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July 16, 2015 • Volume 18 • Number 7
Ramona — The Edge of Two Worlds ~ Page 2
Exciting New Venue for Ramona Country Fair ~ Page 4
Junior Fair Participants are Ready For Competition ~ Page 6
On Memory’s Back Trail ~ Page 18
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Ramona — The Edge of Two Worlds By Lara Jones
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recariously placed granite boulders dapple the scrub oak hillsides of Ramona, where coyote trails twist through sagebrush and wild lilac. This is where I grew up. I am a lifelong resident of Ramona and spent much of my childhood exploring the natural wonders of our community. I am now on a new adventure, pursuing my master’s degree in zoology with a focus on conservation biology through Miami University. My
studies have taken me on exciting journeys, from living in the traditional ger dwellings of Mongolia and observing the wild Przewalski horse, to trekking through the rain forests of Belize as howler monkeys curiously peer through the canopy. Next summer, I will be traveling to the Great Barrier Reef off Australia to learn about the conservation of our precious oceans. Much of my master’s program has focused on conservation efforts around the world,
Wildlife are among the natural wonders that are abundant in Ramona. Photos by Lara Jones
with an emphasis on community conservation. Throughout all of these adventures, I couldn’t help but be drawn back to the hillsides of my community. Living in a rural area such as Ramona has provided me with a unique lifestyle where I am able to have all sorts of animals in the backyard. Just the other day, the roosters’ alarms let me know right away we had a visitor: a bobcat sniffing around the chicken coop. A holler and a few claps of my hands were enough to send that bobcat on his way, leaving the chickens safe and sound.
Ramona sits on the edge of two worlds, where the mixing of country and city can be precarious at best. It requires a keen awareness to maintain the balance. Ramona is described by the Community Planning Area as encompassing approximately 83,995 acres and having an estimated population of 35,000. Within this territory of rural, residential and agricultural areas is a diverse and intermixed population of wildlife. This mix of humans and wildlife increases instances of human-animal interactions, which can be either positive or negative. “Human-wildlife conflict” is a term applied to situations that involve any negative interactions between humans and wildlife. These negative interactions can affect either side, whether human needs are negatively affected by the needs and behaviors of wildlife, or wildlife suffer due to human behavior. Studying the opinions and perspectives of individuals is an essential component of mitigating human-wildlife conflict, according to the publication “Human Dimensions of Wildlife:
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experienced problems with wildlife around their home within the last 12 months. These conflicts fit into four main categories: attack on pets and livestock (opossum, coyotes, squirrels, rattlesnakes, hawks and skunks); damage to garden or landscape (raccoon, squirrels, deer, gophers and rabbits); invasion of trash (raccoon, opossum, crows and skunks); and consumption of pet food (blue jays, raccoon, skunks and squirrels). The survey also provided residents an opportunity to share how they feel about wildlife in terms of safety. Overall, Ramona residents have a low perception of wildlife threat. The five animals with the highest perceived threat to human health and safety are coyotes, bobcats, rodents, mountain lions and snakes, with snakes believed to be the greatest threat. Encouraging wildlife around the home, whether intentional or unintentional, can potentially increase instances of human-wildlife conflict. Not all wildlife should be fed, as feeding wildlife may be harmful to the animals, turning
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Exciting New Venue for Ramona Country Fair By Jim Evans ~ the journal
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Corner at the intersection of Highland Valley Road and Highway 67, on the site of the future campus of the Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church. “The new location, while offering some challenges, is
exciting,” says fair chairperson Sally Westbrook. “There will be more visibility and, hopefully, it will attract more attendees.” This year’s event will take place from Thursday, July 30, through Sunday, Aug. 2, and
will feature something for the whole family, with a huge midway of thrilling amusement rides, arts and crafts, business vendors, international food court and beer garden. “Foto Friday” will provide an opportunity for amateur photographers to show off their photography skills by age group in several categories, including nature, people and architecture. Entries must be 8-by-10, unframed and submitted no later than Thursday, July 29, at 4 p.m. to the Ramona Chamber office to be eligible. There is a limit of one entry per person. Entertainment on Friday will include music by the electrifying rock bands Gone Blonde, Girl in the Middle, and Farm Truck. At the same time, the “Home Sweet Home” cooking and canning contests will feature competition in categories of jams and jellies, honey, salsa, pickles, jerky and more. Volunteers with good taste buds are invited to serve as judges for the cooking and canning contests. Contact the Chamber for details. Featured on Saturday will be a Bluegrass Festival and the one-and-only Southbound Jonny, a country-western band with a huge following, and Sunday will showcase Mexican Heritage Day, complete with a mariachi band. Also appearing on Sunday will be the inspiring Ramona Community Singers and an exciting demonstration by Ramona Martial Arts. “As the fair chairperson, I am fortunate to have Bob Murray and Darrel Kinney as my co-chairs,” adds Westbrook.
