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IVBCF Spring Fashion Show ‘For Your Eyes Only’ was seen by many
Kim Harris Managing Editor In a statement issued at 3:19 p.m. on Friday, April 24, Temecula Valley Unified School District Board President Dr. Allen Pulsipher called for a review of personnel practices. The move comes following information shared with those in attendance at a scheduled TVUSD Board meeting by Craig Johns who spoke on behalf of savehayes.com regarding the hiring of Superintendent Timothy Ritter’s daughter Lindsey. see page A-3
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High school baseball league standings and recent scores JP Raineri Sports Editor With the final three weeks of league still to be played out, here is what the standings look like for the area’s high school baseball teams, along with box scores from some of their most recent games. see page B-10
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5th annual Taste of Temecula Valley draws crowds amid stormy weather Despite overcast skies and storms bringing rain, the crowds flocked to Old Town Temecula for the fifth annual Taste of Temecula Valley, hosted by the Temecula Education Foundation.
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Laura Rathbun Writer “For Your Eyes Only,” a James Bond-themed fashion show, was held on Saturday, April 25 in the Grand Ballroom at the Pechanga Resort & Casino. It was presented by the Inland Valley Business and Community Foundation as a fundraiser for its Student Scholarship
Program and was well attended by over 400 people. The participation of nine fashion companies, almost 100 models and seven entertainers resulted in two fashion shows, one at 4 p.m. and another at 7 p.m., with different designers, models and entertainers in each. According to some members of the audience who saw the first
show, it aimed for success and hit the mark just like Agent 007 always does. “I thought this show was fabulous,” said Murrieta resident Porschia Napalan. “I loved the way the lights shone on the dresses causing a star effect. The entertainment was wonderful and created a background for the dresses.” Napalan attended the show with
her fiancé Mike Nararky of Murrieta. “I was impressed by the presentation and how it moved along. We enjoyed it,” he said. Veronica Villaranda traveled from San Diego to see her 15-yearold younger sister Anatalia Villaranda sing on stage as one of the entertainers in the first show. “In
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Hundreds turn out for Temecula Special Games Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist Dark clouds and rainy weather didn’t put a damper on the seventh annual Temecula Special Games held at Great Oak High School on Saturday, April 25. Joy filled laughter and smiles were the theme of the day as the athletes made their way through the entrance to the school’s football field. Family, friends, and other spectators cheered in welcome for each athlete participating in the event. About 350 people filled the school’s stadium as the athletes played about 30 games, according to Paula Worthington, city of Temecula senior recreation leader. Desiree Ayala, 51, of Lake Elsinore, brought her 45-year-old sister, Cindy “Gabriella” LaGrone who has Down syndrome, for a
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Cindy “Gabriella” LaGrone, 45, of Lake Elsinore doesn’t let her Down syndrome get in the way of her dancing for all to see during the Temecula Special Games on Saturday, April 25. Daniel Lane photo
End of an era, Temecula camera store to close following death of iconic owner Tim O’Leary Staff Writer
Beverly Gutman of Bev-Ray Camera places a camera in a dislay. Jim Davis photo
Bev-Ray Camera Shop—an Old Town Temecula fixture since 1998—will close soon due to the recent death of its iconic owner. It will be hard to measure the depth of the hole left by the death of Morris “Murray” Gutman. Gutman was the last of his kind, a rare blend of artist, storyteller, merchant, mentor and mechanic. His closet-sized store was his world, one rich in personal service and full of love for youth and the art and science of photography. Its closure will create a vacuum for a broad swath of amateur and professional photographers. “They’ll miss both [aspects], I think,” said Jim Davis, a longtime customer and friend. “He’s irreplaceable and this type of store is extinct. When this one goes, from here the closest one will be in Riverside or Oceanside.”
Steven Allen echoed that analysis. “He was a mentor and a teacher. That’s for sure,” Allen said. “His knowledge was unbelievable, and there’s nobody around here who has this type of new and used merchandise. No one; no way.” Gutman, who was 82 when he died March 17, will be remembered at an 11 a.m. service on May 2 at OakStone Community Church in Wildomar. His store, which Davis and Allen, who are photographers themselves, are helping to run in its final days of operation, is slated to close soon. The cluttered store is a jumble of whole and dissected cameras, lenses, bags, books, accessories and other items. Gutman’s presence seems to permeate the place, and it feels as though he will return any moment to pluck his first camera, a Brownie Reflex with a flash bulb see BEV-RAY, page A-4
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John Hunneman Columnist One of my favorite columns to write—and yours to read you’ve told me over the years—is the monthly trip through time to discover stories making news in Southwest Riverside County 20 years ago. After a few months off we’ll renew that tradition here with look back at the big news of May 1995. The month began with sunny skies and soaring hot air balloons at the 12th annual Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival held at Lake Skinner. Organizers were relived because fog had grounded the balloons last year. For the first time a $1 fee was charged to park with proceeds benefitting local Boy Scouts and 4-H Clubs. Murrieta was finally get its mall. Developers of the Murrieta Springs Mall, planned for the Golden Triangle between Interstates 15 and 215, said the regional mall would open in the fall of 1997, just in time for Christmas. The long awaited
center—it was supposed to open in 1993—would include Sears, Robinsons-May and J.C. Penny stores. Ground was broken in Lake Elsinore for a $30 million Europeanstyle road racing track. The city council and a private firm reached an agreement to build a 2.5 mile, Formula One road racing course, along with a sports complex and an entertainment center. Just outside of Temecula the Pechanga Indian band broke ground for their new $8 million, 30,000-square-foot casino. Once opened the casino would employ about 500 people. Citing a difficult divorce and what he said was a smear campaign against him by some in the business community, Temecula City Councilman J. Sal Munoz announced he would be resigning from his council seat effective June 16. Supporters of Munoz, who was elected to Temecula’s first city council in 1989, gave the embattled councilman a standing ovation following his announcement. An outspoken Lake Elsinore city councilman took to the airwaves with his own half-hour cable television show. The “Councilman George Alongi Talk Show” featured the often controversial councilman offering his opinions on city issues. A bit of Hollywood came to Old Town Temecula. Actors Jack Lemmon, Richard Lewis and Christine Lahti spent several days filming scenes for a movie in the historic district. The film, which also starred Dudley Moore
and Rita Rudner, was originally called “Temecula” but the name was changed to “Weekend in the Country.” A week after the balloon & wine festival ended the beverage of choice in Southwest County turned to beer as 900 home brewers descended on Temecula. The 5th annual Southern California Home Brewers Association meeting was held at the Cilurzo Winery and attracted members from 25 area Brew Clubs and 1,000 gallons of beer. The Temecula Stampede opened its doors for the first time in Old Town at the same spot that had once been home to the Mid-Night Round-Up. Owners of the Western dance hall said they planned to bring in renowned country stars like Reba McEntire, Faith Hill and Confederate Railroad to perform. Officials announced the historic Murrieta Hot Springs Resort was being sold to Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa. Tentative plans called for the site to become a Christian conference center. Temecula officials revealed they were in negotiations to purchase the vacant Temeku Golf Course and were considering making the 35,000-square-foot golf course club house the new City Hall. City officials bristled at an article in Newsweek magazine on suburban planning that cited Temecula as an example of what not to do. Meanwhile, Temecula continued to grow topping the 40,000 population mark for the first time. A population growth rate of 10.6 percent in 1994 made Temecula the sixth fastest growing city in California.
TVUSD president calls for review of personnel practices in response to recent allegations Kim Harris Managing Editor In a statement issued at 3:19 p.m. on Friday, April 24, Temecula Valley Unified School District Board President Dr. Allen Pulsipher called for a review of personnel practices. The move comes following information shared with those in attendance at a scheduled TVUSD Board meeting by Craig Johns who spoke on behalf of savehayes.com regarding the hiring of Superintendent Timothy Ritter’s daughter Lindsey. Saveshayes.com is made up of a group of supporters of Karen Hayes, the former Margarita Middle School principal who was let go by the district in March. An unnamed 20-year FBI veteran was hired by the group to complete an investigation into the district. During the course of his investigation, he discovered that Lindsey Ritter has a criminal record–information that Johns shared during the public comments of the meeting held on Tuesday, April 21. In the statement issued on Friday, Pulsipher said he was exercising his duty as board president to call for a review of the district’s personnel practices. “Concerns were raised during public comment at the TVUSD board meeting on April 21, 2015 about compliance with district personnel policies in making employment decisions. As board president, I have instructed staff to conduct a thorough and objective review of the district hiring practices questioned in these allegations and report back to the board at our meeting on June 2, 2015,” the statement reads. According to Johns, the district became in breech of its own policies by hiring Lindsey Jean Ritter, during a board meeting held on October 1, 2013. Johns and the group claimed that the district created the position of instructional services and assessment reporting secretary in August of 2012 with little discussion other than to say it was a “result of the recent reclassification process and the current needs of the educational support services division.” “We found this odd, based on the fiscal climate of the district in 2012,” Johns said. “When cross referencing transparentcalifornia. com, we noticed TVUSD was the only district in the entire state of California with this job classification. This position requires only a high school diploma and the recommended high-end salary range could reach $4,165 per month,
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before benefits.” Johns said that Lindsey Ritter was hired and eventually placed in the position of instructional services and assessment reporting secretary, a position that had been held by now Executive Assistant Debra Jilek until her promotion to work directly under Timothy Ritter. “According to board minute records, nobody replaces Jilek in the instructional services assessment secretary position until Lindsey Ritter is promoted to that position on June 3, 2014,” Johns said during the meeting, adding that the group believed she never should have been hired by the district due to a criminal record. Johns went on to say that through the investigation the group discovered Lindsey Ritter has convictions including a “plea of guilty, nolo contendere (no contest) and/or a finding of guilty by a judge or a jury.” “Court records confirm that Lindsey Ritter was charged with penal code 487 1-3,” Johns said. “Pertaining to one of two felonies with which she was charged which is grand theft. On January 17, 2012 Miss Ritter was sentenced without going to trial for … felony reduced to a misdemeanor. Sentencing included the repayment of $18,676 worth of restitution to the San Diego court system and probation. We believe this condition was overlooked because of Mr. Ritter’s influence over this board, and more specifically, Board President Allen Pulsipher.” In the Friday’s emailed statement, Pulsipher denied the allegations made by Johns and the savehayes.com group stating that standard processes were followed and that Johns’ claims of his involvement in the hiring was incorrect.
“To set the record straight, a speaker during public comment mistakenly argued that two board members made motions at two meetings on specific hiring decisions and that separate votes were taken on those items. That was not the case,” Pulsipher wrote in the press release. According to Pulsipher’s statement, which clarified the board’s role in the hiring of Lindsey Ritter, employment approvals are routinely included in the board’s Consent Calendar. “There are dozens of items in multiple categories on the Consent Calendar. Personnel actions or decisions on individuals are included in this collection of action items. They are voted on as a group on a single motion without comment,” the statement reads. Prior to voting on the Consent Calendar, board members are allowed to pull items for discussion, something which was not requested by those present during the October 2013 board meeting when Lindsey Ritter was hired to be the district office receptionist. Pulsipher said in his statement that once all of the information in the personnel review has been gathered the board will meet to discuss the findings. “Then a formal statement will be released in response to these allegations,” the release states.
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Local BEV-RAY from page A-1 attachment, off a shelf to show an avid customer. The camera still works, but its manufacturer no longer produces the film that the device relies upon to create pictures. “It’s going to be the end of an era,” said his widow, Beverly. “This little shop is going to be gone on June 29 or sooner. We hope it is sooner.” She is the Bev of Bev-Ray. He was the Ray. The couple’s initial uncertainty over what to call the store led to a blend of their names. Beverly said she lacks the camera knowledge and repair expertise to run the store without Murray. Her goal is to sell as much of the inventory as possible before the store’s lease expires. “This store was his life,” Beverly said. “It was his life and his occupation. Now it’s all going to go away.” Murray, who had diabetes, suffered a sharp decline in his health after he fell early this year. He died after stints in a local hospital and a nursing home. His remains are slated to be sent to Israel, which is where his colorful life began prior to the start of World War II. After slipping away from what was then known as Palestine in the belly of a Greek freighter, Murray arrived in Brooklyn at age 7. He fell in love with cameras and photography at age 12. He moved to California about 15 years later, and did aerial reconnaissance work for the Air Force during the Korean War. Following his return to California, Murray mastered the craft of repairing cameras and the art of
Following the death of owner Murray Gutman, Bev-Ray Camera will Kim Harris photo soon be closing.
taking and processing pictures. He met Ansel Adams, a renowned photographer and environmental activist, during a trip to Yosemite. Murray worked as a camera company’s vice president for a spell, and opened his first store in the 1960s in Gardenia. Several of his photos won awards over the years, and a picture he took of the rugged mountains that frame the city of Bishop was featured in a 1989 calendar produced by the Pentax camera brand. Beverly and Murray met in a Torrance restaurant. She had four children and had worked in public relations and other industries. They married in 1989, and bounced around a bit until they settled in Temecula in 1997. Murray initially resisted the lure of re-entering the photo retailing business. But Beverly said she soon spotted him dissecting a camera on their white carpeting. She said she gave him an ultimatum to either open a new store or pack his bags. The first incarnation of Bev-Ray
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opened in a trailer on the west side of Old Town Front Street in June 1998. But the roof leaked and merchandise soon crammed every corner, circumstances that prompted Murray to scout out a new location. He eventually signed a year-toyear lease with Ed Dool, the owner of a business complex across the street that features a 150-foot mural and includes a restaurant, an outdoor pub and a Greyhound Bus station. The move roughly doubled BevRay’s square footage. The shop faces a city-owned parking lot and is wedged between the pub and the Greyhound station. Dool developed the Temecula Stage Stop years before the city launched a costly facelift tin Old Town that included the installation of wooden sidewalks, new street lights, decorative arches and other improvements. That work spurred such city projects as a community theater and history and children’s museums. Private developers followed suit and built affordable apartments, office buildings and taller, larger retail and restaurant buildings. Dool said it’s possible that the adjoining restaurant, Soro’s Mediterranean Grill, will opt to expand into the area leased by Bev-Ray. Dool said he forged a close bond with Murray over the years. He said they would frequently swap stories and Murray would keep tabs on the entire business complex when Dool was out of town or elsewhere in the city. Dool said Murray’s camera knowledge and repair expertise were legendary. “I understood he was the best of the best,” Dool said. “We had a real rapport.”
Beverly Gutman checks in a repair. Jim Davis photos
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Murrieta Fire Department hosts annual BBQ Kim Harris Managing Editor Members of the Murrieta Fire Department opened their doors to the local community on Saturday, April 18 with its 68th annual Fireman’s Barbeque. Over 2,000 people attended the event originally designed as a fundraiser and to build goodwill in the community. Firefighter Paramedic Jake Wright, chairman for the event, said it has evolved over the years into a community event rather than a fundraiser. “It’s pretty much a wash every year,” Wright said on the money raised. “We put it in our budget every year as a community event as something we put on. It originally started out as a fundraiser when the department was all volunteer. It’s evolved since then and now it’s the second longest running annual event in Riverside County. It started in 1947 when the department was all volunteer. It was a get to know your neighbors kind of program.” Feeding upwards of 2,500 people isn’t for the faint of heart, though. This year the department cooked 1,150 pounds of tri-tip for the crowd that gathered. “Every year it keeps getting bigger,” he said. The event featured a live band, the Barstow Prophets, jolly jumps, a rock wall, face painting and more than 100 vendors. “Our Fire Department Association which is a different entity, hosted our beer garden featuring local breweries,” Wright said. “Tasters get a card and people cast their votes. At the end of the day we tally them up and give them a plaque to thank them for their participation. This year, Garage Brewery’s Mango beer took top honors from Murrieta Firefighters Local 3540 for their mango infused beer. For 66 of the event’s 68 years the group did a deep pit barbeque, but once Riverside County banned deep pits, the group came together, designed and then built their own outdoor barbeque cooker. Built by Battalion Chief Steve Jean and Firefighter Paramedic Derrick Del-
Firefighter Paramedic Derrick Dellinger takes his turn at the smoker during the 68th annual Murrieta Fireman’s Barbeque. Dellinger helped to design and build the department’s smoker after Riverside County outlawed deep pits. Courtesy photos
linger, the smoker had no problem handling the more than 1,000 pounds of meat along with hotdogs for the kids’ meals. “We have got a whole bunch of very positive reviews, I had a bunch of people come up to me and say they really, really like the meat,” Wright said. “This year we really had a positive response from it.” Planning is already underway for the 69th annual Fireman’s Barbeque scheduled for April 17, 2016.
