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Incoming Ramona Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors are, from left, Jason DeLeo; Cindy Galloway, secretary; Second Vice President Amber Ramirez; Supervisor Dianne Jacob, who conducted the oath of office; Janice Baldridge; President Charlotte Jensen; First Vice President Bob Krysak; Frankie Newberg; Robert Critney; Sally Westbrook; Bob Murray; Carol Fowler, treasurer; Photos by John Jones Lezley Knott; and Darrel Kinney. Not pictured are Patrick Osio and Dan Vengler.
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nly one word seems suitable to describe the Ramona Chamber of Commerce Annual Installation Dinner and Awards Banquet, and that would be “greatness.” The banquet was held at San Vicente Resort. But it wasn’t the delicious food or the elegant red-and-black décor that made it so special — it was the people. From the moment Chamber member Thad Clendenen stood behind the podium and welcomed guests to the gala event, it was evident the room was filled with a diverse but caring group of citizens who had made a meaningful impact on the community. Whether they were there individually, as a business or as part of a nonprofit organization, nearly every person, in one way shape or form, had lent a hand in making Ramona a better place to work, live, play and shop.
The evening began with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and our National Anthem performed by Sandy Teichert. Clendenen recognized dignitaries in attendance, including County Supervisor Dianne Jacob, State Assemblyman Brian Jones and representatives from the offices of State Senator Joel Anderson and Congressman Duncan Hunter. Chamber Executive Director Robert Argyelan, D.C., delivered a cleverly written speech about outgoing board president Bob Murray. Moments later, Assemblyman Jones presented Murray with a plaque, and Michael Harrison, representing Congressman Hunter, bestowed to him a United States flag that had been flown over the nation’s capital. Supervisor Jacob recognized Murray for his outstanding leadership and named Jan. 12, 2014, “Bob Murray
Left, outgoing President Bob Murray, left, and Assemblyman Brian Jones. Above, Supervisor Dianne Jacob, left, and incoming President Charlotte Jensen.
Day,” before outlining some of her personal initiatives for the year ahead, which include supporting new industries, such as microbreweries, cheese-making and beekeeping, along with road improvement projects. The program continued, as Chamber members were honored for going above and beyond, including Tina Cowle, who was named “Ambassador of the Year.”
After the incoming board was called to the front of the room, Supervisor Jacob returned to the microphone and asked the group to raise their right hands and swear an oath to support the bylaws; bear truth, faith and allegiance to the Chamber; and to uphold their responsibilities to both the board president and the Ramona community. Unanimously they agreed, and
the 2014 board was installed. Just as the evening began to wind down, the room filled with anticipation as it was time to learn who would be named 2013 Business of the Year, NonProfit of the Year, and Citizen of the Year. The nominees in the business category were Ramona Music Center, Law See Greatness Among Us continued on page 7
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Irons are a Source of Enjoyment for Ramona Collector hen Arline Bartick was considering starting a new collection, she received unexpected help from her sister. That was in 1990, and today, Bartick boasts a collection of more than 60 electric irons.
Arline Bartick holds an antique iron. Photos by Ruth Lepper
While it may seem an unusual item to collect, it is, indeed, an interesting one. And one that is somewhat hard to find for adding a new piece. “They are getting harder to find,” Bartick said.” My sister in Wisconsin had a neighbor whose wife left him with 20 irons. He had a yard sale and my sister bought them for $5
each and shipped them out to me.” Bartick already had a couple of irons, but her collection started growing. And it has continued to grow for more than two decades. An iron with its original box is the most collectible as well as being the most difficult to find. Bartick scours antique shops in and around Ramona, but has also ventured to shops in
Arizona and elsewhere. Her most recent additions were found in a shop in Yuma. “It’s just been a love experience and it’s fun searching for them” Bartick said. “We just never know when they’re going to show up.” An iron that came with a metal box dates back to the 1950s. A smaller traveling iron, complete with a box and sewing kit, is from about the same time period. Smaller irons can also be in the category of children’s irons, or toy irons. A small iron may also be
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my stuff.” Even though irons are hard to find and can be highly priced, most are affordable. Bartick said she won’t pay more than $20 for one, even though she has seen them as high as $60 or $70. Her collection boasts familiar brand names, such as Proctor, Sunbeam, Silex, General Mills and Westinghouse. And there are others that seem to stem from another era — Rendown, Wizard, Dover, King Wonderful, American Beauty and Best Friends. Bartick does not use her irons, though despite their age, they would probably heat up enough to press a shirt. “I like collecting but I don’t like ironing,” she said. n