“Jim Nau and Rob Lewallen are the driving forces behind our musical entertainment. Jim will be our disc jockey for supplying music at times and announcing our events.” She credited Nau for lining up the bands for the live entertainment, and Lewallen for putting together the Bluegrass Festival. “The Ramona Chamber of Commerce staff has also been instrumental in helping with promotion and advertising of the fair, and the entire Chamber board and ambassadors will play a big part in implementing and volunteering to make the fair bigger and better than ever.” Fair hours are Thursday 5 to 10 p.m., Friday 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Presale ride tickets are available at the Ramona Chamber of Commerce office, 960 Main St., Albertsons, 1459 Main St., and Country Wine & Spirits SDCE location, 23658 San Vicente Rd. Admission is free, and parking is $5 per car. In addition to the Ramona Chamber, other major sponsors include Ramona Disposal Service, SDG&E, Kamps Propane, Barona Resort & Casino, Riviera Oaks Resort, Hurricane & Poway Fence Company, Albertsons, and Poway Chrysler and Jeep. You can tell by the quality of the sponsors that it is going to be big! Call Ramona Chamber of Commerce at 760-789-1311 or visit www.ramonachamber. com/#!ramona-country-fair/ c1k6g. n
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future,” Tobiason added. “The community needs to support them any way it can for their integrity and sportsmanship.” Websites were updated with information on the processing of the animals and how much it takes to raise an animal for the fair. It’s the summation of hard work done by youngsters from 4-H, Grange groups and the Ramona High School Future Farmers of America program. The main event will be the auction on Aug. 1, when more than 200 animals are expected to go on the block, starting at 1 p.m. To some, a good price on their animal will mean an investment in their educational future. For others, it will bring sorrow to let go of an animal that had become a family pet. Judging can be precise, with measurements used for close calls. For example, steers will receive a harsh, scrutinized eye by judges looking for sharp, clean withers; a straight, strong back; a long, level, wide rump; and feet and legs with a correct set. Also, they should have a good spring of rib and be deep in the chest and rear flank. These are the qualities that can bring a good price at auction. “The auction will be the culmination of the kids’ hard work to make some money they can put into their college funds,” said Robby Storton, president of the Ramona Junior Fair Board of Directors. “The auction made $183,272 last year. This was good, considering we had a down-pouring of rain right after the swine part of the auction.” Average prices per pound
last year were swine, $4.24; goat, $4.44; sheep, $4; veal, $3.25; and beef, $3.29. The fair opens with smallanimal competition on July 25, consisting of chickens, rabbits and dogs. Goats, sheep, swine and steers will be quartered on July 26 and 27. Opening ceremonies are scheduled for July 27. Competition for goats and lambs will be held on July 28, swine on July 29 and beef on July 30. Round-robin competition and a horse show are set for July 31. Storton said entries will include 100 pigs, 20 beef, 60 sheep and 50 goats. In addition, there will be 10 turkey meat pens, eight chicken meat pens, 13 for the llama and alpaca group, and eight veal. “Enthusiasm and participation continue to grow and are up since a few years ago when it hit an all-time low,” he said. “We have many different leaders for the local groups and many volunteers for the Junior Fair,” he said, crediting the efforts of all who help make the fair possible. Ramona Junior Fair will be held at 431 Aqua Ln. Visit www.ramonajuniorfair.com. n
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Finding Zones of Amusement By Johnny McDonald ~ the journal
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musement parks have been a happy part of life since the 1800s, with thrill rides, carney shows, quick-order foods and an assortment of arcade games.The average family spends more money on these fun escapes than they might for a concert or athletic event. But who’s counting. More of a bargain, of course, are hometown fairs, such as the annual Ramona Country Fair, set for July 30 to Aug. 2. “Coney Island: Visions of an American Dreamland, 18612008,” an upcoming exhibit at the Museum of Art, is another segment of this slice of Americana that will be arrayed with artwork, photos and film clips starting July 11. The exhibit will run until Oct. 11. “We are offering our visitors the chance to see an iconic American landmark from a new perspective,” said Roxana Velásquez, the museum’s Maruja Baldwin Executive Director.
