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‘Twas a fine weekend at the Get Shamrocked Irish Music Festival

Shelli DeRobertis Writer TEMECULA – A charter school that operated for three fiscal years filed a lawsuit against the Temecula Valley Unified School District on Sept. 8, with claims that TVUSD forced them to close their operation in June 2013. see page A-4

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Public Servants honored as VSSN Heroes Tony Ault Writer Heroes come in many forms and Saturday, Sept. 19, Temecula and Murrieta’s best heroes, military veterans, first responders and teachers were recognized in a Salute to Heroes night at the Promenade Mall. see page A-5

Sean Kelly displays his mohawk hairstyle dyed with the colors of the Ireland flag during the Get Shamrocked Irish Music Festival in Murrieta on Sept. 19.

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Quilt show pattered for success in Old Town Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Though fall temperatures have kept Temecula on the warm side, it’s time for the quilts to unfurl in Old Town for the annual Quilt Show. Quilts are on display now throught scheduled from now through Oct. 3. Admission is free to the popular event. see page B-8

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Organic farm part of wine country community Shelli DeRobertis Writer TEMECULA – When Matt Fleming purchased 120 acres in Temecula’s wine country five years ago, the land was a dying grapefruit orchard that he envisioned would someday become a community of million-dollar homes. see page B-1

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Tony Ault Writer The hurlers batted a ball around, dancers jigged to the bagpipes’ squeal, and the air was filled with the aroma of Guinness at the weekend’s Get Shamrocked Irish Music Festival in Murrieta.

The special event drew thousands to Murrieta’s Town Square

Sept. 18-20 for the third annual Irish music festival presented

by Guinness and Jameson Irish Whiskey. The Friday night and Saturday venue brought an adult only crowd with Guinness and whiskey vendors doing a good business. A dozen Celtic and Irish rock bands from as far away as Australia came to Murrieta to play for the crowds gathered around the Town Square

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Taryn Murphy Intern Winding through a valley of vast estates and professional horsetraining grounds on a smooth asphalt road that transitions into a climbing, dirt road, Green Acres Ranch suddenly makes its appearance at the crest of a hill. Dotted with white barns, riding arenas and corrals, thoroughbred Arabian horses meander passively inside their pens as chickens squawk and dart amidst the pepper trees. For Margaret Rich, founder of Green Acres Interactive Therapy, this is home.

From a young age Rich has been accustomed to a country lifestyle, growing up on a horse-ranch near Indio and eventually becoming the owner of Green Acres Ranch in Temecula. But while many

see GAIT, page A-5

David Bratty shares his excitement with Betsy Healy (right) from his perch atop of Allie, while Nicole Kontoff ensures he remains in the saddle.

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Wildomar educates residents about El Niño with preparation class, information and tips Kim Harris Managing Editor

Kim Harris Managing Editor

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heard from the homes and businesses blocks away. Inside the square, the bands, many with Irish drums and bagpipes, brought a lilt to the Irish music lovers as they danced and jigged to the tunes. Many of the dancers wore the traditional Irish kilts, hats and costumes identifying their Irish family heritage or just to

Green Acres Ranch hosts fundraiser to support GAIT program for kids with special needs

Relay For Life recognizes survivors, those lost to cancer Hundreds of participants, caregivers and survivors are set to take on the fight against cancer during Lake Elsinore’s annual Relay For Life scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10 at Canyon Lake Middle School.

Stage. The adult only days saw a strong Murrieta police presence to keep the crowds under control, but few incidents of over imbibing or unruliness were reported. Hard liquor drinks and Irish beer were sold at different vendors for $8 a drink.

Even though a temporary fence surrounded the entire square with only one ticket entrance, the distinct sounds of Irish music could be

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Wildomar’s El Niño preparedness class was well attended and offered tips and things residents could do to be ready for the coming storms.

The city of Wildomar isn’t taking any chances with this year’s El Niño that some forecasters are predicting to be more intense than the record setting event that occurred in the winter of 1997-98. Last week, the city hosted a class designed to prepare residents for the upcoming weather event featuring county emergency services professionals who discussed steps residents should take in order to be prepared.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is now calling for a 95 percent chance that El Niño will continue throughout the

winter before gradually weakening in the spring. That fact coupled with the knowledge that Wildomar is prone to flooding, led city officials to host the meeting as part of its Community Emergency Response Team training, according to Mayor Pro Tem Bridgette Moore.

“It s going to rain and Wildomar will flood,” she said. “We do need infrastructure which we are working on, but Wildomar will flood and if your property has flooded in the past, you need to be prepared with sandbags.”

Just throwing out some sandbags isn’t the answer either, Moore said.

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Getting back those sounds of autumn

John Hunneman Columnist It was a sound we looked forward to each year as summer faded into autumn.

Early on Saturday mornings, not long after sun-up, it began with a small murmur and slowly, over an hour or so, rolled into shouts of collective enthusiasm.

The reason for the joyful noise was soccer.

For the first dozen years in our Murrieta home local youth soccer leagues played on the big field next to the elementary school behind our home.

For a few of those years our youngest son played soccer on those Saturday mornings, adding to the collective din that blanketed our neighborhood, one that no one seemed to mind.

Damon only played soccer for a few years, just as his older brother Chris had done in Escondido before we made the move to Rancho California in 1988.

I’m not sure if Damon tired of the

game, or was bothered that each year on his soccer trophy they had spelled his name “Demon.”

A few years later the youth soccer games moved from our neighborhood field to a sports park miles away and our Saturdays of enjoying the sounds of the game, came to an end.

Recently, with the new school year underway, I remarked to my wife how much I missed those seasonal sounds of on Saturday mornings.

However, under the category of “be careful what you wish for” early on a recent Saturday we found ourselves surrounded again by soccer sounds, this time as soccergrandparents.

It was 10 years ago this month that our older son married his wonderful bride at Wilson Creek Winery.

Over the decade they have blessed us with three wonderful grandchildren.

Most of their married life was spent in Arizona, but a little over a year ago their family relocated to Southern California, settling in Fullerton.

This year our two grandsons – seven and four – signed up to play soccer for the first time. Their sister, the middle child, is busy with gymnastics.

To mark their anniversary Chris and Catrina planned a recent weekend getaway and we volunteered to stay at their place and handle the child watching duties.

The soccer season was just beginning, we were warned, and in addition to the games, it was team picture day.

“No sweat,” I told them. “Relax, we’ve done this before.”

According to the U.S. Youth Soccer Association, almost 3.1 million youngsters play soccer these days.

Half of those kids were at picture day in Fullerton on this Saturday morning.

Not only that, pictures for both boys were two hours apart on one field, while games were three hours apart on two other fields.

In addition we had to travel to a house in another part of Fullerton to pick up the soccer nets because we were in charge of setting up the field for the early game.

With planning as detailed as the D-Day invasion, we split up into two cars to cover all this ground. It all seemed to be going as planned, at least for a while.

The 7:20 a.m. pictures were just a little behind schedule, but we still made it across the city to the 9 a.m. game.

I left my wife and two grandkids at that park after a few minutes to take the other grandson to his 9:20 a.m. photo appointment at the first park.

We were on time, but one player – and his parents -- were 45 minutes late, throwing the whole schedule off kilter.

Pictures session two finally wrapped up about 11 a.m. and I met my wife, with two youngsters in tow, at the third field just in time for the second game.

After the games the kids were exhausted. So were their grandparents.

Still, it’s nice to have these sounds of autumn back in our lives even if we will have to travel to Orange County to hear them.

County approves utility relocation agreements for Clinton Keith Road extension Joe Naiman Writer The Aug. 18 meeting of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors included the approval of two agreements with Southern California Edison for the relocation of electricity transmission and distribution lines as part of the Clinton Keith Road extension project.

A 4-0 vote with Marion Ashley absent approved a joint use agreement for the relocation of lines between the Murrieta city limit and Warm Springs Creek. A 3-0 vote with Ashley and Chuck Washington absent approved a facilities relocation agreement for electric facilities between Whitewood Road and Leon Road.

On June 2 the county supervisors

CLASS from page A-1 “There is a correct way to fill them and a correct way to stack them,” she said. “There is much more to sandbagging than I thought.”

A video demonstrating how to fill and stack sandbags and when to use them was shown during the presentation and can be viewed online by visiting https://youtu. be/-_T--I3b-34.

Moore said that sand for sandbags has already been delivered to the city and can be picked up at the open lot behind Wildomar Cemetery located at 21400 Palomar St. Bags, with a limit of 10, are available at Fire Station 61 located at 32637 Gruwell St. “If your property has flooded before you should get sandbags,” she said. “The city has delivered 14 tons of sand and we will have sandbags available for Wildomar residents.”

Moore said that the county usually has a 10 bag per resident limit, but is looking at changing that this year, though no decision has been made at this time.

“They are working on that,” she said, adding that residents should be prepared to fill their own bags.

Moore also suggested clearing gutters on homes and trimming tree limbs that are ready to fall.

“There is going to be wind and things will fly around easily so residents should also put away lawn chairs before El Niño starts,” she said.

The event was well attended showing that citizens are concerned about El Niño and want to take the necessary steps to protect their property and homes, Moore said.

“We are thinking about rerunning it,” she said. “It was very well attended. We had people from the surrounding communities of Murrieta, Temecula and Menifee come to the meeting so the surrounding communities were very interested.”

Moore said Wildomar was the

authorized the advertisement for bids for a contract to extend Clinton Keith Road from Whitewood Road to Trois Valley Street. The city of Murrieta completed the extension of Clinton Keith Road from Interstate 215 to State Route 79, and an adjacent development took responsibility for the extension segment between Trois Valley Street and Leon Road.

The property rights of Southern California Edison for its 12,000-volt facilities required a joint use agreement for the relocation of the facilities from the SCE-owned easements to county right-of-way with the county funding the full cost of the relocation.

The facilities relocation agreement for the segment between Whitewood Road and Leon Road includes an estimated county cost of $1,294,812.

A joint use agreement to place the transmission poles, conductors, and associated equipment within the Clinton Keith Road right-of-way is being processed separately, and construction is expected to begin in fall 2015 as is the construction of the Clinton Keith Road extension from Whitewood Road to Trois Valley Street.

The county’s estimated cost of $1,300,000 for the relocation between the Murrieta city limit and Warm Springs Creek will allow for the power poles to be placed in a location which will accommodate plans to widen Clinton Keith Road to six lanes. A separate facilities relocation agreement will be brought to the Board of Supervisors once negotiations are completed.

first of the cities to hold an El Niño preparation class.

“We did it as part of CERT and we have those four times a year but if we wait for the next one, we will be in El Niño so we may do it again

sooner,” she said. “I did hear that the other cities may run it as well.”

For more information on El Niño preparedness can be found online at www.areyouprepared.com.

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Plaintiff Keegan Academy leased a space at the 28000 block of Single Oak Drive, and at its peak year served 108 students in grades K-8, according to Sonja Clause, president of the academy.

Clause said that in June 2012, a year before the charter school’s three-

year term was set to expire, she was contacted by a compliance review committee who informed her that the term would expire in 2012 unless she signed a corrected action plan.

“We didn’t even really know what to correct,” Clause said. “There was no specific infraction outlined – it was very vague.”

TVUSD administrative staff determined that material revisions to Keegan Academy’s contract were required for its continued operation during the 2012-2013 school year and threatened immediate closure of the school if Keegan did not agree to TVUSD’s new terms, according to Clause.

She said those material revisions did not include any citations, but rather requested every invoice, every contract and additional financial reports that were “very much beyond what is required at a charter school.”

She said data showed that Keegan was an educationally sound and fiscally responsible school in a financial position “to make it,” and added that TVUSD never held any quarterly review meetings with Keegan Academy.

The lawsuit was filed after Clause submitted a new charter petition to TVUSD for consideration on Feb. 3 of this year – which was denied.

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Academy, Clause said “the petition was met with resistance by the TVUSD Governing Board and district staff from the start. During the 11week petition consideration process, the board violated the Brown Act, violated Ed Code and violated their Code of Ethics.

Leadership from all major departments within TVUSD prepared a staff report regarding the new charter petition that was presented to the Board at their April 21meeting. The staff report, presented by the District’s Charter School Liaison, contained numerous substantive errors and allegations which Clause was not allowed to address during the meeting or otherwise. The board proceeded to adopt the Staff Report as written factual findings and utilized those findings as the basis for their denial of the new charter petition.”

Clause then submitted a district complaint form and also wrote to TVUSD board members, informing them of the improprieties in their recent charter consideration process and requesting a new, lawful vote after being given an equal opportunity to be heard. The Board did not respond, according to Clause.

The Sept. 8 complaint alleges breach of contract, conspiracy, negligence and violations of California’s Education Code among its causes of action. Named individually are TVUSD Superintendent Timothy Ritter, TVUSD Charter School Liaison Scott Schaufele, and attorney Sarah Sutherland of the firm Dannis, Woliver, and Kelley, according to the release.

The school district’s April 21, 24page staff report says that a Denial of Charter Petition must be based on findings of fact consistent with law, and recommended that TVUSD deny the Keegan request to operate as a District Authorized Charter School based on factual findings in the report.

The findings include the petition’s failure to provide a reasonably comprehensive description of all elements of a charter petition. The petitioners unlikelihood to successfully implement the programs presented in the

Killgore murder trial begins, D.A. alleges sadistic killing Debbie Ramsey Staff Writer Deputy District Attorney Patrick Espinoza introduced several highimpact items of evidence in his opening statements Monday, Sept. 14, as the trial began in Vista Superior Court for a trio of suspects accused of killing Fallbrook Marine wife Brittany Killgore in April of 2012. Killgore’s body was located near Lake Skinner four days later.

In the courtroom of K. Michael Kirkman, Espinoza told the jury that the three suspects, Louis Ray Perez, 49, Dorothy Grace Marie Maraglino, 40, and Jessica Lynn Lopez, 28, were “members of a BDSM (bondage, dominance, submission, masochism) sex ring” who criminally conspired to abduct Killgore by deceit, transported her against her will, and “acted out the sadistic killing.”

“The evidence will show that each of these individuals played major roles in [Killgore’s] death,” said Espinoza.

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petition and the Charter School presents an unsound educational program for the pupils to be enrolled.

TVUSD responded in an email to an inquiry for a statement, writing that “On September 10, 2015, TVUSD became aware of a lawsuit filed by the Keegan Academy. TVUSD does not believe the lawsuit has merit, and was disappointed to learn it was filed. Both TVUSD and The Keegan Academy are funded by tax dollars, which will now be diverted, in part, to the litigation. TVUSD did not force the closure of The Keegan Academy when its charter expired in June 2013, and has not at any time otherwise forced the closure of The Keegan Academy. The Keegan Academy was authorized by the District to operate a public charter school until June 30, 2013. During the three school years, The Keegan Academy was authorized to operate a public charter school under the District’s statutory authorization. The District worked collaboratively with Keegan’s Board and administration to discharge its oversight obligation and also promote a fiscally and educationally sound public school program.”

