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Elsinore approves Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Kim Harris Managing Editor In a surprise move at the Aug. 25 Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting, city leaders made the decision to host the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in October. see page A-4

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Temecula to host documentary premiere Tim O’Leary Staff Writer Temecula will roll out the red carpet on Nov. 8 when it hosts the West Coast premiere of a fulllength documentary that focuses on veteran issues. see page B-7

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High school leaders present joint ALS fundraiser plan Tony Ault Writer Five top student leaders from the three Murrieta high schools presented the Murrieta Valley Unified School District School Board a bold plan to raise money to help victims of ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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Metal Mulisha Fitz Army prepares to perform on America's Got Talent on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Kim Harris Managing Editor Temecula-based high flying, freestyle motocross team Metal Mulisha Fitz Army has made it through another round of cuts to the semifinals on America’s Got Talent thanks to the judges exercising a

wild card pick, keeping the team in the competition following elimination by viewers.

Team member Jimmy Fitzpatrick took some time out of his busy schedule to talk to Valley News about Metal Mulisha Fitz Army, his experience on America’s Got Talent and how being a part of the

RCWD Board studies future Vail Lake recreation uses Tony Ault Writer Optional future recreational uses of the 7,000 acres surrounding Vail Lake, including the Vail Lake Resort, are now under study by the seven-member Rancho California Water District Board of Directors.

Andrew Webster, chief engineer for the district, presented a 251page detailed report to the board on Tuesday, Aug. 25 regarding the possible future uses for the property surrounding Vail Lake. The district recently purchased the property in a bankruptcy sale for more than $49 million.

The land includes the Vail Lake Resort and the nearby Sundance Ranch property along Highway 79 between Temecula and Aguanga.

The resort has been operated by a park management company since the district took over. It has honored current fishing and water sports memberships that were issued by the former operators and plans to continue to do so until Dec. 15 of this year.

More than 40 people attended the board meeting, most of them equestrians who like to use the many trails surrounding the lake and the campground facilities.

One Vail Lake Resort member “Buck” Eilers, appeared before the board pleading for it to assure that fishing and boating on the lake will continue and requested improvements to the marina ramps and camping facilities. The resort members, equestrians, campers, others who use the lake properties and the 140,000 district customers who expect a return on their investment will be affected by the board’s decisions expected to be announced by the end of the year.

Webster, in his presentation, gave board members possible options, and what he called “property decision points” that need to be made on the future land uses. He separated the land use report into the categories of habitat, trails, Vail Lake recreation, Vail property recreation, Sundance Ranch property

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A vast tract of land flanking Vail Lake was purchased by the Rancho California Water District for $49.6 million.

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show has affected his life to date.

The group began in the Temecula area though a few of the team members are from northern California and as far away as Australia, said Fitzpatrick who is a graduate of Calvary Chapel Murrieta.

“I’m from Temecula; I only went to school there for a few years,”

he said.

Fitzpatrick said most of the members grew up riding dirt bikes.

“Our dads would take us out to the motocross track or take us out to the deserts,” he said. “A lot of us have been riding dirt bikes pretty

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Metal sculptor Breceda wins 90-day eviction extension

see POLICE, page B-3 Lianna Arroyo, new owner of the Ricardo Gallery on Main Street in Temecula, poses with her father Ricardo Breceda creator of metal sculptures like the one shown here.

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Tony Ault Writer Riverside Superior Court granted a 90-day eviction extension to metal sculptor Ricardo Breceda who’s being forced to move his studio from the Vail Lake Resort.

Breceda has occupied his studio and grounds at the Vail Lake resort since 2011 and was ordered by owners of the property, the Rancho California Water District, to vacate the property off of Highway 79 in June. When he refused to vacate the property a 30-day eviction notice was issued. Breceda said the 30 days he was allowed wasn’t enough time to move the thousands of tin sculptures, including some standing 12-feet high, from the property.

He didn’t sign another offer giving him until September to move.

Additional legal action followed, forcing him last week to appear in court to ask for more time to move.

He said he was going to move and has a 20-acre parcel of land in es-

crow in nearby Aguanga. Breceda indicated he needed more time to reduce some of his inventory so it would not be so hard to move to the new location.

“I have a lot here and I need to sell it,” he said. “I have very good bargains.”

Breceda, according to the court decision, now has until Nov. 1 to vacate the property. He said he would not start moving until Oct. 1 when his Aguanga property closes escrow.

When RCWD gave Breceda notice to vacate the property they gave him no reason for its action.

“They just wanted me to move,” he said.

Tuesday at a RCWD board meeting it was learned that the district would need special permits from Riverside County for a business to be located at the site.

“It was more a county thing,” said RCWD Public Information

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A trip through time takes us back to September 1995

John Hunneman Columnist Our monthly sojourn through time takes us back two decades for a look at the stories making news in Southwest Riverside County.

September 1995 began with members of the Temecula City Council heaping praise on Zev Buffman as they unanimously passed the last major approval needed for the developer’s longdebated Western Entertainment Project. The financing plan for the center banned the use of city funds to pay for the theaters and other venues Buffman planned to build in the hills west of Old Town. Opponents of Buffman’s project urged residents to read the fine print in the financing plan.

With funding cuts forcing the Temecula Library, which served both Murrieta and Temecula, to close on Thursdays and Fridays, those cities and Riverside County were asked to contribute $12,000 each to keep the doors open. The

Temecula City Council voted to contribute $12,000. However, the Murrieta City Council voted 4-1 to oppose the contribution citing a tight city budget. Murrieta City Councilman Kevin Walsh, who supported the contribution, said he would stage a fundraising musical variety show to raise the money.

The Murrieta Museum held an open house to show off their new location in the Murrieta Towne Center. The museum, which received no city funds, offered displays of Native American artifacts and Ice Age fossils. Plans were being made to collect oral histories from longtime residents.

Meanwhile old-timers and newcomers attended a celebration at the Fish Exchange restaurant for the upcoming history book “Murrieta Old Town, New Town” by longtime resident Mary Alice Boyce Rail. The book would be released in October.

The owners of Shakespeare’s Pub & Grill at the Murrieta Hot Springs Resort said they planned to sue their new landlord, Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa, who they claimed was harassing customers and driving them away. Calvary Chapel officials denied the charges.

The church had purchased the onetime world famous resort in March 1995. Shakespeare’s had been operating at the site for four years.

The doors of Paloma Valley High School in Menifee swung open for the first time, welcoming about 1,000 students to the new, $27 million campus.

Meanwhile, a feasibility study

was launched to see if the incorporation of the combined communities of Menifee, Sun City and Quail Valley could work.

Temecula was saddened to hear of the passing of Dave Dixon, that city’s first city manager, at the age of 67. Dixon, who was hired by Temecula in 1990 shortly after the city incorporated, died of cancer.

He had earned high marks for his work in economic development and helping to build parks in the young city. Dixon left Temecula in 1994 to become the city manager in Orange, Calif.

The first annual Temecula Valley International Film Festival earned good reviews from those who attended. The inaugural festival featured romantic comedy films from the United States, Australia, China, England and other countries.

Across the valley the high school football season got underway.

The season began with Temecula Valley sneaking past Fallbrook 12-10, Murrieta Valley looking for their offense in a 7-5 loss to San Dieguito, Temescal Valley rolling over cross-town rival Elsinore 20-3 and Temecula Linfield blanking Francis Parker 27-0.

The month closed with word that an early spring and a late frost had taken a toll on the annual grape harvest in Temecula Valley’s Wine Country. After back-to-back years of bumper crops, wineries reported the grape yield was off 35 to 50 percent in 1995. Despite the low yield, the grapes that did grow were said to be of exceptional quality.

Lake Elsinore approves streamlined process for rooftop solar permitting Kim Harris Managing Editor Lake Elsinore City Council approved an amendment to its municipal code that will provide an expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar systems during its Aug. 25 meeting.

Grant Taylor gave a staff presentation explaining the amendment saying it came about following Assembly Bill 2188, which was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown in September 2014.

“It requires jurisdictions to adopt an ordinance regulating solar installations,” he said, adding they had until Sept. 30 to be compliant with the new law.

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He said the staff will devote its time to implementing the most critical issues in the future use of the property.

The district announced its intention to buy the property last year to “protect the quality of its water supplies and enhance the reliability of those supplies,” according to its website. The board agreed on Tuesday its primary concern was to make sure that the land purchase can be repaid without adding additional rate increases to its customers. The land was initially purchased by using the district’s existing revenues that it receives from ad valorem (tax) assessments and through a taxexempt bond issue. The purchase, as a result, did not bring about a water rate increase to its customers, although the California drought has had its effect on their water usage and rates.

The board indicated at the meeting it would give its priority to keeping the lake and surrounding lands open for use by the public.

The two areas of most concern to the board and in the engineers reports were the Sundance Ranch property and the Butterfield Canyon Trail for equestrians around the lake that has been closed since the purchase.

Nine area equestrians, including Allison Renck from Aguanga, stood up in the public hearing portion of the meeting to plead their case for keeping the trails around the lake and dam open to equestrians, hikers and bicyclists.

“The Vail Lake trails are the perfect connector trails to all the areas surrounding the lake from

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The law sets forth certain requirements including developing a checklist for solar energy systems and making that list available on the Internet, that plan check, permit issuance, and inspection fees cannot exceed $500 dollars for solar energy systems and limiting inspections to one visit, unless the installation fails the initial inspection.

“The wording said inspection is limited to one visit but if it fails then we can’t sign it off and we will have to go back. Hopefully we can do it in one visit,” he said. “The city has already implemented all of these provisions on the Assembly Bill since January; the only part left is to adopt the ordinance.”

Taylor said the ordinance was in

full compliance with the new law.

There were no requests to speak on the agenda item.

Councilman Daryl Hickman asked if there was any way the time limit could be reduced so those applying for a permit could be issued one immediately.

“It has been our policy not to do over the counter,” Taylor said.

“We want to make sure it’s in compliance … we usually do it in two days, but over the counter, we haven’t done that.”

Taylor said the building inspector usually checks the site and the ordinance will not cost the city any additional funds.

Council voted unanimously to approve the new ordinance.

Temecula to Anza,” Renck said.

“We want you to keep them open for all to enjoy. They have historical use. You will be preserving our history.” She asked the board to take a look at the habitat mitigation portion of the land and help them find a way that equestrians and hikers can still use historic trails those areas. “Keep this beautiful treasure open to the public!” she pleaded.

Equestrian Lorraine Herrington, a member of the Rancho California Horseman’s Association, voiced her concern about the closure of the Butterfield Canyon Trail. The district, in its engineering plan, shows a realignment of the trail taking it away from an outflow pipe in the canyon. The engineer’s report indicated that horses manure made along the canyon trail could pollute the water flow. The equestrian associations deny this.

Ken Leach, another equestrian, said the closure of the Butterfield Canyon Trail is one of the “safest” of all the trails on the way to the dam. “People have been riding there for 60 years,” he said. “It would be a shame to close it.”

“We have been looking at the realignment of the trails in wine country,” Herrington observed.

“Seventy-five percent of our horsemen would not have access to those trails. They are just too steep for most horses.” The trail that goes around the lake is the most popular with equestrians.

The board observed the large number of equestrians at the meeting and assured them it would review the proposed trail plan.

Webster turning the attention to the Sundance Ranch property said at this time, there is no direct access from the Vail Lake property to the ranch property. A private land-

owner has a small piece property between the two. He said the board must decide what they want to do with it. “Do you want to keep it or sell it?” he asked.

The engineers report made a suggestion that a portion of the ranch area be used as a dredging dump for the excess sand and gravel building up in the lake. Several park management companies have made offers to take over the operation of the ranch and use it as a sportsman’s area with archery ranges and other sports amenities.

The board said the best thing to do on the ranch and the Vail Lake Resort properties would be to put out an RFQ, or a request for qualifications, from park and resort management companies to see what they would propose for the properties and what they would offer in the way of revenue recovery to the district. They were concerned that if the district itself made major changes at the resort and other properties, revising the Conditional Use Permits required

by Riverside County would be very expensive and might cause a rate increase to its customers.

The board agreed they still want control of the two properties no matter what the proposals and to keep the lake and ranch open to the public. They said they would keep the current one-year Vail Lake Resort membership open and offer reduced rates at the facility to all of its customers.

The meeting was adjourned with future study on the proposals and planned to hold “public outreach” meetings with customers and other people before final action was taken.

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In split decision, Lake Elsinore approves hosting Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in October Kim Harris Managing Editor In a surprise move at the Aug. 25 Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting, city leaders made the decision to host the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in October.

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said they support Komen, but they were sharply critical of Planned Parenthood and the issues that have surfaced following the release of the videos.

The council gave Komen two weeks to decide whether they would meet the conditions or forgo the city’s financial backing.

The event is in its 17th year, and Komen’s Inland Empire affiliate initially asked Temecula for a $22,500 cash donation and city services worth about $27,500. But budget concerns prompted a council committee to recommend that the city instead provide $18,828 worth of police and other support services and marketing assistance valued at $10,865.

Parker said that Komen was unable to meet the any of the conditions, including that all proceeds raised at the event stay with the local affiliate, instead of 25 percent going to Komen National offices in Dallas. In addition, an assurance that no money would be given to Planned Parenthood, as well as assurances that services for breast cancer awareness, detection and related services would be given to Temecula residents in an equal amount to the value of the city’s support of $29,693 and a two-week response time to those conditions.

“One of the conditions that was placed on the affiliate was that 100 percent of the race proceeds remained in the Inland Empire,” she said. “We could not comply with this.”

Parker said Komen was unable to meet the condition of matching the in-kind donations being given directly to Temecula, leaving Komen without a location for the 2015 Race for the Cure.

Parker notified Temecula on Aug. 17 that “contractual obligations” prevented Komen from meeting any of the city’s requirements. Her three-page letter addressed each of the city’s conditions and stated the group was “surprised and disappointed” by the council action.

The letter said Komen had decided to approach Lake Elsinore.

Parker sent a similar letter to Lake Elsinore on Aug. 19 that asked for Komen’s request to be placed on its next council agenda.

Temecula staff had said it could not pinpoint the economic benefit that the event has annually brought to the city. Conversely, Michael Bracken, a Lake Elsinore economic development consultant, estimated that the event would bring $94,417 in food purchases, gasoline sales and other revenue.

During the Elsinore council meeting, Bracken noted the upside of a “chance to steal an event” of the race’s magnitude. He added that it’s possible some event participants would later return to Lake Elsinore to shop, fish or live.

Materials provided to Lake Elsinore provided demographic information on last year’s event, which raised $672,553 and attracted 8,579 participants and 600 volunteers. Nearly 600 participants

listed themselves as breast cancer survivors.

More than 77 percent of the participants were from Riverside County. Others traveled from San Bernardino, San Diego, Los Angeles and Orange counties. Temecula and Murrieta led the turnout with 23 and 21 percent respectively.

Menifee was a distant third with five percent, and Lake Elsinore, Riverside, Corona, Wildomar, Winchester, Hemet and Moreno Valley each contributed four percent or less of the participants.

Parker told Lake Elsinore City Council and those who attended the meeting that neither the Inland Empire affiliate nor Komen’s National offices fund Planned Parenthood though other affiliates do offer community grants that Planned Parenthood could apply for.

“Komen Headquarters has not and does not fund Planned Parenthood,” she said. “One hundred percent of money raised goes to research only.”

Following a lengthy presentation

by Komen, the city and a public comments period, Manos revealed that his wife is currently battling stage 3 cancer which made the situation a personal one for him. He said he had heard quite a bit from a lot of people with varying opinions both for and against the race.

“In this country you are innocent until proven guilty,” Manos said.

“This is not Salem; we do not burn witches. I do not trust anything that I see on TV fully and I do not trust anything that I see on the Internet, it’s just too easy to go ahead and manipulate the information.”

Manos said that it had to be recognized that Susan G. Komen foundation was not Planned Parenthood and that Komen had its own mission that had nothing to do with abortion.

“That mission is incredibly noble, it is the fight against breast cancer,” he said. “It is not enough to say that if you connect dots four, five and six and turn your head sideways that there is a connection and therefore they are evil. That’s not right, that’s not the way we live in this country and I am fired up about that. That’s just not right.”

Manos said that the anger needed to be directed to the right place.

“It’s organizations like this that support those who can’t support themselves,” he said after telling those in chambers that his wife was recently diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. “So I take this very personally, it’s been a very difficult time for our family and it’s organizations like this that are out there saving lives.”

Despite objections and a motion by Johnson to allow the race without funding, Council voted in a split 3-2 decision to allow the race with full funding.

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will be held on Oct. 18 in Lake Elsinore at Diamond Stadium and the Levee.

Tim O’Leary contributed to this story.

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Local MULISHA from page A-1 much our whole life and I know about 15 years ago … the sport started and at that time we were little kids and we just sat there watching, thinking that is so awesome. I thought one day I would like to do that.

Fitzpatrick said once he started hitting jumps and flying through the air he got a feeling that he couldn’t get anywhere else.

“One thing leads to the next and you start doing more tricks and learning more,” he said.

“Then you meet up with a group of guys who are doing these things, who have the same passion and you start riding with each other, and it becomes a full lifestyle for us.”

Metal Mulisha Fitz Army has just shy of two dozen riders, Fitzpatrick said, adding that not everyone competes on a regular basis.

Fitzpatrick said he was contacted by America’s Got Talent last year but was unable to do the show because he had other obligations with an ongoing tour.

“At that time I was doing the fire flip and when they contacted me, they said, ‘What do you mean you don’t want to do America’s Got Talent,’” he said.

“I said ‘you don’t understand I am doing this big show and doing the fire flip’ which nobody else was doing at that time.”

Fitzpatrick said the show ended up bringing in another group of riders who ended up crashing on one of their initial runs, knocking themselves out so the show pulled the plug on the act.

“It was way too dangerous for them,” he said.

A year later America’s Got Talent reached out to Fitzpatrick again, but instead of turning them down, he and his team, made up of himself along with Todd Porter, Derek Garland and Destin Cantrall, wowed judges with their breathtaking performance.

“They had been watching me on social media,” he said. “She asked me, ‘you guys actually ride away from this stuff, you don’t crash?’”

Fitzpatrick said he told her

they did crash on occasion but it was rare.

“We went to the first audition and the judges loved us; we got a perfect score,” he said. “We have gone several rounds and now here we are going from the quarterfinals to the semifinals.”

Fitzpatrick said the experience has “definitely been cool” for him and his team.

“The thing about motocross guys are we are in a caliber all our own; we are up against dancers, that kind of stuff,” he said.

“They are saying they have never had anyone like us on their show, so it’s definitely a little weird but as far as being up on that stage without our bikes and without our helmets - that is definitely new for us. Overall it’s been a good experience. I am happy with myself and the rest of the guys for making it this far.”

Fitzpatrick said he hopes that the goal for him is to expand the Metal Mulisha Fitz Army name and to expand the sport of freestyle motocross.

“Our sport of freestyle motocross has only blown up for the past 10 years, so this opportunity to be on this show gives us the chance to show the rest of the world what we do and hopefully we can get more sponsors out of this, more work for the guys and to build the sport.”

Fitzpatrick said his advice for kids wishing to get into freestyle motocross is simple, just get out there and practice.

“Take your time with it,” he said. “It’s not the kind of sport that you can just jump into overnight and expect to be good at it.

You gotta pay the price and that price is crashing and it’s probably going to hurt a little bit, but wear your safety gear and make sure your bike is well maintained and take it slow. A dirt bike will throw you to the ground quicker than anything else if you don’t respect it, so respect it.”

Fitzpatrick said freestyle motocross is not for the faint at heart. Just like any other stunt or daredevil, he and his team of professionals get scared, too.

“It’s nerve-racking, but when you put on that helmet and you are out there doing your thing,

Metal Mulisha Fitz Army team members perform a high-flying freestyle motocross stunt in front of the New York Skyline on America’s Got Talent Tuesday, Aug. 25.

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you kind of get in the zone,” he said. “I think the more you ride, the more confident you feel. It’s definitely scary, but that is what we live for.”

Metal Mulisha Fitz Army’s next performance on the hit NBC TV show is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. The results show will air on Wednesday night following viewer voting.

Viewers can vote for their favorite act by phone, Facebook, on NBC.com, via Google (search “AGT”) and via the AGT app (available on the App Store and Google Play).

Fans will also have the chance to save an act in jeopardy during Wednesday results shows via Google’s Instant Save.

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Informational meeting in September about upcoming Canyon Lake alum application CANYON LAKE—Over the past two and a half years, the Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake Total Maximum Daily Load Task Force has made significant strides in improving water quality in Canyon Lake through an alum treatment application. The fifth and final application, of this initial program, will take place from Sept. 21-24.

