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Both killed driving home from work when semi loses control on Route 125 For Heidi Sam, August is all about the upcoming country fair. 5

BY LYNDSAY WINKLEY Nancy Bauerlein and Jennifer Campbell, who were killed in a crash with a semi-truck on state Route 125, weren’t just mother and daughter. They were best friends. The two Ramona women did nearly everything together. They worked as civilian employees at Naval Air Station North Island and carpooled to work together. On the weekends, they often spent time with other family members in one of their backyards. “They were very, very close,” said Timothy Thompson, Bauerlein’s son. “They had an extremely strong bond.” SEE BOND, A4

■ Palomar classes, 3 ■ Opinion, 4 ■ Business News, 6 ■ Faith Directory, 12 MAUREEN ROBERTSON

A GIFT FROM A STRANGER Ramona FFA member Trevor Herman reacts to auction bid. 13

■ Obituaries, 13 ■ Classifieds, 16

Longtime Ramona resident and skateboarder Justin Sturgeon hands 10-year-old Andrew Hitt the skateboard he made for Andrew after learning that someone had stolen the board Andrew had saved for and made for himself. Watching are Andrew’s parents, Autumn and Michael, and brother Levi, 7. For more photos and the Behind the Front Page article, see page 2.

Running speedway keeps Salazars busy A Family Affair

■ Crime Reports, 17

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A junior sprint racer gets the Barona Speedway track to himself on a Friday afternoon, giving him a chance to test his car for the next day's race.

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BY KAREN BRAINARD very other weekend from late March through October, Todd Salazar and his family are busy operating Barona Speedway where racers of all ages rev up around the track. “A lot of these people breathe the racing,” he said. “Then you have other people, they knock the mud off their car, you know (on) Friday night, and they go racing Saturday. Some of these people ... they’re very into it.” Salazar and his mother, Judy Salazar, both Ramona residents, have been leasing the SEE SPEEDWAY, A18

■ Calendar, 19

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Nancy Bauerlein and her daughter Jennifer Campbell are pictured on Campbell’s wedding day. Both died in a crash with a semi-truck on state Route 125 last Wednesday afternoon.

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BEHIND THE FRONT PAGE BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON A MAN’S GIFT TO A BOY—Ten-year-old Andrew Hitt eyed Justin Sturgeon dubiously when Sturgeon came to his front door Friday evening with a board to build a new skateboard. Andrew, who had built a skateboard this summer only to have it stolen after riding it just once, didn’t understand. An onlooker could almost guess what he was thinking: Why is this guy handing me an old board and talking to me about skateboarding? That’s when Sturgeon, a 1992 Ramona High School graduate and longtime skateboarder, whistled. Andrew heard the rumble of skateboard wheels before he saw two helmeted skateboarders and a third helmeted boy on a scooter riding toward him. One held the brand new skateboard that Sturgeon had made for him. It was Sturgeon’s gift to a kindred spirit. Maybe he saw a bit of himself as a boy in Andrew. “This is your pillow,” Sturgeon said, somewhat in jest but making his point. “Sleep with it every night.” The stolen skateboard didn’t come easily for Andrew. “He saved and saved and saved,” said his mother, Autumn. He ordered the parts “piece by piece” after he saved enough for each. Knowing what a skateboard meant to Andrew, his parents gave him a jump-start on his savings after he received a perfect attendance award at Hanson Elementary School. He did odd jobs and babysat for his younger sister to earn more money. “It took awhile for him to get it built,” his mother said. The Hitts are not sure what happened to the skateboard Andrew built. He skated with it outside his home before feeling ill and

PHOTOS BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON

Andrew Hitt listens as Justin Sturgeon shows him an old board.

Andrew Hitt and Justin Sturgeon share a high five.

spending the next two days at home. They’re not sure whether he left it outside or brought it inside, but when he was ready to ride again, it was gone. “I even looked in the bathroom,” he said. Autumn reported the loss on her Facebook page and on the Ramona Skatepark Facebook page. “This boy just bought and built this skateboard, himself, and it's missing,” she wrote, showing a picture of her son building it. “It has red, green and yellow underneath. Independent trucks and spitfire wheels. If you see someone skating this board this week, who didn't have it last week, tell them they can return the board at 803 Main Street, anonymously, with no questions asked and we

Sturgeon gave Andrew some riding tips, handed him a skateboard tool and showed him how to use it, and then watched as Andrew rode in the parking lot with Sturgeon’s sons Garin and Grayson and their friend, Cash England. As Sturgeon left, he told Andrew, “Remember, sleep with it.” “Thank you so much,” Andrew said quietly. Sturgeon, a Ramona Skatepark Champion leader, said a skatepark will get riders off the streets. Skateboarding was popular when he was a boy and he remembers bringing his board to Olive Peirce Middle School, but not being allowed to have it on campus. So he and SEE SKATEBOARD, A14

Andrew Hitt tries out his new skateboard. will return it to this boy who worked so hard for it.” Sturgeon saw the post and knew what he needed to do. After Sturgeon presented Andrew with the new skateboard and a Local Skateshop T-shirt and stickers, the man and the boy talked. Andrew said he’d been to the skatepark in Poway and heard about the one in Lakeside and would really like to see one in Ramona.

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Palomar College offers seven fall classes in Ramona BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON At $46 per unit, Palomar College tuition is among the most reasonable in the state — and for high school students taking Palomar classes on the Ramona Community Campus, the cost is even better: It’s free, said Ramona Community Campus Principal Kathryn Gunderson, Ph.D. Ramona Community Campus at 1010 Ramona St. is home to Ramona Unified School District’s Montessori program and Mountain Valley Academy. Last fall, Palomar College opened a satellite campus there. Registration has started for Palomar’s seven fall semester courses on the Ramona Community Campus. Classes will start Aug. 21. Economics 101, English 100, History 101 (through Reconstruction), American Sign Language 100, and three shorter business classes – Beginning Keyboarding, Beyond Outlook Essentials, and Customer Service – are offered. The business classes are among seven designed to fulfill requirements for the Business Information Worker certificate. History 101 will be on Mondays from 6 to 9:10 p.m., Economics 101 on Tuesdays from 6 to 9:10 p.m., English 100 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8:05 p.m., and American Sign Language on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8:05 p.m. The semester will end Dec. 16. In addition, Palomar will continue its English as a Second Language (ESL) and literacy/adult basic education classes at Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane. ESL I, II, and III will be in separate classrooms at the high school on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 8:50 p.m. S T A T E

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Mountain Valley Academy Principal Kathryn Gunderson, Ph.D., English teacher Debbie Ray and science teacher Maria Willams present Honor Student of the Year awards in AP English Language & Composition and Physics to Stassa Cappos in May, the same month she graduated from Palomar College. from Aug. 21 through Dec. 16. Literacy/ Adult Education I and II will be in Spanish only Mondays through Thursdays from 6 to 8:20 p.m. from Aug. 21 through Dec. 16. These classes are free. High School students taking Palomar classes on the Ramona Community Campus will receive dual credit for high school and for college. While tuition for high school students is free, students have to pay for books, “and A R T

even then sometimes we can help out with that,” Gunderson told district trustees this spring. About 64 percent of students in spring semester classes at Ramona Community Campus were high school students, said Gunderson, reviewing high school enrollment in the classes offered. All of the 17 students in College Success were high school students, as were eight of the 21 students in English

Composition, two of the 12 in Music Fundamentals, 28 of the 35 in U.S. History, and 12 of the 15 in American Sign Language, she said. Palomar hopes to have close to 25 students in each class, added Gunderson. Responding to questions and comments from trustees, Gunderson said students as young as 12 and 13 have taken Palomar classes. To do so, the younger students need permission from their school principal or counselor. “We’ve had a handful of parent and student teams that have taken a class together,” she added. Because high school students receive dual credit for the Palomar classes they take, “they can end up potentially with an AA degree and eliminate all of their general ed (requirements in college),” said Rodger Dohm, school board president. Mountain Valley Academy student Stassa Cappos, for example, earned two associate degrees by the time she was a high school junior. She starts her senior year at MVA this month. Trustee Dawn Perfect noted that her daughter Tori, who graduated Ramona High School in June, will start college with a semester of college credits. Another benefit of high school students taking Palomar courses is “the opportunity to see what college is about,” said Gunderson. For more information about the fall semester classes Palomar College offers on its satellite campus in Ramona, see ramonausd.net and click on “Palomar College — Learning for Success.”

