Thursday, December 29, 2016
INSIDE
Warbirds from Gillespie Field land at Ramona Airport for the Marines Toys for Tots drive. 18
■ New ambulances, 3 ■ Opinion, 4 ■ School projects, 6 ■ Business news, 7 ■ Globetrotter, 10 ■ Crime reports, 12 ■ Classifieds, 14 ■ Calendar, 17
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Pot, wineries lead topics for planners in 2016 BY KAREN BRAINARD Marijuana played a major role in Ramona Community Planning Group (RCPG) meetings in 2016 and will likely continue to be at the forefront of future discussions. Wineries were also a popular topic this year with the county amending its Tiered Winery Ordinance and the planning group seeing proposals for expanded wineries, a new small winery, and new vineyards. In early 2016, when the RCPG saw the growing number of medical marijuana dispensary and cultivation applicants and the possibility of at least five facilities in town, it reached out to the county, seeking a ban on such operations. It also set up an ad hoc committee to come up with recommendations. Actions by the group led to the county initiating a review of its medical marijuana ordinance and adopting a temporary moratorium on dispensaries. The planning group also called for parity as Ramona was poised to have the most dispensaries of any community in the unincorporated county. The county’s zoning ordinance regulates where medical pot dispensaries can be located and identified 19 parcels in Ramona that fit the criteria. With the support of Supervisor Dianne Jacob, whose District 2 includes Ramona, the ordinance went before the county Board of Supervisors in March. Although Jacob supported a ban, she could not muster enough votes so the board adopted a 45-day temporary moratorium on dispensaries that was extended the following month until March 2017. The board also directed staff to come up with ordinance revisions. Meanwhile, one dispensary, ShowGrow, had already opened in Ramona and two other applicants in town were allowed to open despite the moratorium because they had approved building permits and had made substantial investments. As concerns mounted of non-residents traveling the winding roads to Ramona to obtain medical marijuana, and the possibilities of them driving under the influence or the drug getting into the hands of youths, the planning group SEE RCPG, A18
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CHRISTMAS TREATS
During Santa and Mrs. Claus’ visit to San Diego Country Estates, Allie and Molly Lincoln decorate their gingerbread cookies made by Ramona High School culinary arts students. More than 100 children participated in the four-hour event that featured candy canes, little teddy bears, hot chocolate, an opportunity to sit on Santa’s lap and share Christmas wishes, and Mrs. Claus reading “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Eileen and Dave Castberg portrayed Santa and Mrs. Claus. Sleigh rides in Always and Forever Carriage’s horse-drawn carriage also was a feature.
Supervisor calls for Mt. Woodson parking partnership Parking to hike the Mt. Woodson trail from state Route 67 continues to be a major concern for many residents, but no solutions appear to be coming in the short term. San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob said that it’s an issue in which she is personally involved. “Our problem really is…the City of San Diego. We’ve run up against a roadblock there,” she said at her recent Ramona Community Revitalization Steering Committee meeting. The parking was an issue that was also brought up at Jacob’s revitalization meeting in May.
The City of San Diego owns the upper portion of Mt. Woodson, which it calls the Mt. Woodson Open Space Park. The park attracts throngs of hikers every day, many of whom head to see the famed Potato Chip Rock. Jacob said she has met with the city councilman who represents that area and is trying to work with Cal Fire, which has a station at Mt. Woodson. The county has a piece of land by the station that could be used for parking, but to access it from Route 67 drivers would have to cross state-owned property. “We may be able to provide some parking SEE PARKING, A18
Chamber schedules ‘Rediscover Ramona’ gala “Rediscover Ramona” is the theme of Ramona Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Installation dinner and Awards Gala. The event is an opportunity to welcome the chamber’s 2017 board of directors and to honor those who
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go above and beyond. Among those honored will be the Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, Nonprofit of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Festivities will be held in the Barona Resort & Casino Golf Center,
1932 Wildcat Canyon Road in Lakeside, on Saturday, Jan. 21. Cocktails will be at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6. Entrees include Pecan Crusted Pork Loin, Supreme Chicken Breast and Vegetarian Three Cheese
Ravioli. Cost is $59 per person. Reservations are requested by Jan. 5. For reservations and more information, contact the chamber at 960 Main St., 760-789-1311 or www.ramonachamber.com.
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District accepts Early Start Kindergarten applications Ramona Unified School District is accepting applications for its Early Start Kindergarten program for children who will be 5 years old by March 2017. The purpose of the program is to offer a developmental curriculum that will enhance readiness skills and assure a more successful school experience, states information from the district. Because state law requires a child must be 5 years old by Sept. 1 to qualify for the traditional kindergarten program, the district established this pre-entry program. The program is offered only during the second semester. Classes will be from Jan. 30 through June 8. Upon completion of Early Start Kindergarten, children will attend a full year of regular kindergarten at their school of residence. The program was held at two schools last year, but the district will consider offering it at the schools with the highest number of eligible student applications. Students may request any school location, but some students may be assigned to the family's second request if their first choice school does not have enough applications to warrant offering the program.
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Holiday schedule The Ramona Sentinel office will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2. Advertising deadlines will be at noon on Thursday, Dec. 29, and news deadlines will be at 5 p.m. Dec. 29 for the Jan. 5 issue of the newspaper.
Oaks Grille remodel Oaks Grille at 24157 San Vicente Road will be closed for remodeling from Jan. 2 to 12. New floors will be put in the San Vicente Room and the restaurant, and a new HVAC system will go in the kitchen. The Par Lounge and deck will be open serving food from the Snack Bar. Oaks Grille will reopen for breakfast and dinner on Jan. 13.
Berry earns degree Casey Berry of Ramona was among University of Alabama students who received their degrees during winter commencement on Saturday, Dec. 10. Berry earned her Bachelor’s Degree at the university, Alabama’s oldest and largest public institution of higher learning.
Hanukkah celebration Congregation Etz Chaim will celebrate Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights, in the Rotunda of San Diego Country Estates, 16911 Gunn Stage Road, on Friday, Dec. 30, at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Special refreshments will be served ànd songs celebrating the holiday will be added to the Sabbath prayers. For more information, call 760-789-2781.
Winter break Ramona Unified schools are closed for the holidays through Jan. 2. Classes will resume on Jan. 3.
Construction codes A series of updated state codes will take effect in 2017, and the formal submittal date of a project determines whether the updated codes will apply, County Planning and Development Services said in its newsletter. Formal submittal occurs when an applicant receives a project record identification and conditions of permit approval from a PDS Building Services counter technician or, on projects eligible for online processing, from the county’s Citizen Access portal, noted PDS. The following new codes, with County of San Diego amendments, will apply to projects formally submitted to PDS after Jan. 1, 2017: 2016 California Building Code, 2016 California Residential Code, 2016 California Fire Code, 2016 California Electrical Code, 2016 California Plumbing Code, 2016 California Mechanical Code, 2016 California Green Building Standards Code, and 2016 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards The 2013 codes will apply to projects formally submitted prior to Jan. 1, 2017, provided a building permit is issued within one year and construction commences within two years of permit issuance.
Garden Club Ramona Garden Club’s Jan. 11 meeting will feature speaker Carole Brown talking about growing herbs. The meeting will begin at noon at Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way. Brown will speak after a potluck lunch. For more information, see www.ramonagardenclub.com.