“There are traces of Coney Island throughout San Diego in places such as Belmont Park and in Balboa Park’s history as a fairground, so it’s momentous to have the opportunity to see the artistic impact of a destination with such a rich past.” The exhibit is composed of more than 150 objects, including celebrated icons of American art and rarely seen works from public and private collections. “Showcasing an eclectic mix of drawings, prints, paintings, photographs, film clips and assorted artifacts such as carousel animals, this exhibition brings to life the excitement of Coney Island, which occupies not only a strip of sand in Brooklyn, but a singular place in the American imagination,” Velásquez added. In 1902, the “Coney copy” Long Beach Pike amusement park was built. Along its milelong boardwalk were game arcades, pitchmen for sideshows, a movie theater that
also had vaudeville acts, a huge, dual-track roller coaster, a merry-go-round and a swimming pool named “The Plunge.” The arrival of the Queen Mary ocean liner in Long Beach in 1979 was the city council’s reason not to renew the park’s land leases, and the structures were demolished. San Diego entered the amusement business with the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition — its centennial celebrations are taking place this year. A few years later, the compact Belmont Park fun zone was developed by sugar magnate John D. Spreckels, opening on July 4, 1925, as the Mission Beach Amusement Center. Attractions and rides that remain from the original park include the Giant Dipper, a wooden roller coaster, and The Plunge swimming pool. Spreckels wanted more people to visit the park, so he had a streetcar line extended to
National Cowboy Day Celebrates Western Heritage By Annette Williams ~ the journal
Cowboys have always found themselves at home in Ramona, and what better way to celebrate the Western lifestyle than at the National Day of the American Cowboy, to be held July 25. The free event, hosted by “Ranger Doug” Oliver of Ranger Doug’s Shootists’ Emporium, will include cowboy music from Sunny Side Strings and Sidewinder, poetry, displays of cowboy gear, reenactments, food, vendors, door prizes and an opportunity drawing for a 45 revolver. “There are three reasons that I do this,” said Oliver. “The first is because I
want to celebrate the cowboy culture, what it means to Americans and how we all need to remember our heritage. If it wasn’t for cowboys, you wouldn’t be eating steak and potatoes. It’s also a fundraiser to benefit Ramona Town Hall, so donations are tax-deductible. And, it’s done to bring people to Ramona. So many times, people drive through town, but I want Ramona to be destination.” The event is from noon to 5 p.m. at Mountain Valley Ranch, 842 Highway 78. Three levels of sponsorships are available. Call 760-789-4867 or email doug@rangerdougs.com. n
School District Budget Tops $55 Million
By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal
The governing board of Ramona Unified School District approved a $55 million budget for the 2015-16 school year at a special meeting held June 25. Assistant Superintendent David Ostermann said the district maintains “a positive financial outlook,” predicting an ending balance on June 30, 2016, to be $5.3 million. The beginning balance on July 1, 2015, was set at $3.2 million. Ostermann listed the following budget highlights during a PowerPoint presentation: JULY 16, 2015
• Successful labor negotiations • Refunding of the 2007 certificates of participation • Replacement of two transportation buses • Support for facilities improvements with full funding of the routine restrictive maintenance account • Maintain a positive certification Ostermann predicted that expected changes in the state budget will have little effect on the RUSD budget. The changes will be reported at the next budget revision presentation. n
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physicians and staff,” said Arch Health Partners Executive Director Deanna Kyrimis. “This award is testament to our organization’s putting patients at the forefront of all that we do. Being recognized for excellence speaks volumes about what Arch Health Partners truly stands for.” This is the second consecutive year Arch Health Partners has received Elite status from CAPG, and it has received the award three out of the last four years. The Ramona office of Arch Health Partners is located at 211 13th St. Visit www.archhealth.org. n
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Thanks for a Good Deed On Wednesday, July 8, my brain went on vacation, and as a result of that, I left my purse sitting in a shopping cart at Stater Bros. in Ramona. I left the parking lot and got about 10 blocks away when I realized my purse was gone. I quickly returned to the store, and the cart was still there where I had left it, but not the purse. I inquired at the store if it had been turned in, but no, it hadn’t. I went to the sheriff’s substation to report my problem, but the gates were closed for the night. I started my drive home to Julian, thinking about all the phone calls I needed to make. After my first call to a credit card company, the phone rang and it was a sheriff saying he had my purse. Someone had turned it in. What a wonderful phone call that was and what a great feeling I had, knowing that there are still people out there who are honest, caring and helpful. I want to sincerely thank that person, whoever you are. You can’t imagine what your honesty meant to me. Thank you so much. — Donna Lewis, Julian 8 Ramona Home Journal
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A Swifter Way To Study By Johnny McDonald ~ the journal
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hose Ramona students carrying laptops to class are charting a faster track in education and expansive careers.Their future is online. “It’s not just for the gifted but for those who are motivated,” said Dr. Sandra Thorpe, executive director of Juan Bautista de Anza Charter School in Ramona.