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my situation almost immediately after scuba diving,” he said. Scuba diving for service-disabled veterans is something he wants others to know has huge benefits “even if it’s a small percentage of release and for a short time.” He said he can’t completely understand why the diving helped relieve symptoms, but that it also provided emotional benefits that helped him get back into the analytical state of mind because he had to prepare a mental check list before diving in the sea. He said that on many occasions that it’s hard for him to process information because PTSD gets in the way. But his son, Marcus, was so impressed by the improvements he witnessed in his father after scuba diving, that Marcus wants to pursue diving instruction and help volunteer for diving therapy. Rubin’s wife, Barbara, is treasurer of The Waves Project and said she is very grateful to Temecula for granting generous funds that provide for qualified veterans and a partner to become certified divers at no cost to the participants. “We’ve got money sitting here and waiting for people who want to go through the course,” she said. The city funding portion toward The Waves Project is specifically
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Evening Under the Oaks gala supports Oak Grove Center for 11th year Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Oak Grove Center for Education Treatment and the Arts invites all to attend their 11th annual gala and auction, Evening Under the Oaks. All funds raised at the Saturday, May 2, rain or shine gala will support the Oak Grove Center, the arts programs, and the special needs programs that are not funded by other sources. Tickets are $85 per person, $160 for couples and tables are still available for groups and corporate sponsorship as of press time. Four hundred are expected for the entertainment packed evening. Gala attendees can expect awardwinning entertainment from Los Angeles Music Awards’ Female Vocalist of the Year Joanna Pearl, dinner from Temecula and Murrieta Valley’s top restaurants, wineries, breweries, and bakeries, according to Kristine Turner, marketing coordinator for Oak Grove Center. Restaurants include Pala Casino, Rustico’s, La Cocina, Giovani’s, Shamrock Irish Pub and Grill,
Smokey Mountain Catering, Tropical BBQ Catering, Bully Burgrz, The Broken Yolk, Shamrock Foods, Robin’s Next, The Cake Cottage. Wine and beer offerings are sponsored by Ponte Winery, Wiens Brewing, Wilson Creek Winery and more. “This casual affair includes fine dining, live entertainment. We are thrilled to present Joanna Pearl, as well as the Oak Grove kids, and both live and silent auctions designed to support the school in the areas of improved technology, parking lot expansion, and the Children’s Fund,” Turner said. Starting outdoors, the silent auction and beer and wine bars, the evening will end up in the large gymnasium that Oak Grove fundraised for a few short years ago. “Once inside, gala attendees can enjoy dinner from amazing local restaurants all under one roof, and entertainment on the stage,” Turner said. A live auction for large ticket items will follow dinner, along with performances that include kids of
TEMECULA—Old Town Temecula Gunfighters, an award-winning cast of crusty characters, return for their annual celebration of the Old West, May 16 and 17 during Western Days in Old Town Temecula. Temecula Gunfighters, one of many clubs around the United States who stage western skits for competition, will host shows and gunfights both days at 4th and Old Town Front streets from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At high noon on both days the Temecula Gunfighters will treat the crowd to a comical bank robbery at the corner of Front and Main streets featuring dozens of bad guys in a final shoot out with the sheriff and his posse. Musical entertainment includes Judy Taylor on Front Street both Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Taylor embodies Western charm with her singing, yodeling and rope tricks whether as a onegirl show or part of a band. Across the street on Saturday,
for over 20 years. “The kids who live here quickly realize that they are cared for, this will be home.” Turner said. “Seventy-five to eighty kids who attend the non-public school come because of the amazing autism program, and the arts that Oak Grove Center can provide.” The campus and residential center is located in Murrieta, while a second campus, Oak Grove at the Ranch, is located in Perris and serves an additional 50 students, according to the Oak Grove Center’s website. “Children are admitted to our programs with a variety of psychological, social, emotional, behavioral, medical and neurological problems along with concurrent behavioral difficulties, school problems, family dysfunction and alcohol or substance abuse. Many of the children have suffered physical and/or sexual abuse, or other traumas or have experienced many other severe social, emotional or behavioral challenges,” the website states.
“The main thing is to keep the kids safe and secure,” Turner said. Other fundraising for the Evening Under the Oaks gala will contribute to improved technology and adding to the Children’s Fund, to provide assistance for medication and other necessities for Oak Grove Center’s children and their families with financial needs. Advanced ticket buyers will be entered into a raffle for a VIP Meet and Greet for the upcoming Pala Casino Oak Grove Benefit Concert, “Lee DeWyze and Friends.” The VIP meet and greet package includes introductions to the artists, as well as opportunity to take photos, and receive autographs. Lee DeWyze will appear June 5, along with Blake Lewis, Elliot Yamin, and Didi Benami, all “American Idol” alums. To purchase advanced tickets to Evening Under the Oaks, visit support.oakgrovecenter.org/ evening-under-the-oaks-2015/ For more information, www. oakgrovecenter.com.
Southwest Women’s Chorus to perform patriotic concert
Old Town Temecula’s Western Days to feature humor and hot chili
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Oak Grove Center, the Oak Grove dance team, performing arts team, according to Turner. “The kids, as always, are so excited to perform. Their stories of growth and success are incredibly moving,” she said. This year’s fundraising efforts include a parking lot expansion, restructuring the main entrance away from busy Jefferson Street toward Lemon Street, enlarging the parking area for the growing center’s needs, and other amendments to the outdoors of the campus. “Oak Grove currently treats 76 at-risk kids who live on campus,” Turner said. “We also have 7580 kids who go to school at our campus, and 350 employees at the facility, both full and part time, for the school and the Wrap Around program that provide food, medical services, and heavy duty therapy on site, at homes across Southern California.” This is the third year for Oak Grove Center’s Wrap Around program, though Oak Grove Center has been active in the community
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working cowboy Jim Brooks will provide calf roping lessons for young cowpokes on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Utilizing saw horse calves and a lasso, Brooks will guide the green horns and teach them how to circle and toss the rope over the calf’s head. Pony rides will also be offered on Old Town Front Street from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. for a small fee. Sunday’s Chili Cookoff is an ICS regional qualifier plus People’s Choice event. Winners advance to the world championships in the fall. Tastings are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until all the chili is gone. Awards are at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. This year’s cookoff is moving to the 6th Street Parking lot to accommodate more chili cooks. The event annually features 30 or more contestants. Last year, Temecula’s own Lavender Company took first place in ICS Salsa competition. Look for Dynamite Dave as he will be creating Western-style balloon hats and animals from 1 to 5 p.m. Old Town Temecula features plenty of fine dining for those looking for a different faire. Many restaurants and cafes provide outdoor seating in a charming Old West setting. Arrive early Saturday to take in the Farmer’s Market held at Sixth and Front streets. The market is open until 12:30 p.m. To visit Old Town Temecula take the 15 Freeway to Rancho California Road or Highway 79 south and follow the signs leading to Old Town Front Street. Public parking is free. For more information call (951) 678-1456 or visit www. temeculaevents.org. Chili cookoff applications can be downloaded at www.temeculacalifornia.com.
The Southwest Women’s Chorus is performing its springtime concert America Sings on May 2 at 7:30 p.m. and May 3 at 2 p.m. at the Temecula Community Recreation Center located at 30875 Rancho Vista Rd. The performance marks its 15th season of delivering music to the community, and the patriotic theme boasts a large variety of arrangements including rock and roll, jazz, pop, folk, spiritual, classical, old standards and more. The concert usually takes place in the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, but due to renovations of the theater, the show is on the road this season. “We want to really encourage people to come out – it’s going to be a great concert,” said Bill Paisner, director. Paisner studied music at Harvard University and has a music degree from Cal State Fullerton. He said he has been directing choruses for 50 years, and those interested in auditioning to be part of the chorus do not need to know how to read music. “I teach music reading skills and musicianship, vocal technique and how to sing music well,” he said.
The women’s choir is opening America Sings with “The Star Spangled Banner” in a four-part acapella arrangement, Paisner said. They follow that with an oldfashioned song called “Old Joe Clark,” and then sing Irving Berlin’s song “Alexander’s Ragtime Band.” “It’s especially cool because it has scat (singing) section in the middle that’s absolutely dynamite,” he said. “The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” a melody of Disney princess songs, Aretha Franklin’s “Respect,” “It’s Raining Men,” and “To Know Him Is to Love Him” are some other titles patrons can expect to hear. The second half of the concert will feature solos and musical ensembles, and feature songs such as “Over the Rainbow,” “Housewife’s Lament” and “Home on the Range.” Tickets are $11 for students or children, $15 for seniors and $18 for adults. The chorus is a 501(c)(3) independent, nonprofit organization that’s mainly supported by members’ dues and ticket sales. They currently have 32 members in the choir, and host two programs each year: one in the springtime and a Christmas concert.
They also perform a half-concert twice a year at a local assisted living home, sing annually at a Lake Elsinore Storm baseball game, and for some ceremonies for Homes for our Troops. Auditions for the fall 2015 season are Aug. 11 and Aug. 18, and open to women 18 and older who reside in the greater Temecula area, including North County San Diego. “We are a community chorus, and you don’t have to be a soloist. We are looking for blending voices,” said Alecia Ghilarducci of Menifee. Ghilarducci is treasurer of the chorus and has also been a member of it for six years. She said auditions are held privately with Paisner and one chorus member, and those interested can schedule an audition time, but walk-ins are also welcome. Candidates should be prepared to sing “Happy Birthday” unaccompanied, starting on middle C. They are expected to demonstrate full control of mix and head voice, and stay on pitch. For audition information, call Ghilarducci at (951) 672-3279 or email auditions@southwestwomenschorus.org. To purchase tickets, visit southwestwomenschorus.org.
2nd annual Yarn Splash coming in June to Sam Hicks Monument Park TEMECULA - The Temecula Valley Museum once again invites local yarn artists to “splash” Sam Hicks Monument Park, in front of the Temecula Valley Museum, with colorful yarn creations. Last
year’s event was quite popular with yarn artists and the public, providing color on benches, railings, and trees resulting in a vibrant look and friendly summer atmosphere for visitors. The colorful art also
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Performances from our kids & Joanna Pearl 2014 Los Angeles Music Award Winner “Hot Adult Contemporary Album of the Year” Details: www.oakgrovecenter.org
A FUN - casual evening on the grounds of Oak Grove!
Tickets: $85 per person $160 per couple Oak Grove is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization - Tax ID #33-0470446
provided a nice backdrop for the museum’s summer programs, attracting visitors inside. Yarn artists are invited to showcase their knitting or crochet talents in a unique way by reserving a particular park amenity to “splash,” including trees, light posts, benches, bike rack, railings, and more. Artists will design and create their one-of-a-kind art, and install their creations for display in the park during Temecula’s annual Street Painting Festival on June 27. Yarn artist creations will be kept up through the summer months (as weather permits) until Aug. 30. The park is located at the intersection of Moreno and Mercedes Streets in Old Town Temecula. The TVM is located at 28314 Mercedes St. Please visit the TVM to register for this year’s “Yarn Splash.” For rules and more information, visit www.TemeculaValleyMuseum.org or call (951) 694-6455.
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Dining in the Valley 5th annual Taste of Temecula Valley draws crowds amid stormy weather
Tents set up around the fountain showcased some of the best restaurants and caterers Temecula and surrounding areas have to offer.
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espite overcast skies and storms bringing rain, the crowds flocked to Old Town Temecula for the fifth annual Taste of Temecula Valley, hosted by the Temecula Education Foundation. Thousands braved the chilly, wet weather not just to sample local beer, wine, and restaurants but to offer support for the TEF in their mission to provide curriculum support for area teachers. “It’s the foundation four, Mother Nature one,” said Barbara Burkett, Media Coordinator for the TEF. “Supporters of our cause came out for the VIP dinner and concert on Friday night, and all day Saturday.” The rain-or-shine event may have been put to the test this weekend, but clouds parted for the Friday night opener. White-peaked tents surrounded the fountain area at town square filled with vendors offering bite sized portions for a mere $2 per ticket, and larger, full meal sized ticket items from $6 to $8. Visitors were afforded glow-inthe-dark martini glasses or cups to add to the Friday night festivities. The beer and wine tents packed early with tastings available from Black Market Brewery, Refuge Brewery, and other microbrews while Wilson Creek Winery and Majorca Vineyards both offered samples of select vintages. A boutique family winery, Majorca Vineyards poured their 2012 Cabernet Franc, a velvet, complex wine with long, lingering dark fruit finish. This Cab Franc was as described, drinkable now, and tannins to hold it ready in the bottle for several years. Look for exciting things from Majorca Vineyards in months and years to come.
The Friday night VIP dining experience offered front row seats to the evening’s concerts and catered dinner by Pechanga Executive Chef Duane Owen.
