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Students Fuse Campus, Community and Leadership See Page 16
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Grants Heading This Way for Local Water District By Ruth Lepper
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amona Municipal Water District trustees gave the go-ahead to start the procedures for obtaining a grant from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and San Diego County
Water Authority. The district’s representatives will begin negotiations for the $75,000 grant that, when approved, will be used for an upgrade at the San Vicente Water Reclamation Plant. General Manager David Barnum informed the trustees at
the Nov. 12 board meeting that the grant funds will create a program to increase the amount of recyclable water through reverse osmosis and therefore reduce the need for brine hauling. “Reducing operating costs will hold down the costs for our customers,” Barnum said.
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Jim Anderson, supervisor at the San Vicente Plant, said the project will require more work by his crew but will not constitute hiring additional personnel. “This is a pilot study,” Anderson said. “We hope this will be a viable way of decreasing brine production.” Trustee Joe Zenovic praised the engineering consultants from Dudek & Associates for their work in generating the grant. RMWD’s grant application was approved for inclusion in the final awards by MWD
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and SDCWA. “I think it’s terrific that we have engineering consultants that will look for these grants, find them and get them,” Zenovic said. Board President Darrell Beck concurred with commending the engineering staff. “We’ve had a lot of good ideas come out the past few years,” Beck said. “I think it’s great that we’re able to take care of this brine hauling. That’s a big See Grants Heading this Way continued on page 23
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Sounds of the Holidays By Tracy Rolling
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ne might believe there are tastes of the holidays, but what about the sounds of the holidays? Ramona Unified School District music teacher Karl Lampe tells how classrooms around town are filling with the sounds of the holidays, as students prepare for two special concerts. The first is a combined elementary and middle school band concert open to the public. It will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Olive Peirce Middle School Performing Arts Center, located at 1501 Hanson Ln. The second performance will be for an audience of middle school students and staff on Dec. 20 at 8 a.m. Both concerts give band students the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience and a reason to practice, practice, practice. Lampe also shares how he will conduct class in front of Albertsons grocery store at 1459 Main St. on Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15 as part of a fundraising effort to support the band program. “People can make a donation in any amount while the students get a chance
to practice,” he said, adding they will also be performing at Balboa Park on Dec. 7 at 6:40 p.m. In addition to the holiday performances, Lampe will recruit students to participate Mt. Woodson Elementary School band students rehearse for their holiday performance. in the Honor Band, Photo by Tracy Rolling which begins at the end of January as an afterschool program. “It concludes with a trip to Knotts Berry Farm where we play three tunes to a group of judges,” he said, describing how the program has earned a superior rating five years in a row, and that the JOIN US FOR A BOTOX WE WELCOME students are then rewarded with a day & TREATMENT PARTY Hair Stylist at the park. Wednesday, Dec. 11 • 4-6 pm Joanie Shall The RUSD band program is not 30+ Years Experience • Botox only an opportunity to learn how to (858) 395-0119 • Restylane play a musical instrument, Lampe • Spider Vein Removal Dr. Richardson, explains that it’s a chance for students M.D. • Laser Treatments & Staff to learn self-discipline, responsibility $ • Laser Hair Treatments and critical thinking, and above all, to OFF Light Refreshments ~ RSVP have fun. Any Chemical Treatment ($50 or more) He encourages the public to show Expires 12/31/13 GIF support through donations or by CERTIFICTA attending the Dec. 17 concert. n AVAIL TES
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OPMS Cross Country Team Races to County Championships
By Jack Riordan
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he ancient Roman philosopher known as Seneca the Younger was once quoted as saying,“It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.”
Led by 10-year veteran cross country coach J.J. Sclar, the team had 40 members in its ranks this season. Sclar, a past collegiate triathlete himself, hails from the Bay Area, but is proud to call Ramona his home and OPMS
90 seconds to a full two minutes off of their two-mile race times. The eighth-grade girls had an extremely hard-fought year as well, providing great examples of perseverance and leadership for their younger teammates.
Jonathon Clack, center, and OPMS teammate Jacob Jovien, second from left, push themselves, and each other, to be the best runners they can be.
OPMS Cross Country standout Brandan Ruland was used to being leader of the pack this past season, and looks forward to the challenges that await him at the high school level. Members of the 2013 OPMS Cross Country team pose for a team photo at the county championships. Photos by Sherri Cortez, SanDiegoRunners.com
The 2013 Cross Country team at Olive Peirce Middle School (OPMS) raced its way along countless miles of rough roads and trails this season, overcoming obstacles and hardships, both on the course and off, on their way to a very successful year for the program.
his team. While only three of the 40 runners were seventh-grade girls, they ran extremely hard and competitively throughout the season, challenging their opponents in every meet. The three stayed self-motivated, and each dropped anywhere from
The seventh-grade boys really made some noise this season and helped to keep Ramona on the map when it comes to powerhouse running programs. With 22 seventh-grade boys on this year’s roster, Coach Sclar had a lot of talent to work with from within this group, and the results
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showed it, as their squad took second overall at the county championships. In their eight-team league, the OPMS seventh-grade boys ran in seven official meets on their way to the championship. Of those seven events, they never took home less than a silver medal, earning second place overall on three occasions and winning the
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Tree Lighting Ushers in the Season
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sparkling tree and glistening snow will usher in the season at the 21st annual Ramona Chamber of Commerce Christmas Tree Lighting. There will be lots of family fun, including food, music, live entertainment, cookie painting, face painting, Christmas craft centers, and a visit from Santa Claus. A snow machine will make a repeat showing, adding an extra layer of fun to the festivities. Pictures with Santa will be available, vendor booths will be open, and the live community
Christmas tree will be decked out for the occasion. Event chairman Hans Hemkes says there will also be sleigh rides and a Christmas performance by the Ramona/Julian Academy of Dance. “It’s a great time for all the kids to come out and enjoy the activities and events,” said Hemkes. “It’s going to be a lot of fun for the kids!” The Christmas tree lighting will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Collier Park, 626 E St. Call 760-789-1311 or visit www.ramonachamber.com. n
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A Season of Giving By Annette Williams
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amona may not be considered one of the largest towns in San Diego County, but its people may have some of the biggest hearts when it comes to holiday giving. Opportunities abound to extend generosity to others — just take advantage of the many donation points at community events and around town.
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The Ramona event, set for Dec. 7, is second only to the Chargers’ Toys for Tots drive in volume. Toys for Tots collects new, unopened toys, which are distributed to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. For the past seven years, the Delkin company and its employees have made the Toys for Tots program their signature charity event. The U.S. Marines and many volunteers will collect toys in the public viewing area at Ramona Airport, 2926 Montecito Rd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vehicles from the Marine Corps will be on display, and the public is welcome to watch aircraft fly in from other county airports and unload toys.
Alexavia Zetterberg may be only nine years old, but she’s mature beyond her years. For the past four years, the Barnett Elementary School student has been a tireless advocate of children who are less fortunate by collecting toys for patients at Rady Children’s Hospital. Her guiding principle is, “Everybody deserves a good Christmas.” On Dec. 7 at the Ramona Chamber
Donations of new and unwrapped toys and canned food are coming in for Ramona Food & Clothes Closet’s Share-Your-Holidays Program, and more are needed before the nonprofit organization’s Dec. 13 deadline. The Food & Clothes Closet extends the joy of Christmas to those who need some help, giving out boxes of food to qualifying families and making sure they’ll have a holiday meal. A special Christmas celebration is also held at the Thrift Store each December, bringing holiday fun and
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Library Offers Winter Reading Challenge surprises to youngsters. An added benefit is that donations made here, stay here, as Ramona Food & Clothes Closet assists families in Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel, Ranchita, Warner Springs and Borrego Springs. Donations may be made at the drive-through donation lane behind the Thrift Store, located at 773 Main St.
