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13 teachers accept early-notice bonus BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON Among consent calendar items Ramona Unified School District trustees approved unanimously in one vote on Feb. 16 were the resignations or retirements of 13 teachers and one speech, language, and hearing pathologist. All will take effect at the end of the school year. The early notices qualify each for a $1,000 bonus trustees approved in January. This allows the district to advertise projected needs for the next school year and to participate in
career fairs this spring. Unexpected resignations and retirements last year, some within two weeks of the start of school, left the district with a shortage of qualified teachers when school started in August. The district’s website shows it is accepting applications in nine teaching areas for the 2017-18 school year. Assistant Superintendent Tony Newman said the district is uncertain how many of the 14 employees who submitted early notices it will need to replace. That will depend on student
enrollment and attrition, he said. Trustees each month approve a group of items marked for the consent calendar in one vote without discussion unless one of them removes an item for discussion. After approving the 11 items on the consent calendar last Thursday, trustees heard from four members of the public expressing concern about what they called layoffs. Some of the 14 employees had received the option to resign or be laid off, they said.
Behind the speakers was a crowded board room with many forced to stand. Some wore T-shirts with “What’s your vision?” on them. Ramona High School senior Cassie Melia presented trustees with two petitions: one with 184 signatures on behalf of math teacher Kylee Heath and one with 119 signatures supporting RHS social science teacher Doug Banwart. Both teachers had submitted resignation notices by the Feb. 10 early-notice deadline. SEE BONUS, A18
Plan identifies water Vet says Molle saved his life infrastructure projects Family to hold fundraiser for service dogs BY KAREN BRAINARD The Oroville Dam in Northern California was mentioned several times while Ramona Municipal Water District directors discussed maintenance and replacement of the town’s water system infrastructure at their Feb. 14 meeting. Prior to the board’s unanimous approval of a 10-year draft Water System Infrastructure Facilities Plan that identifies $24.5 million worth of projects, director Joe Zenovic said the people of Oroville would probably appreciate such a maintenance plan. The weekend before the board meeting, 188,000 people living near the Oroville Dam had to evacuate because of fears that a damaged spillway would fail and threaten their communities. They were allowed to go back home that Tuesday, but told to remain vigilant. RMWD says its plan is aimed at ensuring a reliable and efficient water system for the community. Among identified areas of concern in the plan are aging and under-sized pipelines in the downtown area, some that were installed in the 1920s and need to be replaced. Other pipelines that were identified are under-sized six-inch lines at Air Mail Lane, Chablis Road and Garjan Lane that were installed in the 1970s and 80s. “They’re close to the end of service life,” said Ricardo Soto, the district’s contracted engineer from Dudek Engineering. Director Jim Hickle noted that the average lifespan for pipelines is 50 years and it’s important that the public understand deferred maintenance. The 12-inch transmission main leading to San Diego Country Estates is under-sized for the pumping capacity of the Estates pumping station, according to the plan. Projects call for replacing approximately 8,000 feet of the main with 16-inch diameter pipeline from 425 feet east of Vicente Meadows to the Estates pump station. SEE WATER, A2
BY KAREN BRAINARD A dog named Molle has turned life around for U.S. Army Ranger Veteran Justen Joslyn and now he and his family want other servicemen and women suffering from long-term effects of war to experience the benefits of service dogs. "It really did save my life," said Joslyn, a 2002 Ramona High graduate who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and seizures after two deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Joslyn and his family are hosting a "22 to Zero" barbecue fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 25, to benefit the Patriotic Service Dog Foundation, a nonprofit organization. The fundraiser will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at 24603 High Country Road in Ramona and will feature music and a silent auction in addition to barbecue and drinks. SEE MOLLE, A2
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FROM MOLLE, A1 Ticket are $25 and available at www.PatrioticService DogFoundation.org/events. The name "22 to Zero" refers to the statistic that 22 veterans a day commit suicide and, as Joslyn said, they want that number changed to zero. According to The Patriotic Service Dog Foundation, an estimated 460,000 veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars struggle with PTSD and traumatic brain injury (TBI) with symptoms such as sleeplessness, depression, anger, anxiety, and isolation. Joslyn enlisted in the Army in 2008, going straight from basic training to Airborne School to Ranger Assessment and Selection to become an Army Ranger. He served until 2012. After returning home, Joslyn said there was a period when he didn't want to leave the house and was like a hermit. Molle changed that. "It really does help to get you out," he said. The veteran said he was skeptical at first about going
through the service dog program but now stands behind it 100 percent. "She really helps keep me in the present. She's amazing," Joslyn said. Molle can even tell when his blood pressure gets high and when he's going to have a seizure, he noted. "PTSD's horrible," he said, adding that it can break up families. Joslyn said his wife, Missy, stood by his side, and with a 5 -year-old daughter he knew he had to do everything it took to turn his life around. "I'm so thankful," he said. The service dogs go through a lot of training, are matched with veterans, and cost about $30,000. "They're not pets, they're working animals," said Joslyn. He often traveled from the state of Washington where he lives to Orange County where Molle was being trained. Molle has been living with him for the past six months and will be certified just before the fundraiser. Joslyn wants to bring awareness to the foundation and let veterans know service dogs are not only for PTSD, TBI, and
seizures but also for mobility. Suicide is not the answer, he said. The 33-year-old said he wants veterans who are suffering to "understand it does and can and will get better." Ramona High School teacher Steve Koch had Joslyn as a student and also coached him in wrestling. Koch described Joslyn as an enthusiastic, caring man and an outstanding wrestler. "He's exuberant, strong, always had a great smile and a love for life," said Koch, who is helping with the fundraiser. Koch is adviser to Ramona High’s Interact Club and said 15 to 20 students from the club and his Critical Issues class put together silent auction baskets and will be assisting on Saturday. "We just took this on ourselves ... because of what they've done for Justen," he said. Joslyn will be at the fundraiser and said he and his wife and daughter plan to move back to Ramona this summer to live near family.
FROM WATER, A1 That line, installed in 1972, will be a continuation of the main that was replaced as part of the county’s San Vicente Road Improvement Project from Warnock Road to just past Wildcat Canyon Road. Zenovic said he heard the county was talking about extending the road project to the Estates entrance. “We would benefit dramatically by partnering with the county,” said David Barnum, district general manager. Soto, however, said he contacted the county and was told there are no plans at this time to widen the rest of the road. The fiscal year 2023-24 projected expense for replacement of the Estates line is $2.4 million. “We’re not necessarily going to raise rates for it until we’re ready to do it,” said Barnum. If the county exposes the line in continuing the road project, he added, they will take that opportunity to replace it. Hickle said these are “big ticket items.” “It’s a bit of Russian roulette,” Barnum said as to how long they wait on projects. Hickle suggested an ad hoc oversight committee on big ticket items could be formed that could involve members of the public with experience in water infrastructure. “Facilities plans have an impact on rates,” he said. Barnum said such a group would have to meet in a public forum. The district board meetings are the public’s opportunity to be involved, he said.
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Group dedicates town’s 12th mural BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON small group gathered in chilly Old Town Ramona on Saturday to dedicate the town’s 12th mural. The 11-panel mural montage titled Verlaque Pioneer Store stands on the east wall of businessman Peter Bidegain’s Reds, Whites & Brews at 629 Main St. Designed by muralist Rik Erickson of Murals Fantastic, the mural is dedicated to Ramona’s first business, built in 1883 and operated by Amos Verlaque and later by his brother Jeff. Verlaque Pioneer Store was a stage stop, general store, and post office as well as a place for residents to hang out, chat, buy goods, and receive mail. Erickson researched the history of the store before designing the mural, which is the 12th sponsored by the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The mural features the artist’s depiction of Jeff Verlaque standing before shelves of goods, panels showing a sample of items that would have been sold in the store from the late 1800s to 1911, and Erickson’s illustration of a
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stagecoach in front of the store. “When the stage stopped, passengers would have time to get out to stretch their legs and maybe purchase an item from the store,” states the mural panel that provides history of the establishment. Other murals by Erickson may be seen in restaurants, businesses, hospitals, Marine and Coast Guard walls, and private homes throughout San Diego County. All Ramona H.E.A.R.T. murals include at least one heart icon for viewers to find. Erickson’s has five. Each letter of H.E.A.R.T. represents something about Ramona: “H” for historic and hiking, “E” for equine, “A” for arts, antiques, and agriculture, “R” for rural vistas and drives, and “T” for tasting of fine wines. The project’s goal is to encourage Ramona’s economic vitality by increasing tourism, promoting community pride, and celebrating the town’s cultural heritage through an outdoor visual arts program, its mission statement reads. More information about the project is at ramonamurals.com.
S. Elaine Lyttleton, president of the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project, reacts to something muralist Rik Erickson of Murals Fantastic said after he autographed a picture of his Verlaque Pioneer Store mural for her.
Peter Bidegain, owner of Reds, Whites & Brews, and muralist Rik Erickson shake hands at the ceremony.
