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Volume 17, Issue 11

Bankruptcy looms for city of Lake Elsinore if Measure A passes

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Temecula Valley Symphony features Young Artist winners TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Symphony’s 2016-2017 Season continues with “BRAVO!” March 25 at 2 p.m. in the Golden Bears Theater, Temecula. The state-ofthe-art venue is located at 31555 Rancho Vista Road on the Temecula Valley High School campus. see page A-4

Lake Elsinore Assistant City Manager Jason Simpson addresses a question from the audience during a Lake Elsinore Citizens Committee Meeting while LECC Board Chairman Dan Baldwin looks on at the Lake Elsinore Cultural Center Wednesday, March 8. Kim Harris photo

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according to a presentation given by city leaders to the Lake Elsinore Citizens Committee Wednesday, May 2. Measure A if it passes could cost the city more than $240 million should it pass and negate the recently approved amended agree-

ment for the Alberhill Villages Specific Plan, an agreement between both the city of Lake Elsinore and Alberhill Villages Developer Castle & Cooke. The two parties have long been at odds over the issue until the Feb. 14 City Council meeting where the amended agreement was

approved. During the Lake Elsinore Citizens Committee meeting, City Treasurer Allen Baldwin addressed the crowd of about 50 people who had gathered to learn more about

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The city of Lake Elsinore faces bankruptcy should voters approve Measure A, a special initiative regarding Alberhill Villages, during the city’s May 2, special election,

Residential growth expands in Lake Elsinore

Menifee’s Interim City Manager sees major growth approaching

see MEASURE A, page A-4

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Lake Elsinore is considered one of the fastest growing cities in California. The city, which had 3,530 residents in 1970, currently has a population of 62,000 and is growing by 2000 residents per year in a region where there is population of 250,000 within a 10-mile radius and 750,000 within the region.

Ron Bradley, new interim city manager for the City of Menifee, is quickly moving toward the City Council’s goal to replace reserve funding borrowed in the past few years and to maintain and increase the city’s public safety services and other needed improvements. Less than three weeks into his post as the Menifee city manager, Bradley has been pouring through the city’s financial and staffing reports finding where the new Measure DD funding and anticipated higher property and sales tax revenues may best be spent to better serve its growing population. In a Valley News interview, Bradley, who has served either as city manager, or interim city manager for three other southwestern Riverside County cities in his long public service career, said he is

see page B-5

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Temecula Valley Council of PTAs names Founders Day winners

TEMECULA – In honor of the 119th birthday of National PTA, the Temecula Valley Council of Parent Teacher Associations (TVC PTA) recently recognized outstanding PTA volunteers from across the Temecula Valley Unified School District. see page B-7

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Menifee Interim City Manager Ron Bradley on the phone getting the latest update on one of the city’s 120 building projects now under review by his staff. Tony Ault photo

see MENIFEE, page A-3

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The San Jacinto City Council in a short, 45-minute regular council meeting Tuesday, March 8, approved a trip for the city manager and two councilmembers to attend a shopping center conference and authorized the city’s fire stations to accept surrendered newborns. The council noted its concern along with the Riverside County Board of supervisors of the number of newborn babies recently abandoned in the county and under the state’s 2001 Safely Surrender Baby Law authorized the city’s fire chief to designate the city’s fire stations as Safely Surrender sites and select the firefighters or paramedics

to take custody of any surrender newborns. The baby surrender law permits mothers or the those in lawful custody of newborn babies within 72-hours of birth under certain circumstances to surrender the child to a hospital, medical facility or fire station within the designated period of time without fear of prosecution for child abandonment. The law was designed so that no harm would come to any newborn unwanted by its parents or family. The city council also approved travel expenses to City Manager Rob Johnson, Councilman Andrew Kotyuk and Councilwoman Crystal Ruiz to attend the International

see SAN JACINTO, page A-6

San Jacinto Councilman Andrew Kotyuk, left, Robert Brady just hired as a temporary land use and community development assistant, Mayor Scott Miller and City manager Rob Johnson will help guide the city to greater Tony Ault photo business, industrial and economic development soon.

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Yurts are just one change coming to Lake Elsinore’s La Laguna Resort as part of a capital improvement project to the popular campground.

strict Fish and Wildlife Department requirements regarding immovable construction for temporary housing such as cabins and require “costly mitigation offsets. An alternative to developing site improvements below the 1,265-foot level is the placement of mobile camping units.” Staff will research the fair market price of each trailer before purchase but the anticipated price for each vintage trailer will range between $20,000 and $80,000 and shop for the best deals on each unit, according to the staff report. The staff report states that, “It is probable these Vintage Trailer rentals will be very popular and in high demand. It can be anticipated that additional units may be needed to stratify the demand and optimize the revenue opportunities of camping rentals. Once this is fully realized staff shall return to Council for additional authorization and subsequent purchases.” The units will be purchased as soon as possible and be available for rent once La Laguna has prodepartments will be changed or bolstered. “There could be some additions, reductions and adjustments of responsibilities,” he said. Some of the staff, with Bradley as the new manager, seem to be exceptionally pleased with his plans and efforts thus far. “The staff just loves this guy,” noted Gina Gonzales, senior management analyst in the development department. How does he see Menifee as compared to the other cities he has managed like Murrieta and Temecula? “I see those cities transitioning from new to maintenance cities, their spending and their approach,” Bradley said. “we’re a growth city.” He said people are moving to Menifee because of the lower price of land and housing, the weather and everything “that makes this place ‘another day in paradise’ for some people.” He said the city still needs to have a balance between the rural and urban lifestyles relating to the still large senior population that lives in part of the city. “There is no need for that to be in conflict since the average age here is now 37…That sort of makes life exciting for me,” mused Bradley, himself in his 70s, who needs to lead the city into that balance.

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gressed through site development. Funding for the purchases and other improvements at the resort is included in the fiscal year 16/17 – 2021/22 Capital Improvement Plan budget. Other improvements to La Laguna RV Resort include the addition of yurts – a circular tent on a collapsible frame – a new RV storage area and one day a new office. He said he sees the senior population in the city a great asset for their experience and knowledge, “that we can lean on and tap.” “There is an amazing spirit of community involvement of people wanting to get involved and make the city shine. The council is very aware of that,” Bradley said. Bradley loves his new job as the interim city manager and came out of retirement to help its residents. He suggested it is “the best job in the world,” and laughed. “but it could be the worst … in the same day.” It will be his job, he says to find the very best new city manager and will soon begin a nationwide search for the right person. His experience he hopes will assure the city residents the best will be found. Speaking to the people who live in Menifee he forwarded his thought, “I think this is an exciting place to be, the future going forward to them is wonderful. The quality of life here is going to get better and better.” He did warn there will be more traffic in the future however and for the residents to be prepared for it. He said he sees the Scott Road and I-215 Interchange as one of his greatest challenges. “We have to keep chasing the money on that project,” he said.

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Vintage and unique camping experiences are popular among many, with major players such as KOA and some national parks getting in on the action. The city of Lake Elsinore doesn’t intend to miss out on the potential revenue that this all-the-rage camping experience brings to the table. In a recent city council meeting, City Manager Grant Yates was authorized to execute purchase orders for vintage RVs such as Airstreams – a popular camper sometimes referred to as “toasters on wheels” or “Silver Bullets” due to their unique elongated shape and rounded corners and silver outer shell. Council required Yates to keep the total amount spent under $350,000, though the city expects a return on its investment within one to three years, dependent on the occupancy rate of the four to five vintage trailers it will purchase. Campers who rent Airstreams typically spent $100 to $200 per night depending on the size, age of the trailers and other factors, industry reports say. The city expects to purchase trailers from model years between 1950 to 1980. Once the trailers are purchased, they will be placed on a standard RV hook-up site (30/50 Amp/ Sewer and Water), centrally located at the south end of the park near the lake. According to a report presented to council by Yates, city staff researched several mobile camping opportunities to capitalize on vintage and unique camping experiences and incorporating them into the design and construction of the RV Resort Rehabilitation Project. “For example, the Vintage Airstream Trailer market is a popular and hot camping niche for the recreational vehicle and camping world. The concept of a vintage Airstream trailer village within the RV Resort Rehabilitation Project is divergent, exciting and will distance the RV Resort from other campgrounds,” the report states. There is high demand for specialty type camping in not so rugged settings, according to industry professionals. Suggestions included making the retro-camping an amenity of La Laguna which would work “within the strict Fish and Wildlife Department requirements while creating a site as a destination.” The move also helps to address concerns about the rehabilitation project keeping within current

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TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Symphony’s 2016-2017 Season continues with “BRAVO!” March 25 at 2 p.m. in the Golden Bears Theater, Temecula. The state-ofthe-art venue is located at 31555 Rancho Vista Road on the Temecula Valley High School campus. BRAVO!” features the winners of the Symphony’s 2017 Young Artist Competition, including first place winner Malvyn Lai, 12, of San Diego, performing Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, 3rd movement; second place winner Justin H. Lee, 10, also of San Diego performing Mozart Piano Concerto

No. 20, 1st movement and third place winner Nathan Cox, 15, of Murrieta performing Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello by Tchaikovsky. Other concert highlights include, “Candide” by Bernstein, Wagner’s “Prelude to Act III” from “Lohengrin” and “Finlandia” by Sibelius. Adventure comes to life with “Short Ride in a Fast Machine” by John Adams, and music from the Hollywood film score “How to Train Your Dragon” by John Powell. Alana Joos, the Symphony’s artistic director and president, noted

“We design our programs to connect to the audience in a personal way and strive to make them engaging and light-hearted. We’re not your ordinary stuffy symphony. It’s my belief that we need to remove the barrier between the audience and the musicians and encourage people to laugh, applaud, and participate in the musical experience. We are very proud to announce that Inland Empire Magazine readers voted us one of the Best Entertainment Venues in the Inland Empire! Under the baton of John Mario, our music director and conductor, the Symphony has become a leading orchestra in the region.” The Temecula Valley Symphony Chorus presents “The Music Of Living,” a stand-alone concert, April 8 at 4 p.m. featuring selections focused on how music is

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Development related activities. “Discover Menifee” is sent out to businesses, brokers and developers who have signed up to receive the electronic newsletter published quarterly. Menifee Town Center was recognized for the working partnership between the City’s Economic Development team and its private-sector partners to develop Menifee’s Uptown that is a landmark project aimed at meeting the needs of residents, businesses and visitors. “We have exciting development happening here in Menifee and the best part is being able to share the

MEASURE A from page A-1 the initiative and how it would affect the city, resident’s taxes and a variety of other issues related to the project. Baldwin explained that his position was an elected representative and that residents had entrusted the city finances to him. He said it was great fun to be the city treasurer with the current team in place. “The challenge to this specific city council is like a fast break on the Lakers Basketball team,” he said in reference to Alberhill Villages. “We have so much going on now and it’s important to know where we are now and where we are going.” During his presentation, Assistant City Manager Jason Simpson explained how the city budget works. “I think to understand what Measure A really means you have to have a basic understanding in order to really kind of evaluate that,” he said. Simpson told the crowd the fiscal year 2017/18 budget process is currently underway and is expected to be presented to the city council in May or June of this year. Things that are taken into consideration are internal impacts that affect the community, including the state’s taking $1.25 million in property tax dollars that it uses for the budget. Other factors include county decisions on things such as police and fire. Expenditures for the city are prioritized as well. Once the budget is adopted by council in May, city staff monitors expenditures in an ongoing basis. Simpson said that currently the city is experiencing unheard of growth. Current population of the city is hovering just over 61,000, nearly doubling since 2004. Unemployment has improved now at 5.7 percent as compared to July 2010 when the city was at 14.8 percent. The city’s sales tax numbers are currently recovering from the effects of the Great Recession and property values are on the rise, thanks to the new developments, he said. The city’s general fund currently shows the main two income streams as sales tax and property tax which make up almost 50 percent of the city’s revenues. Other income sources include special assessments, fines and forfeitures.

developments with our readers,” said Interim Development Director Jeff Wyman. “The “Discover Menifee” E-Newsletter is a great avenue for the City to get current information out and in turn create additional opportunities for Menifee.” The California Association for Local Economic Development is the premier statewide professional economic development organization dedicated to advancing its members’ ability to achieve excellence in delivering economic development services to their communities and business clients.

CALED’s membership consists of public and private organizations and individuals involved in economic development: the business of creating and retaining jobs. The Economic Development Department will accept the award at the 2016/2017 CALED Annual Training Conference coming March 23 in San Diego. For more information about the awards or the city’s communications efforts, please contact Gina Gonzalez, Economic Development Manager, at ggonzalez@cityofmenifee.us or (951) 672-6777.

Lake Elsinore resident Jason Marquez asks a question about Measure A during a Lake Elsinore Citizen Committee Meeting Wednesday, March 8, at the Lake Elsinore Cultural Center. Kim Harris photo

Total income for the city annually is just over $41 million. Expenditures for the city are about $42.3 million, showing a deficit. “We are reinvesting the resources we have back into the community,” he said, adding that maintaining public safety levels were a priority for city leaders. “The byproduct of that is you are going to see a lot of development.” Right now, the city has 94 active development projects that are nonresidential, an unprecedented number that continues to grow, he said. Public safety costs continue to grow, something all cities that contract with the county are facing, Simpson said. Almost half of the city’s budget goes to police and fire costs. Currently the cost for police protection is about $12 million or 34 percent while fire is costing the city $7.5 million or 10.2 percent of the budget. The city has $7.4 million in its economic uncertainty reserves and $11 to $12 million in total reserves, mostly in cash and very liquid. “The city is in a good position financially,” Simpson said. “There’s a lot of good things happening in the city. The goal is to not have a deficit. It was planned, it was really to reinvest in our community. We are kind of looking at ourselves as a startup. We are trying to reinvest in our future and we want to make sure that we have a good foundation going forward.” According to both Simpson and Baldwin, the passage of Measure A would threaten everything the city has worked so hard to achieve.

“So how does this all relate to Measure A,” Simpson asked. “The council just adopted an amended plan for Alberhill Villages Specific plan and that plan essentially was also negotiated with the developer and it puts the city in a much better position financially than when the city adopted the plan and then the developer came in and filed an initiative to essentially not want to pay for anything and let the city pay the capital costs.” Simpson said should Measure A pass there would be no way the city would be able to fund it. “The impact, there was 8,000 residential units planned and should they be built they wouldn’t pay their fair share of the increased impact on police and fire,” he explained. “We negotiated that and they are going to be paying their full impact under the new plan.” Measure A or the Alberhill Villages Specific Plan placed before voters in a special election May 2, projects a loss of somewhere between $33 million and $243 million based on a variety of factors including the sports park, inclusion in the CFDs and a number of other potential issues that could arise. Under the newly agreed upon plan, the city stands to gain $25.7 million at the 20-year mark. Should Measure A pass, it would negate the newly agreed upon plan, officials suggest. “The initiative was too far along for them to pull it back,” Simpson said. “Both the opponents and proponents are recommending everyone vote no on the initiative in May.”

