Ramona Sentinel

Garden club accepts grant applications

Ramona Garden Club is accepting grant applications from nonprofit and educational organizations in and near Ramona. Project objectives should be to encourage further interest in horticulture and agriculture. Applications are available through the club’s website, www.ramonagardenclub.com or by sending a request to Ramona Garden Club, P.O. Box 1412,

Animal Talk: The Miracle of Chancey

In my last article, we learned about the Hearts and Hands Animal Rescue (www.hhar.org) and Nancy Nunke, who rescues and rehabilitates animals at the Spots and Stripes Ranch here in Ramona. My first series of rescue stories starts with one such case that I am calling the miracle of Chancey. In April 2009, he was brought to Nancy by the owner as a last ditch effort to save his life.

Ramona Girls Softball opening day

Crowds of parents, players and guests turned out for Ramona Girls Softball opening day ceremonies on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the softball fields.

50 by 50: A beginner’s guide to training for an Ultra-Marathon

Fifty by fifty. That is… run an ultramarathon, specifically a 50 mile race, by age 50. It sounds simple enough, and at age 47, I actually have more than one year to get it done. But I figure that I better give myself a little room for setbacks such as illness or injury. As New Year’s resolutions go, it’s not going to change the world, but is certainly one of the tougher goals that I have personally made.

CWA to discuss water, future rates at RMWD

San Diego County Water Authority (CWA) will give a presentation on water and future rates at the Ramona Municipal Water District’s board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28, according to RMWD General Manager David Barnum. RMWD board meetings are open to the public and begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane.

Ramblers Senior Travel Club plans spring trips

Ramona Ramblers Senior Travel Club, open to everyone age 50 and older, is preparing for spring trips. The deadline to register for two of the trips is Monday, March 5. Upcoming trips include:

Celebrating 118 years

Ramona Town Hall trustees invite the community to join them and Honorary Mayor Sharon Davis to the 118th anniversary celebration of the historic hall and the unveiling of portraits of Martha and Augustus Barnett, who donated the building at 729 Main St. to the townspeople on Feb. 22, 1894. The celebration, from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, also will mark the re-opening of Town Hall’s West Wing, and there will be tours of the building.

Adobe hosts chamber mixer

Dr. Donald Wood of Adobe Animal Hospital at 218 Etcheverry St. and his staff welcome guests to the Ramona Chamber of Commerce mixer at his business last Thursday. From left are Jenna Wood, Shirley Davis, Wood, Melanie Colla and Jamie Velazquez. The Ramona chamber holds mixers the third Thursday of each month. The mixers are [...]

Cumming Ranch is topic at RREA meeting

Gene Driscoll, project owner of Cumming Ranch, will be the speaker at Ramona Real Estate Association’s breakfast meeting that will start at 8:30 a.m. in Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St., on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Cost of $5 for members and $10 for non-members includes a breakfast buffet. All are welcome to attend and should RSVP at 760-787-3189 or email

Flickers

This Means War PG13 Two CIA agents are best friends and fallen for same woman. w/Reese Witherspoon Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance PG13 Ghost riders emerge from exile to help a mother and her son. The Vow PG13 After an auto accident a husband must try to restore the memory of his wife who doesn’t know him.