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BY MIKE HARRISON In response to Dave Patterson’s characterization of his interaction with Congressman Hunter’s office in which he stated he received no answer to his concerns, allow me to provide the full picture. I personally met with Mr. Patterson in Congressman Hunter’s office for over an hour in which we discussed the president’s executive order implementing a temporary pause in our refugee program to allow for a review of our nation’s vetting procedures. Following this meeting, Mr. Patterson sent me an email restating his view that the action was unconstitutional against both lawful permanent residents (those with green cards) who would have their travel restricted and also against Muslims from foreign countries. I replied, and provided information from the Department of Homeland Security, indicating that lawful permanent residents would not be restricted by the executive order and presented the legal fact that our constitutional protections do not apply to those who are not already in the U.S. Mr. Patterson responded by stating that anyone here legally in our country is protected under the Constitution, that the executive order was written in a manner in which it is open to interpretation by anyone and questioned why the order is needed if the system is working. I again responded that those legally in our country were entitled to full constitutional protections; this is not under any dispute. The order is a temporary halt only to those individuals attempting to gain entrance and who were not already in our country. The order is not open to interpretation by just anyone; it was under the complete jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security to administer. Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly specifically stated that initial confusion had been immediately addressed and corrected, that the goal was to review our vetting procedures to ensure they are working, implement improvements if necessary, and that the order did not apply in any manner to those with lawful permanent status. Mr. Patterson’s response to these facts: “I stand with the citizenry. The order has got to go and Hunter should be on board for doing that. That is, if he supports the citizens over Trump!” As those of us who live in Ramona know, Dave has a unique point of view. But, as John Adams famously said, facts are stubborn things. It’s not that Mr. Patterson didn’t receive a response; he received a response to which he did not agree. Fact of the matter is Congressman Hunter doesn’t need to choose between supporting his constituents or his president; he supports America. Thank you for the opportunity to clarify, and Congressman Hunter continues to appreciate hearing from his constituents on any issue. Mike Harrison, a Ramona resident, is deputy chief of staff for Congressman Duncan Hunter.
OUR READERS WRITE Money is motivation behind legalizing pot Re: Commissioners oppose pot ban I must be old-fashioned. I can not conceive of a single good reason to legalize marijuana and allow for its open public sale on our streets. If this drug has any scientifically proven medicinal benefits, it should be prescribed by a doctor and dispensed by a licensed drug store like any other drug. The true motivation behind legalizing marijuana (and many other illicit drugs that soon will follow) is, unfortunately, money. Businesses that push these drugs on our neighborhoods will certainly profit. Governments look to a windfall from new taxes on these products. Politicians look to fatten their campaign contributions from the marijuana lobby. Count the real costs to our society: an increase in drug dependencies, an increase in crime to support a very expensive drug habit, more drug-impaired driving, and the numerous bright futures of our young people that will be destroyed by the scourge of demotivating drugs made even more easily accessible. Familiar with any children or families destroyed by drugs? Our society shall regret the extensive damage caused by this poison and those who value money more than the well-being of the next generation. Adults (and especially our political leaders) should lead by example and demonstrate moral integrity that both inspires and ensures that the younger generation reaches its full potential. Commissioner Bryan Woods has said yes to drugs. Supervisor Dianne Jacob has said no to drugs. It is clear to me who values our Ramona community and children. George Eastwood Ramona
Where do you draw the line on the law? I have read numerous articles in recent weeks and heard numerous reports from the media decrying our duly elected president's efforts to stop the flow of ILLEGAL drugs and ILLEGAL immigrants from crossing our southern border. Make no mistake, some of my family immigrated LEGALLY to the United States through
Canada. I am not opposed to LEGAL immigration — 99% of those reading this has family that immigrated to this country. What part of ILLEGAL do you NOT understand? Did you sleep through class when the teacher taught us about being law-abiding citizens? Do you ignore the lessons your parents taught you about being good law-abiding citizens? If not, then why is it that when someone, anyone, tries to enforce our laws they are accused of being racist, sexist or whatever ist is the word of the day? Who among you, who oppose these efforts, would choose to ignore the law when your wife or daughter is raped? Who among you, who oppose these efforts, would choose to ignore the law when one of your loved ones is murdered? Who among you, who oppose these efforts, would choose to ignore any law you don't like? Where do YOU draw the line? Where? This country was founded on a belief that no one is above the law of the land. We have the best Constitution on the face of the planet! If you don't think so, I invite you to move to North Korea. I'm sure they would love to have you. When we choose to ignore the laws put in place by our duly elected representatives, each and every one of us will eventually suffer in some way. We will suffer either directly as a first person victim, or as someone closely associated with a victim. Or, just as bad, we will suffer from a fear of crime. Who among you wants to live in fear? So, I ask you — will you support the laws of our great country, or do you choose lawlessness? Jerry Berman U.S. Navy veteran Ramona
We the people are not stupid Before the November election, a lot of pundits on both sides of the aisle labeled the American electorate “stupid.” I never bought into that idea. Sometimes we’re naïve, overly optimistic, in awe of authority — but not stupid. So why does the far left, such as Mr. Quercia, continue to insult us? He tells us that Trump has caused the Middle East to become less stable. Seriously? Has he been doing a Rip Van Winkle SEE LETTERS, A6
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FROM LETTERS, A4 number for the last eight years? I guess he’s one of the ones who think we’re stupid. Mr. Quercia tells us that Trump’s executive orders “are being overturned in U.S. courts.” Wow! Sounds like he is referring to all of them! So far there are 22 executive orders. How many have been overturned, and by whom? Most notably, the so-called travel ban, overturned by the most liberal court in the nation and whose rulings are themselves overturned some 70 to 80% of the time. He must think we’re stupid. And then there’s Mexico. So Trump deports felons that are here illegally, Mexico promises judicial gridlock, and this is Trump’s fault? Mr. Quercia, you must think the American electorate is really stupid. If that wasn’t enough, Mr. Quercia again refers to the women’s march where Ashley Judd and Lady Gaga spewed their venomous rhetoric as something of which we should all, especially women, be proud. And then he follows that with an insult to women by saying that “President Trump has millions of groupies; women are infatuated with him. They see him as an Adonis figure.” Is there even one woman in America not insulted and infuriated by such condescending tripe? News flash! The American electorate may be many things, but stupid isn’t one of them. They proved that in November. Tom McKelvey Ramona
Not fit to represent his constituents If Duncan Hunter is too frightened to have a town hall meeting to discuss important
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Some members of Indivisible Ramona are among those participating in a rally across from Congressman Duncan Hunter's El Cajon office. matters, he is simply not fit to represent his constituents. I think that makes a very clear statement about who and what Duncan Hunter really represents. I would hope that everyone will remember that in the voting booth. Liza Roocroft Ramona
No reply yet on town hall meeting Since the Presidential Inauguration, there has been so much confusion, alternative facts, scandal after scandal (National Security Council memberships, Flynn, Russia), an Executive Order being ruled unconstitutional. It is imperative that our Congressman, Duncan
Hunter, demonstrate his commitment to serve by scheduling a Town Hall meeting to take questions directly from his constituents. Two weeks ago I telephoned my request to his office, but have not received a reply. Sandra Smith Ramona
Other requests for town hall meeting Congressman Duncan Hunter's chief of staff has termed locals who are requesting that the congressman hold a town hall meeting "agitators." No one who knows me — and many of you do — would ever call me an agitator. What I am is a constituent — and I would like to request,
once again, and as politely as possible, that Congressman Hunter agree to meet with his constituents at a public forum. Thank you. Katie Reid Ramona As a constituent of California's 50th District, I am writing to request that my Congressional representative, Duncan Hunter, schedule a town hall meeting ASAP to address the concerns of voters in his district. After calling his D.C. office to learn that a meeting is planned, however no date has been set, I am respectfully requesting that Mr. Hunter take immediate action to meet with his constituents. Tori Barlow Ramona Thank you very much for the excellent article SEE LETTERS, A8
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Ron’s Tire and Brake keeps rolling Celebrates 40 years BY KAREN BRAINARD Somewhere there is a photo of Ron Borchardt sitting behind his desk on the day he opened his tire and brake shop 40 years ago. There was nothing on the desk, he noted. “Nothing on the walls,” added his daughter, Barrie Borchardt. The longtime business owner was 37 years old then and said he had long dark hair and sideburns. It was a different time and an era when it was easier doing business, he said. Ron’s Tire and Brake at 2560 Main St. opened on Feb. 14, 1977. Borchardt said some thought he was nuts for opening his business on the western edge of town. “The town will grow this way,” he told them. Borchardt was working for BF Goodrich in Lemon Grove when he decided to open his own shop in Ramona. He and his wife, Rosemary, had moved to Ramona in 1960 and knew most of its people. “I mean the town was small back in those days,” he said. He watched as a building was constructed at
the corner of Main and Etcheverry streets and thought it would suit his business. It even had a garage door. But it was being built for someone else. When that person backed out, Borchardt grabbed it. “They were doing blacktop on the lot, I think, the day before we opened,” he said. His intention was to keep the business simple — just brakes and car and small truck tires. But when he got a request for trash truck tires, Borchardt realized he was losing a lot of business because he didn’t handle tractor and big truck tires. So he expanded his line and even does golf cart tires. The only tires they don’t offer are for motorcycles, bicycles, and airplanes, said Barrie. “Pretty much everything else,” she added. Over the years, his type of shop has faced more and more government regulations. Today, he said, he would not start a business from scratch — too many regulations and too costly. Three of his five daughters work in the business: Barrie and Bonnie are at Ron’s Tire and Brake, and Barrie's twin, Brooke, manages Danny's Truck and Auto, which Borchardt
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SDG&E wildfire response debated at CPUC hearing JEFF MCDONALD Before the Cedar fire in 2003, San Diego Gas & Electric Co. closely monitored the Santa Ana winds, hot dry temperatures, and other conditions fueling what emergency officials feared could be a runaway wildfire. SDG&E activated an emergency desk to keep tabs on fast-moving developments. Then the utility opened an emergency operations center to respond to other worrisome trends. The preparation and response to the Cedar fire helped SDG&E recover more than $40 million in costs related to what proved to be the worst wildfire in California history. But according to recent testimony from a senior SDG&E executive, the utility did not employ the same strategy four years later, when a spate of powerline-sparked wildfires again ravaged San Diego County. Chief Administrative Officer Lee Schavrien said he had no knowledge of the utility opening an emergency operations center in response to the fire threat in October 2007. He also said the utility could not have anticipated the fires that fall. “We didn't — could not have known of the magnitude of the winds and the weather and the conditions that spread the fire and the resource constraints that our county firefighting services had,” Schavrien said. The testimony was presented as part of a California Public Utilities Commission proceeding called to decide whether SDG&E can charge its customers hundreds of millions of dollars for costs leftover from the Witch, Guejito and Rice fires. The commission held five days of evidentiary hearings in San Francisco related to the application.
