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Wyatt Copp, 3, (left) and his brother Jakob Copp, 8, play in the snow in Temecula’s wine country on Dec. 31, 2014.

Michelle Mears-Gerst Writer A rare snowstorm that hit the valley on New Year’s Eve affected communities in varying degrees. Wildomar’s City Manager Gary Nordquist was woken in middle of

the night on Dec. 31 from the fire department informing him of an influx of emergency calls pouring in from local residents stranded in cars as well as flooding. “It was two in the morning when the public works superintendent and I headed down to station 61,” said Nordquist.

A command center was set up at Fire Station 61 by Peter Lent, the Cal Fire deputy director of the Office of Emergency Services for Riverside County. Emergency Services helped Wildomar organize and prioritize their emergency response efforts. “We drove (through) the com-

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munity and found we had 14 emergency impacted locations,” said Nordquist. City and county crews spent the night in blizzard like conditions removing fallen trees from the roadways, and helping people who

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Woman recounts experience of being trapped on the Ortega Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist A woman who was trapped on Ortega Highway, along with more than three dozen others during last week’s snow storm, said the experience was scary and preventable. Dyana Ferris, 46, of Temecula was trapped for more than 14 hours in her Lexus with nearly no fuel, no water and only two granola bars with freezing temperatures as snow slowly buried her car. Ferris says she left work in Mission Viejo sometime around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30 to head to her Temecula home by using State Route 74 known as Ortega Highway. According to Ferris, there were no signs posted warning of snow or icy conditions on the highway even though reports on a California Highway Patrol log reported snow around 8:30 p.m. on the state route. According to other witnesses, snow was falling on the mountain road by around 7 p.m. that cold night. “I had no idea it was going to be snowing... I got to Ortega and it was raining,” Ferris said, during an

exclusive interview with The Valley News. “When I got to Nichols Road it was still raining... got up past the bridge, it was turning to snow. Near the Candy Store it was more of a light snow and it was not really sticking on the road.” While Ferris and countless others continued up the mountain the snow was getting thicker and thicker by the minute. “Out of nowhere it was almost like blizzard type weather,” Ferris said, noting that motorists were losing control of their vehicles. “People were swerving and sliding on ice... I was too scared to drive.” That was when Ferris and many others became trapped in their cars with no place to go and no one to help them … essentially, they were on their own for the time being. Sometime around 11:30 p.m. is when they first saw a CalTrans plow head eastbound on the mountain road, but the truck soon disappeared in the whiteout. “I’m concerned because I’m low on fuel,” Ferris said. Emergency officials advised us to turn (our) car on and off... this is scary.”

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Cars trapped on Ortega Highway over night on New Year’s Eve line the shoulder of the road early Thursday, Jan. 1. More than three dozen vehicles were forced to park along the road overnight after it was closed around 10:30 p.m. due to snow. Courtesy photo

Salary Comparison shows how local government shapes up Kim Harris Staff Writer Editor’s note: The following is a year-end review and comparison of the Temecula Valley cities’ employee salaries. Since each city varies in size, the Valley News has determined the best way to give an accurate comparison is by taking the salary for each individual position and dividing that number by the city’s population to determine which employees are highest paid

in the region. Population numbers are 2013 estimates provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. All information in this story was obtained under the Freedom of Information Act and is protected by the California Supreme Court, which has held that names and salaries of individual public employees are required to be made public. The public’s right to know how money is being spent is a fundamental component of public access law.

The City of Murrieta has the most employees at 356 and the largest population with just over 107,000 people according to the U.S. Census Bureau, but the best paid city official per resident actually comes from the region’s smallest city, Wildomar. Wildomar, with a projected population of 32,176, pays its City Manager Gary Nordquist just over $195,000 a year, which translates to a cost of $6.06 per resident. Compared to Murrieta, Lake Elsinore,

Menifee and Temecula, Nordquist is the highest paid official in the area per resident. Murrieta City Manager Rick Dudley is paid $229,812 annually or $2.14 per resident while Menifee’s City Manager Rob Johnson makes $175,000 a year or $2.09 a resident. Lake Elsinore City Manager Grant Yates is the second highest paid out of the area’s city managers at $180,000 a year or

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A sledgehammer appeared to have been thrown through the window, shattering it. Daniel Lane photos

Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist Murrieta police are looking for the suspect(s) involved in an early morning commercial burglary. Just before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday,

Dec. 30, Murrieta police responded to an alarm call with “glass break” at the AT&T Wireless store on Madison Avenue, according to scanner chatter. Police arrived on the scene within minutes of the burglary

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Murrieta police investigate a smash-and-grab burglary at the Madison Ave. AT&T Store.

call to find the store’s plate glass windows shattered and some of its shelves emptied of cell phone cases and Bluetooth headsets. A Murrieta K9 officer on the

scene said it appeared that a yellow handled sledgehammer was thrown through a window of the store. He added that the sledgehammer would be processed for

fingerprints. Murrieta police are investigating the incident and a dollar value of the stolen merchandise has not yet been determined.

Motorists rescued after being trapped on Ortega Highway during snowstorm Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist Motorists trapped on the Ortega Highway during a snowstorm that hit Orange and Riverside counties on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 30 were safely rescued the next morning after spending the night in their vehicles. California Highway Patrol officer and spokesman Mike Lassig explained that many motorists became trapped in their cars after the snow became heavy around 10 p.m. on Tuesday and the highway had to be closed. “We had to close down both

the eastbound and the westbound lanes,” Lassig said. “Approximately 35 (to) 40 vehicles are stranded up there on the Ortega Highway right now.” Snow and ice on the mountain was so thick that even fourwheel drive vehicles couldn’t pass through, he added. “We’ve called in the Riverside County Sheriff ’s Department, Riverside County Rescue, Caltrans, CDF and American Medical Response … we also have a CHP helicopter and an RSO helicopter out here,” Lassig said. “Right now people are getting hungry, they’re cold, they want to get off the moun-

tain and they need water.” Emergency officials accessed the trapped motorists as quickly as possible, according to Lassig. “We have the Riverside County Rescue that is going to be jumping in a helicopter to check on the stranded motorists up there,” he said. “We are doing our best to get the people off the mountain and to get them warm and fed.” The rescue effort began at 7 a.m. on Wednesday and by midmorning, all the motorists had been rescued and no injuries were reported. Caltrans cleared the highway of snow by midafternoon and it was reopened about 6 p.m.

DUI checkpoint nets two arrests MURRIETA—The Murrieta Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Dec. 27, on Margarita Road at Torrey Pines between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. The checkpoint netted two arrests. A total of 740 vehicles drove through the checkpoint and of these, 618 were screened. The screening resulted in 31drivers being pulled into a secondary area for further investigation. One driver was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of alcohol and/ or drugs. A passenger in a screened car was arrested for public intoxication. Four drivers were cited for driving on a suspended drivers license and several were cited for

driving without a drivers license. A total of four cars were towed from the checkpoint. The Murrieta Police Department will continue conducting DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols in its ongoing commitment to lower deaths and injuries on streets and highways. The checkpoints have been shown to lower DUI deaths and injuries. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public. A major component of these checkpoints are the deterrent ef-

fects it has on those who might drive drunk or drugged impaired, bringing about more awareness and encouraging everyone to use sober designated drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Ninety percent of California drivers approve of checkpoints. This checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the NHTSA. The public is urged to report drunk drivers by calling 9-1-1.

Armed man burglarizes Menifee home MENIFEE— A cat burglar with a gun invaded a residence in Sun City while the owner was home and stole items, police said. A burglary in progress was reported at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at a residence near the intersection of Columbus and Waverly drives.

The female victim told police that a man with a handgun entered her home, sheriff’s officials said. She was able to escape unharmed, but the suspect stole items before leaving. Police searched the area, but did not find the man. The suspect was described as a

5’, 5” tall male with a dark complexion, sheriff’s officials said. Police asked anyone with information to contact Investigator Omar Rodriguez at (951) 2101053, or the Menifee Police Department at (951) 776- 1111.

Woman pistol-whipped in Mead Valley home-invasion robbery PERRIS - A 65-year-old woman was pistol-whipped and her residence ransacked in a homeinvasion robbery in the Mead Valley area, authorities said today. The assault occurred around 10 p.m. Sunday, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Glenn Williams said.

The suspects knocked on the door of the residence in the 18000 block of Cable Lane and were told by the victim there was no one of the name they requested at the the address, Williams said. The suspects returned minutes later and kicked in the front door, before pistol-whipping and tying

up the victim, Williams said. The house was searched for money and jewelry, Williams said, but no information was available as to what, if anything was taken. No information was available on the condition of the victim.

More than 30 arrested in CHP crackdown A New Year’s weekend crackdown on drunken and drug-impaired drivers in the Riverside area netted 33 arrests, it was announced Tuesday. The California Highway Patrol’s “maximum enforcement period,’’ during which all available officers are deployed to catch DUI suspects and other traffic violators, began Wednesday and wrapped up at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. According to CHP Officer Tra-

vis Monks, there were no serious DUI-related traffic collisions reported during the MEP. The number of motorists arrested on suspicion of DUI -- 33 -- more than doubled from the previous year, when there were 15 arrests. Monks said the lopsided figure was due to the brevity of the 2014 campaign, which lasted about 30 hours because New Year’s Day fell midweek. The MEP coincided with the

Riverside County Avoid the 30 Task Force’s end-of-year anti-DUI campaign, which got under way Dec. 12 and concluded Friday. The task force, named for the number of participating law enforcement agencies, used saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints to snare DUI suspects. The Avoid figures are expected to be released Tuesday or Wednesday.

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Menifee gives go-ahead for Parks, Trails, Open space and Recreation Master Plan

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groups such as the Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission; Youth Advisory and Senior Advisory committee members and other community stakeholders. The Parks, Recreation and Trails Commission has met regularly during the past six months and worked with city staff to identify existing assets and opportunities in the city’s parks, trails and recreation network. They also have identified potential sites and amenities to enhance the parks and recreation inventory. “During our regular commission meetings, the commissioners recognized that the missing component of their work was a lack of community input to validate their findings,” said Community Services Director Robert Lennox. “RJM Design Group plans to include a strong community outreach component to get the input and feedback necessary so the yearlong project is truly reflective of the Menifee community.” It is timely that the city council approved the contract for the PTOSRMP since they also ap-

proved the Quimby and Mitigation Fee Act ordinances after their second readings. The ordinances require developers to provide park dedication and/or in-lieu fees for new residential developments. They also require developers to comply with the General Plan’s Open Space and Conservation Element, which refers to standards to be defined by a forthcoming, comprehensive PTOSRMP. Throughout the RJM Design Group planning process, the results of two ongoing studies analyzing cost of services and development impact fees will help to determine the funding feasibility of the Master Plan’s final recommendations for capital and program enhancements. The contract to complete the Master Plan is funded by $150,000 of Park Development Impact Fees and $92,000 from Trails Development Impact Fees. For more information about the Master Plan process, contact Community Services Director Robert Lennox at rlennox@cityofmenifee. us or call (951) 672-6777.

WOW holds Fire and Ice Dinner Show to raise funds for local organizations Alex Groves Staff Writer Dinner and a show were enjoyed by some Southwest Riverside County residents on Saturday, Dec. 6, when a local philanthropic organization held a black tie fundraiser for itself and other community organizations. Women Organizing Women— a faith based organization that seeks to mentor and help young women – held a Fire and Ice Dinner Show fundraiser for the first time. It featured music and live performances from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Old Town Civic Center in Temecula. The cost of attendance was $100. Guests enjoyed a sit-down dinner as local bands, including Blood Type G and Dunamix Dance Project performed. Tina Batten, an

area author, read excerpts from a recently published dramatic work. Young actresses, models, singers and musicians shared their talent before the audience in addition to the established artists. A portion of proceeds went to the organization’s mentorship program, which aims to help at risk girls between the ages of 14 and 17. Another portion went to the Serpahim Project, a branch of WOW that aims to aid victims of sexual violence through support groups and retreats. Robin McCoy, co-founder of WOW, said fundraisers like the Fire and Ice Dinner Show not only benefit her organization, but many others in the Valley. She said WOW works closely with organizations like Rancho Damacitas, a facility which provides residential care for young children, and Oak

Grove Center, an organization that runs two special education schools. “Any monies we receive, we give back out to the community,” she said. “So it did not just benefit our organization; it benefitted Tina Batten productions, it benefitted the Seraphin Project, it also benefitted Oak Grove Center.” McCoy said the dinner show is the first of many events to come. She said WOW has other events planned in 2015 to showcase the arts while raising money for charitable endeavors. “The dinner show we had on the sixth will be the premiere of what we will be doing throughout the year,” she said.

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Riverside County’s new assessorcounty clerk-recorder takes office needed to ensure that services continued uninterrupted. The last two weeks of the year are critical for recordation of maps and documents. Recordings increase because many prospective property owners try to close escrow before year-end, for tax benefits. In addition, some approved documents might have to be re-processed and re-signed if not recorded by the end of the year. Prior to his new appointment, Aldana was the assistant assessorcounty clerk-recorder and had worked in the office for 25 years.

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A “hidden” gas tax to welcome in the New Year Assemblymember Marie Waldron, AD 75 Special to the Valley News California’s gasoline prices are among the highest in the United States. Fortunately, as a result of a number of factors including increased drilling nationwide, gasoline prices have been falling significantly over the last few months. Gasoline taxes are a big part of the per-gallon price of gasoline. At 68 cents per gallon, California’s gas tax is the nation’s second-highest. The intended purpose of California’s gas tax, though excessive, has been to fund highways and transportation projects. Now however, California motorists will be paying an even higher new tax imposed upon them by the California Air Resources Board. This tax, estimated at 20 to 90 cents per gallon, isn’t designed to finance highways or mass transit. Instead,

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MENIFEE—Menifee City Council approved a $220,000 contract with RJM Design Group to create the Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Master Plan at its Dec. 17 meeting. The master plan will serve as a 10-year guide that prioritizes goals and projects for the community’s outdoor amenities. “Because the plan will guide decisions about recreation amenities in Menifee during the next 10 years, it’s critical to have substantial public involvement so the plan is reflective of our community’s needs and desires,” said City Manager Rob Johnson. “The planning process will incorporate the public’s input for short, medium, and long-term goals for comprehensive parks and trails capital projects.” In its proposal, RJM Design Group explained that community input will be sought from residents, community leaders and business owners through workshops, meetings, telephone and online surveys and social media such as Facebook and Twitter. Consultants and city staff will make presentations to

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Zeth the horse frolicks with his four-legged friend, Bolto near La Cresta, on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

SNOW, from page A-1 were stuck in their vehicles. The trees that fell were mostly evergreens; the weight of the snow and ice was too much for the branches, according Nordquist. Officials closed the Baxter Road overpass in Wildomar for a while on New Year’s Eve due to two trucks getting stuck on the east side of I-15, said the city manager. “Southern California residents have wax for surfboards, not salt for roads and snowplows,” said Nordquist. Nordquist said Wildomar benefited from having Les Chapman as their public works supervisor because he used to work in Colorado and knew how to deal with the snow related emergencies. Southern California Edison (SCE) crews worked to bring power

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back to 7,500 customers scattered throughout its 50,000-square-mile service territory. The hardest-hit regions were Orange County, Riverside County and San Bernardino County with 2,000, 1,500 and 800 customers without service, respectively. Residents in La Cresta were hit the hardest in Riverside County with more than a foot of snow, downed power lines and no electricity for days, according to reports made by those living in the area. La Cresta residents Mary and Jeffrey Nickerson were out of town when the storm hit but were out surveying the damage to their property New Year’s Day. “Our son Robert was home when the storm hit and he had sparse food and no heat for the last two days,” said Mary Nickerson. Robert Nickerson made the best A blanket of snow sits at the base of vineyard posts in Temecula’s wine country.

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Winter Storm Frona packed a punch early Wednesday morning, dumping 3 inches of snow in parts of Kim Harris photo Murrieta and Temecula and six inches in parts of Lake Elsinore.

of the situation, though. “I roasted marshmallows in the fireplace,” he said. The Nickerson’s property had large trees broken in half, and broken sprinklers spraying water down their mountainside creating sheets of ice and a snow covered driveway unsafe for travel. Temecula City Manager Aaron Adams said the city also had reports of fallen trees. “We had our public works crew out all night clearing the roadways from broken limbs but we don’t have snowplows so there was not much we could do for the snow covered roads,” said Adams. Old Town Temecula had a New Year’s Eve Grape Drop planned where hundreds of residents were expected to attend. “Temecula overall weathered the storm very well,” said Adams. “The snow was the perfect ending to our winter theme, Temecula Chilled.” According to Adams a few thousand people ventured out to Old Town Temecula hours after

the snow storm for the New Year’s event and restaurants stayed open late for patrons to dine and stay warm in a central location. Menifee residents near Scott Road in the south end of town reported close to six inches of snow New Years Eve. “It was a really cool experience, by late morning everything north of Scott was melted,” said City Councilman Matt Liesmeyer. Liesmeyersaid that he, like many others, enjoyed the New Years Eve surprise. “I took my daughter out to a field where there was a lot of snow and we had snowball fight,” he said. “Menifee overall fared well in this storm. We had a few residents trapped on dirt roads in the hills but eventually we were able to get tractors out and help get them free.” Liesmeyer who is also a general contractor reported the Pins N Pockets building on Mission Trail in Lake Elsinore had major roof issues. “The roof is flat and the snow and ice stayed on the roof allowing

water to leak into the building,” said Liesmeyer. “The snow is a welcoming experience but at same time residents are surprised of the complexities that come with snow.” Murrieta horse owner Diane Sedig checked on her three horses in La Cresta New Years Day. Her horses, Zeth, Cody and Jesse had never been in the snow and she was worried they wouldn’t be able to drink. “I had to break the ice up in their water bucket,” said Sedwig. “This is their first time to play in the snow.” Sedwig’s horses bucked and rolled in the snow when let loose in a gated field. One horse, Zeth, spent a half hour running from one side of the field to the other before sitting, then laying and finally rolling on his back to feel the cold snow against his body. “This was a great experience for them,” said Sedwig who let the horses stay out in the field all day before bringing them back into the barn.

