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RUSD Approves Budget for $55.8 million By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal
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amona Unified School District trustees approved a $55.8 million budget, with some misgivings, to meet the state deadline for the 2016-17 fiscal school year. The board also gave unanimous approval for the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), which had to be approved by June 30, per state requirements. Public hearings were held prior to each presentation, also a requirement by the state. Assistant Superintendent David
Ostermann told the board that no changes were made to the proposed budget since his last report at the June 16 meeting. Total revenue is projected to be $55.8 million, while the projection for expenses is $56 million. The ending balance on June 30, 2017, is projected to be $6.1 million. “When projecting future budget years beyond 2017, the Ramona budget has a difficult outlook,” Ostermann reported. “However, many factors can cause the state economy to change,
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An Artist’s Trip To Remember By Johnny McDonald ~ the journal
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udy Nachazel described her chance to visit Russia’s world of art as “a trip of a lifetime.” “I saw paintings and sculptures that I had only seen before in books,” said the local artist and civic leader. “My Ramona artist friend Ruth Barnett asked if I wanted to go on an ‘art lover’s tour,’ and naturally I jumped at the chance.” Understandably, she has a bevy of notes as a record of her nine-day trip. The trip included an eighthour train ride from Moscow to St.
Petersburg, and she said the view of the land reminded her of an Armour painting of Yosemite. She was also impressed with the beautiful, ornate buildings with the onion domes. With four others, she visited several museums and cathedrals in the two cities. “The tour was organized by Cathy Locke, who teaches at the San Francisco Academy of Arts,” Nachazel said. “Our two Russian lady guides spoke excellent English. They know more about us than we in the U.S. know about them.
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She pointed out that the Western European Art collection includes paintings, sculptures and applied art from the 13th to the 20th centuries. The works are displayed in about 120 rooms on the first and second floors of the four main buildings. Her review touched upon the richly decorated interiors of the first floor of the Winter Palace on its eastern, northern and western sides as part of
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the Russian culture collections. “The visually striking Kazan Cathedral was awesome — more like a palace grand hall than a church,” she said. In Moscow, the group attended a performance of “Ivan the Terrible” at the internationally famous Bolshoi Ballet. “We spent a day at Peterhof, in its fabulous gardens, palaces, cascading waters and fountains, which was started by Peter the Great in the early 1700s,” she said. “We spent an afternoon on a boat traveling a scenic canal, took the subway, visited the GUM department store and walked quite a few miles. It was totally
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he June 29 “Last Wednesday Workshop” presented by Ramona Chamber of Commerce covered business crime prevention and safety. The Chamber brought in San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Community Service Officer Barbara J. Wallace as guest speaker. Wallace is part of the Ramona & Rural Crime Prevention Unit, and she introduced workshop attendants to Ramona Sheriff’s Substation’s new lieutenant, Jerry Hartman. With nearly 30 years of service under his belt, Hartman is a great addition to the community of Ramona. Though he is new to Ramona, he is quickly learning his way around town. This workshop was an opportunity for Hartman to introduce himself to Ramona business owners, and to learn a little more about the unique community he is now a part of. The majority of the workshop comprised of Q & A time with Hartman and gave attendants an outlet for some of their questions. Topics included retail business security, business theft, drug enforcement, mail and identity theft, and other assorted concerns
With a strong focus on wideopen spaces and an equine-friendly lifestyle, Ramona can certainly be considered a Western town. There’s no better way to celebrate cowboy traditions than at the National Day of the American Cowboy, to be held July 23. The free event is hosted by “Ranger Doug” Oliver of Ranger Doug’s Shootists’ Emporium, who says, “Come out and celebrate Ramona’s cowboy heritage as well as the cowboy heritage of the country, and see what made America great!” Activities include cowboy music and poetry, displays of cowboy gear, reenactments, food, vendors, door prizes and an opportunity drawing for a 45 revolver. The event is from noon to 5 p.m. at Mountain Valley Ranch, 842 Highway 78, with proceeds to benefit the nonprofit Ramona Town Hall.