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Time for a Moderate Revolution BY KEN MARUSHIGE One of the few things people can agree on these days is that the United States electorate has become increasingly polarized. There is a measure of comfort in consorting with like-minded people and selectively picking through the 24-hour news cycle for reports that are consistent with our confirmation biases. We rally behind candidates who portray themselves as 100% for our party’s ideals and 100% against their opponents. So how are things going in the United States of Whoever Voted for Me? Over the last decade or so, the U.S. Congress has accomplished less and less and the 2017 legislative session hasn’t given Americans much to be optimistic about. The state legislature of Kansas, after five years of implementing by-the-book Republican tax cuts, found itself unable to fund critical programs and has voted to raise taxes in order to regain some fiscal solvency. We could toss blame around all day — the ratings-driven 24-hour news cycle powered by sensationalized punditry and speculation; social media that devolves into swirling pits of bile; politicians preying on mob psychology. The trick is that we don’t have to put up with this. Stepping out of our comfort zones to hear out people with different viewpoints and needs is a choice. We are not obligated to respond with condescension and name-calling. We can choose elected officials whose campaign promises will benefit people different than ourselves. As we’ve seen time and again, idealogues only care about upholding party principles which may have a noble air to it, yet completely ignore the impacts on actual people’s lives. Any parent, any coach, any decent manager will tell you that if you want things to work, you have to be willing to compromise. Moderates know this. Moderates live this. They tend to be much more pragmatic as they attempt to balance core beliefs with the need to make sure the services are rendered, the bills are paid and the offices stay open. And while moderates may sound wishy-washy, when you have an electorate as complex as ours, public policy needs to account for the needs of the wishy AND the washy. It has become a popular tactic by party leadership and political action groups to oust members that don’t follow the party doctrine. The irony is that leading from the ends of the political spectrum isn’t doing much good for Americans. Allowing this to continue makes us complicit in the divisiveness, gridlock and tyranny. As we close in on the 2018 midterms and beyond, the choice shouldn’t be about big government or small government but effective government. We should focus less on whether a candidate is politically correct and more on whether he or she is actually correct. While a moderate revolution sounds oxymoronic and likely will not lend itself well to splashy sound bytes or fiery debates, it may help our government establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty. If we, the people, can remind politicians that their job is not to rule but rather to serve, we can help form a more perfect union. Ken Marushige is a Ramona resident.

OUR READERS WRITE Idea of outsourcing animal services has merit The San Diego County Board of Supervisors wants to outsource Animal Control Services to an established non-profit animal welfare group such as the local Humane Society. This idea has merit. Last month, The San Diego Union-Tribune published an in-depth article describing what happens at the county's three animal shelters. The story featured the main shelter and what takes place there. The synopsis of the story was that animal control employees sit around much of the day puffing cigarettes and leaving the bulk of the grunt work to unpaid volunteers. However, David Garcias, president of the local SEIU Union 221, said 128 county employees would be laid off if the contract to the Humane Society is

FROM BOND, A1 The two were driving home from work when the crash happened about 2:30 p.m. last Wednesday. The semi-truck driver was transitioning from west Interstate 8 to south SR-125 when, for reasons that remain unclear, she lost control, California Highway Patrol Officer Kevin Pearlstein said. The truck veered across the freeway, smashed through a guardrail onto north SR-125, and careened into a concrete barrier that separates northbound lanes from a transition road to west I-8. The truck then hit two vehicles on the transition road — a Chevrolet Aveo and a Kia Sorrento, Pearlstein said. Bauerlein was driving the Aveo. The 57-year-old woman and her 29-year-old daughter died before they could be taken to a hospital. A woman, her two daughters and her mother were in the Kia. One of the daughters was taken to a hospital with major injuries to the spine. She was wearing a seat belt, but she wasn’t using a booster seat, which is required until a child is 8 years old or is 4 feet 9 inches tall. The woman’s mother was also hospitalized with major injuries. The woman, identified as Aneta Andarus on social media, told Fox 5 that the family was headed to lunch with a friend when the crash happened. In a Facebook video posted hours after the crash, Andarus tearfully pleaded in Arabic for prayers for her eldest daughter. The girl’s hand was paralyzed and she had suffered a terrible injury to her knee, Andarus explained. Andarus suffered minor to moderate injuries. Her other daughter, a toddler, also suffered minor to moderate injuries. The younger child was

approved. But if it's true that county employees do not perform their duties, then they should be let go. There have been three community meetings scheduled to elicit the public's opinion on this matter. Two meetings have been held already and the final one will be on Aug. 17. Claims that the quality of animal services would suffer if the Humane Society or another animal support group took over this responsibility are purely conjecture and speculation. No one at Supervisor Dianne Jacob's office had any additional information to offer, but it makes sense to award the contract to the Humane Society because its members are devoted to protecting animals. The last meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Aug. 17 in the Bonita public library. Peter Quercia Ramona cradled by a firefighter, who gently rocked her back and forth in the wake of the crash. The semi-truck driver and a man who was in the truck’s sleeping berth also suffered minor to moderate injuries. The driver was not suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Investigators were working to access the black box in the semi-truck, which will contain information from the time of the crash including vehicle speed, whether the brakes were applied, if seat belts were worn, engine speed, steering angles and more, said Officer Benjamin Demarest. They are also working to retrieve sleep logs to determine if the driver was properly rested. Thompson said the family remains in shock. He described his mother as a woman who never hesitated before opening her heart — and her home — to others. Her love for her family members was inspiring, especially the affection she had for her husband, Thompson said. “They are the most in-love people I’ve ever met in my life,” he said. The two liked to go to the Barona Speedway and drag race together — she in a truck and he in a Chevy Nova. His sister could light up a room with her smile, Thompson said. Life was always a glass half full to his positive sister. Much of her free time was spent with her children and husband. Thompson said she got her dedication to family from her mother. Bauerlein is survived by her husband, Pete, four children, 10 grandchildren, two daughters-in-law, and three sons-in-law. Campbell is survived by her husband and children, as well as her siblings, father, and stepfather. Lyndsay Winkley writes for The San Diego Union-Tribune.

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Planning a country fair to suit everyone Community Profile

Heidi Sam gives 110 percent to Ramona Country Fair BY KAREN BRAINARD Overseeing a town fair could be a daunting task, but Heidi Sam has embraced the position with enthusiasm and her usual jocular nature. "I just have a drive," said Sam, chair of the Ramona Country Fair, presented by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce Aug. 24-27. "They call me an Eveready Battery, but I think Charlotte Jensen is that," she added with a laugh, referring to her fellow chamber member. "I want to give 110 percent of myself." Between work and chairing the fair, Sam said she’s doing some juggling, working long hours, and going through a learning process, but is getting help from many chamber members serving on different committees, calling them "such a dynamite group of people." "What's nice is that we've really grown and built from last year's fair," she said. That includes expanding the Wild West Show, and adding a VIP tent, Gymkhana Show, square dancing and instruction, Gardening Clinic, and the Ramona Gong Show. In addition, there will be the second annual custom bike show, art and photo exhibit, Home Sweet Home and Home-Grown contests, a Ramona Music Center Fest, Ramona Bluegrass Festival, and, of course, carnival rides and games. “We are trying to meet the needs of everybody, not just for the kids and the carnival. We want adults to come and participate and enjoy the fair too,” she said. Admission to the fair is free; parking is $5.