The statement went on to read that since June 30, 2013, The Keegan Academy has continued to operate a school, and “apparently continue to collect public funds to do so, without authorization from the District, without seeking renewal of its charter from the District, and after it agreed to close following its initial charter term.”

TVUSD administration took action to force closure of the school.

“The District hopes the lawsuit will be resolved quickly and we will continue to work through the available legal processes.”

Clause said the corporation has not operated a school since the June 2013 closure.

“We had a charter agreement that said to work in good faith with the district. I believe we honored our end of the contract and it wasn’t reciprocated,” she said.

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prosecution’s case to the jury, including the master/slave organization of the sex ring, a ‘sex dungeon’ area in Maraglino’s home on Fallbrook Street, a ‘secret life’ and a timeline of the suspects’ activities in relation to Killgore.

In his presentation, Espinoza listed various pieces of evidence including multiple cell phone records (text messages, location indicators, etc.) and video surveillance footage from a variety of locations that support the prosecution’s case.

It was also revealed that various writings by the two female suspects will be presented to the jury, indicating their obsession with violently killing an unknowing victim for their pleasure. In addition, a letter written

by Lopez, laced with obscenities, will be presented that reportedly details the death of Killgore, stating, “She [Killgore] didn’t fight much.”

Various friends of Killgore will testify in the case about how they were “misled” about her disappearance, Espinoza said, and reportedly individuals who had participated in the BDSM subculture with the suspects will also take the stand to detail their experiences, which was noted to be consensual.

Espinoza said Killgore, who had just filed for divorce from her Marine Corps husband and was preparing to move back to Pennsylvania to where her parents live, turned down an invitation from Perez, a staff sergeant in the Marine Corps, to go on a Hornblower dinner cruise with him that evening, but changed her mind when he promised that he would have five men help her move the following day if she went with him.

Killgore’s nude and abused body was found by authorities four days after her disappearance in a roadside ditch near Lake Skinner in southern Riverside County.

Evidence including plastic sheeting, a stun gun, and gloves, all containing Killgore’s blood and DNA evidence was found in Perez’ vehicle.

Perez, Maraglino, and Lopez are being charged with murder, kidnapping, torture, conspiracy, and sexual battery. Last year, the District Attorney announced it would not seek the death penalty for the three, but would not disclose the reason. If found guilty the trio would face life in prison without the possibility of parole.

In August of 2012, while in jail, Maraglino gave birth to Perez’ child and a custody battle has taken place.

Due to press deadline, only opening statements from the prosecution are included in this story.

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“It’s just from having the movement from the horse. They’ve got to stabilize themselves and build up their muscles,” she explained.

But despite GAIT’s spreading impact, Rich says they continue to face a persistent challenge--lack of funding. While parents of disabled children may receive small amounts of funding from the State, it isn’t enough to fuel the children’s needs long term.

“It runs out at a certain point,” Rich said. “What we want to have happen is that GAIT’s funding doesn’t run out.”

In light of this dilemma, Green Acres Ranch is hosting its first fundraiser this October, hoping to support the special-needs community and provide therapy regardless of a family’s financial status.

The “Silver Buckle Ranch Classic” will be held from 4pm-10pm on October 10, featuring a barbeque dinner, live therapy demonstrations, and a country western band. In addition, attendees will experience a ranch-sorting competition, where riders will herd cattle in record time. Guests will also be able to participate in a silent auction, which includes numerous prizes, such as a sport-fishing trip on the Pacific Star. By holding the fundraiser, Rich

hopes to raise $200,000 to benefit disabled patients in need of the healing riding provides.

With her father’s memory spurring her on, Rich looks forward to the help and hope GAIT will bring in the coming years.

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GAIT from page A-1 surrounding ranches specialize only in horse-training and breeding, Green Acres claims something unique – therapeutic horseback riding and animal interaction. Through the GAIT program, Rich has been offering this exclusive form of therapy to disabled children for the past 10 years.

Long before Rich officially filed GAIT as a 501(c)(3) non-profit in August 2014, therapeutic riding began as a brainchild of her father, Dr. Harold West, a pediatrician who also trained and bred Arabian horses. In the late 1960s, West merged his love for the two professions by developing an idea for therapeutic riding, a fairly new concept at the time, Rich said. His vision involved introducing disabled children to a unique form of physical and emotional therapy – something which couldn’t be found in a bottle or a pill.

Surprisingly, the logistics of therapeutic horse-riding are simple, plausible and compelling. When a rider sits upon a horse, the movements of the horse’s hips and legs mimic those of a human being, causing the rider to use certain muscles as if he too were walking. For immobile patients, this means exercise in areas of the body which might otherwise be difficult to operate, resulting in a specific form of therapy called “hippotherapy.” Additional benefits include increased confidence, blood circulation, and a stronger body core, according to Rich.

But it wasn’t until West’s passing that his hopes became a reality. After Margaret Rich and her husband became the owners of Green Acres Ranch, they continued to raise and breed Arabian horses, offering riding lessons as the surrounding towns grew. Years later, they began holding a small number of therapeutic sessions for special-needs children, a move which has continued to grow and allowed GAIT to file as a nonprofit organization.

“Now [my father] is probably ecstatic that finally the light went on with me,” Rich says. “I’ve done something about it and started up the program.”

GAIT now includes twenty special-needs riders, from whom Rich

Unified School District Superintendent Patrick Kelly who could not attend.

Each of the community heroes was invited to the stage and honored by more than 1,000 guests who arrived to salute them. Some of the awards included the California Heroes Military Award, the California Heroes Veterans Award, the California Heroes First Responder Award, the California Heroes Educators Award and Champions for Heroes Award.

Delighted with their awards were Lisa Dryer, who received the 2015 California Heroes Educator Award, and Samuel Mack, recipient of the California Heroes Veterans Center Team Award. Many other special heroes proudly displayed their awards to friends and family attending.

The VIPs, heroes and guests were given a special treat by the Temecula Great Oak concert bands, soloist Kelly Harland, and a special performance by the Thompson Middle School Choir, which sang each of the U.S. Military anthems and “God Bless America.” Each group of heroes was asked to stand and be honored by the crowds.

Following the Salute to Heroes Appreciation Night from 7 to 9 p.m. were the bands “Life Time Rocker” and “Project X.” The children

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Heroes come in many forms and Saturday, Temecula and Murrieta’s best heroes, military veterans, first responders and teachers were recognized in a Salute to Heroes night at the Promenade Mall.

The Veteran Supplemental Support Network (VSSN) sponsored the special event that provided each hero with a certificate of appreciation for their service, a free meal and entertainment in the Promenade Mall courtyard.

VSSN is a nonprofit organization formed to provide food vouchers and special hardship relief to U.S. military veterans. It relies on help in the form of donations from businesses and private individuals. Daisy Tate, executive director of VSSN, said the Temecula event was founded because she believes that community heroes not only include veterans and active duty servicemen and women, but all people who help others with “their selfless acts of good deeds.”

More than 100 community heroes were invited to the event, including veterans, active duty servicemen and women, firefighters, police officers, teachers, volunteers and other community members who help others in

need. One-by-one the heroes were greeted by VSSN representatives as they arrived and given awards and special seating at the 5 p.m. opening ceremonies. A picnic meal was provided by volunteers from local restaurants in the mall.

Tate, seeing the need to honor more than our U.S. servicemen, led the way to the local Salute to Heroes by contacting state politicians in 2013 and asking them to celebrate the other community heroes and designate September as “California Heroes Month.” State Senator Joel Anderson (R-Temecula) introduced the bill to the Senate and it was unanimously passed in August 2014.

It is the third annual Salute to Heroes held in Temecula.

Tate, prior to the Salute to Heroes celebration, made appearances to the September Murrieta and Temecula City Councils inviting them to the event and thanking them for their support.

Greeting the heroes were Tate and VIP guests, themselves considered heroes including Temecula City Councilmembers Mary Ann Edwards and Michael McCracken, Temecula Valley Unified School District Superintendent Timothy Ritter, Murrieta City Councilman Rick Gibbs, and a representative for Murrieta Valley

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The 90 degree plus temperatures during the weekend did not deter the crowds gathering in the park as colorful umbrellas and shelters went up on the lawn. A team of hurlers, playing the traditional Irish sport of hurling, hit a ball around with their homemade shovel-type bats, while one of the high school vendors pulled around a cart with ice water for the thirsty music fans. Many vendors enjoyed the shade of the E-Z UP instant shelters provided by the Murrieta instant shelter company, a sponsor of the event.

The Irish rock bands Whiskey of the Damned, The Ramshackle Army, Brick Top Blaggers and Flatfoot 56 were first to take the town stage Friday night. Saturday brought the McKintree Boys, Master Splinter & the Shredders, The McNaughstys, The American Wake, Gaelic Storm, Keltic Cowboys and The Mahones, slightly milder groups, to the stage.

Sunday, family day, brought more traditional Irish music and ballads to the stage including Whiskey Sunday, The Black Donnelly’s, Craic Haus, Quel Bordel, and the Young Dubliners.

Between music sets those proudly wearing their Irish costumes and green shirts walked around enjoying the many vendors and service booths.

A great variety of food and soft drinks were available at the festival.

Peter Jahn from Las Vegas, wearing his Irish kilt, looked over a replica of an Irish battle axe at vendor Mike Cassidy’s Covannon’s Forge booth.

Dozens of vendors, like Covannon’s, coming to the festival showed off traditional Irish clothing, jewelry, ancestry charts, and sports’ equipment. Other booths were manned by Temecula and Murrieta Valley service clubs. Local schools provided cool water and treats for adults and children. Other civic organizations sold suntan lotions and fragrances for fundraising. Hurling and rugby teams touted and recruited for their sport clubs. One service club offered free cell phone charging.

Putting his axe away, Jahn said, “I wouldn’t miss this festival. I brought my whole family from Las Vegas, just to listen to the Irish music and have fun.”

Sunday the gates opened for thousands of children and adults on family day to hear a half-dozen more traditional Irish bands entertain on the stage. Children gleefully ran back and forth in the fields and up and down in front of the staging area.

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At the age of five, Ashanna Masters was already doing what some might never consider as an adult – approaching the homeless with her father on the beaches of San Diego, handing out bundles of blankets, clothes, and food.

By the time she reached high school, Masters was single-handedly conducting a food and clothes drive at her school for less fortunate teens. Of all the causes she found of teen homelessness, pregnancy was the greatest. Realizing a specific need for formula and baby clothes, Masters began asking close friends to donate the items and drop them off at her house.

“I didn’t always do the best,” she said, “but I did what I could.”

In her junior year, however, rumors began circulating that Masters was collecting the donated items for herself. As a result of the constant tension, she reluctantly halted the drive in an attempt to keep gossip at bay. It wasn’t until Masters’ graduation from high school that she began to once again realize the great need surrounding her.

Now 23-years-old, Masters is convicted of her duty to reach out and defy peer pressure, seeking to expand her homeless outreach across South Riverside County and San Diego. And this time, Masters is specifically concerned with the unnaturally harsh winter forecasted this year.

“I don’t want anybody being sick, just because they can’t afford something that most people can,” she said.

Although her outreach is currently a one-woman operation, Masters has already managed to deliver jackets, hygiene products, blankets, and food to various homeless “hotspots” near Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, and San Diego. Though it can be difficult to gauge where and when to find concentrated groups, Masters says they are still fairly easy to spot.

“They’re on the corners, they’re in the parks, they’re on the beaches,” she explained.

Even so, Masters goes out of her way to provide necessities to any wanderer she may encounter. “I just want to help as many people as possible,” she said.

When asked what gave her the heart and passion to jumpstart the outreach again, Master recalled her personal life struggles.

“I can actually relate to what they’re going through,” she said, re-

counting multiple periods in which she was kicked out of her home. “I know how it feels to be like, ‘When am I going to get my next meal?

Where am I going to get my clothes?

When am I going to have a roof over my head?’”

Despite Masters’ empathy for the homeless community, she still makes it a priority to exercise caution and intuition when approaching those in need.

“You never know if a person has been drinking or doing drugs,” she said. “If I’m walking up to someone and something is off, most of the time I usually won’t go up to that person, because I go with my gut, and usually my gut is right.”

However, Masters maintains that the homeless community receives more judgment than it deserves. In the modern world, homelessness has not only become a stamp of financial struggle, but the face of drug and alcohol abuse. As a result, a majority of people do their best to avoid interaction with the homeless, fearing the unknown of the struggling community. While Masters understands the intimidation that many face when interacting with the homeless, she says her experiences have shown quite the opposite.

“I think homeless people are more intimidated by us than we are of them,” she said. “I’ve talked to some of them, and they are the sweetest people ever. Some people are like, ‘Oh they’re homeless, so they’re going to be mean people.’ But that’s just like anybody in general. Anybody could be mean to somebody.”

In an effort to expand her positive impact, Masters is searching for a support team to aid her in her outreach. While her individual work has already changed lives, her resources and abilities are limited.

Masters invites anyone who is interested in joining her fight against homelessness to contact her at (909) 254-6257, or ashannalynn@ outlook.com.

Citing her father as the impetus for her life’s work, Masters recalls a lesson he instilled in her from the very beginning.

“If you can help somebody, help them the best that you possibly can, to the best of your ability.”

As Masters continues to follow this advice, she finds that selfless giving results in even greater receiving.

“They just look at you like you gave them the world. That’s the best feeling ever. I would never change that feeling for anything. If I could do that for the rest of my life, I would be the happiest person ever.”

Murrieta City Council approves Israel travel Tony Ault Writer The Murrieta City Council hoping to improve the city’s appeal to foreign high technology businesses looking for new homes, approved a trip to Omer, Israel, Murrieta’s sister city.

The city council approved travel to the Israeli city of Omer by the council’s International Subcommittee in a 4-1 vote Tuesday, Sept. 16. The resolution cited the city’s “mutually shared interest and desire to establish the foundation for a partnership to promote the growth of business development, trade, science and technology, educational tourism and cultural development.”

The invitation for the city’s International Subcommittee to visit the Israeli city district followed a “Twin City Strategic Partnership” (Sister City) Memorandum of Understanding in June of this year. Many American cities now establish sister city relationship with other cities, similar to their own, in order to encourage international trade between themselves.

Bruce Coleman, Murrieta Economic Development Director, recommended travel to Omer be approved by the council, pointing out that many of the city’s large technology and medical businesses are foreign owned and have brought new jobs with more than $50 million in business to Murrieta. He noted that city officials’ visits to foreign countries in the past have helped get Murrieta on different international boards, like the larger city of San Diego.

“Both cities have interests in expanding health care and water technologies,” Coleman said. “Omer is a new upscale city like Murrieta.”He said a trip to Omer meets Murrieta’s International Travel Policy, established by the City Council on Feb. 19, 2013.

He said trip would prove very beneficial to the city’s economic

development plan.