With Friday night’s opening act by Darren Pritchard and Friends, classic rock played from the main stage, showcasing the fenced VIP seating, and a buffet set up Pechanga Style, brought by Executive Chef Duane Owen and a team of chefs. For the non-VIPs, the choice was yours. Around the tasting circle, Bluewater Grill served up ceviche
Dixie cup-sized sample of soup. Hitting the cold night just right, this peppery root veggie soup was the perfect complement for the evening as the wind began to blow. For our next taste, the Backyard Bottle Shop partnered with Temecula Valley Cheese Company for a professional beer and cheese pairing. With two types of Mason Jar Brewing Company on draft
“The Backyard Bottle Shop partnered with Temecula Valley Cheese Company [pictured above] for a professional beer and cheese pairing. With two types of Mason Jar Brewing Company on draft and complimenting cheeses, our hosts discussed the finer points of the German Alt Diese Bier and the Black Rye Swamp Water.” delectable enough to draw a line; it was Earth Bistro who had it right for the non-VIPs looking for dinner. Their Classic Margarita Pizza was a perfect bite-sized portion enough to have diners forking over more tickets for another taste. Fresh Roma tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, on a garlic oil base made this a perfect treat for any palate, vegetarian or not. Earth Bistro also offered appetizer portions of vegan stuffed mushrooms, laden with veggies and a flavor explosion. Our highlight was the
and complimenting cheeses, our hosts discussed the finer points of the German Alt Diese Bier and the Black Rye Swamp Water. Swamp Water won, and was paired with Muslin Wrapped Cheddar from Newton St. Cyres, England. The dark yet nutty beer together with the sharpness of the cheddar was a savory delight to the senses as the concert wound down and Islanders Polynesian Luau Dancers took the stage. VIP diners plated heavy portions of crab legs while DJ Nate
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Musical acts included the alternative indie rock band INK, Guilty Conscience, and Gary Seiler and the Coast Riders ended the night. “We saw lots of adults riding the train as well,” she said. “All in all, we had a decent crowd, lines at the popular tents, and our exit reviews showed all had a fun time for a good cause.” The TEF disseminates funds to Temecula Valley Unified School District teachers to promote fine arts, sciences, and other areas where cutbacks have led the education experience into decline. “We were happy to be able to help local Temecula school, Abby Reinke Elementary, with their Odyssey of the Mind team that is headed to the World competition this summer,” Burkett said. Founding member Mark Katan has watched this event grow from an idea that helped build the Temecula Community Recreation Center to providing regularly for teachers and school groups who need a helping hand. “We wouldn’t be here without Mark’s ongoing vision,” Burkett stated. Watch for other ways to support the TEF, at www.tvfee.org
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KIDS AND TEENS: May 1 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Color Science at the Temecula Children’s Museum, 42081 Main St. Wear your lab coats as you will get to experiment with colors. Cost: $5 per person. Tickets and Information: (951) 3086376. May 1 – 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Rd. This event is for kids ages 6 and up to make a Mother’s Day pop-up card and canvas painting. Materials and pizza included. Cost: $30 per person. Information: Ruth (951) 888-6893 or craftsnfun@hotmail.com. May 2 – 1-4 p.m. Free Comic Book Day at the Temecula Public Library, 30875 Pauba Rd. Come pick up a free comic book (while supplies last) and enter to win grand prize drawings for teens and children. Information: Children’s staff (951) 693-8980. May 4 – 6-7 p.m. SAT vs. ACT Workshop at the Murrieta Public Library, 24700 Adams Ave. Learn about the differences and similarities. For grades 9-12 and parents. Students who took the SAT vs. ACT practice test on April 18 will receive their test scores. Information: (951) 304-2665. May 6 – 4-4:45 p.m. Registration for American Girl Tea Party at the Temecula Public Library for ages 5-12. Patrons can call or sign up at the library. Registration and Information: Children’s Staff (951) 693-8980. May 8 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Hex Bug Nano Adventures at the Temecula Children’s Museum, 42081 Main St. Bring your own Hex Bugs or you can purchase some in Professor Pennypickle’s gift shop so you can join in on the fun! Cost: $5 per person. Tickets and Information: (951) 3086376. May 11 – 7-8 p.m. Design your own Superhero at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Rd. Do you have a design for the next big Superhero? Come to the library and decorate a vinyl figurine to create an action figure of your Ultimate Superhero. Advance registration begins at the library reception desk two weeks prior to the program. Information: Davyn Reynolds (951) 693-8980. ENTERTAINMENT: April 30 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, 28816 Pujol St., Temecula. Enjoy an evening of jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents. Featuring Keith Droste Trio with David Enos and Steve Pimberton, drums. Tickets $15. Information: (866) 653-8696. May 1 – 6:30 p.m. Southern CA Damekor to present a short program of Scandinavian Folk music to celebrate spring at the Little Viking Gift Shop, 28465 Front St., Ste.104, Temecula. Damekor’s program will consist of unique styles of music unique to Scandinavia including yoiking and kulning. The program will also include a song by the Swedish group, ABBA. This is a free performance open to the public. May 1, 2, 3, 16, and 17 – 7:30 p.m. Children’s Letters to God Musical Production presented by Temecula Arts Company at the Stephen Price Theater at Elsinore High School, 21800 Canyon Dr., Wildomar. Creative Jillian Stone has been turning out youth-based musical theater productions that deliver heartfelt message through meaningful story lines without compromise. This will portray the lives of five young friends as they voice their beliefs, desires, questions and doubts common to all people about God. May 2, 3, 16, and 17 Matinee performances at 2 p.m. May 3 and 17 performances at 6 p.m. Information: www.temeculaperformingarts.com. Reservations: (909) 241-3521 or tpacrocke@gmail.com May 2 – 7 and 9 p.m. Country Live at the Merc, at the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol St. Live Country music show featuring house band backing up the valley’s country artists. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696 or www. countryatthemerc.info. May 2 – 7:30 p.m. Southwest Women’s Chorus presents America
Sings at the CRC, 30875 Rancho Vista Rd., Temecula. From Jazz to Pop, Spirituals to Broadway, Patriotic to Folk, come celebrate the diversity of American music. May 3 performance at 2 p.m. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. May 3 – 1-4:30 p.m. Lakeside Dixieland Jazz Club will be providing its monthly afternoon of Dixieland and Swing music at 33700 Mission Trail, Wildomar. This week they will be featuring the Lakeside High School Jazz band. Public, dancers and musicians invited. Information: Arlene (951) 245-9504. May 7 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, 28816 Pujol St., Temecula. Enjoy an evening of jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents. Tickets: $15. Information: (866) 653-8696. May 9 – Speakeasy at the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol St. Presented by David Bradley in association with Temecula Presents. Traditional Jazz of the 20s-40s. Performances feature the house band, Second Hand Jazz with vocalist Rosalie Porter in rotation with prominent Southern California traditional Jazz artists. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. May 10 – 3 p.m. Classics at the Merc, 42051 Main St., Temecula Classics is a weekly chamber recital series co-produced by the California Chamber Orchestra and Temecula Presents. Performers are all working professional musicians or advanced conservatory students. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.
COMMUNITY EVENTS: May 1 – 6:30-10:30 p.m. Casino Night “FUN” Fundraiser for Menifee’s Boys & Girls Club which will be held at the HOA Clubhouse for the Lakes Community Association, 30416 Laguna Vista Dr. Cost: $50 per person. Hors d’ oeuvres and drinks, Blackjack, Poker, Craps and Roulette. Tickets include $500 funny money, raffle prizes and more. All proceeds go directly to Boys & Girls Club Menifee. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Reservations and Information: (951) 246-8845 or kimw@menifeebgc.org. May 2 – 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Household Hazardous and E-Waste Collection free for all city and county residents of Lake Elsinore at the Public Works Yard, 512 N. Langstaff. Information: (951) 674-3124. May 2 –5:30 p.m. 11th annual An Evening Under the Oaks at the Oak Grove Center for Education, Treatment & the Arts Gymnasium, 24275 Jefferson Ave., Murrieta. The casual affair featuring dining, live entertainment and a live and silent auction will support Oak Grove’s Children’s Fund, improve technology and a much needed parking lot expansion in light of expanding services. Cost: $85 per person or $160 per couple. Information: (951) 677-5599 or www.oakgrovecenter. org/events. May 2-3 – 3rd annual Dream Extreme Fishing Derby presented by the Lake Elsinore Casino at La Laguna Resort and Boat Launch, 32040 Riverside Dr. Cash and prizes. New this year is Kids Division for ages 16 and under. Reservations required at www.williamsboatandtackle.com or (951) 642-0640. Information: (951) 245-8848. May 3 – 8-10 a.m. Temecula Lion’s Club to host fundraising breakfast of all you can eat pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage at Applebee’s, 32175 Hwy. 79, Temecula to promote early literacy. All proceeds will be used to furnish books for local pediatricians to give to children through a program called Reach out and Read Tickets: $10 per person and must be purchased in advance. Tickets and Information: Deah (951) 956-4943 or Rebecca (951) 6995148. May 8 – 10 a.m. 2015 Special Olympic School games at Lakeside High School, 32593 Riverside Dr., Lake Elsinore. Special Olympics Southern California along with Lake Elsinore Unified School District will host over 400 student athletes to compete in Olympic style competition. Admission is free.
Join in and cheer for these athletes! Information: (951) 245-8848. May 9 – 9-11 a.m. 4th annual Twenty 15 Pet Walk at Diamond Stadium parking lot B/Levee, 500 Diamond Dr., Lake Elsinore. Bring your leashed pet and join in on this annual leisurely walk where you can earn a chance to win raffle prizes. Information: (951) 245-0442, ext. 400. May 16-17 – Relay for Life – Menifee at Paloma Valley High School, Be a part of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and join in for 25 hours of fun, excitement! Enjoy music, food contests, awards and prizes while honoring the courageous spirit of those battling cancer. Information: www.relayforlifemenifee.com.
WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Now – MSJC Summer School to help students reach their educational goals by providing high demand classes during summer 2015 with flexible and convenient times and locations. Summer classes available in all quarters at the Menifee and Temecula campuses. Six-week session begins June 22 and 8-week session begins on June 8. Information: (951) 506-6752 or www.msjc.edu. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest County On-Going Car Wash fundraiser – The Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County are selling tickets for $21 to Rancho Car Wash or Temecula Car Wash. To purchase tickets to support this club please contact Beth Soltysiak (951) 6991526, ext. 109. April 30 – 12:30-2:30 p.m. MSJC Amnesty International Club in association with the Diversity Committee present: Spring 2015 Film Series at the Menifee campus, 282378 La Piedra Rd., Room 927. Featuring “Food Chains.” Movie is free and open to the public. Information: Shahla at (951) 639-5753 or srazavi@ msjc.edu. May 2 – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Celebrating Moms: Mom & Baby Fair at 25500 Medical Center Dr., Murrieta. See the latest products and services for mom and moms to be, child safety information, free activities for kids, refreshments, fitness and beauty demonstrations, prizes and more. May 5 – 5:30-8 p.m. Art Works Film Series 2015 at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Rd. “Humble Beauty”- This is a story about talented homeless and formerly homeless men and women who despite a daily struggle for survival are driven to paint and create art in the worst area of LA. Seating limited. RSVP: artworks@ recoveryinnovations.org or Art Works Gallery (951) 683-1279. May 5 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. The city of Temecula, City Council Action Committee for Health & Family Safety presents a special panel discussion: The End Game: Helping families Win in the Digital Age at the Temecula Valley High School Theater, 31555 Rancho Vista Rd. This panel discussion will feature special guest speakers Opal Singleton, Dr. Andrew Doan and Julie Doan. This is a free event. Information: Candice (951) 302-4167 or candice.adkisson@cityoftemecula. org. May 6 – 2 p.m. Estate Planning 101 at the Murrieta Public Library, 24700 Adams Ave. This workshop is presented by attorney Jeff Nickerson. Information: (951) 304-2665. May 7 – 11 a.m. Career Vision Workshop for adults at the Murrieta Public Library, 8 Town Square, This is a six-hour workshop, please bring a sack lunch. Information and Registration: (951) 461-6138. May 8 – 9-11 a.m. TVCC Professional Development Series: All About the Customer: Closing Customers (Sales). Learn how to earn the right to ask for the sale and begin with the end in mind. Presented by Jim McLaughlin, Morrison-McNabb. Information: Brooke (951) 676-5090 or brooke@temecula.org. May 12 – 6 p.m. Special Needs Estate Planning with attorney Jeff Nickerson at the Murrieta Public L i b r a r y, 2 4 7 0 0 A d a m s Av e .
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Information: (951) 304-2665. May 12 – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. In celebration of National Law Day, volunteer attorneys will be available at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Rd. for free 15-minute consultations. Family law, landlord/ tenant, estate planning, civil litigation and much more will be covered. Registration required. Information: Dan Wood (951) 693-8980. May 12 – 9:30 a.m. The Murrieta Garden Club to meet at the Murrieta Community Center, 41816 Juniper St. Garden Topic- “What’s bugging your plants” and election of officers. Information: Barbara (951) 6777310. May 13 – 5-7 p.m. MSJC Amnesty International Club in association with the Diversity Committee present: Spring 2015 Film Series at the Menifee campus, 282378 La Piedra Rd., Room 927. Featuring “A Talk by Miko Peled.” Movie is free and open
to the public. Information: Shahla at (951) 639-5753 or srazavi@msjc.edu. May 13 – 11:30 a.m. NAFE Menifee Lunch meeting at Merna’s Café & Grill, 26850 Cherry Hills Blvd., Menifee. Dynamic speaker and networking. Reservations and Information: Robbie (951) 255-9200 or rmotter@aol.com. May 14 – 12:30-1:30 p.m. MSJC’s STEM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math). STEM Program Orientations at 28237 La Piedra Rd., Room 419, Menifee. Information: Crystal (951) 639-5628 or cranthony@msjc.edu. May 14 – 1-3 p.m. Lake Elsinore Genealogical Society (LEGS) monthly meeting will be at Mission Trail Community Library, 34303 Mission Trail, Wildomar. LEGS members will help you research your family to get you started! Information: Arlene (951) 301-6421 or aamoore@yahoo.com.
Temecula Public Library shows images from Recycled Art & Fashion Show TEMECULA—The Gallery at the Temecula Public Library is currently exhibiting an art show featuring photographs, showcasing original fashions from the annual Recycled Art & Fashion Show runway event held at Monte de Oro Winery. The Recycled Art & Fashion Show supports the arts and arts education, raises environmental awareness and promotes wildly creative-ecofriendly alternative art and fashion, hand-crafted from repurposed and discarded materials. Jane Laskin of Temecula Recycling originally started this effort as a local Earth Day celebration. Participants in the annual event are students from local area schools and colleges as well as local designers. Participating fashion show models represent a spectrum of “real” body-types. The young and youngat-heart, family groups and theatrical dance performers traverse the runway, all giving it their best. Fashion designs are selected based on in-
novative use of recycled material, personal expression/ humanitarian, ecological statements, original design and craftsmanship. The gallery exhibit presents images of the highly expressive and uniquely beautiful designs. The Recycled Art & Fashion Show includes artistic creations inspired by, but not limited to, environmental concerns, global ethnic traditions, ceremonial costumes and futuristic sci-fi warriors. The Temecula Public Library is located at 30600 Pauba Rd. in Temecula. The gallery is open to the general public during the library’s regular business hours. Photos from last year’s Recycled Art & Fashion Show, Earth Day Celebration will be on display at the Temecula Library through May 9. Contact Gail Zigler at (951) 694-6480 for additional information about Temecula Arts, Culture and Events. For more information about the Recycled Art event, visit Recycledartshow.com.
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Two in custody following high speed Man identified in chase through three counties Murrieta police standoff Kim Harris Managing Editor Two women were taken into custody on the evening of Monday, April 27 following a high speed chase that ended in a foot pursuit in the DeLuz area of San Diego County. Suzanne Steinmeier, 34, and Michelle Rivera, 32, both of Fallbrook were placed under arrest and booked into the Vista Detention Facility. Steinmeier was charged with felony evading and misdemeanor resisting arrest. Rivera was charged with misdemeanor resisting arrest. Both women were wanted on felony warrants prior to the chase, according to CHP Officer Mike Lassig. “Suzanne Steinmeier had a no bail felony warrant and Michelle Rivera had a $65,000 felony warrant,” he said. The chase began in the Arrowhead area on SR 330, just north of Dollar curve, Lassig told Valley News in a phone interview Tuesday afternoon. “It was a CHP Arrowhead unit that made the initial stop at 7:27 p.m.,” Lassig said. “It was for a violation and the suspect vehicle was a 1999 Chevy Suburban.” Steinmeier, the driver of the vehicle “took off” during the traffic stop. “And that is when the chase began,” Lassig said. “The pursuit traveled through four CHP areas in three counties, San Bernardino County, Riverside County and San Diego County.” Lassig said that the Temecula
Suzanne Steinmeier, 34, of Fallbrook was one of two women arrested following a high speed chase on Monday, April 27. Joe Fanaselle photos
CHP joined in the chase when it reached Lake Elsinore. “The suspect vehicle exited the I-15 while driving south onto Nichols Road and began driving on surface streets traveling southbound through Lake Elsinore, Wildomar and then to Clinton Keith west into the LaCresta area, where they entered the backside of DeLuz into San Diego County,” Lassig said. A law enforcement helicopter was utilized during the chase and Temecula CHP continued the pursuit into San Diego County along with a San Diego County Sheriff’s K-9 unit. “The suspect’s vehicle crashed into a riverbed at the 39000 block of DeLuz Road at approximately 9:19 p.m.,” Lassig said. “Both the female driver and the female passenger fled (on foot) into the brush area. CHP set up a –perimeter and utilizing the helicopter and the K-9
Michelle Rivera, 32, of Fallbrook grimaces after being arrested outside Fallbrook following a high speed chase. Rivera was a passenger in the 1999 Chevy Suburban that led police on a chase through three counties and four CHP service areas.
were able to locate the two suspects hiding in the brush.” Lassig said that both suspects refused to come out and were uncooperative. “Rivera was bit by the San Diego County Sheriff’s K-9,” he said. “Both subjects were taken into custody at approximately 9:50 p.m.” Both suspects were transported to Palomar hospital to be medically cleared before being taken to the Vista Detention Facility, early Tuesday morning, Lassig said. As of press time both women remain in custody. The incident is still under investigation and additional charges may be filed against the pair. Those with information regarding the chase are asked to call the Temecula Office of the CHP at (951) 506-2000.
