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Medical Helicopter Crew Challenges Students to Recognize Their Potential By Jack Riordan ~ the journal

tudents from Montecito High School, Ramona Elementary School, and nearby Montessori Children’s House & Elementary gathered Feb. 19 in the large, grassy field that separates the schools. With all eyes fixed to the sky, students heard their guests draw near before they saw them. It wasn’t long before a sleek and powerful red-andblack helicopter came into view, low and slow over the top of the MHS campus, passing directly over the heads of the students before making a perfect touchdown in the center of the field. The helicopter belongs to airambulance service provider REACH Air Medical Services. While some say it’s difficult to capture the attention of a younger crowd, after their awesome entrance, the four-person chopper crew found a captive audience waiting for them as soon as they got their boots on the ground. Their presentation began with REACH’s assistant chief pilot in Southern California, Scott Kerchner, greeting the students and faculty and speaking briefly about what his company does, what the crew members’ roles are, and some interesting

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information about the helicopter itself. The crew then split up to meet individually with the students and give more in-depth descriptions of what their day-to-day roles are like. The purposes of the visit varied to

meet the needs of students, ranging from elementary to high school ages. For the Montecito students, the event was one of a continuing series of opportunities the school offers them to see what life can be like after

On the cover, Montecito High School Principal Dave Lohman, center, introduces REACH Air Medical Services Pilot Scott Kerchner, right, and his crew to students during a recent photos by Jack Riordan visit to the campus.

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high school for those who work hard and make the right choices. “We’re trying to promote career pathways for our students,” said MHS Principal Dave Lohman. “What they see today is another example of a potential career path — not just as a pilot, but maybe as the mechanic who repairs it, or the aircrew that supports it, or the paramedic or nurse onboard.” This particular crew and helicopter work out of the San Diego County Base REACH 21 at Viejas Casino in Alpine. On a good day with little or no traffic on the roads, you could probably drive to Alpine from Ramona in about 40 minutes. The REACH chopper made the trip in just seven minutes. That fact — and the $5 million price tag for the helicopter — definitely caught the attention of the teenage crowd. For the youngsters, they formed a line and were allowed to hop up into one side of the chopper, take a look around the confined quarters jam-packed with the highest-grade medical equipment on the market, and then hop out the other side, where crewmembers waited to answer their questions. The visiting flight crew included pilot Matt “Blue” Miller, flight

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His answer to the latter question was that it is more like his office — that flies. Miller has an 8-year-old son of his own, and has been asked plenty of questions by him, as well, such as wondering why it is important to go to school. He can give a tangible answer to that question by showing his son — and students who gather around him at meet-and-greet events — that to do a job like his, they have to work hard and apply themselves to their studies. “If you do well in school, it doesn’t matter if you are a boy or girl, you can fly around as the pilot or be a flight nurse,” Miller said. “They are paying me to fly a fun machine around.” The crew typically consists of See Medical Helicopter Crew continued on page 5

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Ramona Senior Center Wants to Know By Jim Evans ~ the journal

he Ramona Senior Center — which meets in the Ramona Community Center — has been a virtual hub of activities for residents of all ages. It truly serves the entire community. One of the most popular services over the years has been the daily midday meal, open to the public and fea-

turing wholesome, tasty, lowcalorie food at 11:30 a.m., for a suggested donation of $4 for those above age 60, and $6 for those younger. “You can’t beat the price,” says Senior Center Board Chairman Pete Bakarich with a laugh. “It’s basically free, because we can’t charge for it — we just encourage donations to help us offset the cost.”