While Mayor Pro Tem Randon Lane, Councilmen Rick Gibbs, Jonathan Ingram, and Alan Long voiced their approval to the travel plan, Mayor Harry Ramos cast a “no” vote on the resolution.

“I am not favorable to (foreign) travel,” Ramos said. “I don’t see how it’s going to help our city.”

In another action the council, rather reluctantly, voted to approve a resolution amending the bylaws of the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) to allow the Morongo Band of Mission Indians a voting seat on the board. Murrieta is a voting member of the larger WRCOG council and addresses major regional issues such as water supplies, public safety, and future planning and development.

The Murrieta Council in their discussion could not see why the Morongo Indian band, located in San Bernardino County, should be a voting member on the major issues, particularly water supplies that affect the city in Riverside County. But learning two-thirds of the other cities in WRCOG had already approved the amendment a City of Murrieta “no” vote would have no effect on the outcome. They finally voted 5-0 for its approval.

The tribal vote, since it was a noncity agency, could have an effect on the Eastern Municipal Water District and the Western Municipal Water Districts future plans, both of whom supply water to cities in Riverside County. The WRCOG executive committee and representatives from the two water districts did meet with the city council in 2009 to alleviate fears from city staff that Morongo voting membership could negatively affect the city’s water supply in the future. Some of the staff and council indicated they still are not convinced, thus their initial reluctance to approve the WRCOG bylaw amendment.

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Blotter Firefighters make quick work of Murrieta garage fire Joe Fanaselle Writer Firefighters made quick work of a fire at a Murrieta home late Friday evening, containing it to a clothes dryer.

According to Battalion Chief Mike Ramos with the Murrieta Fire Department, firefighters responded to the home in the 23000 block of Canyon Oak Drive at 10:42 p.m. after receiving reports of a possible structure fire at the location. The first engine company arrived within minutes and reported heavy smoke coming from the garage of the two story home.

Crews entered the garage and began an aggressive fire attack, Ramos said. The fire was knocked down by 10:53 p.m. A total of 16 firefighters responded to the incident, including four engines, one ladder truck and one overhead officer, he added.

The garage was full of boxes

Firefighters make quick work of a garage fire in Murrieta on Friday, Sept. 18.

Firefighters suspect this dryer is what caused a garage fire in Murrieta Joe Fanaselle photos on Friday, Sept. 18.

and other stored items, which caused some brief complications for firefighters.

“It took them a little bit longer to find the seat of the fire,” Ramos said in reference to the conditions within the garage. He commended the crews for quickly stopping

within the garage that were spared, as well as the home itself and its contents. The loss was limited to the dryer and some clothes inside, he said, adding that the interior of the home also suffered slight smoke damage which was minimized with ventilation techniques.

the blaze before it could spread to other items within the garage.

By quickly stopping the fire, crews prevented hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damages to the home and its contents, Ramos said. Of note were three motorcycles and several ATVs

No one was injured during the incident and the residents of the home would not be displaced, Ramos said. The exact cause of the fire was under investigation, but it was believed to have started in or near the dryer.

Body found in Lake Elsinore suspected to be that of missing boater

Family members of Dustin Leiter, 20, who went missing in Lake Elsinore around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20 after falling out of a boat in the lake, walk along the shoreline as search and dive teams scour the lake looking for him on Sept. 21.

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Kim Harris Managing Editor The body of a man found in Lake Elsinore on Tuesday, Sept. 22 has been identified as 20-year-old Dustin Leiter of Homeland who

was reported missing shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, according to a Riverside County Coroner’s office report.

Lieter’s body was located shortly after 11 a.m. on Tuesday. He was reported missing on Sunday,

Riverside Sheriff Deputies and dive teams search Lake Elsinore for Dustin Leiter, 20, of Homeland who fell out of a boat in the lake which was towing another vessel.

after falling out of a boat while towing another, disabled boat on the lake, according to witnesses on the scene.

Leiter was originally reported missing by his family, at 7:53 p.m., according to a press release issued

by the sheriff’s department.

Officers contacted the family at 7:56 p.m., who indicated the man was boating on the lake when he fell overboard.

Although the family searched the area, they were unable to locate the

man and upon returning to shore, reported the incident to authorities, Sgt. Ken Chaffin wrote in the release.

Working with Cal Fire and the California Highway Patrol, the Lake Elsinore Police Department utilized several vessels and a helicopter to search the area on Sunday night without any success.

Search efforts were temporarily suspended due to nightfall and resumed at 8 a.m. the following day.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Underwater Search and Recovery Team and citizen volunteers from the Lake Elsinore Marine Search and Rescue Team all participated in the search.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Sgt. Rick Garcia at the Lake Elsinore Police Department at (951) 245-3300.

For more information on this and other breaking news stories as they happen, visit www.myvalleynews.com.

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Licensed California organic farm part of wine country community

The Groves community in Temecula’s Wine Country is integrated with organic grapefruit trees managed by the HOA.

Shelli DeRobertis Writer TEMECULA – When Matt Fleming purchased 120 acres in Temecula’s wine country five years ago, the land was a dying grapefruit orchard that he envisioned would someday become a community of milliondollar homes.

He originally bought the property to sell the lots for individual custom homes, but found that many buyers didn’t want to build their own homes.

Since the real estate market had already dropped from its peak and had drowned new-home builders into a tidal wave of foreclosures and short sales, he came up with another plan.

“Part of my business plan was to just sit back and wait,” Fleming said.

That plan included saving the dying orchard, and turning it into an organic farm parceled off into 2-acre lots.

On those lots he began build-

ing luxurious homes that became Temecula Wine Country’s first subdivision – a gated community on a hilltop with majestic views of the San Jacinto Mountains, with houses strategically staggered so kids could ride their bikes.

“This community is one of the first in actual wine country,” he said.

Some may say Fleming is a patient man; others may see him as an entrepreneur with a strong sense of business.

While he was waiting for the fruit to be certified organic (a long process that takes years), he was busy paving the dirt roads Pauba and Anza into a two-mile stretch of pavement, which took several years.

Then came the models of the sprawling houses that range from 4,096-square-feet to almost 5,300-square feet, which are priced from just under $1.3 million for plan 1, to almost $1.35 million for residence 3.

There are 37 home sites that make up The Groves, and each are situ-

The kitchen, nook and great room in the “Residence Two” model at The Groves community in Temecula’s Wine Country.

“Residence Three” model 6 bedroom/6.5 bath exterior at The Groves community in Shane Gibson photos Temecula’s Wine Country.

ated on two-acre parcels. Currently, there’s only the first phase of about half-a-dozen homeowners living in the new community, but there are only 13 lots left for purchase.

The Groves’ homes have features such as chef’s kitchens, courtyards with fireplaces, six-car garages, 10-foot ceilings, hand-troweled interior walls, wine cellars, and are pre-plumbed for solar.

What makes The Groves even more unique is that it is part of Southern California’s first working organic orchard.

The grapefruit trees remain on the homeowner’s land, in return for a contract that fruit produced by the trees would offset their homeowner association fees.

“When you buy into this property you are also buying into living in a working organic grove,” Fleming said.

Some of the lots have more grapefruit trees than others, but their generous size allows space for homeowners to do what they want

with the remainder of their land.

The trees, however, cannot be touched.

“I went through the process of getting the trees (certified) organic,” Fleming said. “Now we’re in our third year of being able to sell the fruit organically, and are creating a profit.”

The fruit from the trees are sold to local stores such as Trader Joes and Safeway, he said.

The profit is then given back to the HOA and put into a “slush fund” that offsets the HOA fees.

Fleming projects that at least 75-percent of HOA fees will be paid for by the fruit production, but possibly may escalate up to 100-percent of the monthly dues.

“The fruit is picked and boxed and cleaned by a company out of Rainbow called Rainbow Valley Orchards,” he said.

Rainbow Valley Orchards uses a systematic approach to harvest and pack of the 2,420 trees on the 20-acres of trees.

Casita/bedroom in the “Residence One” model at The Groves community in Temecula’s Wine Country.

Last year, the Groves produced and sold 1,180 bins of fruit, he said.

The homeowner’s lots vary with the amount of trees they each have on it. “Every lot has trees on them, but not every lot has as many trees,” he said.

“The rules are that you cannot pick the fruit, and you’re not allowed to interact with the grove other than walk through the grove,” he said.

Homeowners are not responsible for the watering or the maintenance of any of the organic trees on their property, he said.

“The HOA is going to water those trees, maintain those trees and prune those trees so the homeowner is in essence getting a free set of landscaping, as well. This is a licensed organic operating farm,” Fleming said.

Grapevines also trail through the frontage of the property at The Groves, but the grapes are incorporated into a different selling policy, which is maintained by homeowners.

Master bathroom with grapefruit tree views in the “Residence One” model at The Groves community in Temecula’s Wine Country.

Elks Lodge USO Party a ‘big hit,’ organizers say

Costumes reminiscent of the Big Band Era were all the rage at the first annual USO Party held at the Lake Elsinore Elks Lodge on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Kim Harris Managing Editor LAKE ELSINORE – The first annual USO Party was a huge success for Lake Elsinore Elks Lodge 2591, raising over $1,000 to help fund activities and community service events.

“We had a full house of folks that really transformed the evening into a live 1940s movie,” Elks Lodge 2591 Public relations co-chair Madge Stewart said.

Attire for the Aug. 22 event was a blast from the past as those in attendance wore clothing reminiscent of the days of big band music and the USO shows that traveled the globe to inspire the troops. Party goers were all decked out in an array of uniforms, pinstripe suits, hats, fur, gloves, and so much more,” Stewart said.

The night’s menu offered beef stew served on pie tins and SOS which turned out more popular than expected. For those with Gluten

A costume contest and a jitterbug contest were held at the Lake Elsinore Elks Lodge’s Courtesy photos first annual USO Party.

allergies a Gluten Free stew was prepared. To finish off the menu chocolate and white cake with strawberry filling were the dessert choices.

The 12-piece band played all the great hits to a dance floor full of happy folks and even the ones who resist the dancing scene were not allowed to just sit all night, Stewart said. Raffle tickets were sold for prizes and a contest was held for the best dressed.

Shirley Beuttas, Beverly St. John

and Tom Cates, took top honors for their attire. A contest was also held for the best Jitterbug dancers. Dick Duckworth and Connie Flatley took home the top prize for their lively performance on the dance floor.

“All in all, it was a great evening, full of good fun, good food, and good friends having a great time,” Stewart said.

A special dance routine to “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy from Company B” was performed by Ginny Mulhern, Cindy Becker,

and Joyce Braun.

The event was made possible

by Braun and helping her for the evening were, Teri Bianco, Sherri Duckworth, Pearl Hilburn, and Rosemary Cain, Stewart said adding that the evening was a good money maker for the lodge bringing in over $1,200 to the general fund and great fun for those who attended.

“I can safely say that everyone enjoyed the evening and we are all looking forward to doing it again next year,” Stewart said.

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Republican’s face off in debate, some performances lackluster Kim Harris Managing Editor Well folks, here it is, I am outing myself as a Republican and while I know that not everyone will agree with my political views, I felt compelled to write this week’s editorial on the Republican debate held on Wednesday, Sept. 16. While I am not a political commentator by any sense of the imagination, I am passionate about being an informed voter and making sure readers have all of the information they can use to make an informed decision as well. With that in mind, here is my take on the three hour-long, sometimes heated, but never snooze-worthy debate.

Donald Trump was victimized in Wednesday night’s debate, and honestly it was nice to see him humbled, albeit uninformed on foreign policy matters. While he might be trending high on the polls for now, his comments were argumentative and flat out ignorant on many matters discussed.

And what’s with the “low fives” he was compelled to share with those standing alongside him, namely Dr. Ben Carson and Governor Jeb Bush?

Enough is enough already, this isn’t a pep rally; it’s the future of our country we are discussing here. Trump’s most notable quote of the night came when he was addressing his temperament.

“We will be respected outside of this country. We are not respected now.” Spot on for the Donald.

Speaking of Jeb Bush, the son of a former president and brother of an-

other was entirely out of his element.

He did have some great moments, like when he went full bore telling Trump that his brother “kept us safe” following the 9/11 attacks. Bush’s whole “peace through strength” mantra, something he stole from Ronald Reagan, was compelling, but neither were enough to make him stand out from the crowd. Kudos to Bush for tackling the problem of being in his brother’s shadow head-on and for delivering the funniest moment of the night when he admitted to smoking pot 40 years ago.

I wonder if mom Barbara sent him to his room for that stunt.

Dr. Ben Carson, who is a definite front runner may have been softspoken, and he usually is, but his admission of being a “radical democrat” until Ronald Reagan came along was refreshing. I also agreed with his take on the direction our country is heading and his comment on jihadists being an “existential threat to our nation.” Carson probably didn’t play aggressive enough on the playground to really emerge from a very full field of hopefuls, but still did well in my opinion.

Marco Rubio and Carly Fiorina were both attracting my attention during this debate. Fiorina’s tough stance on drugs, foreign policy and even the dig Trump recently made about her face, hinting towards a belief that women don’t belong in the White House, all made her the winner of this debate in my book.

Her notable quote of the night was her reserved yet staunch answer to the question posed regarding Trump’s

comment in a recent issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. “I think women all over this country heard very clearly what Mr. Trump said,” Fiorina said to thunderous applause.

Rubio’s complete grasp and understanding of policy, both foreign and domestic, helped propel him to the top of the list of winners in my book.

His addressing one of my firmly held beliefs that congress is out of touch was one of the highpoints for me. The remark came in response to Trump’s accusation of Rubio’s less than stellar voting record. “Both political parties is completely out of touch with the lives of our people,” Rubio said adding he was running for president, not re-election. Rubio’s claim that “the 21st century can be the greatest era that our nation has ever known,” was very Reaganesque and something that got me thinking, I might actually cast a vote for this guy.

Chris Christie’s chastisement of Trump and Fiorina as they showed some true narcissism, talking about the wonderful things they had accomplished in their lives, literally had me on the edge of my seat handing out some high fives of my own.

“While I’m as entertained as anyone by this personal back-and-forth about the history of Donald and Carly’s career, for the 55-year-old construction worker out in that audience tonight who doesn’t have a job, who can’t fund his child’s education, I’ve got to tell you the truth. They could care less about your careers, they care about theirs,” one time

Republican favorite Christie said.

He hit the nail on the head with that one and his take on the debate being a fight between potential presidential candidates was right on target too. I’d hazard a guess, that while he probably won’t get the Republican nomination thanks to that nasty Bridgegate that continues to haunt him, he definitely set a few of the front runners in their place.

Rand Paul left little to be desired, in my opinion he came off as indecisive, flaky and not at all the guy who I would want leading the most powerful country in the world. His comments on the Iran deal were enough to turn my stomach when he said, “Should we cut up the agreement immediately? That’s absurd. Wouldn’t you want to know if they complied?”

Well, let me think on that one for a minute. I wonder, how would we ever know Iran complied? They won’t let us in to check and don’t exactly have a history of being honest with pretty much anyone on the face of the planet.