Suspect attempts to rob bank branch in Menifee Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist An attempted robbery at a Menifee bank occurred early in the morning on Tuesday, April 28, according to reports from the Riverside Sheriff’s Office. Witnesses have stated that Sheriff’s deputies have been searching for the suspect in nearby businesses and the surrounding area. The attempted robbery took place at 9:31 a.m. on the 27300
Water main break – Menifee pharmacy flooded
block of Sun City Blvd. According to Sheriff Spokesman, Deputy Albert Martinez, the suspect passed a note in an attempt to procure money from the bank. “The suspect passed a note and there was no gun used. The suspect fled the location prior to receiving any money,” he said adding that, there is no known vehicle description at this time. “The suspect is described as a white male adult, mid 40s, 5’11”, thin build,with a graying beard. He was wearing black shorts and a grey hoodie sweatshirt. The investigation is ongoing.” Those with any information on this or any other crime should con-
The scene outside a Menifee bank on Tuesday, April 28.
tact the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office at (951) 776-1099.
A man allegedly barricaded himself inside a home in Daniel Lane photo the 24000 block of Echo Ridge Drive in Murrieta on Friday, April 24.
Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist A man who barricaded himself in his Murrieta home on Friday, April 24 has been identified as 67-yearold Zbigniew “Bob” Uchman, according to the Murrieta Police Department. Uchman was arrested just after a five-hour standoff with police who were called to the home following a disturbance between the alleged suspect and a neighbor, according to Lt. Tony Conrad with the department. “The disagreement turned volatile when one neighbor, later identified as Bob Uchman, threatened to retrieve a gun to resolve the incident,” Conrad wrote in a press release. “When officers arrived on scene, they attempted to make contact with Mr. Uchman who was now inside his home.” Once officers were at the man’s home knocking on the front door, a gunshot was heard from inside the home, according to Conrad. “Officers, believing the gunfire was a result of their contact at the front door, took cover positions and set containment on the residence,” he wrote. “Mr. Uchman was believed to be in the residence alone and it was reported to officers he was under the influence of alcohol.” After nearly an hour of refusing to comply with police, SWAT was called to the scene. “Mr. Uchman was ordered out of the house, but refused to comply,” Conrad wrote. “The situation was deemed to be an armed barricaded suspect and the Murrieta / Hemet Regional SWAT Team was called in to handle the incident at 9:11 p.m.” Police took the man into custody without incident at about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 25. “Mr. Uchman was arrested for 246PC - Willful Discharge of Firearm at a Dwelling and 148PC - Delay or Obstruct Law Enforcement,” Conrad wrote.
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This could cost you business and money. In a recent independent study, 10,000 of the top 25,000 websites were found “not mobile friendly.” It is estimated that 48% of websites will be affected. MAkE SurE Your Website IS nOT OnE Of ThEM! Water flows into the street outside a Rite Aid pharmacy in Menifee following a water main break on Tuesday, April 28. Daniel Lane photo
Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist At around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, a water main break flooded the Rite Aid pharmacy on Newport and Murrieta roads, according to Engineer/Paramedic Jeff Stout with CAL FIRE Station 5. Stout said when he arrived at the scene, “several hundreds, if not thousands of gallons of water were flowing.” The water covered the floors inside the store and flowed out the west entrance, down a hill in front of other stores and to the back of the complex becoming trapped against a wall seperating the complex from a residential neighborhood. The system was shut off to prevent further damage. During an interview with Valley News, Stout said that the magnitude of this event was uncommon, causing minor to moderate damage to the Rite Aid, but there was no damage to residences or nearby businesses.
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Healthy & Beautiful Gardens Having cactus in a landscape can ‘grow’ on a gardener
Linda McDonald Special to the Valley News Hi Neighbors and Fellow Gardeners! As you know if you read this column regularly, I have been touching on the topic of our current drought and how we can deal with this in our own gardens for a while now. I’ve covered native plants, irrigation, drought tolerant plants in general, removing lawn, and awhile back succulents. This week I’d like to discuss a succulent, specifically cactus. Now, I know not everybody likes cactus, I didn’t used to myself, but the more of them I become familiar with and grow, well, let’s just say they kinda “grow” on ya! All cactus are succulents, by the way, but not all succulents are cactus. I have one cactus in a pot (Gymnocalycium bruchii) aka Chin cactus that’s probably 20 years old and it’s got
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Ferocactus chrysacanthus beginning its bloom cycle.
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MARKET AT A GLANCE (As of April 26, 2015) No of Homes Sold Inventory of Properties Listed Average Selling Price Average List Price Median List Price Asking Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market Most Expensive Listing Least Expensive Listing Average Age of Listing % of Properties w/ Price decrease % of Properties Relisted (reset DOM) % of Flip properties (price increase) Median House Size (sq ft) Median Lot Size (sq ft) Median Number of Bedrooms Median Number of Bathrooms Market Action Index*
TEMECULA (all zip codes) 51 471 $420,802 $687,616 $489,999 $191 94 $4,700,000 $149,900 16 34% 12% 7% 2916 8001-10,000 4.0 3.0 Seller (42.0)
MURRIETA (92562) 45 442 $352,292 $609,294 $419,900 $162 97 $4,499,000 $130,000 16 30% 12% 6% 2908 6501-8000 4.0 3.0 Seller (42.3)
WILDOMAR 6 88 $331,838 $389,098 $360,000 $146 68 $1,299,000 $100,000 21 28% 11% 8% 2359 8001-10,000 4.0 2.5 Seller (48.6)
LAKE ELSINORE / CANYON LAKE 28 261 $342,757 $344,432 $334,900 $144 90 $1,299,000 $80,000 20 30% 8% 9% 2322 6501-8000 4.0 2.5 Seller (44.5)
MENIFEE / SUN CITY 38 179 $282,281 $344,401 $339,000 $145 71 $649,900 $165,000 13 35% 6% 7% 2243 6501-8000 4.0 2.5 Seller (45.8)
HEMET 48 456 $205,775 $232,364 $204,450 $126 116 $2,000,000 $9,900 34 30% 13% 9% 1611 6501-8000 3.0 2.0 Seller (41.0)
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Chaparral students and families rally in support of Puma Mom diagnosed with leukemia TEMECULA–Sammie Morin of Temecula has been the epitome of strength for her family during their three children’s sports lives here in the valley. Described by all that know her as beautiful and vibrant, the 32-year-old wife of 15 years to Chato, a recently retired U.S. Marine, is a typical, busy, working mom, so when she began to feel tired, fatigued, and having body aches with night sweats, she just thought she was overdoing it. Then she noticed that she was bruising easily, but when she had a headache for three days, she decided it was time to go into the doctor. “When the diagnosis came back as Leukemia, my first thoughts were of our three boys and how [I] was going to tell them,” Sammie said. The couple’s oldest son, 15-yearold Devin, plays football and swims for Chaparral High School, and then there is 11-year-old Gabe and 7-year-old Cody who both play Friday Night Lights, TYBL Basketball and Temecula Pop Warner Football.
The obstacle she has is how she and her family will take care of them while she goes through treatment in the hospital. Sammie’s parents and sisters are still in Texas, where she and Chato moved from four years ago, but thankfully, they have lots of awesome friends who have really rallied around them to help out. As part of her treatment at City of Hope in Los Angeles, Sammie is in need of blood and stem cells for a future bone marrow transplant. “This is where we are looking to the great communities of not only Temecula and Murrieta, but all of Riverside County for help,” said friends Tina Mentzer and Janette Lesovsky. “On Saturday, May 2nd, we will be hosting a blood/stem cell drive for Sammie at Chaparral High School from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,” says Lesovsky. “The stem cell testing is as easy as a swab of the inside of your mouth. No fuss, no muss, no pain. Come out on Saturday
and join Team Sammie to help us aid the Morin family in tackling Leukemia!” Sammie was asked, if you had three wishes, what would they be? “Have my health and be cancer free. To live to watch my children live their lives, grow, graduate school and college, get married and have a family. To find a cure for all cancer,” she said. Chaparral High School is located at 27215 Nicolas Rd in Temecula. Log onto the City of Hope website to book your appointment for Saturday at www.idonateblood4hope. org. Sammie Morin of Temecula, seen here with her family, was recently diagnosed with leukemia and Chaparral High School students and families have rallied to host a blood/stem cell drive at the school on May 2. Courtesy photo
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What about the will of the people? Kim Harris Managing Editor Temecula City Council’s recent decision to appoint Michael McCracken to the board seat vacated when the governor appointed then Councilman Chuck Washington to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors leaves me scratching my head in bewilderment. Not because I don’t think McCracken will do a fine job, I think he will serve the city and its residents well. What has me up in arms is the entire selection process and the fact that it seems to not have given any consideration the will of the voters. Just six months ago there was a general election and only one person who ran for office was in the pool of candidates being considered for the position. Angel Garcia, the aforementioned candidate for council, finished fourth in the general election for city council and what I have to wonder is if 23 people were inter-
ested in representing the residents of the city of Temecula, where were they during election season? Speaking of elections, what about democratic process? It’s my understanding that there was no real consideration of holding a special election as costly as they may be. Isn’t it important to allow the constituents the opportunity to voice their desire as to who they wanted to represent them on the city council? By appointing someone to a position with council, voters have absolutely no say in who will represent them until the next election cycle. One of the unique characteristics of a democracy is that its citizens get to vote and that each is able to live the life of their choosing to be able to say and do what they want. And we folks are a democratic country, with democratic processes in place to ensure that the will of the people is not only considered, but actually enacted. Lest you forget, this country
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is ruled by democracy, a form of government that is “of the people, by the people and for the people,” as our 16th President Abraham Lincoln so eloquently stated in his Gettysburg Address. Of the people means that our government is made up of regular citizens, by the people means the government is elected by its citizens and for the people means that the sole purpose of government is to act in ways that benefit residents. I think it is safe to say that Temecula City Council has the “of the people” aspect covered, and it
could even be argued that their recent decision to appoint McCracken was “for the people,” but where in the decision was their “by the people?” Were Temecula residents allowed to voice their opinions or cast a vote and direct council as to who they wanted to appoint to that seat left vacant by Washington’s appointment to Riverside County Board of Supervisors? Nope. Again, it is worth saying that I believe McCracken is qualified for the job, as were numerous other candidates who applied for
the position. The council made a solid, safe choice in McCracken, He should be a great team player and with his experience will serve the city well. What I have a problem with is not who was selected, but rather how the choice came about. As a registered voter and self-proclaimed “defender of our constitutional rights,” my problem lies in the lack of consideration given to those who live within the city, those who should have had a say and were not given a chance, but hey, it’s only my opinion.
One small step… Assemblywoman Marie Waldron Special to the Valley News As most of you know, Governor Brown recently mandated cutbacks in water use throughout the state, with agriculture exempted. Unfortunately, the order was initially being interpreted in a way that would subject farmers receiving water from municipal or “urban” water districts to cuts not being imposed on famers served by “agricultural” water districts. This interpretation would have had a huge negative impact on farmers served by several major suppliers of agricultural water in the 75th Assembly District,
including the Fallbrook Public Utilities District and the Rainbow and Valley Center Municipal Water Districts. On April 15, I sent a letter to the California State Water Resources Control Board asking that these inequitable cuts be rescinded. Fortunately, on April 18, the board agreed that the proposed regulations should be altered so that farmers in this region will not be subjected to cuts beyond those being imposed on farmers in other parts of California. Under the revised regulations, the board will allow “urban” water districts that sell more than 20 percent of their water to com-
mercial agriculture to subtract agricultural water sales from the amount being reported under the new regulations. San Diego County is one of the largest agricultural counties in the state and the nation. Reminding people in the rest of California that agriculture exists south of the Grapevine, and that there is lots of it, is an ongoing battle I will continue to fight. Even in this drought, we have enough water. We just need to get smarter about how we use it. Waldron is a Republican representing the 75th District, encompassing parts of Inland Northern Riverside and San Diego counties.
All Californians need to make sacrifices during drought Dear Editor, Federal, State or local level don’t want to talk about the real problems affecting our water. Clear cutting, pollution and new orchards, we don’t need. If you look at Google Earth around Mount Lassen Volcanic National Park and Mount Shasta, you will see that more than half of the Sierra’s is bald from clear cutting. With no trees to protect our snow pack, it evaporates right back into the atmosphere. With less trees there is nothing to pull what little snow we have into our watershed. Between the clear cut hot mountains and the pollution bubble over Northern California, all of the storms are going around us. Crain Orchards, the fifth largest and wealthiest walnut producer, just put in a 700-acre orchard across the street from our home and wells have been going dry in Red Bluff, as a result. During the last rainstorm, they and other orchards were irrigating, while residents have to wait 48 hours after a storm to water our lawns. Citizens have to live by legal limitations, but farmers can keep putting in water
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at is building pipelines from over saturated North Eastern America to our mountain ranges and let nature take its course. Think of all the jobs that would create! If we can build pipelines for oil, why can’t we build pipelines for water? We should be putting in wind farms from one end of California to the other, as we have plenty of land and wind, in case our lakes run dry and we cannot produce electricity. A lack of electricity will have devastating results, if we don’t act proactively! When it comes to California water, there is no red or blue, both political sides only see green, including Governor Brown. All this talk about building more reservoirs and tunnels to fix our water problems is absolutely idiotic and a waste of money, as we can’t fill our lakes and reservoirs up as it is. We need to address problems at the source, pollution, over-population and over-abuse of our water first, before we spend any money on storage and we need to do it now or California will die, including all of the farms. Our creeks are already running dry and dying in Northern California and we are at the top of the watershed. Some real solutions are needed to save California economically, environmentally and recreationally, before it’s too late to save California! Pat Johnston Red Bluff, CA
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Why now is the perfect time to sell your home
John Occhi and Mike Mason Special to the Valley News Anyone who has a Temecula house they want to sell this year has been waiting for that “perfect time” to put their home on the market and sell. Well, that moment has arrived and let me explain why right now is the perfect time to sell! Buyer motivation Spring has traditionally been the busiest time for real estate sales, across the country. Of course, there are always exceptions to this rule–primarily in resort areas. For example, the Palm Springs area (Coachella Valley) market always heats up in the fall as the Snowbirds begin their migration from northern destinations that will soon be covered in a blanket of snow. Temecula and Murrieta typically start to see more real estate action when schools take their spring break which typically coincides with the Easter holiday. Folks come to the area to visit with friends and family during the holiday period and start to mull over the possibility of living in a community as beautiful and affordable as ours. Being a family oriented community, most who want to move to the Temecula-Murrieta Valley want to make the move after school gets out for the summer and long before it starts up again in the fall; making May the perfect month to purchase a new home, open escrow and get ready settled and acclimated to their new surroundings, giving the children an opportunity to make new friends and feel at home before heading off to their new schools in September. The market moves now Traditionally (again there are always going to be exceptions) 60 percent of all home sales take place between May and August each year. The savvy seller who puts their home on the market in May is poised to maximize their exposure in the marketplace. As spring turns to summer, more and
more homes will enter the market, competing with buyers’ attention. List your home now, and you stand the best chance of more showings with more qualified buyers who are more likely to bring you a full market offer. The last thing you want is for buyers to shelve their 2015 plans to relocate to Temecula as they ready for back to school and the holiday season activities. Mortgage rates Many predictions from last year would have us at a 5 percent interest rate by now with expectations that they will be at 6 percent or higher by the end of the year. As of the time this article is being prepared, 30-year-fixed rates are being advertised at less than 4 percent and a 5-year fixed adjustable mortgage can be had for under 3 percent with the right credit and down payment. However, anyone considering purchasing a home knows that these rates can change overnight. Buyers today are poised and ready to hit the streets with approved financing in hand–wanting to buy a home before they shoot up and find themselves left behind. Pricing is everything In 2013, we saw a spike in the local real estate market jumpstarting the local economy with close to a 25 percent increase in real estate values. Multiple offers, over list price were the norm then. While many homeowners today have fallen into the trap of believing that the trend should repeat itself, there just has not been anything other than overly ambitious agents and hungry sellers fueling this dream. The truth is, a huge percentage of homes that are selling are selling for significantly less than their initial list price. The longer a home sits on the market, overpriced, the less likely that they will receive a fair market offer. Buyers will feel a sellers’ desperation to sell and come in with low-ball offers justifying their action with the belief that there must be something wrong with the home, otherwise it would have already have sold. When pricing a home today, forget about what you think its worth. Don’t spend time looking on Zillow, Trulia or any of the other
countless websites that offer an automated opinion of value. Rather work with a trusted real estate agent and carefully analyze the last 60 days of sold properties similar to yours and close to yours. At another time, I would suggest also looking at the active listings in the MLS; however today, many are so overpriced that it just skews the numbers. Remember, the value is what someone is willing to pay for it–it has nothing to do with your plans, dreams or expectations. Bidding wars As mentioned before, today’s market is not seeing multiple offers–buyers are not bidding prices up, thinking they have to snag a home now before they get shut out of the market. My own predictions for the housing market over the next several years will see a modest 5 percent to 6 percent increase in value. This is a traditional market and if you were to look at the long term value of real estate, you’ll discover that this is very typical–it’s just that we went through some crazy times in both directions over the last 10 to 15 years. A 5 percent difference in price a year from now won’t make a big difference to buyers–so they are not in the same rush they were in a year ago. Mason Real Estate Cal. BRE: 01483044, board of director of Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors and traveling state director of the California Association of Realtors. Occhi is a semi-retired Temecula real estate agent who’s pursuing his dreams and passions traveling
Technology is more important than ever Every year society as a whole experiences great leaps in technology and for the average consumer, I don’t think it is any more prevalent that in the world of real estate. In the past technology for real estate agents focused on their web sites and MLS searches. It was important to syndicate their listings so that individual homes could be found. Today it’s all about mobile devices – smartphones and tablets. Make certain that your agent has the necessary tools and technologies available to make your house jump out of a 2” smartphone screen. Mediocre photos, more than ever, will cripple your chance of achieving your 2014 real estate goals. Mason is the broker/owner of
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Webelos Redhawk Pack 339 Scout Honored Castillo TEMECULA - Rudyenthusiasmost was honored as the awards dinner. tic scout at a recent level of Castillo is in the WebelosPack 339 scouting with Redhawk at Temgrade and is in the fourth . ecula Luiseno Elementary
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opener lead the Wolfpack 52-39 in their league Valley. Presley (5) helped contributed lost against Temecula Jacob Tryon both Vista Mur- and Wolfpack last week the Broncos (8-8) play Leading scorers for with 14 15 points each for the Next up, s Diaz JP Raineri well. Murrieta Valley Nighthawk rieta were Joey Editor Carongcong as Great Oak the game riding Sports / Multimedia With the victory, 13-4 and (7-9) and come into the points and Michael Presley its record to of their 66-53 league 11, while Brandon with upgrades basketball with to play the the success Murrieta Mesa. The Great Oak boys January of Great Oak led all scorers travel to Chaparral on match- win over 3 pointers, will who come into the team opened up leagueon the road, 23 points, nailing three Pumas back to Chaparral which came back 15th with a huge win with a record of 9-8. Broncos, two of Torin Webb up beating the Vista Murrieta in the fourth quarter. 68-52.