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Ramona Chamber of Commerce Director Heidi Sam is this year's chair of the Ramona Country Fair. Sam’s especially excited about the Gardening Clinic in which renowned horticulturalist Richard Wright from Edible Eden will show ways to have a nicely landscaped yard. “We’re going to talk about how you don’t have to have your landscaping look like a desert ... and still be water wise,” said Sam. Gardening is her favorite pastime. She has several raised beds with a variety of vegetables. She also grows watermelon and grapes and has a green thumb for tropical plants. The fair will also feature the Gong Show, an amateur talent show reminiscent of the 1970s television show where three judges will review

acts. Sam plans to sign up her mother to perform turkey calls. Sam’s mother spent part of her life growing up in Warner Hot Springs. “That was their entertainment,” she said about the turkey calls. “There wasn’t much to do out there.” Sam is a fourth-generation San Diegan and a 30-year Ramona resident with an interesting family history. Her great-grandfather brought his dentistry skills from Switzerland to San Diego and opened a dental lab. Several relatives followed in the dentistry profession including a great-uncle who had many celebrity clients.

Sam’s great-grandmother had a millinery shop in La Jolla. Growing up, Sam lived in the San Carlos area and in Alpine, showed horses, competed in barrel racing, and at one time was in 4-H. “That was back when the Earth was flat, you know,” she quipped. After graduating from El Capitan High School where she was bused while living in Alpine, Sam went to college, planning to be a teacher. She decided that wasn’t for her and instead joined the family vending supply business to work alongside her father. “I just felt like I really needed to be there,” she said. “Being a Daddy’s girl, you know, it was the best place for me to be.” Sam was in vending for almost 43 years. “I threw in the towel in 2010,” she said. By then her father had died and a friend asked her to go into the Aflac supplemental insurance business. Sam put herself through insurance schooling and said her customer service skills from the vending business served her well in the insurance industry. That same year she joined the Ramona chamber. “I just didn’t really know the value of a chamber at the time,” she said. She has served as a chamber ambassador and is now a director. She sees her role with the fair as the person minding the store on an event that’s good for the community, saying, “That’s what the chamber does.”

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Carnevales add live music to D’Carlos’ menu Food, wine and music — a great combination

BY KIM CAMPOS D'Carlos Restaurant, a longtime Ramona staple founded by Linda and the late Carl Carnevale, has added live music to its menu. The Carnevales purchased the building at 1347 Main St. in 1976 and opened the doors to D'Carlos in 1977. Still owned by the Carnevale family, the restaurant has been operating under the guidance of Keith and Jody Carnevale for the past year or so. Keith is the youngest son of the Carl and Linda. Keith and Jody have recently added live music to their delicious menu. By recently I mean Wednesday, Aug. 2. The vision is simple — to couple food and drink specials along with live music to add to the D'Carlos dining experience. As of now, the calendar for D'Carlos will look something like this: Live music Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Wine Wednesdays will offer plenty of specials — namely wine by the glass or bottle with a side of jazz to complement your selection. Turtle Rock Ridge was in the house for the kickoff, with plenty of our favorites on hand and a few new ones. One would think you can't beat that in and of itself, or maybe you can: Enter the talented Ramona musician Jon Hasz. The music kicked off at 7. Everyone was grooving to the tunes, enjoying the wine, and loving Jon song after song. He was scheduled to play from 7 to 9, but the words "encore, encore" just kept filling the air. He graciously obliged for another half hour or so. What a great way to kick off a very, very festive opening night. Next up — Thirsty Thursdays: Cruise into D'Carlos where they will be offering specials on craft beers and appetizers along with, you guessed it — live music. Last week Charley's Boys, a dueling acoustic guitar duo, kept the energy going with every tune. There is just something about live music that makes any meal, beverage, or outing that much more special. They nailed it. On to Saturday night— Jon Campos & The Incurables took to the patio and wouldn't have had it any other way. They are rock ’n’ roll to the core, with three

REVIEW Global Music Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2017 and a nomination for Best Music Video 2017 by San Diego Film Awards. They did not disappoint. Incidentally the nominated music video, “Tragic Tales and Lullabies,” was shot at Salerno Winery right here in Ramona. The same song is Global Music Award Winner for Best Alternative Rock Song. Jon Campos & The Incurables cannot wait to get back on that patio. That leaves Mondays. The Canevales have a very unique idea here. They were not interested in a traditional open mic type night or a karaoke situation, but knew they wanted live music. While brainstorming the idea, the light bulb went off (I actually saw it right above Keith and Jody's heads — no kidding, I was there). Mondays are dubbed Emerging Musicians Mondays. The concept is to give musicians a place to gain experience through stage time. Emerging Musicians Mondays offers 20-minute sets, to give the musicians the feel of playing live in front of an audience. They request that prospective musicians send a sample of their work, nothing fancy. Feel free to take a video from your phone and send it. They are looking for your vibe, your sound, your style. The number of years you have been on this rock is of no bearing here. If interested, send a sample of your work to D'Carlos Facebook page via messenger, and you just might end up on the patio on any given Monday. facebook.com/DCarlosRestaurant On a final note, as I sat with Keith & Jody for this interview, as they began to speak the passion they carry for their family, their staff aka still family, their business, their community of Ramona, is second to none. When you have a third-generation cook, a bartender who has been with you for 22-plus years, people retiring after working for you for 30 years, and multiple staff members who can claim 10 to 15 years under their belts, you have to know you are doing something right.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Chamber mixer Ramona Chamber of Commerce ambassadors will host the chamber business networking mixer at the chamber office, 960 Main St., on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is $5 for chamber members and $10 for prospective chamber members. Event sponsors include Accredited Backflow Resolutions, El Cajon Print & Class A Trophies, Quickbook Solutions, Cricket Wireless, and Yeagley Vineyards.

Man About Town Ramona Chamber of Commerce welcomes candidates for its Man About Town Contest. Votes are one penny each. The top “vote-getter” will hold the coveted title of 2017 Man About Town. Fifty percent of the proceeds will go to the charity of the contestant’s choice and 50 percent will go to the Chamber Scholarship and Education Grants programs. To register as a candidate, call the chamber, 760-789-1311. The winner will be announced at the Ramona Country Fair on Aug. 26.

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Ramona Lutheran Christian School at 520 16th St. will hold an Open House on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. The event, open to the public, is an opportunity to meet and talk with the teachers and hear about the school’s Christian curriculum. The school is enrolling kindergarten through sixth-grade students for the 2017-18 school year. Ramona Lutheran is “the only school in Ramona where excellence in education is paired with Christian teaching and values,” said the announcement of the open house. For more information about the open house and the school, call 760-789-4804.

One of the most popular parts of Ramona Country Fair for youngsters, Christiansen Amusements’ carnival rides, offers tickets for unlimited ride wristbands. Purchased in advance, the tickets are $15 each and can be exchanged at the carnival ticket booth at specific times during the four-day fair that will start Aug. 24. That’s a 25 percent discount. Wristbands purchased at the fair are $20. Advance Unlimited Ride tickets may be purchased at Country Wine & Spirits at 23658 San Vicente Road in San Diego Country Estates and at 17718 state Route 67, at the Ramona Chamber of Commerce office at 960 Main St., or online at

ramonachamber.com. In addition, chamber ambassadors will be selling unlimited ride tickets in front of Albertsons, 1459 Main St., the next two Saturdays — Aug. 12 and 19 — from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wilderness Gardens in Pala are also closed this month. Agua Caliente Regional Park and Vallecito County Park near Julian are closed all summer. The parks will reopen Labor Day weekend.

