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Local Lake Elsinore opens Summerly Park Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Volume 18, Issue 11

Pirates entertain landlubbers under the big top in Circus Vargas’ new show

The city of Lake Elsinore has announced the opening of Summerly Community Park, its 19th community sports-oriented park featuring a skate park, ballfields, soccer, basketball and more. see page A-3

Business Planning commission gives Vapor Hookah Lounge OK to serve alcohol Alex Groves ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Guests at Vapor Hookah Lounge in Temecula will be able to do more than just smoke when they visit now thanks to an approval granted by the city of Temecula’s Planning Commission allowing it to serve alcohol to patrons. see page B-6

Circus Vargas performers entertain guests attending the Dreaming of Pirates show opening night in Temecula, March 8. See story and photos on page C-1.

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INDEX Local ..................................... A-1 Sports ................................... B-1

San Jacinto and Hemet schools increase security measures in wake of national school shootings

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From left, San Jacinto High School senior Nadia Talamantez, San Jacinto High School sophomore Abel Buenrostro and San Jacinto High School Principal Luke Smith, share insights to some of the negative treatment some students receive and suggests ways to promote positivity at the school. Shane Gibson photo

The recent Parkland, Florida, school shootings and a nationwide anti-violence school walkout event planned recently has spurred the superintendents of both San Jacinto and Hemet school districts to announce new security measures being instituted in all schools.

Hemet police and the contracted Riverside County Sheriff’s Department are collaborating with the districts in the effort to assure the students in the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley schools of greater security on the campuses. Both school superintendents, Christi Barrett from HUSD and Diane Perez from SJUSD, made public announcements of the new security measures being instituted on campus and offered students and parents means to immediately notify the districts and law enforcement of any suspicious activity that could threaten the students on the campuses.

see SCHOOLS, page A-4

Mother and 7-year-old daughter read their newly released book at Barnes and Noble Stephanie Lai WRITER

Madelyn Fox, a 7-year-old at Ysabel Barnett Elementary School, is often seen with a cat ear headband and her mother, Monica Fox. The pair read their newly released children’s story “A Good Fox” at a book-signing event at the Temecula Barnes and Noble, Saturday, March 3.

According to Monica Fox, the audience was filled with young children about Madelyn’s age and their parents. The turnout was more than she expected, and after their 11:30 a.m. reading, 17 children asked to purchase their own copy of “A Good Fox.” Madelyn Fox said that her inspiration for the story was from a unit

see FOX, page A-8

Madelyn Fox signs a copy of her story at the Temecula Barnes and Noble, Saturday, March 3.

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Lake Elsinore opens Summerly Park The overall timeline for this park’s completion is dependent on development at Summerly and will be determined by the developer, according to Dailey.

“Like Rosetta Canyon Sports Complex where the city hosts national and regional softball tournaments, Summerly Community Park will create more opportunities in the city for large-scale baseball tourna-

ments, clinics and other events,” Dailey said. “However, the grass in the fields is still being established, and they will not be open for use until this summer.”

For more information about Summerly Community Park, call Community Services at (951) 674-3124.

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City officials and dignitaries cut the ribbon at Summerly Community Park in Lake Elsinore, March 1.

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A skateboarder catches some air at Summerly Community Park following a ribbon cutting ceremony, March 1. Lake Elsinore’s newest park features a variety of sports activities for those who want to “Dream Extreme.”

Lake Elsinore Mayor Natasha Johnson speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony that signified the official opening of Summerly Community Park, March 1.

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The city of Lake Elsinore has announced the opening of Summerly Community Park, its 19th community sports-oriented park featuring a skate park, ballfields, soccer, basketball and more.

According to Nicole Dailey, a senior management analyst with

the city, while work is still being done in various areas of the 24acre park, it officially opened its gates Thursday, March 1.

Summerly Community Park is the city’s fourth large park geared to the community at large, giving each corner of the city its own 15-acre-plus play area. Summerly’s opening provides another piece in the city’s Dream Extreme campaign to become Southern California’s go-to place for outdoor recreational opportunities.

“This historic day marks yet another ‘extreme’ milestone in our pursuit to create the ultimate destination (in which) to live, work and play,” Lake Elsinore Mayor Natasha Johnson told the crowd gathered at the park to celebrate its grand opening.

Summerly Community Park is located south of the city’s namesake lake, west of The Diamond Stadium which is home of the Lake Elsinore Storm Class A minor league baseball team and next to The Links at Summerly golf course at 18505 Malaga Road.

McMillin, the original developer of the adjacent Summerly subdivision, and its partner Pacific Ventures are financing the estimated $10 to $12 million park, which the city owns and will operate.

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and Pacific Ventures for investing in our community and going above and beyond to build a park unlike any other in our city,” Johnson said.

The opening of the park signals completion of the first two phases of the three phase project. To date, both the major league and Little League baseball fields with dugouts, bullpens, bleachers and lighting have been completed.

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by Wally Hollyday Skateparks with shade sails, drinking fountain, boulder seating, 10,000 square feet of extreme outdoor fun, a basketball court and an adjacent picnic shelter with cafe tables, barbecue grill and bicycle rack, have also been completed.

Also completed in the first two phases were a soccer pitch with moveable goals and sloped grass seating, 252 parking stalls, storage unit parking areas, the restroom and concession building, a plaza with eating area, an overlook with turf play area, picnic and cafe tables, barbecue grills, a lit flagpole with a dedication plaque and the entry monument.

Construction of the third phase is expected to take place later this year and wrap up by next year’s end. The third phase will add two fenced tennis courts with player benches, one additional Major League, one additional Little League field, a children’s play area with separate play structures for ages 2 to 5 and ages 5 to 12, the city’s fifth dog park, with large and small dog enclosures, picnic shelters and seating, a pet fountain and waste receptacles, a large picnic area with tables, decorative turf mounding in an open play area, an event circle with a low seat wall and grass seating and heavy screen planting along the adjacent golf course.

“Once completed, this 24-acre park will be a great addition to our expanding park system and a testament to our commitment to create great parks,” Johnson said.

Supervisors approve Sun City library improvement plan Joe Naiman WRITER

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to improve the county’s Sun City library branch.

The board of supervisors voted 5-0, March 21, to approve the improvement project in principle, to approve a $650,000 budget for the project, to authorize the county’s Purchasing Department to execute consultant services agreements for up to $100,000 and to find the improve-

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The Sun City library branch is located in the 26900 block of Cherry Hills Boulevard. It averages 17,500 patron visits each month, which merits updated improvements to the 10,200 square foot facility.

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Local SCHOOLS from page A-1 Perez along with the San Jacinto Police Department called a news conference Friday, March 9, to inform students and parents of a school anti-violence Campaign: “Cultivating a Community of Caring.” Members of local law enforcement, the SJUSD board of trustees, school psychologists, counselors, school emergency preparedness officer, Parent-Teacher Association representatives and students were present at the announcement to explain the immediate and long-term activities as well as the overall safety plan.

The anticipated Wednesday, March 14, national school anti-violence walkout was discussed, and it was announced that the district’s high schools would be participating on campus with students, teachers and administrators all urged to wear orange to show respect to many students lost to school violence in recent times and their support in improving campus security.

Orange is the national anti-bullying campaign and the universal color for safety and the key color for the SJHS Tiger athletic teams.

Perez said that the walkout would only be on the campuses and not outside.

“If students walk off the campus, we cannot guarantee their safety.” she said.

San Jacinto Lt. Police Chief John Salisbury discusses anti violence measures during a news conference, March 9.

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‘If You See Something, Say Something’ Other activities were suggested, March 14, in the district’s middle and elementary schools including lessons about anti-bullying, violence prevention, safety instructions and drills and the introduction of “If You See Something. Say Something” pledge.

“We have been sharing with parents our safe and effective alternative to students walking off campus as part of the National School Walkout Day on March 14,” Perez said. “I have been meeting with students and listening – they are planning some great activities and promoting a respectful remembrance of the tragedy at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.”

Perez said the district has been working closely with the local law

enforcement for every threat that has emerged on social media targeting the San Jacinto Valley.

“And there has been some,” she said, noting they have been false.

“The continued disruption to the education of our students and increase in anxiety among students, staff and families as a result of these false threats and rumors, requires SJUSD officials and supporting agencies to take concerted and collaborative action,” Dr. Karen Kirshchinger, district director of student and community support, who works with law enforcement and support agencies, said.

The key effort in the district is to improve the security in the schools, to bring school administrators, parents, teachers and students to take action in reporting potential threats

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Keeping students safe in schools Throughout the year, schools conduct training and drills to help better prepare students and staff for possible emergency situations. When a school is confronted with an emergency, staff will assess the situation and decide on a course of action.

Below is an explanation to parents and guardians of school aged children of what procedures are used in these emergencies and what is done in a drill or an actual emergency as prepared by the “Emergency Preparedness Program Guide for Students” presented by San Jacinto Unified School District and suggested by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state departments of education.

Lock Down Lock-downs are usually used in response to acts or threats of violence to student or staff directly impacting the school. During a lock-down all doors to and within the school are locked. No one is permitted in or out of any area once it has been locked. Students and staff must respond very quickly to a lock-down command to get to a safe location before doors are locked. No one, other than law enforcement, is permitted access to the building until the lock-down is over.

Hold and Secure Hold and secure is used in response to security threats or criminal activity outside the school. During a hold and secure, all entrance doors to the school are locked, with no one permitted in or out of the building.

No one, other than law enforcement, is permitted access to the building until the hold and secure has been cleared.

Shelter-in-Place Generally, shelter-in-place is used during an environmental emergency, such as severe storms or chemical spills. During a shelter-in-place, students and staff retreat to safe zones to seek shelter. This direction includes having students or staff who are outdoors come back into the school. Each school’s emergency response plan identifies the safest locations for its occupants and how to seal a room from hazardous conditions. Students will not be released or dismissed until the situation has been resolved.

Evacuation An evacuation requires all students and staff to leave the school and go to an alternate location. It may mean only going outside and away from the building until it is safe to re-enter the school. In other cases, students and staff may need to go to an evacuation center. Parents will be informed of the alternate location through the school’s crisis notification network.

Dismissal Under some circumstances it may be determined that it is best to dismiss students to their homes and families as expeditiously as possible. Should this be the case, every attempt will be made to alert the emergency contact for each student of the situation and to ensure young students are not left unsupervised.

to schools and to let them know that if they “See Something, Say Something.” It begins by reporting bullying, cyberbullying, threats, strange behavior, drug of alcohol abuse, depression, being assertive and helping their friends in need.

It was announced that the reports can now be made anonymously through a mobile application, www. anonymousalerts.com/sanjacintousd, which can be downloaded to smartphones or tablets and is available in the app stores.

Lt. John Salisbury, San Jacinto’s police chief from the Riverside County Sheriff, spoke to those at the conference.

“We are thankful for our partnership with SJUSD,” Salisbury said. “We thoroughly investigate all threats using our ‘Kids with Guns’ protocol, and we especially appreciated the school district for working diligently with education and observation to help prevent any acts of violence with our community youth.”

‘Random Acts of Kindness’ urged Representatives from two San Jacinto schools, Nadia Talamantez from San Jacinto High School and Jaime Oceguera from Mountainview View High School and Mountain Heights Academy, announced their plans at the conference to promote a “Random Acts of Kindness” campaign to connect with other students on campuses, so no student should feel alone in these times of escalating school violence.

Perez said the students were asking the district schools to conduct more “lock-down” drills in the event of an actual threat of violence on campus. The district will be conducting this month, she said.

She introduced Donna Gingera, the founder and consultant for the

“Hour-Zero Emergency Program,” an emergency preparedness and response system developed specifically for K-12 schools. Gingera will be working with the San Jacinto Police Department to train students on warning signs and what to do in the event of a school threat of violence.

Attending the news conference and showing their support for the districts anti-violence campaign were Jacqueline Lopez, district director for 36th District Congressman Raul Ruiz; Katelyn Wilkinson, district representative for 67th District Representative Melinda Melendez; Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington; Capt. Leonard Purvis from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet station; Hemet San Jacinto Council PTA President Bobbi Moreno; San Jacinto Teachers’ Association President Theresa Gonter; Debbi Cornett, president of the SJUSD Classified Employees Association; Dr. Venessa Gomez, SJUSD lead counselor; Luke Smith, SJHS Principal; John I. Norman, SJUSD board president, board members Willie Hamilton, Tricia Ojeda, Deborah Rex and Jasmin Rubio and SJUSD Communication & Emergency Preparedness leader Dawn Lawrence.

Barrett in a video announcement did not indicate the Hemet schools would be participating in the March 14 nationwide walkout. She said that student safety is always paramount in the district and that students leaving campuses that day would do so at their own risk and face the consequences of leaving the school grounds during the school session. She outlined many new security measures being instituted in the HUSD schools, like those in the SJUSD. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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Hemet Theatre Foundation purchases landmark downtown theater Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

If Santana was there, his smooth sounds would have rocked the Historic Hemet Theatre Monday, Feb. 26, as never before with the announcement, at long last, that the historic theater was sold and in escrow to the Historic Hemet Theatre Foundation, also called the Valley View Foundation.

The Historic Hemet Theatre Foundation has been sponsoring tribute bands, special events, local movie premiers and community meetings for years to acquire a large down payment to purchase the theater at 216 E. Florida Ave. from the owners for more than $400,000.

At least $75,000 was sought for the down payment with donations slowly increasing as shown on a stage banner.

The banner that night was missing, and many patrons whispered to each other about its absence. The announcement came.

“The foundation and the building owners have completed their negotiations and sale is now in escrow,” according to a news release. Huge applause rose from the capacity audience following the announcement.

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Gary and Paulette Anderson, longtime snow birds from Saskatchewan, Canada, who return each year to Hemet, the release said.

The $414,000 purchase agreement included an eight-year mortgage. The announcement included the creations of a major donor program to raise funds for needed renovations over the next four years.

The building is one of the oldest in the county, built in 1921, and has survived smaller earthquakes, a major fire in 2010 in an adjoining building, deteriorating seats and curtains, sound and lighting problems, all the while staying open except for a year after the fire. Now the members of the foundation’s “Century Club” will be working on the renovations leading up the theater’s 100th birthday.

The members of the Century Club will provide funding for decor renovations as well as updated lighting and sound systems and improved handicap access. In addition, improvements to the stage area will allow a wider range of productions to be hosted.

The Century Club donors will be recognized in a special permanent plaque in the theatre lobby. Anyone interested in contributing to the fund is asked to call the theater office.

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The Historic Hemet Theatre Foundation has purchased the Historic Hemet Theatre, ushering in a new era to include a variety of entertainment for eager theatergoers.

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continues its popular concert series that often bring in capacity crowds.

Fleetwood Mac will be featured March 24, Bruce Springsteen, April 14 and Tom Petty, April 28.

The Historic Hemet Theatre also features classic films for just $5 ev-

ery Monday and Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. Event tickets are available online at www.PurplePass.com or by calling the theater ticket office, (951) 658-5950.

Ticket office hours are Monday thru Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tickets are also available at the Downtown Deli, 113 N. Harvard St., and the Harvard Street Music Exchange, 134 S. Harvard St. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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Students from Inspire Charter School converged upon Atria Park of Vintage Hills in Temecula Wednesday, Feb. 14, where they shared the love for Valentine’s Day. The school has a mission this year to “Throw Kindness Around like Confetti,” according to teacher Allison Lurkins who helped to organize the event with Stacy Beasley.

“Our students did that today on Valentine’s Day,” she said.

Students made 150 homemade cards and brought candy and plants to the residents of Atria Park of Vintage Hills that were handed out during the lunch hour at the retirement village.

“We had a wonderful day and filled with smiles and a lot of thanks,” Lurkin said. “The seniors were very thankful and happy to see the local youth.”

Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

An Inspire Charter school student poses for a photo wearing his “Throw Kindness Around Like Confetti” shirt at Atria Park of Vintage Hills where they spent time with residents sharing the love on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14.

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Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce announces the winners of the 52nd annual Awards Gala

Master of ceremonies Kim Kelliher of Grapeline Wine Tours stands with Brian Connors, chairman of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce and Southwest Healthcare System, at the chamber’s annual awards gala, Feb. 24.

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TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce held their annual Awards Gala Saturday, Feb. 24, at Pechanga Resort & Casino. The premier event was a memorable night of elegance and excitement with over 700 attendees. The evening included dinner, an extravagant silent auction, live entertainment and an outstanding awards presentation. The Temecula Chamber of Commerce awarded the following businesses, organizations and citizens.

Temecula Valley Custom Pools was named Bronze Business of the Year, and E.A.T. Extraordinary Artisan Table was named Sterling Business of the Year.

Stryder Transportation was awarded Gold Business of the Year, followed by Temecula Valley Toyota, who took Platinum Business of the Year.

The Hole Hearted Foundation was awarded Ruby Organization of the Year, and Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County was named Emerald Organization of the Year.

The Valley Young Professional of the Year went to Ashlee Collins of Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center.

The Citizen of the Year was Kimberly Adams of Visit Temecula Valley.

Dan Stephenson was the Lifetime Achievement Recipient, and Michael Crawford of Golden Eagle Properties was named Ambassador of the Year.

Finally, the Chairman’s Choice Award went to Kim Kelliher of Grapeline Wine Tours and Stryder Transportation.

The event sponsors were Abbott and Pechanga Resort and Casino, Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC; Southwest Healthcare System; 60 Grit Studios; The Law Offices of Rosenstein & Associates and National Merchants Association were responsible for the event with community partner, the city of Temecula.

Affiliate sponsors were ABC Child Care Center; California State University San Marcos; Corner Bak-

ery Cafe; ERA Real Estate, Donahoe Realty; Fabozzi & Miller, APC; Pacific Western Bank ; Promenade Temecula; Rancho Family Medical Group; Temecula Valley Hospital and Temecula Valley Toyota.

Community sponsors were Access West Insurance; Anselmo Investment Management; CR&R Environmental Services; Craig Davis Family Insurance Agency; Eastern Municipal Water District; Elizabeth Hospice; Khashan Law Firm; Mercedes Benz of Temecula; Mt. San Jacinto Community College; New Day Solar; Strachota Insurance Agency and Riverside County Board of Supervisors, 3rd District.

The media sponsors were The Press-Enterprise; The Valley Business Journal and The Valley News.

Stay Way Productions served as audio visual sponsor.

Wilson Creek Winery sponsored the Champagne. Lastly, the live auction sponsors were Ao Nui Adventures; Strachota Insurance Agency and Stryder Transportation.

Local Boy Scout receives National Medal of Merit TEMECULA – Local Boy Scout with Temecula Troop 384, Jonathan Fuentes, received one of scouting’s highest honors, the National Medal of Merit, at the California Inland Empire Council’s annual recognition dinner, held Saturday, Feb. 10.

