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amona Unified School District’s newest superintendent, Anne L. Staffieri, Ed.D., said,“Together we can make a difference.” After all, the phrase is the district’s 2016-17 theme. Believing that when you work together you can accomplish much, Staffieri is committed to working in unison with the governing board to promote a positive and safe learning environment for all. She shares that she is blessed to be in the role and excited to work alongside educators, administrators and local service organizations, including the Ramona Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Ramona and Kiwanis Club of Ramona for the betterment of local youth. She comes to the district with more than 25 years of experience, and has worked as a high school teacher;

elementary and high school principal; director of human resources; and assistant superintendent. “I know the difference a teacher can make in a student’s life. I want to be that kind of difference.” After graduating from Torrey Pines High School, she earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Brigham Young University. She went on to earner her master’s degree in curriculum development from California State University, San Marcos, followed by her doctorate in educational leadership from Brigham Young University. She confesses there has not been one particular person who has influenced her, but there are many. Describing her duties as superintendent, similar to those of a CEO (chief executive officer) of a business, she balances the budget, manages meetings, hires staff and is the only district employee to sit on the governing board. “With more than 1,000 employees, RUSD is one of the largest employers in Ramona,” she said. Crediting her husband, Russ, for his unwavering support, she applauds her children, who range from college graduates to her youngest in high school. “Like most moms, I’m very proud of my children’s accomplishments. They demonstrate love and respect to each other, and help keep

me grounded.” Because she’s only been on board since July 1, she’s hesitant to rate the district. “I’m still in the process of listening and learning,” she said. “I can tell you that we have some high-quality people who are committed to our students.” Sponsoring a culture of improvement, which she defines as “challenging the status-quo,” she says that the district is currently reviewing its policies and procedures, looking for ways to improve. “We need to get away from the ‘maintaining mindset’ and look at areas that can be improved upon. “Our test scores are in the top one-third of the county,” she said. “We have a ways to go, but continue to show positive growth.” But another part of the equation is declining student enrollment. Enrollment dropped from 7,271 students in 2001, to 5,535 today. “We lost 1,700 student in 15 years. That means less revenue, yet we continue to operate the same number of schools.” Despite these and other challenges, she remains optimistic, sets daily priorities and tries to get a good night’s sleep. “Sleep is an essential part of doing a good job.” She also oversees the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), which outlines specific goals, actions and

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at school and everyday life.” Endorsing downtime, she advises parents not to over-schedule their children, and suggests students do their part by being self-regulated learners, staying curious about what they’re learning, asking questions, setting goals, exercising good study habits and, by all means, getting a good night’s sleep. She concludes by stating, “It’s not about me, but rather how can I use my skills and experience to work with others so that together, we can make a difference.” n

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TRUNK-OR-TREAT EVENT Held at the same time as the Chamber event, this year’s Trunk-or-Treat will offer even more fun for the family. Located in the Albertson’s parking lot at 1459 Main St., the event will be staged between Chase Bank and Bank of America. Many of the classic cars and muscle cars that cruised Main Street on Thursday nights during the summer can be found decorated for the occasion, as the cars’ owners offer candy to costumed youngsters. “We decorate our cars and wear costumes, and we hand out lots of candy!” says Kristy Keller, who is part of the Sunday afternoon classic car group that meets at the same location. “We like to see all the little kids in costumes. It’s a fun night!”

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RAMONA HAUNTED TOWN HALL Ramona Skatepark Champions and Ramona Council of Arts, Unlimited will host the Ramona Haunted Town Hall on Oct. 28 and 29 from 5 to 8 p.m., and the Haunted Town Hall and Halloween Carnival on Oct. 31 from 3:30 to 9 p.m. at 729 Main St. President Tracy Engel of Ramona Skatepark Champions says that last year was the first year for this event, and it was a lot of fun for everyone involved. “We are really looking forward to it this year!” Admission is $5 per person for ages 7 and older. Children 6 and under are free with a paid adult. Admission to the carnival is free for all. The carnival will include games and a raffle with exciting prizes. Information is available at www.ramonaskatepark.org. As the Skatepark Champions’ only fundraiser for the year, Engel says, “We are really counting on people coming out and supporting us.” Proceeds from the event will be split between the two groups. The goal of the Skatepark Champions is to raise money to build a skate park in

