Thursday, December 31, 2015
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Vol. 129, Issue 46
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■ Water district, 2 ■ Holiday contest, 3 ■ Opinion, 4 ■ Attic fire, 5 ■ Reading tutors, 9 ■ Obituary, 12 ■ Crime reports, 12 ■ Faith directory, 13 ■ Sports, 14 ■ Classifieds, 15
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When Babara Roulier came upon a vehicle crash on San Vicente Road Dec. 23 and became victim of a carjacking, the 79-year-old Ramona grandmother said she wasn’t fearful, but saw her role as a good Samaritan and in the end, experienced her own Christmas story. Roulier was on San Vicente Road, heading to town from San Diego Country Estates, to go to the grocery store last Wednesday morning when she came to a curve and saw there had been a vehicle crash and cars were stopped ahead of her. “I looked up ahead and here comes this man with blood on his forehead. Disheveled and extremely distraught,” she said. The silver Jeep SUV that had crashed belonged to a batting coach who, along with a 16-year-old boy, had been kidnapped at gunpoint at
Hickman Sports Complex in Kearny Mesa around 10 that morning, according to police reports. The vehicle crashed into a ravine on San Vicente Road about a mile west of Wildcat Canyon Road after the coach struggled for the suspect’s gun, authorities said. Roulier, however, did not know all that when she saw the distraught man go to cars in front of her, trying to get help. “I was watching the parable of the good Samaritan unfold,” she said. Roulier said he came to her car and she motioned for him to get in. He was really distraught and told her he needed to go to the police station or the hospital, she said. “I sensed he was high,” said Roulier. “He gets in the car and said, ‘you’ve got to get me to the hospital.’ I started praying right away.” Roulier said she prayed that he
would get help. “There was just this wild atmosphere in the car from him,” she said. After they passed Warnock Road, Roulier said he put his hand in his jeans’ pocket, pointed like he had a gun and told her to get him off the hill. “I knew then I was kidnapped, basically,” she said. Meanwhile sheriff’s deputies were driving on 10th Street/San Vicente Road, heading toward the crash site, she said. However, law enforcement never saw her as the suspect directed Roulier to turn left on Hanson Lane. All the while, Roulier said she was praying for the suspect, and he kept his hand in his jeans’ pocket. “You’ve got to get me off this mountain,” Roulier remembered him saying. He told her to avoid roadblocks and she said she would take state
Barbara Roulier and her husband, Leon, spend a day with family members after Christmas. Route 67. Roulier said she did not plan to drive him down the hill. At Ramona Street, she turned right and pulled up next to the Goodwill Store, just when the light was
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Trustees plan a community meeting to discuss traits of district’s next leader BY MAUREEN ROBERTSON After 40 years in public education, Ramona Unified School District Superintendent Robert Graeff, Ed.D., announced this month that he plans to retire at the end of the school year. “I’d like to thank the board for giving me the opportunity to serve in this very special place called Ramona,” Graeff said during the school board meeting on Dec. 17. “I’ve enjoyed my time immensely working with students, staff, parents and community and a superb administrative leadership team.” While “it’s going to be tough,” he said, “after 40 years it’s time.” Graeff, in his eighth year as superintendent, came to the district 15 years ago as assistant
superintendent of education services. A San Diego native, he earned his teaching credential in music and English in 1976, later earned master’s and doctorate degrees in education, and has spent his entire professional career in San Diego County. He called his decision to retire a “bittersweet pleasure” in an email to district employees before the winter break. “I recognize that we have dozens of critically important projects in full swing all across the district and my office will continue to support this work to the best of our ability,” he said in the email. He acknowledged his role in supporting the school board and administration “through the SEE SUPERINTENDENT, A10
BY LYNDSAY WINKLEY SPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL The man suspected of kidnapping and carjacking a baseball coach and a teen in a series of crimes last Wednesday was arrested early Sunday after a 45-mile police chase and a two-hour SWAT standoff in Riverside, authorities said Monday. Ira Stringer, who was identified as a suspect in the Dec. 23 spree, caught the police's attention after allegedly using a shotgun to rob a Circle K in Orange shortly before midnight on Saturday. He fled and officers chased him into Riverside where they used a spike strip to stop his car. It took hours for negotiators to persuade the 45-year-old to give up the gun and surrender. Riverside County sheriff’s deputies called San Diego deputies and San Diego police after they determined it was Stringer, who had also been identified as a suspect in a second
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Saturday robbery in Lemon Grove. “This was a motivated guy with a violent criminal history, and we’re really fortunate he was taken into custody and no one was hurt,” said San Diego police Capt. David Nisleit. Police said Stringer’s alleged crime spree started about 10 a.m. last Wednesday when he approached a baseball coach and a player at Hickman Field, a ballpark on Hickman Drive in Kearny Mesa, and asked for a cigarette. When the pair told him they didn’t have one, police said the man pulled out a gun and ordered them both into the coach’s Jeep SUV. He told the coach to drive toward Ramona, and he sat in the backseat, his gun trained on the two victims. During the drive, the coach offered the gunman money from the glove compartment. He replied that he’d take it, but he needed to get to “his destination” first, police said. SEE ARREST, A9
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District marks completion of two improvement projects BY KAREN BRAINARD Ramona Municipal Water District board of directors and staff celebrated the completion of two projects, one at the San Vicente Water Reclamation Plant and the other at Ramona Fire Station 81, on Dec. 18 in what was billed a Dedication Doubleheader. “Today is a momentous occasion,” David Barnum, district general manager, said at the board’s special meeting that convened at the Ramona Community Center for a few minutes. Staff and board members
then drove to the San Vicente Plant near the entrance of San Diego Country Estates. Adding a third reverse osmosis system at the San Vicente Water Reclamation Plant will increase the amount of recycled water the plant can produce and in turn decrease the amount of brine that has to be hauled away, according to the district, which spends about $300,000 annually in brine hauling. The district sells the recycled water to the San Vicente Golf Resort and Spangler Peak Ranch. Wastewater Operations
Jim Anderson, water district wastewater operations superintendent, explains the new reverse osmosis 3 unit at the San Vicente Water Reclamation Plant.
Superintendent Jim Anderson said the new system has been on a test run the past month, and they have slowly increased the output. The system has been running 2 1/2 gallons per minute and will slowly be ramped up to 3 1/2 gallons per minute, he said. “Every gallon this produces is one gallon less that we have to haul away,” he said. At 2 1/2 gallons per minute, Anderson estimated the pay back period would be about three years. The cost of the system was just under $150,000, said
Barnum. In addition to the RO3 system, Anderson noted that a Quonset hut was added for equipment, a curtain was installed around a portion of the structure housing the RO units to protect them, and the parking lot was re-paved. Ramonan Steve Cappos attended as both a resident and as chief executive officer of Toray Membrane USA in Poway, which supplied the membranes for the RO3 system. He explained how the membranes provide filtration inside the system’s tubes. Also at the dedication
From left, RMWD Human Resources Manager Tim Clement, and Ricardo Soto and Gregory Guillen from Dudek Engineering look at wastewater samples.
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Gathering to cut the ribbon to mark the extension of the bay at Ramona Fire Department Station 81 are, from left: Contractor Ryan Mikha, chief executive officer of New Vision Building & Design; Architect Jim Nicoloff; RMWD director George Foote; Ramona Fire Department/Cal Fire Battalion Chief Steve Foster; RMWD board president Darrell Beck; and directors Jim Hickle and Thomas Ace. were officials from Enaqua, the company contracted by the district for the system. From the San Vicente plant the group drove into the Estates to Fire Station 81 near the end of San Vicente Road to see the newly-completed extension of the apparatus bay, where the fire engines are stored. The most important part is that the fire engines fit in the bay and the garage doors can be closed, said Barnum.