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Temecula Valley Elks #2801 bring Christmas cheer to hospitalized veterans TEMECULA—The Temecula Valley Elks #2801 Veteran Services Committee visited veterans and staff at Jerry Pettis Veterans Memorial Hospital in Loma Linda on Dec. 22. The Veterans Committee Chairman Steve Nunez organized the visit. Rox Cox played Santa and his elves were Linda Sherar, Disirre Craime, Darla Castleberry and Stacy Tjarkrs. Other helpers included Audrey, Erin, Emily and Patrick Nunez, Brooke and Seth O’Donnell and Paul and Laurie Gonzalez. Santa and his elves distributed over 70 Christmas gift bags, which included a Santa or elf hat, personalized Christmas card, fleece throw, toothbrush travel kit, socks, tissues, lip balm, playing cards, puzzle books and pens. Many of the hospitalized veterans and staff were thankful for the visit because it brought Christmas cheer to everyone.

The Temecula Valley Elks #2801 Veteran Services Committee visited veterans and staff at Jerry Pettis Veterans Memorial Hospital in Loma Linda on Dec. 22. Santa and his helpers in back row are Disirre Craime, Rick Cox and Linda Sherar. Helpers in front row are Emily, Courtesy photos Patrick and Erin Nunez.

The Temecula Valley Elks #2801 Veteran Services Committee visited veterans and staff at Jerry Pettis Veterans Memorial Hospital in Loma Linda on Dec. 22. Santa, his elves and helpers are, left to right, Linda Sherar, Emily Nunez, Rick Cox, Patrick Nunez, Erin Nunez, Disirre Craime, Stacy Tjarkrs, Steve Nunez and Janice Noland.

Photographer Ron Ciamaga honored by Arts Council Menifee for artwork ates his friendly attitude and helpful spirit. “I have felt a very strong association with all the members of the organization and have thoroughly enjoyed my time here. There is such a wide variety of talent, with artists who have unique and highly developed skills and the best thing is the fact that everyone is always willing to share their knowledge in order to help others grow”, he said.

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be classified as fine art. Ciamaga personally designs, prints, mounts and frames all his work for display and sale. Ciamaga is relatively new to the Arts Council Menifee family, having joined only one year ago in November 2013. He stated that, “I attended my first Arts Council Menifee gallery reception last November and after having met the other artists I knew that this was the right place for me to participate in the activities of the group, display my work and grow as an artist.” Art lovers can view Ciamaga’s photographic artwork at the Arts Council Menifee’s gallery reception event on Sunday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m., at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center. The receptions are always free, and guests enjoy refreshments and music while viewing the newly hung artwork at the center. Ciamaga has been a valuable patron member to the Arts Council Menifee. He volunteers his time and expertise to the visual arts division by assisting the team with changing out the gallery before each new showing. The organization appreciUpload:

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“Artist in the Park” event at Menifee Lakes and at a juried show in the Southern California area. “I have always been interested in all forms of art. I spent many Sunday afternoons at galleries in the New York area and have developed a deep appreciation for the creativity and imagination that goes into producing a piece of fine art”, Ciamaga said. More recently, his travels around the globe with his wife Joan have given him the chance to capture exciting photographic images from other countries and cultures. “I now have the opportunity to turn those images into framed pieces that I enjoy sharing with others”, Ciamaga said. In addition to fine art photography, Ciamaga has developed several one-of-a-kind digital art pieces, which have been displayed at Arts Council Menifee gallery receptions this past year at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center. Having a strong background in computer operations and graphic design gives him the ability to use his technical skills coupled with his artistic ability to create digital images that can truly

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Photographer Ron Ciamaga was honored as the January artist of the month by the Arts Council Menifee.

Bill Zimmerman Special to the Valley News Whenever we stroll through an art gallery contemplating each framed piece, we find ourselves wondering where the artist’s inspiration came from. Artists find that their portraits are an expressive way to communicate their inner soul. Similarly, it seems that many photographers possess the ability to capture alluring images that are so much more than a snapshot. Each month, Arts Council Menifee selects an “Artist of the Month”, and the recipient for January is local photographer Ron Ciamaga. Ciamaga started his art career back in New York in 1970 initially working with oil and acrylics. After moving to Southern California in 1978, he began concentrating on fine art photography and unique digital art pieces. His latest works include a series of limited edition giclée images on paper and canvas, some of which have been exhibited recently at the U.S. Bank in Sun City, the

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Riverside County officials are seeking 400 volunteers to help count the number of homeless people across the county on Jan. 28, according to the Department of Public Social Services. Volunteers will have to be comfortable walking into areas where homeless people live to conduct brief surveys. Such areas include streets, abandoned buildings, freeway overpasses and underpasses, vehicles and squatter camps. “I would not volunteer for something like this. It sounds very dangerous,” commented Menifee resident Lauren Aitken, expressing skepticism about the idea. Another Menifee resident Michelle Green feels the same way. “Some of these homeless are out on the streets because after being released from prison they’re not able to get housing due to their criminal records,” she said. “You have to

wonder how many child molesters, rapists, violent criminals, etc. are out there and Riverside County wants people to ‘volunteer’ to basically go into their homes.” The homeless count is a federal mandated program that takes place every other year. Some volunteers will work from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at places like soup kitchens were the homeless receive services. “We understand the safety concerns and we understand asking for volunteers are an investment of people’s time,” said Gary Robbins, an administrative analyst with the Social Services Adult Services Division. “We match people up with a team of volunteers and a county staff person goes along with the volunteers. For serious safety locations, we use law enforcement and code enforcement. Also, if folks don’t feel safe they can count from a distance using an observation tool,” he said. According to Robbins, the survey has to take place in one day covering the entire county, which

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Ciamaga and his wife are looking forward to their next European adventure, which will include stops in London, Paris, Amsterdam and a trip down the Rhine to Zurich. He states that he is anxiously awaiting this new opportunity to capture more photographic images to add to his fine art portfolio. For more information about local art activities in Menifee, visit www. artscouncilmenifee.org.

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4000 participants needed to Wintertime fun in the snow destroys break Guinness World Record sensitive habitat at ecological reserve Residents, businesses, organizations, schools invited In July 2013, in Melbourne Australia, a group of 2,061 people participated to establish a Guinness World Record for “Largest Circuit Training Session” in one location. “We hope to blow that record away with over 4,000 participants from our local businesses and communities,” said event organizer Roger Kaman, owner of Fit City, a faith-based mobile gym business. The event is also co-sponsored by BreakingRecordsforCharities.com and Storm Stadium. The event will be held at the Storm Stadium, 500 Diamond Drive, in Lake Elsinore on Saturday, Jan. 17. Check-in is at 8 a.m. Participants will complete a thirty-minute circuit workout: three ten-minute workout stations. “The event is open to everyone of all ages and fitness levels and there is no cost to register and participate,” said Kaman. “We are inviting – challenging – our local residents, businesses, hospitals, non-profits, schools and fitness organizations to help us break this record and support some worthwhile charities,” said Paul Bandong of Valley News, a recent recipient of the IVBCF Community Leader of the Year Award. In addition to individual certificates from the Guinness World record organization certifying each participant as a “World Record Holder”, Valley News has partnered with Truax Development to provide plaques for the “Most Participants” from: • Elementary School

ORTEGA, from page A-1 As the night went on, snow fell, covering every car in sight and people were getting colder with almost no way to stay warm and still have enough fuel to make it down the mountain. Only Verizon cell phone service worked in the remote area and those trapped on the mountain were soon using other people’s phones that had service to call loved ones. Ferris soon called 911 along with countless others. “Knowing that it was getting worse, I was concerned because I was low on fuel... thank God I had two blankets in the trunk,” Ferris said. “I asked 911 if they have any provisions for extra fuel and (the dispatcher said) ‘that’s not our responsibility or if you’re a member

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Middle School High School Non-Profit Organization For-Profit Business Hospital/Medical/Dental Organization • Fitness business • Youth Organization The event also hopes to raise money for local charities: Boys & Girls Club SWC, Conquer Chiara, Oak Grove Center for Education and the Arts, and Rancho Damacitas. In addition to local mayors, city officials, and fitness instructors, the event will also feature reality TV stars Gillian Larson and Cristina Coria from “Survivor”, and Bridgette Tomarcio from “Project My World” and “Hollywood Gene.” Also leading exercises will be speaker, bestselling author, TV hostess, and fitness expert Wendy Ida. Music, food and festivities will be available following the event. Local businesses and citizens and their friends and family are encouraged to participate in this world record event. For information or to register visit www.worldrecordbootcamp. com. More information is available at www.breakingrecordsforcharities.com.

The staff and volunteers who help maintain the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve are perplexed over what they referred to as the “blatant disregard by members of the public who trespassed onto the property after the rare New Year’ Eve snow storm. According to park rangers all trail heads were closed and no one was permitted on the land immediately following the storm. However, closed trails weren’t enough to stop the estimated more than a hundred people who traveled up to the reserve on New Year’s Day and the days following to enjoy the blanket of white. “The public went absolutely bonkers and hundreds went up to the reserve, disregarded the closure signs, barriers and barbed wire fences and took over the place,” said Ginger Greaves, executive director of the Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation. “Social media went nuts with concerns and the property was absolutely overwhelmed and inundated with snowboarding, sledding and activities all over the area.” According to the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve’s website, the 9000 acres of land includes protected ecosystems such as Engelmann oak woodlands, riparian wetlands, coastal sage scrub, chaparral, bunchgrass prairie, and vernal pools as well as more than 200 species of native birds and 49 endangered, threatened or rare animal and plant species, including mule deer, mountain lions, badgers, bobcats, western pond turtles,

of AAA or roadside assistance I would call them.’” According to Ferris, she became even more frustrated knowing that there was no way for a tow truck to reach them and the way the dispatcher handled the call as if he did not understand or care about the situation. As people had no way to stay warm, they started getting out of their cold cars to sit in the cars of other people who still had enough gas to keep warm and to charge cell phones. Night soon became day and the gravity of the situation began to be realized. CHP showed up again around 8:30 a.m. saying the plow was on its way. “It was about 10:26 a.m. when the snow plows showed up and they

started plowing back and forth and it took a good hour,” Ferris said. “I was dying to get off the mountain to use the bathroom and luckily I had two granola bars but no water.” It was not until about noon when a CalTrans truck started dropping sand and Ferris was able to make it to the bottom of the mountain in Lake Elsinore around 12:25 p.m. The Valley News called District 8 CalTrans Monday, Jan. 5, only to be told that CHP was the agency responsible for closing down the highway and to contact them. According to CalTrans Chief of Public Affairs, Terri Kasinga, the department warned motorists that those driving on mountain roads after Nov. 18 should carry chains in their cars at all times. Kasinga said CalTrans published one video and released it several

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white-tailed kites and fairy shrimp. Of the two species of fairy shrimp that live in the seasonal vernal pools on the reserve, one is found nowhere else on Earth. After the snow storm, an abundance of people were parking their vehicles up and down Clinton Keith from the La Cresta entrance to Sylvan Meadows and beyond. Docents who went to the reserve after the snowstorm called the scene a “disaster.” To add to the situation, electricity was out all over La Cresta and the park rangers’ phone lines were down for a few days. Resource manager at the reserve Carole Bell said the reserve had over a foot of snow. “We have many trees that have fallen and I was stuck in my home for the first day due to four trees blocking my front door,” she said. “The staff was telling me about how people were abusing the reserve and regulations and coming out and sliding all over property.” Docents and park rangers reported that most people ignored their requests to leave the ecological sensitive habitat. “It is disappointing people didn’t listen. We would have hoped we had a better relationship with the public,” said Bell. “We don’t want this one situation to define the people who use the reserve and we want people to learn about the sensitive habitat.” According to officials, the areas the public used to sled ride in and build snowmen on are now bare and it may take years for the vegetation to grow back in those spots if it grows back at all. “We want to use this as a learning experience. According to the Park

Ranger Bill Evans law enforcement did come out but no violations we issued,” said Bell. The entire Santa Rosa Ecological Reserve has closed indefinitely due to the extensive damage due to the storm. Bell said she and her staff had a hard time finding the Adobe Loop Trail due to the amount of fallen tree branches. The park rangers are making Granite Loop Trail a priority to reopen since the local schools use the trail for educational purposes. “Every single trail is closed on both sides,” Bell said. “People need to contact the park ranger’s office before heading up. We have an update on the message line for trail conditions if people call after hours.” Park officials also need to repair the historical adobe house, which had a tree branch fall on its roof. Bell reported the 500-year-old ancient oak tree was severely damaged. The snow has since melted but the cold weather may have also killed some sensitive plants and Bell does not know if they will recover “We have to take it day by day. We need to have a meeting with staff and law enforcement to come up with a plan on how to create a better relationship with the community so they respect the signs and rangers in the future,” said Bell. For more information on Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve as well as to check park and trail conditions visit www.rivcoparks. org/education/santa-rosa-plateau/ santa-rosa-plateau/ or call (951) 677-6951.

times about being winter prepared with snow in the mountains. During the snow event, many trees had fallen on the road and icy conditions made it difficult for crews to clear the roads and abandoned cars made it more challenging, according to Kasinga. “We will not just close a road when there is a snow storm moving in,” Kasinga said. “We had a pretty major ice pack on Ortega Highway. Once traffic gets stopped, it holds the plows back from clearing the roads.” California Highway Patrol Officer and spokesman Mike Lassig told The Valley News in an emailed statement Tuesday, Jan. 6 that their department shut Ortega Highway down at 10 p.m. as the snow storm hit the area. “As for SR-74 (Ortega Highway), the road closure was approved at approximately 10 p.m. Capistrano CHP was notified to close their end also,” Lassig said. “At approximately 1:06 a.m., Cal Trans was in the process of plowing the snow. “CHP and allied agencies consisting of RSO, CDF, Cal Trans, AMR, Riverside County Rescue, American Red Cross established a command post and began rescue efforts in assisting the stranded motorists off of the Ortega Highway.” All agencies involved soon began rescue efforts. “CHP and RSO both had helicopters on scene to assist,” Lassig said. “CHP and the allied agencies combined efforts to assist the

stranded motorists off of the Ortega Highway.” According to Lassig, every effort was made to safely rescue everyone as quickly as possible. “Cal Trans began plowing the roadway along with cutting trees down that fell into the roadway,” Lassig said. “Cal Trans also began to salt the roadway in efforts to make it drivable. Tow trucks were called to assist with the vehicles that were stuck in the snow.” Following the 14-plus hours long situation, Ferris’ husband posted his thoughts on Facebook. He called the situation lacking in proper planning and went on to say that once the plan was formulated, it should have been operational much earlier. “CHP incident log showed reports of snow as early as 8:30 p.m., yet failed to close Ortega Hwy until 10:30 p.m.” According to Ferris, by the time the road was closed, several motorists had already driven deep into the mountains but had the road been closed earlier, motorists could have taken an alternate route and most of the situation could have been avoided. “Meanwhile, the car’s fuel level reached “E,” jeopardizing the potential heating concerns, not to mention lack of sleep, water, etc. Luckily, her situation didn’t result in any medical issues, which would have compounded the situation,” he wrote. “Just seems it was poor coordination, planning and deployment on behalf of all involved.”

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Menifee per person

Lake Elsinore

83,477

Lake Elsinore per person

57,525

Murrieta

Murrieta per person

107,479

Temecula

Temecula per person

106,780

Wildomar

Wildomar per person

32,176

$175,000

$2.09 / person

$180,000 - contract

$3.12/ person

$229,812.00

$2.14 / person

$210,000

$1.97 / person

$195,180*

$6.06 / person

City Council Member

$7,800

$o.09 / person

$4,800

$0.08 / person

$9,679 - avg.

$0.09 / person

$7,200

$.07 / person

$3,600

$0.11 / person

City Clerk

$98,132

$1.18 / person

$116,243.50 - contract

$2.02 / person

$118,008

$1.10 / person

$146,395

$1.37 / person

$97,739.80**

$3.03 / person

Director of Community Development

$113,970 -139,134

$1.37 -$1.67 / person

$145,533

$2.52 / person

$158,927

$1.49 / person

$134,388

$4.17/person

Fire Chief

$183,711

$1.71 / person

Fire Fighters

$63,972 -$77,736

$0.60 - $0.72 / person

Police Chief

$164,544 -$200,004 $1.53 - $1.86 / person

Police Officers

$70,688 -$ 86,052

$0.66 - $0.80 / person

$88,815

$1.06 / person

$145,533

$2.52 / person

$136,129

$1.27 / person

$99,126

$0.93 / person

Human Resources Manager/Admin Srvs.

* In Wildomar, the city manager is also the finance director and treasurer. ** In Wildomar, the city clerk is also HR and risk manager.