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Haunted Trails Enter the woods — if you dare! On Oct. 22, the woods and trails of Dos Picos County Park will come alive during the annual Haunted Trails Hike. Brave adventurers will cover challenging terrain during their 20-minute guided hike through the ‘haunted’ park. Come dressed in warm clothing and sturdy shoes, and bring a flashlight. Children should be accompanied by an adult. The Haunted Trail runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 17953 Dos Picos Park Rd. Entrance is free, and parking is $3 per vehicle. Get ready for chills and thrills as you celebrate Halloween. n

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Miss Rodeo California Brittney Phillips is Ready to Reign By Annette Williams ~ THE JOURNAL

more afraid of it than I wanted it.” By not winning when she was amona native Brittney Phillips younger, she had the opportunity to sought the Miss Rodeo California grow and appreciate it even more crown two times before winning when it finally happened. on her third try, and now she’s ready “If you don’t succeed with your to take on all that comes with the title. plans and goals and desires, there’s She was announced as the winner always a reason,” she said. “Continue Oct. 7, as part of the California Circuit to try, and it will pay off. There’s one Finals Rodeo. thing I’ve learned through competing: “I wasn’t ready for the title back God has a plan, and if things don’t go then,” she said. “I wanted it, but I was exactly as you want them to, he has something better in store.” The 23-year-old was crowned by longtime friend Rachel Owens-Sarno, who is the current Miss Rodeo California and previously served as the 2009 Miss Rodeo Ramona and 2015 Miss Rodeo Lakeside. During the coronation ceremony, as Phillips’ list of winning categories kept growing — seven in all — neither of them could hold back their tears. “I was so overwhelmed after they called the fourth major award,” Phillips said. The reigning Miss Rodeo California Rachel Owens“I pretty much knew I had Sarno, left, with her longtime friend and newly won the pageant.” crowned queen, Brittney Phillips.

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If anyone understands how she feels, it’s Owens-Sarno. “We have been friends for almost eight years now, and I am so proud of the job she did,” she said. “Brittney is going to have an amazing year, and she’ll do an excellent job as Miss Rodeo California 2017.” Determined to “go in and leave no stone unturned,” Phillips said, “It was the most effort I’ve put into anything I’ve ever done. I worked with coaches for months prior to the pageant, two days a week.” It had been her dream since she was very young, and she credits Mackenzie Cayford — whose titles include 2006 Miss Ramona Rodeo and 2012 Miss Rodeo California — for helping her understand the difference between dreams and goals.

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She was a member of the Ramona Home Journal staff from 2014-15, when she was hired by Boot Barn as a marketing coordinator and moved closer to the company’s headquarters in Irvine. Journal publishers Carol and Darrel Kinney offered support during her 2014 quest for the statewide title. “I loved having the chance to work for the Ramona Home Journal,” Phillips said. “It’s no secret that I love my hometown. While working for the Journal, I was given the opportunity to immerse myself within the community. Darrel and Carol are phenomenal people who have a genuine passion for the community. I’m so grateful for all that I learned from these great mentors.” The Journal publishers are equally impressed with their former protégé. “With remarkable dedication, Brittney has pursued her dream,” said Darrel Kinney. “Brittney is an excellent representation of America’s young people. We are all proud of what she has accomplished and glad we had the opportunity to get to know her.” Though she’s deeply rooted in her hometown, the

move to Boot Barn has been a positive one in advancing her career goals. “It’s a wonderful company, willing to support me,” she said. “They care about their employees being involved in the industry. That they understand what this means to me is beyond words.” Before she applied to compete in the pageant, Phillips went through the application line by line with her bosses. “They were aware of what it entailed to be Miss Rodeo California. They met among themselves and said that they wanted to do everything they could to help me in my journey.” Even though she lives in another county, she maintains strong ties to Ramona. “I come home every single weekend to ride horses. I just miss Ramona so much.” Looking forward to her visits are her parents, John and Brenda Phillips, and younger sister, Jessica. “Mom is a breast cancer survivor,” she said. “At this point, I’m pretty lucky that I have my family and my job. It was scary the last time I ran for the title. I was concerned about my mom’s health and how I could uphold the

obligations of being Miss Rodeo California.” On behalf of herself and her husband, Brenda thanked the people of Ramona and surrounding communities who stepped in while she was focused on getting well. “Thanks to all who were there for me when I couldn’t be, due to my health,” she said. “We couldn’t have done it without them! I was told once that it takes a community to raise children, and I agree. This has definitely been something I will never forget, and I’m very grateful.” Now that her own pageant is over, Phillips is looking forward to accompanying Owens-Sarno to the 2017 Miss Rodeo America competition in December and watching her compete for the national title. “It means so much to me that I will be able to attend and cheer on one of my best friends,” she said. After that, she looks forward to beginning her own reign on Jan. 1. “It’s a once in a lifetime experience. There are so few who get this opportunity and this chance, and I intend to see it all the way through.” n