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Brownie, played by Shane E. Cooper, 9, receives directions from another animal pal, during a presentation of “Brownie’s Train Adventure.” Cooper, wrote, directed and starred in the play which was presented at Temecula’s Grace Mellman Community Library March 4.

Mixed feelings flood Brownie and the Zebra as they embark on the next adventure during a presentation of “Brownie’s Train Adventure” at Temecula’s Grace Mellman Community Library. Brownie was played by Shane E. Cooper, who wrote the play. Zebra was played by Sarah, age 12.

Hemet opens special event funding application period HEMET – The City of Hemet has announced that the 2017-2018 application period for community event funding opened March 13. Community groups and nonprofit organizations interested in partnering with the city to deliver events are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted from now to April 6, at 5 p.m. A City Council ad hoc Committee will review applications and make a final recommendation to the full City Council for consideration of approval before June 30, as a part of the FY 2017/18 city budget process. In 2012, the City Council established a Special Event Funding

Program to support community and special events. The program is managed by the City Manager’s Department. For fiscal year 2017-2018, events proposed to be held in City parks: Weston, Gibbel or Mary Henley, will receive priority for possible funding by the City Council. The 2017-2018 Program Guidelines and Application materials for both small events (funding from $100 to $999.99) and large events (funding for $1,000 or more) are available at www.cityofhemet.org or by contacting Kathleen Aguilar in the City Manager’s Office at (951) 765-2301. In 2016, the City awarded over $25,000 in cash and in-kind services

Proposal puts more than 40 county fire positions on chopping block RIVERSIDE – The Board of Supervisors expressed general opposition to a proposal by Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins to shutter a fire station to cut costs, but was undecided on other money-saving measures, including de-activation of a hazardous materials unit and reduction of crew strengths. “Public safety is still the number one priority of this board,” Supervisor Marion Ashley said. “We have to look at this really hard. We’ve got to find a way to meet our budget and maximize our public protection.” Hawkins and his staff submitted a report to the board containing a list of actions that could net the county more than $10 million in savings. The board is anticipating a potential $12 million increase in fire department expenses in the 2017-18 fiscal year based on a new four-year collective bargaining agreement with Cal Fire personnel that is awaiting Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature. The county contracts with Cal Fire for services, relying on more than 1,000 state firefighters to respond to emergencies countywide. The board is contending with red ink in the current fiscal year and is preparing for cost spikes that threaten to eat up the county’s reserves going into 2017-18. Hawkins’ report recommended that the board consider shuttering the Poppet Flats firehouse, No. 63, in the Banning Pass, as well as deactivate one of two hazmat teams, as near-term cost-saving measures. The actions would result in about $3.2 million in annual cost reductions, according to the report. Hawkins’ list also, unexpectedly, proposed a move away from three-person engines wherever possible, despite his preference – and a board mandate – for larger crews to handle emergencies. Around a half-dozen people from the Poppet Flats and Twin Pines communities spoke out against the proposed firehouse closure, telling the supervisors that the idea would put lives and property at risk. “The firefighters there have been able to strike quickly,” Ernest Wright, who has resided in the area for 30 years, told the board. “We had a house fire caused by kids playing with matches. It did not spread thanks to the quick work of the station 63 crew.” According to Hawkins, call volume handled by the station is “low,” so it’s considered less essential compared to other sites. The chief ’s proposed costcutting model recommended the deployment of 2-person medic patrol units staffed by a fire captain or engineer and a paramedic

to take the place of fully outfitted – and more expensive – threeperson engines, which the board mandated in 2012. The units would carry only 250 gallons of water and provide “light first-in fire suppression,” leaving significant fires to fully equipped crews and focusing on medical calls instead, the report stated. The concept requires that the more economical medic patrol units operate within 10 minutes travel time of stations with type 1 fire trucks staffed by three or more personnel, according to the report. The downsizing effect could net $2.4 million, figures showed. Other cost reduction measures would include consolidating squads and idling engines and slashing 42 existing and vacant positions, which might save about $3 million, according to the report. “I’m open to reasonable suggestions that best serve the public,” Hawkins said. Supervisors Ashley, Kevin Jeffries and Chuck Washington were unreceptive to the station closure idea, essentially foreclosing on the proposal before it could be debated during budget hearings two months hence. “I believe the board needs to be prioritizing services,” Jeffries said. “We need to do budget triage, and we shouldn’t be asking the chief to walk in front of a firing squad before everybody else. Let’s look at what we have to resolve in our budget.” County Chief Financial Officer Paul McDonnell replied that the Executive Office would spend the next several weeks getting “our arms around what we need to do with fire.” “We need to dig deeper,” he said, warning that cost-cutting on some level was inevitable given the potential for a $160 million hole in general fund revenue in 2017-18, resulting mostly from larger state mandates. Hawkins and his staff lastly recommended a revamped cost recovery strategy that would enable the agency to effectively bill individuals who receive paramedic and firefighter services during traffic accidents and similar emergencies. Officials said that private insurance companies will typically cover such expenses, and a rate of $390 per hour for crew time was reasonable. According to the report, the fire department last year responded to 33,288 medical calls. Even if only one-third of those resulted in service payments, more than $4.5 million could have flowed into county coffers. For more local news or to comment on this story online, visit www.myvalleynews.com.

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Cattle baron Walter Vail ‘left his mark on Temecula Valley’ Bonnie Martland, Temecula Valley Historical Society SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

“Vail” is a very prominent name in Temecula: Vail Elementary School, Vail Lake, the Vail Ranch, Mahlon Vail Road and so on. Though the name is commonly seen in Temecula, many in the Valley may not know its origin. Walter Vail, a Canadian by birth, established the 87,500 acre Vail Ranch in Temecula in 1905. According to local historian and author Steve Williamson, “Walter Vail, more than any other person who passed through this area, left his mark on the Temecula Valley.” Vail was born in the 1850s in the Maritime Province of Nova Scotia, an unusual location for a future western cattle baron. When he was six, his parents moved to New Jersey, and when he was 21, Vail went west to Virginia City, Nevada, with a hundred dollars in his pocket. From this humble beginning his entrepreneurial career began. Most of his money was stolen, and he found that the wild life in the mining town

was not what he had envisioned. Vail received advice from an uncle to go into the cattle business with an Englishman named Hislap, to whom his uncle had introduced him. Hislap and Vail purchased a 160-acre ranch near Tucson, Arizona, and later a neighboring ranch to enlarge their holdings. Another partner was added. Eventually, however, Vail would control the Arizona holdings. Walter was elected to public office in Arizona as a member of the Arizona Territorial Legislature and held other public offices. He also became sole owner of the Empire Land and Cattle Company. The Empire Ranch Association is keeping his Arizona legacy alive, and there is a town in Arizona named Vail. Walter Vail’s brother Edward Vail came west to work with him. Walter Vail married Margaret Newhall of New Jersey, and they would go on to have five sons and two daughters. Silver was discovered on Vail property further increasing the brothers’ wealth. Like most cattle men in the west, the Vails relied on the railroads to move

their cattle. In the early 1890s, the Southern Pacific raised its freight rates by 25 percent, angering Vail and cutting his profits significantly. He decided to lease the Warner Ranch in today’s Warner Springs and drove his cattle overland from Arizona to the ranch. Vail networked with other prominent businessmen and increased his empire still further. He brought more properties, including Santa Rosa Island off the California coast and the combined Pauba, Temecula and Santa Rosa Ranches. Vail Lake is the result of a dam he built to help increase water accessibility to his cattle herd. Vail conducted dry farming primarily. His cattle grazed his ranch lands; his cowboys moving the cattle from one section of the vast ranch to another as needed. Vail moved his business headquarters to Los Angeles. After spending a day at the beach with his family over Thanksgiving in 1906, Walter Vail was killed in a tragic accident. Like many Angelinos of the day, the Vails got about town on L.A.’s once famous streetcars. Apparently anxious to get back

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SAN JACINTO from page A-1 Conference of Shopping Centers (ICSC) RECON in Las Vegas May 21-24. Kotyuk explained the conferences can prove beneficial for the city to attract shopping center developers to build in the community. City Manager Rob Johnson noted that the conferences he attended previously have resulted in new shopping centers coming to Menifee where he was previously employed as its city manager. There was some concern by the council during the discussion of who should go with the city manager. The council decided on a vote of 4 to 1 to approve the travel expenses of approximately $1,300 for each city participant going to the conference. Councilman Russ Utz cast the only no vote. The selection of who was to go was based on the councilmembers seniority, as each wanted to attend. (Under the Brown Act only two out of five city council members can appear together on city business outside of a public meeting so as not to make a majority decision.) Robert Brady, who served with Johnson in the city of Menifee in the economic development department, was named by the council to assist the city manager in the city’s effort to bring more business and employment to the city under its current economic policy. Brady has over 25 years of experience in planning, land use, community development and city management. As a CalPers retiree Brady can only work and get paid for 960 hours during a fiscal year limiting him to a part time status. His employment, according to the city manager’s report, will help complete the backlog of economic development and building reviews in the city.

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Local Temecula teen receives rarely-gifted Boy Scouts Honor Award for life-saving heroism Brenda Tullis SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

In early February, a teen at a local high school was honored with a rarely-gifted award by one of the nation’s oldest values-based youth organizations for saving his friend’s life when he fell from a cliff. At the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center Feb. 4, the California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts of America awarded the esteemed Honor Medal to 15-year-old Luke Draeger a sophomore at Chaparral High School for lifesaving recognition for the heroic life-saving efforts on behalf of his friend and classmate, Jacob Carbajal, during a day trip to Laguna Beach. In early summer of 2016, Luke’s dad Justin Draeger, a Los Angeles City firefighter, took a group of boys to the beach. The group included his own three boys and a few of Luke’s friends. While Justin Draeger finished setting up their staging area, Luke and his little brothers Jake and Owen, fellow classmate Fischer Peterson, as well as water polo teammates and twin brothers, Jacob and Matthew Carbajal, decided to explore alongside the rocks that wrapped around Crescent Bay beach. “It was like all the other summer days,” Fischer said. “And we decided to go on the cliffs and hike around.” Jacob’s twin brother, Matthew said he was enjoying the day. “Luke, Jacob and I were sitting at the edge of the cliff that overlooked the ocean when the earth where Jacob was sitting broke, and he fell straight down,” Matthew said. “When I stood up to see what

happened, I saw a cloud of blood around my brother in the water below.” “I was stunned,” Luke said. “I was in disbelief that my friend had just fallen off a cliff.” Unknown to the boys, Jacob, falling feet first, had sustained a severe compound fracture to the right ankle with further complications of severe lacerations. “I saw two girls with phones,” Fischer said. “I borrowed one and called 911 while Luke’s two brothers, Jake and Owen, ran back to the beach to get their dad.” “I saw blood in the water,” Luke said. “And Jacob yelled out to me, `I think I broke my leg,’ so I knew that I had to get in there and help him.” The boys said that Luke dove in and swam approximately 30 or 40 yards to get to his friend. Fischer said while it was all happening, it was a tragic and scary incident. “I was super impressed with Luke and how he jumped right in without even hesitating,” he said. “I was very scared,” Jacob said. “But I didn’t feel any pain at all. I had so much adrenaline and shock that I was just numb. I just thought that I had to get somewhere safe where I couldn’t be hurt any worse than I already was. I didn’t know what to do. I just wanted it to be a dream.” The boys said that while Luke was helping him, they saw Jacob’s foot. “I was shocked and scared when I saw my brother’s foot dangling,” Matthew said. “But Luke was perfectly calm and brave.” Getting to their father, 13-yearold Jake told his dad what had happened.

“I was scared and worried if Jacob would be ok,” he said. With dad’s strict instructions, Luke’s little brothers stayed back on the beach to wait for paramedics. “I felt really nervous for Jacob,” 11-year-old Owen said. “But I was thankful he had a friend like Luke.” Justin Draeger said when he arrived at the cliffs Luke was using the double under drag life-saving technique to get Jacob to safety. “A few weeks earlier,” he said, “I had taught Luke this very same technique during a Life Safety merit badge class I taught.” Reaching the shore, Luke assisted his dad by moving Jacob onto a smoother rock away from the crashing waves to elevate and stabilize the injury. In time, lifeguards and fire rescue personnel arrived and strapped Jacob onto a backboard. Luke assisted the responders by helping them carry his friend over the treacherous rocks, down to the beach and into the ambulance. “Luke’s 6-foot, 6-inch size and athletic ability in the water as a swimmer and water polo player were key in rescuing his friend,” Luke’s dad Justin Draeger said. “But more importantly, it was Luke’s ability to stay calm, keep his friend calm and reassure him in a moment of pure panic and pain that he would be OK. He did everything right because he truly cares for people, especially his friends.” Luke’s mother Julie Draeger explained that Luke is a humble kid and tells people that he did nothing more than anyone else would do for a friend. “It’s his nature to help, but what he doesn’t realize is how extraordinary he is,” she said. Emma, Luke’s 6-year-old sis-

Melendez Names Heather Rawlings 67th Assembly District Woman of the Year MURRIETA – Assemblywoman Melissa A. Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, announced last week, she has named Murrieta resident, Heather Rawlings, as the 67th Assembly District’s Woman of the Year. “Heather has been a champion for businesses in a state that fosters a hostile business climate,” said Melendez. “As someone who has been fighting to bring jobs back to California, it is my honor to name Heather Rawlings, who has also been working tirelessly for our local job creators, as my Woman of

the Year.” Rawlings currently serves as the membership and advertising director at the Corona Chamber of Commerce. Before her role at the Corona Chamber, she worked for the City of Murrieta in the Economic Development Department. In that capacity, Heather became part of a team that launched the Murrieta Innovation Center, and worked closely with the resource providers in the area to provide relevant educational opportunities for businesses. Rawlings has a passion for the local music community and sits

on the Board of the Temecula Valley Music Awards. She will be honored by Melendez at a community event with the date and location of the celebration to be announced Assemblywoman Melissa A. Melendez represents the 67th Assembly District, which includes the communities of Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar and a portion of Hemet. It also includes the Riverside County unincorporated areas of Lake Mathews, Good Hope, Nuevo and Winchester. Follow her on Twitter: @asmMelendez

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Blotter Testimony begins in Hemet man’s teenage prostitution trial INDIO – A former Shadow Hills High School student testified Monday, March 13, that a “woman” she met on Facebook, who prosecutors allege was actually a Hemet man facing human trafficking and other charges, tried to recruit her to engage in prostitution at age 17. The young woman was the first witness to take the stand in the trial of Eliberto Cruz Jacobo, who’s accused of posing as a woman on Facebook and soliciting women and teenage girls to engage in sex acts for money. She and another then-Shadow Hills High School student went to

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Baker – allegedly followed the girl, trying to persuade her to get into his car. The off-duty investigator came to the child’s aid, ordering Baker out of the vehicle and detaining him until sheriff’s deputies arrived to question him. Based on the girl’s statements, what the D.A.’s Office investigator witnessed and the fact that Baker was a registered sex offender, he was arrested at the scene. According to court records, the defendant was convicted in 1993 of multiple counts of lewd acts on a minor. Baker is being held in lieu of $1.5 million bail at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta.