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known as a lingerie iron, dating back to “when people ironed their underwear,” Bartick pointed out. Many of the irons in Bartick’s collection show very little wear and tear. Some, such as the traveling irons, are lightweight, while the larger models are quite heavy, including one that weighs 40 pounds. All are electric except one steam iron in her collection. Bartick continues her search to add more irons to her collection, of which, as any collector would agree, one can never have too many. “I love antique stores,” Bartick said. “Most of (the irons) will be on the floor or down low, so I’m lucky to find them. It’s just an enjoyment. My husband, Don, is so supportive. He gets a big kick out of me finding
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Although it is a volunteer position — which under these circumstances means she will pay her own way there and provide for her own food — housing, transportation and an experience of a lifetime will be provided. “I’m told there are a lot of hiking trails near us, and we will be encountering people as well as the baboons on a daily basis.” As an observer, she will go out early in the morning, witness and record the baboons’ behavior, collect fecal samples for diet analysis, urine samples to monitor estrogen cycles, as well as document the primates’ everyday activities, including how they interact with people and each other. For the past month, she has been studying an extensive manual along with photographs of the “troop,” as a group of baboons is called. She will spend the first couple of weeks getting familiar with the physical characteristics and names of each animal. The team uses different physical features, such as scars, oddly-shaped ears and tails, along with other unusual markings to identify each baboon. “We will do a roll call daily and always observe them from at least 15 meters,” she said, noting that the researchers are not to interact with, talk to or have any physical contact with the wild primates. “Should they move toward us, we are to stand our ground — we wouldn’t want them to think they are dominant in any way.” Escalona acknowledges the true aim of the research is to better understand a pest issue the natives are experiencing. “People have been feeding the baboons, and some baboons
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Ramona High School NJROTC Annual Inspection and Pass and Review patriotic tunes under the direction of band teacher Daniel James, the crowd, made up of distinguished guests and family members, cheered and applauded. Seddon addressed the crowd with a motivational speech, and a select number of cadets were called forward for their outstanding performance. Though his time at the podium was brief, his words were powerful as he gave a short talk about his personal
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ast week, Ramona High School Senior Naval Science Instructor Lieutenant Commander Michael Ernst, USN (Ret.) and Naval Science Instructor Chief Petty Officer Bob Richardson (Ret.) welcomed Navy Commander James Seddon as guest speaker during the school’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers
wartime experiences and what courage means to him. “You can’t have courage without fear,” he said, describing how only in moments when you experience real fear do you have the opportunity to display real courage. He went on to say that what today’s world needs is everyday acts of courage, and he applauded the cadets for having the courage to pursue their dreams. n
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“Do you know the make, model and serial number of everything you own,” asks Sheriff’s Crime Prevention Specialist Barbara Wallace. “Few people do.” If someone stole your chain saw, computer, weed whacker or GPS, would it be simple to identify and return to you? In most cases the answer is no, says Wallace. When deputy sheriffs take a theft report, their goal is to gather as much information as possible to increase the likelihood of returning people’s property. It is frustrating for detectives when they recover property but can’t identify the rightful owner. Modern technology makes it simple to record the make, model and serial number of everything you own, Wallace says. In the old days, inventory information had to be written down. Today, people can use their smart phones or digital cameras to take photos of the item, including the area with the serial number and other
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Teen CrossFit Competition Team Posts Wins
More than 80 teens and preteens ages 9 through 18 came from throughout Southern California to battle it out in the first 2014 Beast League Teen & Youth Fitness Competition, held Jan. 4 in Huntington Beach. Neighborhood CrossFit’s 13-member team stood as one of the most decorated competition teams in attendance, coming home with three first-place awards, one second-place, and two third-place. “We could not be more proud of our athletes and their incredible effort,” said gym owner David Ross. “Our first and overriding priority was for the kids to have fun and perform to the best of their abilities in a safe and effective way. Coming home with multiple first-place trophies and several top-three and topfive finishes is just a nice side benefit.” n
