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Ramona’s first Gong Show attracts crowd. 14

■ Record heat, 3 ■ Opinion, 4 ■ Climate plan, 6 ■ Entertainment, 7

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LEADING THE BULLDOG CHARGE Crews battle two house fires on Tuesday. 8

■ Business News, 10 ■ Ribbon winners, 11 ■ Obituaries, X18 ■ Classifieds, 21

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Riley Armstrong carries the flag as he leads the Bulldogs’ varsity team in a charge on the field during opening ceremonies of another season of Friday Night Lights in Ramona High School’s home opener Friday. The Bulldogs beat Division II defending champions Mater Dei, 41-7. They face Point Loma High School this Friday in another non-league game. For more about the home opener, see page 15.

NJROTC welcomes new commander BY ALEXIS NAGEM It’s not just a new school year for students at Ramona High School, but for NJROTC Lt. Cmdr. Adam Birst as well. Birst officially joined faculty and staff at Ramona High School on Aug. 17. He is in his first month of retirement from the U.S. Coast Guard. Birst enlisted in the Coast Guard immediately after high school and served for the past 24 years. He looks forward to serving as

commander of Ramona High’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. He replaces Brad Davis, who resigned after two years as commander of the school’s NJROTC program. This is Birst’s first time teaching, but he spent his time in the Coast Guard working at posts that allowed him to instruct and train others. “Basically, the last eight years I was in the Coast Guard, I was involved in some form of training and SEE BIRST, A18

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Lt. Cmdr. Adam Birst, Ramona High's new senior naval science instructor, stands beside the podium in his classroom.

BY KAREN BRAINARD Progress happens, and if the vacant land behind Stater Bros. shopping center is going to be developed, then residents working with the property owner and other key figures could be the answer to creating a project that all will find agreeable, said several at the Ramona Village Design Group meeting Monday night. "I love the idea of consensus," said Jim Hagey, owner of the 20 acres bordered by Ramona, H, and 16th streets. Hagey has requested his residentially-zoned property be included in the Ramona Village Center Form Based Code boundaries so he can have mixed used zoning and the option of building retail. What could be built, with or without the mixed use zoning, and how neighbors could be impacted was civilly discussed among residents, design group members, Hagey, and county staff. Of the 14 members of the public attending, about six said they lived in that area. After nearly two hours, village design group chair Rob Lewallen summed up his read of those in attendance: "I'm kind of getting the sense that everybody here is leaning a little bit more towards maybe not being so confrontational about this project, and maybe have a desire to work together to create the best that we can all create to really protect the folks that live there as much as possible while we still make something that's viable and that can work." No action was taken by the village design group. The topic is scheduled to be discussed at the Aug. 31 Ramona Design Review Board meeting but Lewallen noted it is at the end of a long list of agenda items. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Lewallen also said the matter will not SEE HAGEY, A23

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NEWS BRIEFS Holiday schedule Ramona Sentinel offices will be closed on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 4. As a result, the advertising deadline for the Sept. 7 issue is Thursday, Aug. 31. The deadline for letters to the editor and calendar items is Friday, Sept. 1, at noon, and for obituaries and classified ads is Friday at 5 p.m.

Blood drive San Diego Blood Bank’s bloodmobile will be in the Albertsons parking lot in the 1400 block of Main Street on Saturday, Sept. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Donors must be age 17 or older, weigh at least 114 pounds and be in good health. They are encouraged to drink fluids before donating. All donors must show a picture identification. Appointments are recommended but are not required. To schedule an appointment, call 800-469-7322 or visit sandiegobloodbank.org.

Celebrating 103 years Ramona resident Al Wollner’s 103rd birthday will be Sunday, Sept. 3. To honor the occasion, his son Shawn will hold an open house at 2335 Beverly Road. Guests are welcome to join the celebration any time between noon

and 5 p.m. to wish Al “Happy Birthday,” have a snack and mingle. The cake will be cut at 4 p.m.

Meeting change Due to the Labor Day holiday weekend, the date for the San Dieguito River Park’s Citizens Advisory Committee meeting has been changed from Sept. 1 to Friday, Sept. 8. The meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. in Rooms D and E of the San Rafael Parish Pastoral Center, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo.

Trash removal Ramona Disposal will not perform residential cart collection on Labor Day Monday, and the customer service office and buyback center will be closed for the holiday. As a result, residential trash collection will be delayed all next week. Commercial and residential dumpster service will be unaffected by the holiday and will be on the regularly scheduled days. The public disposal site also will remain open on Sept. 4.

Burning vehicle sparks brush fire Crews working to contain the smoldering remnants of a wildfire that blackened swaths of rugged desert

terrain near Borrego Springs completed the task on Monday. A burning vehicle sparked the blaze Saturday morning in the 800 block of Montezuma Valley Road, Cal Fire reported. The flames scorched 62 open acres before ground and air crews halted their spread. The blaze, dubbed the Montezuma fire, caused no injuries or structural damage, officials reported.

Hospice volunteers The Elizabeth Hospice, which provides medical, emotional and spiritual support to seriously ill adults and children and their families, needs volunteers. It will host its next volunteer training on Sept. 25 and 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at its Escondido office at 500 La Terraza Blvd., Suite 130. Volunteer training is free and participants must attend both days. Volunteer opportunities exist throughout San Diego County and the Inland Empire. Volunteers can choose where they serve. Spanish-speaking volunteers and veterans are needed as are licensed massage therapists and people who can sew for the Cuddle Keepsakes program. In addition, office and clerical support volunteers are needed. They are not required to attend the two-day session. To attend the volunteer training, call 800-797-2050 or email volunteer@ehospice.org by Sept. 18.

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TRACKING THE GREAT AMERICAN TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE

Ramona resident and photographer Doug Sooley travels to Victor, Idaho, to capture the progress of the Great American Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21. He describes it as “one of the coolest things I ever experienced.” The eclipse, the first time in 99 years that a total solar eclipse crossed the United States, lasted about 2 minutes, 23 seconds. Sooley posted a video of the eclipse on Facebook.

Monday’s 105-degree high ties 1981 record

ON THE AGENDA Thursday, Aug. 31 Ramona Design Review Board, 7:30 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Site plan review for minor use permit for 68-foot tall AT&T wireless facility at Maple and Olive streets and site plan adjustment for Village Place Apartments at 521 16th Street; waiver requests for Adobe Animal Hospital sign change at 218 Etcheverry St., new sign for Allstate at 947 D St., grading for vineyard at 7270 Rancho Suenos, sign for Sanderling Dialysis Center at 2102 Main St., new signs for Knight’s Mattress and Furniture at 1310 Main St., and signage for Jiffy Lube at 1850 Main St. Preliminary review for Jack-In-The-Box remodel and exterior changes at 1056 Main St.; update to Ramona Village Center Form Based Code — possible additional text changes, side street mixed use density adjustments near the Santa Maria Creek, and Hagey property inclusion;

election of 2017-18 officers; two board seats up for reappointment; and consider applicants for vacant board seat — those interested should attend. Thursday, Sept. 7 Ramona Community Planning Group, 7 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. Preliminary agenda items: AT&T new wireless communication facility co-located on 20-acre property at 16225 Highland Trails Drive with existing Verizon wireless installation; AT&T unmanned wireless facility at rear of property at 516 Maple St.; Ramona Village Place Apartments at 521 16th Street, 25 units on 3.41 acres with common grounds and 40 on-site parking spaces; review and possibly update 2014 Ramona Community Planning Group Capital Improvement Road Priority List; monitor/review Wellfield Park plans; Mt. Woodson parking issue research presentation.

