🌱 RB/4S Ice Hockey Wins + Elder Abuse? Not In Our Neighborhood

Good 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:

Nice with plenty of sun. High: 78, Low: 51.

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

1. With gold and silver wins, it was a successful season for the San Diego Oilers. Among the team’s winners were players from Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch. They are a team of young ice hockey players in San Diego. What does it take to become part of the San Diego Oilers team? After a six-week training opportunity, young players learn to skate and develop their playing skills. Afterwards, they can sign up for affordable hockey league play. The team plays tournaments at the San Diego Ice Arena in Mira Mesa, Icetown Carlsbad, Rinks Poway Ice, and the Kroc Center in San Diego. Learn more: click into parenthesis, then click the link. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
2. Elder Abuse? Here in our neighborhood? — It may be physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, financial abuse, or caregiver abuse and fraud. It may involve scams or fraud directed at seniors such as: bogus charities, sweepstakes scams, telephone solicitations, or housing repair scams. It may be threats to personal safety. It happens in Rancho Bernardo and 4s Ranch. Learn the warning signs of elder abuse. Find out how to protect yourself from abuse. Discover what services are available to help you. Learn more: click into parenthesis, then click the link. (SD County DA)

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Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

• Lunchtime Virtual Connections Networking. (Noon)
• Board of Education Meeting — Poway Unified School District. (6 p.m.)
• ORCHESTRA CONCERT — Rancho Bernardo High. (7 p.m.)

Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch Notebook

• Rancho Bernardo Branch Library: "Yuyi Morales' Pura Belpré Award-winning counting book about a tricky grandma is our story today. 'Just a Minute' was read with permission from Chronicle Books." (Facebook)
• 4S Ranch Library: "Lauren's father, a preacher, and a handful of other citizens try to salvage what remains of a culture that has been destroyed by drugs, disease, war, and chronic water shortages. Check out this title with no wait." (Facebook)
• RB Library - Creative Writing Group — Emerging Adults (18-25), Adults. (RB Library)
• Rancho Bernardo Community Council Student Member Application Deadline. (Facebook)
• Service Academy Nomination Application Deadline. (Rep. Scott Peters)
• RBCC presents — Spooktacular free Halloween Carnival - Costumes welcome! (Facebook)
• Pre-holiday fundraiser — The Rotary Club of RB Poinsettia Fundraiser to benefit Marines and Sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. (Facebook)

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• Ask the Divorce Experts – San Diego, California Hub ~ No–Cost Webinar. (Oct. 15)
• Rancho BEERnardo Festival returns. (Oct. 23)

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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.

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