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t was a time for Ramona Municipal Water District and its governing board to show appreciation to the folks who started the Poway Pump Station Project on its journey to fruition. Groundbreaking took place at RMWD’s Poway Pump Station on April 22, with directors Darrell Beck, Joe Zenovic and George Foote throwing out the first few shovels of dirt. Tim Clement, RMWD human resources manager, presented the three directors with plaques at the May 13 board meeting. In turn, board President Beck called up engineers Mike Metts and Ricardo Soto, along with Operations Supervisor Johnny Brean Human Resources Manager Tim Clement presents a plaque to and General Manager Director George Foote, while directors Joe Zenovic and Darrell David Barnum, to Beck look on. The three men were given appreciation plaques present plaques to for their part in the groundbreaking ceremony on April 22 at them in appreciation Photo by Ruth Lepper Poway Pump Station. for their work on moving the project along. Jacob where she called the park the “most “It was a job I never thought would convoluted project she’s ever seen.” get done,” Beck said. “The public “She’s not familiar with the history appreciates it, and the board appreciates of the park,” Beck declared. “It’s just 50 it, also.” years ago we started this park with A new pipeline will be installed at the building the first ball field. Fifty years ago pump station and is expected to keep that was a cow pasture out there. This power coming to RMWD customers is what we have got today because of without interruption in the event of an volunteer work.” emergency. Battalion Chief Steve Foster told the No business came before the board at board what the fire department is doing the May 13 meeting. All items presented in regard to wildfire preparedness. The were for discussion only. county has stationed a reserve engine in Clement updated the board on Ramona for the department’s use during improvements expected to be made at fire season. Currently, Ramona has three Ramona Community Park. The 120-acre engines in use. park is owned by the water district and Work has begun on a 7.6-mile firebreak operated by Ramona Parks and Recreation behind San Diego Country Estates Association (RPRA). A new scoreboard from Ramona Oaks to Old Julian Highway. will be added and improvements made to The cost will be covered by money the grounds.
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Work on Poway Pump Station collected for prevention. Foster said Governor Jerry Brown declared the first week in May as “Wildfire Awareness Week.” He also mentioned a website that is available for more information: www.ReadyForWildfires.org. “We’re already at our critical levels that we usually see in July,” Foster said of the wildfire potential. Foote shared photos his daughter had taken from the balcony of their home in 2007, as they prepared to evacuate
during the Witch Creek fire. Foster emphasized the importance of being ready to evacuate in the event of a major fire. He said that people who do not leave when told to do so by law enforcement may find themselves in a situation where emergency personnel will not be able to help them if they become trapped behind fire lines. Director Rex Schildhouse was in attendance at the May 13 board meeting, after having missed previous meetings over a dispute with the other direc-
tors. Schildhouse referred to a document he had sent to legal counsel on Feb. 10 in regard to placing items on upcoming agendas. He continued questioning legal counsel whether or not he had certain rights. Schildhouse was told there is a form that must be filled out by a director requesting an agenda item. However, Schildhouse insisted that Policy One, which covers the responsibilities of directors, does not state a form must be submitted. Discussion also took place
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about an email Schildhouse sent to the general manager on May 8, requesting several documents “including all printed, written, audio and video” related to his request for items to be placed on agendas and a motion approved by board majority on Feb. 25 calling for an opinion from legal counsel. Another request in Schildhouse’s email was that he be given information on the Feb. 25 board meeting as well as the subsequent board meetings, which he did not attend. “Include date, time, participants and subject matter covered of any meetings between any board members and any RMWD staff personnel including the general manager,” he wrote. He also asked for a copy of the oath administered to new
board members when they first take office. Schildhouse has been a director since January 2013. The email stated Schildhouse would be in the following morning (May 9) to pick up the packet of information he was requesting. Zenovic asked how much staff time was involved with meeting Schildhouse’s requests and how much it cost the district for the allotted time. He also asked why Schildhouse would make such requests on the day staff was preparing the agenda for the May 13 board meeting. The public board meetings are the second and fourth Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and are held at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. n
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ay is a special month set aside to honor and recognize members of the military. In addition to participating in Memorial Day events, the Ramona High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) program concluded the school year with their annual Military Ball and Awards Ceremony. The event was organized by instructors, cadets and parent volunteers, and distinguished guests made special appearances and presented students from the program with a number of prestigious awards. Receiving the American Legion Scholastic medal was Kanoa Stephens. Joey Balderson received the American Legion General Military medal, and Randy Basel was recognized by AMVETS. The Daughters of the
Cadets from Ramona High School Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps were recognized with awards and certificates during the end-of-year Military Ball and Awards Ceremony last month. From left are RHS Naval Science Instructor Chief Bob Richardson, cadets Kevin Carmona, Carlo Silva and Lauren Masters, and RHS Senior Naval Photo by Tracy Rolling Science Instructor LCDR Mike Ernst.
American Revolution medal was awarded to Cheyenne Brugh, and Kiana Carlstrom received the Military Officer Association of America award and leadership medal. Erik Hietala was awarded the Military Order of World Wars medal, and the National Sojourners leadership medal was presented to Lauren Masters. Jon Crawford was awarded the Navy League medal, while
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Quadruple Crown Race Series Concludes for the Season By Tracy Rolling
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early 200 elementary-age students participated in the last of the Quadruple Crown race series last month. Organized by Lynne Knowd, the series of footraces gave students an opportunity to participate in five competitions hosted by various school campuses, including one in Julian. Acknowledging the hard work of her dedicated coordinators — including Denise Beals at James Dukes Elementary, David Pierce at Julian Elementary, Tracy Dimino at Mt. Woodson Elementary and
Breeanna Purcell at Barnett Elementary — Knowd said, “We thank everyone for bringing their children out to our races. Our goal is keep all children active by helping them develop a love or appreciation of running.” Knowd also credited the generous donations from local sponsors who helped supply printed T-shirts with the Quadruple Crown emblem to runners who participated in at least four of the five races. Volunteers hope to organize future events for the kids and are grateful to the community for its ongoing support. n
Sixth-graders from area schools competed in the last of the Quadruple Crown race series Photos by Tracy Rolling held at Dos Picos County Park.