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Ramona Trails Association is accepting reservations for its annual campout at Los Vaqueros Horse Camp in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park over Labor Day Weekend from Aug. 31 through Sept. 4. The park offers more than 100 miles of riding, hiking, and biking trails as well as corrals, restrooms with hot showers, barbecue grills, picnic tables, and a group fire ring. Evenings will feature potluck dinners, campfire stories, and programs.

Roman Holiday Ensemble will kick off Ramona’s concert season with a lively Tour of Italy.

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Save the date... Ramona Air Fair & Fly-In will be at Ramona Airport on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Enjoy the day with special guests Red Eagles Formation Team, Chuck Hall, and Tuskegee Airmen, planes, helicopters, KSON DJ and promo team, live music, food, and much more,” said Meadow Chase, airport manager. Information on booth and static display set-up will follow and will be on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. “We'll be posting more details as we get closer on who will be there, what we'll be giving away, and what you can expect to see and enjoy with your family and friends,” said Chase.

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BY MARLENE ROBERSHAW Ramona Concert Association’s 33rd season will begin with a musical “Tour of Italy” featuring the high energy Roman Holiday Ensemble on Sept. 9. The group includes an eight-piece band, singers, and dancers with Italian folklorico, popular Italian melodies, and a touch of opera. They are co-founders of the Sicilian Festa that started in San Diego’s Little Italy in 2002. On Nov. 4, the music will go to South America with the Los 3 Ortiz trio. One of Ramona’s favorites, Alfredo Rolando Ortiz on the Paraguayan Harp will be joined by his daughters, professional singers Luzma

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and Michelle. The concert promises spectacular solo harp music plus some world favorites. The concert association will start 2018 on Feb. 3 with classical pianist David Rubinstein, described as “an awesome pianist who plays with precision, delicacy, and warmth.” Rubinstein has performed throughout the United States and Europe, including the Smithsonian, National Gallery of Art, Lincoln Center, and Norton Simon Museum. A Celtic Festival by Golden Bough will round out the concert season on March 3. This acclaimed trio will treat the audience to a lively musical festival of Celtic

melodies from Ireland and Scotland. They will perform on Celtic harp, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, accordion, penny whistle, and bodhran, and will add vocals. The full Season of four concerts is $25 for adults, $10 for students, and $55 for a family. Remittance may be sent to Ramona Concerts, P.O. Box 1273, Ramona, CA 92065. For more information or to receive a printed brochure, call 760-789-7474 or 760-788-0434. The association’s website is ramonaconcerts.com. All concerts are in the Charles R. Nunn Performing Center at Olive Peirce Middle School at 1521 Hanson Lane in Ramona.

Alexander “Alec” Richardson of Ramona is a 2017 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. Richardson, who received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congressman Duncan Hunter, is the son of Melissa and retired U.S. Navy Chief Bob Richardson, Ramona High School naval science instructor and NJROTC adviser. A 2012 graduate of Ramona High School, Richardson is a former intern for Hunter, who nominated him to the academy. He received the certificate at Hunter’s office in Washington, D.C.

Sheriff volunteers offer free vacation home checks Vacation home security checks is among services members of Sheriff’s Department Senior Volunteer Patrol conduct in Ramona. The service, offered at no cost to homeowners, can give residents peace of mind while they are away. Each home is checked up to six days per week while vacationers are out of town. During the check, the

volunteers verify that doors and windows are locked, observe the property, and will contact either the homeowner or a contact person if anything unusual occurs. If the volunteers observe any suspicious activity, they call a sheriff’s deputy. Examples of why volunteers might call a deputy include finding obvious sprinkler leaks, pool problems and,

during rainstorms, if they find flooding while the vacationer is away. Whether residents take advantage of the free home security check or not, as they plan for vacation, they are advised to keep the following tips in mind: • Equip all single- or double-entrance doors with a

single-cylinder deadbolt lock with a minimum projection of one inch and constructed to foil a cutting tool attack. • Keep the garage and car secure. Do not leave a wallet and keys in vehicles that are parked in the garage. • Cars left in the driveway should be locked and have the garage door

opener in a less visible location. Residents interested in having this free home check while they are away may visit the sheriff’s Ramona station at 1424 Montecito Road. To save time, they may complete both sides of the Vacation Check form that is near the bottom of the sheriff’s website, sdsheriff.net, and drop it off at the Ramona station.

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RAMONA SENIOR CENTER Ramona Senior Center, open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., is at 434 Aqua Lane. It offers lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. as well as activities throughout the day. Partnered with Meals on Wheels, the center delivers meals to homebound seniors in Ramona and surrounding areas. A donation of $5 per person is suggested for senior and homebound lunches. Cost for others is $8. One-way

transportation to or from the center is $1. MENU Thursday, Aug. 10: Ham, Scandinavian vegetables, wild rice, pears. Friday, Aug. 11: Roast beef wrap, carrot raisin salad, potato salad, orange slices. Monday, Aug 14: Meat lasagna, winter mix vegetables, whole wheat garlic bread, peaches. Tuesday, Aug. 15: Turkey

burger on a whole wheat bun, wedge potatoes, ranch beans, tropical fruit. Wednesday, Aug. 16: All you can eat soup and salad bar, watermelon. Thursday, Aug. 17: Meatloaf, baked potato, Brussels sprouts, fruit cocktail. Friday, Aug. 18: Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes. ACTIVITIES Thursday, Aug. 10: Machine Embroidery at 9 a.m., Bingo at

1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11: Exercise at 9 a.m., Pinochle at 9 a.m., Seniors Empowering Seniors at 10 a.m., Pokeno at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14: Exercise at 9 a.m., Lace/Crochet Class at 9:30 a.m., Wii Monday at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15: Yoga at 9 a.m., Quilting Class at 9 a.m., Computer Class at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16: Pinochle at 9 a.m., Exercise at 9 a.m.,

Watercolor Painting Class at 10:30 a.m., Senior Center Bridge at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17: Machine Embroidery Class at 9 a.m., Bingo at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18: Pinochle at 8:30 a.m., Exercise at 9 a.m., Seniors Empowering Seniors at 10 a.m., Pokeno at 1 p.m. More information: 760-789-0440, ramonaseniorcenter.com, Facebook.

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Junior fair ends with successful livestock auction

Makenna Blackburn, in her fourth year with Ramona Paisanos 4-H, talks with a potential buyer about the pig she will present in the livestock auction.

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January 6, 1947 - June 17, 2017 Ramona — mary “molly”Wilder, 70, died peacefully at Palomar Hospital on June 17, 2017, in Escondido Ca from complications following abdominal surgery. She was born on January 6,1947 in minnesota. molly moved to San Diego and attended the University of California San Diego. She graduated with a degree in sociology and history. She moved to Ramona, Ca in 1975, and resided there the remainder of her life. over her lifetime, molly owned two business in Ramona: The Cotton Club Boutique and The Wilder Bead. molly was an accomplished artist using mediums such as oil painting and mosaic tile. She was also talented in writing, crochet, wire jewelry, and various beading techniques. She was a unique, creative and loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She devoted much of her time to caring for feral cats, which she inevitably ended up adopting as her own. She was a compassionate, sensitive, caring individual. molly is survived by

her children, three grandchildren, five siblings, plus many friends. molly was cremated and a celebration of life will take place Thursday, august 17, 2017, at one of her favorite restaurants in Ramona. If you wish to attend, please contact her daughter Jennifer at 619-992-6333 for information. If you wish to make a donation in her honor, please do so to friendsofcats.org. In person donations of goods such as cat litter, laundry detergent or other supplies can be made in person, TuesdaySunday 10am-4 pm, at 15587 olde Highway 80 El Cajon, Ca 92021. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/ obituaries/ramonasentinel.

BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON Mary Martineau, administrator of the 46th Annual Ramona Junior Fair, hopes the 4-H. FFA and Grange exhibitors had as much fun as she did watching them throughout the weeklong event. “Overall, the fair was once again a success,” she said. “We couldn’t do it without all of the wonderful volunteers that help with every aspect of the show and, of course, the amazing exhibitors with their projects.” The livestock auction on Saturday also was a success, said Martineau, a former Ramona 4-H and Julian FFA member who teaches agriculture at Poway High School. As auction announcer, she was next to the auctioneer during the auction and saw many returning buyers as well as several new buyers. “We appreciate each and every person and business that buys animals from the auction,” she said. “The love and support that comes from this community for the 4-H, FFA and Grange individuals is overwhelming and so greatly appreciated.” Auction prices varied, with some participants doing better than others. One Poway FFA member walked away saying “It’s who you know” after receiving $3 per pound for her hog. In some cases that was true. A relative, for example, paid $5,000 for Ramona FFA member Tyler Kelly’s goat. In other cases, it was the result of a participant’s letter writing and other marketing efforts before the fair, or the friendly way he or she approached potential buyers as they entered the junior fairgrounds for the livestock auction. Cal Poly Friends of Hannah Gill paid $2,300 for her goat. Gill, Ramona Stars 4-H Club president and the 4-H representative on the junior fair board, plans a career in agriculture and will major in animal science with an emphasis in biotechnology at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. No one was more surprised than Ramona FFA member Trevor Herman when Ramona Disposal paid $5 a pound

for his 227-pound hog. This was the second year he brought an animal to the fair and he said he had hoped for anything over $3.50 per pound. “Anything below that and I would have lost money,” the high school junior said. Ramona Junior Fair Board President Robby Storton started the auction Saturday afternoon with announcements. Saying he was humbled in his role, he noted that each year has a theme and this year’s is volunteers. Storton brought attention to what he referred to as a special fight. Longtime junior fair supporter and auctioneer Matt Gorham’s 9-year-old granddaughter, Sophia, is battling cancer and started chemotherapy on July 18. Her father, U.S. Army Sgt. Ruben Gonzalez, is on leave and her mother, Jennifer Gonzalez, works and is raising their five children. A large jar was at the front of the junior fair office for donations to help the family, said Storton. During the auction’s dinner break, junior fair supporter Crissy Tobiason noted that as one young exhibitor walked his animal through the auction he reached up to Gorham and handed him a donation, saying he wanted to give it to Gorham directly rather than put it in the jar. “Matt is very emotional now,” said Tobiason. After Kelsey Weller with Santa Ysabel/Julian 4-H received $12 per pound for her 284-pound hog, Gorham’s voice broke with emotion as he explained why. “There’s cancer in the family,” the auctioneer said. “Cancer’s hitting a lot of families.” Knowing that a member of Kelsey’s family has cancer, a group of junior fair supporters formed East County Friends & Family and pooled their money to make the bid. Bob and Carol Trimble with Specialty Meats will donate the animal’s processing and slaughter, added Gorham. Before the livestock auction started, Reanna Paala with Ramona FFA sang the

Ramona Junior Fair 2017 scholarship recipients are Hannah Gill with Ramona Stars 4-H, Wyatt Adams with Ramona Stars 4-H, Katie Flinn with Ramona Wranglers 4-H, Erin Blucher with Poway FFA, and Jamie Roe with Ramona Wranglers 4-H. Each received a $1,000 scholarship for their success in education as well as in agriculture projects. Gill also received this year’s Ramona Junior Fair Shining Star Scholarship for $500 in memory of Matt Kelly, a former junior fair participant and FFA member who died Sept. 5, 2016, at age 22.

Robby Storton, junior fair board president, presents John and Melissa Brean with the 2017 Friend of the Fair award. national anthem, 4-H parent and auction ringman Tim Gill gave an opening prayer, and, as occurs each year, there was a moment of silence for junior fair supporters and participants who had died during the past year. This year’s moment of silence was for John Elston and Matt Kelly. Junior Fair Board Secretary Lori Sorbo presented scholarship plaques to recipients of 2017 Ramona Junior Fair scholarships of $1,000 each: Wyatt Adams with Ramona Stars 4-H; Erin Blucher, Poway FFA; Katie Flinn, Ramona Wranglers 4-H; Hannah Gill, Ramona Stars 4-H; and Jamie Roe, Ramona Wranglers 4-H. She said each had succeeded in education and agriculture projects. Former Poway FFA member Garrett Barton recognized Gill as this year’s Shining Star and presented her with the 2017 Ramona Junior Fair Memorial Scholarship Award of $500 in memory of his friend and fellow FFA member, Matt Kelly, who died in September 2016. This year’s Friend of the Fair honors went to Melissa and John Brean in recognition of their “many years of hard work, service and dedication to the Ramona Junior Fair.” Editor’s note: Due to space constraints, livestock auction results will be published in next week’s Ramona Sentinel with more photos of the event.

PHOTOS BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON

Ramona FFA’s Trevor Herman reacts as he hears Ramona Disposal’s $5 per pound bid for his 227-pound hog.

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FROM SKATEBOARD, A2 friends put their skateboards in the backyard of a friend’s house across the street. When school was over, they’d walk across the street, get their boards, and ride. They’d go to the Alpha Beta parking lot, now Albertsons, until someone would tell them to leave. “We had a couple ‘special spots’ that said ‘No Trespassing’ and we’d skate, and the sheriffs would come and kick us out of those spots,” he said, grinning. Ramona needed a skatepark then. It’s been nearly 30 years “and still no skatepark in Ramona,” he said. He and a band of others are working to change that. Ramona Community Planning Group in July recommended that the county dedicate $250,000 of Ramona park money for a skatepark on land near Ramona Library. They’ve formed the nonprofit Ramona Skatepark Champions to be the maintenance entity for the project and need $75,000 for a maintenance fund for the future park. Online donations are accepted at ramonaskatepark.org. Shortly after the Sturgeons left Friday evening, Autumn posted on Facebook that Justin Sturgeon had come to her son’s rescue. “He built him a new board and surprised him,” she wrote. “Thank you so much, Justin.” And to the community, she posted, “Please support the Ramona

Skatepark. Our kids need a safe place to ride.” WANTED: HEAD SOFTBALL, BASKETBALL COACHES—Now that Kristina Wright is the school district superintendent’s administrative assistant, she can no longer be Ramona High School’s head softball coach. As head softball coach for the past two years, she led the Bulldog team to a league championship this spring, when the team also received the No. 1 seed in the CIF Open Division Playoffs. Wright played on the varsity softball team the four years she attended Ramona High. A Class of 2008 graduate, she was Ramona’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2005, Valley League Player of the Year in 2006, and on the CIF All San Diego Team in 2007. She is a 2012 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where she played softball and majored in marketing and sociology. She was a personnel technician in Ramona Unified’s Human Resources office before her promotion to the superintendent’s office, where she replaced Robyn Puckett, who retired in June. Damon Baldwin, Ramona High’s athletic director, also needs a head coach for boys basketball. Dan Marshall, a teacher at the school, resigned as head boys basketball coach to have more time with his family. Both coaching jobs pay $3,036 to $4,643 per season, depending on experience. See ramonausd.net

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contact Welch at 760-518-5135 or dwelch@ramonausd.com. SUMMER READING—At least one Ramona grandparent takes a no-nonsense approach to reading. Committing her elementary school-aged grandson to reading at least 20 minutes a day during the summer, retired Ramona High School teacher Carmen Bedia faced some opposition at first. When her grandson refused to choose a book to read at the start of summer,

