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Fire Chief Shares His Concerns for the Community ~ Page 2 Remembering 9/11 ~ Page 4 Shop Old Town Ramona Merchants Map ~ Page 10 Yarn Crawl Returns to Ramona ~ Page 17
Cal Fire Chief Burke Kremensky September 11, 2014
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Fire Chief Shares His Concerns for the Community
By Ruth Lepper
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al Fire Chief Burke Kremensky has great concerns about the community of Ramona. He wants residents to understand how important it is to clear the “defensible space” around their homes. If the area around houses is not kept clear, there is a greater chance for fires to move in closer.
Cal Fire Chief Burke Kremensky. Photo by Ruth Lepper
“After the Cedar fire (2003), the department learned a lot of valuable information,” Kremensky said. “But a lot of people have voiced their opinion that they’re not going to leave next time.” It won’t take long for people to realize that their lives are in jeopardy if their homes are surrounded by brush and other combustible materials. They
call 911. But by then, firefighters may not be available to come to their rescue. They will be fighting fires and unable to return to the homeowners’ aid. In preparation for fighting fires, a Community Defense Zone has been created by a 7.5-mile fuel break through the northern end of Ramona. Kremensky stressed that homeowners should still take the responsibility of clearing their property. Kremensky stepped up to the helm of Ramona Fire Department in 2011, bringing with him more than 23 years of experience with California Department of Forestry. “I started with CDF in 1988, one week before I graduated high school,” Kremensky said. “I missed that (high school graduation) ceremony for training with CDF.” The Witch Creek Station between Ramona and Julian was his first assignment. Three years later, he moved to the Ramona CDF station at Mount Woodson. He bounced around for several years before landing at Ramona Fire District in 2003. By that time, the local fire department was under the auspices of Cal Fire. A couple of assignments later, he was at the Helicopter Air Attack at Ramona Air Tanker Base, where he worked as a captain. He was promoted to chief in 2011, and assigned to Ramona Fire Department, working out of Station 82 on Dye Road.
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His normal work week is three days on, four days off. But at present, all days off and vacation times are canceled. “We have all been working every day because of all the lightning fires in Northern California,” he said. “(Cal Fire) has 20 engines assigned to Northern California. We have five people from Ramona Fire District up there. Other people who are assigned here are actually covering other stations in the county because their people are up there.” Ramona Fire District has 28 firefighters, down by four when Kremensky took over in 2011. Budget cuts by Ramona Municipal Water District called for fewer firefighters. RMWD contracted with CDF in 1993 to provide fire protection for
the community. Fire season is now considered to be year-round. “We technically never go out of fire season in Southern California,” Kremensky said. “Peak fire season usually starts around May or June when the grass dries out. It could start as early as April and usually goes around to the middle of November when we receive a couple of inches of rain.” Burn permits are required for burning brush or trash on private property. There often may be a “No Burn Day” sign posted at the stations. “We don’t want any accidental fires to start,” the chief said. n
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hear them say, ‘My gosh, I can’t believe what you people have done here.’” Woodward, who is maintaining and adding to his late father’s collections, said he is always willing to serve. “Saturday and Sundays, I’m always here,” he assured. He said people learn about the museum through the Internet. When they visit Ramona, they ask if there’s anything to do in this area, and the museum is often mentioned.
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“I found that many people wanted to see the museum at that time, so we’re staying open for tours on the weekends,” said Woodward. He said they also cater to the people who like to journey and visit all museums, and those staying in the San Diego Country Estates timeshares. “They sometimes come here thinking this might be one house with some dinky displays,” he said. But after he takes them on a tour, he proves just the opposite. When they arrive, he says, “I ask them if they have some time, because my tour might last as long as two hours. “When they complete the tour, I’d
A prized collection of 550 books on the subject of Voices of Pioneer Women is now in beautifully designed cases in the country school house. “Several years ago, we acquired these from a lady in Lemon Grove who had the books all over her house,” he said. “After cataloging them, we established a book club so that they could be checked out like a library.” These books cover biographies, letters and many other things recorded by women over 200 years about their journeys westward. The museum doesn’t keep records of the number of people who visit, but Woodward indicated there seemed to be more visitors this year. n
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Remembering 9/11
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remembering the day that would change the nation f orever. “It was so emotional to see the new tower being built and to realize what it must have been like for those that were there, who experienced everything firsthand,” she says, confessing that it’s hard not to think about the victims and first responders. The new Trade Center, officially dubbed “One World Trade Center,” is a building that soars 1,776 feet above the city. It will be America’s tallest building and an iconic landmark. “It’s still under construction, but it’s expected to open soon,” she says, adding that world is a very different place because of 9/11. Ramona resident and U.S. Navy wife Rose Crawford agrees. “9/11 was a world-defining event,” Crawford says. “It was an eye-opening day, especially for the U.S., because we hadn’t been attacked like that, and on our own soil, since World War II and Pearl Harbor.” She notes the effects on the country during the past 13 years. “It has significantly changed our economy, the employment rate, airport and transportation security, border security, and instilled a new
level of fear in the American people that didn’t exist before.” Believing 9/11 was the first
step in a long session to a heightened national security, she stays vigilant about world
events while she anticipates the safe return of her husband, Douglas Crawford Sr., a commander with the U.S. Navy, from his 10th deployment sometime in late October. She credits their twin boys, Douglas and Jonathan, as well as numerous neighbors and friends who have stepped up and pitched in during his oneyear deployment.