“Ultimately we could not close the doors for many years,” he said. Ramona Fire Department/Cal Fire Chief Steve Foster said closing the doors is important for security. Fire engines today are longer in length than they were when the station was built in 1977, according to staff. The project, which included replacing the roof SEE PROJECTS, A10
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Mason Jar wins decorating contest To decorate their winning store windows for the holidays, the owners at The Mason Jar only had to draw inspiration from their store merchandise. “We did an outdoor snowy (scene),” said Debbie Roelle. That gave them the opportunity to use the life-size Santa Bear that they had received from a customer in a store trade. “It’s animated and plays music,” Debbie said of the
1960s-era bear. The outdoor scene also gave them the idea to do an indoor Christmas scene in the other window of their store at 652 Main St. “Kind of cold and warm. Snowy and cozy we called it,” said Debbie. “We just pulled stuff from the store,” added her husband, Rick. Their efforts earned them the most readers’ votes in the Ramona Sentinel’s 2015 Holiday Decorating Contest. The antique store and gift
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The Mason Jar wins this year's Holiday Decorating Contest. shop is brimming with all kinds of interesting and nostaligc items and has its own room devoted to Christmas decorations. Inside the “outdoor” window, decorative snowmen bundled with scarves keep company with reindeer and other animals on a gossamer snowscape. A canoe stands with shelves laden with vintage fishing gear. Fittingly, white star-shaped lights hang from above. The other window radiates with warmth with a lighted Christmas tree, an old toddler-size bed, a black heater that looks like a
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wood-burning stove with a red-brick chimney behind it from which 1950s felt Christmas stockings hang. The Roelles give their daughter, Amy McWay, credit for the chimney idea, which was created by adding cardboard to the back of a large mirror standing up by the window. What looks like a nightstand next to the bed is actually a 1920s heater that used to pump steam, said Rick. With red bows and green and red bedding, the “room” looks cozy for the dog laying on the bed that the Roelles said looks just like their dog, Maddie.
The couple also has a parrot in the store — a real Sun Conure parrot named Tango that can say goodbye and thank you. “He’s our mascot,” said Rick. Tango is a draw for customers, and some even bring him treats. The Roelles, who moved to Ramona in 1988, opened their store in July 2013, gathering much of the merchandise they had in consignment spaces in the area. Rick said his wife always had a passion to have a shop. “It was always fun for my wife and I to go out picking
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Tips on choosing the ‘right’ charity for donation BY PAUL DOWNEY The holiday season is traditionally a time for charitable contributions to help those less fortunate. This, of course, coincides with the annual deluge of mail and phone calls from various charities asking for critical funds for their causes. But the questions are: how do you choose a charity and how do you know they will really put your money toward a good cause? According to the recent annual report on the “State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy” by University of San Diego’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences, there are nearly 10,000 registered 501(c)(3) public charities in San Diego County. This is a large number of charities to sift through to choose the “right” charity. My suggestion would be to first weed out the organizations not worthy of your support. Many of us already have a handful of charities we trust and donate to annually. These are organizations where we have already done our “due diligence” and know where our dollars are going. For 2016, make a New Year’s resolution to create a charitable giving plan and choose organizations you want to support, determine how much you can afford to donate and when is the best time (for you) to give. You would not buy a new car without “kicking the tires” to see if it works, would you? Once you have an idea of the charities you are interested in supporting, start test-driving the organizations. There are several ways to do this. For instance, when communicating with a charity representative, let them know when you would like to donate. A legitimate charity will always be happy to receive your donation in whatever timeframe works best for you. Any organization that pressures you to “give now” should raise a red flag and be crossed off your list. Not only should you be able to give when you can, but you should also receive updates on the impact your gift is making. A responsible charity will periodically provide news about how your donation is helping their organization. Be wary of any organization that is vague about where your money went. Charities should be able to tell you specifically how donations are used and what portion of your contribution goes to assist those in need. Ideally, at least 85 cents of every dollar raised should go directly to programs and services of the charitable organization, with the minimal amount remaining to underwrite rent, utilities and other operational expenses. An easy way to scope out a charity is to request an in-person tour to see first-hand what the organization is doing. Better yet, show up unannounced. Also request copies of the organization’s 990 form (a charity’s tax return to the IRS) and a copy of the annual audit, which is different than an annual report (usually a distilled version of the audit). A reputable organization will be happy to accommodate and any hesitancy in providing an in-person tour or these documents is a cause for concern. Another great source for information on charities is the Internet. Try visiting California SEE DOWNEY, A6
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Fired Up Sisters pay it forward December is a meaningful time for Fired Up Sisters. We recall the heartfelt Christmas gifts we received in December 2007 after losing our homes to wildfire in October. The sisters met to fulfill our project of “Presents Forward.” We addressed holiday cards, enclosed gift cards and personal notes to be sent to 100 fire survivor families in Northern California and 30 in Harmony Grove. Eight sisters (Joann Kling and Janice Strizver from Ramona, Sue Luckham and Elaine Magid from Poway, and Renee Garza, Phyllis La Manna, Jo Lane and Norma Heeter from Rancho Bernardo) gathered at Norma’s home to prepare the gifts. All agreed we must keep on with our mission of “paying it forward.” Thanks to Joann Kling for obtaining the 130 gift cards inscribed with a special message from the Fired Up Sisters Southern California. Thanks to Janice Strizver for coordinating with folks from Harmony Grove and United Policy Holders to have them hand delivered. Fired Up Sisters is a 501(c)(3) charity supporting wildfire survivor families. Donations for our projects may be sent to: Fired Up Sisters c/o Joann Kling, 15895 Puesta Del Sol, Ramona, CA 92065 Janice Strizver Ramona Janice Strizver, whose Ramona home was destroyed in the 2007 wildfire, is co-chairperson of Fired Up Sisters Southern California. Lots of numbers do not a logical argument make Regarding the commentary by Peter Cassella in the Dec. 24, 2015, Sentinel: Mr. Cassella apparently did his research on statistics, to support his position. However, in the back of my mind, a little voice is saying “Hmmm — lots of numbers do not a logical argument make.” He goes to great lengths to compare deaths by accidental discharge of firearms, by drunk drivers, and by accidental poisoning. Do you see a pattern here? I think the connection might be the word accident. It’s true that drunk drivers make the decision to drink and then drive, but if they cause a death, I think we can agree it’s accidental, not purposeful. The need for tighter regulations on purchasing and owning firearms is not driven by responsible gun owners, as Mr. Cassella
describes himself. Responsible (and mentally healthy) gun owners do not assemble an arsenal, plan an attack on other people, and murder them. And yet it happens, and is happening with more regularity. What is Mr. Cassella, and others like him, afraid of? Is it the word “control” in gun control? Is it that he may have to go to greater lengths to show he is a law abiding, mentally healthy citizen in order to purchase another gun? Is it that he might have to keep his firearms stored more securely? Is it that he may be prevented from purchasing certain types of firearms? If we are going to compare owning and operating firearms to cars, let’s consider the requirements for driving a car: 1. Must pass a driver’s test, showing you are a competent, responsible driver, and obtain a driver’s license which must be renewed every few years. 2. Must register your car with the state, and pay an annual fee. 3. Must wear a seat belt, and obey many laws. 4. Must show proof of insurance. 5. Must drive in a responsible manner, taking care to not injure others. There is no lack of rules pertaining to car ownership, so surely a few rules pertaining to gun ownership should not be such a burden if it prevents mass murder of innocent people. Unless, of course, that is not a priority to you. Rochelle Hancock Ramona Two more Medal of Honor recipients have died In the first week of December, death claimed two more Medal of Honor recipients. George Taro Sakato, an Army private fighting as a member of the “Go for broke” 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the most decorated unit for its size and length of service in the history of American warfare, died on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Sakato, who had been born in Colton, Calif., and earned his Medal of Honor on Oct. 29, 1944, was almost 95 years old. Tibor “Ted” Rubin, an Army corporal, was attached to Company I of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Calvary Division. He earned his Medal of Honor serving in the U.S. Army while in the Republic of Korea during the period from July 23, 1950, to April 20, 1953. Rubin was born in Paszio, Hungary, and was a SEE LETTERS, A6
