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A Reporter’s Intimate Perspective on the Cedar Fire By Jim Evans ~ the journal

n the morning of Oct. 25, 2003, my wife, Jacquie, woke up at 3 a.m. for some strange reason and wandered into the living room to look out the front window of our home in Ramona. She was startled by the fact that it was “light” outside in the middle of the night and immediately came into the bedroom to wake me up. We both stared through the window in amazement. Something was definitely not right. Our home is located on the west side on Highway 67, but we could see a glow in the distance to the south that illuminated the darkness all the way to our property. There was definitely a “story” here somewhere, so we jumped in my pickup truck and drove in the direction of the glow. It soon became obvious that we were headed in the direction of the Cleveland National Forest and the neighboring San Diego Country Estates. We arrived at the shopping center on San Vicente Road leading into the Estates to find fire trucks amassed in the parking lot and hundreds of people milling around in confusion, many with horses and other livestock in tow. We could see flames in the distance on all sides, and the air was filled with smoke and ash. After assessing the situation, we decided to drive back to Wildcat Canyon Road, where we had seen flames close to the intersection of San Vicente. We turned on Wildcat Canyon Road and parked the truck about a quarter of a mile from the intersection. Jacquie waited by the truck as I walked down the road toward the fire with my camera. Within a short distance I could see several homes in flames with residents trying to escape with

whatever they could manage to take with them. I helped one man push his car out of his burning garage, but I didn’t see where he went after that. I never knew if he got out safely or not. Houses, fences, telephone poles, trees — everything was on fire, and the wind was whipping it into a raging frenzy of smoke and flames. The air was black with ash. I made my way back to the truck, and we headed in the direction of our

An inside view of the eastern horse stables at the International Equestrian Center in San Diego Country Estates. 2003 Photo by Jim Evans

One of the three Puerta La Cruz teams on the ridge at the northeast end of Hanson Lane. 2003 Photo by Darrel Kinney

home to see if the fire had progressed in that direction. We saw smoke and flames to the south as we traveled west on Highway 67 and turned on Mussey Grade to investigate. We were greeted with a police blockade, and an officer advised us that everyone had been evacuated. Well, not quite everyone, as I soon found out. Jacquie stayed with the truck and corralled a couple of loose dogs running from the direction of the fire and secured them in the back of the pickup. My press pass allowed me to cross the blockade, so I headed down

Mussey Grade on foot with my camera. It was a frightening experience, walking down the center of the road with flames soaring on both sides and eucalyptus trees exploding like giant cherry bombs as the fire ignited the combustible oil stored in their trunks. I watched in awe — and frustration — as flames slowly crept across the lawns of a row of small houses before catching fire to the porches. With a simple garden house, I thought I might have saved some of them. But in hindsight, it was probably futile. When I came back an hour later, the houses were burned to the ground.

As I got behind the fire, I saw many more homes in ashes, the shells of cars and metal outbuildings burned in place, wooden fences charred to a crisp, and vinyl fences twisted like pretzels from the searing heat. Wildlife — mostly rabbits and ground squirrels — raced through the flames only to die on the pavement, their little bodies burned almost beyond recognition. My cell phone had died at some point, and I had no way of communicating with my wife. Not a good feeling, but I stayed near the center of the road most of the time to avoid any unnecessary risk. As I headed back up Mussey Grade toward Highway 67 — and back into the fire — I was surprised to find a man fighting to save his home by himself. He was armed with hoses and buckets and running around the perimeter, dousing flames whenever See A REporter’s Intimate Perspective on the Cedar Fire continued on page 12

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Big Red Line Joins Hall of Fame By Tracy Rolling ~ the journal

ct. 16 might be an ordinary day for the town of Ramona, but for local resident Kristine (Durbin) Griffin, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime kind of day. That’s because Griffin, along with her former cheerleading squad known