Man suspected of killing pedestrian arrested HEMET – A man suspected of running over and killing a pedestrian on a Hemet street was arrested Friday, March 10. Montez Landing, 42, of Valle Vista allegedly killed 66-year-old Daniel Silva Tuesday, March 7, near the intersection of Florida Avenue and Mayflower Street. Landing was booked into the Hemet Jail on suspicion of hit-andrun resulting in death, but posted bond and was released a short time later. According to Hemet police Sgt. Dan Reinboldt, the suspect’s neighbors learned about the fatality from media reports and noticed that Landing had partially covered his white SUV, which matched descriptions of the one involved in

Silva’s death. Hemet police investigators visited the location and determined that it was the same vehicle, culminating in Landing being questioned and ultimately arrested, Reinboldt said. Landing voluntarily provided a “thorough statement” regarding what allegedly transpired, Reinboldt said. The SUV was impounded. The hit-and-run occurred about 6:20 p.m. Tuesday as Silva was crossing Florida Avenue. He was struck by an SUV, whose driver did not stop, leaving the victim unconscious in the roadway. He died a short time later at an inland trauma center.

Man suspected of molesting boy in library bathroom arrested TEMECULA – Police announced the arrest of a 20-yearold Temecula man March 10, who was suspected of molesting a teenage boy in a public library. Garrett Christian Gooch was taken into custody Wednesday, March 8, following a Riverside County sheriff’s investigation into the alleged Feb. 4 assault. Gooch was booked into the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta on suspicion of annoying a minor, committing lewd acts on a child and attempted sodomy of a minor. He posted a $10,000 bond and was released from custody Thursday, March 9. According to sheriff ’s Sgt. Steve Fredericks, the suspect and

13-year-old boy met via a social media platform, and Gooch allegedly arranged to meet the youth at the Temecula Public Library on Pauba Road. Gooch allegedly took the boy into a stall in the men’s bathroom that afternoon and performed various sex acts before he was interrupted, the sergeant said. Detectives learned of the alleged activity about a week later and initiated an investigation that eventually led them to Gooch, who was arrested without incident at his residence on Corte Carmela, according to sheriff’s officials. The suspect has no prior documented felony convictions.

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Three Hemet Unified cheer teams advance to national competition

Hemet High School Cheer team.

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HEMET – Three Hemet Unified School District cheerleading teams are advancing to the United Spirit Association’s (USA) National Spirit competition at the Anaheim Convention Center March 24-26. The cheerleading teams from Hemet High School and West Valley High School will be competing in the coed Varsity Novice division and Tahquitz High School will compete in the coed Varsity Non-Tumbling division. This is the third year in a row Tahquitz High School’s cheerleading team has not only competed in the National Championship, but has won. Cheer Coach Sarah Peterson and her husband/Assistant Coach Michael Peterson, have created a formula in training the competition team. Sarah has judged competitions all over the United States for many years and has taken that knowledge and experience to cre-

ate an exemplary squad. In most cheerleading competitions there is a minimal gap between the top 10 teams. She said first and second is normally separated by one hundredths of a point, however, this has not been the case for Tahquitz. They typically beat the second place team by a 6-12-point gap margin. The Petersons’ goal is to change the perception of cheerleading throughout the valley. They wanted to show students and administrators that cheerleading is an athletic competition. Their main focus after taking over the program at Tahquitz was to recruit and enlist male athletes. The team now has four male athletes on the team which has made them a force to be reckoned with. Even though the Peterson’s goal was to build the cheer program at Tahquitz, they wanted to help the other valley schools continue to build their programs. “I believe in

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healthy rivalries,” said Peterson, “rivalries where we challenge each other in positive ways.” She wants Hemet Unified to present a unified front at these competitions and have a Hemet school place first in each division. Also she wants there to be equal opportunity at the schools, so each cheerleader can have access to a great program and scholarship opportunities. West Valley High School’s cheerleading competition team will be competing in the Nationals for the first time in four years, said new head cheer coach Skyla Stuck. A lot of the athletes this year are in their first year of cheerleading. She said the help received from Tahquitz has

improved their program tremendously this year. However, the passion and dedication these athletes have put in this year should not be forgotten. Despite a few setbacks, the team earned their spot in the national competition and shook the cheerleading world. Despite the many practices, the team is still energetic and excited for the upcoming competition. “We bring each other up,” said Zachary Delany, “We are all working together, every person on this team makes it what it is.” While Hemet High School has competed in nationals before, it hasn’t been for some time. Hemet’s cheer coach Katelyn Powell said

their goal this year is to make it to the top five. Like Stuck, Powell is a new head cheer coach. “I am so proud of how hard my team has worked this year. With a whole new program, this team has overcome many obstacles and stayed focused on the goal of making it to nationals.” Powell said they have been practicing five days a week and have put their all into every minute. Congratulations Tahquitz, West Valley, and Hemet High cheerleading teams on advancing to the national competition! We wish you the best of luck as you compete March 24-26 in Anaheim and we know you will represent Hemet Unified well.

Sunridge Church encourages attendees to lace it up for clean water in Africa Joe Sandoval SPORTS@REEDERMEDIA.COM

A Temecula local church has a team of over 70 people running in the Los Angeles Marathon to raise money for clean water projects in Africa through world vision. Many of the 70 plus people from Sunridge Church have never been a big fan of running but each competitor pushes each other to block out the pain and achieve their mission for clean

Temecula’s Sunridge Church has over 70 participants in the L.A. Marathon this upcoming weekend and has risen over $50,000 to help provide clean water for people in Africa. Casey Torres Photography

water in Africa. The church has a very diverse age group ranging from 15 to 66 who train for six months to accomplish their goal to raise money in the LA Marathon. World Vision’s goal is to provide clean water for everyone they work with, supporting places that might be difficult to reach out. Africa has had a major problem with clean water for citizens in their respective country as alomst 1 billion people are without drinkable water in Africa.

Since last week, Sunridge church has raised $50,000 meaning clean water for 1,000 people in Africa. In retrospect donating $50 can help an individual for a lifetime in support for clean water. Support Sunridge church March 19 while they run the Los Angeles Marathon and attempt to help citizens of another country better their lives through clean water. For more information visit www. sunridgechurch.org.

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Former local standout athletes recognized at Salute to the Champions banquet Diego included 2014 Chaparral High School graduate John Baron II and former Lake Elsinore Storm outfielder Travis Jankowski. The San Diego Hall of Champions’ annual banquet honors the previous year’s professional, ama-

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Former Chaparral High School graduate and placekicker John Baron II was one of two local athletes recognized Ernie Anderson, SDSU Athletic Media Relations photo at the 71st annual Salute to the Champions banquet.

teur, and high school stars of the month as well as stars of the year and inductees into the Breitbard Hall of Fame. Baron was named an Amateur Star of the Month for October 2016. Jankowski was a Professional Star of the Month for August 2016. Baron, who is now San Diego State University’s placekicker, made all eight of his field goal attempts and all 15 of his extra point attempts during October 2016. His four field goals and 16 kicking points in the Aztecs’ 40-13

victory Oct. 28 at Utah State both tied single-game school records, and he also earned the Mountain West Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Week for that game in which his eight kickoffs totaled 508 yards for an average of 63.5 yards with two touchbacks and an average opponent starting position on the 20.3-yard-line. Jankowski, who spent the entire 2013 season with the Storm and returned for five games in 2014 during a rehabilitation assignment, has played for the San Diego Padres since August 2015. Jankowski batted .308 during August 2016 with an on-base percentage of .375, and he reached base in 24 consecutive games. He stole 11 bases that month including two steals of home and in the field he

had 64 putouts without committing an error. In 2013 Jankowski led the California League with 71 stolen bases and batted .286 in 122 games for the Storm. Baron was one of six Amateur Star of the Month recipients for October 2016 and Jankowski was one of five Professional Star of the Month honorees for August 2016. A selection committee at the Hall of Champions studies statistics and achievements. In addition to collecting statistics Hall of Champions staff members speak with coaches, and athletic directors in the case of high school athletes, to obtain recommendations. The awards committee reviews the list of recommendations to select the stars of the month.

Clippers win Temecula Youth Basketball League’s seventh grade division

The Temecula Youth Basketball League’s seventh grade division winners were the Clippers. Courtesy photo

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The regular recreation season has come to an end for the Temecula Youth Basketball league and the seventh grade Champions, who donned a final season record of 12-1, were the Clippers. The end of season tournament, which concluded March 4, saw the Clippers come back to win it all.

Led by Coach Andy Stockglausner, his roster included Kai Rapolla, Maurier Tablada, Zach Zella, Gabriel Barres, Tomas Mojica Jaxson Kaeller, Jaiden Ramos, Evan Bacani and Drew Stockglausner. The Middle School Basketball season will be getting underway very shortly for TYBL and more information can be found online at www.temeculayouthbasketball. siplay.com.

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HS Boys’ Tennis: Temecula Valley defeats Hemet 12-6

The doubles team of Jack Dienhart and Jake Taussig helped Temecula Valley get past Hemet 12-6 early last week. Annette Saenz photos

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The Temecula Valley Golden Bears boys’ tennis team took out the visiting Hemet Bulldogs last

week by a score of 12-6. The Doubles team of Jack Dienhart and Jake Taussig from Temecula Valley helped the Golden Bears surge to victory with their 6-2 sweeps. Temecula Valley also

defeated King (Riverside) 10-8 the end of last week and will open up league against Murrieta Mesa this week.

Joseph Gallegos of Hemet and his doubles partner Josiah Lashley (not pictured) tried to keep the Bulldogs in the match.

HS Boys’ Tennis: Murrieta Mesa remains unbeaten in league this year. “This group of boys have come so far and put in so much work, I know they are locked in on making a name for themselves this season,” says Laney. Christian Daga, Nathan Hormozi and Chris Boltz have been holding down the sets on the single side and for the doubles teams, Cole Franklin and Anthony Weaver, Joseph Lee and Alex Ochoa and Estaban Pelaez and Aaron Bae have been doing much damage.

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The Murrieta Mesa varsity boys’ tennis team (5-0) has been hard at work during the preseason, gathering up an unbeaten record along the way to their season opener against Temecula Valley this week. With recent wins over Linfield, Riverside Poly and Indian Springs, Murrieta Mesa’s Head Coach, Lisa Laney says the team looks ready to make a statement

The Murrieta Mesa varsity boys’ tennis team has jumped out to a Courtesy photo great start with their 5-0 preseason record.

Students, teachers to perform ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Lakeside High School students and teachers soon will join forces to perform the musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” opening March 23, 24 and 25 at Lakeside Rotary Performing Arts Center in Lake Elsinore. A family favorite since 1964, the Tony Award-winning “Fiddler on the Roof” highlights the value of tradition, the inevitability of change, the power of love, and the strength of the human spirit. Since last November, director Scott Karlan has been rehearsing with over 30 students from Lakeside High School and Terra Cotta Middle School as well as seven LHS teachers. Based on the stories of Sholem Aleichem, “Fiddler on the Roof” features the bigger-than-life Tevye, a poor dairyman and loving father of five daughters on the threshold of adulthood, which challenges their father’s staunch commitment to his Jewish faith. Currently in his 24th year of teaching high school theatre, Karlan and his festival award-winning “Outside the Box Players” usually stage a musical every other spring. “Our teachers and students love this musical,” said Karlan. “And I think the time is right for this particular story. Its universal themes mean more than ever right now.” The cast includes: Tevye, Rich Smith; Golde, Jolie Andersen; Lazar Wolf, Dave Vanbreemen; Tzeitel, Julie Cuevas; Hodel, Gina Martin; Chava, Madison Lacey; Schprintze, Olivia Stanley; Bielke, Natalie Phan; Yente, Claire Schmittle/Jasmine Voytek; Perchik, Timothy Fortin; Motel, Uriel Zamorano; Mordcha, Greg Prado; Avrahm, Cole Whited; Mendel, Joseph Losoya; and Rabbi as Chase Traub. Also: Fruma-Sarah, Valerie Geason; Granma Tzeitel, Brianna Briones/Abby Penuelas; Fyedka, Joshua Daily; Constable, Andrew Lindquist; Shandel, Jean Schoonover; Sasha, Gustavo Alvarado; Nachum, Timothy Fortin; The Fiddler, Rain Reaza; Villagers, Vanessa Enriquez, Alondra Gomez, Isabella Sotelo, Gracee Garcia, Perla Alcaraz, Jaymi Cox, Abby Ruckdeschel, Brooke Summerton, Amy Cecilio, Mercedes Bryant, Ginger Bryant, Donald Santucci, Victoria Rosa and Haley Earl. “Fiddler on the Roof” will be

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I had someone this week call who was offended that one of our newspapers was “going in a direction that offends me as a veteran.” It was because of the photo of the Fallbrook resident that was protesting President Donald Trump which ran in The Village News. It is crucial for readers to understand, just because we report on something that a person or a group is doing in town, doesn’t

mean the newspaper supports that position. When we report someone was raped or murdered, it doesn’t mean we support rape and murder. If that murderer’s family is out on the street with signs supporting them or people are protesting their conviction, it doesn’t mean we have that position. We are just doing our job and reporting the news in a fair and balanced manner. Free speech is crucial in a representative form of government. Openly gay conservatives shouldn’t be banned from speaking on col-

lege campuses and liberal Trump protesters shouldn’t be ignored or banned from the newspaper. No matter what the political climate is or who is in office, we have a responsibility to report the news, a responsibility appointed to us by our founding fathers. According to the National Newspaper Association, “The distinguishing characteristic of a community newspaper is its commitment to serving the information needs of a particular community.” We strive to keep the community

in which we serve informed, something that we do quite well with our fair and balanced reporting on all issues regardless of the repercussions. Remember, if Trump supporters are out with signs of support, we will print that too. We just want to reflect what is happening in the communities we serve. If we start ignore one group or another and choose to not cover what they are saying or doing, where will that end? Would you trust or want to read that paper? There is a real problem with the national/

daily papers printing “fake news.” We shake our heads because we receive those same press releases with bullet points, shifty polling, “statistics” etc. and we choose to not print it. We don’t like everything that we print in the paper, but we are committed to covering as much as we can in a professional, fair and balanced way. We appreciate your continued readership and trust in us to do a great job for you and for the community.