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Board Chairman Pete Bakarich looks forward to welcoming guests to Ramona Senior Center. Photo by Jim Evans

However, turnout for lunch has inexplicably declined in recent months, which begs the question of “why?” After all, the center is conveniently located just a few short blocks away from the Main Street retail corridor and is adjacent to the parks and recreation complex; it offers an excellent menu published regularly in the Ramona Home Journal; it provides a pleasant and spacious social environment for dining; and it is hands-down the most

affordable eating experience in town. Hands down! So, why aren’t more people taking advantage of this unique community resource? “You tell me,” says Bakarich. “Because, in addition to being a place to enjoy a quality meal, the center receives additional funding from the county for each person who eats at our facility as part of our 501(c) (3) status. This is money coming right back into our community to help support all of our wonderful services, so it’s

really a win-win for all of us.” Ramona Senior Center offers more than just an eating experience, of course. The center also conducts a healthy-snack program and offers educational seminars on nutrition, cholesterol control and other related topics. Most residents also know that the center offers more than just great lunches at a great price. It also offers a full schedule of activities for the whole community, including exercise classes, computer classes, games and so much more. And don’t forget the popular annual Rib Fest, set for June 18, at Olive Peirce Middle School. The bottom line? “Come on down,” Bakarich says. “We’ll make you feel right at home, and the food is great.” He says for lunch reservations, call 760-789-0440. To check out the lunch menu and activities schedule, visit www.ramonaseniorcenter. com. n

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Medical Helicopter Crew Continued from page 3

Pilot Matt “Blue” Miller meets with students to show them what he does for photo by Jack Riordan a living.

three members, but on this day, Scott Kerchner came along to represent the company, as well. He says that the prerequisites to become REACH aircrew members are pretty stringent. The flight paramedic, for example, is required to have a minimum of three years of experience serving on an ambulance or with a fire department. A flight nurse must have five years of experience in an emergency room or intensive care unit. Kerchner, a Ramona resident since 1998, served for 26 years with the U.S. Marine Corps as a helicopter pilot, and says that the training and experience

he received there directly translate to the type of work he does as a pilot with REACH. “We land in fields or unimproved lots, the sides of roads and places like that,” he said. REACH Air Medical Services provides emergency medical care air and ground transport service in seven states, including throughout California. Their helicopters serve as flying emergency rooms that respond to car accidents and major injuries, and offer inter-facility transfers of critical patients. REACH 21 is relatively new, founded Dec. 21, 2015, and is one of two bases operating in San Diego County, along with REACH 16 in Oceanside. Though there are additional helicopter-equipped air medical transport services in San Diego, such as Mercy Air, there is plenty to keep them all busy. The new REACH 21 base is considered a welcome addition by rural communities, like Ramona, which were underserved by more distant bases that stay busy to capacity by responding to calls down the hill. At the close of the crew’s presentation, students on the ground watched as the REACH team and helicopter gently lifted off and vanished over the horizon, showing them that for those prepared to meet the challenge, not even the sky is the limit. n

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An Opportunity to Demonstrate Perfection By Tracy Rolling ~ the journal

n the last Saturday in February, 29 cadets from the Ramona High School NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserve Officers’Training Corps) program earned the opportunity to demonstrate perfection — and that they did! Having qualified to attend the Area 11 Field Meet Championship, also referred to as “the Super-Bowl,” the Ramona team was one of 17 schools competing in a variety

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given volunteer and leadership opportunities throughout the year. The unit offers additional extracurricular activities, including marksmanship, cyber patriot and other military-participation events, and plans to expand the program even more. “I encourage all incoming eighth-

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ON MEMORY’S BACK TRAIL Pioneers John and Mary Dye

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ary Ann Warnock was 7 years old in 1857, when she came to California with her parents, William and Ellen Warnock.They came by way of sailing vessel to the east coast of Panama, where they traversed the isthmus on pack mules to the Pacific coast, boarded another sailing ship and journeyed northward to San Francisco.They stayed there for a few months before

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called Santa Teresa. It was a time when wildlife was plentiful, Indian huts and trails were present, and the land was open and untamed. At Santa Teresa, William developed a living spring into an abundant water supply. The pioneer family lived in a makeshift shelter for three years while building a threeroom adobe dwelling with a thatched roof, large fireplace and dirt floors covered with Indian rugs and mats. All building materials, such as adobe and timber, came from the ranch. Hardware, including hinges, nails, latches and andirons, were handmade by hammer, anvil and forge — tools that were hauled to the ranch from Old Town. The main structure was clearly influenced by the manner of homes built in Ireland. This historic adobe home withstood the ravages of time and nature for 155, years until it was razed in 2015. They also built a two-story adobe spring house over the spring, where they kept their milk, butter, fruit, vegetables

