Ramona, CA

Retiring PE Teacher Promotes Lifelong Activity by Jim Evans      "I like what I do, and I’ve had the best time over the years." More ... Retiring Teacher Found Her Passion by Jim Evans      Unlike many people in the teaching profession, Belle Bohn did not have a burning desire to teach when she graduated with a degree in International Studies from the University of California at Davis. More ... How Tap Dancing Led To Teaching Career Retiring Teacher Recounts What Motivated Her to Teach by Jim Evans      Anne Merryfield had no intention of ever being a teacher. She had an "old maid" aunt who wore the conservative clunky-looking shoes so typical of many teachers, and Merryfield told herself she would never be like that. More ... "Scouting...Building Blocks for Life"      The 54th annual Boy Scout Fair held at Qualcomm Stadium Saturday, April 24 showcased over 200 displays and activities to over 10,000 Scouts and non Scouts alike. More ...       More ...      Bonnie Frede of Ramona Fire Relief Center receives $7,500 from George Duarte, on right, of California Association of Mortgage Brokers, and Scott Gaffney of Western Region Mortgage Lenders Thursday, April 29. More ... Karen Clendenen Receives Prestigious Award      Century 21 Real Estate Corporation recently recognized Karen Clendenen, sales associate with Century 21 San Vicente in Ramona, for her extraordinary performance in 2003 by awarding her the Double CentruionProducer award for sales production. More ... Pioneer Celebration Day      Some might have come simply for the chance to pan for gold, but they left with something far more valuable: a rare glimpse into what daily life in Ramona might have been like in the Old West. More ... Who We Are By ken woodward Rodeos in Early California      Racing headlong down a sagebrush-covered ravine, a Mexican vaquero (cowboy) chases three steers that are in full flight. More ... The Simulator The Future of Racing? by Jim Evans      When Randy Waitman purchased a new race car, he had to decide what to do with his old mini sprint. The choices seemed simple — either keep it and continue to use it as a race car or sell it. More ... 5th Annual Walk For Life      David and Jackie Schwantner with their children wave good-by as they start the 5th annual Walk For Life down Main Street. More ... Country Tire, Under New Management      One of Ramona’s well-known businesses, Country Tire, is now under new ownership. Located at 2317 Main Street just past Sears, Country Tire has been at this facility for over 7 years. More ... 850 MAIN: Beauty Salon with Class by Jim Evans      The name says it all: 850 Main. Playing off the address of the prominent Day Promenade Building in which it will soon open, the new upscale beauty salon, 850 Main, will be an impressive addition to the already-burgeoning business growth in Ramona’s historic district. More ... Second Annual Scripps Poway Parkway Hill Climb-Time      San Diego Senior Sports Festival, the association representing the San Diego Senior Olympics, in conjunction with the San Diego Cyclo-Vets, hosted the Second Annual Scripps Poway Parkway Hill Climb on April 4, 2004. More ... by Avonelle D. Box      In the merry, merry month of May, merriment will echo from the library with programs celebrating Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. More ... Library Volunteer of the Year      Left to right: Marilyn Crouch, S.D. County Library Director; Joan Gansert, Chair of Committee to Raise Funds for the New Ramona Library; Elyse Kuhn, President of Friends of Ramona Library; Chimene Adams, Policy Advisor to Supervisor Dianne Jacob, Dist. More ... Concert Season Tickets On Sale by Marlene Robershaw      The Ramona Concert Association is looking forward to their 20th anniversary concert season, which begins Oct. 8, but the deadline to get membership tickets at a bargain price is fast approaching — May 30. More ... PowPac Family Comedy Ends Season      PowPAC proudly presents the hilarious family comedy "Over the River and Through the Woods," running through Sunday, May 16. Directed by Brent A. More ... Arts Afire      The Ramona High School Visual and Performing Arts Department proudly announces their first annual Arts Showcase, "Arts Afire," to celebrate the artistic talent and achievements of their students. More ... "Nunsense" Playing at Pine Hills      Kinney Productions at the Pine Hills Lodge & Dinner Theater in Julian, will be presenting the musical comedy, "Nunsense" on Saturdays, April 24 through June 12. More ... A "NAK" FOR HAIR Hair Nak Opens for Business by Jim Evans      Florentina Williams, originally from Mexico, has always enjoyed working with hair. You might say she grew up in the "hair" business because both her mother and her mother-in-law are hair stylists too. More ...