Thermometers in Ramona didn’t hit the forecasted high of 107 degrees on Monday, but the high of 105 degrees tied the community’s previous record high set in 1981, the National Weather Service reported. As residents coped with the sweltering heat early this week, the weather service extended an excessive-heat warning, originally scheduled to end at 10 p.m. Wednesday, until 10 p.m. Friday. Other Monday afternoon highs in the region included 114 degrees in Ocotillo Wells, 111 in Borrego Springs, 110 in Valley Center and 104 in Campo. The hot spell, a byproduct of a huge high-pressure system moving south from nothern to southern Nevada, reached San Diego County’s deserts on Sunday and was expected to peak this Tuesday and

Wednesday, when record highs were forecast for Ramona and other communities in the region. The weather should be slightly cooler from Thursday into the weekend, though temperatures will remain well above average for this time of year, said the weather service. The agency reminded the public to never leave children or pets unattended in cars; to drink more water than usual and avoid alcohol, sugar and caffeine; to wear light-colored clothing and wide-brimmed hats outdoors; and to take frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. The county designates Ramona Library at 1275 Main St. and Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane, as Cool Zones for residents without air-conditioning.

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Rantings from the road Small minority of idiots prevail

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BY STEVEN FRANCK bout 5½ years ago, I was driving from the Estates to Ramona for an errand. San Vicente Road was a mess with litter. I thought, “Who can I complain to about this?” On my return trip, I decided that I didn’t just want to complain but wanted to do something about it. I got my truck and trash cans and picked up five trash cans full of litter. I’ve been picking up litter on this road ever since. I usually do it once a month, but did it once a week for about six months. I had a tough time passing a discarded beer can without coming back to clean the road. I tend to get a little obsessive with things. I only stopped for an eight-month period when I was recovering from illness and injury. When they opened the new stretch, I included that in my litter patrol. I moved from Point Loma to San Diego Country Estates 17 years ago. SDCE is a great area, part retirement and part bedroom community with young families commuting down the hill for work. I’m proud of my community but the litter degrades and cheapens it. You don’t see litter in nice communities. Litter is prevalent in crime-ridden and/or impoverished areas. However, I haven’t picked up litter for the past 5½ years just as a community service. I also do it for myself. I don’t want the road leading to my home to look trashy. I also find it strangely cathartic to clean up a litter-strewn road. I’ve been retired for 15 years and had a career filled with accomplishments. I like to get things done. I kind of like washing dishes for the same reason. I see a mess, I clean it up and it then looks nice. It provides a good feeling with little effort. If I picked up litter just to serve the community, I would have quit many years ago. Mindless people do stupid things. While the great majority of people seem to appreciate what I’ve done, I’ve had people shout out obscenities and throw out trash as they pass. I’ve had others that actually swerve to make me jump out of the way. And still others would pass me going 50 or 60 mph, not moving over at all and missing my truck or me by inches. Sometimes they even lean on their horns and extend their middle digit. Of course, there are always the distracted drivers: drunk, tired, on the phone or tuning the radio. At least a third of the people that drive by are on their phones, chatting or even texting. In an effort to alert drivers that I was on the road picking up trash, I put a sign on the back of my truck saying “Litter Control” along with the flashing blinker lights. For a while, the sign also said “Ace Hardware” so they would get some goodwill for the work I was doing and to give some validity to the process (I’ve enjoyed working part time at Ace for the past five years). Ace got a bunch of calls expressing gratitude for the service. However, after some jerk refused to change lanes and almost ran me down, they called Ace and complained. Of course, I got a call from Ace telling me to not do it at certain times and to put cones out. All the “attaboys” were wiped out with one “awcrap” by one dope. Another time when I was pulled over in the right lane on the divided road by the condos, a SEE LITTER, A6

OUR READERS WRITE A look back at hippie invasion Together they came, from every corner of the United States, an invasion of hippies, 75,000 strong, in a pilgrimage to the run down "Beatnik" neighborhood of Haight-Ashbury in the heart of San Francisco, 50 years ago this year. Draped in tie-dye clothing and sandals, they wore long hair and funky hippie jewelry, like love beads. They came flashing the peace sign. They embraced drugs, especially marijuana, which was much less potent than it is today. Their mentor, Dr. Timothy Leary, taught them to "Tune in, Turn on, Drop out." Leary openly used and supported experimentation with drugs, psychodelic drugs, mainly LSD. Conservative author Tom Wolfe wrote about the excessive use of drugs in his epic novel, "The Electric Koolaid Acid Test." It mocked the Merry Pranksters, a group of tweekers who travel in an old school bus with the destination sign titled Further. The motley crew was created by Ken Kesey, author of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” The hippies of the 1960s became a formidable subculture that forever changed the world in which we live. They lived a communal Bohemian lifestyle replete with heavy drug use. Even today, the hippie movement has led to many accomplishments: The environmental movement, free speech movement and contributed to the end of the disastrous Vietnam War, which we lost. Many signs of the early hippie era are alive and well today. Here in Ramona, you can spot old ’60s VW buses cruising up and down Main Street every Thursday night at the vintage car rally. Some old-timers in conservative Ramona may have been hippies themselves. The Beatles capitalized on the hippies with such songs as "All You Need is Love," "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Band," "Strawberry Fields" and "Penny Lane" — all recorded in the summer of 1967. Bob Dylan's greatest hit, "Like a Rolling Stone," was celebrated as the greatest song of the era. Incidentally, Dylan is scheduled to perform a concert at the Events Center at Harrod's Resort Southern California in Valley Center on Oct. 13.

On Oct. 6, 1967, a mock funeral procession commemorating "The Death of the Hippies" marched slowly through San Francisco following a coffin filled with beads, incense and flowers. Two years later, nearly half a million young people flocked to Woodstock, N.Y. The concert was to commemorate three days of "peace and music" and turned into a muddy mess. This pretty much closed the book on the hippie movement. Peter Quercia Ramona

Indifference and complacency on issues is troubling Why is it that our world, historically, is in the best shape ever, in terms of GDP and the eradication of starvation but that extreme polarization of opinions and a vast disparity in wealth exists? Is it economic- dislocation, automation or globalization? I think not. Is it greed? I think not. Just as an aside, possibly. Henry George in “Progress and Poverty” has some answers. There are arguments for a standing volunteer army. There are many good arguments for national service that some say is necessary but not sufficient to maintain a democratic-republic. Is an all-volunteer army that attracts a small percentage of the population divisive? Herein are some random notions that indirectly address our sin of indifference. When we meet the young Marine after returning from his/her fourth tour of duty in the Middle East or elsewhere, do we cleanse our soul by saying, “thank you for your service?” I think not. Our country is in a state of protracted war and will be for an untold number of years. Less than 1% of our population is directly engaged in our wars and the defense of our way of life. Some other points to ponder: I play golf with people involved in the manufacturing of drones and other war machines, where they benefit economically. I believe Henry Ford,who profited from war, said “if you take the profit out of war, there would be no war.” How about Ike's SEE LETTERS, A6

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CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTING

Representing Friends of Ramona Unified Schools (FORUS), board member Perla Martinez, with her children Casey, Jayden, and Josiah, prepares to cut the ribbon signifying the nonprofit organization's membership in the Ramona Chamber of Commerce. She is joined by FORUS members Dave Patterson and Lynda Kubinak and chamber members. The ribbon cutting was held at Ramona Elementary School where FORUS funded the blue drinking fountain pictured — one of many projects the group has contributed to school campuses.

County releases draft Climate Action Plan The County of San Diego has released a draft Climate Action Plan for a 45-day public comment period to end Sept. 25. The plan is designed to cut greenhouse gases in the county’s unincorporated communities such as Ramona and Julian as well as those related to county government operations. It seeks to meet state requirements with actions that balance environmental, economic and

community interests, while taking into account the county’s largely rural character. Both the draft plan and its draft supplemental environmental impact report can be reviewed on the County Planning & Development Services Climate Action Plan web page. Written comments on the draft documents may be submitted to CAP@sdcounty.ca.gov.