SALARIES from page A-1 $3.12 per resident. Temecula City Manager Aaron Adams is the lowest paid out of the area’s city managers at $1.97 per resident or $210,000 a year. City council City council members’ pay in all cities is determined under California Government Code Section 36516, which dictates how city council salaries are set. For cities with populations between 75,000 and 150,000, the base salary is $600 per month. For cities with populations between 50,000 and 75,000, the base salary is $500 a month. The law allows city councils to raise or lower their salary by up to five percent for each year since the last raise was received, but that raise must be approved by voters in a general election. The code allows for a mayor to be paid an additional $100 each month Currently city council members in Lake Elsinore receive $4,800 annually. Voters in Menifee – the only city with an elected mayor approved a raise for its city council members putting them at $650 a month or $7,800 annually. Murrieta city council members average $9,679 due to a voter approved raise that eliminates benefits and is

implemented as new members are elected in. Temecula city council members are paid an annual salary of $7,200. Wildomar city council members only receive $3,600 annually – due to Code Section 37516 – for their time spent on the dais. City clerks Wildomar’s City Clerk Debbie Lee is the lowest paid of all the area’s cities at $97,740 annually, but is actually the highest paid per resident at $3.03. Lake Elsinore’s City Clerk Virginia Bloom, who is paid under a contract at $116,243 annually, comes in as the second highest paid per resident at $2.02, followed by Temecula’s City Clerk Randi Johl-Olson at $1.37 per resident or $146,395 annually. Johl-Olson receives the highest annual salary of all city clerks. Menifee’s City Clerk Kathy Bennett only receives an annual salary of $98,132, about $20,000 less than Murrieta’s City Clerk Sarah Manwaring. Bennett still ranks higher per resident though at $1.18 per resident compared to Manwaring, the lowest paid clerk using the per resident formula at $1.10. Police and fire personnel Murrieta is the only city that

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Murrieta resident Corie Maue, from the TV show ‘Cupcake Wars’, takes on one of the challenges during the 2014 Reality Rally in Old Town Temecula. Shane Gibson photo

TEMECULA— Led by reality television show personality Gillian Larson (“Survivor: Gabon”), throngs of volunteers are plotting the 5th an nual Reality Rally, set for April 10-11, which is part “Amazing Race” style game, part fun and conducted completely to benefit Michelle’s Place, Breast Cancer Resource Center. More than 120 reality television stars from more than 40 television shows will converge on Temecula for fundraising parties, to mingle with the public, compete in the race game and enjoy the first ever Reality Rally festival, which will include a Celebrity Chefs Showcase. The two-day event kicks off with a Red Carpet Celebrity Parade of Stars and Feeling Lucky Casino Fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Friday night at Wilson Creek Winery where ticket holders can mingle with the celebrities, enjoy hor d’oevres and participate in the casino night fun. At 9:30 a.m. on Saturday teams comprised of three members of the public and one reality star will converge on the steps of Temecula City Hall and then flood onto the streets in a race to complete a series of challenges at checkpoints. The public is invited to follow along with the game. From 4 to 9 p.m. on Saturday Temecula City Hall Square will be filled up for the Reality Rally Festival. The reality stars will be available for autographs at the meet and greet from 4 to 6 p.m. and autograph books are available for purchase. Also starting at 4 p.m.

is the Kidz Challenge Checkpoint Games Zone where children will have the opportunity to play a mini “Amazing Race” game of their own. There will be festival fun and games, sponsor booths, photo stations, birds and animals on display, live stream interviews and food and drink for purchase. Starting at 7 p.m., celebrity chefs (“Hell’s Kitchen,” “ C hopped,” “ Cutthroat Kitchen,” “MasterChef”) will compete in the 2nd annual Celebrity Chefs Showcase. Three chefs will pair up randomly to compete against the other teams of chefs until a winner is crowned. After the festival shuts down, plans are in place for post event VIP parties at Old Town Temecula eateries, pubs and clubs where fans can experience the culinary and drink making exploits of local establishments while again mingling with the reality stars. Reality Rally is an opportunity for fans of reality television shows to get up close and personal with their favorite personalities, but it is also an opportunity to support those who are fighting for their lives against breast cancer. For more information on Michelle’s Place, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide emotional and educational support to those touched by breast cancer and to facilitate breast health care services, visit Michelle’s Place website at Michellesplace.org. For more information on Reality Rally, visit www.RealityRally. com.

does not contract with the county for fire and police personnel. According to information obtained by the Valley News, more than half of the city’s 356 employees, 238 to be exact, are public safety personnel such as paramedic firefighters, police officers and their support staff. With the recent retirement of Murrieta Fire Chief Matt Shobert, the fire chief position is open. According to the FOI request, the city paid Shobert $183,711 annually in 2013. The city’s fire department has a range of pay based on time served, experience, rank, job performed and a number of other considerations, but the range for firefighters varies from $122,516 for battalion chiefs down to $13,943 for parttime paramedic firefighters. Police Chief Sean Hadden receives an annual salary of $198,478 while officers and support staff pay ranges from just over $156,000 annually for police captains down to a little more than $19,000 annually for a police aide. Finance Lake Elsinore’s finance manager receives an annual salary of only $89,425 annually, but is the best paid per resident at $1.55, Temecula’s finance director receives the highest annual salary at $158,927 or $1.49 per resident, closely followed by Murrieta’s top money manager at $157,154 annually or $1.46 per resident. Menifee’s finance director receives an annual stipend of $125,925 or the second highest per resident rate at $1.51. Human resources Menifee’s human resources manager makes an annual salary of $88,815. Temecula’s senior human resources analyst/HR manager receives an annual salary of $99,126. Though Menifee’s HR manager makes less than Temecula’s, Menifee fares better in the per resident rate at $1.06 and .93 respectively.

The top two salary getters in human resources were Murrieta’s human resources director at an annual rate of $136,129 or $1.27 per resident and Lake Elsinore’s director of administrative services at $145,533 or $2.52 per person takes the top spot in this category. Breaking the rest of the city positions down per pay gets sticky the further down the list of employees one goes as not all city’s have the same positions within their organizations. Wildomar, for example, has most of its upper management doing triple duty. The city clerk is also in charge of HR and risk management. The city manager is also the public works director and city engineer and the assistant city manager fulfills the role of finance director and treasurer. Wildomar’s assistant city manager is paid an annual salary of $160,777 or $4.99 per resident and the city’s accounting manager receives $81,278 a year. Benefits Each city offers officials and employees a variety of benefits that were not included in the above mentioned salaries. Lake Elsinore’s city manager receives an additional $32,400 in benefits annually, while the city clerk receives an additional $37,197 in benefits. All of Wildomar’s employees included in the FOI request receive $14,400 in benefits each year. The City of Menifee failed to provide values benefits it provides to employees, but according to a copy of the city manager’s contract he receives a $350,000 city paid term life insurance policy, a $6,000 a year car allowance, a $900 phone allowance and all of the same benefits including the 125-Cafeteria Plan, healthcare options, vacation, holiday and sick leave time as others in management positions with the city. Value of benefits offered by the City of Murrieta vary based on the

position, City Manager Rick Dudley receives just over $60,000 a year in benefits, including $40,000 in a defined benefit plan and $17,500 in deferred compensation. All of which are available to all full-time employees, but at different amounts based on the position held. Temecula employees included in the FOI request all are offered a cafeteria plan valued at $14,380 and $4,800 car allowances. City Manager Aaron Adams receives $123,909 in benefits annually while members of city council receive annual benefits in the amount of $22,043 each. Wrapping it all up Bottom line is many things factor into a city official’s pay. From base salary to benefits such as health and life insurance, vehicle allowances, bonuses and even cafeteria plans, there is a plethora of things to consider when comparing compensation. Land mass – Wildomar is only 23.69 square miles as compared to the largest city, Menifee’s 46.61 – population and job expectations are but just a few items that affect pay scales. Smaller cities have to offer more to stay competitive in today’s recruiting market so it comes as no surprise that the smaller cities of Menifee, Wildomar and Lake Elsinore fared better in the comparison of pay per resident than the larger cities of Temecula and Murrieta. But sometimes with larger populations comes even more responsibility. A final thought from the editor Readers should keep reported facts in mind and be willing to do research on their own before rendering a decision to the question of whether or not tax dollars are being spent in a responsible manner for a city official’s compensation.

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Murrieta woman fosters close to 800 children Michelle Mears-Gerst Writer When Donna Wray and her husband moved to Murrieta 27 years ago, she had two pre-teen children of her own and a full time nursing career. Although they dreamed of having more children never in their wildest imaginations did the Wrays plan to love and nurture about 756 children. “When I found I couldn’t have more children of my own I went to a private adoption agency seeking information,” Wray said. “I was discouraged because I didn’t think I could afford the adoption process.” Wray was working for a family doctor in Temecula at the time and started to inquire about the foster children who were being brought in for well-baby checkups. “I had no idea you could adopt children from the county and was not aware there was a high need for foster parents,” Wray said. Wray contacted the county and went through the required training meeting county requirements for foster parents 24 years ago. In the past 24 years not only has she kept her door open to children needing a home, she began a non-profit for foster children called All About Kids. All About Kids is a Southwest Riverside County, local chapter of the California Foster Parent Association. It provides support to families with foster or adoptive children in Southwest Riverside County. The mission is to support foster and adoptive parents in achieving health, safety, permanence, and

well-being of the children and youth in their care. “There was a huge need for foster parents when I started and there still is,” said Wray. “These children have nothing they come to you without a hairbrush or toothbrush.” According to the Department of Social Services in Riverside County there were 4,163 children needing a foster home last year. “We need to get the word out to let people know they can foster and adopt from the county. It is free to adopt from the county and the county holds their hand throughout the process even after adopting the children are offered certain benefits,” Wray said. Wray said she feels there is a stigma with children being adopted from the county as if they have more issues than a child being adopted from an agency. “The truth is any child who needs foster care or adopting is coming from a family having issues,” Wray said. Anyone interested in fostering or adopting a child from the county fills out a questionnaire asking the parents what conditions they are willing to tolerate and handle. Applicants can choose the gender, age and other characteristics of a child. “It is not a first come first serve situation,” said Wray. “If they have a child that meets the criteria your willing to take in, the county will place a child with you as soon as they find one.” Once a month All About Kids holds a get together for adoptive parents and foster parents with their children. At these monthly gatherings, people interested in adopting

or fostering are encouraged to attend and meet the families already involved. The last get together was the annual Christmas party held in December at the Monteleone Meadows Ranch in French Valley. The party was funded by local teenagers Josh Madrid from Menifee and his friend Isaiah Valdez. The boys held a car cruise called, The Cruise for the Kids, that started in Lake Elsinore on the morning of Nov. 1. It moved through Ortega Highway, then along the Pacific Coast Highway before concluding at Huntington Beach. It featured at least 150 cars, including Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Maserati’s. The boys raised roughly $900. Michael Monteleone and his wife Hennie own the ranch that has thrown the Christmas gathering for the last 15 years. “We met Donna years ago and through her we adopted too,” said Michael Monteleone. “We also have other family members who adopted children.” “Fostering children is a great place to start if someone is thinking of adopting,” said Hennie Monteleone. “A lot of people don’t know where to start and we love helping All About Kids because we like to do something special for the families and to invite new people in,” said Hennie Monteleone. All About Kids objective is to educate, motivate, and support foster and adoptive parents and to be a united voice advocating issues concerning foster and adoptive families.

Reporter Michelle Mears-Gerst holds a six month old baby who was part of foster care system and has been recently adopted. Dr Eric Madrid from Menifee looks on. Courtesy photo

“People can foster or adopt if they are single, gay, straight all races and ethnicities,” said Wray. “Children just care about being in a loving home,” said Wray. Anyone interested in learning more about fostering or adopting

can contact Wray at (951) 200-1851 or visit the website http://aakt.net/. They can also contact the Riverside County Department of Social Services at http://dpss.co.riverside. ca.us/contact.

JustServe.org successfully matches local organizations with volunteers Laura Rathbun Writer Local organizations looking for volunteers can make the task easier with the website JustServe. org that was launched last July by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The City of Murrieta, Murrieta Valley Unified School District, Murrieta Chamber of Commerce, Southwest Healthcare, Kiwanis club and Rotary club are just some of the organizations using the website to find volunteers, according to Dion Rasmussen, director of public affairs for LDS’ Murrieta stake. Rasmussen said the website’s concept was developed by an LDS member who took the idea to church headquarters in Salt

Lake City. Internet developers created the website for testing in Northern California. It was such a success that the test was expanded to Southern California, where it’s also doing well. The ultimate goal is to have the website available to all communities, volunteer organizations, city management, churches and schools across the nation, Rasmussen said. He added that it’s expanding quickly to new areas. “We are very pleased with the results,” he said. “We expect this to continue to build, and be a support for the communities, schools and organizations in our area.” There isn’t a cost to use the site. “You just have to be a registered volunteer, and then be connected with an administrator in your local area that can help you put a volunteer needing project on the

The Murrieta Methodist Church’s food bank was aided by JustServe.org last Thanksgiving. The website posted a request for food donations to feed the needy and over 100 Thanksgiving food bags were donated to the church’s food bank in response to the post. Food bank worker Ann Hartwig (left) and Reverend Stephanie Toon Glassman are shown with the food bags. Courtesy photo

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Local Mary Phillips Senior Center holds annual Christmas dinner Mary Phillips Senior Center held its annual Temecula Community Christmas Dinner. The event took place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25. Buck Kemmis, organizer of the event, has conducted it for 20 years with the help of his wife, Kathi, and brother, Tim. Each Christmas the event keeps getting bigger. This year, the organizers expected about 1,800 people to attend; they had enough food for 2,400 meals if needed, Kemmis said. There are no restrictions; anyone and everyone is welcome. The event takes organization and preparation on the part of volunteers, who show up early to prepare all of the donated food. The menu features turkey, dressing and mashed potatoes, green beans with slivered almonds, whole berry cranberry sauce, dinner rolls and pie. The volunteers prepare boxed meals for delivery to people who can’t get out of their homes. During dinner, Christmas music played and the dining room was covered with decorations. There were greeters at the front

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What do you want to do new or different in 2015?

“I want to travel this year. I would really like to go to France and study abroad.” Luana Jordan, Temecula

“I want to help sick animals and volunteer in an animal shelter.” Celeste Dawson, Temecula

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“I would love to improve my overall health this year. I know its cliché,but losing 20 pounds would be my goal.” Tyler Dawson, Temecula

“I want to try a triathalon this year. I am running a marathon on Super Bowl Sunday and I think six months later it would be fun to try the triathalon.” Stephanie Dawson, Temecula

A new way of looking at things improve their lives. From learning to stick to a resolution to inviting peace into our lives, here is just a sampling what those of us at The Valley News hope to do differently this year.

Kirby, who lost 109 pounds using a low cost, highly supportive weight loss program, to the story of Donna Wray who fostered nearly 800 children since opening her home to children in need 27 years ago, this particular issue is full of stories of those who are looking at life in a different manner. Knowing that so many of us commonly set New Year resolutions, we thought it would be interesting to share with readers what some of our staffers are doing this year to help

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take at least 30 minutes to an hour each day to engage in an activity I enjoy like reading. I have stacks of magazines I subscribe to that have been piling up for years in every room of my house. They need to be read and recycled so there’s at least a clear path to my front door in case of an emergency. If there’s ever an earthquake, it could take days for me to be dug out from under mounds of Family Circle, Woman’s Day, Cooking Light, Prevention and Woman’s World magazines, not to mention stacks of the Valley News! Robin Thayer Until this last year, I have allowed myself to be tossed around by the circumstances of my life. I let what was happening around me determine my level of “happiness.” I guess reaching 50 a year ago kicked me into a good kind of “midlife crisis” in that it made me stop and think about what is most important in my life. Watching a loved one slowly pass away was a major wake-up call as well. In 2015, my resolution is to choose joy, which is much different than “being happy.” I love the Bible verse 1 Thess 5: 6-18 (NIV): “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I have started to give thanks, even on the bad days. It is amazing how that shifts my perspective from sadness to joy. I have a lot of old habits to break, but I am determined to break them, one day at a time, and most importantly, with the Lord’s help.

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isit Temecula Valley and the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce are inviting all Temecula-area residents to take full advantage of 2015’s Restaurant Month in Temecula Valley. The statewide campaign to Splurge, Savor, and Save showcases menu items at premier foodie hotspots for rates that will get you out of your armchair and into the dining room. “We are expecting at least 20 Temecula Valley area restaurants to participate in January 2015’s Restaurant Month,” stated VTV Marketing and Public Relations Manager Annette Brown. Participating restaurants vary from gastro pub to Asian fusion, to typical California cuisine, something for every palate. So, what’s on the menu for this 31 day campaign? Restaurant

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in Old Town is only participating for one week, from January 19-25 while the majority of those entered will take part for the entire month. The full list of participating VTV and TVCC restaurants is available on the web site: www. RestaurantMonth.org and includes destination resort restaurants such as Journey’s End at Journey Golf Club at Pechanga and Cork|Fire Kitchen at Temecula Creek Inn, and Vineyard Rose at South Coast Winery, to name a few. “Local diners might not think to go out to dinner at one of our amazing hotel restaurants, and this is a perfect month to get out and see what delightful culinary envi-

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Kathy Colburn (left) and Aurora Reis admire the work of Four Season’s Photography Club member Jaya Devendra on display at The Merc in Old Town Temecula on Jan. 5, 2015.

TE MECUL A— A n artists’ meet and greet and opening night reception for an exhibition by the Four Seasons Photography Club was held on Jan. 2 at the Gallery at the Merc in Old Town Temecula. The exhibition features different styles of photography, including breathtaking nature photos, amazing wildlife photos, beautiful portraits and incredible architectural photos. The photographs showcase the

Photos taken by Four Season’s Photography Club members will be on display at The Merc in Old Town Temecula until Jan. 23, 2015.

work of eight local photography enthusiasts. The exhibition will be on display through Jan. 31. Check the theater’s website at www.temeculatheater. org for gallery hours. The gallery is located at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater at 42051 Main Street. For more information please call (951) 694-6480.

