Events

How to submit eventsSend details (who, what, where, when, cost and contact information) in an email to [email protected] run on a space available basis.Questions? Call 760-789-1350, extension 4570. THURSDAY, Oct. 3Ramona Business Network Exchange, 7 a.m., Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. Buffet breakfast. 760-788-1770 or bneRamona.com. Machine embroidery at Ramona Senior Center, 8 to 11:30 a.m., 434 Aqua Lane, 760-789-0440. TOPS, Ramona Chapter, Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place, 9 a.m. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m. Mommy and Me play group, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Generations Day Care, 805 Main St., Suite 103. Intergenerational play with seniors, adults with disabilities, and children. 858-208-3678. Generations Day Care Farm Stand selling produce, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Generations Day Care, 850 Main St., Suite 103. Adults with disabilities learn job and life skills by selling donated produce. Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tai Chi at 9 a.m., Color Me Calm at 10 … [Read more...] about Our Town Calendar of Events: Oct. 3-9

Car owners and spectators will mingle among classics and hot rods, modern day muscle cars, trucks and imports at AutoFest from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6.The first-of-its-kind event in Ramona will take place on a closed section of Main Street between Sixth and Eighth streets.Specialty cars that will be displayed include a “Magic Car” nostalgic nitro burning dragster.AutoFest organizer Steve “Charger Steve” Lordigyan said the Magic Car will fire up at 1 p.m. at Seventh Street. “You can smell the nitro and see the flames,” Lordigyan said. “It’s an experience and it’s also very loud. It’s been known to rattle some windows.”Famous cars from movies and TV shows are also expected. Lordigyan said his collection includes the Mystery Machine from “Scooby Doo,” a DeLorean time machine from “Back to the Future,” and a General Lee Dodge Charger driven in “The Dukes of Hazzard.”Although … [Read more...] about Town’s first AutoFest gets underway Sunday

OCT. 12Indoor Herb Gardening — 1-2 p.m., Phelan Gardens, 4955 Austin Bluffs Parkway, $5. Registration: phelangardens.com.JAN. 3-5Colorado Springs Home Building and Remodeling Show — 2-7 p.m. Jan. 3, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 5, Norris-Penrose Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, $3, free for ages 17 and younger; homeshowcenter.com/overview/coloradosprings.FEB. 22-MARCH 12020 Colorado Garden and Home Show — 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, noon-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-8 p.m. Friday, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St., Denver, $10-$12, free for ages 12 and younger; coloradogarden foundation.org.Email information at least two weeks in advance: [email protected] … [Read more...] about Colorado Springs area home and garden events starting Oct. 5

The San Diego Animal Support Foundation is holding its annual Howl-O-Ween Hounds MEGA Adoption event this weekend.The foundation hosts seasonal themed animal adoption events during the year at Grossmont Center, teaming up with dozens of local rescue groups to bring together dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, turtles, tortoises and more.This year’s fall event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the La Mesa mall.More than 20 local nonprofit rescues and shelters will participate with more than 200 adoptable dogs and other animals available. All pets will be spayed or neutered, vaccinated and vet checked before adoption, according to San Diego Animal Support Foundation Executive Director Darlene White.White said her group has teamed up with Grossmont Center to host nearly three dozen MEGA adoption events over the years. She said the last one, during the summer, resulted in a record-breaking 131 adoptions of animals.“Our single intention is to bring as many adoptable … [Read more...] about Animal adoption event set for Grossmont Center this weekend

Ramona VFW Post 3783 Auxiliary’s 15th Annual Christmas in October Dinner & Toy Drive will be at the post, 2247 Kelly Ave., on Saturday, Oct. 12. The traditional Christmas dinner will include turkey, glazed ham, mashed potatoes with giblet gravy, dressing, green bean casserole, cranberry relish and pumpkin pie. Three seatings are planned — at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. Reservations are required at 760-789-7888. A donation of $12 per dinner is requested. All dinner proceeds plus tips will go to adopted active-duty military families. The amount of money raised will determine how many families the VFW and auxiliary can adopt, said Katie Budzenski, event chair. The dinner is open to the public. Everyone attending is asked to bring a new unwrapped toy for a child under age 15. The toys will be delivered to the auxiliary’s adopted military families at Christmastime with other gifts and food for a turkey dinner. … [Read more...] about Christmas in October benefits military families