A public information and outreach meeting will take place on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. at Canyon Lake City Hall in the Council Chambers.

“Historically, Canyon Lake has been known to suffer from algae blooms. Because of nitrogen and phosphorus that enters the lake through water runoff, the lake suffers from an excess amount of nutrients. These nutrients encourage algae growth,” shared Lake Elsinore and San Jacinto Water-

sheds Authority administrator Mark Norton. “When the alum is added to the lake it immediately binds to the phosphorus, which reduces the opportunity for algae growth.”

The public information and outreach meeting is intended to serve as a community workshop with panel experts, including Dr. Michael Anderson from the University of California Riverside, who has been studying the effects of the alum treatments in Canyon Lake. Residents will find out more information on how the overall quality and clarity of the water has improved, in addition to asking questions.

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Following the fifth alum treatment, a preliminary report will be compiled to suggest next steps in improving conditions in Canyon Lake. While algae cannot be entirely eliminated, the alum applications have been proven effective and possible future alum treatments will likely be suggested.

Funding for the alum applications has been provided by a state grant and by the Lake Elsinore and Canyon Lake TMDL Task Force, which consists of cities, the County of Riverside, agriculture and dairy coalitions and other organizations in the San Jacinto River watershed.

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MWD awards contract to replace HVAC system at Skinner treatment plant administration building Joe Naiman Writer The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California awarded a contract to replace the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system of the administration building at the Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant.

The MWD board vote on Aug. 18 awarded a $345,305 contract to F.M. Thomas Air Conditioning, Inc., which is headquartered in Brea, Calif., while appropriating a total of $480,000 to cover related costs as well as the contract.

The administration building houses the treatment plant’s water quality laboratory, control room, and supervisory control and data acquisition servers as well as staff offices and administrative support.

A property-functioning HVAC system not only provides for the comfort of staff members but is

also needed to maintain samples and calibrated laboratory equipment at appropriate temperatures and to provide ventilation air to fume hoods used by laboratory technicians.

The plant was constructed in 1976 and included the HVAC system with two roof-mounted units of 30-ton and 15-ton capacity. The original HVAC system had not been replaced, and the two roof units have been experiencing frequent breakdowns. The multi-zone system has also become obsolete and cannot be refurbished since only smaller parts are available.

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According to a letter sent to customers and obtained by Valley News, in order to avoid penalties being imposed on EMWD customers by the State Water Board, EMWD is considering moving to Stage 4b drought status in September which could reduce customers’ outdoor water budgets up to 50 percent.

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July 2015 was the wettest July in California history, with some areas of EMWD’s service area receiving upwards of four inches of rain.

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EMWD is currently in Stage 4a of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan, which eliminates Tier 3 in its pricing system and has a 10 percent reduction in outdoor water budgets.

EMWD’s Board of Directors on Sept, 2, is expected to receive updates from district staff and will consider moving the district into Stage 4b of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan.

Stage 4b will reduce outdoor water budgets up to 50 percent.

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The district, that recently purchased the resort and 7,000 acres surrounding the lake, is in the process of determining the future use of the property.

“If we let one business in, we have to let others in,” Valencia explained adding that the district initially gave Breceda enough time to move.

Breceda argued that he had a county business license and permits and could have secured a special permit from the county that would have allowed him to remain there.

“But, they wouldn’t hear of it,” he said.

There was no written agreement signed between Breceda and former owner Bill Johnson letting him operate his studio garden at the resort three and one-half years ago, but he was still allowed to do so.

Johnson believed Breceda, who is a well-known sculptor and designer of unusual and realistic tin dinosaurs and other sculptures, would bring more tourists and campers to his resort. Breceda’s tin horses, stagecoaches and dinosaurs can be seen on the hills above Highway 79 in Temecula Valley Wine Country and in the Anza-Borrego State Park.

Breceda said the district no longer wanted any of his creations and he would be moving them to his new location. He indicated that he may be moving the tin horses on the surrounding hills and his life-sized stagecoach on Highway 79 near the resort.

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are projected to between $1,000 and $3,000 over the remaining life of the debt. Parcel owners affected by this action should begin to see savings on their next tax bill due December 2015.

“Rancho California Water District is proud to be able to successfully complete this refinancing to provide financial relief for several communities in its service area, despite all the competing demands required to respond to this historic drought. The district remains committed to looking for opportunities to pass on savings to our customers,” said Jeff Armstrong, interim general manager.

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annual assessments and therefore any reduction in the amount to service the debt translates to a direct savings on the property tax bill of the owner.

The almost 2,000 parcels in the CFDs/RDs communities of Vintage Hills, Warm Springs, Warm Springs II, Pleasant Valley and La Cresta Highlands/Tenaja area will be the direct recipient of the $823,000 in savings (6.8 percent) of this transaction when equated into today’s dollars. Although the specific amounts vary significantly per parcel per CFD or RD, common total savings for parcel owners in these CFDs/RD

these added devices will be permitted at local skate parks without compromising the local government’s immunity from liability.

This added protection promotes safety for the riders and protects public and private property that may otherwise be damaged by riders.

San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob praised the efforts of the legislature and the youth of San Diego.

“The new law is great news for our kids and I want to thank Assemblyman Jones for stepping forward with this common-sense measure,” Jacob said. “Many of our youth spoke up for the change and it’s a good lesson in what they can accomplish when they work within the system.”

Jones represents the 71st Assembly District, which includes the communities of eastern San Diego County, including Alpine, Borrego Springs, Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, El Cajon, Lakeside, Ramona, Rancho San Diego, Santee and Spring Valley; and southern Riverside County, including Anza, Aguanga, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Lake Riverside and Mountain Center.

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SACRAMENTO—Assemblyman Brian Jones’ (R-Santee) legislation which addresses the current limitations on our city and county skate parks by broadening the definition of devices allowed in these parks to include all-wheeled non-motorized devices such as scooters, bicycles, in-line skates, roller skates and non-motorized wheel-chairs was signed into law

by Gov. Jerry Brown last month.

“Now that Assembly Bill 1146 has been signed into law, all people who wish to use skate parks with all-wheeled non-motorized devices will be able to utilize the great parks California’s cities and counties have to offer,” Jones said.

“This bill will also provide local governments the ability to allow devices other than skateboards to be used without fear of litigation.”

He added, “I’m pleased that Governor Brown recognized that the current code regarding skate parks needed to be updated to allow greater use of our public parks.

While this reform was initiated by the County of San Diego, it will benefit both park users and tax payers alike throughout the state.”

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Sheila Urlaub told the council they were there for a sad situation.

“For some of us we know the commissioner member who resigned fairly well but let’s look at this logically,” she said. “Let’s not take this and go way to the deep side.”

Urlaub said she thought that she would still do some vetting, but it was important to look at neighboring cities to determine their processes in hiring for city positions.

“I was surprised that you could be part of this planning commission and not be a homeowner,” she said.

“If you’re going to be impacting me and my properties … I think a renter should not be on there.”

Urlaub also advised the council to keep their options open and not to be reactive to comments made on social media.

“I think we need to look at this,” she said. “Let’s not settle to fill a seat.”

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Wildomar City Council accepted the resignation of Planning Commissioner Bobby Swann on Wed. Aug. 26. As part of the special called meeting, city leaders declared a vacancy on the planning commission and directed City Clerk Debbie Lee to advertise the vacancy and accept applications for the unexpired term of office lasting through December of 2016.

Mayor Ben Benoit said the process can be difficult but he was certain the city would move forward following the move.

Swann, who had failed to pay rent to his landlord according to court records obtained by the Valley News, was asked to step down from his position by city council. A judgment was entered against him in the amount of $17,093.97 for failure to pay rent, holdover damages and attorney fees in Riverside County Superior Court on Feb. 20

of this year.

Joseph Morabito, a city resident said that “we are a reactive society,” during the public comments portion of the meeting.

“We close the barn door after the horses have left,” he said. “After we are burglarized, that’s when we get the burglar alarm.”

Morabito told council that in the wake of the situation he suggested full background checks on future applicants with the city, including credit reports.

“If you can’t take care of your own finances …you really don’t have any business being part of the decision making process of this city other than your one vote as a voter,” he said. “I suggest all members of various commissions and committees should come under a new policy of one and done, one screw up and you are done.”

Morabito also suggested meetings discussing personnel recognition be recorded using video and that all meetings at city hall should

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John Anthony, owner of the hot sauce shop “Chile Hedz” in Old Town Temecula, roasts Hatch chiles during the Hatch Chile Festival. John and his wife Raquel have organized the Hatch Chile Festival in Temecula annually making 2015 its 8th year.

Brooke Villalobos roasts Hatch chiles for customers during the Hatch Chile Festival in Old Town Temecula on Aug. 29.

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Medium and hot Hatch chiles waiting in bags to be roasted over an open flame. Roasting the chiles brings out flavor and once they’re cooled down, the charred skin is removed before being used for cooking.

A number of roasters are used to keep up with the demand for Hatch chiles during the Hatch Chile Festival in Temecula. About 10,000 pounds of chiles were brought to the festival from New Mexico.

Get Shamrocked music festival set to draw record crowds Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Get Shamrocked Irish Music Festival is expected to double in capacity again, bringing an anticipated 12,000 Celtic music revelers to Town Square Park, Murrieta.

Taking place Sept. 18-20, Friday and Saturday nights will be adults only, aged 21-years-old and up, while Sunday’s festivities will be reserved for family-style entertainment.

“Get Shamrocked at Town Square is the perfect venue with free parking and a flat grassy area with a huge stage and natural amphitheater,” said Paul Little, organizer for the Get Shamrocked event. “Festival goers are welcomed to bring their own chairs, blankets, and small umbrellas to enjoy the shows that vary in type and style of Celtic music from day to day.”

Sponsored by Jameson Whiskey and Guinness, a full range of beverages will be made available, according to the event organizers.

Food trucks will be on hand, as will the new Vendor Village, selling Irish-themed foods, crafts, and clothing.

Entertainment styles vary in the non-stop music lined up for the three-day Irish party. Friday night’s music will be a more progressive Celtic style, drawing in major headliners to the area, such as Flatfoot 56 – a Chicago-based band headed by siblings Tobin, Justin, and Kyle Bawinkel, followed by Flogging Molly and the Dropkick Murphys.

“Friday night’s music is more punk laced oil rock,” Little said.

“Saturday’s music leans more to the traditional Celtic sounds that the older generation is used to.”

Frontliners for Saturday include Gaelic Storm, The Mahones, and more.

Claddagh Irish Dance Company Murrieta dancers entertain guests attending the second annual Get Shamrocked Irish Festival in Murrieta on Sept. 21, 2014.

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“Gaelic Storm is remembered by lovers of Titanic, as the Celtic band who brought steerage to life, and Jack and Rose closer together, in the movie,” Little said. “Their sound blends folk, world music, and traditional Irish sounds into electrifying live sets. Saturday is really the night to go, if you only choose one evening.”

The Mahones, led by Finny McConnell, is a major player in the Irish punk scene for over 25 years. Other bands include The Ramshackle Army, who is making the trek from Melbourne, Australia this year as a prequel to their United States tour.

Sunday’s full day of festivities is family friendly, and The Young Dubliners will close the show with their 5 p.m. performance. Fans consider this Irish group “…a rollicking outfit, whose sound is honest rock with Irish flair,” according to Little.

Joey the Leprechaun entertains children during the 2014 Get Shamrocked Irish Festival.

With this being the third year of Get Shamrocked, the crew behind has learned some lessons, and sees that growth is measurable and exciting.

“After two great festivals that have included the likes of The Tossers, The Dublin City Ramblers, Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones, Get Shamrocked is set to deliver another Celtic experience that will attract festival goers from California and beyond,” Little said.

Little recommends tickets be purchased in advance through the www.GetShamrocked.com website, with ticket prices as low as $35 for the entire weekend.

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Odds and Ends from the news this week Kim Harris Managing Editor

It’s not often that I am at a loss for words, but this week, that is exactly where I find myself as I struggle to determine what to focus this editorial on and since I can’t seem to narrow it down to just one item of news, here are some odds and ends on important issues that have my attention this week.

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Komen Race for the Cure certainly tops the list. Out of necessity, Katie Parker, Komen Inland Empire’s executive director, went and pled her case to Elsinore City Council who in spite of objections from Councilwoman Natasha Johnson and Councilman Bob Magee, ultimately agreed to host the race with full funding.

The move came about following Komen’s inability to meet what I refer to as Temecula’s “unrealistic demands and stringent requirements,” forcing the event to find another home. Sadly the only thing that comes to my mind now is, what were they thinking?

I know there were concerns about funding Planned Parenthood, but the financials tell a different story, and that story ends with the fact that neither Komen Inland Empire nor Komen’s national headquarters fund Planned Parenthood. This all equates to a missed opportunity for the city where nice matters.

Kudos from Kim goes out to Lake Elsinore this week for stepping up to the plate (pun intended) and agreeing to allow the race to happen at Diamond Stadium.

In other news this week, we continue to be glued to NBC on Tuesday and Wednesday nights watching Temecula freestyle motocrossers Metal Mulisha Fitz Army fly through the air performing their own brand of high-flying nerve-racking stunts on America’s Got Talent. If you haven’t seen these four daredevils in action, then be sure to tune in Tuesday at 8

p.m., while you are there, why not take a moment and cast a vote for Temecula’s most talented fellas?

EMWD announced earlier this week that while customers continue to cut their water usage, they still aren’t achieving the state mandated 28 percent and customers could be facing further water restrictions. As an EMWD customer who reduced water consumption by more than 50 percent by spending an awful lot of money on everything from drought tolerant landscaping to water efficient appliances, toilets and low flow shower heads, well, that just makes me mad.

I get that not everyone is in a financial position to do the things we have done to reduce our water consumption, but come on people, is it really that hard to water two days instead of three or cut your outdoor watering time down by half? I know that brown lawns don’t exactly exude curb appeal, but when we get to a point where we are now – with very little water to spare – something has got to give and it’s everyone’s responsibility to conserve wherever they can.

Today, I am encouraging everyone to start reporting the water wasters.

EMWD has a convenient app that can be downloaded to your phone.

Just search the App Store or Google Play and download the easy-to-use app. I bet the other water agencies have something similar as well, so check for your agency, download the apps and start reporting those who waste water; maybe the fines

the water districts impose on these people will get them back on their way to water conservation.

Finally, I am making another plea for donations to Animal Friends of the Valleys. The shelter that serves our area is running low on supplies and since we all use the service to one extent or another, we need to help these do-gooders out in any way possible. Monetary donations or bags of dog and cat food, it doesn’t really matter much to me, let’s just

Article ‘obviously biased in favor of Planned Parenthood’ Dear Editor, The article by Tim O’Leary was obviously biased in favor of Planned Parenthood. He says “The videos show abortion providers discussing the use of aborted fetuses for research…” Not true. Has he seen the videos? The five videos that have been revealed so far show Planned Parenthood doctors and staff discussing selling baby parts and the prices for parts. These videos show the baby parts, including one live baby with a beating heart, having his/her head cut open while alive, to retrieve the brain. If people were experimenting on animal parts, there would be an outcry from people. But when people cry out over the torture of human babies, they are called

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“Christians” and “extremists.” We are not a civilized people when we in America are committing and allowing atrocious crimes on humans.

And yes, they are equal to or worse than the Nazis did in Germany. Why would we support any organization that would give money to Planned Parenthood? The organization was started by Margaret Sanger, who openly wrote and stated that the goal was to eliminate black babies. Babies of all races are being slaughtered and the majority are girls. A true war on women! A true genocide.

Vera Nelson Warner Springs, Calif.

Editor’s note: The article Ms. Nelson is referring to, “Temecula squeezes Susan G. Komen run over national groups’ support of Planned Parenthood,” was published in the Aug. 21, 2015 edition of Valley News. Tim O’Leary’s account of the Temecula City Council meeting was based on actual events and things that were said or that occurred during the meeting. The videos were not shown as part of the meeting that O’Leary attended. Accurately reporting what was said at the meeting was in no way intended to be perceived as “bias in favor of Planned Parenthood.” To include information in a news report that never occurred would be considered speculation on the writer’s part, something we strive to never do at Valley News.

Your tax dollars at work Assemblywoman Marie Waldron Special to Valley News Recent reports regarding Planned Parenthood that appear to show officials and employees of that organization trafficking in human tissues have ignited a firestorm of controversy across the United States. Since Planned Parenthood receives public funding, a review of how taxpayer dollars are being spent is in order.

Several weeks ago I requested an accounting of state funds paid to Planned Parenthood by the California Department of Health Care Services. In their response, DHCS indicated that California taxpayers have provided the staggering sum of $227.8 million to Planned Parenthood from general fund monies. Expenditures were for services provided under the Family Planning, Access, Care and Treatment program and Medi-Cal fee-for-service beneficiaries.

DHCS reported that $9.1 million was dispersed to Planned Parenthood exclusively for abortion services. This figure accounts for 45 percent of all state funded abortions. Total DHCS expenditures to Planned Parenthood and other providers in fiscal year 2012/13 exclusively for abortion services was $20.6 million, accounting for 176,000 procedures.

Like many on both sides of the abortion issue, I was deeply disturbed by these allegations. Selling fetal tissue for profit, aside from its barbarism, would be a direct violation of state and federal laws.

In response, this week I joined with Assemblywoman Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) and others to send a letter to Attorney General Kamala Harris requesting a full investigation of medical practices within Planned Parenthood.

Waldron is a Republican representing the 75th District, encompassing parts of Inland northern Riverside and San Diego counties.

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Blotter Three arrested in marijuana grow bust One arrested following death threat Kim Harris hangar on the large acreage property. tion equipment, dried marijuana, a Managing Editor

Three men have been arrested in connection with an indoor marijuana grow, according to Murrieta police.

The arrest occurred on Friday, Aug. 28, when detectives with the Murrieta Police Department Special Enforcement Team served a search warrant at 25190 Jackson Ave. in Murrieta.

A press release issued by the agency reported that officers located an elaborate indoor marijuana growing operation inside an old airplane

Southern California Edison also responded and determined the resident had been stealing power which was initially estimated at over $100,000 dollars.

Isaiah Ireys, 35, Jason Smith, 32 and Michael Jameson, 34, were all arrested and booked into the Southwest Detention Center on charges of cultivation of marijuana, grand theft, tampering with a utility line and maintaining a place for narcotics activity.

In all, over 950 marijuana plants in various stages of growth, cultiva-

shotgun and ammunition were seized from the property. Detectives determined the residents were operating outside the legal limits for cultivating marijuana.

Anyone with additional information regarding this investigation or who want to report narcotic activity in their neighborhood should contact the Murrieta Police Department Special Enforcement Team at (951) 461-6363.

Information can also be provided anonymously through “We Tip” at (800) 78-CRIME.

Federal immigration agents arrest 244 illegal immigrants with criminal records RIVERSIDE—Federal immigration agents in the Southland arrested 244 foreign nationals who are in the country illegally and have prior criminal records, authorities said on Monday, Aug. 31.

The number of arrests set a record for a four-day sting, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The operation, which ended Thursday, Aug. 27, included 24 in Riverside County, along with 99 in Los Angeles County and 55 in Orange County.

There were also 43 arrests in San Bernardino County, 20 in Santa Barbara County and three in San Luis

Obispo County.

The majority of the arrestees had criminal records that included felony convictions for serious or violent offenses, federal officials said. The vast majority – 191 people – are originally from Mexico.

Among those arrested was a 50-year-old Salvadoran national arrested on Sunday in Sunland who had been convicted last year in Los Angeles County on two criminal counts involving child sex abuse, according to ICE. Also arrested was Vincente Onofre-Ramirez, 35, who was taken into custody at his home in Santa Ana on

Tuesday, Aug. 25. Onofre-Ramirez, a Mexican national, was convicted in 2002 in New York of sexual abuse with force and deported after serving his sentence.

Onofre-Ramirez and three other people arrested during the operation will be prosecuted for felony re-entry after removal from the United States.

According to federal authorities, people arrested during the sting who have pending deportation orders or who returned to the United States after being deported are subject to immediate removal from the country.

The remaining individuals will have a hearing before an immigration judge.

Kim Harris Managing Editor

One man has been arrested following a threat on another man’s life, Murrieta police have reported on Sept. 1.

According to a press release issued by the agency, a Murrieta resident reported he was the victim of a death threat on Aug. 27.

“Officers responded to the victim’s residence and discovered the suspect had attempted to burn the victim’s home,” the release read. ”Officers conducted an extensive investigation and collected crucial evidence pertaining to the crime and identification of the suspect.”