The Merc gallery in the historic building is located at 42051 Main Street in Old Town Temecula. Shane Gibson photos

Bravura Youth Symphony Temecula Valley Museum holding artists’ to hold auditions reception for its new exhibit Temecula - The Bravura Youth Symphony Orchestra will be auditioning musicians who wish to become a member during the orchestra’s first rehearsal of the New Year on Monday, Jan. 12 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Chaparral High School Band Room. The high school is located at 27215 Nicolas Road in Temecula. Young musicians ranging in age from middle school through college who play an orchestral instrument from the string, woodwind, brass and percussion sections are eligible to audition. As part of the audition the musician should be prepared to play scales, sight-read, and play a brief part

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TEMECULA—The Temecula Valley Museum invites the public to attend an artists’ reception for the opening of its new exhibit “Between Verse and Vision” on Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. The exhibit looks into the heart of poetry through the illustrations and calligraphy of Murrieta resident Risa Evans-Gettler. She has combined a career in graphic design with a lifelong study of the lettering arts. She teaches calligraphy and has discussed it on several radio and television programs. She studied throughout

the United States, Italy, Spain, and North Africa. The exhibit stems from collaboration between Evans-Gettler and poet Robert S. Tumlin. Three years ago, she was commissioned to illustrate and hand letter a book of his poetry. Her research into the meaning and history of each poem brought visual articulation to their core messages giving new life to their meaning. During the reception, EvansGettler will provide an in-depth look at her artistry and the process she follows to create her vision.

Tumlin will also give a poetry reading at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served, including wine from Robert Renzoni Vineyards. To attend, call the museum at (951) 694-6450 to RSVP. The exhibit will remain on display through March 22. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. It’s located in Sam Hicks Monument Park at 28314 Mercedes Street, one block east of Front Street in Old Town Temecula.

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KIDS AND TEENS: January 9 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Let It Glow Night with Professor Pennypickle’s at his museum, 42081 Main Street, Temecula. Play with glowie things and don’t forget to wear white! Cost: $5 per person. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376. January 12 – 4 p.m. Frozen Holiday for ages 3-12. It’s time for a magical celebration in Arendelle and you’re invited to join in at the Murrieta Library, 8 Town Square. Crafts and activities. Space is limited to 60 children. Information: (951) 304-2489. January 14 – 4-4:45 p.m. Mr. Porkpie’s Magic Camp at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road. Learn tricks of the trade in this hands-on magic workshop for ages 5-12. Space is limited. Information: (951) 693-8980. January 16 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. To Infinity and Beyond…Space…the Final Frontier! You will observe planets and beyond as you explore the skies and solar system at Pennypickle’s Workshop, 42081 Main Street, Temecula. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376. January 16 – 6-7:30 p.m. Murrieta’s Annual Father-Daughter Candyland Dance at Murrieta Senior Center, 5 Town Square. Food, games, dancing, crafts and lots of candy. Space is limited for ages 4 and older. $20 per couple. RSVP and Information: (951) 304-7275. January 23 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Prehistoric Science Raptors and Mammoths have taken over Professor Pennypickle’s Workshop and they have left lots of hidden secrets for your child to discover at the Temecula Children’s Museum, 42081 Main Street. Cost: $5 per person. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376. January 30 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Estimation Investigation! Test your skills at guessing and probability at figuring out in the evenings contest to estimate exactly how many pieces are in Professor Pennypickle’s stash of stuff at the Temecula Children’s Museum, 42081 Main Street. Cost: $5 per person. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376. January 31 – Oak Grove Center to host a six week baseball camp beginning on January 31. Oak Grove Center head coach Kevin Keller will direct the program along with the U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and base running. Space is limited. Registration is NOW underway. Information: www.usbaseballacacemy.com or (866) 622-4487. ENTERTAINMENT: January 8 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Performance featuring: Glen Cashman, organ and sax with Ron Eschete, guitar and Kendall Kay, drums. Enjoy an evening of Jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents. Tickets: $15. Information: (866) 653-8696. January 8 – 8 p.m. Kenny Catera’s Chicago Experience (Chicago Tribute) at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Presented by James Elliott Entertainment in association with Temecula Presents. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. January 9 – 8 p.m. Back by Popular Demand – The Rat Pack at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. January 10 – 7 p.m. The Murray Show at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Enjoy live ballroom dance performances presented by professional and amateur dancers from the Arthur Murray Dance Studio. Tickets and Information: (866) 63-8696. January 11 – 7 p.m. Speakeasy at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Presented by David Bradley in association with Temecula Presents brings you traditional Jazz of the 20’s – 40’s featuring the house band, Second Hand Jazz with vocalist Rosalie Porter in rotation with other

Traditional Jazz artists. January 11 – 2 and 7 p.m. Beatles or Rolling Stones? These two legendary bands will engage in an on-stage, throw down musical performance courtesy of tribute bands Abbey Road and Jumping Jack Flash at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. January 11 – 3 p.m. Classics at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Classics is a weekly chamber recital series co-produced by the California Chamber Orchestra and Temecula Presents. Performers are all working professional musicians or advanced conservatory students. Featuring: Kara Masek, soprano and Kurt Jordan, piano. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. January 13 – MSJC Performing Arts Department is holding auditions for the Broadway Musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at the MSJC College theatre, San Jacinto Campus, 1500 building, 1499 North State Street. Call backs will be January 20 from 6-8 p.m. for December 10 audition and 6-9 p.m. for January 13th audition. Information: Shezwae (951) 487-3791 or spowell@msjc. edu. January 15 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Performance featuring: Lenore Raphael with Howard Alden, guitar, Jim De Julio, bass and Roger King, drums. Enjoy an evening of Jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents. Tickets: $15. Information: (866) 653-8696. January 16 – 8-10 p.m. The Ooks of Hazzard presented by Temecula Presents GROOVE Series at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. January 16 – 7:30 p.m. Dixieland at the Merc: Ragtime in Dixie will be at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. January 17 – 7 and 9 p.m. Country Live at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Live Country music show featuring house band backing up the Valley’s country artists. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696 or www.countryatthemerc.info. January 17 – 7:30-10 p.m. Sonic Escape: The Music Makers Classical Series presented by Temecula Presents Classical Series at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Julliard-trained flute, violin, cello trio weaves folk, classical, pop, bluegrass, protest songs, and sea shanties into a tale of how North America’s music came to be. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. January 18 – 2-5 p.m. The Mills Brothers presented by OnStage Musicals and Temecula Presents Big Band Series at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. January 18 – 3 p.m. Classics at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Classics is a weekly chamber recital series co-produced by the California Chamber Orchestra and Temecula Presents. Performers are all working professional musicians or advanced conservatory students. Featuring: Dr. Jeeyoon Kim, piano. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. January 20 – 7-10 p.m. danceXchange presented by Dance Theater Collective of Southern California in association with Temecu will take place at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. January 22 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Performance featuring: Keith Droste with David Enos, bass and Steve Pemberton, drums. Enjoy an evening of Jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents. Tickets: $15. Information: (866) 653-8696. January 22-24 – 7-10 p.m. Cinderella 2015 Presented by City of Temecula Youth Musical Theater. Rogers and Hammerstein’s timeless fairytale full of charm and elegance

will be performed at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. January 27 – 8-10 p.m. Comedy at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Christmas Sweater is presented by PRN in association with Temecula Presents this unique style of audience participatory improvised comedy where you play too by helping to write, direct and even star onstage! Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. January 30- 31 – 8 p.m. River North Dance Chicago presented by Temecula Presents Dance Series will perform at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. January 30-31 –2 and 7 p.m. Rock the Oaks! A show highlighting local talent from multiple genres of music in a family friendly atmosphere at Bridge Church, 38801 Calistoga Drive, Murrieta. Featuring The Brewer Boys, The Shams, Joanna Pearl and Trevor Moran. Tickets available for purchase at www.purplepass. com/rtp1. Information: Jessica (951) 677-5599 ext 2231 or jessicao@ oakgrovecenter.org.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: January 10 – 6 p.m. The Rotary Club of Wildomar presents a Magical Dinner Theater with Magic Ian and Instrumentals by Gavin Carney at the Wildomar / Elks Lodge, 33700 Mission Trail, Wildomar. This is an event for the entire family. Tickets: $35. Information: (951) 843-4779. January 10 – 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Taste of Tahiti Festival at the Temecula Valley High School Golden Bears Theater, 31555 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula. Cultural and Heritage dance, music, games, food and much more! Information: (951) 286-6265. January 11 – 2-3 p.m. Cash and Freedman concert at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road, Temecula. Enjoy Tim Cash on bass guitar and Harvey Freedman on lead guitar for a performance that will make love the blues! Cash and Freedman are regular performers at the House of Blues in Anaheim. Information: Dan Wood January 11 – 2-4 p.m. Arts Council Menifee will be hosting a free art gallery reception to thank the residents of Menifee for their man years of outstanding support. The Council will be providing each guest a free opportunity to win an original painting by artist Mimi Maki. Refreshments, music and more at Kay Ceniceros, Evans Road, Menifee. January 17 – 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Guinness Book of World Records Breaking Records for Charities at the Storm Stadium, 500 Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore. Information: Roger (904) 463-3340. January 17 – 10-11 a.m. Walking Tour of Old Town Temecula. Start your weekend with a fun and unique experience on this historic guided tour of Old Town Temecula and feel the early 1900’s come to life. Tour begins at the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes Street. Cost: $2 per person. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Information: (951) 694-6450. January 19 – 7:30-11 a.m. MSJC presents the 9th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Unity Breakfast at the San Jacinto Campus Library, 1499 North State Street. This breakfast is sponsored by the MSJC Diversity committee and will feature a full breakfast, art contest, presentations, gospel choir and keynote speaker, Sharron Lewis. This is a free event for faculty, staff, students and the public. RSVP required by January 17. RSVP and Information: Professor Hamilton (951) 487-3685 or whamilto@msjc.edu. January 21 –6 p.m. NAMI Free Mental Health forum will be held at the Assistance League, 28720 Via Montezuma, Temecula. Guest speaker Sana Johnson-Quijada MD will speak on the effects of sleep on brain health. January 24 – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event at Temecula Fields Operation

Center, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. Household Hazardous Waste Only – No Business Waste. Information: Riverside County Waste Management Department: (951) 4863200 or Hotline (800) 304-2226. January 27 – 6-7 p.m. Star Party at the Temecula Library, 30600 Pauba Road. Explore the night sky with the Temecula Valley Astronomers. Fun for the whole family. Personal telescopes welcome. Information: http://www.temeculavalleyastronomers.com. January 28 – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Menifee’s Economic Forecast with Mayor Scott Mann at Menifee Lakes Country Club, 29875 Menifee Lakes Drive, Menifee. Lunch: $20. RSVP and Information: Prisha (951) 6721991.

WORKSHOPS: January 13 – 7-9 p.m. Southwest Women’s Chorus Spring Auditions will be held in the upstairs rehearsal room at the back of the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Spring concert “America Sings” will celebrate the diversity of American music including jazz, pop, spirituals, movies, folk and more. To reserve an audition slot or more Information: Alecia (951) 672-3279 or auditions@southwestwomenschous.org. January 8 – 5:30-7 p.m. Tri-Tech SBDC CEO storytelling with Steve Espinoza at Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange. 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. Information: (951) 506-5180. January 8 – 1-3 p.m. Lake Elsinore Genealogical Society to host free informational meeting at Mission Trail Community Library, 34303 Mission Trail, Wildomar. Vice President of LEGS, Arlene McKenrick will demonstrate how to create a professional looking family history book from your home computer. Information: aamoore@yahoo.com. January 12 – 9 a.m.-12 p.m. State Board of Equalization: Basic Sale and Use Tax for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and budding entrepreneurs are invited to attend this free workshop at Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. Topic: Sellers permits, Resale Certificates, Exemption Certificates and what is and is not taxable. Information: (951) 506-5180. January 14 – 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. TEV2 Pitch Practice at the Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. Calling all tech start up entrepreneurs! Information: Cheryl at Cheryl.kitzerow@tve2.org. January 15 – 8-10 a.m. Let’s Do Business…A Solution to Your Workforce Needs. Increase your Mission and your employee productivity, save time and money. Seminar will be held at the Southwest Workforce Development Center, 30135 Technology Drive, Murrieta. RSVP and Information: Sylvia (951) 304-5468 or swalker@rivcoeda.org. January 15 – 7:30-9:30 a.m. Broker / Developer Meeting at the Diamond Club, 500 Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore. Light breakfast and insight into the City of Lake Elsinore with presentations by Mayor Steve Manos and City staff about the latest developments within Lake Elsinore. There is no cost to attend. RSVP and Information: Michelle (951) 245-8848 or michelle@lakeelsinorechamber.com. January 16 – 9-11 a.m. TVCC Professional Development Building a Successful Home-based or Small Business: Funding Your Small Business. Learn tips from a panel of lenders on how to finance your business. Reservations are free for TVCC members and $20 per class for Non-TVCC members. Seminar will be held at the Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange, 43200 Business Park Drive Information: Brooke (951) 676-5090 or brooke@ temecula.org. January 22 – 9-11 a.m. IE SCORE Workshop: Getting Found Locally – 5 ways to increase your business visibility. You will learn 5 things to do to find and keep more customers

Temecula Valley Public Library invites all to free blues concert Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer On Sunday, Jan. 11, the Friends of the Temecula Libraries invite all to attend the next concert in their Sunday@2 series featuring Cash and Freedman. “This is a perfect after Sunday brunch free concert,” stated Dan Wood, Reference Librarian, and event coordinator. “This is an all age’s event, and all of our concerts and special events are free.” Tim Cash, playing bass guitar and vocals, with Harvey Freedman

on lead guitar, will show the deep American roots of blues music. “Cash and Freedman are not only local favorites, but also are regular performers at the House of Blues in Anaheim.” Wood said. The Temecula Public Library offers auditorium style seating for around 200-250 people in their community rooms at the front of the building. “These rooms were built with events like this in mind,” Wood said. “The concert will last about an hour, and Cash and Freedman will play a wide variety of blues music for the enjoyment of all.” The views alone are worth the

trip out, according to Wood. Visitors are encouraged to carpool as parking is limited. Wood continued, saying: “We are right on top of a hill, overlooking the Ronald Reagan Sports Park, and the snow covered mountains to the north.” The free concert series, Sunday@2, is only part of what the Friends of Temecula Libraries is doing in 2015 for patrons of all ages. “January will bring a teen job search workshop, providing teens with the information they need to take with them on a job interview,” Wood said. “In February, there is a craftier-themed teen workshop,

focusing on arm and finger knitting, while March will bring the Brush Bot 500 where teenagers can learn how to design and build robots from toothbrushes, thanks to our teen services librarian, Devyn Reynolds.” According to Wood, there is always something fun going on at the Temecula Library. Visit http:// www.temeculalibrary.org. For more information, contact the Temecula Public Library at (951) 693-8940. Temecula Public Library is located: 30600 Pauba Road, Temecula, CA.

and do a lot more business presented by Helene Berren with AmpUrBiz. Seminar will be held at the Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange, 43200 Business Park Drive. Registration available at www.inlandempire. score.org/localworkshops. January 30 – 9-11 a.m. TVCC Professional Development Building a Successful Home-based or Small Business: Advertising and Marketing. Learn how to market and advertise your business on a small budget. Presented by Carlos Bazan-Canabal, BlackDog IT Solutions. Seminar will be held at the Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange, 43200 Business Park Drive. Free for TVCC members and $20 for non-members. Information: Brooke (951) 676-5090 or brooke@temecula.org.

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Healthy & Beautiful Gardens Damage control in the winter garden

Linda McDonald-Cash Landscape Designer Hello, fellow gardeners! We really got to experience Mother Nature in action last week didn’t, we? Depending on what you have growing in your garden, you may have sustained some damage, so what I’d like to talk about this week is how to minimize that for the rest of the winter and also how to possibly “salvage” the plants that did sustain damage. Those of us who have to have citrus trees, succulents, tropicals and palms will have to do a little extra work – or else be prepared to pay the price. As some of you may know, I am somewhat of a “succulent” fanatic,

and as such, I don’t always pay attention to “The Rules” myself! Those rules being what plants survive at below freezing. Sometimes, I’ve just got to have a certain succulent, and it goes in a pot or in the ground. But the bottom line with doing that is we’re just gambling, we’re gambling that the weather stays warmer rather than colder. Unfortunately I didn’t win that gamble this year. I did get as many potted plants inside as I possibly could, but there were a few, some in the ground, and others in pots, that didn’t make it inside and out of the cold. Some of those plants were just blooming (many succulents are winter blooming as that’s when they naturally receive rain) so those giant bloom stalks on my kalanchoe “Flapjacks” which I’d never seen before, are hanging like limple noodles now! Very disappointing. I had a gorgeous potted aloe that was also just putting up large stalks of buds that would have blossomed. However, following adverse weather conditions, the bloom stalk keeled over. The plant itself though is still doing well. I had a Cotyledon orbiculata in

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Variegated agave with major frost damage.