Kristine Griffin prepares to head to Springfield, where she will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Photos Courtesy of Kristine Griffin

as the Big Red Line, will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, along with the St. Louis Cardinals football program and Jim Bakken. “We were the first group of cheerleaders to root for the St. Louis Cardinals football team,” she said, describing how cheerleaders had been absent from the field for almost a decade. In an effort to bring new energy to the field, St. Louis radio station KMOX

organized auditions in the summer of 1973. They were looking for hometown girls with dance experience and a commitment to cheer at every home game. Griffin, a St. Louis native, was teaching and studying ballet at the Beutell School of Dance. When word got out about the auditions, a group of dancers from the school tried out. Five of them made the cut, landing jobs on the Big Red Line. The football team included legendary Head Coach Don Coryell; offensive linemen Dan Dierdorf, Conrad Dobler and Tom Banks; linebacker Ray White; and wide receiver Jim Bakken. While Griffin continued to teach and perform ballet at places such as The Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis (known as The Muny) and the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, she also served as cheer captain of the Big Red Line from 1973 to 1975. During the 1974 and 1975 seasons, the Cardinals managed to advance to the playoffs, winning the NFC East Championship two years in a row. Two of the three times in their 28-year stay in St. Louis, they were able to advance to the playoffs. The other time was in 1982. “I have such good memories,” said Griffin, telling how it was fun to excite the crowd, be on TV and perform various dance routines, including a high-kick line, during halftime. “We had the funniest outfits,” she said, describing how the white go-go boots, white shorts with a red blouse

cinched just below the chest and covered by a white vest were designed to make the ladies look more modest, as opposed to the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders’ attire. One of Griffin’s favorite memories occurred on Thanksgiving Day. Snow began to fall during the game, and all the cheerleaders could do was wrap

Members of the St. Louis football program, including cheerleaders from the 1973-75 Big Red Line, will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 16.

forward to reconnecting with the former cheerleaders and seeing how much people have changed over the years. She doesn’t really know what to expect, other than it will be a once-ina-lifetime kind of day. n

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Send to: Ramona Senior Center 434 Aqua Lane, P.O. Box 657, Ramona, CA 92065 (760) 789-0440 Think about not having a meal this week. Really think about going hungry one day and not knowing if you are eating tomorrow. For many of Ramona’s seniors and those elderly shut-ins isolated in the backcountry, it’s something they rarely stop thinking about.

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teacher Norma Beutell; and the staff, students and parents at her dance studio, Ramona Julian Academy of Dance, for their continued support and commitment to dance. She will attend the induction in Springfield, Mo., and is looking

This might become an even larger problem to the seniors the program is meant to serve because federal funding has not kept pace with inflation and the program is facing a cut of up to 25 percent. As the only contract station for “Meals on the Go” in Ramona and the backcountry, our goal is to provide a delivered meal program, which enables homebound seniors to have at least one well-balanced meal each day. No one is ever denied a meal due to their inability to pay. Yet, in addition to the nutritional value this program offers, there’s an emotional

one as well. You see, every delivery made by “Meals on the Go” brings these people something else they would have to go without — a little companionship and conversation as well as a vital safety check. In order to continue to provide meals and socialization to the elderly struggling for quality of life, we need to increase private support — including yours. So when you sit down to your daily meal and pick up your knife and fork, why not pick up a pen as well. Complete the “Meals on the Go” coupon above and return it with your generous tax-deductible contribution.

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their hands in socks, drape themselves in red knit capes, and cheer their team to victory. The Cardinals played their last home game on Dec. 13, 1987, beating the New York Giants 27 to 24, prior to moving to Phoenix, Ariz., where they continue to play today. Though Griffin left St. Louis and moved to Ramona in 1978, she says being part of the Big Red Line was an incredible experience. “I’ve been a dancer all my life,” she said, crediting her Griffin was a ballet dancer with the St. Louis Ballet husband Paul; former dance Company.