Be safe while enjoying this year’s exceptional wildflower bloom Kim Harris VALLEYEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

I recently drove over to Lake Elsinore to get some photos for my story on the addition of Airstreams

and retro camping experiences at La Laguna Resort in this week’s Valley News. I spent about 30 minutes or so with Mr. Williams down at the bait shop and store. He was full of knowledge and just a lot of fun to

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be around. After he took me on a brief tour of the grounds, I went off on my own and took some photos to accompany the story. As I stood down by the lake’s shoreline, I noticed lots of color from all of the wildflowers in bloom around the lake, so I decided to take Lakeshore Drive back into town. As I meandered along the scenic drive, I noticed, thousands, and I mean thousands, of wildflowers in bloom around the lake. It was a beautiful site. I don’t think I have ever seen so many blooming at once there. Since moving to Murrieta in 2012, we have been in an extended drought, something that definitely affects our wildflower blooms each year. I know that the Anza Borrego Desert is having an exceptional bloom this year, but had not paid much attention to what is happening here in my own backyard. Well, those flowers around the lake triggered something in me and I started paying closer attention. Now I am seeing wildflowers everywhere, I even noticed one blooming in a crack in the pavement on Winchester Road right before Murrieta Hot Springs. These little flowers with their vibrant pops of color sure are amazing. I’ve noticed a swell of wildflower photos appearing in different social media groups that I belong to, California poppies seem to be the favored photos of choice, with desert lavender and ghost cactus’ running a close second and third respectively. Before all of the wildflower bloom photos started showing up on my news feed, I was seeing a huge influx of waterfall photos from Tenaja Falls, Ortega Falls and even the damn at Canyon Lake overflowing and feeding in Lake Elsinore, which by the way is supposedly the largest natural freshwater lake in Southern California.

A field of flowers dots the shoreline of Lake Elsinore at Sunset Friday, March 10. Kim Harris photo

We have come a long way from where we were just a few short months ago in our water levels. Those few months of torrential downpours and rainy days I complained about, they were all worth it, if you ask me. One of the more alarming things I saw when looking through social media posts was a photo of people pulling over right on the highways to stop and look at the wildflowers. Since this bloom shows no sign of stopping soon, I wanted to share some tips for safely viewing wildflowers with our readers. After all, your safety is important to me, so I did a little internet research and here is what I found. First and foremost, if you can go to one of our great natural resources, such as Lake Elsinore, Tenaja Falls, Oretga Falls, the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, the San Bernardino National Forest or even out to Anza Borrego Desert State Park to view wildflowers, please do so. While there might be a small fee to utilize our parks, these places have specific parking lots that are much more safe than pulling over along

any one of our highways. I found these tips from the San Diego Sheriff’s department and would say that they apply in virtually every city, town or park where visitors may want to view wildflowers. Try visiting the parks during the week when there are fewer crowds but if you plan on visiting during a weekend, expect traffic delays up to several hours on roads leading in and out wildflower viewing areas. Do not stop your vehicle in the middle of the road. Find a legal spot to park on the side of the road or in a parking lot and be sure to respect private property. If you damage or park on private property you could receive a ticket or worse, have your vehicle towed. When visiting any one of the public parks, be sure to pick up any trash and dispose of it properly. Always go wildflower viewing with plenty of water, food or snacks and make sure your cellphone is fully charged. If you experience an emergency be sure to call 911 immediately. Happy, SAFE, wildflower viewing!

Tiedman named 2017 Woman of the Year Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

I am honored to name Martha “Marty” Tiedeman my Woman of the Year for 2017. California’s Woman of the Year

program was founded 30 years ago to celebrate contributions to society made by our state’s remarkable women. With her long history of dedicated public service, Marty Tiedeman is well-deserving of this recognition. Marty’s public service to our region includes her current membership on Escondido’s Public Art Commission, with responsibilities that include oversight of the city’s entire public art collection. She is also a past-member of Escondido’s First Night Board of Directors. Her passion for service extends to her strong support for the military. Marty was instrumental in founding Escondido’s Military Tribute and Wall of Courage in Grape Day Park. This tribute includes bronze sculptures and a wall of names that provide a permanent reminder of

those who have faithfully served our country and community. Her support for veterans also led to a visual tribute called “Honor Our Veterans,” which became an annual show and living history display, often visited by school children during field trips. Marty’s passion extends to educating the public on the importance of the arts. She established “DreamAbility,” a showcase to display fine art by and for artists with disabilities. With her belief in ability, not disability, Marty’s goal was to share the stories of artists with disabilities in a way that would educate and inspire the public. By recognizing and honoring women like Marty Tiedeman, the Legislature’s Woman of the Year program provides inspirational examples of service, accomplishment and dedication for all Californians.

Business Small Business Administration loans available to businesses for drought losses RIVERSIDE – Small, non-farm businesses in Riverside County that encountered economic losses as a result of California’s drought, are eligible to apply for low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA). These loans are intended to augment reduced business revenue caused by the drought. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by the drought in the following primary counties beginning Jan. 1, 2017, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center - West. Primary California counties eligible are Calaveras, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin,

San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Tulare, Tuolumne and Ventura. Neighboring California counties included are Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Contra Costa, Imperial, Sacramento, San Mateo and Santa Cruz. “SBA eligibility covers both the economic impacts on businesses dependent on farmers and ranchers that have suffered agricultural production losses caused by the disaster and businesses directly impacted by the disaster,” Garfield said. Owners of property damaged as a result of the January storms are not eligible for individual assistance. Small, non-farm businesses with drought-related losses may apply online at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ ela. The deadline for businesses to apply for the SBA loans is Oct. 23.

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Lake Elsinore is Exploding Part 3, Residential growth expands Paul Bandong PBANDONG@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Editor’s note; Lake Elsinore is one of the fastest-growing cities in California and the nation. This is the third in a three-part series detailing the explosive growth -economic development, investment and population -- planned for Lake Elsinore. Part One was an overview and covered infrastructure projects to support the growth. Part two described Commercial and Industrial growth and some of the businesses coming to the area. Part three covers residential projects and population growth. “Residential development in Lake Elsinore is expanding at a high rate,” according to Justin Kirk, Principal City Planner. The city is considered one of the fastest growing cities in California. The city, which had 3,530 residents in 1970, currently has a population of 62,000 and is growing by 2000 residents per year in a region where there is population of 250,000 within a 10-mile radius and 750,000 within the region. The city’s population has grown 126 percent since 1990; California’s population grew 27 percent in that

same time period. Population at buildout is estimated to be around 320,000. Median household income is approaching $75,000 per year. Median age is 31. Housing is affordable with a median home price below $300,000. Zillow.com states median home value in Lake Elsinore is $273,100. Property values rose 12.5 percent between 2014 and 2015. Lake Elsinore is averaging 600 new homes annually. The City approved over 5000 building permits in 2015. According to Kirk, there are 1,262 approved single-family residential (SFR) projects in construction, 652 multi-family residential projects in process, and approximately 29,000 residential units approved and yet to be built. “There is a significant push for “affordable” entry level homes,” said Kirk as he described residential trends, “including multifamily, small lot single-family and condominiums. There is also significant activity in infill development: smaller tentative maps and single lot developments. There is a significant volume of residential development applications being made regularly.”

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Approved residential projects include Summerly with 389 units in six neighborhoods and Canyon Hills with 530 units in two planning areas. Summerly developments include Sunrise Springs (91 SFR), Claiborne and Sea Country (117 SFR), Willows (63 SFR), Woodside Homes (59 SFR), and Monarch Grove (59 SFR). McMillin Homes had 1,979 SFR’s approved with 600 built and 900 sold. Canyon Hills developments include Senterra (74 SFR and 82 multi-family homes) on the Menifee border and Westridge Phase 8 (456 detached condominiums) at the northwest corner of Canyon Hills Road and Railroad Canyon Road. Other projects underway include The Terraces at Alberhill Ranch (43 SFR), Trieste at Rosetta Canyon (75 SFR) at the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Rosetta Canyon Drive, Lakeshore Point (150 apartments) on Riverside drive between Grand Avenue and Eisenhower Drive, and The Villages at Lakeshore (163 multi-family homes) on 20 acres at the northwest corner of Riverside Drive and Grand Avenue. Multi-family projects in process include Cottage Lane (42 units and purchase of a tax-default parcel for drainage), Lakeshore Senior Apartments (121 units in two buildings), Lakeview Manor (104 units), Mission Trail Affordable Apartments (81 units), Lakeshore Town Center (108 units), Lake Resort Apartments (126 units), and Linden Place in Summerly (95 units). Tuscany Hills, on Summerhill Drive north of La Strada is pending secondary access for buildout of 1955 SFR’s. Recently approved specific plans include 1600 single family homes on 553 acres at Southshore I and II at Spyglass Ranch on Main Street north of Camino del Norte, 452

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single family homes and a five-acre park at Terracina sitting on 156 acres along Terra Cotta Road between Lakeshore Drive and Nichols Road and 8,224 residential units at Alberhill Villages distributed over a wide variety of unit types and sizes. The Alberhill Villages Specific Plan, 1,400 acres with a 63-acre 6,000 student university and 4 million square feet of non-residential, is currently facing a ballot initiative – Measure A – whose passage is opposed by the City Council of Lake Elsinore, the Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce, the developer and numerous local residents. According to an independent financial analysis by Development Management Group, Inc., the residents of the city of Lake Elsinore (outside of Alberhill Villages) would be responsible for an aggregate deficit of up to $242.9 million over a 20-year period. According to the report, the passage of Measure A would “severely and irreparably impact the ability for the city of Lake Elsinore to provide even the most basic of public safety (police and fire) service to the community as a whole.” The City, with approval by the developer, has recently adopted an alternative comprehensive plan for

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Alberhill Villages that will result in $25.7 million in positive revenues for vital City services. However, Measure A remains on the ballot since the deadlines to withdraw it have passed. “Passage of Measure A would be financially devastating for the City of Lake Elsinore,” said Kim Cousins, President and CEO of the Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce, “We need the citizens to physically show up to vote “NO” on May 2. The project is huge, and the revised plan better benefits the City and its residents.” “We have been planning and continue to plan for explosive growth here in Lake Elsinore,” said Mayor Bob Magee, “We have the land, a fast-track business-and investment-friendly climate, a fiscally-responsible infrastructure plan to support growth, affordable housing options and a quality of life that is diverse and exciting.” This three-part series on “Lake Elsinore is Exploding” is a brief status and insight into the city’s progress toward its vision statement: “The City of Lake Elsinore will be the ULTIMATE lake destination where all can live, work and play, build futures and fulfill dreams.”

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The Wildomar Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Awards Dinner March 11, at the Elks Lodge in Wildomar. The evening’s theme was “Rope Your Dreams” and featured western wear, line dancing and “Sheriff” Carrie Brown jailing various attendees. The evening combined Installation of Officers as well as awarding Businesses and Nonprofit of the Year for 2016. Executive Board consists of Dana DeJong as Chairwoman. Judy Guglielmana as Vice Chairwoman, Ben Benoit as Treasurer and Kassandra Wachtel as Secretary. Board of Directors are Tim Underdown, Electra Demos, Kimberly Ryan, Anthony Rodebush and Karen Twyman Taylor. Chamber Ambassadors are Jamie

Jihnson, Gary Brown, Mike Nichols, Kasey Rawitzer, Betty Copple and George Camdero. Also recognized were staff members Cheri Zamora (membership) and Office Manager Sarah Zamora. The Small Business of the Year 2016 was awarded to Temecula Valley Communications. Medium Business of the Year went to Baron’s Market Wildomar. Southwest Healthcare Systems was selected as Large Business of the Year 2016. The Nonprofit of the Year 2016 was the Lake Elsinore Valley Education Foundation. The group awards eight $1000 scholarships to local high school seniors each year. They also provide “First Books” to Kindegarten through fifth-graders. The evening also featured a live auction, silent auction and bottle auction.

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New data shows Riverside County youth still targeted by a variety of unhealthy messages in retail stores

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RIVERSIDE – Health officials have stressed the importance of healthy choices for young people in Riverside County, but the youngsters are also bombarded constantly by unhealthy messages as they shop at local markets and convenience

stores. “Our message has always been that young people, if given the option, will often make the healthy choice when it comes to what they consume. But the healthy option is hard to hear when it is drowned

out by the constant bombardment of those who target young people with unhealthy messages and options,” said Sarah Mack, director of Riverside University Health System-Public Health. This information is part of new data released today on the availability and marketing of tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy and healthy food products in stores that sell tobacco. Among the findings: Only about 39 percent of stores in Riverside County sell fresh fruits and vegetables, but more than 80 percent sell flavored tobacco products. Fifty-two percent of stores sold non- or low-fat milk, but nearly 72 percent sell alcohol. In Riverside County, only 11 percent of stores have storefront advertising for healthy products, but 72 percent of stores have advertising for unhealthy products. A majority of stores in Riverside

County (80 percent) sold flavored tobacco products in sweet flavors that are clearly meant to appeal to youth, such as grape, watermelon, chocolate, gummy candies and even breakfast cereals. E-cigarettes saw a significant increase in Riverside County in stores from the last time this survey was conducted, up more than nine percent. Throughout California health advocates are holding 13 press events to release results of the scientific survey, which is the largest its kind. It builds upon an initial research released three years ago in March 2014 and provides insights into changes in the availability and marketing of the studied products during this time. Information was collected in the summer of 2016 from more than 7,100 stores in all 58 California counties including pharmacies, supermarkets, delis, convenience and liquor stores as well as tobacco-only stores.

Officials noted that adults are often desensitized to the unhealthy advertising and products in stores, but that research indicates that young people are highly influenced by marketing of products like tobacco and alcohol, even more so than peer pressure. The survey includes state, regional and county level data with new insights on the density of stores selling tobacco and their proximity to schools; types of tobacco and alcohol products being sold; advertising and placement of such products in stores; the availability of e-cigarettes; and the availability and promotion of unhealthy and healthy food options including low or non-fat milk and fresh fruits and vegetables. For state, regional and county specific data and more information on “Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community,” visit www.HealthyStoresHealthyCommunity.com.

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their dedication to providing -A Higher Standard of Home Care - they are truly Bright STARS!” said BrightStar Care President Todd Clement. “Our goal at Home Care Pulse is to empower home care businesses to deliver the best home care possible,” said Home Care Pulse CEO and founder Aaron Marcum. “We are happy to recognize BrightStar Care of Central Western Riverside County – Menifee, as a Best of Home Care award-winning provider and celebrate their accomplishments in building a team of happy, qualified caregivers who provide outstanding care for their clients.” To find out more about BrightStar Care’s commitment to excellence, visit www.brightstarcare. com/central-western-riversideco/ or call (951) 679-6986.