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California Public Utilities Commission representatives listen to testimony at a public participation hearing on San Diego Gas & Electric's request, held Jan. 9 in Escondido. Transcripts obtained by The San Diego Union-Tribune show SDG&E likened the fires to a natural disaster, like a hurricane or tornado, even though two state investigations found that utility equipment ignited the fires. Schavrien acknowledged the company did not conduct an internal investigation into what started the fires. Instead, he cited weather conditions and said the city and county of San Diego could have maintained better-funded, better-performing fire agencies. “Santa Ana winds, weather, firefighting resources,” Schavrien answered when asked to explain how the fires were like natural disasters. The evidentiary hearings are the latest step in SDG&E’s attempt to charge ratepayers — thousands of whom are fire victims — $379 million to cover company expenses not paid by insurers or other companies involved in the wildfires. Unlike two public hearings held in Escondido six weeks ago, the San Francisco hearings provided
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consumer advocates an opportunity to cross-examine utility officials under oath. It is unusual that the evidentiary hearings would stretch past a week. By comparison, the same proceeding in a $4.7 billion case regarding the San Onofre nuclear plant failure was limited to three hours. In testimony and public statements, SDG&E said the request to pass wildfire costs to customers is appropriate. “SDG&E is not held responsible for the 2007 fires simply because our facilities were involved,” spokeswoman Colleen Windsor wrote in response to questions. “SDG&E is entitled to show that it acted as a prudent utility with respect to the operation and maintenance of its system based upon what we knew at the time,” she added. “And that's what we are demonstrating in hearings.” Windsor said the utility does not blame San Diego city or county for the 2007 fires and said the company took steps after the 2003 fires to reduce future threats. “The 2003 Cedar fire ignition did not involve power lines,” she wrote. “Notwithstanding this, SDG&E continued to enhance its vegetation-management program and other practices.” The utility has never admitted liability for the Witch, Guejito and Rice fires, but has not disputed
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on Indivisible Ramona. Our next meeting will be Sunday, Feb. 26, at noon in the Ramona Community Library. Also very newsworthy is the ongoing request to have our representative, Duncan Hunter, appear at a town hall meeting to answer our questions and concerns. This has been an ongoing request from many citizens. On Tuesday (Feb. 14) I attended a rally at Hunter's El Cajon office to request the town hall. He has dismissed us as agitators. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m., (there was) another rally to request the meeting. These are peaceful everyday people that want their concerns addressed. Janice Reich Ramona As a concerned constituent of the 50th Congressional District, my hope is that Representative Duncan Hunter answers the call for a town hall meeting in Ramona. I'm of the opinion that such a meeting could be extremely constructive if all parties approached it with open minds, listened to all thoughts expressed, regardless of personal beliefs, and behaved appropriately throughout. Our future is at stake, Ramona. Annemarie Frisch Ramona I am writing on behalf of my concerned
its equipment was involved. During testimony, the utilities commission’s Office of Ratepayer Advocates presented a series of emails between SDG&E lawyer David Smith and Frank Lindh, the regulators’ top lawyer, into evidence. The two lawyers were discussing fire-preparedness in the aftermath of the 2007 fires. “It is going to be very bad in San Diego, and I know once again it is all caused by our own conduct,” Smith wrote to Lindh in 2008. “We have only ourselves to blame.” SDG&E executives testified that they were responsive to wildfire investigators. “I believe that we fully cooperated with the commission,” said David Geier, who is in charge of transmission at SDG&E. “We fully cooperated with the Cal Fire and all the other parties with these fires.” Cal Fire and utilities commission investigations faulted SDG&E for failing to trim vegetation near the power lines that started the fires. The commission accepted a $14.75 million payment to settle the investigation. Michael Aguirre, who sued SDG&E on behalf of San Diego when he was city attorney in 2008, asked Schavrien if anyone at the utility had been disciplined for violations that led to the fires. “I am not aware of anyone,” said Schavrien, who also testified that no executive bonuses were lowered as a result of the fires. Windsor defended the decision not to discipline anyone for the violations that led to the fires and the subsequent executive bonuses. “There were no errors in the design or maintenance of the facilities implicated in the ignitions,” she wrote. In 2012, SDG&E agreed to pay the city of San Diego $27 million to settle the lawsuit Aguirre filed as city attorney. San Diego County accepted $24.5 million to resolve a similar complaint. A decision on the $379 million rate increase to cover fire costs is expected later this year. Jeff McDonald writes for The San Diego Union-Tribune. citizens in Ramona and this great country of ours. We would like our representative, Mr Hunter, to hold a town hall meeting to address some of our concerns. Many have seen some of the disruptive gatherings in other parts of the country and would like go on record as being a group of citizens that are civil and orderly as well as get some answers. Please address this and bring it to the attention of Mr. Hunter. Freedom of speech through meetings and the press are being attacked and I'm sure we don't want to see that happen. Jeffrey R. Crimmel Ramona Duncan Hunter needs to have a Town Hall meeting. He works for us. He deserves to hear what his constituents are concerned about. Diana Levin Ramona I'd like to request that you hold a town hall meeting in Ramona. Ramona is conveniently located between your offices in El Cajon and Temecula, and your constituents here would welcome the opportunity to speak with you about both local and national issues. County Supervisor Dianne Jacob holds town hall meetings in Ramona regularly, but I don't recall ever meeting you. Please make time to come to Ramona to speak with us in person. Gwen Nowrick Ramona
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Supervisors approve seven-point energy plan BY PAUL LEVIKOW San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to accept a seven-point Comprehensive Renewable Energy Plan that has been in the works since 2013. The plan will give industries and communities an idea of where renewable energy projects would be best suited, reduce costs, and alleviate some of the conflicts between property owners and developers, said board Chairwoman Dianne Jacob. “Our region continues to have some of the highest energy costs of anywhere in the state or the nation,” Jacob said at the Feb. 15 board meeting. “I had brought this issue forward to the board to
try to find some opportunities for consumers — individuals and businesses — to reduce energy costs and move toward greater energy independence.” The first phase of the energy plan the board approved includes establishing a sustainability task force; tracking solar and wind initiatives in the county; increasing the generation, transmission, use and storage of the county's renewable energy; implementing an education and outreach strategy; and supporting legislation that benefits the county. “I support the need for more renewable energy in our region,” Supervisor Bill Horn said. “We're a perfect spot for this and I've had a track record on this board
of approving those projects.” The board did not include funding a study to determine if community choice aggregation (CCA) would work in the region. A CCA would mean San Diego Gas & Electric would no longer have a monopoly over the county's electricity needs, opening the area for competition. “We are beyond disappointed that the county chose to keep its families in the dark, away from energy freedom and choice, and dependent on a monopoly to provide its power — the opposite of the American way,” said Nicole Capretz, executive director of the nonprofit energy watchdog Climate Action Campaign, following the vote.
“We will not give up our quest for energy freedom and clean air.” The vote was 4-0 with Supervisor Ron Roberts absent. Twenty speakers signed up to testify in favor of the plan, while only one speaker opposed it. “The Boulevard planning area is predominantly low income, 100 percent reliant on limited groundwater resources and located in the highest fire hazard severity zone,” said Donna Tisdale, chair of the Boulevard Planning Group and president of Back Country Against Dumps. “We've already been disproportionately impacted by industrial-scale wind, solar, and transmission infrastructure.” Supervisor Greg Cox praised
the progress the county has made over the past few years regarding renewable energy, and indicated that it might be time to pivot toward the county's efforts to tackle climate change. “We've got to do things a lot differently in the years ahead in the way that we deal with energy and all focus on the efforts to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and the impact that it's having on our climate,” Cox said. “I don't think there is any question about that.” The supervisors directed staff to monitor community choice feasibility studies throughout the region and report back to the board in one year. Paul Levikow writes for City News Service.
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Irish dancer to entertain Ramona Woman’s Club Guests welcome Ramona Woman’s Club members and guests will be treated to Irish dancing and a conversation with award-winning Irish dancer Katie Ward on Thursday, March 2. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in the club building at 524 Main St. The public is welcome. Refreshments will be served after Ward’s program. A junior at Grossmont High School, Ward began taking Irish dance lessons at age 7 after seeing a
St. Patrick’s Day movie on the Disney Channel that featured some Irish dancers in the background. Her family enrolled her in the Katie Ward Malone Academy of Irish Dance and she was hooked, said her grandmother, Ramona resident and longtime Woman’s Club member Karen Stangl. Ward progressed from four “soft shoe” dances to qualifying for the
North American Championship competition, and she earned many first place wins in addition to a Perpetual Trophy in Preliminary Champion competition in Arizona in 2012. She entered high school interested in exploring new interests. Among them were water polo and the swim team. A ruptured appendix in her sophomore year resulted in a hospital stay that triggered an interest in a career in medicine. As a junior volunteer at Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Ward is
receiving firsthand experience in that field. She continues to enjoy Irish dance and participated in the “Nations of Dance” in Lyceum Theater in July. “There’s no doubt that she’s still got it,” said Stangl, this year’s Woman’s Club third vice president and a past president. “Her performance was beautiful.” For more information about Ramona Woman’s Club, contact Betty Shaw, club president, at 760-789-4515.