William and Ellen Warnock began to raise a family. Their eight surviving children were William J., or “Uncle Billy;” Henry Austin; Mary Ann (Dye); Sarah (Graves); and Rosa (Graves). According to the census, there was also an adopted son named Antonio. The Warnocks planted a sycamore tree by the house each time a child was born.

It was here that Mary Warnock was raised and eventually met and married John Sidney Dye, who freighted goods between San Diego and Julian over a route leading near the Warnock ranch. After their marriage, John and Mary Dye homesteaded 160 acres of land east of the original Warnock ranch near a place now called Dye Canyon,

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south of the settlement of Ballena and overlooking the Cuyamaca Mountains to the east and Mount Gower to the west. The young pioneer couple built an adobe house, began a family, took up agriculture, developed a spring and lived by pioneer ways and the resources of the land. Over the following years, 13 children were born, nine of whom lived to adulthood. Most of the children were born in the ranch house without the assistance of a doctor, as the nearest doctor was 60 miles away. Only a neighbor woman, who traveled about 15 miles, came to assist.

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Teen Action Council is Making a Difference By Aitana Velazquez and Robyn Green

he Teen Action Council (TAC) is a teen program at the Ramona Library.There are meetings every month to catch up on what is happening and what will happen later on that month. The council consists of students in middle school and high school who are looking for an opportunity to help others and get a feel of the work environment before they go into the real world. The library’s workplace rules also apply to volunteers, so they know what to expect later on. Teens who join TAC and participate in activities sign up to volunteer when they are available. They do an assortment of tasks, such returning books to the shelves and pulling books off the shelves that are on hold. The library offers crafts for children, and TAC teens help come up with ideas for the crafts. TAC volunteers are available to assist any librarian who wants help. The library is filled with wonderful librarians who treat TAC volunteers like they are coworkers in a workplace. Being in the Teen Action Council gives teens a look behind the scenes at what goes on in the library. The books don’t just end up back on the shelves by magic. The teens must learn the different sections they go in and how

to shelve them. Freshman Raquel Green says, “Shelving books is not as easy as you might think. Some books have special stickers on them, and that means something specific, like that it goes on a certain shelf.” TAC members aren’t looked at as just teens. Plenty of library-goers ask the TAC teens for assistance, and they are able to help. They know the library well and are available to help anyone. The teens also provide homework help Monday through Friday, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the Teen Center, where Teen Action Council members volunteer at Ramona Library. elementary students and middleschoolers can come and get assistance with their homework. But TAC isn’t just about shelving books and crafts. “The mission of the Teen Action Council is to have teens help better the community,” says TAC President Annette Burns. “This includes them sacrificing their time for the benefit of others.” These teens give up time that most kids their age use to hang out or watch TV. They squeeze in their volunteering time to improve their community, and that means a lot to them. “Our vision is to bridge the gap between teens and the community through our service,” Annette The group made turkey decorations for Thanksgiving. says. “TAC hosts events like the

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She is a junior at Ramona High School and is very excited to be the new president. Nikki Lucchese, who will now be the vice president, was previously in charge of outreach and kept the council up to date on important upcoming events, took part in officer discussions, helped with decisions and made sure the events were publicized with posters and flyers. Stassa Cappos, who was the secretary, will take Nikki’s place, and Cameron Zamora will take Stassa’s place as secretary. Isabelle is ready to carry out the group’s ideas as she steps into the position of president. “I hope to accomplish our goal of having a seed exchange for the community at the Ramona Library and to continue having the community as involved as possible,” she says. n