Ramona and the backcountry who receive fresh delivered Meals on the Go. No one is ever denied a meal due to their inability to pay, but help is needed for the program to continue. Stop by or mail a check to Ramona Senior Center, 434 Aqua Ln., Ramona, CA 92065.
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“Keep the Toys in Ramona” toy drive sponsored by Packards Coffee Shop has become a Christmas tradition. The toy collection has been held for the past four years, and youngsters from the Ramona Boys & Girls Club are the beneficiaries. Unwrapped toys for ages 5 to 14 may be dropped off through Dec. 18 at Packards, 680 Main St. Those bringing gifts on Dec. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. qualify for a free photo with Santa Claus. Cider and treats will be available.
Military Family Christmas Fund Since 2004, the Ramona VFW Post 3783 has adopted active duty military families that live in Ramona Vista military housing as part of its Military Family Christmas Fund. Post members and friends start raising funds in October, then gifts are collected in November and December to be distributed Dec. 21. Members of the community not only give to the cause, but many come out and help at the gift-wrapping party, set for Dec. 11 at the Post, 2247 Kelly Ave., and on distribution day. Call 760-789-7888 for details. n
A Winter Reading Challenge is in progress through Jan. 11 at San Diego County Library branch locations. All ages are invited to participate by reading to win prizes. An initial prize is awarded for reading four books, and a subsequent prize is awarded for
If your organization or business is collecting toys, food or funds to benefit others during the holidays, please email the information to us at News@RamonaJournal.com and we may publicize it in our Dec. 15 edition.
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and a sullied holiday memory. Pictures with Santa can go much more smoothly when you employ the following tips. • Prep children. While kids may love the idea of Santa, youngsters face to face with a man in a red suit and a big, white beard may be nervous. Begin talking up Santa a few months before Christmas, 12_01_13__RamonaJournal__7.94x10 mentioning how nice and
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friendly he is. Gauge how kids act around costumed performers at fairs, circuses and birthday parties and help them grow accustomed to people in costumes. If costumes elicit screams of horror, wait another year before seeing Santa. • Visit during off-peak hours. Weekends and evenings are the busiest times to visit Santa. This means long lines and longer wait times. Instead of dealing with the masses, try to get to the mall when the doors first open. Otherwise, let the children skip a day of school and visit during the week when the lines are shorter. • Consider another venue. Many different places of business host events where kids can meet Santa. Families may be able to share a meal with Santa at a restaurant or visit him at a nursery while selecting Christmas trees. A different environment may be less intimidating to children and take the pressure off waiting in line in a busy mall. • Go well-fed. There’s little worse than waiting in line and doing so hungry. Hunger pangs can turn even the most placid child into a menace. Pack snacks to enjoy while waiting. Opt for items that will not stain lips and teeth or drip onto clothing. • Make it a family photo. Sometimes the only way to entice a little one to take a picture with Santa is to provide some added security. Dress your best and be prepared to have to step in and cozy up to Santa to ensure your child is all smiles. n
Recycle Kitchen Oils at Ramona Disposal Ramona Disposal reminds residents that kitchen fat, oil and grease left over from daily cooking or after deep-frying a holiday turkey can be recycled, and the company offers a free, safe and more environmentally friendly option for disposing of it. Residents may collect used oils in a leak-proof container and drop it off free of charge at Ramona Disposal’s Buyback Center at 324 Maple St. The oils will be processed, filtered and converted into bio-diesel by a third-party processor. It is important not to mix kitchen oils with any other oils, such as motor oil or gear oil, that inhibit the process of converting it into biodiesel. Ramona Disposal is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. n
connected ••••• to winter savings • Save up to 20%* on heating bills by lowering your thermostat 3˚ to 5˚ • Reduce lighting costs by switching to energy efficient LEDs • Caulk and weatherstrip doors and windows to keep cold air out • Install adequate insulation to save up to 20%* on heating costs For more winter savings ideas, connect at sdge.com/winter. *Your energy savings may vary depending on your rate tiers and other factors. ©2013 San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Masons Celebrate 91st Annual Installation
Share-Your-Holidays Applications Accepted
By Ruth Lepper
Ramona Home
Julian
Ramona Food & Clothes Closet’s Share-Your-Holidays Program is accepting applications from lowincome families from noon to 4 p.m., through Dec. 6. To qualify, families must live in the areas of Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel, Ranchita, Warner Springs or Borrego Springs; prove that they are lowincome; and show identification. The nonprofit organization will give out boxes of food so families may enjoy a Christmas meal. Applicants who qualify will receive an invitation to the special ShareYour-Holidays shopping event Dec. 19.
Donations of new and unwrapped toys and non-perishable food will be accepted through Dec. 13 at the Thrift Store, 773 Main St. Monetary donations are welcome year-round. Call 760-789-4458 or visit www.foodandclothescloset.org n
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ichael Torres takes over the helm of the Santa Maria Masonic Lodge when he will be installed master at its 91st annual ceremony.Torres, 52, joined the lodge in 1985. The lodge was formed in 1922 with The Santa 20 members. Today the roster is 140 Maria members strong. The lodge met for Masonic several years at Ramona Town Hall until Lodge. its present facility was built at the Photo by Ruth Lepper corner of Ninth and Main streets. The lodge is noted for its community Masonic ring went to Torres’ grandmother. involvement with the Veterans of A doctor told her the ring should really Foreign Wars’ project for locals orphans, go to a grandson. So she gave the ring to sponsoring teams for PONY Baseball and Torres and asked him why he was not Girls Softball leagues, serving breakfast a Mason. for participants in the cancer awareness “So because of my grandmother, I walks each May, and for sponsoring a made that call,” he said. “It was one of the booth at Ramona Country Fair for best things that ever happened to me.” children’s identification programs. Other officers being installed on Scholarships are given to two high Dec. 14 are Don Martin, senor warden; school seniors each year, and certificates Don Ruch, junior warden; Bob Weldon, for essays are awarded at the middle treasurer; Bruce Smith, secretary; Keith schools in Ramona and Julian. Cochenour, chaplain; William Graham, Torres became a Mason at the senior deacon; Doug Todt, junior deacon; encouragement of his grandmother. His Carl Muse, marshal; Mike Meandro, senior father and grandfather also were Masons. steward; Guy Harris, junior steward; Van “My dad never really talked about the Reeder, tiler; and Antonie Elassis, organist. Masons, and I really never knew anything The installation ceremony begins at about them,” Torres said. 2 p.m. and is open to the public. n When his grandfather died, his
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many seniors as possible.