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guy drove by and stopped in the middle of his lane (there was no other traffic). He rolled his window down and yelled out “Get that #@%$&* truck out of the way!” I responded with some similar obscenities. However, I was concerned that any complaints by idiots or ugly responses by me would not be a good reflection on Ace, not to mention any potential liability. I solved that problem by taking down the Ace Hardware sign. The new road improvement was supposed to make the drive out to the Estates a little more safe. It did not. It has always been the people that made it unsafe, not the curvy road. Now speed has become an even greater factor. In a week, I will pick up 30 to 40 alcohol containers (beer cans or single shot bottles). Also, almost every week I find evidence of a single car accident where someone, obviously distracted, crosses the road and runs into a bush, road barrier or electrical box. In most of these single-car incidents, the driver just backs out and goes on their way. It is only good luck that they didn’t have a head-on collision. In my time picking up trash on this 6-mile stretch of road, I’ve seen almost everything/anything. Besides the great number of booze containers and fast food wrappers/cups, there are a lot of empty cigarette packages and even discarded cigarettes that were thrown out lit (burned down to the filter). It takes a special kind of moron to throw a lit cigarette out of a car window when driving through a tinderbox such as Ramona! I’ve actually found two different crack pipes. Of course I’ve found an empty pot container, as well as a pot container with a small amount still in it. I guess these stoners were afraid they were about to get pulled over. I’ve found a lot of work stuff that blew out of pickup trucks: Tools, tarps and construction debris. I’ve also found a variety of clothes: Shirts, jackets, shoes and baby shoes. And

what is a person to do with a diaper full of stinky stuff? Those were gross but not quite as bad as the used condom I once found. I guess kids are messing around in the backseat while their friends drive. That would explain the different times I’ve found panties or a bra. Someone was in a hurry to get them off and they ended up going out the window. What were the drivers doing and were they giving the road their full attention? I guess it gives a whole new meaning to the term safe sex. I think of all the weird stuff I’ve picked up and all the interactions and close calls I’ve had and it saddens me to think that there are a lot of stupid or mindless people cruising our roads and acting piggish and/or dangerous to the rest of us. I know the great majority of people out here respect our community, don’t litter or drive impaired. I’m sure the majority of people even appreciated my clean-up efforts, if they even noticed. However, the few idiots have eroded my enthusiasm over the years. My wife doesn’t want me out on the road endangering myself to the actions of these dopes. It has always been a source of anxiety to her and I need to be more sensitive to her worries. This road is a microcosm of society. A small minority messes it up for the rest of us. On that note, I’ve decided to take a time out from my one-person crusade to keep our road litter-free. The last time I went out (Aug. 23), I had just started and was getting back in my truck by the Clubhouse and, right after I closed the truck door, someone zoomed by me going 50 or 60 without moving over or changing lanes. Disgusted, I went home and worked on other tasks and wrote this letter. I might get tired of the trash and go out there every so often, but I won’t do it on a regular basis and may in fact quit completely now or at some time in the future. As in society, the small minority of idiots has prevailed. Steven Franck is a Ramona resident.

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admonition to be wary of the “military industrial complex?” We can learn much from Israel's very effective Compulsory National Service. I tend to believe that national service is basic in maintaining a republic with liberty and justice for all. My argument leans toward compulsory service for 18 months with five years of service in the National Guard or some other flexible reserve force. The National Guard has a dual responsibility — civilian and military. When we go to war, the entire nation should be “all in.” A declaration of war commits the entire nation. Indifference and complacency on the issues of the day are troubling — be not cold nor hot, be one or the other as the good book states. John Rajcic Ramona

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Labor Day Weekend offers variety of options Powwow, grape stomp, living history, art BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON abor Day Weekend offers a variety of entertainment options, everything from the Barona Powwow to the Julian Grape Stomp. Also on tap is the Living History Pageant on Mt. Laguna, the Julian Arts Guild Labor Day Art Show and Sale, and the Apron Forest Art Festival opening in Santa Ysabel. The Barona Band of Mission Indians invites the community to celebrate Native American heritage at the 47th Annual Barona Powwow. The three-day cultural celebration kicks off on Friday, Sept. 1, with gourd dancing at 6 p.m. and what promises to be an awe-inspiring grand entry of dancers in colorful regalia at 7 p.m. The Barona Powwow continues on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 1 p.m. with traditional dance, food and Native American crafts. Admission and parking are free. Approximately 1,000 Native American participants of all ages will showcase their dancing skills and musical talents as they compete for $75,000 in prize money. Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy authentic Indian tacos and other dishes, see Native American arts and crafts and experience the richness of Barona’s tribal heritage. Dance exhibitions and competitions

Award-winning troupe stages Hitchcock mystery thriller BY CHARLES CARR The long-running San Diego theater group North County Players is bringing a new stage adaptation of the Alfred Hitchcock classic "The Lady Vanishes" to Escondido's Star Repertory Theatre. Titled "Passage Into Fear," the stage thriller is set on board a transcontinental passenger train traveling from Venice to Zurich, Switzerland, during the waning days of World War I. An elderly woman, Mrs. Lillian Merriweather, boards the train insisting she knows of a sinister plot with vast international repercussions, then promptly disappears. Other characters include a young American woman on a final fling in Venice before returning home to be unhappily married, a pugnacious 7-year-old war

orphan, a member of Parliament and his wife, a Spanish gypsy who has wandered the continent most of his life, a sinister Indian doctor hiding an immense secret, and a ruthless German countess bent on achieving her evil ends no matter who gets in her way. The solution to Miss Merriweather's disappearance ultimately has its roots in understanding the very causes and history of the war itself. The play was originally performed in partnership with California State University San Marcos and the San Marcos Historical Society and, most recently, at the San Marcos Civic Center and Patio Playhouse Theatre in conjunction with nationwide centennial observances of the Great War.

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CLUB NEWS Woman’s Club Ramona Woman's Club will start its 2017-18 year with a "Welcome Back" on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. in the club building at 524 Main St. Sharon Uran, club president, said she is looking forward to a year of success and friendship as the members work together to earn funds for several college scholarships for local students. Her theme for the Welcome Back event, "Alone we can do so little, Together we can do so much," will encourage all to join together and meet the goals for the year. Ramona Woman's Club is a nonprofit

organization composed of caring local women. Meetings are on the first Thursday of each month from September through June at 1 p.m. Guests are always welcome. For more information, contact Uran at 760-212-6939. Garden Club Michelle Sperry from Designer Stone Garden Shop in Ramona will kick off Ramona Garden Club’s 2017-18 season with a presentation titled “Art in the Garden.” Sperry spent three years in Newport Beach as the landscape designer of a 50-acre homeowner’s association before returning to the San Diego area and going to

work for DS Garden Shop. She will give a history of the shop and go through the fascinating process of how they bring a piece from a sketch to a piece of finished garden art. She will also bring a best-selling head planter and demonstrate how to plant it. She also plans to bring some of the shop’s new fairy garden pieces and talk about how to create a miniature garden. The meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Mountain View Community Church at 1191 Meadowlark Way in Ramona. It will begin at noon with a light lunch. All are welcome.

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HOUSE FIRE ON COWBOY COURT Firefighters climb down a ladder as flames shoot from the area above a garage after they cut a hole in the roof of the smoking structure on Cowboy Court early Tuesday afternoon. Report of the fire came in at 12:42 by neighbors who spotted small flames, according to the sheriff's department. Responding were engines from Ramona Fire Department, Cal Fire, and County of San Diego.

Early morning fire engulfs home, sparks brush fire City News Service—Fire engulfed a home in Ramona early Tuesday morning, displacing its lone resident and sparking a brush fire that scorched about a quarter acre of vegetation, officials said. The blaze was reported at 4 a.m. in the 19000 block of state Route 78, northwest of Ramona town center, between Ramona and Escondido, a Cal Fire San Diego spokesman said. The home was fully engulfed in flames

when firefighters arrived and began battling the blaze. Flames extended into the brush around the house and blackened about a quarter acre before Cal Fire crews stopped its spread and brought it under control, the spokesman said. The home's resident made it out safely. The cause of the fire was not immediately known and was under investigation.