Juan Bautista de Anza Charter School Administrative Assistant Ashley Capito, left, and Executive Director Dr. Sandra Thorpe, at the Ramona campus. Photo by Brittney Phillips
JBdA gives students the flexibility to learn at home with a curriculum that meets rigorous California state education standards. Although this is summer break, the “schoolhouse” across Main Street from Stater Bros. has begun the enrollment process for the next semester that begins Aug. 31. Parents come in for an interview to discuss choices for prospective students. “We intend to enroll 50 students, ranging from kindergarten to high school age. Teachers are tutors and education coordinators.” Thorpe added, “We don’t accept failing students. We’re not a recovery type of school.” Education coordinators create an individualized plan for each student. This
plan is revised each semester in order to meet the student’s learning style, ability levels and career goals. Advanced Academics provides a rigorous university-approved curriculum, which can be modified for every student’s rate of mastery in each subject area. JBdA hires teachers holding California credentials. They are qualified experts in online instruction. The charter system encompasses Riverside, Orange, San Diego and Imperial Counties, under a public school sanction. “We require our students to come to school four hours a day to take their classes online,” Thorpe said. “Elementary kids come in the morning, and the high school age, noon to 4. It’s a matter of developing each child individually and at what educational speed.” There can be some surprises. She said they had one student do a whole semester of math work in two weeks. Students may redo assignments and retake tests for a higher score, according to the school’s website, www.jbdaonlinecharterschool.net. Teachers are encouraged to reset grades as students advance in their level of knowledge. “Take a test again and improve a score,” Thorpe said. “Say they got an 89 in history. They might improve that to 90. That difference might give them a chance to get into college.” In theory, why should they have to sit in a high school class for a semester when they can master the material in a month? Not necessarily a higher-level student, but a higher-motivated student. JBdA students learn through Service Learning Projects and monthly field trips, and they gain leadership skills through the school’s Horse Wisdom classes. “We do offer cultural field trips to Safari Park, art museums and visits to historic spots, often shared with 100 students from Salton City,” she said. “We expect all of our students to be college- and career-bound, and we assist them in reaching their individual goals.” n
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Survival Store Helps Residents Prepare for the Worst By Jim Evans ~ the journal
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o people who are married feel healthier than when they were single? Several studies have confirmed that being married is usually healthier, overall, than being single. But now
researchers have found that while marriage might healthier in some ways, it may not be so good for your shape. A new study published in the journal Social Science & Medicine involving 10,226 subjects in nine countries — both married and co-habiting couples — found that while married couples generally eat
better than singles, they also weigh considerably more and engage in less physical activity. As a result, this increase in weight or body mass index (BMI) can be a risk factor in chronic illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and certain types of cancer (colon and breast cancer, in particular), gallbladder disease and depression. With very few differences, the results from every country surveyed showed the same results — couples have a higher BMI than singles regardless of gender. A BMI index between 25 and 30 is considered overweight, according to the World Health Organization, and anything above 30 is considered obese. A normal body mass index is between 18.5 and 25. Currently, 68.8 percent of adults are considered to be overweight or
obese, and more than one-third (35.7 percent) are considered to be obese. More than 1 in 20 (6.3 percent) have extreme obesity. The average BMI of single men in the study was 25.7, compared to 26.3 for married men. The average BMI of single women in the study was 25.1, compared to 25.6 for married women. “Our findings indicate that couples are not healthier in every respect, as has previously been assumed,” says Jutta Mata, lead author of the study and assistant professor of Health Psychology at the University of Basel. The bottom line is that while married couples might be eating healthier than their unmarried peers, they are not as physically active. There’s that dirty word again: exercise. n Jim Evans is a 47-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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Survival Store Continued from page 10 potential disruptions in the vital services on which we depend. He says that electricity, food, water, fuel and money all are “provided to us,” and that any disruption of these and other services could create chaos. “Large cities and population centers are unsustainable in times of crisis,” he says. “The U.S. Geological Survey has told us that we are inevitably vulnerable to a large earthquake — the San Andreas Fault is overdue for a major earthquake east of Ramona near the Salton Sea, and is expected within 30 years.” He believes that people should strive to be independent of critical services. Bischel is available to provide expert
