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A Red, W hite and Blue Christmas By Tracy Rolling ~ the journal

his year, Ramona’s Christmas colors weren’t just red and green — they were red, white and blue, thanks to the VFW’s 10th Annual Adopt a Military Family program. Organized by Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3783, and supported

six families initially. But since then, the program has grown in both the need for assistance and the willingness to help. “We have a lot of ‘elves’ that donate their time and money,” said VFW Ladies Auxiliary President J.J. Lemire. With more than 70 helpers and an additional 40 youth volunteers, the women say Christmas really starts in

From left, VFW Ladies Auxiliary members Katie Budzenski and Marla Smith; Santa Claus, portrayed by Post member James Goble; and the Faulkner family, with parents Shannon and Ryan, and children Kolton, Zane and Ruth. Photos by Carol and Darrel Kinney

by numerous contributors, the event brought Christmas food, gifts and cheer to 20 military families, as well as a sleigh full of toys for military children. “The tradition started 10 years ago,” said chairperson Jennifer Hays, known at the Post as “Ms. Claus.” She remembers delivering presents to

October during their annual Christmas Turkey Dinner and toy drive. “We served 160 meals, collected bags and bags of toys, and had a raffle to raise money used for gifts,” said Hays, crediting the Men’s Auxiliary for doing the majority of the heavy lifting and the

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VFW Ladies Auxiliary President J.J. Lemire with Kerry, Jim and Nicholas Radtke.

Event chairperson Jennifer Hays with Wes Larzalere and Carole Littlefield.

Ladies Auxiliary for doing the bulk of the shopping. A couple of secret Santas help identify young families who are far from home without the financial

Community volunteers came out to help VFW Post 3783 wrap presents in advance of the Post’s Annual Adopt a Military Family gift delivery. Charlie Wilson, Post Commander Doug Scholl,

resources or family support neces- Cynthia Benton, and Ladies Auxiliary Senior Vice sary to make Christmas happen. President Angie Scholl. That’s where the Post comes in. They work with the moms and supplies, a couple of iPods, clothing dads to create a wish list, complete with and plenty of toys — one famsizes and color preferences, so that the ily received the pricey gift of their “elves” can divide and conquer. dreams: a family four-pack of tickets to “Most of the young moms asked Disneyland. for shiny, noise-making toys,” Lemire “We have some really great people chuckled. “The point of this program with really big hearts here. Even our is to make Christmas better for them. Post ‘Grinch’ made a contribution this They are lower-enlisted, on a tight pay year,” said Hays, telling how financial scale. Some are even still deployed. support, along with a variety of donaAt Christmas, we are their family. tions such as turkeys, milk, butter and Sometimes it takes a village, and we are eggs, were provided by VFW members, their village.” Allstate Insurance in Ramona, Ramona Hays explains that the big-ticket items Real Estate Association (RREA), Bisher’s such as bikes, trikes and wagons have Quality Meats and San Vicente Ladies always been purchased by a generous Golf group. Post family. She counted seven bikes, Lemire praises Ramona High School two wagons and two sets of rollerblades NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ as part of this year’s contributions. Training Corps) cadets, along with In addition to everyone receiving Boy Scout Troop 768, for helping what they wanted — including art during the dinner fundraiser, wrapping

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gifts and distributing them a few days before Christmas. Escorted by the VFW Motorcycle Club, the presents were delivered in style on Bill and Judy Bryant’s Christmas sleigh. The motorized sleigh reverberated with Christmas carols as it pulled into the quaint Ramona neighborhood. Prior to the festivities, flyers were hung announcing that military children would have their choice of toys. “We collected such an excess of toys, we were able to give nearly every child a toy,” she said. “This is such a joyous event. I overheard one of the ROTC cadets say during delivery, ‘Passing out presents is the best ever!’” Hays said, recognizing that joy doesn’t only come in receiving, but also in giving. Under the Veterans and Family Support Program, which organizes other events, including an annual Easter Egg Hunt open to the public, the ladies encourage the community to find out more about the Post by visiting