Desert Hills Memory Care to host monthly Education & Connections support group HEMET – Desert Hills Memory Care, located at 25818 Columbia Street, will be hosting monthly Education & Connections support group meetings at their community. Meetings will be held on the second Monday of every month at 10 a.m. Complimentary respite care will

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It seems obvious that “Children are not little adults.” But we often forget that simple truism in interacting with our children, resulting in unnecessary frustration for both us and them. The world appears very differently to children than it does to adults. Children do, in fact, exist in their “own little worlds.” They usually can’t react to life the way adults do simply because they haven’t yet had the life experiences we’ve had. The following examples of adult expectations illustrate how far apart we and our children often are in how we view the world. “Don’t be so messy!” A messy house might embarrass a mom, but does not embarrass her children. An adult with muddy slacks might constantly apologize for his appearance; your son with muddy jeans only wants to tell you how he stole second base. “Realize how busy I am and what pressure I’m under!” Young people aren’t yet experiencing stress and time pressure. What they hear you saying is that they’re only allowed to have feelings or need help when it’s convenient for you, when the outside world isn’t more important. “Be aware of how dangerous the world is!” While we want our children to be safe, instilling unreal

fears or passing on our own anxieties doesn’t make that happen. We may be unintentionally making the world feel unsafe and scary. “There’s so much to do and so little time!” Young people don’t fill their days with 101 things to do. They usually don’t have the urgent commitments adults face. They gauge time by whether it’s light or dark, or when they have slept and woken up. Children like wearing watches because the watch is “cool,” not because they care what time it is. There’s a real benefit in remembering that children are really just children, not smaller adults, and in letting them enjoy that childhood. We shouldn’t expect them to live up to our dreams, understand our problems or want to spend “quality time” with adults rather than hanging out with friends. As adults, we sometimes have to impose rules and actions that our children simply don’t understand or relate to, like cleaning up that room before it’s a health issue. But realizing why they don’t understand, even though they may be doing what is asked, can avoid needless fights and frustration for both parent and child. Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling Association. Send comments and questions to ACAcorner@counseling.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org.

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WVHS counselor recognized by Hemet Unified School District HEMET – The governing board of the Hemet Unified School District, on nomination by Trustee Patrick Searl, has selected Erica Espinoza, counselor at West Valley High School, as the February recipient of the Governing Board Recognition and Award. Espinoza received her bachelor’s degree in human development from Azusa Pacific University in 2002 and her master’s degree in educational counseling in 2006. Espinoza began her career in HUSD as a counselor at Acacia Middle School. She has worked at Rancho Viejo Middle School and is currently a counselor at West Valley High School. Of the many contributions in

the district, Espinoza initiated and organized the introduction of a districtwide college and career event, hosted at West Valley High School, for the last two years. Leveraging her professional relationships for the betterment of the community, Espinoza solicited and gained the endorsement of California Colleges as a participant in the college and career night. In October, West Valley High School hosted more than 60 colleges and universities, including University of California Los Angeles, University of California Santa Cruz, University of California Berkeley and a majority of California State University campuses, as well as, numerous private universities. The full complement

of community and regional employers attended also. In each year of the event, it is estimated that no less than 3,000 people have attended with invitations extended to all elementary, middle and high schools in our district. The California Colleges circuit will return to HUSD Oct. 24, for the annual college and career fair. For outstanding performance, professionalism and loyalty to the HUSD, Trustee Patrick Searl presented Espinoza with the Governing Board Recognition of Excellence Award and a $500 certificate to be used toward the district program of her choice.

Hemet Unified School District honors counselor Erica Espinoza, West Valley High School counselor, with the February Governing Board Recognition of Excellence Award for her work preparing the annual district college and career fair among other contributions.

Alaskan sled dogs ‘mush’ their way to Vintage Hills Elementary

Vintage Hills Elementary students eagerly await the arrival Cabo was just one of two Alaskan sled dogs that visited of Lorraine Temple and her sled dog team Feb. 7. VHES in February.

TEMECULA – All the way from Homer, Alaska, Lorraine Temple and her sled dog team arrived at Vintage Hills Elementary School Tuesday, Feb. 7, to give VHES students an inspiring and captivating look into what makes a husky such a great part of a team. Since 1984, Temple has lived the colorful life of a dog musher and boat captain in Homer, Alaska, where she owned and operated a dog sled tour business, a bedand-breakfast and worked in many

out of the ordinary occupations. In addition to mushing her own dog team, Lorraine trained dogs for the famous Iditarod Sled Dog Race and worked with Warner Brothers and Steven Seagal on the film “On Deadly Ground.” As a motivational speaker, using her dog mushing presentations to share adventures and examples of overcoming adversities, remains a favorite occupation and definitely one of the most satisfying for Temple. She and her sled dogs were

invited to Vintage Hills to kick-off the school’s Team Huskies Week fundraiser. Team Huskies Week is the largest fundraiser of the year for Vintage Hills funds raised are utilized for grade-level funds, safety and security items for the school, as well as enrichment programs and assemblies for our Husky students and families. Team Huskies Week was Feb. 27 through March 3. VHES PTA is worked in conjunction with WB Productions, a Temecula-based

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event management company, to coordinate the Team Huskies Week. Some highlights of Team Huskies Week included Olympic medalists and professional athlete presenters with autograph opportunities for students and lunchtime camps led by local camp coaches showcasing all types of physical activities. Morning campus kick-offs with local high school drumlines, cheerleaders, and steppers to greet students and classroom team building and daily incentive activities

were also held. VHES ended the week March 3, with the VHES Color Fun Run. Students had the time of their life during the Color Run, where teachers and volunteers covered students with a rainbow of color. Team Huskies Week message is that being a healthy, active, and involved member of the school and community promotes positive thinking, self-esteem, diminishes bullying, and gives students a sense of belonging.

Temecula Valley Council of PTAs names Founders Day award winners TEMECULA – In honor of the 119th birthday of National PTA, the Temecula Valley Council of Parent Teacher Associations (TVC PTA) recently recognized outstanding PTA volunteers from across the Temecula Valley Unified School District. From those nominees submitted by participating units, four overall recipients were awarded special recognition for their outstanding service to the PTA organization and their commitment to children. TVC PTA President Rebecca Weersing presented special awards to Lynn Shaver, Margarita Middle School; Megan Aleksak, a student

at Chaparral High School; Irene Holland, Temecula Valley High School; and Becca Marks-Anderson, River Springs Charter School Temecula Student Center Campus. TVC PTA also honored all unit award winners including Angie Burr from Abby Reinke Elementary, Julio Cardenas from Crowne Hill Elementary PTA, Yvonne Hancock from French Valley Elementary PTA, Harry Colmer from Pauba Valley Elementary PTA, Lisa Walker from Rancho Elementary PTA, Susan Loy from Red Hawk Elementary PTA, Nancy Reza fromTemecula Elementary PTA, Heather Elwood from Tem-

ecula Luiseño Elementary PTA, Wendy Sommers from Tony Tobin Elementary PTA, Alesia Foster from Vail Elementary PTA, Kim Jones from Vintage Hills Elementary PTA, Melly Lopez from Erle Stanley Gardner Middle PTSA, Elvia Lopez from James L. Day Middle PTSA, Lynn Shaver from Margarita Middle PTSA, Krista Cassaw from Temecula Middle PTSA, Leighanne Potter from Vail Ranch Middle PTSA, Meghan Aleksak from Chaparral High PTSA, Angela Joseph from Great Oak High PTSA, Irene Holland from Temecula Valley High PTSA and Becca Marks-Anderson from

MVUSD proposes adoption of New English Language Arts/ English Language Development textbooks The following new textbooks will go before the Murrieta Valley Unified Board of Education for adoption at the April 14 Board meeting. A team of teachers and administrators has taken part in a comprehensive process of reviewing and field testing these materials and they are recommending their

adoption. The textbooks will be on display for the public to review at the District Support Center, 41870 McAlby Court from March 10 through April 14. The textbooks are also available for review at all elementary school sites. The district is currently consid-

ering McGraw Hills Wonders for students in kindergarten and first grade and Benchmark advance for students in second through fifth grade. For more information, contact Faythe Mutchnick-Jayx, Executive Director of Elementary Education (951) 696-1600 ext. 1209.

Frieson graduates from Roger Williams University BRISTOL, R.I. – Roger Williams University is proud to announce that Shanita Frieson of Murrieta, graduated with an associate degree in paralegal studies in December 2016. With campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, Rhode Island, Roger Williams University is a forward-

thinking private university committed to strengthening society through engaged teaching and learning. At Roger Williams University, small classes, direct access to faculty and guaranteed opportunity for realworld projects ensure that its nearly 4,000 undergraduates - along with hundreds of law students, graduate students and adult learners - gradu-

ate with the ability to think critically along with the practical skills that today’s employers demand. Roger Williams University is leading the way in American higher education, confronting the most pressing issues facing students and families, including increasing costs, rising debt and job readiness.

Temecula Valley Chamber announces March Students of the month The Temecula Valley Chamber recently held a breakfast at the Murrieta Sizzler announcing its Students of the Month for March 2017. Sergio Vargas from Chaparral

High School, Genevieve Tahirih De Gange from Great Oak High School, Breil Bonaguro from Linfield Christian High School, Joy Huffine from Ranch Vista High School, Daniela

Loera from Susan H. Nelson High School and Katherine Kirk from Temecula Valley High School were all honored at the breakfast.

Luana Polley graduates from Davenport University GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Davenport University announced that Luana Polley of Menifee has officially completed a degree in

business, technology, health professions or urban education at the end of the fall 2016 semester. Davenport will host commencement

River Springs Charter PTSA. For 119 years, the National PTA has promoted the education, health and safety of children, youth and

families. TVC PTA, now in its 28th year, represents almost 10,000 PTA members in the Temecula district.

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Azusa Pacific’s School of Education prepares educators like Jennifer to see and cultivate the potential in every student. Graduates go on to make a lasting difference as creative, collaborative professionals and dedicated advocates for those they serve. Qualified educators are needed as never before to help meet a growing shortage in California. Start your degree or credential in education at APU’s Murrieta Regional Campus, and become the next great teacher, counselor, or administrator who transforms lives.

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Art and Ballet come together for a special afternoon in Murrieta

Hemet lifestyle artist, Therese Daniels, 75, sketches an Academy of Ballet Arts ballerina after the first ballet performance of the Art and Ballet event that took place Sunday, March 12, at Academy of Ballet Arts Studio C and put together by the Murrieta Arts Council. Meghan Taylor photos

From left, Academy of Ballet Art’s Ciara Cardinam, 11, Taylor Parents, 14, and Catherine Ventura, 14, interact with the audience for a quick question and answer session after a performance at Murrieta Arts Council’s Art and Ballet event at Academy of Ballet Arts Studio C.

Academy of Ballet Arts’ Bergundi Loyd (left), 13, and Mary Bean, 13, take a break from admiring all of the gorgeous costumes backstage at Murrieta Arts Council’s Art and Ballet event.

Academy of Ballet Arts’ Mia Benitez, 14, stands as a model while Hemet lifestyle artist Therese Daniels, 75, sketches her at the Art and Ballet event March 12. The event was put on by the Murrieta Arts Council at Academy of Ballet Arts Studio C.

Folks gather into the hallway of Academy of Ballet Art’s studio to get a glance of artwork on display at Murrieta Arts Council’s Art and Ballet event Sunday, March 12.

Academy of Ballet Art’s Director and Teacher, Jose Chavez chats with Mia Benitez, 14, after Murrieta Arts Council’s Art and Ballet event at Studio C.

Staff and dancers from Academy of Ballet Arts stands with the Murrieta Arts Council at the Murrieta Art and Ballet event that took place Sunday, March 12, at Academy of Ballet Arts Studio C. The event was put together by the Murrieta Arts Council.

Academy of Ballet Arts’ Hannah Ivester was the oldest to perform at the at Murrieta Arts Council’s Art and Ballet event Sunday, March 12, at Academy of Ballet Arts Studio C. Ivester, who is 17 years old, has been dancing for 10 years.

Academy of Ballet Arts’ Ciara Cardinam, age 11, closes Murrieta Arts Council’s Art and Ballet event.

Opening the ballet show at the Murrieta Arts Council’s Art and Ballet event with her solo, was the youngest ballerina of the day. Ciara Cardinam, 11, who has been dancing since age 2, is among many talented dancers at the Academy of Ballet Arts.

Academy of Ballet Arts’ Madeleine Gardner, 14, shows off during her solo at Murrieta’s Art and Ballet event. The event was put together by the Murrieta Arts Council at Academy of Ballet Arts Studio C.

Academy of Ballet Arts’ Catherina Ventura, 14, has been dancing for eight years. She elegantly sweeps across the stage with much elegance during her solo at the at Murrieta Arts Council’s Art and Ballet event Sunday.

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Murrieta Arts Council (MAC), both nonprofits dedicated to bringing the arts to Murrieta. Visitors to the event, which began at 2 p.m., enjoyed a variety of paintings – every topic from Morgan Freeman as a fireman, by Murrieta Fire Chief Scott Ferguson, to elephants to children. A few pieces were sold while others will become part of Murrieta Arts Council’s upcoming Online Art Gallery and Catalog. That project,

to present many pieces of artwork by Murrieta artists for sale or rent, is seeking a corporate sponsor or benefactor. Also on display were some of the dancers’ most extraordinary costumes, many of them handmade by Dana Nelson of Academy of Ballet Arts. At 3 p.m., the ballerinas took the floor. One by one, they dazzled the appreciative crowd with their skills, personality and beauty. They were

so good some people stayed for the second performance around 4:15. In between, people enjoyed watching a local sketch artist at work, inspired by the young dancers. Mark your calendar for Murrieta Arts Council’s next free event on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when MAC will have artists, musicians, dancers, food and much more at the large outdoor display area at Water

Wise located at 41034 Elm Street in Murrieta. Some good display locations and performance times are still available those interested in participating in the upcoming Earth Day event should send an email to jessica@murrietaarts.org. For more information about Academy of Ballet Arts, visit academyofballetart.org. To learn more about the Murrieta Arts Council, visit murrietaarts.org.

Art and Ballet came together for a special afternoon in Murrieta Sunday, March 12. Approximately 100 people came to see some of Murrieta’s finest artwork and most talented ballet dancers. The event was held at the Academy of Ballet Arts, located at 26305 Jefferson Ave. The event was presented in conjunction with the

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When you walk in the door, it’s almost as if you’re stepping into the barbecue joint that you would find in the mountains of North Carolina or Southeast Georgia. From the moment you enter Sweet Baby Jane’s in Hemet, the smell of the barbecue – slow smoking everything from prime rib to pork shoulders and even turkey – assault the senses as your eyes adjust to the dim lighting. If Sweet Baby Jane’s owner Janet Sawyer is trying to invoke the feeling of coming home, she manages to do it in spades at her restaurant conveniently located at 124 Harvard Street. Sweet Baby James lives up to the hype of the title of “Best Barbecue in Southern California” in almost every way imaginable. With a variety of items on the menu there’s something here to please every palate. From lobster to the pulled pork, you have got to try Sweet Baby Jane’s. This wasn’t my first visit to the popular, family friendly Hemet eatery and I am sure it won’t be my last as the food there is, to put it simply, just wonderful. My companion and I settled into one of the comfortable booths and begin to peruse the menu as we tried to decide what to eat on a beautiful Friday morning. Thankfully for us, Sawyer was a veritable wealth of information. She suggested we try the Irish Nachos and the Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers, so that’s where we started. The mountain of Irish Nachos, homemade potato chips smothered with a flavorful cheese sauce, sour cream, fresh tomatoes, pulled pork and topped with a freshly roasted jalapeno, was a delight to the senses. The house made chips were light, airy and full of flavor. Scooping up mounds of pulled pork, sour cream, barbecue sauce and veggies was a true testament to this tasty chip and its ability to be a solid base for this dish without compromising taste. Had I known the Irish Nachos would be a meal in itself, encompassing all the food groups, I would have stopped there. But then again, I would have to say I am a bit of a barbecue connoisseur so I couldn’t leave the place without at least tasting some of the delectable, slow roasted barbecue dishes Sweet Baby Jane’s offers.