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the process of moment to explain to Robert (center) takes a Stanley, for flight Mike Carpentiero minute barnstormer biplane, following their 15preparing his 1929 and Janessa Clark Kim Harris photo and Brandon Petrucci aircraft. flight aboard the
Email: tbirmingham@myvalleynews.com he told me I flew in a small aircraft air balloon a hot we were going for came up here ride and we actually Courtesy Photos back of a Marc Horton got to ride in the was Temecula is and I that a friend of ours Kelly Gradstein Brandon Petrucci of junkie small plane from Red a self-admitted adrenaline High taking flight lessons in.” upon the Horton’s departure a vacancy Chaparral the Temecleft so when the 2006 Robert said he stumbled TEMECULA – As Hawk Elementary gasoline for heard from his Unified School District which was filled by Lelani Russi, School graduate biplane while getting auan in Valley ula Valley ride students back dirt bike at the French father that he could appointment was approved (TVUSD) welcomes Board r biplane, he was his also introduce whose thentic barnstorme Airport. to school, they will to the ranks by the TVUSD Governing back kicking to TVUSD o) onboard. new principals quick to jump “I saw (Carpentier on July 16. Russi comes Petrucci Uniplane and three the appointment of Murrieta Valley chair and I saw the Brandon’s father, Robert Brandon if in his we started and announcel at Great Oak High from the asked and (MVUSD) first he dressed District when was he said fied School Marine a co-principa served for a ride in the how the fat, he’s a former so I School. she most recently he’d like to go up and piloted by Mike chewing Elementary where principal at Dorothy I am a former Marine fun and biplane, owned and Former Red Hawk named as assistant Middle School. Russi like Brandon didn’t and Marc Horton was y Carpentiero, that thought heck it sounds have a principal High McElhinne and third grades for al of Great Oak that Brandon would believe him. second knew I co-princip a taught to and confined to beJuly 1. Mr. Horton in MVUSD prior Brandon, who was time.” Rob- School on Moore five years a rollover ve- good Before co-principal Keith assistant principal. wheelchair following On Sunday, when Brandon, GOHS coming he Janwhen work ter at years in the hicle accident that occurred said that ert and Robert’s granddaughbiplane, have already been hard she taught for two the for the year that, School District. Carter went up in was a junior at Chaparral, this summer preparing Capistrano Unified of a prankster. essa ely known as Stanley, ahead. his father can be a bit was me all of the affectionat were high so the group “He messes with “The first time winds time,” Brandon said. page A-4 see baRnSTORmeR,
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Aguanga Anza
49249 Old Stage Road 45351 Tule Fire Road 60180 Burnt Valley Road 30050 Skippers Way Drive 23260 Pretty Doe Drive 22936 Canyon Lake Drive 30390 Sparkle Drive 30633 Wood Duck Place 21960 Village Way Drive 22238 Whirlaway Court 360 Myrl Place 798 Pinehurst Drive 44251 Espirit Circle 3674 Cougar Canyon Road 34210 Rawson Road 583 San Marino Street 26111 Elderwood Place 1964 Oakland Avenue 930 Windsong Street 385 Magnolia Circle 380 Magnolia Circle 219 Inez Street 34900 Lyn Avenue 1602 Oakland Avenue 740 Augusta Street 42904 Masonic Drive 940 Leslie Drive 44574 Springwood Circle 3601 Park Avenue 42195 Acacia Avenue 453 Nolan Avenue 1025 Ivy Street 40911 Cavalier Drive 32950 Penny Lane 870 Buchanan Street 3410 Dublin Court 26419 Columbia Street 26571 Simmons Way 25088 Mattole Road 2415 Devonshire Avenue 805 Empressa Court 2156 Grand Teton Avenue 1485 Apple Blossom Way 2892 Kingsbury Avenue 3980 Via Barcelona 42310 Buenos Aires Drive 1340 Seven Hills Drive 8350 Pavin Lane 7760 Armour Drive 942 Saw Tooth Lane 3726 Stonemont Drive 4380 Flightwood Circle 8305 Bogey Avenue 1690 Hickory Wood Lane 43725 Mandarin Drive 577 Zaharias Circle 44400 Mayberry Avenue 36240 Alamar Mesa Drive 32366 Fernleaf Drive 53204 Monaco 34040 Corktree Road 34199 Nandina Court 32365 Whispering Willow Drive 32867 Sandal Wood Lane 18970 Stonewood Way 18337 Grand Avenue 33186 Pederson Street 33210 Zellar Street 32605 San Jose 15151 Darnell Drive 271 Jessica Street 29133 Outrigger Street 14805 Hidden Palm Court 4107 Larkspur Street 3772 Ash Street 45006 Blue Moon Street 30049 Olive Grove Street 33115 Molly Court 15403 Regatta Way
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Hemet
Lake Elsinore
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Hemet 2355 E. Florida
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Menifee
26195 Cherry Hills Boulevard 23971 Newport Drive 25841 Mccall 28690 Troon Court 26639 Chambers Avenue 26676 Potomac Drive 30264 Bowsprit Way 29673 Desert Terrace Drive 28266 Inspiration Lake Drive 26114 Baldy Peak Drive 30339 Shoreline Drive 25045 Springbrook Way 30768 Stonecreek Court 31263 Pointe Court 27494 BASIN Court 29650 Painted Desert Drive 29505 Camino Cristal 29647 Mesa Verde Circle 30324 Lamplighter Lane 27126 Augusta Avenue 29378 Desert Terrace Drive 28800 Avenida Marbella 25077 Ridgemoor Road 26681 Fork Way 25490 Water Wheel 28543 Chaparral View Drive 29608 Copper Ridge Road 31940 Timberman Court 27674 Lanham Street 32799 Heversham Court 25081 Corn Field Court 30185 Dew Hurst Street 24412 Stallion Court 23933 Pepperleaf Street 37655 Botanica Place 23398 Mount Ashland Court 38248 Oaktree Loop 42148 Alexandra Drive 24066 Madeira Lane 22917 Saint Annes Court 38122 Stone Meadow Drive 40672 Corte Albara 35816 Hazelhurst Street 40267 Corte Delfin 24021 Manresa Court 40915 Belleray Avenue 39987 Ranchwood Drive 24884 Oxley Court 40168 Corte Lorca 23847 Corte Emerado 27660 Post Oak Place 40848 Ginger Blossom Court 27485 Bottle Brush Way 23441 Saratoga Springs Place 38680 Calle De La Siesta 30343 Island Bay 39848 Millbrook Way 39927 Millbrook Way 37382 Paseo Tulipa 25931 Marco Polo Street 25451 Blackthorne Drive 26272 Heritage Union Lane 35959 Wolverine Lane 29638 Big Dipper Way 38450 Magdelena Street 30782 Prairie Sun Way 38482 Encanto Road 36625 Lynwood Avenue 34137 Gloriosa Place 38758 Stone Canyon Road 35073 Goldthread Lane 39358 Silver Oak Circle 30434 Savoie Street 30134 Knotty Pine 29733 Hazel Glen Road 27270 Sierra Madre Drive 36701 Doreen Drive 446 Bryce Canyon Way 1634 Villines Avenue
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San Jacinto
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Menifee 27070 Sun City Blvd.
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Address
Sale Price
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CACTUS from page B-1 numerous “babies” all around it, absolutely covered with deep pink flowers for a couple months out of the year – it is basically one of my “bullet proof” plants! Most cactus are very easygoing and undemanding and I’d like to introduce you to a few of them here today. First I’d like to pass along something I learned the hard way more or less, and this goes for all plants – do your homework first. Don’t just fall in love with the first pretty face you see down at the nursery – I’ve done that too many times believe me. I have a 2’ tall cactus, that I found out later through investigation, gets up to 30 feet tall, which wouldn’t be sooooo bad, except as its from Brazil, its frost intolerant – which means I gotta grow this bad boy inside the house in the winter – yeah, it fun luggin’ in a giant cactus every winter. Point is, make sure you know what you’re buying first. That cactus is so beautiful, it’s actually a beautiful blue that I can’t manage to part with it now – I get very attached to my plants – so I’m stuck with it now. Most nurseries don’t have the information on the tags to let you know what zone they are for – they do this on purpose – so it’s up to you to find out what works here first, make a plan and stick to it. Alrightly then, since I discussed native plants here a couple weeks back, let me tell you about a few couple native cactuses you might like to try out. One of our natives visible on most local mountains is the opuntia – many varieties out there, but Santa Rita (O. violacea) is a good one to get, it’s got beautiful coloring – on the violet side actually, hence its name. Opuntia basilaris beavertail prickly pear is another one I’d recommend, with beautiful pink flowers in the spring. There are far too many cactus families
to cover here in this short article, of course, I’m just skimming the surface as it were for you here – another recommendation for a native cactus would be Ferocactus cylindraceus – it’s the California Barrel Cactus – yellow flowering – I’ve been growing some in a pot for over a decade now – these cactus have some ferocious spines though – but somehow I’ve come to admire and respect them. We have some native mammillarias one is m. tetrancistra aka the fishhook cactus – I guess the name says it all! Both the ferocactus and mamm’s stay on the lower side, although will spread if happy where they are. We have native chollas, one is the buckhorn cholla, red flowering, about 8’ high, and one called the teddy bear cholla, very fuzzy looking – but don’t hug! As you can imagine, these cactus take very low water and I’ve found that they do just fine with partial shade even, just don’t overwater them, make sure they have good drainage, always. If you have clay soil, loosen it up with gravel and compost- otherwise you can grow many cactus in pots easily, I do, and if they’re on the tender side, you can then move them around come winter. Another cool native cactus which is actually indigenous to the Mojave Desert is the hedgehog cactus (E. triglochidiatus) – a low grower with incredible yellow and dark orange flowers, best in rocky areas so keep that in mind. If you decide you really do love cactus you might consider building your own cactus island and utilizing lots of crushed gravel in it, you could also add a variety of flowering alpine plants that also love rocky soil. Just a few more cactus I’ve got to mention here, the ubiquitous golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii) – they add unbelievable form and texture to any garden setting, but again, must have good drainage,
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and don’t over water – they actually do very well on a slope, that’s where you typically have your best drainage. Not all cactus have spines – bet you didn’t know that! One really cool one is called a bishop’s cap (Astrophytum myriostigma) – easy to grow and beautiful yellow flowers – gotta get one of these – they do great in pots. I just bought a peanut cactus (Chamaelobivia Rose Quartz) a year ago and its doing wonderfully, just waiting for that first flowering to happen. Got it in a pot for now, and I even dropped the entire potted plant four feet onto concrete, thought it was going to be broken and ruined – picked it up – it was totally intact! Amazing. When you see these plants blooming – you’ll definitely get hooked on them as I have and want more – just remember what I said – do your homework first, don’t just go into the nursery and buy half a dozen cactus because they look so cute! Next week I’ll discuss a relative to the cactus family – the euphorbias. Until then, get outside and have fun in your garden! As always, I am available for landscape designs, my specialty is lawn removal and replanting with beautiful and drought tolerant plants. McDonald-Cash is a professional landscape designer and specializes in drought tolerant landscaping. She can be contacted at www.uniquelandscapes.net or (951) 764-4762.
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Temecula Valley Rose Society holds 18th annual Rose & Arts Festival Laura Rathbun Writer Over 150 Temecula Valley residents took time to stop and smell the roses at the Temecula Valley Rose Society’s 18th annual Rose & Arts Festival on Saturday, April 25. The free public show was held at the Temecula Assistance League Meeting Room in Temecula from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It featured various types of rose exhibits from the society’s 80 members and non-member rose enthusiasts who were invited by the society to participate. The show’s theme this year was the May Pole and there was a tall one in the center of the room topped with a bouquet of roses. Different shades of netting cascaded down the pole and onto tables at its base where single rose exhibits were displayed. Also on display were elegant table settings with roses, rose arrangements and rose displays inspired by original artwork by local artists. Show attendees had the opportunity to vote on the rose exhibits, learn about rose care and cultivation, purchase plants and see floral photography while they enjoyed light refreshments. “All of the things we’re selling is a fundraiser for our society and this year all the funds will be going to next year’s rose show,” said the event’s Co-Chair Frank Brines.
The show’s Co-Chair Frank Brines examines some rose exhibits. He was also a judge at the show. Laura Rathbun photos
Donations were also accepted. Carolyn Paap of Sun City attended the show to see her neighbor Don Nordike’s entries. He’s been a member of the society for the past eight years and has over 200 rose bushes in his front and back yards. “He invites us every year to this rose society [show] and we just love the roses,” Paap said. “They are so beautiful, every single one. They are the hardest things to vote on because each one has its own individuality. So, anyways, we do love to come to support it and we love the people. They’re very gracious. So, we come, we enjoy and have a lot of fun.”
Nordike’s rose entries won him two awards; Best of Show for a floral arrangement and first place for floribunda roses. “I hope that there will be more people come and enjoy our roses,” Nordike commented. He mentioned that the society has a Rose Haven Heritage Garden in Temecula that he wants the public to take notice of and visit. It’s located at 30592 Jedediah Smith Rd. and is open every day of the year from sunrise to sunset. For more information about the TVRS, visit temeculavalleyrosesociety.org.
