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Volume 17, Issue 31
Harry Potter’s birthday at the Anza Valley Library
Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The Anza Electric Cooperative’s financial health remains strong with the final 2015-16 audit showing a $500,000 reduction in costs and debt services, according the financial report delivered to members in the latest AEC “Currents” magazine. see page A-3
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Board OKs additional funding requests Paul J. Young SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK
RIVERSIDE – The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to increase appropriations to Riverside County agencies unable to meet all of their expenses in the current fiscal year, though the sheriff’s department was still left with a $30 million hole. see page A-4
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Leash graduates from Fort Lewis College DURANGO, Colo. – Steven Leash of Anza graduated from Fort Lewis College Saturday, April 29. Leash graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in adventure education.
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From left to right, Lacey Wheeler, Celesa Perez, Jayden Lehrbaum and Brooklyn Nagel ham for the camera at the Anza Valley Library’s Harry Potter birthday event Saturday, July 29. Diane Sieker photo
Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Magic wands, secret potions and all things Hogwarts, including every single book published in the series, were all part of the Harry Potter birthday celebration at the Anza Valley Library Saturday, July 29, from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.
Librarians Doreen Nagle, Cindy Brenz, Chantel Yarrow and Tesse Benson organized the event, providing decorations, prizes, themed crafts projects and props, right down to a “slightly smooshed” pink Harry Potter birthday cake. Over 20 children and their parents and guardians participated in the festivities. The children were
sorted into the four “houses” of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; “Ravenclaw,” “Slytherin,” “Gryffindor” and “Hufflepuff.” “It was amazing,” Connor Benson said. “I thought I was actually a wizard,” Benson’s brother Carter said. Lillian Eason had but one word
to describe the day. “Magical,” she said. The fun was nonstop, featuring activities such as making a magic wand, attending Hogwarts classes, testing Potter knowledge with trivia questions and hearing a story from “Tales of Beetle the Bard,” another
see POTTER, page A-3
‘Together on Tuesdays’ opens doors to friendship, camaraderie for seniors Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The Together on Tuesdays senior social is a program that consists of an afternoon of crafts, activities, games, movies, food, laughter and very inspiring conversation. Seniors 65 and older along with their caregivers are invited to the fellowship hall at Valley Gospel church for this free event on different Tuesdays from 1-4 p. m. The inspiration for this social event came from two Anza women, Robyn Ausmus and Lucy Robinson. “There is nothing up here for seniors to do,” Ausmus said, The women created Together on Tuesdays to help fill that void. The event has no outside sponsors, no influence nor assistance from any group. It is low-key and the participants enjoy a friendly, unhurried atmosphere.
see TOGETHER, page A-4
Senior Ray Howell gears up to begin painting his bird house at Together on Tuesdays July 25.
Diane Sieker photo
Anza racing mowers speeds back into town Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
It was a morning of keen competition, flying dirt clods, the heady scents of racing fuel and the frenzied screaming of lawnmower engines at full power During the July 29 installation of the Anza Racing Mowers series. For those who appreciate dirt track racing, these race-modified mowers will not disappoint. There were four races put into the books at the track located behind the Diner 371 in Anza starting at 9 a. m. In the Restricted Class’s first race Rebecca Rebuck kicks up some dirt clods as she makes a run for the checkered flag at the Anza Racing Mowers race Saturday, July 29.
see MOWERS, page A-5