The Ramona Community Library calendar for September 2019 is now available!

Featured Events:

Musical Showcase, Thurs, September 12 at 6 p.m. Concert with guitar virtuoso Fred Benedetti!

Button Making, Friday, September 13 at 3 p.m. Tweens and Teens – We provide the button maker and supplies so that you can create your own designs!

Zentangle Poetry, Friday, September 20 at 3 p.m. Tweens and Teens – Join us for a Zentangle session related to this year’s Teen One Book One San Diego selection!

Campfire Storytime, Wed, September 25 at 10:30 a.m. Local author, Charlene Pulsonetti, will read her children’s book Howdy Joey.

Hands on Art, Friday, September 27 at 3:15 p.m.
Simple art fun, family-friendly, all ages welcome. Smocks or “messy clothes” recommended!

Java Hut hosts the Ramona Chamber of Commerce’s September Networking mixer on September 19, 2019. Join us for networking, food, opportunity drawings and fun!

The Java Hut: 23680 San Vicente Rd, Ramona, California 92065

Hello amigos, Casa Rustica will be changing the Artisan Market event day to the 3rd Saturday of every month beginning April 20th from 10AM to 4PM. We would like to extend an invitation to local artists, craft persons and small businesses to come and join us now as we begin the Spring season. Please contact the store for more information. Casa Rustica 316 Main Street Ramona, CA 760 440-9836.

Are Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) for You? Get the answer to your questions. Learn how to start the ADU process, how your property can earn you additional income, converting existing structures, non conforming or not permitted ADU’s, construction costs and finance, parking requirements and so much more!

The next Ramona American Graffiti Cruise / Ramona Senior Center car show will be held Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 10am to 2pm at the Ramona Senior Center Parking Lot at 434 Aqua Lane in Ramona, next to the fairgrounds.  All donations go to support the Ramona Senior Center. Contact Leroy Clubb @ 619-980-3647 for more information.

Heads up – the annual and eagerly awaited Ramona Air Fair & Fly-In returns to Ramona Airport on Saturday, October 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.!

With free admission and parking, this family-friendly community event will feature special guest meet and greets with the Red Eagles Formation Team, Ramona Rattlers, March Aero Club and Air Group One, tours of the Cal Fire and U.S. Forest Service aerial fire-fighting aircraft, airplane rides, free Young Eagle flights for kids ages 8-17, free hot air balloon rides with RE/MAX, airplane and helicopter displays, live country music from Whiskey Ridge, food trucks, a classic car show, a beer garden hosted by Hangar 24, an all-day Kid’s Zone, and much more. With Ramona Airport being home to CDF’s Ramona Air Attack Base, the oldest air attack base in the system, wildfire awareness and prevention remains a strong and consistent theme in the day’s various activities. A favorite of adults and children alike, Smokey Bear himself will even be swinging by to celebrate his 75th year helping to prevent wildfires.

Don’t miss out on all the fun – and don’t forget to wish Smokey Bear a very happy birthday!

For more information and updates, please see https://www.facebook.com/RamonaAirFair/.

Join Us For a Great Day In Downtown Ramona as we close Main Street and Fill It With hundreds of Hot Rods, Classics and Show Cars!

On Sunday October 6th, 2019, history will be made as we shut down Ramona’s Main Drag filled with great shops, pubs and restaurants. Ramona has always been popular for farming and livestock but Horsepower of another kind has increasingly been more popular in these parts and we are ready to blow the top off this town as we close Ramona’s Main Drag for nothing but Hot Rods and Show Cars! PLUS a rare appearance by one of the world’s most popular Nitro Burning Dragsters MAGICAR! Witness the excitement, music, food & fun as we rock Ramona with AutoFest For the First Time Ever! Don’t miss the Fun. $30 to pre-reg ($35 for day of, if available) and FREE For Spectators! See carshowcalifornia.com for details, or call 760 440 0896 for more information.