Fuentes, 11, was recognized for devoting the last five years to raising awareness in the community about brain tumors and raising funds totaling over $11,000 for the American Brain Tumor Association to research better treatment options, in an attempt to help save over 700,000 lives of people currently living with a brain tumor diagnosis, including his own mother, Charmain Fuentes.

“After watching what I went through, and continue to go through, living with an inoperable benign brain tumor that has done extensive damage, my son wanted to help me and others like me,” Charmaine Fuentes said..“Jonny dedicated hundreds of hours of service to raising awareness by setting up informational booths at local safety fairs, sports parks, the Temecula Wine and Balloon Festival and out front of Albertsons where he simultaneously accepted donations for his cause. He’s held numerous fundraising events at his school selling ‘Cupcakes for a Cause’ at back-to-school nights and dances and even planned a raffle for a ‘Limo Outing with the Principal for Frozen Yogurt’ to help raise money for research. He also shows his support by running annually in the ABTA’s LA Breakthrough for Brain Tumors 5K and requesting donations through his personal fundraising webpage.”

His father, Michael Fuentes, who was also a Scout in his youth said, “Jonny joined Cub Scouting as a Tiger when he was seven and learned through the Scout Oath and Law that he has a duty to help others at all times. He has shown bravery in dealing with his mom’s diagnosis, kindness in helping her and others through their struggles, helpfulness in raising funds for the doctors to research better treatment options, trustworthiness in handling the

Johnathan Fuentes is awarded one of Boy Scouts’ highest honors, “the National Medal of Merit” award, for his work raising awareness about brain tumors and raising funds for the same cause.

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donation money to make sure every cent has gone to the ABTA, and reverence in praying for everyone who has been effected by a brain tumor diagnosis.”

The Meritorious Action Award was first introduced by the BSA’s National Court of Honor in 1945, for “Scouts or Scouters who performed some outstanding act of service, not necessarily involving risk of life, but evidencing scout skills and ideals of an unusually high order.” The medal soon became known as the Medal of Merit and was first awarded in 1946. Over the past 70 years, an average of only 93 Medals of Merit is awarded nationally each year. The distinguished award is rarer than achieving the rank of Eagle with less than 1 percent of youth and adult scouts honored. The Medal of Merit can neither be achieved nor won, but is awarded to a youth member or adult leader who has performed an act of service of a rare or exceptional character that reflects an uncommon degree of concern for the well-being of others.

For more information about Boy Scouts or how to join Troop 384, visit www.troop384.com.

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San Jacinto River levee and corridor expansion project faces time limit Tony Ault STAFF WRITER

The 10-year effort of San Jacinto City Council and $8 million to fund the $42 million San Jacinto River Levee and Corridor Expansion Project has reached a critical moment in time that will determine if the project will go forward or be shelved for years to come.

The update on the major city project was made with city engineers, the legal team of Best, Best & Krieger, Riverside County Flood Control representatives, a group of concerned major landowners and City Manager Rob Johnson at the meeting.

The council learned that nearly $20 million held for the project by Riverside County Flood Control District and Water Conservation District for the project, less expenses, may be lost unless the city can come up with enough security to float a bond issue to pay the remainder of the planned first phase of the project totaling another $5 million by June 30, the end of the fiscal year 2017-2018.

The city does not have the $5 million to spend on the project from the general fund, city officials said. The $5 million is needed to procure the remainder of the right of way needed before construction can start on the levee along the San Jacinto River from the eastern city limits to Sanderson Avenue.

A Power Point presentation described the benefits of the build-

ing the San Jacinto Levee Project, noting it would ensure the public health and safety to more than 300 families living in homes in the floodplain and protect the Ramona Expressway, Sanderson Avenue and State Street. Economically, it would recover more than 1,900 acres of land in the city limits that could be used for residential or commercial development. It will also address the sensitive endangered species habitat – four in all – and improve the city’s water quality and trails.

The major flood and levee break in the early 1980s that flooded much of downtown San Jacinto showed the need for levee improvements and reconstruction before a predicted 100-year flood could hit. The storms of 2005 pushed the current levee to almost overflowing as well, according to the RCFCD. Without the levee improvements, a 100-year flood would be devastating to the city and the adjoining city of Hemet.

Johnson reported that the city has been in contact with the landowners along the corridor who are willing to sell the right of way, but they must be assured they will be paid for the land as soon as a bond issue is approved. Negotiations with the landowners are underway, Johnson said, and agreements may be coming before the deadline.

Best, Best & Krieger representative Seth Merewitz showed the city four funding alternatives.

First, a general fund or city loan from the reserves is not available.

A bond issue from the Public

Facilities Investment Corp. or form the Riverside County Infrastructure fund both secured by the general fund is still not feasible, and the unknown timing of new development funds do not provide upfront funding.

Since none of those sources are feasible to meet the deadline, the city continues its negotiations with about a dozen landowners who own most of the land along the right of way, about 209 acres, and public agencies that own 39 acres of the right of way. The city is looking to gain the approval of the landowners to set up a Communities Funding District that would tax the needed land and the other surrounding land, approximately 1,600 acres, for the amount needed to cover the remaining cost of phase one of the levee project.

The landowners could pay into the CFD to raise enough money to secure a bond issue.

Once approved, with the promise of the landowners to participate in the CFD, a bond could be issued, and the landowners would receive payment for the land totaling approximately $5.2 million.

The landowners, once they sell the land in the recovered flood plain and also no longer have to pay for high-priced flood insurance, would be relieved of their CFD taxes with the new owners paying the remaining taxes with their purchases.

The county appraisal of the land in the needed 325 acres in 2016 was set at $20,000 per acre; the land in the 2018 Trails Specific Plan, 185 acres, is set at $19,500

per acre for 2018. In 2017, 4.9 commercial acres were sold in the Akre/Driscoll sale for $122,000 an acre.

Needed to move forward to meet the June goal, the first delivery method would be to procure land dedication and fee credit or removal from the CFD. The second delivery method would be for the city and landowners to approve a financing district to fund the land purchase, secure purchase options agreements, approve the financing district, confirm sufficient land value, issue bonds and use the bond proceed to purchase the land.

The final determination if the city would get the bond funding would be what the land is appraised at by the bondholder’s appraiser.

The appraisal would determine if the land by its maturity would glean about four times the original value assuring the payback and interest charge.

The CFD assumptions would look at the pending appraisals per acre special tax assuming $20,000 per acre and assuming the 1,355 benefiting acres at $281 per acre per year.

The next steps to get the project moving will be to hold review landowner meetings held in February and completed landowner questionnaires and to continue to engage benefiting area property owners. They must gain financing mechanism support by March 15, develop right of way funding mechanisms in March, implement these funding mechanisms and meet the commitments from

RCFC, WCD and city to confirm the phase 1 funding commitment.

Then construction could begin in June 2020.

Currently the cost for the entire levee corridor and expansion project, both Phase 1 and Phase 2, is approximately $37 million.

Mayor Crystal Ruiz at the meeting in an emotional plea said the construction of the levee is not a matter of money but of the countless lives that could be lost in a 100-year flood without the levee project.

“I don’t like coming in and taking someone’s land. I don’t want to ask someone for land to help us with a project,” Ruiz said. “But the reality is when you take a look at the flood plain, and you look at the pictures (shown in the Power Point) from just a few years ago how many lives could have been lost in a 100-year flood.

“And if there is a 12-foot wall of water coming at you, I’m telling you, this is about lives, not the almighty dollar. It’s about how many lives are at risk with this project sitting on a shelf. We just can’t afford to let it sit,” Ruiz said.

She appealed to the landowners to help with the project and for the city, landowners, and county flood control representatives to partner with the goal of saving lives in a major flood.

The council will meet again March 20 to determine if they are able to continue participation and funding for the project.

Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

Family of Temecula teen killed in officer involved shooting files suit, expected to go to trial in May Alex Groves ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The family of an 18-year-old who was shot and killed by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies inside his Temecula home has filed a lawsuit alleging the deputies didn’t handle the situation appropriately, used excessive force and violated the teen’s constitutional rights.

The suit, filed in United States District Court by the family of Matthew Tucker, names Investigator Michael Hamilton and Deputy Rosa Calderon; other deputies and supervisorial officers within the sheriff’s department; and the county as defendants. It’s expected to go to trial in May, said Darryl Exum, the family’s attorney.

Hamilton and Calderon fired their guns and struck Tucker multiple times when he moved toward them with a 12-inch knife in hand inside his garage in the 32600 block of Hislop Way in Temecula May 4, 2016, according to a sheriff’s news release and police reports.

After being shot multiple times, Tucker was treated in his garage by a firefighter paramedic before being taken to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar. He died there later that night.

Exum said the incident started out as a cry for help because Tucker was distraught and wanted to commit “suicide by cop,” something authorities had been told

before going into the garage.

According to police reports, Tucker was upset over a breakup with a girlfriend who lived in Arizona and had shut himself in the garage – where he kept a hunting knife -- for that reason. He refused to come out at the request of family members.

During an interview with Central Homicide Unit investigators, Hamilton said he remembered hearing the phrase “suicide by cop” before entering the home.

He entered the garage and saw Tucker with the knife in hand pointing outward. He said Tucker was assuming a fighting stance and that he lunged forward with the knife several times and ignored commands from the deputies to put down his weapon, according to a police report.

The report says that as Tucker ran at the deputies with the knife, they both fired their weapons.

Exum claims that deputies put themselves in a position where they had no other choice but to fire on Tucker because they did not clear the home and entered a confined space with a person they knew was exhibiting suicidal behavior.

He contends authorities could have done more to diffuse the situation.

“You call crisis intervention, but more importantly, you give yourself options,” Exum said. “By clearing the house, they would

City of Murrieta set to honor military wives and mothers Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

The city of Murrieta will honor wives of active duty military and mothers who are currently serving in the armed forces with a brunch Saturday, May 12.

The brunch, in memory of Kathy Mae Gibbs, will be held in the Garden of Verses at the Murrieta Public Library, 8 Town Square, in Murrieta, according to Laura Frasso, Murrieta’s community event coordinator. Gibbs is the late wife of Murrieta Councilman Rick Gibbs, who is a U.S. Air Force veteran.

“She was a military wife for a long time,” Frasso said. “Councilman Gibbs and former Councilman Kelly Bennett started the city Salute to Military Moms and Wives, so when Kathy Mae passed away, we thought it would be appropriate to hold the event in memory of her.”

The event is a celebration of the service and commitment of these women in the community.

Ivy B. Fitzpatrick, the managing

deputy district attorney of the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, will be the keynote speaker.

The salute will also include food, great company and some fun prizes, Frasso said.

“We have members of our police department and fire department that will serve lunch to the women and also help us to give out the raffle prizes,” Frasso said. “It’s fun to have them there. It’s definitely a cool community event where everyone comes together to try to pamper these ladies and appreciate them for everything they do.”

Free child care for children ages 3-12 will be provided by the city.

Seating for the event is limited.

To make a reservation, email MilitaryMoms@MurrietaCA.gov by Thursday, May 3.

To donate door prizes for the luncheon, email Frasso at LFrasso@MurrietaCA.gov or call (951) 461-6110.

Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@ reedermedia.com.

have had the option of retreating.”

Exum also raised issue with the fact that Tucker was shot in the back by sheriff’s deputies during the incident.

Riverside County Coroner Mark Fajardo testified that based on the trajectory of the bullet, which traveled from the top of Tucker’s back to his lower abdomen, he could have either been leaning forward at a sharp angle, sitting down or standing up from a low-seated position or lying flat on the ground at the time he was shot.

Exum said the county is trying to discount that professional opinion.

“They’re trying desperately to get the coroner of the County of Riverside to be declared not an expert so that that opinion will not come in and it’s the most ludicrous thing I’ve ever heard,” he said.

Both representatives for the county and the Riverside County Sheriff ’s Department did not provide comment on the lawsuit, citing pending litigation.

The family is seeking damages, funeral and burial expenses, and attorney’s fees among other costs in the suit.

A news release from Tucker’s family described the 18-year-old as a natural comedian and a selfless person who would give his last dollar to a person who needed it.

He was passionate about animals which led him to work in a local feed store and he was planning on taking over the reins to his family’s business – breeding and training police dogs.

Alex Groves can be reached at agroves@reedermedia.com.

The family of Matthew Tucker, an 18-year-old who was killed in an officer involved shooting in 2016, is seeking compensatory and punitive damages in a federal lawsuit against the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

The suit is going to trial later this year.

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Wildomar residents weigh in on city’s future park Alex Groves ASSOCIATE EDITOR

The city of Wildomar held its second of three workshops Thursday, March 8, seeking feedback from residents on what features a 27-acre park near Ronald Reagan Elementary School should have.

Mike Scherrod of RRM Design Group, the firm the city is contracting with for the park’s design, told those in attendance they would be presented with design concepts and would be asked which design they preferred.

Park A would have a fire station, aquatics center, multi-use courts, a “Frisbee golf course” and a native garden. Scherrod said that plan would pose minimal impact to a seasonal creek that runs through the park land.

Park B would have a “little more intensity on the sports side,” Scherrod said, and would have such features as a skate park, ball field, mountain bike trail and a bike skills course. In that plan, work would be done to realign the seasonal creek to accommodate for more development.

FOX from page A-1 in her kindergarten class when they read stories about gingerbread men and foxes.

“In all the stories the fox was bad, but I wanted mine to be good!” Madelyn Fox said.

Madelyn chose not only to have a kind fox as a protagonist, but also, she wanted her fox to be a strong female lead. In many ways, the Foxes wanted the little girl fox in the story to be a reflection of Madelyn, Monica Fox said.

The story focuses on themes of friendship and anti-bullying as the fox faces peer pressure.

Monica Fox explained the publishing process, which started nearly a year ago.

The mother-daughter project began as Madelyn thought of the story idea and told her mom about it. Monica Fox began develop-

Sherrod said there were some common elements between the two parks, including an amphitheater, sports fields, trails and bike elements, restrooms, parking and shaded areas.

Residents were given envelopes with one blue dot to place on the park plan they preferred; three green dots for design elements or amenities within either plan they really liked; and one red dot for a design element or recreational amenity within either plan they felt was a must-have.

By the end of the evening, Park B appeared to be the preferred design.

Eight people had placed blue dots on the board for Park B, while only three people had placed blue dots on the board for Park A. “I think the skate park is a do or die,” said Sheila Urlaub, a proponent of the Park B design. “There’s no reason that all our kids have to go to Elsinore to use a skate park.”

Urlaub said she liked the amenities offered in Park B because it seemed to have more for community members, and especially families with children.

Resident David Masters shared

a similar sentiment.

“My kids are all grown, but it’s really not about me or anything else,” Masters said. “It’s about the future of Wildomar, and Wildomar’s growing and there are lots of kids here.”

Masters said that while he preferred the overall design and amenities of Park B, he would like to see it incorporate the fire station from Park A. “I don’t live on the west side of the freeway, but I’m sure the people on that side of the freeway would appreciate a fire department because we don’t have one (there),” Masters said.

Several residents raised concerns that there was nothing for equestrian activities.

“They say that’s horse country, but there’s nothing for horses,” said Sharon Carter, who lives near the park.

Carter also said she wanted to see fencing around the park, a paved road, lights, a fire department and a sheriff’s substation. She said she was afraid the park would attract a young, criminal element that would use the space to dump trash and

ing the plot and adding literary techniques to enhance the story.

Together, they dreamt up a new character and a resolution for the ending. Madelyn Fox even storyboarded the book, before finding an illustrator. After finding the illustrator, they described how they wanted the pictures with a fox with long lashes and a pink bow because Madelyn Fox loved hair bows at the time.

Their recent project is currently on sale at Barnes and Noble and on Amazon, and they are excited to continue creating children’s stories together, Monica Fox said.

Madelyn Fox shared several other future story ideas involving “The Good Fox,” and they hope to continue sharing positive messages.

“This story is more than just friendship, it also covers stereotypes and not to judge a book by its cover,” Monica Fox said.

They said they hope the story

will teach children how to react in bullying situations and how to choose to be kind and accepting.

As the good fox uses virtue and wits to overcome peer pressure, Madelyn and Monica Fox hope to teach children to challenge stereotypes and accept being different.

Monica Fox felt that the process had taught her daughter to take action.

“I feel that I have learned from this process too. I was shy as a child, and I wouldn’t know how to stand up for myself; I would just freeze,” Monica Fox said.

The mother-daughter pair plan to continue working on future stories with support from Madelyn’s school and community.

“If you feel in your heart that you are doing the right thing, then don’t be afraid to be different,” Monica Fox said.

Wildomar residents Ken Mayes and Kathleen Hamblin peruse some of the boards describing what a 27-acre park could ultimately look like during a workshop event at Wildomar City Hall Thursday, March 8.

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Sherrod, the RRM design group principal, said there would be a pop-up workshop seeking community input during Wildomar’s Eggstravaganza event at Marna O’Brien Park March 24.

Later in the year, a final plan master plan for the park and an estimate of costs will come before

the city council.

Once the park’s estimated cost is attained and a design for the park is approved, the city will pursue grants to assist in the eventual phased development of the park, according to a staff teport from Assistant City Manager Dan York.

Alex Groves can be reached at agroves@reedermedia.com.

Monica and Madelyn Fox pose in front of the book-signing event table at the Temecula Barnes and Noble for their new children’s book, “A Good Fox,” March 3.

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Temecula Valley wins CIF State championship, beat Sunny Hills 1-0

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It has been one heck of a season for Head Coach Jennifer Guinn and the Temecula Valley girls’ soccer program. The Lady Golden Bears claimed their third title of the year Saturday, March 10, after defeating Sunny Hills 1-0 to win the CIF Division 2 Southern California State Regional championship. Just a week earlier Temecula Valley won the CIF Southern Section Division 2 title and two weeks before that they took home the Southwestern League championship.

“I’m so proud of these girls.

The goals they set and the way they faced them, battling through the adversity, they set the bar high and I’m so excited to see what the future holds for this young team,” said Guinn. “These girls have created some life long memories and nobody can take anything away from them, especially after all the work they put in.”

Temecula Valley entered the final game of the Regional State playoffs with a 26-6-2 record this season and kept their flawless home record intact as freshman Morgan Witz scored the lone goal of the game against Sunny Hills in the 15th minute off a deflected shot in front of the goal. The name might

sound familiar, Witz was also the hero in the semifinal game scoring the penalty kick that sent the Lady Golden Bears to the championship game.

“The girls were determined to score early and were not going to let their unbeaten streak at home this season get ruined by any sort of lack of competing,” Guinn said.