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Decline in Enrollment Predicted for Ramona Schools By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

tudent enrollment at Ramona Unified School District has consistently decreased over the years. Assistant Superintendent David Ostermann predicts a decline of 92 students for the 2016-17 school year. With that decline, Ostermann said the total enrollment will be 5,494 students. The number of students enrolled determines how much money the district receives from the state for its average daily attendance (ADA). “Our enrollment continues to drop,” Ostermann told the Board of Trustees at its Feb. 25 meeting. “This is the 14th consecutive year of decline.” Olive Peirce Middle School

will see the largest decline of 46 students. The high schools are predicted to have 26 fewer students, while the elementary schools are at 20. Special needs classes stay the same, at 85 students. “The decline is greater at secondary schools than elementary,” Ostermann said, adding that Barnett and James Dukes elementary schools have the highest numbers at that level. Ostermann was assisted in making the enrollment projections by principals from the local schools. The predicted figures help in determining how many teachers will be needed next year at each school, he said. Assistant Superintendent Theresa Grace gave a PowerPoint presentation on

the progress of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Community forums are being planned, and a survey will be conducted with 100 students in kindergarten through 12th grades. Pixie Sulser, teacheron-assignment, presented an update of Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) offered to students in eighth and 10th grades. The students received their test scores along with recommendations for individual study plans. The SAT exams are given to high school sophomores and juniors. Among the 15 consent items presented to the board, approval was given for field trips for 40 students from the

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Currently, there are a variety of art electives offered to students, including instrumental music, drama, dance, drawing, painting, sculpture, culinary arts, floral design, photography, art history, and art design and visual culture. Superintendent Robert Graeff, who is retiring at end of the school year, announced that 33 information packets have been requested by persons interested in filling his position. Trustees scheduled a special meeting for March 1 to go over the applications in closed session. The next regularly scheduled board meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on March 10 at the Wilson Administration Center, 720 Ninth St. A closed session will meet an hour earlier. n

John and Mary Dye Continued from page 9 The Dye children included Mary Alice; William Sidney Bruce; Henry Stanford; Thomas Carroll Dye Sr.; Sarah Armand; James Edgar; John Drew Earl; Rose Ellen; Herbert Austin; Miriam Frances; Arthur Merritt; Armand Madison; and Stanley Howard. Both James Edgar and Sarah Armand died during a diphtheria outbreak when they were children. Henry Stanford died during the influenza outbreak of 1918, and Armand Madison died in France while serving in the military during World War I. In her later years, Mary recalled the big earthquake of 1865, that cracked the house but opened a spring nearby. She said that if the area had been more heavily populated at the time, the earthquake would have done much greater damage. She remembered how the family survived the bitter cold of a snowstorm in 1881. When their axe was buried in the drifts and they were unable to chop firewood, family members dug fence rails from the snow for fireplace fuel. Due to the severe cold, diphtheria broke out and the two children died. Mary used homemade throat remedies to save the others. The nearest trading place was Colton, many miles to the north. It took John several weeks driving a four-horse rig to make the trip for supplies. The family kept chickens, hogs and cows. They put down their own meat, rendered lard, and made soap and candles. Mary was a good

hand in the fields, helping bring in the crops and pitching hay right alongside the men. She remembered it as a time when black bears, lions and rattlesnakes were plentiful in the region, but that didn’t stop her from living happily there for 77 years. Today, there is but a fading memory of the Dye family and that pioneer era. The old homestead site lies abandoned on a desolate hillside, located at a place known only to a few living souls. It is marked by a patch of green, indicating the site of the spring, and there’s a large, dead sycamore that once shaded the house. The adobe has melted back into the earth, and roof timbers have been burned or hauled off by scavengers. Only a few stressed mulberry trees, some rock parapets, pottery shards, purple glass and a faintly rutted trace remain to remind a curious passerby that this was once the busy home where a hardy pioneer family lived for seven decades. The many descendants of John and Mary Dye are scattered far and wide. Many may be unaware of their forebears’ way of life on the frontier and whose presence there typified the self-reliant and adventurous spirit of the pioneers who led the way of the movement westward. Because of their family significance to the settlement of the region, their name has been preserved in several places, such as Dye Mountain, Dye Valley and Dye Road. n March 10, 2016

