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Former Cycle Dawg to represent USA in world championships, 14 KAREN BRAINARD

Ramona High School environmental science and biology teacher Elizabeth Granquist shows how to make a pinhole camera to view the solar eclipse. After cutting a rectangle in the cardboard, she tapes a piece of aluminum foil over the hole and then pokes a pin through the foil.

■ Opinion, 4 ■ Cal Fire contract, 6 ■ Raising pigeons, 7 ■ Tibbs’ screening, 8 MAUREEN ROBERTSON

DISTRICT HOLDS ORIENTATION FOR NEW TEACHERS, COUNSELORS Results of 46th Annual Ramona Junior Fair Livestock Auction, 11

■ 4-way scrimmage, 11 ■ Obituaries, 16 ■ Service Directory, 19 ■ Classifieds, 20

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Ramona Unified School District welcomes its new teachers and counselors during orientation Friday morning: Adam Birst, Carly Bourque, Susan Cerruti, Sharon April Chaffin, Gloria Elias, Paulina Hernandez, Kendra Huff, Candace Jarman, Wendy Johnston, Samantha Longoria, Lorna Luckinbill, Kelly Muren, Rachel Persons, Kristina Robertson, Claudio Salas, Elizabeth Sauer, Alma Viard-Morales, and Abigayle Weaver. Not pictured are Julie Dunn and Chelsea Mauer. For more about the orientation and the new teachers and counselors, see page A6.

Developer has plans for ‘urban blight’ building BY KAREN BRAINARD For about a dozen years a lone building has sat shuttered on Main Street, decorated with graffiti, said to be inhabited by vagrants, and referred to as an eyesore. Now there is interest to redevelop it. Developer Steve Powell of Ramona, however, noted it could be a long haul. Powell sought an endorsement from the Ramona Community Planning Group for him to continue to investigate whether the building at 1703 Main St., formerly housing Rags to Riches thrift store, could be redeveloped. “We have the ability to pull this off. We’ve got tenants that are interested. We have the ability to SEE BUILDING, A10

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Developer Steve Powell says tenants are interested in this vacant building at 1703 Main St. that closed about a dozen years ago after an environmental group said there may be vernal pools on the property.

Solar eclipse occurs first day of school Teachers plan lessons around the event BY KAREN BRAINARD historic event dubbed the Great American Total Solar Eclipse will take place for students on their first day back to school and some teachers are making plans to include it in their class time. On Monday, Aug. 21, a total solar eclipse will make its way across the United States, the first time since June 1918. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon covers 100 percent of the sun's central disk. Although a total eclipse occurred in 1979, it only passed over a few states. “The thing that’s significant is that it is visible across all 48 contiguous states,” said Elizabeth Granquist, a Ramona High School environmental science and biology teacher. San Diego will experience a partial eclipse, or seven-tenths magnitude, said Granquist, adding that is a pretty good amount. “It will be dark outside,” she said. Skies will completely darken along a 70-mile-wide path from Oregon to South SEE ECLIPSE, A10

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Court postpones trial for suspect in kidnapping case BY NEAL PUTNAM A trial date of Dec. 18 was set Friday for a man suspected of kidnapping a Ramona grandmother and other felonies in 2015. The trial for Ira Alexander Stringer, 47, had been set for Aug. 18, but the defense indicated she was not ready to start as Stringer had been indicted by a county grand jury on June 29. Deputy District Attorney James Koerber presented the testimony of Barbara Roulier, now 80, and 18 other witnesses in a closed proceeding in June, and the grand jury indicted Stringer on 19 counts. A transcript of the proceedings are being prepared for Stringer and his attorney. The indictment speeded up the case, as it eliminates having a week-long preliminary hearing. Stringer is accused of kidnapping Roulier on Dec. 23, 2015, during a carjacking. The suspect, bloodied from an earlier encounter of kidnapping two others, approached her car on San Vicente Road and got inside. Stringer asked Roulier to take

BEHIND THE FRONT PAGE BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON FIRST IMPRESSIONS—After about 15 years in the sun, Ramona High School’s Bulldog mural on the gymnasium wall facing Hanson Lane had lost its sparkle. It’s back. At a cost of $7,200 to the school district, a muralist from California Artworks revived it and one can’t help but notice the change. Superintendent Anne Staffieri, Ed.D., suggested the renovation. “We felt it was important to complete this mural project as a priority for this summer, as the mural is the first thing many people notice when approaching and entering the Ramona High campus,” she said. “It sets the tone for the rest of the campus.” SUMMER PROJECTS—As president of the union that represents Ramona school district’s support staff, Jim King has an opportunity to comment at monthly school board meetings. The June 15 meeting fell after graduation and many teachers, aides and others who work in the classroom had gone for the summer. King invited the district’s five trustees to visit the school campuses over the summer to see what workers accomplish. Among projects maintenance crews completed: • Refinished and resurfaced the restrooms in the C block at Ramona High and the boys restroom at James Dukes Elementary. • Replaced roof on part of the James Dukes campus. • Repaired wells at Barnett and James Dukes elementary schools. • Replaced the pool filtration system at Ramona High. • Refurbished the Ramona High gymnasium floor. • Replaced air conditioning units in the Mt. Woodson Elementary library and the Ramona High office. • Painting projects on campuses throughout the district. • General clean-up of the Maintenance & Operations Office, workshop and yard.

him to a hospital, but once in town he asked her to get out of the car and he drove away. She wasn’t hurt and her car was later found at the Barona casino. Roulier did not know that earlier that day Stringer had pulled a gun on a baseball coach and a 16-year-old boy in Kearny Mesa. He ordered them to drive him away and when he got to the Ramona area, the coach tried to take the gun away. Stringer fired several shots, one nearly missing the boy, but the coach got the gun. The car crashed, and afterward Stringer hailed Roulier on the road. He is accused of multiple counts of kidnapping for robbery, kidnapping during a carjacking, two counts of carjacking, armed robbery of a service station, and child endangerment. The reasons his case came now is Stringer was prosecuted first in Orange County for a robbery there. He was convicted and is serving a 20-year term. He faces multiple life terms if he’s convicted of charges in San Diego. He has pleaded not guilty and remains in jail without bail.

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Reporting on Hagey property inaccurate Zoning on all 20 acres will go from residential to commercial

BY DAVID GLASSFORD Your writers continue to use the wording that Hagey plans to build commercial on “SOME” of the residentially zoned land of his 20 acres. Hagey has made it VERY CLEAR that in order to build his personal project that: A. He must get the entire 20 acres included into the form based code. (which changes zoning from Residential 4.3 to Multi Use Commercial on the entire 20 acres). B. That he “MUST SELL” the remaining portion (about 14 acres) along H street in order to finance his project around the pond to a commercial developer or “Box store.” C. He will have no control of how the 14 acres are developed once sold. My money is he will just sell the entire property without building anything, or will run out of funds to do his proposed project. I ask that you please instruct your staff to properly report what Hagey has said in the past and what his goals truly are. Your writers are making it seem that he is only asking for a small variance with the county regarding changing the residential 4.3 zoning and being included into the form based code. The majority of H street is 4 blocks out of the form based code area which extends to D street. If anyone thinks for a moment that if this property gets included into the form based code that the area along H will be residential, they’re completely wrong. I also ask that you place this letter in the next edition of your paper in the comments section. David E. Glassford is a Ramona resident.

Pot shop interests sue county over ban

A group of property owners and marijuana-business operators filed suit against San Diego County Friday, alleging that a March vote to prohibit new pot operations and phase out existing ones is unconstitutional. The complaint was filed by property owners and would-be growing operations in Ramona, Valley Center, Lakeside, and outside El Cajon. Individual plaintiffs include Ramona medical marijuana dispensary owners Renny Bowden, San Diego Releaf at 1210 Olive St., and Chris Murray, ShowGrow, 736 Montecito Way. Passed in March on a 3-2 vote of the Board of Supervisors, the prohibition amounts to an illegal taking of property — millions of dollars they spent prior to the ban to secure permits for their businesses, the lawsuit contends. The plaintiffs are a group of nonprofit collectives and limited liability companies seeking to grow and distribute marijuana for medical purposes. The drug was also approved for recreational use by California voters last November.

