“The Amazing Dana” will present a free magic show at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 30 in the 4S Ranch Library, 10433 Reserve Drive. Call 858-673-4697.


Turn in reading logs

The last day for children, teens and adults to turn in their summer reading program logs to county libraries is Friday, Aug. 6. 4S Ranch Library, 10433 Reserve Drive, will host its end-of-summer reading program ice cream social at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6. There will be prizes and treats. Call 858-673-4697.


Get creative

A free craft activity for toddlers through age 6 will be offered at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4 in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Call 858-538-8163.


Signing storytime

Learn how to enhance picture books by using sign language at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6 in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. Call 858-538-8163.


Sunday fun

The Never Alone On Sunday group is inviting locals to participate in a fun day of card games including bridge, canasta, mah jongg and poker, at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1. It will be in Bernardo Heights Community Center, 16150 Bernardo Heights Parkway in Rancho Bernardo.

Admission is free. RSVPs are required. Call Shirley Mallon at 858-451-0065.


Win a cruise

Friends of Rancho Bernardo High School Library is selling opportunity tickets to win a cruise for two. The round trip will be Nov 12-15 from Long Beach, California, to Ensenada, Mexico. The prize, valued at $800, includes a double occupancy outside cabin. One traveler must be at least 25 years old.

Tickets are $10. The winner will be announced Sept. 3. Contact Fredeline Engelbrecht at 858-382-8566 or Engelbrecht.f@hotmail.com. Proceeds will benefit the school library.


Recovery program

An alcohol and substance abuse program is offered from 6:30-8 p.m. each Monday at The Church at Rancho Bernardo, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court. It is open to new members at any time.

Contact Cathy Durant at cathyd1031@cox.net or 858-748-0526 or go to www.thechurchatrb.org.


Are you grieving?

A free bereavement support group for adults meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the Rancho Bernardo Swim & Tennis Club’s Club 21 room, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive.

The group is led by professionals from the Center for Grief Care and Education at The Institute for Palliative Medicine. Call 619-278-6480 or go to www.sdhospice.org.


Wagon rides

Horse-drawn wagon rides along Mule Hill Historical Trail are offered each hour from 10 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. The tour includes Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead, former town of Bernardo, Mule Hill battle site and San Diego-to-Yuma stagecoach road. Go to Sikes Adobe at the end of Sunset Drive across from Westfield North County mall in Escondido.

Cost: $15 for adults, $5 for children. Group tours available. Reservations requested at 760-432-8318. Details are at www.sdrp.org.


Do you write?

Rancho Bernardo Writer’s Group has two chairs open for writer’s with a work in progress. Members critique each other’s current work, whether its a first novel, memoirs or article. It meets from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday at Pacific Trust Bank, 16536 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Call Peter Berkos at 858-485-7148.


Sunrise Rotarians to meet

Michael Rennie, executive director at Poway Center for the Performing Arts, will preview the 2010-11 season at the Tuesday, Aug. 3 Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club meeting. The meeting will begin at 7:15 a.m., with the presentation set for 8 a.m.

It will be in the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road.

Cost: $15 for the optional breakfast. Details at www.rbsunrise.org or call Rob Weinberg at 858-673-9960.


Got news?

Digest submissions need to be received by noon Friday. Items run on a space-available basis. Submit by e-mail at rbnews@pomeradonews.com, by fax at 858-513-9478 attention Elizabeth, or to Rancho Bernardo News Journal, 13475 Danielson St., Suite 110, Poway, CA 92064.


‘Toughest sheriff’ to speak at COGG

Sheriff Joe Arpaio, dubbed “America’s toughest sheriff,” for his strict law enforcement style in Maricopa County, Ariz., will speak at the 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 Conservative Order of Good Government luncheon.

Arpaio will talk about his strategy for stopping illegal immigrants and how the new Arizona law will impact law enforcement.

The luncheon — open to all — will be in the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road.

Cost: $25 for non-COGG members. RSVPs are due Thursday, Aug. 5. Mail a check, written to “COGG,” to Marty Judge, 11519 Caminito Corriente, San Diego, CA 92128. For details, call Judge at 858-385-0876.


Paint art in RB

Artists’ design proposals are being accepted for the Rancho Bernardo utility box public art project. Guidelines, artist contract and details are at www.RBCommunityCouncil.com. Artists selected will volunteer their time and materials to paint their designs on the boxes.


Helpers needed at schools

Poway Unified schools are seeking senior volunteers to come to school an hour a week to help a child with reading or other lessons. No special background is needed. Volunteers pick their day, time and school. Call 858-485-5449 for details.


Hospital needs volunteers

Pomerado Hospital is seeking volunteers to push patients in wheelchairs, work in the gift shop, attend to families of patients in surgery, staff the lobby desk and help with sewing projects. Call 858-613-4659.


Give a neighbor a lift

Would you drive a neighbor to a doctor’s appointment or other errand? Sign up with Rides & Smiles. You’ll receive liability insurance, mileage reimbursement and a weekly list of ride requests. You choose which rides, if any, to give. Call 858-391-0033.


Artists wanted

Rancho Bernardo Art Association is looking for artists interested in joining and exhibiting their work in the community. Activities include critique nights and award shows.

Memberships are $25 per person, $30 per couple and $15 per student. Go to www.ranchobernardoart.com or call Phyllis Hensperger at 858-675-2262.


Help RB’s seniors

Rancho Bernardo Senior Services needs volunteers. Front office volunteers are needed 3.5 hours a day to answer phones, schedule appointments, greet visitors and provide community information. Drivers are needed to deliver hot meals to home-bound individuals who live in Rancho Bernardo.

The office is at 16769 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite K-14. Call Beth Wilson at 858-487-2640.


Be fire-prepared

San Diego County has a Web site with free information on how property owners can prepare for emergencies, especially wildfire, at www.ReadySanDiego.org.