The suspect was believed to have gang ties with a Riverside outlaw motorcycle gang and the Regional Gang Task Force was contacted to assist in the investigation.

Man arrested for suspected child molestations in Perris PERRIS—An Escondido man was arrested on child molestation charges for crimes committed in Riverside and San Diego counties more than a decade ago, Riverside County sheriff’s deputies said on Aug. 30.

Riverside County detectives in Perris were told on Aug. 6 that a series of child molestations had occurred there between the years 1999 and 2004, said Sgt. Glenn Williams of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

In addition to the crimes alleged in unincorporated Riverside County near Perris, they also reportedly took

place in Escondido, 50 miles to the south.

An investigation led detectives to an Escondido residence on Saturday, where the suspect was arrested.

Richard Sears, 47, of Escondido, was arrested and booked at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta.

He was held on sus- Richard Sears picion of numerous Courtesy photo counts of felony sex crimes against several children, Williams said, and his bail

was set at $5 million.

The investigation was described as ongoing, and detectives asked anyone with information to contact Investigator Tom Salisbury at the Riverside County Sheriff’s Perris Station at (951) 210-1000 or Detective Jeff Udvarhelyl with the Escondido Police Department at (760) 802-7292.

On Aug. 28 members of the Regional Gang Task Force located and arrested Beau Daniel Borutta, 37, of Murrieta at the Albertson’s Shopping Center located on California Oaks Road and Monroe Avenue. He was charged with making criminal threats, attempted arson, stalking, committing a felony while on bail and for participation in a criminal street gang. Borutta was booked into the Southwest Detention Center where he was released on $45,000 bail.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Dining in the Valley Bulldog Brewery in Murrieta offers relief from dog days of summer

Bulldog Brewery’s famous Kibbles and Bits – a mile high pile of nachos covered in beer basted shredded pork, two types of cheeses, scallions, red peppers, chopped tomatoes and drizzled sour cream.

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u r r i e t a ’s B u l l d o g Brewery, with restaurant and wine bar, has settled into its stride after three years in business. Now, owner Tom Caso looks to the future of his business and what’s in store for it in Southwest Riverside County.

“We are poised for growth,” Caso said, sitting in the vast space of the Date Street brewing facility in Murrieta. “With so many amazing visitors to Bulldog Brewery, and great food and atmosphere, we are ready to take things to the next level.”

Inside Bulldog Brewery, the vast rustic interior allows for big weekend crowds or for visitors to belly up to the bar for midweek lunch with friends. The large space can accommodate large groups for parties, receptions or specialty charitable gatherings. As expected, pictures of Caso and company’s many bulldogs adorn the walls in beautifully framed shots. Duke, Zoe, and Shlomo – French, American, and English Bulldogs, respectively. Other pictures of bulldogs from visitors who frequent the restaurant are also displayed on the walls.

“We had a large group in to raise money toward Muscular Dystrophy recently,” Caso said. The group arranged tables and set up a guided paint session while patrons enjoyed the food and beverages Growlers of beer are available to take home.

offered at Bulldog Brewery. “It was a great event, and everyone had a good time. Bulldog Brewery offered a portion of the proceeds toward their charity, so it was a win-win for everyone.”

Being a craft brewery for the people has inspired Caso to offer opportunities for friends of the restaurant to share in its future.

“We are in the process of raising capital towards our expansion and right now have proposals out to almost 20 investors,” Caso said.

“It’s being said right now, ‘don’t invest in the stock market, invest in small business,’ and the craft beer business is booming, especially in Murrieta.”

Bulldog Brewery is looking to double its business and move into distribution and expand their now trademarked brand. Former owner of a successful San Diego business, Caso is no stranger to the business world. He also is co-owner of Sunset Limousines with his son, Kyle.

“I still love driving the limousine tours,” Caso said with a smile.

“We do all kinds of microbrewery tours, wine country tours and combinations of both.”

A Murrieta resident, Caso embraces the family and friend time both at Bulldog Brewery, and with Sunset Limousines, which is located next door.

“We host Murrieta Lunch with Friends several times a year, and have special nights with the brewer, such as when a new beer is launched, and people get to come, taste and name the new

Bulldog Brewery beer sampler offers seven types of unique beer. Taste them all to decide your favorite.

“ ‘We are poised for growth...With so many amazing visitors to Bulldog Brewery, and great food and atmosphere, we are ready to take things to the next level.’ ” – Tom Caso, Owner

brew,” he said. “We have a Cordon Bleu chef who has developed an amazing menu with whimsical names all reminiscent of our bulldog theme.”

With the varied menu, it would be impossible to decide without getting a recommendation. Of course, a complete sampler of the brewery’s craft beer was in order, as was the biggest selling menu item, Kibbles and Bits.

Bulldog Brewery owner Tom Caso, left, with Heather Rawlings of the city of Murrieta.

and hop characteristics. Followed with the Shih-Tzu Saison, this more French style ale has fruity and floral aromas in what’s called a “farmhouse ale.”

Bulldog’s Red’s IPA is smooth

This mile-high creation makes the Kibbles and Bits a highly craveable, sharable must-order menu item.

Ordering along with the nachos, we added Bully Sticks – Bavarian

Ankle Biter sliders with piping hot pastrami, topped with Bavarian soft pretzels – also known as Bully Sticks – sauerkraut, melting cheese and thousand island sauce. are a perfect pairing with the Luna’s IPA.

While we waited for lunch, the sampler trays of craft beer arrived tableside. One glance showed the varied colors and flavors awaiting us from the mind of Bulldog Brewery’s brew master.

As with wine, when you sample beer it’s advised to start from light to dark. Our first sample, the German Kolsh, a crisp, clear beer balanced with subtle fruit

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as one would expect, and between that and the Luna’s IPA for the beer of choice from our tasting. Enjoy Luna’s for more citrus flavor, a stop on a dime dry finish.

For uniqueness, the Tart Cherry Blonde will set you back with its moderately strong and tart cherry finish. Fans of dark beer will enjoy the Milk Stout, dark and full bodied with a creaminess that lends to the name. Coffee and roasted hop flavor would make this an ideal dessert beer. The Coconut Porter, our last sample, is robust as one would expect from a porter, with hints of freshly toasted coconut.

As our first item arrived, the Luna’s IPA won out among the rest, but the Kibbles and Bits stole the show as promised.

If you like nachos, the Bulldog Brewery puts a unique spin that will blow your taste buds away.

First of all – the presentation is enough to turn every head in the place. A mountain of chips, piled high with beer basted shredded pork, grilled onions, red bell peppers, scallions, mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, topped with barbecue sauce, chopped tomatoes and a drizzle of sour cream.

style soft baked pretzel sticks, served with a yellow mustard dipping sauce. The sticks are a perfect partner for a light snack while you’re watching the game or tasting the varied flavors of Bulldog Brewery craft beer.

For the main course of our already weighted down table, the Ankle Biter menu option of three sliders fit the bill. We selected the miniature “Rueben’s” with the thinly sliced pastrami, sauerkraut, and thousand island spread on panini pressed sweet rolls. Delectable in flavor, these sliders were served piping hot. Best in tenderness and presentation, this adds to our list of Bulldog Brewery mustorder items.

As we ate, the large window showed the bright copper tanks of Bulldog Brewery’s craft brewing area promising more unique beer in the days and weeks to come.

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Bulldog Brewery is located at 41379 Date St., Ste. B in Murrieta.

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A cappella hip hop boy band performing benefit concert at TVHS Shelli DeRobertis Writer Music lovers are in for a “Pitch Perfect” treat when The Filharmonic comes to town on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. for a benefit concert to be held at the Golden Bears Theater at Temecula Valley High School.

The Los Angeles-based group of six male vocalists are FilipinoAmericans (hence the group’s name) who are on the road to fame with their urbanesque a cappella hip hop style that led them to the live tour semifinals on NBC’s musical competition “The Sing-Off, ” and the performance of a song in the recent movie “Pitch Perfect 2.”

The harmonious band without instrumental accompaniment features vocalists VJ Rosales, Joe Caigoy, Trace Gaynor and Barry Fortgang, vocal bass Jules Cruz and beat boxer Niko Del Rey, who are set to wrap up nearly a month-long tour of East Coast college venues just days before performing in Temecula Valley.

“They’re not fake, it’s not auto tuned – it’s really them,” said Rob Hodo, choir choral director for Chaparral High School.

Hodo said Filharmonic’s “up and peppy style” and impressive performance of popular cover songs

The Filharmonic brings their singing talents to Temecula Valley High School theater for a concert featuring the a cappella group’s music on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.

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makes them a great fit for a high school-hosted concert.

Hodo, who has directed choir at CHS for four years, said CHS is home to the only competitive choir groups in the Temecula Valley, and

they need to fundraise to support their competitions.

“We get minimal funding outside the classroom,” Hodo said.

“Everything we do we have to fundraise for.”

The money raised from the benefit concert will help pay for operating costs such as choreographers, a pianist, transportation and competition fees.

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choir at CHS travel to Los Angeles and San Diego for competitions, but they must raise enough money in order to compete.

He said last year marked the first year the choir was able to fundraise enough to pay for their own accompanist and have a real band.

Prior to that, they were using a CD for their music, he said.

“We’re always looking for funding sources so we don’t have to do catalog sales,” Hodo said.

Then Hodo met The Filharmonic in Ohio when he attended Show Choir Camps of America in July.

“I saw that they’re a great group and asked them if they would come to a school assembly to show kids what they’re like live,” he said.

They agreed.

The Filharmonic is scheduled to perform at a student-only assembly at CHS on Sept. 29, then at 7 p.m. sing live to the public at TVHS theater, which seats nearly 800, at 31555 Rancho Vista Rd. Tickets are $12 for students and $15 for general admission.

Tickets can be pre-purchased at the CHS bookstore during school hours or at the TVHS theater the night of the event.

For more ticket information, call the CHS bookkeeper, at (951) 6954200, ext. 6.

Pets Animal Friends of the Valleys looking for donations to help animals in need Kim Harris Managing Editor Animal Friends of the Valleys is in need of assistance to help animals in the shelter, officials have announced. According to the shelter’s Rescue Coordinator Monica Alexander, donations are tax deductible and are always appreciated.

“Not only do we use the food for the animals in our care, but we also have a food bank so people who can’t afford to feed their own animals, we supply them with those donations as well,” Alexander said.

“It’s kind of a two-fold benefit.”

The local nonprofit provides a full range of sheltering services to the cities of Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Wildomar, Murrieta and Temecula.

Alexander said animals are always fed, but the help from the public with donations allows AFV to use the monetary donations for other important programming such as shot clinics, fostering, microchipping or humane education.

“When we are short on shelter food, we do not give out food that is donated,” said Kathy McIntire, administrative supervisor at the shelter. “The food that is donated to us is for shelter animals. If the

food has red dye in it, we do not feed our animals here that food. It is given away. There is a big difference in the food that is given out to the homeless that come here for assistance.”

In July alone, nearly 1,000 animals including dogs, cats, livestock and even wildlife were helped

by AFV which runs on a million dollar budget annually under the Joint Powers authority. The most recent contract with the group was approved in April and is for a five year period of time.

Since AFV is a nonprofit, help from the community is essential to keeping things running smoothly, McIntire said.

“We depend a great deal on our donors and this is their local shelter and we appreciate all donations that we receive from the surrounding communities,” she said.

McIntire said AFV does many community programs so it’s nice when the community gives back.

“There is an open invitation for everyone to come down to the shelter and look at the amazing animals that are looking for a forever home,” Alexander said.

Currently the shelter is in need of cat, kitten, dog and puppy food, both wet and dry, dry small breed dog food, dry senior dog food, dry

weight maintenance dog food, cat litter and newspaper to line cages in addition to monetary donations.

If donating food, while any brand is accepted, IAMs is the choice of the shelter and foods should not have red dye.

AFV also accepts blankets and

towels, Kong toys and peanut butter, laundry detergent, bleach, dish detergent, 34-gallon black trash bags, stand-up vacuums and bags and velour blankets.

Donations can be delivered directly to the shelter located at 33751 Mission Trail

in Wildomar. The shelter is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS KIDS AND TEENS: Sept. 4 –5:30-7:30 p.m. Autumn Leaves – The professor loves all different kinds of trees. You will explore the lovely leaves they produce at Pennypickle’s Workshop, 42081 Main St., Temecula. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

Sept. 5 –1-2 p.m. Storybook Saturday at the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes St. A day of imagination and learning awaits your children at the museum. The museum staff will read stories to children that relate to their special exhibits and cultural history. Free Admission. Information: (951) 694-6450.

Sept. 11 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Shake it Up with the professor and Beaker as they will shake your world with some earthquake explorations in the crazy Pennypickle style at the Temecula Children’s Museum, 42081 Main St., Temecula. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

ENTERTAINMENT: Sept. 3 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the TCC, 28816 Pujol St., Temecula.

Enjoy an evening of jazz hosted

by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents. Featuring Kamau Kenyatta with Thalma de Freitas. Tickets: $15. Information: (866) 653-8696.

Sept. 4 – 7-9 p.m. Art off the Walls on Mercedes at the Truax Building, 41923 Second St., Temecula. The city of Temecula Community Services Department’s Arts Culture & Events are offering artists the opportunity to display their work at a monthly first Fridays gathering featuring multi-artists, food, and music. This event is free to participating artists and free to the public. Information: info@ cityoftemecula.org.

Sept. 5 – 7 and 9 p.m. Country Live! At the TCC, 28816 Pujol St., Temecula. Enjoy a live country music show featuring the valley’s hottest country artists. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Sept. 5 – 7-9 p.m. Concerts in the Park at La Paloma Park, 30521 Menifee Rd., Menifee featuring The Ravelers. This event is free and open to the public.

Sept. 6 – 6 p.m. Classic Oldies at Europa Village Winery Cave, 33475 La Serena Way, Temecula.

This evening will include some of the greatest hits of the 50s and 60s.

It will feature some phenomenal singers bringing the songs of yesterday right back to you. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Sept. 10 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the TCC, 28816 Pujol St., Temecula.

Enjoy an evening of jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents. With Mtafiti Imara Quartet featuring Joshua White, Rob Thorsen and Russell Bizett. Tickets: $15. Information: (866) 653-8696.

Sept. 10-27 – “Fiddler on the Roof 2015” presented by Temecula Valley Players at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St. Sept. 12 – 7 p.m. Speakeasy at the TCC, 28816 Pujol St., Temecula.

Speakeasy presents live Traditional Jazz of the 20s-40s. Performances feature the house band, Second Hand Jazz with vocalist Rosalie Porter in rotation with prominent southern California Traditional Jazz artists. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: Sept. 3 – 7-10 p.m. PB & J Drive at the Storm Stadium, 500 Diamond Dr., Lake Elsinore. Donate one jar of peanut butter or jelly and receive $1 off admission to the game.

Donate two jars of peanut butter or jelly and receive $2 off admission to the game or donate three or more jars of peanut butter of jelly and receive free admission to the game.

Storm vs. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Tickets and Information: www.stormbaseball.com.

Sept. 5-6 – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free E-Waste Community Collection at the Target parking lot, 41040 California Oaks, Murrieta. Drop off personal computers, monitors, laptops, TVs copiers, printers, fax machines, phones, etc. Proper disposal of electronics improves the environment from toxicities and promotes buy local boosting our economy. Proceeds benefit at-risk children ages 0-18 from Southwest Riverside County to receive food, clothes and a toy at Christmas.

Information: (951) 698-7650.

Sept. 6 – 12-5 p.m. Third annual Labor Day and Car Show to be held at the Elks Lodge, 33700 Mission

Trail, Wildomar. BBQ chicken, trophies for best cars or trucks and more! This event is open to the public. Information: Michael (951) 672-6819 or (951) 675-6804.

Sept. 11 – 6-7:30 p.m. 9/11 Remembrance - Please join the city of Temecula Community Services Department at the Duck Pond (corner of Rancho California and Ynez roads for an annual remembrance service. Guests will hear inspirational words from city leaders, musical performance by Resonate and take part in the candle lighting ceremony. Attendees will also have the opportunity to leave a message for the 9/11 Remembrance Journal. Refreshments will be served and a 9/11 keepsake will be given out to the first 250 guests.

Sept. 11 – 8:30 a.m. MSJC is partnering with community members to host a free 9/11 commemoration program to honor those who perished and to recognize those who survived. Event includes local fire department, virtual tour of the 9/11 Memorial in New York, items from Banning’s Fire Memories Museum and posters for participants to sign. Posters will be displayed at MSJC’s two Veterans Resource Centers. Program will be held at MSJC San Gorgonio Pass campus, 3144 W. Westward Ave., Banning. Information: Dr. Barraza (951) 922-1327 or bbarraza@msjc. edu or Karena (951) 757-5960 or kchum@alturacu.com.

Sept. 12 – 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Household Hazardous and E-Waste Collection free to all city and county residents of Lake Elsinore at the Public Works Yard, 512 N. Langstaff, Lake Elsinore. City and county residents may drop off hazardous household products and electronic discards at no charge during the monthly event. Limit total chemical load to less than 15 gallons or 125 pounds. (California State Law maximum transportation limitation.)

Sept. 12 –10-11:30 a.m. Plant Ex Menifee hosted by Louie’s Nursery, 27985 Wickerd Rd., Menifee. Trade your extras with other plant lovers.

Seeds, seedlings, cuttings, plants, fruit, veggies, pots, planters, and almost anything else someone in the community can use, eat or grow.

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WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sept. 3 – 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Operation Silver Star Symposium 2015 “Let’s Talk” the objective of Symposium 2015 is to help create a conversation between professionals from various professions and combat veterans with the goal of opening a dialogue about PTSD and TBI as it relates to combat veterans, their reintegration process and maintaining self-sustenance.

Symposium will be held at Embassy Suites, 29345 Rancho California Rd., Temecula. RSVP: Delia at delia@operationsilverstar.org.

Sept. 3 – Human Exceptionalism: Human Evolution Says No! with speaker Michael Plotkin, MSJC Biology Professor at the Western Science Center Theater, 2345 Searl Pkwy., Hemet. Any modern conception of identity has to take the amazing discoveries of biology into account. This presentation will explore who we are from a biological perspective, including our unbroken line of descent from the first cells to appear on earth, to the important differences between us and our closest living relatives.

Information: Erik (951) 639-5725 or eozolins@mjc.edu.

Sept. 5 – 12-3 p.m. Sons of Norway, Vinland Lodge in Temecula will meet at the Assistance League, 28720 Via Montezuma, Temecula.

Lunch and social followed by business meeting. A presentation on Scandinavian experiences in travel in Norway. Open to the public.

Information: Caronne (909) 2398399 or threevannyhuis@yahoo. com.

Sept. 5 – 6:30 p.m. Menifee Valley Lions Club to host Charter Party at Merna’s Café & Grill, 26852 Cherry Hills Blvd., Menifee. Evening includes dinner, entertainment, silent auction and new officers being sworn in. Dress in international costume or semidress; prizes for best costume.

Information: (760) 674-6438 or (951) 282-6547.

Sept. 5 & 12 – 4-6 p.m. Talent Show Auditions at Marion V. Ashley Community Center, 25625 Briggs Rd., Menifee. Three-minute minimum. Accepting all talents from ages 5-18. Sign up as spaces are limited. Hosted by Just Bling Performing Arts. Information: (951) 434-2737.

Sept. 8 – 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Ninth annual Women In Business “Taking It to the Next Level” hosted by the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce at South Coast Winery, Resort & Spa, 34843 Rancho California Rd., Temecula. Guests will have the opportunity to hear speakers share their experiences and learn practical tips to thrive in today’s business world. Space is limited. Information: Brooke (951) 676-5090 or brooke@temecula.org.

Sept. 9 – 6-7 p.m. FREE Solar Seminar hosted by Horizon Solar Power at Menifee Lakes Country Club. Learn about solar energy and new opportunities to turn your rooftop into savings. They’ll provide information on local rebates and tax incentives. They will explain various programs available: lease, finance and cash purchase. Buffet dinner and gift card for attending. Seating is limited.

RSVP to www.horizonsolarpower. com/solarseminar or register by calling (844) SAVE-980.

Sept. 9 – 2-4:30 p.m. Help You Help Yourself. Family law orientation class relating to dissolution, legal separation, child support issues, and other related topics. This class is a must for people representing themselves in court. Reduce the uncertainty of handling your own case by learning what is expected of you and how to successfully navigate the court system. Presented by Nina Magno, Family Law Facilitator and Joanna Cuevas, Paralegal Superior Court, County of Riverside at the Temecula Public Library, 30600

Pauba Rd., Temecula. RSVP and Information: Efren (951) 6938920 or lawlibrary.temecula@ rclawlibrary.org.