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100 - LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-018522 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. North Park Transfer & Storage, Inc b. North Park Moving & Storage Located at: 287 Vernon Way, El Cajon, CA 92020, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 287 Vernon Way El Cajon, CA 92020 Registered Owners Name(s): a. North Park Transfer & Storage, Inc, 287 Vernon Way El Cajon, CA 92020, CA. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The first day of business was 3/14/2015. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 07/20/2017. Michelle B Keller, CFO. RA5091933 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17/17 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-017497 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Wild Defence Located at: 3038 Anderson Street , Bonita, CA 91902, San Diego County County. Mailing Address: 3038 Anderson Street, Bonita, CA 91902 Registered Owners Name(s): a. Conor Douglas Bucalo, 3038 Anderson Street, Bonita, CA 91902. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business has not yet started . This

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-018162 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. San Diego Home Advisors Located at: 20312 Rancho Villa Rd, Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Jeffrey K Brumfield, 20312 Rancho Villa Rd, Ramona, CA 92065, California. b.Kathryn B Brumfield, 20312 Rancho Villa Rd, Ramona, CA 92065. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple. 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 07/17/2017. Jeffrey K Brumfield. 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17/2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-9019479 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Tactile Handyman Services Located at: 6942 Mohawk St, San Diego, CA 92115, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Stephen Michael Kosic, 6942 Mohawk St, San Diego, CA 92115, California. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 08/01/2017. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 08/01/2017. Stephen Michael Kosic. RS5115163 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31/2017

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-9019194 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Richard’s Grumpy Goat Ranch b. Richard’s Grumpy Goat Vineyard Located at: 283 Ramona Real, Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Richard James Jauck, 283 Ramona Real, Ramona, CA 92065. b.Gail K Jauck, 283 Ramona Real, Ramona, CA 92065. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple. 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 07/28/2017. Richard James Jauck. RS5107430. 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24/2017

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Books to get children excited for school (StatePoint) As children head back to school, parents can help put them in a learning mindset by beefing up the family’s home library. Here are a few new books to consider that can make learning fun, as well as support STEAM education initiatives. It’s Elemental Created in association with the Smithsonian Institute, “The Elements Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Periodic Table” is an easy-to-understand guide to the 118 chemical elements that make up our world. Creative Coding For youngsters ages 10 and older, “Coding Projects in Python” teaches those with some experience already how to build graphics, games, and useful apps. Coding is a sought-after skill that teaches them how to think creatively, work collaboratively and reason systematically. Kitchen Adventures With easily prepared recipes, visual step-by-step instructions and charming designs, “Look I’m a Cook” is a great activity book for parents and little ones to share. From ice pops to chocolate muffins, more than 20 hands-on recipes for ages 3 to 6 will help children discover everyday science and cook fun-filled food. Scientific Discovery More than 20 hands-on projects await ages 3 to 6 in “Look I’m a Scientist.” From an iceberg animal rescue to stretchy slime, each sensory-friendly activity becomes an exciting science experiment that’s easy to prepare and create. Fun Formations Colorful and informative, “My Book of Rocks and Minerals” gives children the expert knowledge they crave and will have them digging deep to discover all they can about rocks, minerals, gems, and fossils, from the deepest caves to outer space. Applied Science “Maker Lab” includes 28 projects and crafts requiring only household materials. Help make this school year a success by offering children fun learning opportunities outside the classroom.

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County provides 9 ways to apply for CalFresh BY TOM CHRISTENSEN The days of a mother or father taking a day off work and dragging their children to sit in a government office waiting for hours to get food assistance are long gone — much like the days when food stamps came in a book of coupons. Nowadays, someone applying for CalFresh benefits can do it from pretty much anywhere, at any time of the day. It’s all part of the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency’s efforts to expand ways eligible residents can apply for and access assistance. CalFresh helps families and individuals who meet certain income guidelines supplement their food budget and buy nutritious food. Eligibility and the amount of CalFresh benefits issued depend on your household size, income, and certain living expenses. There are nine different ways a person can apply or find out if they are eligible for benefits: 1. 2-1-1 San Diego One of the most convenient ways is to call 2-1-1 San Diego. The over-the-phone system allows the caller to complete the entire CalFresh application with a live 2-1-1 staff person. 2-1-1 submits it to the county electronically. They also will help guide the caller through the process of sending in their necessary paperwork so they don’t have to go into an office at all. According to 2-1-1, the phone process is especially beneficial to people who are older adults, disabled, homebound, lack transportation, parents with childcare issues, or people who can’t go into a county office during business hours because they’re working. They can make an appointment to fill out the CalFresh application with 2-1-1 online. 2. MyBenefitsCalWIN.org A person can also go online to MyBenefitsCalWIN.org to learn about the program and apply for benefits. Applicants can also check their case status, benefit amounts, EBT card balances, and transactions and submit reports. In addition, they can apply for other assistance programs such as Medi-Cal and CalWORKs at the same time. The website is available in 18 different languages. 3. GetCalFresh.org GetCalFresh.org is a mobile-optimized site that can be accessed from any device or computer with an Internet connection. Applications are completed in an average of eight minutes and an applicant can even take photos and submit required documents right from their phone and not have to mail anything in. Residents can also get support to navigate the

enrollment process via text messages, email, or live chat. The site is also available in Spanish. 4. Download an Application CalFresh applicants can download an application form online, fill it out at their convenience, and then return the completed application in person at their local Family Resource Center, via U.S. mail, or by fax. After downloading the application: • Complete as much of the application as possible: Name, address, and signature are necessary to begin the application process. • Send the completed application and documents to a local Family Resource Center via U.S. mail, fax them to 619-236-9167, or drop them off at the local Family Resource Center 5. Call the Access line at 866-262-9881 Residents can call Access and ask to receive an application by mail. Send the completed application to a local Family Resource Center via U.S. mail or drop it off in person. 6. Through Community Partners Several community partners help people sign up for CalFresh benefits when they are at events in the community or through regular outreach efforts. Two of those partners are Feeding San Diego and the San Diego Food Bank. Both organizations also have applications and information on their websites in English and Spanish. 7. At Community Events HHSA staff are at various community events or farmers markets throughout the year with education and information about the CalFresh program and to screen people to see if they qualify for assistance or can help with the application process. 8. Satellite Locations on Select College Campuses A five-year pilot project between HHSA and San Diego Continuing Education will give students access to public assistance services including CalFresh at SDCE campuses. 9. County Family Resource Centers If they choose, a person can still come in person to one of the County’s eleven Family Resource Centers and get assistance in person. The center in Ramona is at 1521 Main St. Staff are available to explain the eligibility requirements and help people fill out an application. To complete the process, applicants will need to provide all verifications/documents for everyone applying for benefits. It is important to make available all verifications to be evaluated for eligibility promptly. Assistance is available in any language at any time by staff or via an interpreter service. Tom Christensen writes for the County of San Diego Communications Office.

Man, 80, dies in San Pasqual crash The body of an 80-year-old man was found in an SUV after it apparently went off the roadway about 40 feet down an embankment in San Pasqual Valley on Sunday, reported the San Diego Police Department. The Subaru Forester was found around 12:40 p.m. in the 18100 block of San Pasqual Valley Road, just east of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. A person who ran out of gas while off-roading in the bottom of a canyon in that area saw the vehicle and

contacted authorities, said Detective Gary Voss. He said it appears the vehicle veered off the road before dawn on Sunday. As of Tuesday morning, the Medical Examiner’s office had not released the victim’s name, but Voss said he was from a beach community. He was the only person in the car and appeared to have suffered major injuries in the crash, police said. The San Diego police traffic division is investigating the crash.