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Learning for Little Ones at the Library By Tiffany Pressler ~ the journal

he Ramona Community Library has an emphasis on early literacy for its young story time attendees. The library offers Pajama Story Time, ABC Preschool Story Time, Toddler Story Time and Bouncing Baby Story Time. They are among the core programs offered by San Diego County libraries. Children’s librarian Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros leads many of the story

times, while branch librarian Ellie Slade leads Pajama Story Time on Thursday evenings, and librarian Cecilia Salgado reads to the kids Tuesday evenings. Espinosa de los Monteros says that the library has age recommendations for each session, but all ages are welcome. Pajama Story Time is a family program. She says it’s typical to see kids from kindergarten through fifth grade. This group meets Tuesdays and Thursdays (bilingual) at 7 p.m., a time that is more

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Bouncing Baby Story Time has a recommended age of newborn to 18 months. This group mainly consists of pre-walking infants. It is interactive, featuring songs and board books. The librarians facilitate parents and caregivers as they read to the child. Espinosa de los Monteros reads the stories and helps the adults read to the baby and model and mimic interactions. This is good for physical, emotional and cognitive development. After story time, there is playtime for 20 to 30 minutes, complete with a soft blanket on the floor for babies to crawl around on and special baby toys. “It’s a nice experience for babies to interact.” Playtime also follows toddler story

Sometimes special guests from the community visit to enhance learning. On Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 10:30 a.m., ABC Preschool Story Time will welcome Dr. Ellen Im from Poway Pediatric Dentistry, who will speak to the children about oral hygiene, brushing teeth and eating well. Story time is held in the kid and family room area of the library, where there is seating for the adults, and babies may sit on their laps. The sessions are well attended. ABC is the most popular story time and typically has 40 participants. The preschool session often has 35 participants, and baby story time is more intimate, with about 18 participants. Espinosa de los Monteros says it’s a real joy for the librarians to see families get involved and be a part of the community. The Ramona Community Library is located at 1275 Main St. Call

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Slow Down? Not Duane Norman

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hen you think about the very-active Duane Norman, one word seems to hit the mark.This Ramonan is just remarkable. Like many others, he drives a car down the hill (30 miles to his office), finds time to work on and drive a car in vintage races, and handles home repairs

Pretty good for someone who went on to acquire a Master’s Degree in physical therapy from the University of Missouri. We met Norman in his wheelchair at the GoldenBoy Mobility display at the San Diego International Auto Show in the convention center. He drives a Ford diesel van, modified by GoldenBoy

the gas and brake with the left hand, steering wheel and shifting with my right hand. Nice thing about my racing is I’m not in a disabled category. I’ve raced the last six years at the Coronado Speed Festival. “When you think of a paddock scene, with people suiting up to race or setting up their car, you don’t often visualize a wheelchair,” he said. “My friend

Norman and his crew resolve a cooling problem at the end of the Coronado race.

Duane Norman is behind the wheel at the 2012 Coronado Speed Festival. Photos Courtesy of Larry Houghton

and other things the usual person would do. All that, plus qualifying for a pilot’s license. That’s where the similarity ends, because Norman carries the challenge of being a quadriplegic. Since a sprint car accident at age 19 on a dirt track in the Midwest, he has been left with a paralysis from his chest down and with partial use of his arms and no finger movement in his hands. In his words, he says he’s been lucky, since doctors only gave him 10 years to live. Now at 64, he’s collecting Social Security.

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Duane Norman, center, is pictured at the Coronado race with his wife, Felicia Norman, aka “the boss,” left; John Wagner, crew member; and Ramona resident Larry Gordon, crew chief.

“We (at the hospital) support veterans in all aspects — for emotional support, benefits, vocational and employment counseling, and leisure-time activities. Everything toward their reentry into the community. “The Cal-Diego Paralyzed Veterans Association is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of the disabled. For the past 66 years, PVA has been a leader in education, research and the delivery of services to disabled veterans with spinal disorders.” He said another “antidote” that Cal-Diego PVA MotorSports provides has been creating the opportunity for disabled veterans — and non-veterans — to experience the thrill of high-performance driving and competitive racing. One group that now has roughly a half-dozen members fields a number of cars set

up with hand controls and automatic transmissions for drivers to compete in a variety of classes. He credits Felicia, his wife of 17 years, for making things happen through her encouragement and giving of time. Norman and his wife live in the West End of Ramona in a house he said he built in 1988. Felicia is an occupational therapist for the Ramona Unified School District. “I owned a medical equipment business for 25 years, which was turned over to my brother seven years ago,” he added. “I still provide consulting and manufacturing support.” When Norman proudly says that he’s 64, retired and living on Social Security, what might sound like a simple statement coming from anyone else is clearly a major milestone for him. n

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The Journal’s 2014 Year in Review By Annette Williams ~ the journal