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Send to: Ramona Senior Center 434 Aqua Lane, P.O. Box 657, Ramona, CA 92065 (760) 789-0440 Think about not having a meal this week. Really think about going hungry one day and not knowing if you are eating tomorrow. For many of Ramona’s seniors and those elderly shut-ins isolated in the backcountry, it’s something they rarely stop thinking about. This might become an even larger problem to the seniors the program is meant to serve because federal funding has not kept pace with inflation and the program is facing a cut of up to 25 percent. As the only contract station for “Meals on the Go” in Ramona and the backcountry, our goal is to provide a delivered meal program, which enables homebound seniors to have at least one well-balanced meal each day. No one is ever denied a meal due to their inability to pay. Yet, in addition to the nutritional value this program offers, there’s an emotional
one as well. You see, every delivery made by “Meals on the Go” brings these people something else they would have to go without — a little companionship and conversation as well as a vital safety check. In order to continue to provide meals and socialization to the elderly struggling for quality of life, we need to increase private support — including yours. So when you sit down to your daily meal and pick up your knife and fork, why not pick up a pen as well. Complete the “Meals on the Go” coupon above and return it with your generous tax-deductible contribution.
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to the coast. In 1889, Jeff married Mary McIntire Trask and took over his father’s ranch. This union brought forth five children: Mamie, Jessie, Claude, Lloyd and Alonzo. During an interview with Edmund Rucker of the San Diego Union in 1951, Jeff recalled the early days at Ballena, when “cattle reveled in grass so tall that switched the flies off their sides as they waded through decided to settle by taking up it.” He called to mind the days pre-emption claims on 160 acres. when they raised grain, harvestIn 1857, Joseph married ing and thrashing it by primiMartha Ward, a native of Texas, tive methods, but were well and they began a family that paid for their labor when they grew to 13 children. For about received $40 for every thousand 20 years, he raised cattle, horses pounds from the “Overland Stage Company.” Jeff recounted the times when his father would take his family to Old Town to attend the annual Mexican fiestas. “It would take two days each way in a brakewagon, going through the Santa Maria Valley by Oak Springs and a place called Penescotes.” The fiesta entertainment included “riding, Jefferson Davis Swycaffer, circa 1950. bucking horses, Photo Courtesy of Darrell Beck horse races, a grand ball with and grain at Ballena. Being all-night dancing and bull fights. popular among his peers, he But in those days, they didn’t kill also became the chief deputy the bull. They let it fight until it sheriff in San Diego County and quit and then turned it out and served on the County Board of brought in a fresh one.” Supervisors from 1862-64. Jeff said that in his day, “I About 1876-77, Swycaffer left never played second fiddle to the Ballena ranch and went to any cowhand when it come to Arizona to do some prospecting, ropin’ or brandin’ a steer. I never where he became the owner of saw the steer I couldn’t rope or the Young America copper mine the horse I couldn’t gentle.” and other good claims. He was in Jeff got into the cattle busiTombstone, Ariz., in 1881, during ness by lending money to Juan the heyday of Wyatt Earp, and Ortega, owner of the Santa recalled many colorful stories Maria Rancho. When Ortega was about those years. unable repay the debt in cash, Swycaffer returned to the Swycaffer agreed to accept 600 Ballena ranch sometime in the heifers in settlement. But 1877 late 1880s, leaving to spend his was a dry year, so he drove his declining years in La Jolla, where herd to Arizona, sold it, and he died at the age of 88 in 1908. decided to quit the cattle busiJefferson Davis, also known ness temporarily. It was during as “J.D.” or “Jeff” Swycaffer (1861those lean years of drought that 1952), a son of Joseph and he started hauling freight from Martha, was born in Old Town Tucson to Prescott to Florence, in 1861, and became a respected driving a 16-mule train with a and colorful cowboy who rode single line. the backcountry for his entire Jeff’s sons were known for life, helping gather his father’s their riding skills and the cattle, which then grazed on family ranching tradition for open range from the mountains many years. Claude participated
ON MEMORY’S BACK TRAIL The Swycaffers ~ Ballena Pioneers By Darrell Beck
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oseph Swycaffer (1820-1908) was born in Anne Arundel County, Md., of Swiss heritage. He enlisted in Company l, First Maryland Light Artillery, Ringgold’s Battery, and served in the Mexican-American War in 1847. On Jan. 2, 1850, he was sent from Fort McHenry, Md., and sailed on a transport to California by way of Cape Horn, arriving in San Francisco on Aug. 19, 1850. His regiment was comprised of 86 men, but about half perished due to sickness and scurvy during the prolonged voyage. But Joseph, being of hardy stock, survived to become a legend in the backountry of San Diego County. Shortly after arriving in San Francisco, he was transferred to
Old Town San Diego, where he resisted the urge to join deserters on their way to the gold fields. He believed it was his duty as an American to serve his country, just as his father, John B. Swycaffer, had in the War of 1812, and his grandfather Anthony Swycaffer during the Revolutionary War. It was in 1851, while his army unit was stationed in San Diego, that he first rode through the Ballena Valley during an engagement to put down an Indian insurrection at Warner Ranch. It was after his enlistment was up in 1853 that he joined another enlisted man, Sam Warnock, and contracted to run the military mail from San Diego to Fort Yuma on horseback. When the mail contract expired in 1856, Joseph recalled the beautiful Ballena Valley of marshland and tall grass. So it was there that he and Warnock
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in horse racing, and Alonzo and Lloyd rode and roped, appearing in several Hollywood B-movie Westerns. Today, only a few members of the Swycaffer family remain in the area, including Joe, son of Alonzo, who has a place at the intersection of Highway 78 and Old Julian Highway. Later, he ran a bar and restaurant in Julian. Another of Alonzo’s sons, also named Jeff, was postmaster at Santa Ysabel, while he and others helped operate riding stables in Cuyamaca and Warner Ranch. In the early days before barbwire fences when the backcountry was wide open, the Swycaffers had free range as far as the eye could see, becoming familiar with every canyon, valley, mountain and trail. During their travels, they sometimes caught a glimpse of a beautiful white stallion running in the hills near San Vicente Valley. It appeared to be wild, free and without any brand, but they could never get very close to the clever animal. They often thought about the stallion, as it didn’t appear to belong to anyone, so they hatched a plan to catch it by driving it into a box canyon where they could get a rope around its neck. After many failed attempts to catch it, they finally succeeded and led it to their ranch. But before long, the Swycaffer clan heard rumors that another settler had been watching the white stallion and claimed it belonged to him. Swycaffer was told the other man knew that Jeff Swycaffer had caught the stallion, urging the sheriff to go to the Swycaffer ranch and take it back, even though there was no brand. Jeff really wanted to keep it, so he found two bottles of black shoe polish and turned the white stallion into an Appaloosa by daubing black spots on it. When the sheriff arrived and looked at the animal standing on the far side of the corral, he was convinced that Swycaffer didn’t have the white stallion, and that was the end of the affair. The colorful lifestyle of the Swycaffers was at times called a bit rambunctious, but what could be expected of men living on the Western frontier? Nevertheless, they were known to be honorable and selfsupporting citizens and energetic workers who always displayed a great sense of humor. n
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A Veterans Day Tribute By Tracy Rolling
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he nation honored veterans around the world for their sacrifice and service last month. Locally, Ramona High School NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) instructors and cadets organized a Salute to the Military, which began under dimmed lights
a variety of displays, including a replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. From the podium, cadets told how the original monument stands at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia and is dedicated to American service members who have died without their remains being identified. Etched across the front is: “Here Rests In Honored Glory
about the elaborate ritual, which involves an individual guard marching 21 steps to the right of the tomb, turning and facing east. The guard holds the position for 21 seconds before turning on a dime, facing north, and standing motionless once again for 21 seconds. From there, the guard returns past the center of the tomb, marches 21 steps to the left, and repeats the entire
From left, cadets Kevin Carmona and Carlo Silva salute the POW/MIA remembrance table.
round, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, by a team of dedicated men and women who consider guarding the tomb one of the highest honors. Cadets noted how the 21 steps mirror that of the 21gun salute, and are part of a
mathematical equation resulting when you add up the individual numerals of the birth year of our nation, 1776. Throughout the evening, a team of cadets who met the tomb guard height requirement See A Veterans Day Tribute continued on page 24
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Annual Event Suits Friends to a ‘Tea’ By Lindsay Santa
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n the summer of 1998, a tea party was planned for soonto-be bride Lindsay Remy and her bridesmaids to celebrate the couple’s upcoming nuptials and
to share plans and arrangements for the big day.The party took place at Julian Tea & Cottage Arts, located in the historic King home. Now, 15 years later, this same group of women continues to
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meet annually and carry out the traditional tea party ceremony, all while celebrating their friendship and the Christmas season. “I remember the first day the girls all came to the tea house for Lindsay’s bridal shower,” said Edie Seger, Julian Tea & Cottage Arts proprietor. “It’s been such a nice constant to have the ladies come in for tea each year. It’s one of the reasons I am in business, to help people celebrate and make wonderful memories.” The tea parties now take place in December when most of the women are in town visiting for the holidays, and when the establishment serves its Victorian Christmas Tea. “There is nothing that gets me in the holiday spirit quite like Christmas tea in Julian,”
said annual tea attendee Sara Johnson. “Spending the afternoon with girlfriends, sipping tea, really kicks off the holiday season for me.” The group has grown to also include mothers, sisters, daughters, friends and neighbors. Over the years, other weddings have taken place, babies have been born, families have grown, and the tradition has been passed and shared among each family along the way. Tea attendee Kelly Sturgeon said, “I have been participating in these tea parties since high school. It’s such a special tradition where new and old friends
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Students Fuse Campus, Community and Leadership
By Tracy Rolling
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en years ago, Ramona High School Strategy/ Intervention Counselor Jim Plum had a vision to create an on-campus organization that would transform both the school and the community. Today, he has more than 80 students participating in the program and has completed hundreds of projects, both on
would like to do,” said Plum. He challenges the kids to think about the issue they deem important, and to have pure motives when they choose a service project. “We teach, if you want to be a great leader, you begin by being grateful.” At the start of a recent planning and summary meeting, the group recited their pledge. “I am a Fusion leader
while their hands waved as if they were painting or cleaning an object. Club president Ava Anderson helped recap various service projects, while Plum applauded the group for completing 12 projects, including planting six new palm trees on campus; painting 17 wooden picnic tables and 35 metal tables; repainting every bench on campus; renovating the teachers’
Ramona High School Fusion students, under the direction of school counselor Jim Plum, gather on campus Photo by Tracy Rolling after a planning and summary meeting.
campus and throughout town. “Our goal is to take a large group of kids, break them into manageable groups, and ask them what service projects they
transforming my campus and community,” they said in unison, followed by the group making a noise similar to paint being dispersed from a spray can,
lounge patio; and installing a bulldog-paw walking path at the front of the school. They also had 58 students turn out on a Saturday to
revamp the senior parking lot by repainting new lines, curbs and speed bumps. Within the community, 28 Fusion students have helped serve hundreds of turkey dinners at Ramona Community Center. “We served, cleared and cleaned the kitchen until it sparkled,” said project leader Valissa Espinosa. In addition to helping at the center, students helped Dos Picos County Park remove and discard tules, which were invading the pond area. Freshman Emily Preciado was the Dos Picos project leader. “It was fun to get muddy, help make some Indian huts — and the ranger was very nice,” she said. Park Ranger Kyle Icke appreciated the students’ help in clearing roughly 30 yards of tules from the pond edge, saying, “This was a big boost in our ongoing project to clear the pond of most of the tules. Our goal is to improve the aquatic habitat for wildlife and visitors alike by halting the natural succession of the pond. “Without the efforts of these volunteers towards this restoration work, the pond would disappear, along with the homes
and food for water creatures and the recreation opportunities open water provides.” Plum says the students don’t have to be in the council to lead a project. “They just need to have it on their heart to lead and make a positive impact.” Other projects on their list of things to do include refinishing an oversized, wooden bench for the teachers; an entryway planter box makeover; and continued school beautification efforts. The majority of their funding comes from grants and the school’s PTSA (Parent, Teachers, Student Association). Prior to the meeting’s conclusion, Plum asked the students to participate in a simple exercise where each one was handed two pieces of paper on which they had to write two thankyou notes. After about five minutes, the bravest of the brave stood and read their notes aloud. They told how they were appreciative of friends, family and teachers. But more than that, they all expressed a gratitude for the opportunity to be part of a leadership team dedicated to having a positive impact on the campus and the community. n
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Annette Williams Phone: 760-788-8148 Fax: 760-788-8413 Email: News@RamonaJournal.com SCHEDULED AND ONGOING EVENTS Ramona Chamber of Commerce Mixer third Thursday from 6-8 pm. $5/$10. 760-789-1311 Bargain Sale at Community Center second Thursday and Friday at 8 am at 434 Aqua Ln. 760-789-0440 Certified Farmers’ Market Saturday from 9-1 at 1855 Main St. 760-788-1924 Dos Picos County Park at 17953 Dos Picos Park Rd. Hikes, camping, science and nature walks and free Saturday events. 760-789-2220 kyle. icke@sdcounty.ca.gov Fun Riders Bike Club & Road Club meets Wednesday and Friday. 760271-1251 www.ramonafunriders.org Guy B. Woodward Museum tours Thursday and Friday 1-3; Saturday and Sunday 1-4; and by appointment at 645 Main St. 760-789-7644 Out of the Box Players local plays and theater events at 321 12th St. 760-789-0856 www.outofthebox players.blogspot.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 Saturday. 760-788-5270 Ramona Ramblers Senior Travel Club first Monday at 1 pm at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-789-0440 San Diego Outback 4x4 Club second Wednesday at 7 pm upstairs at 310 Ninth St. promotes responsible off-road use on public lands. 760-789-8294 Teen Creative Writing Thursday at 4 at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 760-788-5270 Palomar Health free and low-cost health education classes and screenings. 800-628-2880 www.PPH.org/classes In Your Own Backyard Holiday Craft Fair benefit for Ramona Town Hall will be open at 729 Main St. Dec. 6, noon-7; Dec. 7, 10-4; and Dec. 8, 11-4. 760-788-8860.