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Ramona Voter Turnout Wins, Big-Time By Tracy Rolling ~ THE JOURNAL

ong before television, cell phones or even the Internet were invented, Ramona set a record high for voter turnout. Not only were the town’s numbers impressive, ranging between 93.8 and 98.6 percent, but Ramona won the Silver Election Citizenship Cup for having the second-highest voter turnout in the state for three consecutive elections. It began in 1924, on the first Tuesday in November. The candidates were incumbent President Calvin Coolidge, representing the Republican Party; John W. Davis of the Democratic Party; and Robert M. La Follete Sr. of the Progressive Party. Coolidge won by a whopping 54 percent. At the time, Clara Keyes Graham was president of the Ramona Chamber of Commerce. It’s important to note that women had only been granted the constitutional right to vote after the ratification of the 19th Amendment in August 1920. Thus, they had only been able to vote in one other presidential election. Graham was credited for rallying voter turnout by soliciting the help of Chamber members, as well as members of the Ramona Woman’s

Club (RWC). While the local news discussed candidates and ballot initiatives, volunteers called on neighbors and business owners, encouraging them to pack the polls. No stranger to leadership, Graham had graduated from the University of California, Berkley, in 1900, when she was 32. At the request of thengovernor General William H. Taft, she moved to the Philippines, where she taught biology and wrote lab manuals for nearly 17 years. After returning to Ramona, she built a poultry empire, raising more than 1,600 hens and founding the Ramona Poultry Association. She also served as president of the Woman’s Club from 1922-23, and as director of the Ramona Irrigation District in 1944. As a result of the high number of votes cast in 1924, the town was named “Better Citizens” by the California Development Association, which had been working in cooperation with the California Chamber of Commerce on a campaign to boost voter turnout. Two years later, in 1926, during the November state election, Ramona residents were asked to vote on a variety of statewide issues, including reducing taxes on short-line steam railroads, repealing legislation that

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exact location. “I was thrilled to discover the cup’s whereabouts,” said McKenzie, who, with the help of Stupar and Rochelle, revealed it during the club’s October meeting. Those in attendance cheered, knowing the cup represents a piece of American history, Ramona’s heritage, and a generation that was rewarded for exercising its basic right to vote. According to LeMenager, the cup has been in the Chamber’s possession for as long as he can remember. “I first saw it in the summer of 1970, when I was doing research for one of my books. Mary Kay Pinkard worked at the Chamber, and back then, it was on display in the north side of Town Hall,” he said. Rumors about a second cup have circulated. Legend is, the second cup was presented to the townspeople in 1935, during the annual Turkey Days celebration. Though that cup’s location remains a mystery, the people of Ramona can take solace in knowing their commitment to voting was once the best in the state. n

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The gardeners tending these pumpkin patches — Don Owen and Chris Ulmer — have both grown monster-sized pumpkins that have placed first in previous Pick of the Patch contests. It was Owen who took the top prize this year for his pumpkin that reached the 220-pound mark. His garden is a small, well-watered patch of green, with pumpkins

a thing or two about pumpkins. His experience and expertise also earned him the first-place title in 2011 and 2012, and second-place honors in 2013. But he faced a formidable adversary this year. In Ulmer’s front yard, volunteer pumpkin plants had produced a See 2016 PICK OF THE PATCH continued on page 19 OCTOBER 20, 2016

Fire Trucks and Helicopter Create a Buzz at Hanson School

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he 552 students who attend Hanson Elementary School got a big surprise Oct. 6, when representatives of the U.S. Forest Service visited the campus. Before students filed outdoors for

kids and really pump them up with that positive cheer.” He said they also perform the hurrah as a way of saying thank you when the school hosts special guests, such as the visiting firefighters, Maria Cordova, Jason Dodds,

to their classes, with the exception of Cory Gilbreth’s fifth-graders. Firefighters helped the children into and out of all the vehicles — including both trucks and the helicopter. Group by group, students

It was a lot of fun.” Gunnett said it’s not often that a group will come and not just bring the trucks, but fly a helicopter, too. “It’s a lot of work on their part, getting proper clearances.”