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from a maximum of $426 per month to $407 per month. The annual deductible is going up a little, from $1,216 in 2014 to $1,260 in 2015. Once you pay the deductible, Medicare covers your first 60 days of hospitalization with no coinsurance. People with Medicare no longer have co-pays for a long list of Medicare-covered preventive health services, such as shots and screenings intended to keep you healthy and to detect disease in the earliest stages, when it’s most treatable. Services include vaccinations for flu and hepatitis B; screenings for colorectal, breast and prostate

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Hike-a-Thon to Raise Funds for Wildlife A 2015 Wildlife Hike-a-Thon will be held to benefit the Ramona-based Fund For Animals Wildlife Center. The 5K event is set for Jan. 31 at Lake Poway. Pre-hike activities start at 9 a.m., with the hike at 10. There will be beverages and light refreshments, opportunity drawings, trivia game stations, live music, chair massages and an awards ceremony. Advance registration of $25 for adults includes a bandana. Cost is $15 for children ages 6 to 15, with ages 5 and younger, free. Sign up online at http:// tinyurl.com/kodh3dw. n

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amona residents Jim and Jodi Sorrels began ministering to orphans and abandoned children in Romania in 1994, as founders and directors of Heart To Heart International Ministries (H2H).They and their fellow H2H missionaries will mark the organization’s 20th anniversary at a celebration dinner Jan. 23 at Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Wy. The couple — along with fulltime missionary staff and short-term team members — minister to hundreds of Romanian children each week through educational programs, camps, music lessons, tutoring, transition programs and care for JANUARY 15, 2015

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directors, counselors and team leaders. Team members come from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Although many serve alongside friends and youth group members, most come on their own, answering God’s call to serve in the mission field, the ministry reports. The public is invited to the event, where H2H missionaries will share stories of their work in Romania. A time of fellowship will begin at 5:30 p.m., and dinner is scheduled for 7 p.m. There is no cost to attend. Guests are asked to RSVP to 760-789-8798 or info@h2hint.org. n

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fter Olive Peirce Middle School seventh-graders finished an undefeated basketball season last year under the direction of seventhgrade coach Thomas Pacheco, they’ve been waiting to hang the banner that would commemorate the accomplishment. The banner was unveiled prior to the first game of this year’s season, against Valley Center

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Middle School. After the season opener, eighth-grade coach Tonee Leavitt congratulated the team for defeating VC with a final score of 57-20. Immediately following the game, the seventh-grade boys played VC and won 38-18. n

Unicorn Books and Gifts will mark its third anniversary with an open house party Jan. 24, from 5 to 8 p.m., at 738 Main St.

Also on the calendar is a book signing Jan. 31, at 2 p.m., for Karla Tipton, who will present her novel “Dangerous Reflections.” n

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Charting a Chase Course

e’re a month away from the Daytona 500 and a new NASCAR season when drivers can plot a course in the whacky new Chase Cup elimination system to determine a champion.

Somehow it worked in 2014, when Kevin Harvick came up as the legitimate champion with five victories. Also, he sat on the pole six times. The new system could pose

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Two bright spots in 2015 could be Joey Logano and rookie of the year Kyle Larson. Larson finished in the top five eight times, while Logano had five

Financial Focus

Kids in College? Fill Out That FAFSA Submitted by Patrick Meskell

CDs, investment real estate, stocks, bonds, mutual funds and so on — will be counted in the FAFSA calculations, but as a parent, you will only be expected to contribute up to 5.64 percent of these assets, as opposed to assets held in your child’s name, which are usually assessed at 20 percent. You may want to pay special attention to one particular asset — the 529 plan. A 529 plan is a popular college savings vehicle, and for a pretty good reason: The investment dollars you place in a 529 plan can grow tax-deferred, and withdrawals are free of federal and state taxes, provided the money is only used for higher education expenses. (The earnings portion of withdrawals used for other purposes may be fully taxable, and might incur a 10 percent penalty, as well.) Plus, your 529 plan contributions may be deductible on your state taxes. Like your other non-retirement assets, a 529 plan will be assessed at up to 5.64 percent for FAFSA purposes. Some families, seeking to totally keep their 529 plan assets out of aid calculations, ask the grand-

