (Oct. 7), in partnership with Rancho Bernardo Glassman Recreation Center, IN-PERSON Storytime! Join Ms. Christy at the Rancho Bernardo Community Park gazebo for stories, songs, and fun on *most* Thursdays at 10:30 a.m." (Facebook)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "The Chairman's Circle breakfast this quarter included a behind the scenes tour at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park! Learn more about the Chairman's Circle." (Facebook)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "North San Diego Business Chamber welcomes Hire Heroes USA to our 5-star organization. Learn more." (Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. 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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