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Fire department debuts new ambulances coordinator. The Frazer F450 ambulances were ordered in the spring and completed in approximately six months. “The current ambulances actually cost us less than the ambulances that we purchased in the past,” said Ramona Fire Department District Chief/Cal Fire Battalion Chief Steve Foster. Each ambulance cost about $200,000, $20,000 less than originally anticipated, he told the Sentinel. The total cost is about $70,000 less than they paid for the previous two ambulances, said Foster, noting that his department has to be prudent with funds. Ace said the district was able to save money by tagging on to an open Riverside County bid through Cal Fire. “There’s always savings through numbers,” he said. To help pay for the ambulances the board voted in May to increase ambulance and paramedic user fees. Ace said the vehicles are being purchased through a low-interest municipal lease agreement that allows the district to own the vehicles at the end of the lease. The real savings, he said, will be in the future because the “box” of
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Jared Andrade, Ramona Fire Department/Cal Fire emergency medical services coordinator, shows Ramona water board members the compartments where paramedics/firefighters can store their equipment on the new ambulances. the ambulance is separate from the truck. When the truck chassis wears out, generally in eight years,
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Success strategies for the New Year BY BRYAN GOLDEN Almost 90 percent of Americans will make at least one New Year's resolution. Less than 20 percent will succeed in accomplishing even one. The beginning of the year is a great time for life improving resolutions. Common resolutions include losing weight, giving up smoking, maintaining a budget, saving money, finding a better job, getting healthier, becoming more organized, and spending more time with family. Whatever your resolutions, here are some specific strategies to help you succeed. First and foremost is to take the first step, which is to start. Without action, there will be no success. Action creates results. Intention alone will not work. Have written goals stating what you want to accomplish. If you want to lose weight, how much and by when? If you want to live within a budget, what is the amount? If you want to continue your education, what school will you go to and which classes will you take? Take small but consistent steps. Habits are formed by frequent repetition over time. Change occurs by the same process. A resolution is not all or nothing. Partial change is OK. Any progress in the desired direction, regardless of how small, is a success. Accomplishing a resolution is a process, not a one-time effort. Positive goals are more effective than negative ones. Rather than saying you will eat less, resolve to have a healthier diet. Instead of spending less time at work you can endeavor to spend more time at home. Bad habits can't just be eliminated; they have to be replaced by good ones. Identify potential obstacles so they don't surprise you. If you experience a setback, don't give up. Don't blame yourself if you stumble. Failure only occurs when you stop trying. Difficulties are an opportunity to learn. If you slide backwards, get back on track, get back in gear, and resume your progress. Don't keep your plans a secret. Develop a support system utilizing friends and family. Visualize how great you will feel as you succeed. Take credit for all accomplishments. It doesn't matter if your progress is slower than you would like. Don't try to change too many things at once or you risk becoming overwhelmed and discouraged. You can have a long list of resolutions so long as you realize all of the items don't have to be addressed simultaneously. Each accomplishment can be followed by another. Change can begin at any time, not just on Jan. 1. Believe in yourself and your ability to change. Change can feel difficult, uncomfortable, or painful, but you can do it. Become determined to succeed. Don't procrastinate. Although doing nothing is often an appealing alternative, it leads to frustration. Each day is a new opportunity to work on your resolutions. If you were successful yesterday, fantastic, keep going. If yesterday was a disappointment, today is a new chance to make progress. Replace the word "try" with "will." Do whatever it takes to get the results you want. Bryan Golden is the author of "Dare to Live Without Limits." He may be contacted at Bryan@columnist.com or visit www.DareToLiveWithoutLimits.com.
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Above is a just a small portion of donations from Ramonans who learned of the Peterson family’s situation this Christmas. Anonymous donors paid for four nights of lodging for the family of five, and others gave food, water, school and other supplies, cash, and gift cards for food, gas and other items. One Ramona family provided a traditional Christmas dinner for the family, and donations continued through the holiday weekend.
Angels of Ramona When our family lost our home, had no power, water, food, shelter, an angel stepped in to guide us. Her name is Tina Wright. Tina is a local real estate agent at Keller Williams here in town. She saw what we were up against, opened her heart, her home, and put the distress call out to our
community. So our closest friends turned their backs on us in this time of need. Tina, her boyfriend Dave, her friend and associate Morgan, also at Keller Williams, Susan McCormick at the Sentinel paper, along with anonymous donors pulled us up and out of this. These angels of Ramona gave my family hope and a way to survive when the odds were against us. Thank you, Tina, and the beautiful people of Ramona. We are blessed with your generosity and grateful from the bottom of our hearts. Without you, Tina, we would not have succeeded. May you be blessed with abundance of love in your life. Never underestimate the power of a small town community. We all stand together, and our family will one day be able to pay it forward for those in need. The Peterson Family Heidi, Bella, Kasy, Adrian and Delaney and all of our animals Ramona
Two sides of the same coin Editor’s note: This is in response to a recent cartoon by Sentinel cartoonist and Ramona resident Jerry Meloche. Speak for yourself, Mr. Meloche. We continue to stack silver after having "won" the election, LOL. We truly enjoy your comedic take on Ramona and life in general. ALWAYS get a chuckle. Keep up the good work! Geraldine Rivera Ramona
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School district plays maintenance catch-up BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON The Great Recession put Ramona Unified School District behind the maintenance curve as it transferred money from deferred maintenance into the general fund, and it will take a while to catch up, Assistant Superintendent David Ostermann told trustees at a recent meeting. As the economy improved and the state told districts to again dedicate money to deferred maintenance, the district, among other things, replaced the turf on the Ramona High School field, replaced leaking roofs at Ramona High’s gymnasiums, put new asphalt at several schools, upgraded the district office with new paint and windows and, responding to teacher requests, installed new blinds and carpet at some schools. “We’ve done a lot of things in the last few years, and we’re still a long ways to go, but we take just one project at a time,” said Ostermann. During his report, Ostermann listed maintenance projects completed in the summer and fall of 2016, those planned for the rest of the school year, and what is being considered for the summer of 2017. District maintenance workers replaced the nearly 40-year-old chiller unit that cooled and heated the entire G wing at the high school with heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units in the classrooms. In addition to giving teachers more control in their individual classrooms, “we don’t have to cool the whole building” in summer, when not all the classrooms are used, said Ostermann. Ramona High’s science room received new cabinets and countertops, and the gym floors at Ramona High and Olive Peirce Middle schools were sanded and refinished over the summer. Students in Montecito High School’s construction class built a new storage shed for the aquatics program at Ramona High, giving students a place to store their equipment and also providing space on the deck to sell snacks during meets, noted Ostermann.