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FROM DOWNEY, A4 Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts (www.oag.ca.gov/charities), Guidestar (www.guidestar.com) and Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org) to check out your charities of choice. Or go to the organization’s website to get a good understanding of what the charity does and who benefits from your donation. Here are some more quick tips to help you choose a legitimate organization and avoid being scammed: Only give to a charity you know. Ask lots of questions. Make sure the organization has an actual street address where you can go and see the charity in action at anytime — do not send to a P.O. Box. Never send cash or wire funds — always donate by check or credit card. Take precaution when donating online. Make sure the charity has a secure donation link. There should be no hard sell. Walk away from anyone who says you must donate today or offers to come by your house to pick up a check. A reputable charity will be delighted to accept a gift today, next week, next month or even next year. Leverage your contribution. Often,
reputable organizations will have donors who will match your contribution during their fundraising campaigns. This commitment by donors shows credibility. For example, right now at Serving Seniors thanks to a generous longtime donor, all donations will be matched dollar for dollar up to $100,000. As mentioned, there are many fine charities in San Diego County that do wonderful work and are worthy of your support. By following the tips above you will be assured your dollars are being spent well. As President and CEO of Serving Seniors, I would like to thank all of you who have graciously supported us in 2015. We appreciate your kindness and generosity, and have been able to accomplish so much this year with your help. For those of you who haven’t made a gift yet, please “kick our tires” and connect with us to see what we are all about. Happy Holidays all! Paul Downey is the president and CEO of Serving Seniors, a nonprofit agency dedicated for the past 45 years to increasing the quality of life for seniors living in poverty in the county. Learn more at www.servingseniors.org.
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holocaust survivor, the only holocaust survivor to be a recipient of the Medal of Honor. He was imprisoned in the Mauthausen Concentration Camp Complex when he was 13 and liberated by an element of General George S. Patton’s Third Army when he was 15. Rubin waited 55 years to receive his Medal of Honor, and he died on Saturday, Dec. 5. He was 86 years old. This Ramonan, who was privileged to have been acquainted with Tibor Rubin, his wife Yvonne and their daughter Rosalyn, had authored a book review of “Single Handed,” a biographical account of Tibor Rubin authored by Daniel M. Cohen and released by its publisher, Berkley Books, an imprint of the Penguin Group USA, on May 5, 2015. That book review was published in the Ramona Sentinel on Sept. 10, 2015. Sakato’s and Rubin’s deaths now leave six living Medal of Honor recipients from World War II and seven living Medal of Honor recipients from the Korean War. Harold J. Schachter Ramona
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Ramona firefighters cut a hole in the roof to ventilate smoke and heat from the attic to help extinguish the house fire on Pappas Road on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve attic fire causes $30,000 damage Ramona Fire Department crews responding to a structure fire at 25575 Pappas Road on Christmas Eve extinguished the blaze in 15 minutes but remained at the scene for three hours for cleanup, authorities reported. The call of a structure fire came just after 7 p.m. The first engine arrived to find a two-story home with fire in the attic, said Cal Fire Capt. Robert Ramirez with the Ramona Fire Department. Four engines, an ambulance and two battalion chiefs responded. The six residents in the
home evacuated unharmed when a smoke detector alerted them of the fire, said Ramirez. The fire department estimated damage to the home and contents at $30,000. Preliminary investigation showed the fire was accidental, possibly caused by a breach in the chimney in the attic space that exposed the wood frame of the chimney to heat over time, noted Ramirez. The residents were displaced until repairs could be made, he added.
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Local author takes the first and second spots on the 10 best sellers list for 2015 at Unicorn BY STACY BART “Go Set a Watchman,” “All the Light We Cannot See,” “The Nightingale” and other nationally acclaimed books are all top sellers, according to the Independent Booksellers Association’s Best Sellers List of 2015. Unicorn Books and Gifts has sold plenty of these titles this year, but readers in Ramona have really supported our local authors in a big way during 2015. We found that our top 10 best sellers’ list includes an eclectic variety of local and nationally known authors. The big surprise, although it shouldn’t be, is our very own Joyce Strand, who holds the number one and number two positions in our top 10. Strand is a great writer, best known for her Jillian Hillcrest mystery series, which have sold well nationally, and the new spin-off, the Brynn Bancroft mysteries. The latter takes place in and around a winery. With her debut of “Landscape for Murder” taking place at The Ramona Art and Wine Festival in early November, it is no wonder that she sold out and had to send someone back for more. One
reader, who picked up a signed copy at the festival, suggested it for a book club. Being local, Strand was invited to join in on their discussion as a guest. Another one of her books that debuted earlier this year, “The Judges Story” is a historical fiction about a Judge in the late 1930s trying to do the right thing during a time of poverty, escalating world war and prejudice. It is a wonderful vignette of early Ventura, Calif., wrapped in a mystery. This book was also chosen by a local book club for its selection. Number three on the list is the Dr. Seuss classic, “Oh the Places You will Go.” The rise of this well-known children’s book can, most likely, be attributed to the recent trend of buying the book when the child starts school and having each teacher write something about them. Years later, you can surprise the graduate with a sentimental and thoughtful gift. It is also still the most popular high school and college graduation gift. Charles LeMenager’s “Ramona and Roundabout” sold well enough to take the fourth spot on our top 10 list. The second edition has been updated to include the wineries and more recent Ramona
additions. An influx of new residents who want to know the background of our town may account for the upward sales of this well-known history about Ramona. Taking fifth place is a personal favorite, “I Will Always Write Back” by Martin Ganda and Caitlin Alifirenka. This national best seller is a true story about two kids who become pen pals as part of a seventh-grade assignment. She lives in upper middle class suburbia in Pennsylvania. He lives in abject poverty in a hut with a dirt floor in Zimbabwe. They continue writing to each other long after the project is over and become the best of friends. At first she has no idea what his life is like and he is afraid to tell her. But, over time, through years of letters, they learn from and help each other in amazing ways. Keep tissues nearby. “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” is another national best seller that comes in sixth place on our list. Marie Kondo is a Japanese professional organizer with some unique and intriguing ideas on how to clear out the clutter. Confident in her KonMari method, she takes cleaning to a
whole new level. Kondo even tells you how to deal with the mountains of paper you can never get a handle on. This book will surely have you loving your sock drawer in no time. Seventh place is occupied by “The San Diego Motorsports 100 Racing Years” by Jim McVicar and Mary Van Doren. The Thursday night American Graffiti Cruisers group, who made Ramona’s Main Street their drag this past summer, sparked an interest in this book at the shop. The art of Bob McCoy graces the cover and the hundreds of photos inside tell the history of San Diego racing. Eighth place is held by “Shelter Us.” This deep and moving novel, about how far a woman will go, after personal tragedy, to help someone she doesn’t even know, was written by San Diego author Laura Nicole Diamond. You will need the tissues for this one, too. Number nine is a true crime story by recent local transplant, Cathy Scott. “Murder of a Mafia Daughter” is an account of the murder of Las Vegas socialite Susan Berman and her connection to Robert Durst. This captivating look into this sensational case is a well-researched biography by an
award-winning investigative journalist, and supporter of our shop. The 10th and final spot belongs to a two-way tie between Ken Woodward’s “Rubaboo” and Sally Richard’s “Ghosthunting Southern California.” Both of these books are nonfiction references that have great local appeal. Other notable local author releases this year were “Lizzy’s Lions,” S.D. Howard’s second SEE TOP 10, A8
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FROM TOP 10, A7 paranormal romance, and Judy McGrath’s sequel novel “Morning Star Journey.” Both launched in November and are expected to grow in sales. All these books and more are available at Unicorn Books and Gifts in store at 738 Main Street and online at www.unicornbooksandgifts.com. If you are interested in our book club, contact us at 760-788-3700. Stacy Bart owns Unicorn Books and Gifts in Old Town Ramona.