Temecula Valley Rose Society member Don Nordike of Sun City stands by his two floral arrangement entries. He won Best of Show for the arrangement in the pink vase.
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Recycled turf one solution to drought crisis Tony Ault Writer Drastically reducing outdoor landscaping, particularly lawns, to save precious water in droughtstricken California may be on the forefront of area water officials’ minds. Gov. Jerry Brown is ordering state water companies to reduce their water consumption as much as 35 percent or face heavy penalties. Water companies like Rancho Water, Eastern and Western Municipal Water Districts and Metropolitan Water are all scrambling for solutions that will least affect their customers. Water customers, mostly homeowners, may soon realize that their beautiful green lawns and neighborhood greenways may soon be a thing of the past unless a solution is quickly found. A nationwide company with its headquarters in Temecula, provides a viable solution to the pending lawn and greenway die off. The $10 million company called AGR or Artificial Grass Recyclers is located at 28071 Diaz Rd. AGR’s conservation-minded owner, 22-year-old Dillon Georgian, sees the looming crisis much differently AGR, fondly called the “home of the 50 cents per square foot recycled artificial turf,” has recycled more than 5 million square feet of artificial turf. It was gleaned from National Football League stadiums, universities, public schools, parks and recreation facilities in the west-
Dillon Georgian looks hopeful as his company prepares to help homeowners and business weather the statewide water consumption restrictions with inexpensive recycled turf. The “repurposed” turf can be used to replace lawns, sports fields, dog runs, indoor sports buildings, and other landscapes to cut down water use.
ern United States. Dillon, just out of Temecula’s Great Oak High School, saw an opportunity in recycling artificial grass used on large sports fields rather than dumping it into landfills that are steadily reaching capacity. “Can you imagine how much space five million square feet or artificial turf would take up in a landfill?” he explained. “Used sports turf is in good condition. Why can’t we use it?”
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Looking at the quality of a roll of recycled artificial grass is Rich Charland, AGR’s general sales manager.
Use it AGR does. AGR’s 40,000 square-foot headquarters building and storage lot provides area homeowners, landscapers, schools, and many others seeking to replace their water thirsty lawns and greenways with good recycled and easily cared for artificial turf. Not only will the buyers meet the coming state and countywide water consumption restrictions they will help clean up our environment, according to Georgian. “Besides that, there is big money to be saved!” he said. Georgian pointed out many homeowners are unaware that local water districts like Rancho Water offer rebates to homeowners who replace their grass with artificial turf, some as high as $3.75 a square foot. “To replace your lawn with any artificial might cost you nothing,” he said. He suggested that homeowners, who are AGR’s biggest customers, check with their water companies to find out about any rebates offered. With all statewide water companies facing penalties for noncompliance with state water-saving mandates, increased rebates could be very helpful to meet the statewide water consumption reduction goals. “You can’t beat 50 cents a square-foot,” Georgian said. Artificial turf quality Rich Charland, AGR’s general sales manager, said homeowners are the company’s biggest customers. A question often ask by the customer is about the quality of the recycled artificial turf. “All of our turf is carefully removed and rejuvenated. We have different qualities available, but they are all good,” he said. AGR has developed or purchased
Eight-hundred pound bags of recycled infill needed to lay down artificial turf is in good supply at AGR. Tony Ault photos
specialized equipment and machinery used for artificial turf removal. The removed turf is then brought to the company’s recycling yards where the infill is removed. Infill is sand and fiber under the turf used as a cushion and ground stabilizer. It too can be “repurposed” Charland said. He explained that the land to be used for any new or recycled artificial grass must be prepared with infill first so it can be held down and still stand up like real grass. The infill is packed in 800 pound bags for sale with the recycled grass. He said before the infill is removed from the rolled up grass each roll weighs nearly 3,000 pounds. After removal the recycled turf is much lighter and easier to handle by buyers.
Ask about what happens when it rains on the turf, he said it causes no harm. The water, just like in real grass lawns, sinks into the ground beneath. AGR in all its 17 sites across the western United States, has crews who will go out to larger sports fields and remove the old turf. “We have removed the old artificial turf from the home stadiums for NFL teams like the Buffalo Bills, and many universities. We are well prepared for those removal tasks and have teams and equipment ready to go when needed,” Charland said. For more information on watersaving new or recycled artificial turf, call Charland at (855) 4094247.
Three Temecula assisted living homes recognized as best of 2015 Living in southern California means you’re used to great weather, delicious food, and vicinity to one of the country’s best beaches. In other words, you know what the good life looks like. But age can put a damper on living even in one of the most beautiful areas in the country. You may already be starting to feel some of the effects of age, but even if you’re not there yet, there will be a day when you find you need some extra help with life’s basic daily activities. It happens to everyone at some point, but it doesn’t have to mean trading in most of those things that make life beautiful. Especially now. SeniorAdvisor. com just released its Best of Senior Living 2015 Awards. The awards honor the senior living facilities that have consistently provided the best experience to their resident seniors. How do we know? Because they said so. Every winner made the list based on the ratings and reviews of actual residents and their loved ones. And only the best of the best qualified for an award. Assisted living homes had to earn a rating of 4.5 stars or higher from a significant number of reviews to become one of this year’s award winners. Three of the best senior living homes in the country are right here
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in the Temecula area. If you’re looking for an assisted living option that’s a cut above the rest, here are the best choices: Silvergate Retirement Residence, Atria Vintage Hills and Chancellor Place of Murrieta. Based on the feedback of seniors like you, these facilities are in the top one percent of all senior living options in the country. Not bad. The San Diego area has 50 senior living options total. Not all of them could be winners, but many of those that didn’t make the cut this year are still pretty impressive options. And based on what you value most in a home, the place that’s right for you may not be the one that was right for someone else. The SeniorAdvisor.com website allows you to search and browse the different options based on the features that are most important to you. That could be a matter of the type of care they provide, how much they cost, where they’re located, whether meals are included, or any number of other things. No one knows what matters most to you, but you. Where you live has a lot to do with what your life looks like. You know that, it’s why you chose SoCal as home. Take some time to find the retirement community that meets your high standards, so you can maintain the quality of living you count on in the years to come. To read reviews and learn more about this year’s award-winning senior communities in Temecula, visit www.senioradvisor.com/ temecula-ca/assisted-living.
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3rd annual Heart and Stroke Glow Walk coming to Lake Skinner Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist Nearly 3,000 people are expected to come out for the American Heart Association’s third annual Southwest Riverside Heart & Stroke Glow Walk set for Saturday, May 9 at Lake Skinner. The event will kick off at 5 p.m. with registrations and a heath fair followed by the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. The walk will get underway at 6:30 p.m. According to Denyse Wilson, member of the walk’s Executive Leadership Team, the walk is free
to participate in and event organizers will have free information on preventive steps to keep your heart and mind healthy. Along with free information, there will be CPR demonstrations and much more to help spread awareness. “It is very important for them to come out because we are trying to spread awareness of heart and stroke disease,” she said. “Our whole goal is for people to be informed about heart disease and the signs of a heart attack or a stroke.” According to Wilson, it is very important for people to know the signs of a possible heart attack or a stroke.
“When or if they or someone they know are having those symptoms, they know the steps to follow to get help right away,” she said. “The key thing is to know your body and if there is something that doesn’t feel of the norm, to get it checked out right away.” As of April 27, they have raised more than $93,000 of the $150,000 goal set for raising money to fight heart disease and stroke, according to the AHA’s website. “This event would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our Executive Leadership Team and AHA staff,” said
Darlene Wetton, chair of the 2015 Southwest Riverside County Heart & Stroke Glow Walk and CEO of Temecula Valley Hospital. “Our goal is to raise $150,000 for the fight against heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases which claim the lives of more than 831,000 people every year.” During the main event, there will be the non-competitive 5-kilometer walk along with a 1-mile Survivor Path and half-mile Kids Fun Run. There will also be a Wellness Expo, a Survivor Lounge, Kids Zone featuring games and educational information promoting heart
health, VIP Tent for sponsors and top fundraisers. “I’m a heart survivor and I’m almost three years post open heart surgery,” Wilson said. “Mine was a degenerative… you can be in perfect shape and perfect health, but there still can be something going on with you.” Wilson says her quick actions saved her life when she was 47. “I went to the doctor right away and I’m still her today,” she said. “If there is anything you’re feeling that is not normal, go see a physician. Don’t second guess it, it could save your life.”
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There are many treatments available for joint pain and stiffness ranging from medication to physical therapy. Courtesy photo
Stiff, painful joints affect a vast number of people. According to the American College of Rheumatology, arthritis and other rheumatic diseases afflict roughly 23 percent of Americans, while Canadian Health Surveys indicate that nearly 17 percent of the Canadian adult population have arthritis. The number of people living with arthritis is expected to increase as the Baby Boomer generation
continues to age. Treatments for joint pain and stiffness range from medication to physical therapy. Finding the right regimen may take some effort, including some trial and error. For those looking for treatments they can try at home, consider these homespun remedies. (Note: Check with a physician to confirm the safety of alternative treatments before adding herbs to or modifying your existing medications.) Exercise more. Regular movement helps to maintain flexibility in the body’s joints. Those with joint pain may shy away from exercise, but they could be doing themselves a disservice. Low-impact exercises, like swimming and water aerobics, can work out muscles and joints without adding extra stress. Walking can replace jogging or running, and yoga and Pilates may be just the thing for deep stretching. Lose weight. Joint pain is often tied to obesity. Losing just a few pounds can ease up strain on certain joints, such as the hips, feet and knees. Shedding weight can improve mobility and decrease pain and potential future damage to joints. Exercise goes hand-in-hand with healthy eating to lose weight. Consider hot and cold therapies. Using a heating pad, hot shower or bath or an ice pack can work won-
ders on arthritis-related pains. Hot treatments will loosen up stiff joints, while cold therapy is best for acute pain relief. Do not apply hot and cold packs to the skin directly, as this can injure the skin. Wrap them in a towel first before application. Include anti-inflammatory foods and beverages in your diet. Explore the many different natural foods and herbs that are purported to reduce inflammation in the body. Ginger, turmeric, flaxseed, grape juice, and bromelain can alleviate inflammation and stiffness. Foods such as fatty fish and nuts high in omega-3 fatty acids also will help fight inflammation. Blueberries, garlic, celery, and kelp should be included in diets as well. Go for a massage. The Arthritis Foundation says regular massages can help reduce pain and stiffness and improve range of motion. The massage therapist should have experience working on people with arthritis. In addition, massages should be performed by licensed physical therapists and guided by a doctor’s recommendation. Increase magnesium intake. Magnesium can alleviate pain and reduce inflammation. It is best ingested through dark, leafy greens but also can be taken in supplement form. Magnesium oil can be applied topically to sore joint areas.
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Shakespeare in the Vines hosts annual scholarship competition Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Shakespeare in the Vines hosted its third annual monologue competition for young actors throughout the Inland Empire to a crowd of supporters. The theater foundation invited students from across Southwest Riverside County to participate in the live performance on Thursday, April 23 at the Temecula Community Recreation Center. Eighteen students from nine high schools participated in the event, including Great Oak High School, Temecula Valley High School, Chaparral High School, Murrieta Mesa High School, G.E.N.I.U.S. Charter School, Etiwantda High School, Henry J. Kaiser High School, Linfield Christian High School and Temescal Canyon High School. A first round monologue was given, following by the second round for the top five performers. “As William Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, ‘The actors are come hither! After your death you were better have a bad epitaph than their ill report while you live,’” stated event organizer and Educational Director of Shakespeare in the Vines, Rob Crisell. “Students performed famous Shakespeare monologues before an enthusiastic audience.” Judges for the event included Bobbie Helland, an award-winning stage actor and teacher who is a performer with Shakespeare in the Vines, Michael Manuel, a veteran
stage and screen actor based in Los Angeles and Robert Pescovitz, a Los Angeles based actor who most recently appeared with the Old Globe Shakespeare Festival. First place winner, Jared Sandoval of Henry J. Kaiser High School, performed a speech by Trinculo from “The Tempest,” in the first round. In the final round, he performed a speech by Edmund from “King Lear.” Winning second place was Shamera Dickinson, also of Henry J. Kaiser High School. She first performed a speech by Lady Macbeth from “Macbeth,” followed by Phoebe’s monologue from “As You Like It.” Other notable speeches included Mercutio from “Romeo and Juliet,” Aaron from “Titus Andronicus,” Malvolio from “Twelfth Night,” Katerina from “Taming of the Shrew,” Hamlet from “Hamlet,” Juliet from “Romeo and Juliet,” Jacques from “As You Like It.” Finalists included Raelle Nassar of Temescal Canyon High School, Nicole Kearby of Henry J. Kaiser High School and Zachariah James Jolin of Etiwanda High School. “This is the highlight of my year,” stated Crisell of the energycharged event. “The competition keeps getting better, and it’s so gratifying to see the great works of Shakespeare performed by such talented young people in Riverside County.” Shakespeare in the Vines is a nonprofit organization geared toward sharing the works of Shake-
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speare under the night sky canopy, celebrating the Elizabethan era in Temecula Valley Wine Country. “This component of Shakespeare in the Vines is geared towards exposing kids to the arts, to Shakespeare, and getting them engaged on the stage,” Crisell said. First prize scholarship in the amount of $400, with $200 awarded to the second place winner and the three other finalists will
receive $50 each. All winners also received a complimentary ticket to the Shakespeare in the Vines performance for the year. “The scholarship program teaches Shakespeare through acting,” Crisell said. “Most students are coming out of a theater program at their schools, and want to share their love of Shakespeare.” Look for Shakespeare in the Vines, 2015, and the modern re-
telling of “Julius Caesar,” directed by John Leon, as well as “Romeo and Juliet,” and “Twelfth Night.” Shakespeare in the Vines will also host an Elizabethan Masquerade Feast Gala at Baily Winery in Temecula Valley Wine Country. This will be the organization’s first ever fundraiser, with dinner, silent auction, and masked ball planned. For more information, visit www.shakespeareinthevines.org.
Career Day readies Canyon Lake students Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist Special education students from Canyon Lake Middle School attended the eighth annual Vocational Career Day event in the multipurpose room. About 30 students attended the nearly six-hour presentation on Friday, April 17 from Minnie Courington’s class. Those in attendance were given a free sit-down breakfast and lunch. Courington, who is a special academic instruction teacher at the school, said career day allows her students the ability to focus on their career. “This program allows us to focus on their career choice,” she said. “They have an opportunity to connect with the community to get a summer time job.” Of the 10 speakers on hand that spoke with students, two of them were once students at the middle school and are now in careers. “We had speakers come and talk about their jobs to the students,” Courington said. “We have someone in the military along with a soccer player, BMX biker, animal control, police officer, and a retired fire department helicopter pilot that is here… This includes two prior students that are in their career field.” Sixth grader Samantha Thomas, who is 12-years-old, says she wants to be a police officer or a school teacher someday. “I think I might focus on being a cop and then I would be a teacher if that doesn’t work out,” she said. “I think I got really good information here about being a teacher.” Thomas said a high school student speaker has made her think more about the importance of doing well in school. “The last person when he said ‘you always have to focus in high school’… that made an impact on me,” she added.