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man’s best friend is often his dog, and a hunter’s best partner is often his hunting dog. For the past 20 years, Steve and Carrie Raney have been raising and training retrievers just for this reason — to hunt. The Raneys sold their home in the city and moved to the rolling backcountry
ranch also has a healthcare facility to attend to any minor needs and full access to local veterinarians for consultation, on-site visits or hospitalization if ever needed. “We train six days a week and put together mock hunt tests every week,” Carrie says. “We have worked hard in establishing a facility for training Labrador retrievers. Our training grounds and
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of Santa Ysabel, with views of Palomar Mountain. Their passion for the past 12 years has been developing Raney Ranch Retrievers to breed, raise and train highquality Labrador retrievers. As co-owners, Carrie oversees the retriever breeding program, and Steve focuses on the retriever conditioning, obedience, gun dog and AKC hunt test programs, which go from junior to master hunt test levels. “We are a husband-and-wife team devoted to making each dog the best hunting partner and competitor that they can be,” she says. For hunting dogs, they have classes such as started gun dog training, finished gun dog training, conditioning (trained dogs needing to get back in shape for the hunting season) and AKC hunt test competition. For non-hunting dogs, they offer on-lead and off-lead obedience training, and boarding with exercise, offering folks who travel a place for their dogs to stay. The ranch, located on 150 private acres overlooking Lake Henshaw, offers vast open space on which the dogs can run, train and swim. “We also have access to land on Palomar Mountain, Mesa Grande and Lake Henshaw to train and compete and to keep the trained dog in shape for what they like to do the most, which is hunt,” says Steve. The facility includes five-star accommodations for each dog on site and houses more than 30 dogs per month, using five-foot by 10-foot kennel runs with off-the-ground barrels. They enclose the kennels each night on three sides with heavy-duty, roll-down tarps that zip together. During hot days, the kennels are equipped with water mister systems for every dog. Each kennel has its own wash-down septic system for tidiness and sanitation. The airing yards around the kennels are rocked and completely fenced in. Males are only aired with males, and females with females. During the day when the dogs are taken to the fields, they are housed in stainless-steel dog trailers, with each dog having its own dog hole with water. The JUNE 2014
Steve and Carrie Raney’s granddaughter Serenity Ashley Anderson, with her dog, “Violet” — Raney’s Violet De Ria — receiving Violet’s Junior Hunter title. Photos by Carrie Raney
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Starts Here! By Tracy Rolling
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ith school ending a couple of weeks early, people are excited to get a jump-start on their summer fun. In an effort to point folks in the right direction, we’ve come up with a variety of summer camps, programs and activities for kids of all ages. Whether it’s education or strictly entertainment your kids are looking for, here are a few ideas to get them excited about the start of summer!
Tennis and Sports Summer Camps
Endless summer fun begins with former tennis pros Greg and Katrina Failla at one of their many camps. The talented duo will teach basic skills for tennis and a special all-sports camp at two locations. At Riviera Oaks Racquet Club, they will alternate weekly between night tennis camps from 6 to 9 p.m. and all-sport day camps, which include basketball, tennis and swim from 9 a.m. to noon. The camps run one week at a time, between June 16 and Aug. 15, at a cost of $75 per week for tennis night camp and $150 per week for all-sports camp. There is a $5 fee for nonmembers of San Diego Country Estates. At San Vicente Resort, they will teach three separate day camps of tennis, golf and
swim at the same rate as the all-sports camp. The SDCE camp dates are June 16 to 20, July 14 to 18, and Aug. 11 to 15. Sporting equipment is available to borrow. Call Greg Failla at 760-703-2218 or email faillatennis@cox.net.
Cub Scout Day Camp
The Pacific Crest District of Boy Scouts of America will host its annual Cub Scout day camp. The fun begins with parent volunteers and Boy Scouts leaders organizing a week-long day camp for BSAregistered Cub Scouts entering second through fifth grades in the fall. Boys entering first grade may register as first-year Scouts, known as “Tigers,” and they attend with a parent or guardian all day. There will be a construction zone of fun, where Cub Scouts will discover adventures in construction, transportation, games, cooking, citizenship, science, engineering and shooting sports. Scouts will take a simulated international trip across all seven continents, seeking clues and using them to navigate to their next destination. The camp will be held at the Latter-Day Saints Meeting House at 527 Ninth St., with outdoor stations located at Wilson Field, Ramona Unified School District administration offices, and
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YMCA Overnight Camps
Camp Surf is an ocean-front resident camp located on Silver Strand State Beach. It offers all levels of surfing instruction, boogie boarding, fishing, sea kayaking and snorkeling for kids from age 7 to 16. One- or two-week sessions are available. Camp Marston features 230 acres of mountain land and forests, in addition to a lake, with activities such as archery, crafts, climbing tower, pool, hiking trails, campfires and more. It’s a traditional sleep-away camp in Julian. Raintree Ranch YMCA is a Western horseback riding camp, featuring two riding arenas, instruction and trail rides. Contact YMCA camps at 760-765-0642 or visit www.camp.ymca.org.
Education Programs
Lacaze Learning Center has been helping students for generations get caught up, and even get ahead, by offering summer learning programs apart from the pressure of homework and school. Tutors specialize in individualized sessions on subjects that give learners an opportunity to focus on math, English, science, reading and other skills that will prepare them for upcoming standardized tests. The quiet, centrally located, air-conditioned facility makes learning at Lacaze an ideal place to spend quality study time during the hot summer months. In addition, they offer a summer discount of 10 percent off their regular rate. Call 760-519-7517.
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out notice depending on weather and ranger availability, and a 10-person minimum is needed for each program. Adult supervision is required for all activities. Visit Dos Picos County Park at 17953 Dos Picos Park Rd. Summer program times are posted at the ranger’s office, or email Ranger Kyle at kyle.icke@sdcounty.ca.gov.
Boys & Girls Club Summer Camps
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, Ramona Branch, is once again offering summer camps that will include a different theme every week, beginning the week of June 10 and running through Aug. 22. Themes include aloha, survivor, super hero, mad science and more. The camps offer children an opportunity to experience a fun-filled week and an exciting field trip. The cost is $110 per week for the first child, with a 20 percent discount for each additional child. A onetime membership fee is required. Space is limited. Visit the Boys & Girls Club at 622 E St. in Collier Park, call 760-789-1416 or visit www.sdyouth.org.
Paintball Summer Leauge
Velocity Paintball Park will offer summer activities to meet participants’ interests. The park will host a paintball league, where guests can learn the basics of how to play the sport as well as
Dos Picos County park will offer free Saturday programs, including hikes, fishing, exploration and learning how to see and hear real bats as they come out to feed in the park. They will also host craft time, requesting a $1 donation, and participants for most events will meet in the amphitheater at a scheduled date and time. Events are subject to change with-
practice tips and techniques they learn during a two-hour, six-week discounted session. Stop by Velocity Paintball Park at 1350 Warnock Dr. or visit www.velocitypaintball.com.
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Summer Reading Programs
Ramona Community Library offers a free summer reading program for children and teens. The program begins in early June and runs through the summer. Children of all ages can look forward to a program that includes adventures in reading, onsite activities and special guests. The teen program will run simultaneously and feature topics of interest to maturing minds. Both programs encourage children and students at all grade levels to read, and rewards are given at the conclusion of summer. Readers must register to be eligible for rewards. Visit www.sdcl.org or stop by the library at 1275 Main St.