At several schools, maintenance workers installed new drinking fountains and hand blowers purchased by the nonprofit group Friends of Ramona Unified Schools (FORUS), Ostermann said. Also last summer, the Olive Peirce Middle School Library roof was replaced, carpets at Barnett Elementary and Ramona High were replaced, all fire extinguishers received annual certification and inspection and are inspected monthly, buckling concrete in front of the Performing Arts Wing at Ramona High was replaced, playgrounds received additional ground materials, and districtwide painting started and continues. Ostermann credited the Montecito High construction students with helping with the concrete in front of the PAW. “(They) love getting a jackhammer and breaking up concrete,” he said, noting that the older district workers don’t like jackhammering as much as the students. Among projects that have been started and are scheduled to be completed this school year are: • New intercom and clock systems at Ramona High School. • Continued updates to the district office. • Sealing and striping parking lots at Ramona Community Montessori and Mt. Woodson Elementary schools. • Hanson Elementary PTA and site money will pay to move the existing shade structure at the school and to add another shade structure for the playground. • Service water back-flows, paint, HVAC repair and replacement, and install stainless steel wall covering for Ramona High bathrooms. During a tour of the high school early last summer with incoming Principal Rowena Mak, she asked, “Can you do something with the walls?” when they walked into a boys bathroom. They discussed what to do about the pink-tiled walls and decided to try covering the lower portion with stainless steel. SEE DISTRICT, A8
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Traditions continue at animal hospital BY KAREN BRAINARD Photos with Santa aren't just for children as VCA Adobe Animal Hospital proves every year with its holiday party for clients and their pets. "The pets enjoy it," said Rebecca Goerisch, hospital manager. "It's kind of our little give-back." In addition to the photos, pets are treated to their own gingerbread cookies. The holiday party is just one of the many traditions and services that have continued at Adobe since it was acquired by new owners this year. Even the staff at Adobe remains the same. Dr. Donald S. Wood, DVM, who owned the animal hospital since 1981, is still providing veterinary services and said he loves his work but the administrative portion that included a multitude of reports, largely due to county, state and federal regulations, was
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Kim Lasley's Great Pyrenees pups have their photo taken with Santa at VCA Adobe Animal Hospital's annual holiday party. overwhelming. “As the business world changes, we want to focus on people’s pets,” Wood said, explaining why
he sold to VCA, a nationwide network of animal hospitals. “It is endless,” he said of all the required paperwork, including reports dealing with workers’ compensation, medical insurance and regulatory issues. Now, Woods said, the VCA headquarters can handle much of that and he can be happy treating patients. “We’re back to our core purpose, which is to take care of people’s pets,” he said. Woods' wife, Jenna, who served as hospital manager, is finishing up a degree in business management but still occasionally comes in and makes herself available for questions, said Goerisch. "She's on an on-call basis. She still has her hands in the practice," said Goerisch, who worked under Jenna Woods for six years, previously as a technician/room nurse. "So it's
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BY KAREN BRAINARD Signage for a new craft brewery that is coming to downtown Ramona and the site plan for McDonald's restaurant remodel were both approved by the Ramona Design Review Board last Thursday. The board met Dec. 22 instead of its usual meeting on the last Thursday of the month due to the holidays. Mike Nelson and Natallie Phillips, both of Ramona, presented a sign design for Smoking Cannon Brewery, the craft brewery they plan to open at 720 Main St., Suite I. The entrance will be on Eighth Street next to El Michoacan. Nelson said they will be able to serve food from El Michoacan, so the new businesses is being referred to as a brew pub. Design review chair Rob Lewallen said the form-based code, which regulates zoning and design standards in the
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Ostermann’s PowerPoint presentation included a picture of stainless steel and the donated hand dryers on one of the bathroom walls. Feedback has been positive, he said. “Bathrooms are cleaner because we don’t have paper towels strewn all over the place … (and it’s) much more cost-effective,” he said, adding that the custodians are happy they “don’t have to pick up paper towels all the time.” Custodians will use a special cleaner on the stainless steel walls that district workers installed. Plans for the summer of 2017 include: • Replace routers, switches and fiber cabling at all the schools. This will be done in conjunction with the federal E-rate program that gives the district a 60 percent discount on telecommunications and Internet access. • Replace the intercom system at James Dukes Elementary School. • Replace one roof at the middle school. • Replace carpeting in another four classrooms at Barnett Elementary.
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allowing breweries with a maximum of 2,500 square feet in Old Town "because it's kind of neat to have them. Makes Ramona unique." Phillips, who owns Artistry in Hair in Ramona, said after a seven-month process they expect to get approved by the Alcohol Beverage Control in February and hope to open in March. While they want to have SEE SIGN, A19
• Work on routine summer projects such as HVAC maintenance, painting, fire alarm maintenance, and work orders from school sites. Reaction to the $1.2 million energy conservation project scheduled to be completed this month has been positive, Ostermann and board president Kim Lasley said. Money from Proposition 39, approved by voters in 2012, paid for the project. “The lights and the dimmers that are going in, I’m hearing great things about where they’re being put,” said Lasley. Lasley asked about the student parking lot at the high school, saying “You can’t even see the lines,” and the lights don’t always come on at night. Ostermann said he would check that. Trustee Bob Stoody asked for updates about locks at James Dukes Elementary that needed to be replaced and about the remedy for the upper-grade boys bathroom where some boys urinated on the wall “and it didn’t smell good.” “I’d like to get feedback on that, to see if it’s solve,” said Stoody. payments for the plan, which covers such services as exams, routine dental cleaning, blood work and vaccines. As in the past, Adobe will also provide free client learning seminars on relevant topics like rattlesnake bites, flea control and foxtail issues, and continues to offer luxury baths for canines that include a blueberry facial and toenail trim. VCA Adobe Animal Hospital is at 218 Etcheverry St. For more information, see adobeah.com.
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Winding Down BY DAVE PATTERSON
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y happenstance we have come to understand better how to save money, particularly during the holidays. The first rule is not to invite your relatives to visit because they will eat you out of house and home. Descending like a swarm of locusts, our relatives emptied the fridge three times in a week, obliterating our food budget for months. Just my two siblings and their spouses ate: 6 loaves of bread, 5 pounds of potatoes, 4 bottles of wine, 3 pies, 2 salmon, 1 turkey and a partridge in a pear tree. A hard lesson learned! Recently we were discussing the differences between our expenses between now and just 20 years ago. Twenty years ago our expenses did not include a mobile phone or satellite or cable TV. Newspapers delivered to our home did not cost $1 each, as they do today. These costs can easily add up to more than $250 per month, every month, expenses that we can become accustomed to and then don’t question if they really are a necessity. I remember our 16-year-old daughter driving down to work at the Wild Animal Park alone after school, in the dark and with no mobile phone. We steeled ourselves against our fears that something might happen to her with faith in the goodness of our fellow human beings. Today such a prospect would alarm many because we are connected through our phones to gruesome crimes 24/7. When someone is murdered in Florida or Berlin, it pops up on our phones and our brains switch on the cortisol, elevating our
stress levels. I feel it also erodes our trust in our fellow humans, even though the crime rate nowadays is way below what it was 20 years ago and the crimes reported nowhere near Ramona. It’s like having a crime happen in our living rooms and then we arm ourselves with a mobile phone, forgetting that it’s the phone that made this whole fear cycle happen. If we were going to choose between a smart phone or the daily newspaper, weighing the cost benefit can be tricky. Both bring us bad news, though the daily dose with the paper is only during the read, the phone a constant barrage. The newspaper cost is less than a quarter of the monthly cost of a smart phone, half if combined with a two dumb phones monthly fee. However, the newspaper does have another advantage and that is that we don’t get to choose the news source. Being forced to read news sourced from many news outlets is a definite advantage in our book because we read the news and opinion that we may or may not like, allowing us to be slightly more broad minded than we would reading only the New York Times or Breitbart News as examples. So for now we’re keeping our delivered newspaper and two flip phones, paying $70 per month total. Maybe next year we’ll dump the phones and rely again on the goodness of our neighbors like it was 20 years ago. Faith in our fellow man is free! If you have any ideas on saving money and want to share, send them to dpatterson998@yahoo.com.