Temecula Valley dominated possession and scoring chances in the first half and almost had another goal in the 40th minute of play when a shot by MacKenzie Vehlow found the gloves of Sunny Hills keeper Priscilla Avila. Senior Emiliee Garrett took control in the second half and really went to work in the final 15 minutes for the Lady Golden Bears as she helped steady the defense and shut down the late Lancer attack “Sunny Hills put the pressure on and we had to work for every moment of this win,” Garrett said.

“We really tried to slow that game down toward the end and our confidence in each other could not be outmatched.”

The girls from Sunny Hills did fight back putting some good shots on goal, but Temecula Valley keeper Kailee Madwell was on top of her game with three huge saves for Lady Golden Bears, while Avila tallied four saves for the Lancers.

CIF Division 2 Southern California Regional Champions.

Temecula Valley wins the CIF Division 2 Southern California Regional Championship by defeating Sunny Hills 1-0 Saturday, March 10.

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The Temecula Valley Golden Bears baseball team has opened up their season to much success and remain unbeaten in the preseason and are fresh off winning the Beaumont Tournament Championship Friday, March 9. It was their fifth consecutive win as they beat host Beaumont for the second time in the tournament, this time by a score of 6-3.

Senior Max Rangel started the game and earned the victory for the Golden Bears. Rangel won his second game of the season pitching 5 innings, giving up two earned runs with two strike outs. Seniors Jacob Gonzalez and Carson Frazier made

relief appearances for the Golden Bears. Senior Gabe Alvarez went 2 for 4 at the plate and drove in a run while fellow seniors Matt Whitmore and Andrew Torres came through with RBIs for Temecula Valley.

Whitmore doubled and also stole a base for Temecula Valley, who had 4 stolen bases in all against the Cougars. Alvarez, senior Noah Ruden and junior Cole Urman all had stolen bases as well for the Golden Bears who have an away nonconference game against the Sunbelt league’s Paloma Valley (0-4) in Menifee this week. Temecula Valley will also open up league play against Murrieta Mesa (1-2) on the road as the week progresses.

The Golden Bears beat Beaumont 6-3 in the Beaumont Tournament Championship Friday, March 9.

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HS Boys’ Basketball: 2018 All-Southwestern League teams announced, Murrieta Mesa’s Shamar Wright named MVP JP Raineri SPORTS@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The 2018 All-Southwestern League Teams have been selected and though it is usually customary to wait until the season is actually over before the selections are announced, Coach Jones from Murrieta Mesa gave approval since it is his Rams that are in the middle of a State playoff run, prolonging an end to a very successful season.

Jones stated, “Many of the Southwestern League teams are having their banquets around this time and it is hard to tell a player to keep their selection quiet since they worked so hard to get that accolade, so I agreed with the other coaches that even though we still have some games left, let us get through our banquet and then fill free to announce to the world your selections.”

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Great Oak’s Christian Ross was selected as an All-Southwestern Time Stood Still Photography photo League First Team player.

Lutheran 53-50 in Round Two action of the CIF Division 3 State Regional playoffs and sure enough, within minutes of their own announcements, the social media world was saturated with the news of who made the All-Southwestern League teams.

The big news was that Murrieta Mesa’s Shamar Wright, who averaged 19.3 points a game and set a handful of records in what will be his one and only season as a Ram, has been named the League’s Most Valuable Player. It is big news because usually the MVP comes from the First-place team, but due to the big numbers he put up this season (674 points and counting, 283 rebounds and counting), the small forward got the nod from every coach in the Southwestern League.

“Shamar is our school’s first MVP ever in the sport of basketball.

His impact on and off the court was huge for the dynamic of this team.

Shamar crushed our school records for points and rebounds in a season and he deserved to be named Most Valuable Player. I feel the same

for a few others, we easily had two or three players that impacted the league tremendously,” added Jones.

Joining Wright on the All-Southwestern League First team is senior and teammate Giovanni Sanders who was another impact player for Jones and has been for the past three years. Sanders is in the top 5 for career points scored at Murrieta Mesa (573) and he leads in other categories like league assists (32) as well as season assists (97). The Rams continue their CIF State playoff run in the Regional semifinal game this week against Bishop Amat.

Other First team players include juniors Krystian Walton and Nate Jacobsen from Temecula Valley, who led the Golden Bears to a first-place tie in the Southwestern league, senior C.J. Stevenson and junior Christian Ross from Great Oak and Vista Murrieta senior Brenden Newble. The entire list for both First and Second Team players includes: Shamar Wright (12) Murrieta Mesa - MVP

Murrieta Mesa’s Giovanni Sanders was named to the AllSouthwestern League First Team.

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All-Southwestern League - First Team Krystian Walton (11) - Temecula Valley Nate Jacobsen (11) - Temecula Valley C.J. Stevenson (12) - Great Oak Christian Ross (11) - Great Oak Giovanni Sanders (12) - Murrieta Mesa Brenden Newble (12) - Vista

Murrieta All-Southwestern League - Second Team Tej Johnson (10) - Great Oak Alex Cartwright (12) - Murrieta Valley Brian Collins (12) - Murrieta Valley Josh O’Campo (11) - Temecula Valley Mekhi Hill (11) - Vista Murrieta

HS Girls’ Basketball: 2018 All-Southwestern League teams announced, Vista Murrieta’s Gabby Stoll named MVP JP Raineri SPORTS@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The 2018 All-Southwestern League Teams have been selected and Vista Murrieta senior Gabby Stoll led the way in votes with her Most Valuable Player selection.

Stoll led the Lady Broncos in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots and joining her is teammate Lexi Mead (freshman) as the other Lady Bronco selected to the First Team All-Southwestern League. Also garnishing a First Team selection were seniors Megan Ormiston and Ashley Miller of Murrieta Valley, junior Ashley

Waltz from Great Oak and Chaparral’s Zia Rapada (sophomore).

Second Team honors went to senior Brooke Padgett and junior Victoria Farris from Great Oak as well as Murrieta Mesa freshman Keslyn Henson, Vista Murrieta senior Imari Cooley and sophomore Emily Gonzalez from Temecula Valley. The entire list for both First and Second Team players includes: Gabby Stoll (12) - Vista Murrieta - MVP All-Southwestern League First Team Ashley Waltz (11) - Great Oak Megan Ormiston (12) - Mur-

rieta Valley Ashley Miller (12) - Murrieta Valley Zia Rapada (10) - Chaparral Lexi Mead (9) - Vista Murrieta All-Southwestern League Second Team Victoria Farris (11) - Great Oak Brooke Padgett (12) - Great Oak Keslyn Henson (9) - Murrieta Mesa Imari Cooley (12) - Vista Murrieta Emily Gonzalez (10) - Temecula Valley Vista Murrieta’s Gabby Stoll was named the Southwestern League MVP for the 2017-18 season.

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Sports

CIF winter sports State playoff updates

Isaiah Mobley had 22 points in Rancho Christian’s first round CIF State playoff win over Vista.

Paloma Valley’s Miale Jones (6) goes for the ball against Ventura’s Natalie Lansberg (12) in the CIF Division 4 State Regional Girls’ Soccer Championship game Saturday, March 10.

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Murrieta Mesa’s Lamar Wright (32), pictured here earlier this season, has been a key role player on the court during the Rams CIF State playoff run.

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With the high school spring sports season in full swing, there is some comfort knowing that there are some major contenders still competing in the winter sports world. Four local basketball teams (three boys’ teams and one girls’ team) and two girls’ soccer teams made it into the State playoffs. Both of those girls’ soccer teams actually made it to the State Regional Championships for and two boys’ basketball teams still remain in the CIF State basketball playoffs.

Action got underway last week for most of the teams and on the boys’ basketball courts, Rancho Christian, Rancho Verde and Murrieta Mesa all got off to a great start in tournament play. Rancho

Verde’s game that was supposed to take place Wednesday, March 7, got moved to Thursday, March 8, where the Mustangs were the No. 12 seed in the Division I bracket and traveled to face Santa Margarita for the opening round at JSerra High School. The Mustangs took out the very tough Eagles team from Santa Margarita 57-54 to advance in the Division 1 playoffs where they had to face another Eagles team in Rancho Christian (29-4).

Rancho Christian defeated Vista High School of San Diego, 72-49 in the first round. Isaiah Mobley led Rancho Christian with 22 points and 18 rebounds. The Eagles then fended off the Rancho Verde Mustangs (22-11) in the second-round of action Saturday, March 10, winning 67-51. Rancho Christian will

now face No.1 seed St. John Bosco (24-7) this week in the Regional Semi-Finals.

Murrieta Mesa (25-9), the final boys’ basketball team to represent the area in the State playoffs, also got through the first round of the Division 3 playoffs with a win as they took out a very tough Sante Fe Christian team, 62-53. Seniors Giovanni Sanders and Shamar Wright helped lift the Rams into the second round of the CIF State playoffs with their 14 points each against the Santa Fe Eagles. Crean Lutheran was next location for Murrieta Mesa Saturday, March 10, in their second-round game that played out till the very end where the Rams took the victory 53-50. Murrieta Mesa will now face Bishop Amat (28-6) this week in the Regional Semi-Finals as well.

Heritage’s Lady Patriots (23-8) are the only local girls’ basketball team that moved on to the final portion of the postseason, but they fell to Cathedral’s Sacred Heart in first round action, 68-50.

On the girls’ soccer fields, fresh off their CIF Championship wins, Temecula Valley (23-6-2) and Paloma Valley (25-0-3) both had first round State playoff games Wednesday, March 6, and both teams were victorious. The Lady Golden Bears took out Scripps Ranch 3-1 to keep their season going in the Division 2 brackets and Paloma Valley, who remained unbeaten this season, got some good practice in against Matre Dei, defeating the Lady Crusaders 10-0 in Division 4. Temecula Valley then faced Cypress (19-4-3) and Paloma Valley took on Westminster

(22-4-3) in the CIF State Regional semifinal games Thursday, March 8, where both teams clinched victories to send them to the Division 2 and Division 4 Finals.

Temecula Valley took out Sunny Hills to claim their first ever Division 2 CIF State Regional Championship and in a stunner Ventura sophomore goalkeeper Kambria Haughton stopped three consecutive Lady Wildcat penalty kicks, lifting the visiting Cougars to the CIF Southern California Division IV championship, 3-1, in a shootout after both clubs played regulation and overtime to a scoreless draw.

Paloma Valley ended its season without allowing a regulation goal in 17 consecutive matches.

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VENTURA – Kalia Gower’s putback at the halftime buzzer propelled Mt. San Jacinto College into the lead and began a 17-point run from which Merced College could not recover as the Eagles won their first California Community College Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Championship, 81-52, Sunday afternoon at Ventura College.

Following a first half that featured eight lead changes and three ties, Merced went completely cold in the third quarter, enduring a 9-minute scoring drought before Suzuna Shoji sank a 3-pointer for the Blue Devils’ only points of the third quarter, with 1:15 left in the period. MSJ (32-2) had a 50-33 lead at that point and extended it from there en route to its first CCCAA team championship in any sport.

Gower, a 5-9 sophomore guard from Menifee High School, finished with game highs of 27 points and 17 rebounds. Britney Thomas, a 6-2 sophomore forward from Mt. San Jacinto High, had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists for the Pacific Coast Conference cochampions and was selected to the all-tournament team. Delacy Brown, a 5-7 sophomore guard from Riverside Poly High, had 15 points, seven assists, and six rebounds in the finale after scoring 41 points in Mt. San Jacinto’s 71-59 semifinal win over Northern California top seed Sierra. She was the tournament MVP. “It’s always the players that win the championship,” said Mt. San Jacinto head coach Chris Mozga.

“This is my 20th year as a coach in the CCCAA. It’s taken a while but I’m just so proud of them, fighting through adversity all season long and being ready to play and that’s the measure of what’s made them so good this year. They’re tough children that will fight through some adversity, plus they’re great players, obviously.”

“We took care of the ball a little bit better in the third quarter,” he added. “We had 11 turnovers at halftime so that was obviously too many. I think they picked up their intensity, played a little better defense and went and got rebounds.”

Merced, co-champions of the Central Valley Conference and the first Northern California No. 4 seed to make the title game, finished 286. The Blue Devils were led by their all-tournament duo of Tajaheray McMahon, with 16 points and four rebounds, and Trinity Washington, with 15 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.

Merced made only 25.4 percent of its field goal attempts (18 of 71) compared to 46.6 (34-73) for Mt. San Jacinto. The taller Eagles had a significant 63-33 rebound advantage. Mt. San Jacinto had previously made it to the 2013 state championship game before losing to Mt. San Antonio. The Eagles were also twice the runners-up in men’s competition – in 1999 to Cerritos and in 1977 to Skyline in the then small college title game.

(That division was discontinued after 1983.) Britney Thomas of Mt. San Jacinto was named to the All-Tournament team as was Delacy Brown who also received MVP honors.

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Health

If Idaho ditches the Affordable Care Act, other states may follow Wendell Potter RURAL HEALTH NEWS SERVICE

The only significant change to “Obamacare” that members of Congress have been able to enact so far is the removal of the penalty Americans must pay to stay uninsured. That change was accomplished through a provision of the recently enacted tax reform law. Otter said he viewed the repeal of the penalty as a green light for states to make much more farreaching changes to rules governing the sale of health insurance.

“Congress and President Donald Trump have eliminated the individual mandate requiring all Americans to buy ‘“Obamacare”’ plans or face financial penalties,” Otter said when he announced the executive order, Jan. 5. “That means we will no longer be penalized for buying coverage that

What happens in Idaho in the coming weeks undoubtedly will not stay in Idaho. What happens there could make a big difference in how much people around the country pay for health insurance – or whether they can even get insurance.

Idaho’s Republican governor, C. L. “Butch” Otter, signed an executive order in January that, if not blocked by the federal government, will do what Republicans in Washington have not been able to do: turn the clock back to the days before the former President Barack Obama’s health care law, at least in the state’s individual health insurance market.

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doesn’t meet all the ‘“Obamacare”’ rules. Now the door is open for states to pursue our own reasonable solutions.”

He said his move would give consumers more choices and lower their insurance costs.

Otter’s executive order would allow health insurers to once again sell policies – and engage in practices – that were made unlawful by the Affordable Care Act. Although many health care policy experts believe the order is in violation of federal law, the governor is counting on the Trump Administration to look the other way.

Under the proposal, insurers in Idaho would once again be able to charge applicants who are ill or who have pre-existing conditions considerably more than what they charge healthier people. Insurers would also be able to turn down prospective customers because of their health status.

Applicants would be required to complete a questionnaire detailing their health status and past health claims, noting whether they have been treated for conditions ranging from allergies and depression to diabetes and breast cancer. Based on the answers, insurers’ underwriters would determine how much to charge applicants – if they were willing to sell them coverage at all. As they were able to before the Affordable Care Act, insurers in Idaho would again be able to declare an applicant “uninsurable.”

If the Trump Administration allows the state to move forward, Idaho’s youngest and healthiest residents could soon be paying less for health insurance. Older and less healthy Idahoans, however, could be paying much more.

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applicants for the same policy. Under Otter’s plan, insurers would be able to charge older Idahoans five times as much as younger ones.

Insurers would also once again be able to charge copayments for preventive care and set a $1 million annual cap on claims. And they could sell policies that do not cover maternity care. That could result in many women in Idaho once again paying more for coverage than men.

Blue Cross of Idaho became the first insurer to announce plans to sell policies under the new rules. It said it would begin marketing five new plans next month. They would go into effect in April.

All five plans would include a maximum annual benefit payout of $1 million per person. And premiums would vary based on an applicant’s health. Under one plan, for example, the monthly premium for a 45-yearold in good health would be $104.67.

A less healthy person of the same age could pay as much as $525.69. The insurer would also be able to charge an older applicant $1,000 a month for a policy that it would sell to younger applicants for $200.

Blue Cross would continue to sell at least one policy in the state that meets all the requirements of the Affordable Care Act, as required by the governor’s executive order. Blue Cross could not bar people from enrolling in that plan, impose an annual cap on claims, charge women more than men

or base the premium on an applicant’s health status. It also couldn’t charge older applicants more than three times as much as younger applicants.

Whether that plan would continue to be priced at a point that is affordable for most Idahoans remains to be seen.

The governor and his team insist they are on solid legal ground and believe the Trump Administration will not stand in their way, even though Idaho has not sought a waiver from the federal government to proceed.

When asked during a Feb. 15 Senate hearing, what he thinks of Otter’s executive order, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said he wasn’t familiar enough with it to speculate on any actions his department will take.

“We’ll be looking at that very carefully and measure it up against the standards of the law,” he said.

Lawmakers in other states will also be looking very carefully at what happens in Idaho. If the Trump administration allows the governor’s idea to move forward and the plan survives any lawsuits that likely would be filed, other states might follow Idaho’s lead.

Concerned about how individual states’ actions might affect the future of health care? Send questions, concerns and personal stories at Wendell@tarbell.com.

Wendell Potter is a former health insurance executive, author and founder of the journalism nonprofit www.Tarbell.org.

It doesn’t always have to be a teen versus parent fight American Counseling Association SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Parents and teenagers are always going to disagree about some things.

It’s simply the nature of the beast.

You, as the parent, are the half of the relationship who has experience, who knows the limits, who wants to protect your child and who hopes to help guide them in positive ways.

Your teenager is the half of the relationship who is not only dealing with physical and emotional changes, peer pressure and the normal developmental growth of desiring more independence, but who has to also put up with all the rules, “those totally unfair rules,” that parents tend to impose.

Yes, some conflict between parent and teen is inevitable, but there are things you can do to minimize the disagreements.

Start by remembering that you are the adult. Stay in control. Your teen may be trying to act grown-up, but often realizes deep down that protection and guidance are needed. Children want to be reassured that their parents are still in control, helping to guide the teen’s life and development.

Most importantly, learn to listen.

It’s easy to be the busy adult, ignoring or misunderstanding your child. Instead, remember your own teen years and try to understand what your child is feeling and trying to communicate.

Really listening to your child, under-

standing and respecting what is being expressed without being judgmental, can help strengthen and improve overall communication.

You also want to set limits, but limits with options. Your teens may argue, but they also understand that there are always limits to what is allowed. Instead of being a dictator, offer options whenever possible that keep things within limits but do allow your teen some freedoms. Choices are important to a growing teen, even if sometimes the wrong choice might be made.

You also want to build a relationship with your teen, not one where you are your teen’s best friend, but rather one as an adult who can be depended upon and trusted. Get to know your child, his or her friends, interests and feelings. Let your child know that as an adult you have your own feelings, values and rights.

As teens move toward adulthood there will always be some conflicts and disagreements. But by respecting your child’s growing maturity and independence, and by showing that you’re aware of those changes, parents can help build a more positive relationship for themselves and their teens.

