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Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist The Old Town Temecula Gunfighters returned home Monday, Jan. 12 from their 17th annual Gathering of the Gunfighters in Arizona. see page A-3

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Temecula education foundation awards grants to local educators TEMECULA— At the Jan. 13 Temecula Valley Unified School District Board Meeting, the Temecula Valley Foundation for Excellence in Education presented 61 educators with funds to support arts and science programs benefitting students at 23 schools in the Temecula district.

‘Breaking Records for Charities’ participants share a large fitness circuit training workout together in an attempt to break the current record of 2,061 participants. The current record was broken in Melbourne, Australia on July 31, 2013. Shane Gibson photo

Daniel Lane Mulitmedia Journalist Thousands of people turned out Saturday, Jan. 17 in Lake Elsinore in an attempt to break the world record for the most participants in a circuit training class. Nearly 2,000 people came out to the event, held

at Lake Elsinore Storm Stadium. Unfortunately, organizers were 73 people short of breaking the record. The event held in the Storm Stadium parking lot got underway just after 9:30 a.m. and was hosted by Your Fit City and Breaking Records for Charities. “We had 1,989 people participate in the circuit training work-

out,” said Roger Kaman, owner of Your Fit City and one of the organizers. While event organizers didn’t quite accomplish what they set out to do, Kaman said what transpired was a true community event. With more than 90 vendors, sponsors and businesses interacting with participants and raising money

for local charities, Kaman said that he considered the event to be a huge success in every respect. “The communities came together like we have never seen before and the event will leave a legacy of blessing the lives of thousands of people,” he said.

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Day of Action highlights Former Menifee resident human trafficking in the Nia Sanchez competing Temecula Valley in Miss Universe pageant

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Safe Place Director Fonda McGeasy explains the purpose of Day of Action to nearly three dozen volunteers at Calvary Murrieta on Saturday, Jan. 17. Kim Harris photo

Nia Sanchez, a former Menifee resident and Miss USA 2014, will compete in the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, Jan. 25 in Doral, Fla. Courtesy photo

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Nearly three dozen volunteers gathered at Calvary Murrieta on Saturday, Jan. 17 to raise awareness about human trafficking and how to stop it. The Day of Action campaign included the distribution of fliers in the Riverside metropolitan area, Lake Elsinore, Murrieta, Temecula and parts of the Coachella Valley. The notice details the consequences of sex and labor trafficking and how victims can get help.

Volunteers were given a brief training and then went out into town to place anti-human trafficking posters in adult book shops, bus stops, hospital emergency rooms, rest stops, truck stops and liquor stores. The event came about as a way to help enforce legislation signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2012. The legislation added to section 52.6 of the California Civil Code, creates a legal requirement for certain types of businesses to

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Nia Sanchez, a former Menifee resident and Miss USA 2014, will compete in the Miss Universe pageant on Sunday, Jan. 25 in Doral, Fla. The event will be televised live on NBC at 8 p.m. EST and recorded for rebroadcast at 8 p.m. PST. Sanchez, 24, won the title of Miss USA on June 8 at the Baton Rouge River Center in Louisiana. She represented the state of Nevada where she now lives after moving to Las Vegas in 2013. She beat out

50 other contestants from all the states and the District of Columbia for the title of 63rd Miss USA. Her other past titles include Miss Menifee Valley 2008, Miss Citrus Valley USA 2009, Miss Riverside County USA 2011 and Miss Hollywood USA 2012. “My life has completely changed,” Sanchez told Las Vegas Sun reporter Robin Leach in a recent telephone interview as she prepped for the upcoming pageant. “It’s been an unforgettable year,

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Hard News Menifee man suspected Small fires of killing woman in DUI combine to crash burn acre CORONA - A man suspected of sedan driven by 32-year-old Miguel in Perris killing a woman and seriously in- Delacruz of Corona. juring another driver in an alcoholfueled collision in Corona was free today on $75,000 bail. Adrian Stuart Maude, 30, of Menifee was arrested around 4:30 a.m. Sunday after he allegedly caused a fiery wreck on the Riverside (91) Freeway near Green River Road. Maude posted bond soon after he was taken into custody and was released from the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside. According to the California Highway Patrol, the suspect was at the wheel of a 2002 GMC pickup truck that was eastbound on the 91 when it rear-ended a 2002 Honda

The impact triggered a fire that engulfed the Honda, from which passing motorists were able to extricate Delacruz but not his passenger, the CHP reported. She perished in the flames. Delacruz was transported to UC Irvine Medical Center with major injuries and remains hospitalized. Maude, who was not injured, was arrested on suspicion of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and DUI resulting in great bodily injury. The woman’s identity was being withheld pending notification of her family.

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PERRIS - Several small fires ignited by a property owner trying to get rid of piles of tumbleweeds burned about an acre in Perris on Monday, Jan. 19. The non-injury blazes were reported around 12:35 p.m. on Evans Road, just south of the Ramona Expressway, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Agency spokeswoman Jody Hagemann said a Perris resident, whose identity was not released, torched several piles of tumbleweeds, which prompted calls to 911. County engine crews quickly contained the fires, which did not pose a threat to any homes or other structures, according to reports from the scene. An arson investigator was summoned and determined that the property owner had not obtained an outdoor burning permit. He was issued a citation, Hagemann said.

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LAKE ELSINORE - Sheriff’s investigators are working to identify whoever who broke into a Mormon church in Lake Elsinore, causing thousands of dollars in damage. The burglary happened over the weekend at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 18000 block of Dexter Avenue in Menifee, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Church staff arrived around 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 to find the glass front doors to the church smashed, sheriff’s officials said. Other doors had been forced open, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether anything had been stolen. Damage from the break-in was estimated to be around $5,000, authorities said. Anyone with information was asked to call the sheriff’s Lake Elsinore station at (951) 245-3300.

MURRIETA - A May 26 trial date was confirmed today for two people accused, along with a teenage boy, of killing a Wildomar man to prevent him from testifying in a criminal case. Anthony Albert Garcia, 34, and Summer Sharmaine Stephens, 40 – both of Wildomar – could face life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted in the Sept. 18, 2012, beating death of 42-year-old Steven Lawrence Markley. A 15-year-old boy, who was 13 at the time of the killing, is being prosecuted in juvenile court. Garcia and Stephens are charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy and special circumstance allegations of killing during a robbery, lying in wait and killing to prevent a witness from testifying. They appeared before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Judith Clark at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta for a status conference, during which the prosecution and defense indicated they would be prepared for trial by late May. Clark set an intervening hearing for March 5 to make sure all parties are on track. Both defendants are being held without bail at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta. The teen is being held at Southwest Juvenile Hall. The trio is accused of beating Markley to death with a baseball bat in a vacant shack in the 20000 block of Mariposa Road, where transients often gathered. According to prosecutors, the victim had been sleeping at the location and was attacked while drinking with Garcia and Stephens. The defendants maintain there was mutual combat and that Markley was the instigator because he made lewd remarks about Stephens. Deputy District Attorney Jess Walsh, originally assigned to the case, alleged that Garcia and Stephens killed the victim because he was slated to testify against their associates regarding an assault he’d witnessed that August in Lake Elsinore. Stephens apparently called 911 after the attack on Markley, and deputies arrived moments later to find the victim’s lifeless body in the shack. Garcia and Stephens were loitering nearby and were arrested without incident. They were allegedly in possession of some of Markley’s belongings. According to court records, Garcia has multiple misdemeanor convictions, including for public intoxication and hit-and-run while under the influence. Stephens has no prior convictions in Riverside County.

Skateboarder sustains major head trauma from collision with car WILDOMAR— A 43-year-old white male was struck by a 2014 Dodge Journey as he skateboarded on a Wildomar roadway on Jan. 13 at 2 a.m. The victim sustained massive head trauma and is in intensive care at a regional medical center. Officers from the Wildomar Police Department responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian collision with major injuries at the intersection of Bundy Canyon and Ratti.

The police’s investigation ruled out alcohol or drugs as a factor in the accident. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with additional information is encouraged to call the Wildomar Police Department at (951) 2453300. Citizens may also submit an anonymous tip using the Sheriff’s Crime Tips online form.

Commercial fire in Temecula extinguished in 20 minutes TEMECULA - It took 21 Riverside County firefighters about 20 minutes to put out flames in the second floor of a commercial building in Temecula, on Monday, Jan. 19, according to a fire official. The fire was reported at 10:57 p.m. Sunday in the 42300 block of Baldaray Circle, said Riverside County Fire Department spokesperson Jennifer Fuhrman.

“The first arriving unit confirmed a fire on the second floor of the building,” Fuhrman said. The flames were reported out at 11:17 p.m., she said. Firefighters were expected to remain on the scene about three hours making sure all embers were out. According to Fuhrman, no injuries were reported.

Threatening calls lead to juvenile’s arrest MENIFEE - On Wednesday, Jan. 14 at approximately 12:12 p.m., the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Emergency 911 Center received a cellular telephone call from a caller making unspecified threats to an unknown location in the city of Menifee. The Menifee Police Department immediately opened an investigation to try and identify the caller. On Thursday, Jan. 15, a similar cellular telephone 911 call was received by the sheriff’s department. The caller made unspecified threats toward Paloma Valley High School in the city of Menifee. The investigation concentrated its effort on Paloma Valley High School and as a precaution extra patrol was deployed to the high school.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of a 17-year-old Paloma Valley High School student at 1 p.m. The student was arrested for making threats against the school and was later booked into Juvenile Hall. Based on the threats, The Menifee Police Department initiated a “Kids with Guns Protocol,” which directed officers to search the suspect’s residence for any potential evidence. The Menifee Police Department takes all potential threats to school campuses seriously and those threats are investigated thoroughly. Anyone with further information regarding this incident, please contact Sergeant David Douglas at (951) 210-1000.

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Burning Car Blocks Traffic on I-215 in Menifee MENIFEE (CNS) - A vehicle fire on an exit ramp from Interstate 215 in Menifee this afternoon jammed northbound traffic and prompted the temporary closure of the offramp. The fire was reported in an oldermodel green Honda sedan around 2:45 p.m. on the Newport Road exit, according to the California Highway Patrol. No injuries were reported. The off-ramp was shut down around 3 p.m. while Riverside County fire crews extinguished the flames. According to the agency, traffic was snarled at the location. Newport Road is the main east-west artery in the city. By 3:10 p.m., the fire was out and one lane of the off-ramp had been re-opened, the CHP reported.

Fire destroys home in Lake Elsinore LAKE ELSINORE - Fire destroyed a mobile home before dawn Sunday, Jan. 18 at a Lake Elsinore mobile home park. The fire was inside the Meadow Brook RV Park at 26734 Peach St. and was reported at 4:50 a.m., ac-

cording to CalFire spokeswoman Jennifer Fuhrman. The department dispatched 21 firefighters and five engine companies to the scene. It took two and one-half hours to extinguish the stubborn fire, according to

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The Temecula Gun Fighters stand outside the Yuma Territorial Prison Museum in Yuma, Arizona following their competition where they took second place. Courtesy photo

Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist The Old Town Temecula Gunfighters returned home Monday, Jan. 12 from their 17th annual Gathering of the Gunfighters in Arizona. This year marks the club’s 27th year of street performing. “The event took place at the Yuma Territorial Prison Museum in Yuma Arizona,” said Tim Kimble, who is the group’s manager. “The Temecula Gunfighters took second place in a field of eight competing reenactment teams from California, Arizona and Nevada. This is the second time the Temecula Gunfighters have traveled to Yuma to compete in this event.”

During the event, reenactors are judged on their skills and other contributing factors. “Teams of reenactors are required to perform an eight to 15 minute skit,” Kimble said. “They are judged on their acting abilities, historical accuracy of their speech and costumes as well as safety when firing blanks.” Kimble joined the group a couple years after it was is founded and has managed the group for 24 consecutive years, Kimble said. “If you grew up when we did, TV was all about Gunsmoke and just about every popular TV show was a cowboy show and we kinda grew up on that,” Kimble said. “We’re street performers... we like to bring out the Old West and have fun.” The group also does shows for

private events and larger public shows, such as last year’s Reality Rally. “For the most part, we are street performers,” Kimble said. “The guns we use are real... we use them for entertainment. We are pro-Second Amendment.” The Temecula Gun Fighters use real antique gun for their performances. “All the guns we use are either antiques or reproduction of guns prior to 1900,” Kimble said. “Many of our guns are a reproduction of the Colt .45 Peacemaker.” According to Kimble, they will be at this year’s Temecula Reality Rally and they have a show you won’t want to miss. Visit their website at http:// oldtowntemeculagunfighters.com for more information.

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disabled single mother with six children. “We decided to spend all of our focus on this family, alone. That way, we could do much more than spreading what we’d collected out,” Sinclair said. The Gonzales welcomed the Giving Hands assistance. Sinclair and her classmates coordinated 40 wrapped gifts, a Christmas tree complete with ornaments and home decorations, including a wreath for the front door. There were also items for the family’s pets such as dog food and veterinary services. “We surprised them,” Sinclair said about showing up with a Christmas celebration in tow on Dec. 16. “I asked her (the mother) if she told the kids we were coming,

and she said no, that she wanted it to be a total surprise.” LCS has given Sinclair the opportunity to participate in many “life changing experiences,” including venturing to Mexico on a house building trip. She plans on joining her school trip to outreach in Haiti this coming summer. With plans for college, Sinclair hopes her future career will involve missions and outreach of some sort, she said. “It was amazing to give Christmas to a family, and so easy to put your time into bigger and better things,” Sinclair added. “The Giving Hands project is so encouraging. Life can be stressful, challenging, and hard, and this makes you grateful for what you have.”

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Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer When a Temecula family was in need this past holiday season, Linfield Christian School junior Lily Sinclair and her classmates stepped in to help them with a project called Giving Hands. During the 2012 holiday season, Sinclair participated in a Giving Hands program at an Apple Valley homeless shelter where Christmas presents were gathered for low income women and their children. The program was discontinued in 2013, but Sinclair thought the idea for it was “too good to waste” so she spearheaded an effort to revive it in some way locally. “We decided it would be a great way to help our own community and a family in need, and decided to do it again,” she said. Sinclair worked closely with her yearbook teacher Joanna Ricketts and classmate Bentley Acee on the project. They contacted LCS alumnus and Center for Life Change Director Felicia Durling to find a family in need. “It was through the Community Mission of Hope and Center for Life Change, that we found our family in need.” Sinclair said. With less than a month until Christmas, they learned about the Gonzales family consisting of a

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Local RECORDS from page A-1 The donation process is ongoing and those wishing to donate can do so online by visiting www. breakingrecordsforcharities.com and clicking on donate. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, committee members and all of the absolutely amazing people involved with Breaking Records for Charities, we would like to thank everyone who came out and participated Saturday’s attempt held at Lake Elsinore Storm Stadium to break the Guinness Book World Records for the Largest Circuit Training Held In A Single Location,” said Loree Olson, president of Breaking Records for Charities. According to the Breaking Records for Charities website, each participant was required to do three workout stations for 10 minutes each for a total of 30 to 35 minutes of exercise. Vickie George of Menifee said she came out to help break the record and assist charities, including Boys and Girls Club SWC, Conquer Chiari, Oak Grove Center and Rancho Damacitas. All money raised during the event will benefit the Boys and Girls Club SWC, Conquer Chiari, Oak Grove Center and Rancho Damacitas, according to the website. “I came out to support Fort Body Boot Camp,” Rebecca Tweedt, 42, of Menifee said. “I think it great, it promotes fitness, and it has kids involved and families.” On July 31, 2013, Melbourne, Australia broke the record with 2,061 participants, according to the Breaking records website.

‘Breaking Records for Charities’ volunteer, Cheryl Davis looks through a list of per-registered names before the world record attempt. Checking in participants is an important aspect of the final counting process to determine whether or not the record was broken.

City of Lake Elsinore Mayor Steve Manos gets ‘Breaking Records for Charities’ participants motivated before the start of the world record attempt.

Motivational speaker Bob Wieland gives an inspirational speech before the start of the world record attempt. Wieland lost both his legs in the Vietnam War in a mine field after stepping on a buried mortar. Wieland, who has walked across the United States coast-to-coast using his fists and arms, competed in multiple marathons. He is a 4-time bench press world record holder with a best lift of 507 lbs.

Linda Sue Platts participates in the ‘Breaking Records for Charities’ event at Storm Stadium in Lake Elsinore.

‘Reality Rally’ creator Gillian Larson (in white) prepares a group of reality TV stars for the world record workout.