Fire Department Open House

All ages will enjoy informative and fun displays and demonstrations at the Ramona Fire Department Open House Oct. 19. While the event is geared toward kids, there is a lot for adults to see and do. Smokey Bear will make an

Last year’s Fire Department Open House. Photo by Ruth Lepper

appearance, and fire engines, dozers and helicopters will be on display. Demonstrations will put the Jaws of Life into action and show real fireextinguishing procedures. Fire Captain Jose Ramirez of Ramona Battalion 8 announced that Palomar Health will be on hand this year to administer flu shots and B-12 shots at a cost of $20 each. In addition, there will be an interactive fire safety trailer; booths for California Highway Patrol, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, and Ramona Community Emergency Response Team (CERT); and live music. Food will be available for purchase. The open house will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Station 80, 829 San Vicente Rd. Call 760-788-2269. n

Foundation Selects Grant Recipients

ore than 60 Ramona Community Foundation (RCF) members, friends and nonprofit representatives gathered at Schwaesdall Winery last month to celebrate this year’s foundation-funded programs. Prospective grant recipients were to focus on “Safe, Vibrant, and Healthy Communities,” and each of the grantees addresses a crucial health and human service need in Ramona. The programs funded are Boys & Girls Club Be A Hero program ($2,000), Ramona CERT Disaster Trailer Deployment ($2,600), Silver Age Yoga Class at Ramona Senior Center ($3,150), The

Labyrinth Education Pavilion ($4,000), Youth Yoga and Wellness Camp ($5,200), and San Diego Hippotherapy’s Program Expansion ($7,500). “We’re honored to support projects that make our community more safe, healthy and vibrant,” said Wes Brustad, chair of the foundation board. “This year’s grants support activities and programs that will serve residents of all ages, abilities and interests, from at-risk youth to seniors to people with disabilities.” Founded in 2009, RCF is made up of local members who pool their resources on an annual basis to address needs in Ramona. To date, the

foundation has granted more than $60,000 to organizations serving Ramona citizens and has raised more than $20,000 in a community endowment that will support Ramona’s needs in perpetuity. Additionally, the Matt McLaughlin Legacy Fund at The San Diego Foundation is matching the grant-making donations of each member through 2014. “Thanks to the generous matching program, there has never been a better time to join the foundation,” said RCF’s Immediate Past Chair John Degenfelder. Visit www.ramona communityfoundation.org. n

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Accepting for the Boys and Girls Club, Ramona Branch, were Simone Photos by Carol Kinney McCune and Danny Sherlock.

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Operation Christmas Child

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ince 1993, 100 million boys and girls in more than 130 countries have experienced God’s love through the power of simple shoebox gifts from Operation Christmas Child. An organization known as Samaritan’s Purse works with local churches and ministry partners to deliver the gifts and share the life-changing good news of Jesus Christ. National Collection Week is Nov. 18 through 25. Grace Community Church is the Ramona drop-off center, open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon; Saturday, 9 to 11 a.m.; Sunday, noon to 3 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 25, from 9 to 10 a.m. “We have been a relay center since 1998,” said Charmaine Bush, Grace Community Church member and shoebox organizer. “But we started collecting boxes in 1995. Last year we collected over 800 boxes. “After I went to the national m on Ra

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but we also want them to be happy and healthy.” California Senate Bill (SB) 12 was passed in 2005, setting nutrition standards for food sold in schools, allowing non-fried fruits or vegetables, seeds, nuts, nut butters, eggs, and individually packed cheese to be served as a snack without meeting additional nutrition standards. For other snacks, there are nutrition requirements for calories, fat, saturated fat and sugar. In addition, SB-965 set nutrition standards for beverages. As a result of SB-638, all snacks served in After School Education & Safety programs must meet the nutrition standards. Boys & Girls Club Ramona Branch offers sports, social and educational activities for youth at Collier Park, 622 E St. Snack program is weekdays at 4:25 p.m. Call 760-789-8203 or visit www. sdyouth.org. n