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Belly fat is no mere cosmetic concern

Men with belly fat may see their growing stomachs as a chiefly cosmetic concern that affects their appearance but not their overall health. But researchers are learning a lot about belly fat, including just how dangerous it can be.

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TEMECULA – Men with belly fat may see their growing stomachs as a chiefly cosmetic concern that affects their appearance but not their overall health. But researchers are learning a lot about belly fat, including just how dangerous it can be.

According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, increasing stomach fat is associated with worsening heart disease risk factors, including high blood pressure. Research into fat and its connection to heart disease is ongoing, but evidence suggests that fat in the abdominal cavity is particularly dangerous.

Why is belly fat so dangerous?

Belly fat does not include just subcutaneous fat, or the layer of padding just below the skin. One of the biggest threats posed by belly fat is that it also includes visceral fat that surrounds the internal organs. Harvard Medical School notes that visceral fat lies deep inside the abdominal cavity, padding the space between a per-

son’s abdominal organs. This type of fat has been linked to metabolic disturbances and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

What contributes to belly fat?

The term “beer belly” might suggest that only men who drink excessive amounts of beer are at risk of developing unhealthy amounts of belly fat. While drinking too much beer is unhealthy and will result in more belly fat, beer is not the only culprit.

The Mayo Clinic notes that aging can play a role in the development of belly fat. Men, especially those who are not physically active, naturally lose muscle as their bodies age. That loss of muscle mass decreases the rate at which the body uses calories, which can make it more difficult to maintain healthy weights and prevent belly fat from developing. That’s one reason why the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion advises men in their 50s to consume roughly 200 fewer calories per day than they did when they were in their 30s.

A poor diet also can contribute to belly fat. When choosing protein sources, men should forgo red meat, which can be high in saturated fat, in favor of fish and low-fat dairy products. Harvard Medical School notes that other healthful sources of protein include chicken, turkey, nuts, beans and whole grains.

But even the healthiest diets won’t do much to reduce or prevent belly fat if men also don’t control their portion sizes. When dining out, men can share plates or decide in advance to eat half their meals and take the rest home.

When eating at home, men should not feel obligated to fill or empty their plates. Feeling full or uncomfortable after eating is indicative of overeating. Avoid that feeling and cut down on belly fat by eating healthy portions of healthy foods.

How is belly size determined?

Men concerned about belly fat can measure their bellies and discuss belly size with their physicians. The Mayo Clinic offers the

following guidelines to measure belly size: Stand and place a tape measure around your bare stomach, just above your hip bone.

Pull the tape measure until it fits snugly around you but doesn’t push

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can increase a man’s risk for heart disease.

Belly fat might mistakenly be viewed as a cosmetic concern, but the consequences of excess belly fat affect far more than a man’s appearance.

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Business

Planning commission gives Vapor Hookah Lounge OK to serve alcohol Alex Groves ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Guests at Vapor Hookah Lounge in Temecula will be able to do more than just smoke when they visit now.

The Temecula Planning Commission approved a modification to the lounge’s Conditional Use Permit that will allow for the sale of both beer and wine. The change was approved March 7.

The areas for smoking and drinking alcohol have to be physically separated because of regulations from the state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, according to case planner Eric Jones.

He said there would be a 124-square-foot room toward the rear of the lounge where people could sit down and have a drink.

After they’re done drinking, they could return to the front portion of the lounge and start smoking again.

“The applicant has indicated that in the state of operations that employees will monitor and make sure that alcohol does not leave the designated area,” Jones said to the commission.

Owner Niamh Donoghue told the commission that allowing for the sale of alcohol is one of the

ways she is trying to make the Jefferson Avenue business a success.

She said she started as a manager for the previous owner of the hookah lounge before eventually taking it over herself. She said the previous owner was going to close the business, but the regulars were devastated by the news.

“I’ve worked a job in the daytime and the lounge at night for over six months now, paying off the losses of the business from what I make at my day job,” Donoghue said. “Praying, hoping that this day would come, where my hard work and dedication will pay off, where my city and city council will understand my struggles.”

Donoghue said she hoped the commission would not take her relatively young age into account in making their decision.

“At my age and early in my business venture, a failure like this could be a deadly demotivation,” she said. “Thank you for listening, and I pray I get the chance to make my city proud and prove to you that I can take this place and make it profitable all while keeping it safe and in good standing as a business.”

Donoghue received praise from members of the planning com-

Vapor Hookah Lounge, located at 27529 Jefferson Avenue in Temecula, will now be able to serve alcohol following a planning commission approval last week.

Alex Groves photo mission.

“I applaud you for your hard work,” planning Chair Gary Youmans said. “One of the jobs I’ve had in my career is financing small businesses, and I learned from

doing that that I thought I’d never want to own a small business. So I applaud anybody that’s got the strength to go through what you’ve gone through.”

The change to the Conditional

Use Permit was unanimously approved.

Alex Groves can be reached by email at agroves@reedermedia. com.

Eastern Municipal Water District Director Ron Sullivan recognized for desalination leadership PERRIS – Eastern Municipal Water District board member Ron Sullivan was recently recognized by the Multi-State Salinity Coalition with the “Salt of the Earth”

award for his ongoing leadership in water desalination.

Sullivan represents the Menifee and Perris areas, where EMWD owns and operates two ground-

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water desalination facilities that help export more than 25,000 tons of salt annually from EMWD’s service area.

Sullivan has been a longtime advocate for EMWD’s desalination program, which helps meet approximately 5 percent of EMWD’s water supply portfolio each year.

EMWD is in the design stages of a third desalination facility that will further increase capacity.

The Perris, Menifee, Lakeview and Nuevo areas have a groundwater basin that has high salt content and is therefore unusable. In 2002, EMWD launched its desalination program to make use of the water supply and to protect adjacent ba-

sins from salt intrusion.

Over nearly two decades, the program has expanded to include the two desalination facilities, 14 wells and additional pipelines to produce clean drinking water. The salt is exported through a regional brine line managed by the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority, of which Sullivan is a board member.

The United States Army Corps of Engineers recently completed two new groundwater desalination wells, and a third is under construction for EMWD. The wells – funded in large part by an Environmental Infrastructure appropriation through the Water Resources

Development Act – will be granted to EMWD. In addition, Sullivan has been a longtime advocate for research and development to advance innovative salt management technologies in partnership with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.

“I would first like to express my appreciation to the Salinity Coalition for this honor,” Sullivan said.

“Groundwater desalination has become an important piece of the water supply in EMWD’s service area, and my colleagues on the board and our staff have innovated to expand that program to meet the needs of our customers.”

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Soboba’s replacement casino takes shape Mike Hiles SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians replacement casino and resort project is starting to show off its design as framing is almost complete and preparation for roofing is taking place.

“Concrete work is 100 percent done and structural steel installation is 100 percent done,” Tom Groenendal, senior superintendent for C.W. Driver, said. “The majority of the framing is done and we will start the roofing soon.”

He said each of those events are milestones in any construction project, and he is glad to see good progress being made. It will take two months or less to complete all the roofing, which is made from thermoplastic polyolefin. These single-ply roofing membranes are among the fastest growing commercial roofing products and have gained broad industry acceptance for their many performance and installation advantages. As demand increases for heat-reflective and energy-efficient roofing systems, TPO single-ply roofing membranes continue to provide exceptional resistance to ultraviolet, ozone and chemical exposure.

Very visible from outside is the gold-colored DensGlass sheathing that has been installed to almost all outer walls of the project. This fiberglass mat gypsum sheathing

has an exemplary track record that spans more than 30 years. It is a preferred substrate due to its ability to protect a structure against moisture damage during and after construction.

The project’s work crew has grown to about 300 members and will double in the next month or so as the inner workings of the casino resort project start being installed.

“We are doing really good on the construction side,” Groenendal said. “The tribe is very attentive to taking care of any needs and the community has been very supportive.”

There are three areas of construction concentration: casino, hotel and back-of-house operations. Each area calls for a distinct set of specifications and has its own dedicated crew of experts. Moldresistant drywall is being added from the top down in some areas while fireproof material is being sprayed onto beams in other areas.

Building engineer Mike Wittmer, who primarily works at the back-of-house project area, said third-party inspectors are on-site every day checking on each phase of operation to be sure everything is done per code and per specifications.

Along with the replacement casino and hotel, there will be three meeting rooms and a large banquet and conference room that can be converted into four conference

Seasoned security industry expert publishes life-saving book MURRIETA – Security industry expert Michael Julian of MPS Security releases a life-saving book, “10 Minutes to Live,” which shares how essential the appropriate actions taken in the first 10 minutes of an active shooter event can be for survival when every second counts to stay alive.

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Some companies are putting their employees through training sessions, teaching them how to react in active shooter incidents. Southern California resident Liz Moreno, a survivor of the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting incident, said she believes the training she had years before with Julian is what ultimately saved her life.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Pirates entertain landlubbers under the big top in Circus Vargas’ new show Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR

Excitement practically crackles in the air as the smell of popcorn wafts through the big top as eager circus-goers wait enthusiastically for the start of the swashbuckling spectacular, “Dreaming of Pirates,” Circus Vargas’ new show which made its way into Temecula last week.

The world-famous circus debuted its exciting new show with a special performance honoring member of the special-needs community, March 8.

Circus Vargas, which features no animals, has performed its Big Top-style circus in Temecula for years and invites the community to come out and join them for a “fantastic voyage of nonstop action and adventure guaranteed to thrill and enchant children of all ages.”

The show features flying trapeze artists, clowns, daredevils, death-defying acrobats, jugglers, contortionists, comedians, motorcycles and much more, all with a pirate theme that is sure to enthrall audiences.

Those arriving early to the show will enjoy an entertaining preshow celebration where children create their own magic under the big top, learning circus skills such as juggling, balancing and more.

After each performance, circus goers are invited to mingle with the entire cast.

Circus Vargas, located at Promenade Temecula, 40820 Winchester Road, runs through March 19.

For more information, including show times and tickets, visit www. circusvargas.com.

Kim Harris can be reached by email at valleyeditor@reedermedia.com.

Circus Vargas returns to Temecula for its Dreaming of Pirates show opening night at the Promenade, March 8. The show continues in Temecula until March 19.

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Circus Vargas performers entertain guests attending the Dreaming of Pirates show opening night in Temecula.

Circus Vargas performers entertain guests attending the Dreaming of Pirates show opening night in Temecula.

The audience watches as performers perform aerial acrobatics under the Circus Vargas Big Top tent in Temecula.

Lily Short, 2, laughs at entertainers performing on the Circus Vargas show in Temecula, March 8.

This Circus Vargas juggler amazes the audience with his skills at the big top’s “Dreaming of Pirates.”

This daring mid-air catch by the ‘pirates in the sky’ brings cheers from the audience at the Circus Vargas opening night show “Dreaming of Pirates.”

A daring feat is performed by a blindfolded “pirate” during Circus Vargas’ “Dreaming of the Pirates” show in Temecula.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS CHILDREN AND TEENS: ONGOING – Explore Science every Friday night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Pennypickle’s Workshop. $5 per person. 42081 Main St. in Temecula. Information: www. pennypickles.org.

March 26 – 10 a.m. – noon or 12:30-2:30 p.m. Vet Academy at Pennypickle’s Workshop. Do you love animals and dream of working with them? If the answer is yes, then enroll in Vet Academy!

You’ll learn how to speak dog and cat, what helps make animals happy and well, and much more, so grab your favorite stuffed animal, your stethoscope and lab coat, and prepare for an exciting animal adventure. 42081 Main St. in Temecula.

Information: www.pennypickles. org.

ENTERTAINMENT: March 17 – 2 p.m. The world’s premier Beatles Tribute, “Classical Mystery Tour,” will highlight the Temecula Valley Symphony 2018 season. This concert presents nearly 30 Beatles tunes played by the band with a live orchestra!

They’ve performed with many major symphonies and now Classical Mystery Tour is coming to the Golden Bear Theater, Temecula Valley High School at 31555 Rancho Vista Road, in Temecula. For more information, ticket prices and venue details please call (951) 587-1536 or visit www.TemeculaValleySymphony.org.

March 17 – 7 p.m. The Steven Ragsdale Quartet will perform onstage at the Diamond Valley Arts Center, 123 N. Harvard St. in old-town Hemet. Ragsdale is a premier saxophonist who has played with many of the top names in music. His stylings include not only straight jazz, but also rock, pop, and classical music. We are excited to have Ragsdale return for his second jazz concert on our stage. If you enjoy jazz, you will love this event. General admission is $15.

DVAC members and students are $10. Students may purchase presale $5 tickets online. All tickets are available at www.thedvac. org or by stopping by The DVAC Wednesdays through Saturdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Parking on Harvard Street and in the Hemet City Lot is free. Wine and other beverages will be available for purchase.

ONGOING – 7 p.m. Second Saturday of the month. Speakeasy at the Merc presents live Traditional Jazz of the 20s-40s.

Performances feature the house band, Second Hand Jazz with vocalist Rosalie Porter, in rotation

with prominent southern California Traditional Jazz artists. 42051 Main St., Temecula. Tickets www.tickets. temeculatheater.org.

ONGOING – 7-9 p.m. Country Live at the Merc, presented by Gwyn Sanborn. Every first and third Saturday for a live country music show featuring the house band backing up the valley’s hottest country artists. Check the schedule online at www.countryatthemerc.info. A second show will be added at 9 p.m. if first show sells out. 42051 Main St., Temecula.

Information: (866) 653-8696 or email: tickets@temeculaca.gov.

ONGOING – 3 p.m. Classics at The Merc. Presented by California Chamber Orchestra association with Temecula Presents. Co-produced by the California Chamber Orchestra and Temecula Presents.

Every second and fourth Sunday afternoon. Features an individual musician or small ensemble performing a wide range of music.

42051 Main St., Temecula. Information: (866) 653-8696 or email: tickets@temeculaca.gov.

ONGOING – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, presented by Sherry Williams. Each Thursday (and special performance dates throughout the year). Be treated to a different jazz group in the intimate space known as “The Merc.” 42051 Main St., Temecula. Information: (866) 653-8696 or email: tickets@temeculaca.gov.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: March 17 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Menifee’s Got Talent auditions.

MGT is a noncompetitive annual talent showcase sponsored by Arts Council Menifee. ACM is providing an opportunity for some of the best local singers, dancers, jugglers, etc. to perform for a live audience. All ages are welcome and encouraged to audition at 29995 Evans Road, Menifee. Those unable to make auditions are welcome to submit a YouTube link to their performance. For more information or to sign up, visit www.artscouncilmenifee.org.

Now – April 12 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

MSJC Art Gallery Exhibit “Boys of Summer; Tender Loving Care 1499 N. State St., Building 1400 in San Jacinto. Come and see this collective of work by Mark Batongmalaque, Conrad Ruiz, Chet Glaze, Ryan Perez, Kristofferson San Pablo and Emilio Santoyo, all from the Inland Empire. These five artists work individually and as a group to make collaborative exhibitions that have a freewheeling attitude that address the experi-

ence of living in the Inland Empire.

The works in this show range from paintings by individual artists to collaborative sculptures that are riffs on the conceptual and formal ideas of ladders. This exhibit is free and open to the public. For more information contact John Knuth at (951) 487-3585 or jknuth@ msjc.edu March 23 – Animal Friends of the Valley Fore the Animals Golf Tournament. Temecula Creek Inn, 44501 Rainbow Canyon Road. To support homeless and companion animals. Sponsorships available.

Prizes, silent auction, dinner and awards. For green fees and information see animalfriendsofthevalley.com/fore2018.

March 24 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Temecula Bike Blessing at VFW Post 4089, 28075 Diaz Road in Temeccula.Come out to the inaugural bike blessing and enjoy a full bar, barbecue, raffle, prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Easter Egg hunt for the children. Information Post Commander John Herrnandez (951) 232-8072.

ONGOING – Weekly classes at the Hemet Art Association Gallery, 144 N. Harvard St. in Hemet. Tuesdays, Painting with Acrylics (beginners to intermediate) 4:30-7:30 p.m. Information: Paula Squier (805) 341-2707. Thursdays 9 a.m. to noon, Portraits in Oil (all levels).

Cost for class is $15. Information: Jack Roberts (951) 652-3679.

Thursdays 1-4 p.m. Painting in Oil (all levels). Information: Jerry Horn (951) 654-5620. Fridays 1-4 p.m.

Watercolor Painting (beginners to intermediate). Cost for class is $15. Information: Judy Stoh (951) 927-4176. All classes are open to the public.

ONGOING – 8-11 a.m. Fundraising breakfast at Lake Elsinore/ Wildomar Elks Lodge No. 2591 to raise money for the Lodge and five Boy Scout units chartered by the Lodge. Third Saturday of each month. Cost $9 for adults and $5 for children under 7.

WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 19 – 11 a.m. Temecula Valley Newcomers Club Meeting and Luncheon at Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Road in Temecula. Come hear the Temecula Police Department’s Crime Prevention Officer, Teri Harney, providing tips on staying safe. Everyone is welcome. If you have recently moved to the Temecula Valley or have lived here for many years and want to get out more, meet new people and have fun, Temecula Valley Newcomers

Club (TVNC) is for you. See what it’s all about at the TVNC monthly luncheon. Paid reservations are Required at least one week before the luncheon, please call Anne at (951) 677-7149. This Club is a social organization with many different activities for members such as card games, book clubs, mahjong, movie groups, theater trips, lunch and dinner groups and much more.

For Club information call Isi (951) 255-1818.

March 22 – Noon. Murrieta NAFE at RJ’s Sizzlin Steak House 41401 Kalmia St. in Murrieta.

Cost is $10 for members and $15 for guests and then they order their food and pay the restaurant direct. NAFE membership is $39 a year. NAFE has been serving women for over 45 years, RSVP to Robbie Motter at (951) 2559200 or by email at rmotter@aol. com.

March 26 – 6 p.m. The public is invited to a free presentation of the Temecula Valley Historical Society in the Little Temecula History Center, the red barn at the corner of Wolf Store Road and Redhawk Parkway in Temecula. Bonnie Martland will present a talk on Gettysburg and the Civil War based on her extensive research on the subject and her recent attendance at a conference there during the 155th anniversary of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. She will be wearing authentic Civil War era attire during her presentation. Martland, a retired educator in Temecula and an esteemed artist, also is an actress in the society’s Notable Women of Temecula series. Her presentation will last one hour. A social time is available beginning at 5:30 p.m. Information: Rebecca Farnbach at (951) 775-6057.