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“Feel The Beat & Move Your Feet” was the name of Ramona/Julian Academy of Dance’s 28th dance recital held recently at the Poway Center for Performing Arts. The academy, now in its 29th year, is operated by Kristine Griffin and offers classes to both children and adults. More than 300 dancers — including the dads for the special “Daddy and Daughter Dance” routine — were featured in the morning and afternoon shows. Throughout the day, 100-plus dance numbers were performed. Each show was unique, with the morning show presenting the preschoolers, beginners, teachers and junior competition teams, and the afternoon session showcasing the more seasoned dancers and advanced competition teams. The performing group and dads and daughters were a hit at both shows. Dancers were outfitted in coordinating costumes for their routines. Costumes varied from classical ballet tutus and sparkly fairies, to sailor outfits, mermaids, jungle theme and Arabian ballerinas. Dancers used trampolines and ribbons for a Cirque-style acrobatic number. “We are also celebrating an awesome competition season, and several of our teams left the day after the recital to compete at the Spotlight National Competition in Las Vegas,” said Griffin. Academy teams recently won awards for
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Remembering the Girl Next Door By Tracy Rolling ~ the journal
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The McAllister family on the Fourth of July 2014. Photo Courtesy of the McAllister Family
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Believing his mom is watching over him from Heaven, Matt is determined to do his best on and off the field. Jess is, too. Shyly she said, “There is no favorite memory of my mom — I love them all.” She said she will particularly miss her mom hiding Easter eggs, decorating the gigantic, fresh-cut Christmas trees they picked out every year, and celebrating Halloween, her mom’s favorite holiday. In addition to participating in the Ramona Relay for Life for the past several years, Tina was a big-time Chargers fan, holding season tickets for more than two decades. She loved to travel and visited more than 40 states. As a volunteer with the Mt. Woodson Elementary School PTA for the past eight years, she used her love of photography to help create the school yearbook. “She brought it to a whole new level,” said Mike, describing his beloved wife as extremely organized, always on time, never sick and someone who could plan a party at a moment’s notice. “Tina, with her personal touches, could turn an ordinary occasion into a celebration,” said her sister, Shelly Ebright. “This is a perfect example of how she lived her life. “Even though she was private at times, she loved her friends deeply,” said Mike, telling how he’s heard so many
stories he never knew from friends, old neighbors and even the family hairdresser. Tina peacefully passed away on June 17, two days after she was diagnosed with cancer. Her mother, Joanne Smith, said, “We were blessed she didn’t suffer.” Services were held the second week of July at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Poway. Besides Mike, Matt, Jess and Callie — the family cat who was Tina’s favorite pet — she is survived by her father and stepmother, David and Ophelia Smith; mother, Joanne Smith; stepfather, Tom Hutchens; sister and brother-in-law, Shelly and Brad Ebright; as well as an entire village of friends. Mike publically said goodbye to Tina on Facebook, sharing, “Tina, I don’t know how this works, but if you can read this (or have been looking over my shoulder), know that I am the luckiest man in the world for having met you, marrying the girl next door, having two wonderful kids, and sharing my life with you for the past 21 years. If I thanked you every second of every day for the rest of my life, it would not be enough for the love and kindness you have given me. I miss you terribly and love you with all my heart, Mike.” n
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Jewelry World Moving to New Digs By Jim Evans ~ the journal
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ON MEMORY’S BACK TRAIL The Lassator and Mulkins Family
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n 1852, John Mulkins (18071852), his wife, Sarah Waterhouse Mulkins (1817-1902), their family of five children and Sarah’s parents left Iowa by oxen team. But John never made it to California, as both he and his mother-in-law died on the trail about 200 miles out of Salt Lake City after drinking water said to have been poisoned by Indians. His father-in-law died later at Salt Lake City. Upon completing the journey to California in 1852, Sarah and her family of five children — Andrew, Loanna, John Wesley, Jane and Loduska — settled in the pueblo of Los Angeles. Sarah met James Ruler Lassator, and they were mar-
Toil, Tragedy and Sorrow on the Frontier
ried Feb. 19, 1854. They didn’t remain in Los Angeles, as adventure and fortune beckoned from a faraway place on the edge of civilization. During this remarkable period of history, California was just beginning to be explored, surveyed and settled by miners, ranchers, fortune seekers, desperados and all kinds of newcomers, many of whom came in on the Southern Emigrant Trail through the southwest deserts and over the coastal mountains. The portion of the trail crossing the extremely arid desert from Fort Yuma to Warner was probably the most difficult and treacherous of the entire trail, with stations about 10 to 20 miles apart.