The Ramona Chamber of Commerce proudly presents the Taste of Ramona, the culinary event of the year with 20 tour stops at participating Ramona restaurants offering delicious food tastings. PLUS, this year we’ve added select Ramona wineries, local breweries and craft spirit shops to the tasting tour. This popular event is limited to the FIRST 350 guests with tickets. Last year we sold out of tickets before the event. Reserve your Taste of Ramona ticket at TasteofRamona.com.

The 6th annual Putting for Peyton Lane will be held at the San Vicente Golf Resort in Ramona

Sunday, October 13, 2019

6:30am – registration and check-in
8:00am – shotgun start

$125 per golfer (includes breakfast and lunch) – $500 per foursome

Tickets are available through Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/putting-for-peyton-tickets-67291112529

Email Katie Rooney katie@sushiloungesd.com or Doreen Smith doreen@doreensmith.com for details or questions

Closest to the Pin Contest – Longest Drive – Putting Contest – Raffle – Silent Auction

Sponsorship Opportunities:

$500 – Hole Sponsor
$625 – Hole Sponsor with 2 golfers (get 1 FREE!)
$750 – Breakfast and Mimosa sponsor (get hole sponsor signage)
$1500 – Lunch Sponsor (get hole sponsor signage)

This year will be different as 100% of the funds raised will go directly to supporting the costs of Peyton’s Chemotherapy. Peyton’s tumor has changed and requires immediate care. We have been fortunate to raise funds for other local families in need the last 4 years, but now the time has come to return to the original reason for starting this event, Miss P. Please join us for a great day of family and friends rallying around a family that has worked so hard to be a voice for others. It is our turn!

Ramona Motorcycle Rally

On Saturday, October 19th 2019 the Ramona Chamber of Commerce presents the Ramona Motorcycle Rally. The 4th Annual Ramona Motorcycle Rally will feature a Custom Motorcycle Show and Oktoberfest. From 10 am to 5 pm guests can celebrate the Art of the Motorcycle while enjoying craft beer, food, vendors, games and live bands. Spectator entry is free and parking is only $3.

When: Saturday, October 19th 2019
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Judged Motorcycle Classes
Judged Classes are: Stock, Custom, Bagger, Chopper, Classic/Vintage, Dyna/FXR/Sportster. Only first place winners in each category will receive an award. One motorcycle will be judged Best of Show. An award will also be presented to the Competitors Choice finalist.

Custom Motorcycle Show Registration
Motorcycles will compete for cool custom made trophies by Mad Scientist Creations. Preregister for only $25 before Saturday, October 19, 2019. First 50 participants to preregister will receive an event t-shirt for free!

Oktoberfest – Craft Beer Garden
It’s Oktoberfest at the Ramona Motorcycle Rally! Enjoy craft beer from Smoking Cannon Brewery, Julian Beer Company, Arrogant Bastard Ale, Auburn Alehouse, Nickel Beer Company and more. Must be 21 or over with valid ID to receive a wristband. Drink tickets can be purchased at the ID check booth.

For additional information and updates please visit https://ramonachamber.com/motorcycle-events/ and https://www.facebook.com/RamonaMotorcycleRally/

Hello amigos, Casa Rustica will be changing the Artisan Market event day to the 3rd Saturday of every month beginning April 20th from 10AM to 4PM. We would like to extend an invitation to local artists, craft persons and small businesses to come and join us now as we begin the Spring season. Please contact the store for more information. Casa Rustica 316 Main Street Ramona, CA 760 440-9836.

The Ramona Kiwanis Celebration of the National Day of the Cowboy event will feature STEAL DAWN for the entire event.

Where: at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center (Rodeo Grounds) (ROCC).

When: Saturday, November 2, 2019 from Noon-5pm

Parking and admission are free this year.

Our kids zone by Jeanne Bell will feature panning for “gold” and cowboy/cowgirl coloring, just to name a few activities!

Jim Cooper will present his history of cowboy chaps and cuffs.

Ranger Doug will give a talk on Cowboy history.

We will have our Kiwanis own tasty hamburgers, hot dogs and brats and ice cold sodas, water, beer and wine.

Replica gun tickets are on sale at $10 each from Kiwanis members.

We will have plenty of raffle baskets, along with many silent auction items.

Watch for flyers or call Sharon for more information 619-962-1551.