While I am not much on the super spicy foods, my tender Midwestern palate can’t handle anything too terribly hot, I couldn’t resist sampling the Jalapeno Poppers which came out from the kitchen freshly stuffed with cream cheese and prime rib and fried in Sweet Baby Jane’s delicious crispy golden batter. While I am not necessarily a good judge on what is hot, since I tend to veer away from those spicy foods, my companion assured me that it wasn’t just me. Those jalapeno poppers are not for faint of heart. The small sampling that I had of the popper was delicious, the dish was fried to perfection and the flavors melded together nicely. We sampled a variety of main dish items including the Pulled Pork the Spareribs and the Baby Back Ribs. I have to say none of the dishes we tried disappointed in in the least. The Pulled Pork had a wonderful flavor and literally melted in your mouth with the slow smoked taste of the meat complimented nicely by Sweet Baby Jane’s own barbecue sauce made, like everything else, from scratch on-site. Next up we dug into the smoked to perfection Baby Back Ribs. With a secret recipe dry-rub, these ribs were absolutely amazing and something any diner would be thrilled to try. The bark on the outside was perfectly done adding a nice texture to the meat that was so tender it practically fell off the bone. The Spareribs were much the same, a crispy bark with a delicious mix of flavors. The medley of textures and flavors was wonderful thanks to Sweet Baby Jane’s flavorsome dry-rub and smoking techniques making this dish one that I would recommend everyone try. Once my companion and I made it through the massive amounts of food on our table, Sawyer treated us to her signature cocktail, Janet’s Planet. The drink was fruity, light and refreshing and the perfect way to end our working lunch. For those looking to sample the best barbecue that they can possibly find, Sweet Baby Jane’s is the place to go. This is one eatery that is worth the drive. Go on any night of the week for dinner then make your way to the patio to enjoy the night air and the daily live entertainment. Don’t forget to stop by on the second Tuesday of every month for Sweet Baby Jane’s monthly BBQ

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Car Show beginning at 6 p.m. Sweet Baby James is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays for breakfast at 9 a.m. The prices are affordable, portions are huge and the taste of the food is top-notch, making this restaurant a true family eatery. Sweet Baby Jane’s, now in their seventh year of serving, also does catering for all kinds of special events including weddings, office parties, family get-togethers and virtually any other celebration. For more information on this great hidden gem, including a full menu, visit www.sbjbbq.com or call (951) 652-4227.

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School of Rock students Alex Zuniga on vocals, Logan SawhillDelmar on guitar and Porter Schroll on drums perform at Maurice Car’rie Winery’s “Let’s Dance” event.

Antonio Niaves, left, and Alex Zuniga, both students at Temecula School of Rock, belt out a tune at Maurice Car’rie Winery’s “Let’s Dance” event. School of Rock opened for Big Truth Band at the winery’s popular music event. For more information on School or Rock, visit www.schoolofrock.com.

Temecula School of Rock students Daniel Garcia, left, and Logan Sawhill-Delmar play some “tasty licks” for concert goers at Maurice Car’rie Winery Saturday, March 11.

Temecula School of Rock Music Director Mark Bender, right, gives last minute instructions to students Antonio Niaves, Alex Zuniga and Logan Sawhill-Delmar before they take the stage at Maurice Car’rie Winery’s “Let’s Dance” event March 11. This is the second time students from the popular music school have been invited to perform at the winery.

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Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

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Gourmet Cheese Artisanal Tour & Wine Tasting, Avensole Winery

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Live Music, Cynthia Lee, Avensole Winery Restaurant

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Live Music, Soul Fire, Bel Vino Winery

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Live Music, Tony Suraci, Meritage at Callaway Winery

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Live Music, Frankie & The Invisibles, Cougar Vineyard and Winery

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Live Music, Brian Stodart, Ponte Winery Restaurant

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Live Music, Kanan Road, Lorimar Winery

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Live Music, Lucky Daze, Vitagliano Vineyards & Winery

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Legends of the Wild West Dinner Theater & Variety Show, Longshadow Ranch Vineyard & Winery

7-10 p.m.

Live Music, Mickie Arnett, Miramonte Winery

7-11 p.m.

Live Music, Jason Weber, The Cellar Lounge at Ponte Vineyard Inn

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Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

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Live Music, Gin Piston, Bel Vino Winery

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Live Music, Michael LeClerc, Tasting Room, Avensole Winery

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Live Music, Mickie Arnett, Fazeli Cellars

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Live Music, Lilah Vener, Avensole Winery Restaurant

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Wine, Dine & Painting, Jill Roberts, Carter Estate Winery & Resort

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Live Music, JD Priest, Masia de La Vinya

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Live Music,Tim Cash, Wilson Creek Winery

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Paint Nite in the Barrel Room, Mount Palomar Winery

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Live Music, Alaina Blair, Robert Renzoni Vineyards

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Live Music, Dustin Jake, Danza del Sol Winery

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Live Music, Ron Freshman, Ponte Winery Restaurant

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Live Music, Paul Hernandez Blues Band, Lorimar Winery

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Live Music, Missy Anderson, Miramonte Winery

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Live Music, Kyle Castellani, The Cellar Lounge at Ponte Vineyard Inn

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CHILDREN AND TEENS: March 18 – 11 a.m.to noon Temecula Springs: Spring Fling Concert at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road. Concert featuring the young talented musicians of Temecula Strings, All ages. Space is limited. Sponsored by Friends of the Temecula Libraries. Information: (951) 693-8980. March 18 – Noon to 3 p.m. KidzR-Us Support for Children affected by substance abuse, fun learning environment, educational awareness, self-care tools for ages 6-12 hosted by Hill Alcohol and Drug Treatment. Cost: for four weeks $175 special. Information and Reservations: (951) 719-3685. www.hillrecovery.com. March 27 – 10 a.m. to noon or 12:30-2:30 p.m. Fairy World Science at Pennypickle’s Workshop, 42081 Main St. Temecula. Discover the secret world of fairies – a land that celebrates nature and imagination. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376. March 27-April 14 – Animal Friends of the Valley Kids Camp at 33751 Mission Trail, Wildomar. Ages 5-11. Cost: $60 per person includes shirt and crafts. Information and Registration: email Marisa at humane. educator@animalfriendsofthevalleys. com or (951) 674-0618 ext. 210. ENTERTAINMENT: March 17 – 8-10 p.m. Avocado Dance Theater at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St, Avocado Dance Theatre creates new, original, and delicious dance which speaks to today’s audiences. www.avocadodancetheatre. com. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. March 17 and 18 – 8-10 p.m. Avocado Dance Theatre presents Prince 2 Prince at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. March 17-19 – 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. MSJC to present award winning musical Violet at the San Jacinto Campus Theatre, 1499 N. State St. The Performing Arts Department is proud to present the 1997 off-Broadway hit. Please call the box office for tickets, times and information: (951) 4873790 or Payden (951) 487-3791 or packerman@msjc.edu. March 17-19 – 7:30 p.m. The Gin

Game at the Ramona Hillside Playhouse, 27401 Ramona Bowl Road, Hemet. Sunday performance at 2:30 p.m. Cost: $15 reserved seating. Tickets and Information: (951) 658-5300. March 18 – 7 p.m. Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Historic Hemet Theatre, 216 E. Florida Ave. Cost: $22 presale / $25 day of show. Combing timeless CCR favorites and Fogerty solo hits. Tickets and Information: (951) 698-5+50. March 18 – 7 p.m. The Blues Experience at Diamond Valley Arts Center, 123 N. Harvard St., Hemet. Cost: $25 general admission/$20 for members. Blue’s Experience featuring the music of Eric Clapton and Friends. Tickets and Information: (951) 652-3822. March 18 – 7 and 9 p.m. Country Live at the Merc, 42051 Main St., Temecula. Presented by Gwyn Sanborn Join us for a live country music show featuring our house band backing up the valley’s hottest country artists. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. March 19 – 6 p.m. Dixieland at the Merc, 42051 Main St., Temecula. Dixieland is dedicated to bringing the best of local and regional Dixieland talent to Old Town Temecula, the host band, Timeless anchors the show. Guest artists and guest bands are invited to provide a variety of experience to the show’s audience of young and old alike. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. March 24-25 – 7:30-9:30 p.m. “A Chorus Line” presented by Fine Arts Network at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St. This Broadway classic is a brilliant fusion of dance, compelling songs and authentic drama. Due to mature subject matter, parental discretion is advised. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. March 26 – 7 p.m. Cabaret at the Merc, 42051 Main St., Temecula featuring the sounds of Motown Vol. 3. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. COMMUNITY EVENTS: March 16 – April 17 – 7:30-9 p.m. Circus Vargas Returns at the Temecula Promenade Mall, 40875 Winchester Road, Temecula. Tickets: (877) GOTFUN1 or www.circusvargas.com. March 17-April 13 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MSJC Fine Arts Gallery Exhibit: “Don’t Touch the Art. Let the Art

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Touch You” will be at the San Jacinto Campus Art Gallery in Building 1400 at 1499 N. State St. See diverse work by an international group of artists including Anders Brinch, Alexander Calder, Meg Courtney, Fritz Chesnut, Sarah Cromarty, Justin Hansch, Julian Hoeber, Cody Hudson, Daniel Johnston, James Krone, Rachel Mason, Ryan McIntosh, Jeffry Mitchell, Ry Rocklen and Michael Smoler. Information: John (951) 487-3585. March 18 – 6:30-9:30 p.m. MSJC’s 9th Annual Gala at Monte De Oro Winery, 35820 Rancho California Road, Temecula. Cost: $150 per person. Information: (951) 487-3171. March 18 – 11 a.m. to noon. Temecula Solar Education Series presented by Sullivan Solar will take place at Temecula Civic Center, 41000 Main St. Learn about the upcoming Edison solar rule changes and learn about solar savings. Complimentary lunch provided. Information: Emily (951) 241-7769 ext. 281. March 18 – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2nd Annual Chili Cook Off at Harley Davidson, 28964 Old Town Front St. Temecula. Competition is open to the public so bring your best chili and compete for first place for a $200 prize. Information: cruz@temeculaharley.com. March 19 – Join team Rose for this St. Patrick’s Day 15K and 5K Run benefiting local foster children brought to you by Sandie Feet Events. Wear your green, bring family and friends out to Cougar Vineyard and Winery, 39870 De Portola Road, Temecula. Information and Registration: Rhonda (951) 970-2518 or email RoseAgainFoundation@gmail.com. March 19, 25 – 26 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Formal Dress Sale, spring Blow-Out event hosted by the Assistance League of Temecula Valley. Short Party and Dance Dresses; $25. Formals-Prom Dresses; $50 and Pageant Gowns; $75. Showroom location: 27468 Ynez Road, Suite B3, Temecula. March 20 – 11 a.m. Temecula Valley Newcomers Club. 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 then check out the Temecula Valley Newcomers Club at their monthly meeting that will be held at Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Road, Temecula. Paid reservations are required at least one week before luncheon. 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 more. Meeting reservations: Anne (951) 677-7149. Club information: Gwen (951) 461-1525. March 23 – 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. MSJC announces High School Performing Arts Day at the San Jacinto campus Theatre, Dance Studios and Gym, 1499 N. State St. This is the 2nd annual High School Performing Arts Day. Students and faculty from area high schools will attend the campus

for a day of free classes, lunch and a showcase performance at 1 p.m. that is open to the public. Information: Julie (951) 487-3630, Paula (951) 639-5792 or Payden (951) 487-3791. March 26 – Temecula’s 1st Annual Desserts and Coffee Expo at Temeku Grand Ball Room, 41687 Temeku Dr. Temecula. Taste desserts and coffees from Professional and Amateur Pastry Chefs and Coffee Baristas as they compete for cash prizes, category awards and People’s Choice award. Information: www.tvdessertcoffeexpo.com or W.O.W. (951) 926-7400.

WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: March 21 – 9 -11 a.m. How to Start a Small Business presented by Inland Empire Small Business Development Center at the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, 26790 Ynez Ct. Preregistration is recommended as seating is limited: www.iesmallbusiness.com. NOW: Arts Council Menifee in conjunction with Making Moves Dance and Fitness is offering free fitness dance classes for adults and children of all ages at North Annex, 29995 Evans Road. Class offerings include Toddler and Preschool Creative Movement on Wednesdays from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Contemporary Movement and Hip Hop for children ages 5-12 on Fridays from 2:30-4 p.m. Adult Contemporary Dance on Mondays from 7-8 p.m., Dance Fitness on Saturdays from 9-10 a.m. and Stretchaletez on Mondays from 6-7 p.m. Priority will be given to individuals residing in Menifee. Registration is ongoing and classes will continue through May with sufficient enrollment, participation and funding. Information and Registration: makingmoves@gmail.com or (951) 570-7701. Tuesdays and Thursdays – 6 p.m. Zumba Gold Comes to Wildomar. Geri-Fit of Wildomar is excited to announce the addition of Zumba Gold fitness. Zumba Gold is perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves at a lower intensity. Come ready to sweat and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. Cost: $5 per class. Geri-Fit of Wildomar is located at Clinton Keith and Palomar in the Rite Aid center. Information: (951) 461-3210 or www. gerifitwildomar.com. NOW – Desert Hills Memory Care to host a monthly Education and Connections support group at 25818 Columbia St. Hemet on the second Monday of every month at 10 a.m. Complimentary respite care will be available for loved ones during these meeting. Education and Connections is open to anyone who would like more support and education while caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia. Information: Chantelle (951) 652-1837. NOW – The Waves Project of Temecula is now accepting applications for the 2017 season giving wounded Veterans the opportunity to experience the freedom of scuba diving to

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located at Newport and Evans roads in Menifee. Each guest will have an opportunity to win an original painting by a local artist. In addition, there will be refreshments and ballots to vote for the “Viewers’ Choice.” Music will be provided by local musician David Jerone. Many of the council’s artists will also be on hand to offer their