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New this year is an interactive falconry demonstration that will include a display of birds of prey, an educational discussion of the birds, pictures, the opportunity to wear a falconry glove and handle a hawk/falcon, and a flight demonstration with a peregrine falcon. General admission is $15. Admission for children ages 6 to 20 is $5 and free for ages 5 and younger. Tickets are available online at juliangrapestomp.com or at the gate. The Living History Pageant on Mt. Laguna gives the public a rare opportunity to walk back in history to meet and talk with Mt. Laguna’s pioneers and residents from the 1800s. Hosted by the Laguna Mountain Volunteers, the free, family-friendly event will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 2 and 3, with walks scheduled at 9:30 and 11 a.m. and 1 and 2:30 p.m. both days. It will be at the Red Tail Roost Volunteers’ Headquarters across from the Mt. Laguna Fire Department near mile marker 22.5 on Sunrise Highway, County S-1.

The Julian Grape Stomp celebrates its 21st anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 2. Visitors are invited to stomp the grapes, sample the wine, dance, and enjoy the food, music and shopping opportunities from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Menghini Winery, 1150 Orchards Drive in Julian. Organizers said they are excited “to be continuing the Old World tradition of kicking off your shoes, rolling up your pant legs and letting tons of blessed grapes squish beneath your feet.” Ten area wineries will offer sips to sample, Roman Holiday will provide Italian music, and guests will be invited to play bocce ball on the bocce ball court and participate in the Lucy Look-Alike Contest, reminiscent of the late actress Lucille Ball’s “Lucy’s Italian Movie” grape stomping episode on the 1950s’ “I Love Lucy” television sitcom.

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BAKE SALE BENEFITS VETERANS VFW Post 3783 Auxiliary members Bee Bee Wilson, Sandra Tibbs, Dianne Fink and Post Commander Alexis Henshaw man the bake sale table full of goodies that auxiliary members made for the 47th Annual Ramona Country Fair to raise money for veteran support. The Julian Arts Guild Labor Day Art Show and Sale will be Sept. 2-4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, in Julian Town Hall at 129 Main St., the corner of Julian’s Main and Washington streets. The historic building provides a unique setting for displaying an array of art created by area artists. Paintings, photographs, jewelry, weaving and gourds will be among the art available for purchase. Admission is free. Julian Arts Guild, established 40 years ago, will hold its Open Studios Tour Oct. 20 and 21. See julianartsguild.org for more information. At the Santa Ysabel Art Gallery, a reception for the Apron Forest Art Festival artists will be on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. Admission is free and the public is welcome to meet the artists and see the eight-person exhibit that is guest curated by and includes Santa Ysabel Gallery artist Johanna Hansen. Hansen was the gallerist at The Next Door Gallery on Beech Street in San Diego’s South

Park for many years. Apron Forest is where she lives and makes her painted and whimsical clay art. Others featured in the exhibit include clay artist Carol Mayfield, acrylic painters J.T. Brodie and Peter J. Geise, collage artist Lupita Shahbazi, embroidery artist Ollie Zinn, sculpted wax votive artist Amanda Schaffer, and Robert Christy, who calls himself a faux folk artist and creates painted wooden wind-up toys. The gallery is at 30352 Highway 78 and Highway 79 in Santa Ysabel. It will feature The Apron Forest Art Festival through Oct. 8. The gallery may be contacted at 760-765-1676 for more information. In addition to Saturday’s artists’ reception, the gallery is open Thursdays through Mondays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. It features the James Hubbell Room, where works by the internationally known artist may be seen.

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RAMONA SENIOR CENTER Ramona Senior Center will be closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday. The center at 434 Aqua Lane is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for legal holidays. 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. 31: Barbecue chicken, four-way vegetables, wild rice, Jello with Mandarin oranges. Friday, Sept. 1: Labor Day Celebration chili dog, seasoned wedge potatoes, coleslaw,

cantaloupe. Monday, Sept. 4: Closed. Tuesday, Sept. 5: Stuffed bell pepper, cheesy garlic potatoes, mixed vegetables, salad, Fruit Cocktail. ACTIVITIES Thursday, Aug. 31: Machine Embroidery at 9 a.m., Bingo at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1: Exercise at 9 a.m., Pinochle at 9 a.m., Seniors Empowering Seniors at 10 a.m.,

Pokeno at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 4: Closed. Tuesday, Sept. 5: Yoga at 9 a.m., Quilting Class at 9 a.m., Computer Class at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6: 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, Sept. 7: Machine Embroidery Class at 9 a.m., Bingo at 1 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 8: Exercise at 9 a.m., Pinochle at 9 a.m., Seniors Empowering Seniors at 10 a.m., Pokeno at 1 p.m. In other senior center news, the Ramona Ramblers Travel Club needs a tour director. The club, open to persons age 50 and older, has several trips during the year. More information: 760-789-0440, ramonaseniorcenter.com, Facebook.

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Where’s Waldo? All over town Allied Energy provides innovative ways to save money, electricity

llied Energy aims to help consumers save money in the long-run by providing solar-charged batteries. The 12-year-old Carlsbad-based business has both solar and electrical contracting licenses but specializes in solar + battery storage, said JP Engh, vice president of marketing for Allied Energy. He said the company has installed more solar + storage systems than any other business in San Diego. He added the zero-down financing system takes homes “off the grid” for a monthly payment that ends up being lower than their electric bills. A home with a $200-per-month electric bill prior to solar + storage, for example, could have a $10-per-month electric bill and a $160-per-month loan payment after installation, Engh said. He said the use of batteries is important particularly in the San Diego region because more than 100,000 homes in San Diego Gas & Electric territory have solar — the most of any utility in the United States — but only a few of those systems countywide also have batteries. The batteries charge through the solar panels during the day, Engh explained. The homes then run off the batteries when the sun goes down, allowing for “essentially off-grid operation.” "SDG&E time-of-use rates coming in December 2017 will make battery storage a must-have in order to continue maximizing savings on your electric bill," Engh said. "Your home will run off the battery during the peak hours of 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.

BY SHAINA MISHRA Over the course of the past month, A Classic Tale bookstore and over 20 other Ramona businesses teamed up to host their annual Find Waldo Local event. Find Waldo Local encourages people of all ages to go on a scavenger hunt looking for little Waldos hidden in participating businesses. Julia Dammeir, Ramona native and owner of A Classic Tale, said the bookstore has hosted the event for the past three years because “it’s just a fun way to bring people in and to get them to visit all the stores in the community, and it’s so much fun for the kids.” A Classic Tale concluded the Find Waldo Local event with a Waldo Party filled with prizes and refreshments to celebrate all the businesses that helped and to show appreciation to all those who participated. State Senator Joel Anderson provided a Senate certificate of recognition to A Classic Tale for hosting and organizing the event. Through his role as senator, Anderson advocates for small

business, emphasizing that, “Local businesses are the backbone of our communities, as they provide employment opportunities and economic development. Find Waldo Local is a great way to bring the community and small businesses together.” Over the past three years, Dammeir said thousands of people have come through the store for the Find Waldo Local event. Recalling her favorite memories from the event, she shared, “Last year I had these older sisters coming in with their little passports, walking in and trying to find Waldo. It was really cute.” “I think it’s great for the local businesses, and people always come in and they tell me, ‘I didn't even know that store was there,’ added Dammeir. “We have three new stores that just opened up so they have people coming and going into their stores looking for Waldo, and now there are hundreds of people visiting their stores.” Shaina Mishra is a legislative intern for District 38 State Sen. Joel Anderson.

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categories. Judges worked at tables in numbers ranging from two to five in each category, with the four women judging the Jams & Jellies having the most challenging job as they sampled nearly 40 different entries. “I’m all jammed up,” joked Gail Payne after judging Jams & Jellies. Jennifer and Jason Lane took first place in that category for their jalapeno jelly. This is the first year for the Homegrown category and Jensen said she hopes more will enter next year. As Edwards announced the contest winners, each stepped onto the Ramona Outdoor

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Judging the Ramona Gong Show are Amanda and Elizabeth Franco and Larry Poole.