On the Agenda Monday, Jan. 4 Transportation and Trails Subcommittee of Ramona Community Planning Group, 7 p.m., Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Lane. Agenda items include consideration of four-way stop at Fifth and D streets, and letter response from county Department of Public Works regarding multi-year resurfacing program. Thursday, Jan. 7 Ramona Community Planning Group, 7 p.m., Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St. Among agenda items: waiver and design exception request for proposed Ramona Senior Garden, 1236-40 H Street, to leave utility poles in place instead of undergrounding — reconsideration of previous vote required; informational presentation by San Diego County Sheriff’s Department on proposed Emergency Vehicle Operations Course and training facility; consideration of four-way stop at Fifth and D streets; public review of San Diego County Code related to amendments to Water Conservation in Landscaping Ordinance; county’s multi-year resurfacing program; winery ad hoc committee’s findings on county’s draft amendments to winery ordinance; election of officers for 2016; and Ramona Design Review Board meeting report.
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for the gun. While the two fought for the weapon, the coach lost control of the SUV, slammed into another vehicle and crashed into a ditch off San Vicente Road
FROM GUIDANCE, A1 turning. The long red light gave her time to look around. “Don’t you dare jump out,” Roulier said he told her. With her coat covering her seatbelt, she was able to reach underneath and loosen it. “I was basically ready to jump,” she said. The man kept telling her not to do anything stupid, she added. “I felt it was divine guidance. I heard the word ‘jump.’” Roulier said she had shifted the car in park, and told the man to take her car and jumped out, keeping low in case he had a gun and fired it. She landed on the pavement. The light turned green and he hurdled over the center console and peeled out, with her purse, cellphone and two car seats for the grandchildren in the back seat, said Roulier. A woman in a car behind saw what happened, motioned for her to get in and took her to the sheriff’s Ramona station, Roulier said. After she told her story, Roulier said someone at the station realized it was likely connected with the vehicle crash. They got the license plate number of her silver Mercury SUV, which was found later that day in the Barona Casino parking lot off Wildcat Canyon Road. Her husband, Leon, picked her up from the sheriff’s station. Roulier said she suffered some bruises from
about a mile west of Wildcat Canyon Road, police said. The gun went off twice during the struggle, and bullets went through the SUV’s roof, but the coach
landing on the pavement. “It’s amazing you just kick into this mode and adrenaline starts going,” she said. She wasn’t going to let anything, though, ruin her Christmas. She had 12 people coming the next day for Christmas Eve and had more for Christmas Day. “I thought this is a Christmas story,” she said. “It’s Emmanuel — God is with us. I felt His presence so strongly. It never occurred to me I wouldn’t get out. I established a rapport with this guy by being very maternal toward him.” Roulier had started decorating her house in October and had full dinners planned with her four children, grandchildren and other family members coming for Christmas. “We’re going to have Christmas and we’re going to celebrate the birth of Jesus and I’m not going to let him take that from me,” she said. During the holiday festivities, Roulier said her grandchildren were impressed as she gave news interviews. Roulier said that in today’s society people cannot fall victim to terror, and that is especially true for older people. And for that reason, Roulier said, she is glad she was the one the suspect picked up. On Monday, the San Diego Police Department reported that the kidnapping and carjacking suspect had been arrested in Riverside County on Sunday.
was eventually able to wrestle the weapon away. After the 10:30 a.m. crash, the teen jumped from the SUV and ran to a passing motorist for help. The driver let him in and they drove to a sheriff’s station in Ramona. The coach also ran to a passing motorist to ask for help, but as he did, Stringer approached him, police said. The coach, who said he feared for his life, shot twice at the suspect’s feet. Stringer ran up to another vehicle, an SUV driven by an elderly woman, got in, told her he had a gun and ordered her to drive.
Once they got to Main Street in Ramona, he told her to stop and get out, police said. She did and he drove off in the vehicle. Police found the SUV at Barona Resort & Casino, about 8 miles away from the crash, about 3:30 p.m. Surveillance footage and a tip helped officers identify Stringer, Nisleit said. Stringer is accused of robbing a Lemon Grove Avenue AM/PM convenience store on Saturday, around 9 p.m., and the Circle K in Orange hours later. He is jailed in Orange County.
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School district needs adults to volunteer as reading tutors Ramona Unified School District, in its 17th year of pairing adult volunteers with young students to help the youngsters build their reading skills to grade level, needs adult tutors. The tutors work one-on-one with the students. “We’re on the search to find tutors for our area children,” said Lyn Hardy, the district’s OASIS coordinator. “By volunteering, you can help every child who needs a tutor to have a tutor.” The volunteer tutors spend an hour each week during the school year with a young child who struggles with reading. “You can have a profound impact on that child’s future,” said Hardy. The next training for volunteer tutors is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 12, or by appointment. For more information, contact Hardy at 760-787-4317 or lhardy@ramonausd.net.
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Crash victim remains overnight in vehicle A man who had been in his car overnight after it veered off Vista Ramona Road into a ditch was discovered last Wednesday morning and transported to Palomar Medical Center with head and facial injuries, reported Ramona Fire Department/Cal Fire. The driver said he was traveling northbound on Vista Ramona Road, heading toward town from San Diego Country Estates, around 11 p.m. Dec. 22 when he lost control of his 1994 Jeep Cherokee, slid into a ditch and hit a tree, according to authorities. At daybreak the victim, who was reported to be in his early 20s, was found by a driver as he was walking southbound on Vista Ramona Road. That driver called 911 when the victim could not remember what
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FROM SUPERINTENDENT, A1 transition process to new district leadership.” Considering Graeff’s plans to retire, “we need to be proactive and start to plan how we’re going to replace those shoes,” trustee Bob Stoody said. “We need to be sure we’re getting the input of the community ... what they want in a superintendent, what character traits, what assets that person would have,” he said. He and other board trustees suggested posting a request for community input on the district website, having each school do
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all-calls and emails, and asking the PTSA to spread the word. “I do think that feedback from the community is really important,” said outgoing board president Dawn Perfect. “...We should have a meeting where we ourselves talk about what we’re looking for, and that would be a public meeting. We could also advertise that to the community so they could attend and give us input in person.” The trustees set a tentative date and time of Monday, Jan. 11, at 5 p.m. in the board room of the district office, 720 Ninth St., for the community meeting. They also will accept comments via email to Robyn Puckett, Graeff’s administrative assistant, at rpuckett@ramonausd.net. Graeff’s tenure as superintendent included some of the district’s most turbulent years, and he steered the district through two unsuccessful school bond bids. Shortly after his arrival as assistant superintendent, the board borrowed $25 million, expecting developer fees to cover the payments. Development stalled, student enrollment dropped and by 2007 the economy showed signs of being in trouble. “Although I had the unlucky timing of serving the majority of my superintendency during the worst recession in California’s history, I am extremely proud of what our schools have accomplished to further the education of our local students,” Graeff said in his email to employees. “We’ll miss you when you’re gone,” Perfect said. He started the project about 11 years ago while designing Fire Station 82, but the district could not complete Station 81 at that time as funding was needed for Station 82. Barnum said the district will likely have a project dedication in January or February for its new clarifier project underway at the Santa Maria Water Reclamation Plant.