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A PEEK AT SHERIFF’S RESOURCES Linda Ecclesine and grandchildren Violet, Korban and Benjamin Steinberg watch a sheriff's bomb/arson unit robot move about as Benjamin, with help from Detective Anthony Tripoli, controls it remotely during the Ramona sheriff's station's National Night Out Against Crime in the Ramona Library parking lot. Deputies use the robot if they think there is a bomb or if they want to check out a suspicious package. Other equipment displayed included the 90-pound suit with helmet worn by bomb/arson unit officers. Children were also able to pet the horses of the sheriff's Mounted Patrol and visitors learned more about Search and Rescue teams, Senior Patrol volunteers and crime prevention.

Nonprofit awards two $18,000 scholarships Ramona Food & Clothes Closet has awarded $18,000 scholarships to two recent high school graduates. Hania Heredia, who graduated from Ramona High School in June, will major in business administration at San Diego State University. Heredia’s father died in 2010. She said he always told her that education should be her main priority if she wanted to go far in life. She remembers him saying, “Work hard and life will reward you.” During the summer, Heredia served meals to children who otherwise would not have lunch to eat. During the school year, she immersed herself in volunteering at Ramona Library and was an officer on the Teen Action Council at the library. Also receiving an $18,000 scholarship is Ranchita resident Ocean Laidlaw, a graduate

of Warner Junior/Senior High School. Active in Future Farmers of America, she was president of Warner school’s FFA chapter the past two years and is vice president of FFA’s San Diego Section. Laidlaw was an ASB officer during her four years in high school, where she served as secretary, vice president and treasurer. Active in school sports, she is a member of the Warner Springs Girl Scout troop and she has done a great deal of volunteering. She will attend California State University Fresno and plans to be a large animal veterinarian. Ramona Food & Clothes Closet at 773 Main St. dispenses scholarships through its foundation. Recipients receive $2,250 per semester for eight semesters while they attend college. More information about the nonprofit is at foodandclothescloset.org.

SHERIFF’S REPORTS Among reports at the sheriff’s Ramona station: Sunday, Aug. 6 • Male, 35, arrested, 600 block E Street, spousal/cohabitant abuse with minor injury. Saturday, Aug. 5 • Female, 34, arrested, 900 block Eighth Street, battery: spouse/ex-spouse/date. • Male, 27, arrested, 22300 block Sutherland Dam Road, spousal/cohabitant abuse with minor injury. Friday, Aug. 4 • Male, 22, arrested, 1500 block Main Street, drunk in public. • Residential burglary, 100 block 14th Street. Thursday, Aug. 3 • Female, 36, arrested, Main and 12th streets, misdemeanor bench warrant. • Female, 44, arrested, 1600 block H Street, felony bench warrant. • Petty theft of automobile registration from vehicle, 600 block 16th Street.

Wednesday, Aug. 2 • Male, 24, arrested, B Street, misdemeanor bench warrant. Tuesday, Aug. 1 • Male, 58, arrested, 1600 block Montecito Road, possess narcotic controlled substance and possess controlled substance. • Male, 42, arrested, 100 block 12th Street, misdemeanor bench warrant. Monday, July 31 • Domestic violence incident, 1400 block Montecito Road. • CVS pharmacy, 1800 block Main Street, victim of burglary for purpose of fraud/forgery. • Male, 19, arrested, 25800 block Bellemore Drive, contempt of court: disobey court order. • Male, 60, arrested, 800 block Olive Street, battery: spouse/ex-spouse/date. • Vandalism to structure, estimated at $1,000, Olive Peirce Middle School, 1500 block Hanson Lane.

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FROM HAGEY, A1 Hagey, who owns 20 acres of vacant land bordered by Ramona, H and 16th streets, has asked that his property be included within the Ramona Village Center Form-Based Code boundaries so he could develop some of his residentially-zoned land for commercial use. The village design group has been working on an update of the form-based code, adopted by county supervisors in July 2014, and inclusion of Hagey’s property was to be considered. Residents neighboring the property have been concerned about the potential of a big box store being built there. That is a possible scenario that will be presented, said Alvey. He and county Planner Tim Vertino have been evaluating inclusion of the property in the form-based code area and plan to have three renderings on what could then result. Alvey said the renderings will show different opportunities and access points. “It’s just to give an idea of what could be possibly out there,” he said. Hagey told the Sentinel he

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Ramona Design Review Board member Chris Anderson makes the case for tabling a decision on density for downtown side streets during the Ramona Community Planning Group meeting. has not recently worked with county staff on possible options, which Alvey confirmed. The planning manager said they want to be transparent, involve stakeholders, and receive feedback. “We’re very eager to act on what the board wants us to do,” he said. Alvey and Vertino were at the Aug. 3 planning group meeting that included a joint meeting with the village design group and Ramona Design Review Board to discuss draft changes to the form-based code. Attending from the village design group were chair Rob

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tall, with an exception granted if screened from the street. One gas pricing sign will be allowed with maximum measurement of 5 feet wide by 5 feet tall, not to exceed 6 feet, and letters no higher than 12 inches. Lewallen also said the draft changes include a site plan review exemption for additions of 120 square feet or less in the form-based code area, and an exemption for condominium conversions as long as the property lines do not change. Planners unanimously approved those changes. Establishing density on side streets where mixed use is supposed to be established was tabled as Anderson said she was still waiting for information from the county. Lewallen said that when the code was adopted three years ago the county inadvertently left out density for A, B, D, and E streets and portions of Kelly and Raymond avenues and Vermont and La Brea streets. Those areas were “all meant to have mixed use from the get-go,” he said. A minimum of 50 percent commercial will be required with mixed use. Without designated density, buildings in those areas are considered 100 percent commercial, he said. The recommendation was 7.3 units per acre, but Anderson said that around 2006-08 during the county’s General Plan Update, she and others reviewed parcels that backed up to the Santa Maria Creek bed and gave each one a different density based on the property’s configuration. Anderson said she requested that information from the county, but “they can’t find any of that work that we did.” Because some portions of those properties may not be buildable, due to being in a flood plain or floodway, Anderson said there is a risk that a density, such as 7.3, could be maxed out in one area of the property. Anderson also referred to Policy LU 2.1.7 in the Ramona Community Plan that states that residential development in the town center should be limited to 7.3 dwelling units per acre, unless it is developed pursuant to the Ramona Village Plan. That led to the possibility of one parcel being allowed 24 units per acre, she said, adding she wants to make sure that cannot happen again.

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Barona Speedway Mini Dwarf winner Charlie Carty of Escondido stands with his sister Kaylie, who drives the 77 Master Dwarf, and his father, Keith. The race was Charlie’s seventh win this year. FROM SPEEDWAY, A1 property off Wildcat Canyon Road from the Barona Band of Mission Indians since 1998. “I have lots of good memories, but it’s a lot of work,” he said. One of those good memories is meeting his wife, Trishia, in 2004 when she was working at the next-door Barona Drag Strip. Married for nine years, the two have a 6-year-old daughter, Tatum, and 19-month-old son, Ty. “He loves this place,” Salazar said. “They’re growing up out here.” Salazar also has a 24-year-old daughter. While Salazar maintains the race track and property, his wife helps out and his mother handles the books and takes care of “behind the scenes.” Assisting them are about 25 volunteers, he said. When the Salazars took over the track in 1998, it was just a 1/6-mile track. Before they expanded it, the track ran mainly go-karts and flat track motorcycles. “We completely re-did it and made it into the quarter-mile track,” he said. The raceway is a semi-banked clay oval track. Racing on it are ICMA Modifieds, Super Stocks, Dwarf Cars, Street Stocks, Pro and Stock Ponies, and Pure Stocks. Youths can race mini dwarfs or Junior Sprints. On the Fridays before races, children and adults can come out to test and tune their cars, one at a time. The young racers come between noon and 3 p.m. and adults have from 4 to 8 p.m. “They can come down and test their cars out and get ready for Saturday’s event,” said Salazar. To get the track ready, Salazar and crew members sometimes work until midnight or 2 a.m. He has a tractor that pulls a disc and turns the material on the