The single fact that he’s not willing to discard the faulty agreement with Iran over nuclear weapons is enough to drive me to cast a vote for Hillary and those are strong words, my friends.

Clear losers to this debate, in addition to Rand, were Mike Huckabee, John Kasich, and Scott Walker.

Though when Kasich quipped, “If I were sitting at home and watching this back and forth, I would be inclined to turn it off,” we all laughed at my house.

Ted Cruz was a bit of a letdown as

Immigration solution, a 4-legged stool Jane Chastain Columnist Our nation’s problem with illegal immigration can be compared to a four-legged stool. If one of those legs is cut off or wobbly, it isn’t going to stand, at least for very long.

While some of our presidential candidates have addressed two or three of those legs, unfortunately none has addressed all four. I’m waiting!

The first leg is obvious: Seal the border. Almost all candidates have vowed to do that in one way or another. We are the most powerful nation on earth, though not likely to remain so if the present administration’s policies are not reversed and quickly. We need to put all our available resources on the southern border while a wall is being built, and we need to stop tying the hands of our Border Patrol agents. However, we must not neglect our northern border. The use of drone technology and electronic surveillance should be used to maximize the effectiveness of our personnel there.

The second leg of that stool is birthright citizenship. It must be ended. Unfortunately, many of our presidential candidates are hiding behind the 14th Amendment to keep from addressing this important issue.

The authors of the 14th Amendment wisely added a qualifying phrase to keep birthright citizenship from

being bestowed on those who are under the authority of another country. If that applies to the children of diplomats, most certainly it applies to citizens of other countries who come here, legally and illegally, for the purpose of giving birth to a U.S. citizen, which not only gives them an anchor into this country but a boatload of welfare benefits.

Congress should pass a law to clarify the phrase “under the jurisdiction thereof.” Our present policy is not a result of law, but a result of congressional neglect, activist judges and bureaucratic overreach. Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Carly Fiorina and John Kasich are among the top-tier candidates presently hiding behind the 14th Amendment. Any man or woman running for president who does not support ending this form of thievery should be eliminated from serious consideration.

The third leg of this stool is the ability to function within the country: hold a job, apply for benefits, attend school, rent a home, open a bank account, or apply for a driver’s license.

Most GOP candidates say they would cut off benefits to “sanctuary cities.”

This is important, but many cities and states are guilty of changing other laws that allow illegals the ability to function within the country and rob us blind. This has to stop.

We have the technology to address the problem of illegally hiring, housing and otherwise accommodating

Good news from Sacramento Marie Waldron Special to Valley News Your legislature was able to do some positive work for the taxpayers this session. For starters a number of tax hike proposals were blocked, including $1 billion in new gas taxes, $2 billion from a $65 per-vehicle highway-user fee and $1.8 billion from new taxes on managed health care plans.

Thankfully, attempts to use our transportation and healthcare needs as an excuse for unnecessary tax increases failed. This year’s budget was the largest in history, with over $7 billion in additional revenues.

There was no need to increase taxes or raise fees to pay for core government responsibilities.

In other good news, provisions mandating a 50-percent cut in gasoline use over the next 15 years were deleted from SB 350. We all support clean air and water, but issuing decrees from Sacramento, driving business away and raising costs is not the solution. Obviously, taxes and restrictions of this type fall hardest on working Californians who can least afford them.

I am pleased to report these proposals failed after an outpouring of faxes, emails and phone calls from concerned citizens. Republicans were joined by moderate, pro-business Democrats to block counterproductive regulations and tax increases.

We stood up for the innovation

economy by promoting plans to give job opportunities to the most Californians and supported an earned income tax credit to allow hard-working citizens to keep more of their money.

Our future well-being depends on a vibrant, growing economy.

Continuing the bi-partisan cooperation we saw this year will keep higher taxes and growth inhibiting restrictions from getting in the way.

these lawbreakers. Any employer, bank, landlord or government agency that fails to do a proper background check should be severely punished.

In 2012, GOP front runner Donald Trump made fun of Mitt Romney’s plan to tighten our laws so that those who are here illegally would be forced to self-deport. No one has been able to explain why that won’t work. Trump should be forced to address this issue.

The forth leg of the stool is welfare reform. To date, no one has connected these dots to the immigration problem. Yet, we constantly hear that these illegals “do the jobs that our citizens simply won’t do.” Therefore, many candidates tell us that we must take in vast amounts of “guest workers” so that our crops get picked and our hotel rooms cleaned. Dr. Ben Carson is one of the few candidates talking “personal responsibility” and the importance of “work over welfare.”

However, he is a strong proponent of guest workers and somehow fails to see the welfare connection.

Certainly, it is more empowering to pick crops, make beds and clean toilets than to live on the public dole.

However, we have made welfare

so lucrative and easy to obtain that many Americans simply won’t work because we pay them for sitting on the couch instead of pushing a broom.

Today, nearly half of all U.S. citizens are receiving some sort of welfare or disability, which, under Obama, has become a de facto welfare program.

This, too, is wrong.

We need real welfare reform, and we need to stop paying able-bodied Americans to do nothing if they can’t find a job that suits them. We need to require all able-bodied people to work for their welfare checks. If the government is going to pay them, it can loan these people out to the farmers and hotels that now depend on illegals.

Frankly, I’m looking for a candidate who will address all four legs of the immigration problem. Are you?

Jane Chastain is a Southern California-based broadcaster, author and political commentator.

Despite her present emphasis on politics, Jane always will be remembered as the nation’s first female TV sportscaster, spending 17 years on the sports beat. Jane blogs at JaneChastain.com. She is a pilot who lives on a private runway.

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My overall opinion is that after this debate we should see the field begin to narrow and really begin to focus on those who could potentially be the next key holder to the White House.

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Dining in the Valley Temecula Wine Country celebrates Crush Gala event in September

Falkner Winery showcased their iced cold 2014 Sauvignon Blanc, pairing with the Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery’s Mediterranean style Spanish Octopus Salad.

The Temecula Cheese Company ruled the display with their cheeseboard spread of samples of artisan Ashley Ludwig photos cheeses and handmade mustards, a favorite stop of the evening.

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iens Family Cellars was the location for the annual Crush Gala event in Temecula Valley Wine Country.

The celebration of wine country’s unique flavor was showcased with delicacies from area restaurants and caterers paired with local Temecula Valley wine.

Following the end of their summer concert series, Wiens Family Cellars proved an ideal location for this festive event. With its broad-reaching lawns, unique and open landscape decorated with floating lights, samba music played live for guests from the stage, it was the perfect location for this mix and mingle event with area winemakers, winery owners, chefs and wine lovers.

“This is the wine and culinary showcase event of the year,” said Annette Brown of Visit Temecula Valley. “Over 100 wines poured by over 30 Temecula Valley Wineries, and all in one place.”

The opening act of Autumnfest, the Temecula Valley Crush Gala event was well attended by locals and out of town visitors alike. If you are a lover of Temecula Valley Wine Country, industry events provide the opportunity to spend time with winery owners, their families and the executive chefs behind wine country menus should not be missed.

For 2015, Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association, together with Visit Temecula Valley, pulled out all the stops, with food samplings supplied by winery restaurants, local restaurants, and caterers. Music was performed by Diego de Jesus Mondragon, and Amadeus Productions.

Over 200 guests came to enjoy the evening’s festivities set on the heels of harvest, as wine country takes a breath to share in the fruits of its labor. The grounds were set up in an

Local wineries set up displays to pour and talk about their wine, including Miramonte, who served their 2014 Albarino, 2014 Rose, and the 2012 Temperanillo.

Guests enjoyed wine and tidbits from some of the best restaurants in Temecula Valley Wine Country, all under the stars at the Crush Gala event.

open table pattern, with each station decorated by a winery or restaurant in a simple meet and greet fashion.

If you are a lover of Temecula Valley Wine Country, industry events provide the opportunity to spend time with winery owners, and their families, and the executive chefs behind wine country menus is not be missed.

With more than enough stations to choose from, visitors easily flowed from one taste to the next, comparing menu offerings with each other while sampling local wine. Wineries with restaurants paired their portions with

specific wines for tasting, however restaurants took the opportunity to showcase their dishes on their own merits.

Dishes ranged from Bluewater Grill’s hot smoked salmon and tomato butter crostini, paired with lobster and shrimp salad with a lemon tarragon aioli, to the Broken Yolk Café’s bacon wrapped dates in a spicy brava sauce, served with a homemade focaccia bread BLT with a garlic aioli. Lines formed for the Rustico rigatoni pasta, served in a Quattro Formaggi sauce, along with Italian Pancetta, baked with

mozzarella and seasoned with bread crumbs.

While pastas abounded in bite sized portions, the winner was Mama Rosa’s Trattoria, the restaurant at Robert Renzoni and Chef Felix’s fresh trofie pasta in Renzoni pizzaiola sauce, with Italian sausage, mushrooms, Margarita pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, in a fresh pino grigio marinara sauce, topped with Asiago cheese and fresh chives.

Wiens Family Cellars poured their “Big Reds” including their 2012 Reserve Cabernet, best paired with specialty creations by Vineyard Gourmet Catering’s Owner and Chef Volker Lutz.

Chef Lutz captured the flavor of the event with his traditional meat and potatoes fare. Ideal for the evening, the crowd around the Wiens Family Cellars display were some of the busiest of the night.

Serving what Lutz called a “late summer greens” salad, he paired fresh locally grown baby greens, thinly sliced red onion, together with a Meyer lemon “leftover” vinaigrette. The portions were served with four-day dry aged prime tri tip, seared and rare, with a reserve cabernet demi glaze over horseradish smashed potatoes. Next event for Lutz will be the Our Nicholas Foundation’s Auction for Autism— the tenth anniversary of that event.

“When you are doing something right, your work will just continue to grow,” he said of the event he’s catered annually. “We are looking forward to serving once again for a sold out crowd.”

At the tables, Doug Wiens’ son Joseph discussed the harvest winemaking. The family table together with sister Beth Wiens took a moment to reflect on the concerts held under the stars.

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Callaway Vineyard and winery’s Executive Chef Joshua Diamond of Meritage at Callaway served a trio of Italian samplers. Roasted garlic eggplant with sausage offered savory flavors, and tied in neatly with the goat cheese stuffed mushrooms in a red wine reduction sauce.

Visitors had the opportunity to meet with the chefs, wine tasting room managers, and wine club directors, as with Europa Village’s Société Wine Club Director, Chris Baptiste.

“It’s a beautiful evening out here,” Chris said. “This is a must event for wine country fans.”

VIP Ticket holders to the event received early access to private tastings with star winemakers, serving award winning and reserve caliber wines in a meet and greet atmosphere.

Winemakers included Doug and Joe Wiens of Wiens Family Cellars, Robert Renzoni and Olivia Blue of Robert Renzoni Vineyards, Guz Vizgirda of Wilson Creek Winery, Steve Andrews of Oak Mountain Winery, and Julie Holme of Ponte Family Estate Winery.

Caterers and specialty food providers included Bluewater Grill, Broken Yolk Café, Bushfire Grill, Café Champagne at Thornton Winery, Cork Fire Kitchen, Heart of the House Catering, Mama Rosa›s Trattoria at Robert Renzoni Vineyards, Meritage at Callaway Winery, MDO Bistro at Monte De Oro Winery, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Pinnacle at Falkner Winery, Rustico, Sangio›s Deli at Cougar Winery, Temecula Catering, Vinyeard Gourmet Catering, Vineyard Rose Restaurant at South Coast Winery.

For more information on events in local wine country, visit www.

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‘Charley’s Aunt’ a local stage performance not to miss A comical scene from the Shakespeare in the Vines production Charley’s Aunt now playing at Bailey Winery takes place on stage with from Left actor Sam Weisman playing Lord Fancourt Babberly, Josh Somers playing Jack Chesney, Daniel Baca playing Donna Lucia D’Alvadorez, and Sarah Kristen Gibbon playing Ela Delahay.

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Galaxy of Glass Tony Ault Writer It had been a long time since I had the opportunity to review a live stage play. After watching Brandon Thomas’s comedy “Charley’s Aunt” directed by Chris Pittman and presented at Shakespeare in the Vines opening night I was anxious to write this review.

Every element of the Broadway stage was present in this small but delightful play except the crowds that should have been there and the cool open air seating. Baily Vineyard and Winery in Temecula’s Wine Country couldn’t go wrong in hosting this Shakespeare in the Vines outdoor stage presentation.

Charley’s Aunt, originally written and staged by Brandon Thomas in 1892 at the Theater Royal, Bury St. Edmunds, is a story of young love and a happy college romp. It revolves around three young and in love college men all facing an economic downturn except for one long lost wealthy relative, Donna Lucia D’Alvadorez from Brasil, Charley’s Aunt, who could save them all. A twist in the story is the sexual dilemma of one of the collegians talked into dressing up as a woman, much like the acclaimed comedies “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Tootsie.” The comedic chaos that follows this tale is a delight to all, both adults and children, as evidenced at the Thursday night Sept. 17 play opening.

The key actors Alejandro Lang as Colonel Sir Francis Chesney, Josh Somers as Stephen Spettigue, Randall Matsumoto as Jack Chesney, Sam Weisman as Charley Wykeham, Preston Helms as Lord Fancourt Babberley, Daniel Baca as Brassett the butler, and Sheila Havens Ryle as Donna Lucia D’Alvadorez, as Charley’s real aunt were well cast in their roles. Unforgettable in their bright silky costumes were young ladies Paisley Renee Trent as Amy Spettigue Stephen Spettigues niece, Sierra Taylor as Kitty Verdun, Spettigues’ ward, and Sarah Kristen Gibbon, as Ela Delahay, an orphan adopted by Spettigue.

Not a line, as far as this critic could tell, was missed by the actors who spent three months in rehearsal with Director Chris Pittman during the unpredictable weather hitting wine country. Arranging the sets and

directing the volunteers was Sheila Ryle who also acts in the play. Pittman, was proud of his actors opening night, and well he should be. He was particularly proud of the match-up between the collegian actors and their ladies. He discovered Paisley Rene Trent, who played Amy Spettigue one evening watching another play.

“I saw her, she was perfect for the role,” he said.

Opening night was her first night on the stage before a live audience who cheered her performance.

He praised the Charley’s Aunt all volunteer stage crew who spent many days constructing the set then faced a near disaster a week before the opening night when a rain and windstorm hit Wine Country.

“That storm destroyed almost two-thirds of the stage,” Pitman said.

“They rebuilt in record time.”

Then actor Sam Weisman, who plays Lord Babberly, broke his collarbone in an unrelated accident during rehearsal time, but in the true Broadway tradition carried on with his role, arm sling and all, during the opening performance.

What stood out in the first performance that brought a small crowd was the energy of the actors in the play from stoic Brasset jumping in air to the continuous chase up and down and around the stage by the incognito Charley’s Aunt and the love bitten Stephen Spettigue. The antics completely delighted the more than a dozen children who watched the play unfold. Their laughter was infectious.

