The best things to do in Poway, Rancho Bernardo and 4S Ranch: Oct. 9-21

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Thursday, Oct. 9

Teen craft: Teens ages 11 to 17 years old are invited to make a wreath at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Resource fair: The free Faith and Blue Community Resource Fair will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15750 Bernardo Heights Parkway in Rancho Bernardo. Participants will include the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Poway Station, Poway Fire Department and Poway Interfaith Team. For details, contact crime prevention specialist Jayden Hebreo at 858-276-8785 or Jayden.Hebreo@sdsheriff.gov.

PUSD Board: The Poway Unified School District Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 in the District Office Community Room, 15250 Avenue of Science in Carmel Mountain Ranch. For the agenda, visit PowayUSD.com.

Friday, Oct. 10

Craft fair: Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church Preschool will hold its 38th annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 at the church, 17010 Pomerado Road. There will be around 50 professional crafters  selling children’s items, unique home decor, holiday decorations, jewelry, accessories and more. Friday night there will also be a children’s carnival.  For details, call 858-487-0824.

Fall camping: Pitch a tent, hike trails, catch a fish or cruise the lake during fall camping from 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10 to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at Lake Poway, 14644 Lake Poway Road. Fishing permits and boat rentals may be purchased at an additional cost to the $31 fee per vehicle. Enjoy the beauty of the lake, relax around a campsite and watch a screening of the animated film, “Ratatouille,” rated G, at 6:30 p.m. For details, visit Poway.org.

Chamber memberships: Poway Chamber of Commerce members and non-members are invited to explore the advantages of becoming chamber members and to optimize benefits during an “Igniting Opportunity” presentation at noon Friday, Oct. 10 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, visit Poway.com.

Fall fun: St. Michael’s Catholic Parish is holding its annual Fall Festival from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 at its Holy Family Center, 15410 Pomerado Road in Poway. There will be food, fun, games, a talent show, rides and more. Tickets for food, games and rides will be sold at the event. There will be opportunity drawings for prizes that include a new car. For details, visit smpoway.org.

Oktoberfest: The Knights of Columbus at San Rafael Catholic Parish will hold their annual Oktoberfest celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 in the Parish Hall, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive. The family-friendly event will feature bratwursts, sauerkraut, German potato salad, pretzels and strudel with ice cream. Beer, wine and soda will be available for sale. There will also be kid-friendly menu items. Tickets: $25 for adults (ages 19-plus), $10 for youths (ages 6 to 18) and free for children 5 and under. Prizes, German music, entertainment, prizes and the fourth annual Bavarian costume contest planned. For details, call 858-487-4314.

Saturday, Oct. 11

Craft fair: Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church Preschool will hold its 38th annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at the church, 17010 Pomerado Road. There will be around 50 professional crafters  selling children’s items, unique home decor, holiday decorations, jewelry, accessories and more. For details, call 858-487-0824.

Open house: Visit the Poway Fire Department’s training tower to learn hands-on CPR from the Community Emergency Response Team and get information about home fire preparedness and defensible space from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at 12335 Crosthwaite Circle. A kids fire safety education trailer, bounce house, demonstrations and food will also be available. For details, visit Poway.org.

Firefighter history: Mike Colafrancesco, San Diego Firehouse Museum director and a San Diego fire captain, will give an overview of the museum at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 11. He will speak for the Rancho Bernardo Historical Society Speakers Series at the RB History Museum in Bernardo Winery, 13330 Paseo del Verano Norte. Admission is free. For details, visit rbhistory.org.

Beer festival: The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary Club will hold its 14th annual Rancho BEERnardo Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 in Webb Park, 16826 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. The VIP early entry is at 1 p.m. Tickets: $65 for general admission, $10 for designated driver admission, $10 for meal tickets and $90 for a VIP ticket. This is a 21 and older event. No kids or pets allowed. Buy tickets in advance at rbfest.com or at the event.

Fall fun: St. Michael’s Catholic Parish is holding its annual Fall Festival from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at its Holy Family Center, 15410 Pomerado Road in Poway. There will be food, fun, games, a talent show, rides and more. Tickets for food, games and rides will be sold at the event. There will be opportunity drawings for prizes that include a new car. For details, visit smpoway.org.

Concert: The Soto Six will perform a jazz concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Sunday, Oct. 12

Pumpkin craft: Adults are invited to make succulent pumpkins from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Sign-up is required. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Monday, Oct. 13

Free art demo: The North County Society of Fine Arts is hosting a free art demonstration presented by Jami Wright who won first place for her watercolor landscape at the Del Mar Fair. There will be a social at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 13 followed by a short meeting at noon and then the demonstration from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in the Rancho Bernardo Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Drive. For details, visit ncsfa.org.