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Market at a glance (As of Jan. 5, 2015) No of Homes Sold Inventory of Properties Listed

TEMECULA (all zip codes)

MURRIETA (92562)

WILDOMAR

LAKE ELSINORE / CANYON LAKE

MENIFEE

SUN CITY

435

475

298

181

292

Average Selling Price

$468,480

$443,900

$289,906

$292,589

$289,848

$159,340

Average List Price

$637,333

$508,458

$348,213

$316,576

$335,289

$374,223

Median List Price

$464,000

$375,000

$337,500

$311,500

$323,000

$305,000

Asking Price per Square Foot

$185

$156

$133

$138

$147

$159

Average Days on Market

Most Expensive Listing

$4,499,000

$3,200,000

$1,299,000

$1,350,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

Least Expensive Listing

$149,900

$129,000

$96,000

$65,000

$110,000

$30,000

Average Age of Listing

28%

20%

15%

23%

24%

25%

% of Properties w/ Price decrease % of Flip properties (price increase) Median House Size (sq ft) Median Lot Size (sq ft)

2851

2597

2326

2268

2229

1880

6501-8000

8001-10,000

6501-8000

Median Number of Bedrooms

4.0

3.0

Median Number of Bathrooms

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

Buyer (28.1)

Buyer (27.2)

Buyer (27.8)

Buyer (26.9)

Buyer (27.8)

Buyer (27.6)

Market Action Index*

* This Index measures the current rate of sale versus the amount of inventory. Index above 30 implies a seller’s advantage. Below 30, conditions give the advantage to the buyer. Market data provided by Escrow Leaders (Altos Research) and is current as of 01/05/15. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 01/04/15. Note: Sun City sales data on MLS is now incorporated into Menifee; this column may be eliminated in future issues. Valley News makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this data.

SPORTS

Holiday Hoop fests net one championship win as local teams compete against nation’s best JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor Twas the Holiday break and all through the valley children were nestled snug in their beds, while visions of sugarplums danced in their heads, unless they were local basketball players playing in one of the many Holiday Classic tournaments that were spread throughout the land. If that were the case, then the dreams they were having revolved around draining threes, blocking shots, stealing passes and even dunking on members of the other team. One of the major tournaments that took place over the holiday break was the MaxPreps Holiday Classic which began the day after Christmas. It’s a 148-team basketball tournament that was played at eight high schools throughout the valley and included 16 of the best teams in the nation in the open division, 26 local teams from Southern California, 26 girls’ teams, two teams from Europe and even offered a slam dunk contest Chaparral’s Jared Fontillas takes a hard foul from an Oak Hills defender during the Puma’s opening game 55-48 win in the MaxPreps Holliday Classic in Palm Springs.

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Breanna Bilton, Murrieta Valley’s junior power forward, gets a shot off against two East Valley defenders during the semi-finals of the Lady Nighthawks Classic. Andres Imaging photos

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Business

Six award winners recognized by IVBCF

George Mills, the Owner- Inspector at A Better Look Home Inspections, won the IVBCF Business Person of the Year 2014.

Lemonchello’s Boutique, owned by Kristin Barbato, won the IVBCF Business of the Year 2014.

Save the Animals Horse Rescue won the IVBCF Community Organization of the Year 2014

Kimberly Davidson, Business Development Manager and Public Information Officer for the City of Murrieta presents Community Leader of the Year award from IVBCF to Paul Bandong from Valley News.

Kim Harris Staff Writer Six award winners were celebrated at the Inland Valley Business Community Foundation’s (IVBCF) annual awards dinner held Dec. 3 at Bear Creek Golf Club in Murrieta. Winners included George Mills, Business Person of the Year; Lemonchello’s, Business of the Year;

Valerie Geason won the IVBCF Educator of the Year 2014. Manny Llanura photos

Valerie Geason, Educator of the Year, Paul Bandong, Community Leader of the Year, and Save the Animals, Community Organization of the Year. Wendy Johnson was presented with the Founder’s Award, recognizing her for going above and beyond in serving the IVBCF. The Inland Valley Business and Community Foundation (IVBCF) is a California nonprofit corporation

that provides a platform for local business owners to engage, promote and support the development of each other’s businesses while fostering goodwill in the local community. The cooperative of local businesses is designed to educate and enhance the operations of small business owners, helping to provide a strategic plan of direction and build businesses on positive foundations.

Wendy Johnson won the IVBCF Founder’s Award.

Three cities join forces to host used tire collection and recycling event

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CANYON LAKE —The cities of Lake Elsinore, Wildomar and Canyon Lake are joining together to host a free used tire recycling event at Canyon Lake City Hall, 31516 Railroad Canyon Rd. on Saturday, Jan. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All Lake Elsinore, Wildomar and Canyon Lake residents are welcome to participate in the event with proof of residency, which is required. Help ensure that all used tires are collected safely and recycled.

Paul W. Blake

Residents can transport up to nine tires maximum per trip. Multiple trips are okay. Please bring passenger and light truck tires only. No semi-truck tires, construction equipment or agricultural tractor tires will be accepted. Tires from businesses and nonprofits will also not be accepted. All tires must be removed from the rims. Help keep the cities clean and green. For more information, call (951) 244-2955 or (562) 944-4766.

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Real Estate / Home & Garden Recent Home Sales

List of transactions from selected cities in Southwest Riverside County • 183 closed transactions for 12/29/14 through 1/4/15.

www.srcar.org • (951) 894-2571 Murrieta Chamber of Commerce’s "Medium Size Business of the Year" City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Murrieta 26529 Jefferson Ave. City

Address

Sale Price

Hemet 146 S. Harvard St. Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

City

Menifee 27070 Sun City Blvd. Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market 15

Aguanga

49082 Trotter Lane

$189,000

2025

3BR

2BA

18271 Treleven Avenue

$160,000

1008

2BR

1BA

1319 Freemark Court

$190,000

1508

3BR

2BA

Anza

39520 Cary Road

$172,000

1107

2BR

1BA

3392 Driftwood Lane

$265,000

1187

3BR

2BA

1621 Beringer Drive

$195,000

1599

3BR

2BA

37793 Louise Street

$182,500

1456

3BR

2BA

105

28071 Grosse Point Drive

$125,000

1767

2BR

2BA

1141 Sagebrush Avenue

$210,000

1703

3BR

2BA

72 91

Canyon Lake

Hemet

Menifee

24440 Paseo Nuna

$107,000

1050

2BR

1BA

28450 Murrieta Road

$155,000

1098

2BR

2BA

873 Melville Avenue

$225,000

2333

4BR

3BA

30572 Sparrow Hawk Drive

$245,000

1496

3BR

2BA

182

29528 Dorsey Street

$219,900

1208

2BR

2BA

837 Peaceful Lane

$232,000

2249

4BR

3BA

22032 San Joaquin Drive

$274,089

2284

3BR

3BA

30040 Shoreline Drive

$230,000

1746

3BR

3BA

1024 Sycamore Lane

$241,000

2244

5BR

3BA

1711 Steinbeck Avenue

$250,000

2876

4BR

3BA

130

25860 Cherry Hills Boulevard

$119,900

1378

2BR

2BA

25771 Lancaster Drive

$125,000

1408

2BR

2BA

111

26900 Invarey Street

$172,500

1204

2BR

2BA

26246 Albany Drive

$189,300

1328

3BR

2BA

25685 Monica Way

$190,000

1498

3BR

3BA

108

44023 Rivo Court

$276,900

1218

3BR

3BA

44080 Calle Allicante

$312,900

1649

3BR

3BA

23040 De Anza Road

$1,470,000

4081

3BR

5BA

271

39415 Oak Cliff Drive

$210,000

1262

3BR

2BA

181

39535 Diego Drive

$286,000

1329

3BR

2BA

40259 Ayer Lane

$320,000

1684

3BR

3BA

134

31056 Iron Circle

$335,000

1841

3BR

3BA

40131 Annapolis Drive

$359,900

1936

3BR

3BA

22624 Castle Crag Drive

$285,000

1578

3BR

2BA

28970 Prestwick Road

$235,000

1764

3BR

2BA

22750 San Joaquin Drive

$416,000

2839

4BR

3BA

251

29960 Sugarfoot Court

$250,000

1463

4BR

2BA

22442 Lighthouse Drive

$525,000

3900

5BR

4BA

27096 School Park Drive

$251,000

1200

3BR

2BA

26491 Gene Street

$124,900

1118

3BR

2BA

28826 Bridge Water Lane

$264,900

1572

3BR

3BA

105

29753 Red Mountain Road

$350,000

2212

3BR

2BA

230

26301 Sosa Court

$270,000

1770

3BR

2BA

105

780 Santa Clara Circle

$50,000

1373

2BR

2BA

121

28898 Champions Drive

$272,950

1867

3BR

3BA

40490 Acacia Avenue

$88,000

916

2BR

1BA

25605 Mesa Edge Court

$275,000

2691

6BR

3BA

40525 Mayberry Avenue

$120,000

1504

3BR

2BA

26104 DEER RUN Street

$280,000

1869

3BR

2BA

1282 Bishop Drive

$120,000

2160

2BR

2BA

29657 Desert Terrace Drive

$299,000

1963

3BR

3BA

856 Azalea Way

$140,000

1356

3BR

2BA

29193 Lake Hills Drive

$300,000

2196

3BR

3BA

3110 Turnbrook Circle

$155,000

2420

3BR

3BA

194

29918 Fox Creek Drive

$301,000

2921

4BR

3BA

216

854 Saint Barthelemy Drive

$179,900

1745

2BR

2BA

29496 Camino Cristal

$310,000

2828

4BR

3BA

820 Kirby Street

$180,000

1557

3BR

2BA

127

29677 ROCK CANYON Road

$339,000

2844

5BR

3BA

126

41910 El Camino Drive

$180,000

1512

3BR

2BA

29033 Shipwright Drive

$339,000

2539

4BR

2BA

691 Jonquil Street

$180,000

1515

3BR

2BA

28480 Stoney Point Cove

$342,779

2719

4BR

3BA

103

42040 Levi Court

$180,000

1600

3BR

2BA

31917 Rouge Lane

$349,766

2796

4BR

4BA

4341 Harbor Court

$195,000

1951

4BR

3BA

28975 Morningside Lane

$357,000

2808

4BR

3BA

24846 Reims Court

$199,900

1700

3BR

2BA

28466 Stoney Point Cove

$363,714

2990

5BR

3BA

103

1550 Wrentree Way

$200,000

1760

4BR

2BA

28749 Raintree Drive

$375,000

2442

3BR

2BA

125

42067 Levi Court

$200,000

1728

3BR

2BA

104

29856 Lomond Drive

$398,045

3406

4BR

4BA

1442 Hummingbird Way

$205,000

1759

4BR

2BA

27829 Ladoga Drive

$418,995

3766

5BR

4BA

30010 Pebble Beach Drive

$214,000

1208

2BR

2BA

129

40900 SIERRA MARIA

$600,000

2654

3BR

3BA

271

3030 Christianne Circle

$205,000

1938

3BR

3BA

24883 Barito Street

$225,000

2119

3BR

3BA

4405 Wild Oak Circle

$237,000

2389

4BR

3BA

43825 Paseo Espinazo

$675,000

3072

3BR

4BA

188

4481 Gallop Court

$239,900

3284

5BR

4BA

20955 CALLE EL SAUCE

$860,000

3332

5BR

4BA

447

Murrieta

5933 Parkside Drive

$245,000

2378

3BR

3BA

21264 PEQUENO Circle

$1,200,000

6290

6BR

6BA

518

1541 Sweet Basil Circle

$250,000

2808

4BR

3BA

141

41487 AVENIDA DELORES

$1,400,000

7980

4BR

7BA

1019

1476 Via Rojas

$261,990

1633

2BR

2BA

208

24805 Ridgewalk Street

$205,000

1340

2BR

2BA

190

4368 Muleshoe Court

$265,000

2595

4BR

2BA

37475 Cole Creek Court

$284,300

1858

4BR

2BA

41968 Lomas Street

$295,000

2176

4BR

3BA

38699 Bears Paw Drive

$310,000

1816

3BR

4BA

106

4378 Charlton Avenue

$300,000

2590

5BR

2BA

42462 Thoroughbred Lane

$370,000

2661

4BR

3BA

42835 Pheasant Hill Place

$350,000

2595

3BR

3BA

41904 Dahlias Way

$397,500

3102

4BR

3BA

163

40542 Quiet Hills

$399,000

2263

3BR

2BA

38191 Creekview Circle

$495,000

3292

4BR

3BA

Hemet

35525 Pony Trail Road

$570,000

2784

4BR

3BA

177

25426 Edna Road

$1,100,000

4622

5BR

3BA

209

Homeland

26465 Monroe Lane

$40,000

1164

3BR

2BA

24631 Vista Verde Drive

$300,000

1828

3BR

3BA

30389 Avenida Caylee

$239,900

1578

3BR

2BA

23739 Jameson Street

$315,000

2725

5BR

3BA

410

Idyllwild

53510 Middle Ridge Drive

$147,500

576

1BR

1BA

104

39809 Candy Apple Way

$325,000

1610

3BR

2BA

25050 Cascade Drive

$220,000

1530

3BR

2BA

115

39641 Hearthstone Court

$360,000

2162

4BR

3BA

Lake Elsinore

19074 Tule Way

$239,900

1416

3BR

2BA

26531 Mahonia Way

$375,000

2589

4BR

3BA

113

32008 Poppy Way

$280,750

2457

4BR

3BA

109

27179 Red Maple Street

$445,000

3727

4BR

3BA

6 Ponte Russo

$286,000

3512

4BR

3BA

198

26326 Arboretum Way

$144,900

787

1BR

1BA

53217 Rugosa Street

$290,000

3081

5BR

3BA

240

26520 Arboretum Way

$145,000

730

1BR

1BA

3 Ponte Sonata

$309,430

3234

4BR

3BA

265

26432 Arboretum Way

$165,000

890

2BR

2BA

53212 Redleaf Court

$330,000

2827

3BR

3BA

217

39161 Flamingo Bay

$179,000

961

2BR

2BA

53199 Trailing Rose Drive

$347,792

3100

4BR

3BA

216

29646 Eagle Crest Avenue

$255,500

1012

3BR

2BA

141

8 Via Palmieki Court

$350,000

2965

5BR

3BA

130

40148 Corte Peralta

$256,000

1190

2BR

2BA

3 Vista Ripalti

$385,000

3256

6BR

4BA

113

36964 Ascella Lane

$300,000

1992

3BR

3BA

105

36565 Geranium Drive

$435,850

4241

5BR

5BA

39650 Avenida Miguel Oeste

$307,000

1651

3BR

3BA

33299 Blackwell Boulevard

$222,500

1755

3BR

3BA

154

28532 Kara Street

$315,000

2096

4BR

3BA

32440 Somerset Drive

$260,000

1648

3BR

3BA

29736 Ski Ranch Street

$345,000

2736

5BR

3BA

105

34325 Chaparossa Drive

$250,000

2620

4BR

3BA

340

Quail Valley

23550 Circle Drive

$145,000

1440

3BR

2BA

30 Plaza Avila

$345,000

3194

5BR

3BA

San Jacinto

405 Mead Street

$150,000

1311

3BR

2BA

145

16377 Lakeshore Drive

$109,000

791

2BR

3BA

591 Palm Avenue

$159,900

1308

3BR

2BA

28445 Rostrata Avenue

$233,000

1608

3BR

2BA

137

469 Wimbleton Drive

$162,500

1414

3BR

2BA

200

15077 Laurel Lane

$269,999

1567

3BR

3BA

673 Salam Place

$165,000

1338

3BR

2BA

32115 Terra Cotta Street

$386,000

2628

5BR

3BA

1064 Evans Street

$180,000

1772

4BR

2BA

Sun City

Temecula

Wildomar

32175 Placer Belair

$385,000

2308

4BR

3BA

199

27144 Greenstone Street

$430,000

2943

4BR

3BA

31362 Paseo De Las Olas

$288,000

1524

4BR

2BA

43028 Argo Court

$298,000

1508

3BR

2BA

43325 Corte Almeria

$299,000

1411

3BR

3BA

32005 Corte Algete

$310,000

1395

4BR

3BA

43191 Primavera Drive

$318,000

1536

4BR

3BA

32206 Via Arias

$345,000

2072

4BR

3BA

158

43694 Calabro Street

$376,000

2000

4BR

3BA

32707 San Marco Drive

$388,000

2444

4BR

3BA

43312 Corte Rialto

$524,000

2676

5BR

3BA

30650 Cabrillo Avenue

$850,000

3100

3BR

3BA

305

43705 Piasano Place

$1,198,000

4236

4BR

5BA

119

31687 Via San Carlos

$295,000

1442

3BR

2BA

31625 Heather Way

$302,000

1534

3BR

3BA

31784 Green Oak Way

$325,000

1846

3BR

3BA

45830 Daviana Way

$325,000

2203

4BR

3BA

31884 Jaybee Lane

$340,000

2087

3BR

3BA

32126 Sycamore Court

$399,000

2548

3BR

3BA

33954 Tuscan Creek Way

$420,000

2609

3BR

3BA

32122 Live Oak Drive

$420,000

2898

4BR

3BA

142

33932 Rustridge Street

$430,000

3333

5BR

4BA

313

33448 Barrington Drive

$440,000

3662

5BR

4BA

180

45466 Eagle Crest Lane

$460,000

2726

4BR

3BA

42609 Lyles Drive

$515,000

3467

4BR

4BA

337

32720 Corte Limon

$516,000

2810

4BR

3BA

44266 Phelps Street

$516,050

3280

6BR

5BA

101

36246 Summitville Street

$685,000

3206

4BR

4BA

42000 Via Del Monte

$1,550,000

5915

5BR

6BA

303

30415 Guadalupe Court

$284,500

1404

3BR

3BA

21233 Vine Street

$105,000

1344

2BR

2BA

32627 Central Street

$142,150

1189

3BR

1BA

32280 Central Street

$255,000

1164

3BR

2BA

33785 Canyon Ranch Road

$265,000

1420

3BR

2BA

23785 Mark Way

$279,900

1536

3BR

2BA

35908 Devonshire Lane

$313,697

2617

5BR

3BA

35631 Kolo Court

$315,000

2219

4BR

3BA

23004 Seattle Ridge Road

$320,000

2257

3BR

3BA

34081 Clovis Way

$323,500

2644

4BR

3BA

End-of-year passage of tax extenders bill affects real estate Paul Bandong Staff Writer Many homeowners who have had to short sale their home or who have been foreclosed upon in 2014 can breathe a sigh of relief. Congress and President Obama beat a year-end deadline for passage of fifty tax-reducing provisions (“tax extenders”); that bill will cost $42 billion.

