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Local National equestrian event expansion seen at Galway Downs in 2018

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Partial solar eclipse viewed by hundreds at Marna O’Brien Park

Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM

With Galway Downs booking two great country-western singing stars and other major stage and festival events, Galway’s longtime Equestrian Facility Manager Robert Kellerhouse is looking to invite even bigger national and international horse shows. see page A-3

Local City honors Murrieta Police Department for 25 years of service Will Fritz VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The Murrieta Police Department’s 25th anniversary was recognized with a proclamation at the Tuesday, Aug. 15, city council meeting. MPD is one of the only municipal departments in a group of cities that contract to the county sheriff for police coverage.

Declan Kallberg, 10, views the partial solar eclipse through a solar viewing safe telescope at Marna O’Brien Park in Wildomar, Aug. 21. See more photos on page C-1.

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First Hemet Fire Department ‘The Best and The Bravest’ promotion celebration held Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Hemet Fire Department’s first official “The Best and The Bravest” celebration brought the families of 16 of its best firefighters and paramedics together, Aug. 16, at Salvation Army Headquarters to honor them with promotions for their unselfish service to the community by savings lives and property.

The special celebration that included pinning badges, special gifts and congratulations by members of the Hemet City Council, local businessmen, clergy, mothers, fathers, wives and children was a year in the making and for the first time ever, Hemet Fire Chief Scott Brown said.

Before introducing the Hemet firefighters and paramedics to the newest newly promoted, Brown thanked the community and civic leaders who for the past three years have come together to support the department referencing the effort to pass Measure U that has set aside

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Hemet Fire Department’s 16 newly promoted battalion chiefs, captains, engineers and firefighter paramedics raise their right hands to be sworn to their new duties by Fire Chief Scott Brown at the first HFD “The Best and The Bravest” celebration at the Hemet Salvation Army Headquarters at 340 S. Palm St., Aug. 18. Tony Ault photo

Community comes together for abused 5-year-old boy, couple charged with multiple felonies Stephanie Lai VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

People gather in support at the home of Feno Whitten, 5. He was taken by first responders in Murrieta before his father Benjamin Whitten and live-in-girlfriend Jeryn Johnson were arrested on charges of alleged child abuse and torture, Aug. 15. Neighbors and members of the community tied blue ribbons around the neighborhood in support of the boy who is currently on life support.

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Friends and neighbors of 5-yearold Feno Whitten held a rally Sunday, Aug. 20, hanging blue ribbons throughout the neighborhood and writing notes for the boy who remains in a coma at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego.

The group hung ribbons and blue balloons and encouraged those in attendance to write notes of support for Feno. The child was found unresponsive at his home on Verdun Lane in Murrieta by Murrieta Fire and Rescue and Murrieta Police, following a call regarding a child in medical distress, Aug. 15.

When Feno was found, he had “severe injuries,” according to a Murrieta Police Department press release written by Lt. Tony Conrad.

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National equestrian event expansion seen at Galway Downs in 2018 Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Editor’s note: Major entertainment and equestrian events are happening at Galway Downs in Temecula that are bound to attract far more long-sought tourism to Temecula and Temecula’s Wine Country. The ambitious plan, titled “Galway Downs, A Legend Reborn,” is well underway by new Galway Downs Owner Ken Smith of SFT Realty Galway Downs and is discussed in this continuing series by Valley News writer Tony Ault. Recently Smith officially announced the stage appearances of country music “legends” Clay Walker and LeAnn Rimes at Galway. More top-rated entertainment from stage shows to equestrian events is coming to enjoy the $9 million facility rejuvenation, almost completed, with more planned improvements on the way.

With Galway Downs booking two great country-western singing stars and other major stage and festival events, Galway’s longtime Equestrian Facility Manager Robert Kellerhouse is looking to invite even bigger national and international horse shows.

Galway Downs continues to host top three-day national equestrian eventing under Kellerhouse’s leadership and is looking ahead to invite even more all-around equestrian events, which promises to make Galway Downs and the surrounding area better known as a top-tier tourist attraction.

Kellerhouse said Galway Downs has been “unstable” with different owners since 1988; however since 2010, Smith has invested millions into the facility, continuing to repair and remodel 400 permanent stables, 200 temporary stables, rental park homes and jockey buildings, putting in new water lines and planting thousands of new trees for the benefit of local and visiting equestrians. The polo and training fields are lush and green again. He has rebuilt the old barn and landscaped the surrounding area, creating a running stream, lily ponds and an outside stadium that can be converted into a skating rink. The parking lots are level and cleared.

Because of the improvements, Galway Downs and its new “Village” has become a popular wedding and corporate party destination in addition to the equestrian improvements.

“Now it has found its identity through the ownership of Ken to the Wine Country Community Plan, which has allowed the property owners in this area to, not just go for housing development for their property, but actually bring tourists

into the area,” Kellerhouse said, reflecting on Galway’s history and rebirth.

“Through this property, we’re able to bring in the people to equestrian events and the equestrian activities and people who just want to be surrounded by equestrian activities, or people who just basically want it to be a beautiful 240-acre venue close to Los Angeles and San Diego,” he said. “Now we have the owner who likes the place. Who has put his money where his mouth is and when it comes to the property, has gotten behind the property for years of investment in order to make it so it’s a financially sound model. What that says to me is we can actually be here in the future.

It has finally found some footing, not only for the years I have been here, but in the future.”

That optimism is quite a statement from Kellerhouse, who recalled his 20 years with Galway in less stellar times under the many previous owners. Smith said he kept Kellerhouse on because no one knows better the history, needs and possibilities of the facility.

“The new shows coming down the pike provide a lot of opportunities for us,” Smith said. “We want to be everything to everyone, and we can. It’s just a huge property.

We can have a reining cow horse arena, and we can have a fantastic track skill for jumpers, and we have a fantastic footing for dressage horses and we have a fantastic area for reining horses coming.

“This place has a lot of scope,” he said and explained that Galway Downs has far more space with its 242 acres as compared to 50 acres or less that most of other local equestrian facilities have.

“This place has an endless amount of space for it to expand and grow and make other events very successful,” Smith said. “We are looking to open up our doors to AMA High Jumper shows next year. It is one of the three Olympic disciplines. So that means we have all three of the Olympic disciplines that involve equestrian sports at Galway.” He noted it would mean the top jumpers in the world would be able to come to Galway.

Another part of the planned equestrian expansion will be an event for spectators and fans to capture the attention of tourists to Temecula and Wine Country and local people, he said. To help with this goal, Smith said they have partnered with top Iranian Hunter Jumper Olympic competitor, Ali Nilforushan, who lives in Chino and is an equestrian event promoter.

There are seven equestrian events scheduled for 2017.

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Galway Downs Equestrian Facility Manager Robert Kellerhouse strokes “Blossom,” a Belgian draft horse.

Blossom is a familiar sight pulling his fine carriage with his passengers around the recently expanded equestrian, sports and special events center in Temecula’s Wine Country. Kellerhouse is working with Galway Downs owner Ken Smith and partners to increase the number and types of national and international equestrian events coming to the venue.

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Jumper 9 of 2017 Galway HJ Series with IEHJA, OCHJA and GSDHJA is scheduled Sept. 16-17.

The Mission Trails Peruvian Paso Autumn Show will be held Sept. 22-24.

The Rancho California Arabian Horse Association will host its fall show Oct. 1.

The Horses Head to Hoof: A Celebration of Horses event, Oct. 1, offers free admission.

The Galway Downs Hunter Jumper 2 of 2016/2017 Galway HJ Series with IEHJA, OCHJA and GSDHJA is scheduled Oct. 28-29.

The Galway Downs International Three-Day Event will be held Nov. 2-5.

Lastly, the Galway Downs Hunter Jumper 3 of 2016/2017 Galway HJ Series with SEL, IEHJA, OCHJA and GSDHJA is set for Dec. 2-3.

Those equestrians wishing to enter these events can see the prize list, find entry forms, place online entries and see the results at www. galwaydowns/schedule.net.

Expected to return in 2018 are many regular events like the Galway Hunter Jumper events, the Galway Downs Winter Horse Trials, Galway Downs International Horse Trials, Galway Downs Spring Horse Trials, Galway Spring Dressage, Valley Quarter Horse Association events, National Plantation Walking Horse Association,

Southern California Reining Cow Horse Association and the Temecula Valley chapter of the California Dressage Society Recognized and

Hunter Jumper Faux Show, along with new events promoted by the Galway equestrian partners.

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Local authors to launch ‘Children’s Liberation from Incarceration’ WILDOMAR – During the month of September, authors and researchers Dr. Mona and Bob Davies will launch and commemorate their new book, “Children’s Liberation from Incarceration,” with a fundraiser lunch Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Corporate Room in Wildomar to benefit at-risk youth.

The Davies are the co-founders of Community Outreach Ministry, a nonprofit organization based in Wildomar for 17 years. The ministry’s mission is to help break the cycle of incarceration by giving at-risk kids a second chance to be winners and champions. Community Outreach Ministry offers emergency referrals, workshops for children and families caught in the cycle of incarceration and outreaches to educate caregivers to prevent crimes against children.

Scholarships raised by the ministry engage children and teens in adventurous camping expeditions with mentors and gifts at the annual Angel Tree Christmas party.

“Children’s Liberation from Incarceration” was written to help transform the lives of youngsters affected by the consequences of parental incarceration to divert this

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Temecula Sunrise Rotary inducts new member TEMECULA – At a recent breakfast meeting, Temecula Sunrise Rotary inducted a new member, John Tamalunas, who has already begun helping the club with projects even before joining. Tamalunas was sponsored by the club’s Immediate Past President Johnny Roberts.

Tamalunas moved to Temecula about two years ago from San Diego with his wife and two daughters. He is the general manager of Beach Cities Solar, providing residential and commercial customers in Southern California with the most cost effective and innovative solutions to harness the power of the sun.

When Tamalunas was between jobs, several years back, he got involved as a volunteer with Feeding America to keep himself busy and found that he really enjoyed helping others in his community. He had been looking for other opportunities for community service when he arrived in Temecula and looked to have a more expansive role as well.

Upon researching the various charitable organizations in the area, he found Rotary International to have, at its core, the same principles that he said he strives to adhere to.

“On top of that,” he said. “I was fortunate to find the Temecula

Sunrise Club that works primarily with at-risk youth to ensure they are given the same opportunities and experiences I have been afforded in my life. I am looking forward to serving my community wholeheartedly to keep our world moving toward a more compassionate, inclusive and vibrant place for all people.”

For more information about Temecula Sunrise Rotary and its work in the community, call (951) 698-6116. The club meets 7:30 a.m. every Tuesday at Journey’s End at Pechanga Resort and Casino.

President Mark Sitar and Immediate Past President Johnny Roberts induct new member John Tamalunas, right, into the Temecula Sunrise Rotary. Roberts was Tamalunas’ sponsor into the club. Courtesy photo

The Mormon Battalion enters the Temecula Valley Bonnie Martland SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

The Mormon Battalion of 18461847 came about as a matter of mutual assistance between the American government and the Mormons. President Polk was looking for aid in fighting the Mexican-American War, and the Mormon leader Brigham Young was looking for help in moving his religious community westward. An agreement was reached for the enlistment of 500 Mormon volunteers to help fortify and defend the West, travel to San Diego and build a wagon road along the way. That road would become the well-known Southern Immigrant Trail. Their trek would extend over 2,180 miles from Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the desert southwest to the Pacific coast; one of the longest overland marches in military history.

Polk authorized a battalion of Mormon volunteers be raised and attached to Gen. Stephen Watts Kearny’s Army of the West. The men were recruited from Mormon encampments in Iowa

by Capt. James Allen, who commanded the battalion for the first part of the journey, but became ill. While

at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, word was received of Allen’s death. Lt. Andrew Jackson Smith took over until they reached Santa Fe, New Mexico, where Lt. Col. Philip St. George Cooke took command. Five-hundred and forty-three men enlisted in July 1846, accompanied by 33 women, 20 of whom were laundresses, and 56 children.

Aware of harsh conditions to come, and the illnesses already experienced, Cooke sent the ill, the women – except four officers’ wives – and the children to Pueblo, Colorado, for the winter.

Young said he had faith his volunteers would not engage in armed conflict.

On several occasions, however, his followers were not so sure this would be the case. An anticipated skirmish with Mexican soldiers garrisoned in Santa Fe did not occur, nor did a battle with a native band in California. By the time the battalion reached California, the Battle of San Pasqual was over, and California was essentially in American hands.

Sixteen year-old private William Whitworth described how he had spent the night of Jan. 24, 1847, on freezing cold and wet sentry duty near

Warner’s Ranch. With the dawning of a clear day, Whitworth traveled with the battalion into the “beautiful, lush and verdant” Temecula Valley. Here they “came across a large number of potential hostiles, lined as though in a battle array, numbering 200-500.”

Taking no chances, the officers prepared for a possible encounter. “Our captain was in high spirits at the prospect of a brush. He rode along the ranks telling us to aim low, aim at the crotch…but it turned out the Indians did not want to fight, they had come to pay their respects. We were not sorry, for to play with rifle and ball and bows and arrows is a dangerous game.”

The Indians were friendly Luisenos who had lost a number of dead in an ambush by other Californians and a rival tribe. They requested protection and help in recovering and burying their dead. The Mormons helped with the burials and Whitworth described how they moved on out of the valley on their way to San Diego.

“We left this beautiful valley by ascending an extreme bad hill up which we had almost to carry the wagons by hand,” he wrote. Descending the hill, they came to Rainbow Valley. The

battalion would go on to San Diego and Los Angeles helping with public works and constructing buildings.

Some extended their enlistments going on to San Francisco. Several became participants in the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill before returning to their families in the valley of the Great Salt Lake and in Iowa.

The Temecula Valley Historical Society meets the fourth Monday of the month at the Little Temecula History Center, corner of Wolf Store Road and Redhawk Parkway in the red barn west of Kohls. The next meeting will be 6 p.m. Aug. 28. Jeffery Harmon, president of the Murrieta Valley Historical Society and board member of the Temecula Valley Historical Society, will give a presentation “The History of Highway 395.” There is a

Lt. Col. Philip St. George Cooke leads the Mormon Battalion from Santa Fe, New Mexico, through the Temecula Valley to San Diego.

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social meet and greet from 5:30 - 6 p.m. Attendance is free. For more information, visit www.temeculahistoricalsociety.org.

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Newly promoted firefighters look on as firefighter Scott Durbin, now engineer Durbin, has his new badge pinned on by his wife at the Tony Ault photos Hemet Fire “The Best and The Bravest” celebration.

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He said it is the Hemet Fire Department’s motto that “each consider it an honor and deep privilege to serve you. Together we are now building a fire department that our community can count, now and into the future.”

Hemet Mayor Linda Krupa acknowledged the great sacrifice the Hemet firefighters and expressed a deep appreciation for the service they make to the community. The other Hemet City Council members, Karlee Meyer, Russ Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Michael Perciful and Bonnie Wright were also in attendance and thanked the firefighters.

Salvation Army Lt. James Fleming gave the invocation, thanked the department for their service and prayed for their well-being in the field and their families at home.

Brown welcomed the 16 firefighters receiving their promotion badges; only two were not present.

The ceremony began as the chief recognized the firefighter’s wives and family, calling them the “true unsung heroes.” The firefighter explorers handed out roses to each of the promoted firefighter’s wives and families, accompanied by a huge applause.

With the newly promoted battalion chiefs, captains, engineers and firefighter paramedics standing, Brown said to them, “You are going to be recognized for your professional advancement and taking the next step to fire service journey.”

He called each person being promoted to the stage one by one, and their wives and family pinned on their new badges. Brown gave a short statement of the achievements that led to their promotions with the department.

The first to receive their badges were the newly appointed battalion chiefs Skip Ireland, Keven Kuhlman and Jamie Majchrzak. Ireland has served on the department for many years, while both Kuhlman and Majchrzak were hired from other departments.

Fire captains Pat Brown and David Lindberg were next the followed by engineers Mike Anaya, Chris Baker, Daniel Billington,

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Newly promoted Hemet Fire Department Capt. Pat Brown has his new badge pinned on by his wife and daughters during the first fire department “The Best and The Bravest” promotion celebration, Aug. 18, held at Hemet’s Salvation Army headquarters.

Scott Durbin and Dominick Fiorenza.

Six firefighter paramedics were also promoted after spending many hours training in the medical skills.

They included Daniel Hayes, Josh Klimek, Robert Schwartz, Zach Petite, Jordon Ruston and Andrew Tusa.

Following the pinning ceremony, the firefighters and their families were invited to the activity room at the Salvation Army headquarters to receive a surprise light meal and a very special gift related to their own personal outside interests. The gifts, some valued at more than $50, were donated by Hemet merchants, services and community leaders.

Contributors to the firefighters gifts included CSQ Consultants, Smart & Final, Michael Mills, Harbor Freight, Roger Myer, Morongo Resort & Casino, Chili’s, Hemet Valley Mall Management, Wal-Mart, Applebees, Sears, Steel Magnolia Metal Art, Home Depot, Integrity Tire, Napa Auto Parts, Echo Hills Golf, Diamond Valley Lake, Pep Boys, Starbucks, West Coast Chiropractic, Dickey’s BBQ, Downtown Deli-Steve Covington, Lowes, Geri and Mike Whitney, Karlee Meyer and Red Robin.

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Pair of challengers float to surface in crowded Rancho California Water District board election Tim O’Leary TOLEARY@REEDERMEDIA.COM

A pair of high profile challengers has floated to the surface in a crowded race for four open seats on the Rancho California Water District board.

Five challengers are pitted against four entrenched incumbents in the Aug. 29 mail ballot election. One challenger has repeatedly fallen short in his bids to win a Temecula council seat. Another is the wife of a longtime manager who has been a key figure in Temecula and Fallbrook water circles.

The five challengers are seeking entry to a board that has experienced scant turnover in recent decades.

The Temecula-area district serves a sprawling region that has been inundated by waves of growth over the past 30 years.

Four incumbents – Steve Corona, Ben Drake, John Hoagland and William Plummer – are each seeking another four-year term. The four, who all won re-election in 2013 – have together amassed about 60 years on the seven-member board, according to district records.

Plummer’s 12 years on the board is the shortest tenure of the four incumbents. Lisa Herman has the longest tenure of any current board member.

She was first elected to the board in September 1991.

Corona is a farmer and business owner. He has served as president of the Riverside County Farm Bureau and held other leadership posts. Drake owns a grove, vineyard and farm management company. Hoagland works as a water manager and consultant. Plummer is a retired water resources engineer who has been active in other aspects of the industry.

The five challengers are Carol Lee Brady, Angel Garcia, James “J” Konrad, Mark Schabel and Lou Williams.

Of the five, Brady and Garcia have cultivated the most name recognition.

Garcia unsuccessfully ran for the Temecula council in 2014 and 2016.

He is a businessman who has also sought an appointment to the council.

Brady owns a vineyard in Temecula’s wine country and is active with that area’s winegrowers association and its resource conservation district.

Brady’s husband, Brian, is the general manager of the Fallbrook

Public Utility District. Brian Brady brought a long history with Rancho to his FPUD post.

Brian Brady served as Rancho California Water District’s general manager from 2003 to 2008. He won a seat on the board in August 2011, but was barred from serving because of a potential conflict of interest with his FPUD position.

Brian Brady has been a polarizing figure in Fallbrook-area water politics. He drew sharp criticism during a failed attempt to merge FPUD with the neighboring Rainbow Municipal Water District. The proposed merger sparked considerable acrimony in the community before it was rejected by a San Diego County boundary-setting agency in September 2015.

Rancho California Water District traces its roots to 1965, where it started out in a tiny wooden building on the former Vail Ranch headquarters site.

It now serves a 100,000-acre area – approximately 150 square miles – that is home to about 150,000 people and encompasses Temecula and parts of Murrieta, French Valley, the Santa Rosa Plateau and the wine country.

About 30 percent of the district’s water supply comes from its vast underground supplies. Rancho California Water District relies on that source to meet much of its residential, commercial and agricultural demands.

The district owns Vail Lake, which was created in 1948 after the owners of Vail Ranch erected a dam on Temecula Creek, one of several main tributaries of the Santa Margarita River. Vail Lake is about 10 miles east of Temecula. The water held there is used by Rancho to recharge its underground basins.