Sept. 9– 11:30 a.m. NAFE Murrieta Lunch meeting at Merna’s Café and Grill, 26850 Cherry Hills Blvd., Menifee. Dynamic Speaker and Networking. Information and RSVP: Robbie (951) 255-9200 or rmotter@aol.com.

Sept. 10 – 7 p.m. Michelle’s Place to host a free educational seminar The Healing Power of the Subconscious Mind. Learn how to harness your inner mind and feel better and be better. Pamela Winkler, Ph.D. is an educational psychologist who will provide the tools necessary to create a better balance in life.

Seminar will be held at Michelle’s Place, 27645 Jefferson Ave., Suite 117, Temecula. Information: (951) 699-5455 or Michele at mbrewer@ michellesplace.org.

Sept. 10 – 1-3 p.m. Lake Elsinore Genealogical Society to host their general meeting at Mission Trail Community Library, 34303 Mission Trail, Wildomar. Attend a LEGS meeting and discover your family history. Information: Yoly (951) 764-1932 or yolyatlegs@gmail. com.

Sept. 10 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. TriTec SBDC Story Telling Series: Hildy Mignone at Temecula Valley Entrepreneurs Exchange, 43200 Business Park Dr., Temecula.

Mignone retired from being owner of a chocolatier, previously worked for four major corporations; Colgate-Palmolive Co., Singer Co., Hertz Corp., and Pan American World Airways, Inc. She learned the rudiments of product production, R&D, marketing, law, and media.

She hoped to use her knowledge to successfully implement such and entity with her wearing all the hats of the major divisions of her company. Information and Registration: Cheryl (951) 5065180.

Sept. 12 –10 a.m.-2 p.m. 67th Assembly District to host Veterans Expo at the Wildomar Elks Lodge, 33700 Mission Trail, Wildomar.

Information: (951) 894-1232 or Mario.Herreta@asm.ca.gov.

Sept. 13 – 1:30 p.m. American Association of University Women Temecula Branch will meet at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Rd. They will invite girls who went to Tech Trek Camp this past summer and they will report on their individual experiences with presentations. Light refreshments will be provided.

Sept. 14 – 10-11 a.m. Mary Phillips Senior Center offers a monthly lecture series where local community experts are invited to give presentations on key issue concerns for adults 50 years and over. Guest speaker is Dr. Chris Boman of Neuroedge Chiropractic in Murrieta. The topic will be Staying Healthy in the Golden Years. Information: (951) 6946464.

Sept. 15 – 11 a.m. Temecula Valley Newcomers monthly luncheon will be at Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California Rd. Temecula. Meet new and longtime residents who want to meet people and have fun. Meeting, lunch and entertainment. RSVP required. Information: Sharon (951) 246-7532.

Now – MSJC College District announces participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Information: Nancy Alvarado (951) 639-5605, (951) 487-3605 or nalvarado@msjc.edu.

Now – Professional Clothing Drive presented by the Salvation Army Riverside County Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program. The Salvation Army is looking for unwanted dress shoes or suit jackets to help the men of the Salvation Army A.R.C. Program better their life. You can make your donations at any chamber office or the Storm Stadium and receive one free ticket to a Monday or Tuesday game at Storm Stadium. Information: Eilyn (951) 940-5790, ext.115 or Eric (951) 245-4487, ext. 218.

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California Chamber Orchestra welcomes ensemble Quartet Nouveau Presents Classical Series at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater and Murrieta United Methodist Church. The first of those concerts will be on Oct. 3 at the Theater.

“We love playing as a quartet.

But all four of us also have roots in orchestral playing. Our residency with the orchestra gives us a regular opportunity to perform with a larger ensemble throughout the year,” Terbetski said.

“I’m so happy to have these four fine players as the anchors of our string section,” Zimbric said.

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Ross and his two children will live in the house, which was the 23rd home that the foundation has donated to a veteran. Sinise did not attend the dedication ceremony.

Foundation representatives said he was in Los Angeles on an acting assignment.

Edwards said she asked Dominguez to put in a plug for Sinise to take part in the premiere. At this point, no response has been received by the city, she said.

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TEMECULA—The California Chamber Orchestra announced recently that it has a new ensemble in residence, Quartet Nouveau.

“This is a new idea for us,” said Dana Zimbric, the orchestra’s artistic director and conductor.

“We’ve never had an arrangement like this with a group of musicians.

But there’s so much synergy in our missions that this makes sense for both organizations.”

Quartet Nouveau is dedicated to providing the San Diego community with classical music performance and education. The members of the quartet include Kimberly Hain and Batya MacAdam-Somer on violin, Annabelle Terbetski on viola, and Elizabeth Brown on cello.

As part of their residency with the California Chamber Orchestra, Quartet Nouveau will perform quarterly as part of the Classics at The Merc series on Sunday afternoons at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. The first of those recitals will take place on Nov. 8. Together with Zimbric, they’ll also perform assemblies at schools in Temecula and Murrieta.

“The Temecula Valley Woman’s Club has been very generous in their support of our educational programming,” Zimbric said.

“Their sponsorship along with gifts from other donors will allow Quartet Nouveau to perform for literally thousands of local children this school year. For many, it will be the first time they’ve ever heard live classical music. This type of educational outreach is a core mission for both organizations.”

“We founded Quartet Nouveau in large part so we could reach out to students in different age groups,” Terbetski said. “Unlike most small chamber ensembles, we operate as a nonprofit corporation specifically to support those kinds of activities.

Working with Dana and the California Chamber Orchestra is allowing us to expand our reach into schools in the Temecula Valley.”

In addition to the Merc recitals and educational outreach, the members of Quartet Nouveau will also perform as members of the California Chamber Orchestra on four concerts as part of the Temecula

site, auto mall sign, cable television channel and a promotional poster.

Two other nonprofit veteran services groups – the Semper Fi Fund and Warfighter Made – are also listed as charitable partners in the benefit event.

On Aug. 21, the Sinise Foundation presented the keys to a Fallbrook home to a double amputee who relies on a wheelchair for mobility. That veteran, former Marine Sgt. Jason Ross, lost both his legs and much of his torso when an improvised explosive device detonated in Afghanistan in March 2011.

an agreement with the Gary Sinise Foundation that spells out the arrangements for the premiere, which is expected to include a red carpet welcome, live music and a reception.

A city staff report predicts the event “will draw worldwide and favorable attention for Temecula.”

The agreement calls for Temecula to earmark $3,844 to cover the cost of the event’s use of the theater and to pay the wages of city workers who will be involved. Another $11,415 was allocated to help market the event via the city’s web-

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Temecula will roll out the red carpet on Nov. 8 when it hosts the West Coast premiere of a fulllength documentary that focuses on veteran issues.

The documentary – “Darkness and Light: a Human Conversation with Eleven Wounded Veterans”– will feature a prominent Temecula soldier. Retired Marine Cpl. Juan E. Dominguez, a triple amputee, was the 2012 recipient of a speciallydesigned home in the city.

The City Council set the stage for the premiere at its Aug. 25 meeting.

At that time, the council agreed to underwrite support and marketing costs that together total more than $15,200. The benefit event will be held at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater.

The council approved the funding request without discussion.

No council members or audience speakers commented on the documentary, which has been produced

by Thi Lihn Wernau.

Councilwoman Maryann Edwards sought her colleagues’ approval of an agreement to host the premiere. She said she was

contacted several months ago by Dominguez, who reported that the documentary was seeking a location for its premiere.

“It kind of developed from there,” Edwards said in a recent telephone interview.

The council approved an agreement with a nonprofit foundation that has ties to a popular actor who is active in veteran housing projects and other related efforts.

Gary Sinise, 60, is perhaps best known for his role in “Forrest Gump,” a 1984 movie that won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. He was nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for that film.

Sinise was cast in the role of Army Lt. Dan Taylor, who lost both his legs in the Vietnam War segment of the movie.

Sinise later was a founder of the Lt. Dan Band, which has performed twice outside Temecula’s Civic Center complex, most recently on Nov. 2, 2013. That concert helped raise funds for a second wounded veteran’s home.

“He’s super nice,” Edwards said of the actor, musician and humanitarian. “He was very generous.”

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REAL ESTATE / HOME & GARDEN

Healthy & Beautiful Gardens Landscape design principles, Part 1

Linda McDonald-Cash Landscape Design Columnist Hello neighbors and fellow gardeners. This issue I will be discussing basic design concepts for the garden which should enable you to at least have a rough idea of what you might like to do and/or possibly what you want to remove from your garden.

Learning landscape design took me a few semesters of college and several years of experience, but I’m giving you the basics in a nutshell here. Hopefully it will give you some ideas, if you are a “do-ityourself” type of person.

Fall is the perfect time of year to get new plants into the ground due to warm soil and cooler nights. The roots will take off quickly and by next spring the plants will be ready to take off. It’s all about planning and that’s what we’re going to discuss now.

To begin with there are eight basic garden design principles. I will be covering four of them here this issue and the remainder in next week’s issue. Those principles are unity, repetition, color, balance, line, proportion, simplicity and transition.

Let’s start with unity. What do we mean by it? Unity should be one of the main goals in creating a landscape – it’s what “ties” everything together, all the elements, from hardscape (your house, patio, paths, boulders, etc.) to your softscape (plants). Unity ties in closely with repetition so I’ll cover both of these together. Repetition is, obviously, repeating a pattern. In other words, don’t just plop down one of these, one of those here and there. That looks very busy. Try to either plant groups of the same

Example of a single color dominating a plan, in this case green, but several shades of green.

Courtesy photo

see LANDSCAPING, page C-4

Market at a glance (As of August 31, 2015) TEMECULA (all zip codes) No of Homes Sold Inventory of Properties Listed

(44, 40)

45

(545, 543) 526

MURRIETA (92562) (42, 44)

47

(461, 457) 468

WILDOMAR (11, 6) 10 (99, 98) 104

LAKE ELSINORE / CANYON LAKE (33, 25)

22

(296, 309) 294

MENIFEE / SUN CITY (41, 23)

34

(191, 194) 206

HEMET (43, 38)

31

(593, 582) 631

Average Selling Price

$454,294

$392,279

$288,950

$328,814

$280,109

$221,667

Average List Price

$702,915

$646,149

$383,136

$355,648

$348,153

$2,000,000

Median List Price

$525,748

$424,900

$367,000

$329,900

$335,000

$9,900

Asking Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market

$190 (89, 93)

$164 99

(94, 95)

$144 90

(54, 57)

$143 57

(78, 82)

$140 84

(68, 67)

$117 66

(90, 87) 89

Most Expensive Listing

$5,800,000

$4,500,000

$1,299,000

$4,500,000

$875,000

$2,000,000

Least Expensive Listing

$39,900

$126,700

$125,000

$39,900

$119,000

$9,900

Average Age of Listing

16

16

21

19

13

32

% of Properties w/ Price decrease

47%

42%

36%

39%

41%

25%

% of Properties Relisted (reset DOM)

18%

9%

9%

11%

10%

5%

% of Flip properties (price increase) Median House Size (sq ft) Median Lot Size (sq ft)

6%

4%

3%

7%

6%

6%

3003

3020

2288

2364

2396

1547

8001-10,000

8001-10,000

8001-10,000

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

Median Number of Bedrooms

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

Median Number of Bathrooms

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

Seller (38.8)

Seller (41.6)

Seller (44.3)

Seller (41.4)

Seller (43.0)

Seller (40.0)

Market Action Index *

* 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 08/31/15. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 08/30/15. Boxes with dual entries have previous two week’s numbers (in parentheses) and this week’s number for comparision purposes. Valley News makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this data.

Pardee Homes earns benchmark award for customer service performance in 12th annual Avid Awards

Pardee Homes’ Inland Empire Division was awarded the U.S. Western Region’s Avid Benchmark Award based on customer satisfaction as measured by Avid Ratings in the largest assessment of homebuyer satisfaction in North America. Shown from left are Paul Cardis, CEO/founder of Avid Ratings; Alan Jessup, customer service manager, Pardee Homes; Steve Spence, director of customer service, Pardee Homes; and Tim Bailey, partner/division president, Avid Ratings Canada.

Courtesy photo

CORONA—Pardee Homes’ Inland Empire Division received the 2015 Avid Benchmark Award at the 12th annual Avid Awards held at the Avid Conference on Aug. 13 in Madison, Wis. This prestigious award, based on the new home purchasing experience within the first 90 days of home ownership, is measured by the New Home MoveIn Experience Survey; the award is given to the second and third-place builders that rank among the top 25 percent nationwide. Pardee Homes’ Las Vegas division was also a winner in this category.

The Avid Awards are regarded as a trusted benchmark of customer service performance in the home building industry and the Avid Ratings has long been at the forefront of the industry in bringing transparency of building performance to consumers by consumers since 1982. Pardee Homes was honored to receive the Avid Cup and Avid Diamond awards for highest customer ratings nationwide in 2014, and the company’s continued commitment to customer service is reflected in the recognition it received this year by receiving the Benchmark Award as well as awards for sales, design and customer service.

“The Avid honors validate the dedication our entire workforce brings to the job every day, and we’re so pleased our buyers have recognized our efforts,” said Pardee Homes Division President Mike Taylor. “Commitment to excellence is a core value of each and every one of our team members; we are proud of everyone and congratulate those in our company in the sales, design and customer service departments who stood out this past year resulting in the Avid Benchmark Award.”

The 2015 Avid Awards included a record number 930 qualifying builders, representing the largest assessment of homebuyer satisfaction in North America. Home building companies included in this year’s study represented 25 percent of the largest publically traded NYSE/NASDAQ builders, nearly 38 percent of North America’s largest private builders, and hundreds of small volume and custom builders from coast to coast.

Avid Ratings also bestowed Avid Service Awards on 21 employees from Pardee Homes’ Inland Empire, San Diego and Las Vegas Divisions. The 21 winners included

see AVID, page C-3

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Real Estate / Home & Garden

Ready for the appraiser’s appraisal?

John Occhi and Mike Mason Real Estate Columnists Selling your home is an experience like no other. First you get the home ready for sale, and then you hire your real estate agent. Go through the process of pricing your home right for the current market, marketing the property, negotiating an offer… you’re now set to close escrow, the only obstacle in the way is the appraisal. Ready?

Even though you and your buyer have agreed upon a price, if the buyer has a loan they’re depending on to close escrow you can believe that the lender will have an independent third party provide an objective opinion as to the value of the home.

The professional appraiser acts independently to provide their opinion on the value of your home based on the condition of your property and how it compares to similar properties in the neighborhood.

A seller’s fear The fear every seller has, is of course, that the home will appraise lower than expected, and not knowing how the appraiser determines the value of their home.

The professional appraiser will be looking at many elements to determine the value of a property. To offer their opinion they must understand many nuances about the construction and how it has been maintained.

Exterior is significant The term “bricks and sticks” is often used by those in the real estate industry to describe a traditionally built home, opposed to a manufactured home. The bricks and sticks are what makes the three elements of any home – the foundation, the walls and the roof. Collectively they create the functionality and reality of a dwelling. The appraiser will be paying serious attention to each of these components. The trained eye of the appraisal will be looking for

any sort of defect and damage to each element.

Bear in mind that the entire purpose of the appraiser visiting your home is to report back to the lender so that the lender does not make a loan on a property that is not worth the value of the loan. For this reason, they will be looking at each of the exterior components closely because any of them, if they were to fail, could easily make a home uninhabitable and therefore lose any value they may have had.

Size really does matter The appraiser is concerned with both the size of your home as well as the size of the actual land it sits on.

They will count your rooms and take the general floor plan into consideration. In today’s market, buyers typically are more interested in open floor plans and the more bedrooms and baths, the better. Bedrooms should be large with spacious closets and easy access to a private or semi-private bath for maximum value.

Buyers are also interested in larger lot sizes, generally speaking. The larger the lot the more private a home will feel. A larger lot also allows for more outdoor activities as well as the potential for further expansion of the living space.

The livable square footage is generally described as space that has heating and air conditioning provided. Garages are not considered to be a part of the livable square footage, and typically patio enclosures are not either.

The total square footage of your home will have a significant impact on the formula the appraiser will use to determine your home’s value.

Interior condition The interior of the home is just as important as the exterior. Do all of the windows and doors operate smoothly? Are your countertops and floors level? What condition are your plumbing and electrical systems in?

Much of what an appraisal is looking at is not only are the appropriate fixtures in place and in good working order, but at the quality of the product itself. He or she will be looking at your light fixtures, the style of outlet covers in place, just all of the little nuances that make each home unique

are scrutinized and evaluated.

Home improvements Many homes have been improved upon since they were originally built.

Some have added additional living space while others have remodeled kitchens and baths. The appraiser will be looking for these improvements and will be looking at the quality of the construction and materials used.

Many times they will want to know about the permits that were pulled.

Both buyers and lenders love it when a kitchen has recently been remodeled because they feel it will extend its life. New appliances contribute to the lasting value of a property.

Home improvements will undoubtedly be a contributing factor to your homes overall value as the appraiser determines the value of your home.

Upgrades and extras There are many little things that make your home special and they too will be considered in the appraisal process. In addition, there are the special upgrades that are always taken into consideration. Does the home have a swimming pool in good condition? An outdoor kitchen is another popular upgrade that will add value.

If it’s an older home, does it have new energy efficient windows? Does the garage have cabinets for storage or a workplace? Perhaps the garage has been finished and insulated inside.

Even elements we might consider to be a basic feature of the home like a fireplace, central air conditioning, a security system or even a garbage disposal are all evaluated and taken into consideration.

What’s the formula?

Most appraisals take the “comparable sales price approach” to determine your home’s value. In essence what they are doing is looking at all of the unique nuances of your home and comparing it to similar homes in your neighborhood that have sold in the last six months.

They want to find comparable homes to yours. If yours is a 1,200 square foot single-story home, they won’t be looking at the 2,300 square foot, two-story home or the condo down the road.

Once the appraiser has similar homes that have recently sold, the appraiser will start to make adjustments based on the features and characteristics of other homes. For example, if you have a pool and a model match across the street does not, then there will be an adjustment for the pool.

On the other hand, if your home has a den instead of the fourth bedroom that your neighbor’s model match has then you will lose some value.

There are many adjustments that must be made and a comprehensive formula that takes into consideration the location, the size, the age and the amenities of each home in order to determine the real estate value.

Prepare yourself (and home) for the appraisal In the next installment of this article, we’ll take a look at the proactive steps that you and your agent can and

should do to legally arm yourself with relevant information and prepare yourself and your home for the appraisal process.

Mason is the broker/owner of Mason Real Estate Cal. BRE: 01483044, board of director of Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors and traveling state director of the California Association of Realtors.

Occhi is a semi-retired Temecula real estate agent who’s pursuing his dreams and passions traveling the country in an RV on the American Wine Trail. Follow his RV wine adventures at www.TheAmericanWineTrail.com.

For free information regarding available homes for sale and/or other real estate matters, contact Mason at Mike@GoTakeAction.com or (951) 296-8887.

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Real Estate / Home & Garden Recent Home Sales

List of transactions from selected cities in Southwest Riverside County • 208 closed transactions for 8/24/15 - 8/30/15.

www.srcar.org • (951) 894-2571 Murrieta 26529 Jefferson Ave.

Murrieta Chamber of Commerce’s "Medium Size Business of the Year"

City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Menifee

29383 Garnet Street

$335,000

2444

4BR

3BA

46

30682 Desert Eagle Way

$335,000

2588

4BR

2BA

26

19

29529 Williamette Way

$340,000

2973

4BR

3BA

1BA

179

29401 Painted Desert Drive

$350,000

1683

2BR

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Sun City

26481 Tanglewood Drive

$167,300

1061

2BR

1BA

106

28334 Avenida Francesca

$186,000

1101

2BR

2BA

111

63

25812 Balsam Fir Circle

$280,000

2977

4BR

3BA

66

3BA

57

25587 Orion Court

$295,000

1497

3BR

2BA

3BR

2BA

72

31336 Rocky River Road

$365,000

3263

40

5BR

4BA

13

25245 Juno Street

$337,000

2275

4BR

3BA

2744

4BR

3BA

299

25255 High Plains Court

$373,000

13

2775

4BR

3BA

54

29464 Courtney Place

$215,000

1407

3BR

3BA

$565,000

4580

5BR

4BA

82

26573 Reed Court

16

$377,000

2966

4BR

3BA

38

29496 Courtney Place

$226,000

1311

3BR

3BA

30199 Skippers Way Drive

$665,000

2855

3BR

3BA

207

17

28598 Woodchester Way

$385,000

3356

5BR

4BA

60

39632 Long Ridge Drive

$290,000

1052

3BR

2BA

32695 Weber Way

$364,900

1586

3BR

2BA

25

209

28604 Amborella Way

$389,900

2904

5BR

3BA

71

31750 Monique Circle

$367,900

2294

4BR

3BA

890 Johnston Avenue

$30,000

960

2BR

19

2BA

56

25920 Floyd Avenue

$399,000

1629

3BR

2BA

78

40155 Pasadena Drive

$370,000

2101

4BR

3BA

1401 Bella Vista Drive

$61,000

1334

42

2BR

2BA

58

42125 Hacienda Drive

$1,130,000

3219

3BR

3BA

73

31331 Enfield Lane

$415,000

2351

5BR

3BA

123

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Aguanga

49765 Windsong Way

$205,000

1800

2BR

3BA

9

48560 Sunnybrook Circle

$337,500

2435

4BR

4BA

88

45161 Sage Road

$269,000

1875

3BR

2BA

57150 Johnson Road

$325,000

982

2BR

31101 Emperor Drive

$260,000

2022

21517 Appaloosa Court

$420,000

22959 Giant Fir Place

Canyon Lake

Hemet

Lake Elsinore

Menifee

Menifee 27070 Sun City Blvd.