Hundreds of people took part in an effort to break the world record for the most participants in a circuit training class on Saturday, Jan. 17 at Lake Elsinore Storm Stadium. While the goal was not met, the event was still considered a huge success by organizers who also were able to raise money for local charities. Michael Loeschnig, courtesy of SkyPhotos

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Registered participants at the ‘Breaking Records for Charities’ event in Lake Elsinore get checked in before attempting to break the world record for the largest fitness circuit training workout.

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Local Temecula boy wins big with Pokémon Kim Harris Managing Editor Alex Gomez is a bit of a celebrity in the Pokémon trading card game circles. The feisty 10-year-old, who hails from Temecula, travels to cities all throughout the region, competing in tournaments all to earn the title of Pokémon Champion. Recently Gomez traveled to Irvine, where he placed second in that city’s championship tournament, but his big win came about in San Diego in December where he took first place in the Junior Division at the 2014/2015 Pokémon City Championships. Along with the title and City Championship trophy, Gomez earned valuable championship points that count towards an invitation to compete at the 2015 Pokémon World Championships. Gomez, who is in fifth grade at Crowne Hill Elementary School in Temecula, said he started playing the game after seeing his cousins with the cards. “My cousins, they had Pokémon cards and we got interested in it,” he said. “We got Pokémon cards and then we started playing it, me and my brother, and we just had fun playing it.” Gomez said he and his brother, 13-year-old John Robert, decided to play competitively after participating in his first local tournament. “A year after we started playing it, we went to a tournament and we both had fun and we thought we should go to more (tournaments) because it would be fun to play against other people with different decks,” Gomez said. Pokémon have been around for about 15 years according to the website, www.pokemon.com, which describes them as “creatures of all shape and sizes who live in the wild or alongside humans.” Pokémon are raised and commanded by their owners, or trainers

and during their adventures they grow and become more experienced, even evolving into stronger Pokémon on occasion. Currently there are more than 700 Pokémon characters. The game is played with a deck of 60 cards – each of which has its own strategy. Players build decks around their favorite characters and then play against each other using those strategies to prove who the best “trainer” is. “It’s a hard game to play, but it’s really easy to learn,” Gomez said. “You use coins for damage because each Pokémon does a certain amount of damage.” According to Gomez, the game challenges kids to use math skills and learn how to strategize, both things which help him to be a better student. “I get to make new friends by playing Pokémon,” he said. “You’re supposed to know math; it helps me with school. I’m really strong at math and the whole Pokémon aspect is to do math.” Gomez has won league challenges, city tournaments and regional tournaments. Last year he played at the World Championships in Washington, D.C. This year he will compete in the Pokémon World Championships to be held in Boston later this summer and is attempting to win the Travel Award to help offset the cost of the trip. Currently, Gomez is ranked number one in California’s Junior Division. “League Challenges are the smallest,” he said, adding that he earns points for winning different tournaments which allow him to complete in events such as the World Championships. Gomez said that those who are interested in playing should just go buy a starter deck and start playing at a local store such as Tier 1 Games in Temecula where he trains alongside his brother who also competes

in the game. “They can come here (Tier 1) and start playing and have fun with other people who are playing Pokémon,” he said. “It’s fun just playing the card game though.” Gomez’s father John drives him and his brother to the different events and even plays the game with the boys at home. “We have fun, we use it as an opportunity to do guy things,” John Gomez said, adding it’s a great way to spend time together and bring the family closer. “We’ve done sports, we still do sports, but Pokémon is just fun.” John said when the family went to Washington, D.C. it gave the family the opportunity to do other things such as see the monuments and other landmarks. “Last year when we went to D.C. we got to spend some time and do other things too, not just Pokémon,” he said. Alex said as they move up to higher divisions, the game becomes more complex. “It gets harder to play once you go up,” he said. “You have to strategize; you have to learn from your mistakes.” Alex is trained by John Foster, a Pokémon professor and league owner, at Tier 1 games, who said it’s part of his job to make sure that players get the most they can out of the game. “That is basically why I do it,” said Foster, who is known as L.J. by players and patrons at the store. “Pokémon sends me supplies to make sure people are playing.” Foster said he is a little bit jealous of Alex’s success at the game. “I play too and I wish I could do as good as Alex,” he said with a laugh, adding that despite Alex’s age, other players are afraid of both him and his brother. “They know what they are doing and they are always willing to learn.” Tier 1 Games is located at 28751

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MWD approves Wildomar annexation Joe Naiman Writer The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California approved the annexation of 18 Wildomar parcels totaling 68.09 acres into MWD and the Eastern Municipal Water District. The MWD board vote January 13 also authorized the imposition of MWD’s standby charge of $6.94 per acre or per parcel of less than one acre and MWD’s property tax of 0.0035 percent of the property’s assessed value for the taxable parcels. The annexed area includes 4.47 acres of public roads, so only 63.62

acres are subject to the charge as well as to the MWD annexation fee which will total $327,044.44. The private entity County Water Company of Riverside had been serving the 18 parcels and a total of 140 customers in Wildomar and Menifee. The well, which was serving County Water Company of Riverside customers, has nitrate levels exceeding state standards, and it has also failed to provide water to customers and has not met fire flow standards. The health-related water quality concerns led to the Eastern Municipal Water district and the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District

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Coffee with a Cop offers chance for residents to meet local officers The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind the residents of the Temescal Canyon area about the Coffee with a Cop community event. On Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 9 to 11 a.m., the Riverside Sheriff’s Department’s Lake Elsinore Station will host Coffee with a Cop. The event will be held at the Starbucks Coffee at 11800 De Palma Road in South Corona. Deputies from the Lake Elsinore Station and community members will come together in

an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. All members of the Temescal Canyon area are invited to attend and discuss issues unique to their community. There is no agenda or formal speeches, just casual conversations about the community, with those who serve. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in

the county areas serviced by the Sheriff’s Department. The majority of contacts law enforcement has with the public happen during emergencies, or emotional situations. Those situations are not always the most effective times for relationship building with the community, and some community members may feel that officers are unapproachable on the street. Coffee with a Cop breaks down barriers and allows for a relaxed, one-on-one interaction.

In a recent press release, Riverside County Sheriff Department said it hopes that community members will feel comfortable to ask questions, bring concerns, or simply get to know the officers. “These interactions are the foundation of community partnerships,” the release states. Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative supported by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Similar events are held across the county, state

and country, as local police and sheriff departments strive to make lasting connections with the communities they serve. This program aims to advance the practice of community policing through improving relationships between police officers and community members one cup of coffee at a time. Anyone with questions should contact Sgt. Steve Brosche at the Lake Elsinore Station at (951) 245-3300.

Sheriff Stan Sniff appoints Captain Scot Collins to the rank of chief deputy

Sheriff Stan Sniff and Chief Deputy Scot Collins.

Sheriff Stan Sniff appointed Captain Scot Collins to the rank of chief deputy on Thursday, Nov. 13, filling a vacancy caused by recent retirements. Chief Deputy Collins will start his new assignment in December as a chief deputy within our Corrections Divisions. Chief deputies in the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department are at-will employees of the Sheriff and oversee various divisions within that agency (patrol, courts, coroner, administrative functions, and corrections). Their primary responsibility is to oversee personnel matters, personnel investigations and disciplines up to and includ-

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ing terminations, tactical issues, promotions and transfers, and arbitrations. Their typical spans of control range from 300 personnel to over a 1,000, depending on the assignment. Sheriff Sniff said, “Scot has the varied experience in the criminal justice system and the formal education that will serve the department well as one of our executive team members. He has served with distinction in each of his assignments rising through the ranks and we look forward to his contributions to both the department and the communities we serve in his new capacity.”

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Chief Deputy Collins has over 26 years of law enforcement experience, beginning with the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office in 1988, and later joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1990. He was initially assigned to the Lake Elsinore Station and then the Southwest Station, serving a variety of patrol assignments in the unincorporated areas and in the contract city of Temecula. He promoted to senior deputy and then to investigator, remaining at the Southwest Station/Temecula Police Department as a detective working a variety of crimes ranging from theft to homicide. In 1998, Chief Deputy Collins was promoted to the rank of sergeant and assigned to the Lake Elsinore Station, as a patrol watch commander. He also supervised the station’s Field Training Officer program, and worked an assignment supervising police boating operations on Lake Elsinore and special events within the city and at the Diamond Stadium. He subsequently supervised in-service training for the entire department while assigned to the Ben Clark Training Center. In 2006, Chief Deputy Collins was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, where he served as a patrol commander at the Jurupa Valley

Station and then the Southwest Station, where he was later assigned as the Investigations and Special Teams Commander. In January 2009, Chief Deputy Collins served as second-in-command at the Coroner’s Bureau, with responsibility for all Coroner Investigations and Morgue operations at the Coroner’s Perris and Indio facilities. Chief Deputy Collins was promoted to the rank of captain in July 2010 by Sheriff Sniff and assigned to command the Hemet Station, serving an estimated population of 70,000 residents spread out over approximately 810 square miles covering the San Jacinto/Hemet Valley, Anza Valley, communities within the San Jacinto Mountains, and four tribal communities: the Cahuilla Band of Indians, the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians, the Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians, and the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians. Chief Deputy Collins was also responsible for oversight of the San Jacinto Police Department, with its own separate facility serving a population of approximately 45,000 residents and 26 square miles. As the Hemet Station Commander, Chief Deputy Collins also had oversight of several volunteer groups, including four community citizen patrol groups, the San Ja-

cinto Police Department Explorer Post, Riverside County Search Dogs, Hemet Station Mounted Posse, and the Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit – a nationally recognized search and rescue team. In December 2013, Chief Deputy Collins was transferred to take command of the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. The Smith Correctional Facility is the largest jail within the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. With 1,520 jail beds, it is currently the largest single command in the department. Chief Deputy Collins earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from San Diego State University in 1986. He earned a Master of Arts in Management from the University of Redlands in 2006. Chief Deputy Collins is also a 2010 graduate of the California POST Law Enforcement Command College. He served as an adjunct instructor of Administration of Justice courses at Riverside Community College for over 10 years. Chief Deputy Collins currently resides in the city of Murrieta. In addition to the five children he and Elizabeth Donovan share, they are proud parents of two foster children.

ACTION from page A-1 display public notices on slavery and human trafficking. Pursuant to this law, human trafficking notices must now be displayed in a conspicuous place, either near the public entrance or in a location in plain view of both the public and employees. “I’d recommend either the front door or the bathroom since people are either coming or going,” quipped Safe Place Director Fonda McGeasy, who added that all joking aside, human trafficking has become a real issue in Riverside County and across the nation. “It’s either forced servitude or prostitution going on,” McGeasy said. “A lot of young kids and young adults are being involved in this. It’s because of our connections with Mexico and the L.A. court system and Interstate 15. People are brought in and out of Riverside County through the 15 and transferred to other states.” According to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Office press release, county prosecutors have filed a number of human trafficking related cases in the last few years, mainly in connection with the use of underage girls as prostitutes. McGeasy said that humans bring more money than drugs for the traffickers and that citizens being knowledgeable about it can help to combat the problem. “We would be more than happy to come out and educate a group of people, education is really important in combating human trafficking,” she said. The outreach effort was coordinated by Operation SafeHouse of Riverside, which provides shelter and counseling services for troubled youth. “It could be housing, it could be food, clothing and the most important thing is counseling to help them rebuild their lives,” she said. “We have case managers that work with each client and try to provide them with the help they need.” “We actually had a lot of kids coming through our programs who are involved with it at one level or another,” McGeasy said. “So we got together with the Sheriff’s department and worked with them to create a grant.” The grant is used by the Sheriff’s

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department to reach out to potential victims while deputies are on patrol, said McGeasy. Since 2010, the county has had an active Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, staffed by sheriff’s deputies, Riverside and Hemet police officers, FBI agents, as well as federal and county prosecutors. While no future dates have been announced, McGeasy said the group is in the process of making Day of Action a regular event, most likely on a bi-monthly basis. “This past Saturday we weren’t able to get posters to everyone who needs to have them,” she said. “We will be doing this on an ongoing basis.” Volunteers are still needed to

assist with the public awareness campaign. Anyone interested in donating their time can contact McGeasy at (951) 351-4418, or Mary Battin at (760) 567-9421. Anti-human trafficking posters can be downloaded and printed by visiting the Riverside County Sheriff’s website at www.riversidesheriff.org. Victims of human trafficking should call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at (888) 373-7888, or the California Commission to abolish Slavery and Trafficking at (888) 539-2373. Operation SafeHouse is located at 9685 Hayes St. in Riverside and can be reached by calling (951) 351-4418.

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Local Promenade Temecula launches leadership council with area colleges Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Finding a job can be one of the most difficult challenges for high school students, and college graduates. In a new program to grant Southwest Riverside County students educational advancement opportunities, Promenade Temecula has teamed up with California State University San Marcos and Mt. San Jacinto College. “A primary goal of the new youth leadership council is to help support the decision-making process for students who might be unaware of advanced educations opportunities available to them,” said Kym Espinosa, Director of Marketing at Promenade Temecula. Students in the program will engage in leadership roles in research, marketing, event planning, and data analysis for various community projects throughout the semester. Program coordinators include Kym

Marcos and Mt. San Jacinto College - both colleges with Temecula campuses - will give participating students the opportunity to learn more about local and affordable options for higher education.” Their inaugural project will be the development of new TEEN EXPO safety exhibits, in cooperation with Southwest Healthcare, for the April 2015 event. “Our local business leaders are eager to mentor and help these students grow, and we are excited to see how this teamwork elevates this popular event,” Espinosa said. According to reports, the Promenade Temecula Leadership Council will be offered on an annual, two-semester basis, “providing participants the opportunity to develop business skills through real-life project experience,” Espinosa said. In addition to the experience, education and networking that this program provides, the high school students on the Council will also earn community service hours for

Espinosa, Director of Marketing at Promenade Temecula; Dr. Pat Schwerdtfeger, Interim Vice President of Instructional Services at Mt. San Jacinto College; Suzanne Lingold, Associate Dean of Extended Learning at Cal State San Marcos Temecula Campus; and the students selected for the first Promenade Temecula Leadership Council. To identify students to participate in the program, local high school principals were enlisted to select students with a track record of being academically strong, as well as involved in extracurricular activities and personal achievement. Students will work directly with business leaders who in turn will serve in a mentorship capacity. “The Promenade Temecula Leadership Council will help local youth to develop relationships with mentors and build key career skills that will be helpful to them throughout their lives,” said Espinosa. “In addition, the Council’s partnership with Cal State San

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their work performed as Leadership Council members. The current Promenade Temecula Leadership Council term will end in May 2015. Participants for the second semester will

be selected based upon student submissions. For information on the program and how to apply for next semester’s term visit www. promenadetemecula.com.

Celebration held to say thanks and farewell to Murrieta’s retired fire chief Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer A celebration was held to say thinks and farewell to Murrieta’s recently retired Fire Chief Matt Shobert on Jan. 13 at the Murrieta Fire Department headquarters. City officials and Shobert’s fellow firefighters, family and friends attended the event. With his wife Tami at his side, Shobert, 52, thanked the crowd of over 50 people for coming to wish him well on his early retirement that began on Jan. 1. Emotions during the event ranged from laughter to tears as Shobert’s accomplishments were discussed. “I didn’t want to get emotional,” he said. “In the past four years I’ve pulled into this parking lot hundreds of times, and the only time I’ve ever been nervous doing it was today.”

to follow.” Murrieta Fire Captain Sean Degrave discussed the difficult situation Shobert found himself in when he became Murrieta’s fire chief. “He took on the challenge of coming here and having to change the way we did things, go through pay cuts, cutting $2.5 million with compassion, leadership, and with friendship. Anything he ever took from us, we followed behind him, because he was doing the same thing. On behalf of local 3540, I know that we truly appreciate your leadership.” Murrieta resident Hal Olcott presented Shobert with a letter signed by residents of The Colony. “We see a great deal of (Shobert’s) crew every day. Whenever we needed anyone to look after us, you were there. We thank you for your service, and welcome you to the retired world,” Olcott said.

