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Rolling for a Cause organizes prayer event for health care workers at TVH

Will Fritz STAFF WRITER

The slide continues for the fifth straight week, with federal data showing across-the-board declines in the numbers of coronavirus patients at all hospitals in the Temecula and Hemet-San Jacinto valleys. see page A-2

Local Teens raise money to gift bike to 8-year-old Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Temecula resident Stefanie Droessler and her 8-year-old son Jameson received a surprise from a group of teens at the Temecula Skate Park Monday, Feb. 22. see page A-4

The George & Grace acoustic ensemble play a variety of songs for health care workers during an evening shift change at Temecula Valley Hospital. See ROLLING photos on page A-3.

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Temecula establishes Old Town policing team

Local Aspiring Eagle Scout completes project for Vineyard Place in Murrieta MURRIETA – When a Murrieta Boy Scout was thinking about what to do for his Eagle Scout project, he said he found a good idea where his grandfather lives.

Jake Otjen of Murrieta recently constructed four raised garden beds for his grandfather and the other residents of Vineyard Place, a memory care community. see page A-6

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A dedicated team of sheriff’s deputies has been established to police Old Town Temecula, city officials said.

According to an announcement released March 5, the city is partnering with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department to implement enhancements to law enforcement in Old Town and “provide added engagement with business owners, employees and residents.”

The new dedicated team will include six sheriff’s deputies, two traffic enforcement motorcycle deputies, one supervisor, one community services officer and one investigator.

The city described the new team as similar to downtown “metro policing teams” in larger cities.

“The popularity of Old Town continues with its beautifully staged street-side dining and see POLICING, page A-4

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The city of Temecula will be implementing an Old Town Policing Team that will be dedicated to serving in Old Town Temecula and the team will be based out of the sub-station at city hall.

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Temecula City Council looks to approve contract to reconstruct Margarita Recreation Center Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

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The city of Temecula was set to approve an agreement with a contractor to reconstruct the Margarita Recreation Center at the upcoming city council meeting, Tuesday, March 9, after press time.

As of press time, Monday, March 8, the Temecula City Council was scheduled to approve an $8.6 million contract with De La Secura Builders for the recreation center reconstruction project.

The contract would also allow the Temecula city manager to approve change orders up to 1.4% of the contract amount, or about $120,000.

The item was on the city’s consent agenda, meaning the council was expected to vote on it without discussion.

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The existing Margarita Recreation Center, 29119 Margarita Road, in Temecula will be demolished and replaced with a new structure.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations drop in Riverside County for fifth straight week Will Fritz STAFF WRITER

The slide continues for the fifth straight week, with federal data showing across-the-board declines in the numbers of coronavirus patients at all hospitals in the Temecula and emet-San acinto valleys.

Data released by the .S. De-

partment of Health and Human Services, Feb. 28, showed the percentage of patients who were coronavirus positive dropped to 16% at Temecula alley ospital from 21% in data released the week before Feb. 21 1 % at Southwest Healthcare System, which includes Inland Valley and Rancho Springs medical centers in Wildomar and

Murrieta, respectively, from 1 % 14% at Loma Linda niversity Medical Center Murrieta from 2 % 11% at emet lobal Medical enter from 1 % and % at Menifee lobal Medical enter from 10%. etween the Feb. 21 and Feb. 2 8 hospital data dumps, seven-day average counts of coronavirus

Temecula Valley Hospital Total beds Seven-day average 1 0.1 1 4. last week Total inpatient beds used Seven-day average 120.4 119.9 last week Total adults hospitali ed, confirmed D-19 positive Seven-day average 18. beds Seven-day average 20.6 2 . last week beds used Seven-day average 20.0 26.6 last week

patients dropped by double digits Southwest Healthcare System and Loma Linda niversity Medical Center Murrieta, and smaller amounts at other Riverside County hospitals which by Feb. 21 did not have many coronavirus patients to begin with.

ICUs remain near capacity at all local hospitals, but capacity has been cut at all hospitals as numbers of coronavirus cases have dropped in the region, per the federal data.

Here is a more detailed look at some of the most recent HHS data on local hospitals:

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Southwest Healthcare System ( Inland Valley and Rancho Springs medical centers) Total beds Seven-day average 224 20 .1 last week Total inpatient beds used Seven-day average 211.4 190. last week Total adults hospitali ed, confirmed D-19 positive Seven-day average 2 .

2.4 last week beds Seven-day average 24.9 2 . last week beds used Seven-day average 2 . 24.9 last week Loma Linda U niversity Medical Center Murrieta Total beds Seven-day average 1 2.6 14 . 9 last week Total inpatient beds used Seven-day average 121.1 1 0.9 last week Total adults hospitali ed, confirmed D-19 positive Seven-day average 1 .9 beds Seven-day average 21 24.6 last week beds used Seven-day average 1 . 19.9 last week

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Hemet Global Medical Center Total beds ( Seven-day average) : 218 ( same as last week) Total inpatient beds used Seven-day average 116.9 11 . last week Total adults hospitali ed, confirmed D-19 positive Seven-day average 14. beds Seven-day average 26 same as last week beds used Seven-day average 19.9 19. last week

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Menifee Global Medical Center Total beds Seven-day average 84 same as last week Total inpatient beds used Seven-day average 1.1 1.9 last week Total adults hospitali ed, confirmed D-19 positive Seven-day average 4.9 beds Seven-day average 10. 10.1 last week beds used Seven-day average 9.1 8.4 last week

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Health care worker conducts testing for COVI D -19 at the drivethru testing site at D iamond Stadium in L ake E lsinore managed and operated by Riverside U niversity Health System Public Health D epartment.

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San Jacinto Council approves additional Esplanade Avenue widening and sidewalks for 2022 Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The San Jacinto city council has approved an interagency agreement with the Eastern Municipal Water District to join them in widening

Esplanade Avenue between Sanderson Avenue and Warren Road with sidewalks and gutters and two new traffic signals later this year.

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The agreement approved at the meeting Tuesday, March 2 , showed the city, in addition to widening the road and putting in sidewalks, curbs and gutters, will place traffic signals at Warren Road and Esplanade Avenue and at Cawston Avenue and splanade venue. hile construction of M D’s entire project is anticipated to last over a year, the portion from Warren Road to Sanderson Avenue, along Esplanade Avenue, is anticipated to be completed by mid-2022.

The city will follow behind M D by advertising the splanade Avenue Improvements for construction bids at the end of 2 0 2 1 , with the goal of completing construction mid-2022.

The council also approved the licensing of the Boxing for Christ for use of the boxing club’s building at Sallee Park at 1 80 Idyllwild Drive in the city.

A levy of special taxes for the Rancho Estudillo Plaz a Community Facilities District’s public safety improvements. The action was approved by a 4-0 vote with ouncilmember oel Lope absent.

City manager Rob Johnson introduced obin illiland of illiland onsulting. er consulting company was recently hired by the city after she left Temecula. illiland presented the city’s new Hope for the Homeless and At Risk People program, or P program.

Mayor lonso Lede ma, while approving Lope ’s absence from the meeting that evening, spoke critically of his fellow councilmember and warned Lope that he would not approve another absence without a proper excuse.

Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Ruiz did not approve of his absence in a -1 vote of the remaining council.

Councilmember Phil Ayala gave public notice that he would hold a community coffee event F riday, March , at enny’s Donuts at 6 0 S. State Street.

“I want to hear from the San Jacinto voters about matters that count,” yala said.

The regular city council minutes from Feb. 16 were approved by the council along with the treasurer’s report.

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TVUSD superintendent: District on track to meet target dates for reopening Will Fritz ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Temecula alley nified is on track to meet its targets of opening elementary campuses for part-time, in-person learning Monday, March 1 5, and doing the same for middle and high school students, Monday, pril .

Riverside County already dipped under the threshold of 2 .0 coronavirus cases per 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 people req uired for any in-person elementary school learning to take place as of Feb. 2 . ith the county’s case rate at 11. per 100,000 people at the time of T SD’s March 2 board meeting, superintendent Jodi McClay said the district now also appears to be headed below the .0 per 100,000 threshold re uired for secondary schools to partially reopen by the pril target date. t’s looking great,” Mc lay told T SD’s board Tuesday, March 2.

“We are just ecstatic to be going in the right direction.”

A month ago, Riverside County’s coronavirus case rate was as high as 44.9 per 100,000. So the swift drop is making it look likely the county will drop into the range where secondary schools will be allowed to reopen even before the pril target.

“Every indicator is telling us that we will hit that ,” Mc lay said.

The upcoming reopening dates will not mark an immediate return to normal, though – both elementary and secondary students will attend classes in a cohort” model that divides students into separate groups to prevent too many students from being on campuses at the same time and limit the potential for viral spread.

N ot all students will immediately return for in-person learning either.

In surveys of parents conducted shortly after the announcement of the target dates for reopening elementary campuses last month, about 68% of elementary families opted to have their children return to in-person classes part-time,

March 1 , 2% wished to have their students remain online, Mclay said. Those numbers are largely unchanged, give or take a few percentage points, from where they stood when parents were last surveyed in ctober, she said.

Mc lay emphasi ed to T SD’s board and to parents watching the meeting that the upcoming period will be something of a transition phase.

“We want to really emphasiz e that this reopening on March 1 5 and April 5 is nowhere meant to be the end-all be-all,” Mc lay said. ntil we have every student and staff member back full time Monday through F riday, we are in a transition phase so while we are excited to be transitioning this is not meant to be long term.”

McClay also cautioned not just parents, but also staff to be realistic in their expectations of what should be demanded of students as they finally start to return to campuses after a year that has almost certainly been difficult for everyone. hile we know that staff has worked tremendously hard to make the online program as robust as possible, we also acknowledge there’s no way all of the content could have been covered in that environment,” Mc lay said. So there’s undoubtedly going to be learning loss, there’s undoubtedly going to be learning gaps as a result of this past year, but more importantly we believe that it’s going to be absolutely essential to prioritiz e the social and emotional health of all stakeholders, to prioritiz e the fact that everyone in the organiz ation – teachers, students, parents, administrators, even the organiz ation as a whole – has suffered a trauma, so there needs to be that acknowledgement, there needs to be a priority put over the health and social-emotional needs of our stakeholders versus a rush to address content.”

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Teens raise money to gift bike to 8-year-old Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

Temecula resident Stefanie Droessler and her 8-year-old son Jameson received a surprise from

a group of teens at the Temecula Skate Park Monday, Feb. 22.

“We’ve lived in Temecula for five years now, and want to say last year, he really took to going to the skatepark,” Droessler said.

A local group of teens raise money to buy a bike for 8 -year-old Ja meson Stevenson.

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t all just kind of started off with his scooter, and he started kind of mastering tricks on his scooter.”

F or his birthday, he req uested a bike.

“He said he wanted a BMX bike, and my wife and I were like OK , so we found a bike that we thought was a good bike for him and he got it for his birthday,” Droessler said.

Once he received his bike, he started going to the skatepark with it, learning tricks.

“I was at work and I had received a text message from a random number,” Droessler said. They had stated their name and said that they started a oFundMe to raise money to get Jameson a new BMX bike because the one that he had is one, too big and too heavy, and they wanted to help him get a new bike so that they could help him pursue his hobby and interest.”

The teens thought he could go far with riding if he had the proper tools, she said.

“At first I was kind of taken back by it, I was like well, we just bought him the bike. s he really going to appreciate what these kids are doing and appreciate almost a $400 bike ” Droessler said. ut then I kind of was like, I don’t want to rob these teenagers of this moment that they’re doing, this sweet gesture.”

Droessler said that all of the teens who helped him get the bike really love and support him.

“They look out for him at the skatepark. They spend time teaching him how to do tricks, and when

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Jameson’s there they really look out for him, kind of like a little brother,” Droessler said. They’re really great mentors.”

The teens got together and helped raise the money for the bike within less than a week, according to Droessler.

“They contacted me and some of the parents and asked if it was OK that they bought the bike and if he needed a helmet, and we agreed and they set up the date and they gave the bike on Monday, and he was so stoked,” Droessler said.

There were around 1 0 to 1 2 teens who showed up to give him his bike.

“This isn’t typical behavior these days for kids to be so selfless, so outgoing and so sponsor and mentor-like, but they said we see something in Jameson, he does really great and we want to make sure that he keeps with it,” Droessler said.

“I’m very thankful that there

are such great teens and boys that are willing to look out for these younger kids and to give them some hope and guidance in their interest, and that in such a negative and q uestioning time of the world right now that these kids really stood out and took the time and continue to take the time to embrace Jameson and support him and guide him and mentor him in his interests and in this sport,” she said. The skatepark really is a great, healthy outlet for these kids, especially during this time of D-19 where everything kind of got taken from them.

“Having this outlet for them and keeping these kids out of trouble and giving them a safe place, a safe outlet to go to where they can continue to build friendships,” Droessler said.

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New bridgework to begin on Interstate 15 and state Route 371 in the valleys Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

Motorists in the area will continue to face some traffic congestion on the local highways due to ongoing work from the California Department of Transportation and Riverside County Transportation Commission particularly from nterstate 1 from the San Diego ounty line to Temecula.

The I-1 5 delay will be caused from Caltrans crews working behind -rails in the daytime. The $ 2 8 million project is to replace the o. and o. 4 lanes on the busy freeway.

Caltrans informs motorists that work will begin Monday, March 1 , on the $1 .1 million bridge upgrade on state oute 4 and state oute 1. The project will improve safety by upgrading 06 feet of bridge rail that meets current crash and safety standards, extend one box culvert, widen one bridge to replace another bridge to provide standard shoulder widths and sidewalks. t will take place

and near the cities of Lake lsinore, Perris, emet and Menifee.

More details will be released later.

Caltrans also said it has activated two metered ramp signals on Interstate 2 1 5 at state Route 4 in Perris. The ramp meters are traffic signals installed on freeway onramps to control the freque ncy at which vehicles enter the ow of traffic on the highway. The signals will be on solid green for two weeks to allow motorists to become familiar with the metered lights.

RCTC said work continues on ighway 60 between eaumont and Moreno Valley noting the lanes are newly striped in both directions and are designed to separate truck and passenger vehicles.

They ask motorists to continue to follow the 55 mph speed limits and remind them traffic fines are doubled in construction ones.

Motorists can follow the construction work at 60TruckLanes on social media.

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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the use of developer impact fee revenue for seven projects including a San Jacinto Valley passing lane and a roundabout at a Rancho California intersection in Temecula.

The supervisors’ 5-0 vote Tuesday, March 2 , programmed $2,9 ,000 of D F funding for the seven projects. ne of the allocations provides $ 1 9 1 ,0 0 0 for the construction of a passing lane on ilman Springs oad between Alessandro Road and Bridge Street. nother earmark funds $97,0 to construct a roundabout

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uni ue shops,” Temecula Mayor Maryann dwards said. Strengthening bonds between our deputies, business wonders and visitors will make Old Town even more welcoming and special.”

The dedicated Old Town Policing Team will be based at the Temecula City Hall substation, and according to the city will be “highly visible on foot, bicycle and motorcycle.” ity staff said the team’s mission will be to build strong relationships with business owners and managers, engage in positive interactions with Old Town visitors and residents, provide an enhanced level of service to visitors, residents and businesses and enforce a z ero-tolerance policy on criminal activity in the Old Town area.

“The Old Town Policing Team

at Calle Contento and Rancho alifornia oad.

The ilman Springs oad passing line is expected to alleviate traffic congestion. The roundabout is expected to improve traffic operations along Rancho California oad.

The funding also includes $1,162,000 for a two-way turn lane on Cajalco Road in the Mead Valley area, $42 ,000 to connect two segments of Markham Street in the oodcrest area and $ 19,000 to widen Clark Street in the Mead alley area.

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will be robust, fully supported, highly engaged and very skilled,” apt. ach all of the iverside ounty Sheriff ’s Department Temecula substation, said. The value of assigning a dedicated team, where the same deputies are assigned to patrol Old Town in a consistent and sustainable fashion, will improve enforcement efforts and enhance our relationships with people who live, work ( in) or visit the area. The deployment of this new policing team will further serve to support our familyfriendly and vibrant downtown.

This team will exemplify Sheriff Chad Bianco’s ethos of ‘ Service above Self’ as they carry out their daily duties serving out residents and visitors.”

The new team began their duties Thursday, March 1 1, according to the city.

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San Jacinto’s new HARP program is designed to help the homeless and at risk people living on the streets Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The homeless and at risk people living on the streets of San Jacinto will soon learn about a new citywide program to assist them find appropriate housing and jobs. obin illiland of illiland Consulting, was recently hired

by San Jacinto city manager Rob Johnson Tuesday, March 2 , after she left her position with Temecula. She told the city council that homeless people and other at risk residents will soon learn about and have access to a number of special programs endorsed by the city. The new programs will be covered under the title of HARP or Homeless and t isk People.

For years, illiland worked in the city of Temecula and surrounding cities to cope with the growing number of homeless people on the streets and more. She explained to the council that HARP partners with law enforcement, faith-based organiz ations and community partners to help those that are in desperate need.

She said a recent survey showed there were 6 , 1 homeless people in the United States who were living on the streets without shelter. n alifornia, there were 1 51 ,2 7 8 homeless people who had contact with the state, and there could be more.

In San Jacinto, however, a recent survey illiland completed with the help of volunteers from faith-based and community organi ations, Lions lub members, Soboba Tribal members and the city’s new POP Team or ProblemOriented Police and Code Enforcement talked to 81 people in need.

She said they learned that 2 of those people recently moved out of neighboring Hemet, and she added that many homeless people hide from those who seek them out. n her presentation, illiland explained that the HARP program “strives to educate the community about appropriate avenues for helping those affected by homelessness.

This includes providing collateral to assist in community education.

Ensuring that our business community and residents understand

specific factors that impact the homeless community.”

She said that those who are homeless may be suffering from mental illness, addiction, disability, have an unwillingness to accept help, have a lack of access to family or other social support or involvement in previous illegal activity.

She said the city is asking members of the community, faith-based organiz ations, businesses and others to join with HARP and the city to participate in a community cleanup effort in the parks, streets and other areas Saturday, March 2 7 , that may help with the homeless effort. She said the Soboba and of Luise o ndians was willing to help. ith P, illiland said homeless people in the city can call 9 1-48 - 0, ext. 6, or connect with the iverside ounty Sheriff’s Department to ask for a copy of a resource card, get free bus tickets home, a ome onnect yer and a number for a risk-assessmentsuicide prevention and lifeline wallet card.

The city council members responded to her presentation. Some warned that some of the homeless are drug addicts and advised people not to give them money if asked.

They suggested that people who want to help should give their money to the agencies that are helping homeless people with food and shelter. illiland responded that not all homeless people are drug addicts as some believe. Many, she said, are there for other reasons that were outlined in her presentation.

She agreed that residents can help by sending money to those agencies, including faith-based, community, city, county or state organiz ations, that are actually helping those experiencing homelessness and are at risk of losing their homes due to the D-19 pandemic or job loss.

San Jacinto Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Ruiz shared her experience and said because of a serious leg injury she became homeless for five years and lived on the streets. She encouraged those who need help to get the help they need through the

P program. was not a drug addict,” she said. There was no way for me to find housing. couldn’t afford it.”

Mayor lonso Lede ma said the HARP program is a step in the right direction for the city and hoped homeless people and other at risk people would find more help when needed. illiland said in her presentation that HARP would also help local businesses to fill out a Trespass 602 letter with the city. The letter would give the city and its representatives permission to enforce trespassing laws within and upon their private property. This authori ation form is valid for 1 2 months from the signature date. nce the application is complete, property owners can email it to h arp outreach @ sanj acintoca. gov, fax it to 9 51 6-1099, bring it to the police department directly, mail it to the San acinto Sheriff’s Department, ttn Dispatch, 160 . Sixth St., San acinto, 92 8 or call 9 16 4-2 02.

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Menifee Police Department to hold traffic safety operations in March MEN IF EE – Menifee Police Department will be holding several traffic and safety operations around the city in March with additional officers on patrol, driver’s license checkpoints and motorcycle safety enforcement.

The department will hold a D Driver’s License heckpoint Friday, March 12, from 8 p.m. to a.m. at an undisclosed location within the Menifee city limits. heckpoint locations are chosen based on a history of D crashes and arrests.

The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the in uence of alcohol and or drugs.

“The safety of our community is and always will be our mission,” hief Pat alsh said. e are still out there in the middle of a pandemic because driving under the in uence is still dangerous and puts a further strain on critical resources.” dditional officers from the Menifee Police Department will be out on patrol F riday, March 1 9 , from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., looking for drivers suspected of driving under the in uence of alcohol and or drugs.

“Safety is paramount, but especially during the D-19 pandemic,” alsh said. e are all in this together and want everyone to be as safe as possible when they are out. ne way to do that is by not driving impaired.”

The Menifee Police Department reminded the public that impaired

driving is not just from alcohol.

Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. lways follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving or “operating heavy machinery,” which includes driving a car. hile medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the in uence of marijuana is illegal.

If you plan on drinking or taking medications that may impact your ability to drive safely, plan on staying at home. Drivers charged with D face an average of $1 , 00 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

Menifee Police Department will also have extra officers out on patrol Monday, March 22, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., looking for violations made

by drivers and motorcyclists that increase the risk of crashes.

With nearly 9 0 0 ,0 0 0 registered motorcycles in the state, many road users are going places without the same protections as drivers. Motorcycle riders are 2 8 times more likely to die in a crash than vehicle occupants.

The Menifee Police Department gave some tips for drivers and motorcyclists.

Drivers should always check twice for motorcycles in your mirrors and blind spots. se your signal when changing lanes.

N ever follow a motorcycle too closely. lways keep a safe distance.

When at an intersection, allow enough space before turning.

Motorcyclists should always wear a D T compliant helmet and pro-

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Aspiring Eagle Scout completes project for grandfather and friends at Vineyard Place in Murrieta

Terry B rickel, left, and her son J ake Otj en, who recently completed his E agle Proj ect by building raised garden beds for Vineyard Place, a memory care facility in Murrieta, pose for a photo with his grandfather Mike “ L onnie” K ienitz , who lives in the care home.

Grandfather Mike “ L onnie” K ienitz receives a salute from his grandson, B oy Scout Ja ke Otj en.

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MURRIETA – When a Murrieta Boy Scout was thinking about what to do for his Eagle Scout project, he said he found a good idea where his grandfather lives.

Jake Otjen of Murrieta recently constructed four raised garden beds for his grandfather and the other residents of Vineyard Place,

a memory care community.

“Jake has given the residents a true gift, especially in this time of pandemic when outdoor activities are even more important,” hris Balmes, life engagement director for ineyard Place, said. Many of our residents used to garden earlier in their lives and the raised beds

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The city issued a req uest for proposal to the six firms in uly, but according to a staff report, the city was not able to issue a contract as the budget was insufficient to build the new recreation center in a single phase.

The city council approved an increase to the budget in N ovember and received three proposals, Dec. 2 . De La Secura was the firm that won out, as city staff determined their proposal to have the “best value,” according to a staff report.

The $8.6 million design-build agreement with De La Secura in-

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According to the city, the agreement provides for the design, environmental clearance and construction of the new recreation center and demolition of the existing one.

The new recreation center will be about 8,600 s uare feet of indoor space, including a classroom, a multipurpose room, dance fitness room, kitchen, administrative office, a uatic and first aid rooms, locker rooms and restrooms.

The new center will also include multiple outdoor patio spaces as well as an accessory structure for pool e uipment.

The existing, approximately 14,000-s uare-foot recreation center building was originally a Y MCA facility, but the city acqui red it when Y MCA Riverside City and County went bankrupt and defaulted on its lease with the city – the building sits on cityowned land in Margarita Com-

munity Park, adjacent to Temecula lementary School.

City officials were originally leaning toward purchasing the facility from the Y MCA for about $1. million before their default, but talks fell through when an inspection of the building turned up construction defects, including a crack in the facility’s pool, the Press-Enterprise reported several years ago.