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Air Traffic Control Tower Update

unding for the Ramona Airport traffic control tower is secure through the end of October, according to Michael Harrison, Deputy District Director for Congressman Duncan Hunter. Harrison reported that he spoke to the Federal Aviation Administration Office of Government and Industry Affairs on Oct. 1, despite the fact that they are on furlough. “If no measure is passed before then (Oct. 31), we could run into some problems,” Harrison said. “But we are not at that point.” He added that every action will be taken to ensure the airport tower stays open, and

has advised Ramona Airport General Manager George Watson that their office will be of assistance if there’s any indication of a problem. “Anything we can do, we’re going to do,” Harrison said. “It is a vital asset for our community and region.” On Sept. 30, a joint statement was issued by San Diego County Supervisors Dianne Jacob and Ron Roberts, stressing the importance of keeping the Ramona Airport tower open. “The chaos and petty squabbling over the federal budget has left us in the dark about the status of the Ramona air-traffic control

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county, including Ramona. “With the most dangerous stretch of the wildfire season bearing down on us, it’s simply unacceptable that Washington, D.C., would allow the closure of a facility that is central to our aerial firefighting efforts and public safety. Within the past six months, Cal Fire aircraft based at Ramona Airport have conducted roughly 1,000 flights and dropped more than 575,000 gallons of retardant on backcountry fires. If the facility closes, those operations could continue, but without the critical safety net of air tower coordination.” Roberts added, “The

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From Palette to Preservation By Johnny McDonald ~ the journal

or several years, Judy Nachazel has become well known in two community ventures — accepting a key role in the preservation of Ramona’s past while putting some color into its future. As a 30-plus-year resident in the area, she assumed leadership as president of the Ramona Pioneer Historical Society at the Guy B. Woodward Museum while continuing a career as an art instructor and an accomplished painter. “I don’t remember how long I’ve been president, could have been seven years,” she pondered.

Ken Woodward, who carries on the legacy of his pioneering parents, pinpointed it more accurately to 11 years. “She’s been the driving force behind the contributing development of the museum more than any of us,” he explained with deserving credit. “Every organization has to have a leader if it is to survive. She has fulfilled that role completely after my mother (Geneva) passed away. “You’ll find her around the museum, sometimes even as a docent.” In reference to the museum, she said, “People are amazed to see the variety of artifacts we have. For

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Main Street is a Halloween Destination Merchants on Main Street between Third and 16th streets are making plans for a safe Halloween. That’s because they’re hosting the annual Halloween on Main Street Merchants’ Safe Trick-or-Treat event, where hundreds of happy-go-lucky kids will stroll from business to business, collecting candy and goodies. Organized by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce, the event gives

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By Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal

he summer harvest is in, long lazy days are getting shorter, and the fiery colors of fall illuminate the landscape, which means that the season of long, dark, cold nights is almost upon us. It is a time of embracing the dark half of the year and the shadowy side of humanity. In ancient times, that meant singing, dancing and telling stories around a bonfire to commune with souls of the deceased. Today, many people go to dark movie theaters to be scared out of their wits. Children and adults alike enjoy dressing up as their alter egos, visiting “haunted houses” and trick-or-treating. With just two weeks until Main Street is crowded with ghosts and goblins, cowboys and princesses, rock stars and zombies, idly threatening a bit of mischief in exchange for a taste of sweetness, there is plenty of time left to make the most of Halloween. Need ideas to make your celebration fun-hearted or heart-pounding? Here are some activities to get you in the mood. For light-hearted play in the light of day: • Bob for apples: Visit one of Julian’s orchards to pick your own, press dimes and quarters into the flesh and dunk away to find your fortune. Visit www.julianca. com/Orchards.html for details. • Pick a pumpkin: Both