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Visiting from Whoville, the Grinch keeps company with Hanson Elementary School Principal Chris Gunnett as Gunnett gives an animated reading of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" to students on Dec. 16, the last day of school before winter break.
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History teacher wins globetrotting fellowship BY LAURA GROCH For a teacher who loves traveling, winning a globetrotting fellowship is about as good as it can get. Doug Banwart, who teaches modern world history to sophomores and United States history to juniors at Ramona High School, recently won a 2016-17 fellowship with the Teachers for Global Classrooms Program. It’s a year-long professional development program for U.S. teachers at all levels that enhances their skills to become leaders in global education. “I love to experience new cultures, travel,” said Banwart. “I’ve done a lot of mission trips with my family to Mexico. I’ve also gone to France and England, and spent a summer in Sierra Leone, where I had the time of my life. It’s the third-poorest nation in the world, but it was an awesome experience, and opened my eyes to travel.” So he looked online for free teacher study tours, found several, and applied. “I applied in March (to TGC), and found out I won in June,” said Banwart, a 10-year teaching veteran. “So I was doing the happy dance. To be accepted — one of 75 accepted out of 500 applicants — it’s a great honor. I’m thrilled to be a part of it.” Seven California teachers, including Richard Froehbrodt, who teaches at Franklin Elementary in
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In September, Banwart and his co-winners took part in an online webinar and introduction to a 10-week course on global education. “It exposed us to different viewpoints and strategies for implementing a global focus into our lessons,” he said. That included discussions on what people in the United States can do to help solve world problems such as poverty and climate change. “A lot of global issues were discussed, and what would be the
best way to tackle them — as a global nation, if you will,” Banwart said. In February, he’ll attend a Global Education Symposium in Washington, D.C. There he’ll learn where he’ll be posted for several weeks this summer. His preliminary regional choices were East Asia and North Africa/Mediterranean. “Chances are good that I’ll get the Philippines, China, Vietnam or Japan,” Banwart said. He does know that he’ll be touring schools, interacting with
students and teachers “on how they do education there — things that the U.S. and that country could tackle together.” Technology will be a big component for the teachers, he said, “because we’ll need to communicate with people around the world.” He’s already using programs and apps such as Padlet and Thinglink to share and connect with other teachers. “It’s been great,” Banwart said of the fellowship so far. “It makes you feel energized as a teacher. That definitely extends down to the kids. It’s like a shot in the arm.” Global connectivity may sound like a trendy buzzword to some, but Banwart sees a positive aspect for educators and their students. “I’ve been trying to globalize my curriculum so students realize it’s a big world out there,” he said. “We have common problems, and we need to be able to tackle them together. Especially in the global marketplace — we’re competing with people from all around the world.” Teachers for Global Classrooms can help, he said, by “just bridging the gap so there’s less misunderstanding. We can focus on what brings us together, instead of what divides us.” For more about TGC, visit www.irex.org/project/teachersglobal-classrooms-program-tgc. Laura Groch writes for The San Diego Union-Tribune.
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the Mt. Woodson Cal Fire station, said CHP Officer Brian Kattke. His car was hit in the rear by a commercial truck driven by a 32-year-old Escondido man, said Kattke, and the impact caused the car to veer into a ditch. The driver from Michigan was transported to Palomar Medical Center Poway with complaints of pain, according to the report. No other injuries were reported.
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TOPS DELIVERS FOOD, TOYS FOR SHARE YOUR CHRISTMAS Members of the Ramona Chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) deliver a tableful of nonperishable food items as well as a stack of toys to Ramona Food & Clothes Closet for the Share Your Christmas program for those less fortunate in the community. From left are: Jorgene Gedman, Mary Bonner, Carol Lovejoy, Joan Spaulding, Elizabeth Snyder, Ruth Iams, Ilene Day, Judy Hardison, Carmen Hill, Mary Hahn, Earline Bess, Jeanette Bergstrom, Kay Rogers and Teresa Rizzo. The group meets Thursdays at 9 a.m. at Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place.
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Suspect tries to flee, gets bitten by sheriff's canine A wanted parolee was bitten by a sheriff’s department canine after he tried to flee deputies by climbing out of a house window Wednesday morning, Dec. 21, reported the sheriff’s Ramona station. Sheriff’s deputies were surveilling the house in the 700 block of D Street around 9:30 a.m. and had a warrant for the suspect’s arrest, a 41-year-old Ramona man who had not been reporting to officials while on parole, said Lt. Jerry Hartman. The suspect tried to escape through a window and became combative when deputies captured him outside the house, said Hartman. He was arrested on suspicion of absconding parole, resisting arrest with force, and battery on a police officer, according to the report. Due to the dog bite — he was bitten on the arm — the suspect was transported to an area hospital by Ramona Fire
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station: Wednesday, Dec. 21 • Male, 31, arrested, 1800 block Raymond Avenue, battery: spouse/ex-spouse/date.
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Ramona High School senior Madison Kirkman captures these Christmas decorations in front of a home on Hanson Lane across from Olive Peirce Middle School. Kirkman credits what he learned in Ramona High teacher Tim Hall’s photography class with his ability to adjust his camera for nighttime photos that are difficult for most.
Art exhibit in Ramona Library features works by Ramona Elementary students The public is invited to see the ArtReach/Ramona Elementary Student Art Exhibit in Ramona Library. A grant from the Ramona Community Foundation makes it possible for ArtReach, a not-for-profit visual arts education organization, to connect all kindergarten through sixth grade students at Ramona Elementary School with art making opportunities during the 2016-17 school year. Under the guidance of ArtReach Teaching Artist Catherine Dzialo-Haller, all students will take a turn learning how to mix colors and create hand-built sculptures. Fourthand fifth-graders will have 10 or more opportunities to build on art making skills in a variety of media and to create original art throughout the year. Through Jan. 11, samples of student work from the “Clay & Color” lesson are in the lobby at the Ramona Community Library, 1275 Main St. To learn more about ArtReach, visit www.artreachsandiego.org.
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POLAR EXPRESS BREAKFAST Dressed comfortably in pajamas, Juan Bautista de Anza charter school students Juliet Mazzola-Risse, Maggie Goin, Alexis Murchison and Isaac Peterson stand in line for their Polar Express Breakfast, served by Administrator Sue Graf. The students' holiday celebration on Dec. 15, the last day of school before winter break, included games, Secret Santa and watching the Polar Express movie. The school is at 850 Main St., Suite 204.