Once largely anchored by local farmers and growers, the board slowly absorbed a mix of business, development and water industry representatives over the past few decades. But the arrival of new faces to the dais has occurred sporadically over the past three decades.

In recent years, the governing board has become a steppingstone to higher office.

James “Stew” Stewart was elected to the water district board in December 2011 after at least two unsuccessful campaigns for a seat on the

Temecula City Council. Stewart served four years on water district board before he was elected to the Temecula council in November 2016.

A resident of Temecula since 1991, Stewart owns several barber shops in the region. He tapped customers, friends and acquaintances in his bids for his Rancho Water and Temecula council seats.

Some elected officials from other water districts in the region have also leveraged their board credentials to win higher office. Kevin Jeffries is perhaps the best local example.

Jeffries’ election to the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District in 1990 fueled his move to the larger Western Municipal Water District eight years later. He subsequently served in the state Assembly and was elected to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors in November 2012.

Three of the Rancho California Water District challengers – Konrad, Schabel and Williams – entered the race with scant name recognition and no political or government experience. They bring a range of professional and community experience to the race.

Konrad is a 22-year resident of Temecula who listed his occupation as a business owner. His candidate statement said he wants to approach the area’s water challenges as a consumer and a businessman.

Schabel listed his occupation as a consulting winemaker. His candidate statement details his education, his vineyard involvement and his water service and job creation goals.

Williams described himself as a health care provider with 20 years’ experience in the field. He cited his water supply and rate concerns and noted that he serves as a volunteer track coach and that his daughter is a student at Temecula Valley High School.

Carol Brady detailed her education and noted her procurement and leadership work in electrical and water utilities and in the engineering and construction of power plants. She said her experiences would give the water board “a balanced perspective and fresh ideas.”

Her candidate statement quoted an old saw pertaining to water, and it also featured a sweeping statement that

could be seen as swipe at the water district’s management or operations.

“We have been short on rain, short on funds and frustrated by some career bureaucrats who seem short on common sense,” her statement said. “I understand and share your concerns.”

Garcia is the only challenger who was openly critical of some the district’s policies. He vowed to keep water rates low, streamline business practices and eliminate waste and abuse.

Garcia’s candidate statement said he would, if elected, “address RCWD high executives’ salaries and perks” whenever the board pondered its next rate increase. He cited a source, Transparent California, when he stated that a Rancho California Water District assistant general manager was paid more than the president of the United States in 2015.

“Enough is enough! Stop the increase! Cut the fat!” Garcia said in his candidate statement.

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Wildomar City Council approves Camelia Townhomes in spite of community concerns Will Fritz VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Mayor Timothy Walker had to shush several audience members before the evening was over, but the Wildomar City Council gave the final go-ahead for the Camelia Townhomes project the night of Tuesday, Aug. 8.

The project, located at the southern end of Wildomar where Palomar Street becomes Washington Avenue, will result in 163 new condominium units, the first townhomes in the city of Wildomar.

The developer will also rearrange the road setup in the area, connecting Jefferson Avenue through the Murrieta border to Palomar Street and terminating Washington Avenue at Jefferson Avenue and Palomar Street. In accordance with Wildomar’s general plan, Washington Avenue will one day run through the Jefferson AvenuePalomar Street intersection and connect to a bridge over Interstate 15.

Aric Evett of Urban Crossroads, paid by the developer to conduct a traffic study, said the project would not significantly impact traffic in the area, though traffic is predicted

to increase significantly over the next 20 years regardless of whether the townhomes are built.

Larry Markham, who represented the developer Sunrise Camelia at the city council meeting, said the developer was making a number of changes to address privacy complaints from area residents. The project now includes trees and a 10-foot wall to serve as visual barriers, and some of the townhomes will even feature frosted glass on windows facing existing properties.

But even with the concessions from the developer, there was plenty of contention to go around, prompting some scolding from councilmembers.

“I’m absolutely disgusted with the people who come into this room and decide to boo and yell back at the councilmembers here, as we try to deliberate the problem that’s in front of us,” Mayor Pro Tem Ben Benoit told local residents who had come to speak out against the Camelia project.

Some worried the mediumdensity townhome development would chip away at Wildomar’s rural character.

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commitment that this must be preserved,” Wildomar resident and frequent council meeting attendee Kenneth Mayes told council members.

Mayes took councilmembers to task for allowing the project to come to a vote, bringing up some of their past statements.

“We could have lived anywhere.

We liked the rural atmosphere.

We liked seeing the parachutes from the nearby airport and the horses that walk down the streets,” Mayes attributed to Councilwoman Bridgette Moore.

Some, mostly residents of the Grizzly Ridge subdivision in Murrieta immediately adjacent to the project, took issue with new neighbors who might be looking into their backyards.

“I don’t want my granddaughter or her friends back there swimming around with people looking down and things going on back there. I just don’t ever want it to happen,” Murrieta resident Ev Huizenga said. “We will have zero privacy at all because all of the carports are gonna be facing our backyard.”

Huizenga worried that residents of the townhome project may even break into her property.

“There’s going to be riffraff working on their cars, working on their engines, drinking their beer,” she said. “They’re going to look over and go, hey, they’ve got a pool, they’ve got a keg of beer out there, they’ve got barbecue out there, let’s just come over there, let’s jump the fence.”

There were a handful of residents at the meeting in favor of the project or at least not entirely opposed.

“I had some really fun schtick planned for this meeting, but my friend died last night, and I find myself less interested in the contrived first-world problems that have been used as rallying cries against this development,” Morabito said.

Morabito said he was sure the

city council had Wildomar’s best interests at heart in moving forward with the project.

“I know somebody’s worried that the townhomes equal hordes of evildoers coming down to – I don’t know what – break into your homes?” resident Sheila Urlaub said. “I know we’re concerned about rural. I’m hearing the rural thing from Wildomar residents, which is ironic because many of those complaining about the rural live in tract houses.”

Murrieta councilman Alan Long, speaking as a public commenter, said it seems the developer has done all it can to mitigate residents’ concerns.

“I appreciate the applicant for making many, many changes,” Long said. “And from what I understand, there are more changes even to this day being made to accommodate concerns.”

Most residents present at the meeting though were against the townhomes.

Wildomar resident Linda Magee questioned the wisdom of adding even more homes to the alreadyclogged Interstate 15 corridor and wondered why council members were leaning toward approving a project that so many residents do not want.

“It sounds to me like this is a done deal, and you have all decided already that it is OK to put this high-density housing in our town, in our city, that we designated (rural residential), that you can just go ahead and do that because you can,” Magee said.

The problem, though, is not quite that simple, councilmembers told the audience.

First of all, while the council has had to change the city’s zoning map from rural residential to medium-high density residential to allow for the project, the city’s general plan – a separate map that illustrates the city’s future plans –

has long displayed the project area as the appropriate density. And it has been a part of the area’s general plan since the late 1980s, council members said. Wildomar adopted the Riverside County general plan as its own when it incorporated in 2008.

Mayor Pro Tem Ben Benoit said the decision isn’t really up to the city anyway.

“The numbers that are up there, the state looks at that map on a regular basis,” Benoit said. “California passes laws that say you don’t have enough high density, we’re going to make you pick out places to put more high density.”

Councilwoman Marsha Swanson said she took issue with residents’ assertions that the council was not dedicated to preserving Wildomar’s rural character.

“I don’t think there’s one person on this council who doesn’t want to live in a rural area,” she said.

“And buildout on that general plan is 52,000 people. It doesn’t matter how many units go in here or there, 52,000 is the buildout with the zoning, the way it is supposed to be. So that’s still pretty rural.”

Swanson also pointed out that being able to see into neighbors’ yards is an issue in both rural and urban areas.

“I moved here 43 years ago, and we built our house on a hill. That’s a nice place to build on six acres,” she said. “There was nobody around us, but I looked right into the backyard of the closest home.”

“I don’t know what everybody’s doing in their backyards,” Councilman Dustin Nigg said on the subject. “And I really do think that the middle ground has been met. Actually, I think we’re past the middle ground now, I think we’re at like at the 70-yard line, with the developer making the concessions.”

In the end, despite residents’ protests, the vote was 5-0 in favor of approving the development.

Disadvantaged children go back to school outfitted by Angels Baseball Foundation and Pechanga Jessica Newton SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Nine children experienced a back-to-school shopping spree like no other July 12. The children will head to class in mid-August with brand-new clothes, Angels Baseball gear and photos and memories they will keep forever. Leaders at Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula offered to bring the nine Inland Empire youngsters of various ages to Angel Stadium for the team’s annual Back-to-School Clothing Drive. The children’s parents hoped they would be able to attend a back-to-school shopping event for underserved children in the Temecula region, but because of high demand for assistance, the nine were left on a waiting list formed by the local chapter of the Salvation Army.

With the help of the Salvation Army Southwest Riverside County, the children, charity organization chaperones and Pechanga volunteers were each handed a snack bag for the ride, boarded the bus at the resort casino in the morning and made their way to Angel Stadium. When they arrived, the children were ushered into the stadium’s Exhibition Hall, an area few people ever get to see. They saw rows upon rows of brand-new shirts, pants, shoes, socks and underwear. Each child received an armful of clothing courtesy of Wal-Mart, as well as some brand-new Angels’ gear and school supplies, just in time

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for the start of school. During the Wednesday afternoon outing, the children and volunteers also received lunch and a personal stadium tour.

“When we learned of children in need being left on a waiting list and possibly not receiving clothes and shoes they need for school, we knew our longstanding partnership with Angels Baseball could help some of those children in a unique way,” Edith Atwood, president of the Pechanga Development Corporation, said. “Based on their smiles at this shopping spree and Angel Stadium tour, this was a memorable experience.”

The nine children joined over 400 other underserved children from Orange County during the Angels Baseball Foundation Backto-School Clothing Drive.

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While the Murrieta Police Department’s budget is about $25 million today, Dean said he had to make do with a lot less.

“When the council asked me how much money I needed to start the department, I crunched a few numbers and said, ‘I need $6 million,’” he said. “And they said, ‘Well, we’ve got $3 million, what can you do with it?’”

Dean made it work.

“In those days, I felt kind of like a proud papa,” he said. “And now, I feel like a proud great-grandfather.

I’ve watched the department over the many years and watched it grow and mature.”

He didn’t just credit himself for getting the department off the ground, though.

“There was an awful lot of people that did an awful lot of work,” he

this, at least in part, to the department’s success.

“You have skin in the game, and it’s amazing to see how this has evolved and what it’s turned into.”

Ingram said.

The department, which was founded in July 1992 one year after Murrieta incorporated, started off with just 25 sworn officers, serving a city of about 25,000. Today, the department employs about 90 officers to patrol a city of nearly 115,000 residents.

Hadden thanked the council for the recognition.

“This does mean a lot,” he said.

“It’s amazing that 25 years has gone by very fast, for those of us who have been here 25 years.”

Present at the ceremony were most of the city’s sworn officers, along with some special guests: former police chiefs Larry Dean and Mark Wright and former police Capt.

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The Murrieta Police Department’s 25th anniversary was recognized with a proclamation at the Tuesday, Aug. 15, city council meeting.

The department – one of the only municipal departments in a group of cities that contract to the county sheriff for police coverage – was commended by the council for its role in making Murrieta one of the safest cities in the country.

Murrieta Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan Ingram, who presented the proclamation to Police Chief Sean Hadden, said he considers everybody in the department “a dear friend.” “(This is) a great department,” Ingram said. “This is more than just officers who serve a community; you’re a family.”

Ingram noted the many of Murrieta’s police officers are themselves residents of Murrieta, and attributed

ABUSE from page A-1 The boy’s condition required immediate medical attention as he suffered from undisclosed, severe injuries, according to Conrad.

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Neither Whitten nor Johnson has any record of prior felony or misdemeanor convictions in Riverside County.

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“I had to make sure that the very good department I inherited would remain that way,” Wright said. “And that was easy for me because the command staff that I had are the officers standing right behind me.

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“I was very proud to be a very small part of that,” Wright said.

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Mike Quill grows from tagger crew chief to street artist Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM

With his spray paint can still in his hand, Hemet resident Mike Quill turned from the tumultuous and sometimes dangerous life of a tagger crew chief to join a new trend called “gallery graffiti” now spreading across the Inland Empire.

Quill, now 41, recalls how he turned from “tag banging” living a life of nighttime soirees to cover

walls and other structures with artistic, but still illegal, slogans and pictures, to presentations of his art in galleries and stores.

Today Quill’s spray can creations can be seen on canvas hanging on a wall in the new Creative Creations Arts and Crafts store in the Hemet Valley Mall. The colorful sprayedon creations now show fancy letters with the initials of local cities and locales with brick backgrounds painted on canvas instead of the

actual stone and mortar walls, buses and bridges that once fell victim to his crew’s spray cans.

Since his “retirement” from the tagger scene, Quill has seen specialized stores pop up in Inland Empire cities like Moreno Valley’s “GETN It in” that sells many types of colors in spray cans, canvas and frames. The new artistic art trend, more commonly known as “Street Art,” is spreading across the country with former taggers finding

Mike Quill, Hemet street artist, shows off one of his spray paint on canvas creations now on display at the Creative Creations Arts and Crafts store in the Hemet Valley Mall, 2200 W. Florida Ave. in Hemet.

Mike Quill’s street-art-on-canvas creations immortalize many of the Inland Valley locations in graffiti form.

Quill came out of a life as a tagger crew chief and became a street artist.

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legitimate outlets to create, show off and even make a few dollars from their creations.

Beyond that, Quill said he has worked with a few young taggers and turned them toward legitimate spray painting pursuits, keeping them out of trouble with property owners and law enforcement.

“It is a new trend in that is spreading in the Inland Empire,” Quill said of a trend he hopes will continue to grow. He has met many other street artists who are now displaying all types of their street art, including collages made from street junk and other items.

Quill, after leaving the tagging life, found new friends including actor Samuel Monroe Jr., who acted in such films as “Menace II Society,” “Tales from the Hood,” “The Players Club” and a role in the television series “NYPD Blue.” He has a photo of one of his favorite street canvas paintings entitled “Caff” being held by Monroe.

But, what turned Quill from his life as a tagger crew chief to a street artist?

“I just saw too much violence,” Quill said, recalling how he saw his best friend murdered on the streets. After that, he moved from his former home to the area and be-

gan using his familiar spray paints to create scenes on canvas. He became known as a popular street artist in Riverside and roamed the downtown streets showing off his work during Thursday’s Riverside Arts Walk.

Soon his works were hanging in local stores and more recently at the Hemet Mall’s Creative Creations store.

Today, Quill said, “I would like to be in a good position to be a role model (to bring taggers into the legitimate Street Art trend). I hope I can do some good. There are other things you can do with a spray can other than vandalism.”

He encourages others who used to be in the tagging scene to find legitimate outlets for their art.

“Graffiti art can be very useful on canvas,” he said.

Many stores sell what they call graffiti designer spray paints with such titles as “Hard Core” and “Iron Lak” and Montana Graffiti Packs that are used on canvas.

To contact Mike Quill, visit facebook.com/Michael.R.Quill.

For a history on “Graffiti vs.

Street Art,” Columbia University has explained the history on their website, www.columbia.edu.

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LAKE ELSINORE –The third consecutive Disabilities Awareness Night for the special needs community in Temecula Valley was marked Aug. 5, by over 200 participants who were treated to a night out at Lake Elsinore Storm Stadium. Sullivan Solar Power joined this year’s event as a title sponsor, along with Tiffany’s Gift, Lake Elsinore Storm and A Better Look Home Inspections.

“Disabilities such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism and others are often misunderstood and affect many of our loved ones,” Disabilities Awareness Night founder Emily Padilla, whose 5-year-old daughter has cerebral palsy said, “There is nothing better than recognizing these children and helping them feel this kind of joy.”

Attendees of this event learned more about the special needs community and how they can help.

Murrieta councilmember Kelly Seyarto, Lake Elsinore councilmember Steve Manos and Debbie Herrera, representing Senator Jeff Stone, were present showing their support.

At the event, families with special needs children had the opportunity to meet Lake Elsinore Storm baseball players at the pregame player meet-and-greet, organized

by Kasey Rawitzer of Lake Elsinore Storm. They also received free tickets to enjoy the game, courtesy of the Murrieta business

community and the official Storm Stadium store.

Additionally, due to the gracious donations of Sullivan Solar Power, Tiffany’s Gift and A Better Look Home Inspections, two lucky children were winners of an adaptive special needs bike, valued at over $1,200 each.

“We are beyond excited and grateful,” Liz Torres, mother of one of the lucky winners, said. “We felt so lucky just to be here with all of the other families. We never expected to win such an amazing gift and are so grateful to the sponsors for caring about the special needs community.”

“We strongly believe in education and giving back to the community in which we serve, and this event is something we were proud to support,” Daniel Sullivan, president and owner of Sullivan Solar Power, said. “We look forward to next year’s event.”

Sullivan Solar Power provides high-quality solar power installations in Temecula Valley. The company is committed to making life better for Temecula Valley residents, whether through solar power or service.

To learn more about Sullivan Solar Power’s commitment to the community or how to get involved in next year’s event, visit www. sullivansolarpower.com/givingback or call (951) 241-7769.

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Inky Johnson motivates ‘mob’ at Murrieta Mesa High School

Murrieta Mesa students interact with motivational speaker and former University of Tennessee football player Inky Johnson on the first day of school.

Murrieta Mesa Principle, Steve Ellis (left), and John Broussard (right), welcomed motivational speaker and former University of Tennessee football player Inky Johnson to speak on the first day of school.

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Motivational speaker and former University of Tennessee football player Inky Johnson speaks to Murrieta Mesa students on the first day of school.

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As the youngest of public high schools in the valley enters its ninth year in the business of educating students, some things are becoming quite clear at Murrieta Mesa High School, especially in the realm of athletics. On the heels of two recent CIF-SS Championships at the school, baseball in 2016 and softball in 2017, Athletic Director John Broussard has been hard at work revamping, not only the image of many of the programs, but also the culture and character of his student athletes.

Broussard came to the school in 2015 from Linfield Christian School when former Athletic Director Bill Bree retired and spent that first year in the trenches learning what makes the coaches and players tick. Since that first year, ask any staff member on campus and they will agree that Broussard has spent every waking hour at the school when not with his wife and three old son, reinvigorating the Rams.

Character. Community. Championships. Three words that can be seen everywhere around the campus, along with many other inspirational elements that Broussard, his assistant Julie Maestas and Principal Steve Ellis have put their stamp on, including a new Victory Garden, which honors past athletes and their college accolades.

Motivational speaker, Inky Johnson, stands with Murrieta Mesa John Broussard (left), head football coach Darrell Turner (right) and mascot Rocky the Ram. Courtesy photo

Ellis and Broussard are constantly bouncing ideas off each other with ways to keep their students engaged, whether in the classroom or in the sports world and this year, with the help of some dedicated staff members, the two managed to bring in a speaker on the first day of school that had a

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message about both.

Inquoris “Inky” Johnson, a standout football player from the University of Tennessee spoke to the students at Murrieta Mesa about what happened to him Sept.

9, 2006. It started as a normal college football game in Neyland Stadium. If anything, the event

was an afterthought, dropped into the schedule at the last minute. For Johnson though, the game changed everything. A routine tackle turned into a life-threatening injury, and nothing has been normal for Inky ever since. Not with a paralyzed right arm. Not with daily pain. Not with constant physical challenges.

His dream had always been to play professional sports. You might think his injury would have destroyed his motivation and crushed his spirit. But that’s only because you don’t know Inky. Inky is described as the survivor of an underprivileged past. He could be described as a refugee of poverty and violence. He could be described as a success story stained by tragedy. But if you look deeper, you’ll discover something else.

“Motivation is often nothing more than forcing people to do something they don’t really want to do. In contrast, inspiration affects people from within, giving them the ability to accomplish what would otherwise be impossible,” says Johnson, who now holds a master’s degree in sports psychology from the University of Tennessee.

“I saw his SC Feature on ESPN on a Sunday. When I came to school the very next Monday, I told our Activities Director Amy Vollmar, to look into the possibility of getting him here on Day one.

She found his website and we were able to book him…a year ago,” exclaims Ellis. “I know both the

students and staff were inspired by him. He challenged us to push ourselves to achieve at our highest level. No excuses or obstacles should be roadblocks, just speed bumps. The overall message was about activating the greatness that lies within each of us.”