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Trails group to start year with fun and service Ramona Trails Association members plan to kick off 2016 with fun and service. The association plans a New Year’s Ride on Old Survey Road 97 on Saturday, Jan. 2. “Celebrate the start of
2016 by getting out on a trail that is currently open only as a docent-led experience,” said an announcement of the event. “Enrich your day with the history of this important trail and the gorgeous scenery.”
State parks need volunteers
Volunteers are needed in the Anza-Borrego Desert, Cuyamaca Rancho and Palomar Mountain state parks. Classes will start Saturday, Jan. 9, at 9 a.m. and
The trail has limited access to the public, so the association encourages the community to “take this opportunity to get out there and check it out.” The ride will start at 10 a.m. on Rangeland Road just
will continue Friday evenings and all day Saturdays through Feb. 13. To register, contact Robin Connors at robin.connors@parks.ca.gov.
outside of Highland Hills. The leisurely two-hour ride will go through the northwest grasslands area, also known as the Guildred property. After the ride, participants will go to Highland Hills Winery (just through the Highland Hills gate) to have lunch and wine on the winery’s patio. Lunch will include chili, possibly hot
soup, sandwiches and cookies. Those planning to participate should arrive early or on time, because no late-comers will be permitted once everyone is through the gate and on the trail. For more information, contact Don Wendt at president@ramonatrails.org. The service part of the
New Year will be on Saturday, Jan. 9, when the association and several other groups spearhead a trash cleanup in Santa Maria Creek off the staging area at 1710 Montecito Road. The cleanup will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, see page ?? or contact Wendt at president@ramonatrails.org or 760-440-9135.
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School closed through Jan. 1. Thursday, Dec. 31 ■ 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., Tai Chi at 9 a.m., English as a Second Language at 9:30 and 10 a.m., Toddler Storytime at 10:30 a.m., eBook Consultations at 1 p.m., 3D Printer Demonstrations at 3 p.m., New Year’s Eve holiday closure at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day Saturday, Jan. 2
■ 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. ■ Ramona Girls Softball Registration, 9 to 11 a.m., Ramona Girls Softball fields snack bar, Aqua Lane and Fifth Street. Bring copy of player’s birth certificate. ■ Ramona Certified Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kmart lot, 1855 Main St. ■ Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., Exercise Dance at 9:30 a.m., Beginning Computing at 10 a.m., Teen Music Shop at 2 p.m. 760-788-5270. ■ Ramona Trails Association New Year’s Ride, 10 a.m., staging along Rangeland Road near Highland Hills. Two-hour ride on Old Survey 97, then lunch. president@ramonatrails.org. Sunday, Jan. 3 ■ Depression and Bipolar Support Group, 10 to 11 a.m., Rose Garden at
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november 17, 1954 - December 15, 2015 Ramona — Robert marvin Wolf Jr., 61, was born november 17, 1954, in Tacoma, Wa, to Robert m. and Kathryn m. Wolf. He passed away of cancer on December 15, 2015, in Lacey, Wa. Bob grew up in Yelm, Wa, and attended Yelm Schools all 12 years, graduating in 1973. He then attended Linfield College in oregon and the University of Puget Sound in Washington, leaving school in 1977 to help manage the family business. after the business closed, Bob moved out of state with his family. most recently, he lived in Ramona, Ca, where he managed the Ramona Valley Inn. Throughout the years, Bob worked in property management, managed a youth sports complex, and also served as a referee for youth sports. Bob was an avid sports
watcher, and especially loved watching his boys play as they grew up. He lived life like he drove cars: fast and full speed ahead, full of challenge and fun while enjoying a luxurious ride! Surviving him are his wife, Christal Elliot-Wolf; sons, Jeremiah of Ramona, Ca, and Jake of Fort Collins, Co; stepson, Josh Bernstein of nevada; daughter, amanda Wolf of Tumwater, Wa; brother, W. andrew (Denyelle) Wolf of Yelm; sister, Kate Wolf (Brett) Cook of olympia; and four grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. a Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. in the Yelm Scout Cabin. Please leave memories at www. Funeralalternatives.org. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/ obituaries/ramonasentinel.
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Sheriff’s reports Among reports at the sheriff’s Ramona station: Monday, Dec. 28 • Male, 39, arrested, 100 block Hope Street, spousal/cohabitant abuse with minor injury. • Male, 57, arrested, 1100 block San Vicente Road, battery to spouse/ex-spouse/date. Sunday, Dec. 27 • Female, 28, arrested, 500 block South 14th Street, assault with deadly weapon: not firearm and vandalism to structure $400 or less. • Male, 44, arrested, D Street, driving without valid driver’s license. Saturday, Dec. 26 • Residential burglary, 1600 block Hanson Lane, $50 bag, $300 hat, $250 shoes, $100 worth of clothing, eyeglasses, gloves and $495 miscellaneous. • Vehicle burglary, 17900 block Dos Picos Park Road, $8,960 worth of jewelry, $720 bag and $1,560 miscellaneous. • Male, 23, arrested, 500 block Telford Lane, battery with serious bodily injury and battery to spouse/ex-spouse/date. Thursday, Dec. 24 • Male, 21, arrested, 600 11th Street, drunk
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County considers updating park lands ordinance County supervisors are looking into updating the Park Lands Dedication Ordinance (PLDO) to give developers more flexibility on parks while balancing the needs of the community and park users. Ramona Community Planning Group has a priority list of projects to utilize the PLDO funds for Ramona, which totaled $813,745 as of
October. The ordinance, adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 1973, requires developers to dedicate parks and/or pay fees for park and recreation facilities to meet the needs of new residents. Supervisor Dianne Jacob, who represents Ramona in District 2, said in a letter to the board that the PLDO has not had a comprehensive update since
its adoption and is out of date. Several PLDO stakeholders, including the development industry, community groups and sports leagues would have a strong interest in a county effort to update the ordinance, she said. An update will require outreach to the development industry, community planning and sponsor groups
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Freshman takes first at 3 wrestling tournaments BY JOE NAIMAN Ramona High School freshman Jeff Ramsthaler took first place at each of the Bulldogs’ three wrestling tournaments this month. Ramsthaler won the 106-pound weight class at the Dec. 18-19 El Cajon Invitational at Olympian High School, the Dec. 11-12 La Costa Canyon Classic Hamada Memorial tournament at La Costa Canyon High School, and the Dec. 5 Carlsbad Invitational at Carlsbad High School. “He uses just the basic stuff that we showed him,” said coach Matt Holt. “His biggest strength is he will not deviate from his game plan.” A wrestling tournament or dual meet has 14 weight classes. Ramona did not have the full complement of grapplers at any of the tournaments, although the Bulldogs had enough individual matmen place for team finishes of eighth among 43 teams at the El Cajon Invitational and 13th among the 74 La Costa Canyon Classic Hamada Memorial schools. Holt opted not to fill each weight class. “I put the guys in at their best weight and just forfeit the points out,” he said. “It actually lets us get our guys in at their optimal weight.” A wrestler can compete in one weight class above his weight as well as in his actual weight bracket. Nathan Kiddoo took fifth place in the 113-pound division at the El Cajon Invitational but wrestled in the 120-pound class at the other two tournaments. He took third at the Carlsbad Invitational and then placed seventh at the Hamada Memorial. “He was barely away from taking second or third,” Holt said. “He made a big breakthrough there.” Alex Martinez was 225 pounds at the weigh-in, so he wrestled in the heavyweight class rather than in the 220-pound division. He took fourth at the Carlsbad Invitational,