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In 1854, James Lassator had heard of this trail where many people passed by regularly and moved his new wife and adopted family to the old adobe Vallecito Stage Station
stepson John Wesley Mulkins followed the Oriflamme Canyon trail into the mountains, where they decided to take up a preemption claim of 160 acres of “government land” at a place they called Green Valley, or Canada Verde. Here at the west bank of Cold Spring Creek and near the headwaters of the Sweetwater River, the two built a permanent home for the family. The house was described in “Lassator’s in Green Valley,” by Hero Eugene Rensch, who noted that the Lassator/Mulkins house was “the first permanent building in the Cuyamacas and principal mountain station on the S.A.&S.D. Mail Line” (San
Jan and Patrick Dye and Bill and Betty Anne Tulloch at the Mulkins Photo by Darrell Beck ruins overlooking Dye Valley, 2005.
that was located on the trail at Carrizo Creek, at the base of the Laguna Mountains. They fixed up the place and began accommodating the needs of weary travelers, who often stopped to rest, get water and feed for their exhausted animals, and ask about trail conditions. Shortly after settling at Vallecito, Lassator learned from the Indians of another mountain trail leading from the desert through Oriflamme Canyon into the Laguna Mountains, and it was probably at this time that he first got a glimpse of the mountain meadows where he would later settle. Oriflamme was an old Indian trail used by the Yuma Indians who traveled via the Carrizo corridor through the mountains to trade with the villages on the coast. The trail was also known to the explorer Don Pedro Fages and his men, who used the trail on several occasions from 1772 to 1785, and who called it “El Camino de San Diego.” It was later attempted by Joseph Swycaffer and Sam Warnock, who carried military dispatches and mail between San Diego and Fort Yuma from 1854 to 1857. In 1857, Lassator and his
Antonio and San Diego Mail Line). It was “a substantial mountain dwelling of native rock chinked with mud, gabled roof of hand-made sugar-pine shakes and rough-hewn pine rafters, cut in Cuyamaca’s forests. In the northeast corner of the kitchen was a huge stone fireplace, where rested the Dutch oven. Foundation stones, beautifully fitted and solidly placed, were seen by Granville Martin after the old house was demolished.” When the comfortable stone house was finished and ready for occupancy, Sarah left the oppressive heat of the desert and the earthquake prone adobe house in Vallecito, with its dirt floor, and moved to the pleasant climate of Green Valley. She brought her two babies, James Jr. and Martha, and her three older daughters. It is believed that Andrew stayed in Vallecito to mind the station and take care of the needs of travelers. After relocating the family to Green Valley, James found that the land and climate were favorable for growing hay that he could supply to the Vallecito Station by pack mules traversing the Oriflamme trail. Thus, the trail that was generally
called “The San Diego Trail” by teamsters and travelers also became known as Lassator’s “Hay Road.” In the early days, the Oriflamme Canyon trail was not a route that could be used for wagons, therefore passengers and mail needed to be transferred onto mules from Vallecitos to Green Valley at a station that became known as “Lassator’s,” where they were moved to the stage to finish the journey to San Diego. Some people speculate that’s how the “Jackass Mail” was so named. After coming to Green Valley, Sarah, for the first time since she had lost her first husband and parents during her journey to California, began living a peaceful and happy life. In 1862, her daughter Jane was married to Capt. James Madison Dye of Ballena. James