Through his walk and his talk, Inky embodies and imparts a truly inspirational message. He devotes much of his time to mentoring athletes and underprivileged youth when not devoting as much time as he can with his wife Allison with their children, Jada and Inky Jr. at their home in Atlanta, Georgia.

“His message appeared to be tailor made for Mesa and reassured to us that the journey we are on is one worth traveling. We are closing in on year 10 and the trials and tribulations of establishing excellence have caused fatigue. However, as a school we remain determined to find our way,” says Broussard. “As a school our pride does not come from the fact we are one of the best schools in the Inland Empire, rather the obstacles it took to get to this point. His message aligned with our identity in that way, which was pretty cool I think.”

Inky doesn’t like to ever think his injury turned him into an inspiration. It just showed the world the inspirational life he’s been living all along. For more information on the life of Inky Johnson, or to book him for an event visit www. inkyjohnson.com.

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2017 Varsity football schedules for other area teams (All games 7 p.m. unless noted) *League game

SOUTH VALLEY LEAGUE CALIF. MILITARY INSTITUTE Coach: Steve Swartz League: South Valley Playoff division: 13

ARROWHEAD LEAGUE HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL Coach: Keith Moorman League: Arrowhead Playoff division: 13 Date Sept. 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3

Opponent at Santa Rosa Academy vs. Temecula Prep at Calif.Military Institute vs. Calvary Murrieta at Nuview Bridge vs. Mountain Empire vs. Carnegie* at Sherman Indian* vs. CSD- Riverside* at Victory Christian

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Opponent vs. Western Christian vs. Ontario Christian vs. Crawford vs. Capistrano Valley Christian at Hamilton at Santa Rosa Academy* vs. Temecula Prep* vs. Rancho Christian* at California Military Institute* vs. Nuview Bridge*

SANTA ROSA ACADEMY Coach: Seth Padgett League: South Valley Playoff division: 13

Opponent at Murrieta Mesa vs. Whittier Christian vs. La Jolla Country Day at Valley Christian vs. Aquinas vs. California Military Institute* vs. Santa Rosa Academy* at Calvary Murrieta* at Nuview Bridge* at Temecula Prep*

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Paintal wins division at Fallbrook Junior Open Joe Naiman JNAIMAN@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Temecula tennis player Jasdeep Paintal was a division champion at the 32nd Annual Fallbrook Junior Open Tournament which was played July 10-14 at the Fallbrook Tennis Club.

Paintal teamed with Diego Castillo of La Quinta in the Boys 16 Doubles division. They faced the Temecula duo of Andy Gibson and Raymond Lee in the final and won 6-4 and 6-2 sets.

Paintal also reached the Boys 16 Singles final before losing to Castillo, who won the 6-4 first set and then won the 7-5 tiebreaking game after the second set was tied at six games apiece.

Erica Giarrusso of Temecula reached the Girls 16 Singles championship match although the victor in that 7-5, 6-1 final was Carla Hansen of San Diego.

The junior tournaments at the Fallbrook Tennis Club include consolation matches to guarantee each player at least two matches. Gibson recovered from his first-round loss in the Boys 16 Singles division to win the consolation championship by prevailing in a pair of 6-4 sets against Bonita’s Rogerio Alvarez Temecula’s Hope Salts won the Girls 18 Singles consolation championship with a 6-1, 6-2 victory in the consolation final against Ashley Duncan of Murrieta.

Murrieta’s Hannah White was the Girls 16 Singles consolation champion; in the consolation final she won a pair of 6-2 sets against Yasmin Johnson of Wildomar.

Jasdeep Paintal, a tennis player from Temecula Valley High School, was a division champion at the 32nd Annual Fallbrook Junior Open Tournament.

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2017 CIF-SS spring sports polls announced JP Raineri SPORTS@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The 2017 high school fall sports season is about to kick off and quite a few local teams find themselves getting some great exposure in their perspective divisions when it comes to the latest CIF-SS polls released as of Monday, Sept. 21. This week gives some insight on where football, boys’ water polo and girls’ volleyball all find themselves when it comes to the rankings.

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Temecula Elks Lodge No. 2801 announces Charity Golf Tournament TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Elks Lodge No. 2801 will hold its 19th annual Charity Golf Tournament Friday, Oct. 27, at the Legends Golf Club at Temeku Hills.

The proceeds from the tournament will benefit local Elks-run charities.

Proceeds from the tournament will go to the group’s local scholarship program, Middle School Student of the Year program, hoop shoot competition, Americanism contest, drug awareness contests, veterans program, dictionary pro-

gram and various other youth programs. The golf fees include a continental breakfast, awards banquet, lunch, auctions and raffles.

The tournament will be a best ball “Texas” scramble format. There will prizes for Hole-in-One, Longest Drive, Closest-to-the-pin, the Putting Contest and highest scores.

Contact the Temecula Valley Elks at temeculaelks@frontier.com for additional information or to get a registration form.

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Lake Elsinore Grand Prix takes over Diamond Stadium for night of fun Kim Harris VALLEYEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Thousands converged upon Lake Elsinore’s Diamond Stadium to catch the game between the Storm and the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Friday, Aug. 18.

While fans were disappointed with the 12-6 final score, they were able to catch a glimpse into the upcoming 49th annual Lake Elsinore Grand Prix during “Storm Takeover Night.”

Members of the Lake Elsinore Grand Prix Team and its partners, along with the city of Lake Elsinore took over the stadium handing out special edition LEGP T-Shirts, showing off race vehicles and holding an early registration for the race.

Fan experiences and giveaways were also on tap for the night designed to promote the upcoming race which will return to the streets for the first time since 2014.

“The start of the Harvey Mushman 100-mile race will be out of main street but, the majority of races will come out of Lakeoint Park,” said Race Organizer Steve Miller. “We will be bringing the festivities into main street.”

The Lake Elsinore Grand Prix, a dirt bike race “rooted in tradition,” was first held in the late 1960s and takes place in and around the Lake Elsinore area.

According to www.elsinoregrandprix.com, the official website for the race, the popularity of the event “hit its apex in the late 1960s and early 1970s, drawing the likes

A dune buggy promoting the 49th annual Lake Elsinore Grand Prix was on hand during the “Storm Takeover” night at Lake Elsinore Storm’s Diamond Stadium, Aug. 18.

Courtesy photos Professional Red Bull Rider Ronnie Renner (left) and Storm General Manager Raj Narayanan pose for a photo before first pitch ceremonies during “Storm Takeover” night at Lake Elsinore Storm’s Diamond Stadium, Aug. 18. The event was held as a kickoff and early registration point for the upcoming 49th annual Lake Elsinore Grand Prix.

Lake Elsinore Grand Prix Race Organizer Steve Miller does an interview at “Storm Takeover” night at Lake Elsinore Storm’s Diamond Stadium. The event was held as a kickoff and early registration point for the upcoming 49th annual Lake Elsinore Grand Prix.

of dirt bike greats such as Malcolm Smith and Steve McQueen.”

Set as an open format, meaning anyone can ride, means participants not only race for glory, but for fun, too.

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and continues through Oct. 31, so dust off that dirt bike and get ready for one of the premiere dirt bike racing events in Southern California Fireworks immediately following the game.

VanderLans wins Tie-Down Roping at Ventura the winner – to be disappointing for the Ventura arena.

“It has kind of a deep box,” he said. “The arena is pretty short.

The back end comes up pretty fast.

That means a cowboy must catch his calf quickly before tying three of the calf’s legs.

“I think that’s a huge advantage with the horse I own. He works really well,” VanderLans said. “As long as I don’t make a mistake we’re going to be fast.”

Second place in the go-round paid VanderLans $234.

A time of 11.4 seconds gave VanderLans third place in the second go-round.

“I was a little longer,” he said.

“I drew a little stronger calf, and I made a couple of little mistakes that cost me some extra time.

VanderLans was also more cautious, as his objective was to win the average rather than the goround.

“That’s kind your ultimate goal,” VanderLans said. “My goal was to try to win the average.”

The $467 VanderLans received for winning the average brought his Ventura total for the two events to $1,042.

Temecula cowboy, Jack VanderLans won the Tie-Down Roping at the Ventura County Fair Rodeo earlier this month.

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In his second rodeo following the birth of his son, Jack VanderLans won the Tie-Down Roping at the Aug. 12-13 Ventura County Fair Rodeo.

The Temecula cowboy had an average aggregate of 20.7 seconds on two head. Tyler Forsberg of Fillmore had the second-place average of 21.0 seconds, and Oakdale cowboy Wyatt Hansen placed third with an average of 22.8 seconds.

“It was great. It’s absolutely neat that my wife could be there, and I can share it with my son and my daughter,” VanderLans said.

Hank VanderLans was born June 23. Jack and Tawnie VanderLans also have a daughter, Lilly, who will celebrate her fourth birthday, Sept. 13. All four family members went to Ventura.

“That was fun,” Jack VanderLans said.

Hank VanderLans’ first rodeo as a spectator – and Jack VanderLans’ first rodeo as a competitor after his son’s birth – was the Aug. 4-6 Santa Barbara Old Spanish Days Stock Horse Show and Rodeo, so the Ventura rodeo was the second for Hank VanderLans.

“Those are two pretty fun rodeos to take your family to,” Jack VanderLans said.

The Santa Barbara Old Spanish Days Stock Horse Show and Rodeo

had one go-round. VanderLans, who rode Tuffy for the Tie-Down Roping, had a time of 9.7 seconds in that event which placed third and added $1,197 to his earnings.

VanderLans also competed in the Steer Wrestling event but did not place at Santa Barbara.

VanderLans placed second in the first Steer Wrestling go-round. He had a time of 9.5 seconds to trail only the 7.4-second run of Tucker Allen, who lives in the Ventura County town of Oak View. Second place in the go-round paid VanderLans $185.

VanderLans used Rudy, who is owned by Temecula’s Larry Rogers, for the Steer Wrestling event.

Rogers raised Rudy from when he was a foal.

“I thought the horse could make a good Steer Wrestling horse, so he was nice enough to let me try,” VanderLans said.

Wade Denny of Menifee was VanderLans’ hazer who guided the steer. Denny’s son, Tommy, placed fifth in the Bull Riding with a score of 62 points which earned him $282.

VanderLans drew a steer he couldn’t catch in the first go-round and did not catch his steer in the second go-round.

In Tie-Down Roping, he had a time of 9.3 seconds in the first goround, which placed second.

VanderLans does not consider his time of 9.3 – 0.3 seconds behind

Gilbert Jimenez and Lake Elsinore Community Services Director Johnathan Skinner start their bike ride for the “Ride for Gabby,” at Lake Elsinore Storm’s Diamond Stadium.

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Donation of $1 million will support Palomar Medical Center Conference Center of the future engineer, the family was presented with an engraved steel beam from the hospital’s construction.

“This new state-of-the-art conference center is perfectly located here,” Board of Directors Member Dr. Douglas Moir said. “Palomar Medical Center Escondido has national recognition for our innovation in design, healing environment and technological advances that support quality care. This new learning center will support our continued commitment to education and innovation and serve our community well.”

As a trained architectural engineer, Oeschger said the idea of making a transformative gift to build a technologically advanced conference center that will facilitate the transfer of medical training and

ESCONDIDO – The Palomar Health Foundation received a $1 million leading gift for a state-of-the-art conference center at Palomar Medical Center Escondido. Envisioned as a place dedicated to continued learning where clinicians inside and outside the hospital system share information and promote excellence in medicine, the center is intended to host medical conferences and physician symposiums.

Palomar Health’s leadership and staff celebrated the donor, Bonsall resident Tom Oeschger, his fiancee Tami Eshelman and daughters Julie and Cameron Eshelman, inside the future conference center, July 20. To commemorate the generous gift and in tribute to Oeschger’s background as an architectural

information between physicians, nurses and other clinicians and caregivers had appeal.

“Information is nothing until you get it in the hands of the right people, then it is something,” Oeschger said.

Oeschger made the donation in honor of his parents, Frank and Eileen Oeschger, without whom the donation would not be possible, he said.

“We are deeply appreciative of this generous gift and the support of Tom and his family,” Bob Hemker, CEO Palomar Health, said. “Their philanthropy shows their passion for ensuring that we have the besttrained clinicians delivering the highest quality of care for our community, today and into the future.”

From left, Cameron Eshelman, Tom Oeschger, Tami Eshelman and Julie Eshelman present a $1 million check to the Palomar Health Foundation as a leading gift to build-out the conference center.

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Health officials confirm two West Nile cases in Riverside County als, the very young and those with compromised immune systems are at greatest risk for serious illness.

Health officials emphasized that although hospitals are regularly reminded of the possibility of West Nile virus cases, the risk of serious illness in humans is low.

“West Nile virus is rarely lifethreatening, but it can be serious,” Kaiser said. “Fortunately, the virus can only be spread by mosquito bites, and there are things you can do to reduce the risk of getting bitten.”

Consider using some of these ways to stay protected from mosquito bites.

RIVERSIDE – A 53-year old man and 43-year old man who both reside in western Riverside County have tested positive for West Nile virus, Dr. Cameron Kaiser, county public health officer, said.

Both individuals were hospitalized and confirmed to have the illness. These are the first two confirmed human cases for the 2017 season.

The virus is transmitted to humans and animals through a mosquito bite. Mosquitoes often become infected when they feed on infected birds. Most individuals who are infected with the virus will not experience any illness. Elderly individu-

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Loma Linda University researchers find links between meal frequency and Body Mass Index LOMA LINDA – A study by researchers from Loma Linda University School of Public Health and the Czech Republic has found that the timing and frequency of meals play a role in predicting weight loss or gain.

Using information gleaned from more than 50,000 participants in the Adventist Health Study-2, the researchers discovered four factors associated with a decrease in body mass index: eating only one or two meals per day; maintaining an overnight fast of up to 18 hours; eating breakfast instead of skipping it and making breakfast or lunch the largest meal of the day. Making breakfast the largest meal yielded a more significant decrease in BMI than did lunch.

The two factors associated with higher BMI were eating more than three meals per day – snacks were counted as extra meals – and making supper the largest meal of the day.

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As a practical weight-management strategy, Dr. Hana Kahleova recommends eating breakfast and lunch, skipping supper, avoiding snacks, making breakfast the largest meal of the day and fasting overnight for up to 18 hours.

A postdoctoral research fellow at LLUSPH when the study was conducted, Kahleova is now director of clinical research for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in the District of Columbia and is currently on sabbatical from the Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine in Prague, Czech Republic, as a postdoctoral research fellow and diabetes consultant physician.

Kahleova said the findings confirm an ancient nutritional maxim: “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.”

Titled “Meal frequency and timing are associated with Body Mass Index in the Adventist Health Study-2,” the study was co-written by Dr. Gary Fraser, a professor at Loma Linda University schools of Medicine and Public Health and director of AHS-2. It was published as an

online advance, July 12, and will appear in the September 2017 edition of the Journal of Nutrition.

Fraser said that irrespective of meal pattern, there was on average an increase in weight gain year by year until participants reached the age of 60. After age 60, most participants experienced a weight loss each year.

“Before age 60 years, those eating calories earlier in the day had less weight gain,” Fraser said, adding that after age 60, the same behavior tended to produce a larger rate of weight loss than average. “Over decades, the total effect would be very important.”

The team employed a technique called linear regression analysis and adjusted their findings to exclude demographic and lifestyle factors that might skew the results.

The full text of the study, which was supported by grants from the National Cancer Institute, the World Cancer Research Fund and the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic, is available online at www.publichealth.llu.edu/ adventist-health-studies/about.

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Everybody gets nervous. It’s a natural reaction when we expect, or imagine, that something negative is about to happen. That’s why an upcoming doctor’s visit might have you feeling nervous, while going to your favorite restaurant simply has you feeling hungry.

While both emotions that are a bit scary, nervousness and anxiety are quite different in character and how they affect us.

Being nervous is usually a shortterm feeling. Part of what causes such a feeling is that while our bodies are locked in the present, our minds are free to wander into the past and the future.

Usually, thinking about things past and future is a pleasant thing.

Past memories can remind people of good times and bring comfort.

Thinking about the future allows people to plan successfully.

But thinking about past things sometimes brings nervousness.

What is about to happen, like that doctor’s visit, may remind us of a past negative experience. When we imagine the future, we may find ourselves imagining all the possible catastrophes that could occur.

Nervous feelings are actually fairly easy to overcome or at least to limit. We can start to do that by realizing we are responsible for our own thoughts. If remembering past negative events is making us nervous, we can intentionally focus instead on happier, healthier and

more comfortable thoughts.

To overcome nervousness, you have to get your mind and body in the same time zone. Remind yourself that this moment is now, and not the past. Ground yourself by paying attention to what you’re seeing, hearing, tasting and smelling.

Take a deep breath. Think about now, and you lessen the negative, nervousness-producing thoughts about the past or future.

At times, however, nervousness can be more serious. When someone focuses excessively on negative past events or bad future outcomes, simple short-term nervousness can become real anxiety.

Generally, being anxious is usually longer in duration and occurs with more intensity or frequency than nervousness.

Being severely anxious can have a crippling, negative effect on your life. You may find you are almost constantly remembering the past and negative events or anticipating future problems. Such severe anxiety can limit your ability to act and can hinder relationships with family and friends.

If severe nervousness or anxiety occurs on a regular basis and is causing problems, seek help. A professional counselor can assist in getting anxiety under control and helping you to a happier, more relaxed life.

“Counseling Corner” is provided by the American Counseling Association. Send comments and questions to ACAcorner@counseling. org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org.

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Santa Rosa Academy announces lottery date change MENIFEE – The Santa Rosa Academy annual lottery date has been changed. The school’s goal is to hold the lottery approximately 18 months before the start of school.

By holding the lottery early, the academy will be able to incorporate new programs that will support the youngest students before entry into transitional kindergarten and kindergarten. Holding the lottery earlier also allows for several parent training days, as Santa Rosa Academy will provide parents with

information on early childhood education, how to help their child, appropriate developmental education before entering school, reading to their child and much more.

The 2018-2019 school year lottery will be held the first Friday in October 2017, and the 2019- 2020 school year lottery will be held the first Friday in March 2018. After these dates, Santa Rosa Academy will resume a normal schedule, putting the lottery a year and a half ahead of the start of school.

Parents interested in entering their children in the 2018-2019 lottery may do so online at www.sra. mn/lottery-sign-up. The deadline to enter the 2018-2019 lottery is Sept. 15.

To add a student to the lottery for kindergarten or transitional kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year, the sign up form will be available starting Oct. 13.

For the new lottery schedule of deadlines, visit www.sra.mn/ lottery-schedule.

Any new families interested in enrolling their children in home school or independent study for the 2017-2018 school year are welcome to complete the form for the online interest list at www.sra. mn/red-track-enrollment. For more information about the Santa Rosa Academy home school or independent study program, visit www. homeschool.sra.mn/red-track.

Spaces are limited in the red track, home school or independent study program, and all parents or

guardians of potential students must attend an informational meeting before enrollment. All interested families should sign up online at www.sra.mn/red-track-enrollment.

Santa Rosa Academy is a public charter school, grades K-12. Established in 2005 and chartered out of the Menifee Union School District, it serves students in Riverside County with site-based home study and combination home study and on-site programs. For more information, visit www.sra.mn.

Loma Linda University launches bachelor’s degree in diagnostic medical sonography LOMA LINDA – Loma Linda University’s School of Allied Health Professions has introduced a bachelor’s degree in diagnostic medical sonography, expanding the program from a certificate degree to meet the needs of the industry that is increasingly seeking graduates of a four-year program.

Applications are now being taken for the program’s first bachelor’s degree co-hort. The priority deadline to apply is Oct. 15, with a final deadline of Dec. 15.

Medical sonography, commonly known as ultrasound scanning, is a diagnostic medical procedure that

uses high frequency sound waves to produce dynamic visual images of organs, tissues or blood flow inside the body. Unlike X-rays, sonography is a radiation-free imaging modality.

Sonography is often used to examine many parts of the body, such as the abdomen, breasts, obstetrics and gynecology, prostate, heart and blood vessels. Sonography is increasingly being used in the detection and treatment of heart disease and vascular disease that can lead to a stroke. It is also used to guide fine-needle tissue biopsies.

A sonographer may provide this

service in a variety of medical settings where the physician is responsible for the use and interpretation of ultrasound procedures. Sonographers assist physicians in gathering sonographic data necessary to reach diagnostic decisions.