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• Your family’s financial situation — If something happened to you, how would your loved ones be affected? Would your family be able to stay in your house? Could your children eventually go to college? Would your surviving spouse have enough retirement income to maintain the lifestyle he or she has envisioned? Having adequate life insurance in place can help ensure that all your hopes and plans don’t fall apart upon your passing. Different types of life insurance offer different features. For example, “term” insurance, as its name suggests, is designed to provide a death benefit for a certain number of years. On the other hand, “permanent” insurance, such as whole life or universal life, can be kept in force

indefinitely. This type of coverage may also offer a cash value component. • Your current income — If an illness or injury keeps you out of work, even for a little while, the loss of income could disrupt your family’s ability to pay its bills, leading to potentially big problems down the road. Your employer may offer some type of disability insurance as an employee benefit, but the coverage may be insufficient. So you may want to consider purchasing an individual disability policy. • Your ability to live independently — If you’re fortunate, you may never need to spend time in a nursing home or require any other type of long-term care. But no one can predict the future, and it pays to be prepared,

Employee of the Year Continued from page 16 of being honored. don’t believe that there “It seems that my is another person on being there makes this campus that the a difference. When students trust more than I go into town, my Bob Verhoest. No matter wife will ask me what type of day they how long I’ll be are having, students because she knows search him out to share I’ll run into stutheir joy or frustrations, dents I’ve known and Bob is right there from campus. And to provide them she’s right. I’ve had celebration or support.” students from 10 Snodgrass said a years ago stop me number of students and thank me, tellexpressed their appreing me I made a ciation for Verhoest. She difference in their quoted one as saying, life. That’s what’s so “He is the heart of great about living this school.” Superintendent Graeff presents a certificate of Photo by Carol Kinney recognition to Verhoest. in a small town like Richardson also Ramona — you can spoke highly of his is the one person on campus see the kids grow co-worker in his nomithat can be relied upon to up and nation letter. “He knows the find out that you did make a pulse of the school,” he wrote. solve problems well outside his scope of employment, difference in some way. “He is the face of Ramona from mentoring students to “I’ve learned a lot and High School. . . . There is no substituting for teachers. He keep learning more,” he said. other individual more comnever questions his tasking “So every day is new and mitted to ensuring a positive and completes it with the better than the one before. To image is portrayed at RHS.” utmost respect.” this day, I can still say that I Verhoest is the first to “I like to help people — love RHS very much. I hope I arrive on campus in the mornkids and staff, both,” Verhoest never have to ‘graduate’ from ing and is usually the last to said in a statement in advance this school.” n leave, Richardson added. “He

because long-term care costs can be catastrophic. In fact, the annual average cost for a private room in a nursing home is more than $90,000, according to the 2015 Cost of Care Survey produced by Genworth, a financial services company. A financial professional can help you find an appropriate way of paying for these types of costs. • Your capacity to protect your biggest assets — Your home is probably going to be the biggest asset you ever own, so you need to protect it properly, with adequate homeowners insurance. It’s also important to have sufficient insurance for your other major assets, such as your car, boat and so on.

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Pastor’s Corner By Rev. Andy Schreiber

The Lord’s Prayer, Part II

his is the second installment of a series on The Lord’s Prayer. If you are not familiar with the prayer, it can be found in Matt. 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4. Before I get ahead of myself in discussing the various requests found in the prayer, it is vitally important that we rightly understand

what is sometimes referred to as the “address” of the prayer, that is, to whom the prayer is addressed. In Matt. 9:9, the Lord Jesus instructs his people to address their prayers to, “Our Father in heaven.” For God to be “our Father,” we must belong to him. The Bible says that to all who