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Chamber stages first Ramona Gong Show BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON f the crowd at Ramona’s first Gong Show expected a string of inept performers and continuous gongs, they were disappointed. What they witnessed Saturday evening was a stream of talented singers, some amazing dancing and an engaging magic act. From Kaden Rains’ “This Girl’s on Fire” to 8-year-old Danielle Walton’s “Blown Away,” the three judges watched with sometimes amazed looks as one entertainer after another wowed them. Of the 11 acts, only three received gongs: one was for Barbara Sam’s turkey call, one for 12-year-old Ryan Ramirez’s “Dance with Me,” and the last for Ramona High senior Jonathan Alaniz’s attempt at “Stitches.” “This guy’s so nervous, he’s shaking,” Eric Vellone, the show’s master of ceremonies, said of Alaniz. Judging the performers were Ramona residents Larry Poole, recently elected vice president of the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio

Jenny Pollard tap dances across the stage to “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B.”

Artists; Elizabeth Franco, co-owner of Turning Pointe School of Dance; and Elizabeth’s daughter, Amanda. At the end of the hour and a half show, the judges announced the winners. First place went to Alexavia Zetterberg, 12, who sang “Don’t Rain on My Parade.” Emily Clark, 15, sang “Titanium” a cappella for second place, and third place went to Jenny Pollard, 55, for tap dancing to “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B.” “You’re great singers and you have a lot of stage presence,” Poole told Zetterberg and Clark, suggesting they become members of the Screen Actors Guild. “I expect big things from you,” Franco told Zetterberg. “I’m totally blown away.” “I can’t wait to see you on Broadway,” said Amanda. “I’m very impressed, I really am,” Poole told Clark. “Keep it up. You have a future doing that.” Elizabeth Franco talked to Pollard about the possibility of teaching at her Turning Pointe School of Dance. Pollard, who moved to Ramona seven months ago, said she used to have a dance studio in East County, adding, “I need to teach again. That’s my life.” “You obviously love what you do and the crowd seemed to like you,” said Poole. The judges encouraged Ramirez, who sang a cappella, to add music the next time. “All you needed was music,” said Franco. They also encouraged Rhea Vellone, 14, who sang “I’m Yours.” “Sing more,” Franco told her. “I want you to belt it out next time. I don’t want you to be shy.” “I want to hear you,” added Amanda Franco. Roger Zetterberg, Alexavia’s 11-year-old brother, called Rhea to the stage for his two card tricks. His sister

assisted him. “You have audience engagement,” said Poole. “Picture this kid in three years,” said Elizabeth Franco. “You’re going to be breaking hearts,” commented Amanda. Linda Hayes brought her 2-year-old granddaughter Charlee Bova on stage to dance, but the toddler would have none of it, so they returned to the audience. After the judges announced the winners, Danielle Walton decided she wanted to sing, so she presented what Vellone called the show’s encore. She, too, received compliments from the judges. The gong show was part of the four-day 47th annual Ramona Country Fair, presented by Ramona Chamber of Commerce. Poole, who also participated in the Hole in the Wall Gang’s Wild West Show on Saturday, referred to the gong show as a “good old-fashioned family fun in our hometown of Ramona. If this is not a slice a Americana, I don’t know what is.”

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Alexavia Zetterberg takes first place for a powerful “Don’t Rain on My Parade.”

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SPORTS

PHOTOS BY DOUG SOOLEY

Ramona’s Tristan Stacy carries the ball across the goal line for another touchdown in the Bulldogs’ home opener win against Division II defending champion Mater Dei.

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Dawgs trounce defending champs in home opener BY JOHN MAFFEI Tristan Stacy could do no wrong. Mater Dei Catholic could do little right. Stacy — Ramona's do-everything back — scored on a 28-yard pass from quarterback Casey Buggeln, on a 7-yard run in which he reversed his field and outran the Mater Dei defense to the end zone on Friday. Stacy then scored on a 52-yard screen pass from Buggeln as Ramona opened the season with a convincing 41-7 win over the Crusaders. Ramona also got a 16-yard punt return for a TD after punter Andres Septien saw the snap sail over his head. He fielded the ball,

but his punt on the run went just a few yards. It was scooped up by Carlos Solis, who scrambled in for the score. Ramona added a pair of short-yardage TD runs in the second half, rushing for 294 yards and passing for 157. “I have a better feel for the game this season," said Stacy, who tied a CIF San Diego Section record with four kick-return TDs last season. "I think that just comes with experience. Mater Dei is a great team, but we worked very hard this summer, trusted our coaches and made it happen.” Stacy, who has made a verbal

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Prep Cross Country

Eight Bulldogs medal at Vaquero Stampede BY DAN BROWN A strong Ramona girls team placed third in the Division 2 freshman and sophomore race at the Vaquero Stampede. It was the first cross-country race of the season for boys and girls teams. The top 25 in each race received a medal. Sophomore Amy Brown placed second out of 110 runners in her race behind sophomore Carolinh Calvert of El Capitan High School with a time of 9:42 over the 1.65-mile course at Lindo Lakes in Lakeside. Her time was the 11th fastest overall time of the day out of 600 runners. It was also the third fastest on that course for any runner on Ramona’s girls team. “I felt better at the end of the race than I did at the mile,” she said. “I have been working with my trainer at Brand X to build strength and improve my kick at the end of my races and it paid off today.” Other medalists from that race include sophomore Michaela Meskell placing 20th with a time of 10:54, followed by freshman Jennifer Hull, 23rd, and sophomore Gracie Knowd, 24th, both with a time of 11:07. The Ramona girls junior/senior race had two runners medal. Junior Alexa Waples placed 10th out of 93 runners with a time of 10:36. Waples battled with some hip pain but fought through it to earn her medal. Senior Madison Huckey placed 22nd with a time of 11:10. The Ramona boys junior/senior team placed seventh out of 11 teams but was the first Division 3 team in their race. Junior Jack Clough placed ninth out of 132 runners with a time of 11:00 over the 2.15-mile race. Clough said he felt good about his pace through the first mile but battled toward the end of the race.

Jack Clough is enroute to his ninth place finish. “I did not feel my best at the end,” he said. Mitchell Sutter was the team’s other medalist, placing 24th with a time of 11:27. Ramona was missing one of its top runners, Cameron Klein, who is out for a couple weeks with a broken toe. Head coach Sherri Edwards was pleased with the results from the first race. “This was an excellent first race,” she said. “Lots of PRs (personal records) and gutsy performances.” Ramona will have two weeks to prepare for its next race on Friday, Sept. 12, at the Mustang Invitational at Rohr Park in Bonita. Complete results can be found on athletic.net and additional information and interviews at sdpreptrack.com.

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Amy Brown pulls away from Alyss Ruiz from Serra High School to finish second.