On Dec. 3, 2014 the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Increase Prevention Act (HR 5771); the senate passed it on Dec. 16 and President Obama signed it into law on Dec. 19. The law provides for extension of tax policies that expired at the end of 2013 and extends those provisions to Dec. 31, 2014. The bill is retroactive and rewards business activities completed in 2014. The Senate Finance Committee

had previously recommended in April 2014 a two-year extension package that would have cost $85.3 billion. There are a number of provisions that directly affect real estate, including tax relief for mortgage debt forgiveness, fifteen-year cost recovery for qualified leasehold improvements, election to expense certain qualified real property, and deductions for energy efficient commercial buildings.

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estimated costs in millions of dollars and are sourced from the Joint Committee on Taxation). *Mortgage debt forgiveness ($3,143) *Mortgage insurance premiums treated as qualified residence interest ($919) *Contributions of capital gain property for conservation purposes ($129) *15-year straight line cost recovery for qualified leasehold improvements, qualified restaurant busildings and improvements, qualified retail improvements ($42,382) *Bonus first-year depreciation ($41,492) *Tax credits for facilities producing energy from certain renewable sources ($6,932) *Energy tax credit for energyefficient new homes ($267) *Energy tax deduction for building envelope efficiency ($127) Note: property that qualifies for Section 179 and for bonus depreciation must have been placed in service prior to Dec. 31, 2014. In addition to tax breaks for real estate, there are tax extenders provisions that affect individuals and businesses. Readers are urged to contact their professional tax advisers for their qualification/ eligibility on their individual situations.

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Make owning a home in a goal in 2015

John Occhi and Mike Mason Special to the Valley News Listed below are the top nine reasons you want to own a home. Homeownership is the quintessential American dream. America continues to draw people immigrating to this country from every continent and nearly every country on the planet – for the promise of a brighter future for themselves and their children and it starts with a place to call home. Is homeownership financially motivating? Last Nov. 29, the New York Times published an editorial titled “Homeownership and Wealth Creation” which stated, “Homeownership long has been central to Americans’ ability to amass wealth; even with the substantial decline in wealth after the housing bust, the net worth of homeowners over time has significantly outpaced that of renters, who tend as a group to accumulate little if any wealth.” Interestingly, the Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finance concluded that the average net worth of a homeowner was nearly $200,000 ($194,500), which is 36 times that of the average renter at only $5,600. Let’s examine several of the economic factors that motivate Americans to buy a home and other real estate. 1. Leverage of capital. Buying real estate is one of the very few opportunities most Americans will ever have to substantially leverage their cash. A hefty conventional 20 percent down payment will allow the borrower to leverage their

money at a 5 to 1 ratio. Ten percent down allows for a 10 to 1leverage of their money and the FHA buyer with only 3.5 percent down is actually leveraging their money 28.5 times. Certainly Wall Street won’t loan you that type of money to purchase stocks. 2. Rent. Rent or own, you are paying someone’s mortgage, so it might as well be yours. 3. Forced savings. Many of us can justify spending the extra dollar in our pocket now rather than putting it away for tomorrow. Paying down the principal on your home loan every month is usually a “forced savings.” 4. Tax benefits. Homeowners can deduct their mortgage interest and property taxes from their income taxes and have a hefty allowance to exclude capital gains when they sell for a gain. 5. Inflation. Despite the housing issues of the past decade, the costs of owning a home have historically been less than the rate of inflation, which makes owning a home an attractive proposition. The real reasons for homeownership While financial incentives are important for all of us, the truth is that most of us are motivated by what a home of our own represents. The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University conducts an annual study seeking to find the reasons that Americans truly feel are the most important to owning their own home. 6. The number one reason that Americans across the land want to own their own home is because they want to have a good place to raise their children and provide them with a good education. Temecula was recently named the sixth safest city in America by the FBI and Murrieta was named the second safest city on the same list. Our public, private and parochial schools are consistently some of the top rated throughout the state.

Even homebuyers who don’t have children, or even plan on having any in the near future consider schools and neighborhood characteristics and amenities when purchasing – both to keep the possibility open and knowing that the resale value will be influenced by these factors. 7. Comfort and security is the second most popular reason to purchase a home. It should not be a surprise that everyone wants to be secure and not worry about their own comfort and security or the security of their possessions. 8. Space to do the things you and your family want to do is the third most dominant reason. Who doesn’t like having a garage that you can drive into and walk directly into your home? Who doesn’t like having an expansive open floor plan so you can be busy in the kitchen and interacting with family members and guests in different parts of the home? Americans agree that owning your own home allows homeowners the ability to define spaces in their homes that meet their own unique wants and needs – something that can be very difficult when renting. 9. Is there anyone out there who would not like a say on what color the walls of their bedroom are? Having control over the living space, being able to update or renovate on your terms is a major driving force that motivates Americans to buying their first home and pursuing homeownership throughout their life. Here’s a bonus reason, too. While not appearing as a motivating reason in the referenced surveys, one of the major benefits of owning a home, rather than renting, according to a 2003 study conducted by Donald Haurin, professor of economics at Ohio State University, is the long term impact it will have on the children of the homeowner. The children of homeowners are much more likely to attain a higher

education – 25 percent more likely to finish high school and they are 116 percent more likely to graduate from college. Furthermore, there are social benefits to the children of homeowners as well. Their daughters are 40 percent less likely to become pregnant teenagers, out of wedlock and are 40 percent less likely to be dependent on welfare or other public assistance. Regardless of the social and family reasons that motivate you, homeownership is the most practical method for Americans to build wealth. A renter that desires to build wealth should seriously consider working with a local realtor

who can expertly review the local real estate market and explain the benefits of purchasing your new home rather than leasing it. Call us today and get the information you need to make the right decision. The info is free, call now! (951) 296-8887. Questions regarding available inventory and/or other real estate matters please contact me, Mike@ GoTakeAction.com. Mike Mason, Broker/Owner of MASON Real Estate Cal. BRE: 01483044, Board of Director of your Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors® (SRCAR), Traveling State Director, California Association of Realtors® (C.A.R.).

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U.S. Army Veteran Mario Rios and his family receive the keys to their newly renovated home in Canyon Lake on Dec. 17 courtesy of HomeStrong’s Heroes Program and Bank of America. Courtesy photo

Reflecting on the sacrifices made by our military service men and women, U.S. Army veteran Mario Rios and his family received the keys to their newly renovated home in Canyon Lake on Dec. 17. The home was donated mortgage-free by HomeStrong USA in partnership with Bank of America. Rios served in the U.S. Army for close to five years. During his time of service, Rios served two deployments in Afghanistan. Upon returning from his second deployment he was awarded the Bronze Star with “V” for valor. Rios was honorably discharged and is married with a son and daughter. He and his family are

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beyond elated to have their own place to call home. The home was awarded as part of Bank of America’s efforts to help revitalize communities and support the housing needs of those who have served and sacrificed for the nation, the company has donated more than 1,600 homes nationwide to military veteran-support charities and other nonprofit, community-based organizations. This donation is made possible through a partnership with HomeStrong USA, which works with financial institutions such as Bank of America to support its HomeStrong’s Heroes Program. To learn more about Bank of America’s support

of service members and veterans visit bankofamerica.com/militarysupport. HomeStrong USA is a nonprofit community development organization with a mission to increase vitality and stability of communities across the nation by promoting successful home ownership through education and counseling, the creation of innovative affordable housing opportunities, and providing resources to local nonprofit counseling agencies. For more information on HomeStrong USA and all of their programs, visit www.homestrongusa.org.

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Rose Care FUNdamentals: Time to consider changes for your rose garden Frank Brines Consulting Rosarian As I was preparing to write this month’s column I heard a weather forecast for the Inland Empire warning of a severe cold storm coming out of Canada. I spread old bedsheets over my most vulnerable plants to help them withstand the cold and hoped for the best. About 1 a.m. Wednesday I awoke to a strange light outside—almost bright as daylight—and looking out my upstairs bedroom window saw and inch and half of snow, with flakes still falling and thrashing about in the strong north wind. Well, there was nothing to do at that hour, so I went back to my warm bed! The next morning our neighborhood in Murrieta was the proverbial Winter Wonderland with 3 to 4 inches of wet snow on the cars (and everything else), trees and shrubs bent low with snow, and most of those bed sheets blown off. This just shows how quickly weather can change. It’s fortunate that we got seven weeks beyond our average first frost date, although last night’s temperature (at or below 28 degrees) have dealt a harsh blow to some of my favorite non-rose plants. We are also fortunate that mature roses can take much more brutal weather than the Temecula Valley can dish out! I’m confident that you did not do your annual spring pruning in December—it’s called SPRING pruning for a reason! Even January can be too early to prevent frost damage to tender new growth, so I also recommend being patient and waiting until early- to mid-February. That strikes a balance between potential frost damage and having enough time to get two or three good bloom cycles in before the brutality of summer. (It seems so far off as I write this in the waning light of a cold cold New Year’s Day!)

So, for now, spend some time thinking about the new rose or two that you can add to your garden in spring. First let me counsel you to purchase roses of the highest quality. You will pay more than you would at a big box store, but the cost of the rose is a very small fraction of what you will eventually invest in that plant over the years in water, fertilizer, and effort; why not start with a higher quality plant? The best places to get such plants are from online retailers who specialize in roses and from nurseries with years of experience carrying them. Our local nurseries will be receiving new stock soon and will have the best selection for early shoppers. If you procrastinate you will likely still find a smaller selection of good quality plants available into February. Roses ordered online are often very fresh because they come directly from the source. January and February are excellent months for planting roses in the Temecula Valley. (Let’s be optimistic that the next few weeks will be drier and warmer, making planting easier when the time comes). One can even wait until March and still have plenty of time for the root system to establish and form relationships with your soil’s beneficial soil fungi and become show stoppers as early as May. Roses offered for sale are rated by quality. You want only #1 roses—they are the surest guarantee of success, with all horticultural methods employed to provide satisfaction—don’t waste your time and money on anything lower. Roses may come to you as “bare root,” potted, or packaged. Bare root plants are just that, usually packed in wood chips to keep the roots damp and viable. They are the slowest to thrive and it is best to get them early and planted immediately so they have the maximum amount of time to become established. Potted roses make

the quickest and most successful transition to the garden, but they also tend to be more expensive and not as plentiful in selection, but as I said, the initial cost will pale against what you put into the plant in the years to come. Lastly, let’s talk about those roses you find in small tubular plastic packages at the big box stores. To be blunt, I would caution against purchasing them. They are invariably of low quality. Their roots have been trimmed to fit them into the package, and you have no idea how long the poor plant has been sitting around strangled in plastic, nor what conditions it has endured to reach you as it has been treated like any inventory item rather than like a living creature! If you have a rose that hasn’t performed for you, now is the time to replace it. If it is still viable, you might consider giving

it away. I suggest a friend or the Temecula Valley Rose Society. Do your best to include the name. My experience has taught me that some plants that performed poorly for me did much better in someone else’s garden. That doesn’t mean that you’re a failure; it’s just that another garden may have just the right combination of environmental variables that the particular rose variety needs for success. Removing the rose will leave a vacant spot in your garden where you can plant a new rose. However, because the previous rose did poorly, it’s a good idea to assess the spot. Does it have good drainage? Many gardens in our area have a very dense layer of clay beneath the topsoil that can prevent drainage. Roses do not like roots standing in water. If you discover this condition you can try digging deeper to see

if you can break through that layer and improve percolation. You can also apply a “soil buster” product available at local stores that specialize in soil conditioners. Gypsum powder applied at the bottom of the hole may help loosen the clay. (In any case, it can’t hurt!) One last caution: Do not jump the gun by doing your spring pruning in January! Wait until February at least. I’ll provide more guidance on that all-important annual pruning in the February column. Also, on Saturday January 24 on Saturday February 7, at 9 a.m., I will give a pruning class at TVRS’ Rose Haven Heritage Garden at 30592 Jedediah Smith Rd., Temecula. Please visit our website at TemeculaValleyRoseSociety.org/index. shtml. You might also want to visit our section at Meetup.com to find events of interest to you. Spread the joy of roses!

GARDEN, from page B-1 the back yard in a pot; its dead, but I have it all around a pine tree in the ground, out front, which faces Southwest, and its fine. Microclimates! The newer growth is more tender so remember this when you want to start pruning those rosebushes! Patience is a virtue – I’ve seen frost here in this valley in the middle of March. So, what can we do at this point? Well, many of the plants, potted or in the ground can be cut down low, damaged areas removed completely and allowed to “harden off” again. Come spring and summer they should put out some new growth. Just remember these plants are the ones you’re going to have to baby forever if you decide you want to hang onto them. I brought many potted plants into my garage and they made it through just fine, even though it felt freezing to me, it was just enough warmth to keep them healthy, and that’s all you really need. I lost a couple “Crown of Thorns” plants; I’d had one of them for five years, finally got it into the ground out front, but knew it was not for my zone. Again, I took a “gamble” and just lost this year. I had quite a few plants that were so weighed down by the snow they literally either fell over, or were “spread eagle” the next day – they should bounce back. Purple Hop Bushes on my slopes were not deep watered enough, and they fell over. I got them back up and staked so I’m OK for the rest of the winter with them at least. Just need to cut off branches of plants that broke and the plants will come back. Remember: if you have tender plants outside in the ground, you’re going to need to cover them with either blankets or special fabric designed to help them withstand the frost. I have discovered, or actually just figured it out, that rather than spend a lot of money on some of the fancy covers they use “Reemay.” You can just buy this spun polyester “backing” fabric on sale over at JoAnnes and it’s much cheaper, but made exactly the same. You might even consider doubling it when covering plants for frost protection. It then doubles as a “floating row cover” to keep out insect and bird, and even protects from sun scald for the more sensitive plants like lettuce and cauliflower. Mulch piled up around plants can also help insulate against frost damage. I’ve discussed “micro climates” previously, and they’re good to a

The two-foot flower stalk of my kalanchoe destroyed by frost.

certain extent, but, obviously, we can’t count on them always and especially when we have a major winter storm the likes of which we haven’t seen here in a decade or more. The worst scenario happened here when we received lots of rain in December and then all that snow which was then melting, into water of course, and then the frost. What happens is that succulents become basically “waterlogged” and then the frost freezes that water in the cell walls of the plant which burst – hence the soggy and sorry looking succulents we now have.

My frost damaged kalanchoe “Flapjacks” plant.

Well, now we’ve been reminded by Mother Nature to only use those plants that can take frost – so we’re talking Zone 18 here, or Zone 8b, depending on whether you go by the USDA or Sunset. Best wishes to you and your garden in the New Year. Hope your damage was minimal, and as always I am available for consultations and design work to improve your garden. I promise I won’t put any plants in your garden that can’t take frost! Linda McDonald-Cash www.uniquelandscapes.net (951) 764-4762 If only I’d done this to my poor agave, it could have been saved.

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Students provide holiday cheer to those less fortunate Kim Harris Staff Writer Students at Chaparral High School recently held its 10th annual Operation Holiday Cheer, providing 186 gifts for 68 less fortunate children at the Valley Restart Center in Hemet. Program coordinator and high school English teacher Ryan Leonhardi said he started the program while teaching at a Long Beach high school 11 years ago; he brought the program to the Temecula area when he began teaching at Chaparral ten years ago. “It was something I started when I graduated high school,” Leonhardi said, adding that he told his students what he was doing and that they were welcome to join in. Students who participate don’t get extra credit and only Leonhardi’s students take part in Operation Holiday Cheer, not the entire school. “They do get community service for their time, of course,” he said, adding that the students really care about their community as well as neighboring ones. “(Students) showed real holiday spirit at this year’s event, no extra credit, no get-out-of-homework-free passes … just old fashioned spreading the love and spirit.” Sixty-six students and alumni from Leonhardi’s English classes went to the event on Dec. 17 and 143 students out of his more than 170 contributed to the program in some way, he said. Some wrapped presents, some bought gifts, some went to the event and some even provided baked goods for the party. Leonhardi gets a list of children from the director at the shelter, along with a wish list for each child. Then his students “adopt” those children for the holidays, providing presents and holiday cheer. “We personalize the back of our wall with every child’s name, their shoe size, what they want from Santa, that kind of thing,” he said. “Then our students sign up and ‘adopt’ if you will, one or two; they bring those gifts in, we wrap them and then actually go deliver them.” This year 186 gifts were purchased for the 68 less fortunate children and adults at the Valley Restart Center. Gifts included six

Chaparral High School Students in Ryan Leonhardi’s English classes show off some of the more than 180 gifts they provided for those less fortunate living at Valley Restart Center in Hemet on Dec. 17.

new bikes, 8 DSI gaming machines and other gifts from their kid’s Santa’s wish lists and parent’s lists of what they needed. Students get creative in finding ways to pay for the gifts, some will do odd jobs to earn money and others will forego their own presents in order to ensure the kids at Valley Restart Center have a happy holiday season. “Many of them (students) ask their parents ‘buy me my normal gifts but instead of one gift, buy one for Joey at the shelter,’” Leonhardi said. Freshman Paige Adame said she got her mother to help her with purchasing gifts for the program this year. “I had talked about it with my mom and she could tell I was excited about giving back to people in need so we planned a day to go to Target specifically and we just got everything.” Adame’s mother paid for half and she paid for the other half with money she had saved. “I knew that one day I could use that money for people in need and I because of this, I had that chance to do it,” Adame said. Senior Joy Mead, who has participated in the program for two years, saved money from her part time job to pay for gifts for the people she adopted this year.

