Remarkable Teens Nomination + Teacher Federation Support Vaccine

Rise and shine, Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch today in our debut edition of the Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Daily.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 63.

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

1. California Federation of Teachers president shows strong support for vaccine mandate. A tour of California schools brought the California Federation of Teachers (CFT) president to Poway Unified's Design39Campus in Rancho Bernardo Thursday to meet with the district's new teachers, explain safety procedures for the return to school, and answer questions about the union. (10News)
2. San Diego County Announces Pet of The Week – Miles is a 5-year-old Siberian Husky looking for his forever home. If you’re interested in adopting Miles, you’re in luck – all huskies and husky mixes have a special $25 adoption fee until the end of August. For more information, please visit www.SDDAC.com (Press Release Desk)
3. San Diego County Public Defender Seeks Nominations for Remarkable Teens. Initiated in 2019, the program highlights youths ages 13 through 19 who are phenomenal at something they do. Some of the categories for this year’s awards include community service, leadership, writing, art, innovation and the courage to overcome adversity. The goal of the program is to celebrate teens for their positive accomplishments and showcase the many ways they contribute to the success of their community. (Press Release Desk)
4. Poway, Rancho Bernardo residents cast in “Tanner Maverick’s Book of Sound.” Four Poway residents plus a Rancho Bernardan are in the cast of a new musical making its world premiere in Escondido over the next three days. The show is a full-length, original musical that addresses “the social and mental battles that are commonly fought by every generation.” It is rated PG-13. The show can be seen at 7 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 14 plus 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15 at the The Ritz Theatre, 301 E. Grand Ave. in Escondido. Tickets are $20. Purchase at TheRhinehartBrothers.com. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
5. Undefeated Rancho Bernardo field hockey team looking forward to a full season. Some teams were lucky enough to play games in double figures. Others weren’t so lucky, playing just a handful of games in what was called Season 1 when sports returned to action because of coronavirus and the statewide lockdown. Now, though, all sports are back in their normal seasons, including field hockey, a fall sport. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
6. Opinion: Palomar College is waiting for full FDA approval before requiring COVID-19 vaccines. Our repopulation plan for the upcoming fall semester at the main campus in San Marcos and our education centers in Fallbrook, Rancho Bernardo and Escondido is best described as a phased approach that prioritizes the health and safety of our students and employees. The development of our COVID-19 Recovery Plan, which largely impacts the fall 2021 semester, began well before the start of the calendar year. (Subscribe: The San Diego Union-Tribune).

Today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch

• Rancho Bernardo Certified Farmers' Market (9 AM – 1 PM)

Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch Notebook

• Rancho Bernardo Branch Library: "We'll have FREE comics for you this Saturday!" (Facebook)
• RBHS: Yearbooks! 2021-2022 yearbooks are available now for only $65! The price increases at the end of September. Yearbooks are available for online purchase only and must be purchased in advance to guarantee you receive one. (Press Release Desk)

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Events:

• Community Garage Sale - Multiple Families (August 14)
• Ramona Main Stage - Who's Zeppelin Tribute to Led Zeppelin & The Who (August 14)

Announcements:

• Garage Sale (Details)

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— Bettyann Pernice

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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