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receive the Lord Jesus Christ, who believe in his name, “He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12, ESV). So no one is inherently a child of God all on their own; no one is a child of God simply by virtue of being created by God; and no one is a child of God on the basis of their own virtue or goodness, not even by being religious. But one becomes adopted as a child of God through faith in Christ. He alone is the Son of God; sinners are forgiven and adopted as God’s children through faith in God’s Son! The Fatherhood of God could be considered the central theme of the entire Sermon on the Mount, in Matthew chapters 5 to 7. If you read these three chapters, which are the context of The Lord’s Prayer, you will find the Lord Jesus referring to God as “Father” no fewer than 17 times. In his teaching specifically on the subject of prayer in those chapters — which includes, but is not limited

to, The Lord’s Prayer — he speaks of God as “Father” at least seven times. It sounds like a pattern! It is not too much to say that the Fatherhood of God is in many ways the key to prayer. Believers in Jesus Christ are not to pray like hypocrites, who pray in order to be noticed by others (Matt. 6:5-6). Instead, he says, “your Father who sees in secret will reward you” (v. 6). Believers are also not to pray like pagans, who by the mindless repetition of empty phrases in their prayers treat God as if he were an idol to be manipulated, and treat prayer as if it were a mere mechanical process (Matt. 6:78). Why? Because, “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him” (v. 8). Prayer is not for show. Prayer is not a way to manipulate God. It is to be understood as taking your concerns to “our Father in heaven.” If you can pray to God as your Father in heaven, (Matt. 6:9),

that changes everything! “The Heidelberg Catechism” of 1563, teaches that because God is almighty God, He is able to do all things for the salvation of his people, and that because he is a “faithful Father,” he desires to do so (Q. 26). In other words, if God is your heavenly Father, you can be sure that he is both willing and able to answer your prayers. As God, he is most certainly able to answer prayer. As Father, he is indeed willing to answer prayer. This truth is not only a comfort, it is an encouragement to talk to Him in prayer! n Rev. Andy Schreiber is pastor of Ramona Valley Presbyterian Church. He may be reached at 760-787-1570 or andy@ ramonasvalleypca.com. Visit www.ramona valleypca.com. Opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the publisher.

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Students Rally Against Drugged Driving

tudents who are part of the Montecito Toros Advocacy Group at Montecito High School held a rally in front of the Ramona Sheriff’s Substation last month to raise awareness about the publicsafety risks associated with drugged driving. The “Not on Our Roads” outreach was offered in response to marijuana dispensaries that are opening in Ramona. Students became interested in the issue after participating in a recent community meeting where residents expressed concern that dispensary customers might endanger lives by drugged driving while high on marijuana. News about a recent drugged driving crash that killed one young girl in Tier-

rasanta and injured another increased the Ramona teens’ desire to raise awareness about the issue, stated Andrea Moss, media specialist for the North Inland Community Prevention Program, which provided assistance in organizing the rally. She said the youth are asking community members not to drive under the influence of alcohol, prescription medications, marijuana and/or other drugs; to make sure family members and friends know the dangers of substance-impaired driving; and to call 911 to report drivers who may be under the influence. Drugged driving is a huge threat to residents. Moss reported that one in six nighttime drivers tested positive for drugs. Deaths from drugged

Local students and supporters hold signs to raise awareness about drugged driving. Photo Courtesy of North Inland Community Prevention Program

driving have nearly doubled since 1999, accounting for nearly one-third of traffic deaths in 2010. Marijuana was the primary drug involved in

the increase, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. By holding the grassroots rally, the students are joining a

“Put Drugged Driving on Your Radar” campaign that is gaining momentum throughout San Diego County. n