Lassator, who had been appointed judge of the plains and justice of the peace by the county supervisors, performed the ceremony at Lassator’s Green Valley ranch. But life on the frontier was difficult, and tragedy continued to follow Sarah, when her eldest son, Andrew (1833-63), died a difficult death from wounds to his head that failed to heal as the result of injuries he had received as a child from falling into a fire. He was buried in Vallecito. Then Sarah’s husband and a man named Gardiner were ambushed, robbed and murdered in 1865, at a place called Texas Hill in Arizona. After they failed to return home from a gold prospecting trip, their bleached bones were found by John Wesley Mulkins, who had gone searching for his stepfather. Their remains were identified by the presence of an abandoned wagon and by papers and possessions in an old trunk. Sarah’s youngest daughter, Loduska, (1847-1935), married Cyrus Batey Kimball, who had taken up a place at Warner Valley by the emigrant trail where in 1861 or 1862, Kimball built a home and an adobe store that became known as Kimball Station. Those were uneasy times, as Kimball was the only Northerner in an area that was alive with Southern sympathizers who often threatened his life. But it was during a journey to Los Angeles in 1865 when the party was ambushed. Cyrus Kimball and George Williams were robbed and murdered by eight outlaws, as witnessed by See THE Lassator and Mulkins FAmily continued on page 20 JULY 16, 2015
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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. 7 am at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. Walter Ainsley, 760-788-3601 Soroptimist International of Ramona business meetings second Tues. at Hatfield Creek Winery, 1625 Hwy. 78, and program meetings and potluck fourth Tues. at members’ homes. 858-722-6810 BUSINESS NETWORKING Business Network Exchange (BNE Ramona) Thurs. buffet breakfast 7 am at Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. No meeting on 3rd Thurs. 760-788-1770 www.bneRamona.com Ramona Valley Vineyard Association fourth Tues. 6:30 pm at area locations. Elaine Lyttleton, 760-787-1102 SUPPORT GROUPS Capability Ranch Special Needs Activities from 2-4 pm Wed. and Sat. at 18030 Highland Valley Rd. Ages 15 and up. Must be with a parent or caregiver. 760-443-6861 www.capabilityranch.org
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Food and Clothes Closet Supports Hearts and Hooves
Rotary Installs 2015-16 Officers
Ramona Rotary Club recently installed its 2015-16 officers. Conducting the installation was Rotary District 5340 Governor Janice Kurth, left, with President Bob Murray, Past President Craig Jung, treasurer Sharon Greene, President Elect Kim Lasley, Sergeant-at-Arms Andy Schreiber, International Service Director Patrick Osio, Club Services Director Joan Renaud, Community Service Director Simone McCune, Director-at-Large Carol Kinney and New Generations Director Traci Jones. Not pictured are Photo by Darrel Kinney secretary Stan Shurson and Vocational Service Director Amber Ramirez.
The Lassator and Mulkins Family Continued from page 18
Ramona Food and Clothes Closet made a donation last month to Hearts and Hooves Therapy. Melissa Sargent, right, accepts a check for $1,000 on behalf of the nonprofit organization. Making the presentation are Food and Clothes Closet treasurer Sandy Fansher, Photo by Vesna Curry left, and Mary Halliday.
Loduska, who lay hidden in the underbrush. Sometime after this horrifying ordeal, the young widow remarried. Sarah’s last surviving son, John (1837-1907), married Clarissa Anne Gazeway in 1869. After losing the Green Valley ranch to a land dispute, they came to Ballena Valley, where he and Clarissa built a home and took up residence on a hillside overlooking Dye Valley.