parents to own the account. This could be a problem, though, because while the grandparents’ 529 plan won’t be reported as an asset on FAFSA, withdrawals from the plan will be treated as untaxed income to the beneficiary (i.e., the grandchild) on the next year’s FAFSA — and that can have a big impact on financial aid, a much bigger impact, in fact, than if the 529 plan was listed as a parental asset. Consequently, you might want to ask the grandparent to award ownership of the 529 plan to you. However, some state plans don’t allow this change, so the grandparent might have to transfer the money to a different state’s plan before giving up ownership.   In any case, be aware of these issues when you tackle the FAFSA. And don’t delay in filling it out. Colleges have a closing date for accepting financial aid applications — and that’s one deadline you won’t want to miss. n Patrick Meskell is a financial advisor for Edward Jones. He can be reached at 760-787-1113. Patrick Meskell’s office, 1425 Main Street, Ramona, is located in the Albertsons Center.

Even 31st was Rewarding

Alpine’s Cole Whitt’s rookie season in the Chase was a true education, with a 31st finish in the standings and winnings of $3.3 million. His best finish was 15th at Talladega. He was credited with leading one lap during the season. Meanwhile, El Cajon’s Jimmie Johnson was dethroned, but he garnered $ 6.6 million for placing 17th in the standings.

Logan Heading for Indy

For Julian’s Steve Logan, running laps around Indianapolis Motor Speedway this June will be a dream come true. He’ll drive his old sprint car once owned by rancher Jimmy Wood of Santa Ysabel in a three-day vintage car invitational. Logan and his wife, Roxie, will tour the Midwest in their

motorhome and enclosed trailer with two race cars. The other car is a midget racer once owned by the late Johnny Moorhouse of Julian. Logan said he’ll also stop off at Anderson and Terre Haute, Ind., and Bellville, Kan., where he’ll display the cars and take part in other vintage short-track racing. Former driver Wood had a successful career in sprint and modified sportsmen races. He was a headliner for several seasons at old Balboa Stadium. He and race car owner and builder Jim Culbert toured South Africa and New Zealand with a new sprinter, usually selling it before returning to the United States. Besides being nationally recognized as a car builder, Culbert was a shrewd businessman. See BEhind the Wheel continued on page 18

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Annette Williams Phone: 760-788-8148 Email: News@RamonaJournal.com SCHEDULED AND ONGOING EVENTS Dos Picos County Park at 17953 Dos Picos Park Rd. Hikes, camping, science and nature walks and free Sat. events. 760-789-2220 kyle.icke@ sdcounty.ca.gov Fun Riders Bike Club & Road Club meets Wed. and Fri. 760-271-1251 www.ramonafunriders.org Guy B. Woodward Museum tours Thurs. and Fri. 1-3; Sat. and Sun. 1-4; and by appointment at 645 Main St. 760-789-7644 Ramona Library activities and enrichment programs Mon.-Sat. at 1275 Main St. Library Book Store open 10-4 Mon.-Sat., with sales the third Sat. 760-788-5270 Ramona Ramblers Senior Travel Club first Mon. at 1 pm at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-789-0440 San Diego Outback 4x4 Club second Wed. at 7 pm upstairs at 310 Ninth St. promotes responsible offroad use on public lands. 760-789-8294

Palomar Health free and low-cost health education classes and screenings. 800-628-2880 www.palomarhealth.org/classes SERVICE CLUBS Ramona Rotary Club Tues. at noon at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. Craig Jung, 619-990-4469 Kiwanis Club of Ramona Sat. at 7 is at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. Walter Ainsley, 760-788-3601 Soroptimist International business meetings second Tues. at Casa Reveles, 724 Main St., and program meetings and potluck fourth Tues. at members’ homes. 760-789-1334 BUSINESS NETWORKING BNI Business Network International Wed. at 7:30 am in Town Hall West Wing, 729 Main St. Kari Barnes, 760-789-6771 www.bni.com Business Network Exchange (BNE Ramona) Thurs. buffet breakfast at 7 am at Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. No meeting on 3rd Thurs. 760788-1770 www.bneRamona.com

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Logan’s email address is Midget34 because that’s the number it had when Moorhouse won 56 races and captured the West Coast midget title.

