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Section Volume 15, Issue 30
AEC members hear good reports at annual meeting
ANZA—A parolee was caught with goods pilfered from a church in Anza and arrested, Riverside County sheriff ’s deputies announced on Sunday, July 19. see page A-5
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West Nile Virus, what you need to know Kim Harris Managing Editor A recent report from the Riverside County Health Department announced that 57 samples taken from mosquitoes within the county have tested positive for West Nile Virus. County officials are urging residents to take precautions against the infection that can cause serious disease in humans. West Nile Virus is a seasonal epidemic that flares up in the summer and continues into the fall, according to the Center for Disease Control. see page A-6
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Newly elected AEC Board members from left, Billy Adams, Joel Carlisle and Harold Burdock congratulate each other on their wins.
Tony Ault Writer A capital credit, reducing electric bills and the creation of a reliable fiber optic Internet was formally announced at the annual Anza Electric Cooperative members’ meeting on Saturday with a warning from the cooperative’s Arizona electric power providers. More than 300 Anza Electric
Cooperative members attending the membership meeting at the Hamilton High School gymnasium heard the group’s auditors reveal a glowing financial report for the year. Representatives of the co-op’s Arizona electric power provider, Touchstone Energy Cooperatives, were introduced and explained some serious problems the co-ops may face in the near future. Kevin Short, AEC’s general
manager, told the members that in the next few months they will be receiving a portion of the $500,000 capital credit savings managed by the co-op in the last few years. In addition, he reported that the ConnectAnza Internet system’s testing lines are installed and soon to be operational in the downtown area. He also announced that plans for a solar array have been drawn and is soon to be installed outside of the
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co-op’s headquarters building on Highway 371. The membership voted and approved the election of Board Members Billy Adams, District 2; Harold Burdick, District 1; and Joel Carlisle, District 3. The co-op honored guest speaker Michelle Wulfestieg, a local author and humanitarian, who encouraged
see AEC, page A-7 Two-time stroke survivor Open Air Market in Mountain Center provides opportunities says ‘All we Jodi Thomas have is today’ Area Manager Tony Ault Writer
Hamilton High graduate and a survivor of two devastative strokes Michelle Wulfestieg appeared Saturday in a special appearance telling members of the Anza Electric Cooperative to live each day to the fullest and “let your inner light shine.”
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These flowers were chosen for their unusual beauty and longevity, as well as the vase. They were brought up fresh from Fallbrook. Helping out with the flower sales was Savannah Harsanye, Sandra Brunet’s young Jodi Thomas photos cousin who was visiting for a few months.
Open air markets such as Mountain Feed and Hay’s Art, Farm and Flea Market in Mountain Center is an opportunity for folks to mingle, shop, find unique food delicacies, and great gifts; all while enjoying the mountain air and green pines. There, modern convenience meets old fashioned charm. It’s a fun outing for both vendors and shoppers alike. Last market day Russel Riggle whose use of ‘flint knapping’ the age-old art of shaping stone by chipping away at it to form a shape, brought his replica arrowheads and knife heads to sell. He uses obsidian, flint and glass and other suitable stones to create beautiful works of art. His arrowhead earrings, necklaces, and collectable knives with both antler and wood handles and display stands are very beautiful and unique. Donna Bradley, the Jam Lady, and husband Mike were there too, delighting people with their awardwinning Blue Ribbon jellies and
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Planners invite public review of proposed General Plan amendments Tony Ault Writer Riverside County regional/urban planners and consultants at the Winchester Park Community Center urged Anza and Hemet/San Jacinto Valley residents to review proposed General Plan amendments for their areas prior to an August public hearing. Riverside County Planning Consultant Jerry Jolliffe told the small audience at the community center in Winchester on July 16 that the special meeting was not a public hearing but a community outreach designed to help residents understand General Plan Amendment No. 960 and Climate Action Plan
coming up for a public hearing Aug. 19 in Palm Desert. “We want to give you some information to help you ask questions at the regular public hearing,” Jolliff explained. He said before the meeting that he and his team made up the county’s General Plan 30 years ago and he was rehired by the county to revise and update the General Plan. The planners have been working on the amendments for the past five to eight years and are ready to present them to the county planning commission for public hearings. “There have been a lot of changes in this county since then,” he
see PLAN, page A-3
Riverside County Urban Planners, far left and right, Phayvanh Nanthavongdouangsy and Cindy Thielman-Braun, explain changes made in the proposed General Plan to Pam Nelson, left, and Allison Renck of Anza at a Winchester outreach meeting. Tony Ault photo