🌱 RB's ‘Community Hero’ + Schedule Your COVID-19 Booster Now

Good day, neighbors! Bettyann Pernice here with a fresh Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Daily.

First, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Sunny. High: 64, Low: 36.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High: 62, Low: 40.
• Monday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m.. High: 59, Low: 46.

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

1. He has helped the Marines and Sailors who are part of Wounded Warriors Battalion West. RB Community hero, Dan Cota, has spent countless hours working to help these individuals. All members of Battalion West are recovering from some physical or mental injury, often incurred overseas. Cota has created a community garden for the Battalion West members, located at Camp Pendleton. He hopes that tending a garden will be therapeutic for them and that they will enjoy the vegetables they grow. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (San Diego Union Tribune)
2. If you want your COVID-19 booster before the holidays but you are not sure where to get one, here are some answers for you. Right now, they are available through your health care providers or at several government and community websites. Make an appointment to avoid having to wait. To learn more: Click into parenthesis, then click the link. (Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch)

This weekend in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

Saturday, Dec. 11

• The Plaza at RB — Meet & Greet 'The Gingerbread Man.' (1 p.m.)
• Zumba with Lynn for Boomers, a la carte (online) — San Diego Oasis. (9 a.m.)
• Wispy Christmas Tree (All Ages 8+) — Painting with a Twist. (1 p.m.)
• Rainbow Galaxy (21+) — Painting with a Twist. (7:30 p.m.)

Sunday, Dec. 12

• The Rancho Bernardo Community Council — "Holiday Giving Carnival" games, candy, face painting, a personal visit and photo opportunity with Santa, and several food trucks. (11 a.m.)
• Christmas Party Llama (All Ages 8+) — Painting with a Twist. (1 p.m.)
• Bright Galaxy (21+) — Painting with a Twist. (7:30 p.m.)

Monday, Dec. 13

• Genetics: The Science of Heredity (online) — San Diego Oasis (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Rancho Bernardo Youth Lacrosse: "Tournament season is halfway through, and spring season will be here before you know it! Registration is now open for Boys and Girls RB Youth Lacrosse! Register before Jan. 15 to get the early bird special!" (Facebook)
• 4S Ranch Girls Softball: "Get ready for this holiday season and gear up all of your favorite 4S Fans! Save on shipping and pick up locally." (Facebook)
• USSD Bridge2breakthru: "Congratulations to Sama, one of our newer Tiny Tigers who already received the red belt of the week from last week's superstar Amani!" (Facebook)
• North San Diego Business Chamber: "Join us on the Vizer Inc. app and each day that you complete 30-minutes of active movement or 10,000 steps you will be able to donate a free meal to the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank." (Facebook)
• Rancho Bernardo's Pathway of Pride plaque deadline has been extended to Jan. 7. This honorary plaque may be a perfect gift to honor someone who is active in public service. (SD Union Tribune)

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Events:

• Community Holiday Party, 4-7 p.m. (Dec. 15)
• Taxes In Retirement Webinar. (Dec. 20)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.