April 16 – 11 a.m. Temecula Valley Newcomers Club Meeting and Luncheon. Enjoy the musical stylings of guitarist Buzz Campbell. Everyone is welcome. If you have recently moved to the Temecula Valley or have lived here for many years and want to get out more, meet new people and have fun, Temecula Valley Newcomers Club is for you. See what it’s all about at the TVNC monthly luncheon at Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Road in Temecula. Paid reservations are required at least one week prior to the luncheon, Anne (951) 677-7149. This Club is a social organization with many different activities for members such as card games, book clubs, mahjong, movie groups, theater trips, lunch and dinner groups and much more.

Information: Isi (951) 255-1818.

April 24 – 10 a.m. to noon.

Elizabeth Hospice volunteer orientation on Tuesday at 27720 Jefferson Ave., Suite 200 in Temecula.

Please join us for these upcoming volunteer orientation sessions to find out more about why so many volunteers find this role so rewarding and fulfilling. You will also learn about the application and training requirements process.

Volunteer orientation is free and open to the public. Volunteer opportunities exist throughout San Diego County and the Inland Empire. Volunteers can choose to serve in the surrounding area where they reside. For more information: call the Volunteer Department at (800) 797-2050 or send an email to volunteer@ehospice.org.

April 21 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Third annual Earth Day Art & Music Festival. The Murrieta Arts Council has partnered with the Santa Margarita Sierra Club and Vail Headquarters to bring this free event to the community. Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway. A variety of local artists and eco-conscious small businesses will occupy 30-plus vendor spaces.

Live music, family activities, including a scavenger hunt. Sponsors

are currently being solicited to help with marketing costs to increase awareness for this community vent.

For more information, visit www.

MurrietaArts.org. Murrieta Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Organization ran 100 percent on volunteer efforts. All donations are appreciated and tax deductible.

EVERY THURSDAY – 6-7 p.m. Parent Support Group for parents of young adults battling chemical dependency at Hill Recovery, 41877 Enterprise Circle N. Suite 100, Temecula. Education, intervention tools, peer support, peace of mind. Information: Erin (951) 719-3685 or Kathleen (951) 440-2014. www.hillrecovery.com.

ONGOING – Desert Hills Memory Care, located at 25818 Columbia St. in Hemet, will host monthly Education & Connections support group meetings at their community. Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of every month from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Complimentary respite care will be available for loved ones during these meetings. For a full schedule of meetings, to RSVP or for more information, contact Jane Farmer at 951-652-1837 or by email at janef@cascadeliving.com.

ONGOING – Truth and Tavern Society at the Pitstop in Menifee on the third Sunday of each month.

Come to an atmosphere where people can talk and discuss life’s issues they have. Submit questions through a variety of social media locations, which become the basis for conversations that month. Location allows for people to come and go at their leisure, while being a relaxed and neutral atmosphere to hold conversations. Information www.truthandtavernsociety.com.

ONGOING – Animal Friends of the Valleys needs donations: cat food, dry cat food, wet kitten food, dry small breed dog food, dry dog food, dry senior dog food, dry weight maintenance dog food, wet dog food, cat litter and newspaper.

Donations can be dropped off at Animal Friends of the Valleys, 33751 Mission Trail, Wildomar.

ONGOING – Sun City Certified Farmers Market is held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday in the parking lot of the Menifee United Church of Christ, 26701 McCall Blvd. Vendors offer produce, crafts, food and more. Information: Pamela (951) 491-4111.

ONGOING – Memoir Writing Group every second and fourth Monday from 1-3 p.m. at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, 4845 Sixth Street, Temecula, everyone has a story, join them and write.

ONGOING – Parent Support Group available for parents whose children of any age struggle with addiction. Education, Skills, Support. Every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 43397 Business Park Drive.

Suite D8, Temecula. Information: (951) 775-4000 or info@thecenter4lifechange.com.

ONGOING – Lake Elsinore/ Wildomar Elks Lodge 2591 hosts Bingo at the lodge each Thursday to raise funds for its charities. Occasionally the lodge arranges for additional Bingo games to help community groups raise funds as well. Located at 33700 Mission Trail, Wildomar. Information: (951) 674-6804.

ONGOING – The Elks Ladies of Lake Elsinore/ Wildomar Elks Lodge 2591 Clippendales processes newspaper coupons to send to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa.

Jean Babinski the group which meets the second Tuesday of each month at the lodge at 5 p.m. to cut and process the coupons which are then sent to military families to use at the commissary, PX and other stores where they receive discounts on their purchases.

Musicians can enter the 2018 Wine Country Music Awards contest for free during March Madness TEMECULA – During the month of March, artists can enter the 2018 Wine Country Music Awards contest at no charge.

WCMA contest winners can receive $1,000 cash grand prize, LP recording session, professional video, radio play, commercial exposure and the possibility of paid gigs under the Golden Crow Productions talent roster. WCMA supports musical education programs in the Temecula Valley. Artists’

work will receive radio play before the awards ceremony in Nov. 4; multiple entries welcome.

Be sure to submit entries before April 1. After that, the entry fee will return to $25. Contest finalists will receive complimentary tickets to the red carpet awards ceremony and concert event. Over 700 people attended the 2017 WCMA awards.

For more information and to enter, visit www.wcma.rocks.

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Temescal Canyon High School presents ‘The Wizard of Flaws’ tempt to stage a musical version of the classic Oz tale where, as the title suggests, everything that possibly could go wrong – does! The over-the-top cast struggle to keep the musical afloat, as the accident prone actors get into mischief and even the set seems to plot against them.

“The Wizard of Flaws” maintains the same beloved Oz characters and follows their journey from Kansas, to the Emerald City and back.

As props start to disappear, actors go missing and the set begins to malfunction, mayhem ensues; but the amateur TCHS Spotlight Play-

The relaxed atmosphere and fast comedy is quick to poke fun at itself, and the physical humor means it can be enjoyed by a wide range of different ages and tastes.

Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $8 for students. For tickets and more information, call (951) 253-7250.

The Temescal Canyon Jeanie Corral Performing Arts Centre is located at 28755 El Toro Road in Lake Elsinore.

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ers struggle on, against the odds.

But will they ever make the final curtain? And at what cost?

“Fans of classic farce will find much to love in this comedy complete with slapstick humor, slamming doors and reluctant understudies. This show will appeal to anyone who has ever worked onstage or behind the scenes, giving a horrifying glimpse into the sheer number of hilarious mishaps that are prone to occurring,” Abell said.

As a fast-paced musical comedy, this play suits all ages and is particularly recommended for people who love L. Frank Baum’s story.

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Temescal Canyon High School in Lake Elsinore will present “The Wizard of Flaws,” March 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24, at 7 p.m. The play will be presented at the Jeanie Corral Performing Arts Centre.

“The Wizard of Flaws” is a comedy about an amateur production of a “Wizard of Oz” musical that goes hopelessly awry, creating theatrical mayhem that is sure to put a smile on theater goers’ faces.

Tara Abell is directing the upcoming spring musical at TCHS. “The Temescal Canyon High School theater is like an old friend to me,” Abell said. “I opened the theater as a student in 1999.”

Abell returned to the school after college to teach drama and English in 2007. She moved to Beverly Hills after getting married in 2012, eventually making her way back to

Canyon Lake to be closer to family.

“I hadn’t felt like myself since I left and it seemed like something was missing,” she said. “I am a true, blue Titan through and through.”

Abell said it feels good to be back at TCHS and that she is excited to work with the TC Spotlight players on the new production.

“Following the success of fall semester’s, ‘You Can’t Spell Slaughter Without Laughter,’ the TCHS Spotlight Players are having a go at ‘The Wizard of Oz,’” she said.

Keeping with the same mischief theater-style, “The Wizard Of Flaws” will have the same comic itinerary as the fall show: collapsing sets, misplaced props, miss-timed cues, hopeless attempts to cover for mistakes that create a domino-effect of mishap, warring egos and ambition exceeding ability.

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PALA – Legendary California surf rockers, The Beach Boys, will perform on the Starlight Theater stage 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 23, at Pala Casino Spa & Resort.

The band has birthed a torrent of hit singles and sold albums by the tens of millions, and in 2001 was awarded the prestigious National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Beach Boys are Mike Love and Bruce Johnston, who along with Jeffrey Foskett, Christian Love, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill and Scott Totten, continue the legacy of the iconic American band. Grammy-winning songwriter Johnston joined The Beach Boys in 1965, replacing Glenn Campbell, who filled in for Brian Wilson on vocals and bass when he retired from touring. Highly regarded in his field, Johnston’s vocal work with such legendary artists as Elton John and Pink Floyd firmly established him among rock’s elite artists.

Love’s role as the band’s frontman sometimes overshadows his stature as one of rock’s foremost songwriters. “Surfin,” The Beach Boys first hit, came from his pen.

Love wrote the classics, “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “California Girl” and the Grammy-nominated “Good Vibrations.” Years later, he showed he still had the lyrical chops by co-writing the irresistible and charttopping “Kokomo.”

Few, if any, acts can match The Beach Boys’ concert presence, spirit and performance. They were center stage at Live Aid, multiple

Farm Aids, the Statue of Liberty’s 100th Anniversary Salute, the Super Bowl and the White House.

And still, The Beach Boys continue to have fun, fun, fun with no end in sight.

The Beach Boys have continued to create and perform with the same bold imagination and style that marked their explosive debut over 50 years ago. In 2013, their Capitol Records release, “Sounds of Summer,” which was Recording Industry Association of Americacertified triple platinum with over 3 million in sales and climbing, and its companion “The Warmth of the Sun” marked a resurgence in the Beach Boys interest.

In 2016, The Beach Boys celebrated the 50th anniversary of the hit, “Good Vibrations.” Frontman Love released his highly anticipated New York Times best-selling memoir entitled “Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy,” in September 2016.

Love released a special double album in 2017 through BMG entitled “Unleash the Love.” Featuring 13 previously unreleased songs and 14 re-recordings of Beach Boys classics, the album is a testament to and a continuation of Love’s remarkable career. The Beach Boys continue to tour, performing over 175 shows and grossing over $23 million worldwide in 2017, and more are planned for 2018.

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TEMECULA – Although not necessarily known for its cuisine, Ireland does boast many delicious dishes that have withstood the test of time. Sampling some of these hearty and delicious dishes may not require a trip overseas, especially for people who live in communities with a heavy Irish influence. Many eateries and chefs are rediscovering Ireland’s culinary heritage through their menus.

Irish stew: Irish stew is the ultimate in one-pot cooking. Traditionally made with mutton, Irish stew is stewed for hours until tender. Potatoes, onions and carrots may be added to the pot. Today, Irish stew is often made with lamb, stock and herbs to give it an intense flavor profile.

Crubeens: Derived from the word crubin, meaning “pig’s trotter,” this Irish dish is made of boiled pigs’ feet, which are often then battered and fried, broiled or baked.

Bacon and cabbage: This tasty dish consists of unsliced back bacon boiled with cabbage and potatoes, and sometimes turnips and Cabbage, root vegetables and potatoes are common components of Irish cooking.

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plentiful food source that offered a number of nutrients. Colcannon pairs mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale and cream. It’s usually flavored with scallions. Champ is similar to Colcannon and is flavored with scallions, butter and milk.

Black pudding: Despite its designation as “pudding,” this dish is neither a dessert nor a pudding that Americans are used to eating. Pudding in many areas of the United Kingdom is used to describe savory sausage. In the case of black pudding, the sausage is made from pork blood and a high proportion of oatmeal, oat groats or barley groats.

White pudding is similar, but it does not contain blood and may have bits of meat and bread.

Coddle: This is the ultimate way to use leftovers come the end of the week. The name comes from the coddling of ingredients in a one-pot stew. Boiled bacon, potatoes and onions can be paired with slices of pork sausage and left to simmer.

Colcannon and champ: These mashed dishes feature one of the most prolific ingredients known to Ireland: the potato. Potatoes became a staple of the island when they were discovered to be an inexpensive and

Dublin Lawyer: Shellfish is a popular dish in Irish coastal cities. In this dish, lobster is cooked in cream and whiskey. Carrageen moss and dulse, two types of red algae, also may be featured with Irish seafood dishes.

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Those with a day of celebration ahead may want to start their day off with this recipe for “Irish Potato Bread” from Linda Collister’s “Quick Breads,” published by Ryland, Peters & Small. The bread can be served alongside a pile of bacon and eggs to make for a delicious, hearty breakfast.

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When was the last time you made it out to Temecula Valley Wine Country? Well, the time to visit is now as the more than 40 wineries spanning 1,300 acres of vines begin to come back to life after the annual pruning. Soon, the vines will fill the landscape as the lush grapes begin to grow.

Each winery in Temecula Valley Wine Country offers a variety of wines to taste and activities visitors can enjoy, and as more wineries continue to open there is never a dull moment in wine country.

Every year, as the region continues to grow, farmers, chefs, winemakers and entrepreneurs are attracted to Temecula Valley’s endless possibilities, according to visittemeculavalley.com.

Since the climate in Southern California and Temecula Valley is perfect for most varietals, Temecula Valley Wine Country wineries produce a variety of wines, including award-winning and artisan Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

“Visitors can tour wine country on their own, tasting and sipping at their leisure utilizing our Temecula Winery Map or charter a guided tour of the wineries for the ultimate relaxing splurge,” visittemeculavalley.com reports. “Shuttle and limousine transportation options can get your group to and from the region’s diverse wineries with ease.”

Most wineries offer tasting rooms and property tours that are available and open to the public, however, some require reservations. Visitors should check each winery for specific information, including hours and costs for wine tastings.

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For direct links to every winery in Temecula Valley Wine Country or to purchase the SIP Temecula Passport, visit www.visittemeculavalley.com.

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Pets

Pets of the Week Retrievers and Friends

My name is Bru, and I’m a big, beautiful 9-year-old Standard Poodle.

I’m a very kind dog, I’m well-behaved, I walk well on a leash, I’m good for groomers and I ride well in the car.

I’m not good with male dogs and have no experience with cats. I’ve been a show and movie dog and now I’m retired and in need of a home.

Wouldn’t you like to bring me home?

For more information on Bru, please visit the Retrievers and Friends website at www.retrieversandfriends. com or call (951) 696 2428.

Ramona Humane Society

Hi, my name is Misty. I’m a 3-yearold female pitbull mix and I’m such a sweet, gentle character! I had some severe ear infections in both ears when I first came in but the doctors gave me medicine and I’m all better now. I’m good with other dogs, up to date on shots and de-wormed. I will be spayed before going home with you. Intake number: 132599/Hs218086

Hello there! My name is Chloe and I am a 2-year-old tortoiseshell domestic long hair cat. My owners turned me in because they could no longer care for me. I am a good with other cats but I’m not sure how I would be with dogs. I’m a bit shy so I would need some who would love me and know how special I truly am!

Is there room in your heart for me?

Intake number: 131337 / R218868

For more information on Misty, Chloe, and other great pets for adoption, contact the Ramona Humane Society at (951) 654-8802 or visit www. ramonahumanesociety.org.

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Hi, my name is Lily. I am a domestic long hair, 4-year-old cat. I am a bit of an independent cat but do enjoy an occasional head rub. I am also very curious and love to chase toys around the room. I am litter-box trained and know how to use a scratch post. I am good with older children and cats. I can’t wait to find my “fur” ever home. I am all ready to go home with you! I am at Petco in Lake Elsinore. Intake Number: 354212

My name is Max. I am a 7-yearold Husky. I am a very loyal family dog. I am good with older kids and love other dogs. I am very gentle and loyal to the bone. I would love for you to come say hi and see what an amazing pet I am. I am all ready to go home with you! Intake Number: 387708 Courtesy photos

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Take one moment of brave faith Lynn Donovan FAITH COLUMNIST

My beloved child, would you, this day, take one step of bold faith? I entreat you, dare to take my hand. Grasp the possibility of the promise which dawns upon the morrow. Release that which appears as an unchanging reality of your circumstances. Take one bold step into a spacious and unexpected moment of brilliant and brave faith, heralding your heart in belief for the miraculous.

Break free from the brutal taskmaster of your experience. Leave far behind the comparisons silently construed others achievements and the expectations placed upon you

by co-workers, sisters, neighbors, even parents. Today, leave the doomsayers provoking voices of fear, failure and defeat, which leave you bereft and imprisoned in mundane living.

This is your beautiful, pristine moment to foretaste the realm of possibility with me and uncover greater freedoms.

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A hopeful future.

I am in all of these. I am freedom that your deserted soul is seeking to receive. Lay down your busyness for tranquil. Silence the comparisons and rest in my word. For my words restore, refuel, recalibrate and redeem all that was stolen or lost. Rest in me this day. Dream and walk out the imagery of creativity, hope and joy.

Take courage to release your authentic self to the world. You are not a mistake, nor have I abandoned you. You are a perfect reflection of my love and beauty to many in and around your life. I bless you today, reach for my hand and live out your destiny with joy, hope and peace.

The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” Psalm 32:8 Father, I receive your affirmation and your release to begin to live out of my inner, authentic self. I believe you have rest, hope, joy and peace assigned to my life. I will walk in this assurance. Lead me in the pathways for your name sake. Amen.

Lynn Donovan can be reached by email at valleystaff@reedermedia. com.

Divine Mercy Conference moves to fall PALA – This year the Divine Mercy Conference will be held Oct. 13, instead of in February.

One of the reasons the conference is changing back to the fall is the weather. The other is daylight saving time. Many people are nervous about driving the winding road in the dark. Therefore, they would leave before the last talk. Now they will have an extra hour of daylight.

The first Divine Mercy Conference was held at St. Mary Star of the Sea in Oceanside. It was held in November as a reminder that Divine Mercy is more than Mercy Sunday. It was to be lived all year round.

The first six conferences were held a week or two before Thanksgiving. One year the place where the conference was held double

booked the hall and the group was forced to move it into January of the following year.

As the devotion spread, the conference outgrew its location. In 2008, organizers found the Mission San Antonio de Pala. It is an amazing place, perfect for the conference with separate rooms for confessions and bookstores.

Speakers for the Oct. 13 conference include Fr. Donald Calloway MIC, lay evangelist Jesse Romero and Fr. Wade Menezes CPM of the Fathers of Mercy. It promises to be another exciting and spiritual conference.

The usual sign-up flyer will be mailed out sometime in August.

For more information, check out SDdivinemercy.org or call Joe and Carol Pallazola, (619) 276-6637.

Education

Murrieta Chamber announces January students of the month MURRIETA – The Murrieta Chamber of Commerce recognized six high school seniors as January Student of the Month at breakfast at Sizzler restaurant in Murrieta, Jan. 31, including Jeff Miller of Murrieta Mesa High; Lianghao Ge of Calvary Christian High School; Lindsey Ruth of Vista Murrieta High School; Jacob Krumbein of Murrieta Canyon Academy; Victoria Rios of Murrieta Valley High School and Jenna Sundbeck of Springs Charter School.