“This is such a rewarding field,” Marie DeLange, program director for diagnostic medical sonography, said. “There is great satisfaction and reward to be able to use critical thinking skills in partnering with physicians to determine a diagnosis to better care for the patient.”

Loma Linda University’s diagnostic medical sonography degree

is a 27-month program, approximately 80 percent of which is classroom coursework and 20 percent completed online. Students spend more than 30 hours a week in a clinical setting. Classes are held once a week for two to five hours.

“We continue to offer newly expanded programs so our students – and their future employers – will receive the greatest possible benefit for serving patients,” Laura Alipoon, Ed.D., RT, chair of the school’s Department of Radiation Technology, said. “We look forward to announcing more expanded programs soon.”

Loma Linda University also offers a cardiac sonography certificate, which involves more in-depth study of the heart, including heart hemodynamics, normal anatomy, disease processes and patient treatment.

The cardiac sonography certificate program begins each autumn, and the program length is 12-months. This program prepares students to sit for the board exam and RDCS credentialing exam. All students are required to take and pass the ARDMS Standard Physics and Instrumentation exam before completion of the program.

Seven graduate U.S. Air Force basic training SAN ANTONIO, Texas – U.S. Air Force Airman Myles A. Rogers, U.S. Air Force Airman Anaiah E. Byrd, U.S. Air Force Airman Samuel B. Krise, U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Justin A. Morales, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Angelique Bean, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Victor F. Payan and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jade C. Strofaci all graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, in San

Antonio, Texas.

Rogers is the son of Shana E. and Michael P. Rogers and grandson of Riva K. Sigal, all of Canyon Lake. He is a 2016 graduate of Monte Vista High School in Costa Mesa, California.

Byrd is the wife of Luis M. Byrd of Las Vegas and a 2011 graduate Chaparral High School in Temecula.

Krise is the son of Michelle and stepson of Bill Roberts of Wildomar and a 2016 graduate

of Murrieta Mesa High School in Murrieta.

Morales is the son of Catherine D. Tiley of Sun City and stepson of Frank R. Tiley of Menifee. He is a 2016 graduate of Paloma Valley High School in Menifee.

Bean, who graduated in 2012 from Temecula Valley High School in Temecula, earned an associate degree in 2014 from Palomar Community College in San Marcos and earned distinction as an honor graduate. She is the

daughter of Michael and Marylou Bean of Murrieta.

Payan is the son of Ana Payan of Temecula and nephew of Rosa and Jose Acosta of Temecula. He is also the brother of Jesus Payan.

The airman is a 2017 graduate of Temecula Valley High School in Temecula.

Strofaci, a 2008 graduate of San Clemente High School in San Clemente, earned distinction as an honor graduate. He is the son of Donna M. Strofaci of Palm-

dale, brother of Nicole Deluca of Menifee and brother of Jacque Mulvaney of Riverton, Utah.

All airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Murrieta Valley Unified School District announces promotion of Avaxat Elementary School principal

The principal of Avaxat Elementary School, David Ciabattini, is being promoted to district purchasing director by Murrieta Valley Unified School District Superintendent Pat Kelley.

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MURRIETA – Murrieta Valley Unified School District Superintendent Pat Kelley announced a promotion for Avaxat Elementary

School Principal David Ciabattini who will serve as the district’s purchasing director. Ciabattini will replace the current purchasing director Randy Rogers, who is retiring Aug. 31.

Ciabattini has been the principal at Avaxat since 2005. He was hired by the district in 1995 as a teacher at Shivela Middle School.

In 1997, he was promoted to assistant principal at Shivela, and he later served as an assistant principal at Thompson Middle School and Avaxat before being named principal at Avaxat. Before coming to the district, Ciabattini taught in the Ontario-Montclair School District.

“As I move into this new role, I am both honored and humbled to serve the needs of over 22,000 students on a daily basis,” Ciabattini said. “However, this promotion is bittersweet as I leave my professional home of 14 years.

I have greatly appreciated the heartfelt relationships and parent

partnerships developed during my time at Avaxat. The students, staff, and parents have created a positive family environment at Avaxat which I will never forget.”

Ciabattini earned his Bachelor of Science and teaching credential at California State Polytechnic University Pomona and a master’s in educational administration and an administrative services credential from California State University San Bernardino.

“David’s tremendous leadership skills and passion for the district and our students and staff will serve him well in his new role,” Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Stacy Coleman said. “We are excited to have him join our business services team and look forward to working with him as he takes the lead over our purchasing department.”

The district has begun the hiring process for a new principal for Avaxat. Ciabattini will continue to serve as principal at Avaxat

University of Dallas students named to spring 2017 honor roll IRVING, Texas – Nearly 300 University of Dallas students were named to the spring 2017 honor roll for earning a semester GPA of 3.0 to 3.49.

Megan Graziose and Abigail Sequeira of Murrieta were named to the honor roll.

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in a metropolitan area of nearly 7 million people, is a leading Catholic university widely recognized for academic excellence by wellknown publications, organizations and accrediting bodies. It offers distinctive individual undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in the liberal arts, business and

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Griffith named to dean’s list at University of Wisconsin Whitewater WHITEWATER, Wis. – Taylor Griffith from Lake Elsinore has made the University of Wisconsin Whitewater dean’s list for the 2017 spring semester.

These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a GPA of 3.4 or above in

a single semester.

“Making the dean’s list is a tremendous honor for our students. It is a recognition for their hard work and commitment to success,” Susan Elrod, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, said. “We are proud of all of the

students on the list and hope to see their names there again!”

The registrar’s office reports 3,148 students were selected for the dean’s list for the spring semester.

About 12,000 students are currently enrolled at University of Wisconsin Whitewater.

Stone is a spring 2017 State University of New York New Paltz graduate NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – Sequoia Stone of Murrieta was one of more than 1,200 undergraduate students who earned their degrees during the spring 2017 semester

at State University of New York New Paltz.

Located in the heart of a dynamic college town and 90 minutes from metropolitan New York City,

the State University of New York at New Paltz is a highly selective college of about 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

during the opening of the school year and until his replacement is appointed.

For more information, call Karen Parris at (951) 696-1600, ext. 1022.

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Understanding the four basics of money can enrich your life Ann Vanderslice SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Many young people have the misconception that as they grow older and advance in their careers they will have more disposable income, giving them the freedom to do what they like and buy what they want.

But as life moves along bills add up, college loans need to be paid, mortgages need to be secured and insurance needs to be kept up to date. Throw in children, and many people find themselves living paycheck-to-paycheck much longer than they ever expected.

That type of living doesn’t leave much room to plan for retirement. It doesn’t have to be that way though.

Those who understand the basics of money can begin planning early in life and can be ready to retire in their 60s.

Part of working toward retirement is having a plan and a strategy ahead of time that begins with understanding the four basics of money.

First is earning. The secret to making money – whether you are an entrepreneur or work for a large company – is finding a solution to people’s problems. Once you understand this, the keys to success

include: showing up on time, doing what you say you are going to do, finishing what you started and doing it all with a courteous attitude.

The next is saving. The old rule of thumb about saving 10 percent still applies. Even if your company offers matching retirement funds, that doesn’t give you a pass to save less.

The first bill you pay each month should be one to yourself. After that 10 percent is set aside, manage your budget from what’s left.

Thirdly, investing should be a long-term endeavor. For example, take today’s 25-year-olds. According to the Employee Benefit

Research Institute, if they want to retire with a similar lifestyle as what they have now, they need to invest 6.4 percent of their paychecks. That’s based on the stock market staying on the average path it has held for the last century.

The last concern is distribution. Do you want to know how much you will be able to live on in retirement?

A good rule of thumb is the 4 percent rule, which states that you should withdraw 4 percent of your retirement portfolio in the first year of retirement. Each subsequent year you should do the same while adjusting for a 3 percent inflation rate.

People who report having the easiest transition into retirement had a strategy. They don’t just wing it.

Ann Vanderslice, president and CEO of Retirement Planning Strategies, helps federal employees understand their benefits, maximize the value of their benefits and plan for retirement, as well as organize income planning and individual retirement account distributions.

She is author of “Fedtelligence 2.0 – The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Your Federal Benefits.” For more information, visit www.annvanderslice.com.

Three ways to make company priorities more clear to your employees Robin L. Lawton SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Good communication is a key to success in any endeavor.

Yet in the business world there’s often the sort of “failure to communicate” referenced in the movie “Cool Hand Luke.” That failure in the movie resulted in the premature demise of the hero. In real life when leaders are unclear about their expectations, employees often muddle through blindly, work at cross-purposes or pursue unintended, unproductive directions. The result is poor organizational performance, if not an early obituary for the leader and their vision.

Ambiguity is pervasive in every organization but is rarely recognized and poorly remedied, keeping organizations from achieving success.

For example, most business leaders will say their top priorities include service and customer satisfaction.

Yet seeking improvement in those areas without being clear on what you mean by them is a fool’s errand.

To make the journey from ambiguity to clarity leaders need to define what service means, to know who their customers are and to make sure there’s a customer satisfaction policy.

Define what service means.

Ask any 10 employees, representing different levels and functions, for

their one-word definition for service.

You are likely to find at least eight unique responses. If we can’t even agree what service means, how will we achieve excellence? Instead, define all work as products that can be unambiguously characterized, measured and improved. This focuses on deliverables, not activity.

Know who the customers are.

Ask those same employees who “the customer” is. You will get a similar lack of consensus. Who is to be satisfied? Are all customers equal in priority? How does ambiguity affect the performance of the employee, the department and the enterprise? The solution is to identify which of three roles a person can

play with any product: end-user, broker or fixer. Empower and seek to satisfy end-users first.

Make sure there’s a customer satisfaction policy.

If customer satisfaction is a top priority of leadership, is there a customer satisfaction policy? Sadly, I’ve found in over 30 years of cultural transformation work that fewer than 2 percent of organizations can answer yes to this question. They do have policies on hiring, money management, quality, supplier selection, cost control and myriad other issues but not on customer satisfaction.

With no policy on it, how important can customer satisfaction really be to the company?

Ambiguity can cause chaos, confusion, conflict and unproductive competition in an organization.

Leaders can uncover sources of ambiguity in five minutes by completing a free self-assessment found online and applying the insights gained.

For more information, visit www. c3excellence.com/product/c3iq/.

Robin L. Lawton is an author, leadership strategist, executive coach, customer advocate and motivational speaker. His book “Mastering Excellence: A Leader’s Guide to Aligning, Strategy, Culture, Customer Experience & Measures of Success” is available on Amazon.

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Record number of pets adopted during AFV’s “Clear the Shelters” day Paul Bandong PBANDONG@REEDERMEDIA.COM

WILDOMAR – In just one day, hundreds of local residents visited the shelter at Animal Friends of the Valleys as well as the Petco stores in Temecula, Menifee and Lake Elsinore and adopted a record number of cute and cuddly pets.

According to Neil Trent, executive director of AFV, families, couples and individuals adopted 103 dogs and 52 cats with eleven dogs still on hold. The shelter was left with 23 dogs at the end of the day. Last year, AFV facilitated 78 adoptions for the one-day event.

“It’s so encouraging that there are so many caring members of the community who would come out to give these precious animals a forever home,” Trent said. “Many have had it tough the first time around, and you can see how grateful the pets are to have a second chance at life.”

The third year of the nationwide event, “Clear the Shelters,” was sponsored by NBC and Telemundo who team up with hundreds of shelters around the country, this year’s event resulted in 62,915 pet adoptions nationwide with final tallies from individual shelters still coming in. This number is 10,000 more than last year’s one-day drive and brings the three-year total to 136,326.

Adopted pets include dogs, cats, puppies, kittens and even bunnies.

Dog adoptions at AFV were only $20, and cat adoptions were $5. Rescue partner Lucky Chi Dog Rescue covered all spay and neuter fees.

Sarah and Will Magner and daughter Harlee excitedly welcome their new addition to the family, a shelter dog they adopted from Animal Friends of the Valleys on “Clear the Shelters” Day, Aug. 19. “Bosco” Paul Bandong photos was equally excited.

Jamison Jaques, 7, and Eli Herrera, 5, hold their “Jingles” puppies and pose with Rascal the Animal Friends of the Valley mascot, TashaNicole Terani of The Every Child’s Dream Foundation and Neil Trent, executive director of AFV. Both boys’ families adopted a pet that day.

VIP Petcare also provided $200 in free services for those who adopted pets. Rascals Boutique provided beds, leashes, collars, cages, kennels and more at clearance prices.

Food trucks were at the AFV shelter providing food and drink. NBC4 and Telemundo52 hosted the local events.

“This is such a fabulous event,” Tasha-Nicole Terani, founder of The Every Child’s Dream Foundation, said. She was on hand to help distribute some of the 400 “Story of Jingles” Rescue toys she had donated. The cute stuffed toys are accompanied by a booklet that tells the story of an abandoned puppy and his journey and serves as an educa-

tional tool promoting the adoption of shelter animals.

“This is such a perfect event for this donation,” Terani said. “It is so exciting and gratifying to see the looks on these kids faces when they get their “Jingles” toy and when they get their real pets.” The items were donated to Terani’s Foundation by the organization, Delivering Good Out of New York.

The Every Child’s Dream Foundation has delivered care packages for abandoned babies and children to every state in the nation and to over 92 countries worldwide.

“This was a wonderful opportunity to bring an educational component to highlight that side of

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our shelter,” Trent said. “We are so grateful for this fabulous and generous donation.”

Harlee Magner, 10, was one of the children who received a “Jingles” toy. She excitedly gave Terani a big hug and clutching her toy puppy, listened intently as Terani read her the story. Harlee and her parents Will and Sarah Magner adopted “Bosco,” a lab shepherd mix who will join three cats and another dog in the household. Harlee aspires to be a veterinarian. The family had recently moved from Orange County and found out about the event through a visit to Petco the previous weekend.

The Magners were among the scores who visited the shelter early to select their new pet. Thirty-three adoptions were facilitated in the first two hours after the 10 a.m. opening.

On average, the shelter holds 450 animals each week and normally processes 100 adoptions on a good week.

“This was our best day ever,” Trent said. “Also, we owe tremendous gratitude to all the staff and volunteers who came out to find loving homes for animals in need and to make this day a success.”

Animal Friends of the Valleys also provides Animal Control Services for six local cities. The shelter is located at 33751 Mission Trail Road in Wildomar. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. the third Sunday of each month. AFV can be contacted at (951) 674-0618.

After-hours emergency number is (951) 506-5069.

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

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Riverside County named one of nation’s Top 10 digital counties RIVERSIDE – Riverside County has been named one of the nation’s Top 10 digital counties by the Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties. The annual survey recognizes the best practices of counties using technology to improve and streamline services.

In part, Riverside County was recognized for its RIVCOconnect broadband project, which has a goal to bring gigabit internet services to all Riverside County residents and businesses. The $2 billion to $4 billion project will spur the regional

economy because businesses will continue to need high-speed fiber connections to operate and grow their businesses. The privatepublic partnership does not rely on taxpayer dollars. Instead, privatesector partners that supply fiber broadband services nationally will be interested in the project to access the large customer base in the county and to take advantage of the streamlined municipal permitting processes the project offers.

“Digital counties are leveraging technology to improve the ways they conduct business and en-

gage with citizens in increasingly innovative and exciting ways,” Todd Sander, the center’s executive director, said. “The Center for Digital Government congratulates this year’s winners for their work to reduce costs, encourage citizen engagement, increase efficiencies and proactively address citizen expectations.”

The county also was recognized for two other efforts. The digital inclusion program helps to bridge the digital divide for students, seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and those receiving social

services through the donation of computers. The county’s open data program improves transparency and insight into county operations and finances. The open-data portal can be reached at www.data.countyofriverside.us/.

National Association of Counties Executive Director Matthew Chase said that as technology’s role in people’s lives increases, county governments are adapting and innovating.

“The Digital Counties Survey spotlights how counties deploy technology to enhance services

and benefit residents while being responsible stewards of taxpayers resources,” he said.

Riverside County officials were pleased for the recognition of the county’s work to create a smart community.

“Bringing the nation’s highestspeed internet to all residents and business is key to accessing the digital future. It provided businesses opportunities for large and small firms and helps close the digital divide,” Tom Mullen, chief data officer for Riverside County, said.

Local chamber supports Mt. San Jacinto College veteran students SAN JACINTO – Mt. San Jacinto College received a generous donation from the Hemet San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce Aug. 4, to support the MSJC Veterans Resource Centers.

Dee Cozart, president of the

chamber of commerce board, handed a check in the amount of $2,250 to Vice President of Student Services Dr. John Colson for the center.

Veterans Victoria Almeida, 25, of Perris, Aaron Goins, 29, of Lake

Elsinore and Cory Mathis, 27, of Sun City participated in receiving this donation, along with Colson and Martina Moncada, center coordinator.

Mathis said it was an honor to know that the chamber supported

him and other veteran students.

“This donation will allow us to continue our efforts to recruit veterans and their dependents,” Mathis said.

Colson acknowledged and thanked the student veterans for

their service.

“We enroll 1,032 veterans at MSJC and realized more than 8,000 visits of these veterans to our VRCs, and this donation will go a long way to continue this,” Colson said.

Professional Women’s Roundtable hosts Chef Xiomara Hall for September meeting MURRIETA – The Professional Women’s Roundtable will be having its monthly lunch meeting, Thursday, Sept. 14, at the 8bit Brewing Company, 26755 Jefferson Ave., Suite F, in Murrieta. The guest speaker for the event will be Chef Xiomara Hall of Tropical BBQ in Murrieta.

Chef Xiomara Hall of Murrieta restaurant Tropical BBQ is the scheduled guest speaker at the Professional Women’s Roundtable in September.

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Hall’s food and barbecue sauce has been nationally acclaimed by Lifetime television’s “Supermarket Superstar.” Her fusion of rich Caribbean flavors and traditional smokehouse meats have earned her Best in Barbecue in Inland Empire magazine 2013, Featured Chef for Kroger Grocery, winner of Dia de Paella at Frangipani Winery 2014, featured in the E the magazine for today’s female executives, Reality Rally Celebrity Chef, winner of “Supermarket Superstar” as well as recognition for her service in her community.

Relocating to Southern California from the southeast, the

Puerto Rico native realized how much she missed the foods typically found on her island, such as comida criolla and the delicious flavors she had come to love from the South. So she began her culinary journey by merging the two cuisines and creating a mouthwatering blend of traditional smoke house and Caribbean delicacies.

The pre-pay cost to attend the luncheon meeting is $20 for members and $25 for guests.

Reservations are recommended, and attendees can pay online at www.pwroline.org on the Monday before the lunch.

The cost is $25 at the door for all.

The Professional Women’s Roundtable is a nonprofit women’s organization, dedicated to helping women succeed through mentoring by example, powerful speakers, educational workshops and networking.

The Professional Women’s Roundtable invites all professional women and PWR members to attend the meetings every first Thursday of the month. For reservations and more information, visit www.pwronline.org or call Annette LaRocque at (951) 300-6676.

Boy Scouts of America choose former Temecula Chamber Chairman as 2017 Distinguished Citizen of the Year TEMECULA – The Boy Scouts of America selected Jerry Konchar as the 2017 Distinguished Citizen of the Year.

The Boy Scouts selected Konchar, a community leader who currently serves as Past Chairman of the Temecula Chamber of Commerce, for embodying the Boy Scout core values of giving back to the community.

“I am deeply humbled to be

named Citizen of the Year among so many other great community leaders,” Konchar said.

Konchar previously served nine years as a board of director for

the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce and many other community organizations. Originally from Ohio, Konchar spent 15 years on the Canton Chamber of Com-

merce board and various school boards before moving to Temecula.

Konchar will be honored Thursday, Sept. 28, at Pechanga Resort & Casino.

The Boy Scouts of America select Jerry Konchar, former chairman of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, as their 2017 Distinguished Citizen of the Year.

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Tom Ebel tests out a pair of solar eclipse glasses before the moon begins to partially obscure the sun during a viewing party at Marna O’Brien Park in Wildomar, Aug. 21.

Early morning clouds begin dissipating as the sun rises before the start of a partial solar eclipse over Marna O’Brien Park in Wildomar.

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Solar eclipse observers use a variety of methods, like welders masks, to safely view the partial eclipse at Marna O’Brien Park.