SERVICE CLUBS Ramona Rotary Club Tuesday at noon at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. Amber Ramirez, 760-789-0010 Kiwanis Club of Ramona Saturday at 7 am at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. Kevin Bell, 760-476-7734 Soroptimist International business meetings the second Tuesday at Ramona Cafe, 628 Main St., and program meetings and potluck the fourth Tuesday at members’ homes. 760-789-1334 BUSINESS NETWORKING Business Network Exchange Thursday at 7 am at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. 760-504-6608 Ramona Real Estate Association (RREA) third Wednesday at 4 for local networking and last Tuesday at 8:30 for breakfast at Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St., with speakers on hot market issues. 760-787-3189 info@rrea.org www.RREA.org Ramona Valley Vineyard Association Elaine Lyttleton, 760-787-1102 SUPPORT GROUPS Back to Basics Ramona first Saturday at 9 am. Save money and become self-reliant. www.meetup. com/Back-to-Basics-Ramona Free Dinner & Bible Study Monday at 6 pm with Open Door Ministry at Grange Hall, 215 7th St. 760-788-4716 McAlister Institute, North Rural TRC meetings at 323 Hunter St. Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, CoDA (Co-Dependents Anonymous), and Teen SPIKE group. 760-788-6520
LOcal Club News Woman’s Club Ramona Woman’s Club’s Christmas play meeting and program, featuring Amy Krause and Company, is Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. A luncheon is set for Dec. 10 at noon. Card Party is Dec. 12 at 11:45 a.m. Meetings are held at 524 Main St. Call President Jill McKenzie at 760-789-3596 or visit www.ramonawomansclub.com.
Historical Society Christmas memories and music will be the theme of the Ramona Pioneer Historical Society’s Dec. 10 potluck. Local violinist Andy Stubbs will provide the holiday music, and all attendees are invited to share their Christmas memories. The meeting is at 6:30 in the Guy B. Woodward Museum Barnett Barn at 645 Main St. The public is welcome. Those attending the potluck are asked to bring a main dish, salad or dessert for eight. For information, call 760-789-7644.
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Ramona Garden Club will meet Wednesday, Dec. 11, for a holiday party at the Ramona Woman’s Club, 524 Main St. In lieu of a speaker, members will enjoy a potluck, with additional special items provided by the club. Call 760-787-0087 or visit www.ramonagardenclub.com.
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will hold its Christmas Luncheon on Dec. 16 at 10:45 a.m. in the San Vicente Inn, 24157 San Vicente Rd. Guest speaker will be Dianne Jacob, who will also install the 2014 board officers. The group welcomes members, spouses and guests from Ramona, Julian Santa Ysabel and surrounding areas. Cost is $15. Reservations are due by Dec. 10. Call 760-788-6342.
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Mood Disorder Support Group meetings at 323 Hunter St. Friday, 10 am. 760-788-6520 Mothers & More Chapter second Thursday at 7 pm at Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. ramona. momsnmore@gmail.com Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meeting information, Van Reeder, 760-789-9129 Ramona Al Anon Serenity Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 pm, 760788-6520, and Serenity on Saturday from 8:15-9:30 am, 760-505-9231. North Rural TRC, 323 Hunter St. Taking off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Thursday, Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Pl. Weigh-in 8 am, meeting 8:30, program 9. 760-789-0238 www.tops.org ORGANIZATIONS Arriba Teen Center open Tues.Thurs. 3-6 pm at 1710 Montecito Rd. 760-788-6443 AWANA Club Wednesday 6:308:30 pm Sept.-May at two Ramona churches to meet the spiritual needs of youngsters age 4 through grade 12. 760-315-2323 www.ramona awana.org Boys & Girls Club Ramona Branch sports, social and educational activities for Ramona youth at Collier Park, 622 E St. Snack program weekdays at 4:25. 760-789-8203 www.sdyouth.org. Boy Scouts of America Cub and Boy Scout units. Russ Christensen, 760-788-8180 russcinramona@ gmail.com Committee for a Better Ramona last Wednesday at 6 pm at Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St.
www.betterramona.net Double D Rescue Ranch Senior Dog Meet & Greet last Saturday from 3-7 pm at 2330 Main St., Ste. C. Email doubledrescueranch@cox.net Ramona Bar Association Free Legal Clinic first Saturday from 10-2 at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Sign in by noon. 760-789-9314 Ramona Christian Writers Critique Group first and third Monday at 6 pm. 760-310-9539 Ramona Design Review Board last Thursday at 7:30 pm at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-788-4308 Ramona Grange third Saturday at 10:30 am at 215 7th St. dlfriedli@ cox.net Ramona Municipal Water District Board Tuesday at 2 pm at 434 Aqua Ln. Ramona Santana Riders first Wednesday at 7 pm, Int. Equestrian Ctr. Rotunda, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. Open Shows 760-822-6165, gymkhanas 619-937-1501. www.ramonasantanariders.com Ramona Writers Group first and third Tuesday at 1 pm at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-789-1952 San Vicente Saddle Club second Wednesday at 7:30 pm at International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 760-788-7533 www.sanvicente saddleclub.com Town Hall Bridge Club meets at Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. 760-789-1132 n
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County Tops the Nation According to the NCDA, the county’s new retail registrations were up 11.2 percent for the first nine months versus a year ago, and showed an uptick above 8.8 percent in the national market. The light truck market share increased from 37.7 percent
during the first nine months of 2012 to 38.4 percent this year. Primary factors were steady fuel prices and strong sales of fullsize pickups and crossovers. Toyota was the best-selling brand during the first three quarters of this year, with a 20 percent share. Ford’s share was 11.6 percent. Subaru, Dodge, Cadillac, Land Rover and Porsche were said to have gained a lot of ground in 2013. Toyota Prius was the bestselling car in the county market, and its Tacoma is the light truck leader. Honda Civic and Accord were ranked second and third behind Prius in the car market, while the Ford F-series and Honda CR-V trailed the Tacoma. Nationally, automakers reported that August sales were at an annual rate of 16.1 million cars and trucks, a pace not seen since November of 2007, a month before the start of the Great Recession.
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A Dickens of a Dinner By Annette Williams
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istoric Ramona Town Hall is the perfect place to hold for the Traditional 1894 Christmas Dinner.The event will be hosted by the Town Hall Board of Trustees and Honorary Mayor Sharon Davis.
“We’re going to have an extensive display of Dickens villages throughout the event,” said Town Hall Trustee Sandee Salvatore. The scenes will feature hundreds of structures, characters and scenery pieces on loan from Richard Gerow
Pitchford Jr., Guests will enjoy a turkey dinner with all the trimmings, no-host bar featuring local wines, live piano and violin music, and a youth choir. Attire from the 1890s is encouraged. It will be the second year for this gala event, which is set for Dec. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m., at 729 Main St. Guests sign in at 5:45.
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The day after the dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. there will be a Christmas social open house, said Salvatore. “People can come and enjoy the scenes that were set up for the dinner.” Tickets are $65, available only in advance. Ages 21 and older may attend. Call 760-789-0574 or visit www.ramonatownhall. com. n
Center Seeks Volunteers The Ramona Senior Center is looking for volunteers to help out in the dining room and with activities. Those who can help are asked to contact Ray Cardona or Myra Stickney at 760-789-0440 or seniorswspirit@ sbcglobal.net. n
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A day before the annual meeting, a new stained-glass window designed by artist James Hubbell was installed, which is scheduled to be dedicated in January.