OUR READERS WRITE Are we headed for a marijuana stupor? Marijuana – such a pretty name. Or did California voters call the plant “pot” when they voted in 2016 to legalize its recreational use and cultivation? Does “cultivation” mean that now families can legally tuck a few pot plants into their gardens of pansies and petunias? Tribal law only allows cultivation of marijuana on Indian reservations for medicinal use. However, when the Santa Ysabel Casino went bust, the facility apparently was leased to “big business” for the cultivation of marijuana. And big business is not usually interested in medicinal use only. Now it seems that growing pot on reservations has become a hot topic among tribal leaders across the nation. Will the United States gradually succumb legally into a happy marijuana stupor? Sounds like a comfort zone, unless you care about the future of your children. Edalee Orcutt Harwell Ramona

dispensaries to operate over the next five years, then be shut down. The plaintiffs say five years is not enough time to recoup their hefty investments. The $4 million is the amount plaintiffs paid for onerous fees in order to comply with the county's strict policies in effect before the ban. The lawsuit even claims that county planning officials "ordered county staff to destroy records, delete all computer files, including emails, reports and other records concerning the medical marijuana protocol." The county even had the gall to sue California over the passage of the medical marijuana initiative. The county lost in every state and federal appeals court. But stubborn supervisors, never shy about wasting taxpayers' money, even appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which in its wisdom chose not to take the case, probably because it was absolutely meaningless. Jacob and company need to stop squandering taxpayers’ time and money chasing frivolous pursuits. Peter Quercia Ramona

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San Diego County is being sued for the supervisors’ March 15 vote to prohibit and curtail future and existing marijuana dispensaries. The only question is: What took the plaintiffs so long to file this lawsuit? The lawsuit was filed this month by a consortium of marijuana business interests. Supervisor Dianne Jacob, who represents Ramona, has worked tirelessly to thwart the wishes of California's voters who twice approved the use of marijuana, first for medicinal reasons and later recreational purposes. Jacob still insists that marijuana use for any reason is against federal law. And she offers no exemptions for medical use. The suit claims that marijuana businesses have lost more than $4 million before the March ban. The Sups agreed to allow existing

Ramona Town Hall Board President Woody Kirkman and Ken Davis are completing extensive work on the main stairwell of Ramona Town Hall. Gently used rare white oak and brass edging, courtesy of Kirkman Lanterns, are a beautiful addition to the interior building. Madison and Riley Kirkman are assisting Woody and Ken in restoring the West Wing Office flooring, also with white oak. A big thank you to these special volunteers for helping to preserve our historical town treasure. If you are interested in being a part of the exciting Restoration Team at Town Hall, please call 760-788-7215. We need you! Sharon Davis Ramona

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District welcomes new teachers, counselors BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON Eighteen of Ramona Unified School District’s 20 new teachers and counselors left a two-and-a-half-hour orientation knowing a great deal more than when they arrived at 8 Friday morning. As they walked into the Board Room of the district office, they were treated to a festive array of fruit and light breakfast refreshments. Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Development Joel Garcia, Ed.D., presided over the orientation that started with welcome statements from him and Superintendent Anne Staffieri, Ed.D. He introduced Assistant Superintendent of Education Services Theresa Grace and the school principals in attendance, then shared some information about the district. Garcia divided the agenda into 15-minute segments, with different district employees assigned to specific topics: Benefits Senior Accountant Connie Fierro talked about health

and other benefits the district provides, Director of Information/Education System Keith Wright discussed technology, Director of Pupil Services Eileen Highley reviewed her department’s responsibilities, District BTSA Coordinator Erin O’Connor-Marsano explained the Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment program, Grace outlined the district’s vision, Garcia talked about building relationships, Ramona Teachers Association President Cori McDonald encouraged them to join the union, and teacher Donna Braye-Romero and retired teacher Janet Crossett represented the Iota Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a professional honor society of women educators, and presented each new employee with a $25 Target gift certificate for supplies. Each new employee also received a goodie bag filled with school supplies such as notepad, journal, Power Bank, Post-its, highlighter, and whiteboard marker.

The district’s new employees, in alphabetical order, their assigned school and subject: • Adam Birst, Ramona High School, Senior Naval Instructor • Carly Bourque, Mt. Woodson Elementary and Ramona Elementary, Elementary Counselor • Susan Cerruti, Olive Peirce Middle School, Math • Sharon April Chaffin, Hanson Elementary, Transitional Kindergarten/Kindergarten • Julie Dunn, Barnett Elementary and James Dukes Elementary, Elementary Counselor • Gloria Elias, Ramona High School, Specialized Academic Instruction (SAI) • Paulina Hernandez, Ramona High School, Math • Kendra Huff, Ramona High School, Math • Candace Jarman, Olive Peirce Middle School, SAI • Wendy Johnston, Mount Woodson Elementary, SAI

• Samantha Longoria, Ramona High, Social Science • Lorna Luckinbill, Ramona High, SAI • Chelsea Mauer, Hanson Elementary, SAI Intensive Outpatient Program • Kelly Muren, Montecito High School, English • Rachel Persons, Ramona High, Math • Kristina Robertson, Hanson Elementary and Ramona Community Campus, Elementary Counselor • Claudio Salas, Ramona High, Math • Elizabeth Sauer, Pupil Services and Hanson Elementary, Psychologist • Alma Viard-Morales, Ramona High, Spanish • Abigayle Weaver, Ramona High, Band and Music The school year will begin for students on Monday, Aug. 21, which also is the day of what’s being called the Great American Total Solar Eclipse.

Board OKs two-year $13 million agreement with Cal Fire BY KAREN BRAINARD The Ramona Municipal Water District Board of Directors approved a two-year $13 million agreement with Cal Fire to staff and manage the district’s three fire stations during its Aug. 8 meeting. Cal Fire said it only bills the actual amount and projects that will be nearly $1.5 million less than the stated agreement. Board president Thomas Ace said there has been a substantial difference in the contract amount “and what historically has S T A T E

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been charged in reality.” Cal Fire’s 2016-17 agreement was $5.96 million but the actual cost is estimated to be $560,000 less. Since 1993, Cal Fire and the district have entered into an agreement on a year-to-year basis. Ramona Fire Department/Cal Fire Chief Adam Lambert told the board that the two-year agreement is more for efficiency and can be amended. Lambert said the standard agreement Cal Fire has with most agencies is for five years. For fiscal year 2017-18, which began July A R T

1, the contract amount is $6.2 million, and for 2018-19, $6.87 million. Lambert said that during the second year of the agreement the district plans to add two more personnel so it can staff an Advanced Life Support fire engine at Station 80 with three responders instead of two when a call comes. “They’re going to help us meet the more stringent response time required by Emergency Medical Services,” said Lambert. Because the state’s fire agency reserves personnel, Lambert said the two-year

agreement will make it easier to add staffing. In the board’s 4-1 vote Director Jim Hickle was opposed, saying he preferred to continue on a yearly basis. Hickle questioned why the district would enter into a longer agreement when the board’s fire ad hoc committee is considering other options to fund or provide fire protection services. “There is nothing on the horizon that looks so phenomenal that we would SEE CAL FIRE, A10

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A life rich with experiences and history BY KAREN BRAINARD he life, adventures, and professional transitions of Mohamed (Christian name "Mike") Agha could fill a book that would entertain readers while educating with history lessons. "I like to say I'm a jack of all trades and a master of some," said a smiling Agha, who believes keeping a sense of humor is key to life. "I immerse myself in anything I do that's interesting." During his seven decades, the Lebanese-born Ramona resident has operated several different kinds of businesses, been a horse owner/trainer, bounced back from a brain injury suffered in a car accident, and as a teenager was instrumental in starting a championship volleyball team in his home country. He is multilingual, an accomplished cook, and raises pigeons. "The way Mohamed grew up is so fascinating to me," said his partner, Candace Regel. The two own The Blinds Spot and Regal Floors in Ramona. Agha grew up in Tripoli, Lebanon, with three brothers and three sisters. "My dad was an open-minded person," he said. "It was a Muslim home but never strict. My dad sent us to the best school in Tripoli, Lebanon, 'cause it was a Christian school, because he wanted us to be aware of everything." About 40 percent of the population in Lebanon is Christian, he noted. Agha attended a French Catholic school and said most of his friends were Christians and