seventh at the Hamada Memorial, and fifth at the El Cajon Invitational. “When he gets down to 220 he’s going to be a big-time factor,” Holt said. Martinez’s participation in the heavyweight class at the El Cajon Invitational allowed Cisco Carter to compete in the 220-pound bracket for Ramona. Carter took eighth place. The top eight wrestlers in each weight class earn position points. Ramona had six matmen place at the Carlsbad Invitational, four grapplers place at the Hamada Memorial, and six wrestlers place at the El Cajon Invitational. “We had a lot of guys come in who were not seeded or seeded low and they definitely outwrestled their seed,” Holt said. “They’re definitely outperforming what they’re seeded at, which is nice.” Ramsthaler was not seeded in the Carlsbad Invitational but won all five of his matches, including three by pin. “He kind of made his name,” Holt said. “He beat some real good guys in that tournament.” The Carlsbad tournament results also included third place in the 152-pound class for Brandon Setterberg, seventh place for 113-pound wrestler Spencer Wituschek, and eighth place for Jacob Rodriguez in the 152-pound division. “All of our guys were up a weight pretty much,” Holt said. “That was more like a feeling out.” Setterberg placed eighth in the Hamada tournament. The four Ramona wrestlers who placed exceeded the 2014 Hamada Memorial total of two. “It’s always nice to come in and do better than the last year,” Holt said. “For them to come into a tournament that tough and do better, that was huge for us.” Ramsthaler was seeded fourth in the La Costa Canyon tournament, giving him a first-round bye and only four matches. He won his first match by a technical fall, or
Girls open Aztec tourney with victory BY JOE NAIMAN Ramona High School’s girls basketball team extended its winning streak to three with a 76-18 victory over Madison High School in the opening game of the Aztec Holiday Classic tournament the day after Christmas. “We played well,” said coach Dan Marshall. Leads of 17-6 after the first quarter and 38-8 at halftime allowed the Ramona players to focus on execution details. “We worked on our half-court defense trying to stay in good form,” Marshall said. Ten different players scored points for the Bulldogs, whose roster has 12 girls. “Everybody got to play,” Marshall said. Chiara Mattern led Ramona with 23 points, Julia Plantz scored 12 points, and Elexis Espina added 10 points to give the Bulldogs three players in double figures. Kylee Scheib, who is often Ramona’s leading scorer, had only three points.
“She just dished the ball. She doesn’t care about her points,” Marshall said of Scheib. The other Ramona scorers were Leah Green with 7 points, Seneca Curo with 6, Hannah Farhat with 5, Emily Sojourner and Tony Dominguez with 4 apiece, and Mackenzie Griffin with 2. A 28-point third quarter for Ramona gave the Bulldogs a 66-14 lead entering the final period. Marshall noted that the team’s defense also contributed to the margin of victory. “There were a lot of steals,” he said. Ramona began the season with the Tip Off Classic tournament, where the Bulldogs lost their first three games before closing out the tournament with two victories. The win over Madison improved Ramona’s record to 3-3. “We’re a much better team than when we were when we had those three tough losses, and that’s all you can ask for,” said Marshall. “This team works hard and they play as a team and they’re all great student-athletes.”
being ahead by 15 points. Ramsthaler then pinned fifth-seeded Marcus Tucker of Helix 45 seconds into that match; Tucker finished the tournament with fourth place in the weight division. In the semifinals Ramsthaler faced Joseph Meier of Brawley High School, who was seeded first in the tournament and ranked 11th in the state. Ramsthaler won a 10-3 decision over Meier. He then won the 106-pound championship by pinning John Gonzales of Great Oak (Temecula) 32 seconds into the final. The El Cajon Invitational also gave Ramsthaler a first-round bye. He pinned Cade Harmon of Olympian in 17 seconds, pinned Ryan Laferriere of West Hills 62 seconds into that match, and pinned Jake Gregg of Rancho Bernardo 1:40 into the second two-minute period. Those three victories placed Ramsthaler into the final against Eddie Flores of Northview High School (Covina), who was ranked eighth in the state.
A 9-5 decision over Flores gave Ramsthaler the championship. “He followed directions to a T. We came up with game plans for his semis and finals and then we showed him a move on Thursday (Dec. 17) and he used it on Saturday to win the tournament,” Holt said. Ramsthaler trailed Flores in points prior to utilizing the 4-point move he was taught two days earlier. “He’ll listen to directions and he’ll carry it out like a soldier,” Holt said. “For him to win in the tournament over a guy ranked that high was huge for him.” The tournament results gave Ramsthaler a 14-0 record for December. The Bulldogs will return to competition Jan. 7 with a dual meet at Oceanside High School. The El Cajon Invitational positions also included seventh place for Rodriguez in the 138-pound division and eighth place for Jordan Castro in the 120-pound class.
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Members of Ramona High's varsity girls soccer team win the San Diego Holiday Jubilee championship.
Soccer girls win San Diego Holiday Jubilee championship Ramona High School’s girls soccer team lost three of its Barons Tournament pool play games, but the Bulldogs won all three San Diego Holiday Jubilee tournament round-robin contests to earn a berth in that tournament’s varsity bronze division championship game. They then won the division final. The San Diego Holiday Jubilee tournament was hosted by University City High School. Ramona began play Dec. 15 against Lincoln at Lincoln. The Bulldogs prevailed by a 5-1 score. Kat Lorentz placed two shots into the net while Mikaila McNary, Kendall Purvis and Carley Reese each scored once. Jenni Rivera had two assists with McNary, Perla Gonzalez and Summer Stewart contributing an assist apiece. Ramona goalie Nicole Lewis made four saves against the Hornets. On Dec. 16 Ramona captured a 3-0 victory over Sweetwater at Sweetwater. Ramona led by a 2-0 score at halftime. Rivera had two goals and an assist, Lorentz scored the other goal, Purvis and Brianna Lopez had oneassist
apiece, and Lewis made six saves for her first career shutout. Ramona’s 7-1 victory Dec. 18 against Mater Dei at University City included a 4-1 halftime lead. Lopez and Megan Vandervort each scored two goals while Lorentz, Purvis and Reese added a goal apiece. Lorentz, Purvis, Reese, and Anai Alba each had one assist. Lewis saved two Crusaders shots in the first half while Hope Sooley was Ramona’s goalkeeper in the second half and made one save. The championship match Dec. 19 at University City was another 3-0 win over Sweetwater with the Bulldogs once again holding a 2-0 halftime lead. Lopez, Lorentz, and Reese had Ramona’s goals. Vandervort had two assists with Brittany Roy assisting on the other goal. Sooley was Ramona’s goalkeeper in the championship game and recorded her first career shutout while making five saves. The four San Diego Holiday Jubilee wins gave Ramona a 5-3 record entering Calendar Year 2016.