Kyle Petty Joins NBC Crew

Kyle Petty, it can be said, is well qualified to take over as color man for NBC Sports Group as part of NBC’s NASCAR

coverage next year. Grandfather Lee Petty won NASCAR titles in 1958-59 and, of course, everyone knows that his father, Richard, dominated the sport, posting 200 victories and taking seven titles. Although he didn’t win a championship in 30 years of racing, Kyle finished in the top

Ramona Grange third Sat. 10:30 am, 215 7th St. dlfriedli@ cox.net Ramona Municipal Water District Board second and Fourth Tues. 2 pm, 434 Aqua Ln. Ramona Santana Riders first Thurs. 7 pm, International Equestrian Center Rotunda, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. Open Shows 760-822-6165, gymkhanas 619-937-1501. www.ramonasantanariders.com Ramona Stars 4-H second Wed. 7 pm in home economics building on Aqua Ln. Robin Evans-Becker, 760702-1424 ramonastars@gmail.com Ramona Trails Association first Wed. 7 pm except Sept. and Dec. Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-443-0809 Ramona Vicente Pony Club Saturdays, International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 619-517-5993 www.ramonavicente. ponyclub.org Ramona Outback Amateur Radio Club fourth Wed. 7 pm, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. www.roars.net San Vicente Saddle Club second Wed. 7:30 pm International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 760-788-7533 www.sanvicentesaddleclub.com Shakespeare Open Reading Group second Fri. 6-8 pm at Ramona Family Naturals, 642 Main St. Email firefamily98@gmail.com www.sandiegoshakespearesociety.org Town Hall Bridge Club Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. 760-789-1132 n

five 58 times and won eight races. He will work alongside host Krista Voda as an analyst during pre- and post-race shows surrounding NASCAR Sprint Cup and Series race coverage, which launches this July. In addition, Petty will continue his role as a regular contributor to NASCAR America on NBC Sports Network. n

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21: Ramona Art Guild Demonstration Meeting at 7 pm at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Workshop is Jan. 24. 760-787-1962 www.ramonaartguild.org 23: Heart To Heart International Celebration Dinner at Mountain View community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Wy. Fellowship at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7. Learn about ministry to orphans in Romania. RSVP 760-789-8798 27: Republican Women Meeting at 10:45 am at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. 760-788-6342 nfrazee34@cox.net. 28: San Vicente Valley Club Meeting Check in at 11 am at San Vicente Resort, 24157 San Vicente Rd. RSVP 760-788-6189. www.sanvicentevalleyclub.org

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Focus on Fitness Lift Weights to Improve Your Memory By Jim Evans~ the journal

t turns out that people who lift dumbbells aren’t really such dumbbells after all, despite the sentiment of the majority of Americans who resist lifting anything heavier than a fork. It turns out that lifting weights can actually improve your memory. A new study on the effects of resistance training on memory, conducted by the Georgia Institute of Technology and published in Acta Physiologica, found that an intense workout of just 20 minutes can improve long-term memory by almost 10 percent in active young adults. “Our study indicates that people don’t have to dedicate large amounts of time to give their brain a boost,” according Georgia Tech graduate student Lisa Weinberg, who led the project. While this particular study used weight exercises exclusively, Weinberg indicated that other resistance exercises would likely produce the same results. The difference between this study and other earlier studies indicating a similar result with aerobic exercise is that weight trainers do not have to participate in prolonged aerobic exercise to achieve the same memory benefits.

The shorter period of physical exertion required to achieve long-term memory paybacks from weight training as opposed to lengthy cardiovascular workouts might also appeal more to people who may not be highly motivated to work out in the first place.

Cristina Vaughn Earns Top Honor For the sixth consecutive year, Ramona real estate professional Cristina Vaughn earned a top honor that fewer than 7 percent of San Diego-area Realtors ever receive by being named a 2015 Five Star Real Estate Agent. The announcement by San Diego Magazine came after a rigorous Cristina Vaughn process that included a regulatory and consumer complaint review, and an evaluation of objective criteria associated with

real estate agents who provide quality services to their clients “I would like to send a heartfelt thanks to each and every one of my clients for allowing me to be a part of your real estate experience,” Vaughn said. “It is truly my privilege to help you buy or sell, and I especially appreciate the confidence you have in me. I will continue to treat each sale or purchase as if it were my own, and you can count on me even after the deal is closed to be available for any questions or assistance.” Vaughn may be reached at RE/MAX Direct at 760-788-1000. n

Fortunately, local residents have a variety of weight-lifting options in town available to them. It might be worth remembering — to remember longer. n Jim Evans is a 46-year veteran of the health and fitness industry and internationally recognized fitness consultant. Readers can send their questions about health and fitness to Jim at pacsd@aol.com.