The building opened in 2009 the city ended up with it in 2012.

Since then, several assessments of the building regarding retrofitting, repair and expansion have taken place since the city purchased the building “to address building deficiencies along with the need to expand uses of the facility,” the staff report said.

A needs assessment completed in 2 0 1 7 determined that a complete demolition of the existing building and replacement with a new structure and pool was the best possible path forward.

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County invites bids for Grand Avenue resurfacing

Temecula opens Winchester Creek Park’s new playground with virtual celebration

Joe Naiman WRITER

T M L The city of Temecula held a virtual reopening ceremony for the newly renovated playground at Winchester Creek Park, 99 0 Margarita oad, ednesday, March 10.

Temecula’s city council members provided viewers with information on the newly renovated playground at Winchester Creek Park with a nature-inspired playground. hildren were welcomed to explore and climb on the logs and stone structures that are surrounded by the blue river running

rand venue in the west Lake Elsinore area will be resurfaced between Plumas Street and Patrick ourt.

A 5-0 Riverside County Board of Supervisors vote Tuesday, Feb. 9, approved the plans and specifications for the resurfacing project, authoriz ed the advertisement for bids on the contract and found the resurfacing categorically exempt from California Environmental uality ct review. idders had until 2 p.m. ednesday, March , to submit proposals. rand venue between Plumas Street and Patrick Court has both a two-lane segment and a four-lane portion. The width of the road ranges from 8 to 8 feet. Most of the roadway has curbs and gutters on both sides, although a portion has curbs and gutters only on the east side. The pavement along rand venue has deteriorated, so resurfacing is needed. The resurfacing will use both standard hot mix asphalt and rubberiz ed hot mix asphalt.

The plans and specifications also call for placement of an asphalt concrete dike, reconstruction of cross gutters, curb ramps meeting mericans with Disabilities ct standards, pavement safety edge and shoulder backing, traffic strip-

ing, thermoplastic pavement markings, traffic signs and relocation of pedestrian push buttons. The traffic signal at rand venue and Patrick Court will be upgraded to allow for video detection.

The base bid includes the resurfacing and associated work.

An alternate bid schedule for the adjustment of utility facilities will be included if Lumen approves the bid for that portion of the work. Lumen would reimburse the county for the utility adjustments if that work becomes part of the contract.

Revenue from the Road Repair Accountability Act, which raised the tax on gasoline by 1 2 cents per gallon effective N ovember 2018 and vehicle registration fees between $ 25 and $175 depending on the vehicle’s value effective spring 2018, will fund the resurfacing and associated work. The estimated cost of the construction contract is $,1, 08,49 .

The county’s Transportation and Land Management gency expects the work to begin during spring 2021. The work will be phased so that the road can remain open during construction, and completion is expected approximately one and a half months after the work begins.

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EVMWD approves CFD for Strata Horizons development Joe Naiman WRITER

A 5-0 Elsinore Valley Municipal ater District board vote, Feb. 2 , approved the establishment of a community facilities district for the Strata ori ons development.

The board action authoriz ed the creation of the FD and bonded indebtedness, authoriz ed a landowner election for the levy of special taxes and declared the results of the election. The bonded indebtedness amount is limited to $6,200,000, and the bonds are expected to be issued shortly before the homes are built.

The creation of a community facilities district allows bonds for infrastructure to be repaid through assessments on property. These assessments are sometimes known as mello-roos due to the state legislators who created the option for services on new development to be funded by an annual assessment.

An assessment must be approved by a majority of property owners, although a developer who owns a project before it is subdivided can cast the sole vote in favor of a FD. The FD may finance water and sewer facilities included in the district’s sewer capacity and

through the middle of the playground. long their journey of exploration, they will encounter a kayak, giant frog, turtle, waterfall and more.

“The city of Temecula believes in providing high q uality parks for our community to enjoy, and the new playground at Winchester reek Park is a perfect example,” ak Schwank, city council member and president of Community Services District, said. ur youth are going to love playing on all the newly renovated playground

e uipment. encourage you and your family or friends to get outside and explore this amaz ing new playground for yourself.”

He asked residents to remember to Play t Safe” by socially distancing when possible, wearing a face mask and being respectful to those around them.

F or more information, follow @ TemeculaParksAndRec on all social media channels.

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Supervisor seeks applicants for County Service Area 149 Advisory Council in Temecula Valley Wine Country T M L iverside ounty Supervisor Chuck Washington is looking to fill a vacant seat on ounty Service rea 149 dvisory Council in Temecula Valley Wine ountry.

Members of the County Service rea 149 dvisory ouncil makes recommendations on road maintenance, budgetary items and other matters that affect ounty Service rea 149. The council’s recommendations may be taken into consideration when the Riverside County Board of Supervisors votes

on issues pertaining to this region.

Members must be at least 1 8 years old and registered voters who live or own real property within the boundaries of County Service rea 149. esidents who live or own property in County Service rea 149 will see it listed as an item on their property tax bill.

Members must be able to attend monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at Callaway inery, 2 20 ancho alifornia Road, when normal meetings

resume. urrently, meetings are held virtually due to D-19.

All members serve without compensation or reimbursement of expenses. Members must adhere to the alph M. rown ct.

Q ualified individuals willing to share their time and expertise are encouraged to apply for the position. To receive an application, contact Pacifica offenberg at 9 1-9 - 2 0 or phoffenberg@ rivco. org. pplications must be returned by March 0.

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connection fees which are paid to acqui re capacity into the existing system. xpansion, modification, rehabilitation or other improvements to existing facilities are also allowed to be funded by the FD including engineering, planning, design and construction management costs as well as the construction expense itself. The bonded indebtedness amount also includes the cost of issuance and re uired reserves.

Strata eith, LL , currently owns the Strata Horiz ons land which is within the Wildomar city limits. The development will be south of Clinton K eith Road at the corner of Prielipp Road and li abeth oad. The development will include 1 townhomes and a senior facility. The homes are expected to sell for between $ 8,000 and $ ,000.

Once the homes are sold the new homeowners will be responsible for the community facilities district assessment as well as all other property tax responsibilities. The bonds will be paid off no later than fiscal year 2064-206 , although they may be paid off earlier.

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Coping with COVID-19: Morningstar Productions LLC

A recent Morningstar Productions virtual production takes place at its Murrieta location.

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Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Alan Morgenstern of Temecula capitaliz ed on his background in the entertainment industry to found Morningstar Musical Productions in Murrieta in 1989.

In 201 , it was incorporated into Morningstar Productions L L C to encompass more diverse events.

“As a kid I played in a local band called Main Street Magic,” Morgenstern said. “This group played all kinds of events including having the opportunity to play D isneyland and L as Vegas.

I was the guy who would work on and run the PA ( public address system) while also playing bass in the band.”

While living in L os Angeles pursuing a music career after graduating from a Hollywood high school of the arts, Morgenstern’s mother needed his sound system for a women’s club event that offered to pay him to take it to Temecula.

The group continued to req uest his sound eq uipment for meetings, and it grew into needing additional equi pment.

Morgenstern eventually moved back to Temecula, where he still lives and started his company.

It has grown from being housed in a storage unit to its current 1 0 ,0 0 0 -sq uare-foot building at 4 1 2 1 3 Sandalwood Circle in Murrieta. The company’s clientele expanded significantly to include such events as a record company’s private house party for the Coachella Music F estival, Michelle’s Place Spring F lings, The L eukemia and L ymphoma Walk at Angels Stadium along with other venues throughout Southern California, graduation ceremonies for Murrieta, Temecula and Perris school districts and various college commencements. The company also worked experience events for et ix including Stranger Things Season 3 ” on the Santa Monica Pier and “The Witcher” premiere event in Hollywood along with Amaz on Prime movie release events in L os Angeles and Ariz ona.

Learning curve In F ebruary 20, Morgenstern recalled hearing more about CO-

Alan Morgenstern poses for a photo at his Morningstar Productions warehouse studio in Murrieta.

VID -19 but it was March 5, 20 , when clients first started asking que stions.

“Clients were calling and asking us what could be done; many hoping to postpone their events,” he said. “On March 1 3 , it was clear that everything was changing as the cancellations started rolling in and the phone stopped ringing for new events and the calendar was blank.”

Hundreds of events from graduations to 5K walks and charity functions were gone. One of the biggest events that was affected had already been set up for a week’s run at the Anaheim Marriot for an expo. Morgenstern and his crew got a call the following day

to tear it down.

“We continued working toward procuring new events and looking for ways to expand and pivot in this new climate,” he said.

Management Morgenstern said that as events were canceling, he realiz ed that nonprofits still needed to fundraise along with sharing their missions.

“As a production company, we already had all the eq uipment needed to produce live and recorded streams,” he said. “We were determined to design and build a studio space in our warehouse where these events could be produced. A local auctioneer that we work with ( D arren D iess) , brought in a client looking to get

their message out in a unique way along with raising much needed funds that were going to be missed out on by not being able to have an annual event. We went to work and prepared to do just that.”

G ala Z oom fundraisers and multicast – sending out the events in multiple different platforms at the same time such as Y ouTube, F acebook L ive and Z oom – events became more popular as adjustments were made to the “new normal. ” Morningstar Productions took on these types of events for several local and out-of-town nonprofits and for Mt. San Jacinto Community College’s virtual graduation ceremony.

“We have had to get out of our

comfort z one and learn new skill sets and achieve new goals to make sure that our product stands out,” Morgenstern said. “Our team, many of whom had a strong video skill set already, has taken on this challenge and risen to the occasion with each and every new test that they have faced. Each client has their own vision, and we are in charge of making this vision come to life on the virtual screen.

We are dedicated to our customers and their satisfaction.”

Morningstar Productions has also helped produce sales meetings for large and small companies via Z oom, graduation ceremonies for see M ORNINGS TA R, page B -3

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What to look for in a new career

K nowing what to look for in a career can help people land a j ob they will enj oy.

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TEMECUL A – Many people began the new year determined to make positive changes in their lives. Some aspired to read more books in the year ahead, while others aimed to master a new hobby.

Professional goals could also factor heavily into many people’s future plans.

In a 2019 survey of baby boomers, who are generally defined as people born between 1 9 4 6 and 1964, the Bureau of L abor Statistics found that the average person has 1 2 jobs in their lifetime. It means that the average professional is likely to change jobs at various points during their career.

Working professionals who have resolved to make a career change but don’t know where to begin can facilitate the process by determining what they want out of their next career. K nowing what to look for in a career can help people land a job they will enjoy and might even prevent them from changing jobs as many as a doz en times before retirement.

Salary Few people would scoff at being offered higher salaries, but it’s important that professionals looking to change careers don’t place too great an emphasis on a high salary. A recent survey from the online career resource Indeed found that 58% of workers would accept a pay cut to change industries. It suggested that salary isn’t everything. However, established professionals no doubt also have an established qua lity of life, and some may not be comfortable if a lesser salary means they have to give up some of the luxuries

they’ve grown accustomed to.

Take some time to determine how much money you need to maintain your current qua lity of life and if giving up certain things, like the ability to travel or dine out whenever you’d like, is a price you’re willing to pay for a new career.

Opportunity for advancement A 2 0 1 5 survey from the employment-oriented social media service L inkedIn found that the N o. 1 reason people switched jobs was related to opportunities for career advancement. The survey asked 1 0 ,0 0 0 people who recently left their jobs why they did so and 4 5% indicated they were concerned about the lack of opportunities for advancement at their old jobs.

Switching careers is a significant decision that affects all aspects of professionals’ lives, including their families. When looking for a new career, look for one that provides opportunities for advancement after you get your foot in the door.

If no such opportunities are avail-

able, you may soon find yourself switching jobs once again.

Positive environment It can be hard to gauge if a company you don’t work for fosters a positive or negative work environment, but exercising due diligence to determine this can have profound benefits. 2008 study published in the International Journal on D isability and Human D evelopment found that negative work environments contribute to insomnia, anxiety and depression.

In addition, 3 6 % of respondents to the L inkedIn survey indicated they left their old job due to dissatisfaction with the work environment.

When looking for a new career, it’s important that professionals don’t overlook the value of a positive work environment.

Professionals who have resolved to change careers in the year ahead can make their transition more successful by recogniz ing certain variables that can make work more enjoyable.

Embrace change in business as your new best friend Y ORK TOWN HEIG HTS, N .Y .

Life for everyone is different in 201 than it was a year ago before the coronavirus pandemic, but for some individuals, life may even be different from it was a month ago, a week ago or even 24 hour s ago.

And maybe, even probably, they don’t like the way change is disrupting their previously predictable personal world.

But since change is inevitable and comes whether you like it or not, the best approach is not to resist it and do battle with it, but to find ways to make change your friend, according to Andi Simon, a corporate anthropologist, founder of Simon Associates Management Consultants and author of “Rethink: Smashing the Myths of Women in Business.”

“A friend is someone we trust, who is special to us and is appreciated,” Simon said. “We enjoy being with them. But instead of seeing change as a friend, we treat

it the way we do a stranger. L ike a stranger, change is foreign to us and we are afraid of it because we are afraid of the unknown.”

People resist change in part because that’s the way the human brain works.

“When we are young, our minds create a story about who we are and that story becomes our reality, even though it’s not really reality,” Simon said. “The mind knows what you like, who you are, and it deletes anything that does not fit your reality.”

That’s why when people encounter a change, the brain’s default is essentially to say, “We don’t do that. ” The brain is trying to be helpful, seeking to keep people comfortable within their normal habits. But in the process, it’s creating barriers to progress that people need to overcome, whether in business, personal development or life in general, Simon said.

So, how can people become friends with change? She had a few suggestions.

Create a new story.

If that old story about who you are is holding you back, it’s time to create a new one, Simon said.

“Y ou want to create a new reality for yourself, a story where you are the hero,” she said. “If you can imagine a new future, you can act on it.”

Collaborate with your mind.

“To create that new story, we literally need to have a conversation with our mind, telling it what we want it to do,” Simon said. “The brain doesn’t like things that are unclear, it doesn’t like uncertainty.

So if we are going to do this, as therapist and author Marisa Peer puts it, we need to make the unfamiliar familiar. Then create your new story, because once you are able to imagine a new future you can act on it. Tell your mind that it will love this new stuff, that these

are great changes.”

Ignore change fatigue.

Simon said she is often asked what should be done about change fatigue, which happens when people show stress, apathy and confusion because of change.

“I have preached that you should ignore it,” she said. “People will use change fatigue as an excuse not to change. If nothing else the pandemic showed how much people can change. N ot everybody, of course, but there have been some people who have risen to the occasion and who have done brilliantly.

And there are others who you thought would rise to the occasion but became immobiliz ed.”

People are often better at making changes than they give themselves credit for, she said.

“When you look back, it wasn’t that long ago that we didn’t have computers; we didn’t have the internet. We didn’t have iPhones,” Simon said. “We didn’t have any-

thing like we have today.

“Cartoonist Bill Watterson has a quot e that says, ‘ Things are never qui te as scary when you’ve got a best friend. ’ So, we’ve got to make change our friend and enjoy the journey,” she said.

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Find the best candidate for the job with 5 ‘culture fit’ tips D AL L AS – Many factors go into a company’s decision to hire someone: the candidate’s experience, talent, skills and ability to communicate, for starters.

But while a strong resume and job interview are still important considerations, a job prospect’s ability to fit the company’s culture has never been more critical in the hiring process, according to Joel Patterson, a workplace culture expert, founder of The Vested G roup and F orbesBooks author of “The Big Commitment: Solving The Mysteries Of Y our ERP Implementation. ” “Companies head into a new year full of uncertainty and are coming off a year of so much change and disruption,” he said. “These challenges test the strength of a work culture, and as companies seek stability, adaptability and growth, finding the right culture fit is the most crucial factor in choosing a new hire.

“An aligned team will work far better together, be more productive individually and feel more satisfied in their roles overall.

And with more people working remotely, keeping your culture strong and your work ow cohesive is imperative. Adding new people should only serve to enhance it,” he said.

Patterson offered five tips on how to hire for culture fit.

Define and document core values.

“F irst of all, ensure that your company has a set of values, which are the foundation of the culture,” Patterson said. “Company values show what the founder and management hold as important and the behaviors they expect employees to uphold. Spend time analy ing and fine-tuning your company values and document them into clear, specific words.”

Display company culture on the website and social media.

“When researching the company, job candidates should get a glimpse of the work culture before the interview and decide if it fits them,” Patterson said.

“The company needs to be clear about its core values and promote its environment so it can appeal

to the best candidates. Value statements conveyed in content, slides and videos should appear in the company’s careers section, corporate blogs and social media posts. ” Ask culture-focused q uestions during the interview.

It’s vital for those interviewing candidates to have a firm grasp of the work culture and to ask q uestions that relate directly to it.

“The interviewer should build a picture of who this candidate is both inside and outside the office,” Patterson said. sk them things like, what’s their most positive personality trait and their worst, and why for both. What type of team do they thrive in?

Have they read our values? Which one resonates the most with them?

What have their past relationships with co-workers, managers and clients been like? ” Let candidates interact with sta A prospect can say all the right things during an interview, but how they interact with employees can be more telling about whether

they’re a culture fit.

“Those who do well in interviews and make the short list should be brought back for extensive interaction with staff members,” Patterson said. “Y ou can determine a lot by how engaged they are, what q uestions they ask, and how employees react to them generally in normal conversation. ” Research your process.

Between hirings, Patterson said it’s a good idea to ask around and see if your process re ected your company culture.

“Ask recent hires what worked and what didn’t,” he said. “If possible, track down candidates to whom you offered jobs but they turned them down. F ind out why.

Y ou can always improve your hiring practices so they better align with the company culture. ” Patterson worked in the consulting field for over 20 years.

Patterson began his consulting career at Arthur Andersen and Capgemini before helping found L ucidity Consulting G roup in 2 0 0 1 . F or 1 5 years, he specializ ed

in implementing Tier One ERP, software systems designed to service the needs of large, complex corporations.

In 2 0 1 1 , Patterson founded The Vested G roup, which focuses on bringing comprehensive cloudbased business management solutions to startups and wellestablished businesses alike. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Baylor University.

“Company culture provides your team with direction and is effectively the glue that binds the team,” Patterson said. “To keep improving it means hiring with culture fit top of mind. mployees who embrace your culture boost morale and productivity and positively impact future recruiting. ” J oel P atterson ( is th e founder of T h e V ested G roup , a b usiness e hno og on ng r n he D allas, T ex as, area and F orb esBook s auth or of “ T h e Big C om m itm ent: Solving T h e M y steries O f Your E R P I m p lem entation. ” F or m ore inform ation, visit h ttp : / / www. J oelP atterson. com .

Components prospective business owners should include in their financial plans TEMECUL A – F inancial plans can help consumers and companies take greater control of their financial futures. ccording to the financial wellness resource Smartsset, a financial plan is a comprehensive overview of financial goals and the steps needed to reach those goals. The plan prioritiz es the goals, then outlines exactly what is needed to achieve them.

hile financial plans are often discussed in terms of individuals’ retirements, financial planning also is vital for prospective business owners. F inancial plans for businesses can help business owners set goals that they can use to help their businesses thrive. By including certain components in those plans, business owners can get an accurate idea of what it

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will take to make their businesses successful.

Cash o state ent cash ow statement will illustrate the income sources and expenses of a business entity.

Without knowing how much cash you have on hand and how it is being allocated, you will have a difficult time managing a budget.

Business owners will need a cash ow statement when seeking funds from lenders and investors.

Balance sheet balance sheet is a financial statement that includes assets, liabilities, eq uity capital, total debt and more. A balance sheet establishes a company’s financial position at a particular moment in time, and better illustrates what the company owns and what it owes. rofit and loss state ent According to the business plan adviser Plans, a profit and loss statement, often referred to as a P& L , is an explanation of how a business made a profit or incurred

B y including certain components in their plans, business owners can get an accurate idea of what it will take to make their businesses successful.

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losses over a certain period of time. It lists all revenue streams and indicates the total amount of net profit or loss.

Sales forecast A sales forecast is a projection of what a business owner thinks will sell in a given period. When reaching out to investors, they will

need to see this document. It also should be an ongoing part of the planning process so the company can keep moving forward.

Financial plans differ due to a variety of factors. But the most effective business plans all include a realistic vision of a company’s finances and its financial goals.

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Miguel’s Jr. Mexican food opens in Lake Elsinore L AK E EL SIN ORE – Miguel’s Jr. announced its newest location at 1 83 2 0 Collier Ave. in L ake Elsinore opened Tuesday, March 9 , in the Elsinore Central Marketplace.

The homestyle California-Mexican restaurant was designed with guests on-the-go in mind. The brand’s 21 st location features an optimiz ed drive-thru experience, designated parking for both online order pickup and third-party delivery, as well as a 2,40squa re-foot dining room for counter orders.

The location will be open Mondays to Thursdays from 7 a.m . to 1 0 p. m. ; F ridays from 7 a. m. to 10: 30 p.m .; Saturdays from 8 a.m . to 10: 30 p.m . and Sundays from 8 a.m . t o 10 p.m .

L ocal artist D ave Avanz ino was commissioned to hand paint murals of the Elsinore Mountains and L ake Elsinore on the restaurant’s exterior to celebrate the community. The colorful artistry can be seen from the drive-thru for guests picking up their favorite menu items. The L ake Elsinore location will offer Miguel’s r.’s full menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner items, including the potato taqui tos and two new customiz ation options, Monterey Jack cheese and salsa verde wet style.

Miguel’s Jr. is committed to the health and safety of guests and staff and adheres to guidelines put forth by local and state agencies and the Centers of D isease Control and Prevention. The restaurant will be open daily for drive-thru, delivery, online order and carryout service. F or more information,

Miguel’ s Jr . opens its newest location at 18 320 Collier Ave. in L ake E lsinore, Tuesday, March 9, in the E lsinore Central Marketplace.

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F ounded in Corona in 1973 by Mike and Mary Vasq uez , Miguel’s Restaurants operates 2 1 q uickservice restaurants and one fullservice restaurant in the Inland

Empire and Orange County. A family-owned and operated business for nearly 50 years, Miguel’s Restaurants serves co-founder and chief recipe officer Mary Vasq uez ’s award-winning homestyle Mexican recipes inspired by

her childhood in Central Mexico.

Every dish is handmade daily using the freshest ingredients.

Miguel’s Jr. is currently available at home or on-the-go with M2G O online ordering, curbside pickup, drive-thru and delivery, now with

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Saving strategies as retirement draws near TEMECUL A – Professionals on the cusp of retirement may look forward to traveling once they no longer have to go to work each day, while others may plan to return to school. Regardless of how adults envision spending their retirement, they’re going to need money when

they’re no longer being paid by their employers.

As retirement nears, some professionals may be concerned that they haven’t saved enough. There’s no one-si e-fits-all answer in regard to how much money people will need in retirement. People

who are worried they haven’t saved enough can try various strategies to build up their account balances before they officially call it a career.

Take advantage of catch-up contributions. Adults who are 50 or older are eligible to take advantage of catch-up contributions. These are designed to help people over 50 contribute more to certain retirement accounts, such as a 4 0 1 ( k) or individual retirement account, than statutory limits would otherwise allow. There are limits that govern the amount of money people can designate as catch-up contributions, but taking advantage of this perk can help people save more as retirement draws closer.

Consider relocating. A recent

study from the mployee enefit Research Institute found that housing costs accounted for 4 9 % of older adults’ spending. Professionals nearing retirement who live in areas traditionally associated with a high cost of living can begin to rethink their long-term housing strategy. Relocating to an area with a lower cost of living is one option, while those who prefer to remain in their current town or city can consider downsiz ing to a smaller home to reduce their property taxes and monthly utility bills.

Continue investing. Conventional wisdom suggested moving away from investing in stocks the closer people get to retirement. Though it’s a sound strategy, profession-

als who are trying to build their retirement savings in the final years before retiring could be missing out on significant growth by abandoning stocks entirely. Speak with a financial adviser about stock-based investments and your risk tolerance. Maintaining a diversified portfolio with a little risk can be a great way to grow their savings as retirement draws near.