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Anonymous donors turn deputies into secret Santas Dozens of needy families in East County and North County were surprised last weekend when they received a knock on the door from sheriff's deputies bearing cash and gift cards for the Christmas holiday season. Three anonymous community members donated $15,000 toward the secret Santa effort and enlisted deputies to spread the holiday cheer, sheriff's officials said. Deputies fanned out across the county, handing out between $200 to $500 in cash to families in Ramona, Lemon Grove, Spring Valley, Rancho San Diego, Santee, Lakeside, Alpine and unincorporated El Cajon in East County, and Encinitas, Solana Beach, San Marcos and Vista in North County. “We're used to interacting with them at their worst moment, and to bring them a little bit of joy right before Christmas is a privilege,”' Deputy Juan Andrade said in a video shot by the sheriff's department. “I really appreciate the honor of being able to go around and spread some Christmas joy to the families” Sheriff's deputies identified families in need while working as school resource deputies or while encountering community members while on patrol. “I had a great time doing it, and it was so wonderful to see how we were able to touch so many people's lives,” Deputy Cassey Hawkins said. “It's such a wonderful feeling because normally we don't come in contact with people in this type of atmosphere and today we were just able to give and have a great experience.” Deputies found that some families were struggling to pay rent or were homeless. Some families were coping with the loss of a job or single mothers not making enough money to support the family's needs. Other stories included family loss, with several loved ones passing away or family members with medical issues, and parents taking care of children diagnosed with autism, cancer and other health issues.
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Ramona man pleads not guilty to wire fraud BY NEAL PUTNAM A Ramona man who was charged with wire fraud in the alleged defrauding of a homeowner’s association has pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court in San Diego. Robert Walsh, 37, has posted $25,000 bond and remains free. A magistrate judge ordered him to
appear in court on Jan. 27 to set a trial date. Walsh is the owner of Cornerstone Management Professionals Inc., which is also charged with him in a grand jury indictment of devising a scheme to defraud a homeowner’s association of $247,413 over the removal of asbestos in a project in
San Diego. The U.S. Attorney’s office is seeking forfeiture of $247,413 to be returned to the association if either Walsh or the company is convicted. The four wire fraud charges say the alleged scheme started in September 2012 and continued into June 2016. Each count
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100 - LEGAL NOTICES STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME File No. 2016-030578 Fictitious Business Name(s) to be Abandoned: a. Topeyeliner Located at: 7710 Balboa Ave., #125, San Diego, CA 92111, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 13716 Fontanelle Pl., San Diego, CA 92128. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on: 01/02/2014 and assigned File no. 2014-000037-01. Fictitious business name is being abandoned by: (1.) Hee-Jeon Yang, 13716 Fontanelle Pl., San Diego, CA 92128. This business is conducted by: an Individual. 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 11/29/2016. Hee-Jeon Yang Owner. R3618. Dec. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-031965 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. TRU Mortgage Loans Located at: 4787 El Cajon Blvd. , San Diego, CA 92115, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 16477 N. Woodson Dr., Ramona, CA 92065. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Uvaldo M Martinez, Jr. , 2287 Dunlop Street, #4, San Diego, CA 92111. b. Antonia Barber, 16477 N. Woodson Drive, Ramona, CA 92065. c. Rita M Kehrig, 3550 Park Blvd, apt 22, San Diego, CA 92103. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. 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 12/16/2016. Uvaldo M. Martinez, Jr.. R3636. Dec. 22, 29, 2016 Jan. 5, 12, 2017
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-030524 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Scarlet Secrets Located at: 24249 Sargeant Rd., Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 24249 Sargeant Rd., Ramona, CA 92065. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Nastaran Battles, 24249 Sargeant Rd., Ramona, CA 92065. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 11/01/2016. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/29/2016. Nastaran Battles. R3625. Dec. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-030526 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Custom Classic Saddlebags Located at: 24249 Sargeant Rd., Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Michael Battles, 24249 Sargeant Rd., Ramona, CA 92065. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 11/01/2016. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/29/2016. Michael Battles. R3626. Dec. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-030767 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Pam’s Place Located at: 19502 Rancho Ballena Rd., Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Pamela J Blumenthal, 19502 Rancho Ballena Rd., Ramona, CA 92065. This business is conducted by: an Individual. The first day of business was 12/01/2016. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 12/01/2016. Pamela J Blumenthal. R3624. Dec. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-031452 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Liquid SD b. Solana Beach Coffee Company Located at: 437 S. Highway 101, Ste. #501, Solana Beach , CA 92075, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 437 S. Highway 101, Ste. 501, Solana Beach, CA 92075. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Liquid SD, 437 S. Highway 101, Ste. 501, Solana Beach, CA 92075, 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 12/12/2016. Michael Margulis, Secretary. R3631. Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-030926 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Total Fruition Located at: 24245 Compadre Way, Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 24245 Compadre Way, Ramona, CA 92065. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Pacific Coast Prefessional Services, Inc., 24245 Compadre Way, Ramona, CA 92065, 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 12/02/2016. Scott C. Stevens, Secretary. R3627. Dec. 15, 22, 29, 2016 Jan. 5, 2017 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-029956 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. McDonald’s Located at: 4260 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 7915 Silverton Avenue, Suite 301, San Diego, CA 92126. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Rowe Food Company, Inc., 7915 Silverton Avenue, Suite 301, San Diego, CA 92126, CA. This business
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-030546 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. FTC Property Services b. FTC Property Management Located at: 24326 Watt Rd., Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 24326 Watt Rd., Ramona, CA 92065. Registered Owners Name(s): a. William Franklin, 24326 Watt Rd., 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 11/29/2016. William Franklin. R3615. Dec. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-030408 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. Paxton Industries Located at: 19824 Sunset Oaks Drive, Ramona, CA 92065, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 1672 Main Street, Ste E, PMB137, Ramona, CA 92065. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Paxton Industries, 19824 Sunset Oaks Drive, Ramona, CA 92065, California . This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The first day of business was 11/28/2016. This statement was
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-029957 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. McDonald’s Located at: 9440 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA 92121, San Diego County. Mailing Address: 7915 Silverton Ave., Ste. 301, San Diego, CA 92126. Registered Owners Name(s): a. Rowe Food Company, Inc., 7915 Silverton Ave., Ste. 301, San Diego, CA 92126, CA. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. The first day of business was 07/12/1999. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., Recorder / County Clerk of San Diego County on 11/18/2016. Christopher D. Rowe, President. R3634. Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 2017. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: 2016-031928 Fictitious Business Name(s): a. A & J Envios Express Located at: 850 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025, San Diego County. Registered Owners Name(s): a. An Do, 1203 Country Estates Dr., Vista, CA 92084. b. Joshua Minturn, 5673 Split Mtn. Rd., Borrego Springs, CA 92004. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. 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 12/16/2016. An Do. R3638. Dec. 29, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 2017.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-618031-BF Order No.: 1616085 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/28/2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): LISA VAN MANTGEM, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY WHO ACQUIRED TITLE AS LISA VANMANTGEM, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPA-
WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 7/8/2013 as Instrument No. 2013-0424649 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California; Date of Sale: 1/6/2017 at 9:00:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Entrance of the East County Regional Center, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $270,113.82 The purported property address is: 526 TAG LANE, RAMONA, CA 92065 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 282-380-03-00 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, 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