“I’m very proud of my husband and his team for their efforts to protect our nation. It’s important we remember our military and the sacrifice they, and their families, make for our freedom,” she says, stressing that as a country and community, we should make it a priority to remember Patriot Day every 9/11. n
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A ‘Packed House’ for Hoedown The inaugural Wild West Hoedown Ramona Town Hall fundraiser held last month was a huge success, according to Honorary Mayor Sharon Davis, who added they had a packed house. Bob Murray served as sheriff, putting guests, including Sallie McKelvey, pictured, behind bars. Davis said organizers are considering making it an annual event.
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wonderful era of America when, in 1894, he and his partner, Alvah Curtis Roebuck, published the first Sears, Roebuck & Company mail-order catalog. It was a merchandise catalog that was distributed primarily to the rural towns and settlements such as Ramona during that vibrant period of westward expansion. In 1888, Sears first used a printed mailer to advertise watches and jewelry from the backwoods of Minnesota. By 1893, he had met Roebuck, a watchmaker, and they organized Sears, Roebuck and Company, establishing their headquarters in Chicago, Ill. They gradually expanded their mail-order catalog by including many new items and increasing the variety of stock over the years. Sears was a master of slogans and catchy phrases. He delighted in writing his own ad copy and editorials glorifying his merchandise. He illustrated the cover of his 1894 catalog, declaring it the “Book of Bargains: a money saver for everyone and the cheapest supply house on Earth,” and boasting, “Our trade reaches around the world.” Sears also knew the importance of keeping his clientele happy, boldly stating, “We can’t afford to lose a customer.” He proudly included testimonials from satisfied customers and made every effort to assure them that Sears had the lowest prices and best values. By 1902, the catalog had grown to more than 1,100 pages of detailed, hand-drawn illustrations advertising practically every product and gadget imaginable. By 1905, the catalog featured full-color and textured wallpaper samples and a swatch of material used in men’s suits, giving the public a feel for the merchandise. The cover stated: “We have no agents or solicitors; persons claiming to be our representatives are swindlers.” By 1905, Sears, Roebuck and Company had grossed more than $38 million in sales and had passed Montgomery Ward and Company of Chicago, a
retail giant of the era that had invented the mass-mail-order catalog. But Sears needed more money and was advised by banker friend Henry Goldman that rather than borrow, they should offer stock to the public, which they did in 1906. But it was the advent of Rural Free Delivery in 1896 that made distribution of the catalog economical by permitting the classification of mail-order publications as aids in the dissemination of knowledge, entitling those historic catalogs the postage rate of one cent per pound. Thus, the Sears catalog that was designed primarily for rural America was soon being distributed all across the West. By 1906, it had become known as the “Consumers’ Bible,” while often becoming standard “reading material” in the frontier outhouse. Sears, Roebuck and Company came along at an important time in American history.