Shobert praised by officials and others Murrieta City Councilmember Rick Gibbs commended Shobert on his nearly four years of service to the Murrieta Fire Department. “The mark that you leave behind you isn’t the fires you put out or the number of lives you save, because that’s too high to count. It’s (the firefighters) behind you. How many of the firefighters behind you will say, ‘I got where I am today because I followed the advice and instruction and leadership of Matt Shobert,’” Gibbs said. A California Legislature Assembly Resolution from Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez was presented to Shobert commending his outstanding fire service career. Melendez’s spokesperson District Director Michael Garrison gave the resolution to Shobert on her behalf. “After more than four years of dedicated service to the people of the City of Murrieta, and a career in the fire service that has spanned three decades, he is deserving of special honors and the highest commendations,” Garrison said. Hemet Fire Captain Steve Sandefer lauded Shobert who previously worked as Hemet’s fire chief. “I’ve had 14 chiefs in 21 years in Hemet. We’ve only had a couple of good ones,” Sandefer said. “He led by example, and he was an easy person

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ing good and I’m back on the road to recovery.” Shobert admitted that his recovery is not just physical, but emotional and mental, as well. “We read about and hear about PTSD and we all think we know what it is, but until you live it, you have no idea. I have a newfound respect and level of support for our soldiers and everyone who goes through it,” he said.

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Ron Roberts’ departure leaves Temecula hole amid scramble for open county supervisor seat Tim O’Leary Staff Writer The City of Temecula lost more than a soft-spoken, affable leader when Ron Roberts opted not to seek an unprecedented sixth term on its council last year. The city also lost a key player in local, state and national planning and political circles. As a result, the city and the council face some hefty challenges. The council must carve out a new presence on the influential transportation and planning agencies where Roberts had toiled for decades to win leadership posts. Councilwoman Maryann Edwards characterized the coming months as a period of “dynamic change” for the city and its political leaders. “Ron brought a kind of gravitas to the council,” Edwards said in a recent telephone interview. That change comes as Edwards and two of her council colleagues ponder actual or potential changes in their own political arcs. They stem from Jeff Stone’s jump from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to the state Senate. Edwards has accepted a full-time job as Stone’s west district director, leaving behind her post as chief executive of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest County. Meanwhile, Councilmen Chuck Washington and Mike Naggar are separately angling to fill the seat that Stone’s Nov. 4 election victory left vacant. Both men have reportedly taken separate trips to Sacramento to lobby for their selection. Gov. Jerry Brown, possibly by the end of January, will appoint someone to fill the remainder of Stone’s term. In April, Naggar said he didn’t envision himself seeking a fifth term on the Temecula council and would instead run for the county board in November 2016. In December, a local Sierra Club chapter organized a letter-writing campaign on behalf of Washington’s bid to possibly replace Stone. For Roberts’ part, he is simply grateful to have survived 22 years on the council, a span that included a decade of service to Stone, his friend and former colleague on the Temecula council. Roberts experienced several health setbacks during his last council term, including a heat stroke several months ago that forced doctors to keep him sedated in a hospital bed for four days. Roberts said the bout badly frightened his wife of more than 50 years.

“I learned there is a time to stop and enjoy the rest of your life and make it a good rest of your life,” Roberts said in a recent interview at a Temecula restaurant. “We’re into our after life, and it’s good.” The interview touched on a range of topics that included the unique political ground that Roberts broke following his move to the area in 1988 as a soon-to-retire sergeant with the California Highway Patrol. Roberts’ transportation background fueled his interest and involvement in infrastructure development, traffic circulation, public safety and mass transit. His expertise grew as he climbed from one influential post to another as he served on the council and worked for the county. “I was in a position to do more than others because of my work at the city and the county levels,” Roberts said. He served as chairman of the Riverside County Transportation Commission, and became president of the Southern California Association of Governments. SCAG is the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization. It serves more than 18 million people and is comprised of six counties and 191 cities. Roberts also headed the National League of Cities Transportation, Infrastructure and Services Committee. Those positions, as well as the posts leading up to them, required countless trips to Los Angeles, Sacramento, Washington, D.C., and numerous other far-flung domestic locations. His work with Temecula’s sister cities program repeatedly took him to Japan and the Netherlands. On a local front, Roberts played a key role in the construction of an array of city and regional transportation projects that included bridges, freeway exits and light rail lines. He was active as Temecula became a city in December 1989 and subsequently quadrupled its population to more than 105,000 since incorporation. Roberts and Stone were both elected to the council in 1992. Stone, who repeatedly served as Temecula’s mayor, was elected to the five-member county board more than a decade ago. Stone subsequently brought Roberts on as a part-time aide. Roberts is credited with persuading a developer’s representative to turn the iconic Duck Pond over to Temecula, and also with orchestrating a long-running bid to win a state grant that helped build the

city’s landmark library along Pauba Road. “I worked on a lot of infrastructure,” Roberts said. “At that time, we didn’t have a (city) library. We didn’t have a Duck Pond. We had a mud pond.” Equally unique, Roberts was able to successfully urge voters to elect his replacement – Matt Rahn. Roberts endorsed Rahn months before the Nov. 4 election, and he refers to the freshman councilman as a sharp analyst who shares his views on a range of topics. Rahn is an instructor and researcher at San Diego State University, a career he has pursued in keeping with his bachelor’s, master’s, law and doctorate degrees. He was a key figure in a broad-based effort to thwart plans to open a granite quarry south of the city. Temecula’s council has experienced scant turnover and rare public turmoil in its history. At the time of the Nov. 4 election, the five council members had together served more than 65 years, according to city records. Rahn’s election victory has made him the first new face in the select group in nearly a decade. He became the 14th person to serve on Temecula’s five-member council over the city’s history. Roberts’ mark on the region – especially his concurrent roles with the city and the county – likely won’t be matched, said Ron Bradley, who served as Temecula’s city manager from 1994 until 1999 and subsequently held interim manager posts in Murrieta and Hemet. Roberts was Temecula’s mayor, one of his five stints in that post, when Bradley was hired as the city’s top administrator. “Ron (Roberts) had tremendous political skills and he utilized them,” Bradley said in a telephone interview. “Council members like that are invaluable.” Bradley noted Roberts’ thoughtful, unflappable demeanor, which was likely a holdover from his law enforcement career. Bradley and Edwards separately emphasized that Temecula will continue to need transportation and mass transit expertise, an observation they say is drawn from the freeway lanes that are often choked by commuters driving to distant jobs. “It’s going to be even more important in the future,” Bradley said. “They’re tough issues. They really are.” Traffic congestion will always be one of Temecula’s top concerns, Edwards said.

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“It’s a dynamic that’s never going away,” she said. “Traffic improvements will never be done.” Edwards and Bradley also agree that the Temecula council will not be the same without Roberts’ experience, approach and insights. Bradley said he has seen such leadership changes play out in many of the cities he has shepherded over the years. “When one new person is added to the mix it changes the whole complexion of the council,” he said. “There’s no question.” Edwards said the council will

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scramble to fill the slack that Roberts has left, and she predicted that Rahn will be a key part of the city’s move forward. “He’s going to slide in and fit right in,” she said. Roberts said it is likely that some of the other longtime council members will follow his lead in the next few years and step aside to let the next generation of leaders help shape the city and the region. “My time is done. I’ve done it, but a lot of other people haven’t,” he said. “It’s time for somebody else to take over.”

Lake Elsinore city council talks changes in school boundaries, citywide branding Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Lake Elsinore City Council discussed school boundaries, citywide branding and honored three leaders for their service to the community during its Jan. 13 meeting. Mark Dennis, Lake Elsinore Unified School District Coordinator discussed the city’s newly proposed school boundaries. “LEUSD is studying attendance boundaries, and hosting community forums to educate the public on changes,” he said, adding that changing boundaries will not affect any high schools. “Only half of our schools K-5 though middle school will be affected.” Dennis invited the public to use the LEUSD online locator tool, as well as to attend one of the four public meetings before the March vote. “We want to let people see what is coming, understanding the rational, and the impacts through an interactive map that families can enter their address, and see what schools would be their future K-5, middle, and high school with the new boundaries.” Dennis said. According to Dennis, some elementary schools – currently serving kindergartners through fifth grade – will serve students through sixth grade and middle schools will serve seventh and eighth grade under the proposed boundaries. “This district will most likely not need a new middle school or high school, and no more than two new elementary schools in the future.” Dennis said. “We are looking at maximum capacity with some room for growth. In March, we will want to massively inform the public of the boundary changes, and choices that parents have for students who wish to stay at the school they identify with now.” Rather than build new schools or facilities money that has been set aside for building may be put to use in remodel and redesign existing campuses. Public Works Director, Vince Demasse told council the implementation of ground monument signs is underway, as part of earmarked funds from 2012. The new signs, according to Demasse, are part of a branding and redevelopment campaign.

Construction is slated to begin in February, 2015. Mayor Pro Tem, Brian Tisdale discussed the addition of the upcoming Lake Elsinore Skate Park, “… There is nothing for the kids to do,” Tisdale said adding the park will be built by the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Lake Elsinore’s mayor, Steve Manos addressed the recent snowfall, congratulating city staff for their hard word to keep city roads and businesses up and running during the New Year’s Eve snow storm. “I commend city staff, our guys were already working on it at 4 a.m.,” he said. “That’s a once in a lifetime event.” Council also honored outgoing mayor Natasha Johnson, former city planning commissioner Michael O’Neal, and dedicated the meeting to the life and legacy of long-time Lake Elsinore resident, teacher and philanthropist, John Gonzales. According to Manos, John Gonzales was a special man. “He was an immense man who made a difference in so many people’s lives,” Manos said. “From letters of recommendation to colleges, for scholarships, to his work on the planning commission, Lion’s Club, (John Gonzales) has left a big hole in the community. Goodbye, God bless, thank you for your service, you will be greatly missed.” Outgoing Planning Commissioner Michael O’Neal was celebrated for his work by Manos and others on the council. “It feels like we’re losing a member of the family.” Manos said. “You bring something different to the table, and all joking aside, you’ve provided direction to the city for a long while, and we appreciate your service. You left a mark in Lake Elsinore.” Manos also spoke on Johnson’s contributions to the city, including the fact that she presided over 25 council meetings, passed seven ordinances, 80 resolutions, and 100plus certificates of recognition. In turn, Johnson thanked Manos for his service as Mayor. “I believe it is tradition for new mayors to climb the 75-foot ladder truck,” she said as a reminder to the CalFire representatives present at the meeting. Johnson recommended a date be set allowing Manos to do so.

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Local SANCHEZ from page A-1 and I can’t believe I am now competing in Miss Universe.” Sanchez isn’t nervous about the Miss Universe pageant. “I’m not nervous at all, but I didn’t get nervous at all for Miss USA, either,” she said. “I just went into it like I’m going to be prepared, and if they want me for the job, I will be the best person for the job. So if they want me, great, and if not then God has something else planned for me.” Her Menifee relatives, including her father, will be in the Miss Universe pageant audience rooting for her to win. “It’s a goal she’s had for a while now,” her father David Sanchez, Sr. said. “She thought out her goal and she’s going for it. I’m really proud of her that’s she’s going for her dream.” Sanchez, who was born in Sacramento, moved to Menifee with her younger brother when she was 8 following her parents’ divorce. She was raised by her father who owns the Menifee Valley Martial Arts Academy. She attended Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary School, Menifee Middle School and Paloma Valley High School where she was a cheerleader and homecoming queen in 2007. She graduated in 2008, the same year she began

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entering pageants. The last time Sanchez visited Menifee was at Christmas to see her family, her father said. Her family travelled to New York City to visit her at Thanksgiving and see her in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “It was a great experience,” her father commented. Anne Bowman, director of the Southwest California Pageant and Miss City of Menifee Scholarship Pageant, has known Sanchez since 2008 and is thrilled about her being in the Miss Universe pageant. “I couldn’t be any happier that she is representing the USA in the Miss Universe Pageant. She’s a young woman of great character

and a kind heart,” Bowman said. “Now I know those aren’t necessarily prerequisites for being in a pageant, but it addition to those, she’s got ambition and is a world traveler, beautiful with an amazing smile, and a fit, athletic body. I’d say that is a winning combination.” Bowman believes that Sanchez is a strong contender for the title. “I feel completely confident that you will see her among the top five and this just might be her year to bring the title home to the USA,” she said. Sanchez will be competing against 87 other contestants from around the world. The Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce’s CEO Dorothy Wo-

Sanchez was named Miss Menifee Valley 2008, the first year she began competing in pageants. Anne Bowman photo

lons will be following the pageant on social media as it happens live and hoping that Sanchez wins. “It’s very exciting that someone from our little community of

85,000 is competing to represent the United States in the pageant,” she said. “We’re very proud of her and to know that her roots are in Menifee.”

Beleaguered water park plan flows on in fourth bid to build Temecula project Tim O’Leary Staff Writer A fourth bid to build a water park in Temecula is flowing forward following a city council decision to sell 17.47 acres to the project’s developer for $2.85 million. The pending sale, which was authorized during the Jan. 13 council meeting, marked another juncture in a developer’s six-year effort to build a water park in Temecula’s northwest corner. It also may be, according to one council member, a bid that might benefit from divine intervention. As the lone council member who spoke on the agenda item, Mike Naggar described the onagain, off-again project as “our long hoped-for and awaited water park.” He ended his brief comment with an appeal to those in the council chambers and the cable television audience. “Hopefully this time it will go through, so keep it in your prayers and hopes,” said Naggar, who was an original proponent of a water park in the city. The Temecula water park plan, as well as the publicly-owned site, is at the hub of one of the most colorful and problem-laced development sagas in the 25-year history of the fast-growing city. Part of the saga touches on the sea-saw values of the property that, prior to the city’s ownership, served as the home of annual tractor races and other community events and fundraisers. The Jan. 13 council decision was set against a backdrop of several failed development attempts on the 32-acre tract that is owned by the city at the north end of Diaz Road. An initial attempt to build a joint-use college facility, child care center and apartments fizzled there before it was identified as a water park site. The passage of time has also blunted the potential project’s competitive edge in the region. Since the last time the Temecula water park came up for review, Riverside County has opened a $24 million water park on 12 acres that flank the cities of Menifee and Perris. Yet the Temecula project’s difficulties, which included a failure to obtain financing, appear to be over, the developer’s representative, Mike Riedel, said after the council meeting. He said the project’s financial footing is “way stronger” than it was before. “It’s good to go,” Riedel said in a brief interview. “For us, it’s been a long road. Luckily, the council has been as committed to this project as we have.” The council action marked a milestone in a process that began on July 8. At that time, the council agreed to give Wild Rivers Temecula LLC, a Redondo Beach group, exclusive rights to negotiate the possible purchase of the city site. That was just another step for a site where development plans have been churning for 15 years. For decades, the site was the home of tractor races and other

community events. The city purchased the 32-acre site in 1992 for $3.8 million with the aim to build affordable housing and possibly other related uses there. In January 2000, then-Councilman Karel Lindemans urged the council to proceed with a so-called Field of Dreams baseball complex there. But the council rejected a developer’s $8.5 million proposal, saying that cost was more than twice the amount the city had available then to build its second sports park. At that time, Temecula’s budget surpluses and its ability to leverage redevelopment revenues combined to make the city a regional leader in constructing public buildings, parks, museums and other recreational amenities. As the hopes for the Field of Dreams project faded, efforts by Naggar and others to attract a water park development blossomed. Clearwater Waterpark Development entered the scene and won council approval to build on a privately-owned site wedged between Ynez Road and Interstate 15. But a lawsuit by a neighboring commercial property owner prompted Clearwater to look elsewhere. Meanwhile, an apartment developer proposed a project at the cityowned site that would be anchored by a joint-use college complex. That Diaz Road project called for the construction of classroom towers, conference and research centers, retail stores, a child care center and an apartment complex with affordable units. Progress lagged when the edu-

cation project became hampered by soil compaction and grading problems, the discovery of Indian cultural sites, earthquake fault requirements and leasing and financing difficulties. Those problems prompted Temecula council members to terminate a development deal with that developer. Clearwater then targeted the Diaz Road parcel, and the city agreed in 2009 to sell a 20-acre chunk of that site for $6.7 million. Based in Orange County, Clearwater ran the Wild Rivers water park in Irvine before it closed in September 2011 to clear the way for the construction of apartments at that location. Clearwater’s Splash Canyon won approval from Temecula’s Planning Commission for the Diaz Road site in 2009. But the deal fizzled a year later after Clearwater couldn’t secure construction financing. In May 2012, Temecula council agreed to sell the 20-acre site to Wild Rivers Temecula LLC, which included some Clearwater executives, for $2.34 million. The sharp drop in the land’s value was questioned by a city resident at the time of the sale. City staff and council members defended the lower price by citing the recession-fueled drop in real estate values and a declining demand for industrial and commercial land. At that time, the water park was expected to cost more than $20 million to develop. It was expected to attract about 286,000 customers a year and employ 500

or more teens and adults on a seasonal basis. But the escrow deadline passed and construction never began. Local demand for a water park remained strong, however, and efforts moved forward elsewhere in the region. In early 2011, Riverside County supervisors set aside redevelopment funds that were earmarked for such a recreational purpose. In May 2014, the county opened its Drop Zone Waterpark, which draws its name from that area’s skydiving industry. That $24 million county park flanks Trumble Road and features an Olympic-size pool that is available to area swim clubs and high school teams. It also includes two large water slides, a “lazy river” ride, a hydroplane “flowrider,” sand volleyball courts, snack bar, covered eating area and other amenities. The opening of the county park nearly coincided with the revival of Wild Rivers plan for the Temecula site. At the time of the revival, Riedel said he did not view the county water park as a serious rival of a Temecula facility. Riedel, who was involved in Wild Rivers previous Temecula bid, said his firm has lined up financing for the revived Temecula project and has taken other steps to ensure its survival. The agreement between the city and Wild Rivers calls for escrow to open the day after the council meeting. A $25,000 deposit to be made that day cannot be refunded, but it can be used toward the pur-

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chase price. Escrow is slated to close April 30, but two one-month extensions would be permitted. Each extension would require similar $25,000 deposits. Before the close of escrow, Wild Rivers must give the city the project budget and ensure that its construction and loan agreements are in place. Wild Rivers also agreed to a deed restriction that limits the use of the site to a water park. Riedel said he is confident that escrow will close on April 30 and soil compaction and other preparation work will begin soon thereafter. He said construction would then begin in August with plans to open the park for business in May 2016.