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AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800280-2832 O r Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA14-618031-BF IDSPub #0119579 12/15/2016 12/22/2016 12/29/2016. R3632. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-15-685352-AB Order No.: 730-1506089-70 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVIDED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/11/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges
- LEGAL of100 Trust, interest NOTICES thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Alfred J. Cataline, Sr. and Magaret Anna Cataline, Husband and Wife, As Joint Tenants Recorded: 5/25/2004 as Instrument No. 2004-0476549 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of SAN DIEGO County, California; Date of Sale: 1/13/2017 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $120,473.81 The purported property address is: 3133 FRYING PAN ROAD, BORREGO SPRINGS, CA 92004 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 198-253-06-00 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien,
sidering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more
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including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 855 238-5118 O r Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA15-685352-AB IDSPub #0119421 12/22/2016 12/29/2016 1/5/2017. R3628. SUMMONS (Family Law) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: (Aviso al demandado) ALEXANDRIA N. MURPHY (You have been sued. Read the information below and on the next page. Lo han demandado. Lea la información a continuación y en la página siguiente.) PETITIONER’S NAME IS (Nombre del demandante): KEVIN M. MURPHY CASE NUMBER (Numero De Caso): ED99973 You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. Tiene 30 días de calendario después de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citación y Petición para presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica o unica audiencia de la corte no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también le puede ordenar que pague manutención, y honorarios y costos legales. Para asesoramiento legal, póngase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener información para encontrar un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. NOTICE – RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgement is entered, or the court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. AVISO – LAS ÓRDENES DE RESTRICCIÓN SE ENCUENTRAN EL LA PÁGINA 2: Las órdenes de restricción están en vigencia en cuanto a ambos cónyuges o miembros de la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida la petición, se emita un fallo o la corte dé otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia
dé otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden público que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en cualquier lugar de California. FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filling fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. EXENCIÓN DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentación, pida al secretario un formulario de exención de cuotas. La corte puede ordenar que usted pague, ya sea en parte o por complete, las cuotas y costos de la corte previamente exentos a petición de usted o de la otra parte. 1. The name and address of the court are: (El nombre y dirección de la corte son): Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 250 East Main Street El Cajon, CA 92020 2. The name, address and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, dirección y numero de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante si no tiene abogado, son): MICHELLE T. MURPHY, ESQ. SBN 179813 FEUERSTEIN & MURPHY, LLP 3033 Fifth Avenue, Suite 310 San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 235-9400 Date (fecha): OCT. 17, 2016 Clerk, by (Secretario, por) J. Hartnett, Deputy (Asistente) Dec. 15, 22, 29, 2016 & Jan. 5, 2017 R3629. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DEBRA NEWHARD aka DEBRA JANE NEWHARD, DEBRA J. NEWHARD CASE NUMBER: 37-2016-00042896 PR PW CTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DEBRA NEWHARD aka DEBRA JANE NEWHARD, DEBRA J. NEWHARD. A Petition for Probate has been filed by RANDY NEWHARD in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The petition for Probate requests that RANDY NEWHARD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 01/26/2017 Time: 1:30 p.m. Dept.: PC-2. Room: Address of court: 1409 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.
www.ramonasentinel.com the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Stephanie S. Downer, Esq. 3636 Nobel Drive, Suite 450 San Diego, CA 92122 858-200-1900 R3630. 12/15/16, 12/22/16, 12/29/16.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF CHARLES L. WARNER CASE NO. 37201600043012PRLACTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: CHARLES L. WARNER A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY DEBORAH SUE ZAMOW in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DEBORAH SUE ZAMOW be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 01/12/2017 Time: 1:30 P.M. Dept.: PC-3 located at 1409 Fourth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: DEBORAH SUE ZAMOW 2225 Serena Hills Drive Ramona, CA 92065 760-658-0865 R3635. Dec. 22, 29, Jan. 5, 2017.
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editor@ramonasentinel.com. The deadline is noon Friday. Items run on a space available basis. Questions? Call 760-789-1350. THURSDAY, Dec. 29 ■ TOPS—Ramona Chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Place, 9 a.m. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tai Chi at 9 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Adult Coloring Club at 1 p.m., 3D Printer Demonstrations at 3 p.m., Music Shop at 3 p.m., Family Movie Night at 4 p.m., Citizenship Class at 6 p.m. 760-788-5270. FRIDAY, Dec. 30 ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. All Day Fine Free. Zumba at 9:30 a.m., Bouncing Baby Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Family Craft at 3:15 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Hanukkah Celebration, The Festival of Lights, 7:30 p.m., Rotunda, 16911 Gunn Stage Road. Hosted by Congregation Etz Chaim. All are welcome. Refreshments and
Tips for a less ‘taxing’ New Year 10 things you can do by Dec. 31 to cut your 2016 tax bill Excerpted from J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2017, here are some simple steps you can take right now to decrease your 2016 tax bill. Hurry: These must be done before the ball drops in Times Square.
BY BARBARA WELTMAN The holiday season is in full swing, and you're probably in a last-minute party-planning frenzy right now. The last thing on your mind? Taxes. For most people, sparing a thought for the upcoming tax season is the ultimate "bah humbug." But this mindset could cost you big when April 15 rolls around. There are some very simple steps you can take right now, before the end of the year, that can make a big dent in your tax burden. It's crazy that people miss so many opportunities to save money just because they're disorganized or have procrastination issues. J.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2017 is written to help the average taxpayer successfully navigate the filing process. With full coverage of all changes and adjustments to the tax laws — including new deductions and credits — it provides clear, plain-English explanations that help readers decipher the tax code and reduce what taxpayers owe. So pour yourself a cup of hot apple cider and start checking off this end-of-the-year tax-relief list: 1. Make charitable contributions if you're an itemizer. Charging gifts by credit card or mailing a check before the end of the year nails down a charitable contribution deduction for 2016. 2. Pay outstanding medical bills. If you itemize, you can deduct amounts charged this year or checks mailed before the end of the year. For those age 65 and older, 2016 is the last year for a 7.5 percent adjusted gross income threshold (it's set to go to 10 percent of AGI next year). 3. Take your required minimum distribution (RMD). Those who are
required to take distributions from IRAs and qualified retirement plans but fail to do so face a 50 percent penalty. Those 70½ and older can transfer from an IRA up to $100,000 directly to a public charity. It satisfies the RMD and is tax-free. 4. Use up your FSAs. If you have a medical FSA or dependent care FSA at work, use up your 2016 contributions. For a medical FSA, check whether you have a grace period or any carryover. 5. Check eligibility for making a contribution to a health savings account. As long as you're covered by a high-deductible health plan for all of December (and continue in such plan), you can make a full year tax-deductible contribution for 2016; no itemizing is required. 6. Take losses on securities. The stock market is open on Dec. 30. Losses can offset gains and then up to $3,000 of ordinary income; excess losses can be carried over. Watch the wash sale rule. 7. Maximize your retirement savings. Check with your employer about contributing to your company plan (maximum 401(k) contribution is $18,000, or $24,000 if 50 or older). 8. Prepay college tuition for a semester starting in the first three months of 2017. This will allow you to claim an education credit on your 2016 return. 9. Discuss deferred compensation arrangements for year-end bonuses. Lower tax rates in the future can mean big savings. 10. Increase tax payments to cover anticipated taxes. This can be done by asking an employer to take a lump sum from the final paycheck or make/increase the final estimated tax payment in January. Do as many of these steps as you can right now. When April 15 rolls around — and it will be here before you know it — you'll be glad you took the initiative.
