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Volume 30 Number 42
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July 7, 2011
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RSF Foundation/residents create Armed Forces Interest Group to support San Diego’s military BY DIANE Y. WELCH CONTRIBUTOR In support of San Diego’s military, several community members from Rancho Santa Fe have come together to create the Armed Forces Interest Group (AFIG), an initiative of the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation. The goal of AFIG, currently with about 30 members and a core group of 15, is to provide sustainable funding and volunteer support through already established nonprofit organizations to assist military personnel and their families during active service and afterward, according to Christie Wilson, executive director for the RSF Foundation. “We also want to raise the awareness of the needs of San Diego military in general,” she said. Very few people realize what those needs are, assuming erroneously that the Department of Defense is going to take care of all the needs of the military, Wilson said. But there is See MILITARY, page 26
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RSF celebrates July Fourth with spectacular Parade & Picnic RSF residents showed their patriotic spirit in a variety of creative ways at the 30th Annual Fourth of July Parade & Picnic held in the Village. See pages 22-24 for more. Photos/Jon Clark
Mountain lion spotted in RSF On July 5, at about 2 p.m., a resident in the RSF area of the 16100 block of Via Del Alba saw what he described as a mountain lion cross his driveway. The animal was walking. It was not aggressive. The sighting was reported to Fish and Game. “If you see a mountain lion you should not approach the animal,” RSF Patrol Chief Matt Wellhouser said. “If you should see a mountain lion, you are encouraged to call Fish and Game at 858-467-4257. If the animal is a threat, call 911.” Although historically sightings are rare, there are several types of wild animals that live in Rancho Santa Fe, WellSee LION, page 18
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