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New year brings about new staff for The Valley News Julie Reeder Publisher As The Valley News continues to evolve and grow recent staffing changes have taken place to ensure that we are giving readers the best possible coverage in the Temecula Valley. From the additions late last year of Daniel Lane as our breaking news and Menifee reporter and Ashley Ludwig covering Lake Elsinore and contributing features on businesses, restaurants and people throughout Temecula Valley – we continue to make

changes to staff to maintain our status as your leading local news source. Other new staffers include my new assistant, Robin Thayer and adding Kim Harris as our Managing Editor. After working with Kim in a freelance capacity for about seven months, I decided to promote her. I chose her because of her ability to pre-plan editorial, ability to write stories well and meet deadline, and her ability to work with people, especially in tough situations and her overall good attitude. I believe she’ll manage our Valley News team well.

Kim has a background of more than 30 years in the newspaper business working every aspect from circulation to journalism. She started her journalism career in 1981 when she was still in high school working as the editor for her school paper The Wildcat Tales. From there she began freelancing for the local newspapers, and has continued in the industry ever since. Kim spent nearly a decade working with Post Newsweek Media’s military division first as a writer, then as the editor of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station newspaper, The Tester.

Budget restraint and a history-making inauguration Marie Waldron On Jan. 5, Governor Brown was sworn into office for a fourth term. I join all Californians to congratulate the Governor on this historic occasion. Over my first term in office, Governor Brown demonstrated his willingness to work with both sides of the aisle to pass a historic water bond and to create a rainy day fund. I am optimistic that we can continue to work together in that spirit of bipartisanship to address issues that are important to our state and region, including creating jobs

and making improvements to our education system. The Governor’s proposed budget is balanced – at least in the short term – though I share his concerns about billions in unfunded debt obligations. For example, the state Controller estimates that retiree health care costs have grown to $72 billion – a 50 percent increase in eight years. Unless California’s unfunded debt obligations can be significantly reduced and ultimately eliminated, our long-term financial prospects will remain clouded, at best. In 2012, voters approved a tax

After leaving Post Newsweek Media she moved to St. Mary’s Georgia where she spent two years working as a reporter covering breaking news, state, county and city governments and made national news breaking the story of a county government proposal to use inmates as firefighters. While with the Tribune & Georgian, she was awarded three Georgia Press Association awards. After leaving Georgia with her new husband Andy, who was an active duty service member at the time, Kim moved to our area. Freelancing since 2013, Kim began working as an independent

contractor and editor for the Valley Roadrunner in Valley Center in September of that year. In May of 2014, Kim left the Roadrunner to focus on building her freelance career and eventually ended up with us at The Valley News. With experience in covering events from the local to the national level, Kim has spent years building her resume as a focused, accurate and well-respected journalist. Her grasp of all aspects of the business make her a highlyeffective and knowledgeable editor. Please join me in welcoming her and Robin!

Killings in Paris over Charlie Hebdo cartoon increase to fund education, not to grow bureaucracy or pay for employee salary increases. Consequently, I applaud the Governor’s proposal to rein in recently-announced tuition hikes. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle must heed the will of the voters and work together to keep higher education costs down. I look forward to working with Governor Brown and my Assembly colleagues to develop policies that will create jobs, rein in costs, reduce our massive debt and restore true fiscal solvency.

My name is Elena Antuna and “I am Charlie” because I believe we all have our rights and that yes people are going to be offended, but they should just look the other way. I think life is too short to get mad at little things. I know people are cruel, but it’s not right to hurt someone over a cartoon. It’s stupid. It’s pointless. What are you going to get out of killing someone? Satisfaction? NO! People all over the world hate on different things. You can’t kill them all, Sir. I mean you can try, but that is just horrible. You would be categorized as a monster.

Yesterday, I realized that we may not have a Charlie Hebdo magazine, but we do have Family Guy, American Dad, and many more cartoons that mock religion, race, homosexuals and different other stuff people get offended of. It’s pointless to spend your short life against stuff that shouldn’t matter. Grow up. Not everything is going to be how you want it to be. It’s not just your world. Therefore, it will not be your definition of perfect.

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Local CBU’s online program makes gains in U.S. News & World Report ranking RIVERSIDE—California Baptist University earned the no. 23 spot among online bachelor’s programs in the 2015 Top Online Education Program rankings recently released by U.S.News & World Report. This is a jump up from no. 37 in 2014 and puts CBU second among California colleges ranked in the best online bachelor’s programs list. CBU entered the online education market in the spring of 2010 with programs offered by the university’s Division of Online and Professional Studies. Since 2013, the first year online programs were ranked by U.S. News & World Report, CBU has placed in the top 40 for three consecutive years. CBU now serves more than 3,400 students online throughout the United States, offering 30 online undergraduate majors and concentrations and 16 graduate majors and specializations. “We are happy to be consistently top ranked since inception, especially considering CBU’s four short years offering online programs,”

said Dr. David Poole, vice president for Online and Professional Studies at CBU. “We are even more delighted given the significant jump in our ranking to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report in 2015.” In addition to the no. 23 spot for best online bachelor’s programs, CBU also was ranked among the best online graduate MBA and best online graduate education programs as evaluated nationwide for factors including faculty credentials and training. CBU ranked no. 7 for faculty credentials and training in the online bachelor’s degree category, no. 3 for online MBA faculty and no. 1 for online Graduate Education faculty credentials and training. “The ranking methodology reviews student engagement best practices, graduation and retention rates, student indebtedness, faculty credentials and training, as well as technological infrastructure. These are all key elements, central to our focus as we build and deliver programs that serve the adult student

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who seeks a quality, reputable degree in an online format, at a reasonable cost. This acknowledgement and ranking continues to support our mission and drive that quality and experience of faculty, innovative, cutting edge technology, and student support and service are at the heart of what we do at CBU,” Poole said. For more information about the rankings methodology and full

listings, visit www.usnews.com/ onlinemeth. Founded in 1950, CBU is a private comprehensive institution located in Riverside, Calif. and affiliated with the California Southern Baptist Convention. Fall 2014 enrollment at CBU totaled 7,957 students enrolled in 72 bachelor degree programs with 150 major concentrations, and 25 master degree programs with 45 concen-

trations. CBU is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities, and the Consortium for Global Education. For more information on the U.S. News Top Online Education Program rankings, visit www.usnews. com/education/online-education.

Animal Friends of the Valleys offers class on finding the right pet WILDOMAR - Beginning the process of welcoming a new, furry friend into one’s home can be a great experience, but it can also be a daunting one filled with challenges. A prospective pet owner will need to ask himself what kind of pet to get and where to get it. Animal Friends of the Valleys is going to be teaching a class geared toward helping the prospective pet owner answer those exact ques-

tions. The organization will be holding a free class from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11 at its location at 33751 Mission Trail in Wildomar. The class is open to people of all ages and will answer such questions as, “How do you choose the right pet for your family?” and, “What should you expect the first few weeks after introducing a new pet into your home?”

Animal Friends of the Valleys will also be accepting donations during the event. Dog food, towels, peanut butter, bleach and flea shampoo will all be gladly accepted. Seating for the event is limited, so please contact the Humane Educator at (951) 674-0618 ext. 210 for additional information. E-mails can also be sent to HumaneEducator@ animalfriendsofthevalleys.com.

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Temecula Valley Slow Food USA chapter changing leadership

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Slow Food Temecula Valley’s wine tasting events regularly sell out in support of local school garden programs.

Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer

f you dine out at E.A.T. Marketplace and Eatery in Old Town Temecula, you’ve probably heard of its owner Leah DiBernardo, the slow food movement and Slow Food USA, a nonprofit organization that funds local school gardens and promotes good, clean and fair local sources of food. Eight years ago, DiBernardo started the Slow Food USA chap-

ter in Temecula Valley and led it. She recently decided to step down from her leadership role so she can concentrate solely on running her restaurant, which serves farm fresh meals from local and sustainable farms, ranches, and artisan producers and promotes Temecula Valley wineries and breweries “DiBernardo will continue to support and advise the local chapter, but is passing the baton of leadership on to the next generation of leaders in our community,” stated interim slow chapter leader

Slow Food Temecula Valley’s premier goals are to support and provide agricultural education “through the creation of edible, organic gardens at our local schools,” DiBernardo said.

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Through Slow Food Temecula Valley, students are taught local food traditions and how making good food choices can change their world.

Though stepping down as leader, Leah DiBernardo plans on continuing her involvement with school garden programs and will stay in an advisory role with Slow Food Temecula Valley.

Theresa Bolton in a press release. The chapter is currently accepting applications for a new leadership team. Bolton described the chapter’s mission as preserving and sharing local foods and food cultures. “We defend and advocate policies that promote holistic alternatives to the industrial system. Through tastings, workshops, and social opportunities, we explore and celebrate the slow life,” she said. Slow life commands that people pay attention to the world around them. In a fast paced lifestyle, slowing down and recognizing where your food comes from and lauding local growers, matters, according to Bolton. “We champion local, culturally significant heritage foods, customs and recipes, and bring these experiences into farms, markets, restaurants and homes. We teach the next generation how to grow, prepare and share food responsibly,” she said. “We are a global community, connecting people to the land

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MSJC Foundation’s 7th annual Gala to recognize community members The Mt. San Jacinto College Foundation is inviting sponsors and guests to its 7th annual Gala scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at the Pechanga Resort in Temecula. The gala is the Foundation’s signature event to raise money for student scholarships and other endeavors that benefit students and Mt. San Jacinto College and is open to the public. This year’s theme, Diamonds, Donors and Dollars for Scholars, is a Gatsby-inspired event and encourages cocktail or 1920s attire. The event will highlight Student Organizations and Athletics. The headline entertainer will be Virgil Gibson, former lead singer of the world-famous Platters. The Alumni & Friends Association will present awards to five individuals for exemplary service and dedication to MSJC and the College Foundation. Special Recognition will be given to Gwendolyn Schlange.

Outstanding Community Member of the Year will be awarded to Candy Anady, Outstanding Alumni and Friend of the Year will be awarded to Ruth Ditsch, Outstanding Staff Member of the Year will be awarded to Fred Frontino and Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year will be awarded to Sterling Roulette. According to an MSJC press release, the event promises an evening of fun while also raising funds that benefit MSJC students. The Gala includes, an elegant meal, live music by the band Kicks, dancing and a silent auction. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. at the Pechanga Resort in Temecula. Tickets are $150 per person with sponsorship levels start at $2,500. For more information contact Rebecca Orlauski at (951) 4873171 or rorlauski@msjc.edu; to purchase tickets or secure a sponsorship visit www.msjc.edu/gala.

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FALLBROOK – The Art of the Avocado Competition, part of the annual Avocado Festival, is now “calling for entries” thanks to the generous sponsorship of Fallbrook Propane Gas Company. This year is the 10th anniversary of the popular competition. The competition is open to anyone, any age. Any artistic medium may be submitted – the only restriction is that the viewer must actually “see” an avocado somewhere in the work. Three categories include 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Cash prices will be awarded in each: first place - $200, second place - $100, and third place - $50.

New this year is the “Photography” category. Photography submission are limited to the first 10 registered entries – one entry per artist – with a cash prize of $100. In addition, the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce will award a prize for the “Chamber Pick”; Brandon Gallery will award a cash prize for its “Brandon Gallery Director’s Award”; and, La Caseta Fine Mexican Restaurant will sponsor the “People’s Choice Award.” Delivery of entries is to Brandon Gallery, March 27 and 28. The entries in the Art of the Avocado competition will be on display at Brandon Gallery, 105 North Main Avenue from April 1

through 24, including the day of the Avocado Festival, April 19. The “People’s Choice Award” will be voted on by festivalgoers the day of the Avocado Festival. Awards will be presented festival day at 2 p.m. at Brandon Gallery. To register, contact Anita Kimzey by calling (714) 222-2462 (cell), (760) 731-0277 (home) or sending and email to: register@ fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org. Rules and entry form can also be downloaded from the Chamber of Commerce website located at www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org. Sign up early, as space is limited.

Judging a book by its cover is never a good thing. Quite literally when I was about 9 or 10 I didn’t want to read a book because the cover was boring. My parents made me read it in spite of my heartfelt objections and I loved it. The book was the Bible. I was graduating from a children’s Bible full of colorful photos and abbreviated stories that we all know so well to my very own King James Version with no pictures and a whole lot of text. It’s still my favorite book, almost 40 years later. Not judging a book by its cover is a good message that sometimes we need to be reminded of. Judging a person by their appearance can sometimes have serious consequences; create missed opportunities and cause disappointment in others and ourselves. I recently had a very embarrassing experience while at the grocery store that I want to share with you that relates perfectly to this lesson. Let me start by telling you I am a little overweight. Well, maybe I should say more than a little overweight. Age, pregnancies, genetics, medical stuff and

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KIDS AND TEENS: 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 24 – 12-4:30 p.m. SAT practice test will be held at the Murrieta Public Library, 8 Town Square for grades 9-12. Space is limited. Information: (951) 3042665. January 26 – 6:30-8 p.m. Teen Job Search Workshop at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road. Patricia Dorch, President and CEO of Execu Dress will give useful job searching and interviewing tips that will help teens find that elusive first job. This program is for teen’s grades 7-12 and limited to 30 participants. Advance registration begins two weeks prior to the event. Register at the library reception desk or call (951) 693-8900. January 30 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Estimation Investigation! Test your skills at guessing and probability at figuring out in the evening’s 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 Jan. 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. January 31 – 12-4 p.m. ACT practice test has a different focus than the SAT will be held at the Murrieta Public Library, 8 Town Square. Your student can take this test and discover the difference for grades 9-12. Space is limited. Information: (951) 304-2665. February 6 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Marble Mania with Professor Pennypickle’s at the Temecula Children’s Museum, 42081 Main Street. $5 per person. Tickets and information: (951) 308-6376. February 8 – All sessions – Pennypickle’s Birthday Bash at the Temecula Children’s Museum, 42081 Main Street. The Professor’s assistants are throwing him a birthday bash full of fun and surprises and best of all you are invited! $5 per person for ages 2 and up. Tickets and information: (951) 308-6376. ENTERTAINMENT: 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 22-25 – 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 24 and 25 – 6:30-8 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. Cabaret at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Co-Produced by Jordan Beck

and J. Scott Lapp in association with Temecula Presents brings the best of Broadway to the stage. Featuring “Rising Stars” Tickets and information: (866) 653-8696. January 25 – 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: Kensington Trio Natalka Kytasky violin, Yuri Kytasky cello, and Ron Morebello piano. Tickets and information: (866) 653-8696. January 27 – 8-10 p.m. Comedy at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula 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 29 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Performance featuring Beppe Pilotto bass, Peter Paul Hofmann drums, Markus Burger piano, and Jim Linahon trumpet. Enjoy an evening of Jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents. Tickets: $15. Information: (866) 653-8696. January 30 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Performance featuring Beppe Pilotto bass, Peter Paul Hofmann drums, Markus Burger piano, and Jim Linahon trumpet. Enjoy an evening of Jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents. Tickets: $15. 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. January 31 – 8-10 p.m. Comedy at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Presented by PRN Productions in association with Temecula Presents. Join in on this unique style of audience participatory improvised comedy where you play too by helping to write, direct, and even star onstage with comedic actors. Tickets and information: (866) 653-8696. February 5 and 6 – 7:30-9:30 p.m. The Addams Family presented by Temecula Valley Players at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. The Addams family features an original story; Wednesday Addams has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Tickets and information: (866) 653-8696. February 5 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Enjoy an evening of Jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents. Tickets: $15. Information: (866) 653-8696. February 7– 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.