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La Dolce Vita Alpacas
By Ann Reilly Cole
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dubbed La Dolce Vita Alpacas. The Attilis deliberately keep their herd small enough to manage the day-to-day feeding, grooming, nail and teeth care of their alpacas themselves. Through their familiarity with their herd and consistent routines, they raise animals that are healthy and at ease with people. Primarily a full-service farm, La Dolce Vita Alpacas offers everything necessary to start an alpaca business or to choose a great family pet — from quality animals to registrations; halters and leads; breeding; birthing kits; boarding; local transportation; support; and specialized training to provide healthy and happy alpacas for their clients. The Attilis continually assess their herd and breeding practices, and back their alpacas with some of the strongest guarantees in the industry. When breeding alpacas, good show
Above, a curious alpaca stops to pose for a picture. Right, Susan and Joe Attili of La Dolce Vita Alpacas. Photos by Ann Reilly Cole
history and lineage are important in order to pass on desirable characteristics such as stature, conformation and dense fleece with a long staple length. Only a few males will have the qualities that will make it a sought-after sire. For females, a proven track record of winning shows and producing award-winning offspring make them top-tier candidates for the job of breeding. Those that don’t make the cut are offered as pets that are fun to watch, can help clear property and provide fleece for the fiber arts. Once a year, in mid- to late-May, the Attilis have a shearing party to collect the fleece, which comes in shades of white, brown and black. The fleece is brought to a mill in El Cajon, where it is carded to sort the fibers into smooth, short bundles, then slightly twisted into long narrow
lengths, called “roving.” Some roving is left as it is and some is spun into yarn before it is all returned to La Dolce Vita Alpacas, where visitors to the farm or website customers can purchase it for projects. Alpaca yarn is considered an excellent alternative to wool, especially for folks who may have allergies. The Attilis say they love to have
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Beautiful yarns are available for fiber arts projects. A mom nurses her baby in the company of the herd.
Students and Church Members Make Turkey Dinner a Success By Annette Williams
Members of Ramona United Methodist Church were joined by several dozen students from the Ramona High School Fusion group to make this year’s annual turkey dinner a complete success. “Of the 600 dinners served, 125 were complimentary dinners,” says church member and volunteer Jill Bacorn. “It was successful!” She adds that proceeds will support the ministries of the church, including missions and relief to the Philippines
following the recent hurricane. Guests enjoyed a traditional turkey dinner with sides and dessert, as the church’s accompanist, Kevin Cavanaugh, played piano throughout the event. “What was so impressive was how great the kids from the high school were, just jumping right in, helping serve tables.” She estimated that nearly everyone in the Methodist congregation took part, about 110 people, and hopes the annual event will continue on year after year. n
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“Most of the people working at the museum don’t live in Ramona,” he said. “Normally, we have about 12 members here either Friday or Saturday. But we have more volunteers. “Most of our helicopters are from the 1950s and ‘60s but we recently acquired a 990 McDonnell 600 from Phoenix. We try to cover the whole historical base of the helicopter.
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Ramona Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last month for Oakwood Escrow. Pictured with Chamber Directors, Ambassadors and members are Kitty Toft, Aaron Lawler and Pam Lawrence. Photo by Darrel Kinney
Grants Heading This Way Continued from page 2 item. We don’t have the spray fields or the ponds, so we have to haul it off.” In other business, the board adopted the district’s salt and nutrient management plan. Barnum said the grant amount of $40,000 should be received by the end of November. It will be used to supplement matching funds provided by the district for managing the salt and nutrient plan. The project includes storm water and recycled water use, water quality monitoring, anti-degradation analysis, and development of implementaDECEmBER 2013
tion measures to reduce salt and nutrient loading, along with other programs. The board also approved the purchase of two utility pickup trucks at a cost of $80,434. One of the trucks will be assigned to the Systems Department and the other to the Utilities Department, both replacing trucks with well over 100,000 miles registered on the speedometers. Ramona firefighters collected $3,750 in the annual “Pass the Boot” drive for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. District Battalion Chief Burke
Kremensky passed a boot to the board members for additional contributions. Local firefighters have participated in the MDA drive for the past several years by volunteering their time before their shifts start to raise funds by asking for donations from drivers on the roadways of Ramona. The next RMWD board meeting will begin at 2 p.m. on Dec. 10 in the Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. There will only be one board meeting in December instead of the usual two. n
Classic Rotors is also associated with the San Diego Air and Space Museum, Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum, Hiller Aviation Museum, Commemorative Air Force, Experimental Aircraft Association, Naval Helicopter Association and the Canadian Museum of Flight. “We have additional rotorcraft, including some unique one-of a-kind, like the MonteCopter Model 15 Tri-Phibian, the four-place Jovair YH-30 (McCulloch MC4 tandem rotor), the Sikorsky H05S (used In Korea for rescue), the ramjet powered Hiller H-32 Hornet, and the RotorWay 133 Scorpion. The museum’s mission is to preserve these rotorcraft as a tribute to the pioneers who risked so much to develop vertical flight technology. Visit www.rotors.org for hours of operation. n
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Russian television crew visited the Ramona Airport last year to film an international rarity, a museum for helicopters. An Italian journalist and a writer from the Smithsonian Aerospace Museum came earlier this year to prepare articles about the displays. The reason for the interest? Well, Classic Rotors, housed in a couple of hangars, happens to be one of only four museums in the world showcasing vertical flight aircraft. Others, albeit a bit larger, are in Westchester, Pa.; Weston, England; and Buckeburg, Germany. With this attention and plans for expansion, it is the hope of founder Mark DiCiero that such recognition might open the door for possible grants. After building and learning to fly his own helicopter, DiCiero founded Classic Rotors in 1992. With the support of many volunteers and donations, the museum now has more than 25 helicopters and related exhibits
“Ultimately we’ll expand our displays to a full hangar,” he said. “We also have four restoration hangars. We own about 55 to 60 airplanes.” Included in the facility are closed-circuit videos, a machine shop and a conference room. A small theater will soon be added. They have a fully-restored flying Piasecki H-21 Shawnee tandem-rotor that attends air shows. “We’ll fly them to air shows at Gillespie Field, Miramar and Los Alamitos,” he said. “We used to go to 12 to 15 a year, but there aren’t that many now.” Exhibits are constantly improving and expanding. In association with the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos, Classic Rotors’ exhibits include Sikorsky, Hiller and Kaman. There also are a pair of Russianbuilt copters.
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he holidays are here. If you have the financial resources to provide a comfortable life for your family, you have a reason to be thankful. And if you can afford to share some of your “bounty” with charitable organizations, you may want to be as generous as possible — because your gifts may allow you to both give and receive.
By donating cash or other financial assets, such as stocks, to a qualified charity (either a religious group or a group that has received 501(c)(3) status from the IRS), you help benefit an organization whose work you believe in — and, at the same time, you can receive valuable tax benefits. To illustrate: If you give $100
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tax is consistently debated in Congress, and the exemption level has fluctuated in recent years, so it’s not easy to predict if you could eventually subject your heirs to these taxes. Nonetheless, you can still work with your tax and legal advisors now to take steps to reduce any possible estate tax burden in the years ahead. One such step might involve establishing a charitable remainder trust. Under this arrangement, you’d place some assets, such as appreciated stocks or real estate, in a trust, which could then use these assets to pay you a lifetime income stream. When you establish the trust, you may be able to receive a tax deduction based on the charitable group’s “remainder interest” — the amount the charity is likely to ultimately receive. (This figure is determined by an IRS formula.) Upon your death, the trust would relinquish the remaining assets to the charitable organi-
zation you’ve named. Keep in mind, though, that this type of trust can be complex. To establish one, you’ll need to work with your tax and legal advisors. Of course, you can also choose to provide your loved ones with monetary gifts while you’re still alive. You can give up to $14,000 per year, per individual, to as many people as you choose without incurring the gift tax. For example, if you have three children, you could give them a cumulative $42,000 in a single year — and so could your spouse. The holidays are a fine time to show your generosity. And, as we’ve seen, being generous can be rewarding — for your recipients and yourself. n Patrick Meskell is a financial advisor for Edward Jones. He can be reached at 760-787-1113. Patrick Meskell’s office, 1425 Main Street, Ramona, is located in the Albertsons Center.