Community Profile everyone got along. He can speak French, English, Spanish, and Arabic. "The French education — they taught us all about Western civilization from the Greeks all the way to today." Agha’s neighborhood did not have running water. "We had all the old traditions of keeping food and saving for the winter," he said. Their home changed thanks to Agha’s father who only had a third-grade education but taught himself accounting. He became an accountant for one of the richest families in Tripoli and their household was the first in the neighborhood to have running water, a radio, refrigerator, television, telephone, and car. Agha took his first trip to the United States in 1969. What brought him here? "All the movies that I saw," he responded, laughing. "I didn't miss a show." Listing such actors as Roy Rogers, John Wayne, Rock Hudson, and Doris Day, Agha said, "I was a movie buff. And that kind of made learning English a lot easier for me." Over the next 25 years he traveled back and forth. His last time in Lebanon was in 1994, a year after he became a U.S. citizen. In 1983, he managed a woman’s apparel store in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Women would come in wearing their hijabs and buy up the apparel

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Mohamed "Mike" Agha holds one of his pigeons, a Pakastini and Egyptian mixed breed. that Agha's brother sent from Los Angeles. It was strange, Agha said. "They couldn't drive, they couldn't do this, this, and that. They had to have an escort, however, once they are in the shop, they can do whatever they want. "One time I had two princesses come in with their entourage. Young princesses, like 16, 17." They picked out clothing and had Agha deliver it to the back door of their palace. He found out they were the granddaughters of the then future King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Agha’s past includes operating an Italian restaurant on Miramar Road and a Middle Eastern restaurant called Caravan in Escondido. He and his brothers opened Carpet Country on Miramar Road in 1984 and later moved it to Poway. In 2011, he and Regel opened The Blinds Spot. They met while he was an owner/horse

trainer at San Luis Rey Downs in Bonsall. They own Arabian horses and also have a menagerie of birds: a rescue Amazon parrot, a rooster and hens, and Egyptian and Pakistani pigeons. Raising pigeons is a Middle Eastern tradition, Agha noted. "It stems from really old times from when Arabs used them for messenger pigeons," he explained. Agha started with five pairs, not realizing how quickly they reproduce. In two years he had 150 pigeons. His flock that he lets out every day has since dwindled to 40, and he and Regel are entertained by watching their habits. “The males always, always show off,” he said. Agha finds life good in Ramona. With the mountains, ocean, and desert close by, it reminds him of his homeland.

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Ramonans help fill theater for Tibbs documentary Sandra Tibbs, Dave Osborne on ‘Floating Horses’ panel BY JOE NAIMAN The screening of "Floating Horses: The Life of Casey Tibbs" at the Sunshine Brooks Theater during the Oceanside International Film Festival was followed by a panel that included Ramona residents Sandra Tibbs and Dave Osborne. Sandra Tibbs was the rodeo legend’s second wife. Dave Osborne was a ranch hand for him during his San Diego Country Estates years. The panel also included Casey Tibbs' daughter Beth Donley, Western actor Joel McCrea's grandson Wyatt McCrea, and film composer Ryan Waczek. "I'm glad that the people on the West Coast can see it," Sandra Tibbs said of the California premiere of the 94-minute full feature documentary. Executive producer Justin Koehler was unable to attend the Oceanside International Film Festival due to the Aug. 7 birth of his daughter, Rylee Faye Koehler, but wanted to submit “Floating Horses” to a film festival close to Ramona. The exact number of Ramona residents who saw the documentary can only be estimated, but Oceanside International Film Festival co-chair and program coordinator Sterling Anno noted that approximately 90 tickets to the screening were sold and that doesn't include the panelists and those who bought full-day tickets. "This is awesome," Anno said of the turnout. "Fabulous turnout. Massive support. That was very, very nice," said selections jury member Michael Vasquez.

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newspaper articles about the cowboy. "To get all the ingredients was remarkable because there was a lot of data," said Sandra Tibbs. "It's just great to be a part of an amazing story," Waczek said. Waczek lives in San Diego and provided 16 melodies for “Floating Horses,” although not all are in the film. "You can just imagine the ups and downs of Casey's life in a musical way," he said. Koehler visited Ramona to interview Sandra Tibbs. "He came to our little town just up the hill and he found a lot about a bio he didn't know, so I'm grateful," she said. "He was just so thrilled that he made that Ramona connection," McCrea said. “Floating Horses” also includes footage from the wedding, which drew between 750 and 1,000 people. "It was huge. You'll never have an event like that again," said Sandra Tibbs said. Casey Tibbs died on Jan. 28, 1990, and the documentary includes footage from his memorial service in Ramona. Tibbs was born and raised in Mission Ridge, S.D., which is about 40 miles northwest of Fort Pierre, and he is buried in Scotty Philip Cemetery in Fort Pierre. "That doesn't diminish his name. He has new fans every day," Sandra Tibbs said of her former husband being deceased for more than a quarter of a century. Sandra Clark was living in Poway and working at San Diego Country Estates when she met Casey Tibbs on the golf course in 1974. SEE TIBBS, A9

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Griffin reaches milestone with volunteer patrol Aug. 25 deadline to apply for sheriff’s next volunteer academy BY HERB BROWN Gerrie Griffin has reached the 6,000-hour milestone, one that few have achieved in the San Diego County Sheriff’s Senior Volunteer program. Since attending the Sheriff’s Volunteer Academy in 2005, Griffin has become an integral part of the patrol, Bill Hicks, administrator of the volunteer patrol in Ramona, said in the announcement. A record is kept of the time each volunteer participates, and after each 1,000 hours, the member receives a new badge with a star. Each star signifies the number of hours contributed. In addition to weekly patrols, Griffin heads the YANA (You Are Not Alone) program, produces the assignment sheets for the entire patrol, participates in the Project Lifesaver program, and is actively involved in several other assignments for the betterment of the community and the volunteer program. As some of his colleagues on the patrol congratulated him, Griffin reminded them that there is still time for others in the community to join the Ramona Senior Volunteers. The next academy will begin on Sept. 11, and the deadline to apply

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FROM TIBBS, A8 "I was the very first lady golf merchandiser anywhere," she said. The marriage, which was the second for both, lasted until 1982. Sandra Tibbs noted that she and Casey both had Irish ancestry. "I think there's a bit of showman in our personalities, and he brought out the best in me," she said. "Casey was a showman and he was on 24/7." Koehler sought to capture the complete Tibbs rather than just his rodeo activities. "I think he did the portrayal of the man, the depth of the man, inclusive of his titles," Sandra Tibbs said. "I think the film came out great. I think Justin did a great job telling the life story of Casey," said McCrea. "He led a huge life," Osborne said. "I didn't realize how big a person he was when I was a kid." Osborne learned about Tibbs' equestrian skills during the Western activities at San Diego Country Estates. "Casey knew a lot about horses, but he didn't do anything the easy way," Osborne said. "...Every night he took me out for a steak dinner. He always took care of me." Tibbs’ status as a nine-time Rodeo Cowboys Association (now the Professional Rodeo

via daily phone calls and, if the individual desires, a weekly home visit by a senior volunteer patrol member. The YANA registrant may provide a list of emergency contacts the volunteer patrol will notify if there is an emergency. There is no charge for this service. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Senior Volunteer Patrol program began in 1994. The Ramona sheriff’s station recruited its first volunteers in 1995. The program was designed to draw upon the vast, varioius and useful experience of seniors in the community.

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FROM BUILDING, A1 clean this mess up,” Powell told planners at their Aug. 3 meeting. The developer gave a brief history of how the building came to be what he referred to as “urban blight.” According to Powell, around 2003 the property owner received a letter that he needed to clear brush. When he did that, advocates of the Vernal Pool Society stepped in and identified the property as a spot for a vernal pool sanctuary and visitors center, he said. They brought in the county and environmental agencies, he added. “They went out there and shut everything down,” said Powell, adding that the owner had to get a lawyer and spend tens of thousands of dollars. Powell said it has not been determined whether depressions in the ground are vernal pools. “While we still have to go out for an environmental review, the jury is out as to whether or not this is subject to vernal pools or not,” he said. The property consists of two legal parcels with the 2,000-square-foot building. Powell said he is interested in the front of the property where the

