Clubs & Organizations Section
By Jennifer Jenkin

Ramona's clubs and organizations offer a variety of happenings during the winter season. Read on and take advantage of the many opportunities available.

Support Groups

Al-Anon

Al-Anon Family Group meets at 8 a.m. Saturdays and 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at North Rural Recovery Center, 323 Hunter St. Visit www.alanonsandiego.org.

Alzheimer's Support Group

The Alzheimer's support group meets the third Wed. of each month at 10 a.m. at the Ramona Senior Center. Call 787-0172 for more information.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia Support Group of Ramona provides an opportunity of information sharing, encouragement and fellowship. For meeting location and time, contact Nancy Harding at 760-789-1635.

Hospice

Elizabeth Hospice is facilitating a free education and support group for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. This group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at Ramona Medical Group, 1516 Main St., Suite 104. Call AnnMarie Whitehead at 760-737-2050.

Clubs

Art Guild

The Ramona Art Guild meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month in the Ramona Library Community Room at 1406 Montecito Road. The guild is open to artists and those interested in art. Dues are $15 annually. Refreshments are served. For more information, call Isabel McCauley at 760-789-0494.

Ramona Woman's Club

The next general meeting will be held at the clubhouse at 524 Main St., on Thurs., Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. The Congregational Choraleers will be presenting a wonderful holiday program. Hostesses will be Tita Braley and Rita Courtney.

Jill McKenzie has invited the Lady Bugs and the Literary members for a festive luncheon to be held at her house on Mon., Dec. 11 at noon. Please RSVP to Jill at 789-359 by Dec. 7.

On Thurs., Dec. 14 at noon, at the clubhouse, the Noon Luncheon, Card Party & Thimble Club will meet for bridge etc. Call Dorothy Berry for luncheon reservations at 760-788-2073.

Ramona Garden Club

In lieu of the regular meeting, the Ramona Garden Club will meet at the home of Sherry Wilson, 17156 Woodson View Lane on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The potluck meeting begins at noon. Bring your favorite dish and a non-perishable food for a donation to a local charitable organization. Call Sherry at 760-787-1563, Marci at 760-789-8880 for questions or visit the Web site at www.RamonaGardenClub.com for directions.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, Jan. 10 when the club will meet at the new location, The Ramona Women's Club building, 524 Main St.

Service Clubs

Kiwanis

Kiwanis of Ramona meets at 7 a.m. Saturdays at Ramona Sizzler, 344 Main St. For information, call president Ed Bacorn at 760-789-6391.

Rotary

The Ramona Rotary Club meets at noon Tuesdays at Ramona Sizzler, 344 Main St.

For more information, call president Micki Mennet-Martin at 760-789-0802 or 760-420-0802.

Soroptimist

Soroptimist International of Ramona is a worldwide service organization for women in management and professions. The women only service organization meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Meetings are held at the home of Kathy Brumfield on the 2nd Tuesday at 8 a.m. The 4th Tuesday meetings are held at 7 p.m. in the conference room at San Vicente Inn, Ramona. For more information or if you would like to become a member, call membership chairperson Cindy Price at 760-788-6944.

Equestrian Organizations

Ramona Trails Association

Ramona Trails Association is actively involved in the trail planning of the community. RTA is a non-profit service group staffed by volunteers and financed by membership dues, fundraising events and donations. The group's mission is to retain access to and maintain existing non-motorized, multi-use trails as well as actively encouraging new trail development on both public and private lands. RTA general meetings are open to the public and are held the first Wednesdays of each month. The next meeting is at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. For information, visit www.ramona trails.org or call John Degenfelder at 760-789-1716.

San Vicente Saddle Club

For 20 years, a group of equestrians in the San Diego Country Estates have met to socialize, talk about horses, compete in equestrian events and take part in activities designed to continue the equestrian sport. Each year, the San Vicente Saddle Club presents events that range from organized monthly rides and fun shows, to out-of-the-saddle events. The club's goals are to fellowship with other riders (and non-riders alike), to foster safe equestrian activities, to offer opportunities to meet new riders as well as demonstrate equestrian skills. Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the Rotunda at the International Equestrian Center in the San Diego Country Estates, 16911 Gunn Stage Road. For more information, visit www.sanvcentesaddleclub.com, or call Lily at 760-788-7533, or Kat at 760-788-2566.

Business Networking

Business Network International (BNI)

Business Network International is a business and professional networking organization offering members an opportunity to share ideas, contacts and referrals. The Ramona chapter meets at 6:45 a.m. Tuesdays at Ramona Sizzler, 344 Main St. Call membership committee member Tim Lawless at 760- 440-9590, for more information.

Chamber of Commerce

The annual Christmas Tree Lighting is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at 1331 Main St. Contact the chamber if you are interested in becoming a vendor or sponsor.

The installation dinner will be held Jan. 13, 2007 at Barona Casino and Resort in the Oak Tree Ballroom.

LeTip

LeTip of Ramona is a professional networking organization of women and men dedicated to the highest standards of competence and service. Its primary purpose is to give and receive qualified business tips or leads. Each business category is represented by one member. The group's meetings are from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursdays at Ramona Sizzler, 344 Main St. For individuals and businesses interested in becoming members, call Scott Brown at 760-789-7079 or visit www.letipoframona.com.

Team Women Ramona/ Intermountain Chapter

Team Women Ramona/ Intermountain Chapter networking group will hold its next meeting on Dec. 13. The women only networking group meets from noon to 1 p.m. every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at the Ramona Sizzler, 344 Main St. Each business may be represented by one member and the members will refer business within the chapter. Grow your business with us! Guests are welcome. For more information contact chapter president Russ Ann Zazas at 760-788-5571.

Our readers want to hear what your group is doing. Send your club or organization's upcoming events or happenings (up to 100 words) by the 18th of each month to:

Jennifer Jenkin

Phone: 760-788-8148

Fax: 760-788-8413

E-mail: media.rhj@pacbell.net