There, they farmed, raised stock and lived out their respective lives. They are both buried at Nuevo Memory Gardens. All that remains of their Ballena home site are some rock parapets and a few distressed fruit trees and vines. Jane and her husband, James, took up land on the old trail to Mesa Grande (now Sutherland Dam Road) at a place later known as the Rotanzi ranch. James died in 1874, and it’s
believed he was buried somewhere on the old ranch. Jane later married David Halstead and died in Corona, Calif. Sarah Mulkins Lassator died in 1902, in the Southern California State Asylum (later named Patton State Hospital), apparently unable to bear the overwhelming misfortune that she had encountered during her pioneer lifetime on the frontier. n
Thank you to everyone who donated to the 2015 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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Special Thanks to Donors of Equipment, Services, Supplies & Volunteers The Ramona July 4th Committee thanks the Ramona Kiwanis Club, Security Chief Don Scott, Ramona Fire Marshal, Ed Anderson of the RUSD Maintenance Dept., Sound Prodigy, RHS student athletes and cheerleading squad, the RHS Interact Club, Ramona Disposal Service, One-Stop Equipment Rental, Hawthorne Equipment, Gravel ’n Grit, European Portable Sanitation, YMCA Camp Marston, SD County Roads Department, San Vicente Resort & Golf Club, Ramona Dismantling, Ramona Home Journal, Ramona Sentinel, Ramona Unified School District and everyone else who provided assistance with this event. A tremendous amount of manpower, equipment, supplies and services are needed to ensure the success of this event, and we couldn’t do it without the assistance of these people and groups. 20 Ramona Home Journal
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Ramona Celebrates Independence Day with a Big Party and a Big Bang By Jim Evans ~ the journal
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nce again, Ramona was treated to a spectacular fireworks display on Independence Day, thanks to determined fundraising efforts by Ramona Rotary Club and the generosity of many local residents and businesses. But this year’s annual Fourth of July celebration, the 23rd annual, was almost a no-show. Fireworks have become increasingly expensive over the years, and the total of $30,000 needed for this year’s event was achieved only five days before the big show. And what a display it was! Residents far and wide were treated to a dazzling 20-minute display of karmuros, crossettes, horsetails, waterfalls, time rain, salutes and everything else associated with high-tech pyrotechnics, together
with all of the accompanying bangs, pops, crackles, hums and whistles that make fireworks so exciting. Among the crowd favorites were the “ghost shells,” where the colorful explosions morph into different colors from blue to green, red to white, and more. It was a perfect, star-lit night in more ways than one, and people were watching from their picnic blankets, lawn chairs, back porches, cars and the backs of pickup trucks. Of course, the big fireworks blast was preceded by a full-blown community get-together from 5 to 9 p.m. behind Olive Peirce Middle School, where families visited the different food, entertainment and display booths and gathered for picnicking on the soccer field while enjoying music and announcements from the Sound Prodigy DJ. There were lots of activities for the kids, too, including the always-popular dunk tank and caricature cutouts. One
of the early highlights was the flag ceremony by the Ramona High School NJROTC Color Guard, accompanied by the National Anthem, sung by Allie McClure. As darkness came over the festivities, the fireworks exploded right on time. Behind the scenes, the fireworks crew worked feverishly to keep things moving in spectacular fashion, while Cal Fire carefully monitored the “fall zone” to prevent any fire incidents. Fireworks were provided by Pyro Spectaculars of Alpine, and this year’s crew was headed by veteran pyrotechnic director Susan Baldwin. Dominic Moretto was the primary “shooter” at this year’s event. It was big. It was bad. It was beautiful. Congratulations, Ramona Rotary, for another successful Fourth of July celebration. Ramona thanks you. n
Ramona High School NJROTC Color Guard conduct the flag ceremony. From left are John Crawford, Kiana Carlstrom, Wesley Richardson Photos by Jim Evans and Carol Kinney and Colin King.
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Warner Resort Has the Casper Touch By Johnny McDonald ~ the journal
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Byron Casper has been named the head golf professional for Warner Photos Courtesy of Byron Casper Springs Ranch Resort Golf Club.
Billy Casper, left, and son Byron.
relocated in the mid-1990s While in Scotland, he played professionally, worked for the International PGA and became a teaching professional and club fitter for Heritage Golf of St. Andrews and later, the St. Andrews Golf Company. In 2007, he returned to the U.S. and added to his teaching credentials with GolfTEC before starting his own golf academy at Thanksgiving Point Golf Club in 2011. He partnered with his father to create the Billy Casper Golf Academy. At 47, Byron has given more than 5,000 lessons in three countries, is a TaylorMade staff player and has written and published two books on golf.
involvement with the Warner Springs Ranch Golf Club is truly significant. It links a legendary golf course with a World Golf Hall of Fame golfer and San Diego native Billy Casper and keeps his legacy alive through his son Byron.” Byron said it was a wonderful experience caddying for his famous father in the U.S. Open and Masters as a teenager. Later, he caddied for three years when his father played on the seniors tour. He came from a large family, but only he and his older brother, Bob, sought careers in golf. His brother participated in the PGA tour, but Byron chose teaching. n
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The Warner golf club is a 6,850-yard, 18-hole, par-72 championship course surrounded by 60-year-old oak trees and natural vegetation, offering sweeping views of area mountain ranges. “We’ll have many programs to give people a golfing experience,” Casper continued. “When people leave the course, they will feel like they have been members. Can’t wait to get back again.” He said he’d be head teaching pro here and at Salt Creek. For now, the bulk of his time will be spent in Warner Springs. Fred Grand, president of Warner Springs Ranch Resort LLC, added, “Byron Casper’s
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