Founder Sally Myers; Samantha Stilwell, representing Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez; Murrieta Mayor Jonathan Ingram; Pat Kelley, the Murrieta Valley Unified School District superintendent; Brenda Denstedt, representing Sen. Ken Calvert, and master of ceremonies Mary Walters, MVUSD executive director of secondary education attended.

Rios is a quiet leader who is actively involved in school and the community. She is a straight “A” student in the International Baccalaureate diploma program, and during her four years of high school, she has taken seven Advanced Placement classes including six years of math and science. Rios has played an integral role in the band for four years. This year she is a section leader and secretary of the band organization. Outside of school, Rios is active in Youth in Government, and she volunteers at Loma Linda Hospital in the emergency room. Rios said she feels called to

follow her mother and grandfather into the medical field, and she plans to become a neurosurgeon. She is interested in working in Africa with Doctors without Borders. Rios has applied to attend University of California Berkeley, Johns Hopkins University and University of Southern California.

Ge came to the United States four years ago from China. Ge was still learning English, and he worked hard to master the language and culture.

Ge has a 4.17 GPA, and he has excelled in his AP classes. Ge not only excels academically; he is humble, self-disciplined, goal-oriented and motivated. He has shown himself to be kind and compassionate, helping other students in his classes. Ge has enjoyed being on the basketball team, especially considering the unity and camaraderie of the team.

After graduation, Ge plans to go to college and study business. Before he leaves college, he wants to start his own business. Ge is respectful, honorable and a great all-around student.

Krumbein has made an amazing turnaround since starting at Murrieta Canyon Academy in his junior year. This year, for the first time, he has been happy to go to school, and he has the highest GPA he has ever earned. Krumbein has connected with staff and students at Murrieta Canyon and is in the hiking club. Krumbein has a great work ethic. Currently he works at Smart

and Final, in addition to finishing his senior year. With tenacity and resilience, Krumbein has overcome a difficult past, but he said the tough times made him who he is today, which took a lot of focus and a change of mindset, he said. Krumbein plans to go to vocational school to become a master electrician, and he hopes to one day start his own company.

Sundbeck has been in the Keys Independent college study program since the spring of her junior year.

With both of her parents facing serious medical issues, Sundbeck started taking on more responsibility at home. To avoid falling behind, she took her textbooks to the hospital with her to study while visiting her parents in the hospital. At home, Sundbeck helped care for her 90 year-old grandfather. She plans to pursue a career in computer science, and in the future, she wants to develop a universal software program that can be used by hospitals and other medical providers to help provide improved access to patients’ medical records.

Sundbeck has a 4.0 GPA and a passion for learning. She said that failure and adversity can be a foundation for the future if used as a springboard rather than a roadblock. Sundbeck plans to attend community college before transferring to one of the University of California campuses.

Ruth is a leader who is highly involved at school. She maintains a 4.24 GPA while taking multiple AP and dual enrollment courses. Ruth

Sidney Eskildsen earns scholarship to Alvernia University READING, Pa. – Hard work in high school has paid off for collegebound seniors. Sidney Eskildsen of Murrieta has been granted the Trustees’ Scholarship to study nursing at Alvernia University in the fall. Eskildsen is currently a senior at Murrieta Valley High School.

To be awarded this $17,000 scholarship, the recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and minimum SAT score of 1050 SAT old and 1130 new or 23 ACT. “Old”

SAT scores are calculated using combined critical reading and math sections. “New” SAT scores are based on the math and evidencebased reading and writing sections.

Students are eligible for only one merit scholarship.

Alvernia University is a distinctive Franciscan university, grounded in the Catholic and liberal arts traditions, that combines diverse academic opportunities with personal attention and an unmatched

commitment to community service.

Alvernia University empowers students to become “ethical leaders with moral courage.” Through realworld learning and the challenging guidance of faculty mentors, they discover their passion for life and turn what they love into lifetimes of career success and personal fulfillment. Alvernia University students “do well and do good.”

The Murrieta Chamber of Commerce recognizes six high school seniors as January Student of the Month, Jan. 31, including Jeff Miller of Murrieta Mesa High; Lianghao Ge of Calvary Christian High School; Lindsey Ruth of Vista Murrieta High School; Jacob Krumbein of Murrieta Canyon Academy; Victoria Rios of Murrieta Valley High School and Jenna Sundbeck of Springs Charter School. From left to right, founder Sally Myers; Samantha Stilwell, representing Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez; Murrieta Mayor Jonathan Ingram; Pat Kelley, Murrieta Valley Unified School District superintendent; Brenda Denstedt, representing Sen. Ken Calvert, and master of ceremonies Mary Walters, MVUSD executive director of secondary education stand.

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is a four-year member of Student Senate, and she serves on the Principal’s Advisory Group. She is in the Drama Club, Women’s History Club and Glam Gals Club. Ruth has also been involved in Scholar Bowl, blood and food drives and serves as vice president of publicity for the BBC spirit club, doing daily morning announcements on the school’s news cast. Ruth has been on the crew of several school plays, serving behind the scenes. Ruth has a passion for serving and leading others, and she inspires others to make a difference with her smile, enthusiastic encouragement and example of service.

After high school, Ruth hopes to go to University of Washington or Seattle to major in business and retail management.

Miller is an outstanding scholar athlete who maintains a 4.0 GPA. Miller has played football all four years, and this year was the quarterback and captain of the team. Miller was named all-CIF, All-American and MVP while play-

ing in the USA All-Stars game in Texas. Miller also played basketball for three years. Miller is actively involved in coaching youth teams and refereeing youth sports. Miller has served in the school’s leadership program for four years, and he is president of the school’s American Sign Language Club. While serving as a teacher’s aide in a class for severely disabled students, Miller discovered he has a passion for working with children with special needs. Miller has committed to play football for Towson University in Maryland where he will major in special education and continue studying ASL. Miller wants to be a teacher and a high school football coach.

To learn more about the Student of the Month Program, contact Myers at (951) 506-8024. To sponsor the Student of the Month program, contact LouEllen Ficke, chair of the Murrieta Student of the Month Program, at (951) 719-1213.

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Career Technical Education Fair offers student pathways to technical careers Tony Ault WRITER

Hundreds of Hemet Unified School District students took the opportunity to meet with teachers and instructors of the district’s Career Technical Education classes to help them decide if they want to pursue technical career during the CTE Fair Wednesday, March 7, at Hemet High School.

The students and parents were provided a self-guided tour map so they could visit with the technical education pathway instructors and their student peers from classes offered at the districts high schools and local colleges at stations on the Hemet High campus.

They could learn about careers in sports medicine, medical billing and coding, health science and medical technology, emergency medical responder, engineering and architecture, military service, food service and hospitality, residential and commercial construction, agriculture mechanics, automotive repair, welding, animal science, agriculture and horticulture, business and professional sales, marketing, multi-media from computers to animation, arts, media, entertainment, theater, dance, agri-science and vocational teaching careers.

The district, with a new emphasis in teaching technology skills as well as academics, bused in many of the students from other schools to Hemet High so they could participate in the fair.

The goal of the CTE program is to provide students with high quality career oriented technical training, the skills necessary for a successful transition to post-secondary education or the workforce and a desire for learning that will serve them throughout their lives as productive citizens.

Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

Hemet High School junior Chynna Kifer and Tahquitz High School senior Samantha Gudiel show the arm structure they are learning about in the Career Technical Education Pathway classes in health science and medical technology at the schools at their CTE Fair table, March 7, at Hemet High School. Gudiel, using her CTE pathway medical skills, recently saved the lives of two children.

The audio and video technology classes at Hemet High School came out in a big way to invite students visiting the Career Technical Education Fair to think about a career in the rapidly expanding technical field.

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Middle school students at the Career Technical Education Fair at Hemet High School try their hand at potting a plant furnished by students and vocational teachers in the school’s plant and soil agriculture class at the high school.

Retail and marketing class instructors drew many students interested in going into the business field with their plastic-forming machine that can make many small products. The demonstration was conducted during the March 7 Career Technology and Engineering Fair.

Community Foundation opens 2018 scholarship programs RIVERSIDE – The Community Foundation which serves the inland Southern California regions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties is now accepting scholarship applications from college-bound students for multiple scholarship programs. Last year, the same scholarship programs awarded over $2.1 million in support to deserving students in the Inland Empire.

The scholarship programs include the Altura Credit Union Foundation Scholarship for students in Riverside County; the Reggie Edmond II Scholarship for students graduating from a school within the Riverside Unified School District; the James Buchner Memorial Scholarship for Hispanic and Latino students attending Cathedral High School; the Desert Outreach Foundation Scholarship for students who reside in the Coachella Valley pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree; the Pavement Recycling Scholarship for students in the city of Riverside and neighboring cities; the Riverside Construction Company and Har-

mon-Lounsbury Scholarship for Riverside high school seniors and first-year college students studying engineering, particularly in the area of construction or civil engineering; the Elizabeth C. and Jack B. Clarke. Sr. Endowed Scholarship Fund for African-American or Hispanic and Latino students residing in Riverside and San Bernardino; the Ruth Schroff Scholarship Fund for African-American or Hispanic and Latino students residing in Riverside or San Bernardino counties; the Dr. Barnett and Eleanor Jean Grier Advised Scholarship Fund for underrepresented and disadvantages students in Riverside; the Rosemarie Cionni-Mary Pastore Educational Trust Scholarship for students who graduated from Elsinore High School and Castro-Falk Scholarship Fund of the Coachella Valley for students who are current or former residents of the Coachella Valley area of Riverside County.

For a full description of each of the scholarship programs, to determine eligibility and to apply,

view the scholarship Schedule on the foundation’s website.

Each scholarship program has its own application deadline. Deadlines range from March 12 through May 1.

Please contact Denisha Shackelford, scholarship coordinator at (951) 241-7777 for additional questions on any of the scholarship programs.

The Community Foundation is the oldest and largest community foundation in Inland Southern California. Established in 1941, The Community Foundation stewards more than $100 million in assets and provides college scholarships and grants to nonprofit organizations across the two-county region and beyond. Since its founding, the foundation has awarded more than $100 million to support programs that strengthen the community.

For more information, visit The Community Foundation’s website at www.thecommunityfoundation. net or find them on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

HUSD Governing Board to hold public hearing HEMET – The Hemet Unified School District will hold a public hearing, take testimony and adopt a resolution regarding the 2018 School Fee Justification Report and Increase of Statutory School Fees at

its regularly scheduled board meeting March 20, at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held at the Professional Development Center Board Room located at 1791 West Acacia Ave. in Hemet.

Counselors Unlock

True Potential Tony Morrow has one goal for the students of Fallbrook High School—graduate ready for what comes next. With his guidance, young scholars and families put their plans for the future into action.

Parents, teachers and students can reduce standardized-test stress Dr. Raj Gupta SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Standardized testing has drawn its share of criticism from teachers, students and parents. One of the most common complaints is the stress that all three groups feel – from preparation through performance.

From a young age, students take these timed tests that measure academic competency and, ultimately, whether they’re college material.

Countless articles on standardized testing in the U.S. point out the pressure on students to score well, that teachers are often evaluated by how their students fare on the tests and that parents get anxiety hoping their children score high.

Amid all this stress comes the basic but difficult-to-answer question: How to deal with it?

There is a tremendous amount of controversy about standardized testing, and no matter which side of the argument someone is on, teachers have no choice. So teachers, students and parents must deal with it the best way they can. And finding consistently healthy habits to counter these stress inducers is so important. In fact, taking the stress out of the test process can carry over to every aspect of their life. The scores aren’t as important

as the quality of life they give themselves in what is a results-oriented world, often to a fault.

So here are four tips that teachers, students and parents can use to better deal with test-related stress.

First, watch their diet. Poor eating habits contribute to stress. I see this every day with my three girls.

Grandma will feed the girls tons of sugar, and I come home to find them either bouncing off the walls or miserably cranky after crashing from their sugar high. Good wholesome foods that are not processed or refined and are free from trans fats prevent energy levels from peaking and crashing throughout the day.

Next, get enough rest. Getting enough sleep helps keep body and mind in top shape, making a student better equipped to deal with any negative stressors. Most healing and repair takes place while sleeping. This time is when the body recharges the battery. Continue to deprive a body of sleep, the immune system breaks down and sickness results.

Also, exercise regularly. A study conducted by California State University found that a 10-minute walk is enough to increase energy, alter mood, and provide a positive outlook for up to two hours. Exercise also assists in quality sleep. Exer-

cise is the greatest stress buster.

Regular exercise can change life.

Lastly, keep a strong mental attitude. Stress is like a snowball.

If left alone, it will gain speed, momentum and weight, until they are over-reacting, making even small difficulties seem like major crises. Counter a stressful situation with a calming action. Such as when rush-hour traffic is irritating, listen to a self-improvement audio.

Some things can’t be controlled, but responses to these things can be controlled.

Stress can cause all sorts of health problems. It affects all ages, as seen with the implementation of standardized testing. But it can be dealt with on a daily basis, and by doing so consistently, it can help people pass any and all stress tests in the future.

Dr. Raj Gupta, www.drrajgupta. com, who has more than 20 years experience as a chiropractor, is the founder of Soul Focus Wellness Center. He also is author of “Wellness Center Solution: How Physicians Can Transform Their Practices, Their Income and Their Lives.” He has been featured in US News and World Report Health, Woman’s World Magazine and New York Daily News. He has a doctorate in chiropractic from Life University.

Fallbrook High School, College and Career Counselor: Tony Morrow ’11, M.A.Ed. ’12

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Area residents learn all about composting during informational class Alex Groves ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Visitors to the Rancho California Water District Saturday, March 10, got a crash course in how to utilize items they might normally throw away for a backyard compost pile that would feed their plants.

The compost presentation, attended by roughly a dozen people, was presented by members of the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources. The presentation focused on the best mix of ingredients for compost, how big a compost pile should be, and what characteristics a person should look for to make sure their compost is maturing in the right way.

Two members of the Department of Waste Resources, Joe Milligan and Debbie Louie, took event attendees through the process of making compost step-by-step, answering questions as they went along.

Their presentation focused predominantly on aerobic composting, a form of composting that requires air, water, and a pile of materials that’s at least one cubic yard in size, or 3 feet by 3 feet by 3 feet.

Louie said that to start, a person needs to make sure they have the right mix of ingredients for the optimal compost – 50 percent carbon-rich “brown” materials and 50 percent nitrogen-rich “green” materials by volume.

She said brown materials are such things as sawdust, leaves and twigs, paper towel, lint from the dryer and cardboard egg cartons.

Green materials are usually fresh materials such as weeds, grass clippings, coffee grounds, horse manure and even hair from rabbits and feathers from chickens.

Louie said that it’s important that if you put hair in your compost that it come from animals that are herbivores.

“You don’t want to use hair from your dog or cats because they’re carnivores and they carry certain pathogens that will not break down in the temperatures you get,” she said.

Once you have those materials together, it’s important to keep them wet and exposed to oxygen because that’s what will start the degradation process.

Louie said it’s a good idea to turn the compost once weekly and add water to keep it as damp as wrung out sponge. Eventually microbes will begin consuming the materials and heating them up.

Psychrophiles or cool-temperature bacteria will begin oxidizing carbon and heating the internal temperature of the pile somewhere between 55 and 70 degrees.

Mesophiles are the next group of bacteria that will arrive and

Food scraps such as green leafy vegetables make a great "green" material to add to a compost pile.

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For an aerobic compost pile, a person should generally collect about a cubic foot worth of materials.

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Items such as coffee grounds or fresh cut grass are nitrogen-rich green materials that can be used in a compost.

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they will heat the pile somewhere between 70 and 90 degrees.

Thermophiles are the last group and while they could possibly raise the internal temperature of compost to 200 degrees, Louie said it’s unlikely most people will see their compost temperature rise above 140 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s not an issue though.

“That’s a high enough temperature to destroy the disease germs and most of the weed seeds,” she said.

Milligan said there are some materials you don’t want to add to compost because they could

Debbie Louie from the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources shows off the Geobin composting system, which visitors to a composting event could purchase to start their own compost pile.

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make it smell really bad, introduce dangerous pathogens or not break down the way they’re supposed to.

He said some of those items were dairy products, meats, dog or cat waste, rose leaves or stems and leaves from poisonous plants such as oleander.

If all the steps are followed, Mil-

ligan said, gardeners could expect to have a crumbly rich compost that they can use as a soil amendment within eight to 10 weeks.

At the conclusion of the event, visitors were able to purchase their own compost bins for a subsidized price of $12 to start their own composting adventure.

Have questions about composting? More information can be found by contacting the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources at (951) 486-3200 or visit www.rcwaste.org/composting/how.

Alex Groves can be reached at agroves@reedermedia.com

Market at a glance (As of Mar. 11, 2018) TEMECULA

MURRIETA

WILDOMAR

LAKE ELSINORE

CANYON LAKE

MENIFEE

SUN CITY

HEMET

SAN JACINTO

31

42

10

25

5

25

3

30

9

Inventory of Properties Listed

(262) 262

(323) 323

(69) 69

(200) 200

(100) 100

(112) 112

(116) 111

(349) 355

(116) 117

Average Selling Price

$493,571

$420,055

$370,690

$370,977

$349,480

$337,936

$237,776

$259,613

$273,877

No of Homes Sold

Average List Price

$894,900

$796,584

$476,663

$404,312

$705,238

$443,718

$317,893

$285,036

$312,844

Median List Price

$587,000

$502,990

$434,000

$389,000

$599,948

$405,450

$314,990

$264,900

$275,000

$236

$192

$162

$179

$224

$176

$182

$162

$156

Asking Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market

107

115

71

55

99

51

53

89

126

Most Expensive Listing

$6,500,000

$9,990,000

$3,500,000

$1,400,000

$3,050,000

$3,200,000

$645,000

$1,500,000

$3,150,000

Least Expensive Listing

$319,000

$170,000

$169,900

$169,900

$150,000

$260,000

$49,900

$59,000

$35,000

Average Age of Listing

20

18

20

20

28

13

30

36

29

% of Properties w/ Price decrease

29%

33%

29%

30%

30%

38%

31%

31%

21%

% of Properties Relisted (reset DOM)

12%

10%

9%

8%

10%

6%

13%

4%

6%

% of Flip properties (price increase)

7%

6%

14%

4%

3%

8%

9%

3%

9%

2962

3084

2644

2196

2663

2425

1705

1583

1750

10,890-21780

6,501-8,000

8001-10,000

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

Median Number of Bedrooms

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Median Number of Bathrooms

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.5

3.0

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

Seller (47.0)

Seller (47.6)

Seller (54.5)

Seller (47.5)

Seller (36.6)

Seller (56.2)

Seller (55.8)

Seller (46.2)

Seller (47.5)

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

Market Action Index*

*This Index measures the current rate of sale versus the amount of inventory. Index above 30 implies a seller’s advantage. Below 30, conditions give the advantage to the buyer.