LIBRARY NEWS A new patio connected to the children’s area of Ramona Library is in the works. Construction was scheduled to begin Feb. 20 and will take approximately 30 business days to complete. A small portion of the library’s parking lot will be unavailable during the construction period. The new patio will be used for family events such as petting zoos, painting, and outdoor games/exercises. A Children’s Patio Party is being planned for early April. For the month of March, the library has several special programs scheduled: Arts & Crafts for Adults • Thursday, March 2, 1 p.m. Create cast-tissue paper tiles. Dr. Seuss’ Birthday Party • Thursday, March 2, 3:30 to 5 p.m. The
library and the Iota Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society are hosting a “Stoopendous Suesstastical” Celebration of Reading. Gadgets & Gizmos • Friday, March 3, 1 p.m. “Hubs, Bluetooth, card readers — it’s Greek to me! Let’s unravel the mysteries of cutting-edge technology,” says this program’s announcement. Participants do not need to be techno wizards to understand how to use the latest gadgets and gizmos. Acoustic Showcase: The Full Deck • Thursday, March 9, 6 p.m. The San Diego Bluegrass Society presents this five-piece combo, featuring fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, and bass. Free Tax Assistance
• March 11 and March 25, by apppointment only. Ramona Library is partnering with American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) to offer free tax assistance to all ages and income levels. Registration is required by visiting the library, calling 760-788-5270, or emailing LibraryRamona@gmail.com. Intro to Composting • Friday, March 17, 1 p.m. for Adults and 3 p.m. for Teens. This program is geared for those wishing to or already composting but could use some tips. Art & Dessert Open House • Sunday, March 19, 2 p.m. Ramona Library, Ramona Art Guild, and 2Create Gallery will host this quarter’s exhibit featuring works by 13 artists.
Ramona Tea’d speaker to focus on Constitution Jake MacAulay, chief executive officer of the Institute on the Constitution, will be the guest speaker at the Ramona Tea’d public forum in Ramona Mainstage on Feb. 25. A national speaker and founder of the American Club, MacAulay will present an educational outreach program titled “The Revolution of the Constitution,” discussing what he calls the Founders’ “American View” of law and government and the Biblical principles on which America’s founding documents are based. He will explain why the U.S. Constitution is not a “living document” as many people today accept as true. “This is an important topic concerning the future of America,” said the forum announcement. “Please come early for the best seating. Bring a youngster, as the children of today will be the adults of tomorrow who must understand the principles of our form of citizen government.” Ramona Mainstage is at 626 Main St. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the program will begin at noon. Food and drinks are available. Because Ramona Tea’d supports the Ramona Food & Clothes Closet, those attending the forum may bring surplus food items. For more information see: www.ramonatead.com.
Senior center has free computer, Internet access Ramona Senior Center offers free computer and Internet access in its computer room. The center at 434 Aqua Lane is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meals also are delivered to the homebound. Reservations are requested. Suggested donation for lunch is $5 for seniors age 60 and older and $8 for others. ACTIVITIES Thursday, Feb. 23: Machine embroidery at 9 a.m., bingo at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24: Exercise at 9 a.m., Pinochle at 9 a.m., Seniors empowering seniors at 10 a.m., Pokeno at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27: Exercise at 9 a.m., Lace/Crochet class at 9:30 a.m., Wii Monday at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28: Walking group at 8 a.m., Quilting at 9 a.m., Yoga at 9 a.m., Computer class at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 1: Exercise at 9 a.m., Pinochle at 9 a.m., Watercolor painting class at 10:30 a.m., Senior Center Bridge at 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 2: Machine embroidery at 9 a.m., Bingo at 1 p.m. Friday, March 3: Exercise at 9 a.m., Pinochle at 9 a.m., Seniors empowering seniors at 10 a.m., Pokeno at 1 p.m. MENU Thursday, Feb. 23: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Italian vegetables, garlic bread, Mandarin oranges. Friday, Feb. 24: Crab cake, scalloped potatoes, winter mix vegetables. Monday, Feb. 27: Chicken fajitas with tortillas, chuckwagon corn, Mexican rice, pineapple. Tuesday, Feb. 28: Beef stew, salad, biscuit, fresh grapes. Wednesday, March 1: Macaroni and cheese, peas and carrots, dinner roll, tropical fruit. Thursday, March 2: Chicken caesar salad, tomatoes and cucumbers, roll, baked apple slices. Friday, March 3: Scrambled eggs, sausage, breakfast potatoes, blueberry muffin. More information: 760-789-0440, ramonaseniorcenter.com, Ramona Senior Center Facebook page.
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Lora Cicalo, Ramona Senior Center cook, holds a check for $2,000 from Ramona Rotary Club that club president Kim Lasley presented to her and Pete Bakarich for the senior center. Bakarich, a member of the senior center board, is in charge of the Rib & Chicken Fest scheduled for June 10 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to benefit the Ramona Senior Center Nutrition Program. Cicalo will cook for the event.
Valley Club plans night of nostalgia and fun "Shake, Rattle, and Roll Sock Hop," a San Vicente Valley Club fundraiser, will be held in San Vicente Resort on Friday evening, March 25, from 5 to 9. “You won't want to miss the music by rock and roll greats Elvis, Everly Brothers, and Buddy Holly among other favorites,” Claudia Weringa, the club’s publicity chair, said in the event announcement. This is San Vicente Valley Club’s main 2017 fundraising
event. Tickets are $45 each to enjoy the oldies music, dancing, and dinner. “Dig out those bobby socks, poodle skirts, loafers, and college or high school letter sweater. It's going to be a blast,” said Weringa. Ramona disc jockey Sandy Gilman will be spinning the tunes, and it should be a night to remember. For tickets and more information, contact Barbara Patenaude at
760-440-3062. San Vicente Valley Club was established 30 years ago. The nonprofit organization, open to all residents of Ramona, works toward the social, philanthropic, and civic betterment of the community with its contributions to community needs and student scholarships. “They are needed now more than ever with the high cost of education,” noted Weringa. “It indeed takes our Ramona community’s participation to make it a winning ticket for everyone. So invite your friends and call for tickets today.” San Vicente Resort is at 24157 San Vicente Road.
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Fire department to see new chief, new engine
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Ramona Municipal Water District director Jim Hickle, left, talks with Ramona Fire Department Chief/Cal Fire Battalion Chief Steve Foster as board president Thomas Ace looks into a new fire engine just purchased for Julian. The water board agreed to order that same type of engine for Ramona.
BY KAREN BRAINARD Ramona Fire Department is going to get a new fire engine and its top chief announced he will retire in April. Steve Foster, Ramona Fire Department chief/Cal Fire battalion chief, announced his retirement at the Feb. 14 board meeting of the Ramona Municipal Water District, which oversees the fire department and contracts with Cal Fire to staff it. Foster said he enjoyed his time with the Ramona Fire Department but after 35 years in fire service, it’s “time to enjoy other things now.” He came to the Ramona Fire Department at the beginning of 2014, serving as battalion chief and fire marshal, and was promoted to chief Jan. 1, 2016. Foster’s last day will be April 7. He introduced his replacement, Cal Fire Battalion Chief Adam Lambert, who oversees the Julian area. Lambert said he will be paired with Foster for the month of March.
“Adam brings a lot of experience to the fire service,” said Foster. The fire department recommended purchasing a 2017 Spartan ERV Type 1 fire engine. The department’s reserve engine is 27 years old and has exceeded its life expectancy by two years, according to National Fire Protection Association standards. Life expectancy for front line engines is 15 years. The department’s three front line engines range in age from eight to 10 years. Board president Thomas Ace, a retired fire chief, said the board’ fire ad hoc committee on which he serves spent several months reviewing fire engines. Ace said the Spartan ERV is state of the art and considered an ideal engine for Ramona. The purchase price is $550,000. According to staff, Riverside County/Cal Fire and San Diego County Fire Authority/Cal Fire have purchased this type of engine through a competitive request for proposal SEE ENGINE, A22
Plane crash victim was from Bangladesh City News Service—Authorities released the name of a 21-year-old woman from Bangladesh who died in a plane crash in remote, rugged terrain north of Ramona. Shaira Noor was a passenger in a Cessna 172 that went down for unknown reasons on a hillside in the Pamo Valley area about 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, according to
sheriff's officials and the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office. At the time of the crash, the Cessna, registered to American Aviation Academy, was flying from Gillespie Field in El Cajon on an instructional flight. Noor, an airline pilot's daughter who was visiting the United States
to learn to fly airplanes, was in the back seat of the Cessna when it went down, according to news accounts. An instructor and another flight student were in the front of the aircraft and escaped serious injury. The men, ages 25 and 28, hiked out of the immediate vicinity and used their cellphones to call for
Teen suffers minor injuries after hit by vehicle A 14-year-old Ramona girl suffered minor injuries, scrapes, and scratches when she was struck by a vehicle near Main and 16th streets on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 14, reported the California Highway Patrol. The accident occurred around 2:40 p.m. when the teenager was crossing Main Street at the intersection, heading west, and was hit by a 2013 Kia Soul that was northbound on Main, said CHP Public
Information Officer Kevin Pearlstein. The vehicle was driven by a 78-year-old Ramona man, he said. “The pedestrian violated the right-of-way of the vehicle,” said Pearlstein. She was airlifted to Rady Children’s Hospital with right leg and lower back pain, Cal Fire Capt. Robert Ramirez reported. According to officials, she had just left school and was heading toward Montecito Road where she lives.
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Emergency crews respond to a vehicle versus pedestrian accident off Main and 16th streets on Feb. 14.
Park to get more ADA cabins Dos Picos County Park will be getting two more cabins that are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. County supervisors directed staff to advertise and award a construction contract on Feb. 15. The cabins will have ADA parking and an ADA accessible picnic table and fire ring,
and will provide more camping opportunities for park users of all ability levels, according to the county. Estimated construction cost is $315,000. Remaining project funds, estimated at $35,000, will be used for related project costs. Construction is expected to start this spring and be completed in the fall.
help, telling authorities they were not sure where they were. About an hour later, searchers located the downed plane about a mile southwest of Black Mountain, in an area inaccessible to motor vehicles, and rescued the men. Both of them were taken to a hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening trauma.