“What delighted me most,” said Pittman, “was watching those kids playing and running around in the parking lot during intermission, suddenly run back to their seats so not to miss the play starting.”

Indeed, the loudest cheers for the cast and crew at the play’s end, was from the children in attendance.

To my delight was the fact that during this entire two hour and 15 minute play, only one quiet swear word was uttered, unlike so many of today’s stage plays, which in my opinion, indulge in far too much profanity. This performance of Charley’s Aunt is definitely for the family and will delight all who attend.

The weather watch for the continuing outdoor performances at 7 p.m. September 25-27, and October

Menifee to celebrate birthday with Gala MENIFEE --Menifee Community Services Department is excited to celebrate the Septennial (7th year) Birth of Menifee. An intimate Birthday Gala will be held at Audie Murphy Ranch Sports Park on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

The Birthday Gala is a ticketed event at $25 per person, or $45 per couple. The event is intended for adults 21 years of age and older.

Tickets must be purchased in advance and before Oct. 2 and are available for purchase at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center located at 29995 Evans Road, Menifee City Hall, or online at www. cityofmenifee.us/register.

The Gala will include live Jazz Performers, as attendees sample beer from Menifee’s own Mason Jar Brewing Company, and Wine from Canyon Crest Winery. Tickets will also include unlimited appetizers provided by BJ’s in Menifee.

The event will conclude with a special look back slide show, highlighting some of the great accomplishments by the city and the community.

Child care for the event is available for $15 per child at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center. Children will be supervised by the Community Services Department staff and will participate in: group competitions, movie viewing, and will receive a snack and refreshments.

“The Birthday Gala is a chance for our residents to enjoy an evening

out in one of our beautiful parks, as we celebrate the 7th Birthday of this great community with our neighbors and friends,” said Robert Lennox, Menifee’s Community Services Director.

For more information on Menifee’s special events or classes, please contact the Community Services Department at (951) 723-3880 or visit www. cityofemenifee.us.

1-3 is for cool nights, but the good wine offerings from Baileys, snacks and comforters offered guests should keep the playgoers warm and comfortable.

Shakespeare in the Vines is the only theater company in Riverside County dedicated to producing the works of Shakespeare. Actors are recruited locally.

The Shakespeare in the Vines plays held at Baileys will be continuing at Bailey’s on Rancho California Road in Temecula’s Wine Country.

Tickets may be purchased online at www.shakespeareinthevines.org or email info@shakespeareinthevines. org. Call at (951) 402-7488 or the Old Town Temecula Theater (866) 653-8696 during business hours.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS KIDS AND TEENS: Sept. 25 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Exploration Earth – This planet rocks…doesn’t it? You can discover a lot of things about the third rock from the Sun at Pennypickle’s Museum, 42081 Main St. Temecula. Cost: $5 per person. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

Sept. 25 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Exploration Earth – This planet rocks, doesn’t it? You will discover lots of things about the third rock from the Sun at the Temecula C h i l d r e n ’s M u s e u m , 4 2 0 8 1 Main St. Temecula. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

Sept. 26 – 1-4 p.m. Improve your college admission test scores by participating in the New SAT Practice test hosted by the Murrieta Public Library and presented by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions.

This free Practice Test is for students in grades 9-11 and will be held at 8 Town Square in the Library’s Community Room.

October 2 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Ooey Gooey Science – Is it a solid?

Experiment with your favorite non-Newtonian substance as you mess around testing cool concepts like viscosity and what make a polymer at Professor Pennypickle’s Wo r k s h o p , 4 2 0 8 1 M a i n S t .

Temecula. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

October 9 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Superhero Science Adventures – Dress up in your favorite superhero outfit and travel to infinity and beyond for the niftiest science that Superman and Wonder Woman can offer at Pennypickle’s Workshop, 42081 Main St. Temecula. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

ENTERTAINMENT: Sept. 24-27 – Spring Awakening 2015 at the Truax Building, 41923 Second St. Temecula. Presented

by The Barn Stage Company. Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Sept. 24-27 – “Fiddler on the Roof 2015” presented by Temecula Valley Players at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Sept. 26 – 8 p.m. Comedy at the Merc presented by PRN Productions in association with Temecula Presents. Hilarity ensues! Laugh and leave the week behind you with PRN’s unique style of audience-participatory improvised comedy where you play too by helping to write, direct and even star onstage. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Sept. 27– 3 p.m. Classics at the Merc is a weekly chamber recital series co-produced by the California Chamber Orchestra and Temecula Presents. Classic

features an individual musician or small ensemble performing a wide range of music. Performers are all working professional musicians or advanced conservatory students.

Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Sept. 27 – 6:30 and 8 p.m. British Invasion presented by Cabaret at the Merc featuring songs from Ed Sheean to the The Rolling Stones to Jessie J to the Beatles. You won’t want to miss our long-awaited return to the Merc, 42051 Main St. Temecula. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

October 1 – 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 Carol Robbins Quartet. Tickets: $15. Information: (866) 653-8696.

October 2 – 8 p.m. An Enchanted Evening the Romantic Music of Broadway at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: Sept. 24-Oct.6 – Murrieta’s Costume Exchange is Around the Corner. Start cleaning out those closets as gently used costumes can be dropped off at the Murrieta Senior Center, 5 Town Square or Murrieta City Hall, 1 Town Square.

Sept. 25-27 – 12-11 p.m.

Murrieta Original Lobster Festival at 1 Town Square. Hundreds of pounds of live Maine lobster, live music, sports tent, children’s area, dance, arts and crafts, photo opportunities and more! Hours: Fri. – 5-11 p.m. Sat. – 12-11 p.m.

Sun. – 12-10 p.m. Information: www.murrietalobsterfestival.com.

Sept. 26 – 6-10 p.m. Save The Animals Today to host a Casino Night full of fun, food, prizes and more at French Valley Airport lobby and Café, 37600 Sky Canyon Dr., Murrieta. They are in desperate need of feed donations. Please call Dan’s Feed at (951) 676-4040 or www.savetheanimalstoday. org to sponsor a table for the casino night or to make a tax deductible donation. The horses serve in programs for the special needs community, veterans and seniors as well as other non-profit organizations.

Sept. 26 – 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

7th Annual Temecula Valley College and Vocational Fair at the Promenade Temecula, 40820 Winchester Rd. Over 200 schools will be in attendance and Fair will take place on the second floor.

Information: (951) 694-6444.

Sept. 26 – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 5th Annual Temecula Health & Community Resource Fair with free health screenings and activities for the whole family at Temecula City Hall, 41000 Main St. Information:

(951) 694-6480.

Sept. 26 – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

9th Annual Alpaca Farm Day Celebration at The Alpaca Hacienda of Temecula, 31755 Rancho Vista Rd. Photo opportunities, crafts, learn about Alpaca’s, a chance to hand feed them, and more!

Sept. 26 – 6-10 p.m. Casino Night at French Valley Airport and Café to benefit STAT Horse Sanctuary, 37600 Sky Canyon Dr. Murrieta. Information: www. savetheanimalstoday.org.

Sept. 27 – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fall Temecula Wedding Bridal Show at Temeku Hills Country Club, 41687 Temeku Dr. Temecula. Meet 50 local vendors and venues, catering, make up, travel, jewelry, photographers and more. Information: www. temeculaweddingevent.com.

Sept. 27 – 4-8 p.m. Hospice of the Valley’s 19th Annual Day of Chocolate and Wine benefiting their patients and families at South Coast Winery Resort &b Spa, 34843 Rancho California Rd. Temecula. Tastings from over 25 wineries, breweries, restaurants and chocolatiers, bakeries, silent and live auction, and more. Tickets and Information: (951) 200-7800 or www.hospiceofthevalleys.org.

Sept. 30 – 6-9 p.m. Distinguished Citizen award given by the Boy Scouts of America will honor Dr. Jerry Hizon at Pechanga Resort and Casino, 45000 Pechanga Pkwy.

Temecula. Dinner, silent auction, presentation and more. Tickets $125 per person. Information: Tina (951) 972-2201.

October 2-4 – Noon-7 p.m.

Temecula Home Show at the Promenade Mall, 40820 Winchester Rd. Temecula. Meet and speak to local vendors in all aspects of home improvement. Free event open to the public. Information: (951) 681-0644.

October 3 – 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Classic Car Craze at Big Horse Feed, 33320 Temecula Pkwy., Temecula. Portions of proceeds from parking will be donated to military nonprofit organizations to include but not exclusive to: Gary Sinise Foundation, Special Operations Warrior Foundation, VFW, U.S. Marine Corps and Medal of Honor Foundation.

Information: Joyce (951) 676-2544 or general@bighorsefeed.com.

October 3 – 1-2 p.m. Listen, Learn and Play at the Temecula Va l l e y M u s e u m S t o r y b o o k Saturday “Pioneer Women”, 28314 Mercedes St. Information: (951) 694-6450.

October 3 – Civitan of Temecula Valley to sponsor Ride for a Cause at STAT Horse Sanctuary it is going to be a special event as they have a Santa Claus coming to greet the kids! Information: Pattie (951) 733-3000.

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WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sept. 28 – 7 p.m. Amnesty International Club/Political Science Club Humanities and Menifee Valley Campus History Departments present Fall 2015 Film Series & Events at MSJC, 28237 La Piedra Rd. Menifee, room 927.

Sept. 29 – 8:30-10:30 a.m. Let’s Put Our Cities on the Map with Google – Make sure your business shows up online for free! Join in on this free workshop to help get you started at the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, 26790 Ynez Ct. Information: (951) 6765090.

Sept. 29 – 12:30-2 p.m.

MSJC College announces the San Jacinto Campus History Department Lecture series Fall 2015 at 1499 N. State St. San Jacinto. Contested Space: Medieval Tournaments, Chivalric Knighthood and Historical ReCreation. Information: Christina (951) 487-3522 or cymanaka@ msjc.edu.

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.

MSJC has Occupational Internships available through its Career and Technical Education Department. Students can gain “hands-on” experience in their field, reinforce learning and make connections with industry. See what opportunities are currently available for the fall 2015 semester.

Information: Matthew (951) 6395437 or mleyden@msjc.edu.

NOW - FTAspay is a local nonprofit spay-neuter assistance organization. Their mission to end animal shelter euthanasia through affordable spay/neuter and microchipping. FTAspay has partnered with Menifee Animal Clinic to offer affordable spay/ neuter rates, available through their website www.FTAspay.org. In addition to their low online pricing ($50 for dogs and $30 for cats) they periodically run spay-neuter specials. Follow their website and Facebook for $10 microchip clinics. Donations to FTAspay are tax deductible.

Now – Deadline for joining the Fallbrook Chorale’s Christmas Concert will be Tuesday, October 6. This year’s Christmas program will include “The Many Moods of Christmas Suites” arranged

by Robert Shaw and directed by Denny Lang. If you are interested in singing with the chorale at this event, you must become a member no later than October 6.

Information: (760) 390-9627 or fallbrookchorale@gmail.com.

STAT Horse Sanctuary opens doors for those with special needs Kim Harris Managing Editor Save the Animals Today will hosts a Ride for a Cause on Saturday, Oct. 3 opening the doors for those with special needs to take a horseback ride and learn about life on the farm.

During the monthly event, sponsored by Civitan of Temecula Valley, 10 or 15 special needs children or adults get invited to the STAT Ranch located on Scott Road in Winchester, for an outing where they get to ride a horse, take photos and get a tour of the ranch, STAT Founder and 2011Murrieta Chamber Citizen of the Year Pattie Roberts said.

“We give the group a tour of the ranch and give them time to interact with the various farm animals and horses – carrot therapy – and then we serve a light lunch usually donated by a local restaurant,” she said.

Siblings are included in the ride and the family and care providers

are all treated to lunch as well as take part in the activities.

Ride for a Cause takes place the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. – noon. Ride sponsorships are available for $150.

“Aside from making you feel real good we also put your banner on the Scott Road facing fence,” Roberts said adding that the signs face a busy road giving sponsors great visibility.

Cause for a Ride on Oct. 3 will be a special one for those in attendance as Santa Claus will be making an early visit to the ranch.

“I sure hope it’s cool out,” Roberts quipped.

In addition to Ride for a Cause sponsorship opportunities, horses at the STAT Horse Sanctuary, are available for adoption, lease or sponsorship for a nominal fee, Roberts said.

For more information on Ride for a Cause and how you can help the animals who call STAT Horse Sanctuary home, visit www. savetheanimalstoday.org.

Civitan to host Casino Night on Saturday Kim Harris Managing Editor Civitan of Temecula Valley continues to leave its mark on the local community with its annual Casino Night at the French Valley Airport on Saturday, Sept. 26. Civitan of Temecula Valley, part of the Larger Civitan International, focuses on volunteers dedicated to helping people in their own communities wherever the need arises. Casino Night will benefit the STAT Horse Sanctuary, a rescue group based in Winchester dedicated to saving horses while changing people’s lives in the process.

“Next weekend’s Casino Night is just that, a fun evening with live music and food provided by the French Valley Airport Cafe, all proceeds go to support STAT Horse Sanctuary,” Save the Animals Today founder and Civitan member, Pattie Roberts said.

According to Roberts, who joined Civitan after serving as a guest speaker a couple of years

ago, the group will take over the French Valley Airport Lobby and turn it into a casino with the help of Menifee Chamber’s small business of the year, Feeling Lucky Entertainment, who will provide the tables and dealers.

“It’s $80 per couple and includes dinner, wine or beer, $1000 in funny money and a great raffle,” she said.

Metal artist Ricardo Breceda will be the special guest at Casino Night. Breceda will be providing sculptures for use as decorations as well donating some for raffle prizes.

Any work he commissions at the event will result in an additional 15 percent commission donated directly to STAT. For more information on Save the Animals today or to purchase tickets for Casino Night at French Valley Airport visit www. savetheanimalstoday.org. Tickets will also be available at the door but Roberts hopes to see plenty of RSVPs for planning purposes.

For more information on Civitan visit www.civitan.org.

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First ever Lobster Festival promises fun for the entire family Kim Harris Managing Editor Residents of Murrieta and the surrounding areas are in for a real treat when the first ever Murrieta Lobster Festival rolls into town this weekend, said event organizer Roy Hasset and he should know; he’s been responsible for the wildly successful Original Lobster Festival in Long Beach for the nearly two decades.

“We have done the Long Beach Lobster Festival for 17 years,” Hasset, who buys futures in lobsters, said. “It is a breakout festival, we cooked 14,000 lobsters.”

Hasset said the lobsters stay fresh because they can live for 30 hours outside of the water. Once the crustaceans arrive to their destination – they are shipped via airplane – the lobsters are put in a resuscitation tank where they come back to full life.

“The next day they are brought by the thousands to the lobster

festival,” he said.

Hasset decided that Murrieta would be a perfect fit for a Lobster Festival after visiting Get Shamrocked, the city’s annual Irish Music Festival in 2014.