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Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $326,100.17 (Estimated) Street Address or other common designation of real property: 367 TELFORD LANE RAMONA, CA 92065 A.P.N.: 284-291-54 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’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 holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. NO-
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100 -ofLEGAL NOTICES terms your credit obligations. 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 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 (888) 632-4482 or visit this Internet Web site www.Xome.com, using the file number assigned to this case 15-14608. 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: 12/23/2015 Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC 600 City Parkway West, Suite 110-A Orange, CA 92868 Automated Sale Information: (888) 632-4482 or www. realtybid.com for NON-SALE information: 888-313-1969 Shirley Best, Trustee Sale Specialist A-4556099 12/31/2015, 01/07/2016, 01/14/2016. R3339. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Title Order No.:95512692 Trustee Sale No.: 81079 Loan No.: 399090372 APN: 288-621-13-00 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/29/2009. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 1/14/2016 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on 6/3/2009 as Instrument No. 20090300056 in book N/A, page N/A Rerecorded on 7/13/2009 as Instrument No. 2009-0381315 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of San Diego County, California, executed by: ARNIE FRY, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor. HUGH BLACKWOOD, as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by 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, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: the entrance to the East County Regional Center by the statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 , all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California de-
situated in said County, California de scribing the land therein: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 25540 BELLEMORE DRIVE RAMONA CA 92065. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $98,861.41 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Date: 12/17/2015. CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS, as Trustee, 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 Phone: 714-283-2180 For Trustee Sale Information log on to: www.usa-foreclosure.com CALL: (714) 277-4845 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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 on 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 the outstanding lien 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 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 (714) 277-4845, or visit this internet Web site www.usa-foreclosure.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 81079. 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.” FEI # 1077.00366 12/24/2015, 12/31/2015, 01/07/2016. R3336.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 118111 Title No. 140039659 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/08/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 01/06/2016 at 10:30 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 05/16/2006, as Instrument No. 20060346116, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Diego County, State of California, executed by Paul A. Zirwes, A Single Man, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), At the entrance to the East County Regional Center by statue, 250 E. Main Street, El Cajon, CA 92020. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 291-221-04-00 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2597 Woodland Road, Julian, CA 92036 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the 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: $347,325.73 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 under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 12/1/2015 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC Adriana Rivas/Authorized Signature 41689 ENTERPRISE CIRCLE NORTH, STE. 228, TEMECULA, CA 92590 (619) 465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-7302727 The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks in-
understand that there are risks in volved 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
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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 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 (714)
of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site - www.servicelinkASAP. com - for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 11811. 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. A-4553126 12/17/2015, 12/24/2015, 12/31/2015. R3335.
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County of San Diego Ramona Community Planning Group PRELIMINARY MEETING AGENDA January 7, 2016 7:00 PM @ the Ramona Community Library, 1275 Main Street, Ramona 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL (Piva, Chair) 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF 12-3-15 4. Announcements and Correspondence Received 5. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Opportunity for members of the public to speak to the Group on any subject matter within the Group’s jurisdiction that is not on posted agenda. 6. APPROVAL OF ORDER OF THE AGENDA (Action) 7. ACTION ITEMS: A. MUP 15-023, Proposed “Ramona Senior Garden” located on 1236-1240 H Street, was approved by the RCPG as follows on 11-5-15: MOTION: TO APPROVE THE PROJECT AS PRESENTED WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE OVERHEAD UTILITIES BE RELOCATED TO UNDERGROUND FOR AT LEAST 2 POLES. The motion passed 13-0-0-0-2, with 2 members absent. Upon further investigation, it has been revealed to the applicant that undergrounding of three poles will be seriously cost prohibitive because of the complexity of the area. Supporting documents and estimates will be presented. The applicant is requesting a Waiver from Undergrounding Utilities (Policy I-92) and a Design Exception Request for poles to remain at their current location. The RCPG must vote to reconsider the previous action taken 11-5-15 prior to taking any further action. B. Presentation by San Diego County Sheriff’s to provide the CPG with background and project information for a regional Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC), and to gather feedback from the Ramona community. The proposed project is a joint initiative by the local agency partners that operate the Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy at San Diego Miramar College, including the County of San Diego, City of San Diego, and San Diego Community College District. The EVOC facility would utilize approximately 80 acres and include a course to provide driving experience/training through a variety of scenarios experienced by emergency vehicle operators. An administrative building would consist of classrooms and simulator rooms, offices, a break room, locker rooms, restrooms, and multi-purpose storage areas. A garage or covered area would also be needed for training vehicles and equipment. Item is informational. C. (Transportation/Trails Subcommittee Project) San Diego County Traffic Advisory Committee Item – Consideration of a 4 way stop at 5th and D. Currently it is a 2 way stop, with traffic on D stopping. D. Public Review of San Diego County Code related to Amendments to the Water Conservation in Landscaping Ordinance (POD) 15-003 Public Review ends 1-15Available online at:http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/pds/Public_Review_Non-CEQA.html E. (Transportation/Trails Subcommittee Project) County (DPW) Multi Year Resurfacing Program, Letter Response to the RCPG F. County Zoning Ordinance Amendment related to Limited Wholesale, Boutique And Small Wineries (POD 14-005) Draft Winery Ordinance. Ad Hoc Committee will present findings. Planning Commission is scheduled to hear the item 1-22-16. 8. GROUP BUSINESS (Possible Action) A. Election of Officers for 2016: Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary B. Mandatory Annual Planning Group Member Training Dates: 1-23-16, 1-30-16, 2-27-16 C. DESIGN REVIEW REPORT (Ensign) – Update on Projects Reviewed D. Discussion Items (Possible Action) 8-D-1: Concerns from Members 8-D-2: Future Agenda Item Requests 8-D-3: Addition and Confirmation of New Subcommittee Members 8-D-4: Process of Subcommittee Meeting Scheduling E. Meeting Updates 8-E-1: Board of Supervisor and Planning Commission Meetings 8-E-2: Future Group Meeting Dates – Next RCPG Meeting to be 2-4-16 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 Prelim 1.7.16. R3340. 12.31.15