FROM ECLIPSE, A1 Carolina, states the Space.com website. In the San Diego area the partial eclipse is expected to start at 9:07 a.m., reach its maximum potential between 10:15 and 10:30, and finish by 11:47. Because it is not safe to look at the eclipse with the bare eye as it could cause damage, Granquist is planning to have her students

building is. He provided photos of the inside where hypodermic needles, condoms, and pornography are strewn. Powell said that if it appears he can’t make redevelopment work, he will pull out of the deal. Carol Fowler, vice chair of the Ramona Village Design Group and a Realtor, addressed the group as a public speaker, saying for four years she has been trying to see something done with the property. “It is, to me, a hazard,” she said. She, Powell, and Paul Stykel, chair of the planning group’s Current Urban Development Area Subcommittee, said the vernal pools stymie the town’s economic viability and there are currently no mitigation banks. To provide a restoration program with an endowment is expensive, said Powell. Stykel made a motion to provide a letter of support for Powell’s proposal and another letter addressing the vernal pool constraints and send them to county Supervisor Dianne Jacob. “We do have to do something about this blight,” he said. The motion passed unanimously, 12-0. Absent from the meeting were Torry Brean, Chris Holloway, and Rick Terrazas. make pinhole cameras by cutting a rectangle in the center of a piece of cardboard, taping aluminum foil over the hole, and then poking a pin in the center of the foil. Students can then go outside and lay a white piece of paper on the ground and hold the camera above it to see the light passing through the pinhole and projecting an inverted image on the paper. “This way they’re not looking at the sun at

Montecito Ranch requests extension The developer of Montecito Ranch, a proposed community of 417 single-family homes that was approved by the county Board of Supervisors in 2010, is asking for a six-year extension to begin construction. Consultant Chris Brown, representing the project, told the Ramona Community Planning Group at its Aug. 3 meeting that there are no changes to lots or road improvements. “All we’re simply doing is asking for some additional time before the map expires to work with the developer partner, building partner, to get our final

map done and move on,” Brown said. The map will expire at the end of this year, he said, and six years is the standard time extension. The development will be on 935 acres northeast of the intersection of Montecito Way and Sonora Way, and will include 558 acres of open space. The request received the planning group’s unanimous approval. Brown said he anticipates the time extension request will go to the county Planning Commission within the next three months. —Karen Brainard

FROM CAL FIRE, A6 supplant this contract,” said RMWD General Manager David Barnum. Ace said the committee will have time to continue researching options. One of those under consideration is merging the fire department into the San Diego County Fire Authority. Following the board meeting, a closed session was held on “conference with real property negotiators,” according to the agenda. The properties listed, 829 San Vicente Road, 24462 San Vicente Road, and 3410 Dye Road, are those of the district’s three fire stations. Listed as negotiating were County of San Diego and district representatives Barnum, Chief Financial Officer Richard Hannasch, and contracted general counsel Jennifer Lyon. all,” said Granquist, who will talk to students about safety. The science teacher said she looked into purchasing solar eclipse glasses for her students but there appeared to be price gouging. The maximum eclipse will occur during her third period class, which is from 10:02 to 10:51 a.m., so she will take those students outside with their pinhole cameras. Students in her first two periods will have the opportunity to

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Ramona Chamber of Commerce invites the community to “bring their best” to the annual Home Sweet Home Contest at this year’s Ramona Country Fair. Bring your best homemade items to the Ramona Country Fair by Saturday, Aug. 26, by 8:30 a.m. to enter. First, second and third place will be awarded to each category. Label each entry with your name, category and flavor. Categories include: • Jams/Jellies • Honey • Salsas • Bread/Muffins • Pickles

BY JOE NAIMAN A set of four-way scrimmages involving quartets of San Diego County high school football teams will highlight activities at Ramona High School on Thursday. Mission Hills, Valhalla, and Mira Mesa will join Ramona for the scrimmages, which will include CIF officials. The freshman scrimmage begins at 3 p.m., the junior varsity scrimmage at 4:45 p.m., and the varsity teams at 6:45 p.m. There is no admission charge to watch the scrimmages, although the snack bar will have items for sale. Practice for the Ramona High School program began Aug. 1, and 128 boys are on the Bulldogs' rosters. "Good turnout," said Ramona head coach Damon Baldwin. "Our amount of football players is phenomenal for the size of our school." Baldwin and the other

coaches placed 46 players on the varsity roster, 44 boys on the junior varsity squad, and 38 ninth-graders on the freshman team. A total of 40 freshmen are in the program with two of those assigned to the junior varsity team. The varsity includes 27 seniors; last year's team had 13 seniors. Ramona's first games will take place on Friday, Aug. 25, and all three will be at home. The freshmen have a 3 p.m. contest against St. Augustine, which provided an opponent for Ramona's freshmen since Mater Dei does not have a freshman team. Mater Dei and Ramona will have a junior varsity game at 4:45 p.m. and a varsity competition at 7. Although the two weeks of practice have helped the Ramona players develop their skills, the scrimmages provide experience against other teams. That will allow for an assessment of the Ramona units. "We will find out soon," said Baldwin.

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Mountain Bike Adventures

Gibson to represent U.S. at world championships Ramona grad spends summer racing in Canada, Europe BY ALEXIS NAGEM or Ramona resident Gwendalyn Gibson, mountain bike racing has proven to be a spectacular adventure. After winning the state championship as a high school junior and making the USA Cycling Team her senior year, she competed in races in Canada and Europe this summer and learned Monday that the USA team has selected her to represent the United States at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) World Championships in Australia in September. “I can't thank everyone enough who has helped me get this far,” she said on her Facebook page Monday. “It truly takes a village. I have started a GoFundMe to help fundraise getting me there to race. I hope you will check it out. Anything helps.” Gibson, a 2017 graduate of Ramona High School, is the daughter of Sarah and Kyle Grosse. She began racing 4 years ago when she joined the RHS Cycle Dawgs. Since then, she advanced rapidly. “The mountain bike coach at the high school (Robert Grace) has been a family friend of ours for a really long time,” Gibson said. “For the team, girls generally get more points and he was just trying to get more girls on the team, so when I was in eighth grade he was like, ‘Just come watch one of the races and see if it’s something you want to try.’ And then after that he got me on a bike and then after that it just became something I really enjoyed.” Gibson raced within the freshman category her first year. She placed sixth overall and earned third in the state competition. Encouraged by her success, she decided to dedicate even more time to the sport. “After I saw the progress of the year, I was just like ‘I want to be better next year,’” she said. “So I put in a lot more miles and all the coaches just helped me do that, so the goal was just to improve at first. The next year things got a bit bigger.” Her second year, Gibson skipped the sophomore category and raced in the junior varsity category. “I won every race, including state,” she said. “It was kind of incredible to me. I was not

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Ramona High School graduate Gwendalyn Gibson wears some of the medals she won in national and international mountain bike competition this summer. expecting that at all. My goal was to be in the top five and I wanted to win, but I didn’t know where I was really, and so, it was just a shock at the first race and then (to have) the rest of the season just to go so well was really exciting.” Gibson became part of the varsity squad her junior year and competed at that level until the end of her senior year. This past year she also began competing for the USA Cycling Team — and made the team. “There’s U.S. Cup races that are not related to high school,” she said. “They rank you in the nation, and then, out of those, some are UCI, which rank you in the world.” Gibson’s cycling has given her the opportunity to travel the world. Some of her most memorable races have been outside the United States. “Just after school got out we went to Europe and we did two races in Switzerland,” Gibson said. “That was my first time ever going to Europe, too, so the whole trip was pretty amazing — and just to be there with the team. I had two really good races. I placed third both races and so that was super exciting and then I was the first U.S. finisher in both those races, too. So it was exciting. It was a good week.” Gibson also raced multiple times in Canada, allowing representatives of the company that sponsors her, Norco bicycles, to watch her compete. “It was one of the first times they actually watched me race,” she said. “I was so surprised because I won it and nobody expected me to and so it was just an exciting day because my family was there, Norco was there, and it was my

Gwendalyn Gibson races in Europe.