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Mountain Valley Ranch, www.mountainvalleyranch. com, and Harbour Farm, www.harbourfarm.com, offer festive places to gather the fall fruit perfect for carving into jack-o-lanterns. • Free pumpkin giveaway: Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at Country Wine & Spirits’ two locations, 23658 San Vicente Rd. and 1350 Main St., while supplies last. • Life-size Clue game: Grab a prop and dress up as the characters, hiding the murder weapon and clues in your closet, under your bed, in the laundry room or other “scary” places in your house. • Corn maze: Test your navigational skills in this favorite fall activity. Visit Mountain Valley Ranch. • Halloween foods and crafts: For lots fantastic of ideas, visit www. pinterest.com/search/ pins/?q=halloween. • Face your fears: Pretend to be something or someone scary. Make a mask or paint your face to be the thing that most scares you. • Graveyard smash: Bring paper and graphite pencils

Go out on the town after the sun goes down: • Side Street Theater: Attend a reading of Julianthemed ghost stories Oct. 26 to 30 at 7 p.m. Email julianside@gmail.com for details. • Nuevo Memory Gardens: Take a walk through the cemetery and make up exaggerated stories about the lives of the people buried there. • Ask the Ouija board: Make your own and gather with friends, seeking answers to life’s questions. For tips on how to make a talking board, visit www. museumoftalkingboards.com/ Witchboard.html. • Haunted house: Give each friend or family member a room in your home to transform into a frightful fantasy. For ideas, visit www.ehow.com/how_1391_ make-haunted-house.html. Lights out, a candle’s glow, where only the bravehearts go: • Rent a horror movie: Order almost any movie for free at the library, www.sdcl.org.

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Borrego Days Festival a Fun-Filled Tradition

rab the family and head on out to California’s Secret Desert for Dori Holladay’s 48th Annual Borrego Days Desert Festival. Friends and family will gather in Borrego Springs for this three-day, fun-filled tradition “Where the Desert Meets the

Sky,” right in our own backyard. This free festival takes place Friday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 9 p.m. and continues Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 27. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday morning, bring the family out early to enjoy

a parade-launching National Anthem sung by surprise vocal talent Rick Vesci, a top local real estate broker who represented both the buyers of La Casa Del Zorro resort and the seller of Rams Hill golf course. Vesci, it turns out, was lead vocalist for a Foreigner

cover band before switching to a career in real estate, and organizers say he really has some chops. As the Star Spangled Banner is ending, look to the sky for a spectacular flyover at 10 a.m., led by California State Park pilot Ranger

Kelly McCague, who will be followed by a group of vintage and aerobatic aircraft courtesy of Borrego Air Ranch, San Diego Hammerheads and Borrego Valley Airport, soaring in from the west over the majestic Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and over

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the town’s main street, Palm Canyon Drive. The parade will feature competition marching bands, drill teams, classic cars, off-roading groups, decorated

vendors, festival foods, bandstand entertainment, carnival rides and games and a car show. Guests 21 and older may quench their thirst at the beer garden in the heart of the circle.

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golf carts, equestrian units and much more. La Casa Del Zorro, this year’s Grand Marshal, celebrates its grand opening Oct. 18 to 20, 2013, and will be represented in the parade by owners Jack McGrory, Casey Brown, and Charles W. “Jack” Giacomini; general manager Patrick Sampson; and their families and the employees of La Casa Del Zorro. The parade will be emceed by Françoise Rhodes of Traveling With Françoise, who will be assisted by Borrego Springs Honorary Mayor Martha Deichler, who is also the much-loved superintendent of the Borrego Springs Unified School District. After the parade, stroll down to Christmas Circle for an array of arts and crafts, commercial

Be near the circle bandstand at 1 p.m. to catch the awards and recognitions and to see the toddler through middle school Halloween costume parade contest. This year’s recipients of the Stuart and Bonnie Resor Community Service Lifetime Achievement Award are Ernie and Debbie Loza of Slab City Ministry, and the Volunteer of the Year is Josefina Polanco. Sunday, the Traveling with Françoise show will broadcast live from Christmas Circle to Palm Springs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Money Radio 1200 AM. The bandstand offerings start off Friday with international sensation The A List, starring Chris Lung and Ric Chandler. Saturday brings Orange