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Katherine Mauldin Excels On and Off the Basketball Court play better. With all the support and encouragement from her dad, coaches and teammates, Katherine is a more confident player. And when she makes mistakes, she knows not to get upset with herself, because it’s just another opportunity for her dad to coach her, and for her to learn and grow as a player. Katherine is loved by her team. After being named captain, she realized that the position comes with many responsibilities and that she has to help carry the team. Leadership is very important in basketball, and she uses this to help the other players realize their potential. She knows that if she is not having a good day, she has to put it aside and focus on practice because she is the leader and has to set the tempo. “RHS basketball coaches have pushed me past where I thought I could go and have taught me how to truly be a team player,” she says. Katherine may appear as a quiet and easygoing young lady, but deep down

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atherine Mauldin, a senior at Ramona High School, has a passion for basketball. “I practice every day because I love it and it makes me happy,” she says. “It helps get my mind off of things and relieve stress.” After she watched multiple games of her older brother, Trevor, she was eager to play, as well. She decided to start playing in first grade, and has played ever since. Katherine is currently playing as a forward on the Ramona High varsity team. She has been on varsity since she was a freshman, and one of the starting five players since she was a sophomore. The Bulldogs have played seven games, and Katherine is averaging 20.9 points, 14.7 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game. With stats like these and her continuous hard work, she won the Valley League Most Valuable Player last year. She strives to get better as an individual and lead her team to be undefeated league champions again, an accomplishment the varsity team has earned the last two years. To achieve these goals, she makes herself better by attending practices and working out with her biggest supporter, her dad. Not only does she get tips from her coaches, but her dad also coaches her before and after every game, making sure she is always focused and ready to

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play. She and her dad shoot a lot of free throws before games, along with practicing many other fundamentals. He also encourages her every step of the way, making corrections when she makes mistakes and giving pointers to help her

she is loud and outgoing. She loves to try new things and be as “perfect” as she can. She currently has a GPA of 4.06 and plans to attend college and graduate with a degree to become a geneticist. She says that she has always loved science, and when she was a freshman, she took a biology class that really sent her in that direction. She thought genetics was very interesting, and that is when she decided to make her dream a reality. Between school, basketball and her social life, Katherine still manages to live her life to the fullest. As the season moves forward and the Bulldogs start league play, Katherine is looking forward to working with her teammates to be the best they can be in order to achieve their goal: become undefeated league champs! n

Little People’s Learning Center will host a community children’s clothing exchange on Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at Ramona United Methodist Church, 3394 Chapel Ln. Participants may drop off outgrown

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2014 Year in Review Continued from page 10

Ransom Brothers Lumber & Supply marked its 90th anniversary; Ramona Senior Center celebrated its 40th; and Boy Scout Troop 679 held a reunion picnic in honor of its 25th. The National Day of the American Cowboy was observed at an Old West-style event, with proceeds earmarked for the Ramona Pioneer Historical Society. The Journal’s Aug. 1 cover

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story helped put Ramona on the map, as the “Storage Wars” TV cast and crew filmed an episode here. Youngsters from the Ramona Branch of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego participated in the Summer Games held at Miramar College. Ramona Junior Fair and the Ramona Chamber-sponsored Ramona Country Fair joined forces in 2014. Both fairs’ major

events took place on the same weekend, making it convenient for the public to experience every aspect of old-fashioned country fun, despite the addition of a little rain. Several Ramona sites on Highway 78 were added to the newly dedicated Julian Backcountry Quilt Trail by having wooden quilt-like squares painted on their buildings. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge swept the nation last summer, and Ramona was no exception, as the Journal chronicled how staff members from several local businesses accepted the chilly challenge with unique style. The Journal highlighted Ramona’s Old Town shopping district in September, with businesspeople banding together to promote local shopping opportunities and implement later store hours on certain days. Before summer officially ended, wildfires were on the minds of firefighting officials. Fire agencies created fuel breaks by clearing brush from several areas, and Ramona Fire Department promoted public awareness at its annual open house. Ramona Senior Center’s Meals on the Go program was the subject of a September story that illustrated how far its dedicated drivers go to deliver nutritious meals to homebound seniors. The Journal also featured a report on how the Ramona Town Hall restoration is progressing. Also in September, the Journal covered the San Diego State University basketball team, with a focus on 80-year-old volunteer assistant basketball coach Al Schaffer, whose career included 14 years as Ramona High School’s basketball coach. Fall fundraisers and activities drew public interest, as Ramona Chamber hosted an Oktoberfest celebration; “Team Ramona Beauties” put on their Seventh Annual Wine Tasting Breast Cancer fundraiser; Ramona VFW Post 3783 raised money for its Relief Fund; Ramona Woman’s Club held its Fourth Annual Wine Tasting for its scholarship fund; and Ramona