A Veterans Day Tribute Continued from page 13 demonstrated the changing of the guard ritual. Attendees also witnessed a group of cadets open an oversized flag, which was positioned into the shape of the nation to the tune of “God Bless America.” One of the honored guest speakers included former prisoner of war, retired Lt. Col. Ralph Kling. Kling told of his imprisonment at Stalag Luft III, a German prison camp that was featured in a movie released in 1963 called “The Great Escape.” The film starred Steve McQueen and was based on actual events that occurred during World War II. After a brief recap of his wartime expe-
riences, Kling accompanied two cadets to the front of the tomb, where they slowly and with practiced skill saluted the memorial. Reciting from notes, a pair of cadets explained why a small, round table set for one was part of the evening’s agenda. “It’s a POW/MIA remembrance table, symbolizing those still missing,” read one of the cadets. The other named various items from the table, including a white tablecloth, which symbolizes purity of intention; the iconic single red rose, representing the love of family and friends; a lit candle for the unconquerable spirit; a slice of
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lemon as a sign of bitter fate; salt, representing the tears of waiting loved ones; and an inverted glass beside an empty chair, a reminder that there are still POWs and MIAs. The evening concluded with an emotional vocal performance of the song titled “Arlington,” sung by Cadet Wesley Richardson. Every member of the audience — both young and old, male and female — rose to their feet, wiped the tears from their eyes and applauded the students and staff for a very memorable Veterans Day tribute. n DECemBER 2013
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Left, Nacara Jo Akins of Poway FFA with her Reserve Grand Champion Market Swine. Right, Makenna Krueger with PHOTOS BY TIFFANY PRESSLER her two Boer goats.
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fter months of hard work and dedication, Ramona Junior Fair participants sent their animals to the auction. Each 4-H and FFA member has his or her own plans on how to use the money they earned. Garrett Barton from Poway FFA won the Grand Champion Beef, with his steer coming in at 1,341 pounds. He says the money he gets from selling his beef at the auction will go straight into an account for his steers and pigs for next year’s fair. The 17-year-old winner says he has one more year left of raising animals for the fair. After he finishes FFA, he will take all of the money and put it toward college. He plans to attend Texas A & M University or Kansas State University, majoring in
animal science and agriculture engineering. Barton says he couldn’t have done it without the help of Curtis and Mary Martineau and Dale Fullerton. Curtis Martineau is a Julian Junior High School teacher and his wife, Mary, is the Poway FFA advisor. Fullerton is the Julian FFA advisor. “They all helped me so much,” says Barton, who wrote about 30 letters asking people to purchase his steer at the Ramona Junior Fair auction. From start to finish, he has put $3,500 into the steer. In addition, he raised two pigs: one for the San Diego County Fair and one for the Ramona Junior Fair. The pig he had at the local fair won a blue ribbon and placed second in class for market.
“He was in the first-place pen of three,” he says. Nacara Jo Akins from Poway FFA won the Reserve Grand Champion swine, which came in at 271 pounds. This same swine won Lightweight Reserve Champion at the San Diego County Fair in June, weighing 222 pounds at the time. Akins auctioned other swine at the County Fair. This is Akins’ first year showing at the Ramona Junior Fair. She knew that if she brought the swine to this fair, she would advance more and make more money. In addition, she won first place in the bredand-fed category. The pig’s name is Trouble, and Akins purchased him from Mission Swines. See RAMONA JUNIOR FAIR continued on page 6
When gas prices started to soar a little more than a year ago, Mary Ann Houston decided it was time to build a bridge in Ramona — a bridge club, that is. “I had been going down the hill, taking lessons and playing competitively for quite some time,” she said, explaining how the price of gas and her game fee, on top of her coach’s game fee and lessons, were becoming quite costly. That’s when she took it upon herself to start a Ramona-based American Contract Bridge League-sanctioned bridge club. She describes contract bridge as a game with great disciplines that include mathematics and memorization.
Houston admits that when it came to building a bridge club, she was pretty naive about the whole thing. Her initial thought was to tell all her friends and family, and they would do the same, and a big group of people would show up. “But it didn’t work that way,” she confessed. So she scraped together 12 players, the required number of people to sit at three tables. With four players and two teams per table, an imaginary compass is used to identify each player’s position, and like clockwork the games began. The club had its first sanctioned game on Aug. 1, 2012, in Ramona Town Hall, where she and her husband, Doug, secured a room, in part because
But in order for her to open her own club, she would have to earn it by winning a certain number of prestigious master points with every card game she played. “You have to earn so many gold, silver, red and black points by participating in various tournaments,” she said. The current requirement is 500 points, but when she was sanctioned it was 300.
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For the fifth year, Ramona real estate professional Cristina Vaughn earned a top honor that fewer than 7 percent of San Diego-area Realtors receive by being named a 2014 Five Star Real Estate Agent. The announcement by San Diego Magazine came after a rigorous process that included a regulatory and consumer complaint review, and an evaluation of objective criteria associated with real estate agents who provide quality services to their clients. “I can’t think of a better feeling than that of seeing the pure joy on the faces of my clients when I hand them the keys to their new home, or confirming the sale of their current home to allow them to move on to the next stage of their lives,” Vaughn said. Vaughn may be reached at RE/MAX Direct, 760-788-1000. n
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Christmas Trees Can Mean Getting Covered with Sap Decorating is one of the many traditions associated with the holiday season. The family Christmas tree is arguably the most prominent decoration. Having a live tree inside the home can be awe-inspiring, but it can also be quite messy. If sap has you stuck for clean-up ideas, consider these home remedies. On clothing: • Use rubbing alcohol on the sap stain. Allow the alcohol to sit on the stain for 30 minutes and then wash as usual. • Make a paste of laundry detergent and water and apply it to the stain. • Ammonia also may remove a sap stain. Just test an inconspicuous part of the clothing to determine if applying ammonia changes its color. On carpeting: • Freeze the sap with ice cubes and then carefully pick out the hardened pieces. • Rubbing alcohol also may be able to break up sap in carpet fibers. On hands and in hair: • Any greasy, oil-based product can work, such as olive oil or even vegetable shortening. Rub on the skin, and the sap should come right off. • A lubricant like WD-40 has also been known to remove sap. • Hand sanitizer, which is comprised mainly of alcohol, can help dissolve sap so it can be rinsed off. • Make a paste of mineral oil (baby oil) and baking soda. This should help dissolve the sap and make your hands soft in the process. • Sap can be notoriously diffi-
Marine Corps Birthday Celebration A celebration last month at Ramona VFW Post 3783 marked the U.S. Marine Corps’ 238th birthday. Retired Lt. Col. Bob Darron, left, served cake to retired 1st Sgt. Normand Brabant, the oldest Marine present, who then served Gunnery Sgt. Joshua Davenport, right,the youngest Marine Photo by Ken Dower present.