It was not until late Monday morning that authorities were able to get to the crash site and recover Noor's body. Personnel aboard a large crane helicopter then retrieved the wreckage of the airplane, sheriff's Sgt. David Collins said. The FAA is investigating the accident.
Dianne’s Corner BY SUPERVISOR DIANNE JACOB
New year, new ideas New year, new ideas: It was my great honor to recently deliver the 2017 State of the County address. Our county government is strong, and we will continue to make public safety our top priority, but we also have a lot of work ahead of us. In my speech, I announced seven initiatives that I’d like the county and region to pursue this year: • Let’s be street wise: Ramp up funding to improve county roads within five years. • Green light for green projects: Create a sustainable endowment fund to support parks. • Confronting the pension challenge: Pursue changes in employee benefits to ensure fiscal health. • Prepare for the silver surge: Hire a ‘senior czar’ to steer improvements in senior services. • There’s an app for that: Graffiti? Potholes? Gas price gouging? Try the county’s new Tell Us Now! app. • Stay battle ready: Tools and tactics to fight crime, wildfire and sex slavery. • Building a bond: Work with schools to
improve community and cop relations. We will continue to do all we can to keep our communities safe, remain fiscally sound and to maintain a county government that serves the people and does them proud. East County’s finest: Presenting county proclamations to those who have distinguished themselves is one of the best parts of my job. In recent weeks, I’ve had the privilege of honoring folks like Richard Nasif, El Cajon's Citizen of the Year. He has done so much for the community — as a police officer, a coach, and a downtown leader. Other recent honorees include star golfer Breann Horn, a student at El Capitan High, and Polly Schoonover, a volunteer at Edgemoor skilled nursing facility in Santee. For more District 2 news, go to www.diannejacob.com or follow me on Facebook and Twitter. If I can assist with a county issue, please call my office at 619-531-5522 or email dianne.jacob@sdcounty.ca.gov Have a great East County day! Dianne
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16-team playoff bracket is made if the league champion receives the 13th seed or lower and faces one of the four top seeded teams in the first round of the playoffs. Ramona received the 14th seed in the Division II playoffs, sending the Bulldogs to Helix for the Feb. 22 playoff opener. "We're pleased that we're in the playoffs and we're coming off our best week of practice all year," Marshall said. "We're playing well as a team. We're playing our best ball right now."
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Prep Wrestling
Dawgs second in San Diego Section Division III meet BY DAN BROWN Ramona wrestling was the runner-up to Brawley at the San Diego CIF Division III Championships on Saturday. Brawley, one of the top ranked teams in the state, wrapped up the title relatively early in the meet. The battle for second place was close throughout the meet between Mt. Carmel and Ramona and was not decided until the championship matches. Ramona had a chance to place six wrestlers in championships but ended up with four. Ramona had one individual champion at 115 pounds, Nathan Kiddoo, a junior who wrestled against Christian Winnie from Mar Vista. With Ramona running neck and neck in points with Mt. Carmel for second place, Kiddoo was methodical during his match and when the opportunity for him came to score a pin, he seized it. A pin in the championship match means bonus points and
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Ramona wrestlers and coaches celebrate their second place finish at San Diego CIF championships. put Ramona ahead of Mt Carmel. It was also Kiddoo’s second CIF championship title. He won last year. Now ahead of Mt. Carmel,
Ramona needed Jeffrey Ramsthaler to win his match or lose by a close score to secure the second place finish. Ramsthaler (122) had a tough
championship match against Kenji Beato from Mt. Carmel. Ramsthaler kept the match close throughout before coming up short on points, 3-2.
Ramona’s other two finalists lost their championship matches. Kevin Gonzalez (134) lost on points in overtime, and Brandon Setterberg (154) was pinned. Other top finishers included Jordan Castro (128) and Jacob Rodriguez (140), who both took third place. Jacob McElwee (197) took fifth place, Baron Napier (220) took sixth place, and Ramona’s heavyweight, Travis Johnson, took fourth. “The coaching staff felt the team wrestled well at the tournament at Brawley High School and are now fully focused on Masters,” said Ramona head coach Tyson Knierim. “We also had some young guys go to battle but ended up falling short.” The Masters Meet, which is the San Diego County Finals, will be held this Friday and Saturday at Olympian High School. The top 4 finishers qualify for the State Meet in Bakersfield on March 4 and 5.
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RHS season comes to an end after 11-4 playoff loss Team finishes second in league BY JOE NAIMAN The season for Ramona High’s girls water polo team ended in an 11-4 loss to Granite Hills High in Division I playoff competition. "I thought the girls played well the first half," said Ramona coach Donnie Williams. "The second half just got away from us." The score was 3-3 with 1-1/2 minutes remaining in the first quarter. Maddie Schwegler scored Ramona's first two goals and Katelynn Dodd created a tie score with her successful shot. Granite Hills obtained a power play with 48 seconds left in the period and scored 37 seconds before the buzzer. The only two goals in the second quarter were on Granite Hills power plays. "We struggled in the second quarter to try to get anything going," Williams said. The Eagles' 6-3 halftime margin was increased to 8-3 at the end of the third period. "We just kind of ran out of gas and steam to make things happen," Williams said. "We didn't do much defensively to give ourselves opportunities and offensively we struggled to put a good shot on net." Schwegler scored Ramona's goal early in the fourth quarter. The loss finalized Ramona's 2016-17 season record at 15-12. The Bulldogs' 4-1 Valley League record gave Ramona second place in league competition. "I thought the girls had a good season," Williams said. "They got better all season long, so I'm proud of them."
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Defense player Sophie Underwood gains control of the ball on the home field.
Freshman Gracie Knowd directs the ball forward during Ramona’s home game against Fallbrook on Feb. 9.
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Bulldogs find back of net in season’s final two games BY JOE NAIMAN Ramona High School’s girls soccer team scored two of its three goals in eight league games in the final two games of the 2016-17 season. “We actually were able to start putting some points on the board,” said Ramona coach Deena Vizcarra. A 4-0 loss Feb. 7 at Escondido left Ramona scoreless in five of the team’s first six Valley League games. The exception was the 3-1 loss Jan. 24 at Fallbrook. The Warriors traveled to Ramona for a Feb. 9 game, which was Senior Night for the Bulldog players. Prior to the game the team honored four-year starter Mikaila McNary, two-year varsity player Sierra Crenshaw, and first-year varsity players
Angela Bueno and Karla Chairez. Fallbrook had a 1-0 halftime lead. “We started off strong,” Vizcarra said. “We held them quite a long time before they even got that goal in the first half.” Ramona freshman Sidney Din, who scored the goal at Fallbrook, was brought down in the penalty box during the second half of the Feb. 9 game and then took the penalty kick. She placed the ball into the net to tie the game at 1-1. “We thought it was going to be a game for sure,” Vizcarra said. The Warriors scored the final four goals of the 5-1 game. “They were able to find a way around us,” Vizcarra said. Ramona had six shots on goal in the
home game against Fallbrook. Valley Center High School’s Senior Night was Feb. 16, when the Jaguars hosted Ramona. Valley Center took a 1-0 lead, and McNary tied the game on a penalty kick. The Jaguars scored once more in the first half for a 2-1 lead and finalized their margin of victory at 5-1. “They found an opening,” Vizcarra said. “Those three that were scored in the second half were really quick.” The Jan. 26 game in Ramona between the Bulldogs and Jaguars was a 0-0 tie, so the loss in Valley Center gave Ramona a final league record of 0-7-1 along with an overall mark of 2-18-1. “We gave it our best,” Vizcarra said. “That’s all you can do.”
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FROM BONUS, A1 “When I heard Miss Heath was getting fired, I was devastated and rushed right up to the principal and I had to say my piece,” said Melia. “All I wanted was some answers, because she deserves answers, not just some kind a wonky answer like she’s not part of the vision for next year.” Melia said she spoke on behalf of her fellow students and Heath. She was receiving F’s in math until she was in Heath’s Math 2 class, “mainly a class for sophomores,” this year, she said. Until then she couldn’t understand what she was doing wrong and neither could her parents – “and the Common Core system definitely did not help my case.” Heath guided her in the right direction and she started getting A’s, said Melia. “I have watched the kids in my math class thrive so much this past semester, and it is a real confidence booster for all of us,” she said. “I just lastly would like to say that it is your loss for not keeping this wonderful teacher and wonderful other teachers, and the future students of RHS will suffer from this.” Melia said she hopes that when she returns to the school a few years from now that she can be proud “of what this school has turned into and proud that I’m an alumni.” “I just really hope that you have some kind of miracle plan for this school, because from what we all are seeing, the future does not look very bright,” she said. Teacher Steve Koch and school volunteer Chuck Schoepp also shared their support for Banwart. “I think I know a good fit when I see one, and I think Doug Banwart is a great fit,” said Schoepp. “… I’ve heard teachers say I would like my son or daughter to be in Mr.