Dance Camp
Ramona Council of Arts Unlimited will present its annual dance recital May 31 on stage at Olive Peirce Middle School Performing Arts Center. The performance begins at 7 p.m., and this is the 45th year of dance recitals put on by the nonprofit organization. Dancers ranging in ages from two years old to adult will demonstrate a number of dance forms. The public is welcome to the free event. Arts Unlimited has openings in its summer enrichment classes, which include contemporary/ hip-hop/jazz dance, preschool dance and movement, tumbling, tot tumbling and fitness classes. Summer registration will be held June 7, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Jill’s Dance Studio, 101 Eighth
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Horseback Riding Camp
Rocking K Ranch offers summer horseback riding lessons between the weeks of June 9 and Aug. 15. Campers will work with horses, learning basic horse care as well as a variety of riding techniques, including with Tennis Pros Greg and Katrina Failla English, Western and bareback. Each week-long camp is designed WEEK LONG CAMP June 16-20 for all levels of riding, including TENNIS NIGHT CAMP June 23-27 entry, intermediate and advanced. Camp tuition is $315 per week ALL SPORTS CAMP July 14-18 and includes snacks, craft materiTENNIS NIGHT CAMP July 21-25 als and a camp T-shirt. Space is ALL SPORTS CAMP August 11-15 limited, and private lessons are also available throughout the TENNIS NIGHT CAMP August 18-22 summer. Contact Kimberly Various Dates Throughout Summer Blanche-Sebesta at 760-579-1260 Cost for the All Sports Camp is $150 per week or sebestasrockingk@aol.com.
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rom the tiniest Chihuahua to the giant mastiff, from the purebred to the mutt, all are welcome at the Kiwanis Club of Ramona’s 10th annual Bow Wow Pow Wow fun dog show, June 14. The event has been increasing in popularity and attendance each year, according to organizers, who expect a larger crowd this year. Categories include best costume (adult’s dog and child’s dog), dog and owner look-alike, most beautiful, most handsome, best tail-wagger, best kisser, most talented, most unusual markings and cutest little dog. The winners of each category will qualify for best in show if they entered at least three categories. In addition to the dog show, there will be vendor and informational booths and pet adoption opportunities. Barbecue meals and beverages are available from the Kiwanis Club, and there will be a bake sale and opportunity drawings. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and judging starts at 11 a.m. at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center, 421 Aqua Ln. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under. Entry fees are $5 per category, or $20 for five categories.
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Da Tuna Shack By Tracy Rolling
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hen Brenda Nelson and Ken “Tuna” Hall started preparing sushi for some friends, they had no idea how their interest and talent would roll out. “Really, it was Ken doing the sushi parties for friends; I just came along for fun,” said Nelson, explaining how friends encouraged the duo to consider opening a sushi business in Ramona.
That idea came to fruition in December 2010, when Nelson and Hall opened Da Tuna Shack at 1140 Main St., Suite 107. They describe their menu as “Tiki with a twist” and were originally open for lunch and dinner, but changed their business plan to better accommodate the needs of the community. Today they are open for dinner Monday through Saturday, from 4 p.m.
Da Tuna Shack owners Brenda Nelson, front row, center, and Ken “Tuna” Hall, second from left, are surrounded by their employees inside the popular sushi restaurant. Photo Courtesy of Brenda Nelson
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to 9 p.m., and for private parties upon request. Excited about the direction their thriving business is going, Nelson said, “It’s worked out awesome.” They have repeat customers coming from all over the area, including San Diego Country Estates, Santa Ysabel and Julian, and folks from down the hill are coming up to check out Da Tuna Shack. “We are growing a reputation for serving quality food at a fair price,” said Nelson. This month, they will launch a new menu featuring some of their most popular items, including new burgers, creative rolls and house specials that were temporarily offered but became so popular they have been asked for on a regular basis. While Hall started working in a kitchen more than 30 years ago, he’s been rolling sushi for 14 years. He said he got tired of working on the hot side of the kitchen. At Da Tuna Shack, his culinary creativity has spiraled into unique and delectable sushi rolls. In addition to fresh sushi, the restaurant offers a variety of island-type foods, including teriyaki beef and chicken, fish sandwiches, pulled pork and noodles. They also serve beer, wine, sake and an assortment of non-alcoholic beverages. “It’s basically surf shack grub, served up in a family-friendly environment,” said
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Nelson, explaining how everything is made from scratch, including their own marinades. She and Hall credit Joe “Hoss” Mulvey for preparing all of the hot food. “He’s the third wheel of the trike; without him, we don’t roll!” said Nelson, praising their staff for being friendly and attentive to those dining in, carrying out or hosting private parties. “Owning your own business is a lot of work, but it’s totally worth it, especially when you can be part of someone’s special celebration, like a sweet 16, or bridal shower or family reunion. It’s pretty cool.” Nelson encourages folks to stop by, say hi and check out the new menu at Da Tuna Shack. n
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Real-world Advice for Grads
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ou’ve fretted about your child’s future from kindergarten on.You’ve focused on homework and grades and worried that he wouldn’t have the study skills and discipline to make it. Now that he’s ready to graduate, the last thing you want is for your child to stall at the real-world starting line after all the hard work he has put in. You know that the economy is scarier than ever and jobs are hard to come by. So what eleventh-hour advice can you give your child to ensure that he’ll make it as an adult? Ben Carpenter, author of “The Bigs,” has some ideas. “I’ll never forget the panic I felt when I realized that while my daughter Avery
had received a top-notch academic education, she had no clue how the working world worked,” Carpenter says. After a year-long job search, Avery finally received a promising job offer in her field of choice. Then she sent Carpenter an email with the subject line, “Is this okay to send?” Until her horrified dad stopped her, Avery was about to ask her new boss for a later start date so she’d have more time to “tie up loose ends.” “Fortunately, I was able to redirect her before she inadvertently did any damage,” Carpenter says. “But this instance really underscored to me how important it is that we parents actively guide our graduates through this uncertain time.” Having done it all, from opening his
own bar to working his way through the Wall Street ranks to becoming the CEO of a major international financial services company, Carpenter is the perfect coach.
Think of your boss and your company before yourself This principle was the driving force behind Carpenter’s insistence that his daughter not ask her new boss for a later start date, and it extends well beyond the first day of work. Make sure your graduate understands that when you’re a rookie in the big leagues, you have to prove that you’re going to be an asset to the team, not a drain on its resources or a liability for the coach. Often, that means putting your boss’s wants and needs ahead of your own.
Carpenter’s advice is that rookie employees need to show up before the boss, leave after she does, schedule personal appointments after business hours, work six months before taking vacation days, and respond to phone calls and emails ASAP. “Everyone has to start at the bottom and work their way up. When your child shows that he’s willing to sacrifice his own interests for the good of the team, he’ll have gotten a huge head start on being named ‘Rookie of the Year.’”
Do what you’re good at, not what you love Much of the career advice that’s doled out these days encourages young people to “follow their dreams” and “feed their
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passion.” Sure, you want your child to enjoy his career, but you also want him to become and remain solvent instead of holding out for the “perfect” job that might never materialize. “Underscore to your child that choosing a career he can do well, rather than one that seems fun and exciting, might be his best bet. Be sure to point out that this strategy isn’t as unappealing as it might sound, because the satisfaction you get from doing your job well will far outweigh how entertaining it is. From personal experience, I can state that most professionals are happiest doing what they are good at, while pursuing other passions — that their careers give them the means to finance — on the side.”