French chef will share romantic recipes at Murrieta library program MURRIETA—French culinary expert and author, Celine Cossou of Celine’s Cuisine, will demonstrate how to create a date-night worthy appetizer and dessert on Monday, Feb. 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the Murrieta Public Library’s Community Room. Born in Paris and raised in the South of France, Cossou has over 15 years’ experience as a cooking instructor. She created Celine’s Cuisine, a company that specializes in healthy cooking education. This event is a great opportunity to learn to make delicious yet nutri-

tious recipes worthy of romance. Participants will receive samples of the prepared dishes at the program. Please come early – space is limited to 20 participants. Free tickets are available to the public in the library’s foyer at 6 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Murrieta Library. The library is located at 8 Town Square (Adams Avenue and Kalmia Street). For more information about the program call (951) 304-BOOK (2665) or visit www. murrietalibrary.info.

February 8 – 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:Kristof Van Gysperre piano and Susan Mohini Kane soprano. Tickets and information: (866) 653-8696.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: January 23 – Just for Cats spay-neuter promotion cost $10 add microchip $5. To schedule an appointment contact either Menifee Animal Clinic, (951) 679-7370 or Ramona Animal Clinic, (951) 654-3110. Information: info@ FTAspay.org. 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) 486-3200 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: 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) 672-1991. February 7 – 6 p.m. MSJC Foundation Gala Diamonds. Doors and Dollars for Scholars is a Gatsby inspired event and encourages cocktail or 1920's attire. The event will highlight Student organizations and Athletic and will be held at Pechanga Resort and Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. The gala is the foundations signature event to raise money for student scholarships and other endeavors that benefit students and MSJC. Dinner, dancing, silent action and more. Cost: $150 per person. Information: Rebecca (951) 4873171 or rorlauski@msjc.edu. February 7 and 8 – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free E-Waste Recycling Community collection event at Target, 41040 California Oaks Road, Murrieta. Proceeds benefit food, clothes, and fun gifts for 300 needy children at Christmas time. E-waste is any consumer electronic equipment that has reached its end of life whether it’s in full or non working condition. Information: Community Outreach Ministry (951) 698-7650. February 14 – 2-4 p.m. Valentine’s Day Comedy Show and Fundraiser at Ace’s Comedy Club, 39745 Avenida Acacias, Murrieta. Proceeds to go towards the adoption of five dogs from a shelter, necessary training to become service dogs for American Disabled Veterans. Cost: $25 per person. Limited seating. Raffles with many prizes. Tickets: www .4Paws4PatriotsValentinesDayC omedyShow.com. Information: tim@4Paws4Patriots.org. February 21 – 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 1900s 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.

February 28 – Bowl for a Cause at Cal Oaks Bowl, 40440 California Oaks Road, Murrieta. Bring the whole family for a fun night benefiting Michelle’s Place. Cost: $25 per person. Registration: www.michellesplace.org or Judee (951) 699-5455. All proceeds will benefit Michelle’s Place, breast cancer resource center.

WORKSHOPS: January – MSJC Continuing Education and Workplace Training Program for career certificate programs. Fee Based and NonCredit, On-line Learning, Career and Technical Courses, Unique on-site corporate training, Success though Training and learning. This Continuing Education program has many exciting new learning opportunities in its Spring 2015 FOCUS schedule. Details can be found at www.msjc.edu/ce or (951) 487-3707. January 22 – 9-11 a.m. IE SCORE Workshop: Getting Found Locally – five ways to increase your business visibility. You will learn 5 things to do to find and keep more customers 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 29 – 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Labor and Employment Law update for 2015 at Workforce Development Center, 30135 Technology Drive, Murrieta. Annual Seminar on Labor and Employment law. Topics include judicial decisions affecting employers, summary of new laws going into effect and how they may impact your business. Information: Patti Sandoval pattis@oakgrovecenter.org. 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. February 6 – 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m. Professional Women’s Roundtable Member Showcase “Stories from the Heart” will be held at The Grill Room, 41687 Temeku Drive, Temecula. Highlighted members; Karin Marriott, Director of Marketing/Public Information at MSJC and Valerie Skovron, CAbi Consultant and President of Valley Junior Golf Association Committee. T h e P r o f e s s i o n a l Wo m e n ’s Roundtable is a non-profit, 501c3 women’s organization dedicated to helping women succeed through mentoring by example, powerful speakers, edicational workshops and networking. Information: Annette (951) 300-6676 or www. pwronline.org. February 6 – 6 p.m. MTRA (Murrieta Temecula Republican Assembly) to host dinner event with Rev Jesse Lee Peterson at the Temecula City Hall’s Conference room, 41000 Main Street. Rev Jesse Lee Peterson topic will be on “Race Relations, Anti-Cop Protests and the Race Racket”. Non-members $20 per person. Information and Reservations: Kurt (949) 456-6419 or cradistrict36@ gmail.com. February 9 – 6-8 p.m. Fight Breast Cancer with Knowledge Professionals Panel at Parkview Community Hospital, 3865 Jackson Street, Riverside. This FREE panel features leading medical experts

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Volume 15, Issue 4

REAL ESTATE / HOME & GARDEN

Healthy & Beautiful Gardens Differences between landscaping professionals and what they handle

Linda McDonald-Cash Landscape Designer Special to the Valley News Hello Fellow Gardeners! Hope you and your garden made it through that unbelievable snow storm we had a couple weeks back. I’d like to discuss something a little different this week rather than plants. I’d like to discuss the various landscaping “trades” what they do, how they do it, and whom you should call when you do require one for your garden. I think some of the top misconceptions occur, from what I’ve

see LANDSCAPING, page B-6

Landscape plan view with plant legend.

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Market at a glance (As of Jan. 19, 2015) No of Homes Sold Inventory of Properties Listed

TEMECULA (all zip codes)

MURRIETA (92562)

WILDOMAR

LAKE ELSINORE / CANYON LAKE

MENIFEE

SUN CITY

429

447

288

170

295

Average Selling Price

$400,242

$343,011

$364,333

$268,487

$295,777

$224,815

Average List Price

$652,171

$504,534

$356,906

$318,700

$340,191

$365,147

Median List Price

$458,900

$375,000

$347,950

$313,500

$329,950

$305,000

Asking Price per Square Foot

$186

$154

$133

$139

$146

$154

Average Days on Market

Most Expensive Listing

$5,195,000

$3,200,000

$1,299,000

$1,350,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

Least Expensive Listing

$149,900

$100,000

$69,900

$110,000

$65,900

Average Age of Listing

33%

29%

22%

28%

29%

% of Properties w/ Price decrease % of Flip properties (price increase)

2816

2613

2618

2257

2280

1873

6501-8000

Median Number of Bedrooms

4.0

3.0

Median Number of Bathrooms

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

Buyer (31.4)

Buyer (30.4)

Buyer (31.5)

Buyer (30.5)

Buyer (31.1)

Buyer (30.2)

Median House Size (sq ft) Median Lot Size (sq ft)

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 01/19/15. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 01/18/15. 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

Rams fall to Golden Bears on the mat, lose 69 to 6

Christian Mateos of Temecula Valley defeated Steven Emilio of Murrieta Mesa Susanne O’Hara photos with a Technical Fall as the Golden Bears went on to win their 102nd consecutive league match, 69-6.

JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor The Temecula Valley Wrestling program did not let Murrieta Mesa stand in their way last week as the

Golden Bears recorded their 102nd consecutive league win, beating the visiting Rams 69 to 6. “TV just has an all-around complete program again this year,” said Rams Head Coach Lee Rice, “It’s

Brandon Dristy got the Rams on the board early with a pin in the 108-pound weight class during their Southwestern league match-up on January 15, 2015.

going to be interesting to see how the next couple of weeks unfold as I really think we could see something crazy happen when they face Vista Murrieta.” The Rams points came from their

108-pound wrestler, Brandon Dristy, who won with a pin early in the match. Murrieta Mesa takes on the Vista Murrieta Broncos on Thursday, Jan. 22, when they will wrestle at home for the District Championship. This will

be the fourth time in as many years that the two programs will test each other to claim the title. The Broncos have won all three of the previous years’ championships in close fashion. Start time is 7 p.m.

The Valley News • www.myvalleynews.com • January 23, 2015

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Business

Ribbon cutting ceremony held at Neighborhood Healthcare MENIFEE–A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Thursday, Jan. 15 in Menifee to welcome a new healthcare facility to the area. Neighborhood Healthcare of Menifee, 26926-B Cherry Hills Boulevard, was welcomed by the city during the event. “Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez, the City of Menifee, and the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce presented awards welcoming and acknowledging Neighborhood Healthcare, Menifee,” Neighborhood Healthcare spokeswoman Connie Burke said. “Following the ribbon cutting, guests were invited to enjoy refreshments, tour the building and learn about services offered.” According to Burke, a federally funded HRSA grant funded the Menifee location. “The new location offers easier access to care in response to the high unmet need for primary care

in Menifee and its surrounding communities,” Tracy Ream said, CEO of Neighborhood Healthcare. The new Menifee location offers general medicine and primary care for any age. The facility also offers a women’s clinic for breast and cervical cancer detection and prevention and reproductive health. For information on services and to schedule an appointment, call (951) 216-2200. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The business is closed for lunch from 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. More than 15,000 patients check in every year at their Riverside County locations alone. “We are very happy that they have selected the City of Menifee to be a part of and for being one of our newest chamber members,” Menifee Valley Chamber CEO Dorothy Wolons said.

Neighborhood Healthcare Menifee staff including Claudia Olague,Candance Mooney, Lisa Daigle, Amparo Mahler, Lynn Graykowski and Leslie Munoz prepare to cut the ribbon during a ceremony held at Neighborhood Healthcare of Menifee on Thursday, Jan. 15. Courtesy photos

QuickBooks for Beginners seminar being held to help business owners TEMECULA—Financial management is a key factor in operating a successful business. To help new and existing business owners, the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is offering an introductory seminar covering the QuickBooks Accounting Software on Thursday, Feb. 19. Presented by a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, the QuickBooks for Beginners seminar will demonstrate software functions useful for the daily operations of a small business and will cover the following key topics: Navigating the QuickBooks Software, Organizing the Chart of Accounts, Computerizing Balance and Income Sheets, and Managing Vendor and Customer Invoices. This seminar will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange, 43200

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Lisa Daigle, CFO of Neighborhood Healthcare, Margarita Castillo, Director of Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce, Dorothy Wolons, CEO of Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce pose for a quick photo during the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Professional Women’s Roundtable offers women support, networking By Kim Harris Managing Editor The Professional Women’s Roundtable, offers women in the Temecula Valley the opportunity to grow through mentoring, monthly luncheons and quarterly member showcases. CEO Annette LaRocque said she joined the nonprofit 501(c)3 women’s organization when she first opened her businesses, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore VIP Florist. “Part of the reason why I joined

the organization in the beginning because I didn’t know a lot of business owners or women in the area and I needed to make relationships,” she said. “I did. Then I started growing and learning so much more than I ever thought I would.” According to LaRocque, the group began more than two decades ago with a group of women who wanted to network together. “They started meeting on a monthly basis,” she said. “It evolved into a philanthropic group and now we give to other nonprofits and those in need in the community.” Other nonprofit organizations that have benefitted from the group include the Veterans Center at Mt. San Jacinto College, Menifee campus as well as several local food banks. PWR also offers a “Secret Closet” which benefits those in need the opportunity to obtain proper attire or other things they may need in order to be successful. “We partner with the Assistance League and what we do is bring in any gently used clothing or anything that we have to donate to them,” LaRocque said. In return the assistance League gives PWR vouchers that can then be handed out to people in the community who are in need. “I can get a gift certificate that I could give to, for example, a woman in need of clothing for a job interview,” LaRocque said. “She could then go to the Assistance League’s beautiful boutique and get an entire outfit, including shoes and purse to go do what she needs to do.” The program isn’t just limited to women; it also helps families and men who are in need. In addition to helping women succeed in business, PWR awards scholarships to deserving female high school seniors in the Temecula Valley along with a second scholarship to a local woman who is going back to college to further her career. All scholarship recipients have the option to be involved in the organization’s mentor program, which matches scholarship winners with members. The two set professional goals and work together to

achieve them. Scholarship winners are also given an honorary membership to PWR for one year. “This year we were able to give four girls’ $1,500 scholarships and one woman a $1,000 scholarship for her continuing education,” LaRocque said, adding that the scholarship program is bigger than ever. “We raise money for that throughout the year.” The group also awards a local woman the Joan Sparkman Unity Award biannually to recognize the recipient’s efforts to better the local community. “We recognize outstanding women within the community with the Joan Sparkman Unity Award,” LaRocque said. “It’s awarded to one outstanding woman who goes above and beyond to help others every other year.” PWR meets the first Thursday of every month and holds quarterly member showcases as well. The next quarterly member showcase is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6 from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Temeku Hills Golf Club in The Grill Room, located at 41687 Temeku Drive in Temecula. Featured speakers for the event, titled “Stories from the heart,” include Kim Marriot, director of Public Information and Marketing at Mount San Jacinto College and Valarie Skovron, a CAbi Consultant and President of Valley Junior Golf Association Committee. “They will speak from their heart,” said LaRocque. “Our speakers tell their story; how they got where they are today and obstacles they have had to overcome daily and over the years to become who they are today.” LaRocque said the quarterly showcase events are well attended by members and non members alike. “It’s so nice to be able to showcase the strong women we have in our community and in our organization,” she said. Cost for the luncheon is $20 and reservations are required. For more information on PWR or to make reservations for the quarterly member showcase, visit www. pwronline.org or call LaRocque at (951) 300-6676.

January 23, 2015 • www.myvalleynews.com • The Valley News

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Education

Temecula education foundation awards grants to local educators Fourth annual distribution provides support for Grades K-12 Debbie Knapp, Renee Mills, Kent Gerow, Paula Mead, Joanie Wolkon, Janis Fuhr, Alisha Coop, Jan Lindsay, Pauline Nelson, Robert Rasband, Susan Sarkis, Kelly Maxey, Shirley Briggs, Candi Canizales, Dan Ford, Kristen Olko, Brett Baughman, Carrie Burdick-Rutz, Jerry Burdick-Rutz, Mark Farrin, Ryan Garcia, Mark Harnetianux, Jeff MacLean, David Miles, Sang Park, Kim Randall, Lora Sanders, Blaine Boyer, Jeffrey Dodson, Janis Fuhr, Anthony Mendez and Dawn

Murray Sibby. The TVFEE’s largest fundraiser, the 5th annual Taste of Temecula Valley, will be held April 24-25, 2015, in Old Town Temecula. Sponsored by TVFEE and the City of Temecula,. Proceeds from Taste of Temecula Valley support funding for grants, acceleration classes, and enrichment programs in the TVUSD. For more information, visit www. tvfee.org.

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At the January Temecula Valley Unified School District meeting Mark Katan, vice president, Temecula Valley Foundation for Excellence in Education (far right), presented 61 local educators as grant recipients for the 2014-15 school year. Among those recognized were: (Front Row, L-R) Kim Randall, Renee Mills, Lisa Brown, Susan Sarkis, Pauline Nelson and Jan Lindsey; (Back Row, L-R): Frank Bantle, Carrie Burdick-Rutz, Pam Combs, Karen Vogt, Mark Harnetianux, Mary Jimenez, Kelly Maxey, Laura Drlik, Anita Lahey, and Lorraine Fritch.