songs celebrating the holiday will be added to Sabbath prayers. 760-789-2781. SATURDAY, Dec. 31 ■ Weight Watchers, Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St., 8 a.m. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exercise Dance Class at 9:30 a.m., Bilingual Storytime at 1:30 p.m. 760-788-5270. SUNDAY, Jan. 1 Happy New Year! MONDAY, Jan. 2 ■ Schools, library and many public offices closed. TUESDAY, Jan. 3 ■ Backcountry Quilters, 9 a.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. pinecastle946@sbcglobal.net. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Country Line Dancing at 10 a.m., Preschool Play at 10:30 a.m., Computer Basics at 2 p.m., Teen Chess Club at 3 p.m., Children’s Folklorico Dance at 4:30 p.m., Adult Folklorico Dance at 6 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Ramona ACBL Bridge Club, lessons
and practice for open players with separate class for beginners, 2 to 5 p.m., 1721 Main St., Suite 101. 760-789-1132. ■ Knit/Crochet Group, 6 to 8 p.m., Starbucks, 1315 Main St. judyportiz@hotmail.com. WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4 ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Yoga at 9:30 a.m., Women’s Empowerment Art Therapy at 9:30 a.m., ABC Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Storytime Craft at 11 a.m., Spanish as a Second Language at 1 p.m., Teen Time: PS4 at 3 p.m., Tween Manga at 3 p.m., Homework Club at 4 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Ramona ACBL Bridge Club, open game, 9:30 a.m., 1721 Main St., Suite 101. 760-789-1132. ■ National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) support group, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Ramona United Methodist Church, 3394 Chapel Lane. www.namisandiego.org or 800-523-5933. ■ Ramona Trails Association, 7 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. www.ramonatrails.org.
Season sign-ups start for recreational and adult soccer Ramona Soccer League (RSL) and Ramona Adult Soccer have scheduled registration dates for the upcoming spring season. RSL will hold walk-up registration for its recreational soccer from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the soccer building at Ramona Soccer fields each weekend in January — Jan. 7, 8, 14, 15, 22, 28 and 29. Cost of registration is $70 per player and includes a jersey. All players are required to bring a birth certificate to confirm birth date so players are placed in appropriate divisions. Games are played after noon on Sundays. The first game will be March 5. Those unable to attend an in-person date can mail in the registration form, check payable to RSL, and a copy of the birth certificate to RSL, P.O. Box 463, Ramona, CA 92065, postmarked no later than Feb. 10. All forms are available at www.ramonasoccer.com. For the spring season RSL will continue to implement all the required changes from its affiliate Cal South and the U.S. Soccer Federation. These changes include team and division placement by birth year and changes to division-specific field size and players on the field. “We at RSL are excited for the changes and for our kids to experience another rewarding soccer season,” said league organizers. “We
look forward to the future years because making these changes offer us opportunities to host tournaments and in turn bring our town revenue.” The changes are available on the league website. Anyone with comments or questions may email ramonasoccerleague@gmail.com. Registration for Ramona Adult Soccer is open and forms are available at www.ramonasoccer.com under “Adult” and then “sign-up forms.” Spring is an eight-game season with 30-minute halves played on Sundays at 6 p.m. at the Ramona Soccer Fields. Registration is $85 and includes a jersey. The first game is March 5 and the last game will be April 30. No games will be held on Easter, April 16. Registration forms and payment may be mailed to: Ramona Soccer League, P.O. Box 463, Ramona, CA 92065. Adults may also register in person at the soccer fields from 10 am. to 2 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in January. For more information or to be added to the mailing list, contact David Williams at soccer@wakeworld.com or 619-204-2885. Ramona Adult Soccer also has a Facebook page. Ramona Soccer Fields are in Ramona Community Park off Earlham Street.
Woman’s Club to celebrate building’s 100th birthday Ramona Woman’s Club members will celebrate the 100th year of the Clubhouse at their first meeting in 2017. The club was established in 1912. The original name was the Thimble Club with meetings held in members’ private homes. In 1917 the Clubhouse was built on two lots located near the corner of Fifth and Main streets. The late Frank Creelman, a blacksmith, donated the land to the club. One hundred years later, the
club is still going strong with almost 70 members. Ramona Woman’s Club is a nonprofit organization. It holds fundraisers to raise money for scholarships for the youth of Ramona. All are invited to attend the building’s centennial celebration on Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. in the Clubhouse at 524 Main St. “You do not need to be a member to attend,” said membership chair Sharon Uran.
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Ramona Airport Toys for Tots drive marks 10th year
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hen the late Bo Donovan asked Martin Wood 10 years ago if he would help with the Toys for Tots drive at Ramona Airport, Wood, a pilot and Ramona resident, said of course. Donovan, a Ramona resident, was manager of Ramona and Fallbrook airports until his death in 2012. He made Ramona Airport air-central for the U.S. Marines’ annual Toys for Tots drive. Wood, owner of Delkin Devices in Poway, volunteered with him from the beginning and continues the tradition. The four-hour event held this month at the airport likely was the largest U.S. Marines Toys for Tots collection drive in the county. Toys arrived by air, ground and boat. In
David Williams and Martin Wood deliver their Toys for Tots checks.
Tammy and David Williams with children Blake, 16, and Paige, 18, and friend Mario Castro, show some of the toys that arrived by boat. FROM RCPG, A1 and the three dispensary owners agreed to a compromise and their recommendations were endorsed by the county Planning Commission as ordinance amendments. Among those were limiting the number of dispensaries in one community to two, no more than four in one supervisorial district, and restricting sales to 21 and older (state law allows a minimum age of 18). The medical marijuana ordinance amendments are scheduled to go before the supervisors Jan. 25. Jacob said she would still consider a ban. When the county worked on amendments to its Tiered Winery Ordinance, Ramona
FROM PARKING, A1 space off 67 but it won’t be enough. That’s the problem. We really need the city to be a partner with us and so far that has not happened,” the supervisor said. Drivers slowing up to pull into a parking spot or making u-turns and hikers running
addition to the 1,589 toys that were donated, the drive resulted in check and cash donations totaling $30,042.93, Wood reported. Last year’s tally was $22,000. A friendly competition between Wood and another Ramona resident, David Williams of WakeWorld, started a few years ago. As pilots, airport tenants, area residents and a softball travel team from Rancho Bernardo brought gifts and cash, Williams and his family arrived in their SUV filled with toys and hauling a Malibu wakeboarding boat, also loaded with toys. In all, Williams and WakeWorld customers and suppliers donated $10,776.94. Of that, $6,050 paid for the 332 toys the Williams family purchased and delivered to the airport. Williams joked that, while WakeWorld’s cash donation was less than Delkin’s $18,316, the size of WakeWorld’s check was larger. The money allowed the Marines to purchase items to fill gaps such as bicycle helmets and toys for older or very young children, two age groups the Marines said receive fewer donations. Toys for Tots, a program operated by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, distributes toys for children whose families are in need. As donations arrived at the airport, Delkin employees barbecued half-pound hamburgers for everyone. They prepared a total of 165 half-pounders, up from the 150 made last year, when they ran out, noted Wood. Dressed in full uniform, Marines from the 4th Tank Battalion 4th Marine Division at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar stood as donations arrived. Among the donors were members and coaches of the San Diego Legacy softball travel team from Rancho Bernardo. They filled seven boxes with toys they had donated as well as collected in front of five stores in Ramona: Albertsons, Stater Bros., Rite-Aid, Kmart and the Dollar Store. In addition, they presented $511. To the delight of everyone, six warbirds carrying donations from Gillespie Field made a dramatic entrance midway through the event. Ramona American Graffiti Cruise members also participated and brought their vehicles for a car and motorcycle show. winery and vineyard owners weighed in at planning group meetings with their recommendations and at times were in disagreement. Planners set up an ad hoc committee to find a compromise among the owners. One of those was allowing boutique wineries to import 25 percent non-bottled bulk wine from outside the county. Among boutique wineries that received planning group endorsement for an administrative permit to move up to the small winery tier were Vineyard Grant James, Altipiano Vineyard, and Ramona Ranch Winery. In addition, the group gave thumbs up to plans for a new small winery, Perrin Oak Ranch Winery, on Highland Valley Road. across the highway are all concerns of those traversing the route around Mt.Woodson. It is not illegal to stop in the slow lane of the highway and back into a parking spot, Ramona Community Planning Group Secretary Kristi Mansolf said at the group’s Dec. 1 meeting, reporting on information she had received.