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Chaparral High School Alumni Mia Hamilton and her husband Ethan (back row) didn’t hold a Christmas for themselves this year. Instead the couple donated $800 worth of toys and gifts to Operation Holiday Cheer.

“I know that me and my friends start with our own money,” she said. “But we all coordinate together to make sure that we have every person who live there accounted for … some of them may ask for things that are kind of pricey but we still try to accommodate and work together to scrape up enough money to get them what they are asking for.” Leonhardi said alumni come back year after year to help with the program, some are in their sixth or seventh year, including Mia Hamilton who graduated three years ago. Hamilton, along with her husband Ethan, a Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton, decided not to buy each other gifts this year and instead spent their Christmas money buying gifts for those living in the shelter. The couple spent about $800 and provided four bikes

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Sports HOOPS from page B-1 on Saturday, Dec. 27. Some of the nation’s top players like Jordan Ford of Folsom, Oscar Frayer of Moreau Catholic, Christian Terrell of Sacramento, Rex Pflueger of Mater Dei, Devearl Ramsey of Sierra Canyon and Schnider Herard of Prestonwood Christian were just a few of the big names that were expected to be in Palm Springs for the Holiday Classic. Boys and Girls teams from Murrieta Mesa, Chaparral, Lakeside, and Tahquitz from Hemet all participated along with the defending high school basketball national champion Mater Dei from Santa Ana, who also joined a cast of six state and section title winners from the 2013-14 season. Thirteen of the 17 teams in the tournament’s Invitational Division won 20 or more games last year. This year it would be the Sierra Canyon boys basketball team that would make their mark taking the championship game as the Trailblazers somehow managed to find a way to come back from a late eight-point deficit and knock off Pebblebrook (Georgia) 67-66 in crazy fashion. The Wolverines girls Basketball team from Bellevue (Washington) traveled 1,250 miles to get to the MaxPreps Holiday Classic, and captured what they came for as well. Down the road at the Under Armour Boys Basketball Holiday Classic, presented by Torrey Pines High School, Rancho Christian would be the only one of five area teams to bring home a championship in the Mayors Division with a very close game against the La Jolla Bishops. La Jolla cut an 18-point deficit in the final seconds of the third quarter to a three-point deficit late in the fourth before the Eagles closed out the 57-52 victory at La Jolla Country Day school. Seventy-two teams in all took the stage the day after Christmas during the weeklong tournament, including Vista Murrieta, Murrieta Valley, Temecula Valley and Great Oak. Though Murrieta Valley reached a milestone for Coach Tarabilda, giving him his 350th win on the opening night of the tournament when they defeated Poway, no other valley teams had much luck in the tournament, and not a one made it past the semi-finals. Temecula Great Oak fell to Oceanside El Camino, 72-71, and Vista Murrieta lost to Chula Vista Mater Dei, 59-41, in Senators Division games. Latrelle Franklin scored 21 points, Torin Webb 19 and Brandon Presley 14 for the Wolfpack (8-4). Murrieta Valley lost to Tucson Sunnyside, 55-47, in the thirdplace game of the Governors Division. Jacob Forte made the all-tournament team for the Nighthawks (6-6) and Temecula Valley lost to Los Angeles Taft, 50-48, on a desperation 3-pointer in their consolation game after losing to Escondido in round 2, which knocked them out. The Golden Bears are 3-9. On a more local note, the Valley View Eagles boys and girls teams both took the championship reigns at tournaments that were hosted here in Southwest Riverside County. The boys’ team claimed the title in the Paloma Valley Classic Valley, which was an eight team tournament that also featured the California Military Institute Rough Riders, West ValCHEER from page B-8 and four PSPs just to give back, according to Leonhardi. “We cancelled Christmas,” said Hamilton. “All year long we are able to get each other those things. During Christmastime it’s supposed to be giving back, it’s supposed to be the season of giving and my husband gives me love all the time. As long as he does that and as long as we are able to share what we can share with other people … it’s so close to the heart.” Hamilton said she would have felt selfish buying things for Christmas knowing that there are those out there who are in desperate need. The couple adopted ten kids for Operation Holiday Cheer this year. “Being a part of something, helping other people and giving those kids just a single moment of happiness is so worth it; it’s what it’s all about and something that people are supposed to be doing. Mr. Leonhardi really brings that back to the community on a very large scale. Hamilton, who was 17 when she first started participating in the program, said she believes that the kids who live at the restart center get the opportunity to see that there

Murrieta Valley Senior, Ariana Hernandez, puts up a shot for two of her nine points against Moreno Valley early on in the Lady Nighthawks Classic that took place over the Holiday Break. Dave Canales photo

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Murrieta Mesa’s Joshua Rennick put’s a shot up in the middle of two JW North defenders. The Rams lost the opening game of the MaxPreps Holliday Classic in Palm Springs to the Huskies, 75-52. Andres Imaging photo

ley, Canyon Springs, Boulder City, Paloma Valley, Elsinore and San Jacinto. In the championship game between Elsinore and Valley View, it would be the Eagles that outlasted the Tigers winning 66-54. The Eagles were led by Devin Fleming, who scored 19 points and Gabe Hicks who scored 13 points. Notable performances by Elsinore include Taylor’s 21 points scored and senior Preston Beverly, who scored 17 points, 14 of which came in the second half. The Valley View girls turned some heads as they rallied in a come-from-behind effort to cap-

ture the Lady Nighthawk Classic on Tuesday Dec. 30th at Murrieta Valley High School, narrowly edging out the host team 51-49 in the championship game. RyLeigh Long led the young Eagles team with a nine point performance and captured the tournament’s MVP honors. The win was a payback of sorts for a Valley View (11-2) team who earlier this season were defeated by Murrieta Valley (11-1) by a two point margin. “The game seemed to go back and forth all game,” according to Murrieta Valley head coach Scott

is good in people and the kids who out,’” Leonhardi said, adding that participate learn how important it some students said that this was the most valuable lesson they learned is to pay it forward. “It’s those life lessons that you all semester. Adame said that she learned so carry with you, it just takes one second to change someone’s life,” much from being part of the proHamilton said. “Mr. Leonhardi gram and that she became really teaches us that with Operation emotional seeing the joy that the Holiday Cheer … it just becomes program brought to the families a part of who you are. It becomes who are living at the center. “It makes me want to be a better a movement. You can’t compare person because of what (Leonhardi) anything to that.” “They just come back year to does and the looks on the faces of SALES REP: Michele Howard year and say, ‘What can I do to help those people that we helped. It was PUBLICATION: Village News ACCOUNT: Barry Krumwiede ™ ISSUE DATE: 12-4-14

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Richards who added, “Our focus was really on Free Throws, when we played them the first time we were off our game from the line, and despite the loss, that factor really kept us in the game.” Valley View took control early in the fourth quarter with an 11-2 run and took a lead when Jalen Long sank a three pointer with about 5 minutes remaining. The Lady Nighthawk’s would

recapture the lead by answering back with a 3-pointerof their own, but saw their championship hoped fade away as the Eagles scored six unanswered points to end the game. Jalen Long finished with 10 points for Valley View while Tatyana McFarland added 9. Alex Morrison and Julia Cardenas led Murrieta Valley with 12 points each.

an amazing experience and I think everyone should experience because it’s really eye opening,” she said adding that she will continue to participate in the program. “It really opened my eyes to how people don’t have much and just to be able to have this experience with other people. It made my heart warm to see other people be so happy about something that you did for them.” Mead, who first participated last year aid she didn’t really understand what it was like for those less

fortunate until she participated in the program. “I remember that first year I came home at the end of the night and was in tears because it was so nice to meet such beautiful people,” Mead said. “When I was there, you are so happy to see their faces but you are also upset because so many people really deserve more and it’s really affected me. I can honestly say I am a lot less selfish and I always want to help people now because of it.”

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Former Great Oak standout joins Arizona State’s Baseball team JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor TEMECULA - Arizona State’s Head Coach, Tracy Smith, signed left-handed pitcher, and former Great Oak standout, Eli Lingos, to play baseball at Arizona State University starting in the 2014-15 academic year. Lingos, who was a two-way left-handed player in high school, was a 2014 California Region Honorable Mention. He hit a combined .349 in 58 games, and also posted a 2.05 ERA with five saves and a .990 fielding percentage over his junior and senior seasons in high school. Following in his older brothers footsteps, Eli says his older brother, Angelo, who currently plays at UCR for the Highlanders, has had the biggest impact on his baseball career. “Eli is a guy we have known about for a long time and we signed him as a pitcher because he does a good job of changing speeds on all pitches,” Coach Smith said. “However, his development as a hitter last spring also caught our attention. Originally he had committed to Indiana, but later decided to come to ASU due to the changes in coaching staff. He brings a tremendous work ethic to his game and will be fun to work with over the next few years.” Lingos, who features a fourpitch arsenal and an above average work ethic, joins Ryan Lillard, an infielder from Urbandale, Iowa, who sat out his senior season in high school due to Tommy John surgery, and bolsters the Devils’ 2014 signing class, which was ranked eighth best in the nation by Perfect Game USA in December 2013. Both signed with other schools but were released and are deemed eligible to play for ASU in 2015.

Eli Lingos, a 2014 graduate of Great Oak, recently signed to play baseball at Arizona State University starting in 2015.

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Middle School Volleyball teams shine in end of the season tournament Forza for All crowns Champions JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor TEMECULA - 2014 was another successful year for the local Middle School Volleyball league, which was ran under the direction of Christina Pulver and done this past season, which ended in late November, through Forza for All, a local non-profit organization. “Each year the Middle School League introduces volleyball to 150-plus kids for the very first time,” says Pulver, “Our goal is to teach the basic fundamentals of volleyball to girls and boys in the valley and to keep them wanting to come back for more and we could not have been happier with the turnout this year.” There were 33 teams participating this year made up by girls and boys teams from the TVUSD and

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MVUSD school districts as well as one private school; Van Avery Prep, totaling over 350 participants. Games took place at Forza 1’s new six court facility, called the Forza One Performance Center, which is located at 27711 Diaz Road in Temecula, CA. • Dorothy McElhinney Varsity won for the third year in a row, coached by Donna Amoy. • Vail Ranch Varsity took second place coached by Amber Preston. • 1st place Junior Varsity went to Dorothy McElhinney JV1 1, coached by Alyssa Grizzle. • Shivela JV came in second place coached by Sue Lillie and Cindy Minich • 1st Place for Junior Varsity went to Bella Vista Middle School JV2 coached by Bill Anderson. • Vail Ranch JV2 came in second coached by Junior Ramirez • One of Forza for All’s goals this year was also to help grow boys’ volleyball in the valley. “The advocates in the valley need to keep fighting for boys’ volleyball at the high school level. Once boys start watching some of the new high school teams in the valley, and they see all the power and athleticism involved, they will no longer view it as a girl’s sport. I want to encourage parents to come out and watch Vista Murrieta’s new boys team under the coaching of Kristen Cooke, it could change your son’s mind about the sport, ” exclaimed Christina. “What does FORZA mean? It’s means strength and strength will be the foundation of everything we do at Forza1” said Dana Burkholder, Director of Forza 1 Volleyball. For more information on how you can get involved in volleyball check out www.forza1volleyball. com.

Forza for All implemented a boys’ middle school volleyball program in the valley this year and hopes with the successes of the newly added local boys’ high school teams their program will grow dramatically in the coming year.

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Sports Aztecs’ Jon Sanchez forces McLeod fourth in final world standings fumble in Poinsettia Bowl Wins fast time saddle Joe Naiman earnings of $100,645. “This year Kellie’s Chick. McLeod began game against Navy I think I had less expectations,” riding Skye during September 2013 Valley News Correspondent

Injured Whitaker travels with team to Holiday Bowl Joe Naiman Valley News Correspondent A knee injury prevented Corey Whitaker from playing in the National University Holiday Bowl game Dec. 27 at Qualcomm Stadium, but the University of Nebraska football program allowed the 2012 Vista Murrieta High School graduate to travel to San Diego with the team. “Corey’s a great guy,” said Nebraska interim head coach Barney Cotton. “Very tough kid, very competitive.” The injury at the beginning of the season cost Whitaker the opportunity for 2014 action, although Cotton expects the Murrieta player to be part of the Cornhuskers’ future. “I can see him, with the loss of the seniors we have on the offensive line, being a very competitive guy for one of the guard spots,” Cotton said. The offensive guard was athletically a sophomore in 2014. A 2012

knee injury kept him from playing or practicing as a true freshman in 2012, and he did not see game action as a redshirt freshman in 2013. In 2010 Whitaker’s blocking helped Vista Murrieta to a 10-2 record and a trip to the CIF Southern Section finals. The Broncos averaged 38.8 points and more than 200 rushing yards per game during Whitaker’s junior season, and he earned first-team all-league and all-CIF recognition. Vista Murrieta won the 2011 CIF championship while averaging 37.0 points and 235.9 rushing yards per game. Whitaker received all-league and all-CIF recognition and was named by 247sports.com as one of the nation’s top 100 offensive line prospects. Whitaker also threw the shot put and discus for the Broncos’ track and field team and won the Southwestern League shot put championship both as a junior and as a senior. Whitaker is a business administration major at Nebraska.

Michele McLeod was given the saddle for the fastest Barrel Racing time of the 2014 National Finals Rodeo which took place Dec. 4-13 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. McLeod, who lived in Temecula from 1993 until she moved to Texas in 2005, posted a time of 13.66 seconds to win the fifth go-round Dec. 8. That was the fastest time of the rodeo by 1/100 of a second; Trula Churchill had a time of 13.67 seconds to win the ninth go-round Dec. 12. Lisa Lockhart won the seventh go-round Dec. 10 in 13.73 seconds for the third-fastest time at NFR. “I can’t believe it. It’s crazy,” McLeod said. McLeod had a ten-run average (aggregate) of 151.06 seconds, which placed fifth among the 15 barrel racers at NFR. “I’m absolutely thrilled. I would have not thought I could have gotten ten runs on that horse,” said McLeod, who rode a seven-year-old mare known as Skye. McLeod’s NFR earnings of $62,830.52 for her go-round and average positions brought her final 2014 season earnings to $163,475.54 for a fourth-place finish in the final world standings. “I’m ecstatic,” she said. The 15 barrel racers with the highest earnings during the regular season from Oct. 1 through September 30 qualify for the National Finals Rodeo. McLeod made her NFR debut in 2013 and finished fifth in the final standings after entering NFR in third place. In 2014 McLeod entered NFR in sixth place with regular-season

she said. “I was looking for good, solid runs.” McLeod, who was born in Valencia and grew up in Camarillo, moved from Santa Maria to Temecula due to equestrian opportunities. She now lives in Whitesboro, Texas, which has a population of approximately 3,800 and is about 65 miles northeast of Dallas. McLeod filled her Women’s Professional Rodeo Association permit in 2004 by earning the necessary $1,000 and obtained her WPRA card in 2005, but she did not participate in rodeo full-time until 2013. She began riding Slick, whose registered name is Slick by Design, in April 2013. Slick, a stallion foaled in 2007, is owned by Charlie Cole and Jason Martin. McLeod used Slick for the 2013 National Finals Rodeo. McLeod won $41,766.83 during NFR in 2013 to finish with total season earnings of $151,357.49. Four of her ten NFR runs in 2013 incurred five-second penalties for knocking down a barrel. The 2013 National Finals Rodeo included a go-round on Friday the 13th, and since McLeod had back number 13 she was the subject of media attention that evening. Had she not hit a barrel that night her time of 13.59 seconds would have won the go-round. McLeod, who said that she wouldn’t mind having number 13 at a future NFR, was issued back number 23 for NFR in 2014. “23 is good. I’ll take 23, that’s for sure,” she said following the conclusion of the 2014 National Finals Rodeo. In July 2013 McLeod purchased Skye, whose registered name is

Third Thursday Thieves welcome new President Mike Sebastian Special to the Valley News ANZA - I remember my first tournament as a member of the Third Thursday Thieves. It was at Temecula Creek Inn and I was playing in a foursome right behind Thieves’ president Bob Bailiff, trying to make a good impression and wondering if I would fit in with this group of strangers. (At that time, in the 1990’s, the Thieves members were almost all mountain folk Anza, Lake Riverside, Aguanga and Garner Valley.) It didn’t take long. Within just a few holes I observed Bob, after taking several whacks at his ball, proceed to pick the thing up out of a sand bunker and throw it onto the green. My question about golf etiquette was answered right then and there. A few years later, I’m not sure of the exact date except that it was a warm summer’s day; I was summoned to Anza, to Bailiff Road, to Bob’s bedside. Although terminally ill and under hospice care, Bob was, as always, cheerful and upbeat. Bob made it clear that I was to continue in his place as president of the Thieves, directed me to his Thieves files and wished me luck. No argument; no discussion. That was the last time I saw Bob as he died about a week later. Today the Thieves’ demographics are much different than they were at that time. Membership now spans Yucaipa to Oceanside, Cathedral City to Murrieta. There are 12 ladies among the 40 members. Although adherence to the rules have been tightened up a bit it’s about having fun and enjoying the day together. This has not changed. Greg Stigall of Anza is the new president of the Third Thursday Thieves. I am certain Greg, a very good golfer himself, will serve the Thieves well and I wish him the best. Len Handzlik of Lake Riverside will understudy Thieves treasurer Richard Mead for the next several months after which Richard will turn the books over to Len. Richard has been a delight to work with and has made my job much, much easier. The final tournament of the year