Try out different fields when you’re young For most people, it generally takes at least a few tries to find the best field, company and/or position from which to
build a career. Just think about the number of times you’ve changed jobs over the years. If your experience was anything like Carpenter’s, you’ll probably agree that your rookie years — when you’re young and before you have children — are the ideal time to aggressively seek out the best match for your personality and talents. “All of my major career moves occurred before my wife and I had children,” shares Carpenter. “They were relatively easy, because I didn’t have to worry about uprooting my entire family, and financial concerns weren’t as pressing. Of course, when you’re discussing this with your child, be sure to include the caveat that no one should leave a paying job — even if they’re unhappy with it — before they have another one lined up.”
Always ask yourself, ‘What’s my edge?’ In other words, what makes you
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unique and different? Why should other people pay attention to you? What do you have to offer? What gives you an edge over the competition? “Of course you think your child is talented and special, and it’s likely true,” Carpenter says. “Now, she just needs to figure out what makes her stand out from her peers and apply that distinction to a multitude of professional scenarios. If she’s starting a business, her edge can help her to define her product or service’s niche. If she’s going after a promotion, it can help differentiate her from her coworkers. In all situations, it will help her define how she can become her personal best.”
Don’t agree to anything you don’t fully understand Once your graduate gets her foot in the door, she’ll likely want to impress her colleagues and higher-ups at every turn. In an attempt to avoid looking like
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ON MEMORY’S BACK TRAIL
Ransom Brothers Lumber & Supply
90 Years Serving Ramona By Darrell Beck
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uring the summer of 1924, Paul D. Ransom from Pasadena was visiting Ramona and by chance discovered that John Bargar’s Ramona Lumber Yard and feed supply was for sale. Ransom, realizing the potential for growth in Ramona, contacted his sons who were residents of Atkinson, Ill., where they were engaged in a lumber business under the firm name Paul D. Ransom and Sons. This prospect for business in the faraway West looked like a welcome opportunity. A deal was struck between Bargar and Ransom sons
Stanley M. Ransom and Robert R. Ransom, who in 1924, leased the business, and in 1928, purchased the entire stock, equipment, property and trucks. After arriving in Ramona and taking over the business, Ransom Brothers continued to improve and expand
merchandise and services to include a blacksmith shop, pump and windmill sales and service, sheet metal shop, lumber milling, plumbing supplies, cement, roofing, fence material, angle iron and pipes, general hardware, paint, tools, arms and ammunition, blasting caps,
fuse and powder, drywall, lumber and all other building materials. Stanley and Robert Ransom were eventually joined by their brother, Eugene “Pete” Ransom, and still later by their sons John, Joe and Robert “Bobby” Ransom. The sons became part of the
Stanley Ransom
Robert Ransom
Eugene “Pete” Ransom
business after attending Ramona schools and serving in the military during World War II. Following the respective deaths of Ransom Brothers principals Robert, Stanley, Eugene and Joe, Ransom Brothers Lumber and Supply Co. was operated by Joe’s widow, Esther Ransom, while Bobby Ransom ran the lumber yard. The business was sold in 1989 to Jim D. Gilchriest, Joanne Gilchriest and Ron Lauderbach. Following the death of Jim D. Gilchriest in 2002, the company has been operated under ownership of his wife, Joanne Gilchriest, and their son, Jimmy Gilchriest, a third-generation lumberman whose grandfather
owned and operated a lumber yard in San Diego. In November 2010, the Gilchriest family opened another hardware outlet store in the Albertsons shopping center on Main Street, where they have expanded their hardware store with a large selection of lawn and garden supplies, paint, decorative hardware, pet supplies, barbecues, pool supplies and much more. The store also has a handy PostalAnnex, which can do everything from shipping via USPS, UPS and FedEx to selling stamps, office supplies, photocopies and passport photos, renting out mailboxes and much more. The Gilchriests continue to provide personal and
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Today, Ransom Brothers’ owners are the mother-and-son team of Joanne and Photo by Darrell Beck Jimmy Gilchriest.
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else to the growing region. The new Ransom store was honored with the Best Hardware Store in Town award for 2014, a national True Value award for the top store in the region, selected from about 350 stores. Both Joanne and Jimmy remarked they have received great support from Ramona, noting that Ramona is such a friendly, small town. So having traveled rutted dirt roads from its earliest years, when blacksmiths stretched red-hot steel rims onto wooden spoke wagon wheels at the old blacksmith shop; when everything was done by hand labor and milling equipment was powered by a huge motor propelling a main overhead shaft that turned long leather belts; when lumber trucks were chain-driven, run on hard rubber tires and handled by husky teamsters, Ransom Brothers has achieved 90 years of faithful and reliable service to Ramona and the backcountry. n
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Celebrates a Milestone Anniversary Several days of festivities are in store, as Ransom Brothers True Value celebrates a major milestone, its 90th anniversary. Ransom Brothers will have sales from June 4 to June 8 in honor of the anniversary, with two days of special events. On Friday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the 532 B St. location, there will be vintage cars on display, hourly drawings, radio station giveaways, a
Charger Girls visit, demonstrations, vendor specials and free hot dogs. On Saturday, June 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the 1441 Main St. location, guests will enjoy more drawings, giveaways, demonstrations and specials, pool and spa water testing, pet adoption and microchipping, face painting and free cookies and popcorn. Both events will give guests an opportunity to register to win a Traeger smoker. n
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SOLD Stats Apr. 2014: 34 (45) Median Price: $407,500 ($391,000) Avg. Days on Market: 54 (44) Median SOLD Price Per Sq. Ft.: $208 ($213) List Price/Sales Price: 98% Figures taken 5/19/2014 San Diego MLS
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By Ruth Lepper
Ramona Senior Center Marks 40th Year
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or the past four decades, local seniors have been getting together for lunch and activities geared toward their interests. It started out at the local Catholic church on May 19, 1974. About 10 years later, the Ramona Senior Center moved into its current location at 434 Aqua Ln. More than 100 people gathered at the center on May 19 to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Information tables were set up by representatives from the groups and classes that meet at the center. A ribbon-cutting ceremony kicked off the celebration with Pat Wilson having the honor of cutting the ribbon. Wilson represents three generations
of her family utilizing the services of Ramona Senior Center. Her parents, Jess and Margaret Martin, helped found the center. Her father was on the first board of directors. Wilson’s husband, the late Don Wilson, served as the center’s director from 1981 to 1994. Several directors, both men and women, have filled the slot over the years. The current director is Ray Cardona, who stepped into the position in 2002. Pat Wilson and her daughter, Chris Phillips, continue the family tradition, eating lunch at the center whenever they can. Displays at the celebration included many photographs and news articles, some in albums, others in frames and still
More than 100 people enjoyed the festivities and lunch at Ramona Senior Center. Photo by Carol Kinney
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more lying on tables. It was a common sight to see seniors looking through them, trying to find photos of themselves or others who shared the Ramona Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the senior events with center in honor of its 40th anniversary. Shown with Pat Wilson, center, them. cutting the ribbon are Chamber members, directors and Senior Center Mike Photo Courtesy of Ramona Senior Center Directors. Harrison, representing over the years. Congressman Duncan Hunter, was on Director Cardona summed up the hand for a presentation of a certificate day’s events in a few words. of appreciation for everything the “It was great,” he said. “We had a very, center and its board of directors very good time for the 40th.” n have made available to the community