Manon Crucitt, left, and her class listen to Joshua Klos and Daniel Yanez talk about the equipment carried aboard their truck. Karen Peart, left, photographs her first-grade students as they are helped into the helicopter by firefighters Derrick Rolfo and Nicholas Eagan.

Cory Gilbreth, third from left in a black shirt, and her fifth-grade class are pictured with visiting firefighters. Hanson Principal Christopher Gunnett is third from right in a PHOTOS BY ANNETTE WILLIAMS bright-yellow shirt.

the assembly, firefighters had already arrived in two big, green trucks, creating plenty of buzz. But the biggest surprise was still ahead — the appearance of a helicopter from the U.S. Forest Service Ramona Airport Helitack Base. As the helicopter made its approach, the students, staff and parents could hear its beating blades before it crested a hill and zoomed overhead with a roar. It circled several times, coming lower and lower as it sprinkled the crowd by ejecting streams of water before landing in a field in front of the group. The special event was organized by fifth-grade teacher Cory Gilbreth, whose husband, Todd Gilbreth, is a superintendent with the U.S. Forest Service. Todd was not present, as he was fighting a fire in the Fresno area. Hanson Principal Christopher Gunnett greeted helicopter pilot Jason Dodds and squad boss Jerry Granados after they exited the aircraft. He thanked all the crewmembers for visiting the school and led the students in a “Hanson Hurrah” roar, a sign of respect and appreciation. “We do the roar every other week to celebrate students who have amazing behavior,” Gunnett said. “It’s a family tradition here to honor the OCTOBER 20, 2016

Nicholas Eagan, Daniel Espinoza, Jerry Granados, Kyle Johnston, Joshua Klos, Joel T. Mortier, Adam Pollington, Derrick Rolfo, Isaiah Ortega, Victor Webb and Daniel Yanez. October is designated as National Fire Safety Month, and at Hanson Elementary, three first-grade classes with a total of 75 students have been studying fire prevention during their social studies period. “First-grade students learn about community members in their social studies standard, so we’ll either bring out fire engines, or sheriff or police,” Gunnett said. “This year, Cory offered to have her husband’s helitack unit come out and put on a show for all the kiddos. “It was an amazing event. The kids were just excited, along with all the other adults. It was a great start to the day.” First-grade teacher Karen Peart said that students weren’t told about the visit in advance. “We tried not to build anticipation in case there was a fire,” she said. Peart and her fellow first-grade instructors, Manon Crucitt and Sherry Jones, who stepped in for teacher Connie Ochoa, rotated their classes among the helicopter and the two trucks, while other students returned

received specific information about each unit, including the pieces of equipment they carry and how they are used. “We come quite a bit to Ramona,” said firefighter Joel T. Mortier, who has worked in Ramona for 15 years. “Schools put in requests, and we come as long as we are available. The kids always seem to like it.” Firefighter Jerry Granados, who lives in Ontario, said, “For me, it was the first time doing this kind of thing.

After the event, Gunnett noted that the school’s social media page received “tons of hits and amazing reviews.” “A couple of my little ones said, ‘Mr. G., it was the best day at Hanson!’ They were thankful for having such an awesome moment, to have a helicopter land right in front of them. Just excited beyond belief. “They said it was their best day of Hanson life.” n

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Authors’ Day Set for Oct. 22 Friends of the Ramona Library will present its fifth annual Authors’ Day at the Library on Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Pulitzer Prizewinning political cartoonist and children’s book author Steve Breen. The public is welcome to meet and mingle with local authors and attend an

afternoon workshop that will focus on book publishing and promotion, which may be helpful to those who have works in progress. Admission is free. Ramona Library is located at 1275 Main St. Visit www. friendsoframonalibrary.org, email mjbarkermd@yahoo. com or call Chuck LeMenager at 760-789-4177. n