Market data provided by Escrow Leaders (Altos Research) and is current as of 03/11/18. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 3/11/18 Boxes with multiple entries have previous week’s numbers (in parentheses) and this week’s number for comparision purposes. Strong Trends (multiple weeks)

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Real Estate / Home & Garden Recent Home Sales

List of transactions from selected cities in Southwest Riverside County • 182 closed transactions for 3/5/18 through 3/11/18.

Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 “Sterling Business of the Year” Murrieta Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 "Medium Size Business of the Year" City

Anza Canyon Lake

Hemet

Lake Elsinore

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

City

Address

Menifee

www.srcar.org (951) 894-2571 Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Murrieta 26529 Jefferson Ave. Bath

Days on Market

Hemet 2355 E. Florida

City

Address

Sale Price

Murrieta

Menifee 27070 Sun City Blvd.

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

55275 Upper Valley Road

$220,000

1872

3BR

2BA

49

27984 Oakhaven Lane

$353,000

1500

2BR

2BA

4

36092 Darcy Place

$505,000

4261

5BR

3BA

45

57630 Running Springs Road

$350,000

2440

3BR

2BA

25

27346 Pinehurst Road

$160,000

992

2BR

1BA

2

24404 Silver Bullet Way

$380,000

2440

4BR

3BA

55

22194 Treasure Island Drive

$415,000

1252

2BR

2BA

0

27473 Alta Vista Way

$250,000

1116

2BR

2BA

3

23761 Wisteria Place

$475,000

2138

3BR

3BA

87

22343 Canyon Lake Drive

$385,000

1748

3BR

2BA

7

27126 Wentworth Drive

$162,000

992

2BR

1BA

4

39609 Calle Azucar

$465,000

3153

5BR

3BA

43

22930 Lassen Drive

$365,000

1734

3BR

2BA

11

27685 Avenida Halago

$335,000

1623

3BR

3BA

9

36397 Cougar Place

$425,000

2999

5BR

3BA

206

23590 Outrigger Drive

$379,900

1485

3BR

2BA

46

29572 Utopia Court

$400,000

2091

2BR

2BA

22

631 Groveside Drive

$315,000

3322

5BR

3BA

225

23206 Skylink Drive

$202,500

1440

2BR

2BA

92

30585 Lake Point Drive

$365,000

1510

4BR

2BA

17

965 Cirrus Way

$335,000

1662

4BR

3BA

13

663 Solano Drive

$137,000

820

2BR

1BA

4

26120 Lakeside Drive

$280,000

1604

2BR

2BA

16

692 Bailey Lane

$285,000

1884

4BR

2BA

6

1295 Cawston Avenue

$62,000

600

1BR

1BA

16

30330 Silicate Drive

$355,900

1682

2BR

2BA

15

1472 Ethan Allen Circle

$149,900

1030

2BR

2BA

15

1920 Silver Drop Lane

$350,000

3082

5BR

3BA

5

29363 Grande Vista Avenue

$389,500

2249

4BR

3BA

18

658 Carribean Place

$305,000

2087

4BR

2BA

18

42907 Acacia Avenue

$285,000

2105

4BR

3BA

2

28387 Inverness Court

$315,000

1273

2BR

2BA

17

836 Buick Avenue

$280,000

2472

4BR

3BA

52

7954 Mira Loma Avenue

$271,000

1604

3BR

2BA

4

28839 Dakota Hills Circle

$475,000

4017

6BR

5BA

10

457 El Dorado Street

$246,000

1249

4BR

2BA

95

26195 Champagne Circle

$210,000

1036

2BR

2BA

5

29514 Pebble Creek Court

$440,000

2298

4BR

3BA

26

1032 Sagecrest Drive

$329,000

2965

6BR

3BA

98

25644 SHARP Drive

$139,900

1140

2BR

2BA

29

30403 Misty Creek Drive

$320,000

1342

3BR

2BA

9

925 Kalpesh Drive

$220,000

1722

3BR

2BA

57

2024 Nuevo Street

$180,000

1153

2BR

2BA

10

26053 Verde Grande Court

$182,500

1285

2BR

2BA

22

26225 Fairlane Drive

$263,329

1149

3BR

2BA

6

1111 Whittier Avenue

$183,100

1024

2BR

2BA

7

29380 Lake Hills Drive

$372,500

2325

4BR

3BA

40

28849 Glen Oaks Drive

$235,000

1200

2BR

2BA

55

360 San Mateo Circle

$160,000

1440

2BR

2BA

7

27841 Winter Branch Court

$319,000

1297

2BR

2BA

48

27540 Grosse Point Drive

$215,000

1328

2BR

2BA

74

25996 Georgia Avenue

$130,000

960

2BR

1BA

23

28629 Raintree Drive

$450,000

1868

2BR

2BA

8

45738 Shasta Lane

$469,000

2654

3BR

3BA

0

965 Lexington Street

$279,900

1946

3BR

3BA

24

29682 Buena Tierra

$338,000

1539

3BR

3BA

38

31365 Taylor Lane

$210,000

864

1BR

1BA

0

1451 Alabaster Avenue

$297,500

1876

3BR

2BA

16

28758 Dijon Court

$415,000

2799

4BR

3BA

50

45356 Escalon Street

$421,000

2009

3BR

3BA

5

163 Park Vista Lane

$281,000

2263

3BR

3BA

16

28941 Worcester Road

$210,000

1460

2BR

3BA

71

32204 Calle Resaca

$495,000

2272

4BR

3BA

6

26263 California Avenue

$325,000

2108

2BR

3BA

19

29171 Falling Water Drive

$427,000

3469

4BR

3BA

120

31870 Domenoe Way

$425,000

2203

4BR

4BA

4

713 Via Linda Drive

$187,000

1166

2BR

2BA

22

32425 Evans Road

$355,000

1598

3BR

2BA

159

31514 Sunningdale Drive

$432,500

1802

3BR

2BA

9

25882 Soboba Street

$300,000

1764

3BR

2BA

44

25283 Red Fern Circle

$396,000

1961

4BR

2BA

71

43680 Ortona Street

$565,000

2616

4BR

3BA

9

1754 Santo Domingo Way

$135,000

1680

2BR

2BA

41

29335 Harlequin Court

$383,000

2579

4BR

3BA

122

43892 Brookhaven Ct.

$537,500

3136

4BR

3BA

10

1417 Basswood Way

$157,000

1856

3BR

2BA

16

26575 Silver Oaks Drive

$360,000

1168

3BR

2BA

3

32959 Trestle Lane

$515,000

2835

5BR

3BA

1

41188 Gibbel Road

$455,000

2076

3BR

2BA

81

41719 Timberwood Ave

$255,000

1163

2BR

2BA

2

32142 Camino Guarda

$522,000

2648

5BR

3BA

14

40015 Walnut Street

$485,000

2674

4BR

3BA

75

30400 Buccaneer Bay

$245,000

961

2BR

2BA

5

27536 Swallow Court

$390,000

1487

3BR

3BA

9

27257 Girard Street

$269,000

1500

4BR

2BA

91

23833 Golden Pheasant Lane

$415,000

2378

5BR

3BA

2

30315 Via Canada

$705,000

2532

4BR

3BA

25

987 Amherst Avenue

$375,000

2595

4BR

2BA

89

36704 Clove Currant Lane

$435,000

2851

4BR

3BA

12

43380 Corte Almeria

$385,000

1133

3BR

2BA

6

43745 Rassle Drive

$125,000

1440

2BR

2BA

76

28881 Wallflower Way

$485,000

3261

5BR

3BA

16

33485 Barrington Drive

$637,500

3772

6BR

3BA

10

42371 Mayberry Avenue

$200,000

1138

2BR

2BA

121

27875 Springhaven Street

$410,000

1977

4BR

2BA

0

46027 Logger Trail

$537,000

3378

4BR

4BA

8

4300 Cloudywing Road

$335,000

3128

4BR

3BA

132

24344 Echo Ridge Drive

$355,000

1275

3BR

2BA

3

40219 Emery Drive

$590,000

3463

5BR

3BA

18

27340 Girard Street

$510,000

2300

4BR

3BA

123

37709 Oxford Drive

$500,000

3089

5BR

4BA

1

41910 Humber Drive

$435,000

2005

4BR

3BA

9

1739 Hoop Way

$100,000

1440

3BR

2BA

173

25433 Blackwood Rd

$368,800

1685

4BR

2BA

15

45624 Corte Montril

$420,000

2694

4BR

3BA

12

858 Coral Avenue

$206,000

1034

2BR

2BA

102

39726 Fairview Court

$427,700

2300

4BR

3BA

10

43083 Corte Fresca

$432,500

2130

4BR

3BA

29

27284 Tierra Verde Drive

$658,000

3727

5BR

3BA

228

30549 Hollybrooke Lane

$554,900

2985

4BR

3BA

10

31649 Heather Way

$342,000

1172

3BR

3BA

22

32848 Turtle Dove

$337,500

2322

3BR

3BA

4

40998 Bouvier Court

$520,000

3050

5BR

3BA

9

32023 Via Bonilla

$590,000

2708

5BR

3BA

26

52976 Sweet Juliet Lane

$385,000

2643

4BR

3BA

4

39842 Daphne Drive

$438,500

2550

4BR

3BA

6

30584 Via Norte

$599,900

2360

3BR

3BA

58

20 Della Cava Lane

$540,000

4059

5BR

5BA

11

23547 Mountain Breeze

$427,500

2567

4BR

3BA

11

29741 Del Rey Road

$645,000

2180

3BR

3BA

22

1038 Meadowlake Lane

$370,000

2073

4BR

3BA

1

24823 Hollyleaf Lane

$365,000

1520

4BR

2BA

8

33491 Corte Mangarino

$509,000

2799

4BR

3BA

28

33085 Oregon Street

$320,000

1189

3BR

2BA

6

42468 Narciso Court

$467,500

2460

5BR

3BA

16

30640 Loma Linda Road

$385,000

1529

4BR

3BA

38

33064 Washington Street

$335,000

1520

3BR

2BA

5

27580 Darrington Avenue

$311,500

1428

3BR

3BA

7

31785 Via Cordoba

$499,900

2118

4BR

3BA

53

32810 Skylark Drive

$308,500

1840

3BR

2BA

4

39183 Flamingo Bay

$285,000

1387

3BR

3BA

18

30584 Via Norte

$599,900

2360

3BR

3BA

83

15428 Park Point Avenue

$280,000

1527

3BR

3BA

12

39987 Via Espana

$415,000

2478

4BR

2BA

3

43448 Dodaro Drive

$510,000

3110

5BR

3BA

55

1112 Jefferson Street

$310,000

1110

3BR

2BA

15

31537 Chamise Lane

$451,000

2409

4BR

3BA

7

41850 Borealis Drive

$385,000

1444

3BR

2BA

68

34329 Blossoms Drive

$365,000

1664

3BR

2BA

6

37292 Ascella Lane

$340,000

1738

3BR

3BA

6

31435 Corte Sonora

$516,000

2622

4BR

3BA

106

32610 Santa Cruz

$350,000

2228

5BR

3BA

1

35889 Darcy Place

$535,000

3632

5BR

3BA

10

31599 Country View Road

$595,000

3206

5BR

4BA

100

32339 Rock Rose Drive

$386,000

2505

4BR

3BA

25

41792 Octavia Court

$695,000

3773

5BR

5BA

40

32866 Willow Bay Road

$409,000

2632

4BR

3BA

7

253 Lauren Court

$325,000

1442

3BR

2BA

7

39695 Clos Du Val

$480,000

2262

4BR

2BA

64

22036 Valley

$98,000

816

2BR

1BA

2

34308 Heather Ridge Road

$397,500

2951

5BR

3BA

25

40274 Calle Real

$340,000

1427

3BR

3BA

24

36255 Trail Creek Circle

$470,000

3301

4BR

4BA

5

29427 Star Ridge Drive

$389,900

2499

4BR

3BA

37

39695 Clos Du Val

$480,000

2262

3BR

2BA

45

32523 Cedar Spring Court

$330,000

1400

3BR

2BA

7

32635 San Miguel

$343,000

2228

5BR

3BA

58

38525 Windingwalk Drive

$415,644

1864

3BR

3BA

22

23844 Lancer Court

$439,900

3119

4BR

5BA

7

4126 Poplar Circle

$440,000

3499

5BR

4BA

77

23566 Scooter Way

$532,800

3485

5BR

3BA

25

32875 Bryant Street

$430,000

1812

4BR

2BA

30

36513 Agave Road

$360,000

1817

3BR

2BA

71

38350 Quiet Run Court

$390,000

2180

3BR

3BA

60

24400 Cornstalk Road

$280,000

1608

3BR

2BA

32

29234 Lundin Links

$403,045

2521

3BR

3BA

22

24342 Gitano Drive

$377,500

2188

3BR

3BA

72

33559 View Crest Drive

$360,000

1770

3BR

3BA

8

29229 Lundin Links

$419,000

2521

5BR

3BA

71

36659 Ponderosa Court

$375,000

2340

4BR

3BA

56

36004 Madora Dr.

$410,000

2844

4BR

3BA

27

35424 Saddle Hill Road

$395,000

3023

4BR

3BA

90

26402 Arboretum Way

$205,000

730

1BR

1BA

45

35679 Winkler Street

$480,000

3646

4BR

3BA

58

34262 Chaparossa Drive

$395,000

2680

4BR

3BA

107

24111 Morning Dove Lane

$424,000

2018

4BR

3BA

27

35403 Foxwood Ct

$430,000

3230

4BR

3BA

128

26582 Lido Drive

$435,000

2671

5BR

3BA

31

17241 Akley Street

$280,000

1662

3BR

2BA

58

40897 Robards Way

$440,000

2897

5BR

3BA

74

33 Villa Valtelena

$410,000

2589

4BR

3BA

166

26582 Lido Drive

$435,000

2680

5BR

3BA

33

Murrieta

San Jacinto

Sun City

Temecula

Wildomar

Pardee Homes’ smart savings event brings home savings to the Inland Empire and is move-in ready.

Additional savings in Beaumont can be found at three other new home neighborhoods – Cascade, Flagstone and Skycrest – offering a range of three to six bedrooms and approximately 1,544 to 3,934 square feet. These neighborhoods are located in The Highlands at Sundance, which is a new area adjacent to the established Sundance community where residents enjoy tree-lined parkways, nearby elementary schools and two expansive neighborhood parks. The Highlands Club, with a neighborhood swimming pool, spa, tot lot and barbecue area and Tioga Park, serves the residents of North Sundance, providing great options for neighborhood gatherings and recreation.

In Lake Elsinore, discover savings at three new neighborhoods at Canyon Hills – Aura, Starling and Vantage. Located next to Canyon Lake and surrounded by acres of preserved open space, residents of Canyon Hills enjoy convenient shopping, great recreational amenities, private recreation centers and neighborhood schools. Aura, Starling and Vantage are in Canyon Hills’ gated Westridge neighborhood, which includes its very own recreation center and a neighborhood dog park.

For the move-up family ready to buy and save money too, there is a Starling Residence 3 available im-

CORONA – Pardee Homes’ Smart Savings Event is going on through March 31, offering special values on select homes in the Inland Empire including neighborhoods in Lake Elsinore, French Valley and Beaumont.

“The savings available on a limited collection of homes in the Inland Empire are well worth timely action,” Matt Sauls, vice president of marketing and product development for Pardee Homes, said.

“Smart shoppers can make it all happen now by visiting our website at www.pardeehomes.com/smartsavings2018 or one of eight new home galleries where they will find homes priced from the very high $200,000s to the mid $400,000s.

This extraordinary opportunity is timed to bring real savings to home shoppers this spring with the ability to save thousands on closing costs or select from a move-in package of high quality appliances or a year of paid HOA dues.”

Among the standout opportunities is a charming Plan 1 at Elara in the master-planned neighborhood, Sundance, in Beaumont. It is a three bedroom, two and one-half-bath home on a cul-de-sac. The versatile two-story home has stunning black and white granite kitchen countertops, an upgraded appliance package, Shaker-style kitchen cabinets and upgraded flooring. Priced at $320,590, this outstanding home is approximately 1,662 square feet LIC #3

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To learn more about the smart savings available from Pardee Homes, prospective buyers are advised to go to www.pardeehomes.com/smartsavings2018 or call (951) 291-0363 for more information.

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Temecula real estate agency joins Weichert national franchise network saw tremendous value in joining a brand like Weichert and the support they provide their affiliated owners, brokers and agents.

“I’m extremely proud to align myself with a national brand like Weichert that continues to increase its presence on the West Coast,” Ruelas said. “I knew franchising could help grow my business, so I began looking at several brands, but none of them stood out to me like Weichert did.”

Ruelas said she was thoroughly impressed with all the resources Weichert could provide her agents to help them achieve greater real

TEMECULA – Weichert Real Estate Affiliates continues to grow its market presence on the West Coast with the addition of Weichert Realtors – Twin Cities, its newest affiliate in Southern California. The addition of the new real estate office in Temecula, formerly known as Twin Cities Realty Experts, marks the ninth Weichert affiliate office in the state.

The Temecula-based real estate agency made the decision to franchise after the company’s owner, Vanessa Ruelas, met with the Weichert leadership team in Morris Plains, New Jersey. Ruelas

estate success without sacrificing the personal level of service offered by agents at her boutique firm. Being a family-owned company also played a part in her decision to go with Weichert.

“Weichert offers the best of both worlds: old-fashioned real estate values and a big splash of technology,” Ruelas, who opened the Temecula Real Estate Agency in 2012, said. “Having a system that truly supports you is key. The Weichert systems are truly a cut above and a definite game-changer for us.”

As part of the Weichert franchise network, Ruelas’s team can take

advantage of training programs provided by Weichert to help agents offer the best real estate service in the industry. Her office will also be eligible to receive sales leads from the Weichert call center to help grow its local market share.

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates President and Chief Operating Officer Bill Scavone was pleased to welcome the newest California affiliate, he said.

“I am thrilled to welcome our new friends at Weichert Realtors – Twin Cities and their clients to the Weichert family,” Scavone said.

“Their office has a reputation for

great customer service, and they are highly regarded in the greater Temecula Valley area. The office also shares our client-first philosophy and is rooted in the region it serves.”

Weichert Realtors – Twin Cities is an independently owned and operated Weichert affiliate. The office serves the greater Temecula Valley area as well as San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties.

To join or for more information about Weichert Realtors – Twin Cities, located at 41493 Margarita Road, in Temecula, contact Vanessa Ruelas at (951) 699-3788 or visit www.twincitiesrealtyca.com.