Professionals approaching retirement may be dealing with a mix of excitement and anxiety, particularly if they’re concerned about their retirement savings.

Various strategies can help q uell such anxiety and make it easier for professionals over 50 to build their savings as retirement nears.

Wondering how to Navigate and Utilize the world of Digital for your business?

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colleges and high schools, annual meetings for business and nonprofits via Z oom and memorials and celebrations of life.

“Virtual events are here to stay,” Morgenstern, 54 , said. “We are investing in new and future technologies to allow us to stay competitive in this market and bring these technologies to our customers in new and exciting ways.”

Staying healthy Morgenstern immediately implemented proper safety protocols that complied with the Centers for D isease Control and Prevention, which included wearing face coverings, disinfecting items with sprays and/ or wipes in between speakers and social distancing.

He said none of his full-time team members have contracted COVID -19 f or which he is thankful.

“We spread out pre-recording appointments which allows for the necessary cleaning in between and to keep the number of people present in the studio to a minimum,” he said. “We have been fortunate to work on a few live events during COVID -1 9 , which included a combo of a drive-in style and full live socially distanced graduation and outdoor dance recitals. e have done our best to fulfill the needs of our clients all while maintaining the health and safety of our team members.”

W eathering the storm As events continued to be canceled, all the part-time staff had minimal work to complete and had to be laid off to keep the doors open and continue to employ the fourmember core team. Pre-pandemic,

the company employed about 25 part- and full-time employees. At least 60% of revenue was lost in 20 compared to previous years.

“Ultimately, we had made the tough decision to furlough our full timers in January. This allowed the team to maintain their benefits while collecting unemployment,” Morgenstern said. “Having to lay off and furlough our team was extremely hard for me to do, but necessary to maintain the company. I personally as president have not taken a paycheck since mid-March ( 20) and don’t plan to until I have my team back on payroll.”

He said being able to assist nonprofits in raising large sums of money to continue their missions has been uplifting during one of the roughest years ever.

“We are very thankful for the support of our customers throughout this past year – those that still made modified versions of their events take place, and those that used our services for repairs and sales of eq uipment to help them step up their stream game,” Morgenstern said.

The full-service entertainment production company works on both live and virtual events, from meetings to large scale outdoor concerts. They also offer rentals and sales of pro audio, lighting, video and backline equi pment.

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The effects of caffeine on the body TEMECUL A – Indulging in a morning cup of coffee is a daily ritual for millions of people across the globe. The rich, bold avor of coffee has created devotees in all corners of the world, all the while laying the foundation for a lucrative business market.

In its recent “G lobal Coffee Market – By Product: G lobal Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and F orecast 2 0 2 0 -2 0 2 6 ” report, Z ion Market Research estimated that the global coffee market is expected to reach $155.64 billion in annual revenue by 2 0 2 6 . Though the flavor of coffee is what compels many people to pour that morning cup o’ oe, others crave coffee in the mornings because of the jolt it can provide at the dawn of a new day.

Caffeine is responsible for that jolt, and devoted coffee drinkers and individuals who prefer other caffeinated beverages may have come to rely on the boost caffeine provides to kick-start their day.

Researchers have studied the effects of caffeine on the human body to great extent. Many studies have concluded that modest consumption of caffeine is safe for healthy adults. In fact, the Mayo Clinic said that up to 4 0 0 milligrams of caffeine per day, which is just about the amount of caffeine in four cups of brewed coffee, appears to be safe. But adults may want to learn more about the effects of caffeine on their bodies as they try to determine just how much they should consume each day.

Ca eine and the heart According to the Heart F oundation N Z , most studies that examined the potential correlation between heart disease and coffee intake found no association between the two. In fact, the Heart F oundation N Z points out that plant sources of caffeine like coffee provide a host of other compounds and nutrients, including antioxidants, that can positively

affect heart health. owever, the online medical resource Verywell Mind notes that the stimulant effect of caffeine speeds up the heart rate. Healthy adults who drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages in moderation likely won’t have to worry about their heart rates after consuming caffeine, but people who are prone to anxiety may be vulnerable to panic reactions if they consume caffeine.

Ca eine and slee affeine consumed during certain times of day may interfere with a person’s ability to get a good night’s rest. The Mayo Clinic notes that even small amounts of sleep loss can disturb daytime alertness and performance.

Ca eine and edi ations Adults currently taking certain medications or supplements should speak with their physicians about any potential interactions between those substances and caffeine. For example, the Mayo linic said that mixing caffeine

dults may want to learn more about the e ects of ca eine on their bodies as they try to determine j ust how much they should consume each day.

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with the herbal supplement echinacea can increase the concentration of caffeine in the blood, potentially exacerbating the unpleasant effects of caffeine intake.

dults who consume caffeine should always do so in moderation and only after giving due consideration to the many ways that caffeine can affect their bodies.

How to survive the financial burden of cancer

Jami Buchanan McNees SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Is it possible to be more financially secure after cancer than someone was before their diagnosis? The answer is yes.

It happened to me, but I had an advantage. I’m a health insurance agent. Catastrophic illness was in my wheelhouse. L et me share the steps to take to insure financial security even while being treated for cancer.

Before being diagnosed, put these steps in place.

F irst, have health insurance. It seems obvious, but I get several calls each year from people who found a lump and suddenly want health insurance. There are specific times each year in which people can apply for health insurance.

Preexisting conditions, including cancer, aren’t an issue. D uring the open enrollment period or during an employer renewal period, a patient cannot be denied coverage. Even with health insurance a patient can expect that they will pay approximately $ 3 ,3 50 -$ 7 ,9 0 0 per year out of their own pocket toward the cost of care. My expenses for bladder cancer reached over $ 550 ,0 0 0 . I only paid $ 6 ,50 0 out of my own pocket thanks to my health insurance.

Upgrade a life insurance policy to include living benefits. L iving benefits will pay a claim if diagnosed with cancer or another catastrophic illness even if they survive. I upgraded my life insurance policy six months before my diagnosis. My life insurance policy paid me $ 7 9 ,0 0 0 one year later.

Purchase cancer insurance. A cancer insurance plan is considered supplemental to a health insurance plan. It is designed to cover out of pocket medical costs such as copayments and high deductibles. These plans are low cost and application is easy. Some plans reimburse for expenses, other plans pay out a lump sum and can be used for anything.

Open a health savings bank account. Setting aside money each month toward the cost of possible medical expenses is wise. A health savings account allows people to deposit money tax deferred with limits. I had fully funded my health savings account for three

A cancer insurance plan is considered supplemental to a health insurance plan and is designed to cover out of pocket medical costs.

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consecutive years before I was diagnosed. I was easily able to pay my portion of out of pocket expenses without any financial burden.

D uring a cancer diagnosis, stay on top of the details.

Understand the health insurance policy. It keeps costs low if patients use doctors, labs and medical services that are “in-network” with their health insurance policy.

Create an online member account with the health insurance company. The account will populate information and search results for the individual policy and network.

Before making an appointment with a new doctor, do a “provider search” in the online account to be certain the medical provider is in-network.

Some of the specialty cancer drugs cost over $ 1 2 ,0 0 0 per month. Many of the pharmaceuti-

cal companies have a patient assistance program to offset the cost. et finances and paperwork in order. It’s easy to deny the possible outcome of a cancer diagnosis.

But organiz ing all important papers and investments gives greater peace of mind. Update a will or living trust. reate a file for credit cards, loans, bank accounts, investments, 4 0 1 ( k) and retirement information. Put it all in one box and inform a family member of the location. Add a reliable family member or friend to the checking and savings account. Organiz e all personal passwords and make them accessible to someone trustworthy. If they haven’t already, patients can set up and use an online banking system for paying bills and set everything to auto pay while undergoing treatment.

Remove as many distractions and daily activities as possible and

focus on healing.

A cancer patient may be eligible to collect disability income from the state of California if they are physically or mentally unable to perform their regular and customary work. Disability benefits will only cover 6 0 % to 7 0 % of their income based on prior income history. F ile online at http: / / www. edd. ca. gov.

D on’t wait until the bills pile up to seek financial help. There are organiz ations that can help with support services and financial resources. Reach out to Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center in Temecula who can direct people to organiz ations such as Cancer F inancial Assistance Coalition, Cancer Care and HealthWell F oundation, etc.

L ook forward to surviving and thriving after cancer.

The best day ever is the day the doctor announces someone is cancer free. But they will continue having follow up testing for the next five years. t’s not necessary to waste money buying the “richest” health insurance plan available. Work with a knowledgeable health insurance agent who will research the costs for the followup tests and “do the math” for a health insurance plan that makes good financial sense.

J am i Buch anan M cNees is a b ladder cancer survivor, h ealth insurance agent and auth or of “ Beautiful C ancer: H ow to E m b race O ne of Life’ s G reatest C h allenges. ”

How parents can confront colic TEMECUL A – Taking care of a baby is no small task. Babies operate on their own schedules, forcing parents to consistently readjust when they eat, work and, of course, sleep. Various factors can make such adjustments especially tiring, and colic might be at the top of that list.

U nderstanding colic The American Academy of F amily Physicians said that colic occurs when an otherwise healthy baby cries or fusses freq uently for no apparent reason. All babies cry and fuss, and it’s important that parents do not misinterpret normal crying and fussing as colic. Colic is defined as crying for more than

three hours per day at least three days per week for more than three weeks. Children who have colic also tend to cry around the same times each day, and may turn bright red and cry as if they’re in pain.

When crying, babies with colic may clench their fists or curl up their legs.

W hat is the timeline for colic?

The AAF P said that colic can start within a few weeks of a child’s birth. Symptoms of colic tend to be the worst when a child is between four and six weeks old, and many children outgrow it by the time they reach four months of age.

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A digestive system that isn’t fully developed, overfeeding or underfeeding, sensitivity to breast milk or formula, overstimulation, early forms of childhood migraines and emotional reactions to being afraid, frustrated or excited are some additional potential contributors to colic.

How can colic be treated?

A colic treatment that alleviates one baby’s symptoms will not necessarily be effective for another’s. However, the AAF P said that avoiding potential colic triggers may help parents as they try to treat their babies.

Breastfeeding mothers can document what they’re eating to determine if there’s any rhyme or reason behind their babies’ colic.

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then mothers can cut that food out of their diets to see if that’s what is triggering the episode. Medicines taken by breastfeeding mothers also may trigger colic episodes, so they can discuss their medications with their child’s pediatrician and their own doctors.

The AAF P said that babies may be sensitive to certain proteins in formula, so treating colic may be as simple as changing brands.

Slowing down formula feedings also may work, as it can ensure babies are not eating too much and/ or too qui ckly. Warming formula to body temperature and feeding the baby in an upright position also may help alleviate symptoms of colic.

How a baby is held or rocked may help reduce symptoms of colic. Massaging a baby’s back

while holding the baby across an arm or lap might work. In addition, holding the baby in the evening and while walking also can help.

If a baby has gas, holding the child upright might alleviate the pains contributing to colic. Using an infant swing or rocking the baby in their caregiver’s arms also may help.

Parents can speak with their children’s pediatrician about the various techniq ues to comfort their babies. Many parents have reduced instances of colic by employing various movements and stimuli designed to soothe the baby.

Colic can make for some difficult times for babies and their parents. D etermining what may be causing colic and trying new ways to soothe babies can help both parents and their children.

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Rose Care FUNdamentals for March

rip systems are the most e cient at watering roses and they avoid problems created by above-ground sprayers and sprinklers, which waste water and can foster molds.

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Frank Brines SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

L ocation, L ocation, L ocation.

D epending on your location – or more specifically that of your garden – you may have experienced frost damage to your roses and tender young plants recently. Even gardens in the same general vicinity may have different effects due to their prevailing microclimates.

L ately the temperatures have risen in the Temecula Valley which encourages roses to jump into life.

They enjoy this weather. A regular schedule for irrigating should already have begun. Roses do love food and water for the best blooms.

If your roses experienced fungal diseases last year and you haven’t yet done so, you might think of applying a lime sulfur dormant spray soon. Y ou can mix horticultural oil with the dormant spray for better adherence. Some gardeners have recently experienced rust on roses yet to be pruned or on the tender new growth as well. As a note of future caution, be prepared for chilli thrips as temp warms up.

Take these few steps when you’re ready to spray. F irst, make sure the garden is free of left-over debris and to dispose it in the green garden waste bin – do not compost rose debris in your yard. Second, remove all old leaves that may be left on the bush. This cleanli-

ness will help keep down disease.

Third, read the dormant spray label completely to ensure the proper strength of the mixture for “growing season instructions” as the new growth has begun. F ourth, saturate all canes and the soil surface of the entire bed. F ifth, maintain a minimum of 2- 4 inches of organic composted mulch over the entire garden surface to insulate the upper 8-1 2 inches of the soil z one where most rose roots feed, and to reduce evaporation and conserve water, while still providing sufficient moisture. It will also supply nutrients to build the soil for your roses over the season.

If you have space available and haven’t yet purchased new roses, you can still do so and might find some great offers. ver the past several years, there has been a drop in the number of new varieties introduced into the market and commercial rose production has dropped, so there is less of a selection at fewer outlets. Some nurseries are still shipping to this area.

Plants already in pots are the best to buy as they will be far easier to transplant and will establish themselves q uicker. L ook for those with three to five major canes.

Take time now to inspect and make any necessary repairs to your irrigation system. D rip systems are the most efficient and they avoid problems created by above-ground

sprayers and sprinklers, which waste water and can foster molds.

If possible, avoid any overspray or misting applied elsewhere in your garden that may hit your roses; but if you do use overhead watering systems, avoid doing so when there is any wind to avoid moisture evaporating or collecting on leaves which could result is sun burn or add to conditions favorable for fungal diseases. F or best results and efficiency, be sure to time the irrigation so it is complete before the day gets hot, preferably by midmorning, that is, 8-9 a.m .

Avoiding afternoon or evening watering prevents excess ground moisture into nighttime. Too wet soil can lead to unhappy roots and/ or fungal diseases.

N ow would be the time to sprinkle 1/ 2 cup to 1 cup of Epson salts widely around each rose bush.

Use half as much for minis and mini oras. There is some indication that this helps stimulate new cane growths known as “basal breaks” at the “bud union,” the big part next to the ground where grafting was done.

Y ou can begin fertiliz ing when new growth is 2 -3 inches long.

I suggest an initial feeding each year be higher in nitrogen ( N ) to encourage new stem and leaf growth. In about two weeks, apply fertiliz er that is higher in phosphate ( P) and potassium ( K ) to give roots a boost at start of season.

N ew information suggests that continued use of fertiliz er higher in P and K will foster greater root development and lead to better growth, resistance and healthier plants. L ook for fertiliz ers rated as 8-1 0 -8 that include micro elements for greater results.

I highly recommend organic type fertiliz ers versus inorganic or “chemical” ones. Organics foster better soil development, a richer, livelier, more viable community of soil organisms that break the elements into easily absorbed form and release them slowly. They will “build” soil structure into a healthy component and when used regularly will develop a soil rich in reserve energy, allowing you to use less product with the same results.

There are no rose events planned for 2 0 2 1 . The San D iego F air has not yet released any plans for opening this year. F or more information, visit http: / / www.

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If you have completed your pruning, it is likely all your pruners need sharpened. Sharp pruners make for clean cuts and the prevention of diseases or otherwise damaged weak canes. The best files to use are thin at types with diamond grit material. This type allows easier sharpening for the tight spaces between the cutting blade and bar. Attempt to follow the current angle of the sharp blade. F elco said that the angle for their pruners is 2 3 degrees.

K eeping pruners clean can be done using WD 40 soak, if heavy plant “juice” is a problem a small brass bristle brush will help remove it.

L ubricate the mechanism with a light oil like three-in-one.

Be sure to visit the Rose Haven Heritage G arden, 3050 Jedediah Smith Road, in Temecula. The cross street is Cabrillo Avenue.

The 3 . 4 -acre rose garden is owned and maintained by the nonprofit and is supported with donations.

L ook for the donation box when you visit. F or more information, visit http: / / www. TemeculaValleyRoseSociety. org. Spread the joy of roses.

The temperatures have risen in the Temecula Valley which encourages roses to j ump into life.

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Lopezbeading continues traditional beading techniques

This pair of earrings is an example of the beadwork done by the L opez family of the Soboba B and of L uiseñ o I ndians.

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Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

L exi L opez started a beadworking business with her mother K athy and grandmother Sherry in 2 0 1 5. Her younger sister, Jaz myne, beads as well. L opez beading was launched when L opez , now 2 1 , was in boarding school at Sherman Indian High School in Riverside.

She learned how to bead at the age of 15 when she took a beading class as one of her electives. Once she started to bead, she would teach the rest of her family what she learned when she went home on weekends.

“I wanted to earn some extra money because I was always breaking my phone and I could use the money I made from beading to fix my phone screen,” Lexi Lope , who specializ es in wrap lanyards, wristlets and z ipper pulls, said. “I put on 40 to 50 beads at a time and ‘ wrap’ it around the paracord.”

She said the largest order fulfilled by Lope beading so far was making 1 5 lanyards for Soboba Tribal TAN F .

“My mother ( K athy L opez ) can do it all,” L exi L opez said. “She beads earrings using the two-

needle method, and she can bead lanyards and wristlets using the wrap and peyote stitch method.

She can also make long hanging earrings.”

Peyote stitch is a bead weaving techniq ue used to create beaded pieces without a loom, called off-loom beadweaving. sing a beading needle and thread, beads are woven together is a z igz ag fashion. By z ig-z agging the thread through offset rows of beads, any siz e or shape can be created. The offset alignment achieved with peyote stitches give texture and interest to beaded jewelry and accessories. It’s a great style to use for bracelets, necklaces and small bags or amulets.

The name peyote comes from early N ative American rituals. An early form of the stitch was used to create beaded objects for use in religious ceremonies that included the use of the peyote cactus.

Although modern peyote stitch is different from the techni ues used by early N ative Americans and African artists, the name has remained.

“My sister, Jaz myne L opez , makes earrings using a basic beaded appliq ue method where you put five beads down and tack

down three; she also can peyote stitch,” L exi L opez said. “My grandmother, Sherry L opez , sews and is currently working on sewing kitchen sets.”

The process to fill a typical order begins by asking the client for the colors, length and qua ntity of the items they want. Once work has begun on an order, it generally takes about three to six weeks to complete depending on several factors such as the siz e of the order and how many orders L opez beading is working on at the time.

“What I think we all enjoy about doing this type of work is people recogniz ing our brand. Recognition is a rewarding feeling for all the hard work we put into each item we create,” L exi L opez said.

“Our three arrows logo represents me, my mom and grandma.”

While many small businesses have been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, L opez beading has found a positive aspect to it.

“It has pushed us to work harder and put more time and effort into making our business the best it can be,” L exi L opez said.

F or more information, visit http: / / www.l opez beading.c om.

This closer view of earrings is an example of the beadwork done by the L opez family of the Soboba B and of L uiseñ o I ndians.

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Vintage Soul Festival and more March 12-18 Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

E ditor’ s Note: D ue to current state and county h ealth orders, residents sh ould call ah ead and see if an event is still availab le b efore registering or attending.

P lease com p ly with county and state h ealth orders, including wash ing y our h ands, wearing a face m ask and stay ing 6 - feet away from oth er p eop le wh ile social distancing.

Futsal Skills Camp F utsal Club is hosting a soccer skills camp for children March 1 3 , 2 0 and 2 7 , from 9 -1 1 a. m. at Margarita Community Park in Temecula. The camp will cover player development of soccer IQ , skills, receiving, passing, finish-

The Southern California Railway Museum in Perris is hosting weekend train and trolley rides throughout March.

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ing and speed agility, etc.

F or more information, visit http: / / www. futsal-club. com/ camps. html.

Chunky Blanket W orkshop ( B.Y .O.Y .)

The Craft House in Temecula is hosting a chunky blanket

workshop F riday, March 1 2 , from noon to 3 : 3 0 p. m. In this workshop, guests will be shown how to hand knit their own blanket. uests will have a finished product by the end of the class. The workshop is B. Y . O. Y . – Bring Y our Own Y arn – which means guests can choose the color of their liking.

F or more information, visit http: / / thecrafthousetemecula. as. me/ chunkyblanketbyoy.

Vintage Soul Festival In The L oop is hosting a Vintage Soul F estival Saturday, March 1 3 , from 1 0 a. m. to 9 p. m. at Promenade Temecula.

F or more information, visit https: / / www. facebook. com/ events/ 7 0 1 2 1 6 1 1 0 54 3 4 50 / .

Glass Lantern W orkshop F allbrook School of the Arts is

hosting a glass lantern workshop Saturday, March 1 3 , from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. In the workshop, guests will design and create images or scenes on four separate glass panels to make their own lantern.

F or more information or to register, visit http: / / fallbrookschoolofthearts. org/ class. php.

W eekend Train and Trolley Rides The Southern California Railway Museum in Perris is hosting weekend train and trolley rides throughout March.

F or more information, visit http: / / socalrailway. org/ scrmevents/ weekend-rides.

Lex ington H owe can b e reach ed b y em ail at lh owe@ reederm edia. com .

Keep Music Alive celebrates 7th annual Teach Music Week with free music lessons MURRIETA – The seventh annual Teach Music Week will be celebrated Monday, March 1 5, through Sunday, March 2 1 . This annual weeklong holiday invites musicians, music schools, music stores and music organiz ations to offer a free lesson or class to new students, including Murrieta Academy of Music, 3 9 82 5 Alta Murrieta

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annually during the third week of March to coincide with national Music in Our Schools Month.

Anyone interested in learning to play an instrument is encouraged to seek out a participating location or musician friend to help get them started. Teach Music Week also invites public, private and charter schools to schedule activities that will encourage more students to sign up for music, band and chorus classes.

“We all know that the biggest hurdle to doing something is often just getting started,” Vincent James, co-founder of K eep Music Alive, said. “With Teach Music Week, we are hoping to inspire a new generation of musicians who will continue reaping the educational, therapeutic and social benefits of playing music, long after the month of March is over. ” K eep Music Alive welcomed the following music brands as partners for the seventh annual Teach Music Week: Alfred Music, Casio, ConnSelmer, The D ’Addario F oundation, Hungry F or Music, K ala Brand

Music, Music & Sounds Retailer, Remo and Rock Out L oud L IVE. Together, they are helping to share the Teach Music Week message, inspiring more children and adults to begin their musical journey.

Music & Arts, the largest music lesson provider in the country, will participate in Teach Music Week by hosting two free virtual group lessons for beginner and intermediate guitar Saturday, March 2 0 . Sign up at https: / / www. musicarts. com/ cms/ lessons-showcase/ .

Individual locations from additional chains participating this year include L ong & McQ uade, K indermusik, G ymboree Play & Music, Music Together and School of Rock.

K eep Music Alive received grant support from The L es Paul F oundation and Music N omad Eq uipment Care. F or more information or to find participating locations, visit http: / / www. TeachMusicWeek. org or contact Vincent James at 6 1 0 -87 4 -6 3 1 2 and vincent@ k eep m usicalive. org.

K eep Music Alive is a national nonprofit dedicated to promoting

the value of music: educationally, therapeutically and overall making a happier society. To support this mission, they created two international music holidays: Teach Music Week on the third week in March and K ids Music D ay on the first Friday in ctober. ach year, K eep Music Alive partners with hundreds of music school and retail locations to celebrate by offering free music lessons and holding numerous community events including open houses, student music performances, instrument petting z oos, community jams, instrument donation drives and more. F or more information, visit http: / / www.

K eepMusicAlive. org.

Rock Out L oud L IVE is a new virtual music lesson platform offering an interactive experience with significant latency reduction, compared to Z oom, that is being utiliz ed by over 4 ,0 0 0 music teachers worldwide.