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TEMECULA— At the Jan. 13 Temecula Valley Unified School District Board Meeting, the Temecula Valley Foundation for Excellence in Education presented 61 educators with funds to support arts and science programs benefitting students at 23 schools in the Temecula district. Funded applications were limited to no more than $500 each; grants awarded totaled over $26,000. Since 2012, TVFEE has awarded over $80,000 to Temecula educators. Formerly known as “mini grants,” curriculum support grants were available to educators in all TVUSD schools. Grant applications were due in October and a foundation subcommittee reviewed requests. Grant recipients were notified in December. Per TVFEE guidelines, monies must support curriculum in arts and sciences for students in the current school year. Speaking on behalf of the district foundation, TVFEE Vice President Mark Katan congratulated teachers and principals. “We couldn’t be more proud to support educators whose passion

and creativity make a difference in the classroom. This is the fourth year our foundation has been able to fund grants. Interest continues to grow, and we wish we could fund all requests,” Katan said. “Unfortunately, our dollars are limited, and we had to focus on those applications we felt were within the scope of this year’s application and which impacted the largest number of students. “Our mission is to enhance the teaching and learning experience for students through the donation of funds and resources from businesses and the community. We’ve come a long way in four years, and we hope to increase our grants each year,” he added. “Community fundraising events – like the TVFEE-sponsored Taste of Temecula Valley and summer school enrichment classes, as well as financial support from the Great Oak High School Spirit Run from the Arts – enable us to support our teachers and enhance the curriculum for students. We thank the community for its ongoing support,” Katan said.

Examples of the types of art and science grants funded include: Keyboards, music games, piano courses for Vail Elementary School, cello and violin bows for Margarita Middle School and Temecula Valley High School, owl pellets and common prey display for Temecula Middle School, lighting equipment for plays for Nicholas Valley Elementary School, cow hearts, masks, and scalpels for Crowne Hill Elementary School, band saw for solar technology programs at Rancho Vista High School and art supplies for Gardner Middle School. Educators recognized were: Jessica Duff, Janet Korts, Anita Lahey, Erin Nielson,Leanna Bush, Carolyn Davis, Elena Gelinas, Susana McNitt, Sherri Plaxco, Shana Reed, Michelle Stacy, Brenda White, Lorraine Fritch, Ann Sved, Holly Towey, Judith Tang, Diane Capehart, Laura Drlik, Pat Butler, Carolyn Thomas, Lisa Brown, Sharon Gutierrez, Mary Jimenez, Kim Newman, Rita Paladino, Karen Vogt, Michael McTasney, Frank Bantle, Robin Bull, Pamela Combs,

TVUSD puts proposed geology book on display for public to review TEMECULA—For the purpose of public review, the Temecula Valley Unified School District will display instructional materials for Geology 109, a dual enrollment course with MSJC being offered at Temecula Valley High School. The instructional material is the book, “Geology of National Parks” by Ann G. Harris, Esther Tuttle,

and Sherwood D. Tuttle. It will be accessible for a two-week period beginning Tuesday, Jan. 20 and ending Tuesday, Feb. 3. The material will be on display in the front lobby of the District Administration Center located at 31350 Rancho Vista Rd. The District Office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Interested community members are invited to review the book and provide their comments on an Instructional Materials Review form, which will be available at the viewing table. Completed forms will be reviewed as part of the textbook adoption process. For more information, call (951) 506-7934.

Temecula Preparatory receives $2,000 grant from Macy’s for its art program WINCHESTER—Temecula Preparatory School has been awarded a grant for approximately $2,000 from Macy’s for its Upper School (7th – 12th grade) art program. The art program at TPS is led by Stephen Packard who recently had his artwork showcased in a teacher’s art exhibition in Santa Ana, Calif. The In the Studio IV/Artists Who Teach gallery included art submitted by teachers from the elementary to college level. Packard submitted three acrylic paintings that were judged by members of the California Art Education Association. All three paintings, which were inspired by Packard’s love for California landscape, were chosen for showing. Packard has taught art for the past 13 years at Temecula Preparatory School and currently serves as the head of the Visual and Performing Arts Department. He is also a member of the California Art Education Association, whose primary focus

is to advocate for the inclusion of visual art in schools. According to Packard, the grant will help with art/printmaking. “Printmaking will be a valuable addition to our program. The expressive power of prints have been an integral part of art history and the students will be intrigued by the process and enjoy the possibilities of this medium!” he said. Headmaster Scott Phillips expressed gratitude for the grant. “We would like to thank Macy’s for its generous support of art in education. We are very grateful for Macy’s leadership by example in this area,” he said. “The arts and humanities are extremely important and for this reason we utilize the classical model. At a time when many schools are being forced to discontinue their art programs, we are grateful to companies like Macy’s who provide support so that we can keep ours.”

Two graduate Army basic training Army Pvt. Allison R. Zaremski graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. She is the daughter of Dawn M. DeCuir of Temecula and a graduate of Great Oak High School in Temecula. Army Pvt. Rene R. Follosco also graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson. He is the son of Vida R. and nephew of Myrna O. Follosco and Avelino Olaso, all of Murrieta and a 2014 graduate of Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta.

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Real Estate / Home & Garden Recent Home Sales

List of transactions from selected cities in Southwest Riverside County • 160 closed transactions for week of 1/12/15 through 1/18/15.

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Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Aguanga Anza

53985 Robin Lane 39390 Primrose Valley 42100 El Campo Road 59350 Coyote Canyon Road 28316 Connecticut Drive 29463 Longhorn Drive 29257 Big Range Road 29736 Vacation Drive 23527 Continental Drive 33069 Oak Drive 26801 Hemet Street 140 Santa Paula Drive 535 Seville Drive 245 Inez Street 550 Lyon Avenue 1094 Orchid Street 1349 Seven Hills Drive 380 Olympia Way 40593 Mayberry Avenue 26356 Erwin Court 449 Thompson Street 26766 Girard Street 1010 Gabbro Way 2130 Juneberry Avenue 41071 Mayberry Avenue 114 Atlante Court 2290 Juneberry Avenue 4378 Harbor Court 3494 Coronado Avenue 3110 Turnbrook Circle 41824 Nordal Avenue 42300 Acacia Avenue 3190 Dave Circle 44461 Admiralty Court 4357 Berkley Avenue 41650 Mayberry Avenue 3060 Fruitvale Avenue 1312 Riverstone Court 1645 Red Clover Lane 2130 Juneberry Avenue 5546 Swingstone Drive 5501 Swingstone Drive 43420 Peartree Lane 8078 Hazeltine Lane 31810 Vista Avenue 55085 San Jacinto Road 53050 Imperial Street 34078 CORKTREE Road 32 Villa Milano 8 Plaza Avila 203 Franklin Street 738 Lake Street 19845 Parkwood Drive 19917 Crestwood Drive

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Hemet 146 S. Harvard St.

City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Lake Elsinore

17559 Raley Avenue 15193 Darnell 19670 Berrywood Drive 29411 High Ridge Drive 53218 Savannah Court 31173 Kansas Street 30394 Hursh Street 17415 Mcbride Avenue 267 White Oak Road 706 Natalie Drive 15069 Laurel Lane 29196 Murrieta Road 24136 Olive Street 25560 Bundy Canyon Road 31417 Melvin Street 29960 Sugarfoot Court 28336 Halcyon Court 26325 Sosa Court 29157 Gooseneck Trail 26818 Country View Court 30401 Shenandoah Court 32800 Brampton Court 26817 Rhapsody Court 28933 Reviere Drive 25442 Lone Acres 25412 Lone Acres 28422 Tupelo Road 33781 Gloria Road 28301 Oasis View Circle 26045 Douglass Avenue 41410 Juniper Street 37222 Bunchberry Lane 24081 Madeira Lane 23245 SINGLE OAK Way 42338 Gold Cup Lane 24631 New Clay 24345 Gitano Drive 23741 Via Olivia 24244 Calle Artino 40065 Buckwood Way 39713 Castile Avenue 40846 Robards Way 41366 Patri Circle 40115 Buckwood Way 24106 Corte Inspirada 40220 Via Tonada 24357 Gitano Drive 40785 Robards Way 30343 Island Bay 38983 Paseo De Oro 39243 Devotion Avenue 24590 Calle Magdalena 26526 Lido Drive 30771 Park Point Court 39680 Ramshorn Drive

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Menifee 27070 Sun City Blvd.

City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Murrieta

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Rosetta Canyon receives award from Community Associations Institute ONTARIO—The Rosetta Canyon Community Association in Lake Elsinore, an Avalon managed community, was awarded the prestigious Community Association of the Year award from the Community Associations Institute, serving the Greater Inland Empire Chapter. The award was presented at the annual CAI award ceremony held in Ontario on Dec. 12. On hand to receive the award were directors Linda Cooley and Adam Armit, along with Lana Hamadej, LSM, PCAM of the Avalon Management Group. The award acknowledged the efforts of the board to maintain and lower assessments while making great improvements to the community, including diligent work on water conservation. In addition, it The Rosetta Canyon Community Association in Lake Elsinore was awarded the prestigious Community Association of the Year award from the Community Associations Institute on Dec. 12. Courtesy photo

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acknowledged Rosetta Canyon’s contribution to the community by providing ongoing family events in the area. Rosetta Canyon is governed by a variety of active committees, along with a five-member board of directors. The board and the committees are comprised of homeowner volunteers and assisted by the Avalon Management Group. The Avalon Management Group, AAMC, provides community and homeowner association management services within Southern California. Since 1983, its single focus has been to deliver services that enrich communities and enhance the lives of the people it serves. To learn more about the management group, visit www.AvalonWeb.com.

2014 housing recap Gene Wunderlich Special to Valley News 2014 was forecast by many experts to be the defining turnaround year in housing. Foreclosures and short sales were a thing of the past, interest rates were low, inventory was up and it was supposed to be a normal market again. Pent-up demand was the operative word as buyers both young and old were expected to enter or re-enter the housing market pushing sales to new highs and keeping prices appreciating rapidly. What actually happened could better be defined as another year of transition, shaking off the old but not yet embracing the new. For the region, 2013 had been a year of strong price growth but weakening sales as investors and firsttime homebuyers saw bargains disappear. Southwest California started 2014 with prices up 21 percent over 2013 and sales up 21 percent in January, with some voicing concern about the formation of another unsustainable price run-up to a bubble. It didn’t happen. By year-end sales were down 5 percent under 2013 to post their lowest sales year since 2007 both locally and across much of the country. Prices were still ahead of 2013 but the rate of appreciation had slowed to the point that the last two months of the year actually saw some small declines. Prices across the region were up 10 percent over the preceding year with individual markets varying considerably. Temecula sales were off 2 percent while prices rose a modest 5 percent over 2013. Murrieta sales

dropped 5 percent while prices appreciated 7 percent. All talk of another real estate bubble has been put to rest for the time being. That’s good news in that a 5 - 7 percent annual appreciation rate is sustainable over a much longer period than 25 percent. It’s also good in that more homeowners are back in an equity position in their homes. We went from a high where nearly 60 percent of local homeowners with a mortgage were underwater to a point in December where it is estimated just 17 percent of local homeowners are still upside down. That’s great progress making back over twothirds of the 53 percent home value lost in 2007-2008. Distressed properties, which for an extended period during 2009-2010 made up 90 percent plus of our market, has dropped to just 10 percent and remained there for most of 2014. Foreclose rates dropped another 60 percent during the year and the number of total foreclosures is expected to drop to pre-recession levels in 2015, back to 4 - 6 percent. That’s how many people will lose their homes in a normal market even with price appreciation and we’re pretty close to that mark. There’s a lot of optimism for housing in 2015 if price appreciation stays slow. Combined with still record low interest rates and a relaxation of credit requirements by lenders, more folks will be able to enter the market this year. Housing remains the American dream and those that have been waiting for the market to stabilize before jumping in might just find that their time has come.

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Real Estate / Home & Garden

A partial view of a plan done with 3D software for a client.

LANDSCAPING from page B-1 experienced, due to people not exactly being clear as to what they want, and who to call to accomplish this, so that’s what I’d like to address first. Let’s start with my profession, since I’m very familiar with that one. I am a landscape designer. In the state of California my profession does not require a license. Not to be confused with a “landscape architect” who does need a license in every state that I’m aware of, and several years of schooling. A landscape architect can do either residential designs or commercial/ public, such as hotels, parks, etc. Landscape designers do only residential designs. Anybody can call themselves a designer, however, the professionals take the time to get educated on their chosen profession, as I did, which entails going to school to learn plants, drafting, CAD (computer aided drafting), design, architecture, soils and diseases, as well as irrigation, etc. A good designer is your first stop if you have made the decision to have a new landscape and you don’t think you can take it on yourself. We can do everything from hardscape (structures that are not living, such as patios, boulders, pools, patio covers, paths, fencing etc.) and irrigation to softscape (living material/plants) and put this on a “to scale” plan for both you and the contractor. The term “to scale” simply means that, for example, on a typical plan I might use ¼” to represent 1 square foot of actual garden space, larger landscape plans require a smaller scale, and bigger paper. I myself use “3D” CAD so that my clients can see exactly what the plan will look like before we even start the project and changes are easy to make at this stage. The contractor uses this plan to install your new landscape, which segues us into the next category of “contractors.” I might also mention that there are “irrigation designers” who only do irrigation plans, so if you hire a designer, such as myself or even a contractor, be prepared to pay extra for an irrigation design. We have two classes of contractors that you can use, one is a “landscape contractor”, the other would be a “general contractor.” Both are required to be licensed and insured in this state and you should check under licenses on the State of California website to make sure their license is valid and no issues against them also. A “landscape contractor” only works outside, in the landscape, a general contractor can do it all, theoretically and legally, so which you use is up to you. A contractor, unless you’re a “do it yourselfer”, some of which I have worked with quite well, will be the one doing the irrigation, planting,

lawn removal (if you’re doing that) and will either do the patios and patio covers himself or “sub” that out. If he “subs” out part of the job himself, he will need to have insurance to cover those workers on your property as well. The contractor usually gets a “cut” of any subs that work on his job, so a way of saving money, if you so desire, is to bring in those subs yourself, then they work directly under you, not the contractor. That’s entirely your decision though. I’d like to discuss another little point of confusion, many contractors state they also design”, you’ve heard of the “design and build” firms – they typically “sub out” that design work to a – designer! Some contractors may know design, but I’ve found that to be fairly rare, and they rarely know how to use the software that is the greatest boon to you the clients. Contractors are, obviously, indispensable, in order to get the job done, I wouldn’t want to do their job, and few of them enjoy doing mine. Nothing is free, as I’m sure you are well aware, so if somebody tells you they’ll throw in a “design” for free, be aware, they will work the cost of that into their bid, or the design will be worth exactly what you paid for! Once I’ve finished my portion of a job, I don’t vanish. I can’t speak for all designers of course, but most of us keep in touch to make sure the job is progressing smoothly, and are always available to both our clients and the contractors if any questions or problems should arise. We all want your job to turn out perfect, the way both you and we, the professionals you hire, envisioned. If a plant is unavailable that I’ve specified on the plan, I will come up with an available alternative to make sure the design looks as close to the original plan as possible. In closing, hopefully I’ve helped educate a few of you on what I do and others in the trade as well. I’d like to point out that we may not have our lawn rebate program past this summer – depends on how much rain we get this winter, so if you are thinking about getting rid of lawn and adding low water landscaping, and getting paid for it, you might want to move quickly. It might take a designer a couple months, depending on size of landscape, to get your plan finished for you, and then a couple months for the contractor to get the job done, depending on how complex the plan is of course. This also depends on the professional schedule and how much work they currently have. Just a little “heads up” for you. Although not much is going on in the garden right now, this is the time of year for not only planning that new landscape, but beginning the work also. For more information, contact me at www.uniquelandscapes.net or (951) 764-4762.