Partial solar eclipse viewed by hundreds at Wildomar’s Marna O’Brien Park

Amateur astronomer John Garrett, of the Temecula Valley Astronomers club, introduces himself and shares some information about the partial solar eclipse while people view the celestial event through his telescopes and other solar viewing apparatuses at Marna O’Brien Park.

Daisy Curiel looks at a magnified view of the partial solar eclipse during a solar eclipse viewing party.

John Garrett, of the Temecula Valley Astronomers club, shares information with people observing the partial solar eclipse at Marna O’Brien Park in Wildomar, Aug. 21.

A Keplerian telescope designed for viewing a projected image of the sun shows the crescent shape of the partially obscured sun during a solar eclipse viewing party at Marna O’Brien Park.

Karen Wright smiles as she admires the partial solar eclipse at Marna O’Brien Park in Wildomar.

People observe the partial solar eclipse at Marna O’Brien Park in Wildomar, Aug. 21.

Eileen Johnson safely looks at a magnified view of the partial solar eclipse through a telescope provided by an amateur astronomer.

Aubri Robinson, 9, reacts as she observes the moon obscure 60 percent of the sun during a solar eclipse viewing party at Marna O’Brien Park in Wildomar, Aug. 21.

People observe the partial solar eclipse at Marna O’Brien Park.

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Anthony Family returns for 11th annual New Mexico Hatch Chile Roast in Old Town Temecula Stephanie Lai VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Heating up Old Town Temecula, the Anthony Family is hosting the New Mexico Hatch Chile Roast, now in its 11th year. On the corner of 3rd Street and Old Town Front Street, customers will witness the largest chili roast of the year from the farm to the table in less than three days.

Ten thousand farm fresh chili peppers will arrive early Saturday morning and will undergo the roasting process throughout the weekend. Visitors will have the opportunity to buy the roasted peppers, however a portion of the Hatch chiles are already presold. For guarantee of chili products, customers can now preorder their purchase.

In past years, the roast has sold out, according to the Anthony family.

Aug. 21, 2017 was the last date to

preorder. Now it is first come, first serve on the day of the event.

In addition, fresh chili powder and fresh strung chili ristras will also be for sale.

Since its inauguration, Temecula residents John and Raquel Anthony have sponsored this southwestern tradition every fall to bring the community together and share stories about where they grew up and exchange recipes of their grandmother’s cooking.

John Anthony is proud of both his New Mexico heritage and bringing it to his hometown.

“My grandfather Marcello Trujillo would be thrilled to know that our chili has made such a lasting impression in California,” he said.

The entrepreneurs, along with their four children, have been in the chili business for 12 years. He and Raquel have a background with chili as the former owners of Chile

Hedz Hot Shop. Although they have sold their storefront to pursue other opportunities, they continue to host the annual Hatch chile roast in Temecula.

Their Hatch chile event is one that customers look forward to year after year. Their customer base is primarily people from New Mexico or those who have become acquainted with the chili at some point in their lives. Each year they acquire a few new “Chile Heads” to the annual gathering.

“It’s like a big family reunion out here,” Raquel said. The one thing they all have in common is their love for New Mexico Hatch chile, and the Anthonys are happy to provide it to them, she said.

The community is invited to join their 11th chili roast at Old Town Temecula 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 26 and 27. For more information, visit www.HatchChileTemecula.com.

Hatch chile peppers get loaded into a roaster where the skin of the pepper gets blackened and blistered. Roasting enhances the flavor of the pepper and makes the skin easier to remove. Shane Gibson photo

James Laskey releases first children’s book, ‘Rex the Good Dog’ Chloe Curtis VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Investing a unique set of goals and purpose into each of his pieces, local author James K. Laskey has captured the attention and admiration of countless children and adults alike. Upon the release of his first book, “Rex the Good Dog,” Laskey has been able to explore his passion for writing while incorporating several lessons and values into each storyline.

Although he has been writing since he was a child, Laskey, a Temecula resident, admits that he became serious about the pastime when he was 17 years old. His love

for creative writing continued well into his adult years where he held onto many ideas, hoping that they may one day go to print. Serving in the U.S Marines also allowed Laskey a great deal of time to write and develop stories. He explored different storylines, during his service in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Restore Hope and later as a state peace officer for Rhode Island.

Another source of inspiration for the author stemmed from the many trips to Barnes and Noble bookstore with his son, Alex Laskey. Laskey noticed that many children’s stories shared the same repetitive messages.

Author James Laskey reads his first book “Rex the Good Dog” to local Courtesy photos elementary school students.

“A book should be able to flow when a parent reads it, and I wanted to produce a book where things like math, honesty and friendship were incorporated,” Laskey said.

The author’s first publication, “Rex the Good Dog”, features these topics and relays them in a manner that grabs a child’s attention and makes them want to learn and interact with the story.

Although writing a book and getting it through publication was a long and tedious process at times, “being able to hold my own work after reflecting on all the time I had spent writing,” Laskey said he felt the experience was well worth it.

The book’s illustrations largely added to its success as well. Laskey praised Ashley A. Lowery’s contributions as an illustrator.

“Her work brought the book and its characters to life,” he said.

The network of support extended by Laskey’s family was also a major influence in the author’s life.

“Rex the Good Dog” was a tribute story in honor of Laskey’s mother who died earlier in the year. Family motivated him throughout the publication process. Lori Laskey, his wife, was especially dedicated.

“She really keeps me grounded and remains honest with me about my work as an author,” Laskey said.

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Temecula author James Laskey releases his first children’s book, “Rex the Good Dog.”

audience. His primary source of advertisement was through the Facebook page, “Temecula Talk.”

Since its release in January, “Rex the Good Dog” has sold over 600 copies, circulating in the Temecula, Murrieta, San Marcos and San Jacinto areas. The first 100 books were hand delivered

by Laskey himself, and he has since taken to sharing his work in countless children’s classrooms throughout the area.

“For me, it’s not about the monetary gain,” Laskey said. “I’m a normal 47-year-old guy, and I do this because I love it.”

Laskey has been met with so

much positive feedback in the community.

“This experience is truly humbling, especially being asked to read to so many classrooms,” he said. “If I can get one kid to want to hear or read my book that is truly amazing to me.”

With the additional support from fans and family alike, Laskey continues to improve his other projects with the same care and dedication.

More information about the author’s life and work can be found by following his Facebook page and visiting his website at www. jamesrlaskey.wixsite.com.

Dorland artists’ works on display at the Merc in September Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Some of the best artworks from Southwest Riverside County artists will be on display starting Friday, Sept. 1, at the Gallery at the Merc in Old Town Temecula.

The special event, “Dorland at Merc,” is sponsored by the Dorland Mountain Arts Colony off Highway 79 outside of Temecula.

The exhibit will include different art venues ranging from watercolors and oil paintings to 3-D creations with the winning pieces named by a panel of Dorland judges and hung in the Gallery in the Merc at 42051 Main Street in Temecula. The winners will be announced Tuesday, Aug. 29.

Artists and associated artists from Dorland were earlier invited to submit photos of up to five of their art pieces for judging and possible hanging at the special event in the Merc Gallery with the deadline set for Aug.25. However, members and associated members who were unable to submit by email may bring five of their art pieces on intake day Thursday, Aug. 31, from 9-10 a.m. with hanging from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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space allows.

Dorland also announced that a reception for the entrants will be held Sept. 1 from 6-9 p.m. at the Merc and have invited musicians and writers who would like to participate to email Dorland at events@dorlandartscolony.org .

Other Dorland Associate artists may also bring 5 to 15 matted and wrapped works for sale but must bring a table or small bin for their display. 3-D displays or other works cannot weigh over 20 pounds. There is no commission on sales.

Current Associate Artist membership is required to take part in the exhibit. Previous members can renew or join the program by sending an email to Kathy Stradley at members@dorlandartscolony.org .

The artworks choose by the judges will be on display at the Merc through the month of September. The artwork must be picked up at the Merc no later than 10-11 a.m. Sept. 25.

There is no charge for admission to the Galley at the Merc art displays and the public is invited. For more information on “Dorland at the Merc” or other special events at the Merc call (866) 653-8696.

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Auditions set for Valley Vocal Ensemble

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HEMET – The Valley Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Randy Dawkins, will hold auditions for singers with some fourvoice choral group experience 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 29 and Sept.

5, at St. John Lutheran Church, 26410 Columbia Avenue, near Whittier Street in Hemet. Come and meet the director, accompanist

Dean Norris’ N-PAC Performing Arts Center hosting Open House, Aug. 26 MURRIETA - N-PAC, the Norris Performing Arts Center in Murrieta owned by “Breaking Bad” actor Dean Norris, will be hosting an open house and grand opening celebration, 4 to 7 p.m., Aug. 26.

The public is invited to tour N-PAC and enjoy treats and exhibition dances.

Norris will teach an acting master class following the open house with proceeds going to the Norris Performing Arts Center scholarship fund. To sign up for the master class and to check out the rest of N-PAC’s classes, visit www.N-PAC.com.

“The city of Murrieta, the Murrieta

Valley Unified School District and the city leaders have been incredibly welcoming and helpful to us, and we are honored to help promote arts education in our community,” Norris said.

Norris is a well-known character actor who starred in the AMC series “Breaking Bad” as well as the CBS Stephen King and Steven Spielberg series “Under the Dome.” He is currently starring in the hit TNT drama comedy “Claws,” as well as the upcoming film “Death Wish” with Bruce Willis.

N-PAC’s purpose is to create a world-class integrated dance, theater and acting program and to bring

together some of the highest quality teachers in the Southern California area. N-PAC will offer dance, acting, theater, competition dance and performance teams, vocal training, digital arts, creative writing and creative arts such as camera work, editing, YouTube channels, figure drawing and more. Additionally, N-PAC will offer workshops with entertainment industry professionals in its new 11,000-square-foot facility.

N-PAC is located at 41640 Corning Place in Murrieta. For more information, contact N-PAC at info@n-pac. com or (951) 514-9904.

Virginia Pritchard and the rest of the ensemble.

Regular rehearsals for the ensemble’s Christmas Concert 2017 season will be held 7 p.m. weekly on Monday evenings. The concert performances will be presented the weekend of Dec. 15-17.

Call Randy Dawkins at (951) 660-6446 for more information.

Artist Christine Wichers triumphs over injury

Christine Wichers presents her Honorable Mention work, “Dirty Birdie,” at the Temecula Valley Art League’s show, Aug. 4, at the Hotel Temecula.

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Christine Wichers is not an ordinary artist. Yes, she paints with a brush and palette, but the artist, who won two prizes at the Temecula Valley Art League show, Aug. 4, uses an unorthodox method to create her works.

After years of repetitive motion that eventually led to permanent nerve damage, Wichers has a debilitating and involuntary shaking in her brush hand. Instead of letting the disability force her to put aside her paint box, she found a way to continue her passion for art by using both hands to paint.

She said her inspiration came from her husband, Ron Wichers, who was severely wounded and lost his left forearm during the Vietnam War. Rather than embrace bitterness of the war, Ron Wichers

chose to see the disfiguring injury as a blessing – he survived Vietnam and moved on with his life, she said.

Christine Wichers chose to take a similar attitude with her disability.

Finding that she’s still able to paint with her brush hand by steadying it with her good one, she turned her misfortune into a positive challenge.

The Temecula Valley Art League show had about 100 submissions offered for blind judgment. They chose her work “Dirty Birdie” for Honorable Mention and $25 prize.

Though Christine Wichers said she was happy with her Aug. 4 triumph, she’s not interested in resting on her laurels, instead, she’s pointing to the future – with both hands.

For more on Christine Wichers, visit www.christinewichersphotographyandfineart.com.

‘Mad Science: Teen Makerspace’ workshop, Aug. 28, at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library TEMECULA – Be a maker and harness the power of science, technology, engineering and math at the teen program, “Mad Science: Teen Makerspace,” 7 p.m., Monday, Aug. 28, at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road.

Become a mad scientist and join the pop-up makerspace at the Ronald H. Robert Temecula Public Library. What sort of things will the teens create? Build a wiggle-bot that will dance as it draws, engineer

a motorized bug that will be creepy crawly, generate electricity with a one-of-the-kind wind turbine, or design some other cool creation.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Temecula Libraries, the program is for teens, grades 7-12, and is limited to 40 participants. Advanced registration begins two weeks before scheduled programs and events. Please register at the library reception desk or by calling (951) 693-8900.

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MURRIETA – Residents are getting a new choice in dining with something for everyone in the expansive new Golden Corral Buffet that opened last week at 40345 Murrieta Hot Springs Road.

The 11,400-square-foot Golden Corral, which features an endless buffet of more than 150 items including new smoked meats, hotoff-the-grill steaks served at dinner, a build-your-own-salad bar and mouthwatering desserts, is owned

by John Georgian and Youhong Fu. Georgian, along with his wife Aziza, will oversee the daily operations of the restaurant and its 200 employees.

“We are happy to bring a brandnew Golden Corral to the Murrieta community, and we look forward to treating our friends and neighbors to a wide variety of top-quality, home-style foods,” Georgian said.

“For a great, family-friendly meal at a budget-friendly price, we invite everyone to stop by and to experience the new Murrieta Golden Corral today. We’ll treat you like family… guaranteed.”

The new restaurant has a seating capacity of 400 with private party and meeting rooms available. It will be open Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and FridaySunday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS CHILDREN AND TEENS: NOW – Sept. 27 - Art For Youth Competition presented by Diamond Valley Arts Council is open to all high school and college aged youths living in the Hemet San Jacinto area.

Artwork displayed at participating locations. Intent to participate forms were due July 1, Display period is Sept. 6-24. Awards presentation, Sept. 27. Information and submission guidelines and forms available online at www.thedvac.org.

Aug. 26 – Storytime LIVE at Kiddie Academy of Murrieta located at 41755 Juniper St. in Murrieta from 10 a.m. to noon. Children and their parents are invited to Storytime LIVE! where Curious George jumps off the page and visits the classroom in person! Attendees will enjoy a story highlighted by a visit from the story’s lead character, Curious George. Storytime LIVE! is open to the public. Light refreshments and educational activities for children and families will be provided. Register online at www.kastorytime. com.

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

ENTERTAINMENT: Aug. 25 – Dusk. Movies in the Park at Valley-Wide Community Park, 901 W Esplanade Ave. in San Jacinto. Free. Valley-Wide Recreation presents a fun-filled evening for the whole family. Bring your own chair blanket and enjoy a family film under the stars. Information: (951) 487-9234.

Aug. 25 – Aloha Summer Ice Cream Social and Bingo 12:30 p.m. at Intervalley Health Center, 214 E. Stetson Ave. Free. Beat the heat and head on over to the Inter Valley Health Center for ice cream and bingo. To RSVP: (800) 251-8191, ext. 625.

Aug. 26 – 7-9 p.m. Surf’s Up Tribute to the Beach Boys at the Historic Hemet Theatre located at 216 E. Florida Ave. in Hemet. $22 presale $25 day of the show.

Don’t miss this fun-filled show that will have everyone dancing in the aisles, again! Just like the real thing but Younger, Surf’s up is one of the first true Beach Boys tribute bands in the world. Tickets may be ordered online at through PurplePass www. purplepass.com.

Sept. 9 – 7-9 p.m. Country Live at the Merc, presented by Gwyn Sanborn. Join us for live country music show featuring our house band backing up the valley’s hottest country artists. Artist showcases and songwriter nights change it up occasionally so be sure to check the

schedule. www.countryatthemerc. info. Every first and third Saturday at 7 p.m. (and 9 p.m. if first show sells out). 42051 Main St., Temecula. Information: (866) 653-8696 or email: tickets@temeculaca.gov.

ONGOING – Every Thursday at 7 p.m., Jazz at the Merc, 42051 Main St. Temecula. Presented by Sherry Berry Music in association with Temecula Presents. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: ONGOING: Weekly classes at the Hemet Art Association Gallery, 144 N. Harvard St. in Hemet.

Tuesdays, Painting with Acrylics (beginners to intermediate) 4:307:30 p.m. Information: Paula Squier (805) 341-2707. Thursdays 9 a.m. to noon, Portraits in Oil (all levels).

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

Thursdays 1-4 p.m. Painting in Oil (all levels). Information: Jerry Horn (951) 654-5620. Fridays 1-4 p.m. Watercolor Painting (beginners to intermediate). Cost for class is $15. Information: Judy Stoh (951) 927-4176. All classes are open to the public.

Now – Aug. 27. Ragland 2-Person Art Show at the Merc in Old Town Temecula, 42051 Main St. Award-Winning Artists Natasha and Jack Ragland invite you to their opening Aug. 4, from 6-9 p.m. Show ends Aug. 27. (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays). Hours Wednesday through Fridays from 2-9 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 9 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Information: (760) 728-9503.

Now – Oct. 7. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

– DVAC Plein Air Art Show at the Diamond Valley Arts Council, 123 N. Harvard St. in Hemet. Free admission. Come see art created in an outdoor setting. To participate contact the Diamond Valley Arts Council (951) 652-3822.

Aug. 26 – 4-8 p.m. The Lake Elsinore Car Cruise. Cool classic cars will once again cruise into Lake Elsinore’s Historic Main Street for this free event. No pre-registration or fees, just tons of fun. All cars will be directed into the parking stalls on a first come, first serve basis. Main Street will remain open for this event. Graham Avenue will be closed and used only for cars. Cars will be directed to park. This event is co-hosted by the City of Lake Elsinore, Lambs Fellowship Car and Motorcycle Show (www.facebook. com/Lambsfellowshipcarshow/), and Randy Happala.

Aug. 28. 5:30 p.m. Temecula Valley Historical Society welcomes the public to a free presentation by Murrieta Valley Historical Society President and Founding member of Historic Route 395 Association, Jef-

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fery Harmon on Historic Route 395, a highway that once stretched from Mexico to Canada. Originally called Three Flags Highway, Historic Route 395 became less important with the construction of Interstates 15 and 215. At the Little Temecula History Center located at the corner of Wolf Store Road and Redhawk Parkway in Temecula. Refreshments at 5:30 p.m., program begins at 6 p.m. Newcomers welcome. Information: Rebecca Farnbach (951) 775-6057.

Sept. 2 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Fashion Show at 3 p.m. Modeling for a Cause job career fair and fashion show at the 17600 Collier Ave., Suite A100 in Lake Elsinore.

Career fair to benefit foster youth, veterans and the community. On the spot interviews, fashion show, clothing donation bins and much more. Sponsored by Before the Transition, Inc. Information: www. outletsatlakeelsinore.com.

Sept. 9 – Silk Scarf Painting 1-4 p.m. at the Hemet Art Association Gallery, 144. N Harvard St. in Hemet. Open to all levels. Fee: $50 and all materials will be provided.

Information or registration: Constance Peters: (951) 306-5411. All classes are open to the public.

Sept. 12 – 9:30 a.m. Murrieta Garden Club will meet at the Murrieta Community Center, 41816 Juniper St. in Murrieta. Beginners welcome. Information: Barb (951) 677-7310 or murrietagardenclub@ yahoo.com.

Sept. 24 – Michelle’s Place 5K Walk of Hope at Vail Headquarters, Kohls Shopping Center, Highway 79 South, Temecula. 8:30 a.m.

Inaugural 5K Walk of Hope benefiting Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center. This family- and dog-friendly event is expected to raise money to help local individuals fighting cancer in our community. Registration: $30 for adults, $15 for children ages 4-12, children 3 and under are free and all breast cancer survivors are $15. All Walk participants will receive a free Walk T-shirt and participation medal as they cross the finish line. To register for the Walk of Hope, visit michellesplace.org. For sponsorship information call (951) 699-5455 or email events@michellesplace.org.

Oct. 19 – 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The City of Temecula will host a free one-day Emergency Management Summit which will include keynote speakers, panel discussions, lectures, exhibitions and vendors.

The goal of the summit is to bring

together businesses, regional first responders, emergency managers, elected officials, and the public to discuss issues related to emergency preparedness, and all-hazards events such as earthquakes, floods, droughts, fires, terrorism, incidents that affect our region and the business community.

Oct. 21 – 20th annual TUMC Craft Faire. 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. at the Temecula United Methodist Church, located at 42690 Margarita Road in Temecula. Vendors of high quality, handcrafted items are wanted for the faire. Commercial entries are not accepted. Booth locations available.

Information: Doris Elder (951) 6933142 or Heather Bjorklund (951) 676-7784.

WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Aug. 29 – Assistance League of Temecula VIP Wine and Cheese Membership Information Night at 28720 Via Montezuma in Temecula from 5-7 p.m. Learn more about joining and volunteering this all volunteer organization offering a variety of programs that touch the lives of many in south Riverside County. To reserve your spot or for more information, call (951) 5019277 or email altemecula@yahoo. com. www.assistanceleague.org/ temecula-valley.

EVERY THURSDAY – 6-7 p.m.

Parent Support Group for parents of young adults battling chemical dependency at Hill Recovery, 41877 Enterprise Circle N. Suite 100, Temecula. Education, intervention tools, peer support, peace of mind.

Information: Erin (951) 719-3685 or Kathleen (951) 440-2014. www. hillrecovery.com.

Sept. 2-3 – Free Electronic Waste Community Collection Recycling Event at the Target parking lot 41040 California Oaks Road in Murrieta from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hosted by Community Outreach Ministry a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is helping to break the cycle of incarceration in children caught in the cycle. Proceeds benefit food and clothes for local at-risk children to celebrate at the Angel Tree Christmas party. E-waste is unwanted or obsolete computer monitors, television sets, printers, laptops, copiers, scanners, fax machines, telephones, VCR/DVD players. For details call (951) 6987650 or email info@communityoutreachministry.org.

ONGOING – Animal Friends of the Valleys needs donations: Wet

cat food, dry cat food, wet kitten food, dry small breed dog food, dry dog food, dry senior dog food, dry weight maintenance dog food, wet dog food, cat litter and newspaper.

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

ONGOING – The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. This year the association will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the division which was formed in France during WWI. Information about the association and the annual reunion in Arlington, Virginia, from Sept. 13-17 contact Secretary-Treasurer Bob Haynes at (224) 225-1202 or 2idahq@comcast.net. www.2ida.org.

ONGOING – Desert Hills Memory Care to host a monthly Education and Connections support group at 25818 Columbia St. Hemet on the second Monday of every month at 10 a.m. Complimentary respite care will be available for loved ones during these meeting. Education and Connections is open to anyone who would like more support and education while caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia. Information: Chantelle (951) 652-1837.

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

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

ONGOING – Parent Support Group available for parents whose children of any age struggle with addiction. Education, Skills, Support.

Every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 43397 Business Park Drive. Suite D8, Temecula. Information: (951) 7754000 or info@thecenter4lifechange. com.

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

10th annual Pala pow wow Aug. 26-27 PALA – “The Pala Band of Mission Indians is honored to celebrate the traditions of our culture during our 10th annual pow wow taking place this weekend, Aug. 25 through Aug. 27,” said Robert Smith, chairman of the Pala Band of Mission Indians.

“During the three days of celebration, there will be endless activities and experiences for everyone to enjoy. We hope that guests will have the opportunity to learn about the history of our tribe as well as Native American

culture,” Smith added.

There will be dance competitions in many different dance categories.

At these contests, each dancer will dress in complete traditional regalia representing the style of dance and their tribe. During the dance competition, dancers will pull out their best moves to keep the judges’ attention, all while keeping time with the drum.

The Grand Entry will take place Friday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 26, at 1 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 27, at 1 p.m. Bird

Singing will be conducted Friday, Aug. 25, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 26, at 5 p.m.

Along with the traditional activities, there will be a variety of food vendors, including traditional fry bread and Indian tacos. There will also be arts and crafts booths that offer authentic Native American jewelry, beadwork, art and souvenirs.

This event is free and open to the public at 10779 Highway 76.

Olivia Newton-John to perform at Pala Oct. 7 PALA – International singing and film star Olivia Newton-John will bring her special talents to the Starlight Theater stage at Pala Casino Spa & Resort Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

Newton-John’s appeal continues to be timeless. From her debut in the ‘60s in Australia to her 10 No. 1 hits in the U.S. and Europe, four Grammy Awards, countless Academy of Country Music, American Music and People’s Choice Awards, 100 million albums sold worldwide and her

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Wine Country Events Calendar Friday, Aug. 25 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

2-4 p.m.

Gourmet Cheese Artisanal Tour & Wine Tasting, Avensole Winery

5-8 p.m.

Live Music, John January and Linda Berry Duo, Cougar Vineyard and Winery

6-10 p.m.

Latin Corner, Ruben V & The Latin Sounds, Bel Vino Winery

5 to 7 p.m.

Live Music, Sebastian Sidi, Meritage at Callaway

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Live Music, Desert Rose, Ponte Winery Restaurant

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Big Truth, Lorimar Winery

6-9 p.m.

Heartache Tonight, Eagles Tribute band, Thornton Winery

6:30-9:30 p.m.

Shakespeare in the Vines, Baily Vineyard

6-10 p.m.

Pump! Aerosmith Tribute, Callaway Winery

7-10 p.m.

Live Music, Alaina Blair, Miramonte Winery

7-10 p.m.

Murder Mystery Dinner, Mount Palomar Winery

7-11 p.m.

Live Music, Michael LeClerc, The Cellar Lounge at Ponte Vineyard Inn

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Izon Eden, Robert Renzoni Vineyards

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Justin Sanders, Fazeli Cellars Winery

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Robert Simon, Avensole Winery Restaurant

7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Brunch at Bouquet Restaurant, Ponte Vineyard Inn

Noon to 4 p.m.

Live Music, Dustin Jake, Masia de la Vinya

Noon to 4 p.m.

Live Music, Michael LeClerc, Wilson Creek Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Sean Wiggins, Danza del Sol Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Tralain Roslyn, Doffo Winery

5-9 p.m.

Football Tailgate Party, Rams vs Chargers, Peltzer Winery

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Live Music, Sophisticados, Ponte Winery Restaurant

5:30-9 p.m.

Live Music, Natalie Kirkwood, Vineyard Rose, South Coast Winery

6-9 p.m.

Comedy & Magic Night. David Martinez, Europa Village

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Old School, Lorimar Winery

6-9 p.m.

Let’s Dance, Endeavor, Maurice Car’rie

6:30-9:30 p.m.

Shakespeare in the Vines, Baily Vineyard

7-10 p.m.

Live Music, Midnight Satellites, Miramonte Winery

7-10 p.m.

Wolrd of Wine, Wiens Cellars

7-11 p.m.

Live Music, Jason Weber, Ponte Cellar Lounge

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wine and Woofs 2017, All About the Animals, Maurice Car’rie Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Izon Eden, Tasting Room, Avensole Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Michael LeClerc, Robert Renzoni Winery

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Tim Walsh, Fazeli’s Cellars Winery Tasting Room

2-4 p.m.

Gourmet Cheese Artisanal Tour & Wine Tasting, Avensole Winery

2-5 p.m.

Live Music, Barry Frederick, Cougar Winery

7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Brunch at Bouquet Restaurant, Ponte Vineyard Inn

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bubble Brunch Buffet, Wilson Creek Winery

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Brunch Specials at Meritage, Callaway Winery

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Chef’s Pantry Food Truck, Peltzer Winery

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Dog Day Sundays, Carol’s Restaurant at Baily’s Winery

Noon to 3 p.m.

FUNday SUNnday, Falkner Winery

Noon to 4 p.m.

Live Music, Astra Kelly, Wilson Creek Winery

1-3 p.m.

Paint Nite in the Barrel Room, Mount Palomar Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Tralain Roslyn, Danza Del Sol Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Joe Baldino, Europa Village

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Faye & The Fellas, Lorimar Vineyards

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, JustFourSingers, Oak Mountain Winery

5-7:30 p.m.

Clay Walker Concert, Galway Downs

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Live Music, Brennen & Amanda, Ponte Cellar Lounge

6:30-9:30 p.m.

White Party in the Vineyard, Doffo Winery

6:30-9:30 p.m.

Tap Takeover, Inland Wharf Brewing, Miramonte Winery

Saturday, Aug. 26

The Winery Hopper intends to offer a full schedule of runs to and from Temecula Wine County beginning Sept. 8. Courtesy photos

Sunday, Aug. 27

Winery Hopper owners, from left, Marianne and Brian Louge and Laura Mitchell hope to make trips to wine country safer for visitors.

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Visitors to wine country are about to have a new way to explore everything Temecula Valley wineries have to offer aboard the all-new Winery Hopper, a shuttle service scheduled to open for service in early September.

Creators Laura Mitchell and Brian and Marianne Louge came up with the concept to provide a scheduled tour after working in wine country and seeing the chaos that can sometimes ensue on the wineries busiest days, according to Mitchell.

“It’s something that’s desperately needed,” she said. “Guests would drive in and right back out because there was no parking, and the guests that found parking would have to walk a mile to get to the tasting rooms.”

Mitchell said that as a frequent visitor to wine country, she discovered that there are many wineries without cellphone reception. As someone who depended on Uber to get safely to and from the wineries, that lack of reception created a problem.

“As visitors, we got out to De Portola and were stuck at a winery; we couldn’t get somebody to pick us up because there was no cell reception.” Mitchell said. “Winery Hopper comes out on a schedule regardless if you call us or not.”

The group went to work developing a schedule, like that of a subway system, to accommodate the winer-

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ies, Mitchell said.

“As more wineries jump onboard, we will add more vehicles and more lines,” she said.

Meeting their mission statement, “Making the Temecula Valley More Visitor Friendly,” the Winery Hopper intends to offer a full schedule of runs to and from wine country beginning Sept. 8.

The shuttle, which will offer day passes, will also offer pickup and drop-off service at the wineries without having to book ahead of time. For a nominal cost, guests can hop on and hop off as much as they’d like at any of the 12 wineries currently in partnership with the Winery Hopper.

Wineries in the route include Vindemia Winery, Hart Winery, Bel Vino Winery, Lorenzi Estate Wines, Lorimar, Carter Estate Winery, Ponte Vineyard Inn, Inn at Churon Winery, South Coast Winery, Gershon Bachus Vinters, Robert Renzoni Vineyards and Leoness Cellars.

Mitchell said that the winery list will be expanding at the end of the year to add even more fun for wine country visitors.

“Eventually we would like to have all the wineries in wine country on board,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell said the Winery Hopper is all about service, and with the threesome’s experience in the hospitality industry, guests will receive safe, excellent service. The group has even partnered with area hotels to offer door-to-door service for guests looking for that perfect and

The logo design for Winery Hopper features a kangaroo character by the name of Esmerelda.

positive wine country experience.

“We will start the day at partnering hotels, picking up guests and end the day by dropping them off either in Old Town Temecula or at their hotel,” Mitchell explained.

“The shuttles and limos will operate with line service similar to a subway system. With each line visiting five to six wineries, some of the wineries will have the option to cross over to another line.”

Be prepared when riding the Winery Hopper that intoxicated guests are not allowed, and like the wineries, shoes and shirts are required on the shuttles. Service dogs are allowed on the Winery Hopper, but, for the safety of guests and others, open containers and drinking of alcoholic beverages is not permitted.

Since the Winery Hopper’s main purpose is to assure that customers are getting from winery to winery safely while cutting down on the amount of traffic and impaired drivers on the roads, the Winery Hopper will make several stops daily at each partnering winery every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and most major holidays.

“We are just trying to make wine country more visitor friendly and safer,” Mitchell said.

For more information, including times and pricing or to book a trip on Winery Hopper, visit www. wineryhopper.com, send an email to thewineryhopper@gmail.com or call (951) 303-6761.

UPCOMING:

Sept. 15, Latin Jazz & Dance, La Cura, Callaway Winery Sept. 16, Champagne Jazz series, Thornton Winery Sept. 17, Leann Rimes Concert, Galway Downs Sept. 17, Bridal Open, Peltzer Winery Sept. 22, Escape, Journey Tribute, Bel Vino Winery Sept. 23, Sip Stomp n Play, Callaway Winery Sept. 23, Champagne Jazz series, Thornton Winery Sept. 24, Champagne Jazz series, Thornton Winery Sept. 30, TVWA Crush Event, Monte de Oro Winery Sept. 30, Champagne Jazz series, Thornton Winery

Aug. 28, Movies in the Vines, Lorimar Winery Aug. 30, Paint ‘N Sip, “Tropical Mermaid,” Falkner Winery Aug. 5, Lakeside Movie Night, Vitagliano Winery Sept. 2, “Endeavor”, Bel Vino Winery Sept. 8, Strangelove, Mount Palomar Winery Sept. 8, Champagne Jazz series, Thornton Winery Sept. 9, “Escape,” Journey tribute, Bel Vino Winery Sept. 9, Champagne Jazz series, Thornton Winery Sept. 9, Winemaker’s Select Dinner, Wiens Cellars Sept. 10, Champagne Jazz series, Thornton Winery

“ENDEAVOR” LET’S DANCE

Our First Priority is the Quality of Our Wine

Saturday August 26th

Select From White Wine, Red Wine, or Champagne

6-9pm FREE CONCERT Dance on the patio under the lights.

Endeavor will bring back timeless classic rock tunes from the golden ages of music featuring classic rock songs covering the greats like Boston, Kansas, Journey, and more! This exciting band will have you on the dance floor for a fun night of great music!!

Come join the fun, great music, great wines and a good time for all!

34225 Rancho California Rd, Temecula, CA 951.676.1711 ~ www.MauriceCarrieWinery.com

BLOW OUT SPECIALS!!

2013 Cinsault (Dry Rose)

2005 Late Harvest Petite Sirah

Case: $240.60 / 50% off

Case Special: $99.50

GRAPE STOMP Sept. 2nd from 1-4pm

Live music, delicious food, vendors market, stomp competition, great prizes and giveaways! $60/adults and $15/kids.

Please RSVP as space is limited!

951-676-5250 or info@bellavistawinery.com

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August 25 – 31, 2017

www.myvalleynews.com

Volume 17, Issue 34

REAL ESTATE / HOME & GARDEN

Low-water garden plants an option in drought-heavy areas

Native plants, in general, will be more tolerant to fluctuations in weather than plants that are imported.

A wide variety of succulents are available for homeowners looking to go drought resistant in their landscaping. Here octopus agave pups and cabbage rose cactus grow side by side in a pot before being transplanted to a larger spot.

Kim Harris photos

TEMECULA – Coping with drought is a way of life for many people across North America. The National Climatic Data Center, a part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, works cooperatively with Canada and Mexico to monitor climate and drought conditions across the continent. According to the NOAA, the globally-averaged temperature for 2013 tied as the fourth warmest year since 1880, when record-keeping began. 2013 also marked the 37th consecutive year with a global temperature above the 20th century average. Warm temperatures, when paired with below-average precipitation, can quickly escalate and cause drought, making things difficult for those who make their livelihood by working the land or even just weekend gardeners.

Low-water garden plants are a smart choice for those who live in areas that often deal with drought.

These resilient plants can keep gardens looking lush and beautiful regardless of water restrictions.

In fact, low-water gardening has become a popular trend among eco-conscious gardeners and even is a cost-saving measure for homeowners.

Establishing a garden of droughttolerant plants requires knowledge of hardiness zones and which plants will thrive in certain areas. Native plants, in general, will be more tolerant to fluctuations in weather than plants that are imported.

Contact a garden center and speak with someone knowledgeable about plants that will do well in low-water conditions. In addition, choose plants that have a reputation for drought resistance.

Gardeners who would like relatively low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plants can opt for succulents, such as Kangaroo Paw.

Sago Palms, while poisonous to pets, are easy to care for and hate moisture making them a great plant for drought-heavy areas. Be sure to place them where pets do not have access if using them in your yard.

Butterfly bush is very hardy and requires little water. Although it is considered an invasive plant in some areas, gardeners who keep on top of seedlings and off-shoots can keep the plant in control. This shrub will create an enormous amount of flowers that will appear in the spring and will continue to bloom throughout the summer. The butterfly bush also attracts scores of butterflies to a landscape.

Pink evening primrose is full of delicate, pink flowers that spread on runners. It prefers dry soils, and even though it can thrive when soil quality is poor, it cannot tolerate soil that is too wet. It can grow in USDA zones five to nine.

A variety of sage plants, including white sage, black sage and Cleveland sage, are droughttolerant and do well in climates like Southern California’s. These plants produce blooms that attract insects and birds alike.

Gardeners who would like relatively low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plants can opt for succulents. Succulents, which include aloe, cacti and jade, are characterized by thick, fleshy water-storage organs. Succulents prefer bright light and can thrive in south-facing conditions. It’s good to concentrate the most amount of watering for succulents during the spring growing season. Keep soil well-drained to avoid damage to shallow roots.

Heed landscape conditions when selecting plants for the garden.

Drought-tolerant plants are a good idea in those regions where weather is naturally arid or if homeowners prefer plants that can grow regardless of seasonal water restrictions.

Market at a glance (As of August 14, 2017) No of Homes Sold Inventory of Properties Listed

Temecula

Murrieta

Wildomar

Lake Elsinore

Canyon Lake

Menifee

Sun City

Hemet

San Jacinto

48

59

12

23

4

39

3

27

14

(351) 356

(376) 385

(87) 97

(171) 189

99

(131) 129

(127) 131

(312) 325

Average Selling Price

$507,883

$428,614

$377,150

$327,452

$429,350

$344,346

$225,000

$218,415

$258,571

Average List Price

$839,957

$735,446

$428,523

$394,156

$589,330

$432,883

$342,106

$303,611

$337,757

Median List Price

$599,900

$489,000

$425,000

$378,900

$495,000

$419,900

$329,000

$268,000

$265,000

$225

$185

$160

$179

$204

$169

$164

$151

$151

Average Days on Market

94

86

78

64

87

51

60

80

112

Most Expensive Listing

$4,250,000

$9,990,000

$1,100,000

$2,249,990

$1,999,900

$895,000

$875,000

$5,000,000

$3,500,000

Least Expensive Listing

$250,000

$192,900

$239,500

$110,000

$139,000

$250,000

$162,000

$56,900

$25,000

Average Age of Listing

19

17

21

23

29

13

26

35

29

% of Properties w/ Price decrease

37%

36%

36%

28%

47%

33%

34%

27%

24%

% of Properties Relisted (reset DOM)

11%

6%

6%

4%

9%

6%

5%

5%

5%

% of Flip properties (price increase)

3%

6%

11%

7%

2%

7%

9%

5%

9%

3198

3073

2763

2058

2582

2569

1934

1723

1684

Asking Price per Square Foot

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

8001-10,000 8001-10,000

(97)

103

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

Median Number of Bedrooms

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Median Number of Bathrooms

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

Seller (47.4)

Seller (51.8)

Seller (53.8)

Seller (62.9)

Seller (41.7)

Seller (57.4)

Seller (57.7)

Seller (60.1)

Seller (62.5)

Market Action Index*

8001-10,000

(99)

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

Market data provided by Escrow Leaders (Altos Research) and is current as of 08/15/17. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 08/14/17 Boxes with multiple entries have previous week’s numbers (in parentheses) and this week’s number for comparision purposes. Strong Trends (multiple weeks) in each area are indicated by color: green indicates upward trend; pink indicates downward trend. Valley News makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this data.

Valley News • www.myvalleynews.com • August 25, 2017

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Real Estate / Home & Garden Recent Home Sales

List of transactions from selected cities in Southwest Riverside County • 231 closed transactions for 8/7/17 through 8/13/17.

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

Address

Anza Canyon Lake

Hemet

Lake Elsinore

Menifee

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

44310 Anderson Lane

$230,000

1248

2BR

2BA

99

54045 Owings Road

$315,000

1344

3BR

2BA

1

22581 Bass Place

$469,900

2896

3BR

3BA

111

www.srcar.org (951) 894-2571 Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Murrieta 26529 Jefferson Ave. Bath

Days on Market

Address

Sale Price

Menifee

28681 Nevada Drive

$205,000

864

2BR

1BA

6

831 Yukon Drive

$245,000

1569

29198 Rockledge Drive

$340,000

1901

3BR

3BA

10

1333 Freemark Court

$254,000

1599

29976 Westlink Dr.

$295,000

1463

2BR

2BA

3

1983 Echo Road

$322,000

2045

4BR

30420 Sparkle Drive

$387,500

1999

3BR

2BA

94

30539 Glaspell Court

$320,000

1409

3BR

2BA

12

$410,000

1896

3BR

3BA

10

23570 Goetz Drive

$210,000

960

3BR

2BA

4

San Jacinto

Sun City

Address

Sale Price

Menifee 27070 Sun City Blvd.