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How Medicare Covers Hospice Care By David Sayen
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oping with terminal illness can be very difficult, for the patient as well as his or her loved ones. That’s why information about Medicare’s coverage of hospice care is so important. Hospice is a program of care and support for people who are terminally ill. The focus is on comfort, not on curing illness. It is intended to help people who are terminally ill live comfortably. If you qualify for Medicare’s hospice benefit, you’ll have a specially trained team and support staff to help you and your family deal with your illness. You and your family members are the most important part of the team. Your team may also include doctors, nurses, counselors, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, speechlanguage pathologists, hospice aides and homemakers. The team provides care for the whole person, which includes physical, emotional and social needs. Hospice services are generally provided in the home and may include physical care, counseling, drugs and medical equipment and supplies for the terminal illness plus any related conditions. Your regular doctor or a
nurse practitioner can also be part of your team, to supervise your care. Who’s eligible for Medicarecovered hospice services? You have to meet several conditions. For one, you must be eligible for Medicare Part A, which is hospital insurance. Also, your doctor and the hospice medical director must certify that you’re terminally ill and have six months or less to live, if your illness runs its normal course. You have to sign a statement choosing hospice care instead of other Medicare-covered benefits to treat your terminal illness. (Medicare will still pay for covered benefits for any health problems that aren’t related to your terminal illness.) And you must get care from a Medicareapproved hospice program. If you qualify, your doctor and the hospice team will work with you and your family to set up a care plan that meets your needs. A hospice doctor and nurse will be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to give you and your family support and care when you need it. Medicare’s hospice benefit allows you and your family to stay together in the comfort of your home unless you need care in an inpatient facility. You have the right to stop
hospice care at any time. Medicare will pay for a onetime-only consultation with a hospice medical director or hospice doctor to discuss your care options and how to manage your pain and symptoms. After that, Medicare covers doctor and nurse services; equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers; supplies such as bandages and catheters; drugs to control pain or other symptoms; hospice aide and homemaker services; physical and occupational therapy; and social worker services. Medicare also covers dietary counseling, grief and loss counseling for you and your family, short-term inpatient care for pain and symptom management, and short-term respite care. Respite care is designed to help the caregiver for a terminally person. Often a spouse or other family member becomes the caregiver, and at some point they may need a rest. You can get respite care in a Medicare-approved hospice inpatient facility, hospital or nursing home if your caregiver needs a rest. You can stay up to five days each time. You can get respite care more than once, but it can only be provided on an occasional basis. How much do you pay for
Community/Senior Center Activities Ramona Community/Senior Center is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 434 Aqua Ln. Visit www.ramonaseniorcenter.com. Every Mon: Exercise 9 am (except 1st Mon.); Lace/Crochet Class 9 am 1st Mon: Ramona Ramblers 1 pm — for travel opportunities, call 760-788-0331 3rd Mon: Nutrition Advisory 1 pm 4th Mon: PEF Meeting 1 pm
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per day for inpatient respite care, you’ll pay $5 per day. n David Sayen is Medicare’s regional administrator for California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and the Pacific Trust Territories.You can get answers to your Medicare questions by calling 1-800-MEDICARE
Rib Fest A Tasty Way to Support Ramona Senior Center
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he 9th annual Ramona Community Rib Fest on June 21 is an event not to be missed for everyone who enjoys slow-cooked baby back ribs and chicken. A new venue has been secured — Olive Peirce Middle School Performing Arts Center, 1521 Hanson Ln. — so the event can be held rain or shine. In addition to the dinner of ribs and chicken, potato salad and coleslaw, with tea and lemonade, there will be a bake sale, prize drawings and face painting. Root beer floats and soda will also be available. Rib Fest, a fundraiser for the Ramona Senior Center
nutrition program, will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. “Come one, come all,” says Ramona Senior Center Executive Director Ray Cardona. Guests who dine on the premises will enjoy an all-youcan-eat meal. Dinners can also be ordered to go. Cost is $15 for adults, or $14 with the $1-off coupon on page 27. Hot dog dinners for kids are $2. Advance tickets and discount coupons are available at the senior center, 434 Aqua Ln. Call 760-789-0440 or visit www.ramona seniorcenter.com. n
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services. You’ll find plenty of banks willing to give you a T-shirt or a frying pan for opening an account with them. But these places may not be offering you the best deal on checking or savings accounts or loans. It pays to shop around. • Keep track of your student loans. Make sure you understand all the terms of your student loans: how much you’re expected to pay each month, when payments are due, what interest rate you’re paying, what credits may be available for on-time repayment, etc. You might be able to achieve a more favorable repayment schedule by consolidating two or more loans. Once you start repaying your loans, do whatever you can to stay on track with your payments. • Never stop looking for financial aid. The aid package you may have received as an incoming freshman doesn’t have to be the final word on financial assistance. Colleges offer some scholarships based on college-level academic achievement or real-world experience — both of which
you may have accumulated since your freshman year. Study your college’s scholarships and be aggressive in going after them. • Estimate your future income. You may not know exactly what you want to do when you graduate, but if you have a career path in mind, try to learn what sort of salary you can expect during your first few years out of college. Once you have a realistic idea of how much you’re going to earn, you may have the motivation you need to avoid bad financial practices, such as accumulating big debts. College should be a learning experience — in many ways. And if some of the knowledge you obtain during your college years can help you develop sound financial habits, so much the better. 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.
Golf with Celebrities at Ramona Boys & Girls Club Golf Classic The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego (BGCGSD) will present a Celebrity Golf Classic fundraising event on June 5, hosted by Padres team member Yonder Alonso. The tournament, which will benefit the Ramona Branch, will start at 9 a.m. at the Barona Creek Golf Course. The event will feature a round of golf with a current or former Major League Baseball player, manager or coach, or a local celebrity, including representatives of San Diego Gulls Hockey Club, San Diego SeaLions women’s soccer, San Diego Sockers indoor soccer, University of San Diego, U.S. Soccer, Jammin’ Z90 Radio, KFMB, KGTV, KUSI, NBC 7 San
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Military May Continued from page 3 Devin Castro and Jacob Powers were awarded the Surface Navy Association award, Alaina Sill was awarded the Celebrate Freedom Foundation’s ribbon, and Kellen Rolling received the Patriotism Award from the Association of the U.S. Navy. Other recognitions were made for outstanding performance, program participation, and leadership, including the Ramon Ojeda Memorial Award, which was presented to Kevin Carmona on behalf of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3783. After describing the origin of the Ramon Ojeda award — which was named
Ramona Unified School District Superintendent Robert Graeff, Ed.D, recognized Cadet Jacob Underwood for earning one of the highest academic test scores out of 56 units in the district.
