THIS WEEK in Scripps Ranch

Hello Scripps Ranch,
We are in the week of April 5-11, 2020. Here is a little about this week:

This is National Integrated Respiratory Care Week, National Public Health Week, International Pooper Scooper Week and National Window Safety Week.
Sunday, April 5 is Palm Sunday, Gold Star Spouses Day, National Caramel Day, National Deep Dish Pizza Day and National Flash Drive Day.
Monday, April 6 is New Beer’s Eve, National Sorry Charlie Day and National Teflon Day.
Tuesday, April 7 is National Beer Day, National Coffee Cake Day and National No Housework Day.
Wednesday, April 8 is National Empanada Day and National Zoo Lovers Day. Passover begins at sundown.
Thursday, April 9 is National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, National Cherish an Antique Day and National Unicorn Day.
Friday, April 10 is Good Friday, Encourage a Young Writer Day, National Farm Animals Day and National Siblings Day.
Saturday, April 11 is National Barber Shop Quartet Day, National Cheese Fondue Day, National Eight Track Tape Day, National Pet Day and National Submarine Day.

Cases rise in 92131
The number of persons testing positive with COVID-19 has risen from four to six in the Scripps Ranch 92131 ZIP Code area, according to information provided by the County of San Diego, updated March 4. Cases in Mira Mesa are now at 22, and 13 cases in Poway.

Cover your mouth
San Diego County has asked all residents to cover their nose and mouth when leaving home for essential activities, such as grocery shopping, getting gas, visiting convenience stores or pharmacies. As of Saturday morning, all employees of essential businesses are required to wear a facial covering at supermarkets, grocery stores, gas stations, convenience stores, restaurants and pharmacies. Law enforcement agencies are now making sure that people who are in public are conducting essential activities. People who disobey the essential business guideline or who are in groups in public are subject to a misdemeanor ticket. Penalties can be up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail.

School laptop pick-up
Parents of children attending public school in Scripps Ranch received a notice from San Diego Unified School District regarding the laptop pick-up schedule and procedures for students who need a laptop to participate in distance learning to complete the 2019-2020 academic year. Pick-up will be held at Scripps Ranch High School starting this week. Learn more: SDUSD sends laptop pick-up schedule

Must be a joke
The above image appeared on a Facebook scale model hobby page last week. The post depicting a box with artwork of a plastic scale model kit of the microscopic COVID-19 coronavirus is convincing and looks like a bad attempt by a model company to quickly produce a replica of the virus threatening the world. It appears to be a hoax – whether in bad taste or not – because the post is no longer online and a search for the model brings up nothing. In addition, the name of the well-known scale model company is misspelled as Revelle instead of the correct spelling Revell. The concept is actually not surprising because the scale model industry has produced some pretty crazy kits – accurate or not – including a line of medical and anatomy model kits. Furthermore, the description on the box in several languages is highly detailed – including the claim that it even has a magnetic base.

Scripps Ranch newspaper
Look for the print edition of Scripps Ranch News in your mailbox later in April. This will be the Mother’s Day edition and it will also feature birthday announcements and wishes about birthdays that are happening while everyone is in isolation. Send your birthday message and photo to info@scrippsranchnew.com.

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SCRIPPS RANCH WEEKEND
Look for another digital update from Scripps Ranch News at the end of the week.