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Redshank Riders host Pacific Crest Trail speaker Allison Renck Writer
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Developing Trail Gorilla Stewards for the Pacific Crest Trail was the topic of the evening at the Backcountry Horsemen of California, Redshank Riders Unit general membership meeting at the Red School House in Anza. The PCT Southern Regional Representative, Anitra Kass had been invited by Redshank Vice President Mike Lewis to speak at the meeting held Thursday, Feb. 11. Kass informed the group about the history of the PCT which is a National Scenic Trail that travels along the eastern boundary of Anza. The trail had its beginnings in the 1930s when exploration began and from 1935 to 1938 young men from the YMCA participated in relays to determine the best route for the trail. In 1968 the trail was designated as a National Scenic Trail and in 1977 the Pacific Crest Trail Association was incorporated. The trail is 2,650 miles long and travels from the Mexico border through California, Oregon and Washington to the Canadian border. Kass told the group the trail is a boots or hoofs only trail and no wheels of any kind are allowed on it. She said the PCT works hard to protect the wild and scenic lands the trail travels on. Kass discussed the need for trail stewardship in a variety of areas to help the PCT. The name “Trail Gorilla” refers to some dedicated PCT volunteers that spend a great deal of their time and strength working on the PCT. These individuals could be considered the glue that holds
Anza Community Hall’s Valentines Dinner and Dance Feb. 13 was called a “huge success” by the Hall’s board of directors raising $1,220. The proceeds will be used to continue the upgrades at the Hall ordered by the Riverside County Health Department. see page A-3
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Bingo is back to help raise funds for BGC Allison Renck Writer With the 2016 year underway the High Country Boys and Girls Club has begun the second and fourth Friday night Bingo Games. The funds raised by the bimonthly bingo games is going directly to the High Country Boys and Girls Club building fund. see page A-4
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Anza Valley Artists plan eventful 10th year
see REDSHANK, page A-7 The BCHC Redshank Riders Unit, will have numerous volunteer packing opportunities this spring, summer and fall that offer volunteers a chance to see beautiful scenery on mountain trails. Mike Lewis photo
Allison Renck Writer Incoming Anza Valley Artists President Sundee Ziegler started the Feb. 20 monthly meeting with a current meeting agenda of business to be conducted and committee chairpersons spoke about work they had completed on current projects.
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Erianne Roscoe, from left, examines this large electronic organ offered for sale at the KOYT 96.3 Radio station estate sale with potential buyer Mary Owens, 4-year-old Lilly Kraatz and grandmother Merrie Kraatz in a pink KOYT member’s T-shirt. Tony Ault photo
Tony Ault Writer Dozens of Anza residents showed up to shop for huge bargains and support KOYT 96.3 community radio Saturday, Feb. 20, at Country Corners on Bahram Street where an estate sale was in progress. KOYT members, businesses and other residents for months have been gathering up gently used items, large and small, to be used in the station’s fundraising activities. The radio station just went on the air earlier this month with streaming music, 24 hours a day, heard by thousands of residents and visitors to the Anza Valley. While the programming is now limited to music, soon residents will be hearing local
news, business view, opinions and other family orientated entertainment on the air. The estate sale donations will be used to purchase additional equipment for the station that will ensure it keeps on the air as the FCC requires with 30 hours a week of programming. KOYT representatives said the proceeds from this week’s sale will be used to help purchase some backup batteries and other items necessary to keep the station on the air during power outages. The sale itself was a great success. One visitor to the sale said, “They were giving away things for nothing,” having purchased a beautiful vase.
see KOYT, page A-3
Cuco Montenez, swap meet vendor, is delighted with having extra Saturday’s to sell his items at the Anza Community Hall. Tony Ault photo
Tony Ault Writer Swapmeeters at the Saturday swap meet were met with a warm Anza morning at the Community Hall and generally pleased with the Hall’s decision to have the swap meets every Saturday of the month, weather permitting. “It gives us a new option each week. It is a good idea,” vendor Randy MacArthur said. He said they come out to the swap meet each Saturday where they can unload their truck and offer a large variety of goods. The Anza Community Hall board recently changed the swap meets from every other Saturday
to each Saturday on the request of the residents who bring their crafts and goods to the community event. Having the meets each Saturday also helps the revenue stream for the Hall that is undergoing some necessary renovations in its kitchen and other areas. The Saturday swap meets on Highway 371 across from the Circle K store are popular with visitors to the township as well as the residents. The Swapmeet also offers reasonable cost meals prepared in the Hall kitchen for those enjoying the popular event. Some vendors at the Anza Swapmeet come up from the Hemet and
see SWAPMEET, page A-4