When I went to Get Shamrocked last year, I thought ‘this is great,’” he said. “This is just the kind of crowd we want, they are all families.”

According to Hasset, after going through the process of meeting with all of the right parties, including city council, the chief of police and fire chief , then getting all of the permitting and other paperwork in place, the city jumped on board.

“They said, ‘OK, let’s do it,” Hasset said.

Murrieta’s Special Events Coordinator Laura Frasso said that Hasset sought the city out for the event because he recognized Murrieta as a family oriented town.

“The event coordinator has been holding this for a long time in Long Beach and it has become very pop-

ular there and he wanted to come to the city,” she said. “We didn’t seek him out; he sought us out about the event because he knows the community is like a family environment and that our city is family friendly.”

Event goers can expect a plethora of activities including live music on two stages, a beach bar, a souvenir photo booth, dance floor, sports tent to watch the big games and children’s activities.

The main star of the weekend though, is the fresh, live Maine Lobsters, steamed in the “world’s largest lobster cooker” and prepared and served by a master chef.

“We put them all in the cooker and serve them up,” Hasset said.

Frasso said the city decided to allow the event since it they like to have diverse entertainment options for all residents.

“The city likes to host various events because we have a wide variety of residents,” she said. “Some people may enjoy the music at Get Shamrocked, some may enjoy the

music at the Lobster Festival and some residents might like all of it.

We like to have a variety of events because different people like different things.”

Frasso said the city has no expectations other than for a successful festival since Hasset’s event in Long Beach has become so popular over the years.

“We want people to attend and have a good time,” she said.

The Murrieta Lobster Festival opens its doors at Town Square Park in Murrieta on Friday, Sept. 25 from 5 – 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26 from noon – 11 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 27 from noon – 10 p.m.

Tickets are only $15 per person for general admission on the day of the event and children 12 and under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. A coupon available online at www. murrietalobsterfestival.com will save attendees $2 at the gate. All United States active duty military personnel receive free general

admission to the festival, but must present a valid military I.D. at the box office to take advantage of the special.

General admissions don’t include the Lobster Feast, so for those looking to partake in the lobster dinner additional tickets must be purchased. Two Lobster Feast choices are available, one for a 1-1/4 pound lobster and a second featuring a 2-1/4 pound lobster.

Both include one fresh live steamed lobster, coleslaw, dinner roll, watermelon, fresh cut lemons and butter dipping sauce. The price for the feasts on presale is $17 and $45 respectively. An a la carte option is also available.

The day of the event Lobster Feast prices go up to $28 and $50 so be sure and get those tickets early.

The online presale ended Thursday, Sept. 24.

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Wilson Creek Winery brings Tahiti to Temecula Taryn Murphy Intern This October, Temecula residents can experience a taste of Tahiti—without even buying a plane ticket.

Wilson Creek Sponsor O Huahine Te Tia’raa is teaming up with Puahi’s Polynesian Dance Company to present the “Taste of Tahiti/Hawaii Polynesian Dinner Show 2015,” a full-day festival bringing Temecula a slice of Tahitian culture.

The show will feature entertainment directly from Hawaii, New Zealand, and Tahiti, including Huahine tane dancers and Ricky Manutahi of the Amanahuna Master Orchestra. The exotic occasion will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10 at

the Wilson Creek Winery, another gracious sponsor of the event.

“We like to give our wine club members a variety of events to go to,” said Wendy Holder, marketing director for the Wilson Creek Winery. “It’s something different.”

OHTT USA is a non-profit organization promoting employment, social interaction, and beneficial opportunities for members and their families. In 2014, OHTT introduced the Taste of Tahiti, bringing over 70 people from French Polynesia to Temecula.

Taste of Tahiti’s main objective is to create a unity between culture and its economic impact by promoting tourism through music, dance, crafts, food, and friendship.

“They’re bringing food from

out there, they’re bringing dancers, they’re bringing all kinds of entertainment,” Holder said. “It’s an effort to expose people here to the Tahitian culture.”

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the free festival will also feature tattoo artists, a coconut-husking master, and chances to win a Tahitian vacation. Dinner will include fresh Ahi fish flown directly from Tahiti, and a delicious dessert incorporating exotic Tahitian Vanilla.

OHTT and the Wilson Creek Winery hope Temecula residents will choose to take advantage of this unique cultural opportunity and enjoy a glimpse of the South Pacific. For more information, visit www.tasteoftahiti.org or www.wilsoncreekwinery.com.

Wilson Creek Winery will bring a Taste of Tahiti to Temecula in October.

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Murrieta to hold annual Costume Exchange Kim Harris Managing Editor The city of Murrieta will hold a Costume Exchange in an effort to help residents offset the costs of the entire upcoming holiday season.

According to the city’s Special Events Coordinator Laura Frasso, help is needed from the community to make the event a success.

“We are asking for the community’s help, to look in their closets for gently worn costumes for babies, toddlers, kids, teens and adults and to drop them off either at the Murrieta Senior Center or Murrieta City Hall,” she said.

Frasso said the program started when Mayor Pro Tem Randon Lane’s wife, Bridget, approached the city with the idea in 2011.

“She spearheaded the thing,”

said Frasso. “She would go to nickel auctions and buy Halloween costumes and bring them to us.”

Frasso said that not everyone can afford Halloween costumes each year and that they seem to be getting more and more expensive which is what makes Murrieta’s Costume Exchange such a great event.

“Most of these kids are only wearing them for a couple of hours on only one day so if they are still in good shape, we encourage residents to bring them to us and then some other child can use that costume without their parents having to fork out money year after year for a new costume,” she said.

The Costume Exchange isn’t just for those who may be struggling financially, either, the entire community is welcome to attend

the event and save some money, Frasso said.

“It’s not like there is an income limit or anything like that. It’s for anyone who chooses to partake in the event,” she said. “It’s just so expensive and that time of year you have to buy candy to pass out and then a few weeks later you are buying food for thanksgiving. It just gets very expensive. If this can help to lighten the burden, then we are all about it.”

Frasso said she never knows what kind of costumes will be available and that there is no age limit on costumes.

“Since this is our fourth or fifth year, we’ve gotten all sorts of costumes from newborn to adult,” She said. “We’ve gotten all of it.”

According to Frasso people donate everything from costumes

to jewelry and other accessories.

Everything will be hung out on clothing racks by size and accessories will be laid out on tables for participants to choose from. While there are a lot of items available, Frasso said it’s nice when people don’t take more than they need; leaving items for everyone who wants to take part in the exchange.

“We put everything out and people can pick up what they want,” she said. “It’s really hard when we see someone come in and pick up 15 costumes and then the next person can’t find one. We want people who want to participate to be able to participate.”

All costumes and accessories are free of charge for those who attend.

“The only thing we ask is for the hangar back as you are leaving because we reuse those every year,” Frasso said.

Costumes can be dropped off at the Murrieta Senior Center is located at 5 Town Square or Murrieta City Hall is located right next door at 1 Town Square in Murrieta from now through Friday, Oct. 6.

Shopping day is Saturday, Oct. 7 from 5 – 6 p.m. at the Senior Center.

For more information, visit the city of Murrieta website at www. murrieta.org and click on services, or call (951) 304-7275.

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Handcrafted works of art, quilting is often taught by mothers passed down from generation to generation.

The Valley of the Mist Quilters Association seeks to train those who want to learn.

Quilts hang from rails and rafters throughout Old Town Temecula’s Quilt Festival in October, a key part of Autumnfest in Temecula Valley.

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The Valley of the Mist Quilters Association will display quilts throughout Old Town Temecula, Sat. Oct. 3.

Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Though fall temperatures have kept Temecula on the warm side, it’s time for the quilts to unfurl in Old Town Temecula. Look for them in shops, hanging from the rafters or waving in the breeze from Sept.

18 through Oct. 3. The main show will begin Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

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the shops and streets of Old Town Front Street in designated shops for advance preview of events to come. Unique and rare quilts will hang from the shops and rails of Old Town, displaying hundreds of quilts from porches, eaves and balconies.

This is the seventeenth year of the Old Town Temecula Outdoor Quilt Show, and this year the featured quilter, Leora Raikin, known for her African folklore embroidery, will appear in person at the Mercantile Building in the Theater Courtyard to see Raikin’s quilts, bags, clothing and designs, patterns and kits.

Vendors will be set up in the Conference Center at Temecula

Valley of the Mist Quilters oversee the Autumnfest Old Town Temecula event, sponsored by the City of Temecula.

Detailing and original artwork on display, visitors can see hundreds of handcrafted quilts on display in Old Town Temecula throughout the day.

Civic Center. If you come out, be sure to take part in the small quilt silent auction, located in front of the Old Town Antique Faire shop. A drawing for the “Opportunity Quilt” will take place at the auction’s end.

This year’s Opportunity Quilt is entitled “Garden in the Valley.”

The pattern is titled “Audra’s Iris Garden,” by Jan Patek.

With scenes of flowers, cats, birds, and helping hands, this work of art was pieced together and appliqued by the quilters of the Valley of the Mist Quilters Guild including Gloria Bachmann, Margie Beaver, Shirley Brown, Candice Dalton, Jan Kirby, Cheri McDowell, Jane

Ward, Shelley Wilson, and Patti Zimmerman. Marci Schaffer was responsible for the machine quilting. Visitors at the silent auction can purchase tickets toward the Opportunity Quilt Drawing at $1 each, or purchase six tickets for $5.

The quilt will be awarded at 1 p.m. in the community center area of the Old Town Temecula Outdoor Quilt Show.

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Volume 15, Issue 39

REAL ESTATE / HOME & GARDEN

Healthy & Beautiful Gardens Garden survival in heat and drought

Linda McDonald-Cash Landscape Designer Hello neighbors and fellow gardeners! Although we’re officially into fall now, you’d never know it would you? This past weekend it was 108 degrees in my backyard here in Temecula. So I’d like to talk, again, about heat and drought, etc. in our gardens as this is the biggest issue on everybody’s mind right now.

First, as I’m sure you knew I’d say, try to remove most of your lawn, it uses more water than any other plant in your yard, and if you can save that water, you can use it elsewhere on plants and trees, or just save money, which is always a

good thing! If one chooses to keep lawn, may I suggest a “warm season” grass which does much better in our climate? I won’t recommend Bermuda to anybody, although I know on the coast many places have it. It’s such a pervasive weed that I can’t with good conscience recommend it.

I can however recommend another type of grass called St. Augustine, which is a very coarse grass. I know because I have it. It spreads by runners also, but it can really take the heat, and gets by on half the water that typical fescue and most cool season lawns do. It does well in nearly full shade or sun also. Just based on those attributes alone I am recommending that for those who must have some lawn, but remember it does travel so you need physical barriers where you don’t want it to get into.

Although I’m a big fan of removing water-wasting lawn, I will state that having a lawn does help keep everything cooler due to the huge amount of water going into it.

However, I’ve been thinking lately, a dangerous thing sometimes for me, and what I’ve decided is that it may not be the best thing for us to just rip out lawn and throw in gravel. The reason I’m stating this

Front entry drought tolerance landscape.

is that gravel is rock, which absorbs heat, and then radiates it back into our yards – not what you want in the hot summer. In the winter, it’s great, especially for those plants that need that extra couple of de-

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grees to survive frost, but in the summer, I think I’d have to say your best bet is going to be wood chip mulch for groundcover areas that are exposed to sun, as they don’t absorb and radiate heat as rocks do.

With that said, the exception to this rule would be if you are landscaping underneath the canopies of trees in shady or semi-shady areas, then

see HEAT, page C-5

Market at a glance (As of September 20, 2015) TEMECULA (all zip codes) No of Homes Sold

(38, 31)

LAKE ELSINORE / CANYON LAKE (42, 17)

25

MENIFEE / SUN CITY (39, 29)

26

HEMET

43

(11, 13) 11

(474, 486) 482

(98, 93 ) 101

(300, 306) 305

(207, 219) 210

(632, 631) 633

Average Selling Price

$417,893

$380,342

$318,818

$281,436

$281,267

$210,784

Average List Price

$702,231

$608,492

$386,887

$344,081

$349,716

$208,928

Median List Price

$509,000

$416,500

$360,000

$329,900

$334,950

$189,000

$190

$166

$145

$148

$141

$121

Asking Price per Square Foot

46

WILDOMAR

(520, 512) 509

Inventory of Properties Listed

(57, 31)

MURRIETA (92562)

(58, 25)

29

Average Days on Market

(99, 103) 103

Most Expensive Listing

$7,700,000

$3,800,000

$1,299,000

$1,850,000

$775,000

$1,750,000

Least Expensive Listing

$30,000

$117,000

$125,000

$32,000

$195,000

$9,900

Average Age of Listing

(91, 92)

92

(59, 62)

63

(82, 80)

79

(67, 66)

71

(90, 94) 97

16

16

21

20

14

32

% of Properties w/ Price decrease

49%

42%

26%

35%

42%

29%

% of Properties Relisted (reset DOM)

19%

10%

9%

11%

11%

8%

% of Flip properties (price increase)

6%

5%

8%

7%

4%

5%

Median House Size (sq ft) Median Lot Size (sq ft) Median Number of Bedrooms Median Number of Bathrooms Market Action Index *

3005

2952

2288

2300

2434

1536

8001-10,000

8001-10,000

8001-10,000

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

Seller (38.3)

Seller (39.9)

Seller (45.0)

Seller (40.5)

Seller (42.3)

Seller (38.3)

* 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 09/21/15. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 09/20/15. Boxes with multiple 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.

Homeowners beware when choosing contractors Tony Falco Special to Valley News

CheckLicense.aspx. Type the number in the designated area to verify. When verifying the license, make sure the holder of the When it comes to home improvements, license is the name of the person doing your maintenance, and remodeling some of us job. Make sure it is not a relative or in-law; it are not handy. While others are very handy, needs to be the person performing the work. however there just is not enough time in the (For larger corporations, the CEO would be day to get the task(s) done. So sometimes it the license holder). is easier to pay someone else to do it, like a Make sure the license is valid in Califorcontractor. While this might be reasonable nia. Many contractors hold licenses in othand in most er states. Other cases work states guidelines out, there are differ on certain Verify if your contractor is bonded and some unforlaws and regulainsured in case of accidental damages. tunate people tions in regards that get taken to construction. advantage of. How do you know if the It needs to be a California state contractor’s contractor you chose is the right contractor license. for the job? Here are a few steps to help.

Another important step is to verify that Be careful choosing a handyman, it is rec- the contractor is bonded and insured. Someommended to use a licensed, trustworthy times mistakes can happen that cause a lot of contractor. damage to your home. If he or she is bonded The first and most important thing when and insured and a mistake occurs he or she hiring a contractor, make sure he/she is a li- is insured to cover the accidental damages. censed contractor by the State of California.

