🌱RB/4S - ​Love To Hike? + RB Girl Scout's Project: Trail Safety

Morning, people of Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch! Bettyann Pernice here with a brand-new Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Daily.

First, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and nice. High: 67, Low: 40.
• Sunday: Sunny. High: 71, Low: 43.
• Monday: Warm with some sunshine. High: 78, Low: 44.

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

1. Would you enjoy a hike with beautiful vistas along an easy, gentle trail with mild scope? Join naturalist Mike Kelly on a guided 2-mile hike round trip from the northern most point of 4-S Ranch north to Lake Hodges. See great native plant diversity. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (penasquitos.org)
2. Trail users will now be alerted when mountain bikers are headed their way. Thanks to Girl Scout Kendall Crane, a Rancho Bernardo resident, who has completed her Girl Scout Silver Award project. Crane organized a system where bikers could attach bells to their bikes and let others know that they are in the area. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (SD Union Tribune)

This weekend in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

Saturday, Dec. 4

• The Rotary Club of RB "Poinsettia Fundraiser." (8 a.m.)
• RB Community Presbyterian Church (RBCPC) Drive Thru Food Drop Off. (9 a.m.)
• RB Community Presbyterian Church (RBCPC) “Angel Tree” toy drive. (9 a.m.)
• The Seven Oaks "Holiday Craft Fair." (9 a.m.)
• History of Impressionism: Later Impressionists — San Diego Oasis. (10:15 a.m.)
• Christmas Tree - o! (All Ages 8+) — Painting with a Twist. (1 p.m.)
• Shop, Meet & Greet — "The Gingerbread Man and Santa's Sweethearts." (2 p.m.)
• Let It Snow (21+) — Painting with a Twist. (7:30 p.m.)

Sunday, Dec. 5

• Let It Snow (All Ages 8yo+) — Painting with a Twist. (1 p.m.)
• Rancho Bernardo Community Church — Festive Christmas carols. (4 p.m.)
• Wispy Christmas Tree (21+) — Painting with a Twist. (7:30 p.m.)

Monday, Dec. 6

Parkinson's Support Group — Speaker Mickey Burke of Cerebral Motion. (10 a.m.)

Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch Notebook

• North San Diego Business Chamber: "The Economic Development & Advocacy Advisory Council works with elected officials, community leaders, Chamber Members, topic experts, and other organizations to shape policies that help promote business creation, sustainability, and growth." (Facebook)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "Join us in turning exercise into meal donations." (Facebook)
• Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo: "Another great graphic from our friends to the North. And just in time for our holiday party this evening!" (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Branch Library: "Find out all about the proper way to play tea party with Ms. Robin and the Poodles and this week's Paws to Read time! 'Tea Party Rules' was written by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by K.G. Campbell, and was read with permission from Penguin Random House." (Facebook)
• The Burn Institute: Senior San Diego homeowners may sign up for a free Fire-Safe Seniors smoke alarm installation. (Burn Institute)
• 4S Ranch-Del Sur Community Foundation — Grants application deadline is Dec. 20. (SD Union-Tribune)

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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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