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Palomar Health, the largest public health care district in California, closed out the year with some groundbreaking announcements that will impact its care of patients. Last month, Mayo Clinic formalized a relationship that made Palomar Health the newest member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and its first California member. This relationship will provide physician access to Mayo Clinic resources, including its online pointof-care information system and electronic consulting process that connects physicians with Mayo Clinic specialists on questions of diagnosis, therapy or care management. “We know that by working together through the care network we can accelerate the innovative patient care of this enduring institution,” said Wyatt Decker, M.D., Mayo Clinic vice president and CEO of Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Michael Covert, president and CEO of Palomar Health, said, “Now, Palomar Health is able to bring the knowledge and expertise of worldrenowned care, right here to our community.” Also in December, Palomar Health announced the rollout of AirStrip ONE at its inland North County hospitals, Palomar Medical
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that supports our veterans. This organization has done an outstanding job by using horses to help wounded warriors. And the winner is Cornerstone Therapeutic Riding Center.” Clapping commenced, and a moment later, Clendenen announced the nominees for Citizen of the Year. He read, “Dr. Jane Tanaka and Greg Chick, Robert (Bob) Krysak, Dawn Perfect, Darrel Kinney, Alexavia Zetterberg, and Carol Kinney.” Once again, silence fell over the room, until he said, “And the winner is Bob Krysak.” With a humble look of shock on his face, Krysak made his way to the podium, as the crowd gave him a standing ovation. Moments later, a special recognition award was presented to 9-year-old Alexavia Zetterberg for her ongoing
Left, Cornerstone Therapeutic Riding Center Director Judy Beckett, left, and Julie Melia accepted the award for Non-Profit of the Year. Right, Alexavia Zetterberg was honored with Photos by John Jones a Special Recognition Youth Award.
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But there was no one quite like the self-described “Mr. 500,” robust Andy Granatelli. He passed away in Santa Barbara a few weeks ago. With Andy, it could be an up-and-down relationship. If I wrote an unfavorable comment about him while at Indianapolis, his parents, who lived in Escondido, would either call or send him a copy of my story. Andy would approach me about it. But he became one of my friends and a sponsor of a motorsports radio show I had on KSON. Andy sought respect in the ever-changing world of racing. As an innovator, it took a while for him to achieve success. He experimented, and like his turbine racecar, he tried to invoke a major change at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His STP-supported racecars captured the Indy 500, with Mario Andretti in 1969, and Gordon Johncock in 1973. He was a Barnum-andBailey type of promoter to get the recognition he felt he deserved. I can recall bewildered hotel guests walking past this strangelooking turbine racecar he
Andy Granatelli, left, and Richard Petty in the 1970s, a period when Petty won seven NASCAR championships. Photo Courtesy of Johnny McDonald
With Parnelli Jones at the controls in the 500 (1967), the car wheezed to a halt while leading and only three laps from the checkered flag. We sat in his quiet hotel room with his two brothers afterward. Indy’s rule-makers eventually placed restrictions that would render the machine noncompetitive. His big day was with Andretti, who won the 500 with a backup Hawk machine. Mario had crashed Andy’s newer innovative car in practice.
Granatelli had great success in NASCAR as sponsor of Richard Petty’s allwinning stock car. Contract negotiations centered on the selection of Petty blue paint or STP red. Andy won out. But the stories could go and on as Andy chose to gain respectability in a society where he didn’t always fit. In 1969, Granatelli said of himself: “People say he’s flamboyant, he’s this, he’s that. That’s just me. I can’t help who I am. I was born supercharged.” He has been inducted into every hall of fame but he sought even more attention. He approached San Diego Hall of Champions founder Bob Breitbard about being selected for his Hall of Fame. As a PR member of that sports museum at the time, I was asked by Breitbard to tell him that these honors were for sports figures from San Diego County. “Well, my parents lived in Escondido,” was Andy’s reply. He got his wish from across the street when the San Diego Auto Museum inducted him into its Hall. A character? Sure. But it can be said they won’t forget prolific Andy Granatelli. n
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very year we make the same New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get back in shape. Sometimes we succeed and sometimes we don’t, but why does it seem to get harder every year? Is it just because we are getting older? Well, yes and no. It’s not just anecdotal that we get fatter as we age. New research published in the January 2014 edition of The FASEB Journal — the oftcited publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology — shows that the thermogenic (calorie-burning) activity of brown fat is reduced as we grow older. Brown fat, of course, is the “good” fat located in the backs of our necks that helps