County’s award-winning Alice Wallace Band, the desert’s own Lucky Tongue, starring Blaine, Dylan and Blade Ward, and another local favorite Izon Eden, starring Dayton Borders and Patty Holley, who will feature special guest, singer-songwriter and Julian’s own Cierra Rayne. Sunday the entertainment just keeps on coming. First up will be talented local youth performing Mexican Folkloric, Mexican folk and hip-hop dance routines. Next, a wow factor performance by Borrego Springs’ own and Telemundo’s “La Vos Kids” finalist, the singing sensation Angel Miguel de Millan. Carrying the afternoon will be none other than the show-stopping Mariachi Estrella. Elevation 597, with lead singer Susan Deering and Alan Tulving and Bob Theriault, will close up this three-day bandstand show in top form.

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Art and Wine Festival to Benefit Mural Project

he Amy Strong Castle at Mount Woodson has been selected as the location for the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project’s inaugural Ramona Art and Wine Festival, Nov. 2.

display at the San Vicente Inn, Ramona Business Barn, Affordable Treasures, Jewelry World and Loan, and Country Wine and Spirits (formerly Daniel’s) on Main Street. Local artists, Ramona

culinary delights of five chefs. The main goal of the Mural Project is to create a reason for passing tourists to stop and enjoy Ramona’s beauty, charm, character and heritage. The event is from noon to

Organizers invite guests ages 21 and older to enjoy the elegant and historic venue as they view fine art, taste award-winning local wines, enjoy foods prepared by area chefs, and participate in a live auction of wine barrels painted with mini murals by local artists. Barrels are on

wineries, and area chefs will be located around the castle and its grounds to encourage a meandering flow of guests, organizers say. Musicians will provide classical background music as patrons browse the creations of 18 fine artists, sip award-winning wines from 12 wineries, and taste the

6 p.m. at 16302 N. Woodson Dr. General admission is $60, and VIP tickets are $110, which includes a private winemakers’ dinner. Tickets are available at www. RamonaArtandWineFest.net. For information, call 760-787-1102. n

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‘Exquisite Corpse’ Art Exhibition

The Tuesday Nights artists group, facilitated by Helen Wilson, is participating in a game of “Exquisite Corpse,” where a collection of images is assembled by the group to form bodies. The game was invented by the Surrealists and is the perfect vehicle for creating art for a Halloween art exhibition, they say. Artists include Antonia Cosentino, Nancy Ferguson, Karen James, Bob Norman,

Tracy Potter, Kathi Rothe, Marsha Cook, Nancy Winslow, Anne Marie Heaton, Heidi Schlotfeldt, Kathleen Beck, Cindy Dodson, Pamela Underwood, Julie Z. Weaver, Diane Conklin, Regina Wilson, Ralph Jensen, Don Weeke, Helen Petre, Felicia Hill, Natalie Strohson, Deborah Behnke and Helen Wilson. An opening reception is set for Oct. 29 from 5 to

9 p.m. at Lezley Knott’s Eleven Forty, 1140 Main St., Ste. 208. The show continues Oct. 30 through Nov. 3, from noon to 6 p.m. The opening has a masquerade theme, so guests are asks to wear masks. The exhibition is open to the public. For information, email studio@helenwilsonartist.com. n

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Welk Resort is Jumping with Dancing Phenomena By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

nergy abounds in the fast-paced musical “Hairspray,” now in production at Welk Resort Theater in Escondido. Bethany Slomka stars as the pudgy Tracy Turnblad, desperately trying to break into the television dancing phenomenon, The Corny Collins Show. She also wants to introduce racial integration to the show, something far from the norm in the 1960s. Aside from the tedious plot — all the women wind up in jail — the dancing is well worth watching. As is typical with all “Hairspray” productions, Tracy’s pleasantly plump mother, Edna, is played by a male actor. Randall Hickman outdoes himself as Edna Turnblad. Doug Davis plays Tracy’s father, Wilbur Turnblad. The duo goes above and beyond in portraying the happily married couple. Brenda Oen is cast as Motor Mouth, another oversized mama, who connives to help Tracy bring racial integration

to the television audience. Oen is one mean singer. Eileen Bowman is pure delight as Velma, the TV show’s producer. Hannah James comes across well as her spoiled daughter, Amber. Luke Yellin, as singing idol Link, makes a great wannabe Elvis. Allen Everman is cast as Corny Collins, the very

