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SunAnza holds dedication of new solar array under sunny skies

HEMET – The Hemet Unified School District will hold a public hearing to receive the initial proposal from California School Employees Association to Hemet Unified School District at its regularly scheduled board meeting, Sept. 5, at Hamilton High School, 57430 Mitchell Road, in Anza. see page A-4

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ConnectAnza offers high speed, affordable internet Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Living in a rural community has its fair share of problems. While I love the country life one of the things I had to go without was fast, efficient and affordable internet connection.

Anza Electric Cooperative, Inc. board members, General Manager Kevin Short and founding member Barbara Bradford cut the ribbon at the dedication of the SunAnza solar array Aug. 19. William Pham photo

Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM see page A-4

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Anza residents speak their piece in the federal water rights case Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM

More than a dozen Anza Valley residents trekked down to the 9th U.S. District Court in San Diego Wednesday, Aug. 23, and for the first time were able to plead to the magistrate judge to lift stays on a 10-year-old water rights settlement case that is hindering development along state Route 371 in the Valley.

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Anza Electric Cooperative’s SunAnza solar array was officially dedicated in a short but festive ceremony Saturday, Aug. 19. The day was appropriately sunny and pleasant. Government officials and staff, energy partners, AEC board mem-

bers, staff and management, plus members of the Cooperative all came together for the dedication and ribbon-cutting. Nathan Hatch, Generation Engineering manager for Arizona’s Generation and Transmission Cooperatives spoke briefly of the project, mentioning the tough regulatory challenges that had to be overcome in order to complete

Phase One of the array. “It’s been a pleasure to work with Kevin,” he said, “and we were able to pull through it.” Cenergy Power representative William Pham declared the endeavor “very symbolic of the nature of cooperatives.” Jacqueline Lopez, District Director for Congressman Ruiz was on hand to present a Congressional

Certificate of Recognition for the SunAnza solar project to AEC General Manager Kevin Short. Short illustrated the importance of the project. “July was the first full month of production for SunAnza. In that month, our array produced enough energy to completely power more

see SUNANZA, page A-3

Anza Valley Christian students raise funds for school with 7th annual Ride on the Rez event Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

One of three distinct groups of Anza Valley Christian School students will be seen every Saturday between now and Sept. 16 at a table set up by the front door of the Anza True Value Hardware store. They will be selling raffle tickets for prizes to be given away at the seventh annual “Ride on the Rez” event that helps raise funds for the school. The competition between the 3 different groups of children is fierce, as the crew that sells the most tickets wins gift certificates for child-friendly prizes. They have had excellent response to their hard work and respectful demeanor. “I had a wonderful experience today when I stopped into our Anza Hardware store,” said Sally

see RAFFLE, page A-5

Anza Valley Christian School freshman Aiden Heredia (left) and senior Austin Staudenrous charm a willing potential customer into buying raffle tickets for prizes to be given away at the seventh annual Ride on the Rez slated for Sept. 23. Diane Sieker photo

Hamilton High graduate joins LAPD Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Longtime Anza resident and Hamilton High School graduate Joshua Guillory has completed his training at the Police Academy by the Los Angeles Police Department and received his diploma Friday, Aug. 4. Graduating officers completed 912 hours of training over the course of 24 weeks. The ceremony was held at the Los Angeles Police Academy, Elysian Park in Los Angeles. Guillory was among 40 other police officers to receive honors that day, surrounded by friends and relatives. Guillory’s family moved to From left to right: Justin, Niki, Josh and Steve Guillory at the Los Angeles Police Department Recruit Officer Graduation Ceremony Aug. 4. Courtesy photo

see LAPD, page A-4


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