Six warbirds carrying toys and piloted by members of the Gillespie Field Pilots Association stage an air show before landing at Ramona Airport.
Pilots Rick Sullivan and Mike Johnson visit with Gunnery Sgt. Warren Arnett, Lance Cpl. Andrew Fuller, Sgt. Keith Babudar and Sgt. Jon Cole.
Ramona American Graffiti Cruise stages a car show.
San Diego Legacy softball team members.
PHOTOS BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON
Ramona residents Cameron and Kami Douglas with their children, Kiersten, 14, and Brance, 10, deliver toys. Cameron Douglas is a Cal Fire pilot.
From left, Jerry and Kristy Keller, Marvin Bauer and Jay Christopher are among car show participants.
Martin Wood, center, stands by the food station with Delkin employee Joe Patrao and Frank Provost, the firm’s CFO.
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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB STAR STANDOUTS FOR WEEK 1 Boys 3rd/4th Grade Division: Jackson Riordan Nine-year-old Jackson is a fourth-grader at Mountain Valley Academy where he excels at math and science. Described as a great son, brother, friend, and teammate, Jackson hopes to carry his success on the soccer field over to the basketball court. Jackson In his fourth year of Ramona youth Riordan basketball, Jackson enjoys playing hard defense and helping his teammates. An avid backpacker as well, he loves to put his tent and sleeping bag on his back and hike to the next adventure. Girls 3rd/4th/5th Grade Division: Dominique Pearson Dominique is 8 years old and is in third grade. She loves school and her favorite subject is math. This is Dominique’s first Dominique year in basketball but she loves it and wants to continue playing. She also loves Pearson
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Kevin McAuley, a representative for the McDonald's remodel, presents final design plans for the fast food building to the Ramona Design Review Board.
karate, dance, and the skatepark. When she grows up she wants to be a veterinarian or a monster truck driver. Her truck name would be “The Crazy Panda.” Boys 5th/6th Grade Division: Carson Ward Carson Ward is 11 years old and a sixth-grader at James Dukes Elementary Carson School. He is an A student. He loves all Ward sports and he just finished a championship season in Pop Warner, where the team was invited to play in the Best of the West Tournament in Santa Clara, Calif., with a 28-0 win. This is his fifth year playing in the Recreational Basketball League. He was a member of the all-star team last year. Girls 6th/7th/8th Grade Division : Brianna Hite Brianna is 12 years old and a Brianna seventh-grader at Olive Peirce Middle Hite
School. She is a 4.0 student and her favorite subject is math. She enjoys playing volleyball and basketball. This is her third season of basketball and she loves it. In her free time, she loves hanging out with her friends, and her favorite place to visit is Disneyland with her family. Boys 7th/8th Grade Division: Daniel Radeke Daniel is an eighth-grade student at Olive Peirce Middle School. He's an exceptional student and member of the school’s WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) program. Although he enjoys all sports, his passions are baseball and basketball. Daniel When Daniel’s not playing an organized Radeke sport, he likes to spend his time outside on his skateboard, playing basketball with his friends and riding his BMX bike. Daniel enjoys spending time with his friends and likes traveling to visit family in Arizona, Wisconsin and New York.
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told the proposed building was too industrial-looking and needed to fit in with the community character. In October the board saw a new design that was more rustic with wood siding, earth tones, shading over the windows and goose-neck lighting over the signs. The big golden arches in front will be removed and replaced by smaller arches on the building. The company plans to re-do landscaping, create a double lane for drive-up and have outside patio dining. "Great job overall," said board member Jim Cooper before the board gave its approval. Kevin McAuley, representing the project, said it will take about eight to 10 weeks for construction but the restaurant will remain open during that time.
10 beers on tap, Phillips said they likely will have about six when they first open. Asked if he will have root beer, Nelson, an employee of the Ramona Municipal Water District, said planned beverages include root beer and ginger beer. McDonald’s received the board’s endorsement of a remodel for its restaurant at 1550 Main St. after six months of meeting with the members, redesigning and incorporating suggestions. The fast food corporation is going through a re-branding. When representatives first came to the design review board in July with renderings, they were
Shupe, Seol selected all-CIF volleyball players BY JOE NAIMAN The panel of coaches and media members who selected the all-CIF volleyball teams gave first-team recognition to Sammy Shupe and second-team distinction to Natalie Seol. "Well-deserved. They're both premier players in the county," said Ramona coach Connie Halfaker. "Kind of a nice way to top off their senior year." Ramona's overall record of 28-9 includes a loss in the first round of the CIF San Diego Section Open Division playoffs and a loss in the first round of the CIF Division II state playoff. The Bulldogs were 8-0 in Valley League play to garner their third consecutive league championship. "Not at all surprising that they would be honored that way," Halfaker said of the all-CIF recognition. "It was a strong season for both of them." Shupe became Ramona's starting setter as a freshman in 2013. "It has been a delight to coach her and watch her develop into the Division I player that she's become," Halfaker said. Shupe has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Northeastern University in Boston. "She's developed more than just her volleyball physical skills. She has developed the leadership," Halfaker said.
That includes floor leadership. "She developed that really, really well. That makes it even more reasonable that she would be picked as an all-CIF selection," Halfaker said. The all-CIF selection was the second for Shupe, who was named to the second team for 2015. Shupe was named to the Valley League second team as a freshman in 2013 and was on the all-league first team for her final three seasons. She was the Valley League player of the year for 2016. Seol was one of Ramona's middle blockers. "I was thrilled that she was recognized as second team," Halfaker said. Halfaker explained that Seol was limited in her physical performance during 2016. "She was battling illness pretty much the entire season," Halfaker said. "That definitely speaks to the true capability that she has." Seol was also a four-year starter for the Bulldogs. "She developed into one of the most versatile offensive players," Halfaker said. "She is among the top in ball control and serve-receive on defense." The Valley League coaches selected Seol to the league's first team in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
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3BR, 3BA, 2130esf. (160055212)
2BR, 3BA, 1498esf. (160057244)
3BR, 2BA, 1920esf. (160057993)
RAMONA - $789,800 - $819,800 VR
RAMONA - $438,800
WARNER SPRINGS - $99,500
3BR, 5BA, 3255esf. (160058922)
4BR, 2BA, 1459esf. (160058659)
2BR, 2BA, 1344esf. (160058934)
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