The 1902 Sears, Roebuck & Company catalog. Photo Courtesy of Darrell Beck
Following the establishment of the Homestead Act of 1862 and the westward expansion and growth of the railroads, there was a major need for goods by settlers who thought they were paying too much at general stores on the western frontier. At the turn of the twentieth century, electrical and telephone service was in its infancy. The automobile, truck, tractor, airplane, radio, motion pictures, television and modern appliances were hovering on the threshold of possibility. Thus, the Sears catalog acted much like a record frozen in time showing exactly how people lived at the onset of a period of incredible advancements. Catalog prices also recorded the decline in value of the American dollar over the following years. Richard Sears was aware that there were thousands of items of merchandise needed
by homesteaders, ranchers and farmers, thus the ever-growing catalogs featured food items such as tea, coffee, cheese, candy and nuts, in addition to pocket watches and watch making tools, carbide lamps, paint, bicycles, musical instruments, hardware, hand tools, scales, bells, binoculars, telescopes, compasses, pens, ink, newspaper printing machines, inkwells and “writing machines” (typewriters). Sears had a department for everything, including wood and coal stoves, coal furnaces, safes, barber chairs and equipment, knives, blacksmith tools, pipe fitting and plumbing tools, pitcher pumps, indoor plumbing fixtures. Also, “talking machines” (gramophones), “magic lanterns” (chromatropes), telegraph instruments, “moving picture outfits” (kinetoscopes), stereoscopes with slides of current events and special places, ink drafting instruments, and cameras and photography supplies. The household department included hand-operated appliances, such as washing machines, flour and coffee mills, butter churns and carpet sweepers, and foot-operated treadle sewing machines. Also clothing, hats and shoes, furniture, buttons, button hooks, thimbles, books, Bibles, how-todo guides, and medicines for man and beast. Parlor pianos were offered for $98.50 and pump organs for $27.45. The agricultural department included windmills, horsedriven power machines, pumps, walking plows, riding planters and rakes, incubators and brooders, hand-crank sheep shearing machines and leather splitting machines, treadle wood lathes, scales, tents, fishing tackle, boxing and baseball equipment, ice skates, harnesses, sleighs, wagon wheels, saddles, carriages, wagons for domestic and commercial uses, and tombstones. The extensive firearms and ammunition department featured 22 caliber rifles for $2.65, repeating rifles for $12.50, shotguns for $12.10, and the finest special-order doublebarreled shotgun for $77.12. Handgun prices varied from $1.60 for a single-action sixshooter to $12.50 for a Colt automatic. This department also advertised black powder, reloading equipment and supplies, dynamite, blasting caps and fuse. Roebuck left the company See Richard Warren Sears continued on page 14 September 11, 2014
Shopping Modern-Day Old Town Ramona By Tracy Rolling
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istorically, shopping Old Town Ramona was an everyday way of life, where residents had a variety of merchants to choose from. Historian and author Darrell Beck describes how in the 1950s, the business district of Ramona extended from 10th to Fifth street. He recalls there were five gas stations, four grocery stores, two barber shops, two feed stores, a bakery, clothing store, bar (Turkey Inn), bank, theater, post office, library, newspaper, duck-pin bowling alley and a few specialty shops. Beck says that with the discovery of gold in Julian in 1869, tourists traveling through
Ramona would only stop when they were in need of supplies or fuel, but that the locals frequented the shops regularly. “They were able to go to town knowing they could freely do business on Main Street because they could always find parking,” he says. “At the time, Main Street was a one-lane road that allowed diagonal parking.” There were two pharmacies in town — Fansher’s Rexall and Gilmore’s. Both featured soda fountain machines, while Fansher’s sold veterinary supplies in addition to liquor, beer and wine. He remembers that some of the town’s most popular restaurants were Riley’s, Stella’s, The Snack Shack and El Patio, which is known today as Ramona Café.
“Ransom Brothers Hardware on B Street carried lumber and building supplies,” he said, adding that if a product was not on the shelf or in the yard, Ransom’s would place an order, and the material would be delivered within a day or two. “It was an economical and time-saving way to purchase supplies, rather than lose a day driving down the hill, fighting traffic and seeking the same material at a near-equal price.” Beck said Ransom Brothers’ philosophy was typical of most Main Street businesses. “I’ve always believed it was better to do business locally than going out of town,” he says. Stacy Bart, owner of Unicorn Books and Gifts, echoes Beck’s sentiments. As part of a move-
ment to promote local shopping, the Old Town Main Street businesses are collaborating on ways that will entice residents to shop locally. One solution they recently put into place was extending store hours. “We recognized that many residents work daytime hours and commute down the hill. Staying open late will give them an opportunity to shop locally while enjoying some of Ramona’s best store at a more convenient time,” she says. Select businesses and area restaurants will stay open late on Thursdays, until 8 p.m. “This will give people a chance to see how much retail we really have in Ramona,” she says, explaining how today’s
modern-day Old Town Ramona stretches between 10th and Third streets. Shoppers can enjoy a wide assortment of services and merchandise, including antiques, clothing, books and gifts, automotive, health food, beauty and barber services, yarn and collectables, as well as assortment of restaurants. “Not only do people save money and time by shopping locally, but when a person receives a gift from a unique store, it has so much more meaning,” Bart concludes. “It shows that thoughtfulness and time were invested into their special item.” n
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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Continues When the staff of Kountry Kitchen accepted the ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) ice bucket challenge issued by Da Tuna Shack, they got ready for a downpour, courtesy of Dart Trucking & Equipment. From left are April Heredia, Nikki Doomey, Jessica Pratt, Rosey Alva, Sam Pierce, Espe Alva and Traci Jones.