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Poway, Scripps Ranch, Alpine, and many other communities. Driven by Santa Ana winds, the Cedar fire ultimately burned 280,278 acres, 2,820 buildings (including 2,232 homes), and killed 15 people, including firefighter Steven Rucker of Novato, before being contained on Nov. 3, making it the largest fire in recorded California history. n

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Cruisin’ Main Welcomes Automotive Classics Ramona Community Library is planning a Classic Car/Hot Rod show in partnership with the Ramona Music Center on Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A portion of the library parking lot will be set aside for VIP parking to the first 30 classic cars and hot rods to arrive at the library, beginning at 10 a.m. Public parking for the cars will also

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was still a tiny town. The track was built in 1963, and operated through 1967. The event will feature Americana music performed by the Mark Jackson Trio in the library Community Room at 1275 Main St. from 2 to 3 p.m., and rockabilly music from the Johnny Deadly Trio at Ramona Music Center, 1045 Main St. Call Voss at 760-788-5274. n

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Bonnie’s Nook Closing

Bonnie Wan, owner of Bonnie’s Nook, announced earlier this month that the store would be closing effective Oct. 26. Until then, everything in the store, including merchandise and shelving, will be on sale and must be liquidated. She says

it’s a great opportunity for people and businesses to get a jump-start on their holiday shopping, and plans to host a store closing pizza party on Oct. 26. Visit Bonnie’s Nook at 621 Main St. or www. bonniesnookstore.com. n

Celebrating a Centennial Jewelry World and Loan celebrated its 28th anniversary earlier this month with a two-day sale, free food and beverages, and a special performance by Ramona’s Black Canyon Band. Owners Tom and Kathleen Cole expressed their appreciation to the town, and say they are proud to be part of the Ramona business community. Photo by Tracy Rolling

Beauties Walk for Breast Cancer Support

In preparation Photo by Carol Kinney to walk in the upcoming Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in San Diego next month, staff of Ramona Beauty Supply & Salon and fellow teammates hosted their sixth annual wine tasting fundraiser Sept. 27. From left are Chelsie Willingham, Dani Norman, Teresa Hanvey, Vicki Dancan and Gina Walters. “We were very successful,” says salon owner Teresa Hanvey. We made over $7,000 and we

had over 100 people here.” Ramona Library celebrated the 100th anniversary of the San Diego County The Ramona Beauty Supply group has participated in the Komen walk for nine years, Library system Oct. 3, with history talks, dance performances and lessons, and fun activities for children and teens. Pictured is the Ramona del Sol raising more than $77,000 in donations. n dance troop, performing for the occasion. Photo by Annette Williams

Sen. Anderson Speaks to Rotary Club Ramona Rotary Club was honored to present guest speaker State Senator Joel Anderson on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Photo by Carol Kinney

How to Prepare Animals for Evacuation

Ramona West End Fire Safe Council will host an Animal Evacuation Workshop Oct. 16, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., to help prepare residents to evacuate their animals if there is a wildfire or other emergency. The meeting, to be held at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln., will be led by Lt. Laura Ward, County

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Members of the Ramona Kiwanis Club manned an aid station in the ballpark on Elm Street to provide refreshments and repair services for the Tour de Poway bike race, an annual event supported by Kiwanis clubs in Poway and Ramona. Money raised from the event will be used to support Ramona community services. Below, from left are members Bob Hailey, David Gaines, Heather McGhee, Suzie Gaines, Dee Chenowth, Darrell Beck, Walter Ainslie and President Photos by Tom Taylor Kevin Bell.

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