David Dismang, 41, of Riverside, speaks to special education students for the second time at Canyon Lake Middle School. He says he was in special education for about 10 years, but he did not let that hold him back. Daniel Lane photo
Students dressed in professional attire and were given mock job interviews to allow them to build confidence and skills to find a job. Sixth grader Mason Jurado, 11, said he hopes to be a cartoonist when he gets older and that career day has taught him to never give up on himself. “They said to believe in yourself and try your hardest and to never give up on yourself,” Jurado said. “I do draw a little now of cartoon people and that is all I do.” Frank Garcia, 12, who is also a 6th grader at the school, says he learned good tips to help him when he gets older and he feels excited about it. “It’s making me feel inspirational and like excited about what I’m going to be when I get older,” he said. “I want to take computers so that can help me be a video game designer.” Forty-one-year-old Riverside resident David Dismang was in special education for nearly 10 years during his time in grade school and he was told many times he would never go anywhere in life. Nearly two decades later, he proved everyone wrong and
he now has a family and currently he works as an inspector for a local water company. “Growing up I was told over and over that I would not be able to hold down a job or a family,” he said. “Watching the student’s eyes raise as soon as I say I was in special education was the look I wanted and they listened a little bit harder.” Dismang said that listening to people who say you will never succeed will cause you to do just that. “When you start believing what you’re told, you never move forward… as soon as you start thinking you can go further, you’re going to go fast,” he said. “That one stuck with me for a long time and I want to keep sharing and expressing that with the kids.” The most important thing someone can do is to think positive and move forward, according to Dismang. “Regardless of where you are at now, you can never fix the past, but you can always reach for the future,” he said. “Just keep reaching and don’t stop reaching.”
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TEMECULA—Producing an original play and orchestrating a theatrical performance is no easy task, and Ann Van Pelt, a 5th grade teacher at Temecula Elementary School, has done it for five years in a row. As the Drama Club advisor to an acting troupe of 30 Kindergarten through 5th grade students, Van Pelt has once again brought to life the visual and performing arts standards with the production of “Alice in Wonderland” set to debut on Wednesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. in TES’s Multipurpose Room. School rehearsal performances will also be on Wednesday, May 13 from 9:15 – 10 a.m. and 10:15 – 11 a.m. The students in Drama Club practice their craft for weeks on end before school, along with two junior directors, a set and design crew and a backstage crew. Van Pelt took the traditional script and used poetic license to make it more appealing to children. Nina Patterson, 6, of Temecula, debuts as a flower girl in the production. Although she would like to be a dolphin scientist when she grows up, she is excited to act as the flower in “Alice in Wonderland” because she “gets to sing and I want to take more
Students in Temecula Elementary School’s Drama Club pose in costume for their roles in “Alice in Wonderland,” a play they will perform the on Wednesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. Courtesy photo
singing lessons,” she said. She also is excited about, “having my class in the audience to see me.” This year a newly formed charitable foundation, Golden Bear Solutions, headed by Mike Noon, chose to award TES’s Drama Club $500 as their very first award recipient in order to assist with financing the costumes, original sets and props that are usually paid for by Van Pelt’s personal funds. “I am so excited to have this financial assistance and to see that Mr. Noon’s foundation values the very
real work of visual and performing arts at the elementary school level!” said TES Principal Sandra McKay who also values the contributions of Van Pelt and the Drama Club. “Supporting the visual and performing arts allows our students to be well-rounded individuals and that is our ultimate goal for our students at Temecula Elementary School.” The general public is invited to attend the evening performance at TES located at 41951 Moraga Road in Temecula. Admission is free and snacks will be available for purchase.
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Gardner - Spencer rivalry heats up at Perris Auto Speedway PERRIS—Who needs to spend big bucks watching two boxers who are well past their prime duke it out on pay per view when you can watch two of the top sprint car drivers in the nation, both in the prime of their illustrious careers, battle it out in person for a fraction of the price? Fans can see five-time USAC/ CRA Sprint Car champion Mike Spencer and three-time champ Damion Gardner live and in person this Saturday night, May 2, when the Amsoil USAC/CRA Series visits the Perris Auto Speedway. And, after the last race at the famous Riverside County half-mile clay oval two weeks ago, they may see the combatants in involved in more than just a racing. At the April 18 race at the PAS, Concord resident Gardner and Spencer, who resides in Temecula, staged a spirited duel in the main event that saw contact between the two as they battled for what turned out to be second place behind eventual winner Richard Vander Weerd. After the race when they stopped on the front straightaway for post-race interviews, Spencer, a Cal-Poly Pomona engineering graduate, quickly exited his car and approached Gardner who was still seated in his silver #4. A heated debate began between the two and it continued long after their interviews ended as they were leaving the track. The debate between the two has had Internet social media
Mike Spencer in #50 and Damion Gardner in #4 battle during the April 18 main event at Perris Auto Speedway. The two ended up in a heated discussion after the race ended. Doug Allen photo
boiling as fans get ready for the next round this Saturday. “A little controversy between the drivers is always good for a series and it is even better when it is between the top two stars in the series,” promoter Don Kazarian said after the hubbub. “And, let’s face it, our series needs it. The fans have been buzzing about it ever since it happened and they are anxious to see what happens this Saturday night.” To add more drama to the situation, Spencer drives for and has won his five series championships for car owner Ron Chaffin. Gardner drove for Chaffin when he won
his first USAC/CRA Series title in 2005. Spencer came into the last race with a 4-point leader over Gardner in the championship standings, but Gardner has reversed that and now leads Spencer by 5-digits heading into Saturdays shootout at the PAS. While much of the attention since the last race has swirled around the Spencer/Gardner rivalry, the driver to beat currently is former Chino resident Richard Vander Weerd who now lives in Visalia. One day after celebrating his 24th birthday, Vander Weerd won his second main of the season when he walked away from both
Deegan drives in Spectator Race at Perris Auto Speedway In his role as an ambassador for the Temecula/Murrieta Valley News and Fallbrook/Bonsall Village News, Valley News and Village News advertising representative Tim Deegan drove in the April 25 Spectator Race at Perris Auto Speedway. Deegan was eliminated in the first round of the Spectator Race session, although he realized that his 2005 Chevrolet Impala SS wasn’t likely to be competitive. “It was all for promotion,” Deegan said. “We have a fantastic promotional sponsorship going with Perris Auto Speedway and we wanted to draw attention to the newspaper and the new market it is bringing our advertisers. We now have a farther reach north and a new automotive after-market racing-inclined readership for our advertisers.” PAS has five Night of Destruction events this year. Three of those races tend to result in damage to automobiles. Demo Cross is a demolition derby run on the quarter-mile oval track; drivers face obstacles on the track as well as each other. Two races are run on the Figure 8 course: a regular Figure 8 race and a Trailer Figure 8 competition whose rules require the trailer to remain connected to the driver’s car. The Night of Destruction event with the least contact is Spectator Racing, where two spectators driving their own registered cars start
on opposite sides of the quartermile track to determine the faster vehicle over two laps. The Spectator Race was Deegan’s first time driving on a dirt oval. “I’ve never done that before,” he said. “I had no idea what the car would do. My only dirt track experience prior to this was racing go-karts at Carlsbad Raceway back in the mid-80s.” The Valley News coverage area includes Perris. Deegan participated in a Valley News promotion during the March 28 Night of Destruction. He learned about the Spectator Race and determined that the race might be a way to promote the Valley News. He conferred with Valley News publisher Julie Reeder about attaching a Valley News banner to the top of his car during the Spectator Race and obtained Reeder’s support. Although six Spectator Race drivers participated, the spectator turnout in the stands April 25 was reduced due to the day’s rain and uncertainty whether the races would be held or cancelled. While light rain makes an asphalt track unsafe for racing, minimal rain is actually a benefit to a dirt track since it wets down the dust and a dirt track will cancel races only if mud would bog down the drivers. If there is no rain a dirt track is watered to reduce the dust. Deegan thus felt that the wet track due to the rain had no effect on his Spectator Race action. “That’s the way they prepare the track anyway,” he said. Deegan and the Impala had a two-lap time of 54.12 seconds, which was more than 5 1/2 seconds
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Former Chino resident Richard Vander Weerd has won the first two USAC/CRA races at Perris Auto Speedway in 2015. Vane photo
Gardner and Spencer in the 30-lapper on April 18. To date, he has won both of the USAC/CRA main events at the PAS in 2015. And, he was leading the main event on March 20 in Tucson, Ariz. when he flipped with one-lap to go in the main. Gardner and Broken Arrow, Okla.’s Brady Bacon have won the other two main events staged thus far this year. The week before his last win at the PAS, Vander Weerd, who races against his twin brother Jace, took home the trophy at the USAC West Coast 360 sprint car main event at the Santa Maria Raceway. In addition to the USAC/CRA portion of the program, the PAS Senior and Young Gun Sprint Cars will also be a part of Saturday’s show. The Senior Sprints, for drivers age 45 and over, have been dominated by 63-year-old Bruce Douglass of Ventura. A two-time PAS Senior Sprint champ, Dou-
glass has won both senior main events thus far in 2015. George Morris of Holtville won the only Young Gun main event, for driver’s ages 14 to 21, contested this year. Adult tickets for Saturday are $25.00. Seniors 65 and over get in for $20. For active military members with proper ID, teens 13 to18 with their school ID and kids 6 to12 it is just $5. Children 5 and under are admitted free. There will be plenty of tickets for everyone available at the gate on Saturday. If you prefer, advance tickets are available 24 hours a day by calling 1-800595-4849 or online at www.pas.tix. com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=7. For more information on the PAS, call (951) 940-0134. Camping is available for $25 per night for all PAS events. The campground opens at noon the day before each event. Tailgating in the spectator parking lot will begin at 1 p.m. for all PAS events as well.
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High school baseball league standings and recent scores JP Raineri Sports Editor With the final three weeks of league still to be played out, here is what the standings look like for the area’s high school baseball teams, along with box scores from some of their most recent games. SOUTHWESTERN LEAGUE Vista Murrieta - 13-7 overall, 6-3 in league (Ranked 9th in Division 1 CIF-SS Poll) Murrieta Valley - 16-5 overall, 5-3 in league Chaparral - 12-8 overall, 5-4 in league Temecula Valley - 10-7-1 overall, 5-4 in league Great Oak - 10-8-1 overall, 4-4 in league Murrieta Mesa - 11-11 overall, 1-8 in league RECENT SCORES, 4/24 Vista Murrieta - 11 : Murrieta Valley - 0 WP: Jack Moberg - LP: Johnny Morell VMHS: Jake Moberg - 3-4, 3 RBI, 2 RS / Jack Moberg - 2-4, Double, 2 RBI / Hunter Tidwell - 2-3, RBI, RS MVHS: Aaron Shackelford - 1-1, 2 BB Chaparral - 1 : Great Oak - 5 WP: Zack Knoll - LP: Cameron Haskell - SV: Tom Vazquez GOHS: Brandon Stewart - 2-2, 2 RBI, 2 RS / Mithc Hayes - 2-3, Double, 2 RBI Murrieta Mesa - 4 : Temecula Valley - 8 WP: Isaiah Moten - LP: No stats entered yet TVHS: Griffin Doran - 3-4, Double, 3 RBI, RS / Jarrod Iwasaki - 2-4, RBI. 2 RS MMHS: No stats entered yet RECENT SCORES, 4/22 Great Oak - 6 : Chaparral - 7 WP: Ryan Zapata - LP: Jake Moberg CHS: Casey McKelvie - 2-3, Double, 3 RBI, RS / Cameron Haskell 2-2, RS / Louis Tade - 1-3, Double, 2 RBI, RS GOHS: Hunter Johnson - 3-4, Double, 2 RS, RBI / Brock Kocaya 2-3, RBI Murrieta Valley - 9 : Vista Murrieta - 2 WP: Nicko Cottone - LP: Jake Moberg MVHS: Walker Keller - 3-4, 4 RBI, RS / Max Maitland - 2-3, Triple, RBI, 3 RS VMHS: Mitchell Moralez - 1-4, Double, RS
The Chaparral Pumas have moved into 3rd place in the Southwestern league with three weeks to play and it’s still anyone’s game. JP Raineri photo
High school softball league standings SOUTHWESTERN LEAGUE Murrieta Valley - 18-6 overall. 3-0 in league (Ranked 7th in Division 1 CIF-SS Poll) Great Oak - 12-5 overall, 4-0 in league Temecula Valley - 13-9 overall, 2-2 in league Murrieta Mesa - 8-9-1 overall, 1-3 in league Chaparral - 9-13 overall, 1-3 in league Vista Murrieta - 10-9 overall, 0-3 in league SUNBELT LEAGUE Temescal Canyon - 15-5 overall. 7-1 in league (Ranked 10th in Division 4 CIF-SS Poll) Lakeside - 10-9 overall, 6-3 in league Heritage - 11-9 overall, 6-3 in league Paloma Valley - 12-8 overall, 5-4 in league Elsinore - 5-14 overall, 2-6 in league Perris - 0-13 overall, 0-9 in league
Temecula Valley - 3 : Murrieta Mesa - 1 WP: Jarrod Iwasaki - LP: Nate Stilinovich TVHS: Griffin Doran - 2-3, RBI, BB / Caleb Harmond- 2-4 MMHS: Joseph Pinkava - 1-3, Double, RS *Week of 4/27 schedule: Great Oak vs. Temecula Valley, Chaparral vs. Murrieta Valley, Vista Murrieta vs. Murrieta Mesa SUNBELT LEAGUE Paloma Valley - 13-7 overall, 8-1 in league (Ranked 8th in Division 3 CIF-SS Poll) Temescal Canyon - 16-4 overall, 8-1 in league (Ranked 5th in Division 3 CIF-SS Poll) Heritage - 8-11 overall, 5-4 in league Elsinore - 8-12 overall, 4-5 in league Lakeside - 4-16 overall, 1-8 in league Perris - 4-16 overall, 1-8 in league RECENT SCORES, 4/23 Temescal Canyon - 10 : Lakeside - 9 WP: Dylan Alhanti LP: Collin Baker TCHS: Devin McKesson - 3-4, 2 RBI / Tyler Hardman - 3-4, 2 Doubles, 2 RBI. 4 RS / Christian Bruno - 2-3, RBI, RS LHS: Chase Lanier - 3-4, 2 RBI, 3 RS / Collin Baker - 3-4, 2 Doubles, Triple, 3 RBI, 2 RS
SOUTH VALLEY LEAGUE Nuview Bridge - 13-7-3 overall. 10-0-2 in league Santa Rosa Academy - 11-3-3 overall, 9-1-2 in league Rancho Christian - 9-5-2 overall, 8-2-2 in league Calvary Murrieta - 5-13 overall, 5-7 in league California Military Institute - 4-11 overall, 4-8 in league Hamilton - 2-9-1 overall, 2-9-1 in league San Jacinto Valley Academy - 0-11-1 overall, 0-11-1 in league Temecula Prep - no record entered
Kora Wade and the Temescal Canyon Titans Softball team (15-5) find themselves out in front of the Sunbelt League standings with three weeks to go in league. Courtesy photo
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Paloma Valley - 7 : Elsinore - 2 WP: No stats entered yet - LP: Travis Willis PVHS: No stats entered yet EHS: Travis Willis - 2-3, RS / Kai Sinclair - 1-3, Double, 2 RBI Perris - 3 : Heritage - 1 WP: Giovanne Mendoza - LP: No stats entered yet PHS: Victor Carrillo - 3-3 / Raymond Lopez - 3-3 / Giovanne Mendoza - 1-3, RBI HHS: No stats entered yet *Week of 4/27 schedule: Temescal Canyon vs. Heritage, Elsinore vs. Lakeside, Perris vs. Paloma Valley SOUTH VALLEY LEAGUE Nuview Bridge - 9-1 overall, 5-0 in league (Ranked 6th in Division 6 CIF-SS Poll) Calvary Murrieta - 12-4 overall, 6-1 in league (Ranked 8th in Division 6 CIF-SS Poll) Rancho Christian - 8-3 overall, 4-2 in league Santa Rosa Academy - 8-6 overall, 2-4 in league Temecula Prep - 9-8 overall, 2-5 in league California Military Institute - 5-9 overall, 0-6 in league RECENT SCORES, 4/24 Temecula Prep - 10 : Santa Rosa Academy - 5 WP: Thomas Montes - LP: Matthew Heron TPHS: Andrew Hall - 3-4, Double, 3 RBI / Thomas Montes - 3-4, 2 Doubles, RBI, 3 RS / Sergio Dawson - 3-4, 2 RS SRAHS: Edwin Williams - 0-1, RBI, 2 BB *Scores and Polls updated through 4/27
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tional Karate Championships. This event is invite only where students must qualify at a state or regional tournament in order to score an invitation. Thirteen out of the eighteen students brought home 20 metals and placed first through fourth. Six students took home national titles and
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five took runner-up national titles. Six first-place, five second-place, six third-place and three fourth-place titles were won. Cajun Karate Murrieta is located in Old Town Murrieta and offers classes for ages 4 through adult. For more information please visit www.cajunkarate.org or call (951) 461-0010.