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But by the time Maiden joined him, he was more or less on his own. “We were touring on his notoriety,” he says. “He was stuck in his career. Problems got worse, and he took it out on his management, and sometimes on the band. “On the funnier side, half the time he couldn’t remember the lyrics, so he would either mumble and make them up, or come up to the drum riser, look at me, and I would mouth the words.”
len Maiden doesn’t make a practice of name-dropping. But when you’ve been the drummer for rock star Joe Cocker, it comes with the territory. Maiden is co-founder of the blues band Give Me Back My Wig, which has made its mark on the West Coast music scene — and in Ramona. The group appears regularly at the San Vicente Resort. He and his wife, Bonnie, have been Ramona residents for four years. Bonnie is a musician herself, though she prefers assisting her husband as band coordinator and roadie. Before this band with the curious name was formed in 2001, Maiden was already a Los Angelesbased musician with Philadelphia roots. His personal history began 63 years Joe Cocker, left, and Glen Maiden on tour in 1977. ago, when he was born in Roxboro, outside Philly. His musical history began During this period, Maiden learned at the age of 7, when he started playmore about the man who had earned ing the drums. By the time he was 11, worldwide recognition for his he was performing in his grandfather’s rendition of Billy Preston’s “You Are jazz trio. So Beautiful.” He pursued higher education, In fact, few may know why the earning a mechanical engineering song was so important to him. degree at Penn State. Right after The song was originally written as college, from 1976 to ‘77, he was a gospel number, Maiden says. tapped to use his drumming expertise “Joe sat down with him, and Billy on tour with Joe Cocker. gave him the song. Joe told me that “Cocker battled a lot of demons the lyrics were restructured. Joe had with drugs and alcohol,” Maiden just lost his mother, and Billy was says. “He lost his original band and helping him through that time.” searched out new musicians, and The lyrics were rewritten in honor that’s how I came aboard.” of Cocker’s mother. Cocker got his start in his native Another little-known fact may England, and his first single was the explain Cocker’s finger-twitching Beatles song “I’ll Cry Instead.” Another stage mannerisms. Beatles song, “With a Little Help from “The reason Joe would do his antics My Friends,” was a hit for Cocker in on stage is because at a young age, the U.K. and earned gold-record status he was forced to take piano lessons, in the U.S.
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and he was never successful at it. He told me, ‘That talent escaped me because I have fat thumbs.’ He loved the piano, but he couldn’t play. So he was playing ‘air piano’ on stage.” After the tour, Maiden went home to Pennsylvania, doing session and recording work as side jobs. Los Angeles beckoned in 1980, when he was asked to come and record with some up-and-coming artists. “I went on to work as a studio musician at Sound City Studios, a huge recording studio in San Fernando Valley. While I was there, I played with a lot of people who are now famous, including Joe Walsh, Bobby Bell, The Gap Band, Stage Fright, XTC and Rick Derringer.” It was common for artists and bands to produce music, even though some weren’t musicians themselves. Maiden was instrumental in making their dreams a reality.
“I would show up for work, record the work and sit in the break room. A receptionist would come in and say, ‘Okay, Glen, we need a drummer,’ and there might be Steve Winwood there, or pre-recorded tracks by another artist.” After his contract at Sound City was over, Maiden found himself at a crossroads. “I’m a bit older, I don’t have any opportunities to go on tour, so I decided to put my engineering degree to work, and got a job with General Dynamics.” During his college years, corporations often sent representatives to campuses to interview students. “When I called, I talked to a fellow who said he remembered me from Penn State. So I came down to San Diego, interviewed with this fellow, laid it on the line and told him what I’d been doing. He gave me a fresh start, gave me a break into aerospace.” He spent the next few
years away from music, focusing on his engineering career and raising his daughter, Mindy. “When she was in middle school, she showed an interest in learning the drums and joining the school band. I told her to sign up, but she said, ‘No, I want you to teach me.’ I told her, ‘If the teacher says you have some ability, I’ll start teaching you.’” That’s exactly what happened. With her father’s coaching, she progressed beyond expectations. “Soon, she was leaps and bounds over everyone in her class. The music teacher said, ‘I can’t teach her any more. You keep doing what you’re doing.’”