City

City

Anza

Hemet 2355 E. Florida

Days on Market

Murrieta

Temecula

601 Palm Avenue

$82,900

1247

2BR

2BA

116

38526 Glen Abbey Lane

$288,000

1685

2BR

3BA

32

40478 Calle Katerine

$425,000

3036

5BR

3BA

73

581 Menlo Avenue

$128,000

1608

3BR

2BA

5

23008 Joaquin Ridge Drive

$369,000

2218

4BR

3BA

48

30451 San Pasqual Road

$445,000

2378

3BR

3BA

45

681 Vista De Loma

$133,350

1719

3BR

2BA

10

38167 Pine Creek Place

$375,000

2648

4BR

3BA

64

40358 Charlesburg Drive

$455,000

3675

4BR

4BA

95

1335 Jasmine Way

$138,000

1536

3BR

2BA

122

41880 Dahlias Way

$380,000

3070

5BR

4BA

51

41210 Saint Croix

$629,000

4122

7BR

5BA

120

40392 Acacia Avenue

$149,000

1004

3BR

1BA

48

40874 Robards Way

$425,000

2778

5BR

3BA

55

29610 Avenida Del Sol

$900,000

3424

4BR

4BA

169

772 La Morena Drive

$150,000

1089

2BR

2BA

36

38345 Maple Court

$453,000

2794

5BR

3BA

40

43575 Corte Benisa

$305,000

1395

4BR

3BA

4

524 Montebello Place

$150,000

1100

2BR

2BA

12

23709 Fieldcrest Lane

$465,000

2771

4BR

4BA

3

30365 Calle Sonora

$345,000

1474

3BR

2BA

20

40723 Acacia Avenue

$162,000

1354

2BR

2BA

8

23390 Sycamore Creek Avenue

$512,000

3485

5BR

3BA

115

30700 Feather Court

$348,000

1650

3BR

3BA

47

27181 Dartmouth Street

$195,000

1345

3BR

2BA

3

38315 Aberdeen Drive

$580,000

2368

3BR

3BA

100

42608 Remora Street

$355,000

2636

5BR

3BA

515

41195 Granada Circle

$195,000

1426

3BR

2BA

21

38513 QUAIL RIDGE

$750,000

3114

2BR

3BA

72

29755 Marhill Circle

$384,000

2018

4BR

3BA

52

25828 Columbia Street

$195,000

1170

3BR

2BA

63

40395 Via Malagas

$275,000

1274

2BR

2BA

65

44025 Terraza Court

$390,000

1914

3BR

2BA

62

42205 Carnegie Avenue

$209,000

2019

3BR

2BA

84

40018 Oak Grove Avenue

$280,000

1685

3BR

2BA

59

43691 Alcoba Drive

$407,000

2250

4BR

3BA

9

44652 Palm Avenue

$210,000

1232

3BR

3BA

24

23708 Canyon Oak Drive

$306,000

1262

3BR

2BA

11

42938 Corte Siero

$407,000

1950

4BR

2BA

45

33914 State Highway 74

$210,000

1700

3BR

3BA

43

39930 CORTE CALANOVA

$359,000

1767

3BR

2BA

3

31854 Corte Mendoza

$410,000

2095

4BR

3BA

34

26847 Dartmouth Street

$210,000

2359

4BR

3BA

56

40840 Morning Glory Drive

$359,000

2155

4BR

3BA

40

43647 Tirano Drive

$429,000

2345

4BR

3BA

77

4316 Willowcreek Court

$215,000

1951

4BR

3BA

19

23724 Lincoln Avenue

$360,000

2469

3BR

3BA

68

42856 Camelot Road

$430,000

2832

5BR

3BA

28

5050 Ashmead Drive

$219,000

1512

3BR

2BA

6

36759 Ranch House Street

$395,000

2467

4BR

3BA

58

40267 Pasadena Drive

$439,500

2443

4BR

3BA

13

141 Mccarron Way

$225,900

1809

2BR

2BA

229

39599 Via Galletas

$419,900

2460

4BR

3BA

104

43312 Dodaro Drive

$440,000

2984

4BR

3BA

50

41684 Whittier Avenue

$235,000

3100

5BR

3BA

61

40934 Bouvier Court

$422,000

3050

5BR

3BA

43

31342 Taylor Lane

$187,500

1101

2BR

2BA

72

3093 Avon Place

$240,000

2024

5BR

3BA

155

39904 Spicewood Avenue

$424,995

2757

4BR

4BA

36

31156 Sunflower

$282,500

1548

3BR

3BA

73

41676 Lori Lane

$240,000

2586

4BR

3BA

89

35759 Abelia Street

$425,000

3100

4BR

2BA

10

31132 Strawberry Tree Lane

$285,000

1411

3BR

3BA

18

8300 Faldo Avenue

$264,000

2024

2BR

2BA

146

23895 Via Segovia

$444,000

3432

5BR

4BA

10

31225 Comotilo Court

$295,000

1207

2BR

2BA

92

24989 Rhine Street

$264,000

2547

4BR

3BA

25

27309 Ruby Grass Court

$519,000

3948

5BR

3BA

26

30620 Bayhill Drive

$307,529

2068

4BR

3BA

8

2108 Pecan Tree Street

$269,000

2036

3BR

2BA

3

28671 Via Donoso

$98,000

1536

2BR

2BA

311

31539 Calle Los Padres

$330,000

1488

3BR

3BA

8

45640 DENIZEN HEIGHTS Road

$285,000

1649

3BR

3BA

75

28634 Via Princesa

$120,500

1440

2BR

2BA

19

32434 Galatina Street

$354,900

1790

4BR

3BA

22

537 Vardon Circle

$308,000

2024

2BR

2BA

11

26444 Arboretum Way

$180,000

1031

2BR

2BA

16

33558 Rosewood Circle

$376,000

2262

4BR

3BA

34

42590 Painted Desert Court

$716,625

3800

4BR

3BA

53

38014 Via Del Largo

$215,000

1120

2BR

2BA

66

45960 Bristlecone Court

$427,500

2898

3BR

3BA

82

25901 Gertrude Lane

$417,000

2596

4BR

3BA

62

27597 Brentstone Way

$276,000

2467

4BR

3BA

52

32987 John Way

$435,000

2596

4BR

3BA

39

15325 Oak Tree Drive

$216,000

1527

3BR

3BA

45

28199 Amaryliss Way

$338,000

2585

4BR

3BA

73

32192 Corte Carmela

$450,000

2205

4BR

3BA

45

41002 Crimson Pillar Lane

$270,000

2921

4BR

3BA

8

25876 Marco Polo Street

$339,300

2053

4BR

3BA

34

33439 Biltmore Drive

$465,000

3078

4BR

3BA

298

1 Bella Caserta

$285,000

2716

5BR

3BA

1

35631 Sugar Maple Street

$340,000

1992

3BR

3BA

27

34019 Galleron Street

$472,900

2494

3BR

3BA

0

34136 Dianthus Lane

$311,000

2257

4BR

3BA

39

35601 Summerholly Lane

$345,000

1992

3BR

3BA

2

31953 Paseo Parallon

$545,000

3248

5BR

5BA

30

33064 Canopy Lane

$320,000

2505

5BR

3BA

49

38248 Tranquila

$354,500

2579

4BR

3BA

52

31396 Hickory Place

$573,000

3580

5BR

4BA

59

34102 Hillside Drive

$345,000

2664

5BR

3BA

61

27865 TWILIGHT Court

$360,000

2608

4BR

3BA

66

45567 Merona Court

$460,000

2586

4BR

3BA

16

13 Villa Valtelena

$349,900

2613

4BR

3BA

87

30873 Bald Eagle Street

$360,000

3134

4BR

3BA

104

38790 Mesa Road

$650,000

3105

4BR

3BA

7

35406 Redberry Palms Court

$412,500

3230

4BR

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Home & Garden / Real Estate LANDSCAPING from page C-1 plant together, or if you don’t have enough space, repeat the same plant throughout your entire landscape – both is even better.

Groups of three are the ultimate, but if you can only plant one of something due to space constrictions, make sure further down in the planting area that you plant another one. That will help tie your landscape together. Unity can also be achieved by utilizing the same rocks, bricks, etc. in your beds, patios and house. Let’s say you have some brick on the house front, maybe the chimney, or low wall, tie that in with brick ribbons through the patio and possibly some brick raised beds. That is unity and repetition, although typically when I speak of repetition to clients I

Good sample of balance and repetition in a drought tolerant landscape.

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am speaking of plant repetition.

Unity can also incorporate a theme in your garden. Some examples

might be a Japanese, tropical or a Mediterranean-style garden. Those are themes that unify the garden

Repetition of color and form as well as good balance is achieved here.

and should be carried throughout repetitively. There’s nothing worse than seeing a “hodge podge” of garden styles all mixed together; an Asian style garden with cactus comes to mind!

Let’s move on next here to color.

When you plant your landscape you want consistency and colors that “work together.” This can be anything from an all-white garden, to an all-green garden and one with few flowers such as an Asian garden. A color wheel will come in handy to see which colors complement each other, and which are opposite. Opposites can work well in the garden. An example would be lavender/purple and yellow which are contrasting colors. Whites and greys are great blenders in the garden as they make the transition smoother between colors. I love to use them for this purpose.

When we talk color we are not just talking about flowers – we are talking about entire plants, leaves and all, as well as anything else, pots, ornaments, etc. the you place in a garden. When designing with color, keep in mind that warm colors, such as orange, yellow and

red, tend to “pop” in the landscape.

They’re very noticeable, whereas cool colors, like lavender, blue, pink and even greens tend to recede and blend more. If you keep enough distance between a warm color and a cool one, especially if you incorporate greys and whites into the garden, it can work just fine.

Since we’re on the topic of color here, and I mentioned greys being good blender colors, foliage obviously, I’d also like to also mention using variegated foliage. Typically used in partial shade, it can make a huge difference so that you’re not just seeing green, green and more green. The variegation is typically ivory colored and really makes plants stand out in darker areas – just a little tip! Most variegated plants do not do well in full sun, that’s where you want to use those grey leaved plants for a little variety and break from the green.

My last design topic is balance and this is an important one. There are two basic types of balance – “symmetrical” and “asymmetrical.” Symmetrical reminds me of many of the formal style gardens you would see at great estates

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where each half of the garden is literally a “mirror” image of the other. An asymmetrical garden plan is more typical and to achieve balance you might have a large specimen shrub on one portion of the yard offset or balanced by a group of three smaller shrubs on the other side. This is simplified of course, but the basic idea is that you want to balance your yard. You can do that also with utilized structures, such as gazebos or pergolas, etc. to possibly offset or balance a tree.

Sometimes you can combine both symmetrical and asymmetrical in the garden. For example, take a formal, or symmetrical herb garden, and surround that an asymmetrical garden with shrubs and a bench on one side and a tree on the other. Unity and repetition plays into balancing the garden as well, so it’s necessary to take all these principles into consideration when planning a good design. Next issue I will cover the remaining design principles, which are line, proportion, transition and simplicity.

A beautiful and well done landscape is an asset to your property and adds actual monetary value, as well as enjoyment and pleasure, so it’s something I believe in wholeheartedly.

If you should decide that designing or re-designing your landscape is more than you care to take on yourself, please feel free to check out my website and contact me if you’d like to have a professional handle that for you. It would be my pleasure to design a plan for your garden. Have a great week; hopefully it will be cooler than the last one!

McDonald-Cash is a professional landscape designer and specializes in drought tolerant landscaping. She can be contacted at www.uniquelandscapes.net or (951) 764-4762.

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Home & Garden / Real Estate Plan a day to shop local fairs, shops and stands until you smell a fresh-baked apple pie or some apple cider doughnuts. Corn breads and fritters, cranberry snacks and wines from nearby wineries also are easy to find in autumn. These items make welcome additions to your own pantry, or bring a freshly made treat to a friend or family member’s home when paying a visit.

Also, don’t miss the food-related festivals that pop up on community calendars in the fall. From garlic to potatoes to pumpkins to cheeses, many seasonal items are on display.

You also can sample these foods in interesting applications and make a day of gathering recipes and supplies to enjoy later.

Visit a local market this fall and you will likely go home with plenty of fresh foods and unique items.

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Autumn is tailor-made for getting out of the house to enjoy the great outdoors. With crisp temperatures perfect for strolls or sightseeing and breathtaking scenery awash in bright autumnal hues, autumn landscapes make for the ideal backdrop for weekend plans, including shopping excursions.

Fall is a great season to enjoy festivals, farmer’s markets and craft fairs, as merchants look to liquidate inventory before they prepare for the rush of the upcoming holiday season.

Cities, towns, hamlets and everything in between will host their share of open markets and more with great deals to be had, and fall is an ideal time to visit local shops and stands.

Crafts, jewelry and décor Include a trip to a craft fair, where local vendors come together to display and sell their wares, on your weekend schedule. Handcrafted items make thoughtful and unique gifts, which can be tucked away for giving later in the year.

Booths at these types of events tend to be diverse. Spend the day strolling town squares or closed-off city centers, and you may find some hand-fashioned jewelry or homecrafted artisanal soaps. Those eager to enhance their homes’ décor may find unique items like painted signs, knit afghans and much more.

Shopping local shops, farms and fairs is a great way to enjoy the fresh autumn air while supporting local businesses.

Fresh produce Farms big and small are bursting with produce come the fall. You can find the last vestiges of summer crops mingling with the first fruits of autumn. Grab the last of tomatoes and start thinking ahead to apples, squashes, lettuces, and grapes. You can even get an early start on pumpkin season both for cooking and carving.

Stock the car with reusable tote bags and scour the farmer’s markets for seasonal finds. Chances are you also might pick up some extra treats, such as fresh honey or canned jams.

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When military staff and their families relocate, the services of a real estate professional who understands their needs and timetables can make the transfer easier, faster and less stressful. Agents who earn this

certification know to work with active duty military buyers and sellers, as well as veterans.

“Homeownership is an important part of the fabric of America, and having a stable home environment is vital when men and women of the military are called away to serve their country. Working with a realtor who understands specific needs and timetables related to military service will help make their transfers easier, faster and less stressful,” said NAR President Gary Thomas, brokerowner of Evergreen Realty, in Villa Park, Calif. “The Military Relocation Professional certification will help re-

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Valley officials attend Lake Elsinore’s Pins ‘n Pockets ribbon cutting Tony Ault Writer City officials and dignitaries from the communities surrounding Lake Elsinore attended the official joint Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for the newly refurbished 86,000 square foot Pins ‘n Pockets entertainment center on Thursday night, Aug. 27. The center opened to the public on Aug. 29.

Pins ‘n Pockets, at 32250 Mission Trail in Lake Elsinore, is more than a converted bowling alley, it now encompasses the newest laser tag arena, a brightly lighted state of art arcade, full-service bars, sophisticated menus, a large banquet room and upscale event spaces. The owners and managers consider Pins ‘n Pockets a regional multi-faceted entertainment center for children and adults.

The officials and dignitaries attending the ribbon cutting ceremony were the mayors of Lake Elsinore, Wildomar and Murrieta along with Temecula city council representatives. Senator Jeff Stone sent a representative congratulating the new owners Inland Pacific Entertainment, LLC and their guests. Many of the contractors and their families who refurbished the new center in record time were also invited to enjoy a complete three-station banquet, bowling and entertainment offered that evening at the fun center.

“This center is a clean slate,” Lake Elsinore Mayor Steve Manos said.

“It’s a big thing for the city of Lake Elsinore. He welcomed the other city guests and urged them to come and enjoy the entertainment offered at Pins ‘n Pockets. The building that now is home for the new Pins ‘n Pockets was once the location of a large K-Mart store that closed more than 15 years ago. The building remained vacant until the mid-2000s when a Temecula Valley Wine Country businessman leased the building.

After spending millions remodeling, he opened an entertainment center with a bowling alley named Trevi Entertainment Center.

Unfortunately, due to the recession and political issues, the center declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed. The building itself quickly fell into serious disrepair and was cited by the city and called a “public nuisance.” Threatened by the possibility of the center being torn down, the property owner Inland Pacific California quickly sent in a cadre of engineers and construction crews who in a short time period completely renovated the entire building making

Pins ‘n Pockets is located at 32250 Mission Trail in Lake Elsinore.

Dignitaries, Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce members and Wildomar Chamber of Commerce members cut the ribbons for Pins ‘n Pockets in Lake Elsinore on Aug. 27.

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Inland Pacific Entertainment, LLC CEO Timothy O’Byrne speaks during the Pins ‘n Pockets ribbon cutting ceremony.

City of Lake Elsinore Mayor Steve Manos throws a ceremonial first ball at the newly owned and remodeled Pins ‘n Pockets bowling alley in Lake Elsinore.

Pins ‘n Pockets in Lake Elsinore offers private party bowling rooms.

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A new state-of-the-art arcade at Pins ‘n Pockets in Lake Elsinore.

it into a showplace of entertainment.

Manos joined Colin O’Byrne; CIO, Inland Pacific Entertainment, and Timothy O’Byrne; CEO, Inland Pacific Companies, LLC in cutting the purple ribbon officially recognizing the entertainment business in the city.

“Lake Elsinore has needed a place where the community, especially families and youth could enjoy a number of entertainment activities,” Colin O’Byrne said. “This center will

Pins ‘n Pockets in Lake Elsinore offers 36 lanes of bowling, laser tag, arcade, private bowling/party rooms and a large banquet/event room.

provide the community with an exciting and safe environment.”

Pins ‘n Pockets offers 36 state-ofthe-art bowling alleys. The alleys include 20 standard lanes and two separate private party lanes. It has two pool tables and a brightly lighted arcade with dozens of electronic games and a laser tag arena for the children. A sports bar with numerous wall televisions and electronic dart boards is open to adults. A large banquet room featuring a Signature Chef Carlos menu is open for parties and private events.

The bowling venue is open for leagues, large and small with open bowling Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday through Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m.; and Sunday from 8 p.m. to closing for reduced rates. Shoe rentals are available.

For information and rates call, (951) 245-6250, email events@ pinspockets.com or visit www. pinspockets.com.

Attorney Morton J. Grabel Special to Valley News For many people, declaring bankruptcy is not only a financial decision, but a personal one. Therefore, no one can really advise you if it’s right for you. During the early part of the last century many people lived and worked in the same small communities. These small communities were considerably more dependent for their financial well-being on their own citizenry and the citizenry were more dependent on each other.

Hence, the decision to declare bankruptcy back then was very cautiously scrutinized because of the obvious consequences to the community and its citizenry. The citizenry knew the grocer and his family personally, they knew the owner of the 5 and 10 cent store and his family personally and they knew the local haberdasher and furniture store owner and their families as well.

However, for more than the last decade and due to rising costs, imports from foreign countries, jobs continuing to be transferred overseas by large and mostly apathetic international conglomerates that do not have the slightest concern about the U.S. economy, much of an individual’s thoughtfulness and well-being for their local community has essentially eroded into chiefly one of personal financial survival.

Also, other factors such as local, small boutique-type community based stores and shops continue to decline and are replaced with the Internet, big companies, big corporations and faceless enterprises in which most times you do not even know what company owns what company. Similarly the stigma of filing for bankruptcy today has dramatically lessened and the federal government has even carved out a place for those who need a fresh start through the filing of a bankruptcy.

In light of the preceding, read on and consider the following.

1.Can you file for bankruptcy? If you have enough money to pay your creditors, you may be ineligible to file for bankruptcy. How would the bankruptcy courts know if you are qualified to file for bankruptcy? You will be required to complete certain paperwork, show recent tax filings and pass the “means test” created recently within the Bankruptcy Reform Laws. If you make less than the median income established in California, you may qualify. On the other hand, if your income exceeds that figure, and you have enough left over after paying your necessary monthly expenses to cover most of your debts, you might not be able file. Always check with a bankruptcy attorney to advise you.