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Cajun Karate’s National Team from Murrieta returned home from 2015 United States Karate Alliance National Karate Championships in Las Vegas victorious.
During this past fall, Brandon Bates returned to Riverside County from Texas. The 2000 Paloma Valley High School graduate now lives in Romoland, which makes travel to the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds easier for him. The travel from the roping chute within the rodeo arena is more difficult due to the objective of roping a steer, but Bates and partner Blaine Linaweaver of Irvine won the second Team Roping go-round at the April 17-19 Lakeside Rodeo. Linaweaver was the header and Bates was the heeler for their April 19 run of 5.1 seconds. “It surprised me because the
steers are strong,” Bates said. “It was a good run. The steers were tough, the setup’s tough. 5.1’s a pretty good run,” Linaweaver said. Linaweaver and Bates had roped together about a decade ago and returned to teaming together about a year ago. Bates rode 6-year-old Hustler at Lakeside while Linaweaver was on Friendly. “We had a pretty good steer, I got a good start, I got him turned, and my partner here he made up all the time,” Linaweaver said. “He made me look good.” Bates notes that Linaweaver and Friendly deserve some of the credit. “They made it easy,” Bates said. Cody Mora of Arroyo Grande and Jake Twisselman of Santa
Margarita had a run of 5.6 seconds to place second in the second goround. Linaweaver and Bates had the fastest Team Roping time of the rodeo; New Mexico cowboy Seth Hall and Arizona’s Cole Sherwood won the first go-round with a time of 7.2 seconds. Bates and Linaweaver each received $779 for their go-round win. Ontario’s Ryan Dodds and Winchester’s Wade Hooker each received $1,460 from the Lakeside Rodeo for their Team Roping positions; their time of 7.3 seconds placed second in the first go-round for $584 apiece and their two-head average (aggregate) of 15.9 seconds resulted in the second-place average payout of $876 apiece.
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Rams go the distance, beat Bears in Track and Field League meet JP Raineri Sports Editor Earlier this month the Murrieta Mesa Rams Track and Field teams traveled to Temecula Valley to take on the Golden Bears in their brand new stadium. Primed and ready
to go, the Golden Bears showed some promise, but the Rams would prevail overall taking both of the Men’s and Women’s meets, on Thursday April 9, by scores of 93-43 for the Men and 72-63 for the Women.
Dominique Maiden from Temecula Valley, right, wins the 110 meter hurdles event while 2nd place went to Jacob Rennnick of Murrieta Mesa.
Parker Woodward of Murrieta Mesa took first in the boys 3200 with Mack Ward of Temecula Valley finishing in second during the league meet that took place on April 9.
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800 Meters - Varsity - Finals 1. Brina Aceves - 2:31.06 - Temecula Valley 2. Michal Sequeira - 2:33.44 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Janette Perez - 2:36.28 - Murrieta Mesa 1600 Meters - Varsity - Finals 1. Olivia Rivera - 5:29.03 - Temecula Valley 2. Emily O’hara - 5:37.41 - Temecula Valley 3. Ariana Martinez - 5:52.64 - Temecula Valley 3200 Meters - Varsity - Finals 1. Claire Fisher - 12:37.71 - Temecula Valley 2. Jordyn Ahlberg - 12:40.78 - Temecula Valley 3. Kaitlin Nethercutt - 12:55.08 - Murrieta Mesa 100m Hurdles - 33” - Varsity - Finals 1. Danae Dyer - 15.34 - Temecula Valley 2. Kaelie Osorio - 17.40 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Grace Arnoldm - 17.58 - Murrieta Mesa 300m Hurdles - 30” - Varsity - Finals 1. Kaelie Osorio - 49.09 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Grace Arnold - 50.92 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Celine Dailey - 51.52 - Murrieta Mesa 4x100 Relay - Varsity - Finals 1. Relay Team - 50.06 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Relay Team - 51.43 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Relay Team - 52.72 - Temecula Valley 4x400 Relay - Varsity - Finals 1. Relay Team - 4:20.40 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Relay Team - 4:30.96 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Relay Team - 4:48.66 - Temecula Valley
Men’s Results (top 3): 100 Meters - Varsity - Finals 1. Carlos Wedlow - 11.24 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Ryan Wade - 11.43 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Shawn Williams - 11.72 - Murrieta Mesa 200 Meters - Varsity - Finals 1. Ryan Wade - 23.03 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Shawn Williams - 23.33 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Darrin Hooks - 24.00 - Temecula Valley 400 Meters - Varsity - Finals 1. Bryan Phan - 51.85 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Samuel Krise - 54.51 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Vinnie Mariah - 56.34 - Temecula Valley 800 Meters - Varsity - Finals 1. Andrew Crooks-Yadron - 2:06.90 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Ivan Escobedo - 2:09.33 - Temecula Valley 3. Joshua Mora - 2:10.02 - Murrieta Mesa 1600 Meters - Varsity - Finals 1. Mason Guy - 4:37.45 - Temecula Valley 2. Andrew Crooks-Yadron - 4:38.57 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Payton Olsen - 4:48.79 - Murrieta Mesa 3200 Meters - Varsity - Finals 1. Parker Woodward - 10:41.73 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Mack Ward - 10:54.65 - Temecula Valley 3. Ethan Bagdasarian - 11:28.68 - Temecula Valley 110m Hurdles - 39” - Varsity - Finals 1. Dominique Maiden - 15.75 - Temecula Valley 2. Jacob Rennnick - 16.19 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Collin Jacobsen - 21.81 - Temecula Valley 300m Hurdles - 36” - Varsity - Finals 1. Jacob Rennnick - 41.90 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Collin Jacobsen - 46.06 - Temecula Valley 3. Levi Miller - 46.85 - Murrieta Mesa 4x100 Relay - Varsity - Finals 1. Relay Team - 44.12 - Temecula Valley 2. Relay Team - 44.15 - Murrieta Mesa 4x400 Relay - Varsity - Finals 1. Relay Team - 3:46.87 - Murrieta Mesa
Pole Vault - Varsity - Finals 1. Shariah Lazo - 8-03.00 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Emalee Sena - 7-06.00 - Temecula Valley 3. Delena Stephens - 7-06.00 - Temecula Valley
Shot Put - 12lb - Varsity - Finals 1. Thomas McCraw - 46-06.50 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Andrew Thompson - 37-00.50 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Dominic Gee - 36-09.50 - Temecula Valley Discus - 1.6kg - Varsity - Finals 1. Tama Finau - 145-09 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Marquette Fisher - 131-01 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Alexander Laguna - 98-09 - Temecula Valley High Jump - Varsity - Finals 1. Joshua Rennick - 6-02.00 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Dominique Maiden - 6-00.00 - Temecula Valley 3. Maurice Herman - 5-08.00 - Temecula Valley Pole Vault - Varsity - Finals 1. Steven Covington - 11-00.00 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Wyatt Sanders - 9-02.00 - Temecula Valley 3. Luke Kennard - 8-00.00 - Temecula Valley
Long Jump - Varsity - Finals 1. Dayna Carson - 16-03.00 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Kaelie Osorio- 15-11.50 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Maryah Franklin - 15-01.75 - Temecula Valley
Long Jump - Varsity - Finals 1. Joshua Rennick -20-00.00 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Jacob Rennick - 19-09.00 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Justin Schopick - 18-07.00 - Murrieta Mesa
Triple Jump - Varsity - Finals 1. Mikayla Greens - 32-05.00 - Murrieta Mesa 2. Jasmine Glenn - 31-00.00 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Sareya Faulkner - 28-09.00 - Murrieta Mesa
Triple Jump - Varsity - Finals 1. Kyle Manning - 39-05.00 - Temecula Valley 2. Joshua Rennick - 39-00.50 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Justin Schopick - 38-08.00 - Murrieta Mesa
Shot Put - 4kg - Varsity - Finals 1. Naeemah Rehn - 29-03.50 - Temecula Valley 2. Alyssa Johnston - 28-07.00 - Temecula Valley 3. Jermaine Velarde - 27-04.50 - Murrieta Mesa Discus - 1kg - Varsity - Finals 1. Alyssa Johnson - 82-04 - Temecula Valley 2. Jermaine Velarde - 82-01 - Murrieta Mesa 3. Naeemah Rehn - 76-07 - Temecula Valley High Jump - Varsity - Finals 1. Delena Stephens- 4-06.00 - Temecula Valley 2. Jessica Brogdon - 4-04.00 - Murrieta Mesa
First place in the girls 800 went to Brina Aceves of Temecula Valley while Michal Sequeira and Janette Perez of Murrieta Mesa took second and third, respectively.
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California Lutheran athletic Linfield holds spring signing day for 5 top director takes on new role senior athletes in Arizona next year JP Raineri Sports Editor
In front of a packed crowd at the Linfield gymnasium last week, staff members held a special signing day assembly for not only five of the top senior athletes at the school, but also for their families. Head Football Coach, DeChon Burns led the assembly by speaking about the commitment it takes to be an athlete at Linfield and Athletic Director Amber Young followed with information about the athletes, which included quotes from their coaches and fellow students. Coach Ryan McKenzie capped off the assembly with a prayer for the student athletes and their families, which also included some gentle words for the up and coming athletes at Linfield as well. The following athletes are moving on to play sports at the next level after high school. Taylor Aguayo committed to play volleyball at Pacific University in Oregon this coming fall. Taylor was a four-year starter for the Lions totaling 211 kills, 267 digs, and 107 aces during her senior season. “Taylor raises the level of play and is able to adjust to anything thrown her way. She is a definition of the word sacrifice and her talents, attitude, commitment, and drive will be greatly missed in the years to come,” said McKenzie. Dave Peter, longtime Athletic Director and head Courtesy photo Taylor Bush, a shortstop and pitcher football and basketball coach at Cal Lutheran,will head off to Arizona for the Lions, signed his letter of intent next year to fill new roles at a similar Lutheran synod school. to play baseball for the Westmont Warriors. JP Raineri Peter started as a coach that cared Coach Dave Dexheimer said, “TaySports Editor most about winning and admits that lor’s character has made him a leader it took him some time to realize that and positive example for his teamWith a passion for helping young winning was secondary to working mates. This multi-talented athlete Christian student athletes be the to develop those young teenagers was heavily recruited by numerous best they can be in life and in into a great young Christian men. colleges, but I know Taylor will be a school, Dave Peter, California Lu“I know that all coaches believe contributor to the program at Westtheran’s current athletic director, this about their players, but I believe mont early on and I wish him the best will take the same approach he has that I’ve been coaching some of of luck.” had while teaching and coaching at the hardest working and highest Taylor has a career batting average the Wildomar Christian School to character student-athletes around. of .351, a career on base percentage Arizona Lutheran next year. I’ll miss the uniqueness of the of .451, and a career 36 stolen bases. In December, Peter was offered a eight-man world and cherish the Meghan Hamel committed to play teaching/coaching position at one of memories of so many epic games. basketball for the Loggers of Univerthe Lutheran synod schools in Ari- I’ll especially miss the relationships sity of Puget Sound in Washington. zona and he accepted. The summer that have been built over the years. Meghan holds the record for most will bring a big move for Peter and I have many great memories of my career points, totaling 1,235 points his family as they have been pillars time at CLHS,” Peter said. over four years. In addition to that, she of the communities here for so long. Cal Lutheran has found a new had 707 career rebounds, 277 career “It was a very tough decision, but athletic director and head football steals, and 172 career blocks. I believe that making a change after coach in Tim Treder, who is cur“Meghan is a wonderful talent. Her 16 years at Cal Lutheran was best rently serving as athletic dirctor at versatility made her one of the best for myself, my family, and my min- Shoreland Lutheran in Wisconsin. players in our league. On and off the istry.” said Peter, who added, “I’m He and his family will be moving court, Meghan carried her ‘swag’ with looking forward to the challenge to California this summer. At this her, and that provided the confidence of being an 11 man head coach at time, it has not been decided who she needed night in and night out to Arizona Lutheran Academy and will take over the duties that will compete at a high level. Puget Sound carrying on their winning tradition. be left behind by Peter as the head is not only getting a tremendous basI’m excited that Arizona Lutheran is basketball coach. ketball player, but a young lady that similar to Cal Lutheran in that they Here is a brief look at Peter’s is ready to lead as a freshman,” said work to win, but understand that career at California Lutheran: Coach Derrick O’Neil. developing character and convicAustin Lee signed his letter of intent tion in young Christian men is more Football: to play football at Occidental College important.” 14 seasons (2 more as assistant) in the fall. Around the halls at California 94-54-1 “Austin Lee was a unanimous deciLutheran, Peter was known for al- Made playoffs 13 out of 14 seasons sion vote winner for the All CIF and ways trying to recruit any guy that (4 time semi-finalists, runner-up Ambassador League Teams. He has walked through the doors of CLHS in 2010) matured and developed into an upto play football. 5 time league champions standing and determined young man. “It’s a necessity at a small school, 5 time league sportsmanship award His desire to play at the next level was but I’ve always believed that every 4 time league Coach of the Year constantly present in the way he spoke, male student is a football player. Scoring: O: 38/game D:24/game practiced, and carried himself. He is a Sure, most every student is not an selfless player that has the respect of athletic stud but football doesn’t Basketball: his peers and competition. His dedirequire that. I just needed them 7 seasons cation and determination have paid to be willing to work and have 111-63 off and are now allowing him to play heart that cares more about others Made playoffs all 7 seasons (2012 Offensive Line at Occidental College. than themselves. If they had those section runner-up / state quarGod has surely blessed you Austin and things, then I believed I could make terfinalist) will continue to do so,” said Burns. a football player out of them and we 1 time league champion Austin totaled 5 pancakes and 5 could be successful on and off the 3 time league sportsmanship award knockdowns during his senior season. field,” he said. 1 time league Coach of the Year Pacific University will also have senior linebacker Jacob Miller joining them in the fall. He is the Ambassador League single season leader with eight sacks and is also the Linfield single season leader in QB hurries with 15. Burns said, “It has been a pleasure to watch Jacob grow and mature as a young man both on and off the field. What he gave to the team this The Forza 4 All middle school Middle School Volleyball “Prep” past season helped to solidify us as program will be holding a free Camps which will take place in a dominant force in the Ambassador Youth Volleyball clinic on Satur- sessions. Session 1 will be July League. Due to his accomplishments day, May 2 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for 13-15 and Session 2 will take place in the classroom and on the field, he all 5th grade boys and girls that are July 27-29. Participants will get the was heavily recruited by many schools looking to get into the sport and/or opportunities to train with skilled to play. It is an honor to know that this coaches during these three-day Lion will be at Pacific University playtryout for middle school. The clinic will focus on serv- camps that last two hours per day. ing this fall. His work ethic, character, The cost for the camps will be faith, loyalty, commitment, and play ing, passing and hitting skills. The Clinic will take place at the Forza $119 per camper and take place has raised the style of play required One Performance Center, located from 9 to 11 a.m. For more in- for Linfield Football. Jacob, may God at 27711 Diaz Rd. in Temecula. No formation email info@forza1vol- continue to bless all that you do.” leyball.org or go online to www. pre-registration is needed. This summer there will also be forzaforall.org.
Taylor Aguayo is committed to play volleyball at Pacific University in Oregon this coming fall. JP Raineri photos
Senior pitcher and shortstop, Taylor Bush, signed his letter of intent to play baseball next year alongside his brother for the Westmont Warriors.
Meghan Hamel, who holds the record for most career points, totaling 1,235 points over four years, has committed to play basketball for the Loggers of University of Puget Sound in Washington.
Austin Lee signed his letter of intent to play football at Occidental College in the fall.
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