City

22061 Loch Lomond Drive

City

Hemet 2355 E. Florida

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

3BR

2BA

10

3BR

2BA

6

3BA

0

1708 Villines Avenue

$275,000

2319

4BR

3BA

1

25749 Sandy Lodge Road

$193,000

1146

2BR

2BA

85 28

30112 Swan Point Drive

$450,000

2575

4BR

3BA

0

30264 Via Palermo

$400,000

1965

4BR

3BA

14

25515 Orion Court

$295,000

1669

3BR

2BA

26224 Avenida Hortensia

$246,000

1930

4BR

2BA

7

28641 Raintree Drive

$465,500

2121

3BR

2BA

18

28980 Hope Drive

$187,000

992

2BR

1BA

1

1273 Lodgepole Drive

$163,000

1588

3BR

3BA

54

29480 Thornhill Drive

$206,250

1392

2BR

1BA

4

42502 Musilek Place

$1,375,000

4981

4BR

5BA

115

43901 Citrus View Drive

$365,000

2241

4BR

3BA

84

27747 Balboa Court

$406,000

2854

4BR

3BA

15

29075 Providence Road

$582,500

3352

5BR

3BA

52

280 San Carlos Drive

$50,000

1120

2BR

2BA

91

29434 Winding Brook Drive

$425,000

2144

3BR

2BA

0

42960 Corte Salamanca

$365,000

1508

3BR

3BA

117

Temecula

44038 Lloyd Street

$119,000

1152

2BR

2BA

86

29216 Sundial Circle

$340,000

1910

3BR

3BA

2

44000 Festivo St. Street

$457,000

2433

5BR

3BA

85

4355 Cloudywing Road

$318,000

2440

4BR

2BA

48

28132 Cannon Drive

$325,000

1721

4BR

2BA

4

44316 Revana Street

$625,000

3047

4BR

4BA

80

244 Eastwood Place

$248,000

1378

4BR

2BA

54

240 Soboba Street

$410,000

2454

4BR

3BA

61

Murrieta

29406 Hidden Lake Drive

$390,000

1814

3BR

2BA

3

37909 Sawleaf Place

$470,000

2885

4BR

3BA

183

33438 Twin Hills Way

$534,400

3512

4BR

3BA

64

46247 Timbermine Lane

$378,000

1753

3BR

3BA

44

44038 Lloyd Street

$119,000

1152

2BR

2BA

32

30021 Korbel Circle

$441,000

2289

3BR

2BA

197

42142 Veneto Drive

$355,000

1985

4BR

3BA

11

560 Ironwood Street

$258,000

2241

4BR

4BA

13

25248 Meadow Walk St #3

$220,000

1163

2BR

3BA

10

33844 Pegase Court

$535,500

3106

5BR

4BA

31

4401 Gallop Court

$354,000

3016

5BR

4BA

38

29783 Andromeda Street

$418,900

3273

5BR

3BA

96

45358 Saint Tisbury Street

$765,000

3921

4BR

4BA

40

591 Gilbert Street

$125,000

960

2BR

2BA

20

29180 Camino Alba

$240,000

1501

3BR

2BA

114

45208 Corte Progreso

$421,000

1867

4BR

3BA

32

43361 Putters Lane

$190,000

1740

3BR

2BA

18

29165 Calle Potro

$215,000

1440

3BR

2BA

88

44737 Corte Sanchez

$428,000

2023

4BR

3BA

40

41852 Royal Palm Drive

$247,000

1630

3BR

2BA

32

26706 Trafalgar Way

$472,000

2701

4BR

3BA

100

31658 Corte Tortosa

$354,500

1197

3BR

2BA

18

3626 Cougar Canyon Road

$289,000

2349

4BR

3BA

27

30872 Windflower Lane

$489,000

3347

5BR

5BA

99

43335 Corte Rialto

$495,000

2676

5BR

3BA

37

42312 Mayberry Avenue

$230,000

1807

3BR

2BA

12

41690 Avenida La Cresta

$900,000

3692

4BR

3BA

50

45771 Corte Ricardo

$575,000

3444

4BR

4BA

39 19

700 Santa Clara Circle

$43,700

550

2BR

1BA

22

29211 Gandolf Court

$486,500

3613

5BR

4BA

51

32867 Paraguay Drive

$465,000

2939

5BR

3BA

765 Romelia Way

$255,000

1572

3BR

2BA

2

37553 Newcastle Road

$445,000

3453

4BR

4BA

78

20551 Carancho Road

$960,000

2900

4BR

2BA

5

570 Zaharias Circle

$340,000

2071

2BR

2BA

16

40148 Sierra Maria Road

$998,900

4202

6BR

4BA

28

32967 Northshire Circle

$650,000

3341

5BR

3BA

25

1001 Mayberry Avenue

$179,000

1010

2BR

2BA

8

27167 Red Maple Street

$519,000

3681

4BR

3BA

61

20551 Carancho Rd

$960,000

2900

4BR

2BA

5

26560 Dartmouth Street

$245,000

1847

3BR

2BA

19

38732 Bears Paw Drive

$425,000

1816

3BR

2BA

48

45778 Jeronimo Street

$370,000

1613

4BR

2BA

34 16

4007 Paris Street

$280,500

1932

5BR

2BA

4

38036 Copperwood Street

$440,500

2371

3BR

3BA

86

40104 Stowe Road

$410,000

1991

3BR

3BA

325 Avenida Calandria

$131,000

820

2BR

1BA

8

36907 Moonbrook Lane

$353,000

1992

3BR

3BA

10

44987 Dolce Street

$565,000

2786

4BR

3BA

1

1935 Calle Amargosa

$114,000

820

2BR

1BA

29

23727 Spring Oak Place

$447,000

3077

5BR

3BA

33

29920 Longvale Court

$447,500

2245

3BR

3BA

6

778 Haley Way

$135,000

1700

3BR

2BA

15

40333 Hidden Meadow Circle

$1,050,000

3718

4BR

4BA

5

27065 Rainbow Creek Drive

$330,000

1143

3BR

2BA

6

2972 Blue Spruce Drive

$198,000

1940

2BR

2BA

0

28442 Bruning Street

$315,000

2065

3BR

3BA

82

31985 Cottonwood Drive

$520,000

3293

4BR

4BA

14 15

1890 Parkview Street

$245,000

1728

3BR

2BA

1

23967 VIA PAMILLA

$345,000

1489

2BR

2BA

36

31985 Cottonwood Dr

$520,000

3293

4BR

4BA

9 Villa Milano

$372,500

2313

4BR

3BA

210

38866 Wandering Lane

$387,000

2330

5BR

3BA

37

39899 Longleaf Street

$443,000

2943

5BR

3BA

5

32851 Mesa Drive

$220,000

1876

2BR

2BA

83

29275 Pebble Beach Drive

$430,000

2156

4BR

2BA

22

27029 Ravenhill Court

$394,000

1464

4BR

3BA

4

29184 Tree House

$359,427

1520

3BR

2BA

64

40880 Lacroix Avenue

$348,000

2183

4BR

4BA

18

46321 Sharon Street

$485,000

3113

5BR

3BA

9

29845 Machado Street

$197,000

1056

4BR

2BA

4

30257 Savoie Street

$485,000

3752

4BR

4BA

30

32421 Cassino Court

$485,000

2616

4BR

3BA

7

33236 Friar Tuck Way

$339,800

1705

3BR

2BA

45

28877 Wallflower Way

$417,000

2375

3BR

3BA

39

34069 Tuscan Creek Way

$519,000

2609

4BR

3BA

10

45002 Dortmund Court

$350,000

2867

4BR

3BA

1

38578 Lochinvar Court

$360,000

2070

2BR

3BA

53

31525 Royal Oaks Drive

$505,000

3123

5BR

3BA

10

4011 Ash Street

$345,000

2581

3BR

3BA

33

39655 Nice Ave

$515,000

3171

5BR

3BA

41

31274 Mangrove Drive

$410,000

1807

3BR

3BA

7

36412 Yarrow Court

$426,000

2795

5BR

3BA

38

41718 Ambervalley Avenue

$272,000

1548

3BR

3BA

12

29604 Cara Way

$258,000

1155

2BR

3BA

13

32072 Meadow Wood Ln

$359,900

2284

4BR

3BA

11

24087 Golden Pheasant Lane

$363,500

1641

3BR

3BA

29

42305 Camino Romo

$405,000

1714

4BR

2BA

8

29216 Southerness

$402,947

2521

3BR

3BA

14

23631 Morning Glory Drive

$465,000

2778

5BR

3BA

24

31274 Mangrove Dr

$410,000

1807

3BR

3BA

9 20

4122 Larkspur Street

$344,900

1941

3BR

2BA

14

23872 Via De Gema Linda

$429,900

2591

4BR

3BA

8

45614 Hawk Court

$485,000

2905

4BR

3BA

35583 Desert Rose Way

$405,000

2322

3BR

2BA

9

41935 Hawthorn Street

$555,000

1880

3BR

2BA

13

31547 Via Santa Ines

$372,000

1488

3BR

3BA

2

3329 Spruce Street

$395,100

2330

4BR

3BA

15

23783 Marin Court

$412,000

1837

4BR

3BA

6

44003 Viewridge Court

$495,000

3214

4BR

4BA

4

31020 Lausanne Street

$340,000

1413

3BR

2BA

7

24784 Ridgewalk Street

$264,900

1340

2BR

3BA

8

43119 Avenida Cielo

$375,000

1739

3BR

3BA

3

36247 Pursh Drive

$368,000

2326

4BR

3BA

14

39754 Chambray Drive

$373,000

1773

3BR

3BA

8

39545 Diego Drive

$395,000

1827

4BR

2BA

4

150 Lakeshore Drive

$65,000

560

1BR

2BA

12

27824 Eucalyptus Street

$430,000

2999

5BR

3BA

5

29499 Cara Way

$252,000

1155

2BR

3BA

2

34181 Carissa Drive

$329,900

1922

4BR

3BA

5

36456 Cougar Place

$423,000

2684

4BR

3BA

8

41966 Camino Casana

$412,500

1752

3BR

2BA

6

41093 Hatton Garden Court

$430,915

3399

5BR

3BA

18

39751 Via Castana

$381,000

1735

4BR

3BA

2

42076 Dahlia Way

$490,000

2970

4BR

3BA

4

15172 Biarritz Street

$395,000

2000

4BR

2BA

6

25443 Lavender Circle

$410,000

2310

5BR

3BA

8

31098 Camino Del Este

$290,000

1120

3BR

2BA

2

32891 Magdaleno Court

$285,000

1487

3BR

2BA

0

40398 Calle Real

$348,825

1574

3BR

3BA

8

32094 Via Saltio

$599,000

3259

5BR

3BA

12

3522 Pear Blossom Lane

$343,000

1370

3BR

2BA

2

24310 La Rochelle Place

$539,000

3171

5BR

3BA

6

39125 Bruce Lane

$1,140,000

6000

5BR

4BA

105

15111 Camphor Way

$339,000

1566

3BR

2BA

9

39325 Medina Court

$360,000

1591

3BR

3BA

14

32926 Mountain View Avenue

$118,000

1200

2BR

2BA

3

33603 Delphinium Ln

$389,000

2201

4BR

2BA

37

Wildomar

44979 Bellflower Lane

$315,500

1586

3BR

3BA

3

33402 Hillcrest Court

$346,000

1794

4BR

3BA

6

25950 Beth Drive

$605,000

3490

4BR

3BA

171

40225 VIA TONADA

$425,000

2100

3BR

2BA

6

33532 Breckenridge

$305,000

1420

3BR

2BA

55

28244 Millstream Court

$417,065

2582

4BR

4BA

41

39855 Creek Circle

$503,500

3206

5BR

4BA

13

33327 Orchard Street

$185,000

1440

4BR

2BA

25

23580 Lucas Drive

$192,000

1248

3BR

2BA

99

40239 Via Marisa

$410,000

2010

3BR

2BA

1

24101 Montecito Drive

$469,900

3091

4BR

4BA

49

27174 Augusta Avenue

$359,900

2304

3BR

2BA

59

34176 Gloriosa Place

$415,000

2978

4BR

3BA

6

35897 Camelot Circle

$415,000

2315

4BR

3BA

36

28907 Spindrift Court

$485,000

2336

4BR

3BA

67

40921 Lacroix Avenue

$349,900

2066

4BR

3BA

2

35897 Camelot Circle

$415,000

2315

4BR

3BA

36

28541 Rustic Glen Street

$430,000

3489

4BR

4BA

85

35604 Sainte Foy Street

$450,000

3100

5BR

3BA

19

35696 Aster Drive

$375,000

2117

4BR

2BA

15

25785 Musselburgh Drive

$255,000

1941

3BR

3BA

66

36143 Provence Drive

$401,000

1885

4BR

3BA

5

21181 Wade Court

$480,000

2784

4BR

3BA

14

28949 Golden Dawn Drive

$380,000

3472

6BR

4BA

72

26325 Arboretum Way

$225,000

1031

2BR

2BA

14

33551 View Crest Drive

$299,900

1272

3BR

2BA

6

25046 Wooden Gate Drive

$320,000

1598

3BR

2BA

11

23196 Joaquin Ridge Drive

$377,000

1682

3BR

2BA

6

32944 Starlight Street

$395,000

2809

4BR

3BA

5

31432 Westwind Lane

$390,000

2376

3BR

2BA

48

27342 Sweetspire Terrace Place

$551,000

3962

5BR

4BA

4

22265 Black Beauty Trail

$425,000

2525

4BR

2BA

7

35364 Chiwi Circle

$415,000

2289

4BR

3BA

7

23545 Norma Drive

$172,000

911

2BR

1BA

35

40048 Daphne Drive

$387,000

1555

3BR

2BA

5

23545 Norma Drive

$172,000

911

2BR

1BA

34

40388 Saddlebrook Street

$453,000

3354

5BR

5BA

2

28876 Escalante Road

$347,000

1968

3BR

2BA

54

35694 Abelia Street

$532,000

3442

5BR

3BA

8

28722 Murrieta Road

$215,000

992

2BR

1BA

37

24909 Madison Avenue

$152,500

854

1BR

1BA

1

28320 Spring Creek Way

$404,000

2891

4BR

3BA

49

30308 Pelican Bay

$227,500

961

2BR

2BA

1

25304 High Plains Court

$415,888

2775

5BR

3BA

40

24101 Colmar Lane

$379,900

1766

3BR

2BA

5 156

30586 Lake Pointe Drive

$345,000

1510

3BR

2BA

30

270 Quandt Ranch Road

$191,000

1336

3BR

2BA

27815 Spring Meadow Court

$285,000

1139

3BR

2BA

23

San Jacinto

1063 Serena Drive

$220,000

2172

4BR

3BA

9

29382 Brigantine Court

$374,000

2184

3BR

2BA

20

731 Agape Avenue

$320,000

1632

3BR

2BA

88

29074 Shadow Hills Street

$389,900

2715

4BR

3BA

1

254 Percheron Court

$231,000

2030

4BR

2BA

13

29351 Owl Creek Court

$383,000

2828

4BR

3BA

8

1660 Pablo

$286,500

2066

5BR

3BA

53

30167 Linden Gate Lane

$378,000

2579

4BR

3BA

25

164 Victoria

$225,000

2102

5BR

2BA

48

26635 Calle Emiliano

$239,000

1251

2BR

2BA

27

518 Oriole Road

$365,000

3879

5BR

4BA

13 15

28589 Mission Drive

$400,000

2373

3BR

3BA

9

686 Reeves Parkway

$305,000

3042

4BR

3BA

25295 Lone Acres Road

$435,000

2653

4BR

3BA

14

1369 Sierra Seneca Drive

$107,500

1040

2BR

2BA

5

28894 Champions Drive

$313,000

1466

3BR

2BA

10

242 Holsteiner Circle

$273,000

2030

4BR

2BA

14

Mortgage fraud is a financially rewarding past time for crooks that can happen to you Morton J. Grabel, Esq. Special to Valley News

Every day thousands of people nationwide are cheated out of money through questionable loan modification programs, false identifications by fakers claiming they are the true homeowners and other forms of fraudulent actions.

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questionable lending practices and other legal entanglements such as making home loans and mortgages to individuals with fraudulent identities, negligently allowing the bad guys to take millions of dollars in equity and leaving homeowners unaware. Even worse, homeowners are left having to repay the much larger loan.

Still further, there are misleading programs with subprime interest rates that are exorbitant with unnecessary fees, propelling a borrower into even deeper debt. Are you at risk? Your truthful answer may surprise you.

Traditional targets of mortgage loan fraud come from all walks of life and can be taken for a ride by an unscrupulous lender. Here are a few groups of people who commonly attract fraudulent interest rate and fraudulent real estate-related loan scenarios.

Senior citizens are often targeted sadly by brokers who want to take advantage of them and gain access to their life savings. Before engaging in any type of real estate transaction, elderly persons are advised to seek the assistance of

an experienced attorney. Going it alone is a guaranteed way to get scammed during a real estate transaction.

Low income individuals and families are more susceptible to mortgage and home loan fraud because they have fewer options for loans. Many times, people feel backed into a corner and are desperate to receive financing--regardless of the details. An experienced lawyer can protect their rights.

Those who have poor credit are a frequent target of underhanded brokers and crooks looking to make a fast, but dishonest buck. If you are looking for a mortgage or for a loan modification, retain an experienced attorney to ensure you aren’t duped out of a substantial amount of money.

If you’re the victim of loan modification fraud, then you know that mortgage modification fraud comes in many shapes and forms.

Some con men simply make big promises, collect an upfront fee and then disappear. Others may try to charge for services that are available free through the government or your lender. Still others crooks may

try to convince you to transfer your home’s title to them with a promise to lease it back to you or sell it back to you once you can afford to make the mortgage payments.

If you think you may be a victim of loan modification fraud, contact an experienced attorney as soon as possible. Depending on the specific circumstances of the scam, your lawyer may be able to help you recover your money or regain ownership of your home.

If you believe you have been the victim of mortgage fraud, call the Law Office of Morton Grabel.

Please note, the information provided herein is general and not be relied upon for your circumstance or case. For further information or if you have any legal questions, call the Law Offices of Morton J. Grabel in Temecula at (951) 695-7700.

Mort originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a graduate from an American Bar Association Law School, has an MBA, a California nursing home administrator’s License and a California real estate broker’s License, both active and in good standing.

August 25, 2017 • www.myvalleynews.com • Valley News

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When buying a home, be sure to consider the neighborhood Mike Mason Special to Valley News

When considering the purchase of a home, there is so much more than the bedroom and bathroom count to consider.

Items like the kitchen counters, plumbing and lighting fixtures and even the landscape can all be modified to fit your personality. What can never be changed about a prospective home is the neighborhood it’s located in. This single issue is perhaps the most critical element to selecting that perfect dream home.

What to consider when evaluating a neighborhood Throughout Riverside County, each city has laws on the books that often dictate what can and cannot be done with residential real estate.

In some cities, the laws change from neighborhood to neighborhood. In the unincorporated areas of Riverside County, there are county ordinances to which homeowners much adhere.

Depending on where you end up calling home, the local laws can be dramatically different from what you are currently accustomed to managing. You may find that there are restrictions on where you can park and during which hours; for example, no overnight parking is not that uncommon a law in some parts of the county. There may be limitations as to what type of vehicle can be parked in a residential neighborhood.

Other cities can and do restrict the type of animals allowed, which means your pet pot belly pig may not be permitted. Most cities restrict the raising of any livestock, including chickens and goats from residential neighborhoods. Other cities will restrict the color you can paint a house, which means you don’t have to worry about having a neighbor with a purple fetish.

These types of laws are known as either “protective covenants” or “restrictive covenants.” It’s important to become familiar with the law of the land before you take possession. These laws are intended to protect property values and the

tax base and are what’s perceived to be what the vast majority of the people do not want in their established neighborhoods.

The homeowners association usually either provides valuable amenities and services or can be a drain on your very existence.

Never assume you know how they operate, as they run the entire gamut from being very professional and caring well-oiled machines to corrupt, inefficient and even petty overlords.

It’s so important to know what you’re getting into with your HOA before you agree to live by their rules. Do your due diligence by speaking to your new neighbors, research them on the internet and even plan on attending a meeting, which are typically held once a month. There are so many homeowners who loved the home they bought only to be overwhelmed by the restrictions imposed by their HOA. It is so important to get your priorities straight when picking a neighborhood to live in.