Nurse Helps Prepare Residents for Flu Season Palomar Health Supervisor and Community Health Nurse Educator Luanne Arangio-Law administered flu shots early this month at Ramona Senior Center. With lab-confirmed cases of influenza recorded this season in San Diego County, she advises everyone 9 years and older to get a flu shot, noting that it takes two weeks for the vaccination to provide full immunity. Additional flu shot clinics are scheduled at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St., on Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Nov. 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. Visit www.palomarhealth.org/flu. PHOTO BY ANNETTE WILLIAMS

VFW Hosts Rummage Sale The Ramona Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3783 Auxiliary will host a rummage sale Oct. 27 and 28. The sale will take place

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The 51st annual Borrego Days Desert Festival invites guests to enjoy a weekend filled with family fun, art, beauty and entertainment. “Resort to Nature” is the theme of this year’s festival, which has a goal of bringing awareness and paying homage to the beauty of Borrego Springs and the surrounding 600,000 acre Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Events will take place Oct. 21 to 23 at Christmas Circle Community Park, 600 Christmas Circle Dr., in the center of town. A parade at 10 a.m. Saturday is one of the highlights of the festival, and will be introduced by a spectacular multi-airplane flyover. Parade watchers may find viewing spots along Palm Canyon Drive or Christmas Circle and enjoy marching bands, trick riders and equestrian groups, classic cars, queens, floats, clowns, dancers and local dignitaries. Activities include live entertainment on two stages, a carnival fun zone, vintage car show, art exhibits, beverage garden, gourmet

food trucks and festival food booths, vendor booths, and live music and dancing under the stars. Live entertainment is a hallmark of the Desert Festival. Performing Friday night will be the countryfolk group the Alice Wallace Band, followed by blues artists Whitney Shay and Robin Henkel. On Saturday, guests are sure to enjoy Steven Ybarra, Izon Eden and others. Sunday’s entertainers will include Angel Miguel and Gabby de Millan, Mariachi Estrella and the Borrego Springs Elementary Hip-Hop Dance Team. Festival hours are Friday from 5 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival is presented by the Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce & Visitors’ Bureau. Admission is free, and details are available at 760-767-5555 or www.borregodays.com. Borrego Days is a perfect opportunity to experience the timeless beauty of the desert. n OCTOBER 20, 2016

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Community Connections Tell us what your group is doing! Send your club or organization’s upcoming meetings and events (up to 30 words). Annette Williams Phone: 760-788-8148 Email: News@RamonaJournal.com SCHEDULED AND ONGOING EVENTS Ramona Chamber of Commerce Mixer third Thurs. from 6-8 pm. 760-789-1311 Ramona Chamber Last Wednesday Workshop at 8 am in Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St., the last Wed. of the month. 760-789-1311 2Create Gallery open Sat. and Sun. 11-6 at 438 Main St. Exhibits of artwork by local San Diego County artists. www.2creategallery.com Dos Picos County Park at 17953 Dos Picos Park Rd. Hikes, camping, science and nature walks and free Sat. events. 760-789-2220 Fun Riders Bike Club & Road Club meets Wed. and Fri. www.ramonafunriders.com 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 Certified Farmers’ Market Sat. 9-1 at 1855 Main St. 760-788-1924 www.ramona farmersmarket.com 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 VFW Post 3783 Fri. and Sat. dinners and Sun. breakfast at 2247 Kelly Ave. 760-789-7888

San Diego Outback 4x4 Club second Wed. 7 pm upstairs at 310 Ninth St. 760-789-8294 Palomar Health free and low-cost health education classes and screenings. 800628-2880 www.palomarhealth.org/classes SERVICE CLUBS Ramona Rotary Club Tues. at noon at Ramona Senior Center, 434 Aqua Ln. Bob Murray, 619-316-4456 Kiwanis Club of Ramona Sat. 7 am at Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. Pat Bell, 760-533-4884 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. www.bneramona.com Ramona Valley Vineyard Association fourth Tues. 6:30 pm at area locations. Elaine Lyttleton, 760-787-1102 RREA (Ramona Real Estate Association) third Wed. 4 pm & last Tues. 8:30 am. www.rrea.org SUPPORT GROUPS Alzheimer’s Support Group third Wed. from 10-11:30 am at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. Elaine Bailey, 760-787-0172

