Ramona, CA

Historic Ramona Town Hall Remains Closed; County May Step in to Take Over Management      By Ruth Lepper The historic Town Hall, once a hub of activity in Ramona, has been sitting idle about four years — a source of frustration to many in the community. With insurance rates escalating, the board of directors decided in 2001 to close the facility to the public. More ...      Another great Air Show is in store this year in Ramona scheduled for June 25, & 26, 2005 at the Ramona Airport located at the end of Monticeto Road. The gates will open at 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday beginning the day with a pancake breakfast. Admission to the Air Show is $5 for adults, ch More ...      By Joe Naiman The Ramona Rotary Club will be sponsoring a July 4 celebration, and the whole community is invited to the festivities that evening on the ballfields behind Olive Peirce Middle School. More ... Ramonan Named ‘ER Nurse of the Year’ at Pomerado Hospital      By Laura Calverley Judy Pitonyak loves being a nurse and she loves working at Pomerado Hospital, where she has filled a much-needed role in the emergency room for the past three years. More ... Childers Will Visit Australia As People To People Ambassador      By Joe Naiman Ramona’s Stephanie Childers will create some lasting memories this summer, when she spends 15 days in Australia as an ambassador in the People to People program. More ... Full Moon Restaurant Offers Sushi and More!      By Jim Evans Sushi lovers in Ramona, rejoice! According to owners Donna Danzig and Becky Wise, the best “American Gourmet Sushi” anywhere is served at Ramona’s own Full Moon Restaurant, 109 10th St. — and many of the restaurant’s regular customers would readily agree. More ... Ramona Julian Academy of Dance Sweeps Competition      By Laura Calverley The Ramona Julian Academy of Dance finished its competition season May 21, winning gold trophies and first place in every event. More ... Final CDBG Program, Community Projects Awards Highlight Supervisors Meetings      By Joe Naiman San Diego County Supervisors gave a thumbs-up to the final Community Development Block Grant program and earmarked more than $170,000 of Community Projects funds for Ramona facilities. More ... Duke Snider — ‘I Wouldn’t Trade Those Days for Anything’      By Johnny McDonald And there used to be a ballpark More ... RACE ACROSS AMERICA Local Athlete Competes in World-Class Race      By Jim Evans Five years ago, Kevin McNulty was just a “wannabe” riding a stationary bike in his Ramona loft to get back in shape (“Taking Fitness to a Higher Level,” Ramona Home Journal, May 2004. More ... Rop Instructor and San Diego Zoo Veterinary Technician Shares His Expertise and Passion      Not too many high school students get the opportunity to go to class each day to be taught by someone who has worked with exotic animal species including chimpanzees in Uganda, Galapagos tortoises, black rhinos, tigers, royal antelope and red-tail Boas. But then, most students don’t have Steve Culve More ... Are You Writing a Book? Want to Know How to Get it Published? Need a Little Direction?       Author Randy Ingermanson will be speaking on Friday at 6:30 p.m., June 24, at Mountain View Community Church on the subject “The Three Things You Must Have To Get Published.” Randy is the author of seven books, and has won numerous regional and national awards for his writing, including two Christy More ... Horwedel Begins Next Phase of Career with Ramona Win      By Joe Naiman C ory Horwedel had been back in California for a week before winning the Ramona Rodeo's Saddle Bronc Riding buckle. More ... Marcus Battaglia Wins High School Rodeo Team Roping Championship      By Joe Naiman Ramona’s Marcus Battaglia can sit taller than ever in the saddle. More ... Four from Ramona to Compete at Wrangler Junior High National Finals      By Joe Naiman Four Ramona rodeo competitors fared well enough in the state finals to earn berths at the Wrangler Junior High National Finals. More ... The Library Corner      BY AVONELLE D. BOX “Summer is A’ Comin’ In,” and the library is again planning for summer reading programs for our youth during the summer. The Preschoolers Wednesday mornings offerings will continue at 11 a.m. the first three Wednesdays: More ...