F or more information, visit http: / / www. N AfME. org.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS N o t i c e t o o u r r e a d e r s : E vents and b usinesses are under state orders for social distancing and recom m endations to wear face m ask s to reduce th e sp read of C O V I D - 1 9 , p lease contact event sp onsors b efore attending for th e latest up dates.

CHILDREN’ S EVENTS: March 12 -2 5 – 4 p. m. Murrieta F lag F ootball Clinic, directed by K aseem Jones, will be held at L os Alamos Hills Sports Park, 3 7 0 0 0 Ruth Ellen Way, in Murrieta. Open to boys and girls, ages 7 to 1 2 , the clinic program will focus on skills development, building and improving the fundamentals. It is not a league. The cost is $ 85. F or more information, call 9 51 -6 9 6 -50 3 0 .

COMMU NITY EVENTS: March 12 – 7 p. m. Temecula Community Services D epartment presents a St. Patrick’s D ay virtual concert featuring Celia & Mulligan Stew on F acebook @ TemeculaParksAndRec. March 12 – D aytime. Enjoy a free photo shoot at Rose Haven Heritage G arden, 3 0 59 2 Jedediah Smith Road, in Temecula. Capture yourself, your loved ones and your furry family members with a photoshoot at Rose G arden. Open certain hours. F or more information, call 9 51 -6 9 3 -2 81 4 .

March 13 – 9 a. m. to 2 p. m. Check out the Wine Country Tack and Rural L iving sale provided by Eq -“Wine” iders and find used tack and other items which will sold out of the back of trucks or under temporary canopies. Register for a vendor spot with a $ 2 0 donation, which will go to G ate Riding Therapy Program and Valley of Wines trail fence. F ace masks re uired. For more information, find Temecula Eq -Wine Riders on social media @ tewrhorse.

March 13 – 9 a. m. to noon. The Cybersecurity Competition, presented by the California Mayors Cyber Cup of the Inland Empire and D esert, begins with an award ceremony to follow at 1 p. m. The competition for middle, high school and college students will use Cyber Skyline’s CTF . F or more information, visit http: / / syned. link/ live5IED CMCC and register at http: / / syned. link/ mayorcybercup.

March 17 – 8 a. m. Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center’s first St. Patty’s olf Tournament at the G olf Club at Rancho California, 3 9 50 0 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, in Murrieta. The cost is $ 1 2 5 per golfer, donation and fees. Register at http: / / www. michellesplace. org.

March 18 to April 18 – Participate in a Virtual Run Hike Ride on the Santa Rosa Plateau in Murrieta to benefit the Santa osa Plateau ature Education F oundation. Run, hike or ride anywhere, anytime or through the winding oak-lined trails at the Sylvan Meadows trail area on the Santa Rosa Plateau. The event offers a 5K or 1 0 K for runners, hikers and bicycle or horseback riders. With one adult registration, children 1 2 and under are free. Registration fees for the 5K or 1 0 K are $ 4 0 for general public and for $ 3 0 SRPN EF members. The halfmarathon and family event is $ 4 5 for general public and for $ 3 5 SRPN EF members. Teams of 2 0 more are $ 1 5 per person. Register at SRPN EF at http: / / www. srpnef. org or https: / / runsignup. com/ Race/ CA/ Murrieta/ SantaRosaPlateauRunHikeRide.

March 2 8 – 2 p. m. Eq -Wine Trail Riders will tour Vail Ranch Headq uarters, 3 2 1 1 5 Temecula Parkway,

in Temecula. F or more information, call 9 51 -3 9 5-0 9 0 4 . F ace masks are req uired.

April 2 3 -- 1 1 a. m. Register for the 1 1 th annual F ORE the Animals G olf Tournament at Canyon L ake G olf and Country Club, 3 2 0 0 1 Railroad Canyon Road, presented by Vincerz o’s Olive Tree Restaurant. Enjoy 1 8 holes of golf, live and silent auctions to benefit nimal Friends of the alleys.

Visit their website to sponsor play.

ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab and go, cooked and froz en food for pickup, Courtesy Pantry items and meals delivered with no contact.

Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t q ualify for food assistance programs.

Call 80 0 -51 0 -2 0 2 0 for help.

ONGOING – The Riverside County COVID -1 9 Business Assistance G rant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 at http: / / www. rivercobiz help. org that can be used for employee retention, working capital, protective eq uipment purchases, rent of mortgage payments and paying vendor notices. Eligible businesses, including nonprofits, must be in iverside County, with less than 50 employees and a minimum of 1 and operating for at least one-year since March 1 .

F or more information, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at 9 51 -9 55-0 4 9 3 .

ONGOING – 7 a. m. to 3 : 3 0 p. m.

The Temecula Winchester Swap Meet continues at 3 3 2 80 N ewport Road in Winchester Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents for entry, and anyone under age 1 0 is free admission. N o dogs allowed.

ONGOING – 9 a. m. to 1 p. m.

Every Sunday, Murrieta Village Walk F armers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at Village Walk Plaz a is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of K almia/ Cal Oaks at the Interstate 2 1 5 exit in Murrieta.

ONGOING – Temecula’s F armers Markets are offered in ld Town Temecula Saturdays from 8: 3 0 a. m. to noon at 4 1 0 0 Main St. in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 4 0 6 4 0 Winchester Road, outside JCPennys every Wednesday from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. and at Vail Headq uarters, 3 2 1 1 5 Temecula Parkway, every Tuesday from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. In compliance with the Centers of D isease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the farmers markets will be restricted agriculture products only. F ollow the Old Town Temecula F armers Market on F acebook to stay updated. N o pets are allowed.

W ORK SHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOU NCEMENTS: March 12 -19 – 1 0 a. m. “Branding your small business” is a three-week webinar presented by the city of Menifee. See http: / / cityofmenifee. us or call 9 51 -6 7 2 -6 7 7 7 .

March 12 -- San Bernardino N ational F orest seeks comments on two state grants to fund off-highway vehicle operations. D raft applications sought. Comments are req uired to be submitted to California State Parks via their website under the “G rants. ” Comments will be accepted until 5 p. m. Monday, May 3 . F orest Service

staff will review and consider the public comments and submit their final grant applications by June 7 .

March 13 – 9 a. m. Paddyshack G olf Society presents a St. Patrick’s D ay golf tournament at The G olf Club at Rancho California, 3 9 50 0 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, in Murrieta. The event includes golf, range balls, Jameson shot buggy, longest drive, nearest the pin on holes, buffet dinner, pri e giving, bagpipes and live entertainment. The event will be a four-team scramble with a shotgun start at 9 a. m.

F or more information, email p aul@ th esh am rock irish p ub andeatery . com or text 9 51 -6 9 2 -6 4 0 4 .

March 16 – 1 1 a. m. Attend the in-person meeting of the Temecula Valley Republican Women F ederated at Wilson Creek, 3 59 6 0 Rancho California Road, in Temecula. Robert Tyler, attorney and co-founder of Advocates for F aith and F reedom, is the guest speaker. D ue to the coronavirus pandemic, the first 0 people to register can attend in person. RSVP and prepay at r @g o or call N ancy Carlton at 9 51 -6 9 4 -1 7 1 6 .

March 16 – 6 : 3 0 -8: 3 0 p. m. Temecula Valley D emocrats will meet virtually at http: / / Temeculavalleydemocrats. org. Temecula Valley D emocrats are focused on promoting the D emocratic agenda, endorsing D emocratic candidates and educating voters on how to become more engaged in local and statewide politics.

March 2 2 – 1 2 : 3 0 -1 : 3 0 p. m. Professional Women’s Toastmasters in Temecula celebrates its fifth anniversary with a virtual celebratory meeting Monday, March 2 2 .

In honor of the occasion, Suz anne L eonard, program q uality director of the Toastmasters D istrict 1 2 , will be a guest speaker. F or more information, email Brooke N unn, vice president of public relations, at ppr @ toastm astersclub s. org or visit http: / / www. professionalwomen. toastmastersclubs. org.

March 2 2 – 9 a. m. to 1 2 : 3 0 p. m.

L earn how to harvest and prepare recipes from wild edible plants growing all around with Sand n’ Straw Community F arm, 6 2 5 Mar Vista D rive in Vista. Register for the class at https: / / www. sandnstraw. com/ .

March 2 2 – 6 : 3 0 -9 : 3 0 p. m. Comfort for L abor Class for pregnant women at Rancho Springs Medical Center, 2 550 0 Medical Center D rive, in Murrieta is taught by an active doula. The one-time class allows expectant parents to spend time practicing labor comfort techniq ues. Emphasis is placed on breathing, relaxation, massage and other methods. The cost is $ 50 , pay at the door. Register with instructor Sheri Brodie, RN , CCE, CD , at https: / / www. ranchospringsmedcenter. com/ or call 80 0 -87 9 -1 0 2 0 .

April 13 – 1 0 a. m. Menifee Community Partners will meet on Z oom.

Use the link to join at https: / / cityofmenifee-us. z oom. us/ j/ 880 7 81 3 3 1 7 6 ? pwd= bD l0 N WhsRF N Z cX F wVEd TMHF MR1 A1 UT0 9 with Meeting ID : 880 7 81 3 3 1 7 6 and Password: 86 86 4 6 . D ial in with + 1 6 6 9 -9 0 0 -6 83 3 US ( San Jose) F or more information, email Chelsea Bollinger at cb olliner@ city ofm enifee. us.

ONGOING – N oon to 1 p. m. Attend Murrieta Wildomar Chamber of ommerce’s weekly business briefing via Z oom or watch live on F acebook every Wednesday. Register req uired at https: / / bit. ly/ MWCBiz Briefing.

The chamber business briefing is an opportunity to hear from city, county

and business leaders about current and relevant business information.

ONGOING – Everything K ETO classes. These interactive step-by-step workshop and classes on Z oom will guide students to begin this new way of eating and learn how to easily steer their decision-making for effective results. F or more information and to register, visit http: / / www. cityofmenifee. us/ register or call 9 51 -7 2 3 -3 880 .

ONGOING – Menifee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses with a $ 2 1 . 9 5 fee.

The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample test, licensed instructor available to answer q uestions, D MV approved certificate of completion with all lectures and exams completed from home. D esigned for students and does not include behind-the-wheel instruction or a California driver’s permit.

Contact 9 51 -7 2 3 -3 880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at http: / / www. cityofmenifee. us.

ONGOING – 1 0 -1 1 : 3 0 a. m. Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Eliz abeth Hospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via Z oom. G et helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. F or more information and to register, contact The Eliz abeth Hospice G rief Support Services at 83 3 -3 4 9 -2 0 54 .

ONGOING – L ocal N ational Association of F emale Entrepreneurs group helps women grow both personally and professionally and meets monthly. Contact Robbie Motter, the N AF E global coordinator, at 9 51 -2 559 2 0 0 or rm otter@ aol. com for information about future meetings after the coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

ONGOING – Hemet/ Winchester N ational Association of F emale Entrepreneurs meets monthly. F or new meeting dates and destinations, contact director Joan Wakeland at 9 0 9 -7 2 1 -7 6 4 8 or email J oanewak eland@ gm ail. com . L ake Elsinore/ Murrieta/ Wildomar N AF E also meets each month in L ake Elsinore with director Sandie F uenty. Call F uenty at 7 1 4 -9 81 -7 0 1 3 or email sandiesldy @ aol. com to learn when meetings will resume.

ONGOING – F ood Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 1 2 -step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U. S. and the world.

Contact 7 81 - 9 3 2 -6 3 0 0 , or for local meetings, call 9 2 5-3 2 1 -0 1 7 0 or visit http: / / www. foodaddicts. org.

ONGOING – The Murrieta G arden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 4 1 81 0 Juniper St. , in Murrieta. Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in plants is welcome. Memberships are $ 1 0 per year. F ind more information about the monthly event or project on F acebook.

ONGOING – Temecula Valley Rose Society meets each month. F or more information and new meeting dates and places, visit http: / / www. temeculavalleyrosesociety. org.

ONGOING – Menifee Toastmasters meets every Thursday at noon for one hour at a designated place to have fun, enhance speaking capabilities, gain self-confidence and improve social skills. F or new dates, call 7 6 0 -80 7 -1 3 2 3 or visit http: / / www.

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Coach Teo Beam takes over Great Oak track and field program JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

With the recent resignation of D oug Soles, head coach of G reat ak igh School’s track and field and cross-country teams, who is set to finish off the current crosscountry season before parting ways after 1 7 years, the school administrators have been looking for a new track and field coach for the upcoming season. Recently, the school announced that Teo Beam, the current G reat Oak track and field throwing coach, has been named the interim head varsity track and field coach for the 2021 spring season, which starts Thursday, pril 22.

Beam, a retired chiropractor, has

been at G reat Oak High School for the last six years and has experience as a head coach for the Sahuarita Speed University, Y outh Track and F ield program in Ariz ona. He was also an assistant coach for the track and field cross-country programs at Sahuarita High School.

Beam is a certified USA track and field coach as well as a certified S triathlon coach. eam also recently founded the nonprofit 24arriors” that helps train disabled veterans in athletics that will help them prepare for the Wounded Warrior G ames, U. S. D epartment of D efense G ames and the Invictus G ames.

Valley N ews photographer and G reat Oak parent, Rob D avis, recently sat down with Beam to learn

reat ak igh chool and rest of the outhwestern eague track and field programs will start their season Thursday pril Valley News/D avi d C anales photo

more about the new head coach.

RD: Can you elaborate a little more on your overall coaching experience before G OHS? Coach Beam: I coached in Sahuarita, Ariz ona, for three years for cross-country and track and field. also coached high school football ( Moreau High School in Hayward; Washington High School in F remont and D ublin High School in D ublin) , and I coached the G reat Oak mountain bike team for three years also. Besides my high school coaching I was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the San Francisco 49ers for a couple of years, was a fitness consultant for Chicago White Sox and I have also trained several N BA players for the G olden State Warriors.

RD: N ow that the ban has lifted, what are some of the pressing challenges you face once competition resumes?

Coach Beam: Once competition resumes, we will face the challenges of stiff competition in our own league to start with. Trying to get all the returning students back and in shape. F ortunately, I have been coaching track and field for now my seventh year at G OHS, so most of the track and field and distance athletes know me. Another challenge is having multiple sports training at the same time and having to schedule practice times so that there is space for all.

RD: What does the schedule for the season look like?

Coach Beam: As of now we are scheduled for all five league dual meets and CIF F inals meets are scheduled also. As far as invitationals go, it depends as to what invitationals are scheduled and if we can fit them in our schedule.

G OHS has always done well at these meets, and our goal is to continue the success that has been built here in track and field for over the past decade. G reat Oak has been known as an elite track and field program with ama ing athletes and excellent coaches.

RD: I know it is hard to tell due

Teo eam has been named the interim head varsity track and field coach at reat ak igh chool for the spring season Valley News/R ob D avi s P hotography photo

to the long shut down but what areas do you think your program will excel in and what will need the most work with regards to placing in league?

Coach Beam: L eague competition will be tough; we have strength across the board in boys and girls. Our throwers are strong, and we would put them up against any team in the state. We have veteran jumpers returning that will pick up where they left off last season. Our pole vaulters are always a strong area for us, and we are developing some good speed in our sprinters and our distance runners are always going to be a force to be reckoned with for anyone.

RD: How has the shutdown affected the athletes seniors ju-

niors) with regards to exposure to scholarships?

Coach Beam: L ast season when we got shut down, it basically killed any chance of a college scout being able to see your abilities. The late start this season also has made this difficult as colleges have filled many scholarship positions. We have many athletes that are at the elite level that could compete at every level in college.

We will let them showcase their talents at league and at some of the invitationals.

RD: Who will, if any, replace you as head coach for throws?

Coach Beam: Since my responsibilities have now increased, I am see B EA M , page C -2

Golf season tees off for native youth Santiago made sure things were running smoothly for the youth who attended the first clinic and focused on three areas of concentration: chipping, driving and putting. e said TS offers different sports throughout the year to give those with previous skills a way to practice and improve and those with no experience to learn about the game. t’s so great to start something new and see people excited about it,” he said. e have kids who are full-on high school athletes to some who have never participated in a sport before.” aised on the iejas ndian eservation, Santiago has played on the iejas TS team since he was 12 years old. e has worked with tribal communities for the past 10

years and has been with ITS for the past three years.

The Temecula-based nonprofit is dedicated to unifying tribal youth and communities through structured athletic programs along with providing necessary resources and developing a strong foundation in culture, leadership and wellness.

While learning and perfecting skills in various sports, ITS program participants are reminded of the values stressed by the nonprofit having fun with a positive attitude while learning about leadership and healthy lifestyles and experiencing self-improvement and personal growth.

The day-to-day operations of the organiz ation has been overseen since 2018 by executive director Isaiah Thompson, who began

working for TS in 201 as its program coordinator. hen was a child growing up on the San Pasqua l Reservation, I participated in multiple ITS programs such as basketball, softball and all-star travel basketball,” Thompson, of San D iego, said. hen was younger, participated in soccer, basketball, softball, cross-country and track and field.

Ultimately, cross-country and track ended up being my calling as I won multiple CIF championships while attending Sherman Indian High School. D ue to my athletic success in high school, I received an athletic scholarship to rvine.”

Thompson said knowing he is see GOLF , page C -2

Murrieta alley olf Range s resident golf professional enn olt assists ntoine arfield with his golfing techni ue during a recent nter Tribal ports golf clinic Valley News/D iane A. R hod es photos

Diane A. Rhodes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

As an organiz ation designed to nurture well-rounded youth, Inter Tribal Sports combines athletics with wellness and cultural programs for N ative youth in Southern California. It will host opening day of its golf season Saturday, April 3, at San Pasqua l but is offering golf clinics through March at Murrieta Valley G olf Range to introduce the community to the new sport that TS is offering. The clinics are also designed to provide

participants with the necessary tools and resources to allow them to have ultimate success during the season.

About a doz en golfers from age 14 to 18 were at the Feb. 2 clinic to work with some of the eight coaches that have signed up to be mentors throughout the season.

Also on hand to work with the youth was Jenn Holt, resident golf pro at Murrieta Valley G olf Range. just want to see kids have the opportunity to try this sport,” she said.

ITS program manager Raymond

oung golfers from the arona and of Mission ndians attend the first nter Tribal ports golf clinic at Murrieta alley olf Range The season tees o aturday pril at an as ual

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Settlement reached in youth sports movement will allow all to play JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

A settlement was reached recently between the state and youth sports advocates stemming from a lawsuit filed on behalf of two San D iego high school athletes, which will now pave the way for youth sports to resume statewide.

The purpose behind the suit was based on the fact that high school athletes have been barred from participating in athletic activities while the state of California allowed college and professional athletes to compete in the same sports without adeq uate basis to support the D-19 restrictions by the state of California and G ov. G avin N ewsom.

The complaint filed an. 28 on behalf of N icholas G ardinera, a senior at Scripps Ranch High School, and Cameron Woolsey, a senior at Mission Hills High School, won a temporary restraining order against N ewsom and the state of alifornia, Feb. 19, that led to similar lawsuits in counties

across California that challenged the restrictions on indoor and outdoor sports. Superior Court Judge Earl H. Maas III’s order held that youth sports could resume if teams maintained D-19 protocols like those that professional and collegiate teams follow.

Coach Marlon G ardiner, who has been a major advocate for student athletes in the L et Them Play CA movement, shared the news immediately on social media about the major settlement that will have a positive impact on all indoor and outdoor youth sports across California. L et Them Play CA said the deal lets students play now under safe guidelines and protocols.

Testing will be req uired for indoor sports, though the settlement announcement included agreements with outside groups to provide testing for school districts at no cost. Attorney Stephen G rebing, who represented the two high school football players in the San D iego suit, said indoor sports will be allowed with testing within

48 hours of competition and periodic testing throughout the week.

G rebing said the settlement will also allow for a limited number of spectators – primarily athletes’ immediate family members – to attend some games.

It will be up to individual schools, school districts and counties whether sports can resume, and counties must reach an adjusted case rate of 14 or lower per 100,000 to take part. hen asked about the settlement at his daily D-19 update, ewsom said he had not yet read the terms of the settlement. Another attorney representing the plaintiffs, Ian F riedman, said he had no reason to doubt N ewsom’s comments as the settlement agreement still needs to be finali ed, but Friedman said they had assurances that ewsom has signed off on new guidelines to be released by the CD PH ( California D epartment of Public ealth later this week.”

G rebing said the state is only providing testing for football, rugby and water polo, so testing

settlement is reached recently between the state and youth sports advocates that would allow youth sports to resume if teams maintained C protocols like those that professional and collegiate teams follow Valley News/File photo

for other sports will have to be acq uired through other means.

Marlon G ardinera, head coach at Scripps Ranch High School and Bradley Hensley, co-founder of L et Them Play California, said

CARES Act funds and insurance should cover the costs for testing.

J P R aineri can b e reach ed b y em ail at sp orts@ reederm edia. com .

CIF will allow athletes, coaches to participate in more than one sport at a time JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The recent rule change by the CIF that will allow high school athletes and coaches in California to be involved with more than one sport or team at any time for the rest of this school year has gotten confusing. The CIF , the state’s governing body for high school sports, said the change was made after consulting with the California D epartment of Public Health. There is one major exception to the revised rule – football.

N ow, athletes in all sports – except football – will be able to participate in activities – games and practices – with more than one team – high school or club – at the same time. This revision also affects coaches.

The change was made by the CIF after it received clarification from the CD PH about a revision the state made to the cohorts” portion of the high school and youth sports guidelines. That so-called cohort” guideline – a cohort is essentially a team – said that anyone involved in high school sports should refrain from participating with more than one team over the same season or time period.” The DP said at the time the change was made to reduce the potential spread of D-19. e have confirmed that their specific language regarding cohorting and multi-team participation is not a mandate, but a recommendation,” the F said in a statement.

Therefore, effective immediately, the CIF is reinstating its waiver of ylaws 600-60 . The only excepB EA M

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relying on throws coaches Will Wright and K ris K irk to lead the throwers to their continued dominance. Along with them I will rely on my veteran coaches ( G arcia, Maricic, Robbins, Baran, Martin and returning to G OHS is Isaac Cortez , former state champion in the 800-meter race and 1,600-meter race) to help coach the distance runners.

The Southwestern L eague track and field season is set to start

tion is the sport of football.”

F ylaws 600-60 deal with participation in outside” competition, such as club teams, when a high school team is in season. Basketball players, for example, cannot play for their high school team and club team at the same time.

In the summer, the CIF said it was rescinding those bylaws this school year to give athletes more opportunities while sports were being affected by the pandemic.

But after the CD PH changed its guidelines in D ecember, the CIF had to reinstate the outside competition rule, which it changed again Wednesday, March 3 after consulting with the CD PH. The CIF explained that football was not part of the rule change because of health and safety concerns.

Based on recommendations by the CIF Sports Medicine Advisory Committee, as well as state law regarding full-contact practice limitations and other safety regulations, the F determined that students will not be allowed to participate on a high school football team and a club football team at the same time.”

School athletic directors were concerned that they might have to eliminate teams due to a shortage of available athletes, since this year’s condensed sports schedule has created a lot of overlap. Athletes who participate in more than one sport were looking at potentially having to choose one sport over another, which would add to the sacrifices they have already made during the pandemic.

The CIF rule for outside competiThursday, pril 22. The F California State championships, which are still up in the air, could be held F riday and Saturday, June 2 and 26, at eteran’s Memorial Stadium at Buchanan High School in Clovis. F or more information about the G reat Oak track and field program, visit https www. gohsathletics.com trackfield.

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in a position to inspire future generations motivates him to be his best at all times.

The ability to positively impact my own people has been the biggest satisfaction,” he said.

TS staff work closely with the board of directors, coaches and tribal leaders to ensure that programs and activities are meeting the needs and expectations of the communities and that desired outcomes are being achieved. D ue to the pandemic shutting down so many sports, ITS sought community input in the form of a survey to help determine the needs of the people it serves.