Before signing any contract or agreement, A licensed contractor must first take a test be sure to fully read and review the contract; on state guidelines and laws for general con- ask what you are signing. Look to see if tractor procedures. If they passed this test the license number is on the contract and they get a license. Also, a license contractor matches the number that you researched. Be has to provide a state mandated warranty on sure that everything you and the contractor the parts he/she installed for one year. talked about is on the contract and start and To verify that the license belongs to completion dates are listed. the specified contractor or hasn’t been Do not pay any money to the contractor suspended, you can log on to www2.cslb. for materials beforehand, a good contractor ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/ will provide his/her own materials to com-

plete the job. Some contractors may ask to collect a percentage of the costs or a credit card number for larger jobs prior to starting. Be sure the money paid up front will come off the final bill and only pay what is requested after the first start date to ensure work gets done. It is a law that in the State of California a contractor can only collect 10% of the job cost prior to starting. Do not pay more than that.

Handymen are not recommended because most handymen are not licensed. A handyman is a person who basically is a jack-of-all-trades. Meaning they can do everything. And they will for the cheapest price using improper application, causing you trouble down the road. For example, some handyman or contractors will say, I can install your marble countertop, when they only do cabinets. Chances are they have only assisted tile installers on a job site in the past but have never performed the task on their own.

This could result poorly and be costly.

However, most contractors specialize in certain trades only to ensure your marble countertop is installed properly and cabinets installed correctly. Be sure whoever you choose for improvements on your home is thorough in explaining and showing you each step they will perform prior to starting work on your home.

These days money is precious and very

hard earned. Protect your money and your home by making sure the contractor you choose is licensed, can be trusted and has experience.

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Health

Relay For Life of Lake Elsinore recognizes survivors, those lost to cancer Kim Harris Managing Editor

“Relay For Life is really about honoring cancer survivors that we do have and those who are still fighting cancer,” Perez said. “That is what we want to emphasize and definitely still honoring those we have lost to that fight. It’s a way for families and caregivers to come together and fight this terrible disease.”

As of press time, 19 teams dedi-

Hundreds of participants, caregivers and survivors are set to take on the fight against cancer during Lake Elsinore’s annual Relay For Life scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10 at Canyon Lake Middle School, said American Cancer Society Community Partner Gloria Perez.

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cated to the cause have raised nearly $10,000 in the fight against cancer.

Relay For Life of Lake Elsinore is a 24-hour event that offers everyone in the community an opportunity to participate in the battle against cancer. Teams of people will camp out at the school while taking turns walking or running around the track. The only rule is that each team has a representative on the track at all times, Perez said.

“Cancer doesn’t sleep so why should we,” she asked. “We stay overnight and it is amazing to see how many people stay out there walking.”

Bringing the community together to that fight against cancer while raising funds for research, programs and services is another important aspect of Relay For Life, Perez said.

One of the services offered by the American Cancer Society that is funded by money raised during Relay events is Look Good, Feel Better which teaches beauty techniques to cancer patients to help them manage the appearancerelated side effects of cancer treatment. Road to Recovery, which provides transportation to and from treatment for people with cancer who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves, also benefits from Relay For Life events such as the one scheduled for Lake Elsinore in October.

“One program might benefit one person more than another,” said Perez.

Teams, sponsors and survivors

Survivors take to the track during the 2012 Relay For Life of Lake Elsinore.

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are always accepted for Relay For Life of Lake Elsinore. Former and current cancer patients, caregivers and everyone else within the community are all invited to come out and participate. An opening ceremony complete with Survivor Lap will open the event and then everyone can hit the track to walk as a way to raise awareness and funding for cancer research. Fun and games will occur throughout the night and into the morning. The event will wrap up on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 9 a.m.

A Luminaria Ceremony will be held at 9 p.m., bathing the track in a glow that honors those who have lost their lives in the battle against cancer,” Perez said.

“It’s a time when we allow ourselves to honor and remember those that have lost their battle,”

she said, adding that Luminaria can be purchased online or at the event.

A Survivor Dinner was held at Stadium Pizza on Wednesday, Sept.

23 and a Light the Night Social is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2 at the Outlets of Lake Elsinore Outlets located at 17600 Collier Ave from 6 – 8 p.m.

Joining Relay For Life of Lake Elsinore is easy. Just visit the website online at http://main.acsevents. org, and search for Lake Elsinore; those without Internet access can call (805) 636-4363.

Canyon Lake Middle School is located at 33005 Canyon Hills Road in Lake Elsinore.

For more information on Look good Feel Better, visit www. lookgoodfeelbetter.org. For more information on Road to Recovery visit www.cancer.org.

Free educational seminar on breast cancer news, updates at Michelle’s Place TEMECULA - Michelle’s Place is hosting a special educational seminar that brings together three breast health medical professionals from Breastlink on Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Tchaiko Parris, Dr. Amy Bremner and Dr. Ryan Wong will present the latest comprehensive information on breast cancer care.

A discussion on Breast Cancer Diagnosis and what those diagnosed should know, questions to ask your doctor and what to expect as well as talks on the different surgeries expectations and treatment plans and on reconstruction following breast surgery, including before and after pictures.

Every month Michelle’s Place offers free educational seminars to the public to educate about breast health and breast cancer to help women take control of their health and well-being, and to increase knowledge on early prevention and detection techniques.

“We are pleased to have such dedicated breast health professionals speak at Michelle’s Place, and really offer our clients, and the public, a great opportunity to learn more about breast cancer in a safe and comfortable environment,” said Kim Goodnough, Executive Director of Michelle’s Place.

Parris is the director of breast imaging at Breastlink and specializes in radiology and breast biopsy procedures.She is passionate about actively partaking in helping women reduce and potentially eliminate breast cancer.

Bremner specializes in oncoplastic breast surgery techniques and uses a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of breast cancer.

She is very passionate about attaining excellent cosmetic results.

Wong is a plastic surgeon offering breast reconstruction at Breastlink. He believes his role as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon

is to provide services that enhance the lives of his patients.

To RSVP for this educational seminar call (951) 699-5455or email Michele at mbrewer@michellesplace.org.

Michelle’s Place is a full-service breast cancer resource center providing educational and emotional support to women and families impacted by breast cancer. To learn more visit www.michellesplace.org.

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Celebrating Your Good Health and Temecula Valley Hospital’s Second Anniversary

Temecula Valley Hospital is joining the City of Temecula for the Annual Health and Community Resource Fair!

Saturday, September 26 9:00 a.m. to Noon

Special activities and resources for every member of the family!

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Health Murrieta Wellness Expo offers healthy advice MURRIETA – The latest innovative ideas on ways to improve your family’s general health will be offered free at the Oct. 3 Guardians of Health Wellness Expo in Murrieta on Technology Drive.

The wellness event sponsored by the Optimal Wellness Network will bring top wellness professionals to the hourly seminars beginning at 10:30 a.m. Each hour a different healthy living seminar will be held until 3:30 p.m.

Sponsors will be bringing in jumpers and other fun activities for the children attending the event just off of Winchester Road and Murrieta Hot Springs at 29995 Technology Drive. Included in the event will be samples of healthy foods available at local stores. Donations of food will be accepted at the expos and will be distributed to families in need in the Murrieta Valley area.

Nurses will be standing by to encourage blood donations from the

adults attending the special event.

The wellness expo sponsors hope to offer those attending ways to look and feel better through better health care both professional and personal.

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The problem of impaired drivers Sergeant Jay A. Froboese Special to Valley News With the holiday season and associated parties just around the corner, impaired driving is this month’s topic. The bad news about this problem is it continues to injure and kill a significant number of people every year.

The good news is, deaths and injuries from alcohol/drug related traffic collisions have shown a steady decline over the years. So what are the latest statistics and studies showing us, and how can we avoid becoming a victim of a DUI driver?

In 2014 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conducted a National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use

by Drivers. This was the first time this survey was conducted since 2007. Similar surveys have been conducted since 1973. The survey collects data from 300 roadside sites from around the country. The way the survey works is road signs alert drivers to a voluntary survey ahead.

A driver’s participation is strictly voluntary, anonymous, and they are paid for their participation.

Drivers enter the survey site, are tested, and if they are too impaired to drive from the research site are offered other means to get to their destination.

Over 30,000 participants have

completed the survey and none identified as too impaired to drive have driven from the sites, and none were arrested. Testing for illegal drugs, prescription medications, and over-the-counter drugs was also included in the survey.

So what did we learn from this survey when compared to previous surveys? What we learned is the proportion of drivers with measurable alcohol in their system declined by 30 percent from 2007 to 2014. This decline was seen across all alcohol levels. Even more significant is since the survey began in 1973 the prevalence of alcohol among drivers has declined by nearly 80 percent.

In 2014 the survey showed about 1.5 percent of the drivers contacted on a weekend night had a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher, and approximately 8.3 percent of all drivers contacted had some measurable alcohol in their system at the survey site.

With respect to drugged driving, the statistics are not as promising. Approximately 20 percent of drivers tested positive for drugs in their system, which is up from 16.3 percent in 2007. Specifically, 12.6 percent had marijuana in their system which is up from 8.6 percent in 2007.

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Sand and sandbags available for Menifee residents Shelli DeRobertis Writer MENIFEE—Residents can fill free sandbags with sand to help prepare their homes and land for the anticipated wet season ahead, at two self-serve sandbag stations provided by the city.

Fire Station 76, at 29950 Menifee Road, and Quail Valley Fire Station, 28971 Goetz Road in Sun City, are open daily to residents from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for consumers to receive up to 10 free sandbags per residence.

“If they did need more and could prove it, we would obviously work with them,” said Steve Glynn, public works manager for Menifee.

He said sandbags are also available for purchase at hardware stores.

Additionally, with advance notice, some building supply stores will deliver filled sandbags, he said.

The bags provided by Menifee each hold up to two gallons of sand, but Glynn said people should not fill them up all the way because they can become too heavy to carry.

Also, the under filled bags stack easier, he said.

Those wishing to fill up bags should bring gloves and a shovel.

When properly placed, sandbags help redirect water and debris to flow away from property.

The city reminds residents that it’s the responsibility of property

owners to protect private property prior to storm events.

It also offers these tips for motorists and pedestrians during stormy weather, including flooding: Avoid areas that are subject to sudden flooding.

Do not cross flowing water on foot. Even six inches of flowing water can cause you to be swept away by strong currents.

Turn around, don’t drown! Do not drive over a flooded road.

Flowing water may hide large holes or areas of washed away roadways.

Watch for “Road flooded ahead” and “Road closed ahead” signs and take an alternate route.

If your car stalls, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground.

Do not “sightsee” in flooded areas. Do not enter blocked off/ closed areas.

Avoid unnecessary travel during times of heavy rain or flooding.

For road closure status, check

the city’s website, www.cityofmenifee.us, Facebook page, www. facebook.com/cityofmenifeeus, or Twitter, @CityofMenifee. Tune to radio station 1640 AM or 1610 AM for emergency broadcasting information.

Five Menifee homes to gain ‘Brush Ups’ from volunteers MENIFEE—Armed with paint brushes and cans of Valspar paint Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley volunteers will arrive in the Sun Meadows area of Menifee this week to repaint five homes owned by seniors unable to do it themselves.

The local volunteers are partnering with Valspar, Habitats national paint partner and Wells Fargo to launch a Brush with Kindness Week, Sept. 19-26, in a nationwide effort to transform neighborhoods by painting, providing minor exterior home repairs, landscaping and cleaning up yards in partnership with low-income homeowners, many of whom are elderly or disabled.

The five senior homes are in the Sun Meadows area at 27250 Murrieta Road. Spaces 254, 161, 118, 385, and 359 were seen in the greatest need and will be painted during the week. The Inland Valley Habitat joins with 39 other affiliates across the nation to perform this special service project. Wells Fargo and Valspar the founding paint partner of Habitat’s home preservation services are sponsoring this event

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Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley volunteers include: Hope Lutheran Church, Santa Rosa Academy, Great Oak High School AVID, University of Redlands, Grace and Truth Church, Mountain View Community Church, Gap Lake Elsinore, and several more teen and adult volunteers.

The mission of Habitat for Humanity Inland Empire is to facilitate the dream of home ownership as well as improve the living conditions for those in the community. With volunteers, sponsors and business partners, Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley builds and rehabilitates homes in the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Lake Elsinore and Perris.

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EVMWD receives $115,000 for proactive drought planning LAKE ELSINORE—To further foster water supply planning efforts and engage community stakeholders in preparation for drought emergencies in the future, Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District received $115,000 to expand its drought contingency plan. The funding, which was made available through the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, will allow EVMWD to address several factors to sustain water supply security and reliability within the region over the next several years.

EVMWD initiated a drought task force in recent months to address the drought issues within its service area. The cities of Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Wildomar and Canyon Lake, along with the Lake Elsinore, Menifee and Murrieta school districts, and the County of Riverside are all working together

to identify drought issues and solutions and coordinating response activities related to the drought.

With key stakeholder participation and the allocation of grant funds, EVMWD will take on several projects to ensure water security and reliability for the future, including rehabilitation of its Canyon Lake water treatment plant and expansion of groundwater storage and supply.

“With great regional growth in our service area, EVMWD is leading the way for future supply and increased reliability,” said Phil Williams, president of the board of directors for EVMWD. “Having access to the grant funding allows EVMWD to plan for the future and continue to reduce our dependence on expensive imported water supplies, especially during dry times.”

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bicyclist, and bystanders.

From a law enforcement point of view, the Murrieta Police Department actively works DUI enforcement on several levels.

Our department is very fortunate to have many of our officers assigned to the field certified as Drug Recognition Experts. These officers have all volunteered to go through extensive schooling and conduct practical hands-on experience identifying people under the influence of alcohol/drugs. Since they are experts in this field, they tend to make a lot of our DUI arrests.

We also have a dedicated DUI car four nights a week patrolling for nothing but DUI drivers. We are also very fortunate to have just received a state traffic grant that allows for traffic officers to devote a significant amount of time every week to DUI patrols and checkpoints.

Ultimately, we all must work to seek a change in behavior by promoting more positive attitudes toward this problem, and fostering a set of values that reflects individual responsibilities toward impaired driving. Although some DUI drivers would disagree, it is not an individual’s personal business whether or not they want to accept the risk of driving impaired.

This is an outdated and irresponsible belief. In addition to impaired driver fatalities every year, many passengers and pedestrians are killed because of those types of beliefs.

Working in law enforcement and doing the death notifications, we have a very real grasp on the horror in those numbers felt by the families left behind. As a community, we need to actively promote the mindset that no one has the right to endanger others by driving impaired, or risk becoming a burden to society as a result of some incapacitating injury sustained from a drug or alcohol related accident.

Realistically, everyone has an obligation to each other to speak up before your friend or family member gets into a vehicle impaired. Only when society as a whole views DUI as a negative behavior that cannot be tolerated or condoned, will the public’s behavior begin to change. This is the long-term solution. Enjoy the approaching holidays and please do not drive impaired.

As always, I look forward to hearing from you with your ideas for future articles. Please feel free to contact me at (951) 461-6302 or e-mail at jfroboese@murrieta.org.