Ramona High’s coach pleased with team’s improvement Although Ramona High School's tennis team won only one of three matches during the first week of play, coach Troy Romero sees improvement from 2016. Home matches Aug. 22 against Mt. Carmel, Aug. 23 against Brawley and Aug. 24 against San Marcos resulted in an 11-7 loss to Mt. Carmel, a 12-6 victory over Brawley and a 9-9 match against San Marcos in which the Knights received the victory on

Prep Tennis the tie-breaking criteria of games won. "I put tough teams in non-conference, but I also put them all at home," Romero said. If weather permits the Bulldogs will begin Valley League play Sept. 12 at home against San Pasqual, which will follow

scheduled matches Thursday at Mission Hills and Sept. 5 at home against Sage Creek. Last year the Bulldogs opened their season with a 17-1 home loss against Pacific Ridge. "We did a lot better this time," Romero said. Seven of last year's varsity players have returned. This year's SEE TENNIS, A18

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Determination softens loss to Eastlake

BY JOE NAIMAN Ramona High School's boys water polo team won the first game of the 2017 season. The squad coached by Donnie Williams began the season with the Aug. 24-26 Rancho Bernardo Invite tournament. The Bulldogs’ 1-4 tournament record included a win in the first game against La Costa Canyon in the Westview High School pool. Only two of Ramona's 2016 starters — Josh Ferry and Dawson Webster — are with this year's team. Webster scored all five goals in Ramona's 5-4 victory over La Costa Canyon and Ferry was the winning goalkeeper. The Mavericks took a 1-0 lead before Webster's first goal tied the game. The score was 2-2 after one quarter and 3-3 at halftime. Webster scored the only third-period goal and gave the Bulldogs a 5-3 lead in the fourth period before the penalty shot reduced the margin to a single score. "The guys played good defense the rest of the way," Williams said. The varsity team has 10 players. Since seven players are in the pool at one time in the absence of a 20-second

BY JOE NAIMAN Ramona High School’s girls volleyball match at Eastlake High School showed coach Connie Halfaker how her players handle difficult situations. "Even though it was a loss there were strong positives," Halfaker said. "I thought we played very solidly and communicated well and fought really well." The Titans prevailed in four games Aug. 25. "It was a very back and forth match," Halfaker said. "We came from behind a couple of times. In game two we lost the lead." Eastlake won the first game, 25-21. Although the Titans overcame the Ramona lead in the second set, the requirement that a team win by at least 2 points extended play until Eastlake prevailed by a 27-25 margin. Ramona then captured a 25-19 victory in the third game.

exclusion penalty, Ramona only had three substitutes. The Bulldogs' second game Aug. 24 at Westview was a 17-2 loss to Valhalla. "We ran out of gas," Williams said. The Norsemen had a 5-1 lead after the first seven minutes of play. "We played strong the first quarter," Williams said. Ramona's first loss of 2017 showed the Bulldog players where they had some weaknesses, said Williams. That helped somewhat during the Aug. 25 game at Westview against Point Loma, which had a 2-2 score after one quarter and a halftime score of 6-3. "Second quarter we really fell behind," Williams said. The final score was 11-4. Frankie Trout led the Bulldogs with two goals while Webster and Jeffrey Ramsthaler each placed one shot into the net. Ramona's two Aug. 26 games were played at The Bishop's School. The first of those was a 12-5 Eastlake victory. "Eastlake was a strong game for us. I thought we started off weak," Williams said. The Titans had leads of 4-1 at the end of the first quarter and 5-2 at halftime.

Ferry missed the Eastlake contest because he was taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test, so junior varsity goalie Nathan Duffie made his varsity debut. "He actually did a good job," Williams said of Duffie, a sophomore who is a military dependent and attended a high school in another state without a water polo team for his freshman year. Trout had three goals against Eastlake with Ramsthaler and Webster each scoring once. Ferry returned for the game against San Marcos, and Duffie was a field player in the game, which ended as an 11-8 Knights victory. "That game was close," Williams said. Goals by Webster and Jared Robison gave Ramona a 2-1 lead after the first quarter, but the Knights held a 5-3 cushion at halftime. Early in the third quarter Duffie scored his first varsity goal on a power play, but San Marcos scored the next three goals for an 8-4 lead. Two Ramona goals in the final minute of the third period narrowed the margin to 8-6 and a Bulldog score early in the fourth quarter made the SEE WATER POLO, A18

The fourth game included an early 8-1 Eastlake lead. "The girls fought back very well, closed the gap," said Halfaker. The Titans extended their lead late in the game, and a 24-18 score gave Eastlake match point. "That's when I was able to see what we were really made of," Halfaker said. Although Eastlake won game four, the final score was 25-22. Halfaker noted that her players never lost focus or became frustrated when they were behind during the match. "Our girls just got more and more determined," she said. That was also the case when the Titans were addressing Ramona's offensive attacks. "They played really good defense," Halfaker said of Eastlake. "They were getting touches on balls and SEE VOLLEYBALL, A18

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a 9-9 score with Ramona winning on the tiebreaker. "Definitely we're an improved team," said Romero. Failla won all three of her sets against Brawley by 6-0 scores. Boss, who played singles while Hogervorst sat out the match, had two 6-0 wins before being rested for a substitute. Jessica Nelson had a 6-0 singles victory as well as a 7-5 loss to the Wildcats' No. 1 singles player. Ramona also won six of nine doubles matches against Brawley. Nowakowski and Halli Romero had two 6-1 wins along with a 7-5 defeat. Cortez and Zaydee Cordova had 6-3 and 6-1 victories. Hailey Henshaw and Tiffany Meredith won 6-4 and 6-2 sets. Cordova and Meredith were on last year's junior varsity, as were current varsity players Malia Cozart and Natalie Tucker. The loss to San Marcos, 75-71, is an improvement from last year's 13-5 result in the Knights' favor. "We're ecstatic about it," said Romero. "It was a great experience for our girls because they now know they can play with some of the best." Failla won 6-2, 6-2 and 6-0 matches and Hogervorst's 6-0 victory accounted for Ramona's other singles point. The Nowakowski/Romero doubles team had 6-2, 7-5 and 6-0 victories while Cortez and Cordova won two 6-4 sets.

FROM BIRST, A1 education,” Birst said. The Coast Guard sent Birst to graduate school through its performance technology program. He attended San Diego State University and earned his master’s in education. Afterward, his assignment was at the Coast Guard boot camp in Cape May, N.J., where he oversaw the curriculum, lessons and instructors. “When you’re behind the scenes, designing it and doing it, and then giving it to someone else to execute, it’s OK,” Birst said. “But I really, really learned that you need to have that skill to be a teacher, or an instructor. You need to know how to design it, but I prefer to be the one presenting. And I kept thinking, ‘Maybe being a teacher would be a good fit for me.’ That’s kind of what got me here.” After Cape May, Birst began working international port security as a liaison officer and head of delegations. Because of his background, he was in charge of training. “We would travel to various ports and we would work with their governments and make sure that their security and their facilities were strong, in accordance

with international law,” he said. “That way, when ships came to the United States, we had more confidence in the security of what’s on that ship. So, it’s kind of like a level of security. But a big part of that job, and since I had the background in training and education, I got put in a position to do training. So I did a lot of international training.” To work in the NJROTC program, sea service personnel must first gain certification through the Naval Service Training Command. “You send an application and a ton of your records, all kinds of forms, and they have to certify you,” said Birst. “There is a board that meets and reviews your package, then they certify you. And then, wherever the position is open, and in this case here in Ramona, it’s posted on the job site. And then I applied through the job site.” Birst said that he found the RHS NJROTC program to be very dynamic and that he is looking forward to finding where he can add value. “I’m just looking forward to working with Chief (Bob Richardson) and learning from him,” he said. “A lot of people are

like, ‘Yeah, what are you going to change?’ I think you have to sit back and be a follower. You have to look and see what’s going on and see what the needs are.” Birst is also excited to be a mentor for the students on campus. “A lot of these kids, they don’t know what they want,” Birst said. “They’re being forced to make these decisions, ‘Hey, what college are you going to go to? What program?’ So a lot of kids have these questions and I’m looking forward to being part of helping them figure out what they want to do. Not telling them what they want to do, but making them think long term about, ‘Hey, what are these options for me?’” Birst is also happy to be staying in Southern California and working a job that will allow him to spend more time with his family. “We’ve lived all over the country,” Birst said. “So that was kind of the goal, to come back to family, to come back where you like to be.” Another draw was the fact that his family and his wife’s family live in Southern California. Birst lives in Vista with his wife, Heather, and their three children.