in honor of the former RHS NJROTC cadet and U.S. Army soldier Ramon Ojeda, who was killed in Iraq on May 1, 2004 — VFW Commander Doug Scholl credited
Above, more than 25 NJROTC cadets earned a school letter for their efforts in programrelated sports, including field meets, and drill and air rifle team. Left, Cadet Erik Hietala received the Military Order of World Wars medal, presented by Tim Morgan. Photos by Tracy Rolling
and music offered by RHS teacher Robert Grace. While May is recognized as military month, there are other upcoming
the cadets for helping serve meals at the Post, wrapping and distributing Christmas presents to 16 local military families, and participating in a special flag ceremony at the USS Midway Museum. The final award of the evening was presented by RUSD Superintendent Robert Graeff, who congratulated Senior Naval Science Instructor LCDR Mike Ernst and Naval Science Instructor Chief Bob Richardson for their program that earned the Distinguished Unit Award, with academic honors, for the fourth consecutive year. The Distinguished Unit Award is the highest honor an NJROTC unit can receive. Prior to the awards presentation, a catered meal was provided, and the evening concluded with a school dance
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Congratulations to the Ramona High School graduation will take place June 4 in the RHS stadium at 1401 Hanson Ln. Tickets are required for priority seating at 6 p.m. and general seating at 6:30. No tickets are needed for open seating at 7 p.m.
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Graduating Class of 2014 Montecito High School Mountain Valley Graduation ceremony for Montecito High School and Future Bound Independent Study will be held June 3 at 6 p.m. at 720 Ninth St.
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Fireworks for the Fourth of July Reserve Officers Training Corps will present colors about 6:30 p.m., according to Pete Schiff of Ramona Rotary Club, event sponsor. As darkness falls, anticipation builds and the music begins, with the fireworks synchronized to a patriotic program on KYXY 96.5 FM radio. “This is something that is put on by the Rotary every year in conjunction with the business community and the public,” said Schiff. “Celebrating the Fourth of July is something we should all take time to do.
t’s an unforgettable experience when the skies over Ramona explode with color during the annual Ramona Rotary Community Fireworks and Family Picnic on July 4. Old Glory proudly waves, as residents take time to celebrate the Independence Day holiday. The event, located behind Olive Peirce Middle School, will feature food vendors, DJ music, and games and activities for children, welcoming several thousand residents who will enjoy relaxing with family, friends and neighbors. Ramona High School Navy Junior
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We encourage people to come early, stake out their place to sit and eat, bring their own food, soft drinks and water, and food vendors are there as a convenience.” The monetary and equipment donations are a great help, he says. “It’ll cost about $25,000 in cash to put this on, plus donations of lighting, generators, cables and a flatbed truck,” said Schiff. “People have those things and let us use them. We’re doing this as a civic-minded organization. It’s a labor of love, and we invite people to support us through their contributions, large and small. It all adds up.” Schiff says that the Kiwanis Club helps with parking, and high school students help set up and tear down. “It’s really a community event. We’re proud to be associated with that.” Last year, the grasses and brush were dryer by two months than years before, so there was a concern the event could be canceled if the wind blew. “The fire department has been very
cooperative helping us set up safely. Fire trucks are on site. We hope the weather cooperates.” Pyro Spectaculars, a San Diego fireworks company, returns this year. “They do a great job, which is why we keep working with them,” said Schiff. “It’s a community event, community effort, and we want it to be safe for everybody.” The club is collecting donations at local stores every Saturday in June and has collection jars inside a number of stores and businesses. “We appreciate the support! We really rely on the community.” To join the free festivities, bring blankets and lawn chairs to 1521 Hanson Ln. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with fireworks beginning at 9 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Tobacco, alcohol and pets are not allowed. Donation checks may be mailed to Ramona Rotary Fireworks, P.O. Box 276, Ramona, CA 92065. n
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A number of attendees of the Ramona High School prom, held May 3 at University of San Diego Hahn University Center, dined beforehand at the Mira Mesa Buca di Beppo. From left are Ava Anderson, Garret Wilcox, Makala Cole, Daniel Fieger, Maggee Gardea, Shannon Curristan, Eri Martinez, Luis Cervantes, Sara Buckley, Lauren Teets, Dylan Schriner, Ryan Lancione, Elizabeth Groenewold, Nick Elliot, Bonnie Judd, Jose Garcia, Amber Davis and Kevin Carmona. The event was open to RHS juniors and Photo Courtesy of Ava Anderson seniors and their guests.
Gantzer Named SDCEA Community Relations Manager Jerry Gantzer, a 15-year Ramona resident with an extensive background in property management, has been chosen to be the new Community Relations Department Manager for the San Diego Country Estates Association (SDCEA). Gantzer, who has lived in the Estates with his wife, Karen, for six years, took over his new duties May 12. Photo Courtesy of SDCEA
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Ramona Airport. Grumman F6F Hellcats, similar to those from World War II, would be modified and returned to “bomb” county wildfires. Later, they were replaced by air tankers and helicopters. Firefighting aircraft continue to use the airport, especially during the May-through-November fire season.
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knew we needed six tankers here. We’ll have the forest helicopters in this week.” The Ramona Air Attack Base is part of the Cal Fire, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, CDF San Diego Unit and was established by CDF in 1957, making it the oldest air attack base in the department’s system. In 1960, the U.S. Forest Service set up and operated in Ramona, separate from CDF. In 1966, the agencies integrated, and Ramona became a jointly operated base. According to Cal Fire’s website, Ramona responds to an average of 250 calls per year. On average, the base pumps 850,000 gallons of retardant a year, with a possible peak output of 150,000 gallons of retardant each day. The base’s direct protection area encompasses more
Navy ‘Bombed’ Ramona The military’s long association in San Diego County is a story that will be retold many times through 2015 at 10 service facilities from Coronado to Camp Pendleton. Reviews will stress the economic impact in the region over 100 years, when civic and military leaders made things happen. Even the need during World War II was felt in Ramona. The Navy laid out an airfield in 1943 so its pilots could practice bombing runs on rock formations that resembled enemy battleships. It was ideal that after the war, the strip was acquired for
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he flock of six Cal Fire air tankers, piloted expertly in and out of flames and smoke for several days, are back to roost at Ramona Airport. They appear to have weathered the dangerous missions none the worse for wear. They have been refueled and are ready, if necessary, to be pointed toward any new fires. Chris Valuzzi, a member of the Ramona firefighters team, assures they’re fit to fly again on quick notice. “None of them seem to have any problems,” he said. The base has one mechanic who works there six days a week to handle any service issues. “If one (tanker) was down, we’d get another from Sacramento,” said Valuzzi. Under normal conditions, the base has two fulltime tankers, and when they need reinforcements, Valuzzi said they’ll get them from Riverside, Paso Robles or Porterville. “The tankers are serviced in the winter in Sacramento, and they’re back in May for the fire season,” he explained. “When we had the Santa Ana winds, we
there’s so much to do and see around Ramona. It’s a vacationer’s delight. Within short driving distances there are two lakes with plenty of fish, several camping and hiking facilities, four golf courses, a hot springs and spa soon to reopen, wine tasting, diverse shops, auto racetracks and even a casino. Few areas can match such versatility. n
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Maintain Trees for Health, Beauty and Safety By Jim Evans
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om Coone, owner of Estates Tree Service, has been caring for Ramona’s trees for more than a decade and has a pretty good eye for what needs to be done to spruce up your property. His company covers all phases of tree maintenance and removal, including chipping and hauling, crown reductions, lacing, stump removal, ornamental pruning, clearing brush, and performing difficult removals. Tree lacing — pruning and thinning trees so that they admit light through their canopies or crowns — is one of his specialties. According to
the U.S. Forest Service, lacing and overall pruning enhance the natural form of trees and allow light for plants that grow underneath them. Lacing also helps to remove dead or dying branches damaged by storms, disease, animals or insect infestation. Of course, one of the most critical reasons for maintaining trees is for fire protection. Cal Fire has already responded to hundreds of wildfires this year — more than 200 percent above the statewide average — burning several thousand acres so far. With scant rainfall, the state is in a prolonged drought, so the number of wildfires is likely to increase.