2.Your immediate future is bleak and you do not anticipate it getting

better without filing bankruptcy, but what if you know your hardship is temporary? What if you foresee better cash flow in the next couple of months or six or even eight months from now? You may want to wait it out. When your financial circumstances improve, you can pay down more of your debts. But then again quite candidly, only you know if you can endure the pressure of collections letters, services being reduced/ cut-off, debt collectors calling and creditor lawsuits.

3.OK, but what if there is a no light at the end of the tunnel and most debts are unsecured? Will all of your debts and liabilities go away in bankruptcy? Bankruptcy discharges most unsecured debts such as credit and charge card balances, medical bills, collection accounts etc. Other debts like student loans, certain tax debt, certain legal bills and child support arrearage will not go away even though they are unsecured.

In addition, liens on secured debt like a mortgage or a car loan may remain your obligation to pay. So look at your liabilities. If the bulk is dischargeable, you may wish to file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. (There is also a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, but that is for another day). Always check with a bankruptcy attorney to advise you.

4.Be sure you thoroughly understand and accept the downside of bankruptcy and the conditions that must be met by you in order to be successful in your bankruptcy filing. What exactly do you mean the downside and the conditions of bankruptcy? For example, your credit rating score will drop and the bankruptcy filing will be on your credit report for a very long time.

Also, you will be required to take a Pre-Bankruptcy Credit Counseling Course after you file your petition for bankruptcy. The course is inexpensive and takes usually about 60 to 90 minutes to complete. There is also an inexpensive Post-Bankruptcy Debtor Education Course. The course is usually a little more than two hours and must be completed no later than the 45th day after the creditor’s 341 meeting. Both courses can be taken online with a computer or by telephone. Joint bankruptcy filers can take the courses together.

Please note the information provided above and herein is general in nature and not to be relied upon for your specific legal needs. You should always contact an attorney to answer your precise questions. For more information about bankruptcy or other legal matters, contact the Law Offices of Morton J. Grabel in Temecula at (951) 695-770. Grabel is a graduate an ABA law school, possesses an MBA and is a licensed real estate broker. He is currently the president of the Mt. San Jacinto/ Hemet Bar Association.

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School bus law, to stop or not to stop?

Sergeant Jay A. Froboese Special to Valley News I would like to talk about a California Vehicle Code Law we have had on the books for a while now, but still provides much confusion among drivers in California. This law has to do with stopping for a school bus with its red lights flashing.

Let’s first look at the school bus driver’s responsibilities when approaching a designated pick-up/ drop-off point for children. The Vehicle Code requires the driver to activate the flashing amber warning light system beginning 200 feet before the bus stop where children are to be loaded or unloaded. As the school bus comes to a stop, the flashing red signal lights are to be illuminated, and if the bus is equipped the stop signal arm, it must be displayed until the loading or unloading is completed.

As a motorist, the flashing amber lights should be treated as an amber traffic control signal. You should begin applying your brakes to come to a stop. If you see the flashing amber lights and try to “beat” the imminent red lights, you could at the very least get a very expensive traffic citation, and at the worst be involved in a tragic traffic accident with a child.

The confusion for most motorists I speak with lies in when you have to, and when you do not have to stop for these red lights. Unfortunately, I have witnessed motorists panic at the mere sight of a school bus displaying these red lights, slam on the brakes and be involved in a traffic accident on a roadway that did not require them to stop.

I have also spoken with motorists who drive right by a school bus with red lights flashing thinking the lights do not apply to them on that particular road. So let’s try to clear this up!

The law is really pretty simple if

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you follow a few guidelines.

When meeting or passing a school bus from the opposite direction driving on a multi-lane or divided highway you must stop going in the same direction when you observe flashing red lights, but do not have to stop when going the opposite direction.

As a side note, please remember not all buses are equipped with a stop sign arm that protrudes from the bus. The flashing red lights are regulatory and sufficient for requiring a vehicle to stop. Only the newer buses are equipped with both lights and a stop sign.

So in a nutshell, you must always stop when overtaking a school bus from the same direction with red lights flashing regardless of the type of roadway you are driving on.

If you approach the school bus from the opposite direction the bus is traveling, and are on a multi-lane or divided highway you do not need to stop. You only need to stop on a

two-lane roadway when traveling the opposite direction.

This law can be confusing and I hope this article has made it a little easier to understand. The fines for violating this law are very steep starting around $695 for the first offense and going up to over $1,000 and a one-year driver’s license suspension for the third offense. From my experience in traffic court testifying to this violation, the courts take a very dim view of motorists violating this law as it puts kids in real danger. Please keep a heads up for those school buses and pay attention to what they are doing as they make their rounds in our city.

I welcome your questions and suggestions for future articles and can be contacted directly at the Murrieta Police Department at (951) 461-6302 or jfroboese@ murrieta.org.

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Tony Ault Writer Five top student leaders from the three Murrieta high schools presented the Murrieta Valley Unified School District School Board a bold plan to raise money to help victims of ALS disease, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

The students, Murrieta Valley High School ASB President Dakota Brubaker, Vista Murrieta High School ASB President Wanny Mei, MVHS ASB Vice President Garrett Brown, MVHS ASB Secretary of the Senate Luke Ekstrom and Murrieta Mesa High School USB President Ashton Ferrar, wore black and white T-shirts that said, “ALS Murrieta Student Outreach” and proudly appeared before the sixmember school board on Aug. 13.

The students told the board it was the first time that the leadership cabinets of all three high schools have joined together for a common cause. This year the students have selected to help raise funds for helping victims of ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a rare dis-

ease the directly affects the nervous system and progressively weakens the muscles. Motor neurons degenerate, the brain cannot control muscle movement and eventually, the affected person loses all motor functions.

In a powerpoint presentation made by the students, the board learned that the student bodies of each high school would be do their best to raise money to help scientists learn more about the disease and hopefully find a cure.

They further indicated the unified high schools’ Student Outreach will select another worthy cause needing funding each year.

The presentation explained the students’ main idea for this project is to have different fundraisers throughout the year, where all proceeds from the fundraisers would be donated toward the cause chosen. They plan on doing simple ongoing fundraisers, monthly fundraisers in collaboration with local businesses, specific monthly drives and large fundraisers.

One of the student leaders told the board members that one of the

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The students asked the city to help them with a single citywide event either in the Murrieta Town Square or at the Cal Oaks Sports Park. The students specifically ask to have the event on April 16, 2016 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at one of the locations.

The ALS Student Outreach group called on the school board to lend them a hand in getting the city’s approval.

The students thanked the board and one student leader said, “This is just the beginning. We have a vision to use our resources to make a real difference. As students, we know that this will be a challenge to accomplish, but we also know that the drive to make a difference will help us long term. This project is the first step toward that goal, and with city’s support, we know we can reach that goal.”

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Prep Football season kicks of f with much anticipated Zero Week games JP Raineri Sports Editor It’s the time of year that local high school football players have been dreaming of, the start of preseason games. The 2015 prep football season kicked off on Friday, Aug 28 with Week Zero and a handful of teams from around the area laced it up.

Players from all over the Temecula Valley have worked hard all summer, in the weight room, on the field, in their passing leagues and even in the classroom, and now all that hard work will start to be put to the test as the quest for a winning season ensues.

In the Southwestern League, Chaparral welcomed La Quinta to their brand new turf field and after one of their most disappointing seasons ever last year, finishing with a 3-7 record, the Pumas were ready to pounce back with new Head Coach Jeremy McCullough at the helm.

Chaparral owned the night from the very first kickoff, which was returned 90 yards for an opening touchdown by senior Lloyd Hightower.

The Pumas would never look back, defeating La Quinta, 37-7, as senior quarterback Austin Reza and junior running back Austin Bacher helped led the Pumas to victory on offense.

Reza, in his third year as the starting varsity quarterback for Chaparral, was 13-17 and threw for almost 200 yards without a single interception and found the end zone twice on his own. Bacher ran for almost the same amount of yards, gathering 175 yards on the ground and also found the end zone twice.

On the defensive side of the ball names like Austin Smith, Jose Coral, Anderson Lindow, Cameron Stroder and DJ Young will be valuable as the season progresses and junior Isaiah Garibay made some heavy stops on the night at the corner.

“We are hoping to change the face of Chaparral football and this first win is great, but we have to focus on Poly this week and we can’t take them lightly,” McCullough said. “We still have some things to work out, as expected, and despite the score, we played well, but we can do better.”

Chaparral (1-0) will face Riverside Poly this week, which did not have a game during Zero Week. Game time is 7 p.m.

In other action there were two Southwestern Sunbelt League showdowns as Murrieta Valley took to the road to take on Temescal Canyon and Heritage did the same as they faced Great Oak. It would be Nighthawk freshman quarterback Hank Bachmeier who would be looked to with the start and he passed the test, completing 12 of 19 passes for 253 yards with 2 touchdowns passes and 1 interception in the Nighthawks 39-19 victory over the Titans.

“He of course showed first varsity game jitters, but once he settled down a bit he was effective, throwing the deep ball completing several passes in third and long situations to keep drives alive,” Head Coach George Wilson said.

The Nighthawks also ran the ball effectively with 123 yards on 20 carries from running back Quincy Wimbush. Maurice Bell caught touchdown passes of 6-yards and 53-yards finishing with 132-yards receiving.

Temescal Canyon quarterback Justin Gomez gave a solid effort completing 7 of 16 passes for 108 yards including a 30-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Artie Barrera.

Gomez also ran for a 6-yard touchdown in the final minutes of the game. Gomez had 53 yards rushing.

Up next this week for Murrieta Valley (1-0) is a home game against Citrus Hill (1-0) of Perris and Temescal Canyon (0-1) will pay a visit to San Jacinto (1-0). Game times are 7 p.m.

Great Oak, who is coming off one of their best season’s ever, lost to Sunbelt League powerhouse, the Heritage Patriots, 35-13. The Patriots took the wind out of the Wolfpack’s sails early when junior cornerback, Cameron Dawson tackled UCLAcommitted running back Demetric Felton for a loss on the game’s first

Junior Puma running back Austin Bacher (21) paces the Puma running attack, scoring 3 touchdowns on the night against La Quinta during Zero Week action on Friday, Aug. 28.

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play and then intercepted Great Oak on the second.

During the Patriots drive, Javier Luna ran 10 yards for a touchdown and 7-0 lead and then the Patriots went up 14-0 on the next possession when quarterback Brett Virgil connected with senior receiver Aleva Hifo for a 33-yard touchdown.

Great Oak got an early spark in the first quarter when Connor Strode made a leaping catch for a touchdown, but Heritage answered back with two more touchdown runs, a 20 -yarder by Jalen Glover and another score by Luna on a 26-yard run right before halftime.

It would be a night where Great Oak’s defense had a tough time coming up with the stop against the powerful Heritage offense and on their end; the Wolfpack offense could not find a way to stop the Patriot defense. Heritage ran for 384 yards and senior running back Jalen Glover ran for 187 yards and 2 touchdowns on 24 carries while junior Javier Luna went for 114 yards and 2 scoring runs on 9 carries. Heritage finished with 459 yards overall. Virgil finished 5-of-6 passing for Heritage with 75 yards and a touchdown. Great Oak had 3 interceptions on the night, with quarterbacks McGwire Bustamante and Nick Greenaway throwing for their only 2 touchdowns of the night.

Great Oak (0-1) is on the road this week to Riverside to take on King in their first game of the season and Heritage will be in Rancho Cucamonga taking on the Los Osos Grizzlies (0-1). Game times are 7 p.m.

In the final Southwestern League game of the night, which took place in Hawaii, Murrieta Mesa lit up the scoreboard against St. Francis, downing the Saints 39-0. The Rams were on a mission and the mission was completed against St. Francis (2-1), who had only given up just 12 points in their first three games, while putting 126 points on the scoreboard.

Murrieta Mesa jumped out to a huge lead early on, scoring 2 touchdowns and forcing a safety in the first period and the Rams never took their feet off the gas pedal scoring 20 more points in the second half to close out the game.

McKinley Ross gained 125 yards on 15 carries, caught 3 passes for 12 yards and scored 2 touchdowns, one in the air and another on the ground.

Senior quarterback Peyton Uhl rushed for 1 touchdown and completed 8 of 17 passes for 73 yards and threw for a touchdown as well. Maxwell Scott caught three passes for 36 yards while Giovanni Sanders hauled in a 14-yard pass for a touchdown.

Murrieta Mesa (1-0) is back on the mainland this week for their home opener against Rancho Verde (0-1), who lost their first game on the road to Citrus Hill, 28-21. Game time is 7 p.m.

Other Sunbelt League matchups

Chaparral’s Isaiah Hall (24) puts a stop to La Quinta’s Bryan Mello, halting their attempt at a first down during Zero Week action.

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MVHS freshman quarterback Hank Bachmeier threw for 253 yards with 2 touchdowns and an interception in his first ever varsity football game against Temescal Canyon on Friday, Aug 28.

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included Paloma Valley, who defeated JW North, 34-0, Elsinore, who lost to Corona, 63-35, the Perris Panthers, who beat Shadow Hills, 56-34 and Lakeside, who lost to Chaffey, 35-6.

In the Ambassador League, Linfield hung on to win 25-20 over Brentwood and in the South Valley League, Rancho Christian lost to Arrowhead Christian, 57-7, Calvary Murrieta stunned the Western Christian Fighting Lancers, 68-26 and Temecula Prep defeated Hamilton, 42-11.

Game schedules and other info on prep league matchups can be found online at www.myvalleynews.com/ sports.

Temescal Canyon quarterback Justin Gomez rolls out to escape the pressure from Murrieta Valley’s Joe Montoya (44) during their preseason matchup on Friday, Aug. 28.

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Puma running back Lloyd Hightower (5) returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown to give Chaparral a quick 7-0 lead over the visiting La Quinta during Zero Week action on Friday, Aug. 28.

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personal ethics and family values are representative of the Scout Oath and Law. Past recipients of the award include President Gerald Ford, Governor George Deukmejian, Bob Hope, Jimmy Stewart and John Wayne. The Tahquitz District has honored Dan Stephenson, Jerry Wilson, Bill Green, 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone, Christine and John McCusker, Dan Atwood, Pastor Steve Struikmans, Dr. Larry Boggeln, Ben Drake, Terry Gilmore and Joan Sparkman in the past.

The Distinguished Citizen Dinner begins at 6 p.m. with a reception and silent auction. Dinner and award presentation follows at 7 p.m. Full tables and sponsorships are available. Tickets are $125 per person and available by calling Tina Roy, BSA district director at (951) 972-2201.

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and will feature live entertainment, food vendors, health screenings and prize giveaways. Over 100 vendors will be present providing free health screenings, community resources, emergency preparedness and public safety awareness information.

Some of the free preventive health assessments and screenings offered will be EKGs, blood pressure checks, glucose tests, flu shots, massage therapists, grip strength tests, spinal scans, dental screenings, stroke screenings, balance assessments, visual acuity screenings, fall risk assessments, skin test screenings, mini-cognitive tests for dementia and Alzheimer’s, peripheral arterial disease screenings, lipid panels, oral cancer screenings, BMIs, spirometry/lung capacity screenings, bone density

Operation Silver Star presenting a symposium to help wounded and returning combat veterans TEMECULA—Operation Silver Star is holding a symposium for wounded and returning combat veterans and professionals that work with them. The event will be on Sept. 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites located at 29345 Rancho California Rd. in Temecula. Registration is free, seating is limited and donations are welcomed.

OSS is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that assists wounded and returning combat veterans with financial assistance for urgent needs. The objective of Symposium 2015 “Let’s Talk” is to help create a conversation between professionals and combat veter-

ans. The goal is to open a dialogue about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury as it relates to the veterans, their reintegration process and maintaining self-sustenance.

The symposium will center on enhancing verbal and nonverbal communication skills, content and approaches that will foster new ideas, applicable policies and workable programs that will help sustain positive outcomes for the veterans who have PTSD and TBI. To register, contact Delia De La Cruz at delia@operationsilverstar.org or (951) 550-7566. For more information or to donate, visit www.operationsilverstar.org.

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Health Three separate rabid bat cases reported in August, officials issue reminders RIVERSIDE—Three separate rabid bat incidents were recorded in Riverside County in August. Officials with the Riverside County Department of Public Health and Riverside County Animal Services said they wanted to use the recent activities as an opportunity to reeducate people about what to do when they come across a bat. Anytime someone has been bitten by a wild animal, the victim should seek medical attention.

On Tuesday, Aug. 25 up to eight people, including children, were possibly exposed to a rabid bat in a Lake Elsinore neighborhood. Reportedly, someone found a bat, placed it inside a box and showed it to several people, including children. It is believed the bat was being rubbed as if a pet. The incident is still being investigated by county health officials to determine the exact number of people possibly exposed.

A day after the Lake Elsinore bat activity, a woman in Moreno Valley came in contact with a bat when it flew into her garage and then into her hair. Her son was able to use a towel and captured the bat inside a bag.

“While it is very rare in humans, rabies is a potentially fatal illness so it is important the community understand how serious this can be,” said Barbara Cole, head of disease control for the county. “People can avoid problems by taking some basic precautions.”

One of the most important lessons for parents to teach children is the message promoted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Teach children never to handle unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic,

even if they appear friendly. “Love your own, leave other animals alone,” is a good principle for children to learn.

Rabies in humans is rare, but the most common cases are a result of people coming in contact with a rabid bat, according to the CDC. In the past five years, Riverside County has coordinated approximately 300 tests involving bats. Most of these tests (214) involve a random bat that someone has found and turned into an animal control agency (in other words: no exposure suspected).

Since 2010, the county has tested only 16 bats that a person has had contact with and, of those incidents, four tested positive for rabies. Pets with bat contact account for 41 incidents during the past five years. Of those, seven bats tested positive for rabies.

It’s unusual to discover a bat during daytime hours and usually these are bats that are infected with rabies. They may appear dead but, when touched, surprise people with a nasty bite.

Of the three bat incidents last month, the one on Aug. 7 was one of the more bizarre ones and it resulted in the victim being exposed by an actual bite.

A Southwest Riverside County resident suffered a bat bite to one of her fingers in what could be described as an unusual and unlucky incident.

On Aug. 7, the victim was on a day trip to the Coachella Valley in an offroad recreation area. As she and her friend packed up at dusk, a bat flew into her truck’s open window. She didn’t know it was a bat.

“We thought it was a large grasshopper or something,” she said.

Later, she stopped for gas and didn’t realize the object in a cup holder was a live bat. Thinking the object was a piece of trash, she reached for it and suffered a puncture to one of her fingers. After a few harrowing minutes, she and her friend eventually trapped the bat inside a box. A Riverside County Animal Services officer transported the bat to a lab where it tested positive for rabies. The woman

sought medical treatment at a hospital near her home, south of Corona.

People who find bats that appear sick or injured should never touch the bat with bare hands. Anyone who believes they have been exposed to a bat, should consult their health care provider. Exposure can happen even when a bite or scratch has not occurred (such as contact with the bat’s saliva or feces). Anyone who finds a bat on their property or inside their home, should contact their lo-

cal animal control for assistance.

Residents within Riverside County Animal Services jurisdiction can call (951) 358-7387. People can also seek further information by calling the county’s disease control number at (951) 358-5107.

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Motor

Carnish achieves first main event victory

Kris Carnish crosses the finish line at Perris Auto Speedway.

Joe Naiman Writer Kris Carnish won his first auto racing main event on Aug. 29 at Perris Auto Speedway.

The Menifee driver passed Lake Elsinore racer James Altman Jr. in the ninth lap of the 20-lap Factory Stocks feature and led for the remainder of the race.

“It’s a long time coming, and felt good to finally have it,” Carnish said of his first main event win.

A decade ago Perris had the Hornet Stocks class for four-cylinder cars.

Carnish made his driving debut in that class with a 1985 Toyota Celica, although he had been pitting for Ken McWilliams prior to that.

“I just got the urge after helping him to get my own racecar,” Carnish said.

Carnish pitted for McWilliams for two seasons before Carnish obtained his own Hornet Stock, and Carnish continued to assist McWilliams afterwards. McWilliams switched to the

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Street Stocks class, and after the Hornets were discontinued Carnish was at the track as a pit crew member only.

The acquisition of a 1976 Chevrolet Camaro returned Carnish to racing in the Factory Stocks division in 2013.

“A buddy of mine happened to have a rolling chassis at a deal I could not pass up,” he said.