The TS board of directors had a strategic planning meeting in 2020 to analyz e the results and to determine what sports would have the most impact while being the safest for participants,” Thompson said. olf is a completely new sport in our program. Traditionally, ag football would be during this time. difficult decision was made to not offer ag football and offer golf instead in 2021. olf is a great sport that allows individual competition and the ability for participants to keep a safe distance while competing.”

oversee more than one team, either at a school or with a club program, and they too were facing having to make tough choices. And that also added to school concerns, as athletic directors worried that they would not have coaches for some teams. But now there is a lot more

exibility since sports have been given approval to begin.

The CIF rule will not allow players to take part in games or practices with club teams once the high school season officially begins.

J P R aineri can b e reach ed b y em ail at sp orts@ reederm edia. com .

e said during the D-19 pandemic, it was important for them to find ways to continue serving youth.

The most difficult challenges have been the decrease in funding and the state restrictions that shut our program down,” Thompson said. n the state’s eyes, we were deemed nonessential. We believe that our services are essential to the communities that we serve. ITS has very strong leadership at all levels and a great support system from our funders. The combination of both contributed to the organiz ation’s survival during the most challenging times.”

Inter Tribal Sports is governed by a board of directors, comprised of a diverse group of individuals committed to youth interests in tribal communities. They are responsible for providing the overall direction of ITS. Brian Van Wanseele, board president and Barona tribal member, is one of about eight coaches working with ITS’ inaugural golf season. He has been with the nonprofit since its infancy as a grassroots program in 2002 when a need was recogni ed for an organiz ed, semi-competitive youth sports league. ITS earned nonprofit status in 200 , and an

Wanseele has served as president since 2008. was not much of an athlete growing up, but I loved watching professional sports and went to college to become a PE teacher. I felt could teach kids in a gentle way,” he said. hat’s cool about TS is that it offers sports at a recreational level. Even if kids are not in shape or have never played a sport before, TS is open and welcoming.” nter Tribal Sports services 22 different tribes tribal organi ations throughout four different counties L os Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and San D iego. In a typical year, TS reaches 1,200-plus children through its sports programs alone. TS offers other enriching programs, including cultural gatherings, sports camps, group outings, wellness classes and leadership activities. e expect to have about 100 kids for the golf season, but that number continues to grow as the excitement builds throughout the communities,” Thompson said.

The kids will play on tribal courses throughout our service area.”

F or more information, visit http www. intertribalsports. org or email info@ intertrib alsp orts. org.

UFC Fit comes to Temecula, BJ Penn is on hand for meet-and-greet event JP Raineri SPORTS EDITOR

The Temecula Valley has been home to many UF C athletes over the years, and now, the mixed martial art experience can be shared by fitness enthusiast of all ages and siz es. UF C G Y M, founded in 2009 as the first major brand extension of the premium global sports brand and premier MMA organiz ation, UF C, introduces UF C F IT to

Temecula. The location opened at 2 44 ne oad, Suite -1, and brought out a heavy hitter to one of their grand opening events held Friday, Feb. 26.

BJ Penn, who was considered one of the top pound-for-pound mixed martial artists in the world early in his career was on hand for a meet-and-greet that brought out fans to the new UF C F it location.

Penn helped create and conq uer the 1 -pound division in the F and

has been an icon in the profession for years. Fans of the fighter and fitness enthusiasts were treated to ra es, picture sessions, autographs and tours of the facility.

The staff at F Fit encourages its members to get in the best shape of their life through functional fitness, UF C inspired conditioning classes, and gives them access to world class facilities. To find out see U F C, page C -3

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Cancel culture imperils America’s very existence as a free nation

Julie Reeder PUBLISHER

It’s been a big week for cancel culture. Six books by D r. Seuss fell victim, as well as Mr. Potato Head – not sure about Mrs. Potato Head.

Two members of Congress wrote a letter asking cable companies to cancel One American N ews N etwork, N ewsmax and F OX news.

D o we really want our politicians sanctioning news? D eciding which news is acceptable and which should be banned? D o we want to cancel everyone who is que stioning or dissenting government and their actions?

People are asking, hen was the last time the group advocating for the burning of books and banning free speech were the good guys ” Really, it’s a great q uestion.

Can you think of anyone that has done that who we now believe, in hindsight, were the good guys ” nd it’s not just the conservatives or the Republicans who are sounding the alarm. Alan D ershowitz , a prominent D emocrat constitution attorney, encouraged all mericans last week to fight cancel culture. hope all mericans wake up to this,” Dershowit told ewsmax Thursday, March 4.

In referencing the letter from D emocrat Congress members to the cable companies, D ershowitz

pointed out how the conservatives are the victims of cancel culture right now, but during McCarthyism it was the left who were the victims. e need both the right, the left and also the center to stand united against censorship, against cancel culture, and in favor of the marketplace of ideas,” he said.

That stance is constitutional. e have the right to ip the channel if we don’t like what’s on N ewsmax. Change the channel, but don’t tell the carriers, the satellite carriers and the cable carriers to deny us the right to watch ewsmax. That is wrong,” he said.

N ews networks are self-censoring right now and beeping out the word fraud” with the word election” while reporting their stories so that they won’t be canceled or banned from social media.

It’s a braz en assault on free speech when social media companies under the guise of misinformation” cancel everyone that doesn’t support a certain narrative.

It’s even more dangerous when the mainstream media, politicians and social media giants all collaborate together to cancel people or groups who don’t support their narrative, whatever it is.

F ormer President D onald Trump’s social media accounts were canceled the same day from Twitter and F acebook, and a few days later his official account was canceled from Y ouTube. Then it was several Republican senators and Congress members, next it was independent voices in media and medicine, and it’s working its way down the line, canceling everyone who has a dissenting voice.

As you would expect in America, several alternative platforms started popping up. Trump was considering his options, and Parler thought he would switch to their platform. They were a likely candidate with 1 million users, and they were growing by 1 million

users a day, when Amaz on shut down their servers. Parler claimed in a lawsuit against Amaz on that they were trying to block Trump by forcing Parler o ine. think they were also just killing competition.

At the same time, Apple and G oogle removed Parler from their app stores. They said it was because of failure to deal with content moderation related to the an. 6 apitol violence however, a study of the social platforms actually showed that F acebook was the preferred platform for rioters, as well as with previous protests and riots throughout the Summer of Love” last year.

We can’t shut down all dissenting voices. We have a longstanding remedy for disinformation” and misinformation,” and it doesn’t include censoring everyone who doesn’t think like you do. It’s through the court system.

L ast week, two D emocratic members of Congress sent letters to the presidents of Comcast, AT& T, Veriz on, Cox, D ish and other cable and satellite companies implying that they should either stop carrying F OX N ews, One America N ews N etwork and N ewsmax or pressure them to change their coverage. According to the lawmakers, these conservative channels are responsible for promoting misinformation and political violence. They asked cable companies in the letter hy are you letting news channels say these things ” How scary is that?

D o these lawmakers not understand that the F irst Amendment prohibits them from infringing on free speech? Including the right of cable companies to provide diverse channels on their platform? Or is it just pure intimidation r could it be that they are so entrenched in collusion with the media and social media in shutting down any dissent or diversion from their accepted narrative that they just got sloppy

The N ew Y ork Times reported that The committee members also sent the letter to Roku, Amaz on, Apple, G oogle and Hulu, digital companies that distribute cable programming.”

There may be lawsuits that follow against these two Congress members. I hope so because while I don’t want to shut down their free speech, I don’t want them to continue in their unconstitutional bad behavior. Politicians are not in charge of setting the standard for acceptable news on the internet and television. In a free society, responsibility belongs to individual companies and their viewers.

There is probably some false information at times as reporters aren’t perfect, but there is a healthy amount of misinformation that appears on mainstream media and in The N ew Y ork Times and Washington Post as well. Reference three years of Russia collusion that we now know the F BI knew early on was debunked and paid opposition research with no credibility from the D N C and Hillary Clinton’s campaign. N o one is asking for The N ew Y ork Times to be censored, although they have lost editors from within because of their severe bias. nother cancel culture misinformation” victim was the ew Y ork Post – besides the American people – who reported on the stories about Hunter Biden’s laptop before the election with emails about deals he was making everywhere his father had diplomatic ties and how he had to share the profits with his dad. Surveys after the election showed that a good percentage of people who voted for President Joe Biden, if they had that information before the election they wouldn’t have voted for him.

So what is the answer with tech companies who are moderating information on politics, culture, D-19 and its origins, history,

vaccinations, etc.? Is it to try and regulate or cancel them altogether?

I don’t think so. As a publisher, I believe the best thing we can do is to remove their Section 2 0 protections and allow people to sue them if there is libel or defamation.

They do have a moral obligation, if not a legal responsibility to moderate against calls to violence, pedophilia, etc. , so we can’t say we want them not to moderate completely. e just don’t want them canceling free speech and everyone who has a differing opinion on political, health, history and other issues. We certainly don’t want them banning news channels that are credible news sources with millions of viewers. And we clearly don’t want them acting in collusion with politicians to either censor free speech or compel free speech, but that’s a whole other topic.

As I’ve written before, it’s important that we have contentious, highly partisan, disputed conversations so we can work out our issues. If we aren’t allowed to have uncomfortable conversations, how will we ever learn from each other, reach true consensus, agreement or the ability to agree to disagree and move forward? D o we really want one side to have the power to just shut down the other side ” The F irst Amendment’s protections are vigorous, and the government may not criminaliz e the dissemination of information that they consider merely wrong, uninformed or critical of the government. Such moves imperil America’s very existence as a free nation. gain, want to ask, hen was the last time the group burning books and controlling free speech were the good guys ” J ulie R eeder can be reache d by em ail at j reeder@ reederm edia. com .

Economic-only attitude of moderates has had other victims Joe Naiman WRITER

Moderates have urged the Republican Party, and the nation as a whole, to focus on economic issues and to ignore the divisive issues based on religious conviction, such as the protection of life.

Even some who hold such religious convictions take this attitude. Most of the general public does not have a strong feeling toward including protection of potential life in national policy. F or those not involved, the victims are faceless and nameless.

When examined closer, the victims of this policy do have names.

Tecumseh. Osceola. Sitting Bull.

Craz y Horse. G eronimo.

Abortion isn’t the only example

of when the lives and other rights of human beings were snuffed out because of economic desires. The Trail of Tears and the Indian Wars were last century’s version of the abortion issue.

With the exception of a few tribes, N ative Americans were not xenophobic. They were very friendly people. It was easy to build good relations with N ative tribes and to be accepted by them. Anyone who has met tribal members must wonder how European-Indian relations deteriorated between the first Thanksgiving and the Trail of Tears.

The first uropeans in this country did not turn their backs on the Indians. They turned their backs on the Europeans still on the other side of the Atlantic. And over the

course of two centuries, morality gave way to money not because the original settlers became corrupt, but because their success inspired the less moral.

The early settlers, for the most part, came to America for religious reasons. Even those colonies which did not have an official religion were founded by religious denominations. Religion and the associated morality played a significant part in the life of the first European-Americans.

The moral values led to material value. The settlers prospered on the basis of their ethics. This prosperity was noted by many on the other side of the Atlantic.

Some saw the connection between morality and prosperity. Others, those without moral values,

saw only the prosperity and saw America as the land of gold rather than the land of G od. They came to America for monetary reasons, without the moral values of their predecessors. The orientation of European-Americans changed, not due to personal changes, but due to what the corporate world would call a hostile takeover.

The morality of America was a victim of this takeover. So were the Indians. The new EuropeanAmericans saw only money, and the Indians were in the way of the land and gold. The dubiously human natives were denied many of the basic human rights legally accorded to all men. They were forcibly relocated; they were incarcerated and they were brutally murdered.

The Trail of Tears is the result of what happens when morality gives way to economics-only considerations. The repetition of this situation with the treatment of the unborn is not much different from the result of similar thinking in the 1800s.

Morality must be a consideration in public policy. If it is not taken up now, it will be too late.

Recent actions of the federal government are an ominous sign. If we do not take action, it may not be too long before this country starts putting Christians on reservations.

J oe Naim an can be reache d by em ail at j naim an@ reederm edia. com .

Fighting wildfire threats

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alifornia’s 2020 wildfire season set back the state’s fight against climate change, putting more carbon dioxide into the air than millions of passenger vehicles driving over the course of a year. lmost 4.2 million acres burned from 9,600 fires, killing 1 people and emitting an estimated 112 million metric tons of carbon dioxide according to a California Air Resources Board report released Dec. 1. e have to fight this growing threat, which is why my colleagues and I have introduced legislation that takes a comprehensive approach to preventing and fighting wildfires.

Reducing fuel and increasing defensible space is critical to fire fighting and prevention. mong

other provisions, Assembly Bill 29 will create a continuous appropriation from the greenhouse gas fund of $ 00 million for fire reduction projects. ssembly ill 80 will help al Fire identify communities at the greatest risk of wildfire and provide regulatory relief so priority fuel reduction projects can be completed in those areas. ssembly ill 926 will make roadside vegetation management projects eligible for local assistance grants, and my bill, ssembly ill 49 , will appropriate money from the general fund for grants to local fire districts and agencies in high fire risk areas to purchase brush management eq uipment for use along backcountry roadways. Another bill, ssembly ill 648 will appropriate $200 million from existing cap and trade revenues for fire prevention and forest management programs.

Other bills will encourage better fuel management on privately held lands. Assembly Bill 910 and ssembly ill 912 will encourage landowners to better maintain their lands by removing bureaucratic hurdles that stand in the way of fuel reduction, while expanding the acreage permitted under existing forest management regulations to 1 ,000 acres. ssembly ill will also encourage brush removal by limiting

civil liabilities for supervised prescribed burns unless gross negligence is involved.

These are just a few of the fireprevention bills introduced this session. Our air q uality, economy and uality of life are suffering.

A comprehensive, multi-pronged approach is necessary, and this package of bills is an important step in that direction.

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March is National Pet Poison Prevention Month L OS AN G EL ES – Watching your dog or cat get sick from toxic items or poison is a nightmare for any pet owner. Symptoms of poisoning can be especially traumatic, ranging from seiz ures and vomiting to nosebleeds and diarrhea. obody wants to see their pets suffer in such a painful way or, worst-case scenario, have a fatal incident. That’s why it’s important to make sure your home environment keeps dogs and cats as safe as possible,” Dr. rin atribe, veterinarian and medical director for Best F riends Animal Society, said.

As March is Pet Poison Prevention Month, Best F riends Animal Society encouraged pet owners to protect their pets from potential ingestion of any of the following: antifreez e, bait for rodents, batteries, car care products, such as cleaners or oils, fertiliz er, adhesives, glues, household cleaners, ice-melting products, medications – prescribed and over-the-counter, nicotine products, pesticides for insects and pool or pond products.

Pets can be very in uisitive, so it’s always best to keep these items in a sealed cabinet area that your pets cannot have access to, whether that’s in the home, in a shed or in a garage,” atribe said. f you use any of these products, always make sure to clean up any spillage immediately and thoroughly so

ingestion can’t happen that way, either.”

F ood can be toxic to pets, so it’s always important to remember to never give or allow your pets to have access to any of the following: alcoholic beverages, substances containing caffeine, such as coffee, chocolate, fatty foods, especially drippings and grease from cooking, chicken and turkey bones, grapes and raisins, onions and garlic, macadamia nuts, salt and sugar and yeast or bread dough.

Plants can also be toxic and poisonous to pets,” atribe said.

These plants include nglish ivy or holly, lilies, Chinaberry, iris, poinsettia, pokeweed and daphne.

F or cats, even contact with the pollen of some lilies can be severely toxic.”

Should your pet show any signs of poisoning, which include vomiting, diarrhea, seiz ures, blood in stool, paralysis, loss of appetite, bruising, nosebleeds, irregular heartbeat or inability to urinate, a veterinary consult is in immediate order. all your veterinary office or an emergency clinic as soon as possible to let them know of your pet’s symptoms and what they could have possibly ingested.

The veterinary staff may be able to provide instructions on how to help decrease the severity of the situation before coming in or

s March is et oison revention Month their pets from potential ingestion

they may advise that you come in immediately,” atribe said. Time is of the essence when it comes to minimi ing the dangerous effects of any poison, so every second counts.”

Best F riends Animal Society is a leading animal welfare organiz ation working to end the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters

off with registration at 11 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 12 0 p.m. During the tournament, participants can compete in contests such as the longest drive, a hole-in-one, closest to the pin and putting games. Trophies will be awarded at a banq uet following the tournament and silent auction.

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by 202 . Founded in 1984, est F riends is a pioneer in the no-kill movement and has helped reduce the number of animals killed in shelters from an estimated 17 million per year to around 62 ,000.

Best F riends runs lifesaving programs all across the country, as well as the nation’s largest no-kill animal sanctuary. Working collab-

animals through education and its proactive animal services program and to ending pet overpopulation in the communities they serve.

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Xandre Clementsmith of Murrieta is named to fall 2020 dean’s list CHARL ESTON , S. C. – X andre Clementsmith of Murrieta was named to the College of harleston fall 2020 dean’s list. lementsmith is majoring in psychology and data science.

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Play a round ‘FORE the Animals’ at AFV’s 11th annual golf tournament WIL D OMAR – Join Animal F riends of the Valleys’ 1 1 th annual F ORE the Animals G olf Tournament Friday, pril 2 , at anyon L ake G olf and Country Club. t $12 per player or $400 per foursomes, this golf tournament will benefit the animal shelter that serves six cities throughout the Temecula Valley and help shelter animals find their forever homes.

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L ocated in the heart of historic Charleston, South Carolina, the College of Charleston is a nationally recogniz ed public liberal arts and sciences university. F ounded in 1 0, the ollege is among the nation’s top universities for qua lity education, student life and affordability. The historic campus, combined with contemporary facilities, cutting-edge programs and accessible faculty attracts students from across the U.S . and around the world.

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Local students honored at Ohio University ATHEN S, Ohio – Janelle Blake from Wildomar graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions in fall 2020.

Janet Isarraraz from Murrieta has been named to the fall 2020 dean’s list of the university’s College of Health Sciences and Professions.

More than 2, 00 students graduated with bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degrees from Ohio niversity for fall semester 2020.

More than 8,400 students ualified for the fall semester 2020 dean’s list at Ohio University, including main and regional campuses.

Due to D-19, hio niversity students who earned 12 semester hours of credit, including at least six hours attempted for letter grades, with a minimum G PA of at least . achieved this distinction.

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Soboba Tribal TANF continues to keep youth connected e try to provide activities and topics that address the issues unique to their current social and cultural situation,” ome Muno said. bout 0 youth are registered with the program, but there are many more who utiliz e the tutoring services that P offers but fall outside the TCL age range. Y .E .S . omework elp is being offered virtually for -12 students.

Turnout has been great for all programs, G omez Munoz said.

In F ebruary, youth were invited to participate in the viewing of The Social Dilemma,” a documentary that explores how social media compromises people’s data and privacy and uses this information for profit. virtual uestion and answer session was held to discuss the film with viewers.

Parents and guardians were encouraged to watch the film with their youth to better understand how online platforms collect and use that information and how that affects society.

Some of the uestions P staff posed to the youth were: D o you think technology has shaped any of your day-to-day behaviors? F or example, do you unconsciously check your phone or do you have an emotional response to negative content? How is social media used to misrepresent or create hate toward minority groups? F or ex-

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The Soboba Tribal TAN F Program Prevention Resource Center is running its Tribal Chá amcha L ów wivuktum activities virtually and as take-home projects for its 12- to 19-year-old participants.

F ebruary was dedicated to the topic of online safety awareness.

Program specialist Olga G omez Muno said the P staff takes many things into consideration when choosing TCL activities and topics. e surveyed youth in the beginning of fall 2020 asking what they would be interested in participating in for our T Ls this year,” she said. ased on their interests, we choose activities that we can adapt into either a take-home or virtual activity. We try to focus on topics that currently affect our youth demographic to promote awareness.”

She said that P staff, which includes regional prevention manager Harold Arres, actively participate in various webinars and trainings targeted at professionals working with youth and at-risk youth. Y outh are currently in a uniq ue situation in which they are navigating through the most technologically advanced time in history, a divisive political climate and a global pandemic.

ample, have you seen negative stereotypes in videos, gifs or memes?

And does your family have rules about devices or social media? F or example, do you have to turn your phone off at a certain time G omez Munoz said youth shared that they find themselves looking at their phones freq uently, and some shared that they feel anxious if they do not check their phone.

Some youth shared their families’ rules regarding cellphone usage and how they are not allowed to have their phones out or in use at the dinner table.

Family time spent without the distractions of social media was something youth valued,” she said. e also discussed how to check cellphone screen time and data statistics of how much time is spent on each app.”

A guided painting take-home activity kit called rt for ellness” will kick off the month of March that will focus on the youths’ well-being.

The purpose is for youth to express their creative side and do an activity that is easy and fun in which they can de-stress,” ome Muno said. Some of our participants have been doing these alongside their siblings and making it into a family activity. We provide the materials and step-bystep instructions so all our youth can create a wonderful piece of

art no matter their artistic level.”

D uring the month, program participants will be asked about their goals, achievements, challenges and feelings about 2020. They will be guided on how to take what they learned from their experiences to develop a plan to accomplish their goals in 2021. outh will also be asked to share how the year is going so far. Their answers will be

shared in an anonymous live poll survey of each que stion.

The anonymous live polling allows youth to feel more comfortable sharing their ideas and feelings while showing them that others may be experiencing similar things,” ome Muno said.

F or more information, visit http www.sobobatanf.org or call 9 1-48 -90 , ext. 4 0 .

Wildomar 4th grade classes draw out their feelings about the coronavirus pandemic Lexington Howe STAFF WRITER

ous and heavy these kids were, how they were feeling just about D-19.”

There was one drawing that really stuck out to Richter, he said.

This kid drew a picture of him sitting at a table playing a board game, and nobody’s on the other side of the table to play with him,” he said. was like, oh my gosh, this is insane. This is craz y that that’s how this kid is feeling.”

D rawing brought out feelings the children might not have expressed with words, according to Richter.

Some people are great with words. Some people are terrible with words, but they say a picture’s worth a thousand words and so when you see these pictures that these kids are drawing of what’s in their heart. Wow, that is really in depth into what’s going on,” he said.

He had the students draw themselves in a cube. ust kind of feeling trapped and feeling like we’re confined,” ichter said, adding that the project was a great conversation starter. t was a great way for these kids to express themselves in ways that they might not have ever known was possible.”

Richter said he is proud of his students for opening up about their

A range of emotions were felt when fourth grade teacher D aniel Richter asked his students to create a digital art project expressing their feelings on D-19.

Richter teaches fourth grade at Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts in Wildomar, and he and his partner decided it was time that the students made something meaningful. e’re coming up on a year of this pandemic that everybody thought was only going to be a couple weeks,” ichter said. So we’re like, let’s just have them create whatever they want that depicts how they’re feeling about COD-19 and about the pandemic.”

Richter said he wasn’t q uite sure of the response he would get when he first assigned the project. just told everybody , just make your art using this website and just express to me how you’re feeling about D-19, about wearing masks everywhere you go, and about having to learn online and doing these other craz y things that we’ve never had to do before,” he said. gave them a couple days and the stuff that they turned in was mind boggling. I guess I wasn’t ready for how seri-

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feelings during a difficult time for everyone. t felt just so honest. one of it felt forced,” ichter said. t was great that all of my students were able to just easily identify. This kid’s feeling sad; this kid’s feeling

frustrated.. All these kids I think had this big connection, so it was a really cool experience to have the class come together in that way.” ot every kid is best friends with each other. But if you recogniz e you’re going through the

same thing I’m going through, it just builds that comradery and that safe space in the classroom,” he said.

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Martin Luther King High School defeats Chaparral High School in Riverside County Mock Trial Championship RIVERSID E – After the virtual gavel sounded in the online courtroom at the 9th annual iverside County Mock Trial Championships Saturday, Feb. 2 , Martin L uther K ing High School from the iverside nified School District was named the champion for the third time in school history, after defeating the team from Chaparral High School.