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Focus on Fitness Nutrition Lacking in Older Adults By Jim Evans
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Everything You Probably Didn’t Know About Coyotes By Jim Evans
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afraid of you than the other way around. Coyotes can be found almost everywhere in North America, from as far north as Alaska to as far south as Panama, and everywhere between the East and West coasts. In Ramona, there is room for coyotes to roam, but increasing pressure on their habitat is forcing them to populate in major metropolitan areas. They have been found living in Central Park in New York and Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, and they are regularly sighted in San Diego neighborhoods, running wild in the canyons between multimillion-dollar homes. “Coyotes are right now testing out the urban boundary,” according to Stan Gehrt, associate professor of wildlife ecology at Ohio State University, in an interview for National Public Radio. “They are forcing people to really evaluate and reflect on what are our limits going to be. What are we going to let live in our cities?” Gehrt explained that the way coyotes have adapted to city life is a model for how other larger animals might eventually do the same. “Unlike in rural areas, urban coyotes are the top predator in cities, because there is no animal above them on the local food chain,” Gehrt said. “Coyotes now have longer life expectancies in downtown Chicago than they do just 50 miles away in the cornfields of rural Illinois, where they have to dodge trappers and hunters to stay alive.” At least in Ramona, coyotes still have room to roam without clashing with residents, for the most part. But we will continue to have interactions with them as part of our everyday life. n
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continued from page 8 detail, the catalog kept up with the changing about 1900, due to ill health, though his name times, representing the work and efforts of thouremained on the company ledger. Sears resigned sands of Americans. his position in 1908, due to declining health, and Edgar Rice Burroughs, who later wrote the died in 1914. After Sears’ death, the business was taken over “Tarzan” series, worked for Sears. Lauren Bacall, Susan Hayward, Gloria Swanson, Susan Dey, by Julius Rosenwald, Sears’ partner and financier Cheryl Tiegs and Stephanie Powers all appeared since 1895. on the pages of the catalog as models. The cataIn 1925, Sears, Roebuck and Company began log also featured Roy Rogers, Ted Williams, Al building department stores throughout the Unser and Gene Autry. nation while continuing the mail-order busiBecause the early Sears, Roebuck and ness. In 1933, they published the first Christmas Company catalog reflected the clothing styles, catalog called the Sears Wish the wares, the hardware and furnishings of that Book. Sears peaked during the turn-of-the-century era, the catalog is still used 1950s and 1960s, and then began as a valuable reference by historians, writers and a gradual decline, giving way to others seeking accurate information. As most of competition and other discount those artifacts were mechanical in design and retail stores. Sears discontinued made of lasting materials, such as glass, porcelain, the general catalog in 1993. steel, iron, copper or brass, many survived the Richard Sears left a wonderravages of time and are now priceless antiques. n ful legacy to America. In addition to recording that era in precise
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Coyote Pups Regain Health in Ramona Two young coyote pups rescued from the Poinsettia fire in May are set to be released back in Carlsbad by the end of September. They are being cared for by The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center in Ramona. Their release will come “after they have passed their skill tests,” according to Director Ali Crumpacker. “They are doing really well, playing a lot, as young puppies should,” she says. “The female has always been and continues to be bigger than her brother, who may have been the runt of the litter. Once they move into the pre-release enclosure, they will be able to practice digging a den and will be able communicate with another group of orphans we have also been raising, and they can learn how to vocalize with another coyote family. These will both be important skills for them to master before they are released so they can create their own home and know how to talk with their future neighbors.” She adds, “We try to stay away from them as much as possible, so they can learn to be coyotes properly. When we do go out to their area to feed and clean things up, they are supposed to stay hidden in their den box while we work, thus learning to hide from and be wary of humans. They don’t like us very much, and that’s the way we want them to feel, so they do not become too unafraid of humans.” Crumpacker cautions Ramona residents who find injured coyotes or abandoned pups