Carnish has driven that Camaro for all three of his years in the Factory Stocks. This year the car received a new body and a new paint job, but the

frame is the same one he had when he began in the division.

One of Carnish’s sponsors is Condon Motorsports, which is in Santa Maria, and Dave Condon set up the Camaro. Carnish believes that the setup was one of the differences between his Aug. 29 win and his less successful races.

“I have a car set up perfectly,” he said. “Now it’s pretty much I just step on the gas pedal.”

Refrain from the gas pedal was also a factor in Carnish’s first win, he indicated, as being more patient and waiting until the right moment was another improvement he cited.

Another difference was that on Aug. 29 Carnish borrowed a friend’s neck brace to determine whether he should obtain his own. Although the collision benefits of the neck brace were not tested, Carnish was not able to look over his shoulder as he had in the past.

“I couldn’t really turn my head, so I was more focused on looking straight where I’m going,” he said.

“That helped me in hitting my line and my spots on the turns.”

Carnish is also sponsored by Southwest Sign Maintenance, which is in Murrieta, by the Riverside business Luke’s Transmission, and

by Factory Jones Racing whose collaborators are based in El Cajon and Murrieta. Carnish also funds his racing activities out of his own pocket.

His crew consists of his girlfriend, Kris Daves, and his mother, Debbi Campton. Other racers will provide

assistance in the pits when needed.

“We all help each other out,” Carnish said.

The track’s drivers, crew members, and officials have also provided tips to Carnish.

“Everybody at the track has helped me out,” he said.

For the past two years Carnish himself has been a track official when the stock cars aren’t racing. When the sprint cars are racing he is in turn one helping to reposition stalled cars or removing debris, and during Night of Destruction events he is in turn three. McWilliams now competes in Night of Destruction competition, so Carnish is no longer pitting for his long-time friend.

Carnish was born in Vista and spent kindergarten in Escondido before moving to Murrieta to spend first grade. He graduated from Murrieta Valley High School in 2000 and moved from Murrieta to Menifee shortly afterwards.

On Aug. 29 Carnish began the six-lap heat race on the outside of the front row. He ended it with his second heat race win of the season.

“I was in the lead from the drop of the green to the checkered,” he said.

Carnish began the main event on the outside of the second row. He waited until Altman struggled with his car and then took the lead.

“He got a little low and sideways on the backstretch and I just went around him,” Carnish said. “Went by him and never looked back from there.”

Results of Aug. 29 PASSCAR/IMCA Races at Perris Auto Speedway 9. Andy Moreton - Victorville 10. John Mansparger - San Jacinto

Mike Lerwell of El Cajon won his second PASSCAR Super Stock main of 2015 on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Menifee’s Kris Carnish won his first ever PASSCAR American Factory Stock main event on Saturday at Perris Auto Speedway.

Temecula’s Blaine Whitson won the PASSCAR Street Stock at Perris Auto Speedway on Saturday night.

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PERRIS—Following are the results of the Aug. 29 Amsoil PASSCAR Series and IMCA Modifieds races at Perris Auto Speedway.

IMCA Modifieds 1. Mike Kirby - Lomita 2. Kevin Hocking - Huntington Beach 3. Dave Clark - Riverside 4. J.R. Stout - Riverside 5. Steve Simpson - Kingman, Ariz.

6. Sean Stewart - Hesperia 7. Steve Fangmeyer - Lake Elsinore 8. Chuck Becker - Yucaipa 9. Chad Burns - Riverside - DNS 10. Bill Bartels - Marina Del Rey 11. Jon Jensen - Pahrump, Nev. 12. Justin Miller - Las Vegas 13. Billy Wormsbecker - Big Bear 14. Dale Underwood - Wildomar 15. Eddie Morris - Ramona

16. Chris Wilder - San Diego 17. Ben Bacher - Fontana 18. Tim LaBrake - Highland 19. Carla Laney - Torrance 20. Roger Wilson - Costa Mesa 21. Neal Dillon - Fullerton PASSCAR Street Stocks 1. Blaine Whitson - Temecula 2. Stefan Davies - Murrieta 3. George Bolden - Lake Elsinore 4. Chris Leventis - Rancho Palos Verdes 5. Casey MacDonald - Riverside 6. Randy Alldredge - Ramona 7. Curtis Dietzsch - Riverside 8. Eddie Gurwell - Riverside 9. Nathan Deragon - Buckeye, Ariz.

10. Ronnie Everhart - Perris 11. Adam Lloyd - Riverside 12. Henry Wesoloski - Temecula 13. James Doolen - Cabazon 14. Ronnie Meyer Jr. - Anaheim 15. Dennis Lillehaug - Victorville 16. Michael Laney - Redondo Beach 17. Blaine Whitson Jr. - Temecula DQ - Luke Dodd PASSCAR Super Stocks 1. Mike Lerwell - El Cajon 2. Dennis Wooldridge - Riverside 3. Patrick Tone - Huntington Beach 4. Eric Ferguson - El Cajon 5. Danny Webster - Cherry Valley 6. Brandon Kelly - Moreno Valley 7. Blaine Whitson - Temecula 8. Ricky Lee - Beaumont

Pick-A-Part American Factory Stocks 1. Kris Carnish - Menifee 2. Jeff Elder - Redlands 3. Allen Coward - Santa Ana 4. Tom Gillum - Riverside 5. Bill Tripp - Perris 6. James Altman Jr. - Lake Elsinore 7. David Murray - Yucaipa 8. Mike Burks - Nuevo 9. Doug Kelly - Moreno Valley DQ - David Blair DQ - Adam Collins DQ - Dave Evangelou Advance tickets for all events at the PAS are available 24 hours a day by calling (800) 595-4849 or visiting http://pas.tix.com/Schedule. aspx?OrgNum=7. For more information on the PAS call (951) 940-0134.

Camping is available for $25 per night for all PAS events. The campground opens at noon the day before each event. Tailgating in the spectator parking lot will begin at 1p.m. for all PAS events as well.

PAS thanks its corporate sponsors for the 2015 season: AA Lynco Painting, All Coast Construction, All Seasons Tree Repair, Amsoil, Archibald’s Restaurants, Ayers Hotel and Spa, BlueLine Rentals, Budweiser, California Budget Finance, CamGuard, Champion Towing, City of Perris, Perris Com Ecco, Daytona Boat & RV Storage, Drop Zone, Edelbrock, Engine Pro, Harry’s Café, HD Industries, Hoosier Tires, Horizon Solar, K&N Engineering, Livingwaters Hospice, Luke’s Transmission, Moon Nursery, Paul Oil Company, Pepsi-Cola, Pick-APart Auto Salvage, Pizza Factory, Red Lion Inns and Suites, Robert Dempster, Scott Sales, Shaver Racing Engines, Sherwin-Williams, Stassines Cross, Square H, Swedish Speed, Trench Shoring, US Foods and Valley News.

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November 12

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Sports

Deserving kids get school clothes at Angels Stadium

Chloe Bridgeforth get sized up for new pants by a member of the Angels Baseball Foundation.

From left, Cateah Bridgeforth, Rachel Gomez, Abigail Bridgeforth, Chloe Bridgeforth, Cesar Sanchez, Rene Diaz, Ulises Diaz, Naomi Bridgeforth, Crystal Diaz and Elijah Bridgeforth all received brand new clothes and other items courtesy of the Angels Baseball Foundation and Pechanga Resort & Casino.

ANAHEIM—Ten children, five from the Bridgeforth family of Menifee, went back to school in midAugust with brand new clothes, Angels Baseball gear, and photos and memories they will keep forever. Leaders at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula offered to bring the 10 Inland Empire youngsters, ages 5 to 14 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 kids in the Temecula region, but because of high demand for assistance, the 10 were left on a waiting list.

“This has been such an amazing blessing for my husband, me and our family,” said Kieana Bridgeforth, mother of five of the children. “When my kids didn’t get to go to the Temecula ChildSpree, I thought, ‘Oh, man. What are we going to do?’ When I got the call asking if my kids wanted to be a part of the Angels event with Pechanga’s help, I was really grateful. You have no idea how much this helps.”

Mother of 10 children, Kieana said her husband lost his well-

paying job two years ago, creating a huge financial hardship for the family. He works now as a dairy delivery person for schools and other institutions, but like about 12 percent of the United States population according to national labor statistics, is underemployed.

She works four two-week stints a year at a local auction house.

With the help of the Salvation Army Southwest Riverside County, the kids, charity organization chaperones, and Pechanga volunteers each were 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 kids 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 received an armful of clothing courtesy of Walmart, as well as some brand new Angels gear and school supplies, just in time for the start of school in three days.

During the Friday afternoon outing, the children and volunteers also received lunch and a personal

stadium tour.

“The whole day was so fun for me and my sisters and my brother,” said 12-year-old Naomi Bridgeforth. “The coolest part was seeing the player locker room and the media room. The clothes are really cool, and I think I’ll be comfortable going back to school in them.”

“When we learned of children being left out and lacking clothes and shoes they need for school, we knew our longstanding partnership with Angels Baseball could open the doors to helping some of those kids in a unique way,” said Patrick Murphy, president of the Pechanga Development Corporation. “Based on their smiles at this shopping spree and Angel Stadium tour, this was a memorable experience.”

“Any time the Angels Baseball Foundation can lend a hand to local youths, we are delighted to be involved,” said Club Chairman Dennis Kuhl. “In association with our partner Pechanga Resort & Casino, we are thrilled to make a difference in the lives of these children. It is at the core of what our foundation is about.”

The 10 children joined over

Ulises Diaz is seen here trying on a new pair shoes with the help of an Courtesy photos Angels staff member.

Twin brothers Ulises and Rene Diaz show off their bags of generously donated items from the Angels Baseball Foundation and Pechanga Resort & Casino.

400 other underserved kids from Orange County during the Angels Baseball Foundation Back to School Clothing Drive. Riding back to Pechanga on the bus, the kids wore bright smiles, all eager to

tell their moms and dads about the day, and show off their brand new clothes on the first day of school.

Ciara Green of Pechanga Resort & Casino contributed to this article.

Chaparral girls fall to Yucaipa in first preseason tennis match

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It wasn’t exactly how new head tennis coach, John Gonzalez, wanted to start off his inaugural season with the Pumas after dropping their first match to Yucaipa, 13-5, but his outlook still remains positive.

“We are developing a fresh new attitude in our program, and it’s going to take some time to get rid of old habits,” says John.

The Pumas have had some rough spells the past few years, but look to the addition of almost an entire new coaching staff to rebuild from the ground up and with Gonzalez heading up both the boys and girls programs, there should be con-

stancy all around.

“Yucaipa has some heavy hitters, and our girls came out a little nervous, but were back on a level playing field by their third matches.

If they had to do it all over again, I know the results would be a little closer,” added John.

On the singles side, Gonzalez will look to freshman Alana Stodard and Vanessa Mata to lead the way for Chaparral as they get further in to the season, and freshman, Jordan Buck, should be a great rising star in the program as well.

Chaparral will face Heritage on Friday, Sept. 3, and open up league play against Temecula Valley, new cross town rivals, on Sept. 24.

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Sports

Bellator 141 brings in top national and local fighters to the area JP Raineri Sports Editor

Referee steps in to stop this match in the early moments of the first round as Temecula’s Adrienna Jenkins (top) wins the Featherweight title by KO at Pechanga Resort & Casino on Aug. 28.

The 10th Bellator MMA event of 2015 took place on Spike TV inside Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula on Friday, Aug. 28.

Though it’s the 141st MMA showdown for Bellator, this fight was more known to its fans as “Guillard vs. Girtz.”

Though a couple local fighters, including Temecula’s Adrienna Jenkins, who had a Featherweight victory early in the night, brought in some good fan support, it was all about the main event as Melvin Guillard made his promotional debut, as the still relatively “Young Assassin” at 32 years of age. It would be veteran Brandon Girtz though, who was looking to spoil the debut, hoping to pick up his second straight win.

Girtz was indeed able to foil Guillard’s plans after landing a huge shot to Guillard’s face, closing up one of his eyes early in the fight, giving him a huge disadvantage, but he was not going down without a fight.

In the third round, referee “Big” John McCarthy stood up Girtz for inactivity, which led to a Guillard takedown, but Girtz avoided a knockout loss and sent the fight to the judges. Girtz took a 29-27 from two out of three judges and rallied the fight for a split decision.

The other big story on the night was Justin Wren, who spent five years away from MMA doing humanitarian work in the Congo, but made it loud and clear that he was not coming to this fight to give opponent Josh Burns any donations.

Wren, who got popped in the nose early, found his old self when blood started flowing, and that is when his old fighting instincts seemed to take over. Wren took advantage of a big second round, manhandling Burns up against the

Justin Wren takes a breather against the cage during his Heavyweight match with Josh Burns. Wren won the match by unanimous decision.

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Melvin Guillard (left) delivers a hard strike to Brandon Girtz. Girtz won the match by split-decision during this Lightweight Main Event.

fence, landing knee after knee to Burns who was bloody, but not beaten until it went to judges who unanimously gave the fight to

Wren, 30-27, 30-26, 30-26.

Bellator 142 makes its way to San Jose later this month.

High school dance teacher wins national water skiing competition Adrienna Jenkins celebrates her Bellator MMA Featherweight victory.

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Carol Brooks, a dance teacher at Chaparral High School, won gold in the slalom event at the Water Ski Courtesy photo National Championships in Florida in mid-August.

JP Raineri Sports Editor

Carol Brooks is a dance teacher at Chaparral High School, but what some may not know is that she’s also a national champion in the water skiing world.

Brooks, who started water ski-

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ing at Lake Elsinore when she was only 4 years old, moved from Torrance to Canyon Lake about 18 years ago. At the same time, she also started learning how to run a slalom course.

“Prior to that I was just out having fun on the weekends, just skiing around the lake, no slalom course buoys, or anything like that,” Brooks said.

Fast forward a few years and it would be the competition bug that would bite Brooks and she has been in full motion ever since. In July, at Regionals, which were held on Warman Lake in Vancouver, Wash., she swept the three events she participated in for the Women’s 5 Division, placing 1st in Slalom, 1st in Trick and 1st in Jump, which also qualified her for 1st place overall giving her the gold in the Overall category.

“That was the first time I ever swept the second biggest water ski tournament with 14 States,” Brooks said.

With accolades at Regionals, Brooks qualified for the USA Water Ski Nationals, which were held in in West Palm Beach, Fla., where her husband Jim also competed as well.

Advancement to the Water Ski National Championships – the world’s largest three-event water ski tournament – is primarily earned through placement on the national rankings list. Athletes also can qualify for Nationals by placing in the top five at Regionals or by placing in the top five at the previous year’s Nationals.

At this year’s Nationals, Brooks took first place in Woman 5 Slalom Skiing, skiing five buoys at 35 off.

She took 5th in Trick with a score of 1,750 and earned 3rd in Jump at 57 feet. These accomplishments earned her the 3rd place bronze overall.

“It took me a year to run the course at 34 mph, and then it took me a year to compete and make the cut to go to Nationals. At the time I skied, the weather conditions were surreal, windy, dark clouds, lighting strikes all around,” Brooks said. “My husband thought it was unsafe to ski, but with those conditions I somehow skied my personal best, of 5 buoys at 35 off. Good enough for my first National title.

My next goal is to qualify to ski at next year’s World Championships in Peru.”

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SouthweStern League SS Div West Valley (II) 10/23 Chaparral @ Murrieta Valley .....................7:00pm 10/23 Temecula Valley @ Great Oak ..................7:00pm 10/23 Murrieta Mesa @ Vista Murrieta ...............7:00pm SunbeLt League SS Div Inland (VI) 10/23 Elsinore @ Lakeside .................................7:00pm 10/23 Temescal Canyon @ Heritage ..................7:00pm 10/23 Paloma Valley @ Perris ............................7:00pm ambaSSador League SS Div Northwest (XI) 10/22 Linfield Christian @ Notre Dame...............7:00pm South VaLLey SS Division East Valley (XIII) 10/23 Calvary Murrieta vs Nuview at MMHS ......7:00pm 10/23 Cal Military vs Santa Rosa Acad at TCHS 7:00pm 10/23 Temecula Prep @ Rancho Christian .........7:00pm FreeLance SS Div East Valley (XIII) 10/23 Sherman Indian @ Hamilton .....................7:00pm agaPe League SS Div II 8-Man 10/23 Cal Lutheran @ Hesperia Christian ............7:00pm FreeLance 8-man SS Div II 8-Man 10/23 Calvary Baptist @ Cornerstone.................6:00pm

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WEEK 6

Thu ocT 15 PST Atlanta @ New Orleans 5:25pm Sun ocT 18 Arizona @ Pittsburgh 10:00am Chicago @ Detroit 10:00am Cincinnati @ Buffalo 10:00am Denver @ Cleveland 10:00am Houston @ Jacksonville 10:00am Kansas City @ Minnesota 10:00am Miami @ Tennessee 10:00am Washington @ New York Jets 10:00am Carolina @ Seattle 1:05pm Baltimore @ San Francisco 1:25pm San Diego @ Green Bay 1:25pm New England @ Indianapolis 5:30pm Mon ocT 19 New York Giants @ Philadelphia 5:30pm Bye: Dallas, Oakland, St. Louis, Tampa Bay

WEEK 12

Thu nov 26 Philadelphia @ Detroit Carolina @ Dallas Chicago @ Green Bay Sun nov 29 Buffalo @ Kansas City Miami @ New York Jets Minnesota @ Atlanta New Orleans @ Houston New York Giants @ Washington Oakland @ Tennessee San Diego @ Jacksonville St. Louis @ Cincinnati Tampa Bay @ Indianapolis Arizona @ San Francisco Pittsburgh @ Seattle New England @ Denver Mon nov 30 Baltimore @ Cleveland

PST 9:30am 1:30pm 5:30pm

10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 1:05pm 1:25pm 5:30pm 5:30pm

SouthweStern League SS Div West Valley (II) 10/9 Chaparral @ Temecula Valley ...................7:00pm 10/9 Vista Murrieta @ Great Oak ......................7:00pm 10/9 Murrieta Valley @ Murrieta Mesa ..............7:00pm SunbeLt League SS Div Inland (VI) 10/9 Heritage @ Elsinore ..................................7:00pm 10/9 Paloma Valley @ Lakeside .......................7:00pm 10/9 Temescal Canyon @ Perris.......................7:00pm ambaSSador League SS Div Northwest (XI) 10/9 Aquinas @ Linfield Christian .....................7:00pm South VaLLey SS Division East Valley (XIII) 10/9 Calvary Murrieta vs. Rancho Christian @ TCHS ..7:00pm 10/9 Temecula Prep @ Cal Military Institute .....7:00pm 10/9 Santa Rosa Academy @ Nuview Bridge ...7:00pm FreeLance SS Div East Valley (XIII) 10/9 Hamilton @ Excelsior Charter ...................7:00pm agaPe League SS Div II 8-Man 10/10 Lucerne Valley @ Cal Lutheran ..................4:00pm FreeLance 8-man SS Div II 8-Man 10/9 Crossroads @ Cornerstone ......................7:00pm

WEEK THREE

WEEK TWO

SouthweStern League SS Div West Valley (II) 9/11 Chaparral @ Oceanside............................7:00pm 9/11 Great Oak @ Rancho Verde .....................7:00pm 9/11 Tahquitz @ Murrieta Mesa ........................7:00pm 9/11 Elsinore @ Murrieta Valley ........................7:00pm 9/10 La Sierra @ Temecula Valley ....................7:00pm 9/11 Santiago @ Vista Murrieta ........................7:00pm SunbeLt League SS Div Inland (VI) 9/11 Elsinore @ Murrieta Valley ........................7:00pm 9/11 La Quinta @ Heritage ...............................7:00pm 9/11 Canyon Springs @ Lakeside.....................7:00pm 9/11 Pacific @ Perris.........................................7:00pm 9/11 Palm Springs @ Temescal Canyon...........7:00pm ambaSSador League SS Div Northwest (XI) 9/11 Polytechnic @ Linfield Christian................7:00pm South VaLLey SS Division East Valley (XIII) 9/11 Calvary Murrieta @ Silver Valley...............7:00pm 9/11 Mountain Empire @ Cal Military Institute ..6:00pm 9/11 Rancho Christian @ Excelsior Charter .....7:00pm 9/11 Santa Rosa Acad vs Trinity at TCHS ........7:00pm FreeLance SS Div East Valley (XIII) 9/11 Hamilton @ Maranatha Christian ..............7:00pm agaPe League SS Div II 8-Man 9/11 Calvin Christian @ Cal Lutheran ...............7:00pm FreeLance 8-man SS Div II 8-Man 9/11 Concordia @ Cornerstone ........................7:00pm