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Gwendalyn Gibson races through a course full of obstacles. first trip with the national team. It was just an exciting day.” Starting this fall Gibson will be attending Colorado Mesa University, where she earned both cycling and academic scholarships. She will major in exercise science and will race for the university. The university has multiple accommodations and training facilities that will help Gibson train and compete at her best. “My junior year, I got a Facebook message from the Colorado Mesa coach and it basically asked me if I was interested or if I wanted to talk to them about possibly going there,” she said. “I talked to them a little bit, and I wasn’t that sure about it and I looked at a few other schools. Then during the summer I went and visited and then after I visited I was like, ‘OK, this is where I’m going. For sure.’ It was literally

the only school I even applied to.” The campus has VO2 max testing to indicate cardiovascular fitness and aerobic endurance, and it also has bike fitting machines that can help cyclists ensure that their bike fits them and their needs perfectly. Gibson said that Colorado’s naturally high elevation would help her during training and that the U.S. Olympic training center for cycling is only about four hours from where she will be living. “The Olympic training center that they took the U.S. team to was in Colorado Springs, because that’s where USA cycling is based out of,” Gibson said. “And, also, it’s at higher altitude. So I think that’ll help me a lot, too, instead of training at sea level.” After university, Gibson plans to continue racing, and is considering

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a career in coaching or working at the Olympic training center. “With the exercise science major I can look into possibly coaching or I’ve also thought about working at the Olympic training center,” she said. “If I can get an internship there and find a way to make that work, I thought that would be really cool because while we were there we talked to sports nutritionists, we did VO2 mask testing and there was just a lot of different things that go on there. I just think it would be a really cool place to work and be around athletes. That’s what I like now.” When choosing racers for the UCI World Championships, the whole season is considered, she said — “The U.S. Cup races and then obviously if you’ve been on the national team and you went to the European races and the races in Canada.” Gibson said she was nervous about what people would think when she first started mountain biking, but she has come to enjoy it immensely and encourages others to give it a chance. “When I first started I was like, ‘What are people going to think? It’s not a normal sport, not a lot of people do it, are people going to make fun of me?’ And obviously people joke around because if they don’t know about it they don’t know what it’s really about,” she said. “If you give it a chance, you’ll find out that it’s totally worth it. You have to be really tough. My first year I crashed a bunch of times and you just got to keep going with it and it’s worth it in the end. I’ve never been involved with anything like it. I love it so much.”

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RAMONA’S TRAINER BY PETER SAN NICOLAS

Recovery methods are part of fitness

realized recently when a client hurt herself that in part it was due to some of the intense training we were doing. As I look at clients and how they are progressing, or maybe regressing, I've realized there has been a lot of emphasis on output and exertion and further emphasis on hip work. This excessive hip work and hinging can create tightness and dysfunction if proper rest and recovery methods aren't used. If it happens to one person, I know it's happening to others to a degree. I also know from first-hand experience with my own body that this level of strain and stress is only maintainable for periods of time that need to be followed by periods of functional recovery training. I'm approaching my fourth decade as a fitness enthusiast, competitor, and fitness business owner. In this time we've seen the advent of the Thigh Master, Ab Roller, Jazzercise, Step Aerobics, and now CrossFit and Bootcamps. The next phase in fitness will most definitely be recovery and functionality. To be honest, I'm not the cover boy for functional fitness. I'm a Physique/Bodybuilding competitor, in other words, ALL SHOW, NO GO! My sport is about the look, the aesthetics, and the definition. This style of training isn't always functional and doesn't always leave room for the best recovery. Recovery and Functionality, although not my most favorite aspect of fitness, has to receive attention. Massage, mobility workouts, stretching sessions, physical therapy, and yoga type classes are a must for all athletes and fitness enthusiasts. I've recently subscribed to a daily mobility website called www.mobilitywod.com. This subscription-based website gives you a daily mobility workout that only takes 10 to 15 minutes. I encourage you to explore the many options of recovery available to you. Invest in the body as well as your spirit and mind. Ramona resident and business owner Peter San Nicolas may be contacted at ramonafitness.com.

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Everlasting memories of loved ones

Rosita Morgan Busang april 18, 1944 - July 17, 2017

Ramona — Rosita morgan Busang, also known as Rose or Rosie by her close friends, died on July 17, 2017 after a difficult and fierce 10 year battle with IPF (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis). She passed surrounded by her immediate family, dear friends, sweetest ICU angels and with loved one’s prayers from near and far. She is survived by her son, John Kreft; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Tom Brissey; adoring grand and great-grandchildren. Rose was a tireless active member of the Ladies auxiliary at Ramona’s local VFW, serving in many capacities, most notably as all-State auxiliary President several times

extending over many years. Please help us celebrate Rose, as we honor her at our VFW Post 3783, august 27, 2017, at 2pm. We miss our mom, our gramma- we miss our friend, ever so… Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/ obituaries/ramonasentinel.

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New high school band director already at work BY ALEXIS NAGEM Ramona High School band welcomes a new director this school year, Abigayle Weaver. Weaver, a Pennsylvania native, moved to Southern California to earn her Master of Music in Conducting Degree at San Diego State University. “I didn’t want to leave San Diego, so I started applying for jobs around here,” she said. “The Ramona one was really attractive because I’ve heard about the past tradition and success of the band under previous directors. And it’s a small town. I come from a really small town, so that’s really close to my heart.” Weaver will direct the school’s marching band, as well as its Abigayle Weaver is three Ramona High School’s concert new band director and bands. music teacher. Marching band is an after-school extracurricular activity. The ninth grade band, advanced band and jazz band meet during the regular school day. Weaver said that she admires the dedication students have to the program and she hopes to help foster that commitment. “It’s not just that band’s fun, it’s that they’re dedicated,” she said. “They’re out here two weeks before school starts, working their butts off and they love it. They really do. And they want the community to know that they’re here, too. So that’s something that I’m really looking forward to. Keeping around and really fostering that love.” Weaver wants to get the students more involved in school and community happenings. “The football games. I hope that we can be a large force at those games, help support the team as much as possible, really bring some school spirit to that, and then just be involved in all the sports,” she said. “Any sports that want a little pep, I would love for us to be there. Then I know that the community does a lot, so just being involved in parades. The rodeo parade, I know, is a big thing. The

Christmas tree lighting, I’ve heard, is a really fun event.” Weaver is also looking to help her students find venues at some of the local wineries. “I want to fit into the Ramona culture and to enhance it, so if the wineries are where it’s at, I want to be there,” she said. Weaver also wants to grow the number of students involved in the program. “We don’t have a lot of students in band right now. And I know that they have at one point had more, but in a school that’s roughly 2,000 students, we should have a good majority involved in music somehow. Not just band, but jazz band, concert band,” she said. Weaver will also be the music teacher at Olive Peirce Middle School and hopes that she will be able to use the position to introduce students to all that band has to offer and encourage them to move on to the high school level as performers. The marching band will compete in four tournaments this season. This year’s theme is “The New Big Top” and will feature selections from Cirque du Soleil shows. Leading the band will be Gabrielle Burr as head drum major. Adding to the show is the color guard. “The color guard are what make a marching band stand apart from an indoor concert band,” noted Weaver. “Austin Hizon is a young enthusiastic color guard instructor who is creating choreography to enhance the show and the music. This year the color guard has been working with the wind and percussion players as much as possible, and we are continuing to strive toward a cohesive marching band family where all members contribute their very best for our overall product.” Weaver’s main concern is that the students enjoy themselves and the products they create. “I want the students to be successful and

to remain positive about the product that they put out on the field,” she said. “To me, it doesn’t really matter if they win first place. It’s a growing year and we have a lot of young students. In five years I would love to be winning first at everything, but for this year, I just want them to be proud of the product that they put out there and to know that we put our best on the field every time we’re on it.” Throughout high school, Weaver was involved in multiple band and choral programs. During her undergraduate years at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, she majored in the French horn and continued to participate in both band and choir. After graduating, she moved to North Carolina and worked as an assistant director at a high school. When she began earning her master’s at SDSU, Weaver performed with the university’s orchestra, conducted the university’s three indoor bands, and assisted with the school’s marching band as well as the women’s and men’s basketball bands. Weaver said that working with the SDSU marching band was a good experience that helped her understand the traditions and what roles sports play in Southern California. Her time there also helped her meet great teachers and mentors whose advice and wisdom she knows will help her during her time at RHS. “I had really great teachers, really great mentors in my life, so I just steal everything I can from them,” she said. “I’m still in contact with the majority of them and I call them all the time and bug them and ask them for their expert advice. As far as with Ramona specifically, I have really great connections and relationships with faculty at San Diego State, so bringing those faculty up to work with students and vice versa, bringing students to them, I think is going to be really beneficial to increasing the musicianship here.”

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Automotive techniciAn WAnted For a very busy well established Ramona shop. Experience necessary, good pay based on qualifications Please call 760-788-1770 for immediate employment. JoB coacH/ GroUP Work w/ adults w/ developmental disabilities in an outdoor ranch setting in Ramona. Excellent benefits, 35hr/wk, $12/hr. Call Sherry at Unyeway Inc., 619-562-8393 ft JoB coacH/ GroUP – Supervise adults w/developmental disabilities on a janitorial crew in the Ramona/ Lakeside/Santee area. Must be able to drive company vehicle to various locations & have janitorial exp. Excellent benefits. $12/hr. Call Kimberly at Unyeway Inc. 619-562-8393 Activities director KQ Ranch & Campground. Please apply to: KQ Ranch 449 KQ Ranch Road, Julian, CA 92036 Pt ProFessionAL driver Local transportation company seeking drivers for airport, wine tours, weddings, executive and corporate transportation. Email resume: shuttlesandiego@gmail.com DID YOU KNOW...? From the Middle Ages until the 18th century the local barber’s duties included dentistry, blood letting, minor operations and bonesetting. The barber’s striped red pole originates from when patients would grip the pole during an operation.

