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Rancho Bernardo, 4S Ranch gearing up for July Fourth fun

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Plans are underway in Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch to provide plenty of Independence Day activities to residents.

While each community will have daytime activities, only Rancho Bernardo will sponsor an evening fireworks show. According to the 4SConnect website, the 4S Ranch fireworks are on hiatus due to renovations at the Del Norte High stadium, which has served as the fireworks show venue for the past few years.

The 4S Ranch Master Association is organizing a daytime carnival, set for noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 4 at Linear Park, located just south of Monterey Ridge Elementary, 17117 4S Ranch Parkway. There will be fun, food (for purchase), carnival-style games and slides. Wristbands purchased in advance are $5 and non-resident wristbands are $10. Purchase at 4SConnect.com. Admission at the event is $10, with children under 2 admitted for free.

4S Ranch residents have the option of reserving up to five cheeseburger meal tickets for their family members. Quantities are limited. They must RSVP by June 30 at 4SRanch@Prescottmgt.com with their name, property address and number of attendees. Meal tickets can be picked up only at the event and a valid resident ID must be presented.

Rancho Bernardo’s July 4 events — open to everyone — will start the evening before, when local youths vie for the title of RB Idol. The talent competition will be 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 3 in Webb Park. Admission is $5, which includes a vote for your favorite performer.

As for the Saturday, July 4 festivities, a complete schedule is available at SpiritoftheFourth.org or see the program included in the July 2 Rancho Bernardo News Journal. Here are some highlights:

The pancake breakfast starts at 6:30 a.m. in Webb Park, served by the Knights of Columbus from San Rafael and St. Michael’s Catholic churches. They will continue serving pancakes, sausage and eggs through 10 a.m. or until the food runs out. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for children, and 100 percent of the net proceeds will be donated to the Challenged Athletes Foundation’s Operation Rebound.

The admission-free community fair will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Webb Park, with a wide assortment of activities offered throughout the day. This includes fair attendees trying their hand at getting a hole-in-one at Mini-Golf for Good’s 27-hole miniature golf course that starts at the Rotary Clock (near US Bank) on Bernardo Center Drive. Cost is $5 to play as many rounds as golfers would like. They can also vote on the most creative hole award.

The Patriotic Pet contest sponsored by the Rancho Bernardo Community Council will return to the park’s main stage at 9:30 a.m. with Carlo Cecchetto from CBS 8 as master of ceremonies. Pets — on leashes — can come dressed in red, white and blue ensembles. Check in at 9 a.m.

A 45-minute patriotic memorial ceremony at the Rancho Bernardo Veterans Memorial in the park will begin at 10:45 a.m.

The 11th annual Wheels of Freedom car show hosted by the Poway Cruisers Car Club will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lots adjacent to Webb Park. Admission is free. It is also free to display one’s car or truck. There is a limit of 150 vehicles. Awards will be presented. To enter, contact George Cowman at 858-354-9258 or George.Cowman@PowayCruisers.com. Submit the year and make of vehicle, your name and phone number.

The 46th annual Spirit of the Fourth parade will begin at 3:30 p.m. The “downtown” route includes Rancho Bernardo Road and Bernardo Center Drive. The theme is “Generations of Freedom — Past, Present and Future.” The grand marshal will be the late Lt. Col. Tom Richards, USMC retired. He was the Spirit of the Fourth’s chairman for seven years and died in June 2014.

In addition to the typical contingent of bands, politicians and local groups participating in the parade, those of all ages can join the route if they enter the Wheels on Parade contest. They can decorate — with a Fourth of July theme — their bicycle, tricycle, skateboard, wagon, big wheels, roller skates, wheelchair or stroller. Entries will be judged at 3 p.m. near Round Table Pizza at The Plaza. Award ribbons will be presented. There is no entry fee. For details, call Stephanie Wiesenfarth at 858-485-5384.

Evening entertainment will begin at 6 p.m. when the 2015 Golden Idol contest finalists take the stage in the field at Bernardo Heights Middle School, 12990 Paseo Lucido. Also performing will be the Eve Selis Band at 6:30 p.m., the 2015 RB Idol contest finalists at 7:15 p.m. and the Eve Selis Band returns at 7:45 p.m. The fireworks will start at 9 p.m. The requested donation is $10 per person or $20 per family. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Free parking is available in the RB High student lot off Avenida Venusto. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

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