Airport invited guests to learn about a multitude of different aircraft. Dinner fundraisers were held by In His Steps Christian homes and Ramona United Methodist Church, which put on its annual turkey dinner. Local talent was also on display last fall. Ramona High School students unveiled new works of art at a gallery opening; quilters participated in the Back Country Quilters’ annual quilt show; artists and vintners presented their creations at the H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project’s Art and Wine Festival; and book authors were welcomed at Ramona Library’s Third Annual Authors Day. Ramona Rodeo Queen Brittney Phillips was featured in a Journal story as she prepared to compete for the Miss Rodeo California crown. Ramona Community Foundation announced a new group of grant recipients, awarding more than $29,000 to nine nonprofit organizations and programs. An October Journal article put a spotlight on Montecito High School’s new construction class, immediately prompting members of the public to step up and donate funds and supplies in support of the young builders. The Journal’s “Pick of the Patch” pumpkin-growing contest didn’t yield pumpkins as large as were seen in the 2013 competition, probably because of weather-related conditions. But it didn’t stop Tom Stephen from once again taking the first-place title. Ramona Concert Association marked its 30th season with a rousing musical presentation of classic rock and roll from The Four Preps. Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic celebrated its 25th anniversary at a dinner fundraiser. Journal writers were honored with a total of 15 awards at the San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism event in October. Trick or Treat on Main Street, sponsored by the Ramona Chamber, drew hundreds of costumed candy-lovers to town- center Oct. 31. November Journal stories focused on seven Ramona residents whose lives were lost in the Vietnam War. Their names are engraved on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and at a memorial site in Ramona at Schwaesdall Winery. Ramona Rotary made national news when a photo of club members raising flags

on Main Street appeared across two full pages in the November issue of The Rotarian magazine. The photo was taken by local resident John Jones. Another Olive Peirce Middle School team excelled last year, when the eighth-grade boys cross country team won the North County Middle School League Championships. In addition, the school earned state and national honors as a “School to Watch.” At Ramona High, the varsity girls volleyball team took the CIF San Diego Section Championship, and students in the new journalism class taught by Ruth Pluciennik had their articles about school-related topics published in the Journal. The Baja 1000 in November saw the HERO Racing team come in third in the over-40 age group. The team, comprised of Ramona, Julian and San Diego residents, ended the year as the overall points champion in the Pro40 category. San Diego County proclaimed Dec. 19 as “Ken Woodward Day,” in honor of his retirement after 20 years as director of the Guy B. Woodward Museum. Among the many holiday donation opportunities were Keep the Toys in Ramona; Toys for Tots; VFW Military Family Christmas Fund; and Ramona Food and Clothes Closet’s Share Your Christmas, which received toys from local businesses and 1,200 pounds of food from a student food drive at James Dukes Elementary School. The holiday season gained a new feature this year when Ramona Chamber’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting expanded to include activities and shopping opportunities on Main Street, which the Chamber reported was a success. Ramona’s own Bill and Judy Bryant were seen with their motorized Santa “sleigh” at the Christmas Tree Lighting, all around town, and in a Journal cover story, ending the year on a festive note. From Ramona’s youngest students to the oldest volunteers, our town is filled with generous and caring people who work hard for the community. Ramona Home Journal is proud to tell their stories and show our readers the best of Ramona! n

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ON MEMORY’S BACK TRAIL The Mendenhalls ‘Cattle Kings’ of Palomar Mountain