Pop Warner Opens Unlimited Division

Ramona Pop Warner announced that a new football division has been created to accommodate all participants, regardless of weight. While age and weight limits remain for the lower divisions — Junior Mighty Mite through Junior Midget — a newly established Unlimited Division only requires that participants ages 11 to 14 years of age weigh a minimum of 105 pounds, with no maximum weight limit. This represents a significant change from the age and weight structure that Pop Warner previously utilized, which caused players of larger stature to play in a division dominated by older, more mature players. Many were not able to participate on a team with players their own age until they reached high school. Pop Warner has increased weight limits over the past few seasons in an effort to reduce the disparity between the participants’ age and weight across all divisions. With the advent of the Unlimited Division, the Ramona Pop Warner Board of Directors says it is optimistic about the prospects of form-

ing a team for seventh- and eighth-grade boys of all sizes. The new division is expected to provide players a smoother transition to high school football. Coaches with the Ramona High School Football Program said they welcome the change and view the new division as a significant step toward growing youth football in Ramona. “This has been a long time coming,” said RHS Varsity Head Coach and athletic director Damon Baldwin. “To tell big kids that they can’t do a sport is not something I support. This new rule conforms to what most of the country is doing in other youth organizations and helping bigger kids get healthier, play a team sport and be a part of something special that they can remember all their lives. This also allows kids to transition to freshman CIF football so much easier. I am extremely excited for our youth here in Ramona.” Pop Warner registration is set for March 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Aqua Lane practice fields. Visit www. ramonapopwarner.com. n

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Barbershop Quartet is a Winner for Patio Playhouse By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

dilemma faces a barbershop quartet when its tenor falls over dead as the men are competing in regional finals.The good news here is that the quartet wins the competition. What to do next is the concept for the comedy, “The Fabulous Lipitones,” playing through March 13 at Patio

Playhouse in Escondido. Director Grant Gelvin found four exceptional actors to portray the quartet. Each character has his own problems but the men must come together to find — and accept — a replacement and go on to the final step in the competition. The story, written by John Markus and Mark St. Germain, is set in present time in the

rehearsal basement of Howard Dunphy’s house in London, Ohio. Scott Kolod plays Howard, Jordon Marlbrough is Phil the fitness expert, and Andrew Softley is Wally the pharmacist. The newcomer to the quartet is Bob, played by Bob Gordon. Half of the players are new to the boards, while the other two bring along impressive backgrounds. They blend

well together. The fellows heard Bob singing at an auto repair shop. When he turns up to audition for the quartet’s tenor spot, the men are surprised to discover Bob is wearing a turban and not exactly “one of us.” All in all, everything works out for the best, and the quartet goes on to Reno, Nev., to the final competition. Gelvin stretches his directo-

rial duties to design the set as well as the lighting, along with Matthew Fitzgerald. David Farlow designed the sound. Musical director is Allan Webb. Performances are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The theater is located at 115 S. Kalmia St. in downtown Escondido. Call 760-746-6669 visit www.patioplayhouse.com. n

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Pregnant & New Mother Support Group first and third Thurs. 6:30 pm at Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic, 1530 Main St., Ste. 6. 760-789-7059 Taking off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Thurs., Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Pl. 760-789-0238 www.tops.org ORGANIZATIONS AWANA Club Wed. 6:30-8:30 pm Sept.-May at two Ramona churches. Age 4-grade 12. 760-315-2323 www.ramonaawana.org Boy Scouts of America Cub and Boy Scout units. Russ Christensen, 760-788-8180 russcinramona@gmail.com Boys & Girls Club Ramona Branch sports, social and educational activities at Collier Park, 622 E St. Snack program weekdays 4:30 pm. 760-789-8203 www.sdyouth.org Heart and Hooves Therapy Mon., Tues. and Thurs. sessions. www.heartsandhoovestherapy.org 619-633-5105 Out of the Box Players local plays and theater events at BBS Playhouse, 321 12th St. 760-789-0856 www.outoftheboxplayers.blogspot.com Ramona ACBL Bridge Club Tues. 2-4 free beginner lessons; Tues 3-4:30 mentor game; 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. ramonasantanariders@yahoo.com www.ramonasantanariders.com Ramona Skatepark Champions third Mon. 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 OUR MARCH SPECIAL Ramona Vicente Pony Club Sat. $ at International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. WHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR SERVICE 619-517-5993 www.ramonavicente. CALL FOR DETAILS ponyclub.org PROMO CODE 86972 San Vicente Saddle Club second Wed. 7:30 pm International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 760-788-7533 CL #569847 www.sanvicentesaddleclub.com EFT Santa Maria Lodge 580 second Electronic Funds Transfer 1000 Olive St., Mon. 6:30 pm dinner is open to public. Stated Meeting 7:30. Masonic Center, 310 Ninth St. www.santamaria580.org n