K ing High School advances to the 2021 alifornia State Mock Trial Championship set to take place virtually from March 19-21. They will vie for a chance to compete at the N ational Mock Trial Competition set for May 1 -1 in vansville, Indiana. n the semifinal round held earlier Saturday, K ing High School defeated N otre D ame High School, and Chaparral High School advanced by dispatching returning champion, Poly High School.

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Mock Trial involves students arguing simulated cases in front of real judges, and scored by practicing attorneys. The multiround competition is open to all high school students enrolled in public and private high schools in Riverside County.

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Riverside County supervisors declare March Social Worker Appreciation Month RIVERSID E COUN TY – When D ale Vassalli visits his adult clients at home, the Riverside County social worker said he knows he’s knocking on more than just their doors.

“I love bringing joy, hope and safety to people who may not have had enough of it in their lives,” Vassalli, one of more than a thousand social workers serving at-risk adults and children for Riverside County’s D epartment of Public Social Services, said. “I love that we, as social workers, shine a light into the darkest places.”

The Riverside County supervisors, Tuesday, March 2 , recogniz ed March as N ational Social Worker Appreciation Month. The supervisors praised social workers for sticking to their mission of serving and protecting at-risk children and adults during the first year of the pandemic, while managing their own personal

losses and hardships throughout the public health crisis.

“Social workers have made heroic contributions to improve the health of children, the elderly and disabled during these times of uncertainty,” Board Chair K aren Spiegel, 2 nd D istrict supervisor, said. “Social workers were essential before this pandemic. They are essential now and will remain essential as Riverside County continues its recovery.”

Tara Cannon, a social worker in Children’s Services, had just finished treatment for cancer when the pandemic struck in March 2 0 2 0 , shutting down businesses, schools and community centers.

Cannon works with dual placements: children between the ages of 13 and 18 who are in foster care and on probation.

One young man on her caseload had experienced at least 1 6 different placements. F inding a new

home was proving to be a challenge. He was failing high school and heading for jail. After a heartto-heart talk with the young man, Cannon reached out to his former coach. The coach agreed to give the youth a home – and a new start.

Today, Cannon has been invited to many of her client’s milestones, including high school graduation in the spring. The young man will continue to gain skills and receive support from social workers and peers in the Transitional Age Y outh Program through D PSS while he attends college in the fall, Cannon said.

“It’s one thing to show up at a youth’s home. It’s another thing to say am in this fight with you.

I am in your corner,’” Cannon, who earned a master’s degree and entered social services after she had seen her son through college, said. “When a teen knows you care for them and that you are fighting

for them, they often come around. ” Sayori Baldwin, director of the D epartment of Public Social Services, said Riverside County social workers strive each day to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families. The need for trained, dedicated social work professionals is great across the nation, she said.

“Social workers are on the front lines every day helping people overcome crises,” Baldwin said.

“They are part of our social safety net in schools, hospitals, mental health centers, the criminal justice system, nonprofit organiz ations and about anywhere else where individuals and communities have needs. Social workers are committed to making a positive difference in lives.”

Vassalli, the social worker who serves adult clients, and Cannon agreed that it is professionally and personally gratifying to see those

they are helping making strides forward.

“I love knowing that I helped make the world a better place for someone,” Vassalli said. “I love seeing the confidence in my clients as they begin to reach their potential and live more fulfilling lives.”

To hear more about Riverside County social workers and how they served our communities during the pandemic, visit https: / / www. youtube. com/ watch? v= WSnhZ uac8Q & feature= youtu.be .

The D epartment of Public Social Services began serving communities in Riverside County in 1 9 2 3 with just two workers.

Today, the department is more than 4 ,0 0 0 employees strong. L ast year D PSS served more than 1 million residents in the nation’s 10t h most populous county.

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County board establishes ‘Heritage District’ to generate funds for Wine Country City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a special assessment district Tuesday, March 2, encompassing the Temecula Valley Wine Country intended to generate revenue for promotional campaigns seeking to ramp up tourism in southwest Riverside County.

“This will help us get the word out that we make world-class wine,” Bill Wilson, CEO of Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards, told the board. “We want the right people to come here, come here for the right reasons and stay longer.

That will help everybody. This is the mechanism to get that done.”

The new Temecula Valley Wine

and Agriculture Heritage D istrict covers the area just east of the city of Temecula, stretching north to L ake Skinner and south toward Vail L ake, with the very northeast corner of the district stopping at Benton Road, near the Sycamore Hills community.

N o local, state or federal revenue will be used in support of the district.

A total of 51 vintners are within the district and will each be paying 1 % in annual gross sales receipts to support it over the next five years.

The district is slated to expire as a revenue-generating entity March 3 1 , 2 0 2 6 ; however, it could be extended.

The heritage district, which is analogous to a business improvement district that is self-sustaining,

is expected to generate about $1.2 million in its first year of operation.

The Wine Country was formally recogniz ed by the board in a 2013 vote, led by former Supervisor eff Stone, that defined its boundaries within a 19,0acre space.

“We make wines that compare favorably with anywhere in the world,” Phil Baily, representative of Temecula Valley Wine G rowers Association, told the board. “Success ows from the region where wines are made.”

The money raised from the vintners will be directed into advertising, special events that draw attention to Wine Country and special projects specifically geared to enhancing the district’s image, according to county Economic

D evelopment Agency documents.

“With this money, we can be more independent and more in charge of our destiny,” BJ F az eli, managing director of F az eli Cellars Winery on D e Portola Road, said. “We are trying to put Temecula Valley Wine Country on the map more than its pioneers did.

This is a hidden jewel, and we need to promote it properly. This will help the valley and the wine growers.”

Winery owner D an Stephenson told the board that the area “needs a lot more promotion” and needs to expand into international marketing.

“Taxing this district and using the funds to promote it is a nobrainer,” he said.

The district management plan

said that job creation is one of the goals of drawing more people to the location. The plan contained provisions for participants to challenge assessments and stipulates that records will be maintained to comply with state law.

Because of the ongoing coronavirus public health lockdowns, most wineries are operating under restraints, with prohibitions on indoor dining and large gatherings of any kind. G rape cultivation and sales of wines, however, have not stopped.

Wilson acknowledged that 2 0 2 0 “was a horrible year,” but added that “we’re going to move beyond that and look out to see what the Temecula Valley has become. It’s incredible.”

Riverside County, Lift to Rise and Inland SoCal United Way announce applications for next round of United Lift Rental Assistance RIVERSID E COUN TY – The economic fallout brought on by COVID -1 9 continues to negatively impact communities through Riverside County. In response, nited Lift, a joint effort by Lift to Rise, Inland SoCal United Way and Riverside County, announced that new rental assistance resources will soon become available to keep Riverside County families housed.

The county Board of Supervisors in F ebruary voted to approve $ 57 ,2 6 7 ,2 1 9 in emergency rental assistance program funding from the U. S. D epartment of the Treasury. Combined with previous funding rounds from the CARES Act, Community D evelopment Block G rant funds and other sources, United L ift totals more than $ 9 0 million.

The program is one of the largest per capita allocations of direct rental assistance in the country and one of a handful to operate on a countywide basis. With nearly 2 . 5 million residents, Riverside County is the 1 0 th-largest county in the United States.

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lords in Riverside County who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic,” K aren Spiegel, chair of Riverside County board of supervisors, said. “Riverside County is eager to see this next round of assistance administered in a uick and efficient manner to as many residents as possible and is grateful to our nonprofit partners for their work getting these funds to folks who need it the most. ” Applications for the next round of United L ift rental assistance became available to Riverside County residents beginning Monday, March 8. The program will continue until funds are depleted, or until D ec. 3 1 , 2 0 2 1 , whichever happens first.

This year, the program will provide one-time rental assistance support to cover up to 1 2 months of unpaid rent during the period between March 1 3 , 2 0 2 0 , until the time of application, plus an additional three months of future rent. Eligibility is limited to renters in Riverside County with a current lease agreement who are earning 80 % or below of the area’s median income and can

document a loss of income due to COVID -1 9 economic impacts that leave them unable to make their rent. Assistance is provided without regard to immigration status.

Priority will be given to households with incomes less than 50 % of the area median income, as well as households with one or more adults that have not been employed during the 9 0 days before submitting their application. L andlords with tenants with unpaid debt balances are encouraged to notify their tenants about this program.

More information on eligibility guidelines and the application portal can be found at http: / / UnitedL ift. org.

United L ift partners will conduct extensive outreach through community networks and partner-

ships to ensure eligible Riverside County residents are aware of the available rental assistance and have all of the information they need to successfully apply.

In-person application events will be scheduled for this spring and beyond.

Staff and volunteers are currently processing a waitlist of over 3 ,0 0 0 households who applied for, but did not receive, the first round of nited Lift assistance in 2 0 2 0 .

L ift to Rise is a cross-sector, community-driven movement to create a future where all families in Southern California’s Coachella Valley are healthy, stable and thriving, according to their mission statement. With input from more than 50 collaborative partners and countless community members, L ift to Rise created a

2 0 2 0 -2 0 2 2 action plan that serves as a roadmap to increase housing stability and advance economic opportunity to create a future for all valley residents.

Inland SoCal United Way is a nonprofit supporting the nland Southern California region that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families by advocating and investing in the areas of education, housing and financial stability. Inland SoCal United Way strives to better the lives of community members through public policy, as well as providing much needed resources. By partnering with a network of local nonprofit organi ations, nland SoCal United Way delivers critical services to our community and connects individuals in crisis with needed resources 2 4 / 7 through the subsidiary Inland SoCal 2 1 1 + .

Work to begin this month on bridge expansions in Anza, Lake Elsinore City News Service SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Improvements are slated to get underway this month on bridges in Anz a and L ake Elsinore, and the work will req uire ongoing lane closures, meaning delays for motorists, Caltrans announced F riday, March 5.

The $ 1 3 million expansions, which are being handled by Irvine-based Ortiz Enterprises Inc. , are scheduled to start Monday, March 1 5.

Traffic lights will be installed

at the L each Canyon Bridge, on the north side of L ake Elsinore at state Route 7 4 and L incoln Street, as part of the initial stage of a widening project, according to Caltrans.

Crews will be working between 9 p. m. and 5 a. m. nightly, req uiring at least one lane to be shut down for the safety of the contractor’s personnel.

Traffic signals are also due for installation in preparation for widening of the Cahuilla Creek Bridge along Highway 3 7 1 , near Cahuilla Road, just north of the

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Cahuilla Indian Reservation, according to Caltrans.

Both east- and westbound traffic will be impacted by the work, which will necessitate closing one lane at intervals.

Crews will be on the highway regularly between 6 p. m. and 6 a. m.

Both expansion projects are slated for completion in early 2 0 2 4 , according to Caltrans.

Additional information is available at https: / / dot. ca. gov/ caltransnear-me/ district-8.

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As violence surges, some question Portland axing police unit Sara Cline THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/REPORT FOR AMERICA

Elmer Y arborough got a terrifying call from his sister: She wept as she told him two of his nephews may have been shot in broad daylight as they left a bar in Portland, Oregon.

He drove there as fast as he could. n officer told him one of his nephews was heading to the hospital and the other, Tyrell Penney, hadn’t survived.

My sister, Tyrell’s mom, was on the phone just said, e’s gone.’ nd just heard the most horrific scream that you could ever imagine,” arborough said.

When Penney was killed last summer, unrest was roiling liberal Portland as protesters took to the streets nightly to demand racial justice and defunding police. t the same time, one of the whitest major cities in merica was experiencing its deadliest year in more than a q uarter-century – a trend seen nationwide in large cities like Chicago and Minneapolis – with shootings that overwhelmingly affected the lack community.

Responding to the calls for change in policing, the mayor and city council cut several police programs from the budget, including one Y arborough believes could have saved his nephew. A specializ ed unit focused on curbing gun violence, which had long faced criticism for disproportionately targeting people of color, was disbanded a month before Penney, a 2 -year-old lack man visiting from Sacramento, California, was killed uly 2 .

Y arborough and some other families wonder if ending the unit is partly to blame for Portland’s dramatic spike in shootings, but officials and experts attribute increased gun violence in cities nationwide to the hardships of the coronavirus pandemic, unemployment, economic anxiety and stress on mental health. ithout a doubt, think it is a

possibility that my nephew could still be alive if ( the G un Violence Reduction Team) was not dissolved,” arborough, a crisis response volunteer for Portland police who responds to shootings to support victims’ families, said. cannot say for sure if he would, but what I will tell you is had it not been my nephew that was saved, it probably could have saved the life of someone else,” he said.

More people died of gunfire last year in Portland 40 than the entire tally of homicides the previous year. The number of shootings 900 was nearly 2 1 2 times higher than the year before.

The spike has continued this year, with more than 1 0 shootings, including 4 people wounded and 12 killed so far.

Police had warned of possible repercussions of ending the unit, pointing out cautionary tales in other cities that had made a similar choice.

Portland police q uoted former Salinas police Chief K elly McMillin ot to be overly dramatic, but if you lose the unit which focuses on removing firearms from the hand of violent offenders, people will die. t’s really just that simple.”

Stockton began disbanding and defunding police units dedicated to gun violence in 2010. n 2011 and 2012, the city’s homicide rates reached record highs. After the city restored the units, homicides significantly declined, according to data reported by police.

While policing has been refocused in Portland, experts and officials said it’s unlikely those changes caused spikes in gun violence. believe if the un iolence Reduction Team) were ( around) today, we would still see a substantial, if not identical increase, in shootings in Portland,” Mayor Ted heeler said in anuary. This is clearly part of a larger national trend.”

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Wheeler, who is also police commissioner, announced the unit’s disbanding in June and reassigned its 4 officers to patrol. e described it as an opportunity to reimagine policing and redirected $7 million in police funds toward communities of color.

The push was led by Jo Ann ardesty, the first lack woman elected to the city council. She cited a 2018 audit showing nearly 60% of people stopped by the gun violence team were Black – though they make up less than 6% of the city’s population. early half of the total homicide victims in 2020 were people of color, many of them from Portland’s historically Black neighborhoods, according to city statistics.

So far this year, there have been 17 homicides – a concerning number considering there had only been one homicide in the same period in 2020.

Among the people of color shot

to death in 2020 were a 2 -yearold Iraqi refugee stopping to pick up an ber fare an 18-year-old recent high school graduate, and a -year-old woman caught in gang crossfire and killed in front of her husband.

The violence has left leaders and community members scrambling for solutions. Some said the loss of the unit’s seasoned detectives has hurt the city, while others push for new approaches.

In F ebruary, police launched a s uad of 1 officers and six detectives focusing on gun violence investigations. fficials said it’s only part of the solution, as leaders partner with community groups, work to increase transparency and use proactive approaches that don’t rely on the stop-and-frisk tactic.

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Y arborough, Penney’s uncle, was a gang member in the 1990s and had been arrested by officers with Portland’s gun violence team.

D espite that, he described the unit as the ” of the police department and said they often stopped shootings before they happened because of their deep community knowledge.

They built relationships with gang members and knew who the perpetrators were,” arborough said. They ... were able to band together to stop it, or at least refer people impacted to programs to help change their lives.”

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Senate passes President Biden’s 1.9T bill Josh Boak and Lisa Mascaro THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

President Joe Biden said he wants America to know that he’s from the government and he’s here to help.

The massive bill could be approved by Congress this week, possibly as early as Tuesday, March 9, after press time. hen was elected, said we were going to get the government out of the business of battling on Twitter and back in the business of delivering for the American people,” iden said after the huge bill passed the Senate Saturday, March 6, showing the merican people that their government can work for them.”

Taken together, provisions in the 628-page bill push the country into uncharted territory.

Republicans complained that while the bill is supposed to be for D-19 relief, 91% of the money has nothing to do with COD-19. For example, $86 billion is included as a bailout for union pensions with no plan to pay it back to taxpayers.

Besides stopping the pandemic and jump-starting hiring, money in the rescue package – now awaiting final approval in the ouse is supposed to start fixing income ineq uality, halve child poverty, feed the hungry, save pensions, sustain public transit, let schools reopen with confidence and help repair state and local government finances. nd iden is betting that the government can do all of this with the speed of a nation mobiliz ing for war without touching a tripwire of in ation.

People have lost faith in what the) government can do good for them,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said, who spoke daily with Biden while ushering the bill through the Senate last weekend. N ow, as vaccines become more available and other changes take place, people are going to see that government actually is making their lives better – which is how Americans used to think of it, and we’ve gotten away from it.”

Republicans said Americans have plenty of reason to be skeptical, calling the American Rescue Plan excessive and wasteful. They warn the sweeping package will run up the national debt to precari-

ous new heights after $4 trillion in aid has already been provided and $1 t rillion is yet to be spent.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell argued against the package as missing the moment – too big at a time when the virus is showing signs of easing and the economy is poised to come roaring” back.

Instead of working across the aisle toward unity, as Biden has promised, McConnell said D emocrats are ramming through what they call ‘ the most progressive domestic legislation in a generation,’” uoting the hite ouse chief of staff.

They explained their intent very clearly: to exploit this crisis as ‘ a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision,’” McConnell said. t is the first D-19 bill that had z ero support from Republicans in the House or Senate. It is so hyper-partisan that D emocrats accepted only two of 286 amendments offered by epublicans.

According to Citiz ens Against overnment aste, more than $ 1 trillion – is a combination of bailouts for D emocratic constituencies, expansions of progressive programs, pork and unrelated policy changes. ’ F or example, the states have already received more than $ 60 billion from the previous D-19 relief bills, but they are getting $ 0 billion more in the stimulus bill. As South D akota G ov. K risti N oem said, this is very, very unfair t bails out those states that shut down their economies t’s incredibly detrimental to our state.”

There is $1 million each for the N ational Endowment for the Arts and the N ational Endowment for the Humanities, along with $200 million for the nstitute of Museum and L ibrary Sciences, as well as $100 million for an underground transit system in Silicon alley and $1. million for the Seaway International Bridge, a pet project of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D -N .Y . n addition to spending frivolously on items that have nothing to do with D-19, the plan significantly increases federal government control over health care plans. Taxpayers will be on the hook for another $ billion from these health care provisions

alone. The following provisions are included in the final bill.”

Biden’s bet, more than others in modern politics and economics, is full of que stions.

Can the federal money push economic growth above 6% for the first time since Reagan in 1984 ill the 9. million lost jobs uickly return ill in ation surge? Will the national debt spook voters in next year’s midterm elections? Biden has placed the biggest of markers on the theories of the 20th century ritish economist John Maynard K eynes that the government can stimulate a dormant economy back to health.

Sweeping in scope, Biden’s plan largely relies on existing health care and tax credits, rather than new programs, but it expands that standard fare in ambitious new ways that are designed to reach more people who are suffering in an unprecedented time. e haven’t done this before,” Syracuse University economics professor L en Burman, a cofounder of the Tax Policy Center, said. f it actually does work the way it does in theory and the economy is back at full employment in a year, that would be amaz ing. It would save a lot of hardship and suffering.”

But Burman also has misgivings about the design of Biden’s package because it distributes direct payments and other benefits to almost every household in the United States, rather than directing the money to the poor and to businesses and organiz ations most damaged by the pandemic and ensuing shutdowns. t kind of reminded me of this idea when I was in grad school of helicopter money – which was basically dropping money from the air and seeing if it raised incomes,” he said. The money could have been better targeted.”

F inal passage of the bill is expected this week – before expanded unemployment benefits are set to expire mid-March. But Biden’s signing celebration will just be the start. His administration will have to show that the funds can be spent effectively and efficiently, helping those in need while giving the broader public enough confidence to awaken growth through hiring and spending.

F elicia Wong, CEO of the lib-

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Wong said she is monitoring the process by which the money from

the D-19 relief package gets distributed.

That’s going to matter as much as the scale of the package because it’s going to build trust,” ong said.

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Shabbat: The holiest day of the year Rabbi Marc Rubenstein SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Y ou may wonder: What does G od want us to do on Shabbat?

Y ou could spend a lifetime discovering the details of Shabbat worship.

In short, G od wants to be with us on Shabbat.

G od only wants our focus to be on him, our family, the Torah, Mitz vot, singing, dancing and celebrating life. G od wants us to rest.

He commands us to rest.

He wants us to refrain completely from any thoughts about our personal wants or needs.

I often wonder why we fuss so much about honoring Shabbat?

We are commanded to rest. What could be better than that?

When the Israelites were travel-

When many Jewish people are asked the uestion, hat is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar ” they will answer, f course, om ippur.”

They are correct. It is an extremely holy and sacred day; however, there is one day that sits above all Jewish holidays, including Y om K ippur, as the holiest day of the year Shabbat.

N o day in the life of Israel is more sacred and holy than Shabbat.

The next time you are out on a F riday night or a Saturday before sunset: remember it is the holiness time of the year.

ing through the wilderness, they constantly worked on building the tabernacle among many other things.

The tabernacle was a portable dwelling place for G od’s divine presence. It was a place for worship. G od wants us to be in the tabernacle to worship. That’s why the Eternal L ight, the N air Tamid is there.

The Jews built the tabernacle in the wilderness. They put their heart and soul into their work.

They loved every minute because they knew they were working in honor of G od, the source of all their blessings.

When Shabbat arrived, their work would stop. They thought

that because they were performing such a great Mitz vah and honoring G od that building his holy tabernacle that would be OK on Shabbat.

They were wrong.

Even working in the presence of G od, building a special, holy tabernacle to worship his greatness must stop. Building is not permitted on shabbat. Rest means rest.

The cessation of all creating.

On this Shabbat, we rest and worship in G od’s holy tabernacle.

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treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life,” in 1 Timothy 1 18-19.

We can say a lot about this passage, but just want to point out two things.

G od commands his people that’s you to be financially generous.

There’s no getting around it. It’s all through the Bible. If you’re not giving, you’re missing the whole reason G od has blessed you with money to begin with.

L et me be clear. According to od’s word, your finances are for doing good, sharing with others and building his kingdom. D o you need to pay your bills and make a living? Y es.

But if your money starts and ends with your needs, you’ve missed the whole point.

What you do with your money matters for eternity.

I know it might be a tough pill to swallow at first, so let me help you with this one life-changing sentence.

G od blesses generosity both in this life and in the one to come.

When you use your financial situation for good, G od said you’re paying it forward in eternity. N ow I’ll be honest with you; I have no idea what this looks like. We won’t know until we get there. ut let me just ask you this uestion. D o you really want to miss out on laying up a firm foundation for the coming age ” r are you willing to settle for not taking hold of the life that is truly life ” If you’re not giving, you’re not truly living.

So, here’s my challenge in one word, or better yet, here’s my command; G ive.

Be a generous person with whatever resources G od has blessed you with. I promise that you’ll never regret it. N ot even in eternity.

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What’s good about your money? it because it brings a sort of security and comfort to your life. On the other hand, you hate it because it never sticks around very long.

This message is supposed to be an encouraging devotional, so let’s not get started on how fast the government takes their demanded portion.

With all of the ups and downs that come with greenbacks, it’s essential to look at what the Almighty has to say about the almighty dollar.

There are really only two ways to handle money: generously or selfishly. I wonder which one you are?

It might surprise you to know that G od tells us pastors to teach you not to be selfish with your money. G asp!

Paul made this instruction clear when he taught a young pastor by the name of Timothy on what to teach his church about money. e said, ommand those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain,” in 1 Timothy 6 1 .

Zachary Elliott SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Well, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, isn’t it? It’s that time we look back to see how we did last year. Reminding ourselves how wise or how foolish we were with what we had.

Y es, I’m talking about tax season.

If you’re like me, you have an eternal love-hate relationship with money. On the one hand, you love

N ow let’s be clear, a command is not a suggestion; it’s a direct order. The problem with having money is that it gives you a false sense of security. And when we have lots of money, it can make us feel invisible to problems and superior to others.

