Federal holiday
Ramona Unified schools, the library, most public offices and the Ramona Sentinel will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Speak Up Survey
Community members have until Friday, Jan. 13, to complete the Speak Up Survey on Ramona Unified School District’s website, www.ramonausd.net. The online survey offers multiple-choice questions in four categories: students, parents, educators and community. Those taking the survey may choose the category most appropriate for them.
Birthday Bash
Barnett Elementary School PTA invites the community and former students, teachers, and families to the Birthday Bash to celebrate the school’s 25th anniversary on March 10 at 5 p.m. The time capsule that was buried in 1991 at the school at 23925 Couna Way will be opened and a new one will be put in its place, said Michelle Lawrence, Barnett PTA president.
Intra Soccer Tryouts
Ramona Intra Tryouts will be held on Monday, Jan 16, Wednesday, Jan. 18, and Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Ramona Adult Softball fields, 929 Elm St., from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Check-in will be at 5.
Tryouts will be for boys born in 2005-07, 2004 and 2003.
Tryouts will be for girls born in 2007-08 and 2004-05.
For more information, email ramonaintra2016@gmail.com.
Bingo time
Persons age 18 and older are invited to play Bingo at Ramona Senior Center, 434 Aqua Lane, every Thursday at 1 p.m. Cost to play is $14 per person, with a $5 discount for first-time players. The winnings are said to be substantial. One does not have to be a senior to play.
For more information, visit the center or call Tina Lacey, the center’s activities coordinator, at 760-789-0440.
Tutor training
Adults interested in tutoring reading to a kindergarten through third-grader once a week on a one-to-one basis are invited to free training in the Montecito High School Library, 720 Ninth St., on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Lyn Hardy, Ramona Unified School District’s OASIS Intergenerational Tutor Coordinator, at 760-787-4317 or lhardy@ramonausd.net.
Game testing
Ramona Food & Clothes Closet is looking for volunteers to test electronic games that have been donated to the nonprofit’s Thrift Store at 773 Main St. Students who have time after school, need community service credits or just love playing games are asked to call Vesna Curry, RFCC manager, at 760-789-4458.
Trash service
There will be no delay in trash pickup on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Ramona Disposal reported.
Grief Share
Grief Share, a 13-week program, will begin Monday, Jan. 23, in Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way, and will be held on Mondays from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. 760-789-1634.
Farhat, Pilkerton earn academic honors
Ramona residents Hannah L. Farhat and Kyra L. Pilkerton are on Oregon State University’s Scholastic Honor Roll for the fall term.
Farhat, a freshman majoring in kinesiology, earned all A’s.
Pilkerton earned a B-plus for achieving a 3.5 or better GPA. A sophomore, she is a pre-public health major.
To be on the honor roll, students must carry at least 12 graded units of course work.
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