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Superintendent Anne Staffieri, Ed.D., left, and trustee Dawn Perfect listen as parent Cheryl Gardnier talks about what color guard coaches Melissa and Jim Barton bring to the program at Ramona High School. He asked the trustees to visit the teachers, offer assistance if they need it. “Help these young teachers become great teachers,” he said. Banwart moved his family to Ramona from Illinois, and he and his wife had their third child this winter, said Koch. “(He) didn’t miss a day of school, because he wanted to make sure he was here for his kids,” said Koch, noting that Banwart is at school at 6 a.m. every school day. “He gives and gives and gives, like all teachers do. I worry that if this was 26 years ago when I first started here and didn’t have gray hair that, if this were the case, I’d be gone.” Submitting retirement notices are Ramona Elementary teachers Michael Zehm and Michele Beus and Hanson Elementary teacher Teri Burns. Submitting resignations are: speech, language and hearing pathologist Sandra Aldern; Olive Peirce Middle School teachers Sherry Carr, Tiffany Jeffers, and Rebecca Ayers; OPMS and RHS band teacher Arturo Ruiz; Montecito High School teacher Jessica Lewis; and Ramona High School teachers Doug Banwart, Kylee Heath, Mark Lucas, Neveen Megally, and Sarah Wallace. Also at the meeting, parent Cheryl Gardnier and RHS senior Emma Hopperton asked the board to continue the employment of Melissa and Jim Barton, coaches for the school’s color guard program. After the meeting, color guard parents said Newman had assured them that the Bartons, who are not full-time employees and were not on the resignation list, would remain until at least the end of the school year. During her superintendent’s report later in the meeting, Anne Staffieri, Ed.D., referred to the saying, “change is hard,” and said, “the truth is, if you want to be a high performing school district, we have to be willing to be uncomfortable, we have to be willing to challenge the status quo.” “I think we will continue to ask more of ourselves and more of each other, and I have
no doubt that we’re on the right path and we’re on the right track,” she said. Among other business at the meeting, Susan Conrad, Ramona resident with Indivisible Ramona, asked the trustees to “act proactively to implement programs that will promote and nurture a safe, tolerant, and inclusive environment for all students.” A teacher at an international school in Escondido, Conrad said she has two teenagers at Ramona High. Several people in the community are concerned about incidents such as bullying and discord among students in some Ramona schools based on political views, “along with acts of intimidation such as questioning citizenship, making rude comments related to gender, race, religion, and sexual orientation,” she said. “The vitriol among our students is sadly a reflection of the divide in our country and, in some respects, our community, too,” she said. “…As educators, we have a moral obligation to protect our students and to allow them to thrive to the best of their abilities. We need to be vigilant in our pursuit to address their needs and be aware of signs of anxiety, depression, especially among certain groups during these tumultuous times.” Some suggest that politics not be discussed on campus, she said. “I think we can and should encourage a dialogue among students that is done respectfully,” she said. Her students come from other countries and have said people here are lucky to have a right to speak politically “without going to jail — or worse,” said Conrad. “I encourage the board to consider programs that build skills and interest among our students that will encourage them to become informed citizens,” she said. “Please remember that no matter our differences we can come together, and we need to come together for the sake of the children.”
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Boys and Girls Club Star Standouts: Week 6 Boys 3rd/4th Grade Division: Jonathan Romero Jonathan “Jonjon” Romero is 9 years old in fourth grade in Mr. McNiff’s class at James Dukes Elementary School. He is an "A" student who loves to learn. His favorite pastime is reading. He is a very competitive boy in everything. He has enjoyed playing basketball. He loves being active and really loves baseball. Girls 3rd/4th/5th Grade Division: Toni Apodaca Toni Apodaca is 9 years old and in third grade at Barnett Elementary School. She likes her science, writing, and reading classes. At recess she likes to aid in the nurse’s office and the library as well as playing and hanging out with her friends. This is her fourth year playing basketball and she is loving it. It's been a joy to watch her getting better with every season. She's always excited with practice and each upcoming game. With the help of coach Cash and all her past coaches she has improved greatly. She is also involved in a weightlifting prep class at The Brand X Method and has won a first place powerlifting medal in her category. Her other hobbies include camping and riding her quad at the desert.
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ON THE AGENDA Thursday, Feb. 23 Coffee with Constituents, hosted by County Supervisor Dianne Jacob, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. Residents are invited to ask questions, express concerns or suggest ideas regarding county government or the community. Ramona Design Review Board, 7:30 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Agenda includes waiver requests for outdoor mural at La Cocina restaurant, 681 Main St., and sign adjustments/rebranding for Arco at 1015 Main St.; discussion on illegal signage action plan report and sign violations; village design update; and re-appointment for board seat held by Dan Vengler, who represents Ramona
Chamber of Commerce on the advisory group. Monday, Feb. 27 East Subcommittee of the Ramona Community Planning Group, 6 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Agenda items: ground mount solar project with 1,376-square-foot solar array for 23720 state Route 78 where “S” scenic special area designation applies, and major use permit modification for Mountain Valley Ranch event barn, 842 state Route 78, to allow more public events. Thursday, March 2 Ramona Community Planning Group, 7 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. Preliminary agenda items include ground mount solar project with
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Betty Merle Gibson Ramona — Betty Gibson of Ramona, Ca, 86, left us here to be with the Lord. She was born in arizona on January 3, 1930. Betty was well known as the driver of “Betsy”, the shuttle bus that picked up people and delivered them to the Ramona Community Center for lunch. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, who was loved and will be missed by all who knew her. She loved her three boys dearly and would do anything she could to help them on their journey through life. Services to honor her will be held on Saturday,
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banner to the gymnasium, as Ramona and Fallbrook both finished the season with 7-1 Valley League records. "Seven and one in this league is still pretty good," Koford said. "We were able to play the style of game we wanted to." The league co-championship is Ramona's fifth consecutive Valley League outright or shared championship. Ramona had a 3-14 season record
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(RFP) process and Ramona can utilize the RFP to save money and time. Riverside County has 14 of the engines and San Diego County has six. “This is the best you can buy for the dollars spent,” said Ace. It will take about 12 to 14 months to have the engine built. “We have some time to determine how best to pay for it,” Ace said. In the past Ramona Fire Department was able to purchase engines and equipment through Indian Gaming grants, but the State of California has
paraphernalia. Friday, Feb. 17 • Domestic violence incident, 16500 block Highland Trails Drive. • Male, 27, arrested, Main Street, use/under influence of controlled substance and possess controlled substance. • Ramona Village Apartments, 100 block Seventh Street, victim of commercial burglary, $300 miscellaneous stolen. Thursday, Feb. 16 • Male, 45, arrested, 700 block Main Street, prohibited person own/possess ammunition, etc. Wednesday, Feb. 15 • Male, 59, arrested, 1100 block Summer Glen Road, misdemeanor other agency’s warrant. • Victim of battery: spouse/ex-spouse/date, 700 block B Street. Tuesday, Feb. 14 • Male, 26, arrested, Main Street, driving while license suspended or revoked. • Female, 24, arrested, 1000 block Ramona Street, contempt of court: violate protective order. • Male, 54, arrested, Main Street, misdemeanor bench warrant. • Found marijuana, knife, drug/narcotic paraphernalia/equipment, backpack and miscellaneous, 1400 block Hanson Lane. • Male, 24, arrested, 14400 block Wildcat Canyon Road, possess controlled substance without prescription. Monday, Feb. 13 • Male, 23, arrested, 600 block Main Street, driving without valid driver’s license. • Male, 27, arrested, 1400 block Main Street, driving while license suspended or revoked: other reasons. Sunday, Feb. 12 • Robbery, miscellaneous consumable goods valued nearly $70, 1600 block Main Street.
prior to the start of league play. "It was really rough. A lot of that was my inexperience," Koford said. Koford takes responsibility for scheduling a strong pre-league schedule. "Everybody we played was ranked in the top 20," he said. That level of competition might not have helped Ramona's overall season record, which was 10-15 following the conclusion of the regular season, but the games against strong opponents likely helped prepare the Bulldogs for
the league season. The strength of schedule also provided Ramona with the 11th seed in the Division I playoffs and a first-round game Feb. 21 at Santa Fe Christian for the right to play the winner of that night's Helix-Mater Dei game in the Feb. 24 quarterfinal. The 2016-17 season was Koford's first as a high school head coach. "Glad I signed on at Ramona and they gave me a shot for my first year," he said. "For the most part the season's been amazing."
suspended that program. Ace said in the near future they will review financing options, and other grants or developer contributions may be options. “We don’t have to pay a nickel…until this shows up,” said Foster. The fire chief said the Spartan engine will be set up for paramedic assessments and used on the front line at Station 80 downtown. Until then the county said it would find an engine for the district to use as a reserve. Board members got a chance to see the Spartan ERV Type 1 engine as fire authority personnel brought one just
purchased for Julian. Foster said the new engine will be a huge benefit to Ramona because it has pump and roll capabilities, allowing a firefighter to pump water as the engine moves rather than having to stop and lay hose before being able to pump. “It’s a very effective way to knock down fires,” said Foster. The board unanimously gave authorization to order the new engine. Last year the district bought two new ambulances, totaling about $400,000, to replace two that had exceeded their life expectancy. Those ambulances went into service at the beginning of this year.