track. Then they water it and mix it. “We process the surface,” he explained. During intermission on Saturdays, they re-grade the track. Gates open at 1 p.m., a drivers’ meeting is at 3 p.m., and there’s time for spot lapping before races begin around 5 p.m. “If we have 20 cars in one class, we’ll run 10 cars in each class,” Salazar said. For many, the activity is a family event. Judy Salazar said she has had adults who raced as children thank her for providing an activity that they could do with a parent. At least 20 adults and children from Ramona race, said Todd Salazar, and many others come from the East County. “We’re a backyard racetrack,” he said, adding that there is a dwarf car competitor who comes from Arizona. “The coolest thing about this place is it’s a one-of-a-kind race track, you know, with the oak trees,” he noted. Concessions are available but families can barbecue. Salazar and his family have their own private spot where they set up their fifth wheel and the children can hang out. In addition to jointly operating the track, Salazar has a full-time job running heavy equipment. He tried creating a new event called Figure 8, which was scheduled for Aug. 12, but said due to previous low participation he has canceled it and is re-grouping. “I haven’t given up, but I just need to figure out if I’m going to do it or not. I was just trying to do something different,” he said. The next races are on Aug. 12. To check the schedule and learn more, visit www.baronaspeedway.com.

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Coloring Club at 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Women’s Art at 11 a.m., 3D Printing Demonstrations at 3 p.m., Gesso Figure Painting at 3 p.m., Movie at 4 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Ramona Woman’s Club Cool Summer Lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 524 Main St., $20 per person. Light lunch and make-your-own ice cream sundae. Scholarship fundraiser. 760-789-4515. ■ Bingo, 1 p.m., Ramona Senior Center, 434 Aqua Lane. For 18 years and older. Cost: $14; $5 discount for first-time players. 760-789-0440. ■ Acoustic Showcase Concert, 6 p.m., Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., performance by Prairie Sky. 760-788-5270. ■ Ramona ACBL Bridge Club, open game, 6 p.m., 1721 Main St., Suite 101. 760-789-1132. ■ Ramona American Graffiti Cruise night, departs from Ron’s Tire & Brake, 2560 Main St. at 6:30 p.m. and continues up Main Street through Old Town and back. Many businesses remain open later and offer specials. ■ Ramona Unified School District Board, 7 p.m., Wilson Administrative Center Board Room, 720 Ninth St. ramonausd.net. ■ Simply Marriage, 7 p.m., Calvary Chapel, 114 14th St. Practical tools for marriage from the word of God. 760-789-6031. FRIDAY, Aug. 11 ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Zumba at 9:30 a.m., Bouncing Baby Storytime at 10:30 a.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Ramona ACBL Bridge Club, open game, 9:30 a.m., 1721 Main St., Suite 101. 760-789-1132.

SATURDAY, Aug. 12 ■ Kiwanis of Ramona, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Denny’s, 1946 Main St. Breakfast meeting with speaker. 760-522-2625. ■ Weight Watchers, Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St., 8 a.m. ■ Ramona Girls Softball Winter Ball Registration, 9 to 11 a.m., RGS fields at Fifth and Aqua streets. For girls ages 7 to 16; T-ball for girls and boys ages 4 to 6. eteamz.com/ramonagirlssoftball1. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Free Legal Clinic, 10 a.m. to noon, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Sponsored by Ramona Bar Association, first come, first served. SUNDAY, Aug. 13 ■ Depression and Bipolar Support Group, 10 to 11 a.m., Rose Garden at Collier Park, 626 E St. 760-443-6861 or www.dbsasandiego.org. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 12 to 5 p.m. Sunday Funday at 2 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Car Show, 4 to 6 p.m., Albertsons parking lot, 1400 block of Main Street. Owners of pre-1974 trucks and cars are welcome to display vehicles. MONDAY, Aug. 14 ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mindful Mondays at 9:30 a.m., Adult Chess Club at 10 a.m., Bilingual Storytime at 10:30 a.m., 3D Printer Demonstrations at 3 p.m., Stretch & Strength at 4:45 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Pre-Season Volleyball Clinic for 7th and 8th grade girls, hosted by Ramona High School girls volleyball program from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Continues Aug. 16 and 18. Cost: $40. For more or to sign up: 760-310-3686 or

conniehalfaker@cox.net. ■ Grief Share, second of 13-week session on Mondays, 6:15 p.m., Mountain View Community Church at 1191 Meadowlark Way off Ash Street and state Route 78. For registration and information: 760-789-4798 or 760-789-1634. ■ Santa Maria Lodge No. 580 of Free & Accepted Masons, 6:30 dinner, open to the public; 7:30 stated meeting, Ramona Masonic Center, 1175 Main St. www.santamaria580.org. TUESDAY, Aug. 15 ■ Backcountry Quilters, 9 a.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. pinecastle946@sbcglobal.net. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Country Line Dancing at 10 a.m., Computer Class at 2 p.m., Teen Chess Club at 3 p.m., Citizenship Classes at 6 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Ramona ACBL Bridge Club, lessons and practice for open players with separate class for beginners, 2 to 5 p.m., 1721 Main St., Suite 101. 760-789-1132. ■ Ramona Rotary Club, 6 p.m., D’Carlos restaurant, 1347 Main St. 619-316-4456. ■ Knit/Crochet Group, 6 to 8 p.m., Starbucks, 1315 Main St. judyportiz@hotmail.com. ■ Ramona Parks and Recreation Association, 6:30 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16 ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Yoga at 9 a.m., Music Shop at 1 p.m., Spanish as a Second Language at 1 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Ramona ACBL Bridge Club, open game, 9:30 a.m., 1721 Main St., Suite 101. 760-789-1132.

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Come join us ON THE PATIO at D’CARLOS for LIVE MUSIC! Mondays 7pm- 9pm: New emerging Artists • Wednesdays 7pm-9pm: Wine, Dine and Dance Thursdays 7:30 pm-9:30 pm: Cruise in to the patio • Saturdays 8:30 pm-11:30 pm: Social Saturday

Week 1: Wednesday Aug 9th: Sam Powell (Light Jazz Guitar) and Vineyard Grant James Thursday Aug 10th: Jon Campos and the Incurables (Duet) Saturday Aug 12th: The Serious Moonlight Week 2: Monday Aug 14th: Send us your facebook audition videos via Facebook Messenger. Follow us on our Facebook page as our schedule ﬁlls. 4 OPEN 30 minute time slots for new emerging artists. Wednesday Aug 16th: Coko Brown (solo artist; cover and original songs) and Woof n Rose Winery Thursday Aug 17th: AJ Bess (solo) Saturday Aug 19th: To Be Announced Week 3: Monday Aug 21st: New Emerging Artists; To Be Announced Wednesday Aug 23rd: Jon Hasz (solo artist; cover and original songs) Winery To Be Announced Thursday Aug 24th: Jon Campos and the Incurables (Duet) Saturday Aug 26th: To Be Announced

Week 4: Monday Aug 28th: To Be Announced Wednesday Aug 30th: To Be Announced Thursday Aug 31st: Coko Brown (solo artist; cover and original songs) Saturday Sept 2nd: To Be Announced Week 5: Monday Sept 4th: To Be Announced Wednesday Sept 6th: AJ Bess and Turtle Rock Ridge Thursday Sept 7th: Charley’s Boys (Duet and Cover songs) Saturday Sept 9th: Jon Campos and the Incurables Week 6: Monday Sept 11th: To Be Announced Wednesday Sept 13th: Austin Burns (solo artist) Winery To Be Announced Thursday Sept 14th: To Be Announced Saturday Sept 16th: To Be Announced

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