A friend and master drummer with the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra joined their training sessions and eventually asked Maiden, “When are you going to start playing again?” “He got me thinking about it. He got some friends together, and we started playing with these guys.” Maiden quickly realized that these weren’t neighborhood musicians; they were professionals with music careers, but they weren’t able to play the blues music they loved while on the job. “We spent a year just playing, having fun and researching the blues and their roots. We continued to play together, and this is how Give Me Back
My Wig was born — in a backalley garage in Long Beach.” That name, he says, was chosen after band members wrote suggestions on pieces of paper and put them in a hat — Give Me Back My Wig was the winner. Their first album, “Not In Public,” was an unofficial release in 2001, and their second, “Last Minute Blues,” came out in 2009. The band is recording a new album this month for release in August, just in time for their appearance at the Ramona Country Fair, where they will be headlining on Friday, Aug. 26. Maiden is the only original See Drummer Rocks continued on page 17
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It’s a Cat’s Neighborhood By Angela McLaughlin~ the journal
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“Trap-neuter-return (TNR) is the only proven and humane method of managing feral cat colonies.” The coalition says that in this process, “Feral cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ‘ear-tipped’ and returned to their outdoor homes, where they are monitored by their caretakers.” The group says that this program is more cost-effective than lethal means of control. HSUS Community Cats Program Manager Danielle Bays adds that ster-
“These are community cats, and often the whole community can get involved with them and help them and work together on solutions,” Bays says. Once it is confirmed that a cat is truly stray or feral, the next step is determining its friendliness. If the cat is a stray and is friendly, a good option may be to contact a local animal shelter for advice — they might recommend bringing the cat to them for re-homing. Feral cats are often difficult to capture and are less likely to be adopted.
“The number-one priority should be to make sure they’re all sterilized so that we are not growing the problem,” says Bays. Groups such as the Feral Cat Coalition provide TNR services, and they sometimes lease humane traps to residents. For those who are uncomfortable with trapping the cat, Bays encourages them to reach out to groups that will come trap them for you. The HSUS website at www.humanesociety.org has a list of See Cat’s Neighborhood continued on page 16
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United States, their presence in our society is taken for granted. Perhaps you have a cat at home, or maybe a few of them have taken up semipermanent residence in your backyard. Whether you are a cat person or dog person, or none of the above, cats are a constant reality in many of our lives. You may have noticed cats wandering the streets, sliding under fences and slinking their way around town. The difference between housecats, stray cats and feral cats is often not immediately detected by the untrained eye, and many risk factors may not be considered when the topic of outdoor cats arises. Many owners choose to let their housecats outside for exercise and mental stimulation. They may watch them while they play, walk them on a leash or let them roam freely until they come back in on their own, ready for their dinner. Stray cats are former housecats that have escaped, gotten lost or been abandoned by their owners. Strays have a good chance of joining a new family, since they are typically very social with humans. Feral cats, on the other hand, are the offspring of stray cats. They have never been socialized among people and are therefore incredibly nervous around them. Most feral cats can never be rehabilitated to live as a companion animal, and many that are brought to shelters are euthanized. One of the best options for feral cats is to remain in the wild, and the most efficient way to control their population is through spay and neuter programs supported by groups such as the Feral Cat Coalition and The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). According to the Feral Cat Coalition website, www.feralcat.com, July 14, 2016
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ilizing cats often rids them of the unwanted behaviors people want to discourage, such as unneutered males spraying or cat-calling loudly for females, and it curbs overbreeding issues. She says that TNR is one of the best options for humane population control. If you see a stray cat, look to see if it has been ear-tipped, that is, one ear has been clipped under anesthesia, Bays advises. That means it has been sterilized and vaccinated, thus making it healthier. June Matics, director of digital media at Alley Cat Allies, an organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats, says, “TNR is proven to stop the breeding cycle of cats — litters of kittens are no longer born — and it improves cats’ lives while preventing reproduction. It stabilizes the size of cat colonies. By ending the behaviors associated with mating, it also answers the needs of the community.” The group says that more than 575 local governments have enacted ordinances or policies supporting TNR, as have a number of communities and shelters across the U.S., including many in California that are successfully carrying out TNR programs. The group offers more information at www.alleycat.org. Though some are not bothered by the presence of stray or feral cats in their yard, many homeowners do not want them around, for many reasons. Bays says the first step to solving a “cat problem” in your neighborhood is to talk to your neighbors to see if anyone owns the cat, or if it is a community cat that hangs out in that area. If it is a community cat, find out who is caring for it — it could be one or more of your neighbors.