WEEK SEVEN

SouthweStern League SS Div West Valley (II) 10/2 Temecula Valley @ Tahquitz .....................7:00pm 10/2 Vista Murrieta @ St. Augustine .................7:00pm SunbeLt League SS Div Inland (VI) BYE ambaSSador League SS Div Northwest (XI) BYE South VaLLey SS Division East Valley (XIII) 10/2 Sherman Indian @ Santa Rosa Academy.7:00pm 10/2 Temecula Prep @ Mountain Empire .........7:00pm FreeLance SS Div East Valley (XIII) 10/2 Hamilton @ Nuview Bridge .......................7:00pm agaPe League SS Div II 8-Man 10/2 Cal Lutheran @ Upland Christian Academy 7:00pm FreeLance 8-man SS Div II 8-Man 10/2 St. Michael’s Prep @ Cornerstone ............7:00pm

WEEK SIX

WEEK ONE

SouthweStern League SS Div West Valley (II) 9/4 Poly @ Chaparral ......................................7:00pm 9/4 Great Oak @ King .....................................7:00pm 9/4 Rancho Verde @ Murrieta Mesa ...............7:00pm 9/4 Citrus Hill @ Murrieta Valley .....................7:00pm 9/4 Elsinore @ Temecula Valley......................7:00pm 9/4 Ballard @ Vista Murrieta ...........................7:00pm SunbeLt League SS Div Inland (VI) 9/4 Elsinore @ Temecula Valley......................7:00pm 9/4 Heritage @ Los Osos ................................7:00pm 9/4 Lakeside @ Colton ....................................7:00pm 9/4 Paloma Valley @ Vista ..............................7:00pm 9/4 Perris @ Notre Dame ................................7:00pm 9/4 Temescal Canyon @ San Jacinto .............7:00pm ambaSSador League SS Div Northwest (XI) 9/4 Linfield Christian @ Adelanto ....................7:00pm South VaLLey SS Division East Valley (XIII) 9/4 Ontario Christian @ Calvary Murrieta .......7:00pm 9/4 California Military Institute @ Marshall ......7:00pm 9/4 Rancho Christian @ Hamilton ...................7:00pm 9/4 Lutheran @ Temecula Prep ......................7:00pm FreeLance SS Div East Valley (XIII) 9/4 Rancho Christian @ Hamilton ...................7:00pm agaPe League SS Div II 8-Man 9/4 Noli Indian @ Cal Lutheran .......................7:00pm FreeLance 8-man SS Div II 8-Man 9/4 Hillcrest Christian @ Cornerstone .............7:00pm

SouthweStern League SS Div West Valley (II) 9/18 Don Lugo @ Chaparral .............................7:00pm 9/18 Great Oak @ Ayala ...................................7:00pm 9/18 Murrieta Mesa @ Palm Springs ................7:00pm 9/18 Rancho Cucamonga @ Murrieta Valley ....7:00pm 9/18 Hemet @ Temecula Valley ........................7:00pm 9/18 Vista Murrieta @ Lakewood ......................7:00pm SunbeLt League SS Div Inland (VI) 9/18 Arlington @ Elsinore .................................7:00pm 9/18 Heritage @ West Valley ............................7:00pm 9/18 Lakeside @ Jurupa Valley.........................7:00pm 9/18 Tustin @ Paloma Valley ............................7:00pm 9/18 Perris @ San Bernardino ..........................7:00pm 9/18 Temescal Canyon @ Linfield Christian .....7:00pm ambaSSador League SS Div Northwest (XI) 9/18 Temescal Canyon @ Linfield Christian .....7:00pm South VaLLey SS Division East Valley (XIII) 9/18 Calvary Murrieta @ Rio Hondo Prep.........7:00pm 9/18 Crean Lutheran @ Cal Military Institute ....7:00pm 9/18 Santa Fe Christian @ Rancho Christian ...7:00pm 9/18 Santa Rosa Academy @ Riverside Prep ..7:00pm 9/18 Temecula Prep @ Army-Navy ...................7:00pm FreeLance SS Div East Valley (XIII) 9/18 Mammoth @ Hamilton ..............................7:00pm agaPe League SS Div II 8-Man 9/18 Cal Lutheran @ Bloomington Christianeran 7:00pm FreeLance 8-man SS Div II 8-Man 9/17 Cornerstone @ Palm Valley ......................4:00pm SouthweStern League SS Div West Valley (II) 10/16 Great Oak @ Chaparral ............................7:00pm 10/16 Temecula Valley @ Murrieta Mesa............7:00pm 10/16 Murrieta Valley @ Vista Murrieta ...............7:00pm SunbeLt League SS Div Inland (VI) 10/16 Elsinore @ Paloma Valley .........................7:00pm 10/16 Perris @ Heritage......................................7:00pm 10/16 Lakeside @ Temescal Canyon..................7:00pm ambaSSador League SS Div Northwest (XI) 10/16 Western Christian @ Linfield Christian .....7:00pm South VaLLey SS Division East Valley (XIII) 10/16 Calvary Murrieta @ Cal Military Institute ...7:00pm 10/16 Rancho Christian @ Nuview Bridge ..........7:00pm 10/16 Santa Rosa Academy @ Temecula Prep ..7:00pm FreeLance SS Div East Valley (XIII) Hamilton BYE agaPe League SS Div II 8-Man 10/17 Cal Lutheran @ Calvary Chapel .................7:00pm FreeLance 8-man SS Div II 8-Man 10/16 Cornerstone @ Desert Chapel ..................7:00pm

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SouthweStern League SS Div West Valley (II) 10/30 Vista Murrieta @ Chaparral.......................7:00pm 10/30 Murrieta Mesa @ Great Oak .....................7:00pm 10/30 Murrieta Valley @ Temecula Valley ...........7:00pm SunbeLt League SS Div Inland (VI) 10/30 Temescal Canyon @ Elsinore ...................7:00pm 10/30 Heritage @ Paloma Valley ........................7:00pm 10/30 Perris @ Lakeside .....................................7:00pm ambaSSador League SS Div Northwest (XI) 10/30 Arrowhead Christian @ Linfield Christian .7:00pm South VaLLey SS Division East Valley (XIII) 10/30 Calvary Murrieta vs Santa Rosa at TCHS .7:00pm 10/30 Cal Military Institute @ Rancho Christian..7:00pm 10/30 Temecula Prep @ Nuview Bridge .............7:00pm FreeLance SS Div East Valley (XIII) 10/30 Riverside Prep @ Hamilton .......................7:00pm agaPe League SS Div II 8-Man 10/30 Faith Baptist Academy @ Cal Lutheran ......7:00pm

WEEK TEN

SouthweStern League SS Div West Valley (II) 9/25 Chaparral @ Santiago...............................7:00pm 9/25 Corona @ Great Oak ................................7:00pm 9/25 Jurupa Hills @ Murrieta Mesa ...................7:00pm 9/25 Moorpark @ Murrieta Valley......................7:00pm 9/25 Paloma Valley @ Temecula Valley ............7:00pm 9/25 Vista Murrieta @ Orange Lutheran ...........7:00pm SunbeLt League SS Div Inland (VI) 9/25 Summit @ Elsinore ...................................7:00pm 9/25 Heritage @ Etiwanda ................................7:00pm 9/25 Lakeside @ Vista del Lago .......................7:00pm 9/25 Paloma Valley @ Temecula Valley ............7:00pm 9/25 Perris @ Banning ......................................7:00pm 9/25 JW North @ Temescal Canyon .................7:00pm ambaSSador League SS Div Northwest (XI) 9/25 Maranatha @ Linfield Christian .................7:00pm South VaLLey SS Division East Valley (XIII) 9/25 Calvary Murrieta @ Holtville......................7:00pm 9/25 Cal Military Institute @ Saddleback ..........7:00pm 9/25 Rancho Chrisian @ Horizon Christian ......7:00pm 9/25 Santa Rosa Academy vs Hamilton at TCHS ..7:00pm FreeLance SS Div East Valley (XIII) 9/25 Santa Rosa Academy vs Hamilton at TCHS ..7:00pm agaPe League SS Div II 8-Man 9/25 Hillcrest Christian @ Cal Lutheran ..............7:00pm FreeLance 8-man SS Div II 8-Man 9/25 Lighthouse Christian @ Cornerstone ........7:00pm

WEEK FIVE

SouthweStern League SS Div West Valley (II) 8/29 La Quinta @ Chaparral .............................7:00pm 8/28 Heritage @ Great Oak ..............................7:00pm 8/28 Murrieta Mesa @ St. Francis ....................7:00pm 8/28 Murrieta Valley @ Temescal Canyon ........7:00pm SunbeLt League SS Div Inland (VI) 8/28 Elsinore @ Corona ....................................7:00pm 8/28 Heritage @ Great Oak ..............................7:00pm 8/28 Chaffey @ Lakeside ..................................7:00pm 8/28 JW North @ Paloma Valley .......................7:00pm 8/28 Perris @ Shadow Hills ..............................7:00pm 8/28 Murrieta Valley @ Temescal Canyon ........7:00pm ambaSSador League SS Div Northwest (XI) 8/28 Brentwood School @ Linfield Christian .....7:00pm South VaLLey SS Division East Valley (XIII) 8/28 Western Christian @ Calvary Murrieta......7:00pm 8/28 California Military Institute @ Aquinas.......7:00pm 8/28 Rancho Christian @ Arrowhead Christian.7:00pm 8/28 Cal School for the Deaf @ Santa Rosa Ac 7:00pm FreeLance SS Div East Valley (XIII) 8/28 The Webb Schools @ Hamilton ................7:00pm agaPe League SS Div II 8-Man Cal Lutheran BYE FreeLance 8-man SS Div II 8-Man 8/28 Cornerstone @ St Joseph Academy .........7:15pm

WEEK NINE

WEEK EIGHT

WEEK FOUR

WEEK ZERO

Game times subject to change.

SouthweStern League SS Div West Valley (II) 11/6 Murrieta Mesa @ Chaparral ......................7:00pm 11/6 Great Oak @ Murrieta Valley ....................7:00pm 11/6 Temecula Valley @ Vista Murrieta.............7:00pm SunbeLt League SS Div Inland (VI) 11/6 Elsinore @ Perris ......................................7:00pm 11/6 Lakeside @ Heritage.................................7:00pm 11/6 Paloma Valley @ Temescal Canyon .........7:00pm ambaSSador League SS Div Northwest (XI) 11/6 Linfield Christian @ Ontario Christian .......7:00pm South VaLLey SS Division East Valley (XIII) 11/6 Calvary Murrieta @ Temecula Prep ..........7:00pm 11/6 Nuview Bridge @ Cal Military Institute ......7:00pm 11/6 Santa Rosa Academy @ Rancho Christian .7:00pm FreeLance SS Div East Valley (XIII) 11/6 Cal School for the Deaf @ Hamilton .........7:00pm

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WEEK 1

Thu Sep 10 Pittsburgh @ New England Sun Sep 13 Carolina @ Jacksonville Cleveland @ New York Jets Green Bay @ Chicago Indianapolis @ Buffalo Kansas City @ Houston Miami @ Washington Seattle @ St. Louis Detroit @ San Diego New Orleans @ Arizona Baltimore @ Denver Cincinnati @ Oakland Tennessee @ Tampa Bay New York Giants @ Dallas Mon Sep 14 Philadelphia @ Atlanta Minnesota @ San Francisco

PST 5:30pm 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 1:05pm 1:05pm 1:25pm 1:25pm 1:25pm 5:30pm 4:10pm 7:20pm

WEEK 7

Thu ocT 22 PST Seattle @ San Francisco 5:25pm Sun ocT 25 Buffalo @ Jacksonville 6:30am Atlanta @ Tennessee 10:00am Cleveland @ St. Louis 10:00am Houston @ Miami 10:00am Minnesota @ Detroit 10:00am New Orleans @ Indianapolis 10:00am New York Jets @ New England 10:00am Pittsburgh @ Kansas City 10:00am Tampa Bay @ Washington 10:00am Oakland @ San Diego 1:05pm Dallas @ New York Giants 1:25pm Philadelphia @ Carolina 5:30pm Mon ocT 26 Baltimore @ Arizona 5:30pm Bye: Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay

WEEK 13

Thu Dec 3 Green Bay @ Detroit Sun Dec 6 Arizona @ St. Louis Atlanta @ Tampa Bay Baltimore @ Miami Carolina @ New Orleans Cincinnati @ Cleveland Houston @ Buffalo Jacksonville @ Tennessee New York Jets @ New York Giants San Francisco @ Chicago Seattle @ Minnesota Denver @ San Diego Kansas City @ Oakland Philadelphia @ New England Indianapolis @ Pittsburgh Mon Dec 7 Dallas @ Washington

PST 5:25pm

10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 1:05pm 1:05pm 1:25pm 5:30pm 5:30pm

WEEK 2

Thu Sep 17 PST Denver @ Kansas City 5:25pm Sun Sep 20 Arizona @ Chicago 10:00am Atlanta @ New York Giants 10:00am Detroit @ Minnesota 10:00am Houston @ Carolina 10:00am New England @ Buffalo 10:00am San Diego @ Cincinnati 10:00am San Francisco @ Pittsburgh 10:00am St. Louis @ Washington 10:00am Tampa Bay @ New Orleans 10:00am Tennessee @ Cleveland 10:00am Baltimore @ Oakland 1:05pm Miami @ Jacksonville 1:05pm Dallas @ Philadelphia 1:25pm Seattle @ Green Bay 5:30pm Mon Sep 21 New York Jets @ Indianapolis 5:30pm

WEEK 8

Thu ocT 29 Miami @ New England Sun nov 1 Detroit @ Kansas City Arizona @ Cleveland Cincinnati @ Pittsburgh Minnesota @ Chicago New York Giants @ New Orleans San Diego @ Baltimore San Francisco @ St. Louis Tampa Bay @ Atlanta Tennessee @ Houston New York Jets @ Oakland Seattle @ Dallas Green Bay @ Denver Mon nov 2 Indianapolis @ Carolina

PST 5:25pm 6:30am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 1:05pm 1:25pm 5:30pm 5:30pm

Bye: Buffalo, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Washington

WEEK 14

Thu Dec 10 Minnesota @ Arizona Sun Dec 13 Atlanta @ Carolina Buffalo @ Philadelphia Detroit @ St. Louis Indianapolis @ Jacksonville New England @ Houston New Orleans @ Tampa Bay Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati San Diego @ Kansas City San Francisco @ Cleveland Tennessee @ New York Jets Washington @ Chicago Oakland @ Denver Dallas @ Green Bay Seattle @ Baltimore Mon Dec 14 New York Giants @ Miami

PST 5:25pm

10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 1:05pm 1:25pm 5:30pm 5:30pm

WEEK 3

Thu Sep 24 PST Washington @ New York Giants 5:25pm Sun Sep 27 Atlanta @ Dallas 10:00am Cincinnati @ Baltimore 10:00am Indianapolis @ Tennessee 10:00am Jacksonville @ New England 10:00am New Orleans @ Carolina 10:00am Oakland @ Cleveland 10:00am Philadelphia @ New York Jets 10:00am Pittsburgh @ St. Louis 10:00am San Diego @ Minnesota 10:00am Tampa Bay @ Houston 10:00am San Francisco @ Arizona 1:05pm Buffalo @ Miami 1:25pm Chicago @ Seattle 1:25pm Denver @ Detroit 5:30pm Mon Sep 28 Kansas City @ Green Bay 5:30pm

WEEK 9

Thu nov 5 PST Cleveland @ Cincinnati 5:25pm Sun nov 8 Green Bay @ Carolina 10:00am Jacksonville @ New York Jets 10:00am Miami @ Buffalo 10:00am Oakland @ Pittsburgh 10:00am St. Louis @ Minnesota 10:00am Tennessee @ New Orleans 10:00am Washington @ New England 10:00am Atlanta @ San Francisco 1:05pm New York Giants @ Tampa Bay 1:05pm Denver @ Indianapolis 1:25pm Philadelphia @ Dallas 5:30pm Mon nov 9 Chicago @ San Diego 5:30pm Bye: Arizona, Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Seattle

WEEK 15

Thu Dec 17 Tampa Bay @ St. Louis SaT Dec 19 New York Jets @ Dallas Sun Dec 20 Arizona @ Philadelphia Atlanta @ Jacksonville Buffalo @ Washington Carolina @ New York Giants Chicago @ Minnesota Houston @ Indianapolis Kansas City @ Baltimore Tennessee @ New England Cleveland @ Seattle Green Bay @ Oakland Denver @ Pittsburgh Miami @ San Diego Cincinnati @ San Francisco Mon Dec 21 Detroit @ New Orleans

PST 5:25pm 5:25pm

10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 1:05pm 1:05pm 1:25pm 1:25pm 5:30pm 5:30pm

WEEK 4

Thu ocT 1 Baltimore @ Pittsburgh Sun ocT 4 New York Jets @ Miami Carolina @ Tampa Bay Houston @ Atlanta Jacksonville @ Indianapolis Kansas City @ Cincinnati New York Giants @ Buffalo Oakland @ Chicago Philadelphia @ Washington Cleveland @ San Diego Green Bay @ San Francisco Minnesota @ Denver St. Louis @ Arizona Dallas @ New Orleans Mon ocT 5 Detroit @ Seattle

PST 5:25pm 6:30am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 1:05pm 1:25pm 1:25pm 1:25pm 5:30pm 5:30pm

WEEK 10

Thu nov 12 PST Buffalo @ New York Jets 5:25pm Sun nov 15 Carolina @ Tennessee 10:00am Chicago @ St. Louis 10:00am Cleveland @ Pittsburgh 10:00am Dallas @ Tampa Bay 10:00am Detroit @ Green Bay 10:00am Jacksonville @ Baltimore 10:00am Miami @ Philadelphia 10:00am New Orleans @ Washington 10:00am Minnesota @ Oakland 1:05pm Kansas City @ Denver 1:25pm New England @ New York Giants 1:25pm Arizona @ Seattle 5:30pm Mon nov 16 Houston @ Cincinnati 5:30pm Bye: Atlanta, Indianapolis, San Diego, San Francisco

WEEK 16

Thu Dec 24 San Diego @ Oakland SaT Dec 26 Washington @ Philadelphia Sun Dec 27 Carolina @ Atlanta Chicago @ Tampa Bay Cleveland @ Kansas City Dallas @ Buffalo Houston @ Tennessee Indianapolis @ Miami Jacksonville @ New Orleans New England @ New York Jets New York Giants @ Minnesota San Francisco @ Detroit Green Bay @ Arizona St. Louis @ Seattle Pittsburgh @ Baltimore Mon Dec 28 Cincinnati @ Denver

PST 5:25pm

5:25pm 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 1:25pm 1:25pm 5:30pm 5:30pm

WEEK 5

Thu ocT 8 PST Indianapolis @ Houston 5:25pm Sun ocT 11 Buffalo @ Tennessee 10:00am Chicago @ Kansas City 10:00am Cleveland @ Baltimore 10:00am Jacksonville @ Tampa Bay 10:00am New Orleans @ Philadelphia 10:00am Seattle @ Cincinnati 10:00am St. Louis @ Green Bay 10:00am Washington @ Atlanta 10:00am Arizona @ Detroit 1:05pm Denver @ Oakland 1:25pm New England @ Dallas 1:25pm San Francisco @ New York Giants 5:30pm Mon ocT 12 Pittsburgh @ San Diego 5:30pm Bye: Carolina, Miami, Minnesota, N.Y. Jets

WEEK 11

Thu nov 19 Tennessee @ Jacksonville Sun nov 22 Dallas @ Miami Denver @ Chicago Green Bay @ Minnesota Indianapolis @ Atlanta New York Jets @ Houston Oakland @ Detroit St. Louis @ Baltimore Tampa Bay @ Philadephia Washington @ Carolina Cincinnati @ Arizona San Francisco @ Seattle Kansas City @ San Diego Mon nov 23 Buffalo @ New England

PST 5:25pm

10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 1:05pm 1:25pm 5:30pm 5:30pm

Bye: Cleveland, New Orleans, N.Y. Giants, Pittsburgh

WEEK 17

Sun Jan 3 Baltimore @ Cincinnati Detroit @ Chicago Jacksonville @ Houston Minnesota @ Green Bay New England @ Miami New Orleans @ Atlanta New York Jets @ Buffalo Oakland @ Kansas City Philadelphia @ New York Giants Pittsburgh @ Cleveland Tampa Bay @ Carolina Tennessee @ Indianapolis Washington @ Dallas San Diego @ Denver Seattle @ Arizona St. Louis @ San Francisco

PST 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 1:25pm 1:25pm 1:25pm