Here in California homeowners are protected under the provisions of Proposition 13 so that their property taxes are very predictable year-after-year. Insurance, on the other hand, is anything but predictable. We have high-risk areas for fire and earthquakes; both are very real realities of life in Southern California.

It’s important to understand how the local taxes work and what the insurance companies think of the area in which your proposed neighborhood is located. When considering your property taxes, make certain you investigate and fully understand any “special assessments” that are bundled with the property taxes and when they will expire.

Sure that railroad track must be a half a mile away, but when that 100-car freight train goes rolling through at 4 a.m., you have got to ask yourself if this is what you bargained for. Maybe being close to the new hospital is a good thing until you start to hear the ambulances at all hours of the day and night.

Consider the noise level of a nearby school, when the children are out for recess playing or there are 100 cars crowding the nearby streets waiting to pick up the children. How about the convenience to the freeway – what level of noise does that bring to your property.

Remember, it’s not just the inside; think of those summer barbecues you want to hold.

Another environmental issue you need to consider is the local odors. Riverside County has a lot of agriculture land that is covered with either crops or livestock.

One creates a lot of fertilizer, and the other consumes a lot of fertilizer – either way there may be an unpleasant odor that finds its way to your home along with the flies and other insects.

The good news is that Riverside County offers something for everyone in entertainment. Being close to the things you like to do means that you get to do them more often. If you like wine tasting, the Temecula Wine Country is for you. If hiking is your thing, there are many trails scattered throughout the county.

Live concerts and other cultural events may have you considering being close to either downtown Riverside or Old Town Temecula.

Regardless of what you enjoy, there is a neighborhood in Riverside County to accommodate you.

In todays connected world, highspeed internet access has become a critical element to consider when home shopping. Just as critical, if not more, is having a good cell signal at the new home. Today, so many people are working from home and have given up traditional land lines. It’s imperative that a neighborhood has the capabilities to stay connected.

Think about the exterior lighting situation. Some people find comfort with bright street lights offering a level of security, while others cherish the darkness of the night and don’t want it invaded by parking lot lights, street lights, traffic lights or any other light source.

There are many ordinances on the books protecting bicyclists and establishing bona fide bike lanes and paths. Some communities, like

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Temecula and Murrieta, embrace this lifestyle and go above and beyond making their cities “bike friendly” while others may not be in compliance with all of the rules in force.

In addition to bike lanes, many neighborhoods will also have fitness parks and jogging trails to promote an active and healthy lifestyle for the residents. There are just a couple more things to consider.

There are going to be many factors into finding the perfect place to call home. It’s more than just what is found within the walls or even the property boundaries. The local neighborhood is where you will be living, meeting ne friends and raiding your family. There is much to consider. This list cannot be all inclusive, but it is a good place to start you thinking outside the box of the walls of the home and at the

neighborhood as a whole.

Life is not all about how close you are to work, how close the shopping district is or how you’re going to maintain your new home.

Life is about the moments, and those moments include your community and neighborhood. So figure out what’s important to you and prioritize them accordingly, something only you can do.

Call us today, (951) 296-8887, and get the information you need to enable you to make an informed, educated decision.

Questions regarding available inventory and/or other real estate matters please contact, Mike@ GoTakeAction.com. Mike Mason, Realtor & Broker/Owner of MASON Real Estate. LIC: 01483044, Temecula Valley resident for 30+ years, Board of Director (since 2011) Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors (SRCAR).

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New homes by Pardee Homes underway in the French Valley, Avena slated to open in early fall

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early fall, Avena will offer home shoppers a choice of four floor plans designed to suit growing families and today’s diverse lifestyles.

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Avena is conveniently located close to amenities, great shopping, nearby parks, hiking and biking trails, State Route 79/Winchester Road and major employment centers. The neighborhood is served by the highly acclaimed Temecula Unified School District including an elementary school located just one-half mile away.

“Our goal is to provide Inland Empire homebuyers with premium value and fresh, exciting floor plans that include innovative features that help homeowners truly personalize their home,” Matt Sauls, vice president of marketing and product development for Pardee Homes, said. “We anticipate Avena will be a standout among the existing homes in the French Valley with features such as standard solar, flexible room options and our coveted GenSmart Suite option.”

Other amenities sure to entice

PERRIS – As part of its ongoing commitment to expand customer service options and better assist customers in monitoring their water use, Eastern Municipal Water District began expediting its meter upgrade program this month.

Beginning August 2017, more than 5,000 water meters will be upgraded per month to smart meters, which will allow EMWD to assist customers in identifying potential leaks on their properties.

With the expedited installation of the meters, EMWD anticipates having every meter replaced by the summer of 2019. EMWD had previously been replacing approximately 1,000 meters per month.

EMWD began a leak notification program earlier this year for customers who already have smart meters installed. If a residential customer has continual usage for a 72-hour period, the customer is notified by phone, email or text message of the potential leak. Customers may choose the notification method they prefer.

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Since EMWD began the program earlier this year, more than 12,000 customers have been notified of a potential leak, and there has been a 95-percent success rate.

“It is important that we use available technology to our advantage by providing our customers the tools necessary to better understand their water use,” EMWD President David Slawson said. “In addition to creating a more efficient model, we want to ensure that we are proactively assisting customers in identifying potential leaks. Doing so will help our customers save both water and money.”

The new meter technology will eventually allow customers to use a portal to monitor their usage in real time, project monthly bills and to identify if there are potential leaks at their properties.

EMWD will also realize longterm cost savings through the meter upgrades. By transitioning to automated meters, EMWD is avoiding driving nearly 170,000

miles per year to read meters manually. It is the equivalent of driving cross-country approximately 60 times, which helps save in fuel costs and reduce the need for fleet vehicles dedicated solely toward meter-reading crews.

Customers may visit www. emwd.org/smartmeters each month to view a list of streets in EMWD’s service area that will undergo meter upgrades that month.

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Three-bay tandem garages are available per plan. Timeless architecture graces exteriors that feature Farmhouse, Modern Spanish and Modern Prairie styles with contemporary clean lines, tile accents, brick, stone and stacked windows.

Pricing is anticipated to be from the mid $400,000s.

Like all new homes built by Pardee, Avena will feature the LivingSmart package of standard and optional measures that increase energy-efficiency, save water, save money and contribute to the homeowner’s peace of mind. Homes are designed with core components that include materials that come from recycled and sustainable sources, smart technology that reduces energy use and utility bills and that keeps you comfortable, in control and connected and water smart appliances and plumbing fixtures.

TEMECULA – This year, transform an outdoor area into a family retreat with an “out-of-the-box” vision, careful planning and the appropriate tools. First, gather the family together for a brainstorming session and target what they want to do in the new outdoor haven.

Next, make a to-do list of the projects required to make this vision a reality. Finally, round up the tools and supplies needed and get to work. To help builders, Woodcraft offers a few suggestions to make the work easier.

Tommy MacDonald, host of “Rough Cut – Woodworking with Tommy Mac” on public television, has a few tips for outdoor adventures.

“Before you saw a board or drive a screw, make sure you have all the tools, supplies and plans you need rounded up and ready for the project at hand,” MacDonald said.

“Stopping and starting to hunt a tool or make a trip to buy materials wastes time and energy better spent on building. Don’t forget the safety gear and first-aid kit and work with

a partner on the big projects whenever possible.”

Decks, patios and porches, both open and enclosed, invite people to gather for a meal, share conversation or play games.

To start a building project, use the Bosch 12-inch dual bevel miter saw for any crosscutting chores.

The saw’s patented axial-glide system expands horizontal cutting capacity to 14-inches and affords a compact work space that saves up to 12 inches. Make quick work of building a deck or porch floor with the Kreg deck jig that creates a strong wood-to-wood bond with self-tapping screws that are hidden for a smooth, splinter-free surface.

Compatible with composite deck boards, ACQ treated lumber and native softwoods such as redwood, cedar and pressure-treated pine, the jig comes with Kreg coarse proteckote anti-corrosion deck screws that are sold separately and can also be used as simple face screws for a variety of outdoor projects. Add a Pinnacle three-piece combination square with blade, square head and center finder, a Woodcraft 6-foot tape measure and a selection of Highpoint stainless steel exterior grade screws to the tool lineup for general measuring, marking and joinery.

Whether on the deck or on the lawn, comfortable furniture will enhance outdoor living experiences.

Woodcraft offers a wide selection of outdoor furniture plans, including Adirondack chairs, swings, garden benches, rockers, picnic tables and benches, arbors and much more.

For furniture projects, use the Rockwell BladeRunner, a portable, multipurpose precision cutter that uses any T-shank jigsaw blades to make straight, curved or controlled cuts, allowing the operator to use both hands to guide the material including wood, metal, ceramic tile, aluminum or plastic.

The BladeRunner can be wall mounted, but easily detaches for use at worksites and has a dust port

for attachment to a shop vacuum for continuous cleanup. To hold workpieces together, Jorgenson offers its ISD3 expandable clamp in 6-inch, 12-inch, 18-inch, 14-inch and 36-inch sizes. Two clamps can be joined to extend the clamping length by 6-inches. Use the Festool CSX lithium-ion 10.8V cordless drill driver set for any drilling and driving chores, especially in tight spaces, dark spots and corners.

Wooden playground equipment, game courts, garden benches, arbors, gates and trellises organize outdoor living areas for fast-paced play and quiet relaxation.

For cutting chores on these varied projects, use the Festool Trion PS 300 EQ Jigsaw, a 720-watt tool that cuts 43/4-inch wooden beams, ¾-inch aluminum or 3/8-inch steel with ease. Electronic multimaterial speed control provides the correct constant speed for cutting the material, which prevents overheating. For a second pair of hands for large or awkward tasks, the Rockwell jaw stand can help.

The easy-to-use work support stand is ideal for holding, clamping, and feeding large work or sheets of material.

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To learn more about these products and others that can help homeowners create outdoor retreats, visit the local Woodcraft store, call (800) 535-4482 or visit www. woodcraft.com.

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How to win friends and keep them Zachary Elliott Special to Valley News

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3 In ancient Greek mythology, there was once a man named Narcissus who noticed his reflection in the still of the stream. He immediately fell in love with his reflection and sat there gazing at his beauty night and day. Eventually, the slave of self-love died of thirst all alone by the stream.

If you want to win friends and keep them, you have to get rid of the narcissism in your life and consider others above yourself.

Philippians 2:3 said, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourself.”

Let’s be honest, we all have a little selfishness in us. But as we all know selfishness can destroy relationships faster than anything.

The first step to winning friends and keeping them is to realize that relationships are not about you.

That’s why the Bible tells us to value others above ourselves.

Do you want to know how to win friends and keep them? Make it obvious to the people in your life that they are important to you.

Value them. Tell them you love them because they need to hear it from your mouth. Treat them with

kindness because there’s no such thing as a mean friend. Go out of your way to care for them because they need to know they’re valuable.

Say nice things about them in public because that’s what friends do.

I’m sure you want all these things done for you. Why don’t you do them for others? In short, be the friend you’ve always wanted to have.

If you start living a life that really values others, you will never be lacking in life-long friendships.

You will begin to experience what true, godly relationships are supposed to be like.

Live on purpose, Pastor Zac www.myfusionchurch.com

Menifee United Church of Christ minister posts ‘Deport White Supremacists, Not Immigrants’ MENIFEE – The Rev. Bill Freeman, senior minister of Menifee United Church of Christ, said the president should not deport undocumented immigrants, but instead he should deport white supremacists.

On a sign in front of the church in Menifee, Freeman has posted, “Deport White Supremacists, Not Immigrants.”

Freeman acknowledged that

might be problematic, since white supremacists are probably citizens of the U.S., while undocumented immigrants are not. However, Freeman asked, “Who is better for our country: people who have come here to support America’s freedom and values, or people who were born here and oppose America’s freedom and values?”

Menifee United Church of Christ

is currently studying becoming a sanctuary church, to support undocumented immigrants in their desire to remain in the U.S. and become American citizens. The congregation will vote on that question Sunday, Aug. 27.

Menifee United Church of Christ conducts worship services 11 a.m.

Sundays at 26701 McCall Blvd. in Menifee.

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Road to Recovery program needs vehicles, drivers Dear Editor, One of the toughest challenges cancer patients face is getting to and from treatment. Many patients don’t own a vehicle, can’t afford gas or don’t have access to public transportation. Some may be elderly and unable to drive, too ill to drive or have no family members or friends who can help with all

their transportation needs. Without access to reliable transportation, cancer patients are unable to get regular treatment. And even the best treatment can’t work if a patient can’t get there.

Every driver has what it takes to save lives. The American Cancer Society is urgently seeking volunteer drivers willing to donate their

passenger seat to transport patients to their cancer-related treatment through the Road to Recovery program. To volunteer, all you need is a valid driver’s license, a safe and reliable vehicle and proof of insurance. Drivers must be at least 18 years old and have a good driving record. The American Cancer Society conducts criminal background

and driving record checks on all drivers and provides free training.

Volunteer coordinators also are needed and to help schedule the requested rides. Coordinators can work from any location that is convenient for them. Great organization and communication skills can make a major impact on the well-being of cancer patients in the

community.

Are you willing to donate your passenger seat to help save a life?

If so, please call (800) 227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.

Sincerely, Rachael Tolman American Cancer Society

and alt–right malcontents.

Their Nazi flag-waving, the zeig heiling of President Trump and the spouting of anti-Jewish and African-American venom laced with a perverse interpretation of biblical passages to justify their hateful ideology should ignite a fire in all Americans to confront this domestic terrorism and defend the constitutional rights of all Americans.

Anything less would be an insult to the memory of every American

soldier who fought against the German Nazis in World War II and the treasonous Confederacy in the Civil War. Let us never forget how Hitler’s Nazis gassed, shot and worked to death some six million Jews. Let us never forget the millions of Africans enslaved in this country and how the Confederacy seceded from the Union and initiated a war to protect its “peculiar institution.”

Let us never forget the violent history of the Ku Klux Klan dating

back to 1866 with the intent to keep African-Americans powerless.

Hiding behind silly white robes and hoods, these cowards beat people, burned their homes and lynched their victims. The Klan’s hatred and violence continue, and its enemies list is expanding.

More alarming is that other equally violent white supremacist groups appear to be surfacing.

Since our president lacks the courage to strongly condemn these domestic terrorists and fails to

comprehend the moral distinction between anti-American, white supremacists and Nazis and those who protest their racial vitriol, it is incumbent upon the rest of us to speak out and confront racism and evil when we see it. As Edmund Burke once said, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”

Sincerely, Robert Eilek Temecula, California

13 by lowering the tax increase voting threshold from two-thirds to 55 percent for transportation, affordable housing and library projects. These are just a few of the contentious issues that will be decided over the next month.

On a positive note, legislation is also pending that would provide more training programs for underskilled workers, continue a voluntary tax contribution program for breast cancer research and improve Medi-Cal coverage to provide continuous glucose monitors for

diabetes patients.

As always, Gov. Jerry Brown must give final approval to all bills by mid-October before they become law.

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

Letter to the editor Dear Editor: As a United States Air Force veteran who served his country and “swore to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic,” it saddens me to see the president of the United States act without courage and moral conscience in his response to the Charlottesville violence perpetrated by black-helmeted and uniformed white nationalists and supremacists, Ku Klux Klanners, neo-Nazis

The Legislature is back in session Assemblymember Marie Waldron Special to Valley News

The Legislature is now returning to work after its summer break, with one month left before final adjournment Sept. 15. Hundreds of bills remain undecided, including seven of mine pending in the Senate.

Many important issues have been decided, including passage of a state budget. Unfortunately, huge gas tax increases and at-

tempts to alter the longstanding right of Californians to recall their elected representatives have also become law. A bill establishing a government-payer health care plan for California has been tabled temporarily, over concerns about the program’s extreme cost and the bill’s failure to provide a realistic funding source to cover the $400 billion price tag.

Bills still being considered include legislation fining business owners for cooperating with federal immigration authorities and

another immigration-related bill that would make California a “sanctuary state,” risking the loss of billions in federal dollars. Another bill would impose a data collection mandate on employers by forcing them to post the median salaries of men and women sharing the same job titles on publicly accessible websites. Other pending legislation would impose new restrictions on Second Amendment rights, weaken North County influence within the San Diego Association of Governments and chip away at Proposition

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One killed, two injured in San Jacinto Crash

Motorcyclist killed in Lake Elsinore crash LAKE ELSINORE – A motorcyclist apparently driving the wrong way on a Lake Elsinore highway was killed Sunday, Aug. 20, in a head-on collision with an SUV. The crash was reported just before 10 a.m. on the westbound state

Route 74 at Tenaja Truck Trail, about 10 minutes west of the Candy Store, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The motorcycle was heading east on the westbound side of the twolane highway when it collided with

a westbound SUV, according to a CHP incident log. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash prompted the CHP to close the highway in both directions while authorities cleared the roadway.

Man arrested for allegedly fleeing scene of deadly golf cart fall

One person was killed and two people were injured Sunday, Aug. 20, in a three-car pileup in San Jacinto. Public Safety Incidents/Robert Carter photo

SAN JACINTO – One person was killed, and two people were injured Sunday, Aug. 20, in a threecar pileup in San Jacinto.

The crash occurred just before 1:40 p.m. at Sanderson Avenue south of Gilman Springs Road, said Tawny Cabral of the Riverside County Fire Department.

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ficers who first arrived at the scene reported that two of the vehicles involved were on fire.

Two victims were also trapped in the wreckage and had to be freed by firefighters, Cabral said.

Two people with serious injuries and one with minor injuries were hospitalized, according to Cabral. One of those people later died.

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CANYON LAKE – An apparent Friday night golf cart joyride ended with one man dead while another man remained jailed Sunday, Aug. 20, accused of a felony hit and run.

Sheriff ’s deputies were dispatched at 10:40 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Canyon Lake Drive S and Village Way Drive after receiving a report that a person had fallen from a moving golf cart.

They found Roger Crocker, 49,

of Canyon Lake suffering from a major head injury, Sgt. Dan Marshall said. Initial reports indicate that Crocker was standing in a golf cart while the driver drove northbound on Canyon Lake Drive S, he said.

Crocker was hospitalized but died about an hour later from his injuries, according to a coroner’s report.

The driver, Scott Sempson, 61,

of Canyon Lake allegedly fled the scene before deputies arrived but was apprehended a short time later.

Sempson was arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run and booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta where he remained in lieu of $75,000 bail.

Investigators had not ruled out whether drugs or alcohol played a factor in the accident, Marshall said.

One dead, one injured in Temecula rollover crash LAKE ELSINORE – One person was killed, and another was seriously injured in an early morning rollover crash.

The crash was reported at 2:06 a.m., Aug. 21, near the Candy Store in the 34000 block of Ortega High-

way, April Newman of the Riverside County Fire Department said.

Firefighters who arrived at the scene found the vehicle on its roof with two occupants trapped inside, she said. Initial reports suggest no other vehicles were involved.

Fire crews extricated the victims, one of whom was pronounced dead at the scene.

The second victim was hospitalized with major injuries, Newman said.

Fire destroys Wildomar garage WILDOMAR – A fire destroyed a garage in Wildomar, but no one was hurt, authorities said Friday, Aug. 18.

The flames were reported in

the 21000 block of Union Street at 11:43 p.m. Thursday and were contained shortly after midnight, according to April Newman of the Riverside County Fire Department.

Twenty firefighters battled the blaze, she said. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

One dead following multi-vehicle collision Kim Harris valleyeditor@reedermedia.com

One person is dead following a multi-vehicle collision in the 31800 block of state Route 74, near Homeland, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The accident, which was first reported shortly after 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 20, was the result of an incident where one vehicle pulled out into traffic and rear-ended a second, CHP Officer Reddick said.

Reddick said a gray Honda was traveling westbound on Highway 74, just east of the Valero gas station in the No. 1 lane when a green Ford Ranger left the gas station and pulled out to travel westbound in the same lane of traffic.

“The Honda impacted the rear of the pickup truck, causing the

One person is dead following a head-on multi-vehicle, collision in the 31800 block of Highway 74, near Homeland.

Robert Carter/Public Safety Incidents photo

pickup truck to overturn,” Reddick said. “The party was extricated – that was the driver of the pickup truck – and has succumbed to his injuries,” she said.

No one else was injured in the collision.

The driver of the Honda was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving while under the influence.

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