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100 - LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-001629 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Stoplight Winery b. Stoplight Vineyards Located at: 26401 Hwy 78, Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 15667 Indian Head Ct. Ramona, CA 92065. Registered Owners Name(s): a. 120 C Avenue, LLC, 15667 Indian Head Ct., Ramona, CA 92065, California. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. The first day of business has not yet started . This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/19/2017. Raymond J Splinter, Member. R3662. Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-001012 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Sisters Tees Located at: 16032 Abana Ct., Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 16032 Abana Ct., Ramona, CA 92065. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Cori KindigEvans, 16032 Abana Ct., Ramona, CA 92065. b.Sara Kindig, 16032 Abana Ct., Ramona, CA 92065. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. The first day of business was 12/19/2016. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 01/12/2017. Cori KindigEvans. R3663. Feb. 9, 16, 23, Mar. 2, 2017
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www.ramonasentinel.com APN: 291-201-70-00 TS No: CA09000415-16-1 TO No: 160025403 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED December 27, 2012. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 17, 2017 at 09:00 AM, Entrance of the East County Regional Center, East County Regional Center, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on December 26, 2013 as Instrument No. 2013-0737508, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, executed by ULDIS A. PORTS, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2810 LAKEVIEW DR, JULIAN, CA 92036 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $75,733.01 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee
Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA09000415-16-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: February 15, 2017 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA0900041516-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866660-4288 Miguel Ochoa, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.ISL Number 28411, Pub Dates: 02/23/2017, 03/02/2017, 03/09/2017, RAMONA SENTINEL R3670
SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso Al Demandado): STEPHEN E. BENSON, an individual and TIMOTHY E. HINCHLIFF and PATRICIA E. HINCHLIFF, as individuals, and DOES 1-15 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (Lo esta demandando el demandante): MICHAEL MCNULTY CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 37-2016-00023118-CU-OR-CTL NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing
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100you. - LEGAL NOTICES est If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The courts lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decider en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesza por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumpilmiento y la corte le podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, pueda llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en cantacto con la corte o el colegio de abagados locales. AVISO: por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion de arbitraje en un caso de dericho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA 220 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney or plaintiff without attorney is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): STANLEY D PROWSE (SBN: 64498) Law Offices of Stanley D. Prowse 5876 Owens Avenue, suite 150 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Phone: (760) 438-8460 DATE (fecha): July 11, 2016 Clerk (Secretario), B. Chandler by Deputy (Adjunto) Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, 2017. R3660 DID YOU KNOW...? A million dollars’ worth of $100 bills weighs only 10kg (22 lb).
ORDER: 5930377 TS#: 161007 A.P.NUMBER: 114-150-51-63; 114150-51-64 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/15/2004 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that C.N.A. FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, as trustee, or successor trustee, or substituted trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by Leticia E. Raymond, single woman Recorded on 6/13/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0494052, of Official records in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, California, and pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded 11/02/2016 as Instrument No. 201605694078 of said Official Records, WILL SELL on 3/01//2017 At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, 250 E. Main St., El Cajon, CA 92020 at 10:00 a.m. AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States), all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State hereinafter described. The property address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purposed to be: 35109 Highway 79 #250, 35109 Highway 79 #251, Warner Springs, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $154,396.42 (estimated). In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. In the event tender other than cash is accepted the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed, advances thereunder, with interest as provided therein, and the unpaid principal balance of the Note secured by said Deed with interest thereon as provided in said Note, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary,
times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call telephone number for information regarding the trustee’s sale 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 161007 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION CALL : 916939-0772 C/O C.N.A FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as said Trustee. 2020 CAMINO DEL RIO N. #230 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92108 (619) 2976740 DATE: 2/02/2017 KIMBERLY CURRAN TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER NPP0301417 To: RAMONA SENTINEL 02/09/2017, 02/16/2017, 02/23/2017 R3667
NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL AND/OR BUSINESS PROPERTY Ramona Self Storage, LLC, fka Olympic Public Storage, intends to sell the personal property of the named below to enforce a lien imposed on said property Pursuant to Lien Sale per California Self Storage Act Section 21700 through 21715 of the Business and Professional Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code. A028 – Trish Long – 10x10 C051 – Amy Curmak – 10x20 D018 – Monica Peterson – 5x10 D039 - Monique Keith – 10x20 D049 – Cammie Morgan – 10x10 F027 – Scott Beck – 10x30 F144 – Lisa Turner – 5x5 F155 – Erika Jordan – 5x5 F158 – Jacob Hackman – 5x5 H134 – Jonathan Tew – 5x5 H163 – Brian Crone – 5x5 J015 – Shane Monaghan – 5x10 K019 – Steve Frothinger – 5x10 K027 –Almeda Yoder – 10x30 T002 – Almeda Yoder – 8x20 container T020 – Almeda Yoder – 8x40 container NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED INTENDS TO SELL THE PERSONAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE TO ENFORCE A LIEN SALE PER CALIFORNIA SELF STORAGE ACT CHAPTER 10. UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL ITEMS at an ONLINE auction at:www.storagetreasures.com sale by competitive bidding starting on February 22, 2017 through March 1, 2017, WHERE SAID PROPERTY HAS BEEN STORED AND WHICH ARE LOCATED AT: RAMONA SELF STORAGE, 118 12th ST., RAMONA, CA 92065, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ALL PURCHASES ARE SOLD AS IS AND MUST BE REMOVED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE TIME OF SALE. SALE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION UP TO THE TIME OF SALE. COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ONLINE BIDS. Ram.Sent. 2/16/2017 & 2/23/2017
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T.S. No. 16-44839 APN: 281-140-03-00 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/24/2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: WILLIAM MERRILL, A SINGLE MAN AND MARGARET C. MERRILL, A WIDOW, AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVE Deed of Trust recorded 9/27/2013 as Instrument No. 20130591649 in book, page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, Date of Sale:3/10/2017 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER
EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $325,028.48 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2022 MONTECITO ROAD RAMONA, CA 92065-1734 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. A.P.N #.: 281-140-03-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee,
or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 848-9272 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 16-44839. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 2/9/2017 LAW OFFICES OF LES ZIEVE, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (714) 848-9272 www.elitepostandpub.com. Ashley Walker, Trustee Sale Assistant THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. EPP 21437 2/16, 2/23, 3/2/17 R3669
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. Broadway, Room 225 San Diego, CA 92101 PETITION OF: STEPHEN JAMES for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR A CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2017-00003873-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner(S): STEPHEN EUGENE JAMES filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name : STEPHEN EUGENE JAMES to Proposed Name: STEPHEN EUGENE ZETTELMIER THE COURT ORDERS that all persons ed this be
County of San Diego Ramona Community Planning Group PRELIMINARY MEETING AGENDA March 2, 2017 7:00 PM @ the Ramona Community Library, 1275 Main Street, Ramona
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL (Scherer, Chair) 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF 2-2-17 4. Announcements and Correspondence Received 5. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Opportunity for members of the public to speak to the Group on any subject matter within the Group’s jurisdiction that is not on posted agenda. 6. APPROVAL OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA (Action) 7. ACTION ITEMS: A. (East Subcommittee Project) Ground Mount Solar Project, 23720 Highway 78 1376 Square Foot Solar Array. “S” Scenic Special Area Designation Applies B. (East Subcommittee Project & Transportation Trails Subcommittee Project) MUP 03-035W1, Modification of a Major Use Permit for the Mountain Valley Ranch Event Barn, 842 Highway 78. Expand the permitted use of the existing barn and surrounding recreational and parking areas from equestrian and agricultural-based uses to allow public events (weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) C. (Transportation/Trails Subcommittee Project) Discussion of the Paving of Etchevery Street D. (Transportation/Trails Subcommittee Issue) Presentation on Research Results on SR-67 Accidents E. Report on 2-10-17 Planning Commission Meeting regarding the Medical Marijuana Ordinance; Consideration of Future Direction F. Update on Warnock Solar Facility Landscaping 8. GROUP BUSINESS (Possible Action) A. Appointment of 2017 Design Review Board, RCPG Representative B. MSCP Regional Workshop for Developing North County MSCP C. Standing Rule Changes Regarding “Announcements and Correspondence Received” D. Annual County Training for Planning Group Members; Biennial Ethics Training; and Form 700 E. DESIGN REVIEW REPORT (Ensign) – Update on Projects Reviewed F. Discussion Items (Possible Action) 1. Concerns from Members 2. Future Agenda Item Requests 3. Addition and Confirmation of New Subcommittee Members G. Meeting Updates 1. Board of Supervisor and Planning Commission Meetings 2. Future Group Meeting Dates – Next RCPG Meeting to be 4-6-17 at the Ramona Community Library, 7 p.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT The RCPG is advisory only to the County of San Diego. Community issues not related to planning and land use are not within the purview of this group. Item #5: Opportunity for members of the public to speak to the RCPG on any subject within the group’s jurisdiction that does not appear as an item on this agenda. The RCPG cannot discuss these matters except to place them on a future agenda, refer them to a subcommittee, or to County staff. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. Please fill out a speaker request RCPG, 3/2/17, R3671, 2.23.17 form located at the rear of the room and present to Vice Chairperson.
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100COURT - LEGAL NOTICES THE ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: Mar. 17, 2017 Time: 8:30am Dept: 46 The address of the court is: 220 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper
petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ramona Sentinel Date: Feb. 1, 2017 Jeffrey B. Barton Judge of the Superior Court R3665. Feb. 9, 16, 23, Mar. 2, 2017
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NEWS BRIEFS Paint the town purple Sunday Members of 2017 Relay for Life of Ramona teams will kick off this year’s campaign by tying purple ribbons on trees and poles along Main Street on Sunday, Feb. 26, starting at 10 a.m. An information and sign-up booth will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of 850 Main St.
Rain tally Ramona received 1.36 inches of rain from Friday through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service at Ramona Airport.
Relay for Life teams Teams are forming for the 2017 Relay for Life of Ramona, an annual 24-hour event to support those affected by cancer and to raise money for American Cancer Society’s cancer research and education efforts. The event will be held at Wilson Stadium, 720 Ninth St., and will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, with an Opening Ceremony followed by the Survivors Lap at 9:30 a.m. and Survivor/Caregiver Breakfast at 9:45. Individuals may join one of the 15 existing relay teams or form a team of their own. The commitment is to have at least one team member walking or running on the track throughout the 24-hour event. For more information or to join/sign up for a team, contact Tori Barlow at 760-522-0661 or
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County Supervisor Dianne Jacob will host "Coffee with Constituents" in Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St., from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23. Jacob, whose District 2 includes Ramona, conducts the coffees to give residents a chance to ask questions, express concerns or suggest ideas regarding county government or the community.