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Winter plants brighten spaces

Camellias can bloom all year long in moderate temperature zones

Kaffir lily, also known as the Red River lily, is a perennial that appears in the fall but can still bloom on mild days in the winter

Spring and summer have the colorful blooms and rich greenery that make the great outdoors lush and inviting. Autumn is awash in vibrant colors that beckon people outdoors to explore. But winter has a poor reputation with regard to natural beauty. While it’s true that many plants and wildlife retreat into hibernation come the colder temperatures, some choose the wintertime to bloom. Other plants and shrubs continue to hold on to their leaves and color despite the cold. Hardy winter plants do more than just survive the snow and ice. Many thrive and have the potential to add that unexpected touch of color to an otherwise dreary landscape. In addition to berry bushes that can feature bright red, yellow and orange berries perfect for holiday decorating, plenty of other plants are visually appealing through colder temperatures. Some varieties of mahonias bloom in the winter and can be hardy up to USDA Zone 9. The close relative Oregon grape holly will flower in very early spring. Camellias grow flowers similar in shape and size to roses. They range in shade from light pink to

bright red. Camellias can bloom all year long in moderate temperature zones. Even in colder zones, some cold climate hybrids can continue to add welcome color to the garden. The fragrant flowers of many daphnes appear in mid-winter. The variety Jacqueline Postill is evergreen. Perhaps the evergreen holly is the quintessential winter plant. Green shiny leaves and bold red berries can be a bright spot in a winter garden. A holly hedge also can serve as a wind and privacy barrier. Flower buds on this shrub, sometimes called the Mountain Fire, thrive from fall through winter. This shrub needs moist, welldrained soil and should be placed in a shaded location in warmer climates. Hellbore, also called the Christmas Rose, can be delightful in areas of the country where winter flowers tend to be rare. The plant bears pure white flowers that often age to pink. Snowdrops are delicate white blooms that often pop out of a layer of snow even before the first crocuses of spring. Snowdrops can wait out harsh weather and even extended snow events before

eventually sprouting. There are around 50 species of Crape myrtle, these trees and shrubs are native to parts of Asia and India. The trees bloom beautifully and continue to hold on to their bright colored flowers in warmer climates. If you want to create a midwinter color splash, consider the climbing winter jasmine, which is hardy in zones 5 to 10 and blooms in January. Jelena witch hazel are curly, odd-shaped blooms that have a rich, copper color and can bloom as early as January. This plant also is an orange-red color in autumn. Kaffir lily, also known as the Red River lily, is a perennial that appears in the fall but can still bloom on mild days in the winter. These plants prefer wet conditions. Planting cabbage, spinach or swiss chard and other winter vegetables can give you something fresh to eat through late autumn and even into winter if you have a greenhouse or cold frame in the yard. Winter may be characterized by dreary landscapes, but plenty of plant life thrives in spite of the chill.

Transform trash into new and useful items According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Americans generate around 4.6 pounds of trash per person, per day. Sixty-five percent of that trash comes from personal residences, and more than half of that trash ends up buried in landfills. Handling trash is a mammoth task, and one of the easiest ways to tackle such a task is to reduce the amount of garbage we produce. Turning some trash into useful items is one way to effectively manage waste, and many items that typically find their way into landfills can be turned into new tools. Glass bottles and jars Even though glass items are regularly recycled, it’s possible to repurpose glass containers around the house. Empty wine bottles and jars can make lovely candleholders. Pair glass items with a soy candle and cast delicate light on surroundings without using any other resources. Scores of craft projects can be made from jars. Jars with lids can be repurposed into storage containers for home improvement and craft supplies. Such jars also can be used to store other foods. Books In an era of ebooks and digital news, more and more books are finding their way into landfills. But books can be turned into decorative items. Gluing or attaching books together makes for an interesting storage shelf that can hold newer books or other items. Stacked and secured books can be transformed into a conversation piece, such as

a side or coffee table. Hollow out a niche inside of the pages of a book to use as a treasure chest or to store jewelry you’d like to keep hidden. Jewelry Various items can be repurposed into jewelry after their initial use. Bracelets can be made from discarded electronic components or recycled paper. Even plastic bread clips can be gathered and strung together for an eclectic looking piece of jewelry. Old clothes Many people donate their old clothes to the needy and such gestures help support charitable efforts that benefit the less fortunate. But old clothes also can be turned into many different items, even by those people with only minimal sewing skills. Use cotton, linen or even polyester clothes to create tote bags or wine caddies. Turn discarded clothes into items for doll dressup. Or, use fabric from clothes to make slipcovers for throw pillows. Small swatches of fabric can be sewn together for change purses or to hold mobile phones. Plastic bottles Trimming plastic bottles into different shapes creates possibilities for various storage containers. Turn an empty shampoo bottle into a device charging station that hangs from an outlet, keeping charging cords tidy. Or trim a plastic bottle to form a phone holder that can be attached to a bicycle. Empty milk containers can be turned into indoor terrariums or to start seedlings

Rinsed food jars can be used to store coins, pencils, craft supplies, or whatever other small items you can think of.

before spring planting. Paper Paper is another household item that need not find its way into landfills. Scraps of paper can be bound together to form note pads, and documents can be printed on the back of previously used pieces of paper to fuel conservation efforts. Shredded paper can be used as filler for mailing packages or as decorative confetti inside of gift bags. It also can be used to stuff dolls and toys made from recycled fabric. So many items are deemed trash and taken for granted. But before tossing items into the garbage, consider how they can be upcycled into useful new products.

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Real Estate / Home & Garden

Be the perfect real estate buyer – top 10... what NOT to do

John Occhi and Mike Mason Special to the Valley News Every first time homebuyer starts off feeling a little skittish about what to expect not only with the process of qualifying for and buying a home but about finding the “perfect” realtor. It’s true, that agents are more than anxious to find new clients – both for buying and selling an existing home. The first time buyer looking for the house of their dreams can have serious relationship problems with their realtor if they have unreasonable expectations. The seasoned real estate professional should know what they can and cannot accomplish and what is available for the buyer, in their price range. Buyers on the other hand, especially first time buyers who have never worked with a real estate agent, can sometimes do things that can strain the relationship and frustrate both parties. Let’s take a look at what every real estate agent wishes their buyers would never do. Work with an agent for Months and then buy from someone else at an Open House – All real estate agents work on a commission, meaning if they don’t close a transaction they don’t get paid. Is it fair for a real estate agent to drive a client around for weeks, or even months, take that client’s phone calls at all hours of the day and evening and always promptly respond to that client’s emails and texts, only to have the client decide to tour an Open House and buy it from that listing agent? This has got to be the #1 pet peeve of nearly every real estate agent – Don’t do it! Working with more than one Realtor® – As we mentioned above, an agent will not earn a dime until they help the client find the right home and close escrow on it. That’s why a person should never work with more than one agent at a time. Sure, they may consider it to be convenient to have multiple agents as close as their cell phone, but it is not fair to either of them. It’s OK, even encouraged, to interview multiple agents and find the right one, but not work with multiple agents at once. If this is your plan, at least be upfront and let them decide if they want to work with you. Contacting listing agents on your own – If you like and trust your realtor, then use him/her. While listing agent’s contact information is readily available please never make direct contact. First off, remember that agent represents the financial interests of the seller – always looking to get the best price and looking for any negotiating

edge they can receive, in case of an offer. The more you talk, the more information you give up. When you find a house that you want to know more about, let your agent do the job they’re hired to do. Don’t ask an Agent to show you homes for saleabefore you are pre-approved – Good realtors are busy people and having one show you homes that you cannot possible purchase is totally inconsiderate of their time – time that could be spent with clients that can actually buy a home…or even worse, time away from their home and family. Don’t look at homes outside of your price range – Be reasonable. Agents may show you homes that are slightly above your qualified price range because there are chances that either they can negotiate the price down, you may be able to come up slightly or even a combination of both. But when you are qualified for $300,000 don’t waste anyone’s time asking to see $500,000 homes – unless you have been holding out on your agent and you have the cash to spend. Look at homes that make sense. Remember that your realtor is a professional – Please respect the time of your realtor and treat them like you would any other professional. Just like you, they have schedules, family and personal lives that need to be respected. You would not call your doctor, attorney, accountant or even your auto mechanic with the expectations of superior focused service. Understand where you want to live – Before asking a realtor to drive you all around town looking at homes, make sure it’s a community you want to live in. Today, with the Internet, it’s easy to do your homework. Investigate the schools, commuter routes, public transportation and any other characteristic of a community that is important to you before taking the time to look at homes. Don’t make unrealistic low ball offers – A good realtor knows the market and will research any home that they write an offer for. The process includes looking at recent comparable sales with similar characteristics. Your agent can prepare a presentation for you showing all of the comp sales and make the necessary adjustments to show you where your offer should be. Don’t be the buyer who thinks if they throw enough junk against the wall some of it is bound to stick (unless you are an all cash investor buyer looking at distressed properties – a whole different conversation). Sellers consider lowball offers to be both insulting and a waste of time. An insulted seller may choose not to do any business with you at any time. There is a fine line between an insulting lowball offer and testing the waters with an offer below list price – if you love the home and want to have it, then offer accordingly. Don’t make an offer contingent of selling your home – 99.9 percent of sellers will not even consider your offer, unless you are in escrow and all of your buyers

Median price rises for homes in Riverside County RIVERSIDE - The median price of a home in Riverside County rose by 7.1 percent in December, compared with the same month a year ago, while the number of homes sold jumped by 13 percent, a real estate information service announced on Jan. 14. According to CoreLogic DataQuick, the median price of a Riverside County home was $300,000 last month, up from $280,000 in December 2013. A total of 3,466 homes were sold in the county, up from 3,068 during the same month the previous year. A total of 19,205 new and resale houses and condos changed hands in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino and Orange counties last month, according to CoreLogic DataQuick. That was up 22.8 percent from 15,643 in November and up 4.3 percent from 18,415 in December 2013.

The median price for a Southern California home was $415,000 in December, up 0.7 percent from $412,000 in November and up 5.1 percent from $395,000 in December 2013. “One month doesn’t make a trend, but December’s uptick in home sales might indicate renewed interest in housing thanks to lower mortgage rates and job growth in recent months,” said Andrew LePage, CoreLogic DataQuick analyst. “The gain came despite a continued decline in the share of homes sold to investors and cash buyers. If demand continues to build we’ll need more supply to keep up with it. One of the big questions hanging over the housing market is whether higher demand and home values will lead to a lot more people listing their homes for sale, as well as more new-home construction, which remains well below average.”

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contingencies have been removed. A seller wants to sell to a ready to buy buyer. At least make sure your home is on the market and properly priced if you even think about having a chance at enticing a seller to accept your offer – otherwise, it’s nothing more than fool’s gold. Don’t negotiate For defects that were visible at the time of the offer – Sure, you have an inspection contingency built into nearly every offer but when you make your offer, include a Request for Repairs so that the seller understands that you understand what needs to be done to close escrow. Don’t come back after negotiating the list price down and then start asking the seller to start fixing crack tiles or a broken fence that were clearly visible at the time of the offer. The home inspection is intended to protect the buyer from hidden defects and allowing the seller to cure those. These pitfalls can all be avoided if you know about them ahead of time and you gather some understanding of how the entire buying process works. Please understand that real estate agents are human just like you and we all have lives, families and homes just like you do. Together, working as a team, we can find you your dream home. 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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Sports

HS Basketball: Pumas, Bears, Nighthawks and Broncos split wins between boys/girls teams

Temecula Valley senior, Zavier Harris (33), Senior Megan Wesel (23) throws up 2 of soars above the rim in last week’s 52-39 her 6 points in the Lady Pumas 43-35 win win as Chaparral’s Kameron Wooten (Sr.) Susanne O’Hara photo over Temecula Valley. Susanne O’Hara photo goes for the block.

JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor The Chaparral Pumas traveled to Temecula Valley last week to take on the Golden Bears on the court as league games continued for the Southwestern League. In the boys’ game, Temecula Valley upgraded its record to 6-11 on the season with a 52-39 win. Senior Markel Wilson was the

player of the game from Chaparral (9-10) as the high scorer with 15 points adding in two 3 pointers and snatching away 7 rebounds, while teammates, RJ Dimapilis helped with 11 points and Jared Fontillas contributed 7 points and 4 assists. The Lady Golden Bears were not as lucky in their game as they were outscored 43-35. Chaparral is now 9-7 on the season, while Temecula Valley dropped to 11-6

Elks Lodge treats Lake Elsinore Hoop Shoot participants to awards dinner

Jaelyn Brown scores 22 points for Vista Murrieta as the Broncos improve their Southwestern League record to 2-0 with a big 78-38 victory over host Murrieta Valley.

on the year. Junior Teya Searles, from Chaparral, was the player of the game with 14 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks and one steal. Sara Hogman (Sr.) scored 13 points while Puma teammate, Taylor Norman (Jr.), had 13 rebounds and 6 points. Teyha Burroughs (Jr.) from Temecula Valley scored 15 points in the loss. The same outcome took place in the city next door last week as

Austin Bryant shoots over Broncos’ defenders Marcel Condray (42) and Damon Dubots (24) for 2 of his 24 points in last David Canales photo week’s 72-55 win. David Canales photo

the Lady Broncos improved their league record to 2-0 on the season, defeating the host Murrieta Valley Nighthwaks, 78-38. Juniors, Jaelyn Brown and Nasrin Ulel both scored 22 points, with Ulel also contributing three 3 pointers in the 40-point route. The Nighthawk boys though would turn the table on the Broncos, edging out the visiting team, 72-55. Senior Austin Bryant

grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 24 points while teammate Jacob Zandi added 21 points including five 3-pointers for the Nighthawks who are now 8-9 on the season and will face Temecula Valley and Chaparral this week. Vista Murrieta will also take a crack at the Pumas this week, while also having to face Murrieta Mesa. Game times are at 7 p.m.

Presley leads Great Oak boys over Broncos in league opener

Hoop Shoot participants and their family members were treated to a Hoop Shoot awards dinner on January 9 at Elsinore High School.

Great Oak’s Brandon Presley (5) helped lead the Wolfpack over Vista Murrieta, scoring 23 points in their league opener.

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Courtesy photos Elks Lodge member, Sandra Cemore (right) assists Richard Garcia, Hoop Shoot Chairman, with announcing some of the winners at the awards dinner.

JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor The Lake Elsinore/Wildomar Elks Lodge no. 2591 held its annual Hoop Shoot competition at Elsinore High School on Dec. 13. The annual event featured boys and girls from the Lake Elsinore Unified School District as they participated in a contest to see how many free throw baskets could be made in 25 attempts. The boys and girls were divided by age groups. On January 9, the participants and their family members were treated to dinner at Elsinore High School by the Elks lodge where trophies were presented by Richard Garcia, Hoop Shoot Chairman. The first three winners in each age group and their schools were: Girls 8-9 years old Kadence Pignatore, Wildomar

Elementary Kyleign Moore, Tuscany Hills Sierra Pham, William Collier Boys 8-9 years old Grant Givens, Tuscany Hills Juliocesar Osuna Elijah Camargo, Wildomar Girls 10-11 years old Emma Baldwin, Tuscany Hills Shylos Santos, Wildomar Gabriellla Pham, William Collier Trysta Vincelli, Wildomar Boys 10-11 years old Devan Iman, Tuscany Hills Ryan Lobato, William Collier Gavyn Mendoza, William Collier Boys 12-13 years old Amun Collins, Canyon Lake Middle School Aiden Baldwin, Canyon Lake Middle School

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The Great Oak boys’ basketball team opened up league on January 15 with a huge win on the road, beating the Vista Murrieta Broncos, 68-52. Leading scorers for Vista Murrieta were Joey Diaz with 14 points and

Michael Carongcong with 11, while Brandon Presley of Great Oak led all scorers with 23 points, nailing three 3 pointers, two of which came back to back in the fourth quarter. Torin Webb and Jacob Tryon both contributed 15 points each for the Wolfpack as well. With the victory, Great Oak upgrades its record to 13-4 and

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will travel to Chaparral to play the Pumas who come into the match-up with a record of 9-8. Chaparral lost 52-39 in their league opener last week against Temecula Valley. Next up, the Broncos (8-8) play the Murrieta Valley Nighthawks (7-9) and come into the game riding the success of their 66-53 league win over Murrieta Mesa.

Broncos’ Bowers breaks school record for most goals in one season Rebecca Milam Special to the Valley News With his 13th goal of the season, senior center midfielder for the Vista Murrieta Broncos, Aydan Bowers, broke the school record for most goals in one season. Up until last Friday’s game against Murrieta Valley, the single season goal record was held by Tyler Simmons in 2008-2009. “Going into the game, I was very nervous and I did not know what to expect, but all of my worries were on trying to get a win at MV,” Bowers said. When the ball popped loose at the 30-yard line in the second half, Bowers took a lucky shot and scored the first goal of the night for the Broncos. Getting a leg up on the Nighthawks, junior Micah Hill scored another goal for the Broncos, putting Vista in the lead as they held on to win 2-1. Not only did Bowers break a school record, but the team as a whole captured their first win over MV in school history. Bowers, who started playing soccer at the age of 4, has loved the sport ever since and hopes to continue his soccer career after high school. “I would love to play soccer in college! We will see what happens,” Bowers said.

Maria Carini Bowers photo Vista Murrieta’s Aydan Bowers scores his 13th goal this year, breaking the school record for most goals in one season in last week’s 2-1 win over the Nighthawks.