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was held on December 18 at Pala Mesa Resort in Fallbrook. As the Thieves enjoyed a catered lunch, tournament results were processed by the scoring committee and winners announced. Greg Stigall (I told you he was a good golfer) won fewest putts (28). Paul Anctil was closest-to-the-pin on hole number 7. Ditto for this humble writer on holes 14 and 16. Alas, no one hit green number 4. Jackie ( Boom Boom ) Del Castillo again outdistanced the rest of the ladies to again win long drive-ladies. Doctor Tom Garnella did the same on the men’s side. Ladies flight winners: four-way tie scorecard playoff - Rhonda King (78), Linda Braden (78) and Sherri Little (78). Men’s flight A - Richard Garcia (70), Greg Stigall (70) and Mike Sebastian (75). Flight B - Len Handzlik (75), Bob Throckmorton (77) and Bob Giffin (78). This is my final Thieves’ article. I have enjoyed poking fun at the Thieves and they have responded in kind. The Third Thursday Thieves is an SCGA affiliated club comprised of men and women who possess a wide range of golf skill levels. The Thieves next play Yucaipa Valley Golf Club on January 15. Guests and new members are welcome. Contact Greg Stigall by calling (760) 408-7437 or by email at sfabman01@gmail.com.

rodeos. Slick was injured in 2014 so McLeod rode Skye at McLeod’s second NFR. “She did really, really well, and I’m so extremely proud of her,” McLeod said. McLeod and Skye began NFR with a run of 14.24 seconds in the first go-round Dec. 4, which placed third and was worth $11,310.24. In the second go-round Dec. 5 McLeod knocked over a barrel and had a time of 19.43 seconds including the five-second penalty. McLeod’s time of 14.20 seconds in the third go-round Dec. 6 placed 11th; only the top six positions earn go-round payouts. McLeod took sixth place and $3,064.90 for her 14.00-second run in the fourth go-round Dec. 7. McLeod earned $19,002.40 for her winning run Dec. 8. McLeod hit a barrel in the sixth go-round Dec. 9 and had a time of 19.00 including the five-second penalty. Her time of 14.11 seconds in the seventh go-round Dec. 10 gave her fifth place and $4,903.85. McLeod had times of 14.13 seconds in the eighth go-round Dec. 11 and 14.23 seconds in the ninth go-round Dec. 12 and did not place in either performance. McLeod concluded NFR with a run of 13.99 seconds in the tenth go-round Dec. 13, giving her fourth place and $7,968.75. Her fifth-place average gave her an additional $16,550.48. “I’m just so happy to be here,” McLeod said. To comment on this story online, visit www.myvalleynews.com. COUGAR • TAYLOR MADE

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Jon Sanchez, a 2011 Vista Murrieta High School graduate who now plays football for San Diego State University’s Aztecs, didn’t sack Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds during the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. The game, played on Dec. 23 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, had an even better result: before Reynolds could be brought to the ground he lost control of the ball and the Aztecs recovered the fumble. “I was kind of surprised,” Sanchez said. With the score tied 7-7 in the first quarter, Navy had second down at the Navy 37 four yards short of the first down marker. Sanchez, a defensive end who was athletically a junior in 2014, grabbed Reynolds five yards behind the line of scrimmage. When Reynolds was unable to hold onto the ball, Aztecs linebacker Cody Galea recovered the fumble at the Navy 29. The takeaway led to an Aztecs field goal and a 10-7 lead. Sanchez was expecting only the sack before Reynolds dropped the ball. “I was pretty happy about that,” he said. The stop was one of two for Sanchez in the game; in the second quarter Sanchez tackled Noah Copeland at midfield to hold Navy to a two-yard gain on first down. Navy was held to 271 total offense yards to give the Aztecs their ninth consecutive game in which they limited their opponent to fewer than 400 yards, but the Midshipmen scored the winning field goal with 1:27 left and defeated the Aztecs by a 17-16 score. “It was what it was,” Sanchez said. Sanchez still enjoyed playing in the San Diego bowl game. “It was a fun game,” he said. “With San Diego being a Navy town, it was a lot of fun.” Even opponents of service academy teams have admiration for the young men who have chosen to serve their country rather than to attend college for personal benefits. Sanchez has a more personal appreciation for the Armed Forces; his father, Geno, spent 23 years in the Marine Corps. He noted that ignoring the identity of the actual opponent when on the field eliminates any sympathies he may have for a service academy. “It doesn’t matter who we’re playing. We’re still going to try to win,” he said. Sanchez has also played three games against the Air Force and one against the Army. When he was a true freshman in 2011, he was on the scout team which emulates the formations of the upcoming opponent during practices against the team’s starters, so he took the role of an Army player one week and an Air Force player one week. Navy’s scout team against SDSU included safety Randy Beggs, a 2014 Vista Murrieta High School graduate. “We’re real excited about Randy Beggs,” said Navy Head Coach Ken Niumatalolo. “He’s going to be a very good football player for us. He’s a guy who’s got a bright future.” Sanchez’s parents, brothers, sister, and other family members attended the game. Prior to each Aztecs home game the players and band participate in a Warrior Walk across the parking lot to the tunnel into Qualcomm Stadium, so Sanchez’s family was able

to greet him during that activity. “It was actually pretty neat,” he said. Sanchez felt that the Warrior Walk was even more special during a bowl game. “Everyone’s out there in the parking lot, packed, and you see all your friends and family,” he said. “You get really excited.” Sanchez has played in all 39 of the Aztecs’ games over the past three seasons, but did not start until the Aztecs’ 2014 opener Aug. 30 at home against Northern Arizona. In 2014, Sanchez started all of the Aztecs’13 games as a defensive end. “It was nice to finally start,” Sanchez said. “I felt I was ready for the season, and I felt like I proved myself last season.” On Sept. 6, Sanchez obtained his first collegiate interception. In the second quarter of the game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, Alex Barrett deflected Mitch Trubisky’s pass and Sanchez caught the ball at the Tar Heel 47 before returning the interception six yards to the UNC 41. “That was a gift,” Sanchez said, explaining that he saw the ball in the air after Barrett’s deflection and took action. Sanchez also had a career-best six tackles, including four solo stops, against the Tar Heels. Sanchez had a total of 30 tackles during the 2014 regular season, including 25 solo tackles, 6.5 tackles for lost yardage (shared tackles are counted as half a tackle apiece in lost yardage and sack statistics), and 2.5 sacks. He also broke up a pass and led the Aztecs with ten quarterback hurries. “Jon’s had a great year,” said SDSU Head Coach Rocky Long. “He’s one of our best defensive linemen.” During the regular season the Aztecs led Mountain West Conference teams both in scoring defense and in fewest offensive yards allowed. SDSU tied for first place in the MWC’s Western Division, although Fresno State’s 24-13 home victory over the Aztecs on Oct. 3 gave the Bulldogs the berth in the conference championship game against Boise State. “It was overall a successful season,” Sanchez said. Sanchez made tackles in 24 of his 26 games during his two seasons as an Aztecs’ reserve. In 2013, Sanchez had 22 tackles, including 4.0 tackles for losses and two sacks including one in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. As a redshirt freshman in 2012, he had 21 tackles and was one of seven Aztecs, and the only one who didn’t start a game, to make at least one stop in every game. Vista Murrieta High School was the CIF runner-up in Sanchez’s junior and senior seasons. As a junior in 2009, his 83 tackles included 58 solo stops and five sacks, and he was a second-team Southwestern League selection. He was a team captain as a senior in 2010 and would also be an all-CIF and first-team Southwestern League selection after making 79 tackles including 53 solo tackles and eight sacks. Sanchez is majoring in kinesiology at SDSU with an emphasis on fitness. His goals for 2015 are for both the team and himself to be more successful. “I’ll be ready to step up,” he said. “I’m not especially a really vocal leader, but I try to lead by example and I’ll be ready for it.”

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Local woman who lost 109 pounds shares her experience Kim Harris Staff Writer

and each chapter has its own dues. In Temecula its $3 a month,” she said. “It’s completely nonprofit and they give towards obesity research in a big way. Their ulterior motive is more research not making money.” Kirby said she had three children and that along with genetics led her to her weight gain. When she was in her 40s she went to her doctor for a check-up. That doctor told her that a woman’s metabolism changes in her 40s and if she didn’t change her lifestyle that she would average a gain of 10 pounds a year. Kirby said she failed to take that doctor’s advice. “I went through my 40s really not changing anything, eating what I wanted continuing that spiral and by the time I was 50, I was 100 pounds overweight,” she said. “Then it clicked what that doctor said to me.” Kirby tried other weight loss programs such as Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and Nutrisystem, but none of those plans worked for her. “What I learned in the process was if I don’t do the work, then nothing is going to work,” she said. “There’s no fast track, there is no magic pill that is going to do it if I am not doing my part.” Kirby was actually on Weight Watchers when she joined T.O.P.S. She said she found it was too easy to cheat on other plans and several plans did not satisfy her hunger. “I would cheat, it was just too easy to cheat,” she said. “When I joined T.O.P.S. in 2008, I went in with that mentality.” After joining T.O.P.S. Kirby soon learned that she was not alone in her battle against the bulge. “They were all going through the same thing, day by day, trying to make the right choices in their food plan,” she said, adding that the organization does not force any one food plan but rather gives members a healthy food plan in the literature. “What they are there for is accountability and support from the same people who are there every week

Kathy Kirby accomplished a goal and she is proud of it. The 62-yearold Temecula resident is member of T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) and because of that, along with sheer willpower and smart choices, managed to lose 136 pounds – 109 in 2013 alone – the weight of an entire adult person. “I felt ugly, I never felt beautiful,” she said of 311 pound self. At her heaviest Kirby wore a size 28. She said she felt like the gym was too expensive and she was too self conscious to go to the gym so after some repeated, gentle nudging from a friend of hers, attended a T.O.P.S. meeting. “The thing about T.O.P.S. is they charge only $32 for membership

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that you get to know.” Kirby said that during meetings the group discusses weight loss challenges they are facing and have a different program every week that members research and present. They do accountability with weekly weigh-ins and acknowledge the gains and losses. “We are there to support each other,” she said. “You make friends and it’s a great support group.” Kirby went to meetings for about three years, losing a minimal amount of weight – about ten pounds a year – before making the final decision to lose the excess weight. “There is always a reason or a trigger that gets us moving,” she said. “In my mind, I was OK with that because I had been gaining ten pounds a year prior.” Kirby said that the year she turned 60 was the year that everything changed for her. “My sister-in-law passed away at 61 from complications due to her obesity,” she said. “This was my moment of make a turn now, make a change now or I could be facing the same thing she did. It was my lightbulb moment.” Kirby said she realized if she didn’t change what she was doing, she could pass away at 62, too. “I have seven grandchildren I want to live for,” she said. “I want to see them grow and graduate high school, graduate college, get married and have children. I don’t want to be a memory for them; I want to be there.” It was approaching 2013 when Kirby made a full scale commitment to her weight loss, enlisting the help of her husband, family, friends and other T.O.P.S. members. Kirby said despite doubts about the year 2013 being unlucky she had what she called a “Godbreathe” and realized she had a choice. “I do have a choice in this. I no longer have to just live with what happens in my life,” she said. “My choice is to lose the weight to do what it takes day by day … to get to goal. What could be the worst thing that could happen?” During her first month after setting a goal to lose 100 pounds Kirby only lost two pounds so she knew she needed to do more than what she was currently doing. She cut sugar and flour out of her diet. The next month she lost 17 pounds. “Within a few days, I quit having daily headaches, I felt like I wasn’t in a fog anymore, my brain kind of cleared up and the cravings went away,” she said. “I still have the occasional cravings.” Kirby journals her food the night before and makes sure she has what she needs to eat and that its prepared so when she comes in the door hungry she can refer to her food diary and eat what she is supposed to rather than just grabbing food out of the fridge. “There is no taking a chance on what choices I am going to make

Kathy Kirby before she lost 109 pounds using the T.O.P.S. program.

at that time,” she said. “Every meal now for me is a conscious choice. I had to wake up every morning and say, ‘today, I choose to focus on my plan.’” The payoff was a weight loss of 136 pounds total. For the 109 pounds she lost in 2013, Kirby was rewarded by being named queen for her chapter and then for the state of California. According to Kirby, T.O.P.S. founder Esther Mannz wanted women to feel like royalty when they reached a goal so each chapter has a king and a queen each year based on who lost the most weight to get to their goal or K.O.P.S. status, (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly). Goals are set by each individual member’s family doctor. “The year they achieved their final goal would be the year they could be queen or king for,” said Kirby. Her weight loss is something that she continues to focus on, one day at a time. “I have a bracelet that says dreams become reality one choice at a time,” said Kirby, adding that she has to assess each bite of food that she puts into her mouth. “That’s my motto, I wear that bracelet; I live by it.” The group meets once a week on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at Heritage Mobile Home Estates clubhouse located at 31130 S. General Kearny Rd. in Temecula. There are other T.O.P.S. groups,

Kirby at a much healthier 175 pounds today. Courtesy photos

some that meet at night, some during the day, all on different days of the week. For more information on T.O.P.S. or to find a meeting, visit www.tops.org.

Teen recovering from drug addiction thanks to intensive outpatient program Alex Groves Staff Writer Eighteen-year-old Temecula resident Gary Gilbert appears to be in good health now, but not long ago he was struggling through a major addiction to heroin. Gilbert is in recovery and participating in the Intensive Outpatient Program at Hill Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center in Temecula. He said the center has provided him with resources and has helped him to stay clean after his six-year addiction to heroin, which he began using at the age of 12. Gilbert said that during his younger years, he frequently spent time with people who were older than him because he had older siblings and had become accustomed to spending time with individuals who were older and seemingly more mature. He said he saw these older people trying things and doing things and he decided he wanted to do the same. “It’s a small town and you get to know people fast,” he said. “I was already smoking pot and drinking, along with taking Xanax. Once I found out about heroin, I started using it a lot.” Eventually Gilbert began selling drugs to fund his addiction to heroin. He would go as far away as Mexico, Hemet and Los Angeles to pick up shipments of drugs, which he would then sell. All of the sales and pickups occurred

without a hitch. However, things didn’t last or continue to go well for Gilbert, who said he found himself slipping deeper and deeper into the clutches of his addiction. His sales couldn’t keep up with his fast growing need for the drug. He needed money, but he wasn’t making enough of it, so he would rip his buyers off and also look for money elsewhere. He would use birthday money and money given to him by his parents to pay for drugs. It wasn’t until Oct. 7, that Gilbert decided he needed help. He had fallen asleep on his bed with drugs nearby and was discovered by his mother, who wasn’t aware of his addiction. That’s when Gilbert decided he finally needed to get help for his problem. He said he’s doing much better since first entering the program at Hill. He’s stayed clean for more than two months and has put on a healthy amount of weight. “Sixty-seven days is crazy for me, for using every single day for six years,” he said. “Sixty-seven days clean is just amazing.” Gilbert said he enjoys the lessons he learns through the program, which teaches people about brain chemistry and why they use drugs and also teaches them that their brains are healing in the absence of substance abuse. Gene Jenkins, a former counselor at the center, believes teaching people about brain chemistry is

important. He said that during his time as a counselor he would frequently tell people that their brain chemistry wouldn’t return to a normal level until about a year and a half of not using. Jenkins said such information is beneficial because it functions as a window into the science behind addiction as well as an incentive for people to work toward getting clean. “When people understand that, it makes it a little easier for them to understand what they’re going through,” he said. Gilbert knows he has a long way to go, but that he hopes to continue on his journey of recovery. He said the center itself has become a place of refuge. “I love it,” he said. “This is my safe place and if I’m ever having a bad day, usually I’ll come here.” He said he likes participating in support groups at the center, because he can relate to others who are going through similar struggles. “All the people connect here,” he said. “It doesn’t matter what age you are, all the people connect and I love it because I have a lot of friends here now and it’s good.” Gilbert said his future is still unclear, but he hopes to become a drug and alcohol counselor to provide the same kinds of tools the center has given him to others. “They set you up to succeed,” he said, “and if you do follow what you learn here, you will succeed.”

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2015 Nissan Frontier CC 4x4 SV

The Nissan Frontier is a mid-size pickup with five available trim levels.

a good option for a serious work truck, with a Value Truck Package (trailer hitch, dual-zone climate control, bed extender), factory sprayed in bedliner, and available Utili-Track cargo tie-down system. The Frontier had plenty of low-end power and off-the-line acceleration from the very capable 261-horsepower 4.0-liter DOHC V-6 mated with the five-speed automatic. The Frontier was well-composed on the freeway. Attention, designers: a second overdrive gear would help gas mileage. The EPA figures are 15 city/22 highway.

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excuse that “it doesn’t fit in the car.” The Frontier is offered in extended cab (King Cab) and crew cab configurations with five-foot or 6.1-foot cargo beds. Carrying a half-pallet of newspaper bundles and inserts was no problem at all. It was useful at night to have the cab-mounted cargo bed lamp; cargo tie-downs were also well-placed. The Frontier comes in five available trim levels, including a Pro-4X offroad version and a top-of-the-line SL version that includes a Luxury package, 18” wheels and side steps for easy cab access. The Frontier is also

The 2015 Nissan Frontier is a prime example of the tried and proven formula of maneuverability and versatility. If you want/need a truck, but don’t want to deal with the oversize proportions of a full size pickup, be sure to consider this midsize pickup. If off-roading and cargo capability are important, this is a definite contender. In and around town, my wife said “I could definitely see myself driving this!’ She particularly liked the high driving position and straightforward design as well as the cargo capability. Warning, guys: you won’t be able to use the

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