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nos T. Mendenhall (18221904), a descendant of Quakers who arrived in the New World with William Penn in the 1600s, was born in North Carolina, said Mendenhall’s great-grandson Arlie Bergman, who has researched the Mendenhall family record. According to “Biographical Glimpses and Will of Enos Mendenhall” (Taylor Knarr, April 29, 2011), the senior Enos and his wife moved to Hamilton County, Ind., in 1836, where he built a log cabin, and where their son Enos T. eventually became a schoolteacher. In 1847, Enos T. decided to leave Indiana and go west, joining the Llewellyn wagon train and driving an oxen team to Oregon. He brought some

of the first apple trees to the Northwest. While in Oregon in 1848, he married Rachel Emily Mills, and the couple had their first child, Elvira Ellen Mendenhall. The family moved to San Francisco and was there during the heyday of the gold rush of 1849. Seeing a chance to prosper, they moved to the gold country, where Enos flourished by building and operating hotels near Sacramento, Colfax and Grass Valley. He was also successful at timber, setting up saw mills that produced lumber for the mines, mills and towns. While living in Northern California, the Mendenhall family grew larger with the births of George Washington, Hannah Jane, Sylvester Jacob, Pamela Ann, Emily Sylvania, Thomas Dick, Lyal Albert and Lydia

Asenath. Two other Mendenhall children died while young. The West was a wild place in those early years, and because outlawry and crime followed the gold rush, Enos joined a vigilante committee in an effort to control the crime. One

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account claimed he was a U.S. Secret Service agent. He must have been successful, because it’s believed he lost a saw mill and a hotel to arson, most likely in revenge for his efforts to enforce the law in a lawless country. While living in Northern California, Enos became acquainted with Alonzo Horton and Sam Striplin. Both men were interested in settlement and development in San Diego County, and Mendenhall is said to have come to Southern California at their request. Some say he was on a secret mission to gather information about illegal activities on Palomar Mountain. Horse thieves found the mountain to be an ideal refuge, as it is locat-

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The Mendenhalls Vigilantes Committees” in Northern California and would serve well on the mountain against crime. They believed Enos established his pig ranch on the mountain as a cover to get evidence on rustlers. When Enos first came to San Diego County, he homesteaded at Pine Mountain near Bear Valley (now Valley Center) and near the homestead of Sam Striplin. Mendenhall’s original homestead eventually became the Melrose Ranch and has changed hands many times. The murder of a stage driver named Wolf by a man named McDowell brought him to the mountain for the first time. When he first looked at Malva Valley (now Mendenhall Valley), he found a settler

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there named John Place. But McDowell was gone, and Wolf was said to be “buried in the onion patch” where the two men had raised vegetables to sell at the Oak Grove Stage Station. “Anyone entering for the first time one of the mountain’s beautiful valleys, rich with grass, watered by a perennial stream, closed in by wooded hills, may imagine the effect on Enos T. Mendenhall when he rode into Malva Valley,” writes Marion Beckler in her 1958 book, “Palomar Mountain: Past and Present.” Beckler said Enos soon sent for his sons George, Sylvester and Tom to join him and take up pre-emption claims on the mountain and file papers

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when the land became open for homesteading. However his wife, Rachel, stayed behind in Northern California with daughter Lydia, as Rachel was a midwife and nurse and thought she was needed there. It is also possible that she wanted to enjoy the comforts of a more civilized location after raising a large family. Enos and Sylvester, who had arrived on the mountain in 1872, raised hogs and dairy cattle, selling butter and other staples to the stage station at Oak Grove. Sylvester left the mountain to attend the College of the Pacific in San Jose, where he attained an education in surveying and engineering. When he returned to Palomar, he brought his new wife, Annie Elizabeth Morris. They stayed for a while at the Melrose Ranch where first son, Charles S. Mendenhall, was born. They moved to Malva Valley at Iron Springs, where their four sons and two daughters were born. Eventually, Enos and Sylvester partnered in cattle, eventually buying out other homesteaders who found life on the mountain too difficult. As their land holdings grew to

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be too low and insisted that Trujillo hold out 300 acres for his family. Trujillo, who was a one-legged silversmith who made spurs and bits for the cattlemen, accepted, and the transaction was made. Charles recalled that it cost his grandfather another $5,000 to clear the title because there were so many potential heirs scattered about the countryside. According to Arlie Bergman, descendants of the Mendenhall family, including Frank and Jim Mendenhall, still live and work on and around Palomar Mountain. Enos T. Mendenhall died in 1904. His son George Mendenhall was killed in a horse-cart accident in 1910. Sylvester died in 1918, and Thomas died in 1940. Charles S. Mendenhall, Sylvester’s son, became County Assessor and had land on Palomar. Son Carlyle had an interest in a store with his sister, Annie Bergman, of Aguanga, and another son, Ed Thomas “Hap” Mendenhall, had a 2,800-acre ranch on east Palomar at Skaggs Valley. The Mendenhalls sold the Cuca Ranch about 1954. n

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