Robotics: Children ages 8 to 12 years old can participate in a STEAM Kids: Robotics activity at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Sign-up is required. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Flu vaccine clinic: TrueCare health services will offer flu vaccines from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Antisemitism speaker: Fabienne Perlov, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League of San Diego, will talk about antisemitism in San Diego during the 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 Rancho Bernardo Chapter of Brandeis National Committee meeting. It will be in the Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center, 18448 W. Bernardo Drive. Cost: $15, includes refreshments. RSVP with Linda Simon at 858-487-8041. Proceeds will benefit the Brandeis University Library in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Celebrate Diwali: The 4S Ranch Library will celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, with a free event for all ages from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the library, 10433 Reserve Drive. There will be classical Indian dances performed by Kathak Darshan School of Dance, henna art, crafts and more. For details, call 858-673-4697.

Wednesday, Oct. 15

Weekly hike: Join Docent Lisa Higbee on her regular 2- to 3-mile hike through the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the reserve, 16275 Espola Road. Pace is dependent on the group. Please leave dogs at home. For details, call 858-668-4781.

Hoops contest: Poway Elks Lodge #2543 is holding its free annual Hoop Shoot for boys and girls ages 8-13 at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15. 3:30 p.m. in the Sulpizio Branch of the Boys & Girls Club, 12988 Bowron Road in Poway.Register in advance or at 3 p.m. on Oct. 15 in the gym. There will be snacks and awards as well as the opportunity to advance to District, State, Regional and National contests. Parent permission required. For details, call Sandi at 858-602-6236.

Networking for women: The Poway Chamber of Commerce hosts this monthly WomenPros Plus Networking Group to allow women in the business community to meet, network and collaborate at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at Uvas Winery, 14053 Midland Road. Non-member guests can attend free of charge for their first event. For details, visit Poway.com.

Book club: The book titled, “Covenant of Water,” by A. Verghese will be discussed by adults during a book club meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Thursday, Oct. 16

Early bird networking: The Poway Chamber of Commerce hosts speed networking at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 at Cully’s Restaurant, 13252 Poway Road. Non-member guests can attend free of charge for their first event. For details, visit Poway.com.

Worldly topics: Abel Julio Gonzalez will talk about protecting people from radiation during the 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 World Affairs Council North County meeting. It will be at The Remington Club, 16916 Hierba Drive in Rancho Bernardo. For details, visit northcountyworldaffairs.org.

Save a life: The Community Church of Poway is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 at church, 13501 Community Road. To schedule an appointment or for details visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter “Poway” for the sponsor code.

Silver Screeniacs: Adults age 50-plus are invited to watch the free movie, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” from 1 to 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Mickey Cafagna Community Center – Oak Hall East, 13094 Civic Center Drive. Complimentary popcorn will be provided. For details, call 858-668-4671.

Planners to meet: The Rancho Bernardo Planning Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 in the Bernardo Heights Community Center, 16150 Bernardo Heights Parkway in RB. For the agenda, visit RBPlanningBoard.com.

Friday, Oct. 17

Help the blind: The Rancho Bernardo Lions Club will be holding its annual White Cane Fund Drive from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 outside the Rancho Bernardo Albertson’s, 12475 Rancho Bernardo Road.

GOP women: Trinity Hannaway from Reform California will talk about obtaining signatures for the voter ID ballot measure during the 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Rancho Bernardo Republican Women luncheon meeting at The Heights Golf Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway in Rancho Bernardo. Cost: $35. RSVP by 6 p.m. Oct. 10 by emailing rbrepublicanwomen.org.

Teen party: Teens ages 11 to 17 years old can play laser tag and enjoy pizza at a free after-hours party at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Registration is required. For details, call 858-513-2900.

Bingo: San Rafael Catholic Church Women’s Fellowship is hosting a bingo night on Friday, Oct. 17 in the Parish Hall, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Play starts at 7 p.m. Cost: $10 to play eight games with three chances to win each game. Cash prizes and light snacks. Proceeds go to charity. Men and women ages 18 and up welcome.

Saturday, Oct. 18

Like poodles? The annual Poodle Palooza Extravaganza benefitting 4 Paws of Love pet therapy organization will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 in Webb Park, 16826 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Viewing is free and open to the public. There will be a poodle parade around the park, dog and non-dog related vendors, a silent auction, swag bags for poodle participants, contests, games and more. Cost: $25 per poodle. For details, visit 4pawsoflove.org.

Tool sharpening: The Seven Oaks Woodworking Club will sharpen knives, serrated knives, scissors and garden and hand tools. Drop off items between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. Pick up late Saturday or Monday. Cash or check. No chainsaws, power tools or saws. For details, call 858-487-4058.

Help the blind: The Rancho Bernardo Lions Club will be holding its annual White Cane Fund Drive from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 outside the Rancho Bernardo Albertson’s, 12475 Rancho Bernardo Road.

Tuesday, Oct. 21

RB safety: A representative from Navy Federal Credit Union and an expert in fire prevention-home hardening will speak at the 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 Rancho Bernardo Neighborhood Watch community meeting. It will be at the Seven Oaks Community Center, 16789 Bernardo Oaks Drive in Rancho Bernardo. For details, visit RBNW.org.

Council meeting: The Poway City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21 in the City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive.