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Christmas tree back on Main BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON Ramona Chamber of Commerce director Lezley Knott knew what she wanted and, ignoring naysayers, she got it done. "I wanted to bring the tree back to Main Street," said Knott as she and other volunteers spent Sunday securing and decorating an 18-foot tall Christmas tree in the front yard of the Guy B. Woodward Museum at 645 Main St. The chamber’s Christmas Tree Lighting celebration will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, with the tree lighting at the museum at 6. Santa will be stationed at Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St., for photos and to hear Christmas wishes throughout the three-hour event, and sleigh rides, carolers, "Find the Elf" contest and other entertainment are planned. The chamber's job is to promote business, so having the 23rd annual Christmas Tree Lighting in the heart of

Old Town Ramona made sense to Knott. Previous years have seen the event everywhere from the Ramona Outdoor Community Center Pavilion to Collier Park on E Street. "I said I want to get it on Main Street," said Knott, chair of this year's event. "(Chamber president) Bob Krysak was behind me. Others said you'll never get it done." She walked the town's Main Street to find a good place for the tree. "This seemed the obvious choice," she said from the museum grounds. Her vision included closing traffic on a portion of Main Street, a state highway. She received help from Pro Traffic Services, a firm headquartered in Ramona and owned by Ramona resident Janet Andrews. Pro Traffic donated the necessary plans to present to Caltrans and the county. Caltrans required about $500 from the SEE TREE, A25

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Lezley Knott, chair of Ramona Chamber of Commerce's Christmas Tree Lighting event, plants a star atop this year's tree. Festivities will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday.

Dec. 8 workshop targets ambulance services BY KAREN BRAINARD Residents can give their opinions or suggestions on funding ambulance and paramedic services at a public workshop during the Ramona Municipal Water District’s board meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8, beginning at 2 p.m. in the Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. “We hope to have the public participating at our public workshop concerning the future of the fire service and ambulance service in

Ramona,” said board president Darrell Beck. The water district oversees the Ramona Fire Department, which is staffed with Cal Fire personnel through the district’s contract with the state agency. Last month the water board discussed several services provided by the Ramona Fire Department, including the department’s three ambulances that will need to be replaced over the next three years. According to staff, that will cost

about $630,000 plus financing. To fund that, the board may consider going to the public for a vote to raise the annual $188.52 fire EDU (equivalent dwelling fee), which has not changed since 1996. An option under consideration is subcontracting with a private ambulance service for medical calls, and staff each fire engine with a paramedic. That would eliminate the need to replace the ambulances and could result in cost neutral operational costs and potential

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Trustees approve deputy — with caveat BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON Ramona Unified School District trustees approved the county's offer of a sheriff's deputy at the schools with the caveat that in future years the district would be responsible for no more than 50 percent of the cost. In a 2-3 vote, trustees initially rejected a motion to accept the county proposal as presented, with Dawn Perfect and Kim Lasley voting yes and Rodger Dohm, John Rajcic and Bob Stoody dissenting. The proposal, as presented to trustees, called for the county to have a sheriff's deputy based at Ramona High School and available for other schools in the district at no cost to the district through June 2016. After that, cost-sharing would be negotiated. "There will be negotiations for future years," said Superintendent Robert Graeff, Ed.D. "That's a sticking point for many." In his most recent discussions with the county,

the cost-sharing would be a 50-50 split, Graeff told trustees during their Nov. 19 board meeting. "It would not be a 100 percent district cost," he said. If that is the case, "write it down," said trustee Bob Stoody. Stoody said that, during the district's original discussion with the county, he didn't anticipate the district paying anything in subsequent years. "That's correct," said Graeff. "…I didn't anticipate having to pay any money." "I do trust the intentions of our supervisors, particularly Dianne Jacob," who is a former school board member in Jamul, said Perfect, board president. Some horrific things have happened at schools across the nation, and "if that officer or police car in the parking lot is a deterrent, I think it's worth it," said Perfect. The officer also could work with the district's security workers, who have limited training, added Perfect.

"This is all assumptions," said Stoody. "If Dianne Jacob wants to give 50/50, write it down." "Can we say yes, pending an MOU (memorandum of understanding) that is more specific?" asked Lasley. The year is almost half gone, said Lasley, suggesting that the first 12 months of the agreement be free to the district, with the district paying 50 percent the next year. Discussion did not include what the cost would be. "If we're able to determine that isn't what we need, we can stop," Lasley said. "If we have the opportunity to do this on our campus, why not?” If the board approves a deputy and then has to cut the program due to expense, "imagine the meeting," said Stoody. "Think about any time we try to cut a program," he said. "You would be cutting safety." "I'd like to see an MOU that's very clear, that says exactly what they mean," said trustee Rodger Dohm.

Dohm, who teaches at Poway High School, said there is a deputy on that campus who is helpful but who is not at the school 100 percent of the time. "What we're doing is looking at providing a new service (that is) not an employee of ours," said Dohm. "…Whose jurisdiction is this really? It's the sheriff's department. It's not our responsibility or jurisdiction. Our responsibility is educating the students…It should be completely paid by them. It's their jurisdiction." As part of the county's School Safety Initiative, county supervisors on Sept. 29 authorized providing a school resource officer through June 2016 and negotiating cost-sharing for future school years. Rajcic questioned the officer's role in the schools and the line between a teacher's responsibility and the officer's. "If the teacher has a problem, call the cop," he said. "That's not allowed,"

Graeff said. "That's going to happen," said Rajcic. According to the proposal, the officer "will provide supplemental law enforcement and proactive enforcement of the Education Code in excess of basic level of services customarily provided by the county through the sheriff." The district would reimburse the sheriff's department for additional services and special events such as football games, student dances and other district-sponsored extracurricular activities. Among the officer's duties would be community relations and campus protection, not student supervision and discipline, states the proposal. Under community relations, the proposal states that the officer would participate in "positive student activities in the community in order to build trusting and respectful relationships with students, families and staff.” The deputy would collaborate with school-based

community organizations, parent-teacher organizations, and student government "to develop opportunities for positive activities, such as mentoring programs, community coalitions or task forces." Four school principals at the meeting — Dave Lohman, Chris King, Kathryn Gunderson and Melissa Cobian — supported the proposal as presented. Pointing to a high school student in the audience, Lohman, Montecito High principal, asked, "What message is she going to take back to the school?" While Lohman said he "can take care of business," he added, "it's a nice feeling to have that backup…I don't care what it cost." King, Ramona High principal, said he's worked with school resource officers at other schools. “It demystifies what police officers are for kids," said King. “...I feel safer having an armed officer on campus." "There are a lot of police SEE DEPUTY, A3

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Design review lauds apartment redesign

Members of the Ramona Design Review Board lauded the redesign of an apartment complex proposed for 16th Street, across from the Ramona Lutheran Church, at their Nov. 19 meeting, but tabled a voted pending more details. Village Place Apartments at 521 16th St., was first presented to the design group by owner Bob Burch and his architect, Edward Gros, in July 2013, as a 44-unit multi-family housing complex. After

looking at the conceptual plans, design review members asked that the look reflect more of the community character. Gros presented the new plans that call for five two-story apartment buildings with a total of 28 units with first floor senior-friendly units with no stairs. The apartments will have private garages and patios or balconies, he said. The complex will offer twoand three-bedroom units, and the architecture would be ranch-style with three different earth tone color

FROM DEPUTY, A2 officers in my family," said Dohm, adding that, while he supports having an officer on campus, “I can't support this agreement. It leaves us open to a can of worms." During additional discussion among the trustees, Rajcic left the meeting after receiving word that a family member who has been ill needed him at home. To conclude the discussion, Perfect asked if the trustees could accept the agreement if in subsequent years the district's cost would be no more than 50 percent. Stoody made that motion, and Dohm

schemes, according to Gros. An open space will offer areas for children’s play, barbecuing and a shade structure for picnicking, said the architect. The 3.4-acre parcel is just outside the Ramona Village Plan Form-based Code and is zoned Village Residential 24, said Gros. The 28 units amount to 8.2 dwelling units per acre, he noted. Design review secretary Chris Anderson said the property is in the Ramona Community Plan area and that calls for a maximum of 7.3 units per acre unless it

seconded it. It passed 4-0. After the meeting, Dohm said, "the discussion wasn't do we need it or not? It was the contract that was the issue…We all want a sheriff's officer. It was supposed to be free and now we have to pay. That takes away a teacher…The money for the schools is for the education of the students." Graeff reported Tuesday that he has communicated with the commander in charge of the sheriff’s school resource officer project via email in hopes of getting new language to satisfy the school board's request.

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offers senior or low-income housing. Chair Rob Lewallen told Gros that density is not in the design review board’s purview, but that could be an issue. “I think you’ve got a good project,” said Lewallen, adding that realistically the density is not bad. “This has got some community character. I like it.” The board requested more details on lighting and changes to the landscaping so all plants would be frost-free. The board tabled the item until the next meeting, Dec. 17, if the applicants are ready. The apartment plans are listed on the agenda for the Ramona Community Planning Group’s Dec. 3 meeting. In other business: • Lewallen announced that D’Carlos restaurant had fallen out of escrow and the impending sale will not occur. • The board approved a wrought iron fence for Piva Equipment Rental. The fence will surround the

business at 124 10th St., provide security, and replace the chainlink fence in front, said Piva. • Judy Nachazel with the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project said people ask about the history of the mural on the Ramona Food and Clothes Closet, depicting the former Kenilworth Inn at that site, so she presented plans for a small plaque to be added to the mural. The plaque would provide the history behind the mural and Nachazel said they hope to do the same on other murals. The board

unanimously approved the plate for the mural. • The board approved Taco Bell’s request for a drive-through at 1925 Main St., where the fast food chain plans to open. Lewallen recused himself as he owns the retail center, and Anderson abstained, citing concerns about the turn radius for the drive-through, and questioning whether it meets the county’s requirement. The applicant said the county’s minimum radius is 15 feet and the plan is for 22 feet.

Julian driver arrested in fatality A Julian man was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter while under the influence after the vehicle he was driving struck a pedestrian in Lakeside Nov. 29, causing fatal injuries to the victim, reported California Highway Patrol. Just before 5 p.m. Sunday, Joel L. Silva, 33, was driving a 2015 Toyta RAV 4 westbound on Woodside Avenue, approaching Riverview Avenue, when a 34-year-old Lakeside woman was walking

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Drainage project should be county’s responsibility BY DARRELL BECK Who owns the historic rock-lined drainage channel and who is responsible for clearing it of debris and weeds so it will effectively handle nominal drainage and flood water? (Ramona Sentinel: Nov. 16, 2015) The cobblestone flood channel extending from Third Street to 12th Street in Ramona was a make-work project that was built during the Great Depression by the California Conservation Corp. (CCC) in an “effort to drain standing ponds of water and thus eliminate a breeding place for mosquitoes.” A SERA (State Emergency Relief Administration) grant of $15,000 was approved to employ 33 men to build the 6,869-foot cobblestone drainage ditch through town. The project began in December 1934 and was completed the next year by local labor assigned to the project. According to a map supplied by the County of San Diego, just over one-half of the drainage facility is claimed by the county as its responsibility while the remainder of the drainage ditch is said to be the responsibility of private property owners. Private ownership is shown on two blocks between 10th and 12th, two sections on F Street and the school property between Eighth and Ninth streets. It seems to me that because the drainage project was built by a government agency, whether county, state or federal, it should be that agency’s responsibility to maintain in perpetuity. Going back to 1934, and up to the present, I don’t understand how the government could legally build any project on private property without first obtaining title for a construction and maintenance easement similar to any utility or road agreement with private property owners. Surely, if such an agreement exists, this condition would be included on the property title and would be disclosed by the broker and known by the property owner. While I believe any private property owner should be free to remove any and all overgrowth of useless brush (now called “critical habitat” and protected by four or five government agencies) from private property in the Santa Maria Creek, or any other tributary in the name of flood, fire and security, I don’t believe it’s the private property owner’s responsibility to maintain an established (government) flood channel unless that agreement is in writing. The cobblestone drainage channel looks to be in relatively good condition considering its age. Most of it is reasonably clear of debris and weeds. In addition to being functional, it is an important part of Ramona’s history and should be cared for and preserved. The portion traversing Collier Park is well-maintained and is especially nice with its attractive rock bridges. Only two sections of the entire system have been allowed to grow over with dense vegetation, thus blocking the flow downstream while creating a potential backup during a heavy storm. Darrell Beck, a longtime Ramona resident, is author of “On Memory's Back Trail, A Short History of Ramona and the Backcountry of San Diego County.”

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participate in creative and fun outlets and experience special events. This is why we were passionate and committed to starting Capability Ranch. Activities What creative fun has our growing group experienced this year each month on the activities calendar? Arts & Crafts — we’ve made decorative planters, tie dye T-shirts, Mardi Gras masks, colorful wine cork frames, decorative bird houses, holiday cards and book marks, tile painting, and most recently, a wonderful Thanksgiving centerpiece and much more. Participants take what they make — but many selflessly choose to contribute their art and craft work to our ‘Selling Shelf’ for our upcoming Arts & Craft Sale Fundraiser on Dec. 13. Candy & the Capability Ranch Percussion Band — singalongs including our ranch theme songs "Oh What a Beautiful Morning," "Home on the Range," Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Disney songs and more, to the accompaniment of our shake, rattle and drumming percussion instruments, kindly donated. Baking — including homemade organic dog biscuits that we’ve sold as a fundraiser during animal adoption events with our partner nonprofit, Legend Animal Rescue. A big hit! Fitness Fun — fitness can be the F-word in the special needs community who often don’t get to experience the fun side of fitness outside of Special Olympics and local Challenged League sports. Marty and John put on adaptive fitness activities for us — slack lines, lunge pullies and balls, adaptive punch glove boxing, and obstacle courses around the ranch ending in a tug of war — all that brings lots of laughter, cheers and parent tears as we watch our "kids" accomplish new fitness abilities. Country Western Line Dancing — with SEE DONATIONS, A6

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HOLIDAY WINDOW DECORATING Artist Jerry Arndt of Ramona decorates the windows and doors of Jewelry World and Loan at 1668 Main St. in the Stater Bros. shopping center. With a decorated Christmas tree inside, the store was getting into the holiday spirit the day after Thanksgiving.

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shows to educate us about our flying friends. Pacific Exotic Animal Productions — our special event coming up next Saturday to show-and-tell — exotic animals. A special shout-out to our awesome volunteer activity leaders. Without them we could not be possible. We’ve hosted local school transition program classes for private group activities, including time with the program’s horses, rabbits and chickens. To see the joy and smiles on the faces of special needs young adults, including those in wheelchairs with cerebral palsy petting and feeding the horses carrots touches our hearts. One young woman arrived afraid of Ranch Dog Custard and ended the day totally smitten and bonded, sitting on the floor stroking Custard’s belly. A local company did its community volunteer day at the ranch, helping clean up the grounds, care for the program animals, and maintain the Jack Shack (never-ending chores). And Owen’s former Westview High School men’s varsity basketball teams are coming soon to work on the ranch for their community outreach volunteer project. Lastly, we have been very fortunate to have received local and national media coverage of our story and what we offer our special "forever kids," including San Diego

dance instructors from the In Cahoots Dance Hall. Horse Sense with Melissa and her miniature ponies from Hearts & Hooves. Spa Bath Bombs — the Jack Shack smelled heavenly after this activity. Special Events Where have we been? What have we seen? Orange Picking — we enjoyed a private picking session at a local fruit farm and got to take our haul of delicious oranges home. Camel Dairy Watermelon Days — we went as a group to the local dairy to see the camel education show, feed them watermelons and take camel rides. A truly unique experience. Rodeo — bulls, barrel racing, bucking broncos, horse roping, cotton candy, kettle corn. How much fun can you have in one afternoon? Magic Show — we even learned how to do a few tricks. Kruisin Kritters — regulars to the ranch, Sue and crew have brought all kinds of snakes, lizards, skunks, dragons, chinchillas and spiders (we got to touch all of them, including holding a tarantula). Entertaining and educational. Skyraptors — Nancy has shown us special owls, eagles and other birds of prey that come to her as injured rescues that she rehabs and S T A T E

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Chair of chamber’s Christmas Tree Lighting event Lezley Knott, a Ramona Chamber of Commerce director, is chairing the chamber’s Christmas Tree Lighting, to be held Saturday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m., in Old Town. This is Knott’s second year volunteering to oversee the event and her third year as a chamber director. Knott is founder and chief executive officer of Get Savvy, a social media management, web design and Internet marketing business. She joined the chamber when she moved to Ramona six years ago. At that time the San Diego native was a real estate agent but she switched course after seeing a need for agents to market themselves. She took classes and quickly moved into the digital marketing industry. Now she teaches social media classes, helps people market their businesses, and is also a photographer. “I feel the chamber is the best way to build your business.”

Knott owns a co-op office space called ElevenForty that has four other businesses in it at 1140 Main St. The space doubles as a high school art gallery operated by Ramona High School art teacher Liz Schaude. “We have art shows for the students quarterly,” said Knott. The single mom has three children: Grace, 19; Faith, 16; and Johnny 13, and she enjoys gardening. What motivated you to volunteer to chair the Christmas Tree Lighting again? Last year I did it for the first time. I was watching the little kids sit down with Santa and tell him what they wanted for Christmas. I was so moved by that. Some of the kids were just so excited. What do you plan to do differently this year? This year we’re moving it to Main Street. We’re closing Main between Sixth and Seventh streets. Our job (at the chamber) is to help local businesses. I’m excited to help the businesses and get

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Republican women's Christmas lunch to feature Assemblyman Brian Jones Southern Riverside County residents and rural citizens of California. He has challenged special favors for public sector labor unions, and his defense of the Constitution and the Second Amendment has garnered statewide attention. During his first term in the Assembly, Jones found himself shaking his head at what he called the nonsense that surrounds the Legislature and would ask, "Are you kidding me?" This catchphrase turned into a weekly video segment that has received statewide media attention and speaking engagements. Jones, appointed chairman of the Assembly Republican Caucus in 2012, currently serves as the vice chair of the Assembly Business, Professions and Consumer Protection Committee and is a member

of the Assembly Governmental Organization, Utilities and Commerce, and Joint Legislative Ethics committees. He says his deep convictions in free market principles, the need for government reform and tax relief come from his experience in both the public and private sector. His resolve to restore decision-making to the local level and to ensure that tax monies meet community needs is the result of his experiences as a businessman and Santee councilmember and vice mayor, he said. A Santee resident since 1978, he attended Santee Elementary, Cajon Park Junior High, and Santana High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in business administration at

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San Diego State University. He and his wife Heather grew up in Santee, chose to begin their family there and continue to live there. In his spare time, Jones enjoys mountain biking, off-roading, swimming and spending time with his wife and their three children. One of his priorities is to reclaim California’s status as the "Golden State" of opportunity, innovation and jobs. Reservations are requested by Dec. 10. Ramona residents with last names beginning with A through L may call Russ Ann Zazas at 760-788-5571 to make a reservation. Those with last names M through Z may call Millie Kline at 760-788-5801. Julian and Santa Ysabel area residents may call Mary Lou Jones at 760-765-1725. To cancel a reservation, call Nora Simon at 760-789-6225. Intermountain Republican Women Federated welcomes members, spouses and guests from Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel and surrounding areas. For more information, contact Nancy Frazee at 760-788-6342.

warning that joining may cause "dancing, singing, humming and whistling after leaving the rehearsal." Directed by Ramona resident Gina Seashore, the group meets in Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St., on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. It performs, free of charge, for special events and for fundraisers for any local philanthropic group. "We do welcome donations, though, to help pay for music," said Seashore. Other December performances include Ramona's annual Christmas Tree Lighting event in Old Town Ramona on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. and at the Town Hall 1890's Christmas Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 12. Seashore, Ramona Community Singers founder, is a community music leader and teacher. The Balboa Park carrilonist, she has worked with various community groups to make music for at least 35 years, including facilitating "Rhythm Camps" for schoolchildren, leading community singalongs, hosting hand drumming parties and teaching songwriting classes at senior centers. She also lectures on world music, her special interest.

Ramona Community Singers will bring toe-tapping holiday tunes to the San Vicente Valley Club luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 16. The meeting, open to the public, will be in San Vicente Valley Resort, 24157 San Vicente Road. Reservations may be made either at the resort's front desk or by calling Kaaren Thiem at 760-788-4840 by Dec. 11. The singing group's stated mission is "to light up the community with music — one song at a time." The singers' eclectic repertoire includes American classics, popular tunes, show tunes and unique versions of holiday tunes. During the past year, the group has performed at the Ramona Country Fair, the Hoedown fundraiser for Ramona Town Hall, the Taste of Ramona at Dunkin' Donuts and a singalong at Packards Coffee Shop. Founded in February 2014, Ramona Community Singers has grown to a membership of about 25 ranging in age from 15 to 80. New members are welcome at any time. No auditions are necessary and beginners are welcome. "The group has great fun learning music at rehearsals," said member Penelope Fox,

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Historical society potluck to showcase holiday tunes Christmas sounds will be in the air at Ramona Pioneer Historical Society's annual Christmas potluck dinner on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The holiday event will start at 6:30 p.m. in the Barnett Barn on the grounds of the Guy B. Woodward Museum, 645 Main St. The public is invited. Those attending are asked to bring a main dish, salad or dessert to serve eight and

also a canned or packaged food item for Ramona Food and Clothes Closet's annual Share Your Christmas drive. Ramona pianist Jenny Peckham will lead the singing. Peckham, who studied at the Oberlin Conservatory, is a piano teacher and the choir director and keyboardist at St. Mary's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church. In other historical society

news, San Vicente Valley Club has purchased a dehumidifier for the museum's Millinery Shop, and museum member R. D. Baker has installed a new sound system in the Barnett Barn. Museum hours are Thursday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, call 760-789-7644.

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Saturday, Nov. 28 • Male, 18, victim of battery, 23600 block Country Villa Road. • Male, 25, arrested, 2000 block Rowley Avenue, vandalism $400 or more to vehicle. • Victim of battery to spouse/ex-spouse/date, 400 block 16th Street. • Female, 34, arrested, 600 block Main Street, possess controlled substance paraphernalia and possess controlled substance. Friday, Nov. 27 • Female, 48, arrested, 23800 block Green Haven Lane, spousal/cohabitant abuse with minor injury.

Thursday, Nov. 26 • Male, 45, arrested, 1000 block Main Street, drunk in public. • Petty theft of $700 bicycle, 500 block Haverford Road, occurred between Nov. 24 and 26. Wednesday, Nov. 25 • Commercial burglary of farm machinery valued at $400, 900 block E Street. • Male, 24, arrested, 400 block Third Street, use/under influence of controlled substance. Female, 34, arrested, possess controlled substance, and female, 30, arrested, possess controlled substance and possess controlled substance paraphernalia.

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‘Tis the season Holiday events and opportunities to give Check out these holiday events in Ramona and various opportunities for charitable giving. Holiday plays High school and middle school students will perform “A Christmas Carol” and two one-act plays, “When Elves Strike” and “Four Wise Women,” on Dec. 3, 5, 11 and 12 in the Mountain Valley Academy multi-purpose room,

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the Elf” contest, carolers and entertainment. Some stores will be open for late shopping. www.ramonachamber.com. Holiday Mail for Heroes Rob Crafts, market manager of Circle K in Ramona and other locations in North County, is partnering with the American Red Cross for the Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign to send holiday cards to American military members, veterans and their families. Circle K at 704 Main St. will have a table set up during the Dec. 5 Christmas Tree Lighting and will supply holiday cards. Share Your Christmas Ramona Food and Clothes Closet is accepting donations of non-perishable holiday food items and new unwrapped toys for its annual Share Your Christmas program. 760-789-4458, Ramonafcc@att.net. Christmas Toy Drive Stage Presence Homes, 2260 Main St., and W.J. Bradley, 311 12th St., are collecting non-perishable food and new unwrapped toys for struggling families. Food and toy donations are being accepted until Dec. 10 at both locations.

Holly Days Barnett Elementary Parent Teacher Association hosts Holly Days from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the school, 23925 Couna Way. Activities will include pictures with Santa, musical performances by students, face painting, horse drawn carriage rides, vendors, holiday treats, silent auction and opportunity drawings. 44th Annual Winter Showcase Ramona High School Dance Productions students will present “Christmas Under the Sea” at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, and Saturday, Dec. 12, in the school’s Performing Arts Wing, 1401 Hanson Lane. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for students with ID, and free for children on laps. Tickets are available in the RHS Dance Room during lunch and at the door. “A night of entertainment is the reason to spin, jump and leap into the holiday season.” 760-787-4107.

Toys For Tots New unwrapped toys and cash donations will be accepted for Toys for Tots from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12, at Ramona Airport, 2926 Montecito Road. Participants can meet U.S. Marines, see cars from Ramona American Graffiti Cruise and view airplanes. Holiday Ornaments Craft a holiday ornament at 10 a.m., Dec. 12, Dos Picos County Park, 17953 Dos Picos Park Road. 760-789-2220. Ramona Town Hall 1894 Christmas Dinner “A Chuckwagon Christmas” is this year’s theme for the Christmas Dinner in Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St., Saturday, Dec. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. Four-course traditional roasted turkey dinner, no-host bar and live music. Cost: $65, advance reservations only. 760-789-0574, 760-788-7215, www.ramonatownhall.com.

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Black Friday sales draw shoppers BY KAREN BRAINARD Early morning rain prevented Old Town merchants from setting sidewalk sales tables outside Nov. 27, but the Black Friday sales still drew shoppers. Stacy Bart, owner of Unicorn Books and Gifts, said around 10:15 a.m. her store began to get busy and she saw a lot of new faces. “It’s been more touristy than it has the past few years,” said Bart. Pamela and Frank Martinez of Santee stopped in her shop to buy a book that Pamela had previously eyed. After spending the night in Julian, where they saw it snow, the two shopped in Ramona on their way down the hill. This was the fourth year for the Old Town Black Friday sales, said Bart. “It’s definitely growing in the number of people participating,” she said. At the Mason jar, owner Debbie Roelle said the number of shoppers

increased in the mid-to-late morning. Many of them were return customers who

had seen something they wanted and came in for the sale of 25 percent off

storewide and 50 percent off select items. “They knew exactly what they wanted,” said Roelle. Still, there were some out-of-town customers. Ramonan Kathy Ristow brought her two sisters — Laura Lyons from Tracy, Calif., and Toni Lyons from Albuquerque, N.M. — to browse in the shop. Julia Dammeir, owner of A Classic Tale, also saw a lot of Ramonans bring in their out-of-town guests. She was pleased with sales of Sands Alive sets for children. Dammeir said she had sold four sets “and it’s only noon.” Her merchandise includes children’s books and classic toys.

Ramona Town Hall trustees and Honorary Mayor Sharon Davis invite the community to the fourth annual Christmas event. The 1894 Christmas Dinner in Ramona Town Hall will be held in the historic building at 729 Main St. on

Saturday, Dec. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. This year's theme is "A Chuckwagon Christmas." The evening will feature live piano music and the Ramona Community Singers. The meal will be a four-course traditional roasted turkey dinner with all

the trimmings. A no-host bar will feature local wines. Those attending are encouraged to dress in 1890s or Western attire. Only advance reservations will be accepted. Cost is $65 per person. Call 760-789-0574 or 760-788-7215.

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Anderson to host annual Legislative Open House California Sen. Joel Anderson (R-Alpine) will hold his annual Legislative Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10. The free event will be held at Toyota of El Cajon, 965 Arnele Ave., El Cajon. It is an opportunity for Anderson and his staff to meet with constituents and hear ideas on new legislation for 2016. All attendees will receive a 2015 legislative update and an opportunity to submit ideas to improve state government. Anderson said several of the bills he has introduced in the past originated from suggestions by attendees of this annual event. “My top priority is making government work for you,” Anderson said. “This event gives me an opportunity to hear directly from my constituents about their opinions and legislative ideas. Forty to 60 percent of the bills I introduce come from the people I serve. I want to hear directly from you, about your concerns and your ideas for improving state government.” Last year, City of El Cajon’s Mayor Bill Wells said, “Everybody is here. (Joel Anderson) is probably the

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Country Wine & Spirits General Manager Steve Hermiz gives a free turkey to an appreciative Dawn Beard.

Store gives back by giving away turkeys In the spirit of giving, Country Wine & Spirits in Ramona helped out many individuals and families in the community this Thanksgiving by giving away 530 turkeys. “Ramona is not about business,” said Steve Hermiz, general manager of Country Wine & Spirits.“It’s our family. We look at the customers — they’re our family.” Hermiz had distributed free turkeys in the past to people he knew who were in need, but this year he decided to step up the effort and enlisted his friend, Bob Murray, for ideas. Murray, Ramona Rotary Club

president, suggested they contact churches and other organizations to find out who could truly benefit by receiving a free turkey. “He directed me in the right way,” said Hermiz. Families, elderly residents, and organizations such as Ramona Senior Center, Ramona Food and Clothes Closet, and In His Steps, a Christian-based drug and alcohol abstinence program, were among the recipients. They received certificates for a free, approximately 12-pound turkey that they redeemed Nov. 24 at the Country Wine and Spirits store at 1350 Main St. There, Hermiz and his assistant

manager, Patrick Dankha, stood outside with boxes of frozen turkeys, handing them out to smiling, grateful residents. In His Steps was given several certificates for turkeys, which Murray said would make a lot of the residents in that program happy. “A lot of them don’t have families,” he said. As Murray watched people walk up with their certificates, he commented, “How many people do this? To be able to do this is pretty cool.” Hermiz said it’s his way of giving back, “like a thank you back to the community.” — Karen Brainard

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Foreign cyclists find hospitality, scenic parks Two foreigners on a cycling trip that began near the United States/Canada border took a break in Ramona on their way to Baja California, Mexico, and talked about the hospitality of Americans and the beautiful scenery they experienced during their journey. Thibaut Herrou, 26, from Brittany, France, and Catherine Bergevin from Rimouski, Quebec, cycled through Warner Springs and Santa Ysabel before stopping in Ramona recently and dropping in at Unicorn Books and Gifts. “She had the feeling it’s a great town,” said Herrou. The two visited with Unicorn owner Stacy Bart and some of her customers, and stopped at Survival Supplies in Old Town, where they said owner Steve Bishel was very kind and helpful. “We meet a lot of nice people on the road,” said Bergevin, a nurse. Although the two had only met once, a few years

ago, they kept in touch and decided to take the bike trip together. Herrou, who has a master’s degree in biology, has been cycling in Canada, including the country’s eastern coast, working at times as kind of a handyman. Herrou said he likes to try different things and meet all kinds of people. Their friends had a perception of the United States and thought they were crazy to bicycle through the country, said Herrou. The two, however, have been pleasantly surprised at the friendliness of the American people. Bergevin flew in to Bozeman, Mont. to meet up with Herrou and begin their journey through the West on Sept. 13. “We do a lot of National Parks,” said Bergevin. Parks included Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Arches and Bryce Canyon. The scenery is amazing, said Herrou. “There’s a lot of diversity from North to South.” “Zion’s (National Park) the most beautiful,” added

Bergevin. “We try to stay on little roads,” Herrou said of their travels. When that was not possible, Herrou said sometimes a driver gave them a ride so they could avoid cycling on the interstate. They also had people offer shelter when there was bad weather. In a frightening experience one night, they realized coyotes were close by while they were cycling. They quickly found a place to set up camp and light a fire, which then kept the coyotes away. Herrou and Bergevin said they were going to spend 10 days in San Diego, where other cyclists had offered them a place to shower and sleep, before crossing the border into Mexico. Herrou said they would like to spend more time in the U.S., but their Visa only allowed them three months. And, he noted with a smile, as Canadians thought they were crazy to ride through the U.S., Americans were saying the same about them bicycling into Mexico.

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Plendcio ends Bulldog cross country career at state Gibson also runs in state meet Ramona High School senior Gabe Plendcio concluded his high school cross country career by finishing 29th in the Division III boys race of the CIF state meet at Woodward Park in Fresno on Saturday.

Although Ramona did not qualify as a team, Plendcio qualified for the boys race as an individual and junior Gwendalyn Gibson qualified for the Division III girls race in which she finished 81st. "I thought they both raced

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Ramona High School senior Gabe Plendcio places 29th in state meet.

very well," said head coach Sherri Edwards. "Both went out fast." The boys and girls each utilized a 5,000-meter (3.1-mile) course. The girls race started at 8:30 a.m., and the temperature when Gibson began her race was 48 degrees. "That was new for her," Edwards said. Gibson completed the first mile in 5:49. That was her fastest start ever. Her previous fastest first mile took 6:10. The second mile, which included a hill, took Gibson 6:46 while the final 1.1-mile segment added 6:52 to Gibson's final time of 19:27. "She did well," Edwards said. The Division III girls race had 191 runners. "It's her first time there and I thought she was really competitive," Edwards said. The top three teams in each division at the San Diego Section meet, which took place Nov. 21 at Morley Field in San Diego, qualified for the state meet as a team, and the fastest five individuals who were not part of a qualifying team also earned the right to participate at the state meet.

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Knights eliminate Bulldogs in volleyball semifinals BY JOE NAIMAN The CIF Division I girls volleyball playoff semifinal between Ramona High School and Bishop's High School went to five games before the Knights took the victory in the deciding set. Ramona won the first two games in the match on the Knights' court on Nov. 18, but Bishop's prevented the Bulldogs from capturing the necessary third victory. "They cleaned it up when they needed to," coach Connie Halfaker said of the Knights. "We made mistakes at the wrong time and they took advantage of that. In games three, four, and five they made very, very few errors." Prior to 2013, when the CIF San Diego Section transitioned from playoff divisions based on school enrollment to divisions

FROM STATE, A16 bicycle racing and has not participated on Ramona's track and field team, but Gibson and Edwards will work with Gibson's cycling coach to see if Gibson can run some races and possibly set new school records. "She's kind of excited to try the 400 and 800 or the mile," Edwards said. The temperature had warmed to 53 degrees by the time the boys race began at 9:40 a.m. Plendcio, who set a goal of 5:10 for his first mile, covered that distance in 4:59. He then took 5:16 for the second mile and 5:39 for the final 1.1 miles.

based on competitive ranking, Ramona was in Division II. The Bulldogs remained in Division II in 2013 and 2014, and in 2014 Ramona won the CIF Division II championship. The ranking includes a weighted five-year history with the previous season accounting for 35 percent of that weighted ranking, and this year Ramona was moved to Division I. All Division I teams earn berths in the CIF playoffs with the top eight teams in the power rankings placed in the Open Division playoffs and the remaining 16 Division I teams given berths in the Division I post-season. This year Ramona was 11th among the 24 Division I teams in the power rankings, giving the Bulldogs the third seed in the Division I playoffs. The Bulldogs won their first two playoff matches to earn a berth in the semifinals "Gabe ran well," Edwards said. Plendcio's time of 15:54 not only made him the 29th finisher among the 195 Division III boys runners but was also an improvement from his 37th-place time of 16:06 at the 2014 state meet. "That just caps off a great year for him. Every race I felt he competed to his full potential," Edwards said. Although neither Ramona's boys nor the Bulldog girls qualified as a team, several Ramona harriers traveled to Fresno to support Plendcio and Gibson. "It was a fun trip," Edwards said.