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the auction block. Awards will be presented on Aug. 7, starting at 10 a.m. Last year was a success, with more than 26 primary exhibitors from ages 5 to 8. This year’s teen and pre-teen contestants, with animals in divisions such as sheep, poultry, rabbits, goats, beef and swine, are anxiously priming themselves for potential blue-ribbon wins. Each day of the Ramona Junior Fair brings exciting activities for participants and spectators alike. This year’s fair is predicted to be quite the show, since it has opened some of the breeding shows to participants outside of San Diego County, and the number of entries has risen
Drummer Rocks Continued from page 9 member still with the band, which is now based in San Diego. Other members are vocalist Gail Stewart, known as “Lil G;” bass player Colin McNeely; and guitarist Paul Alvarado. They practice every week in a rehearsal studio in Miramar. It was on a visit to Ramona that Glen and Bonnie say they fell in love with the area. They bought a house with land for horses on the West End of town. Their two children are grown and live in Long Beach. While Mindy excelled in drumming and son Mike
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California Tops List California remains America’s most popular state for car thieves, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The NICB ranks 380 metro areas in terms of per capita auto thefts, as reported in 2015. California is home to seven of the 10 areas with the highest theft rates. Modesto is on top with 4,072 thefts. Bakersfield, Stockton, Merced, Vallejo and the combined areas of Riverside, San Bernardino and Ontario made the list. The San Francisco, Oakland and Hayward area had 30,554 thefts combined. n Johnny McDonald’s book “San Diego Motorsports 100 Racing Years — A Johnny McDonald Collection” is back in print, published by Williams Savage Books and available on Amazon.com.
FORUS Tournament a Success
A FORUS Golf Tournament presented last month by Supreme Lending Branch Manager Shelly Heimer may have been a first, but Heimer says it won’t be the last. “We had a great turnout for our first time,” she said. “We knew nothing about golfing, so for our first one, we did a pretty good job.” With 62 golfers and 19 hole sponsors, the event successfully raised $7,760 to help the nonprofit Friends of Ramona Unified Schools provide essential repairs and supplies for area schools as a way to help make a difference in students’ lives. Heimer thanked members of the community for their support. “We are happy to raise all we can for it,” she said. n
Supreme Lending Branch Manager Shelly Heimer is pictured with several golfers she sponsored. From left are Josh Bass, Greg Perryman, Doug Heimer and Photo Courtesy of Supreme Lending Mike Barton.
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SDG&E Solar Update they installed solar. In 2017, new solar customthe cost of ensuring that solar with more sustainable SDG&E provides more than panels are safely connected to ers will be charged Time of energy choices.” 33 percent of its energy from Use rates, paying for energy the electric panel, as well as Future customers who renewable sources and is on based on the time of day the the process of accepting new install solar will see only track to deliver more than 40 energy is used. Customers private solar customers. minor changes. There will be percent of its energy from who installed private solar Customers who are in the a one-time fee of $132 for clean, renewable sources by prior to the limit being process of installing solar interconnecting solar panels 2018. Visit www.sdge.com/ reached are grandfathered were notified of the coming to the power grid, excluding newsroom. n for 20 years from the date low-income housing programs. transition. This is expected to cover 6SDG13811_CARE_Bryon__RAMONAJOURNAL__Run:07_14_16__7.94x10
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Wed. 9:30-1 open game; Thurs. 6-9 open game; Fri. 9:30-1 open game; Fri. 3-5 youth bridge, at 1721 Main St., Ste. 101. 760-789-1132 Ramona Back Country Quilters third Wed. 6:30 pm at Ramona Terrace Estates, 1212 H St., and Tues. 9 am at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. Ramona Bar Association Free Legal Clinic first Sat. 10-noon, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 760-789-9314 Ramona Community Planning Group first Thur. 7 pm at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Ramona Community Singers Tues. 7 pm at Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. 760-788-1887 Ramona Design Review Board last Thurs. 