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Volume 18, Issue 3

ACIL plants Christmas tree, installs 2018 board of directors Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

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The Anza Civic Improvement League met in the Little Red School House in Anza Saturday, Jan. 6, to install their new board of directors. The incoming board was elected at the ACIL annual meeting in December. The new board consists of Debbi Vesey as president; Sean Holmquist as vice president; Philip Canaday as treasurer; Kelly Clark as secretary and Bud Elmore, Tabitha Dawes and Charles Cadwell as directors. “We would like to thank outgoing board members Ken Ogren, Carol Ann Smith and Patricia Whittle for their countless hours of service to ACIL,” Vesey said. “We want to begin 2018 by recapping what we accomplished last year and to let you know some of our plans for this year.” ACIL began 2017 by planting the live Christmas tree purchased the previous year, she said. They hosted a special Valentine’s Day craft event in February as attendees made cards with supplied materials such as foam hearts, paints, glitter and more. In March, the organization held a “Build-a-Thingamajig” craft event

With the inevitable rains of winter coming soon, I want to share some dirt road lore gleaned from years of experience and a lot of literally messing around on the dirt, ice, mud, snow and sand. see page A-3

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Concert, aquatic field trip slated at Anza-Borrego Desert Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The recent rainfall is beginning to bring new life to the desert plants and animals in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park with members of the Anza Borrego Foundation already hosting a number of special events, beginning Friday, Jan. 19.

see ACIL, page A-3

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Newly installed Anza Civic Improvement League Director Charles Cadwell, right and a hard-working helper dig the hole for the live Christmas tree at the southeast end of the park at the tree planting Saturday, Jan. 6.

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Valley Gospel Chapel to join the CityReach Network Jodi Thomas SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

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Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council addresses recreational marijuana regulation issues Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Valley Gospel Chapel in Anza will will officially change its name to CityReach Anza, Sunday Jan. 21, at 10:30 a.m. The name change reflects their new association with the CityReach Network.

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Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington’s legislative assistant Opal Hellweg gives the county update at the Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council meeting Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Community Hall Diane Sieker photo in Anza.

The Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council meeting was held at the Anza Community Hall Wednesday, Jan. 10, and was attended by about 75 community members. AVMAC members Bob Giffin, Allison Renck, Sharon Evans, Gordon Lanik and Edison Gomez Krause were present. Special guest speakers Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington’s legislative assistants Opal Hellweg and Brian Tisdale were also in attendance. The discussion focused on cannabis regulation in the Anza-Aguanga community and the legislation and methods that could be employed as solutions to several issues associated with “pot farming.” The Anza Valley Municipal Advisory

see REGULATIONS, page A-4

Crime and Diamond Valley Estates development are the hot topics during Sage Town Hall meeting Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Despite the rain and slick driving conditions, the Sage Town Hall Association meeting at Fire Station 28 Tuesday, Jan. 9, was packed full as residents from the area came to listen to the speakers from the newly proposed Diamond Valley Estates development project. The suggested plan would make use of 412 acres located behind the Diamond Valley Golf Course. The meeting, planned for the last three months, exploded with activity as a result of the recent findings by the association that a large new development was being planned

see MEETING, page A-6

Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff speaks about crime, the struggles of financing deputies in the unincorporated sections of the county, budget shortfalls and other issues facing Sage residents at the Sage Town Hall Association Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 9, at Fire Station 28. Diane Sieker photo


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