against Bishop's, who had the second seed. "It was a really good matchup," Halfaker said. "We were the No. 3 seed in Division I, which was a very fine compliment. We were not happy losing. We were happy with the effort that we gave." Ramona won the first two games by 25-20 and 25-23 scores before the Knights began their comeback. "They had two very good right side hitters," Halfaker said. Those right side hitters were able to place the ball around Ramona's blocking. "We just kept giving them opportunities to do that," Halfaker said. At one point Ramona trailed by a 20-5 margin in the third game. "We got ourselves out of that," Halfaker said. Bishop's won that set, which ended with a 25-17 score. The Knights then took a 25-19 victory in the fourth game. "We jumped out ahead and they came back," Halfaker said. The game was tied at 18-18 before the

Knights took the final lead. "We made three or four mistakes in a row," Halfaker said. The match thus went to a fifth and deciding game to 15 points. "Game five was just back and forth, back and forth," Halfaker said. "We were playing well." The score was tied at 13 points apiece before an error gave Bishop's the next point. The Knights won the 15-13 final game after some long rallies at the end. "We weren't able to put it away," Halfaker said. The final point was scored when a Ramona player returned the ball that landed no more than 6 inches out of bounds. "The player did the right thing. She made the right choice," Halfaker said. "That's all you can ask for." The loss gave Ramona a final overall season record of 26-11 including a 9-1 mark in Valley League play, which provided the Bulldogs with their second consecutive league championship.

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Juan Bautista de Anza Charter School will offer a free tennis clinic on Saturday, Dec. 19, and a free basketball clinic on Jan. 9. Taught by La Casa Del Zorro tennis pro Mike Rogers, the tennis clinic is open to firstthrough 12th-graders and will be held at La Casa Del Zorro at 3845 Yaqui Pass Road in Borrego Springs.

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Nine Bulldog football players named to all-league Crichlow, Vazquez, Anderson invited to senior all-star game BY JOE NAIMAN Although Ramona High School's football team lost its first-round playoff game to San Marcos, the Bulldogs impressed San Marcos head coach Jason Texler so much that he selected three of them — and is considering a fourth — to play in the senior all-star game.

Texler will coach the North team during the Alex Spanos All-Star Classic, which will be played Jan. 16 at Mesa College. On Nov. 27 Ramona head coach Damon Baldwin received word that linebacker Keyno Crichlow, defensive lineman Grady Vazquez and center Connor Anderson were selected to

play in the game and that Marco Cobian is under consideration to be one of the quarterbacks. The 27-16 loss at San Marcos in the first round of the CIF Division I playoffs Nov. 20 finalized Ramona's overall record at 5-7. "We outplayed them," said Baldwin. "Things didn't go well in the fourth quarter." Ramona's 1-3 Palomar League record placed the Bulldogs last among the league's five teams.

The league's coaches selected nine Ramona players to receive all-league honors. "Everybody who got something from our team this year was deserving," Baldwin said. The all-league selections consist of three first-team Bulldogs, two Ramona players on the second team and four Bulldogs recognized at the honorable mention level. "A lot of that depends on

your place," Baldwin said. "The lower you finish the less you're going to get." Cobian, Crichlow and Vazquez were named to the Palomar League first team. The second team included junior wide receiver Hunter Gurrola and junior defensive lineman Marcus Bradley. Ramona's honorable mention selections were Anderson, senior linebacker Austin Goodwin, senior slot receiver and safety Adam Paredes, and sophomore

White, Schwegler and Wallace Fire Reports receive water polo all-league BY JOE NAIMAN The Valley League boys water polo coaches bestowed all-league honors upon three Ramona High School players for the 2015 season. Trevor White was named to the league's first team. Second-team recognition went to Spencer Schwegler and Matt Wallace. “They all did the work to get there,” said coach Donnie Williams. Ramona placed third in the Valley League standings with a 3-2 record in league competition, so Ramona shared its all-league selections with the two teams ahead of the Bulldogs in the standings as well as the other three teams. "It was a tough thing to make that happen," Williams said of having three all-league players. Schwegler is the only senior among Ramona's all-league players; White and Wallace are juniors. "Matt and Trevor really

stepped up," Williams said. This year's Bulldogs team had four seniors. "We're pretty young in experience this year, so I was expecting some of those guys to step up and they have," Williams said. White and Wallace were both utility players during 2015. "They're more versatile, and that gives you some options," Williams said. Ramona had 11 seniors in 2014. The 15-player roster for 2015 included five returning varsity players and two returning starters, so 10 players were new to the varsity and three others had not started a varsity game prior to this year. "We're still building," Williams said. White contributed to that building. "He's really starting to take ownership of what he has to do," Williams said. "I look for some good things from him next year." The selection of Wallace

gave Ramona two juniors on this year's all-league teams, matching the total number of juniors selected for the 14 all-league berths in 2014. "Matt did a good job for us," Williams said. The two Valley League players who earned all-league honors as a junior in 2014 were Schwegler and Fallbrook's Chaz Sommer. Schwegler was a second-team selection last year. "Spencer's just always been a hard worker," Williams said. "He always hustles." Four Ramona players, including three seniors, were on the 2014 all-league teams. The Bulldogs also placed third in last year's league standings. An 18-2 non-league loss Nov. 4 at Torrey Pines closed out Ramona's 2015 season. The Bulldogs had a 15-15 overall record and missed the CIF Division II playoffs by one power rankings position.

Ramona Fire Department responded to the following calls: Sunday, Nov. 29 ■ Medical aids —2200 block Serena Hills Drive. —16000 block Deer Hill Estates. —Potato Chip Rock, Mt. Woodson. —15000 block Davis Cup Lane. —Mt. Woodson Trail. —1000 block Elm Street. —17000 block Dos Picos Park Road. —16000 block Whirlwind Lane. —15000 block Brandiron Street. ■ Smoke check, 100 block Ramona Street. ■ Traffic collision, 4300 block Highway 78. ■ Traffic collision, 1600 block Main Street. ■ Traffic collision, 15000 block Wildcat Canyon Road. Saturday, Nov. 29 ■ Medical aids —15000 block Serra Way. —1200 block H Street. —26000 block Bellemore Drive. —2000 block Jean Ann Lane. —700 block A Street. —1600 block Griffith Road. —100 block Ramona Street. —1500 block Montecito Road. ■ Traffic collision, 27000 block Highway 78. ■ Traffic collision, 1700 block Main Street. ■ Traffic collision, 1200 block Highway 78. Friday, Nov. 27 ■ Medical aids —16000 block Oak Springs Drive. —100 block Durgin Street. —15000 block Indian Head Court. —1200 block H Street. —24000 block Pappas Road. Thursday, Nov. 26

wide receiver Tristan Stacy. Baldwin noted that neither of his all-league receivers are seniors. "We've got some good receivers coming back next year," he said. The six all-league Bulldog seniors were among 27 12th-graders who were on Ramona's team in 2015. "We're going to be a very young team next year," Baldwin said. "It's really, really good for two years from now."

■ Lift assist, 25000 block Pappas Road. ■ Medical aid, 26000 block Bellemore Drive. ■ Traffic collision, 16000 block Highland Valley Road. Wednesday, Nov. 25 ■ Medical aids —Walk in, Station 82. —400 block Aqua Lane. —14000 block Fernbrook Drive. —1500 block Walnut Street. —17000 block Highway 67. —1400 block Realty Road. —17000 block Highway 67. Tuesday, Nov. 24 ■ Fire alarm, 16000 block Spangler Peak Road. ■ Medical aids —1300 block Cedar Street. —16000 block Arena Drive. —Ramona Urgent Care. —700 block Ninth Street. —700 block E Street. ■ Public assist, 700 block Cedar Street. ■ Traffic collision, 14000 block Highway 67. Monday, Nov. 23 ■ Electrical hazard, 15000 block Davis Cup Lane. ■ Gas spill, 500 block Main Street. ■ Hazardous material, 24000 block San Vicente Road. ■ Medical aids —16000 block John Henry Lane. —400 block Ash Street. —Ramona Urgent C are. —100 block North 14th St. —1500 block Black Canyon Road. —1200 block Poplar Street. ■ Smoke check, 16000 block Saddle Summit Road.

Report shows violent crime up, overall crime rate down (CNS) Although San Diego County saw more arrests made in connection with violent crimes between 2013 and last year, a slightly more dramatic decrease in property crime arrests led to a second consecutive drop in the region's overall crime rate, according to an annual report. Law enforcement officers throughout the county made 15,566 arrests for violent offenses such as murder, rape and assault in 2014 — 2 percent more than the year before, according to the San Diego Association of Governments' Nov. 23 report titled "Arrests 2014:

Law Enforcement Response to Crime in the San Diego Region." The 11,524 arrests for property crimes including theft, burglary and arson reflected a 3 percent decrease during the same period. Despite the slight increase in violent crime arrests, the region's overall rate of 33.1 arrests per 1,000 residents was 3 percent lower than in 2013 and marked the second consecutive decline, according to the report. That translates into an average of 232 adults arrested in the county each day, down from 235 in 2013. Criminal Justice Research

Division Director Cynthia Burke with the agency said the drop could stem from the passage of Proposition 47, which reduced penalties on certain crimes, but it was too early to say definitively. "Implementation of that measure began in the final quarter of 2014,

and it resulted in many property-related crimes and drug-related crimes being reduced to misdemeanors," Burke said. Researchers found 10 percent fewer felony-level drug and alcohol arrests, a 12 percent drop in felony-level property crimes and a

13 percent decrease in adult arrests for weapon-related crimes. The report also noted a 19 percent decrease in minors being arrested for property crimes, along with an 8 percent decline in the overall juvenile arrest rate. The report did not include Ramona crime.

YANA Program provides free service to those living alone Many elderly and/or disabled persons in Ramona live alone, and sometimes there is no one locally who can check on their well-being on a regular basis. Because these individuals are at risk for a potentially life-threatening event such as a fall or other health-related occurrence, members of the Ramona Sheriff's Senior Volunteer Patrol has the YANA (You Are Not Alone) Program. This service provides outreach to people via delay

phone calls and, if the individual desires, a weekly home visit from members of the senior volunteer patrol. The YANA registrant may provide a listing of emergency contacts the volunteer patrol will notify if there is an emergency. There is no charge for this service. For more information or to enroll in the program, call Gerrie Griffin at 760-738-2466.

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homebound. Suggested lunch donation for seniors age 60 and older and for the homebound is $4. Transportation is $1. Lunch for a non-senior guest of a senior is $6. For reservations and more information, call 760-789-0440.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-028623 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. All Things Handmade Local b. SD Craftworks c. The Artisan Pet Boutique d. Fancy Girls Designs e. Insignia Properties Located at: 11670 Treadwell Dr., Poway, CA 92064, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 12463 Rancho Bernardo Rd., #502, San Diego, CA 92128. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Lucila Simpson, 11670 Treadwell Dr., Poway, CA 92064. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 11/04/2015. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/04/2015. Lucila Simpson. R3310. Nov. 12, 19, 26, Dec. 3, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-029872 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Avalon Logo Wear Located at: 25182 Kerri Lane, Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 25182 Kerri Lane, Ramona, CA 92065. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Bradley Costan, 25182 Kerri Lane, Ramona, CA 92065. b.Barbara Costan, 25182 Kerri Lane, Ramona, CA 92065. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple. The first day of business was 11/07/2006. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/17/2015. Barbara Costan. R3320. Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17, 2015

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$ y referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 05/08/2015 and assigned File no. 2015-012392-01. Fictitious business name is being abandoned by: (1.) Groupierre, Inc., 8460 Hudson Dr., San Diego, CA 92119 CA This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).) This statement was filed with Recorder/County Clerk Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., of San Diego County on 11/23/2015. Bruno Groupierre President. R3325. Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-029989 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Cal West Auto Center Located at: 1070 Commerce St., Ste. D, San Marcos, CA 92078, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. SBZ, Inc., 1070 Commerce St., Ste. D, San Marcos, CA 92078, California. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. 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 11/18/2015. Steven Rahmon, President. R3324. Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2015-030368 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Amanda Allen Family Child Care Located at: 25920 Bellemore Dr., Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego

, , g County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Amanda Allen, 25920 Bellemore Dr., Ramona, CA 92065. This business is conducted by: an Individual. 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 11/23/2015. Amanda Allen. R3322. Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015. T.S. No.: 2014-07325-CA A.P.N.:282-110-11-00 Property Address: 120 Hunter Street, Ramona, CA 92065 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), 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 03/21/2005. 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: Dena Marie Garant, An Unmarried Woman. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 03/28/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0250465 in book ---, page11838 and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, Date of Sale: 12/16/2015 at 10:30 AM. Place of Sale: AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY THE STATUE,

GIONAL CENTER BY THE STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 245,664.20 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 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 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: 120 Hunter Street, Ramona, CA 92065, A.P.N.: 282-110-11-00 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of 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. The total 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: $ 245,664.20. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bid-

the Trustee, and the successful bid der 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 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 OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 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 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

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100 - LEGAL NOTICES 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 2014-07325-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: November 10, 2015. Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, c/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeSer vices. aspx. For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. 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. APP1511-CA-2814827. Ramona Sentinel 11/19/15, 11/26/15, 12/3/15. R3316.

T.S. No.: 2015-01241-CA A.P.N.:288-402-18-00 Property Address: 23816 Oak Meadow Drive, Ramona, CA 92065 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), 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 09/23/2005. 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: Derek W. Hester And Monica M. Hester, Husband And Wife. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 09/29/2005 as Instrument No. 2005-0842543 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, Date of Sale: 12/16/2015 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. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $ 372,463.99 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE. 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,

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 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: 23816 Oak Meadow Drive, Ramona, CA 92065, A.P.N.: 288-402-18-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of 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. The total 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: $ 372,463.99. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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

County of San Diego Ramona Community Planning Group FINAL MEETING AGENDA December 3, 2015 7:00 PM @ the Ramona Community Library, 1275 Main Street, Ramona 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL (Piva, Chair) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF 11-5-15 Announcements and Correspondence Received PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Opportunity for members of the public to speak to the Group on any subject matter within the Group’s jurisdiction that is not on posted agenda. 6. APPROVAL OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA (Action) 7. ACTION ITEMS: A. (CUDA and Transportation/Trails Subcommittee Project) STP 15-026 Village Place Apartments, 521 16th St (Cross Street: Arlene Way). 3.41 ac vacant Property. Access to be from 16th St. Five 2-story apartment buildings proposed to include 28 units and 353 sq ft rental office, an outdoor picnic area with shade and a Children’s play area B. (West Subcommittee Project) TM 5194 TE, Time Extension for 36 Lot Subdivision on 266.14 ac on Horizon View Dr (off SR-78) C. (South Subcommittee Project) AD 15-041 Land Development for Agricultural Usage, between Cook St and Boundary Ln, 2.45 ac D. (Transportation/Trails Subcommittee Review) Iron Mountain Conservancy to discuss community vision for the Santa Maria Greenway and to give update on collaboration with other agencies for both the Greenway and the Invasive Plant Cleanup for the Creek E. Growing Facility for Medical Marijuana inside existing metal building – 2338 Montecito Rd. - Green Capital Ventures, Inc – Sapphire Blackwood, Representative. Item is Informational F. (Transportation/Trails Subcommittee Review) Concerns with Before and After School Traffic on Hanson Ln. People Picking up Kids are Making U-Turns on Hanson Ln by School Daze Ln G. County Zoning Ordinance Amendment related to Limited Wholesale, Boutique And Small Wineries (POD 14-005) Draft Winery Ordinance 8. GROUP BUSINESS (Possible Action) A. DESIGN REVIEW REPORT (Ensign) – Update on Projects Reviewed B. Discussion Items (Possible Action) 8-B-1: Concerns from Members 8-B-2: Future Agenda Item Requests 8-B-3: Addition and Confirmation of New Subcommittee Members C. Meeting Updates 8-C-1: Board of Supervisor and Planning Commission Meetings 8-C-2: Future Group Meeting Dates – Next RCPG Meeting to be 1-7-16 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 Final 12.3.15. R3326. 12/3/15.

and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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 OF TRUSTEE’S SALE 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. 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 2015-01241-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: November 11, 2015, Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary, C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606. Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299. http://www.altisource. com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeSer vices. aspx. For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530. 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. APP1511-CA-2816321. Ramona Sentinel 11/19/15, 11/26/15, 12/3/15. R3317. T.S. No.: 2015-02460-CA A.P.N.:287-070-23-00 Property Address: 23164 Vista Ramona, Ramona, CA 92065 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), 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 12/15/2005. 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: EDGAR LEWIS, A SINGLE PERSON. Duly Appointed Trustee:

PERSON. Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC. Recorded 01/18/2006 as Instrument No. 20060037765 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, Date of Sale: 12/30/15 at 10:30AM. Place of Sale: AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER BY THE STATUE, 250 E. MAIN STREET, EL CAJON, CA. Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $606,598.27. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE: 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 and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. Street Address or other common des-

www.ramonasentinel.com ignation of real property: 23164 Vista Ramona, Ramona, CA 92065 A.P.N.: 287-070-23-00. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of 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. The total amount