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GARAGE – $474,900 NEW RV CONSTRUCTION – $557,800

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WEST END – $549,900-$569,900 VR OWNER MAY CARRY – $499,000

Offering 2+BA,with 4.862129 usable Open floorplan, Offering3BR/ 4BR/2BA esf.fenced on 4.5acreage. acres. Open floor plan, great room, fireplaces, largehard viewing deck. arched doorways, dual 2paned windows, surface countertop MLS#140049170 w/island. 20x20 shed with AC and dry walled. MLS#160006394

CONTEMPORARY – $589,800-$609,800 POTENTIAL!! – $265,800 Villas II offering 3BR/2+BA, Freshly interior, Custom 4BR/2+BA home1653 withesf. 2732 esf. onpainted 3.99 acres. light and bright, backs to greenbelt. Gourmet kitchen, Cherry wood flooring, Granite counters, MLS#140050692 Alder cabinets, laundry room. MLS#160009447

PANORAMIC VIEWS – $365,800 CUSTOM HOME – $512,000

Offers 3BR/2BA, kitchen, stainless steel appliances. Offering 3BR/+ 2remodeled optional BR and 3BA. Voltaic Solar electric Fenced(owned), and crosspotable fenced,well. gateReverse to rear Osmosis yard, pool, forsoftener, toys??? system androom water MLS#140049897 fenced backyard. Plus more! MLS#60008091

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Offering 1524 esf. on views 1.26 acres. living Located on3BR/2BA 4 usablewith acres, beautiful from Spacious this 4BR/2+BA, room with picture window.floors, Mature fruit trees. split level. Open beam, hardwood Well and city water, MLS#140048001 mature fruit trees. MLS#150055773

$5,000 BUYER CLOSING OAK TREECREDIT RANCHUPON – $129,900

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Offeringon 3BR/2BA, esf. Stainless Steel appliances, Located 1 acre is1720 this 4BR/3BA home with 2470 esf. granite counters, Turkish Travertine. Light & bright. Fruit trees. Panoramic views of the mountains and the valley. IGG pool, built-in MLS#140030795 barbecues, 2 Gazebos. Partially fenced. MLS#150063558

1.81 ACRES CORNER LOT––$447,800 $335,800

Income producing + 600’ of Hwy frontage. 3BR/2BA, Remodeled 3BR/1BA residence. Spacious living area, remodeled enclosed x 15’ patio. & well water. kitchen. Fully estimated fenced rear46’ yard with sidecity access gate. Zoning MLS#140000080 will permit Commercial use. MLS#150059099

V/L Sutherland Dam Road

$799,800 4.36 acres $99,000 9.44 acres $389,500 60.00 acres

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955 Heritage $185,000 14.50 acres Located in LakeRanch ElsinoreRoad is this 5BR/4BA Tuscany Hills home. Spacious kitchen, 22’ ceilings, plantation shutters. Fenced backyard + amenities.MLS#60009370

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VACANT LAND –$149,000 RAMONA V/L Sixes 4.01 acres L-4 Rancho Maria Ln., Ramona $463,700 12.21 acres V/L Old Julian Hwy $175,000 10.00 acres V/L Painted Rock Rd., Ramona $197,300 10 acres V/L Rosemont Lane $239,900 5.93 acres L-28 Chimney Rock Rd., Ramona $175,000 40 acres 37628 Montezuma Valley Rd. $65,000 2.35 acres V/L Hwy 67/Main St., Ramona $127,500 .80 acre 385 Feghali Road $249,800 4.01 acres L-22 Hwy 94, Campo $80,000 4 acres

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