FROM VOLLEYBALL, A17

George Leon Rice

April 21, 1946 - August 2, 2017 RAmonA — George Leon Rice, 71, passed away peacefully in his home in Ramona, CA on August 2 2017. Leon was born in Ravenden Springs, AR, to George and Herma Rice (now Herma Armitstead) on April 21, 1946. Leon enjoyed his childhood growing up in Arkansas, spending his days playing and fishing in the rivers. When he was young, his family traveled to California for work purposes. He left behind his class of 12 students in Arkansas, to start Jr. High in California, with a class of 2000 students. Although he’d loved his small town, he adapted to the change and eventually made California his permanent home, where he resided for over 55 years. He graduated from Ramona High School, class of 1964. Leon was a craftsman and hobbyist with many

passions that he perused. He was an avid reader and was in constant pursuit of knowledge on many subjects. His diverse interests ranged from building his own computers, making his own furniture, putting together customized deep sea fishing poles and constructing remote control model airplanes and small rockets that he launched with his son. most people who knew Leon were familiar with him through his career

of home building and construction. He was a master craftsman in this trade, and it showed in the homes he built. He worked throughout San Diego County and surrounding areas, leaving a touch of his legacy in each home he worked or project he completed. Leon was a kind and gentle soul with a feisty and adventurous spirit. He lived humbly and enjoyed life in all its phases. He was deeply loved by his family and close friends. To say he will be missed is an understatement for a life that ended way too soon. His memory will be cherished by those who knew him. Leon is survived by his mother, Herma Armitstead of Ravenden Spring, AR; son and daughter-in-law, Vance and Jennifer Rice and their children, maggie and Wyatt of Blanchard, ID; daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Aaron Smith

and their children, Kimber, Jada and Tori of West Jordan UT, Ty miller of AZ; and siblings, Bill Rice, Erma Stogsdill, Kay Johnson, Peggy James and Judy Craft. Leon is preceded in death by his father, George Lester Rice; and daughter, Kelly Dawn Rice. Leon’s request was to be cremated and laid to rest in the Bellah Cemetery in Ravenden Springs, AR. A memorial service will be held at the Ravenden Springs Baptist Church on Saturday, September 2, 2017, at 11:00 Am. Flowers can be ordered through Posey Patch (870) 892-4431 or in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Bellah Cemetery Fund, 9 Sunshine Valley, Ravenden Springs, AR 72460. A memorial service will be held in Ramona with the date TBD. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/ obituaries/ramonasentinel.

To place a Life Tribute, Celebration of Life, or Celebration ad, call Monica Williams at 858-218-7228 or email monica@utcommunitypress.com

running down balls." Ramona was not expected by neutral experts to defeat Eastlake. "Eastlake is super competitive. We knew that would be a very competitive match," Halfaker said. Amanda Donais led the Bulldogs with 23 digs while playing in the right back row. "They used their right side repeatedly," Halfaker said of the Titans. "They were dominant on the right side." An injury ended Donais' 2016 season early. Ramona only has two returning starters from last year's squad. "That's very different, especially after having these kids play together for three years," Halfaker said. McKenna Marshall and Gracie Seits are the two returning starters. Marshall led the team with 15 kills with Donais adding 11 kills. Seits had three blocks while Donais, Caitlin Harris and Alyssa Travis had two blocks apiece. Jilian Martin, who has taken over at setter for 2016 senior Sammy Shupe, had 23 assists against Eastlake. Halfaker traditionally utilizes an out-of-town tournament for team bonding benefits, and the Bulldogs will spend Friday and Saturday at the Las Vegas Invitational tournament.

FROM WATER POLO, A17 score 8-7 before the Knights pulled away. "We played stronger than I expected," Williams said of the tournament. The five games in three days gave Ramona's players some of the conditioning Williams desires. "This really was about them working and getting themselves into shape," he said. "They did a really good job putting in the extra work." Vincent Thompson limited opponent power plays by committing only three exclusion penalties in the five games. "For a two-meter guard that's kind of unheard of," Williams said. The Bulldogs travel to Del Norte for Thursday's game. "The goal is to be better at the end of the year," Williams said. "I think they bought into that."

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100 - LEGAL NOTICES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-9020441 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. The Egg Ladies Located at: 19502 Rancho Ballena Rd., Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Mailing Address: PO Box 3208, Ramona, CA 92065. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Claudia Von Buening, 19502 Rancho Ballena Rd., Ramona, CA 92065. b.Pamela Blumenthal, 19502 Rancho Ballena Rd., Ramona, CA 92065. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. The first day of business was 08/08/2017. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 08/11/2017. Claudia Von Buening. RA5141642 8/31, 9/7, 9/14 & 9/21/2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-9020149 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Fathom Marine of San Diego Located at: 1636 Thomas Ave Apt 4, San Diego, CA 92109, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Andrew P. Watson , 1636 Thomas Ave Apt 4, San Diego, CA 92109. b.Anthony J. Lutkus, 1906 Chicago Street, San Diego, CA 92110. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. The first day of business was 08/09/2017. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 08/09/2017. Andrew Watson . RA5140426 8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2017

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 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2017-9021311 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Rancho De Los Robles Located at: 29972 Chihuahua Valley rd, Warner Springs, CA 92086, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Philip Allan Riutcel, 29972 Chihuahua Valley rd Warner Springs, CA 92086. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 8/21/17. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 08/23/2017. Philip Allan Riutcel. RA5159812 8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21/17 T.S. No.: 2017-00852-CA A.P.N.:282-341-26-00 Property Address: 1581 Keyser Court, Ramona, CA 92065 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/05/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: John R. Hanson, Sr. and Chin Lan Hanson, Husband and Wife, As Joint Tenants Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Deed of Trust Recorded 10/17/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-0734901 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, Date of Sale: 09/26/2017 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY THE STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020 Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 397,828.58 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under

hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust.

Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1581 Keyser Court, Ramona, CA 92065 A.P.N.: 282-341-26-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common

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the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the

amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 397,828.58.

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt. If the Trustee is unable to convey