7:30 pm, Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-788-4308 Ramona Grange third Sat. 10:30 am, 215 7th St. dlfriedli@cox.net Ramona Municipal Water District Board second Tues. 2 pm, 434 Aqua Ln. Ramona Outback Amateur Radio Club (ROARS) www.roars.net Ramona Santana Riders first Wed. 7 pm every other month (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.) at International Equestrian Center Rotunda, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. Open shows and gymkhanas. www.ramonasantanariders.com Ramona Skatepark Champions third Mon. 6:30 pm in Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. www.ramonaskatepark.org Ramona Stars 4-H second Wed. 7 pm in home economics building, 431 Aqua Ln. Robin Evans-Becker, 760-702-1424 ramonastars@gmail.com Ramona Trails Association first Wed. 7 pm except Sept. and Dec. Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-443-0809 Ramona Unified School District Board Meeting at 720 Ninth St. Meeting dates and time at www.ramonausd.net Ramona Vicente Pony Club Sat. at International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd.619-517-5993 www.ramonavicente. ponyclub.org San Vicente Saddle Club second Wed. 7:30 pm International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 760-788-7533 www.sanvicentesaddleclub.com Santa Maria Lodge 580 second Mon. 6:30 pm dinner is open to public; 7:30 Stated Meeting. Masonic Center, 310 Ninth St. www.santamaria580.org n
Grant Supports Hazardous Tree Removal Program The Ramona West End Fire Safe Council has been awarded a grant to remove dead and dying trees within 100 feet of homes and/or 30 feet of access roads in the Ramona Community Planning Area. Property owners will be expected to contribute 20 percent for the tree removal, up to $200 per tree, according to Kristi Mansolf, of the Fire Safe Council. Funding will cover a limited number of trees, so all requests may not be fulfilled.
Any applications still outstanding will be retained to provide justification for requesting future funding. In order to benefit from the grant, properties must be in compliance with State and Local Fire Codes PRC 4291 and County of San Diego Ordinance No. 10147. Trees will be treated according to best management practices, Mansolf said. To apply, email kmansolf@gmail. com or call 760-445-8545. n July 14, 2016
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Rotary’s 4th of July Fireworks
By Kim Lasley, Ramona Rotary President
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would like to say, “Thank You!” to everyone who helped to make this year’s 4th of July Fireworks and picnic a huge success.This was the 24th year that Ramona Rotary has put on the fireworks in Ramona. It is great to see the faces of all those enjoying the evening and fireworks, especially the kids.
Whether you were on the field at Olive Peirce Middle School, barbecuing at home with friends, or at a local church, Ramona Rotary hopes
you all enjoyed watching the fireworks. Rotary is able to do this event each year because of the generous, continuous support and donations from Ramona businesses and community sponsors, along with everyone who has donated to the collection containers around town. I am looking forward to having a bigger and brighter 4th of July celebration in 2017, when Rotary will again, “Light up the Sky on the 4th of July!” n
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The Ramona Real Estate Association donated $250 to Ramona Rotary in support of this year’s Fourth of July Fireworks celebration. Rotarian Amber Ramirez, second from right, accepts the check from RREA President Sally Westbrook, who is joined by members Lori Hoge, Karen Domnitz, Teresa Hobbs and Linda Hogue. Photo by Carol Kinney
Bill Groves of Kamps Propane, left, presents a check for $500 to Rotarian Carol Kinney to benefit the Ramona Rotary Club Fourth of July Fireworks fundraising campaign. Photo by Annette Williams
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Thank you to everyone who donated to the 2016 Ramona Rotary’s July 4th Family Picnic & Fireworks! Whether you dropped money into our July 4th canisters inside area businesses, gave a donation to Rotary Club members stationed at local stores, sent a check, or supported the Independence Day celebration in person, you all helped make it a success! We couldn’t do it without you! — Ramona Rotary Club
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Football Team Helps Place Flags for the 4th
The Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project dedicated its 10th mural last month. The “Old Swimming Hole” mural was unveiled June 24 on Leslie’s Pool & Spa at 1905 Main St. Mural artist Thom Guerra, right, was present to sign copies of the image. Photos by Darrel and carol Kinney
Members of the Ramona High School football team helped Ramona Rotary Club place flags along Main Street in advance of the Independence Day holiday. From left are Jacob McElwee, Nicholas Maccini, Riley Armstrong, Dom McManus and Gabriel Stallman.
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