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Coming to Old Town Temecula for it’s seventh year, Reality Rally offers a highly interactive and family friendly three-day event in different locales. Occurring from April 6-8, Reality Rally hosts various events throughout the day, all in support for Michelle’s Place, a Breast Cancer Resource Center. Michelle’s Place was established by the family of 26-year-old Michelle Watson who died from breast cancer. The 501(3)(c) organization provides a service for others afflicted by breast cancer. Participants and visitors compete for the cause as their contributions go directly to Michelle’s Place. As Reality Rally spans three days, contestants participate in various events such as the “Amazing Race” inspired game, Red Carpet Celebrity Reception and Casino Fundraiser, Public vs. Celebrity Lip Sync Showdown, Reality Rally Festival and Celebrity Chefs Showcase. The star-studded Amazing Race Reality Rally Game coming April 8, entails a group of three members and a reality star or, a group of four participants and no reality star. Participants race through 12 Challenge Checkpoints at different locations in Old Town Temecula in the three-hour race. It is not too late to register a team with prices ranging from $100-200 for a team and $50 for an individual. For spectators who want to come and watch the teams compete at the Challenge Checkpoints and cheer their favorite teams there is no cost. Teams are encouraged to fundraise on behalf of Michelle’s Place. The teams can receive various game day benefits such as a “U-turn” or “Skip it” cards for the checkpoints. The advantages are cumulative. The Red Carpet Celebrity Reception and Casino fundraiser hosts an evening of wine, music, prizes, and the opportunity to meet over 100 Reality TV Stars. The Reception is held at the Wilson Creek Winery in the Tasting room with the doors open from 5-10 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door. The presale price is $25 per person and $30 at the door. Visitors must be 21 years or older to enter the casino from 7 to 10 p.m. The tickets include watching the Red-Carpet Parade with 100 Reality TV Stars, Red Carpet photos, a small plate buffet Signature Dish provided by 12 local restaurants, a Cash Bar, the Feeling Lucky Entertainment Casino, musical entertainment, prizes and a 50/50 Drawing. Ticketholders also have a chance to win a six-day, six-night Luxury South African Safari trip and an eight-day white water rafting trip with The Grand Canyon White Water Company. The popular Public VS Celebrity Lip Sync Showdown is Thursday, April 6, from 6-9:30 p.m. at the Pala Mesa Resort located in Fallbrook. Audience seats are $10 per ticket presale price and $12 at the door. The Reality Rally Festival takes place in Temecula City Hall Grounds also April 8, from 2-4 p.m. Audience tickets are $10 per person and children 5 and under are free. This event offers autograph signings, games for families, performances by local adults and youth programs. To enter the Meet and Greet Zone with all the Reality TV Stars, a $20 ticket can be purchased at the gate or merchandise table. Entertainment for children is offered with the Kidz Challenge Checkpoint Zone, character photo stations featuring Frozen characters and princesses from Crowns and Castles, magicians and games with The National Charity League. Other activities include socializing with Coco from Child’s Play and meeting Jelly Beans the Clown for face painting and balloons. Adults can also get an ID kit for their children from the Temecula Citizen Corps and learn about di-

saster preparedness. Performance groups include Resonate Vocal Group, Southwest Women's Chorus, Rancho Elementary Character Building Chorus, Robert and Christine of Summer Wine, individual singers, Iris Zietlow, Camryn and Michael Creggar, Evan Diamond and Ginger Kunkel, Ohana Maoli and the Haka Boys, Frozen Sing along and a Temecula High Hopes Program Lip Sync performance. Finally the TV Celebrity Chef Showcase event is a cook off competition with Network TV Celebrity Chefs. Hosted at Fazeli Cellars Winery, the tasting rooms will remain open until 6 p.m. when the event doors open until the Showcase ends at 9 p.m. The Celebrity Chefs are randomly drawn in pairs, open their mystery box of supplies, collaborate what they will prepare, gather supplies from the pantry, cook, plate and present it to the panel of judges in a short 15 minutes. Tickets are $15 per person presale and $20 at the door that includes entrance to the event and the opportunity to socialize with the Celebrity Chefs at the event. With only two judging seats left, anyone can be a Celebrity Chef Showcase Judge and may order online. The proceeds from registering, participating in the events and simply coming to support Reality Rally benefits Michelle’s Place. For more information about Reality Rally, becoming a sponsor, purchasing tickets or registering teams, visit www.realityrally.com.

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low it, your new sink needs to be in sync with your chosen countertop material. Whether or not you plan to replace your countertops will also affect your options. 3. Choose your sink features. Select the number of bowls based on how you work. Single bowls can accommodate larger cooking sheets while double bowls allow for a quick wash/rinse sequence. Depth is an important consideration, too. 4. Choose your sink size and accessories. The size of your new sink is dependent upon the size of the cabinet it is installed in. Sink-base cabinets can be created specially to fit an installed sink. Also, look for accessories that work with your sink to save space and add convenience in the kitchen. Options include cutting boards, rinsing baskets, colanders, bottom grids and drains, among others.

Market at a glance (As of March 12, 2017) No of Homes Sold Inventory of Properties Listed

TEMECULA

MURRIETA

WILDOMAR

LAKE ELSINORE

CANYON LAKE

MENIFEE

SUN CITY

HEMET

SAN JACINTO

(301) 313

(301) 295

(73) 78

(173) 163

(78) 84

(132) 124

(136) 128

(315) 288

(115)

112

Average Selling Price

$467,774

$413,109

$381,600

$312,909

$379,125

$323,729

$226,238

$212,480

$244,956

Average List Price

$796,375

$742,415

$420,233

$379,004

$514,838

$412,386

$301,678

$271,959

$271,715

Median List Price

$575,055

$469,000

$419,900

$359,900

$420,000

$389,000

$269,450

$250,000

$252,000

Asking Price per Square Foot

$212

$182

$158

$165

$204

$155

$163

$146

$142

Average Days on Market

116

120

105

115

105

Most Expensive Listing

$7,400,000

$9,990,000

$990,000

$1,198,000

$1,888,000

$849,999

$975,000

$1,500,000

Least Expensive Listing

$299,900

$125,000

$195,000

$164,990

$169,000

$252,000

$124,900

$65,000

$55,000

Average Age of Listing

% of Properties w/ Price decrease

30%

35%

31%

21%

32%

31%

19%

24%

22%

% of Properties Relisted (reset DOM)

15%

12%

18%

10%

% of Flip properties (price increase) Median House Size (sq ft) Median Lot Size (sq ft)

10%

13%

10%

3107

3054

2617

2285

2268

2514

1564

1686

1760

6,501-8,000

8,001-10,000

8,001-10,000 8,001-10,000

Median Number of Bedrooms

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Median Number of Bathrooms

3.0

2.5

2.0

Seller (44.2)

Seller (46.6)

Seller (54.0)

Seller (52.6)

Seller (41.5)

Seller (51.6)

Seller (47.2)

Seller (54.2)

Seller (51.4)

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 03/13/17. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 03/12/17 Boxes with multiple entries have previous week’s numbers (in parentheses) and this week’s number for comparision purposes. Strong Trends (multiple weeks) in each area are indicated by color: green indicates upward trend; pink indicates downward trend. Valley News makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this data.

Valley News • www.myvalleynews.com • March 17, 2017

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List of transactions from selected cities in Southwest Riverside County • 185 closed transactions for 3/6/17 through 3/12/17.

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Aguanga Anza Canyon Lake

Hemet

Lake Elsinore

Menifee

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

46205 Janell Drive

$252,350

1813

4BR

3BA

39945 Ivan

$225,000

2310

4BR

2BA

125

22735 Inspiration

$321,500

1443

3BR

2BA

30611 Cinnamon Teal Drive

$355,000

1706

4BR

3BA

City

Address

Menifee

www.srcar.org (951) 894-2571

Murrieta 26529 Jefferson Ave.

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

30176 CARMEL Road

$181,900

945

2BR

1BA

29877 Gifhorn Road

$262,000

988

2BR

2BA

109

29900 Morning Breeze Drive

$335,000

2119

3BR

2BA

27422 Freedom Lane

$352,000

2097

4BR

2BA

City

Address

Sun City

Hemet 2355 E. Florida

Menifee 27070 Sun City Blvd.