A male coyote pup being cared for in Ramona is pictured before being released from the ICU following burns suffered in a May 2014 wildfire. Photo Courtesy of The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center
not to take the pups home and try to raise them as pets, but instead notify The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center. “They might be cute as pups, but coyotes cannot be tamed and will inevitably return to their wild instincts.” Contact the wildlife center at 760-789-2324. n
Sheriff Warns of Telephone Warrant Scam
If you answer the phone and hear, “There’s a warrant out for your arrest,” don’t be alarmed — it’s a scam, according to San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. “A scam going on right now in San Diego County hopes that fear will cause you to act without thinking,” says an alert issued by the department. “These scams are currently telling victims that a warrant for their arrest has been issued due to a failure to pay taxes or to appear for jury duty, but may entail other false threats.” The caller is very pushy and poses as an employee of the department. To make the pitch more convincing, the scammer will: • Use the name of a sheriff’s department employee • Give the actual telephone number of a sheriff’s station or substation • Have some of your personal information, such as a former address or your date of birth • Threaten you with jail time or taking away your driver license • Ask for more personal information • Ask for money, either with a credit, debit or prepaid card Recent cases in the East County have involved the scammers using a technique called “caller
spoofing.” What this means is the scammer will call the intended victim and make the incoming call appear to be coming from a legitimate government agency, such as the sheriff’s department. Impersonating a sheriff’s deputy is a violation of state law. Remember, no deputy or employee of the sheriff’s department will ever contact members of the public by telephone to demand money or any other form of payment. If you get this type of call, hang up immediately. Since 2010, the Truth in Caller ID Act has prohibited caller ID spoofing with the intent to defraud or cause harm. If you receive one of these calls, go to the Federal Communications Commission’s website at www. fcc.gov/complaints to report the incident. If you are a victim of a scam, call the San Diego Sheriff’s Department at 858-565-5200. Also visit www.sdsheriff.net/financial for information about financial crimes. The sheriff’s department encourages those who do have outstanding warrants to turn themselves in at any sheriff’s court facility weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To check an outstanding warrant within the county, visit http://goo.gl/J5N5g. n
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Lutheran School Students Immersed in Technology By Lindsay Santa
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amona Lutheran Christian School was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Barona Education Grant Program to purchase student laptops back in July 2012. At that time, no one could have predicted the magnitude of change that would follow. Technology program leader Cheryl Williams, a parent volunteer with two students in the school, became encouraged by the grant funds and began working with the school administration on a vision to transition students and staff into a more modern and versatile education style using today’s technology tools. Using the Barona grant as a start, the school went on to raise more than $50,000 through business and community support. The school is now supporting an impressive new infrastructure and a newly remodeled student computer lab. Each classroom is equipped with Chromecast capabilities, and every student has been assigned a tablet device. Kindergarten through thirdgrade students use a tablet, while fourth- through sixth-
graders experience the perks of new Chromebooks. “It’s fairly easy to place devices into a school system, but computer labs, tablets and Chromebooks are of no use in a school if they don’t enhance the teacher’s ability to teach and encourage a student’s desire to learn,” said Williams. “This is a more difficult transition than one might think. Teachers have been designing their classrooms around textbooks and chalkboards for a very long time. It has taken an incredible amount of commitment on our staff’s part to insure that these devices are serving as tools — not toys — for the students.” A key element to Ramona Lutheran’s successful transition has come from Lutheran High School in Chula Vista, which offers a computer center class taught by Tim Lafazia. These students built and operate a company called ServiTech that designs, installs and maintains changes or upgrades the school makes. The class has created an Internet firewall for gradeschool students that provides security and protection, while they remotely monitor each device on campus. They also
Ramona Lutheran Christian School students, from left, Hunter Marty, Madelyn Santa and Paige Williams, use the new Google Chromebooks Photo by Lindsay Santa on campus.