What can residents do to protect their property from the threat of wildfires? According to Coone, homeowners should maintain a defensible space of at least 50 feet around their homes — Cal Fire recommends 100 feet, if possible. In many cases, it isn’t practical — and certainly not very aesthetic — to denude your property for 360 degrees in all directions, although that would certainly create a defensible space in every sense of the word. “Try to keep all trees and brush at least five feet away from your house,” says Coone. “And trees should be removed entirely if they are dead or diseased or present a danger at all.” Coone grew up in Santee and Ramona and became interested
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Focus on Fitness Morning Sunlight Can Help Keep Off Weight By Jim Evans
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Thirty Minutes Over Ramona in a B-17 The B-17 “Flying Fortress.”
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viation has advanced from the first flights launched by the Wright Brothers’ “flying machine” at Kitty Hawk, N.C., in 1903, to the wood-andfabric biplanes of World War I, to the prop engine aircraft of World War II, to the age of today’s supersonic jet aircraft. But for this tale, let’s go back to a time that will forever be unique in history, a time of “the greatest generation” and a time that significantly changed aircraft design and flight capability. During the 1930s, American military forces ranked about 16th among world powers. Acknowledging American weakness against the rise of axis powers in Europe, the U.S. Army Air Corps determined they needed to build an advanced bomber. In 1934, they contracted for a heavy bomber that could carry a “useful bomb load,” fly at a speed of 250 mph, reach a ceiling of 10,000 feet and have a range of 2,000 miles. Boeing of Seattle won the contract and proceeded to design and build a single prototype bomber called Model 299, with four Pratt and Whitney 750-horsepower radial engines. Due to human error during preliminary flight-testing, however, the plane crashed and two pilots were killed. In 1937, they built the YB-17 with more powerful engines that would eventually become known as the B-17 “Flying Fortress.” At the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on Dec. 7, 1941, fewer than 200 B-17s were in use, and some of those were destroyed on the ground during the attack. After war was declared, production of the B-17 was increased considerably, and by the end of the war in 1945, 12,731 Flying Fortresses had been built by Boeing, Douglas and Vega, a subsidiary of Lockheed. The Flying Fortress was fitted with five machine gun positions and carried a 10-man crew consisting of the pilot; co-pilot; flight engineer, who also manned the top gun turret; navigator; radio man; bombardier; two waist gunners; tail gunner; and ball turret gunner. The bombardier operated the legendary and secret Norden bombsight located in the nose while being JUNE 2014
able to take control of the aircraft while over the target in order to keep the plane level for best accuracy. The B-17 was known to be a reliable and sturdy aircraft, able to fly on two engines and survive tremendous damage. At high altitude, however, oxygen was needed. The aircraft was unpressurized and so cold that the bomb racks and guns would sometimes freeze. It was used in the Pacific campaign as well as the European campaign, but probably was most legendary for bombing runs over Germany and other axis targets in Europe, where it became known by the German Luftwaffe as the “flying porcupine” for its firepower strength radiating from every direction. As a young boy during World War II, I was fascinated by events of that period. I especially
At the Wings of Freedom tour, Ramona resident Bonnie Sheets appeared as a member of the World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). She is standing in front of a B-24. Photos by Darrell Beck
remember how much my friends and I admired the men and women who volunteered and served in the military. I recall watching newsreels and war
movies and hearing stories of valor, duty, victory and casualty. I read the newspapers with great interest and even wrote my own two-page newspapers about war
events. After the war as the years went by, I was unaware that B-17s still capable of flying were becoming rare, as they were either in museums or being taken out of service and scrapped for parts and aluminum, although some were in service for a few years at Ramona Airport as fire suppression bombers. In April 2014, The Collings Foundation, an all-volunteer organization, brought their annual Wings of Freedom national tour to Ramona Airport, featuring a restored B-17 Flying Fortress, a B-24 “Liberator” bomber and a P-51 “Mustang” fighter. They sold memorabilia and books and offered flights in the historic bombers to the See Thirty Minutes Over Ramona continued on page 33
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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 Thurs. from 6-8 pm. $5/$10. 760-789-1311 Last Wednesday Workshops presented by Ramona Chamber of Commerce from 7:308:45 am at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Monthly through September. Business owners and employees register at 760-789-1311. Certified Farmers’ Market Sat. 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 Sat. events. 760-789-2220 kyle.icke@sdcounty.ca.gov Fun Riders Bike Club & Road Club meets Wed. and Fri. 760-271-1251 www.ramonafunriders.org Guy B. Woodward Museum tours Thurs. and Fri. 1-3; Sat. and Sun. 1-4; and by appointment at 645 Main St. 760-789-7644 Ramona Library activities and enrichment programs Mon.-Sat. at 1275 Main St. Library Book Store open 10-4 Mon.-Sat., with sales the third Sat. 760-788-5270
Ramona Ramblers Senior Travel Club first Mon. at 1 pm at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-789-0440 San Diego Outback 4x4 Club second Wed. at 7 pm upstairs at 310 Ninth St. promotes responsible off-road use on public lands. 760-789-8294 Palomar Health free and low-cost health education classes and screenings. 800628-2880 www.palomarhealth.org/classes SERVICE CLUBS Ramona Rotary Club Tues. at noon at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. Amber Ramirez, 760-789-0010 Kiwanis Club of Ramona Sat. at 7 am at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. Kevin Bell, 760-476-7734 Soroptimist International business meetings the second Tues. at Casa Reveles, 724 Main St., and program meetings and potluck the fourth Tues. at members’ homes. 760-789-1334 BUSINESS NETWORKING Business Network Exchange Thurs. at 7 am
at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. 760-504-6608 Ramona Real Estate Association (RREA) third Wed. at 4 for local networking and last Tues. 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 fourth Tues. at 6:30 pm at area locations. Elaine Lyttleton, 760-787-1102 SUPPORT GROUPS CoDA (Co-Dependents Anonymous) Sat. from 5:30-6:45 pm at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 760-755-8257 Free Dinner & Bible Study Mon. 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 Mood Disorder Support Group meetings at 323 Hunter St. Fri., 10 am. 760-788-6520 Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meeting information, Van Reeder, 760-789-9129 Ramona Al Anon Serenity Wednesday from 6:30-7:30 pm, 760-788-6520, and Serenity on Saturday from 8:15-9:30 am, 760505-9231. North Rural TRC, 323 Hunter St. Taking off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Thurs., 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 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
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Our new office features primary care physicians who are all accepting new patients, an Urgent Care Clinic and digital X-ray services. Centrally located on 13th Street, just off Main Street near the new library, our new location is home to:
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Ramona Garden Club presents its installation of officers and year-end potluck June 11 at Collier Park. Call 760-787-0087 or visit www.ramona gardenclub.com.