burn “bad” white fat around our bellies. You probably didn’t know there was such a thing as good fat, did you? “A common complaint is that older people have to work twice as hard with their diets and exercise to get half of the results of younger people,” said The FASEB Journal Editor-in-Chief Gerald Weissmann, M.D. “Now we have a much better idea why this is the case: Our brown fat stops working as we age.” “Unfortunately,” he adds, “until a way to turn it back on is developed, we’ll have to be prepared to eat more salads and lean proteins while logging more miles on the treadmill than our younger counterparts.” In other words, we can
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knowledge of the game runs, it is clear to everyone watching that he is a special player. The casual observer may also have a hard time believing that the well-built athlete slashing past defenders for silky smooth layups and laser-guided jump shots is just a sophomore, as he moves with a grace beyond his years. Regarding leadership, his father put it best when he said, “Marco is not really a ‘rah-rah’ type of guy.” And it’s true, he is certainly not the most vocal on the court. But by the example of his hard work and the results he delivers, he serves well in his role as a team leader on the RHS Varsity Boys Basketball team. There is a distinct difference between being a leader and being a manager. There are players on the RHS squad this season who may dribble the ball a bit better, or perhaps a Bulldog or two who have better long-range jump shots or who grab more rebounds. But in the fashion of a true leader, Cobian is not afraid to let those players shine, all while personally doing whatever else it takes to steer the team toward its best shot at victory. A pure scoring machine at heart, Cobian could put up 40-plus points on any given night. But a glance at the recent box scores shows a paced and well-rounded stat line for the season so
far. Plenty of scoring, always a handful of assists to his teammates, lockdown defense, incredible court vision, and a strengthening rebounding ability are just the beginning of the story when you talk about Marco Cobian.
Above, Marco Cobian, No. 5, surveys the defense in an early season football matchup against Point Loma. Left, Marco Cobian Photos by Doug Sooley
His competitive drive is not exclusive to the hardwood. And like his father (RHS class of 1989), he also gets his kicks on the gridiron. Heading into the 2013-14 season, the RHS football team was coming off a trip to the CIF Finals the year before. With a roster full of returning upperclassmen, the Bulldogs’
squad and fans felt pretty confident. The biggest question mark as they began their pre-season training was whether or not young Marco Cobian, a sophomore with limited varsitylevel experience, would be able to replace last year’s play-caller and quarterback, Hunter McHargue. Much like the demeanor he brings to basketball, Cobian let his work ethic and dedication do the talking for him, as he led the Bulldogs to the best single season record in the school’s history. Another glance at his stat lines, this time for the football season, is far from jaw-dropping, but they show a progression in a young player’s skills and confidence
that directly reflected in the team’s overall performances throughout the year. “I just didn’t want to be a liability,” says Cobian, looking back on those first few weeks at the helm. But again, had he settled for simply “managing” the team from that quarterback position, perhaps they would not have had the success they did. A leader recognizes the talent surrounding him and draws every last drop of it out of those he is leading. At the end of the year, Marco was voted first-team allleague. But more importantly, his teammates — his peers — voted him the Offensive Player of the Year. When you learn that he is in the conversation when experts discuss the highestranked high school basketball players in San Diego, and that
he is scheduled to work out with ex-49ers’ quarterback Jeff Garcia this offseason to improve his football skills, you might think that sports dominate his thoughts and goals for the future. Realistically, though, he aspires to be a writer — maybe a journalist reporting on sporting events or covering the music and entertainment industry. Somewhere between the weight room, the freethrow line and the end zone, the young man finds the time and will to maintain a grade point average above 4.0. And when he’s not working on that, he independently reads books such as “A Brave New World,” by Aldous Huxley, as well as political thrillers and historical accounts. He looks you in the eye when you speak with him, and he is nothing but respectful to friends and fans, young and old. The Cobian family planted its roots here in Ramona in 1965, and though Joe left for four years of college, he came right back home to raise his own family. Along with his wife, Missy, they proudly watched their daughter Katie accept the award as valedictorian for the RHS Class of 2012, and move on to what has been an awesome time studying at Notre Dame. Marco, with much larger feet, is following right in his sister’s footsteps academically, on his way to what is sure to be a very bright future. Fortunately for Bulldog fans, we still get to watch him for another two years. n
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