SAN VICENTE RESORT NOW HIRING FOR: - FT Cook - PT Janitorial - FT Golf Course Greens Keeper For complete job description and requirements please go to: www.sdcea.net, click Employment. Fax application to 760-788-6115, or drop off at: 24157 San Vicente Rd. Ramona, CA Kitchen help KQ Ranch & Campground. Please apply to: KQ Ranch 449 KQ Ranch Road, Julian, CA 92036 ft trUss BUiLder, const. eXPerience a MUst, Great PaY & Benefits! Ramona Lumber Co., 425 Maple St., Ramona. Apply in person, 630am-2pm Maintenance Person Hidden Valley Ranch is looking for a hardworking individual to work in the maintenance department. Applicants must have an their own vehicle to use to transport to and from our four facilities, have a valid California drivers license, read, write and speak English, and lift 60+ pounds. F/T, Starting salary $12.00hr +benefits. Will background check and drug test before possible employment. call 760-789-4600 Maintenance/escort KQ Ranch & Campground. Please apply to: KQ Ranch 449 KQ Ranch Road, Julian, CA 92036 AssistAnt mAnAger KQ Ranch & Campground. Please apply to: KQ Ranch 449 KQ Ranch Road, Julian, CA 92036 RiVieRA OAKS ReSORt AnD RAcQUet clUB Riviera Oaks Resort positions available: Ft Suite Attendant, $11.79/hr All full time positions offer benefits. Apply online at: DiamondResorts.com Diamond Resorts Management, Inc. is an EOE

100 - LEGAL NOTICES 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.: 2017-018522 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.: 2017-9019194 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 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 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 PETITION OF: Jenae Zillgitt Seppala for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR A CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2017-00028857-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS Petitioner(S): Jenae Zillgitt Seppala filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name : Jenae Zillgitt Seppala to Proposed Name: Jenae Zillgitt THE COURT 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

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17 THURSDAY, Aug. 17 ■ Free Groceries, 9 a.m., Ramona Food and Clothes Closet, 773 Main St. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. ■ Ramona Lutheran Christian School Open House, 6 p.m., 520 16th St. Meet the teachers and hear about the Christian curriculum. 760-789-4804. ■ Chamber Mixer, 6 to 8 p.m., Ramona Chamber of Commerce office. ■ Ramona American Graffiti Cruise night, departs from Ron’s Tire & Brake, 2560 Main St. at 6:30. FRIDAY, Aug. 18 ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. SATURDAY, Aug. 19 ■ Kiwanis of Ramona, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Denny’s, 1946 Main St. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 760-788-5270. SUNDAY, Aug. 20 ■ Car Show, 4 to 6 p.m., Albertsons parking lot, 1400 block of Main Street. MONDAY, Aug. 21 First Day of School ■ English as a Second Language classes start, 6 p.m., Ramona High School. 760-613-6767. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. TUESDAY, Aug. 22 ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. ■ Ramona Rotary Club, noon luncheon meeting, Amici’s restaurant, 1429 Main St. 619-316-4456. ■ Soroptimist International of Ramona, 6 p.m., Hatfield Creek Vineyards and Winery, 1625 state Route 78. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23 ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ■ Veterans Services Representative, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ramona Library. ■ Ramona Outback Amateur Radio Society (ROARS), 7 p.m., Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. www.roars.net. For complete calendar, see ramonasentinel.com

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46th Annual Junior Fair Livestock Auction results

The announcer introduces Miss First Ramona Princess and Ramona Stars 4-H member Kortni Zeigler, Teen Miss Ramona Cheyenne DePhillippis, Miss Ramona Emily Payne and Miss Second Ramona Princess Mariana Gonzalez-Lopez to the crowd before the auction begins.

SWINE DIVISION • Hunter Summit, Ramona FFA Buyer: Ramona Disposal, $8.25 per lb./243 lbs. • Katlyn McClellan, Ramona FFA Buyer: Marti & James Hickle, $7.25 per lb./216 lbs. • Trevor Herman, Ramona FFA Buyer: Ramona Disposal, $5 per lb./227 lbs. • Austin Patterson, Poway FFA Buyer: Elizabeth Bodily, $3 per lb./236 lbs. • Anna Marie Joaquin, Ramona FFA Buyer: Webb Pool & Spa Supply, $3 per lb./251 lbs. • Della Linnell, Ramona FFA Buyer: Matt Parker Hay Co., $3.25 per lb./263 lbs. • Alyssa van Tol, Ramona Paisanos 4-H Buyer: Specialty Meats, $5.25 per lb./265 lbs. • Claire Reitz, Warner Springs FFA Buyer: EDCO Disposal, $4.25 per lb./274 lbs. • Charlie Dilts, 56 Ranchers 4-H Buyer: Ramona Disposal, $6.25 per lb./280 lbs. • Kassidy Gray, Ramona Paisanos 4-H Buyer: EDCO Disposal, $5 per lb./286 lbs. • Benjamin Hale, 56 Ranchers 4-H Buyer: T&H Prime Meats, $3.25 per lb./210 lbs. • Jonah Beene, Ramona FFA Buyer: Karen Boguta-Reve, $3 per lb./223 lbs. • Bradly Pierce, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: One Stop Equipment, $3.50 per lb./236 lbs. • Jolie Davis, Ramona FFA Buyer: Matt Parker Hay Co., $3.75 per lb./241 lbs. • Ashley Dunaway, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: Bron & Colleen Tschumperlin, $3.50 per lb./252 lbs. • Jacob Angle, Ramona Stars 4-H Buyer: Stanley Backhoe, China Blue Salon & Day Spa, $3 per lb./264 lbs. • Zachary Padilla, Ramona FFA Buyer: Marshall Myers Welding, $3 per lb./274 lbs. • Elizabeth Doyle, Santa Ysabel/Julian 4-H Buyer: Cliff’s Meats, $3.10 per lb./280 lbs.

Ramona Stars 4-H member Helen Buchanan sells honey from the club's bee project.

Bob Trimble of Specialty Meats holds up his bid number.

Ramona FFA alumni Miguel Calvillo thanks Brooke Borchardt, manager of Danny’s Truck & Auto, after she signed the paperwork to pay $3.50 per pound for a market swine at the livestock auction.

Ramona FFA member Farah Angel, who receives Grand Champion Beef honors at the fair for Odie, heads to the auction ring. Ron Angel Grading purchased the 1,269-pound Odie for $4 per pound.

