Suicide Awareness + Heroes Run at RB High + Local Heroes Honored

Good morning, Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, September 4 off on an informed note. Here's what's going on today in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 85 Low: 67.

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

1. September is Suicide Awareness Month – A free workshop will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4. Bishop Dolan will celebrate Mass for survivors of suicide loss at 5 p.m. All are welcome. San Rafael Parish 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo (Times of San Diego)
2. San Diego 9/11 Heroes Run coming to Rancho Bernardo High. The Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), will host the 5K race at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 11 at RB High School. The event will commemorate the Sept. 11 attacks and honor those who lost their lives on 9/11 and in the wars since, as well as veterans, military, and first responders. Registration is now open for the 5K race. (Del Mar Times)
3. Miss Rancho Bernardo and the RB High School band to participate in Poway Rotary Parade — On September 11 the Poway Rotary is set to honor community heroes with a parade beginning at 9 a.m. It is suggested that parade viewers bring lawn chairs, umbrellas and water. The parade will be live-streamed on the parade’s website, PowayRotaryParade.org. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Weekend in Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch:

• Saturday, Sept. 4, Drive Thru Food Drop Off (9:00 AM)
• Sunday, Sept. 5 BLOOD DRIVE at 4S Ranch Boys & Girls Club - Make an appointment at RedCrossBlood.org or 800-733-2767. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Rancho Bernardo-4s Ranch Patch Notebook

• 4S Ranch Community Park to close for construction September 7 - October 15. San Diego County will open the park if completed sooner. If there are delays, the County will update this post!
• Rancho Bernardo Branch Library: "Browsing through the movie stacks and not liking your options? Did someone check out the *entire* series of that one show you've been binging on? Do the latest films also have the longest waiting times? Introducing Kanopy" (Facebook)
• Helen Woodward Animal Center welcomes volunteers to assist at home, at the center, or at designated locations. (Animal Center)

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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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