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for change of name. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 37-2015-00036631-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ELENA CONNIE GARCIA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: a. Present Name: ELENA CONNIE GARCIA to Proposed Name: ELENA CONNIE APODACA-GARCIA. 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 court 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: 01/08/16 Time: 9:30 AM Dept.: 46. Room: The address of the court is: 220 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Ramona Sentinel. Date: OCT 30, 2015 David J. Danielsen Judge of the Superior Court R3311. Nov. 12, 19, 26, Dec. 3, 2015

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Winery law: Good vintage or sour grapes? BY JOSHUA STEWART SPECIAL TO RAMONA SENTINEL By the time this issue is settled, everyone is going to want a drink. But the question is whether that beverage will be a glass of red made by a boutique winery with grapes grown in San Diego County, or if that wine will come from a local business that trucks in bulk wine from around the world, puts it into bottles, and sells it with its own name on the label. County government is considering amendments to its 2010 winery ordinance, a law that made it possible for small businesses in unincorporated parts of San Diego County to turn grapes into wine, offer tastings, and sell the product by the bottle. The changes could more strictly define what is and what isn’t a San Diego wine and reshape the county’s fledgling, and quickly expanding, wine industry. While some refer to the proposed changes in the ordinance as amendments, others insist they make the intent of the original ordinance more clear. By one measure, the 2010 ordinance was successful; it eliminated the need for most wineries to get a major use permit, cutting one start-up cost alone by an estimated $250,000. With this financial hurdle gone, the county saw quick growth in its wine industry, particularly in the Ramona area, where the number of boutique wineries — small businesses that make less than 12,000 gallons of wine per year — exploded from two to approximately 30 in five years. Despite this expansion, some of the ordinance’s biggest proponents are concerned how the winemaking industry interpreted the groundbreaking law. “We gave birth to this child, this winery ordinance, and we have some growing pains that need to be dealt with,” Supervisor Dianne Jacob said. Hence the amendments. Supporters argue the ordinance not only made it easier for vintners and winemakers in the county, but that it also brought a bunch of “rogue” wineries that cut corners. They weren’t using locally-grown grapes, were sometimes just rebottling imported wine and weren’t honoring the spirit of the ordinance. What’s behind the cork wasn’t an authentic San Diego wine, they say. “It’s not about bringing the bulk wine in, or ‘playing house’ as I call it,” said Carolyn Harris, the vice president and general counsel for the Ramona Valley Winery Association. Many wineries also opened restaurants, book live entertainment and host events on their property. It

was becoming less about locally-grown grapes and niche wines as much as it became about the winery experience, supporters of the revisions say. “What happened was — it was wild and unexpected, honestly— it was a lot of wineries that just decided to take the shortcuts and go for it,” Harris said. She believes that nearly a quarter of the wineries in Ramona Valley aren’t complying with the 2010 ordinance. Bringing in grapes and premade bulk wine aren’t shortcuts, but rather legitimate business necessities that are common throughout the industry, opponents of the proposed amendment say. And entertainment and food add to the wine tasting, and are an important part of making sure customers have a good time, tell their friends and come back. “When they come in, it’s all about the experience,” said Peter Clarke, owner of Altipiano Vineyard just outside Escondido. There are more than 3,000 types of grapes used in winemaking, but the vast majority, particularly ones used in white wines, don’t grow well in this region or are too expensive to grow locally, amendment opponents say. If they didn’t bring in fruit or bulk wines from outside San Diego County, they couldn’t make or sell the beverages their customers want to buy. Vineyards and winemaking are expensive and time-consuming endeavors, and the proposed amendments don’t leave room for the complex nuances of the business, opponents say. “Nobody is getting rich here in San Diego County in this industry,” said Eric Metz, one of the owners of Lenora Winery in Ramona. “This is a very capital-intensive industry. The equipment is very expensive, you have land that you paid for, the water is very expensive and your time is very expensive. We don’t have a good labor pool so the owners of these wineries are often doing all the work.” Any change to the 2010 ordinance would be a setback, he said. The proposed amendments govern advertising, food at tasting rooms, hours wineries can serve the public, record-keeping, and other provisions. None is as controversial as a regulation that allows, at most, a quarter of the grapes used in wine production to come from outside the county. The rest must all be grown from within the county, and 25 percent must be grown on the winery’s premises as outlined in the origonal ordinance. Another controversial amendment prohibits county wineries from using or selling premade bulk wine. “Should the ordinance go forward as written, many fear that the end result will be the death of the San Diego boutique wineries, not their potential growth,” Teri Kerns, co-owner of Ramona Ranch Winery, said at a hearing this summer. The county’s hilly rural areas and rough terrain make it prohibitively expensive to make wine entirely from

FROM TREE, A1 chamber to review the plans, but the county did not charge, said Knott. Main Street will be closed from Sixth to Seventh streets from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. A Mercy ambulance has been donated for the evening, and members of the sheriff's Senior Volunteer Patrol will be at Seventh and Main "to watch the kids who are watching Santa," said Knott. The chamber is paying to have California Highway Patrol officers at the event, and European Portable Sanitation, a Ramona business owned by Yvonne and Ed Kapelczak, donated portable toilets, added Knott. One Stop Equipment donated use of one of its bucket lifts, and "Lezley's elves" included Chris Waddell and Kathleen

local grapes, and even so, there aren’t enough vineyards to satisfy winemakers’ demands, according to critics of the proposed changes. The combination of scarcity and cost makes wineries look elsewhere for cheaper, more plentiful fruits, Clarke said. Vintners also have a limited selection of grapes they can grow, he said. Some varieties, including grapes used in some of the most popular types of wines, are poorly suited for the region’s climate and terrain. The only way to sell these types of wine in San Diego is to get them already made from elsewhere, Clarke said. “I know of very few places that don’t bring in white wine under the current ordinance,” he said. His winery offers a Santa Barbara Pinot Grigio in its six-wine tasting because that type of wine can’t be made on-site. Ramona’s numerous microclimates make it possible to grow white grapes, said Victor Edwards of Edwards Vineyard & Cellars. He cited Kohill Winery on the west side of town and Milagro Farm Vineyards & Winery with its award-winning white wines grown in the east. Even still, good winemaking sometimes requires using grapes or bulk wines from other vineyards or wineries, Metz said. Winemakers can use premade wine to enhance the flavor of wine they made themselves, or turn it into dessert wine, or use their own know-how to fix a mistake another winemaker made. “You can actually make better wine, you can reduce your costs a little bit, and it’s legal throughout the state. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with doing that,” he said. Prohibiting this practice would mean that wineries based in unincorporated parts of the county would have to compete for customers against “urban wineries” in nearby cities that don’t have this restriction, Clarke said. Harris and the businesses she represents are concerned that these types of shortcuts are watering down the region’s wineries, and making the industry less about supporting agriculture and more about supporting wine sales. The ordinance was supposed to support vintners who turn their own grapes into a limited number of high-quality wines rather than businesses who open up a rural tasting room akin to a sports bar, she said. “It’s not going to become a circus, like Exhibit A, Temecula Wine Country,” she said. The amendments would hone rules in the 2010 ordinance to put a greater emphasis on wines made from fruit grown within the county, Harris said. Some existing boutique wineries would be out of bounds under the amended rules but they wouldn’t necessarily need to close. There are permits that cover their businesses, including one for small wineries that allow for as much as half of the grapes or juice to come from outside San Diego County.

Cole from Jewelry World & Loan, chamber executive director Joe Stupar, Craig Johnson, Krysak, and Knott's 13-year-old son Johnny. Knott found the artificial Douglas Fir Christmas tree on craigslist for $2,500, and she and Krysak traveled to Norco to purchase it. If purchased new, the tree would have cost about $10,000, said Knott. The tree stands on an antique freight wagon, and Knott planted a 2-foot tall star atop the tree on Sunday. Having the tree lighting in Old Town Ramona will promote the town's history as well as Main Street businesses, said Knott. For more information about the festivities, call 760-789-1311. For more photos, go to www.ramonasentinel.com.

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On the Agenda Thursday, Dec. 3 Ramona Community Planning Group, 7 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. Among agenda items: Village Place Apartments at 521 16th St.; time extension for 36-lot subdivision on 266.14 acres on Horizon View Drive; agricultural usage between Cook Street and Boundary Lane; Iron Mountain Conservancy and collaboration for creek cleanup; medical marijuana growing at 2338 Montecito Road, ordinance amendment related to limited wholesale, boutique and small wineries; and concerns with drivers making u-turns on Hanson Lane.

