Pumpkin Farm + Neighborhood Watch + Scholarship Semifinals

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

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 82, low: 64.

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

1. Rancho Bernardo Pumpkin Farm — Find your perfect pumpkin, take a train ride, come to the petting zoo. The RB Pumpkin Farm will open on Oct. 1 and last through the 31st. Take your kids and grandkids or go with a friend and enjoy a day in the country. (Pumpkinstation)
2. RB Neighborhood Watch — "Neighbors Helping Neighbors Live Safe and Secure" is their motto. RBNW needs block captains to work under the auspices of the San Diego Police Department in our community. Whatever time you have to give, RBNW welcomes your involvement. (Facebook)
3. Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Scholarship Semifinalists — Congratulations to the 2022 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists from our local schools. Ten students from RBHS and 17 from Del Norte HS in 4S-Ranch have been selected in the semifinals. They will now compete for almost $30 million scholarships which will be awarded next spring and summer. (Patch)

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Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

• Government Relations/Utilities – Rancho Bernardo Community Council. (6:30 p.m.)

Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch Notebook

• Rancho Bernardo Branch Library: "Have you ever been grumpy for no good reason? Have you ever just woken up in a really bad mood? That's what's happening to Pom Pom Panda in today's book! 'Pom Pom Panda Gets the Grumps' was written and illustrated by Sophy Henn." (Facebook)
• 4S Ranch Library: "Partner Spotlight – Join KPBS for a chat with disability rights activist Judith Heumann, author of 'Being Heumann' the 2021 One Book, One San Diego selection." (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo Branch Library: "Olivieh salad is the Persian version of potato salad and chicken salad, rolled into one delicious dish." (Facebook)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "The North San Diego Business Chamber is excited to announce an Emerging Leaders Professional Mentor Program for college upperclassman." (Facebook)

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Events:

• RBX Day - Rancho Bernardo High School - All day. (Sept. 24)
• RB Certified Farmers' Market. (Sept. 24)
• Golf Tournament at Rancho Bernardo Inn. (Sept. 24)
• Snake Smart - Helen Woodward Animal Center. (Sept. 25)
• Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live. (Sept. 25)
• Applejack for Ages 8+ - Painting With a Twist. (Sept. 26)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow 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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