It can be very dangerous to our spiritual lives. That’s why Paul told Timothy to command” them not to be arrogant and secure in their wealth. This command applies to you. s you might know, The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs,” from 1 Timothy 6 10. Don’t let that be you.

The good news is that Paul doesn’t leave us hanging with the downers of money. He actually tells us how to make our financial situation work for good and the glory of G od. e said, ommand them to do good, to be rich in good deeds and to be generous and willing to share. In this way, they will lay up

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ule deer froli in uan a Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Deer are a rare sight in most of the n a alley, preferring areas well away from humans and their hustle and bustle. ut when they tiptoe silently into view, they inspire respect and awe. The species of deer in the mountain communities is the mule deer, docoileus hemionus, named for their huge ears, similar to those of mules.

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The rafitti offee Shop kiosk in guanga is sporting fresh, vibrant new colors thanks to local

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professional, fast and reasonable.”

The small building underwent a transformation as some wear and tear was repaired. arlier in February, San Diego artist icholas McPherson created

a piece of artwork out of a shipping container used for storage at the raffiti offee location. e does artwork on the side see COF F EE, page AVO -3

n a ransfer tation re y les Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

The n a Transfer Station, commonly known as the dump, is where people living in the unincorporated n a alley can dispose of their trash. eekends are busy with residents bringing loads of rubbish, from green waste to household garbage.

Many people do not reali e that the dump will take recyclable materials and there are bins, roll-off dumpsters and a compactor just for this purpose at the county’s landfills and transfer stations.

The n a Transfer Station is no exception.

The transfer station accepts most waste items, except toxic waste, tires, refrigerators, free ers, cement and roofing materials. The dump is designed to take residential garbage. The trash is collected, stored and transported to the landfill at Lamb anyon, hence see S TA TION, page AVO -4

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painter rthur Simonsen and artist icholas McPherson.

Thanks to rthur Simonsen, our little building had a makeover,” oberta Leash, part owner in the coffee shop, said. rtie was

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These copper brass and stainless steel items are recyclable at the n a Transfer tation Anza Valley O u tlook/ D iane Sieke r photo

n a resident shares so e horse and ehi le safety ti s Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

orses, ponies, donkeys and mules are a part of many residents’ lives in the n a alley. uestrians enjoy riding, keeping and participating in horse sports. s horse ownership becomes more popular in the area, riders and vehicles cross paths while out and about in the community. t used to be that just going out your driveway was all it took you were on your way to a nice ride. ou had access through your neighbors’ property, and so had permission to cross their land,” n a resident and e uestrian Sandra Pauley said.

That is changing, she said, as n a is growing and more new orses are prey animals and sometimes sub ect to irrational fears

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bags to take food home. olunteers welcome. For more information, contact the office at 9 16 -4 . e ular a enin s a ilton i h hool Find out what is happening using amilton’s online calendar at http www.hamiltonbobcats.net apps events calendar . a ilton useu 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. pen ednesdays and Saturdays at 9991 ontreras oad in n a. For more information, call 9 1- 6 -1 0 or visit http www.hamiltonmuseum.org. Find them on Facebook at amiltonMuseum-and- anch-Foundation.” ealth e er ise resour es and re o ery eetin s ar oti s nony ous eet in 6 p.m. very Tuesday at Shepherd f The alley hurch, 609 Pena oad, in n a. pen participation. eterans atherin ondays 9-11 a.m., The hurch of esus hrist of Latter-day Saints, 90 ontreras oad, in n a. Men and women veterans come to share and help each other deal with posttraumatic stress disorder and other difficulties. all ohn Sheehan at 9 1-92 -61 . f you need an advocate to help with benefits, call onnie mel at 9 1-6 9-9884. he ost ellent ay hrist-centered recovery program for all kinds of addiction meets Fridays from -8 0 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8-10 a.m. Program is court approved child care is provided. Transportation help is available. The group meets at 80 0 ighway 1 the cross street is irby oad in n a. en s eetin p.m.

Meetings take place Thursdays at 9 1 irby oad in n a, south of ighway 1. l oholi s nony ous 8 p.m. ednesday evenings at Shepherd of the alley Lutheran hurch, 609 Pena oad in n a.

For more information, call 9 16 -4226. erea ed arents of the The guanga- n a hapter of P S will hold its meetings 6 p.m. on the first and third ednesday of each month at 49109 Lakeshore lvd. in guanga. For more information, contact chapter leader Linda ardee at 9 1- 1-2826. ree o ile ealth Clini pen every third ednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. o appointment is needed. ninsured may only be seen in the n a ommunity all’s parking lot or inside the hall. edi ation ssistan e and reat ent for ioid e en den e et treatment for heroin addiction. Transportation to the clinic is provided. For more information, contact orrego ealth’s n a ommunity ealth enter, 8 81 oute 1, in n a. For more information, call 9 1- 6 4 9. ood

inistries rou ee ly food inistry Deliveries arrive noon Thursdays at the n a ommunity all. To order a paid box and

help feed those who can’t afford to pay, drop off payment and cash donations by Thursday at 1 0 p.m., to xcel ealty, 60 0 ighway 1, in n a. Pay inside or drop off during the day in the red box outside. To drop it off, put name and re uest on an envelope with payment inside. $ 0 box has about $100 worth of food and feeds six people. alf boxes are available for $1 . Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot find a ride. For more information, call ill Donahue at 9 1-288-090 . i in o e Christian ello shi Co unity inner 1 p.m.

Dinners are held the last Sunday of the month at the n a ommunity all. ll are welcome. Donations of time, money, etc. are always welcome. ood for the aithful 8 a.m.

The food bank hands out food the last Friday of the month until the food is gone. The clothes closet will be open too. mergency food handed out as needed at Sacred eart atholic hurch. FFF is a non-denominational nonprofit. ll in need are welcome call sther arragan at 9 1- 6 - 6 6. i le tudies he Chur h of esus Christ of atter day aints in n a Sunday Sacrament is held 10 a.m. Sunday School is 11 a.m.

Priesthood elief Society meets noon ednesday oy Scouts gathers 6 p.m. and outh ight is p.m. For more information, call ui at 9 1-44 - 180 or athan at 60- 99-0 2 . The ednesday enealogy Family istory lass, -8 p.m., is open to the public at 90 ontreras oad in n a. ati e i hthouse ello shi 10 a.m. The group meets the first Saturday of the month, and breakfast is served. ll are welcome to fellowship together at the Tribal all” below the casino in n a.

For more information, call ella eredia at 9 1- 6 -08 6. i in o e i le tudy 8-10 a.m. Tuesdays at Living ope hristian Fellowship, 80 0 ighway 1, in n a. ll are welcome. For more information, call Pastor evin at 9 1- 6 -1111. n a Clu house p.m., the second ednesday of the Month, Pastor evin officiates at 41 60 Terwilliger oad in n a. onthly Christian en s rea fast 9 a.m. reakfast takes place the fourth Saturday of each month and rotates to different locations. ontact eff rawley at 9 16 -12 for more information. he herd of the alley u theran Chur h 10 a.m. eekly ednesday ible study takes place at 609 Pena oad in n a. all 9 1- 6 -4226 for more information. alley os el Cha el a.m. Saturday Men’s Study meets weekly with breakfast usually served at 4 2 hapman oad in the Terwilliger area of n a.

For more information, call 9 16 -4622. n a irst outhern a tist Chur h 9 a.m. The church offers Sunday school for all ages with a 10 0 a.m. worship service

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and 6 p.m. for prayer and ible study. outh ministry meets Mondays from 6-8 p.m. The women’s ible study meets Thursdays at 10 a.m., but it is on hiatus through the summer. elebrate ecovery meets Fridays doors open at 0 p.m. with large group meeting, 6p.m. small group share, -8 p.m. and ross Talk afe, 8-8 0 p.m. hurch is located at 9200 olling ills oad in n a. For more information, contact at 9 1- 6 49 , anz ab p tistch urch @ gm ail. com or http www.an abaptistchurch.com.

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T PS.org. i h Country e reation Second Monday of the month attend committee meetings at xcel ealty in n a. For more information, call lbert odrigue at 9 1-492-1624 or obyn arrison at 80 - 12-0 69.

C in o fundraisers 6 0-9 0 p.m. second and fourth Fridays at n a ommunity all. n a alley ost apt. ohn Francis Drivick Post, the Ladies’ and Men’s uxiliaries are located at 9011 ailey oad in n a. Mail P. . ox 904 . e uest monthly newsletter and or weekly menu by email at vfw1 8 7 3 anz aca@ gm ail.c om . For more information, call 9 1- 6 -44 9 or visit http vfw18 .org. i h Country Clu 6 0 p.m. Meetings are on the third ednesday of the month, except February, at n a ommunity all. 4lub is for youth to 19 years old offering a variety of projects. igh ountry 4lub is open to children living in the n a, guanga and surrounding areas. For more information, call llison enck at 9 1-66 - 4 2. n a alley rtists eetin s 1 p.m. Meetings are third Saturday of each month at various locations.

Share art, ideas and participate in shows. uests speakers are always needed. For more information, call president osie rindle at 9 1-928-1248. Find helpful art tips at http www.facebook.com n a alley rtists . n a uilter s Clu 9 0 a.m. to noon. Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Shepherd of the alley Lutheran hurch, 609 Pena oad, in n a. n a alley ions Clu The n a alley Lions lub is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment of the community. uest meetings with dinner are held p.m. on the first Monday of each month at n a alley F Post 18 , 9011 ailey oad, in n a.

Meetings and events are posted on the n a Lions lub website, http www.an alionsclub.org. For more information, call president Michele rown at 60-6 -91 . oy outs roo ub Scouts meet 6 p.m. every Tuesday, and oy Scouts meet p.m. every ednesday at The hurch of esus hrist of Latter-day Saints on ontreras oad, south of state oute 1, in n a. For more in-

formation, call ichard otchkiss at 9 1- 1- 1 4. oys outs roo oy Scouts meet at Lake iverside states. For more information, call inny inser at 909- 02- 902.

Ci il ir atrol S uadron 9 is looking for new members of all ages. For more information, call s uadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan from the n a area at 9 1-40 -4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit http www.s uadron 9.org. ire lorer ro ra 6 p.m. The program meets every second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month at Fire Station 29 on state oute 1 in n a. all 9 16 - 611 for information. edshan iders p.m. ackcountry horsemen meet at the Little ed Schoolhouse in n a, the second Thursday of each month. isit http www. redshankriders.com or call arol Schmuhl for membership information at 9 1-66 -6 6 . n a hi le Clu The club meets the first Thursday of the month at alley ospel hapel, 4 2 hapman oad in n a.

The social hour is 11 0 a.m., and lunch is served at noon. ontact arol right at 9 1- 6 -2884 for more information. r ani ations er illi er Co unity sso iation 6 p.m. Second Monday of the month at F Post 18 , 9011 ailey oad, in n a. Potluck dinner open to all. For more information, call Tonie Ford at 9 1- 6 -4 60. ro the eart Christian o en s inistries oon.

Monthly luncheon and guest speaker are held the second Saturday of each month. The $ charge covers lunch at Shepherd of the alley Lutheran hurch, 609 Pena oad, in n a. From the eart helps the area’s neediest children and invites all women and men to join in their mission.

Donate or help with the rummage sales twice a year to raise funds for the cause or other events. For more information, call president hristi ames at 9 1- 9 -2400. n a Co unity all p.m. eneral membership meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month. Memberships cost $20 per person or $ per business, and both get one vote. o government funds are allocated for the all, which pays its bills through memberships and swap meets. oting members receive discounts off hall rentals, swap meet booths and save on propane gas from Farrell as. Mail membership to n a ommunity uilding nc. at P. . ox 90091, n a, 92 9. The hall is located at 66 0 ighway 1 in n a. Swap meet held each Saturday of the month, weather permitting, early morning to 1 p.m. endors wanted. For more information, call 9 1-282-426 . n a Ci i ro e ent ea ue 9 a.m. meets the first Saturday of each month at the Little ed Schoolhouse. The league maintains Minor Park and Little ed School ouse, which are both available to rent for events. o government funds are allowed the membership pays the bills $10 a person, $18 family or $ business membership.

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Dirt biker falls, suffers major injuries in Anza City News Service SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

dirt bike rider fell and suffered major injuries in n a Saturday, March 6.

The injury was reported at about 4 p.m. on a dirt road near est

ill and oward roads, according to the alifornia ighway Patrol.

The dirt bike rider was identified only as a male. n ambulance was summoned to the scene, according to the P. Details of what led to the fall were not immediately available.

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Spring into daylight saving time Sunday, March 14 Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Satiri ed by enjamin Franklin, cursed by sleep lovers and anticipated by those who look forward to later evenings love it or hate it daylight saving time will spring into residents’ lives this week.

Daylight saving time in alifornia will begin at 2 a.m. Pacific Standard Time Sunday, March 14, and will end at 2 a.m. Pacific Standard Time Sunday, ov. .

Daylight saving time, or DST, is the practice of setting clocks forward one hour from standard time during the summer months, and back again in autumn, to make better use of natural daylight. ith smartphones, smart houses and computers, clocks are programmed to do this chore without being prompted.

Spring forward, fall back,” is the phrase that urges people to remember which way to set their watches and clocks. hronological devices are set one hour forward in the spring springing forward to lose an hour and back one hour when DST ends in the fall falling back to regain that hour. utomotive clock changes can be complicated and motorists often do the time calculations in their heads, rather than try to set the clock to the correct time. o matter what, for half the year at least, the car clock is correct. nventor, writer and politician enjamin Franklin first proposed a loose concept of DST in 1 84. n a letter to the editor of the ournal of Paris, titled n conomical Project for Diminishing the ost of Light,” Franklin jokingly

suggested that Parisians could conserve candle usage by getting people out of bed earlier to use more morning sunlight.

This 1 84 satire proposed taxing window shutters, rationing candles and waking the public by ringing church bells and firing cannons at sunrise.

Franklin published the proverb early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”

The nited States adopted DST in 1918 and was widely used in merica and urope from the 19 0s as a result of that decade’s energy crisis. ccording to ikipedia, a 201 meta-analysis of 44 studies found that DST leads to electricity savings of 0. 4% during the days when DST applies. t found that electricity savings are more significant for countries farther away from the e uator, while southern regions actually use more electricity because of DST. t may mean that changing the time may conserve electricity in some countries, such as anada and the nited ingdom, but be wasteful in other places, such as Mexico, the southern nited States and northern frica. The savings in electricity may also be offset by extra use of other types of energy, such as heating fuel.

DST is generally not observed near the e uator, where sunrise and sunset times do not vary enough to justify it. n many countries, fire safety officials prompt citi ens to use the two annual clock shifts as reminders to replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. uthorities also suggested re-

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pring forward fall back is the phrase that urges people to remember which way to set their watches and clocks aylight saving time begins unday March in Anza Valley O u tlook/ C ou rtesy photo

viewing and practicing fire and disaster plans, inspecting properties, checking for ha ardous materials and reprogramming thermostats.

The Florida, ashington, alifornia and regon legislatures have all passed bills to enact permanent DST, but the laws re uire ongressional approval in order for this to take effect. Maine, Massachusetts, ew ampshire and hode sland have also introduced similar proposals. lthough 26 states have considered making DST permanent, unless ongress changes federal law, states cannot implement it, they can only opt out of DST, not

standard time.

Since 201 , more than 200 daylight saving time bills and resolutions have been introduced in almost every state across the .S., according to the ational onference of State Legislatures. one have received congressional approval, however, to abolish the time change. For this to happen, ongress first has to pass a federal law allowing states to observe DST year-round. n Florida, the Sunshine Protection ct bill was passed on to ongress in March 2018, eliminating the practice of setting the clocks twice a year. The bill is awaiting

approval at the federal level. n ovember 2018, alifornia voters approved Proposition , allowing for the possibility to put alifornians on year-round DST. Specifically, Proposition was passed to allow the state Legislature to vote to adopt daylight saving time year-round with congressional approval, which has not yet been granted. alifornia was one of 14 states to introduce legislation for permanent daylight saving time in 2018.

D iane Siek er can b e reach ed b y em ail at dsiek er@ reederm edia. com .

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The mural was finished Monday, Feb. 1 . dditional improvements are planned for the coming year. e’re adding a patio and restrooms and we plan to host a few farmers markets and craft fairs this spring and summer,” Leash said. e hope we can just offer a fun and social environment for our community as we continue to grow.”

The raffiti offee Shop was the reali ation of a 10-year dream of the Leash family. fter scrimp-

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ing, saving and educating themselves and attending seminars and classes, the shop became a reality almost four years ago.

The Leashes worked with the Small usiness dministration, the alifornia ndian Manpower onsortium and the arista cademy to educate themselves and tap into grants, loans and information to help start the company.

They also immersed themselves into the coffee business, learning and becoming adept at all things coffee, from how the beans are roasted to creating the popular drinks that they now offer at the shop. igh uality products and customer service have ensured their success. Specific attention is paid to the uality of the ingredients used, right down to the special

locally roasted beans provided by dyllwild oasters. The menu is extensive. For instance, there is the Dust Devil,” a chocolate espresso concoction with ha elnut flavoring, and the vercast,” made with espresso, macadamia nuts and white chocolate, served hot or chilled. raffiti offee offers childfriendly drinks and food items like breakfast burritos, bagels and pastries.

For more information, visit raffiti offee at https www. graffiticoffee.com or on Facebook at https www.facebook. com pg graffiticoffee 1 about ref page internal.

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County waste department to provide free virtual classes SD T Looking for a safe, socially distanced way to learn how to create a soil amendment that’s great for gardens ant to learn how to clean your home or raise a garden organically ttend a free virtual class through the iverside ounty’s Department of aste esources that can be accessed on any computer, tablet or smartphone. oin a live online green cleaning and green gardening class Saturday, March 1 , from 9-10 a.m. The presentation will be similar to the in-person class with an opportunity to ask uestions. egister online to save a space. ttendees should log in to the class at least 10 minutes before the start time to ensure they are connected.

Sign up for a live online arden Talk class, arm Season egetables, Saturday, March 2 , from 9-10 a.m. The presentation will be presented by a master gardener through the niversity of alifornia ooperative ducation.

For more information, visit https ucanr.edu sites iversideM .

The iverside ounty Department of aste esources will host a free virtual backyard compost-

ing and vermicomposting class Saturday, pril , from 9-11 a.m. omposting is nature’s way of recycling waste into a garden. n composting, organic material is mixed together in a pile or bin, where millions of tiny microbes digest the material and turn it into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. ermicomposting puts worms to work, as red wigglers will break down organic waste, such as apple cores and banana peels and turn them into a nutrient-rich byproduct called worm castings.

Learn how to recycle organic resources, such as yard trimmings, as well as fruit and vegetable waste into a dark, crumbly, sweetsmelling soil conditioner called compost. f you don’t have yard trimmings or lack suitable space to compost, vermicomposting is an alternative that can be done in an empty plastic bin, bucket or cat litter container. live online Food asteFood escue class will be held Saturday, pril 24, from 9-10 a.m. ttendees can learn to assess the food waste generated in their homes, develop a customi ed waste-reduction plan and make

earn about composting green cleaning gardening and more with free virtual classes from Riverside Anza Valley O u tlook/ C ou rtesy photo County s epartment of aste Resources

low-waste lifestyle changes.

The free virtual classes can be accessed via the sign-up link found

at http www.rcwaste.org classes.

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Member of trio accused of abducting, killing Anza man arraigned City News Service SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

ne of three men accused of abducting, severely beating and fatally shooting an n a man because they believed he might snitch on them for perpetrating thefts at marijuana cultivation sites pleaded not guilty Friday, March , to firstdegree murder. oe nthony Serna, , of n a was arrested in anuary following a weekslong investigation into the death of 42-year-old rian Messina. long with the murder count, Serna is charged with assault and a special circumstance allegation

of killing in the course of a kidnapping. e was arraigned before iverside ounty Superior ourt udge udith lark, who scheduled a felony settlement conference for May 20 at the Southwest ustice enter in Murrieta and kept the defendant’s no-bail status in place. is co-defendants are eorge Frank olley r., , of klahoma ity, klahoma, and ico Manuel ahir, 26, of n a. ahir was arraigned in February, pleading not guilty to the same charges, as well as sentenceenhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations. olley is awaiting extradition from klahoma

and is charged with murder and kidnapping.

Sheriff’s investigators allege the defendants suspected that Messina was secretly gathering evidence against them in connection with multiple armed thefts at illegal cannabis grows in the n a alley. olley was the first to make the allegation against his former friend, according to an arrest warrant affidavit filed by sheriff’s Detective Lance Stoyer. e said in the affidavit that olley had allegedly witnessed Messina using his mobile phone to record audio of conversations the men had concerning the thefts. olley privately spoke to Serna

about the recordings and planned to search Messina’s cellular phone without Messina’s knowledge or consent,” according to the affidavit.

The men accessed the phone, and while scanning data, Serna saw a social message that Messina had sent stating that if he, Messina, were to go missing or found dead, Serna would be responsible for the murder,” Stoyer said in the affidavit.

The three alleged conspirators became convinced Messina was a liability, prompting a confrontation at a residence in the 9600 block of oward oad in n a on the night of last ov. 29, according to the affidavit. n a later interview, olley told

investigators that a verbal altercation erupted, and Serna and ahir attacked the victim, with ahir pistol-whipping him and Serna kicking him multiple times, the affidavit alleges.

The defendants beat Messina into submission, then forced him into a Toyota Tundra pickup and drove to a remote section of autista oad, where they all got out and ahir used a shotgun to execute the victim on the side of the road, Stoyer alleged. one of the defendants have documented previous felony convictions in iverside ounty.

Public comments sought for preliminary OHV grants S D fficials with San ernardino ational Forest are seeking comments from the public on two preliminary grants submitted to the state of alifornia to fund the forest’s off-highway vehicle operations.

The draft applications are based on public and staff feedback

given in February and seek to enhance ground operations and law enforcement functions, including ground operations re uests funding for route monitoring and maintenance facility operations and maintenance at five staging areas, six trailering sites and three campgrounds habitat monitoring

soil conservation archaeology site steward program and new e uipment to monitor trails. t will also cover law enforcement re uests funding for staffing and e uipment to enforce regulations.

The full proposals can be read at alifornia State Parks’

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Many types of electronic products like T s and microwaves contain ha ardous substances such as lead and mercury and are considered dangerous waste.

These products are not allowed to be discarded in the regular household trash collection bins. n alifornia, these must be sent to a facility that has a special permit for recycling, storage and disposal of these materials. ccording to the department’s website, electronic waste items which are regulated include computer monitors, televisions, cash

registers, computers computer peripherals, telephones, answering machines, radios, stereo e uipment, tape players recorders, phonographs, video cassette players recorders, compact disc D D players recorders, calculators and some appliances. n addition, the department is a state approved electronic waste collector and recycler. ll electronic items accepted at the landfills or transfer stations are dismantled by department staff on-site. The residual material is separated by class and type and sent off-site for further recycling.

The n a Transfer Station accepts electronic waste every day.

There is no need for a special event to collect these items from the public. ppliances can also be recycled, and these include dishwashers, stoves, ovens, microwaves, water heaters, lawn mowers and small motori ed e uipment. Many of these can be disposed of in the special roll off dumpster designated for metal at the dump. efrigerators, free ers and air conditioners can no longer be accepted at the transfer station, due to the fact that their systems are filled with Freon that must be professionally and safely removed before the item can be recycled. wide variety of metals are recyclable and accepted at the transfer station. Fencing, rebar, patio furniture, bicycles, structural steel, auto rims, radiators and window frames are but a small sampling of items that can be disposed of there.

Metals such as steel, aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, tin and bron e are welcomed.

Paper and cardboard can also be recycled. ccording to the nited States nvironmental Protection gency, 40% of all municipal solid waste consists of paper and paperboard products. ecycling paper helps the environment. tems accepted include paper bags,

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The iverside ounty Department of aste esources offers many recycling programs for electronic waste, appliances, cardboard, plastics, alifornia efund alue containers and metals. The items collected are sold to scrap buyers and the revenue received from this recycling effort helps to offset the cost of other mandated activities such as household ha ardous waste collection events and electronic waste handling.