Softball Hit-a-Thon Weather permitting, Ramona Girls Softball (RGS) will hold a Hit-a-Thon fundraiser at the fields in Ramona Community Park off Aqua Lane on Friday, Feb. 24, at 5 p.m. Rain on Feb. 11 canceled the organization’s Opening Day ceremonies as well as that weekend’s games. Even though the sun was out the next day, the fields do not drain well, said Jeff Moody, RGS Board president. The fundraiser Friday will include silent auction baskets.
Sabbath services Congregation Etz Chaim will hold Sabbath services on Friday, Feb.24, at 7:30 p.m. Keith Liker from Temple Adat Shalom in Poway will lead services. Because of a calendar conflict for this month, only services will be held in a private residence. For details, call
San Diego County has a variety of vehicles on the auction block this week. The vehicles can be seen at 369 Main St. on Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The auction will close at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 27. For more information, visit www.tntauction.com.
Funk, Nagem on dean’s list Madison Funk and Alexis Nagem of Ramona are on the Azusa Pacific University Deans’ List for fall 2016. Students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or better to receive the academic honor.
Vantol on chancellor’s list Megan Vantol, a student at St. Luke’s College-UnityPoint Health in Sioux City, Iowa, is on the Chancellor’s List for fall 2016. In addition to earning a GPA of 3.5 or above, Vantol received a satisfactory clinical attainment for that semester. Vantol is pursuing her Associate of Science degree in nursing. A graduate of Mountain Valley Academy on the Ramona Community Campus, she is the daughter of Judy and Tom Vantol.
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Five heart healthy pet care tips from Kahoots Feed & Pet Store Did you know that February is National Heart Month? Just like humans, pets also have needs when it comes to maintaining cardiovascular health. To ensure your pet has a long and happy life, take note of these top five heart healthy tips. 1. Stay on Top of Symptoms Notice anything unusual in your pet’s behavior? If your furry friend starts to show symptoms like unusual breathing patterns, coughing, fainting or fluctuation in weight, they could be exhibiting signs of heart disease. Certain breeds of dogs and cats are more prone to diseases like obesity or breathing problems and these factors could affect their heart health. Being aware of these issues from the get-go and treating them quickly is a key way to prevent heart disease. 2. Choose the Right Diet From wet to dry, raw to enriched, there are a range of different food options to choose from, but it is generally a best practice to select a high-quality pet food with a well-balanced amount of protein and healthy fats. When selecting a pet food, take a moment to review nutritional facts and make sure your pet is getting the
recommended number of wholesome ingredients. If you have a question about what food is best for your pet, our knowledgeable staff will help you choose the right food for your pet’s specific needs. 3. Stay Active Daily exercise is a great way to boost your pet’s heart health. In addition to daily walks, try pushing your pup to join you on runs and hikes. Boosting the intensity and variety of exercise will give your dog a new and exciting experience that is sure to ramp up their heart rate and burn calories. Cats require multiple periods of exercise throughout the day, usually ranging from 10 to 15 minutes. This type of play could be as simple as waving a feather toy or rolling around a ball of yarn. If you are concerned about finding the time to play with your cat while at school or work, try implementing a motorized or battery-powered toy that will keep your furry friend occupied throughout the day. 4. Keep Teeth Clean While we’re on the topic of proper pet health, it’s important to note that February also happens to be National Pet
Dental Health Month. Keeping an eye on plaque build-up and possible gum issues are great ways to prevent heart disease before it starts. Regularly brushing your pet’s teeth in combination with using dental treats and chew bones is an effective way to ensure healthy teeth and healthy hearts. 5. Schedule Regular Vet Visits As always, checking in with your veterinarian is a great way to keep track of your pet’s heart. From routine check-ups to dietary planning, your veterinarian can provide an array of services and information to better your pet’s heart health. It’s never too early to start adopting a healthier routine for your pet or animal. Take the time this month to evaluate your pet’s health regimen and do your part to ensure he or she can live the healthiest life possible. For questions about choosing the right supplements, food and products for your pet’s heart health, reach out to the friendly Kahooligans at your neighborhood Kahoots. Kahoots in Ramona is at 947 Main St. For a full list of Kahoots locations, visit kahootsfeedandpet.com.
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Rains bring promise of spectacular desert flowers BY J. HARRY JONES The strongest winter rainfall totals to hit the desert in roughly a decade have botanists, state park officials and members of the Borrego Springs business community blooming with optimism about the spring wildflower season. If all goes well, the region could yield a spectacular bloom not seen since 1997-98, two banner years for wildflowers that are still talked about with reverence in the tiny desert community. “People say it was like magic in the 1990s,” said Linda Haddock, the executive director of the Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce who hasn’t seen a really good wildflower bloom since she moved to the desert almost a decade ago. “They said the valley was all purple. It was the reason people moved here back then.” Jim Dice, a botanist and the manager of the University of California Irvine Steele-Burnand Anza-Borrego Research Center, said he thinks the bloom is going to be good everywhere this year. “We’re seeing lots of germination right now,” he said. “I even saw some pictures on Facebook yesterday that somebody had taken of sunflowers that were already blooming in the wildflower fields.” Sand-verbena — the delicate purple flower referenced by Haddock — as well as desert sunflowers, desert dandelions and spectacle pod (white or lavender blooms) are some of the most common flowers that could appear, though Dice said he could rattle off various other species for hours. He and the state park’s official interpreter, Dennis Stephen, however, said the weather over the next month could still greatly affect the spring bloom. If it gets hot and no more rain falls in the next several weeks, a lot of what has germinated might not emerge. “We have had some good rainfall and the
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Among the blooms along the Palm Canyon Nature Trail in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the desert dandelion. western edges of the park are looking good, but we’re always cautious with our predictions because things could change,” Stephen said. “If it gets too hot that could parch the seedlings. But we do have good germination right now.” The rain can also affect when the wildflower season starts and how long it might last. “I think we’re going to see a good bloom this year,” said state Parks Superintendent Kathy Dice, who is married to the research center manager. “The hardest part is to predict when the explosion is going to happen.” “We don’t know if we’re done (with the rain) yet,” said Jim Dice. “If this is all we get
then I think (the bloom) will start in mid-to-late February but if it continues to rain it might hold off a little bit and go longer.” Perhaps the best way for people to find out what is happening on the desert floor is to call the park’s Wildflower Hotline (760-767-4684) which is frequently updated. “With almost two inches of rain last month and a whopping two-and-a-half so
far this month, we have the potential for outstanding annual wildflowers this spring,” the hotline recording has been saying since Jan. 24. “Seedlings are emerging everywhere and cool, cloudy weather is allowing the ground to stay moist so we may see plants grow large before blooming. It’s still early to predict a peak, and Mother Nature could still throw us a curve ball, but statistically we expect to see flowers start to bloom toward late February and continue through late March.” Haddock said once the word gets out that a great bloom is upon the desert, people will flock to the area. Estimates of how many folks visit the park annually range from half-a-million to 1.5 million. “If the flowers come, those numbers will be at the high end,” the chamber director said. Haddock points out that many of the hotels in Borrego Springs have new owners and staff and that none of them have been in operation long enough to see a truly great wildflower bloom. They are all highly anticipating not just the beauty of the blooms but the green that would follow as visitors choose to spend a night or two in town to take it all in. There aren’t that many hotel rooms in Borrego, so visitors should plan their trips early, she said. “People need to be prepared,” Haddock said. “When they hear the news, the cheer …. get out here.” J. Harry Jones writes for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
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19462 Highland Valley Road / 12.18 Acres .......$295,000
DRAMATIC VIEWS! SDCE Contemporary home is approximately 2,983 SF, 4 optional 5 bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms and 2 car attached garage. Covered back patios w/outdoor kitchen and inviting fireplace. Enjoy the many amenities of SDCE. $595,800. MLS #170006996
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2565 Main Street (Comm) / 1+/- Acre ................ $303,700 Rancho Maria Lane / 12.21 Acres ........................ $457,300 Old Julian Hwy / 85+ Acres ........... $400,000-$1,000,000
*OVER $417 MILLION IN SALES SINCE 1996
OAK CREEK ESTATES
HERITAGE RANCH ESTATE IN
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Great family home on .51 acre parcel with partially fenced rear yard. Residence is approx. 2,291 SF, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2 car attached garage. $495,800 MLS #170005063
) Desirable corner lot! Home is approx. 1,672 SF, 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms and 2 car attached garage. Fully fenced and private backyard. $398,800 MLS #170008038
Contemporary residence is approx. 3,255 SF with 3 opt 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and 3 car attached garage on 4.54 ALL USABLE fenced acres. $789,800 - $819,800 MLS #160058922
Home w/SOLAR is approx 1,792 SF, 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms and 2 car attached garage. 1.11 acres fenced w/two large gates for rear yard access. $489,800 MLS #170002289
9.57 ACRE PARCEL
2016 CONTEMPORARY
SPECTACULAR ESTATE
WEST END LOCATION
Charming home on 9.57 usable acres in the center of town. Ideal for private horse facility, vineyard, grove, orchard or anything your heart desires. $495,800-$525,800 MLS #170005973
Home is approx. 2,645 SF, 3 optional 4 bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms and 2 car attached garage. 4.01 acre parcel with spectacular mountain and valley views. $668,800 MLS #170005656
14.38 acre estate with panoramic mountain and valley views. Custom residence is approx. 4,003 SF, 4 optional 5 bedrooms, 3 ½ bathrooms and 4 car attached garage. $1,495,800 MLS #170003017
Custom contemporary home with 2,849 SF, 4 bedrooms, 3 ½ bathrooms and attached 4 car garage. 2.17 acres with level to sloping terrain. A must see!! $775,800 MLS #170001760
Q’Nique Properties sharonquisenberry.com
2130 Main Street, Ramona, CA 92065
Sharon Quisenberry 760.787.3177 CalBRE# 00768893