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First & Third Tuesday: Writing Group 1 pm Second Tuesday: Ramona/Julian Dance Academy Performance 12:30 pm Every Wednesday: Exercise 9 am; Pinochle 9 am; Bridge 12:30 pm First & Third Wednesday: Santa Ysabel Trip 1 pm Every Thursday: Bingo 1 pm First & Third Thursday: Machine Embroidery Class 9 am Second Thursday: Bargain Corner 8−2 Every Friday: Exercise 9 am; Pinochle 9 am; Seniors Empowering Seniors 10:30 am; Pokeno 1 pm Second Friday: Bargain Corner 8−12 Third Friday: Birthday Lunch; Free Public Movie Night 5 pm
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The only meal programs serving seniors and the homebound in Ramona are from the Ramona Senior Center. The Center is funded by community donations and the County of San Diego Aging Independence Services and is not affiliated with Meals on Wheels or other organizations. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. All area residents are invited. Menu is subject to change without notice. Suggested lunch donation for seniors and homebound, $4. Non-senior lunch guest, $6. Senior transportation fee, $1 each way. Please call 760-789-0440 in advance for lunch reservations.
Ramona Senior Center is located in the Ramona Community Center at 434 Aqua Lane. December 2 Crab Cakes, Scalloped Potatoes Carrots, Tropical Fruit December 3 Spaghetti, Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread, Italian Vegetables, Mandarin Oranges, Salad & Tomatoes December 4 Chicken Sandwich, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Fries, Cookies December 5 Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, Bread Pudding December 6 Chicken, Mushroom Gravy, Rice, California Vegetables, Peaches December 9 Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Pineapple December 10 Beef Stew, Homemade Biscuits, Ambrosia, Salad & Tomatoes December 11 Parmesan Chicken, Noodles, California Vegetables, Fruit Jell-O December 12 Meatloaf, Gravy, Baked Potato, Spinach, Peaches December 13 Fish Taco, Refried Beans, Mexi-Rice, Kiwi December 16 Omelet, Sausage, Tater Tot Casserole, Biscuit, Gravy, Tropical Fruit Cup* December 17 Chili with Meat, Cheese, Onions, Cornbread & Honey, Pears, Salad & Tomatoes
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going to the school if she succeeded. Snelling had fun trying, but failed to hit the mark. Even so, the school still received a check for $700, earmarked for the athletic program. “We had a great time. We also had a booth and gave out information,” said Ramirez, adding that Farmers Insurance is focusing on supporting CIF this year. n
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Grants Assist Area Fire Departments
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he San Diego Regional Fire Foundation granted $184,516 to fire departments in San Diego County to enable them to purchase muchneeded fire and medical equipment and to provide training to volunteer firefighters.The grants total $4,250,000 since the Fire Foundation’s inception, and are based on funds received from individuals, corporations and other foundations, including San Diego Gas & Electric and the San Diego Foundation. Grants were presented at ceremonies held last month for
North and East County fire agencies. Those attending included fire chiefs from fire departments receiving grants and donors. Grants included Intermountain Fire Rescue Department, $5,388 for rescue ropes and equipment; San Pasqual Fire Department, $7,415 for a fire station alerting system; Julian Cuyamaca Fire Protection District, $13,836 for firefighter protective clothing; Mt. Laguna Fire Station, $5,235 for GPS receivers and a folding rescue backboard; Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department,
$22,260 for a respirator fit testing machine and training; Shelter Valley Volunteer Fire Department, $29,881 for hose racks, lockers, fire shelters, and training; and Sunshine Summit, $8,222 for lockers, hose-drying rack and storage. The Fire Foundation stated that the equipment and training will enable county fire departments to continue delivering a high quality of service, which saves lives and protects property and the environment. n
Kiwanis Club Supports Youth
Ramona Kiwanis Club made donations to further several youth-oriented projects at last month’s Nov. 16 meeting. Left, club President Kevin Bell, left, presents a check for $500 to Mark Stemper of Boy Scout Troop 130 for his Eagle Scout project. Stemper plans to use the funds to build a chicken coop at the Ramona Adult Day Care Center, which will be stocked with chickens. Right, Bell presents a check for $1,000 to Ramona High School Neo-Tech Robotics Club members Joe Jennings and Emanuel Mora, and instructor and club advisor Richard Waters. Jennings and Mora demonstrated a robot designed to Photos by Tom Taylor toss Frisbees.
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Breast Cancer Walk By Ann Reilly Cole
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irl Scout Troop 8419 of Ramona recently went down to the Quivira Basin near Mission Bay to cheer on three of their leaders who were
participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day breast cancer walk. The trio, Mary Hopperton, Dawn Price and Janine Stemper, who call themselves the “Flamingo Chicks,” clocked their third year participating in the 3-Day, with
their girls rooting for them every time. That first year, each woman took the challenge for very personal reasons.
“I had lost my aunt to breast cancer the year before, and
“In the years since we started, Mary’s sister and sister-in-law have both had breast cancer. This year I lost a friend to breast cancer just one week before the walk,” said Stemper. “Her memorial service was the Saturday of the walk. I walked in her honor.” Too young to participate in the walk themselves, the Girl Scouts have been inspired by the experience of supporting their leaders and look forward to walking when they meet the age requirements. They have seen firsthand how many people, young and old, are affected by the dreaded disease. The example set by their leaders, the stories they have heard of loved ones lost, and the witness of the survivors who walked to the finish line have motivated the girls to want to make a difference, a philosophy that is part of the Girl Scout Law pledged at every troop meeting. n
Girl Scout leaders from left, Mary Hopperton, Dawn Price, and Janine Stemper formed a Susan G. Komen 3-Day breast cancer walk team dubbed the “Flamingo Chicks.”
Dawn’s sister had just recovered from colon cancer,” said Stemper. Unlike the walk, however, cancer does not yet have a finish line, and sadly there continue to be reasons to take on this challenge.
Ramona Girl Scout Troop 8419 members Shannon Stemper, Hailey Hardesty, Vivienne Yerkes, Emily McCrory, McKenna Coulombe, Mandy Lui and Mikayla Mann came to cheer on their leaders. Photos Courtesy of Janine Stemper
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OPMS Cross Country Team Continued from page 4
those setbacks stop them in their tracks, though, the young men fought through the adversity and posted some very impressive results along the way. Sclar said that he has had teams that have won it all before, but that this year’s squad certainly stands out as one of the finest he has had the pleasure to coach. Looking back on the year, he remembers trying to ease the young athletes into running in groups — what they call “pack running.” He proudly recalls how quickly they learned, saying, “They just took it on. They’ve all got such great attitudes.” One eighth-grader in particular, Brandan Ruland, the team’s top runner, never finished lower than fifth in any given
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OPMS Cross Country runners Jeff Ramsthaler and Billy Miller were all smiles after earning their medals this season.
Members of the Olive Peirce Middle School Eighth-Grade Girls Cross Country Team catch a quick break after a great race. From left are Breanna Riley, Rayna Valade, Sophie Fortunato, Zaydee Cordova, Photo by Annette Dugan Kylah Dugan and Angelica Cruz.
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