• Kortni Zeigler, Ramona Stars 4-H Buyer: Andy and Ramona Robinson, Jim and Calle Robinson, Wayne Robinson, $3 per lb./297 lbs. • Shaye Blackburn, Ramona Paisanos 4-H Buyer: Sally Tobiason, Cheryl Brean, $6 per lb./227 lbs. • Kelsey Oliveri, Poway FFA Buyer: Eli and Andrea Johnson, $3.75 per lb./233 lbs. • Brittany Dunaway, Ramona FFA Buyer: The Livery Feed & Ranch Supply, $3 per lb./246 lbs. • Jacob Youngblood, Ramona FFA Buyer: Specialty Meats, $5 per lb./252 lbs. • Makenna Blackburn, Ramona Paisanos 4-H Buyer: Escondido Disposal, $6 per lb./256 lbs. • Hanna Ramsey, Poway FFA Buyer: The Livery Feed & Ranch Supply, $3 per lb./265 lbs. • Adelaide Sorbo, Ramona FFA Buyer: Kellen Smith, $4.50 per lb./271 lbs. • Jessica Herrera, Ramona Paisanos 4-H Buyer: Specialty Meats, $6.25 per lb./282 lbs. • Kelsey Weller, Santa Ysabel/Julian 4-H Buyer: East County Friend & Family, $12 per lb./284 lbs. • Brenna Alvarez, Ramona Paisanos 4-H Buyer: Ramona Disposal, $5 per lb./297 lbs. • Cody Nelson, Poway FFA Buyer: Elizabeth Bodily, $3 per lb./299 lbs. • Ash Laidlaw, Warner Springs FFA Buyer: Mike Bea, Yvonne Meakin, $3 per lb./241 lbs. • Taytum Stanely, Santa Ysabel/Julian 4-H Buyer: Ramona Disposal, $5 per lb./247 lbs. • Dewey Myers, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: Recycling on Earth, $4.50 per lb./263 lbs. • Trinity Patino, Ramona Paisanos 4-H Buyer: Escondido Disposal, $6.25 per lb./269 lbs. • Alexis Bias, Poway FFA Buyer: Delta Mechanical Air Conditioning, $3.25 per lb./271 lbs. • Christopher Zybura, Poway FFA Buyer: Elizabeth Bodily, $3 per lb./279 lbs. • Ally Voss, Ramona FFA Buyer: Andy and Ramona Robinson, Jim and Calle Robinson, Wayne Robinson, $2.85 per lb./293 lbs. • Mia Brown, Santa Ysabel/Julian 4-H Buyer: Wayne Bryan Horseshoeing, Aspin Well Drilling, Vedova Grading, $6.25 per lb./297 lbs. • Dane Thomas, Ramona Paisanos 4-H Buyer: Awesome Genetics, $3.25 per lb./300 lbs. • Jessica Van Tol, Ramona Paisanos 4-H Buyer: Red Cloud Ranch, $5.75 per lb./322 lbs. • Morgan Nelson, Ramona Stars 4-H Buyer: Grebar Farms, $4 per lb./213 lbs. • Jake Salzer, Poway FFA Buyer: The Livery Feed & Ranch Supply, $3.75 per lb./224 lbs. • Reanna Paala, Ramona FFA Buyer: Johnny & Melissa Brean, $3.25 per lb./242 lbs. • Paige Beene, Ramona FFA Buyer: Danny’s Truck & Auto, $3.50 per lb./252 lbs. • Catarina Agustin, Poway FFA Buyer: Marshall Myers Welding, $3.25 per lb./256 lbs. • Ruby Dilts, 56 Ranchers 4-H Buyer: Jack Roloff, $2.85 per lb./271 lbs. • Tyler Pierce, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: One Stop Equipment, $3 per lb./281 lbs. • Wyatt Adams, Ramona Stars 4-H Buyer: Ramona Disposal, $5.25 per lb./288 lbs.

•Megan Kelly, Ramona FFA Buyer: Ramona Disposal, $6 per lb./295 lbs. • Jasper Dilts, 56 Ranchers 4-H Buyer: David Allen, $3.25 per lb./216 lbs. • Patricia Herrera, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: Specialty Meats, $3.75 per lb./221 lbs. • Ryan Steed, Poway FFA Buyer: EDCO Disposal, $4 per lb./231 lbs. • Keely Blucher, Poway FFA Buyer: Elizabeth Bodily, $3 per lb./245 lbs. • Elysia Northrup, Warner Springs FFA Buyer: Specialty Meats, $3.25 per lb./252 lbs. • Teagan Stalcup, Santa Ysabel/Julian 4-H Buyer: Bugs & Sue Ponchetti, $4.50 per lb./264 lbs. • Olivia van Tol, Ramona Paisanos 4-H Buyer: Ramona Disposal, $6.75 per lb./273 lbs. • Connor Nelson, Ramona Stars 4-H Buyer: Ron’s Tire & Brake, $4 per lb./244 lbs. • Klaire Olson, Ramona Paisanos 4-H Buyer: Johnny & Melissa Brean, $4 per lb./250 lbs. • Austin Miller, Poway FFA Buyer: Anita Berghouse, $3 per lb./282 lbs. • Rachel Kelly, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: Malcolm Boykin, DDS, $4.25 per lb./296 lbs. • Jamie Roe, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: EDCO Disposal, $8 per lb./229 lbs. • Amanda Donais, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: Art Tobiason, $5 per lb./261 lbs. RABBIT DIVISION • Teo Konyn, 56 Ranchers 4-H Buyer: Rob Fender, $200 • Amy Alvarado, Ramona FFA Buyer: The Yogurt Barn, $250 GOAT DIVISION • Collin Cavataio, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: Lee Pedlow, $500 • Tyler Kelly, Ramona FFA Buyer: Kimberly Kelly, $5,000 • Erin Blucher, Poway FFA Buyer: Bron and Colleen Tschumperlin, $550 • Reagan Schwartz, Poway FFA Buyer: John Scott Roofing, $425

Ramona High School agriculture teacher and junior fair volunteer Alyson Connolly stays busy throughout auction day.

Ramona FFA member Katlyn McClellan takes time for a photo after Marti & Jim Hickle bid $7.25 a pound for her 216-pound Reserve Grand Champion swine.

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PAGE A22 - AUGUST 17, 2017 - RAMONA SENTINEL • Leah Gill, Ramona Stars 4-H Buyer: Subway of Ramona, $500 • Hannah Gill, Ramona Stars 4-H Buyer: Cal Poly Friends of Hannah Gill, $2,300 • Kamryn Jordan, Ramona FFA Buyer: Mountain Valley Ranch, $600 • Christopher Schwartz, Poway FFA Buyer: Lee Pedlow, $500 • Heather Pearson, Poway FFA Buyer: Mountain Valley Ranch, $650 • Adam Grato, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: Lee Pedlow, $525 • Hannah Puckett, Poway, FFA Buyer: Lee Pedlow, $750 • Kelly Seweryn, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: Victoria Bryan Horseshoeing, $525 CHICKEN DIVISION • Holly King, 56 Ranchers 4-H Buyer: Justin and Brittney Aspin, $200 • Chase King, 56 Ranchers 4-H Buyer: Matt Parker Hay Co., $225 LAMB DIVISION • Delaney Barnes, Escondido FFA Buyer: Escondido Disposal, $10.50 per lb./145 lbs. • Oscar Ledesma, Fallbrook 4-H Buyer: Elizabeth Keithley, $5 per lb./142 lbs. • Nicholas Tarantino, Ramona Paisanos 4-H Buyer: Johnny and Melissa Brean, $4.75 per lb./113 lbs. • Rachell Rapue, Santa Ysabel/Julian 4-H Buyer: Delta Mechanical Air Conditioning, $4.75 per lb./135 lbs. • Catalina Gonzalez, Poway FFA Buyer: T&H Prime Meats, $6.25 per lb./154 lbs. • Blayke DellaGala, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: Stanley Backhoe, China Blue Salon & Day Spa, $4 per lb./101 lbs. • Austen Martin, Ramona Stars 4-H Buyer: Subway of Ramona, $5.25 per lb./121 lbs.

• Richard Krieger, Julian FFA Buyer: Delta Mechanical Air Conditioning, $4.50 per lb./131 lbs. • Katie Phillips, Ramona Stars 4-H Buyer: John Scott Roofing, $25 per lb./154 lbs. • Loreena Dunaway, Ramona FFA Buyer: Matt Parker Hay Co., $4.50 per lb./112 lbs. • Amber Arras, Ramona FFA Buyer: Delta Mechanical Air Conditioning, $4 per lb./127 lbs. • Richard Braun, Julian FFA Buyer: Ramona Disposal, $9 per lb./149 lbs. • Kellsey McCaffree, Valley Center 4-H Buyer: James Krepelin, $4.75 per lb./153 lbs. • Alisa Marks, Escondido 4-H Buyer: Mountain Valley Ranch, $4 per lb./106 lbs. • Jessica Nelson, Ramona FFA Buyer: Stanley Backhoe, China Blue Salon & Day Spa, $4 per lb./125 lbs. • Katie Flinn, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: Quality Marine Supply, Andrew Dvorak, $8 per lb./169 lbs. • Anna Miller, Ramona Stars 4-H Buyer: Julian Cider Mill, Moretti Ranch, $6 per lb./151 lbs. • Miguel Calvillo, Ramona FFA Buyer: Delta Mechanical Air Conditioning, $4.75 per lb./123 lbs. • Nicole Donais, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: John Scott Roofing, $7.50 per lb./150 lbs. • Ericka Bradley, Ramona FFA Buyer: Eagle Peak Escrow, $5.50 per lb./127 lbs. • Joshua Goodman, Poway FFA Buyer: John Scott Roofing, $7.75 per lb./132 lbs. VEAL DIVISION • Kiara Konyn, 56 Ranchers 4-H Buyer: Three Son’s Farm - Jaquez Family, $3 per lb./430 lbs. • Kylie Konyn, 56 Ranchers 4-H