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Ramona Vicente Pony Club Sat. at International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 619517-5993 www.ramonavicente.ponyclub.org San Vicente Saddle Club second Wed. 7:30 pm International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 760-788-7533 www.sanvicente saddleclub.com Santa Maria Lodge 580 second Mon. 6:30 pm dinner is open to public; 7:30 Stated Meeting. Masonic Center, 310 Ninth St. www.santamaria580.org n

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number of good-sized fruit, but they weren’t Pick of the Patch contenders. Nurtured in the back field was his official pumpkin patch, which he planted June 1 with seeds that are a cross between Holland’s Giant and “smash pumpkin.” It produced an estimated 250-pounder about eight weeks before weighing day. But the pumpkin fell victim to a squirrel that ate through the middle and then used it as its own personal outhouse! Thankfully, two other giant pumpkins were steadily growing, with one he considered a contender for the top prize. “It was a rough year between the water, weather and squirrels,” he said, noting that it was difficult to keep the soil moist. “I lost four big ones. All in all, that’s the way it is sometimes. It’s been a

weird cycle. Many pumpkin patches around here got powdery mildew.” Ulmer likes to travel a couple of times a year, but cares for the patch all summer, tending it two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening, seven days a week. He doesn’t recommend chlorinated water, preferring instead to water the plants with well water. The day after the official weighin, Ulmer was off on an adventure, digging for black opals in the Royal Peacock Opal Mine in Denio, Nev., with his son Keagan. Last summer, he said, he dug for diamonds in Arkansas. As this year’s Pick of the Patch winners, Owen and Ulmer will both have earned bragging rights for growing some of the biggest pumpkins in town! n

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RAMONA CLUB NEWS Intermountain Republican Women Federated will meet Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. in Julian, with guest speaker Barbara Wallace, crime prevention specialist for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. Her territory includes Ramona, Julian, Borrego Springs and Warner Springs. The meeting will be at 10:45 a.m. at 3889 Daley Flat Rd. The group welcomes members, spouses and guests from Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel and surrounding areas. RSVP by Oct. 17 to 760-703-9963 or 760-788-5801, or email sandylandrid@hughes.net. Visit www.intermountainrwf.com.

San Vicente Valley Club welcomes guest speaker Tommy Lanier to its Oct. 26 luncheon meeting at the San Vicente Resort, 24157 San Vicente Rd. Lanier served in law enforcement with the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program, and with the U.S. Forest Service. RSVP to Pam Molthen at 760-789-6659 by the Friday before the meeting. Tommy Lanier Check-in is at

11 a.m. The public is welcome. Visit sanvicentevalleyclub.com. Ramona Woman’s Club will present a program about the benefits of skin care at 1 p.m. at the group’s Nov. 3 meeting. Bridge club is Nov. 10 at 11:45; literary meeting is Nov. 14 at 1; and the Ladybugs’ field trip to Armstrong Nursery is Nov. 17 at 10. Meetings are held at 524 Main St. Call President Betty Shaw at 760-789-4515 or visit

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Pastor’s Corner By Rev. Andy Schreiber

The Lord’s Prayer, Part X

‘Deliver Us from Evil’

n our study of the Lord’s Prayer, we come to the last part of the last request, which is,“Deliver us from evil” (Matt. 6:13). What are we being taught to pray here, and what are we seeking of the Lord when we ask him to “deliver us from evil?” First, as always, we need to keep the context in view. This request is very closely related to what precedes it. Jesus has just taught us to ask for forgiveness (verse 12), and for grace to avoid temptation in the first place, so as to not keep on sinning in the same ways (verse 13a). Now, he teaches us to ask for deliverance from evil (verse 13b). There is a clear progression of thought in these verses. Sometimes we set ourselves up by not avoiding an occasion of temptation and sin. We allow ourselves to go to places or spend time with

certain people that we know full well will give us cause to stumble. And yet we often fail to avoid those things. Many times, that is our first mistake. Have you ever heard the saying, “Bad company corrupts good morals?” It is based on 1 Cor. 15:33. Is there a place or a person that you know you need to avoid for this reason? We’ve all been there at one time or another. But sometimes there is just no getting around temptation. Have you ever found yourself staring temptation in the face, even if through no fault of your own? What are you to do? Here’s an idea — pray. It is right here toward the end of the Lord’s Prayer. We must pray to be delivered from evil. In our day, many people go so far as to deny the existence of actual evil altogether. I don’t know how you can watch