California’s desert agriculture is hot stuff nation. If Americans are enjoying a salad in the winter, the lettuce most likely was grown in the California desert. There are bountiful winter recreation opportunities available on the beautifully manicured golf courses, parks and landscapes.

A group of University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources academics formed a desert workgroup to better serve the state’s desert region. The group organized a symposium in February to bring together representatives from desert farm and natural resources communities, related industry and academics working in the desert.

“The close exchange of information among desert researchers, nonprofit organizations, industry and clientele groups will facilitate collaboration among UC ANR, Arizona and Mexico and foster how our programs should be shaped on a regional level,” Oli Bachie, the director of University of California Cooperative Extension in Imperial

CALIFORNIA – Stretching from the Death Valley to Calexico, California’s vast dry desert is home to a unique and important agricultural industry.

It’s a place where summertime temperatures often top the 115-degree mark. Where water supplies for irrigation depend on the Colorado River, but upriver states are claiming more of it. Where evapotrasporation – a reference rate of water use in unstressed turf grass – is 72 inches per year, but rainfall is rarely more than 4 inches per year.

Still, stalwart farmers grow dates, carrots, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, kale and more, plus plants for landscaping everything from family homes to beautiful and luxurious resorts. The agriculture output of the state’s three desert counties – Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial – exceeds $4 billion annually.

The California desert also impacts the quality of life across the

County and the current workgroup chair, said.

With saline soil, scorching summer temperatures and limited water supplies, the desert could be considered a hotbed of the “wicked problem.”

“A wicked problem isn’t evil,” University of California Associate Vice President Wendy Powers, the symposium’s plenary session keynote speaker, said. “The term ‘wicked problem’ was coined at University of California Berkeley.

It’s a problem with circumstances that resist resolution.”

She named climate change and the growth of the global population California must help feed as wicked problems faced by the state. Powers described UC ANR’s statewide programs that are working to find solutions to formidable issues faced in California agriculture.

“We’re on the verge of some serious breakthroughs as we look at solving wicked problems,” Pow-

ers said. “They are accelerated by conversations like those we’re having today.”

University of California Vice Provost Mark Bell said that the potential of UC ANR to reach every single Californian is what drew him to his position in 2017.

Bell invoked Star Wars robot R2D2 for an acronym to reflect the characteristics that accurately define UC ANR. “R2 stands for reach and relevance,” he said. “D2 is diverse and dispersed.”

UC Cooperative Extension offices serve 57 California counties and its nine research and extension centers are located in key agriculture ecosystems, including one in the low desert of the Imperial Valley.

The afternoon program of the symposium included breakout sessions to highlight programs and research efforts in three broad areas: irrigation and crop production, landscape management, and

livestock and feed quality.

“This was the first attempt to organize such a regional desertbased symposium for the UC ANR Desert Workgroup with the collaboration of desert-serving UCCE counties,” Bachie said. “I believe that we have registered a remarkable get-together.”

The symposium had speakers and participants from University of California, US Department of Agriculture, California Department of Food and Agriculture, the desert agricultural industry, pest control advisors, nonprofit institutions and organizations, agricultural commissioners, farm bureaus, Arizona and Mexico universities and the general public.

“I believe that the symposium is a steppingstone for future desert research and extension meetings, conferences and symposiums among people engaged or interested in desert agriculture and natural resources,” Bachie said.

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Johnson credits his wife Shelley with his success.

“Without her help and support, I never would have achieved this award,” Destry Johnson said The Johnsons have been in the real estate business for over 25 years in the Temecula Valley. As Shelley Johnson said, “We came to the Temecula Valley many years

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The Meridian Recycled Water Pipeline is being completed with the last installation of pipe and meter testing with Western Municipal Water District, March Joint Powers Authority, Meridian Parkway developers and contractors, saving 100 acre-feet of potable water each year.

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RIVERSIDE – Western Municipal Water District’s board of directors, staff and regional partners celebrated the Meridian Recycled Water Pipeline project, honoring the district’s commitment to regional water supply reliability. The new recycled waterline saves approximately 100 acre-feet per year of potable water, which translates to 32 million gallons and enough water to serve 125 households annually.

“This valuable project is another example of our commitment to meet water demands today, tomor-

row and in the future,” General Manager Craig Miller said. “The Meridian Recycled Water project’s completion benefits our local water supply by using the right water source for the right use.”

The multi-phase project was a successful collaboration between Meridian Parkway developers, contractors, March Joint Powers Authority and Western Municipal Water District’s staff. The initial project began in 2014, and the final 1,500 feet of purple recycled water pipe was installed under Van Buren

Boulevard, which connects to the existing recycled water distribution system in the Meridian Parkway area just north of Van Buren Boulevard.

Western staff members worked in partnership with March Joint Powers Authority, which owns the land surrounding the project, and businesses in the area to ensure the water meter transitions from potable water to the recycled water line. As part of the project, 112 commercial and landscape meters were inventoried and inspected, of which 40 meters were converted. The recycled water transmission pipeline is about two and a half miles long. The project cost was about $4 million.

Each meter required irrigation plans and reports filed with California’s Department of Drinking Water. Another important aspect of this project included the assurance of non-cross contamination between the previous potable water lines to the new recycled water lines. The cross-connector testing, which is an eight-hour process for each meter, was successfully completed.

In addition to recycled water, Western is also working on several other local reliability projects, including groundwater storage, water desalination and a long-term water purchase agreement with the city of Riverside to purchase local water at a lower cost for customers.

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March rose care FUNdamentals: prepare for spring Frank Brines, Master Consulting Rosarian SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Location. Location. Location.

Depending on location – or more specifically, that of the garden – home gardeners may have experienced frost damage to their roses and tender young plants recently.

The last week of February and the first week of March brought cold – and sometimes freezing – temperatures to Riverside County. Some areas even saw a little snow. Even gardens in the same general vicinity may have different effects due to their prevailing micro-climates.

These wintry temperatures could delay growth of vegetation and bloom time due to the cooling of the ground as well as the air.

If the roses experienced fungal diseases last year, a gardener might think of applying a lime sulfur dormant spray soon. Be sure to read the label completely to ensure the proper strength of the mixture for “growing season instructions.”

Be sure to saturate all canes and the soil surface of the entire bed.

It is a good time to 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 the yard. Also, remove all old leaves that may be left on

the bush. This cleanliness will help keep down disease. Maintain a minimum of 2 inches to 4 inches of organic composted mulch over the entire garden surface to insulate the upper 8 inches to 12 inches where most rose roots feed and to reduce evaporation and conserve water, while still providing sufficient moisture. This insulation will also supply nutrients to build the soil for the roses over the season. Beware that water rates will be increasing, and there is the possibility of future rationing again.

If there is space available, a home gardener can still plant new roses, and they might find some great offers. Over 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 quicker.

Look for those with three to five major canes.

Take time now to inspect and to make any necessary repairs to the irrigation system. Drip systems are the most efficient, and they avoid problems created by above-ground sprayers and sprinklers, which

waste water and can foster molds like mildew and rust. If possible, avoid any overspray or misting of water being applied elsewhere in the garden that may hit the roses; but when using overhead watering systems, avoid doing so when there is any wind and avoid moisture collecting on leaves which could result is sun burn or could add to conditions favorable for fugal diseases.

For best results and efficiency, be sure to time the irrigation so it is complete before the day gets hot, preferably by midmorning or 8-9 a.m. Avoiding daytime watering prevents excess ground moisture into nighttime. Too wet soil can lead to unhappy roots and fungal diseases.

Now would be the time to sprinkle one-half cup to 1 cup of Epsom salts widely around each rose bush; use half as much for minis and mini-floras. There is some indication that this treatment helps stimulate new cane growths known as “basal breaks” at the “bud union,” the big part next to the ground where grafting was done.

When new growth is 2 inches to 3 inches long, begin fertilizing. I suggest an initial feeding each year be higher in nitrogen to encourage new stem and leaf growth. In about two weeks, apply fertilizer that is higher in phosphate and potassium

to give roots a boost at start of season. New information suggests that continued use of fertilizer higher in phosphate and potassium will foster greater root development and lead to better growth and resistance for healthier plants. Look for fertilizers rated as 8-10-8 that include micro elements for greater results.

I highly recommend organic type fertilizers versus inorganic or “chemical” ones. Organic fertilizers foster better soil development, a richer, livelier and 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, they will develop a soil rich in reserve energy, allowing the gardener to use less product with the same results.

There are rose events coming up which may be interesting to local gardeners. The San Diego Rose Society rose show will be April 14. Gardeners can plan to attend and experience seeing the blooms of their favorite roses or to research possible new additions to their garden. Entry applications for garden show at the San Diego Fair are now being accepted. Inquire at www.sdfair.com.

Be sure to visit the Rose Haven Heritage Garden located at 30500

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Let teachers protect their students Harold Pease, Ph.D. SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

In the thousands of public schools, there have been 11 mass shootings since 2000: three at elementary schools, three in high schools and five at colleges. These incidents follow with year and number of deaths.

In 2005, seven died at Red Lake Senior High School in Minnesota.

In 2006, six died at West Nickel Mines School in Pennsylvania. In 2007, 33 died at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Virginia. In 2008, six died at Northern Illinois University in Illinois. In 2012, seven died at Oikos University in California.

In 2012, 28 died at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.

In 2013, six died at Santa Monica College in California and five died at Marysville Pilchuck High School in Washington. In 2015, 10 died at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. In 2017, six died at Rancho Tehama Reserve Elementary School in California, and 17 died at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Feb. 14.

Some mass shooters carried more than one gun; nine had handguns. In the deed, seven preferred the handgun, one used a shotgun and three used AR-15s. All but

three shooters committed suicide when confronted with police.

Teachers or staff were victims in all but one of the 11 mass shootings.

Two things were common in all 11 mass shootings. It took too much time for police to confront shooters, and schools were targeted primarily because they were “gun free.” A third thing was common in 10 incidents: it took a gun to stop a gun. All three issues could have been resolved more promptly had teachers, and others with student responsibilities, the right to protect themselves and those under their care.

In the Umpqua Community College massacre, “Just one gun somewhere near the premise could have been enough,” one victim told her father in the hospital. The shooter had eight minutes of unrestrained killing time before police arrived after 911 notification and before he took his life ending the massacre. If one armed concealed weapons permit holder had been in the classrooms, or close by, they could have saved several minutes of indiscriminant slaughter. In the recent “Valentine’s Day” massacre of 17 high school students in Parkland, Florida, the killer finished his slaughter and had enough time to get half a mile off campus before being confronted by police.

I don’t mean to suggest that

every teacher must participate, only those who wish to participate.

Hundreds of regular permit holding citizens in each city or county where these incidents occurred already carry concealed weapons everywhere except in “gun free zones,” many teachers among them. I was one of them.

Law enforcement normally sees permit holders as an asset, as the ultimate backup should they need extra help and because cops know they can’t be everywhere at the same time, as some Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students learned the hard way. Why not let permit holders do so on school grounds as well, allowing them to be an asset of protection wherever they are? Teachers and staff are on the scene, care for their students, are a trusted profession in society and, most importantly, are threatened as well. It would cost the schools nothing. Chances are every college has several concealed weapons permit holders among its faculty and staff already.

Permit holders are among the country’s finest citizens. Obtaining a concealed weapons permit requires a thorough investigation, a near perfect record from law enforcement, a stated need to carry and some training. Normally, they are older, more mature folks and, in the case of teachers, society

already trusts their young people with them for several hours a day.

They are already on the scene where a policeman could not possibly be. It would be quite a deterrent to a would-be killer if they knew schools were not so vulnerable.

“Gun-free” zones clearly do not work, as most massacres in the United States happen in them.

Rather than deter, they entice killers, giving them access to large groups of unprotected, good and innocent victims – often children.

Presently, the only hope that a teacher who wishes to protect their students has is to hide them or lock them in the classroom.

In my classroom of many years, there was one door that opened outwardly and required manually pulling a rubber block on the door from inside the classroom to lock the room. Everyone inside, including me, was set up as victim unless someone could get to the rubber block before a shooter could enter the classroom. It remains this way today. It would be better yet if a teacher or staff member inside with a concealed weapons permit need only to pull out a weapon from their pocket or purse and fire a couple of rounds at a very surprised – then very dead – child killer.

Elected officials, please give teachers and staff a fighting chance to survive. Teachers have done

nothing that should justify disarming them, fearing them or leaving them with virtually no hope of survival. You may answer, “We can’t just let anyone have a weapon of mass destruction.” But you already do. Anyone, 16 and older, can drive an automobile, which is decidedly a weapon of mass destruction.

In the case of the 11 mass school shootings in this century, the killers did their deeds in locations they supposed were “gun free” and ceased their rampage, in all but the most recent massacre, only when confronted with another gun. Next time, let that person be a teacher or staff member with a concealed weapon and a vested interest in their safety and the safety of those around them. Their immediate action would allow so many more students to live.

Dr. Harold Pease is a syndicated columnist and an expert on the United States Constitution. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and to applying that knowledge to current events. He taught history and political science from this perspective for over 30 years at Taft College. Newspapers have permission to publish this column.

To read more of his weekly articles, visit www.LibertyUnderFire.org.

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These are just a few examples of bi-partisanship in Sacramento.

Despite media hype and some welldeserved attention to hot-button

issues, legislators from both parties often come together to pass legislation that benefits all Californians.

Minority Floor Leader Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.

government, “life, suppression and the pursuit of middle class.” The life of freedom and liberty is no more than a false curtain, blinding the people of the reality in the nation, which promised a power for the people. No one knew that the power landed on selected wealth and successful people.

The saying “Make America Great Again,” caused more damage to ourselves – more than any war in American history. We, the people of

the United States, demand a change of nation, not with walls, or travel bans. We need compassion, understanding and a taste a of humanity once again to feel like an unified nation of the willing beings, the general public and requiring return of power to the general public of America.

Laith Abu Alsaoud Murrieta, California

Bi-partisanship grows in Sacramento Assemblymember Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Representing everyone in my district and creating solutions that work for all requires working together with my colleagues of both parties in the Legislature. This session I joined several legislators across the aisle to jointly author bills that will benefit millions of Californians.

The sexual harassment issue has deservedly received a great deal of attention, resulting in two bills I

have introduced with Democratic colleagues. Assembly Bill 1870 was introduced with Assemblymembers Eloise Gomez Reyes, D-San Bernardino, and Laura Friedman, D-Glendale, will extend the statute of limitations for sexual harassment claims from one to three years for both public and private employees.

In addition, Assembly Bill 1750, which I wrote with Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, D-Sacramento, will hold sexual harassment perpetrators financially accountable for their actions and will protect taxpayers so

that they will no longer be on the hook to pay the penalties for inappropriate acts of elected officials.

I have also joined Assemblymember Autumn Burke, D-Inglewood, to introduce Assembly Bill 2342, to ensure that women who are considered high-risk for having a breast cancer gene mutation receive appropriate genetic counseling and testing. These types of mutations often result in breast or ovarian cancer.

Early detection can be life-saving.

Lastly, I joined with Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia, D-

The principles of present-day national government are lacking Dear Editor, I’m here today to tell you the information of the government has created a window of issues. I am just an average student; however, when I go to school, I feel a separation with my fellow peers. It’s not a difference of social groups or team sports, but the true separation is the views of political standards.

Every other day, there is a heated argument which starts with “did you hear what he twittered this morning?”

I beg for change of the nation where a millionaire doesn’t run our country like a simple business.

This is a nation where we are built strong; however, we are strong only together. Denying one’s expression toward a political topic is no better than showing our bellies to the powerhouses of the political leaders that run our fine nation.

We demand protection against some crazy nut with an AR-15 on a bad day. We, as people, should be able to turn on the news and not shriek at whatever Washington has announced. The time of fear is upon this nation, where we are more separated from, rather than, a part of our history.

This is best shown in our views of a wall’s construction and how we are living. Where the word “free” means to be able to be yourself and escape from a troubled country. The plan of closing our borders will create a power gap and change the vision of America to the hollow self of its past. In a nation that is based on the principles of freedom and liberty sounds more like an autocracy in present day policies.

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ment of voting laws for so-called “voting fraud” in our latest 2016 election or an outrageous idea of building a “really big wall” to try to create a solution for immigration.

The principle of humanity is “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness;” however, in present day government, it feels like liberty and the pursuit of happiness is out of the equation, instead replaced with a statement that sums up the past two years of the present day

Blotter Shopkeeper shoots man during attempted holdup SAN JACINTO – A man who allegedly attempted to rob a San Jacinto shop Monday, March 12, was shot by the clerk and turned up at a hospital seeking treatment of the non-life-threatening wound, authorities said.

The shooting happened about 11:15 a.m. at the SBBA Smoke Shop near the intersection of Seventh Street and South San Jacinto Avenue.

“We are trying to confirm all of the details,” Riverside County Sheriff Deputy Armando Munoz told City News Service around 2:15 p.m. “One person is in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.”

According to reports from the scene, the suspect confronted the shopkeeper with a gun, demanding money, at which point the clerk pulled a handgun of his own and opened fire.

The bandit fled the location, possibly with the aid of a getaway driver. He turned up at Hemet Valley Medical Center minutes later, seeking treatment for a non-lifethreatening wound. Hemet police were alerted to the situation, and went to the hospital to detain the suspect, whose name was not immediately released.

The shopkeeper was not injured, according to Munoz.

Threats to two Murrieta schools deemed not credible Alex Groves ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Threats were made to two Murrieta high schools on the social media site Snapchat, but authorities said those threats are not believed to be credible.

In an email to parents, Murrieta Valley Unified School District officials said that a student at Vista Murrieta High School and a student at Murrieta Mesa High School both received Snapchat messages

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threatening violence toward their schools, March 11. The officials said in the email that police have investigated the threats and determined them not credible.

The threats were apparently from an adult who was not connected with the school or district, according to the email.

“All threats towards our schools, students and staff are taken seriously by the police department, and when probable cause exists, criminal charges will be filed

against offenders,” Lt. Mark Reid said in a news release. “The police department works closely with the staff of every campus in our district on cases involving criminal acts on campus or potential violence toward a campus with the goal of creating a safe environment for all students, staff and visitors.”

Anyone with information was asked to contact detective Jason Calvert at (951) 461-6359.

Alex Groves can be reached by email at agroves@reedermedia.com.

Hemet fire displaces 10 people HEMET – Ten people were displaced by a duplex fire Sunday, March 11, in Hemet that caused $55,000 in damages, but nobody was injured.

The fire was reported at 1:25 a.m. in the 41000 block of Marine Drive in the Little Lake neighborhood,

Tawny Cabral of the Riverside County Fire Department said.

“The fire was contained to the garage and one unit of the duplex,’” she said.

The American Red Cross assisted the eight adults and two children displaced by the fire damage.

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