visit the school twice a month to address questions or concerns from staff, and introduce fun technology and provide applications directly to the students. This year, the school is implementing web-based curriculum in their upper grades, such as Wordly Wise Vocabulary, ALEKS Math, SRA Reading Laboratory, and Discovery Science. Students on tablets will see applications such as SpellingCity, Quiz US States, DragonBox Algebra, and
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gardening program, weekly chapel and band. The school staff also works with the church and its members to incorporate community service projects and fundraising for local and national causes. Even with modern technology, tradition is honored as students and teachers gather around the flagpole, open in prayer and recite the Pledge of Allegiance every morning. “I couldn’t be more excited about dropping my children off at school than I am this year,” said Williams. “I am confident in the changes at Ramona Lutheran Christian School and its staff’s ability to continue creating an environment that these children will thrive in both spiritually and academically. Both my children have experienced small class sizes and personal instruction.” The preschool program, located on the school campus, has experienced its own exciting upgrades, incorporating the use of tablets to enhance language and math programs. The Chromecast capabilities on their new flat-screen televisions are being used to supplement music, science and cultural studies. n
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amona Airport will hold its annual open house on Sept. 20.The event will begin with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m., and there will be street tacos available for lunch. On display will be new and vintage aircraft — including a real MiG, according to Cova Becker-Donovan, Ramona Airport contract manager. Guests will enjoy tours of the air traffic control tower and other businesses based at the airport, a DJ for music and karaoke, face painting, and a big-rig truck and car show, including old and
new fire trucks near the Cal Fire ramp. “Air tankers will be on display but will be on-call in case they are needed,” said Becker-Donovan. “The airport will remain open, and attendees will see takeoffs and landings of various aircraft.” Though parking and admission are free, this year organizers are asking for donations of non-perishable food items, Becker-Donovan said. The open house will conclude at 3 p.m. Ramona Airport is located 2926 Montecito Rd. Call 760-271-8805 or visit www.sdcounty.ca.gov. n
Reading With Kids is Elementary With Ramona schools calling for more tutors, Oasis Tutoring is seeking volunteers who can spend one hour a week at a local elementary school reading with a child in first through third grade. It’s a simple effort that helps build reading and language skills, selfesteem and positive attitudes toward learning, according to John Dunnicliff, tutor coordinator.
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“No teaching experience is needed — your enthusiasm, patience and compassion are far more important,” stated Dunnicliff. “We provide you with training, free books, teaching materials and ongoing support.” Volunteers may select the school and time most convenient for them. Clearance is required. Call Lyn Hardy at 760-787-4317. n
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Yarn Crawl Returns to Ramona
spun locally into yarns in a variety of weights in shades of white, fawn, grays, a Dolce Vita Alpacas in Ramona is browns and black. For those who wish one of the two alpaca farms on the to spin their own yarn, alpaca fiber is second-annual San Diego Yarn Crawl. also available as black and white roving. Yarn junkies can visit 13 venues around Owner Susan Attili welcomes you the county to see what’s new in the to explore and enjoy your visit to the world of yarn. ranch. At 1 p.m. each day of the crawl, Each stop on the self-guided yarn she will teach a class in using the drop crawl, set for Sept. 18 to 21, will offer spindle technique to spin yarn by hand. The class will be limited to eight participants. In addition to offering yarn and roving for sale, this year La Dolce Vita Alpacas has added beautiful rugs hand-woven by Skylar Farr from Julian Weaving Works to their items for sale. Each oneof-a-kind rug employs patterns that exquisitely bring out the beauty of the colors of Attili’s Friendly residents of La Dolce Vita Alpacas. alpaca yarn. Photos by Ann Reilly Cole For those who want to continue the crawl up to Julian, Kat’s Yarn and Craft Cottage is in its new location on Fourth Street, with plenty of space for browsing yarns, patterns and crafting gadgets or hanging out with others who enjoy making things out of fiber. If you need something in particular for a fall or winter project, or are looking for inspiration, Kat’s is well stocked with yarns, from simple cottons to wools and wool blends to hand-dyed specialty yarns and Dupre’s very favorite, a yarn embedded with feathers. Just arrived is a luscious cashmere drop spindled yarn from natural undyed colors made by Afghani war widows. Alpaca yarn will be available on the San During the crawl, Dupre will give out Diego Yarn Crawl. free knit and crochet patterns featuring free patterns, giveaways and special Baby Alpaca Grande yarn, offer “yarn events, and representatives will stamp tastings” (checking out samples) so cusyour SDYC passport just for walking in tomers can experiment with different the door. Once stamped, a passport can types of yarn, and hold trunk shows of be used to enter drawings for gift bassamples from yarn manufacturers. kets and a grand prize of $650 in gift Visitors to the shop will also have an certificates. opportunity to register for future classes A visit to La Dolce Vita Alpacas offers to make a Christmas stocking tree ornaa rare opportunity to observe the workment, or Wednesday morning knit clinics ings of an alpaca ranch. Meet and greet covering topics such as continental the amusing animals that provide qualknitting, construction techniques, chart ity fibers, which are harvested and then reading and fabric characteristics. By Ann Reilly Cole
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