Thursday, Dec. 3 ■ Ramona Business Network Exchange, 7 a.m., Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. Buffet breakfast. 760-788-1770 or www.bneRamona.com. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tai Chi at 9 a.m., English as a Second Language at 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., SDCL eBook Consultations at 1 p.m., 3D Printer Demonstrations at 3 p.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m., Citizenship Class at 6 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Alateen, 5 to 6 p.m., Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. To help teens ages 13 to 19 deal with relatives and friends who are addicted to alcohol or other drugs. www.alanonsandiego.org. ■ Ramona ACBL Bridge Club, open game starts 6 to 9 p.m., 1721 Main St., Suite 101. 760-789-1132. ■ “A Christmas Carol,” performed by high school students, and two one-act plays by middle school students, 7 p.m., Mountain Valley Academy multi purpose room, 1010 Ramona St. Tickets: $5. outoftheboxplayers.blogspot.com. ■ Ramona Santana Riders board meeting, 7 p.m., International Equestrian Center Rotunda, 16911 Gunn Stage Road in San Diego Country Estates. More: www.ramonasantanariders.com. ■ Ramona Community Planning Group, 7 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. ■ Young Life Christian outreach group for students in high school, 7:27 to 8:30 p.m., Neighborhood CrossFit, 114 14th St. 760-505-3035 or Young Life Ramona on Facebook. Friday, Dec. 4

■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Zumba at 9:30 a.m., Bouncing Baby Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Family Craft at 3:15 p.m. ■ Ramona ACBL Bridge Club, 10 a.m., 1721 Main St., Suite 101. 760-789-1132. ■ Ramona ACBL Bridge Club, free youth lessons, 3 to 4 p.m., 1721 Main St., Suite 101. 760-789-1132. ■ Bingo Night, 6 to 9 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Benefits Ramona Senior Center and Knights of Columbus. Doors open at 5 p.m. Open to ages 18 and older. Cost: $30 per person for 13 games. More: 760-789-0440. Saturday, Dec. 5 ■ Kiwanis of Ramona, 7 to 8:30 a.m., VFW Post 3783, 2247 Kelly Ave. Breakfast meeting with speaker. 760-522-2625. ■ Weight Watchers, Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St., 8 a.m. ■ Christmas in Your Own Backyard Craft and Gift Fair, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. ■ Ramona Certified Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kmart lot, 1855 Main St. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exercise Dance at 9:30 a.m., Beginning Computing at 10 a.m., Teen Music Shop at 2 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Free Legal Clinic, 10 a.m. to noon, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Sponsored by Ramona Bar Association, first come, first served. www.ramonabarassociation.com. ■ Mural Unveiling, 10 a.m., Business Barn, 369 Main St. The Turkey Queen, artist Saratoga Sake. Light refreshments. 760-787-1102, lyttleton@svmail.com. ■ Christmas Tree Lighting, 5 to 8

p.m., Main Street, Old Town. Santa will be at Ramona Town Hall, tree lighting at 6 p.m. at Guy B. Woodward Museum. www.ramonachamber.com. ■ “A Christmas Carol,” performed by high school students, and two one-act plays by middle school students, 7 p.m., Mountain Valley Academy multi purpose room, 1010 Ramona St. Tickets: $5. outoftheboxplayers.blogspot.com. ■ Modern Western Square Dance Night, 7 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. 253-632-7240 or 253-250-3999. Sunday, Dec. 6 ■ Depression and Bipolar Support Group, 10 to 11 a.m., Rose Garden at Collier Park, 626 E St. More: 760-497-4046 or www.dbsasandiego.org. ■ Car Show, 4 to 6 p.m., Albertsons parking lot, 1400 block of Main Street. Owners of pre-1974 trucks and cars are welcome to display vehicles. Tractors, tanks, boats, Peterbilts, motorcycles and other vehicles welcome. Free. 760-789-3396. Monday, Dec. 7 ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Scrapbooking at 10 a.m., Adult Chess Club at 10 a.m., Conversation Cafe at 10 a.m., English as a Second Language at 10:30 a.m., 3D Printer Demonstrations at 3 p.m., Hour of Code for Adults at 3 p.m., Homework Helpers at 4 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Ramona Christian Writers Group, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact Byron Mettler for location: 760-310-9539 or email explorerseries@gmail.com. Tuesday, Dec. 8 ■ Backcountry Quilters, 9 a.m., Ramona Community Center.

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Palomar Health offers classes, flu shot clinics Palomar Health hosts free and low-cost health-education classes and flu shot clinics this month. Classes will be held at various locations, including Pomerado Hospital, 15615 Pomerado Road, Poway; Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, 15611 Pomerado Road, Poway; Palomar Health Downtown Campus, 555 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido; and Palomar Medical Center, 2185 Citracado Parkway, Escondido. Unless otherwise stated, to register call 800-628-2880 or visit www.PalomarHealth.org/classes. ■ Treating Chronic Pain with an Integrative Model Thursday, Dec. 3, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, Education Classroom, 1st Floor. Do you suffer from chronic pain or is pain limiting the things you want to do? Join Yogi Patel, M.D. and Matt Alavi, L.Ac., to learn how treating many different aspects of pain, including the “whole person” through integrative medicine can help you in your quest for pain relief. Free, registration required. ■ Take Shape for Life – Medifast® Thursday, Dec., 3, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Palomar Health Downtown Campus, Café Conference Room, 2nd Floor. Tuesday, Dec, 8, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, Conference Room, 4th Floor. Susan Meram, M.D. and Kim Kerrigan, NP, will explore the pitfalls of dieting and how to lose weight quickly and safely, and learn the skills to maintain a

healthy weight.This medically supervised program includes free coaching. Free, registration required. Note: Take Shape for Life support groups are offered the fourth Tuesday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the 4th floor conference room at the Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion. ■ Blood Pressure Screening Friday, Dec. 4, Noon to 2 p.m., Palomar Health Downtown Campus, Lobby. Tuesday, Dec. 8, noon to 2 p.m., Pomerado Hospital, Lobby. Tuesday, Dec. 22, noon to 2 p.m., Palomar Medical Center, Lobby. Check your blood pressure regularly at no charge. Free, no registration required. Note: Hypertension support groups are offered monthly. Call 858-675-3284 for more information. ■ Preparation for Childbirth: In a Weekend Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, Education Classroom, 1st Floor. Prepare for a safe and satisfying birth experience with this informative weekend class. Same information covered in our five-week series. A tour of the birth center is included. Fee: $70 per mom or couple (includes childbirth manual). ■ Effects of Aging on Voice and Swallowing Monday, Dec. 7, 10 to 11:30 a.m,., OASIS – Escondido, Escondido Senior Center, 210 East Park Ave., Escondido. Some people have difficulties with eating and

speaking, experiencing pain and discomfort. Speech Pathologist Jacque Larson will discuss how the range of “normal” can change from age to age and the issues that may affect vocal quality and swallow function. Fee: $5 per person, registration required, 760-796-6020. ■ Mind-Body Stress Reduction for the Holidays Wednesday, Dec. 9, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, Education Classroom, 1st Floor. The holiday season can be stressful and not always a joyful time, but there are techniques to help you cope with this busy time of year. Join Alan Larson, M.D., to learn more. Free, registration required. ■ Advances in Weight Loss & Metabolic Surgery Wednesday, Dec. 9 or 30, 6 to 8:45 p.m., Pomerado Hospital, Conference Room C/D, 3rd Floor. Anyone 85 pounds or more overweight and considering weight-loss surgery to treat an obesity-related condition, relieve medical problems or achieve lasting weight control, can learn about gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band and sleeve gastrectomy in this seminar. Free, registration required. Note: Weight Loss Surgery support groups are offered monthly. Call 858-613-4022 for more information. ■ Understanding Tinnitus Thursday, Dec.10, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, Education Classroom, 1st Floor. Tinnitus, a ringing or noise in the ears, is a common problem

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experienced by 1 in 5 people. It is not a condition itself, but could be a symptom of an underlying condition. Audiologist, David Illich, Au.D., will discuss symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications and treatment options. Free, registration required. ■ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Thursday, Dec. 10, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Palomar Medical Center, Raymond Family Conference Center, 2nd Floor. COPD is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes blocked airflow from the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe. Pulmonary Disease Specialist Gregory Hirsch, M.D., will explain more about the symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and how best to cope with this disease. Free, registration required. ■ Pain Management Friday, Dec.11, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, Education Classroom, 1st Floor. Pain Specialist Timothy

Chong, M.D., will discuss pain management – from cause and proper diagnosis to treatment and coping. Free, registration required. ■ Laughter “Yoga” Wednesday, Dec. 16, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, Education Classroom, 1st Floor. Join Alan Larson, M.D., for this fresh approach to wellness as he reviews the science behind the healing benefits of both spontaneous and phony laughter. Free, registration required. ■ Living with Congestive Heart Failure Thursday, Dec. 17, 6 to 7:30 p.m, Palomar Medical Center, Raymond Family Conference Center, 2nd Floor. Heart failure is a serious long-term condition, but you can live a full and enjoyable life with the correct treatment. Cardiologist Robert Stein, M.D. will discuss the importance of following your doctor’s recommendations and making adjustments to your diet, exercise and lifestyle for the best quality of life. Free,

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