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Valley News’ ALL-VALLEY Awards recognizes best high school athletes FOOTBALL

Brandon Presley, WR, Great Oak

A record 27 football players from the Valley area were selected to All-State or All-CIF teams. They were named ALL-VALLEY ELITE in addition to the 63 players named to ALL-VALLEY First and Second Teams. Wide receiver Brandon Presley from Great Oak and kicker Mateo Thompson from Murrieta Mesa

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were named to the Maxpreps AllState 2nd team. Presley caught 88 passes for 1,467 yards and 21 touchdowns helping the Wolfpack to the semifinals round of CIF-SS West Valley Division playoffs. Thompson was perfect on extra point attempts (31-of-31) and made 11-of-14 field goals, including two from 53, one from 52 and

Mateo Thompson, K, Murrieta Mesa

another from 49. He accounted for 66 points this season. Nine local teams made it into the playoffs this year. Sunbelt League Champion Heritage made it to the Inland Division Semifinals. It was Southwestern League Champion Vista Murrieta’s sixth trip to the division finals, but they lost the West Valley Division

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Championship game 21-10 to Mission Viejo. Calvary Murrieta won the inaugural South Valley League championship, but was knocked off in the first round of playoffs by Vasquez 35-19. Based on coaches’ nominations (of both their own team and other teams) from 18 local schools fielding 11-man football teams,

(public, private and charter), compiled statistics, All-CIF selections, and independent committee final selections, a total of ninety players are named to the ALL-VALLEY Football teams. Congratulations from Valley News!

ALL-VALLEY ELITE Brown, Paul -- LB, Calvary Murrieta Myers, Zack -- DL, Calvary Murrieta Hoppe, Kyle -- OL, Chaparral Gomez, Joel -- DL, Elsinore Guglielmana, Jacob -- RB, Elsinore Smoak, Scott -- OL, Elsinore Cain, Bryson -- OL, Great Oak Felton, Demetric -- RB, Great Oak Knight, Kevin -- LB, Great Oak Presley, Brandon -- Rec, Great Oak Schwarzer, Jake -- DB, Great Oak Decker-Weible, Christian-- LB, Heritage Derrick, Paydin -- OL, Heritage Hifo, Aleva --Rec, Heritage

McIntosh, Marcus -- DB, Heritage Morrow, Isaiah -- RB, Heritage Uveakovi, Axel -- DL, Heritage Brown, Michael -- K, Linfield Christian Burns, Lorenzo -- DB, Linfield Christian Lee, Austin -- OL, Linfield Christian Miller, Jacob -- DL, Linfield Christian Thompson, Mateo -- K, Murrieta Mesa Mo’unga, Tevita -- DL, Vista Murrieta Nunley, Jamie -- Rec, Vista Murrieta Tyler, Messiah -- LB, Vista Murrieta Williams, Kyle -- Utility, Vista Murrieta Worthy, Brandon -- DB, Vista Murrieta Kyle Hoppe, OL, Chaparral David Canales photo

Bryson Cain, OL, Great Oak Alicia Salcedo photo

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Jamie Nunley, Rec, Vista Murrieta David Canales photo

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Messiah Tyler, LB, Vista Murrieta Alicia Salcedo photo

Kevin Knight, LB, Great Oak Alicia Salcedo photo

Isaiah Morrow, RB, Heritage Ardie Crenshaw photo

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Kyle Williams, Utility, Vista Murrieta Alicia Salcedo photo

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ALL-VALLEY SECOND TEAM

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE QB -- Laquan Williams, Great Oak RB -- William “Ray” Riley, Chaparral RB -- Michael Erim, Temescal Canyon RB -- Ian Danh, Elsinore OL -- Raushawn Wagstaff, Vista Murrieta OL -- Mason Walter, Chaparral OL -- Nathan Smith, Murrieta Mesa OL -- Gilbert Hernandez, Heritage OL -- Michael Sevilla, Elsinore Rec -- Aaron Young, Murrieta Valley Rec -- Dominique Maiden, Temecula Valley Rec -- Jacob Diaz, Paloma Valley K -- Brayden Campos, Calvary Murrieta U -- Brett Virgil, Heritage U -- Preston Diehl, Rancho Christian

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE DL -- Dominique Houston, Chaparral DL -- Seth Knowlton, Great Oak DL -- Steven Busse, Temescal Canyon DL -- Jacob Marquez, Heritage DL -- Jared Collom, Linfield Christian LB -- Greg Holt, Linfield Christian LB -- Austin Cuicchi, Temescal Canyon LB -- Mohammed Alsadek, Elsinore LB -- Manny Burgess, Temecula Valley LB -- Ryan Boehm, Great Oak DB -- Dwayne Johnson, Vista Murrieta DB -- Aaron Berry, Perris DB -- Bradley Meeks, Chaparral DB -- Mickey Sarner, Murrieta Valley Utility -- Seth Acda, Vista Murrieta Punter -- Tanner Kuljian, Great Oak

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE QB -- Max Maitland, Murrieta Valley RB -- Quincy Wimbish, Murrieta Valley RB -- Mckinley Ross, Murrieta Mesa RB -- Reggie Ireland, Rancho Christian OL -- Anthony Bertran, Chaparral OL -- Jayson DeLeon, Great Oak OL -- Alex Fewell, Murrieta Valley OL -- Eric Rivera, Temescal Canyon OL -- Chuck Filiaga, Vista Murrieta Rec -- Micah Roth, Calvary Murrieta Rec -- Derrick Deville, Perris Rec -- Zach Simon, Temecula Valley K -- Jake Martin, Great Oak U -- Carlevon Manuel, Perris U -- Raine Kaheaku-Paiva, Paloma Valley

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE DL -- Clint Lewis, Calvary Murrieta DL -- Thomas McCraw, Murrieta Mesa DL -- Quireo Woodley, Murrieta Valley DL -- Francisco Ramirez, Perris DL -- Marcus Diaz, Rancho Christian DL -- Ryan Johnson, Temecula Valley LB -- Jose Cruz, Paloma Valley LB -- Josh Cortez, Temecula Valley LB -- Bjon Byrd, Temescal Canyon LB -- Shannon Walsh, Vista Murrieta DB -- Tate Tyler, Calvary Murrieta DB -- Jonathan Hernandez, Great Oak DB -- Caleb Harmond, Temecula Valley DB -- Jalen Russell, Vista Murrieta Utility -- Brandon Barker, Heritage Punter -- Preston Diehl, Rancho Christian

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Great Oak was undefeated in Southwestern League play and reached CIF Southern Section Division 1AA semifinals for the second straight year where they lost to top-ranked Redondo Union. Elsinore was also undefeated in the Sunbelt League and also made it to CIF Southern Section Semifinals where they lost to Newport Beach Sage Hill 3-1. Elsinore was selected for the State Division III Tournament where they lost in the first round to Canyon Crest Academy from San Diego. Calvary Murrieta made it to the Final Four of the Division 5AA CIF Southern Section. This year’s elite athletes consist of three league MVPs, five All-CIF players and top commits to Duke and BYU (#2 in NCAA).

ALL-VALLEY ELITE Bailee Huizenga, Great Oak Cindy Marina, Great Oak Tymerie Vincelli, Elsinore Danika Young, Calvary Murrieta Monique Gonzalez, Cornerstone Christian Graecyn Boyd, Rancho Christian McKenna Miller, Murrieta Valley

ALL-VALLEY FIRST TEAM Julia Cubbedge, Chaparral Megan Shugrou, Chaparral Mallie Donohoe, Elsinore Olivia Snead, Elsinore Amy Underdown, Great Oak Chelsea Doyle, Murrieta Valley Erin Hamand, Paloma Valley Katlyn Edwards, Temescal Canyon Amanda Pederson-Henry, Vista Murrieta Brianna Doehrman (2--), Vista Murrieta Rachel Woody, Vista Murrieta

Bailee Huizenga, Great Oak David Canales photo

Cindy Marina, Great Oak

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ALL-VALLEY SECOND TEAM Becca Branch, Chaparral Liz Pulver (2--), Chaparral Madison Hickey, Elsinore Samanatha Rice (2--), Great Oak Olivia Meyer, Paloma Valley Hannah Schaffer, Paloma Valley Allison Nelson, Temecula Prep Kali Greathead, Temecula Valley Mikayla Lebo, Temecula Valley Kayla Boatright, Temescal Canyon Madison Nunley, Vista Murrieta

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Tymerie Vincelli, Elsinore

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Rachel Woody, Vista Murrieta

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Kali Greathead, Temecula Valley Courtesy photo

Julia Cubbedge, Chaparral

Madison Nunley, Vista Murrieta Courtesy photo

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Liz Pulver, Chaparral

Amanda Pederson-Henry, Vista Murrieta

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Becca Branch, Chaparral

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The Skin Cancer Foundation shares tips for reversing sun damage New York, NY—Summers spent poolside and sunny vacations during winter can do more than provide relaxation. Exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays leaves behind lasting damage on the skin, including wrinkles, leathery or sagging skin and brown spots. In fact, more than 90 percent of these visible changes commonly attributed to skin aging are caused by the sun. Though sun damage is cumulative, there are ways to repair, and even reverse the damage. “Contrary to popular belief, the harmful effects of exposure to UV radiation can be almost immediate,” said Skin Cancer Foundation Senior Vice President Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD. “That’s why practicing proper sun protection is so critical. You’ll help prevent future

damage and you may even reverse some of the damage that has already been done.” In addition to premature skin aging, the sun’s UV rays play a significant role in the development of skin cancer. In fact, about 86 percent of melanomas and 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to its UV rays. Adopting a complete sun protection regimen is easy, and it’s vital to enjoying the sun safely. This includes seeking shade, covering up with clothing (including a wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses) and wearing sunscreen daily. To help stop or reverse sun damage, Sarnoff and the Skin Cancer Foundation recommend the following:

Apply sunscreen with an SPF 15 or higher every day: Using a broad spectrum sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher for daily use; SPF 30 or higher for extended outdoor activities) is one of the keys to keeping skin looking fresh and youthful. In fact, research shows that people who use sunscreen with an SPF 15 or higher daily show 24 percent less skin aging than those who do not use sunscreen daily. By reducing daily sun exposure, sunscreen allows the skin time to heal and the immune system the chance to repair some of the existing damage. Exfoliate—The buildup of dead cells on the outermost skin layer can make skin appear rough, blotchy and uneven. Loofahs, scrubs, alpha hydroxy acid cleansers and home microdermabrasion

Lifestream holding blood drive in Lake Elsinore at Diamond 8 Cinemas LAKE ELSINORE— Lifestream is holding a community blood drive at the Diamond 8 Cinemas on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 1 to 6 p.m. The location is at 32260 Mission Trail in Lake Elsinore. Donors will receive a free movie ticket and free promo popcorn, courtesy of Diamond 8 Cinemas. Donors will also receive free cholesterol screening and Gift of Life Donor Loyalty points that may be redeemed in the online donor store at www.LStream.org. Those aged

18-44 years may register for Be The Match bone marrow screening at all donor locations free of charge. Healthy individuals at least 15 years of age may donate blood. Fifteen and 16-year-olds must provide LifeStream with written parental consent. Parent consent forms are available at any donor center, community blood drive or at www.LStream.org. All prospective donors should be free of

infections or illness, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not be at risk for AIDS or hepatitis. Donors receive a free mini-physical as part of the donation process. Donating blood takes about an hour, yet gives someone a lifetime. For more information, please call 1-800-TRY GIVING. Join the LifeStream volunteer team and make a lifesaving difference. For information, call (800) 879-4484, ext. 458.

kits (in which tiny crystals are sprayed on the skin) can remove dead skin cells, leaving skin looking smoother. Bleach the brown spots—These spots, officially known as solar lentigos, occur as a result of sun damage accumulated over time. Treat them with an over-the-counter product that contains bleaching ingredients such as kojic acid, bilberry, Vitamin C, or mulberry leaf extract. Visit a dermatologist for a prescription strength cream. A product containing a combination of hydroquinone, tretinoin and a mild steroid is useful for stubborn brown spots and blotchy brown discoloration. Hydrate—Exposure to sun, chlorine, and salt water can dry out the skin - including the heels of the

feet. Try a hand and body cream, and, for the heels, a moisturizing foot cream. A moisturizer with AHA or facial serum with hyaluronic acid can plump up dry skin around the eyes, making the skin instantly appear less wrinkled. Continued use may help stimulate the production of new collagen, a protein that helps give skin its texture and firmness. Try a light-emitting diode— LEDs are electronic light sources, and some home units are available. A lower energy LED can help promote collagen production and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. References: Adele C. Green, MD, PhD. Daily Sunscreen Use Slows Skin Aging, American College of Physicians’ Annals of Internal Medicine, 2013.

Claim Jumper restaurant to host blood drive for San Diego Blood Bank TEMECULA—The San Diego Blood Bank will accept blood donations at in the parking lot of the Claim Jumper restaurant on Saturday, Jan. 31from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The restaurant is located at 29540 Rancho California Rd. in Temecula. Anyone 17 and older, who weighs at least 114 pounds and is in good health, may qualify to give

blood. A good meal and plenty of fluids are recommended prior to donation. All donors must show picture identification. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment for when they donate. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-4MYSDBB (469-7322) or visit www. sandiegobloodbank.org.

Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta, county health officials address tuberculosis exposure MURRIETA—A patient at Loma Linda University Medical CenterMurrieta in Murrieta has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis. LLUMC-Murrieta is working with county health officials to notify individuals who might have been exposed to the illness. “Because our hospital is new and has state-of-the-art ventilation and air filtering system, the exposure was contained,” said Rick Rawson, CEO of LLUMC-Murrieta. “We have identified which patients and employees had potential exposure to this patient. We are currently working with the County of Riverside Department of Public Health to notify the limited group of patients as quickly as possible.” LLUMC-Murrieta employees are required to be screened annually for TB and no employees who were potentially exposed have tested positive for TB. Other individuals who were potentially exposed will be advised that they

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Tips for getting the kids to do their part The American Counseling Association Most parents expect their children to actively help in family life, but they often don’t. While there may be multiple requests, or even threats, often it can become such a hassle to get the kids to do what’s asked that many parents just let it slip or do the chore themselves. They shouldn’t. Getting kids to do assigned chores can be an important factor in helping them develop in positive ways. Chores are a way for a child to feel part of the family and to gain a sense of contributing toward the family good. They provide early life lessons that make it easier for a person to feel like an active, contributing member of society later in life. Chores are also a way to learn about responsibility and about meeting expectations, skills neces-

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sary for success in school and the workplace. While family chores may involve simple activities, like making a bed daily, helping with the family pet, or taking out the trash, the lessons derived from successfully completing such activities carry over into later life. Getting chores completed successfully, however, does require planning and work on the part of parents. You want to assign chores that are appropriate for a child’s age and abilities so that there’s the opportunity for successful completion and a positive experience. Parents also want to keep your expectations realistic. Act the perfectionist and find reason to criticize how every chore is completed and you’re setting your child up for failure, unable to reach the bar you’re setting. At the same time, letting a child get away with little or no effort only teaches him or her to have low expectations about his or her ability to perform.

Parents should talk with their children about setting up a chore system. Make it clear what the child’s responsibilities are and how to measure their successful completion. Develop a system of rewards for work well done. Then take the time to monitor chore activities and to offer honest praise when work is done well. Don’t make the mistake of only offering criticism for efforts that fall short. When a child can successfully complete chores and receive positive reinforcement for doing the work well, it helps to build selfesteem and self-confidence. Start your child early in life to accept and complete chores and the result will be a confident, responsible child with stronger life skills. “Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Comments and questions to ACAcorner@counseling. org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org

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The interior is simple, accessible and comfortable exuding a quiet refined elegance. The ‘panoramic space’ features a wraparound beltline that flows into the doors; the car has hooded gauges and nice-soft-touch trims and finishes. You can heat or cool the perforated leather front seats with a simple turn of a knob. The passenger space has good headroom (even with dual-pane sunroof); entry and exit – even for my handicapped senior citizen mom – was easy in the rear seat space that has adult-size zerogravity seats in the outboard positions. There are also three child-seat upper tether anchors. The Nissan Murano also boasts the latest technology: four onboard cameras and three radar systems form the basis of advanced safety features: Blind Spot Waning, Predictive Forward Collision Warning, Forward Emergency Braking, Intelligent Cruise Control, Around View Monitor, Moving Object Detection and Cross Traffic Alert. In addition to front and side airbags, the Murano also has overhead airbags and knee airbags. It even has a rollover sensor. XM Sirius satellite radio, Nissan Connect and split screen navigation add to the cabin technology experience. Cargo space (69.9 cu ft) was not affected by the visual illusion of the

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