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Laurie Egan-Headley, director-curator of the Barona Cultural Center and Museum, will speak at the Ramona Pioneer Historical Society’s June 17 potluck at 6:30 in the Barnett Barn, 645 Main St. The public is welcome. Those attending the potluck are asked to bring a main dish, salad or dessert for eight. Call 760-789-7644. Historical Society officers for 201415 will be installed, including Judy Nachazel, president; Mischa Dobrotin, vice president; Charlotte Hunsberger, budget review; Arline Bartick, historian; Myra Arrendale, hospitality; and Bert Byrne, publicity.
Museum director Ken Woodward demonstrated the new audio self-guided tour to members of the Ramona Community Foundation, which provided a grant for the equipment. Also visiting the museum were students from Barnett Elementary School and James Dukes Elementary School.
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Intermountain Republican Women Federated will host a scholarship fundraiser June 23 at 5:45 p.m. at Ramona Oaks Park, 25341 Pappas Rd. Guest speaker will be musician, singer and screenwriter Michael Chain. The group welcomes members, spouses and guests from Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel and surrounding areas. RSVP by June 16; cost is $18. Contact 760-788-6342 or nfrazee34@cox.net.
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Ramona Art Guild presents print artist Susan Bainbridge at its June 18 demonstration meeting at 7 p.m. at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. She will also lead a workshop June 21 at the library. Call 760-787-1962 or visit www.ramona artguild.org. n JUNE 2014
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Farm Tour Day Satisfies Craving for Local Agriculture
amona farmers will open their gates and give tours of their farms when they showcase San Diego County’s diverse agriculture during the fifth-annual Farm Tour Day, on June 7. Hosted by the San Diego County Farm Bureau, this event is an opportunity for guests to spend a day in the country, right in their own backyard. Ramona, Escondido and Oceanside will each feature four to five farms. In Ramona, guests will enjoy visiting Hatfield Creek Vineyards & Winery and the Connelly Gardens specialty vegetable farm, in addition to a free-range egg ranch, an international succulent and cactusgrowing operation, and a fruit and vegetable farm. The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees set their own schedule and drive themselves to each farm. “This is an opportunity to get into and explore farms that
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farmers themselves. A billiondollar industry in San Diego County, farming is a key part of our local culture, yet is unseen by the majority of residents.”
Tuesday Nights Artists Present ‘Chance’ Exhibition An art exhibition presented by the Tuesday Nights artists’ group will be open by appointment through the end of June at 1140 Main St., Suite 208. The group invites Ramona’s Art lovers to view works based on “chance, synchronicity, fortune cookies and just plan fun.” Artists were instructed to observe only one rule: Keep a sense of play. Exhibition artists include Tracy Potter, Lark Burkhart, Deborah Behnke, Helen
Petre, Heidi Schlotfeldt, Karen James, Susie Amundson, Ralph Jensen, Cindy Dodson, Antonia Cosentino, Pamela Underwood, Kathe Rothe, Regina Wilson, Diane Conklin, Ann Marie Heaton, Marsha Cook, Candace Wright, Julie Z Weaver, John Gardener, Kathleen Beck and Felicia Hill. To make an appointment, call Helen Wilson at 760-803-2857. Visit www.tuesdaynightsthegameroom.blogspot.com. n
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Thirty Minutes Over Ramona Continued from page 29 public. Some veterans were there, including several women representing WASPs — “Fly Girls” of the Air Transport Command — who were helping, as well as another girl in 1940s attire representing a Red Cross nurse. So after all of these years, I finally had the opportunity to experience 30 minutes over Ramona in a vintage B-17. During the flight briefing, a young man told our group of nine that there are two ways to enter the aircraft — either by swinging ourselves up through a small hatch with both hands gripping the door header, or by pushing ourselves up by both hands. I said, “Yeah, when we were 18.” Everybody laughed. In fact, those aviators of 1942-45 were only teenagers or in their early 20s and not much older than the kids at home. But they were on a mission to experience the reality and the horrors of war. We all managed to get through the hatch by our own power, and after crawling and rolling around on the floor to get our legs, four passengers went forward, while five of us sat on pads on the fuselage floor where we buckled up under the waist gunners’ positions. After the engines started, it was difficult to hear each other, so we used lots of sign language. Some let out a loud “Whoa!” as the plane jerked forward and made a sprint down the runway. Even though we couldn’t see outside, we knew when the wheels left the runway. It was then that the flight engineer gave us thumbs-up, allowing us to move about or go forward and inspect the interior. So busy taking photographs, I soon lost track of our location, but I began to make out a few landmarks over east Escondido. I went forward around the ball turret and through the bomb bay. Several others were peeking out the open-to-theair ports behind the top gun turret. The pilots were seated at a high forward position. I could imagine my dad’s old buddy Glenn Zentz Sr., who as a pilot returning after a bomb run over oil refineries in Romania had to ditch his JUNE 2014
damaged B-17, the “Vagabond,” in the Adriatic Sea. He was captured and became a German POW until the end of the war. As the plane lurched and I caught my balance, I wondered what emotions the crews experienced during real action, when flak was flying or German fighters were attacking. I could see the nose canopy of the aircraft and the bombardier’s seat, but it was necessary to crawl under the pilot’s platform to get there. I quickly realized that only small, agile men could be assigned to B-17s because of the tight quarters. I didn’t try to enter the nose because I wasn’t sure that if I actually got there, I would be able to get out. I recalled an old friend I worked with many years ago who told of being assigned to the B-17 bombardier’s position during the war. Joe Kapsala said they always knew when they were nearing the target because the flak looked heavy enough to walk across. He said it seemed to give him some confidence to shrink his body behind a narrow strip of metal in the nose in hopes of not getting hit. Unfortunately, on one mission, a burst of flak shattered the canopy and tore up his left arm and leg. I looked out the port window and got a photo of Lake Hodges, then I-15 and San Pasqual Valley. Moving to the starboard window, I recognized Lake Ramona, and at that point we were ordered to sit down and buckle up. As the plane banked over Ramona, I could see Mount Woodson through the waist gunner’s window. When the tires squealed upon hitting the runway, I could only imagine what a relief that sound must have been to tens of thousands of young wartime airmen as they safely returned from another mission. n Ramona Home Journal 33
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