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

27570 Grosse Point Drive

$190,000

1732

27166 Howard Street

$262,000

2011

2BR

2BA

157

3BR

2BA

28261 Winged Foot Drive

$137,500

130

1066

2BR

2BA

26495 Potomac Drive

$269,900

1523

3BR

2BA

30083 Swan Point Drive

$430,000

1276

3BR

2BA

25247 Sunnydale Circle

$313,000

2119

3BR

2BA

26149 Bluebell Street

$212,500

1008

2BR

2BA

22761 Granite Dome Place

$410,000

2397

3BR

3BA

30862 Oak Knoll Drive

$340,000

2222

4BR

3BA

28921 Crosby Drive

$228,000

1308

3BR

2BA

16 7

1387 Veronica Trail

$225,000

1888

3BR

2BA

30498 WHITE FIR

$399,000

3833

5BR

3BA

27839 Wild Sage Court

$300,000

1721

4BR

2BA

1433 Rabbit Peak Way

$285,000

2744

7BR

3BA

29771 Avenida De Fiesta

$310,000

1708

4BR

2BA

25771 Hartwick Road

$210,000

1146

2BR

2BA

795 Cameo Avenue

$197,000

1363

2BR

2BA

30193 Loretta Avenue

$407,000

3146

4BR

3BA

39750 Intrepid Road

$650,000

2652

4BR

2BA

106 206

Temecula

27500 Buena Vista Street

$255,000

2314

3BR

2BA

123

28576 Autumn Lane

$350,000

2314

3BR

2BA

39110 Hidden Creek Lane

$472,077

3009

4BR

4BA

26457 Cornell Street

$237,500

1900

4BR

2BA

102

29173 La Ladera Road

$353,000

2152

4BR

2BA

33444 Pauba Road

$875,000

3200

5BR

5BA

252

26181 Lodgepole Court

$172,500

792

2BR

1BA

28414 Champions Drive

$314,900

1867

3BR

3BA

44255 Cabo Street

$735,000

3500

4BR

3BA

227

41257 Crest Drive

$265,000

1890

3BR

2BA

26087 Sunny Side Court

$370,000

2562

4BR

3BA

36310 Enterprise Court

$645,000

5439

6BR

4BA

1275 Camino Del Rancho

$111,000

1640

2BR

2BA

117

27255 Uppercrest Court

$199,900

1411

3BR

2BA

46380 Cask Lane

$469,990

2554

4BR

3BA

197

31120 Willowood Way

$315,000

1632

3BR

2BA

32121 Beaver Creek Lane

$512,000

3601

4BR

3BA

173

37720 Botanica Place

$540,000

3646

4BR

4BA

42382 Lyles Drive

$599,999

3213

4BR

3BA

107

1285 Buena Vista Street

$105,000

1368

3BR

2BA

41173 Toledo Drive

$240,000

1769

3BR

2BA

Murrieta

40670 Johnston Avenue

$178,000

1150

3BR

1BA

28650 Via Del Sol

$130,000

1440

2BR

2BA

142

32080 Corte La Puenta

$410,000

2371

4BR

3BA

207 Cavendish Drive

$240,000

1565

3BR

2BA

40400 Sierra Maria Road

$895,000

3448

3BR

3BA

41538 Avenida Ortega

$820,000

3005

4BR

3BA

120

27461 Bancroft Way

$200,000

1233

3BR

2BA

41410 Juniper Street

$232,900

1235

2BR

2BA

40237 Tanager Circle

$379,000

1834

3BR

3BA

141

510 Stockholm Court

$240,000

1561

3BR

2BA

24680 Lincoln Avenue

$395,000

2751

4BR

3BA

44193 Nighthawk Pass

$550,000

2877

4BR

3BA

4064 Rexford Drive

$200,000

1222

2BR

2BA

36834 Doreen Drive

$395,000

3437

5BR

5BA

40184 Tanager Circle

$388,000

2178

4BR

3BA

24515 California Avenue

$55,000

1344

2BR

2BA

39695 Corte Santa Barbara

$415,000

2855

4BR

3BA

39061 New Meadow Drive

$485,000

2816

3BR

3BA

140

43841 C Street

$170,000

1167

3BR

2BA

108

29616 Hubble Way

$419,900

3233

5BR

4BA

45136 Willowick Street

$535,000

3545

4BR

3BA

1044 Mountain View Drive

$140,000

1124

2BR

2BA

38060 Copperwood Street

$430,000

2769

4BR

3BA

29013 Frankfort Lane

$355,000

1670

3BR

3BA

120

2210 Begonia Court

$250,000

1607

3BR

2BA

39957 Banyan Street

$419,000

3138

5BR

4BA

39863 Knollridge Drive

$325,000

1245

3BR

3BA

26098 Stardust Street

$247,500

1762

3BR

2BA

36208 Thousand Oaks Place

$400,000

2621

4BR

4BA

39459 Oak Cliff Drive

$307,500

1143

3BR

2BA

1121 Mayberry Avenue

$130,000

1085

2BR

2BA

29853 Pinehurst Drive

$430,000

2853

4BR

3BA

31946 Calle Novelda

$354,250

1395

4BR

3BA

24915 Rosebrugh Lane

$178,000

1704

3BR

2BA

40167 Via Reata

$385,000

2427

4BR

2BA

31844 Corte Pollensa

$335,900

1339

3BR

3BA

26480 Meridian Street

$279,000

2320

4BR

2BA

19820 Avenida Castilla

$1,032,000

4345

4BR

5BA

45077 Corte Bravo

$415,170

1759

3BR

3BA

255 Soboba Street

$490,000

3289

6BR

3BA

39810 Old Carriage Road

$299,900

1028

2BR

1BA

44889 Corte Sierra

$410,000

1491

3BR

2BA

42820 Masonic Drive

$223,000

1457

4BR

2BA

30473 Pelican Bay

$230,000

1016

2BR

3BA

31894 Via Seron

$585,000

3248

5BR

5BA

26076 Stardust Street

$269,900

1948

4BR

2BA

29080 Azara Street

$394,000

3113

4BR

3BA

47385 Rancho View Drive

$308,462

1550

3BR

2BA

31 8

349 Ford Avenue

$220,000

1337

3BR

2BA

26202 Jonah Way

$403,000

2929

5BR

3BA

39889 Longleaf Street

$445,000

3400

5BR

3BA

570 Mount Hood Drive

$150,000

1026

2BR

2BA

37943 Sweet Magnolia Way

$380,000

2090

4BR

2BA

30675 Southern Cross Road

$390,000

1975

4BR

3BA

1273 Basswood Way

$159,000

1860

2BR

2BA

40045 Temecky Way

$363,000

2104

4BR

3BA

30681 Links Court

$445,000

2584

4BR

3BA

743 Hemet Street

$262,000

1910

4BR

2BA

29602 Pebble Beach Drive

$427,500

3024

4BR

3BA

30050 Laurel Creek Drive

$370,000

1692

3BR

3BA

32900 Riverside

$35,000

1120

2BR

2BA

197

30804 Lilac Drive

$479,000

2386

4BR

3BA

31135 Corte Anza

$400,000

1636

3BR

3BA

29125 Wayfarer Court

$376,000

2539

5BR

4BA

29454 Masters Drive

$410,000

2271

3BR

3BA

32001 Cottonwood Drive

$459,900

2898

3BR

3BA

17361 Curtis Avenue

$232,500

1512

3BR

1BA

116

24477 Jacarte Drive

$358,000

1452

3BR

2BA

42090 Pacific Grove Way

$421,000

2261

3BR

3BA

25 Villa Milano

$375,000

2313

4BR

3BA

122

26308 Arboretum Way

$170,000

787

1BR

1BA

33320 Shaynna Circle

$396,321

1659

4BR

3BA

7 Vista Toscana

$480,000

3312

4BR

4BA

39736 Naples Drive

$389,900

2300

4BR

3BA

30600 Loma Linda Road

$285,000

919

2BR

1BA

29253 Southerness

$390,110

2521

4BR

4BA

24521 Ridgewood Drive

$372,500

2007

4BR

3BA

41380 La Sierra Road

$936,500

3746

4BR

4BA

29316 Gateway Drive

$345,000

2000

4BR

3BA

23862 Via Madrid

$535,000

3171

5BR

3BA

45663 Pheasant Place

$422,500

2141

3BR

2BA

33225 Pederson Street

$179,950

671

2BR

1BA

102

29244 Woodfall Drive

$435,000

2962

4BR

3BA

31113 Iris Way

$310,000

1411

3BR

3BA

34260 Deergrass Way

$345,000

2469

4BR

3BA

38158 Clear Creek Street

$469,000

2860

4BR

3BA

27550 Nellie Court

$380,500

1513

3BR

2BA

34130 Dianthus Lane

$324,000

1760

4BR

2BA

41925 Davenport Way

$270,000

1630

3BR

3BA

40150 Canton Court

$425,000

2037

3BR

3BA

29314 Champion

$363,000

2402

4BR

3BA

28509 Authurium Way

$393,000

2699

4BR

3BA

42220 Agena Street

$339,900

1138

3BR

2BA

216 Pennsylvania Street

$340,000

1949

4BR

3BA

39709 Chambray Drive

$335,000

1916

4BR

3BA

45670 Olympic Way

$362,000

1841

2BR

2BA

34007 Leon Street

$305,000

1942

3BR

3BA

1961 Caseros Drive

$340,000

3463

8BR

4BA

21090 Cielo Vista Way

$480,000

2140

4BR

3BA

173

San Jacinto

Wildomar

29141 Sunswept Drive

$349,000

1771

3BR

2BA

169 JORDAN Avenue

$180,000

980

2BR

1BA

24110 Montecito Drive

$417,900

2396

4BR

3BA

32915 Sandalwood Lane

$325,000

2322

3BR

3BA

1821 Cape Horse Drive

$248,000

1759

3BR

2BA

32859 Virgo Way

$369,000

2412

4BR

2BA

34037 Corktree Road

$349,900

2363

3BR

3BA

2821 Hartley

$283,000

2765

5BR

3BA

129

22719 Shadygrove Court

$435,000

2723

5BR

4BA

17645 Mackay Avenue

$205,000

816

2BR

1BA

1817 Rosemont Circle

$259,900

1684

4BR

2BA

33409 Almond Street

$312,500

2388

4BR

2BA

30138 Hardrock Drive

$320,000

2455

4BR

3BA

295

2876 Violet Drive

$310,000

3327

5BR

3BA

35889 Susan Drive

$480,000

3870

5BR

5BA

29621 Eastbank Drive

$381,953

2743

4BR

3BA

148

1482 Sarona Court

$289,000

1992

4BR

3BA

109

33672 Windmill Road

$290,000

1936

3BR

2BA

31724 Rouge Lane

$400,000

3130

5BR

3BA

143

855 Sussex Road

$262,000

1994

4BR

3BA

34895 Cameron Lane

$325,000

1914

3BR

2BA

27036 Monk Street

$285,000

1777

3BR

2BA

151

1033 Titus Court

$232,000

1570

3BR

2BA

33651 Sellers Road

$325,000

1559

3BR

3BA

27954 Trinity Court

$454,910

3766

5BR

4BA

105

900 Shana Place

$273,000

1839

4BR

3BA

29232 Bouris Drive

$340,000

1901

3BR

3BA

1459 Senator Way

$127,500

1106

2BR

2BA

27552 Via Real

$284,900

1835

4BR

3BA

119 Tiger Lane

$100,000

1365

3BR

2BA

29200 Celestial Drive

$355,500

2592

4BR

3BA

843 Yorkshire Lane

$235,000

1337

3BR

2BA

26144 Goldenwood

$202,000

1008

2BR

2BA

1912 Cascadian Way

$278,000

2573

4BR

3BA

31789 Middlebrook Lane

$350,000

2369

4BR

3BA

1999 Portal Drive

$265,000

1870

4BR

3BA

27309 Prominence Road

$240,000

1224

3BR

2BA

1939 El Milagro

$236,900

1428

3BR

3BA

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Top 12 of 27 seller tips to sell a home for top dollar Mike Mason SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Because a home may well be the largest asset a person owns, selling it is probably one of the most important decisions they will make in their life. To better understand the home-selling process, a guide has been prepared from current industry reports. With these 12 of 27 tips, homesellers can discover how to protect and capitalize on their most important investment, reduce stress, be in control of the situation and make the most profit possible. To receive the complete list of 27 tips, contact Mason Real Estate to send the complete report directly. First, home sellers should understand why they are selling their home. The motivation to sell is the determining factor as to how to approach the process. It affects everything from how high to set the asking price to how much time, money and effort to invest in order to prepare the home for sale. For example, if the goal is for a quick sale, one approach would be determined. If the seller wants to maximize their profits, the sales process might take longer thus determining a different approach. Keep the reason for selling the home private. The reason for selling a home will affect the way a seller negotiates the sale. By keeping this information private, the seller won’t provide ammunition to the prospective buyers. For example, should the buyer learn that the seller must move quickly, the seller could be placed at a disadvan-

tage in the negotiation process. When asked, simply say that housing needs have changed. Remember, the reason for selling is private information. Before setting a price, do some homework. When setting the selling price, buyers are aware of the absolute maximum they have to pay for the home. A seller will want to get a selling price as close to the list price as possible. By starting out too high, sellers run the risk of not being taken seriously by buyers and their agents. If a home is priced too low, it can result in selling for much less than hoped. If the home is in a subdivision and the community is comprised of similar or identical floor plans, simply look at recent sales in the neighborhood subdivision for a good idea of what the home is worth. If the home is in an older neighborhood, sellers will discover that neighborhoods change over time. Each home may be different in minor or substantial ways, and sellers will probably find that there aren’t many homes truly comparable to their own. In this case, they may want to consider seeking a realtor to help with the pricing process. If a home seller decides to sell on their own, a good way to establish value is to look at homes that have sold in the neighborhood within the past six months, including those homes now on the market. This method is how prospective buyers will assess the worth of the home. Do some practice “home shopping.” The best way to learn about the competition and discover what turns buyers off is to check out other open houses. Note floor plans, condition,

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appearance, size of lot, location and other features. Particularly note the asking prices and at what price they are actually selling. Remember, if a seller is serious about getting their home sold quickly, don’t price it higher than your neighbor’s home. Deciding upon a realtor can be quite a challenge. According to the National Association of Realtors, nearly two-thirds of the people surveyed who sell their own homes said they wouldn’t do it again themselves. Primary reasons included setting a price, marketing handicaps, liability concerns and time constraints. When deciding upon a realtor, consider two or three. All realtors are not the same. A professional realtor knows the market and has information on past sales, current listings, a marketing plan and will provide their background and references. Evaluate each candidate carefully on the basis of their experience, qualifications, enthusiasm and personality. Be sure to choose someone trust-worthy; choose someone who inspires confidence that they will do a good job on their client’s behalf. If a home owner decides to sell on their own, they can still talk to a realtor. Many realtors are more than willing to help do-it-your-selfers with paperwork, contracts and more. Should problems arise, they now have someone they can readily call upon for help. Ensure there’s room to negotiate. Before settling on an asking price, make sure to leave enough room in which to bargain. For example, a seller should decide upon the lowest and highest selling price. Then they should check their priorities to know if they should price high to maximize profits or price closer to market value and sell quickly. Appearances do matter, so make them count. Appearance is so critical that it would be unwise to ignore this issue when selling a home. The look and “feel” of the home will generate a greater emotional response than any other factor. Prospective buyers react to what they see, hear, feel and smell, even though the home may be priced to sell. Allow prospective buyers to visualize themselves in the home. The last thing prospective buyers

negotiations. A seller must let go of the emotion they’ve invested in their home. Be detached; use a business-like manner in the negotiations. It will definitely give the seller an advantage over people who get caught up emotionally in the situation. Lastly, knowing when the buyer would like to close can be an advantage. Quite often, when buyers would “like” to close is actually when they need to close. Knowledge of their deadlines for completing negotiations again creates a negotiating advantage for the seller. Call Mason Real Estate at (951) 296-8887 or visit www.askmasonrealestate.com for more information. Mike Mason is a Realtor, broker and the owner of Mason Real Estate. He has been a Temecula Valley resident for more than 30 years and has been on the board of directors with Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors since 2011.

want to feel when viewing a home is that they may be intruding into someone’s life. Avoid clutter such as too many knick-knacks, etc. Decorate in neutral colors, like white or beige, and place a few carefully chosen items to add warmth and character. Enhance the attractiveness of the home with a well-placed vase of flowers or potpourri in the bathroom. Home-decor magazines are great for tips. The biggest deal killer: odors; they must go. Odd smells like traces of food, pets and smoking odors can kill deals quickly. If prospective buyers know a home has a dog or that you smoke, they’ll start being aware of odors and seeing stains that may not even exist. Don’t leave any clues. Be a smart seller; disclose everything. Smart sellers are proactive in disclosing all known defects to their buyers in writing. This step can reduce liability and prevent lawsuits later on. Keep emotions in check during

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Real Estate / Home & Garden Sorrento Financial Mortgage Corporation explains reverse mortgages Reverse mortgage facts: The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) is a Federal Program. This program is made possible by the Department of Housing (HUD) and only available through a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) approved lender. With a reverse mortgage, you may choose to receive a lump sum, line of credit, or monthly payments tax free for the rest of your life. With that money you may be able to pay off your mortgage and eliminate your mortgage payment or pay off credit card debt, cover medical expenses, pay for in-home care expenses if needed, enjoy a vacation or spend the money any way you wish. You do not make payments on a reverse mortgage. Heirs still receive the property. There is no credit score requirement. Here are some frequently asked questions about reverse mortgages. Q. What is an FHA Reverse Mortgage? A: An FHA Reverse Mortgage permits a Senior 62 or older (Spouse under 62 okay) to convert a portion of their home equity into cash or to finance the purchase of a primary residence. Q: What can I do with the money I receive? A: It’s your money, spend it any way you wish. Some examples are: you pay off your current mortgage if you have one, can pay off credit cards, buy a home, establish a family member’s educational fund, make repairs to the home, set up an emergency fund or receive monthly income to supplement your Social Security. Q: I have a mortgage on my

home. Can I still get a reverse mortgage? A: Yes, A reverse mortgage will be used to pay off your current mortgage and eliminate your monthly mortgage payments forever. Only pay taxes and insurance Q: Am I required to pay income taxes on the money I receive? A: No, you are converting you home equity into cash. This can be verified with your tax preparer. Q: Can I continue to receive my Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid benefits if I get a reverse? A: Yes, however, there are restrictions on how money can be received if you are on Medicaid. For further questions, contact Social Security at 800.772.1213. Q: Is good credit and income required? A: Verification of credit history is required. We must also verify that you can pay real estate taxes and property insurance on your home. Normal living expense will be taken into consideration. Q: How do I find out if I qualify for a reverse mortgage? A: You may contact John Lessard at Sorrento Financial Mortgage (951) 225-8041. Q: Do I make monthly payments on my new reverse mortgage? A: No, you do not have to make payments on a reverse mortgage. Payment of property taxes and home insurance are obligatory to remain in the program. To find out more and receive free consultation please call: John Lessard (951) 225-8041. Sorrento Financial Mortgage Corporation since 1991 NMLS #238347 Since 1991- NMLS: 1529893 John.sorrentofinancial@gmail.com.

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County’s population to swell 50 percent over four decades RIVERSIDE – Riverside County will remain among the top 10 fastestgrowing counties in California over the next four decades, swelling in population by more than 50 percent, according to projections by the California Department of Finance. The agency released figures last week from a demographic study showing that Riverside County’s populace will go from its current 2.3 million to 3.6 million by 2060. Data also indicated that the county will be the fastest-growing jurisdiction in Southern California between 2017 and 2036, after which San Bernardino County will join the list. The county will be among the top 10 fastest-growing counties statewide to 2060. Riverside County is currently

ranked No. 4 in California for population size and will remain in that slot over the next four decades, according to the report. Los Angeles County will remain at No. 1, followed by San Diego County at No. 2 and Orange County at No. 3, with San Bernardino County rounding out the top five, just behind Riverside, the figures showed. California’s total population is projected to go from its current 39.35 million to 51 million by 2060. Data indicated that Hispanics will remain the largest ethnic group, going from 39 percent of the statewide population now to about 46 percent by 2060. Generation X – those born between 1965 and 1980 – will rival

the baby-boom generation – those born between 1946 and 1964 – in numbers by 2019. The statewide median age is

currently 36 years old. However, by 2036, the median will be 41, and by 2060, 45, according to the report. Officials noted that the death

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Lake Elsinore/Wildomar Elks Lodge No. 2591 holds its regular Bingo Games for the public each Thursday at 4 p.m. From time to time, special Bingo Games are held to raise funds for charities and community events. A special Relay For Life Bingo was held at the lodge Sunday, Feb. 19. at 1 p.m. to raise funds for The American Cancer Society. At this event, chaired by Chrissy Rohlmeier and attended by 155 persons $4,550 was raised. Courtesy photo

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SENIORS HELPING SENIORS Fallbrook: Seniors Helping Seniors is looking for a part time caregiver for short weekend shifts and evening shifts for light meal preparation and minor house keeping. Candidate needs to have compassion to serve others and be willing to work flexible hours. Please call 760.884.4111. N O W H I R I N G Home Health and Hospice agency in Northridge needs RN and LVN. And for newly graduate with license, with or without office experience. Training will be provided. Office Staff preferably with nursing experience. Interested please call Christina (818) 800-9889. PAUMA VALLEY CSD IS HIRINGF/T GATE ATTENDANT We are currently accepting applications for a Gate Attendant. This position requires a Guard Card and is available for immediate hire. We offer competitive pay, health/life ins. to all full time employees and participate in the CalPERS retirement system. To apply please visit our website and return application via fax to 760-742-1588 or email to mindy@paumavalleycsd.com CAREGIVER NEEDED for 78 year old lady in a Fallbrook resthome. Tuesdays Fridays, 8 hours, $100 compensation each day. Experienced, reliable, compassionate. (760) 728-1281.

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Real Estate For Rent BUSINESS/RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY; FOR RENT Available; approximately 1500-1800 sq.ft. of Excellent frontage on high traffic volume corner in downtown Fallbrook. Located @ 404 E. Mission Rd. unit A, this highly visible corner is a great location for a variety of businesses or even a residence. Flexible lease terms from $1500 to $2000 per month w/ $3000 deposit. For more information, call Richard 760-586-4996.

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