Buyer: Mountain Valley Ranch, $3.75 per lb./398 lbs. TURKEY DIVISION • Erin Blucher, Power FFA Buyer: Hankins Construction, $550 • Chase King, 56 Ranchers 4-H Buyer: Wayne Robinson, $275 BEEF DIVISION • Farah Angel, Ramona FFA Buyer: Ron Angel Grading, $4 per lb./1,269 lbs. • Cheyenna See, Poway FFA Buyer: Kathryn Starr, $6.25 per lb./1,277 lbs. • Jessy Ramirez, 56 Ranchers 4-H Buyer: Ransom Pump & Supply, $2.95 per lb./1,170 lbs. • Skylar Storton, Ramona Paisanos 4-H Buyer: Marti and James Hickle, $3.25 per lb./1,236 lbs. • Amy Alvarado, Ramona FFA Buyer: Matt Parker Hay Co., $2.50 per lb./1,203 lbs. • Ryan Barton, Ramona Wranglers 4-H Buyer: Webb Pool & Spa Supply, Ryan Sanchez, $3 per lb./1,270 lbs. • Matthew Parker, Ramona Stars 4-H Buyer: Ron’s Tire & brake, $2.50 per lb./1,303 lbs. • Mac Moretti, Santa Ysabel/Julian 4-H Buyer: Eagle Peak Escrow, $3.75 per lb./1,109 lbs. • Jennifer Parker, Ramona Stars 4-H Buyer: Marti and James Hickle, $2.75 per lb./1,269 lbs. • Russell Sorbo, Ramona FFA Buyer: John Scott Roofing, $2.75 per lb./1,280 lbs. • Grace Parker, 56 Ranchers 4-H Buyer: James Miller, $2 per lb./1,328 lbs. • Angel Diaz, 56 Ranchers 4-H Buyer: Marti and James Hickle, Johnny and Melissa Brean, Hankins Construction, $2 per lb./1,330 lbs.

Hunter Summit with Ramona FFA stands with Cindi Horne, director of customer service for EDCO Disposal, after EDCO purchased Summit’s 243pound Grand Champion Swine for $8.25 per pound.

PHOTOS BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON

Ron Borchardt, Ron’s Tire and Brake owner, smiles as he accepts a buyer’s gift from Ramona FFA member Paige Beene after purchasing Beene’s pig for $3.50 a pound.

Ramona FFA member Adelaide Sorbo talks with Patrick Osio of Ramona Disposal Service about the pig and lamb she will sell during the livestock auction.

Junior Fair Board FFA representative Travis Mehaffie talks with Ramona High School Assistant Principal Antoinette Rodriguez, Teacher Robin Brainard and Principal Tony Newman during the auction.

Boys & Girls Club expects to finish new wing soon BY KAREN BRAINARD The 2,455-square-foot addition to the Conrad Prebys Ramona Branch of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater San Diego is expected to be completed some time in September. “We’re just really excited about it. The kids are really looking forward to it,” said Simone McCune, branch manager. The new wing, made possible with a donation from the late philanthropist Conrad Prebys, will add a multipurpose room, staff break room, and storage area to the existing 6,158-square-foot clubhouse in Collier Park. In the back of the new wing will be bathrooms accessible from the outside, convenient for those using the outdoor soccer arena. Construction of the expansion began in April with a construction contract of $668,014, said Danny Sherlock, president and chief executive officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. A short hallway will connect the two buildings. McCune said they will be able to

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A construction crew works on the roof of the new wing for the Conrad Prebys Ramona Branch of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater San Diego in Collier Park. The addition is expected to be completed next month. shift activities from the main building to the new multipurpose room. “It’s going to cut down a lot on the noise,” she said, referring to when people come through the entrance. The new room will also come in handy when the weather

is too hot or it is raining outside, she noted. The new wing was designed by Jeff Katz Architecture and is being constructed by K.D. Stahl Construction. The multipurpose room will have a

capacity of approximately 68 and could be used by community groups, but any groups choosing to use it will have to the rent the entire building as the only access will be from the main entrance, said Sherlock. “Any of our building is technically available to rent out to the community,” he said. When renting out, the club needs to have a staff member on site and the time cannot conflict with youth activities. People can also rent out the soccer arena, noted Sherlock. Prebys donated $1 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego for expansion of the Ramona clubhouse and for an endowment to subsidize the afterschool program. Other contributions to the branch have included a $25,250 county Neighborhood Reinvestment Program grant of which a portion paid for the new awning outside the entrance, and individual donations for appliances, said Sherlock, noting the club looks to save on costs whenever it can.

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Horse rescue receives $25K grant BY KAREN BRAINARD TheraPony, a horse rescue and sanctuary in Ramona, has been awarded a $25,000 grant, the grand prize in a contest sponsored by the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). “There’s a tremendous need all across the United States for these types of facilities,” said Pete Spates, a Ramona horse trainer and a volunteer at TheraPony. Noting that the grant was a nice thing to happen to TheraPony, Spates said, “There was a real need here.” Lana Russell, TheraPony’s treasurer, said the $25,000 will help with expenses and needed projects, but more is needed to run the rescue that has about 30 horses in the program. Approximately 170 rescues and sanctuaries nationwide participated in ASPCA’s Help A Horse Day contest. According to ASPCA, TheraPony was awarded the grand prize for its efforts to lower the number of unwanted horses through 30 Geldings in 30 Days campaign, providing 30 free castration surgeries in the San Diego area in April.

“We are extremely grateful and humbled by the generosity and support of ASPCA and our community,” Anika Russell, TheraPony’s founder, said in a press release. “This validates years of hard work. I am so proud of our little rescue and looking forward to doing even more to help our community. We are already working on ideas for next year’s Help A Horse Day. And yes, it will include more new members of the Gelding Club.” Anika, the daughter of Lana Russell, will turn 18 this month and was only 11 years old when she proposed the idea of a horse rescue. The rescue was established five years ago and moved to Ramona in 2014. It has since relocated in the community and now has three acres for the horses. Lana said the gelding campaign came about as a way to prevent accidental backyard breeding. “We were looking for a way to help the horse community without having to take in more horses,” she said. Spates, owner of Natural Responses Horsemanship in Ramona, said when he learned

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Horse trainer Pete Spates works with Maven, a 2-year-old Mustang at TheraPony horse rescue, as Lana Russell, one of the rescue's operators, and daughter Naomi watch. about TheraPony it “hit a soft spot in my heart. They do a tremendous job.” Lana said they have a lot more projects to do on the property, including building more enclosures and shelters. Some horses need medical attention, she added. To give an idea of the cost to feed the horses that TheraPony has, Lana said the $25,000 would cover about six months’ worth of hay. Nine horses joined the program

this year and one of them was found to be pregnant, so a foaling stall and nursery is needed. With the rescue focusing on elderly and injured equines, a portable pulsed electro-magnetic field therapy unit has been on their wish list. “There’s always need for more,” said Lana. “And we need more volunteers.” Lana’s other daughters, Emily, 15, and Naomi, 10, also help out. Emily said it’s a lot of hard work. To help raise funds for the rescue,

Spates has been conducting workshops, donating 50 percent of the fees to TheraPony. He held a trailer loading and emergency preparedness clinic on Aug. 12. Lana said they work with rescues across the country and in September will be attending a Homes for Horses Coalition Conference in Los Angeles. For more information, visit TheraPony on Facebook, call 714658-5333, or email therapony@yahoo.com.

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Key Metrics New Listings Pending Sales Closed Sales Days on Market Until Sale Median Sales Price* Average Sales Price* Percent of Original List Price Received* Percent of List Price Received* Inventory of Homes for Sale Months Supply of Inventory

July

Rolling 12 Months

2016

2017

Percent Change

Thru 7-2016

Thru 7-2017

Percent Change

82 53 62 58 $475,000 $494,861 96.2% 98.3% 151 3.6

67 50 35 48 $545,000 $554,294 97.1% 99.2% 115 2.6

- 18.3% - 5.7% - 43.5% - 17.2% + 14.7% + 12.0% + 0.9% + 0.9% - 23.8% - 27.8%

702 502 473 50 $458,000 $489,600 96.6% 98.2% ---

725 530 525 44 $508,000 $542,636 97.3% 98.6% ---

+ 3.3% + 5.6% + 11.0% - 12.0% + 10.9% + 10.8% + 0.7% + 0.4% ---

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Source: NSDCAR-HOMEDEX

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