County of San Diego Ramona Community Planning Group PRELIMINARY MEETING AGENDA September 7, 2017 7:00 PM @ the Ramona Community Library, 1275 Main Street, Ramona 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL (Scherer, Chair) 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF 8-3-17 4. Announcements and Correspondence Received 5. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Opportunity for members of the public to speak to the Group on any subject matter within the Group’s jurisdiction that is not on posted agenda. 6. APPROVAL OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA (Action) 7. ACTION ITEMS: **Note: Form Based Code Items and Inclusion of the Hagey Property (adjacent to Stater Brothers) into the Form Based Code Area will be on the November 2, 2017, RCPG Meeting Agenda A. (West Subcommittee Item) MUP 17-011; AT&T Wireless proposes to construct a new wireless communication facility co- located on a property at 16225 Highland Trails Dr (20 acres) with an existing Verizon wireless installation. AT&T’s scope of work consists of the following: -Telecommunication equipment inside 10' x 12' x 8' high CMU wall enclosure -(2) GPS antennas mounted on CMU wall enclosure; -(1) new meter pedestal; -(1) 35'-0" monopine; -(12) 6' panel antennas on a new monopine; -(24) RRUs behind panel antennas on new monopine; -(1) 4' diameter microwave dish antenna on new monopine; -(4) surge suppressors on new monopine; -(3) WCS filters below panel antennas on new monopine SDC B. (CUDA Subcommittee Item) ZAP 17-005, 516 Maple Street, Ramona CA - AT&T proposes to construct an unmanned wireless facility at the rear of the property adjacent to the Sprint and Cricket mono-poles. The AT&T facility will be a 68' camouflaged monopine, with (12) panel antennas, (24) RRUs, (2) GPS antennas, (4) surge suppressors, (1) 15kw emergency back-up generator, an 8' L-shaped CMU block noise attenuation barrier, and new equipment cabinets inside a pre-fabricated 6'8" x 6'8" equipment shelter. All antennas will have concealment socks and RRUs will be painted to match. There will also be a co- location opportunity for another provider @, 45' elevation. 2.86 acres; Por F and S Special Area Regulations apply C. (CUDA and Transportation/Trails Subcommittee Item) STP 15-026, Ramona Village Place Apartments, 521 16th St, 3.41 acres; 25 units with a Density of 7.3 dwelling units per acre. Project will take front on and take access off 16th St. The common grounds will feature an outdoor picnic area with a shade structure, children’s play area and a walking trail that loops around the apartment buildings. There will be 25 assigned garage spaces and 24 unassigned surface spaces for a total of 40 onsite parking spaces. Woodcrest Rev project D. (Transportation/Trails Subcommittee Item) Review and update, for possible RCPG action, the 2014 Ramona Community Planning Group Capital Improvement Road Priority List E. (Parks Subcommittee Item) Monitor/Review Wellfield Park Plans, Soccer Field Plans and Horseshoe and Disc Golf Course Plans F. (Parks Subcommittee Item) Review updated PLDO budget. G. (Mt. Woodson Parking Ad Hoc Subcommittee Item) Mt. Woodson Parking Issue Research Presentation and Discussion Alternative 1: Taylor Property Research and Design Potential Alternative 2: County Site H. (Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Median Barrier) Median Barrier between Cloudy Moon Drive and Rockhouse Road – Discussion on Supporting Correspondence from RCPG on this Issue I. (South Subcommittee Project) Update on Warnock Solar Facility Landscaping – Maintenance work and replanting to be done by end of May. 8. GROUP BUSINESS (Possible Action) A. SB 649, Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, is awaiting a hearing in the Senate Governance and Finance Committee. SB 694 will remove the discretionary permit requirement for some cell sites, precluding community input. Consideration of writing a letter to County Board of Supervisors to include with others to be sent to Sacramento B. County Climate Action Plan (Draft) has been released. Documents can be viewed at the County’s CAP website: http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/CAP Informational meeting to be held for Chairs of Community Planning and Sponsor Groups. C. Quarterly Chairs meeting to be held 10-14-17 D. Report on MSCP Annual Workshop 8-31-17. Workshop commemorates the Program’s 19th year. E. DESIGN REVIEW REPORT (Ensign) – Update on Projects Reviewed F. Discussion Items (Possible Action) 1. Concerns from Members 2. Future Agenda Item Requests 3. Addition and Confirmation of New/Continuing Subcommittee Members 4. Standing Rule Changes G. Meeting Updates 1. Board of Supervisor and Planning Commission Meetings 2. Future Group Meeting Dates – Next RCPG Meeting to be 10-5-17 at the Ramona Community Library, 7 p.m.

9. ADJOURNMENT The RCPG is advisory only to the County of San Diego. Community issues not related to planning and land use are not within the purview of this group. Item #5: Opportunity for members of the public to speak to the RCPG on any subject within the group’s jurisdiction that does not appear as an item on this agenda. The RCPG cannot discuss these matters except to place them on a future agenda, refer them to a subcommittee, or to County staff. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. Please ﬁll out a speaker request form located at the rear of the room and present to Vice Chairperson. RCPG Prelim. 8.31.17 R5159616

LEGAL isNOTICES If100 the -Trustee unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www. altisource.com/MortgageServices/ DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices. aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2017-00852-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: August 11, 2017 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003 Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx ______________________________ Date: August 11, 2017 Trustee Sale Assistant WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. RA5138075 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/2017 NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL AND/OR BUSINESS PROPERTY Ramona Self Storage, LLC, fka Olympic Public Storage, intends to sell the personal property of the named below to enforce a lien imposed on said property Pursuant to Lien Sale per California Self Storage Act Section 21700 through 21715 of the Business and Professional Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code,

Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code. • A028 - Trish Long - 10x10 • C048 - Amy Orr - 10x10 • C056 - Gilberto Gomez - 10x10 • E029 - Derek Inglis - 10x20 • F112 - Darin Palmer - 10x10 • F155 - Erika Jordan - 5x5 • F220 - Rick Lee Stellick II - 5x10 • H120 - Laryssa Gregoryk - 5x5 • H121 - Leytin Woolley - 5x5 • H133 - Gail Manring - 5x5 • K016 - Pat Racine - 5x10 • K040 - Keely Logan - 5x10 • T005 - Alexander J Rader - 8x24 container NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED INTENDS TO SELL THE PERSONAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE TO ENFORCE A LIEN SALE PER CALIFORNIA SELF STORAGE ACT CHAPTER 10. UNDERSIGNED WILL SELL ITEMS at an ONLINE auction at:www.storagetreasures.com sale by competitive bidding starting on September 6, 2017 through September 13, 2017, WHERE SAID PROPERTY HAS BEEN STORED AND WHICH ARE LOCATED AT: RAMONA SELF STORAGE, 118 12th ST., RAMONA, CA 92065, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ALL PURCHASES ARE SOLD AS IS AND MUST BE REMOVED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE TIME OF SALE. SALE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION UP TO THE TIME OF SALE. COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY ONLINE BIDS. RA5144601 8/24/17 & 8/31/17

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 to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING Date: September 22, 2017 Time: 9:30 a.m. Dept: 46 The address of the court is: 220 West Broadway San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ramona Sentinel Date: August 7, 2017 Jeffrey B. Barton Judge of the Superior Court RA5133037 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/2017

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www.ramonasentinel.com FROM HAGEY, A1 go to the Ramona Community Planning Group for consideration until Nov. 2, giving the community two months to review and provide feedback about Hagey’s plans. Hagey has proposed building a town square with mixed use — retail and residential — by Elliott Pond and, to make that economically feasible, retail that could include a big box store near Ramona and H streets. Neighboring residents are concerned that a big box store would bring in more traffic, potential crime, and increase the flooding that's already experienced in that area. Village design member Steve Powell and Lewallen said the flooding could be fixed with new development because of today’s stormwater retention regulations. Several residents said they want more retail options in Ramona so they don't have to drive down the hill. They also said they want to keep the tax money in Ramona and create more jobs. Rick Harmon, who said his property on Susie Way was considered by Target a

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number of years ago, asked Hagey if he has talked to any retail anchors to see what they would want. Hagey said no. Lewallen asked the two Realtors on the board if there has been any interest by big box retailers. Carol Fowler said there are always large and small retailers and restaurants inquiring about Ramona, including Target and Walmart. County staff presented three conceptual renderings of how mixed use and a big box store could be located at the property, but Lewallen noted that Rendering 3 was the only one that actually followed the standards of the form based code by eliminating parking in front of the store. The renderings are available at bit.ly/2uBGZLZ. Scroll down to “Potential Mixed Use Development.” Ken Brennecke, who lives near the end of Ramona Street, asked how the residents could be guaranteed a “Frankenstein monster” of a big box is not built, adding that he doesn’t want the zoning changed. "I've got ideas of how to mitigate the problems, sort of protect the neighbors,” said Hagey, who added that

the form based code will not allow him to build a Frankenstein-type of store. Hagey said he will need a joint venture partner for the commercial development. Hagey had planned to build a pre-1940s style walkable community of homes when he purchased the property 17 years ago but those dreams faded when the housing market took a hit in 2008. To do that kind of community now, Hagey said he would need a joint venture partner but has had trouble finding one who would agree to the residential that he wants. "I don't want to be involved with a mediocre project," he said. Hagey was asked how many residential units could be built on his property as it is zoned now. According to him, 1.39 acres is zoned for 24 dwelling units per acre, 4.4 acres zoned for 7.3 units, and 14 acres for 4.3 units. That amounts to about 120 dwelling units, he said, but with affordable housing 166 would likely be probable. “We have to assume progress happens,” said Lewallen. The chair said if he lived in that area, he wouldn't want 166 low-income units around his

property but he also wouldn't want a 100,000-square-foot big box next door. He suggested they think of a way to create something in between and maybe pull the commercial element as far away from residential as possible. Harmon said the project could be done right so people aren't upset. "The community's either growing or dying. There's no in-between," he said. Village design group member Jim Cooper, who advocated for community input, said he was pleased with the attendance at the meeting.

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