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Boys and Girls Club’s Recreational Basketball Star Standouts for Week 1 Boys 3rd/4th Grade Division — Ethan Mills Ethan is 9 years old and a third-grader at James Dukes Elementary School. He is a model student who enjoys reading, math and making his friends laugh. Ethan's favorite things are running, hiking, camping, sports, and anything else that keeps him outside. He has played on organized lacrosse, football, baseball, and soccer teams, but this is his first year playing basketball. He recently moved from the Washington, D.C., area and is really enjoying living in Ramona. Girls 3rd/4th/5th Grade Division — Taylor Garner Taylor is 9 years old and a fourth-grader at Barnett Elementary School. Her favorite subject is Language Arts and she loves to read. This is her first season playing basketball. She has great coaches who are teaching her the game and she is quickly growing to love it. She has been playing soccer since she was 5 years old. When she is not playing sports she is hanging out with friends and family. Boys 5th/6th Grade Division — Joe LaCorte Joe has spent his entire life as a Ramona resident. He is 11 years old and attends Barnett Elementary School where he has made some great friendships. His favorite school subjects are math and science. This is Joe’s third season playing basketball, and he prefers playing defense. The basketball court has been a place for Joe to utilize his competitive nature in a fast-paced atmosphere. When Joe’s not on a basketball court you can find him playing baseball. Joe loves sports and is very active. He spends time at the river, fishing, hunting and knee-boarding. Recently Joe has been learning how to drive a stick shift at Ocotillo Wells. Joe is very
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appreciative of this award and is very happy to live in a small town where sports are available to play. Girls 6th/7th/8th Division — Gwen Espina Gwen Espina is 65 years old (in dog years) and a seventh-grader at Olive Peirce Middle School. Her favorite subjects are science and P.E. Her first love is being on the basketball court, having played basketball since she was 5 years old. Gwen loves watching movies on the Disney channel, Thunderstruck and Remember the Titans. If she wasn't playing basketball she would be fighting with her sister "E" and talking to herself in the mirror. Her dream is to become a famous basketball player or a newscaster. She would love to visit Paris and eat macaroons and gelato. She also loves to snowboard and sled. Her favorite colors are red and black and she loves the SDSU Aztecs. Gwen would like to thank her family and coaches for all their assistance throughout the years with teaching her basketball. Boys 7th/8th Division — Andre Jovien Andre is 13 years old and an eighth-grader at Olive Peirce Middle School. His favorite subject in school is English. His first love is being out on the basketball court, having played basketball since age 8. He has also played 5 seasons of soccer and played for OPMS's boys basketball team and enjoyed it. If he wasn't playing sports in Ramona, he would be jumping on his trampoline or snowboarding with his cousins in Colorado. This was truly a team accomplishment and Andre would like to thank them and Coach Jay for a great game. For more information about recreational basketball in Ramona, see www.leaguelineup.com/ramonahoops. —Submitted by Terra Davis
Ramona Fire Department responded to: Sunday, Dec. 27 • Fire alarm, 400 block South 14th Street. • Medical aids - 700 block Steffy Road. - 15000 block South Woodson Drive. - 400 block South 14th Street. - 100 block North 14th Street. - 28000 block Highway 78. - Walk-in, Station 80. - 100 block of Seventh Street. - Walk-in, Station 80. Saturday, Dec. 26 • Fire alarm, 30000 block of Highway 78. • Fire alarm, 19000 block of Pasqual Highlands Road. • Medical aids - 3400 block Cecelia Jo Road. - 700 block A Street. - 1500 block Marmac Drive. - 100 block Mandi Lane. - 1900 block Montecito Road. - 1200 block D Street. • Traffic collision, 24000 block San Vicente Road. • Traffic collision, 17000 block Highway 67. • Traffic collision, 1500 block Orange Avenue. Friday, Dec. 25
• Lost hiker, Mt. Woodson Trail. • Medical aids - 19000 block Caesar Drive. - 700 block F Street. - 500 block Third Street. - 1700 block La Brea Street. • Structure fire, 600 block Main Street. • Vegetation fire, 15000 block Highway 67. Thursday, Dec. 24 • Medical aids - 200 block Ransom Hill Lane. - 23000 block Nectar Way. - 14000 block Fernbrook Drive. - 100 block Ramona Street. - 1800 block Main Street. - Walk-in, Station 81. - Walk-in, Station 80. - 16000 block Air Mail Lane. - 600 block South 14th Street. - 600 block South 14th Street. - 400 block Main Street. • Structure fire, 25000 block Pappas Road. • Traffic collision, 3700 block Highway 67. Wednesday, Dec. 23 • Medical aid, 14000 block Fernbrook Drive. • Medical aid, 1200 block D Street. • Traffic collision, 16000 block Highway 67.
• Traffic collision, 22000 block San Vicente Road. • Traffic collision, 16000 block Highland Valley Road. Tuesday, Dec. 22 • Fire alarm, 1400 block Banjo Lane. • Fire alarm, 1600 block Main Street. • Medical aids - 16000 block Archie Moore Road. - 25000 block Bareta Star Ranch Road. - 300 block Sixth Street. - 1100 block Summer Glen Road. - 1000 block Main Street. • Traffic collision, 16000 block Highway 67, • Traffic collision, 22000 block San Vicente Road. • Traffic collision, 16000 block Highland Valley Road. Monday, Dec. 21 • Fire alarm, 30000 block Highway 78. • Medical aids - 2000 block La Brea Street. - 16000 block Oakley Road. - 24000 block Tesoro Way. - 2200 block Main Street. - 1600 block Royal Vista Drive. - 23000 block Moonglow Court. - 25000 block Rancho Santa Teresa. • Traffic collision, 500 block Hanson Lane.
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amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8) at Naval Base San Diego. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Mike Smith, the ship's public affairs officer, led the tour. The cadets toured the bridge, flight control, hangar, berthing and the ship's galley. "Being able to get VIP
behind-the-scenes access is one of the many unique advantages of our NJROTC program," said U.S. Navy retired Commander Brad Davis, who with retired Navy Chief Bob Richardson teaches the Ramona cadets. More information about Ramona High's Bulldog Company is online at rhs.ramonausd.net.
Ramona High School's Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps instructors and cadets spent the day before Thanksgiving touring the
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New resident sees life woven like a tapestry BY KAREN BRAINARD Aprille Kay said she once read that life is like a tapestry with all the ugly knots necessary to create a beautiful picture, and that is how she has seen her life unfold. For her Christmas card this year, she chose one that says “Blessings,”and among those was her marriage that recently brought her to Ramona, a community that she had longed to live in while working as a nanny in the San Diego area. Being a nanny — working for celebrity families in Hollywood and for a family on an Encinitas estate — was just one of the many ways Kay has reinvented herself to adjust with life’s changes. Calling herself the Travel Nanny, Kay, who has a teaching degree, has enjoyed accompanying children and senior citizens on trips. “If you can make money doing what you love, you can be successful,” she said. A native of Texas, Kay taught in public schools there for 22 years. She made the difficult decision to move to California in 2006 when the oldest of her two daughters wanted to attend Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. Kay said she tried to talk her daughter, Kacy, out of the move because there was no housing at the school or
funding available. But, she said, “it hit me this is God taking his kid back.” Before Kay gave birth to Kacy, she had suffered four miscarriages and said she prayed that if she could have a baby she would dedicate her life to God. The move came a year after the family lost their house in Hurricane Rita when the storm hit the Gulf Coast and a downed power line set their house on fire. “Hurricane Rita may have been the biggest blessing of all,” said Kay. “Had it not destroyed our home, I would have never left Texas and most likely would have pulled all of my mom powers to convince Kacy to not go to seminary for her grad work.” So, to be close to her
daughter, Kay became a Hollywood nanny. “Everything went fine,” she said, but added, “Texas and Hollywood values don’t mesh.” A year later, she moved to Encinitas where she served as a nanny and personal assistant for a family who bought her a Lexus and provided her with a separate residence. She would bring the boy she cared for to the Ramona Rodeo. “It’s more Texas than Texas,” she said of Ramona.“This is where I wanted to live.” Five years later she returned to Texas to care for her mother, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 lymphoma and wasn’t expected to survive. Kay said she took her mother and other seniors on trips and saw how it benefited them. Her mother beat the
lymphoma, and Kay added senior travel to her list of services as a travel nanny. “I look forward to that as much as anything,” she said of accompanying seniors on trips. Through her life, Kay has overcome other challenges, including recovering from a motorcycle accident in which she landed on her head and had swelling on the brain. A
difficult, she said, so when time became more available she got on a dating website and that is how she met her husband. “Three weddings in three years,” says her Christmas card, which shows wedding photos of Kay, daughter Sunny, and Kacy, whose seminary training took her to work with a mission group in South Africa where she met her husband.
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