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ton roll o bin is loaded onto a truck filled to the top with recyclable metal Anza Valley O u tlook/ D iane Sieke r photo

junk mail, cardboard boxes, egg cartons, newspapers and almost any other paper products. The dump has a compactor for mixed recyclables and a 10-ton roll off bin just for cardboard. alifornia efund alue items are accepted, but to get the deposit back, residents must take their bottles and cans to a state-certified recycler. The transfer station is not e uipped to weigh and pay for these materials.

The refund is the money paid when eligible containers are purchased and paid back to the consumer when the aluminum, plastic, glass and bimetal beverage containers are taken to certified recycling centers.

Plastics, glass and some packaging materials are also welcome at the n a Transfer Station and can be inserted into the mixed recycle compactor on-site. f you have any uestions regarding the location of these bins, feel free to ask the station staff.

a ardous waste and tire collection events are offered at various times of the year at the station. For information on upcoming dates, visit http www.rcwaste.org hhw. ecyclable materials placed in the trash are not recycled, as solid waste trash will go straight to the landfill for burial. se the designated bins, roll offs and the compactor by the office for recyclables.

The n a Transfer Station is located at 40 29 Terwilliger oad, in n a. Their phone number is 9 1- 6 -1 2 . There are also transfer stations in Pinyon and dyllwild. For more information, call 1-800- 2-92 . isit the alifornia Department of esources ecycling and ecovery’s website at https www2. calrecycle.ca.gov ev ontainer ecycling enters for recycling locations.

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Mule deer frolic in Aguanga Diane Sieker STAFF WRITER

Deer are a rare sight in most of the n a alley, preferring areas well away from humans and their hustle and bustle. ut when they tiptoe silently into view, they inspire respect and awe.

The species of deer in the mountain communities is the mule deer, docoileus hemionus, named for their huge ears, similar to those of mules.

Photographer esse ernande captured these images of a local herd feeding and playing in a meadow in guanga.

Mule deer live in diverse habitats, ranging from deserts, to foothills and mountain peaks. They can be seen in chaparral, forests and grasslands. esides huge ears, mule deer also have a black tipped tail. The male is called a buck, the female is a doe, and their offspring are referred to as fawns. ach year, bucks grow a set of antlers that are used during the breeding season to fight other males for the does. The number of forks, or points, is dependent on the buck’s age, nutrition and genetics. The antlers are shed each year in the spring. ew antlers begin growing almost immediately. During their growth, they are covered by a velvety soft skin. hen the antlers are fully grown in the late summer, the velvet dries and is shed, revealing shiny new antlers. s the breeding season approaches, bucks go into rut and go through physical changes, such as a thickening of the neck. They also become more aggressive as they compete with other males for mates.

Mule deer are serially polygynous, meaning that one buck mates with many females. The gestation period is about 200 days, after which does can give birth to one, two or three fawns.

Fawns are spotted at birth but lose these spots within a few months. The white blotches on a reddish coat help camou age the babies and hide them from predators. The mothers will often place their fawns in the grass or brush as they move about to feed. f found, wildlife experts advise leaving the fawn alone, as the mother is nearby.

Fawns are weaned in the fall and continue to stay with their mothers during the first year. Mule deer become sexually mature at a year

Mule deer does play peek a boo amid the trees in guanga

and a half of age.

Deer generally forage for food at dawn and dusk. Sometimes they can be seen feeding day or night depending on other variables, such as human activity, hunting or predator pressure.

These animals feed on grasses, shoots, young shrubs, leaves, bark, buds, berries and acorns. n the mountains and chaparral, they prefer bitterbrush, blackbrush, sagebrush and mountain mahogany. n the desert, they browse desert ironwood, mes uite, palo verde, burro weed, brittlebush and wild buckwheat.

Deer may be migratory or resident, mostly migrating from high elevations in winter to warmer lower areas to be able to find food and returning up the mountains in the spring. n the San ernardino Mountains, many deer make this seasonal shift to lower elevations. ccording to the alifornia Department of Fish and ildlife, the state’s deer herds are a valuable resource to both hunters and non-hunters. Deer can be observed throughout most of alifornia, providing enjoyment for many outdoor enthusiasts.

The DF ’s Deer Program is made up of biologists who coordinate programs throughout the state. These efforts are mostly supported by hunters through their purchases of hunting licenses and deer tags.

This program develops hunting regulations, provides expertise on habitat and population assessments, compiles harvest statistics, conducts research, monitors and estimates deer populations and responds to public in uiries about deer in alifornia. iologists also work to coordinate joint projects with outside agencies, universities and private entities.

D iane Siek er can be reache d by em ail at dsiek er@ reederm edia. com .

pair of mule deer bucks watch over the does looking for danger

herd of mule deer does and yearlings gra e and play in a meadow in guanga Anza Valley O u tlook/ Je sse H ernand ez photos

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Confidence displayed by both horse and rider make for a safe aunt in the country Anza Valley O u tlook/ D iane Sieke r photo

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residents means more fences and neighbors who are not as familiar with horses.

Some n a residents may not be aware of how to travel safely around horses and their riders.

Studies have shown that horseback riding is a higher risk-activity than car racing, motorcycle riding, football and skiing. n the past, if you saw a horse rider, you would automatically slow down, make sure that the rider saw you and the e uestrian would signal you to go forward or ask you to stop, wait or pass slowly, just so they had their animal under control,” Pauley said.

Some motorists are not aware of e uine eti uette on the road, and Pauley shared some tips for both horseback riders and motorists. hen you see horses on the roads, pull up slowly and far enough from kicking hooves.

Scared horses can sometimes kick out and strike automobiles.

Make sure to make eye contact with the rider to determine which direction they would have you take. pen your window and say

howdy to your neighbor knowing your neighbor benefits everyone. e aware when children are riding. ovice e uestrians can get into trouble, and horses can be spooked at the slightest little thing and can throw an adult or young rider in an instant. horse weighs from 800 pounds to over a ton, and in a collision, cars and trucks can sustain considerable damage. elieve me when say that you do not want a horse hitting your car,” Pauley said. remember the one accident that happened on ighway 1 with a beautiful horse, there are no words to describe it.”

Pauley said drivers should slow down and be safe. llow riders to enjoy their ride. dditionally, riders should educate their mounts to the sights and sounds of approaching traffic so they will be comfortable in that scenario. uestrians should ride in groups for safety. e safe, be educated and enjoy your horsey time, Pauley said.

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House passed Equality Act is an attack on Christians and women

Harold Pease, Ph.D. SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

o act of ongress would affect negatively more mericans than the ouse of epresentative’s recently passed uality ct, 224 D-206 , now slated for the .S. Senate, then the president for his signature. illed to ban discrimination against sexual orientation” and gender identity” it, instead, enshrines it into the 1964 ivil ights ct potentially protecting pedophilia and pederasty under sexual orientation.” othing in it is constitutional. t is the same bill passed by the Democrat controlled ouse 20 months ago but dropped because it would never pass the epublican-controlled Senate and had no chance of a signature by former President Donald Trump. oth of these conditions have changed since the ovember elections, allowing a Democrat-controlled Senate and iden, a strong supporter, in the hite ouse. Sixty votes must be found in the Senate

to bypass a filibuster. Democrats are expected to cheat by ignoring this re uirement, forcing the bill though with a simple majority.

The 1 -paged ambiguous uality ct would give homosexuality, transgenderism and other perversions of human sexuality and gender the same protections as race or sex in employment, housing, public accommodations and more.” t specifically prohibits religious freedom as a defense.

The legislation applies to churches, religious schools, religious hospitals, religious employers, gathering places, sports, all government entities and more. hristian adoption agencies will be shut down, too, if they refuse to place children with gay or lesbian couples or individuals confused about whether they are men or women. That has already happened in states with similar legislation,” according to uality ct ould nleash Federal Persecution of hristians,” by lex ewman in ew merican, May 8, 2019. t could criminali e hristianity, udaism and slam as their holy writ condemns as sin the behaviors of the L T community. s federal law, churches, synagogues and mos ues will no longer be able to uphold marriage between men and women, or any moral standards on sexuality at all. ounselors of faith will be banned from helping people with unwanted same-sex attractions or gender confusion. nd hristians, Muslims and ews will no longer be allowed to seek out counselors to help them deal with those issues. ndeed, under the measure, everyone will have

to affirm the L T agenda, or face persecution and destruction at the hands of the federal government. hurches will lose their tax-exempt status if they do not submit. Schools will lose their accreditation and this is just the start,” according to ewman’s article.

The uality ct is anti-women. The unchurched may say This is not my fight.” ut it affects them too with respect to abortion, bathroom privacy and women’s sports. y amending the definition of sex’ in the ivil ights ct of 1964, this legislation codifies a fundamental right to an abortion up until the moment of birth.”

Seconds short of infanticide. y effectively eliminating yde protections, it ensures that merican taxpayers foot the bill for abortions, according to Democrats’ passage of uality ct’ is the first stage in their attempts to criminali e hristianity,” by andolph ason, May 24, 2019. t vastly undermines women’s privacy.

Men who claim they identify’ as women will be allowed to use women’s restrooms, showers, changing areas and even bunk with women on trips, including church trips,” any man could simply walk into female facilities under this bill and claim to be a transgender’ who identifies as female,” placing girls and women at risk. t would even be forced on churches, domestic-abuse shelters, hristian schools and much more,” according to ason’s article.

The uality ct decimates high school female sports and the

monumental gains in the sexual revolution of the seventies that e uali ed opportunity for women’s sports. iological men with more weight, si e and strength, claiming transgender status, can compete with women. ep. reg Steube, -Fla., introduced an amendment at the last minute to the uality ct that would have preserved Title ’s protections for female sports teams, but Democrats the party of women’ rejected it soundly,” ason said. omen’s sports will never be the same. ronically, the Democratic Party has abandoned 2% of the population in favor of the less than one half of 1% of the population claiming transgender status,” according to hy do Democrats think they have the authority and the right to regulate gender on high school sports teams ” in The ational Sentinel, une , 2019. n bathroom privacy and sports Democrats are anti-women.

The real fear for critics of the bill is that it provides the state with the power to persecute anyone who won’t celebrate any aspect of the L T agenda t turns any recognition of the differences between the sexes or any preference for traditional sexual morality into actionable hate,’ creating fertile grounds for lawsuits.” t puts the L T community in direct collision with od as defined by hristianity, udaism and slam. These world religions recoil from the behaviors of this group. ehaviors, they believe, places them at odds with od and salvation itself. This legislation is e uivalent to pouring legal acid

on a marriage-and-family-based culture.” For them, it is war between good and evil. nstead of e uality, it gives legal power to opponents of religion who will, according to professor obert agnon of ouston aptist niversity, an expert in biblical sexual morality, codify into law that you are a bigot, the moral e uivalent of a racist, tantamount to being a member of the lu lux lan, who must be shut out of society and, wherever possible, harassed and persecuted for your beliefs.”

Thus, the uality ct is the most dangerous bill to freedom of speech and the free exercise of religion that has ever been proposed on a national level,” according to misnamed legal jackhammer strikes,” by obert night in the ashington Times, May 19, 2019. o wonder the vast majority of religious communities oppose it. ronically, the best way to have the L T community treated fairly is housed in hristianity, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” ut in today’s upside-down world right is wrong, slavery is freedom, evil is good and now e uality is ine uality. gain, nothing in it is constitutional.

H arold P ease, P h.D ., is a sy ndicated colum nist and an ex p ert on the U nited States C onstitution.

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N B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E FI L E D B E FO R E T H E E X P I R AT I O N. T H E FI L I NG O F T H I S ST AT E M E NT D O E S NO T N ST AT E O F A FI C T I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N VI O L AT I O N O F T H E R I GH T S O F ANO T H E R N N ( SE E SE C T I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND P R O FE SSI O NS C O D E ) . I H E R E B Y C E R T I FY T H AT T H I S C O P Y I S A C O R R E C T C O P Y O F T H E O R I GI NAL ST AT E M E NT O N FI L E I N M Y O FFI C E .

P E T E R AL D ANA R I VE R SI D E C O U NT Y C L E R K .

LEGA L: 3 3 0 2 PU B LIS H ED : F e b r u a r y 2 6 , M a r c h 5 ,1 2 ,1 9 ,2 0 2 1

FI C T I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT File Nu m ber: R -20 21 0 1 8 8 4 he followin person s is are oin siness as F A IRF IELD INN A ND S U ITES M ENIF EE own enter r. enifee M ailing Ad d ress: 1 0 3 0 Su m m er B reeze L n. , Anaheim , C A 9 28 0 8 C ou nty: R ive rsid e enifee own enter r. enifee T his bu siness is co nd u ct ed by a L im ited L iability C om pany his is re istere in the state of R egistrant began to transact bu siness u nd er the ctitio s na e liste a o e on eclare that all infor ation in this state ent is tr e and co rrect . ( A registrant who d ecl ares as tru e any aterial atter p rs ant to ection of the siness an rofessions o e that the re istrant nows to e false is ilty of a is e eanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san d ollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) R egistrant: H iral P atel, M anager M em ber tate ent was le with the o nty ler of R ive rsid e C ou nty on 2/1 8 /20 21 N N N V N ( a) O F SE C T I O N 1 7 9 20 , A FI C T I T I O U S NAM E ST AT E M E NT GE NE R AL L Y E X P I R E S AT T H E E ND O F FI VE Y E AR S FR O M T H E D AT E O N N C O U NT Y C L E R K , E X C E P T , AS P R O VI D E D I N V N N I T E X P I R E S 40 D AY S AFT E R ANY C H ANGE I N T H E FAC T S SE T FO R T H I N T H E ST AT E M E NT P U R SU ANT T O SE C T I O N 1 7 9 1 3 O T H E R T H AN A C H ANGE I N T H E R E SI D E NC E AD D R E SS O F N .

N B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E FI L E D B E FO R E T H E E X P I R AT I O N. T H E FI L I NG O F T H I S ST AT E M E NT D O E S NO T N ST AT E O F A FI C T I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N VI O L AT I O N O F T H E R I GH T S O F ANO T H E R N N ( SE E SE C T I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND P R O FE SSI O NS C O D E ) . I H E R E B Y C E R T I FY T H AT T H I S C O P Y I S A C O R R E C T C O P Y O F T H E O R I GI NAL ST AT E M E NT O N FI L E I N M Y O FFI C E .

P E T E R AL D ANA R I VE R SI D E C O U NT Y C L E R K .

LEGA L: 3 3 0 3 PU B LIS H ED : M a r c h 5 , 1 2 , 1 9 , 2 6 , 2 0 2 1

FI C T I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT File Nu m ber: R -20 21 0 1 7 8 5 he followin person s is are oin siness as V NEX PH Y S ICA L TH ERA PY 23 9 0 E . Florid a Ave nu e, Su ite 20 1 , H em et, C A 9 25 44 C ou nty: R ive rsid e Vnex R ehab, I nc. , 1 627 0 H eritage Grove R d . , R ive rsid e, C A 9 25 0 4 T his bu siness is co nd u ct ed by a C orporation his orporation is re istere in the state of R egistrant began to transact bu siness u nd er the ctitio s na e liste a o e on eclare that all infor ation in this state ent is tr e and co rrect . ( A registrant who d ecl ares as tru e any aterial atter p rs ant to ection of the siness an rofessions o e that the re istrant nows to e false is ilty of a is e eanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san d ollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) R egistrant: B alraj S. K hehra, C E O tate ent was le with the o nty ler of R ive rsid e C ou nty on 2/1 7 /20 21 N N N V N ( a) O F SE C T I O N 1 7 9 20 , A FI C T I T I O U S NAM E ST AT E M E NT GE NE R AL L Y E X P I R E S AT T H E E ND O F FI VE Y E AR S FR O M T H E D AT E O N N C O U NT Y C L E R K , E X C E P T , AS P R O VI D E D I N V N N I T E X P I R E S 40 D AY S AFT E R ANY C H ANGE I N T H E FAC T S SE T FO R T H I N T H E ST AT E M E NT P U R SU ANT T O SE C T I O N 1 7 9 1 3 O T H E R T H AN A C H ANGE I N T H E R E SI D E NC E AD D R E SS O F N .

N B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E FI L E D B E FO R E T H E E X P I R AT I O N. T H E FI L I NG O F T H I S ST AT E M E NT D O E S NO T N ST AT E O F A FI C T I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N VI O L AT I O N O F T H E R I GH T S O F ANO T H E R N N ( SE E SE C T I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND P R O FE SSI O NS C O D E ) . I H E R E B Y C E R T I FY T H AT T H I S C O P Y I S A C O R R E C T C O P Y O F T H E O R I GI NAL ST AT E M E NT O N FI L E I N M Y O FFI C E .

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LEGA L: 3 3 0 4 PU B LIS H ED : M a r c h 5 , 1 2 , 1 9 , 2 6 , 2 0 2 1

FI C T I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT File Nu m ber: R -20 21 0 1 7 9 3 he followin person s is are oin siness as LA Q U INTA S A LON & D A Y S PA ashin ton t. ite a inta 9 225 3 C ou nty: R iv ersid e hel a reita ashin ton t. ite 2-E , L a Q u inta, C A 9 225 3 T his bu siness is co nd u ct ed by an I nd ivi d u al R egistrant co m m ence d to transact bu siness u nd er the ctitio s na e liste a o e on an eclare that all infor ation in this state ent is tr e and co rrect . ( A registrant who d ecl ares as tru e any aterial atter p rs ant to ection of the siness an rofessions o e that the re istrant nows to e false is ilty of a is e eanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san d ollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) R egistrant: T helm a Freitag tate ent was le with the o nty ler of R ive rsid e C ou nty on 2/1 7 /20 21 N N N V N ( a) O F SE C T I O N 1 7 9 20 , A FI C T I T I O U S NAM E ST AT E M E NT GE NE R AL L Y E X P I R E S AT T H E E ND O F FI VE Y E AR S FR O M T H E D AT E O N N C O U NT Y C L E R K , E X C E P T , AS P R O VI D E D I N V N N I T E X P I R E S 40 D AY S AFT E R ANY C H ANGE I N T H E FAC T S SE T FO R T H I N T H E ST AT E M E NT P U R SU ANT T O SE C T I O N 1 7 9 1 3 O T H E R T H AN A C H ANGE I N T H E R E SI D E NC E AD D R E SS O F N .

N B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E FI L E D B E FO R E T H E E X P I R AT I O N. T H E FI L I NG O F T H I S ST AT E M E NT D O E S NO T N ST AT E O F A FI C T I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N VI O L AT I O N O F T H E R I GH T S O F ANO T H E R N N ( SE E SE C T I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND P R O FE SSI O NS C O D E ) . I H E R E B Y C E R T I FY T H AT T H I S C O P Y I S A C O R R E C T C O P Y O F T H E O R I GI NAL ST AT E M E NT O N FI L E I N M Y O FFI C E .

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LEGA L: 3 3 0 5 PU B LIS H ED : M a r c h 5 , 1 2 , 1 9 , 2 6 , 2 0 2 1

FI C T I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT File Nu m ber: R -20 21 0 1 7 3 0 he followin person s is are oin siness as V IS TA S B ELLIS S IM O 3 7 20 0 Glenoaks R oad , T em ecu la, C A 9 25 9 2 ailin ress arner e. ite H u ntington B each , C A 9 2649 C ou nty: R ive rsid e e ec la Vistas arner e. ite 21 7 , H u ntington B each , C A 9 2649 T his bu siness is co nd u ct ed by a L im ited L iability C om pany his is re istere in the state of R egistrant has not yet begu n to transact bu siness n er the ctitio s na e liste a o e eclare that all infor ation in this state ent is tr e and co rrect . ( A registrant who d ecl ares as tru e any aterial atter p rs ant to ection of the siness an rofessions o e that the re istrant nows to e false is ilty of a is e eanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san d ollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) e istrant eff it o ana er tate ent was le with the o nty ler of R ive rsid e C ou nty on 2/1 6/20 21 N N N V N ( a) O F SE C T I O N 1 7 9 20 , A FI C T I T I O U S NAM E ST AT E M E NT GE NE R AL L Y E X P I R E S AT T H E E ND O F FI VE Y E AR S FR O M T H E D AT E O N N C O U NT Y C L E R K , E X C E P T , AS P R O VI D E D I N V N N I T E X P I R E S 40 D AY S AFT E R ANY C H ANGE I N T H E FAC T S SE T FO R T H I N T H E ST AT E M E NT P U R SU ANT T O SE C T I O N 1 7 9 1 3 O T H E R T H AN A C H ANGE I N T H E R E SI D E NC E AD D R E SS O F N .

N B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E FI L E D B E FO R E T H E E X P I R AT I O N. T H E FI L I NG O F T H I S ST AT E M E NT D O E S NO T N ST AT E O F A FI C T I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N VI O L AT I O N O F T H E R I GH T S O F ANO T H E R N N ( SE E SE C T I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND P R O FE SSI O NS C O D E ) . I H E R E B Y C E R T I FY T H AT T H I S C O P Y I S A C O R R E C T C O P Y O F T H E O R I GI NAL ST AT E M E NT O N FI L E I N M Y O FFI C E .

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LEGA L: 3 3 0 1 PU B LIS H ED : F e b r u a r y 2 6 , M a r c h 5 ,1 2 ,1 9 ,2 0 2 1 FI C T I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT File Nu m ber: R -20 21 0 25 3 2 he followin person s is are oin siness as 1 . J V J D IV ERS IF IED S ERV ICES 2 . TH E W H EELH OU S E S K A TE CENTER D ERB Y ’ S B A R A ND GRILL 263 7 0 Girard St, H em et, C A 9 25 44 C ou nty: R ive rsid e Je su s “ L ” Viva nco , 263 7 0 Girard St, H em et, C A 9 25 44 T his bu siness is co nd u ct ed by an I nd ivi d u al R egistrant co m m ence d to transact bu siness u nd er the ctitio s na e liste a o e on eclare that all infor ation in this state ent is tr e and co rrect . ( A registrant who d ecl ares as tru e any aterial atter p rs ant to ection of the siness an rofessions o e that the re istrant nows to e false is ilty of a is e eanor p nisha le y a ne not to e cee one tho san d ollars ( $ 1 , 0 0 0 ) . ) R egistrant: Je su s L Viva nco tate ent was le with the o nty ler of R ive rsid e C ou nty on 0 3 /0 4/20 21 N N N V N ( a) O F SE C T I O N 1 7 9 20 , A FI C T I T I O U S NAM E ST AT E M E NT GE NE R AL L Y E X P I R E S AT T H E E ND O F FI VE Y E AR S FR O M T H E D AT E O N N C O U NT Y C L E R K , E X C E P T , AS P R O VI D E D I N V N N I T E X P I R E S 40 D AY S AFT E R ANY C H ANGE I N T H E FAC T S SE T FO R T H I N T H E ST AT E M E NT P U R SU ANT T O SE C T I O N 1 7 9 1 3 O T H E R T H AN A C H ANGE I N T H E R E SI D E NC E AD D R E SS O F N .

N B U SI NE SS NAM E ST AT E M E NT M U ST B E FI L E D B E FO R E T H E E X P I R AT I O N. T H E FI L I NG O F T H I S ST AT E M E NT D O E S NO T N ST AT E O F A FI C T I T I O U S B U SI NE SS NAM E I N VI O L AT I O N O F T H E R I GH T S O F ANO T H E R N N ( SE E SE C T I O N 1 441 1 E T SE Q . , B U SI NE SS AND P R O FE SSI O NS C O D E ) . I H E R E B Y C E R T I FY T H AT T H I S C O P Y I S A C O R R E C T C O P Y O F T H E O R I GI NAL ST AT E M E NT O N FI L E I N M Y O FFI C E .

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