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Another option, although it will use some water, not nearly as much as grass of course, would be some of the other great living ground covers available. Creeping junipers, Myoporum parvifolium, prostrate rosemary, are a few that come to mind. You don’t have to completely cover every square inch of your yard either, just cover maybe 50 to 75 percent with it, using drip irrigation of course, and then the mulch of your choice surrounding, which will basically be your pathways for walking around the yard.

One other item that I’ve explored and find intriguing regarding lawn and those people who have to have it for some reason, is a product that basically goes underneath your lawn and irrigates it from below. It has to be installed prior to the lawn of course, but I’ve spoken to those who’ve used it and they think it’s great. Grass still uses more water than anything else, but this underground irrigation system utilizes the water far more efficiently and might save you 30 percent of the lawn irrigation cost. The company Netafim is a maker of this system, called Techline CV. There may be others, but this is one that I’m familiar with and if professionally installed, has provided great results for clients.

Obviously, water is critical to the survival of your garden through the heat, and if you have “drought tolerant” plants, you will use far less of it. Hence my obsession with utilizing not only drought tolerant plants, but any and all types of technology we now have to make the most of every drop of water.

I’ve discovered, the hard way, that potted plants tend to really heat up in the summer sun, requiring lots of watering, every day in fact. What works best is to try to minimize the direct sun by placing them under a lattice patio cover or an area where the full sun is minimized. Most plants will thank you for it believe me. Those pots actually heat up so much, they can literally “cook” your plants roots!

If you want to keep them in pots, make sure they are not pot-bound

The groundcover between these flagstones is called “Dymondia” and is a good alternative to lawn.

Myoporum parvifolium Pacifica makes a great evergreen ground cover Courtesy photos for slopes or flat areas.

St. Augustine grass spreads by runners and is one tough grass. Its low water requirements make it ideal for Southern California.

The dripper lines are underneath the ground cover between these pavers.

shade don’t we? Well, your plants are living beings, too and they appreciate some shade as well. Obviously, shade plants must be in full shade in the summer, but many sun plants can do well, if not better, by giving them partial shade during the hot months. My succulents definitely prefer partial shade in the hot months; they can literally burn if they get too much direct sun.

You can accomplish this by planting trees that are not dense shade, but rather dappled or partial, as well as patio covers with lattice or that at least allow some sun through.

Well, hopefully I’ve offered you some suggestions you can use to help in your landscape now and in

with roots up against the inside of the pot. Re-pot into larger pots as needed to ensure this doesn’t happen. Double-potting is an idea I came up with that helps also. You simply take the potted plant, and drop the whole thing into a larger pot, thereby creating a buffer zone between the suns heat and the potted plant! You want potting soil up against the inside of the pot, not roots! Keep this in mind also, soil, is far cooler, so best if possible, to get your plants into the ground and on drip.

Last, but certainly not least, is what I’ve briefly stated above – shade. Even you and I feel better in the heat of summer sitting in the

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Anza

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1863

43841 Dale Street

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Sale Price Sq. Ft. Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

1BR

1BA

174

3BR

2BA

217

3207

3BR

4BA

$159,000

1056

2BR

30121 Little Harbor Drive

$310,000

1627

23987 Continental Drive

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23745 Cruise Circle Drive

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Address

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Bath

Days on Market

Murrieta

22972 Joaquin Ridge Drive

$334,000

1682

3BR

2BA

62

38167 Clear Creek Street

$408,000

2599

4BR

3BA

41

105

23866 Jonathan Place

$640,000

3084

5BR

3BA

56

1BA

159

22586 Bear Creek Drive South

$1,129,000

4679

4BR

4BA

3BR

2BA

71

25129 Vista Oriente

$277,000

1651

3BR

3BR

2BA

21

40557 SUNFLOWER Road

$305,000

1367

3BR

2602

3BR

2BA

14

40304 Via Acuna

$314,900

1489

$400,000

2724

5BR

3BA

56

24080 Manresa Court

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$282,500

3337

5BR

3BA

60

24117 Crowned Partridge Lane

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360 San Mateo Circle

$35,000

1440

2BR

2BA

168

39477 Calle Casablanca

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$70,000

910

2BR

2BA

92

Menifee 27070 Sun City Blvd.

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Address

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Bath

Days on Market

Sun City

27369 Prominence Road

$224,000

1318

3BR

2BA

17

26791 Ole Lane

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1773

2BR

3BA

50

43682 Buckeye Road

$483,800

2583

4BR

3BA

3

32

46155 SANDIA CREEK

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2875

4BR

2BA

72

3BA

39

44295 Calle Mateo

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5165

5BR

6BA

21

2BA

63

42140 Lyndie Lane

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1202

2BR

2BA

20

2BR

2BA

43

41965 Kaffirboom Court

$260,000

1524

4BR

2BA

316

1744

4BR

3BA

80

39575 April Drive

$290,000

1471

3BR

3BA

20

2153

3BR

3BA

40

30196 Silver Ridge Court

$330,000

2200

4BR

3BA

26

$335,000

1651

3BR

3BA

24

28641 Bar Harbor Lane

$335,000

2077

3BR

4BA

60

24104 Colmar Lane

$349,000

2030

3BR

2BA

18

29004 Bridgehampton Road

$400,000

2806

4BR

3BA

124

Temecula

630 Toledo Drive

$99,000

875

2BR

2BA

21

39989 Via Alta Mira

$354,500

2086

3BR

3BA

92

31993 Daniel Way

$405,000

2004

3BR

2BA

49

1258 Bishop Drive

$105,000

1440

2BR

2BA

32

41073 Engelmann Oak Street

$365,000

3721

5BR

3BA

64

41910 Avenida Vista Ladera

$409,000

2343

4BR

3BA

62

43677 Knight Court

$110,000

1551

2BR

2BA

108

36258 Bladen Avenue

$399,900

3144

5BR

3BA

93

30930 Mira Loma Drive

$287,000

1975

4BR

3BA

34

26820 Girard Street

$119,000

1150

2BR

1BA

70

24203 Via Llano

$400,000

2010

3BR

2BA

21

42375 Carino Place

$300,000

1444

3BR

2BA

28

40650 Shellie Lane

$135,000

1431

3BR

2BA

37

23618 Underwood Circle

$405,000

3675

4BR

3BA

33

43153 Bassano Drive

$318,000

1339

3BR

2BA

40

833 Margaret Avenue

$146,000

1024

2BR

2BA

12

27335 Snowfield Street

$450,000

3312

5BR

4BA

14

43425 Corte Logrono

$319,000

1395

4BR

3BA

20

1205 Sapphire Place

$149,350

956

2BR

2BA

22

38012 Via Vela

$160,000

1644

3BR

3BA

133

31186 Corte Talvera

$325,000

1636

3BR

3BA

62

165 Meridian Street

$150,000

853

2BR

2BA

42

38085 Via Del Largo

$175,000

1704

2BR

2BA

99

32030 Corte Albano

$330,000

1383

3BR

3BA

54

1012 Dixie Drive

$150,000

1215

3BR

2BA

83

29030 Calle Alta

$229,900

2177

2BR

2BA

189

32854 Verona Court

$374,900

1860

4BR

3BA

41

25248 Sansome Street

$169,900

976

3BR

1BA

35

26133 Williams Way

$245,900

1408

3BR

2BA

64

42621 Drennon Court

$390,000

2446

3BR

3BA

43

758 Sumac Street

$179,900

1217

2BR

2BA

10

29661 Eagle Crest Avenue

$270,000

1143

3BR

2BA

158

43398 Via Candeleda

$405,000

2358

4BR

3BA

32

359 Taylor Street

$190,000

1671

4BR

2BA

5

40586 Heyerdahl Avenue

$295,000

2053

4BR

3BA

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32955 Novara Court

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3BA

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2776 Lancaster Avenue

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26234 Douglass Union Lane

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42904 Cinnamon Lane

$435,000

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1186 Euclid Street

$205,000

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25289 Madrone Drive

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33538 Corte Bonilla

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2375 Honeysuckle Way

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1605

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38067 Amador Lane

$320,000

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43031 Greene Circle

$440,000

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3BA

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209 Mosport Street

$222,000

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25285 Madrone Drive

$325,000

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30156 La Primavera Street

$455,000

2562

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3BA

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44487 Galicia Drive

$222,500

1680

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$339,000

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33509 Corte Porfirio

$475,000

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265 Jam Street

$237,500

2031

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39263 Devotion Lane

$342,000

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30070 Pechanga Drive

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1426 Butterfly Court

$268,000

3105

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28387 Cottage Way

$349,990

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32767 Saskia

$357,000

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$279,000

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25252 Calle De Tres Amigos

$359,900

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33413 Alagon Street

$357,000

2478

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26100 Fairgrove Court

$282,500

2577

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107

39533 Cardiff Avenue

$360,000

2095

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249

31565 Six Rivers Court

$360,000

2118

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46

4504 Fox Trot Circle

$301,000

3284

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41

33570 Delphinium Lane

$367,500

2201

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45707 Hawk Court

$372,000

2141

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36180 Alamar Mesa Drive

$415,000

3265

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38135 Sevilla Avenue

$375,000

3771

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31997 Corte Montoya

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1666

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52

41430 Gibbel Road

$480,000

3206

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28

31239 Boulder Court

$380,000

2538

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65

45833 Clubhouse Drive

$390,000

2020

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26689 Garrett Ryan Court

$495,000

3150

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39

40148 Emily Place

$395,000

3233

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1916

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48

25696 4th Street

$199,000

1749

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6

37674 Red Robin Road

$399,500

3239

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84

33254 Calle Langarica

$395,000

2261

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38

1800 Lakeshore Drive

$175,000

1170

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31

36797 Maxmillian Avenue

$424,900

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32574 Via Perales

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2648

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74

1800 Lakeshore Drive

$200,000

1527

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60

29592 Baker Lane

$435,000

3239

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5

33151 Yucca Street

$445,000

3263

5BR

4BA

94

15655 Vista Way

$218,000

1527

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3BA

45

40002 Temple Court

$453,000

2701

4BR

3BA

61

44438 Dorchester Drive

$463,000

4115

5BR

4BA

74

30505 Canyon Hills Road

$219,900

1565

2BR

3BA

47

33654 Eugenia Lane

$464,000

3442

5BR

3BA

12

31961 Whitetail Lane

$465,000

3024

4BR

3BA

44

34237 Belfair Way

$280,000

1767

3BR

3BA

10

2075 Hooper Drive

$135,000

1111

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45155 Tioga Street

$490,000

3263

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53197 Beales Street

$295,000

2613

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73

533 Main Street

$140,000

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123

34014 Opus One Court

$511,000

3128

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17

34117 Camelina Street

$330,000

1906

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44

839 7th Street

$153,000

2034

5BR

2BA

307

34274 Hourglass Street

$518,000

3032

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4BA

56

53237 Brabant Street

$359,900

2946

4BR

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56

539 Reposo Street

$173,900

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34317 Coppola Street

$567,500

3300

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133

41008 Sunsprite Street

$365,000

4063

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160

179 Algona Avenue

$180,000

1240

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82

31111 Firestone Street

$375,000

1802

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34323 Deergrass

$394,990

2946

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3BA

77

400 Colt Street

$190,050

2515

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76

33739 Emerald Creek Court

$515,000

2977

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32

33240 Hollister Drive

$205,100

1278

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6

1069 Fig Street

$220,000

1785

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8

39115 Calle Segovia

$385,000

2592

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103

833 Canary Court

$170,000

1307

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13

463 Ivy Crest Drive

$220,000

1830

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53

24549 Silo Circle

$226,000

2040

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3588 Cherry Blossom Lane

$270,000

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1986

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35242 Gatu Court

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15209 Audelo Street

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1617

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208

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21382 Illinois Street

$265,000

1389

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1565

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35

1757 Western Village Drive

$228,000

1846

4BR

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48

33690 Canyon Ranch Road

$310,000

1875

4BR

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70

15325 Regatta Way

$318,000

2176

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3BA

95

478 Overleaf Way

$232,500

2867

5BR

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34825 Killarney Lane

$320,000

1792

3BR

3BA

39

14801 Hidden Palm Court

$320,000

2705

5BR

3BA

68

1372 Beringer Drive

$255,000

1508

3BR

2BA

76

32598 Iris Lane

$325,000

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$200,000

1633

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142 Morgan Court

$260,000

2090

4BR

3BA

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22976 Nan Street

$330,000

2639

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$237,500

1384

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960 Tucson Court

$270,000

2162

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22675 Sunnybrook Drive

$345,000

2245

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4118 Cottonwood Circle

$358,000

3570

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1296 Garrett Way

$334,500

3087

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3BA

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22690 Weatherly Court

$360,000

2157

4BR

3BA

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26951 Pinehurst Road

$141,000

992

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1BA

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25780 Morgantown Way

$160,000

1071

2BR

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126

22184 Amado

$376,000

2600

3BR

2BA

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28556 Worcester Road

$168,500

1404

2BR

2BA

71

25850 Coombe Hill Drive

$164,900

1098

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109

35583 Crossroads Street

$393,000

3250

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56

28944 Worcester Road

$207,000

1620

2BR

2BA

125

26311 Ridgemoor Drive

$180,000

1460

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2BA

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29708 Park City Avenue

$250,000

1165

3BR

2BA

31

29399 Carmel Road

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1498

2BR

2BA

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29283 Coral Island Court

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2184

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3BA

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26832 Maris Court

$280,000

1715

3BR

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29754 Avida Drive

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1705

3BR

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28145 ASPENWOOD

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1632

3BR

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31255 Willowood Way

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1855

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31102 Desert View Court

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2942

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29404 Owl Creek Court

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2828

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29064 Foghorn Court

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2620

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27189 Calle Ayrton

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2113

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28663 Legacy Way

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2374

4BR

3BA

30179 Wales Court

$355,000

3521

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29367 Starring Lane

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3301

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28329 Panorama Hills Drive

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2121

3BR

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28612 Heather Green Way

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2904

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25306 Robinson Creek Lane

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3142

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29116 Boulder Crest Way

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3581

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19700 Managua Place

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2850

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MURRIETA – “TRID will be the grandest sweeping regulatory change to affect banking and real estate,” said Brandon Roberts, senior residential loan officer at Banc Home Loans in Murrieta. Roberts is referring to the TILA RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that will affect loan estimates and closing disclosures.

TRID incorporates the Real Estate Procedures ACT and Truth in Lending Act disclosures and regulations. Existing disclosures are integrated with the new requirements from the Dodd-Frank Act in order to ensure customers have a better understanding of the mortgage process, a way to comparison shop various mortgages, and to prevent surprises at closing.

The new Loan Estimate document replaces the initial Truth in Lending disclosure and the Good Faith Estimate. The new form provides clearer details for the consumer to understand the loan terms, closing costs, and to do comparison shopping and loan estimates. This Loan Estimate document should be given to the consumer within three working days after the loan application has been submitted.

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The new regulations affect a majority of closed-end mortgage loans. It does not apply to home equity lines of credit, reverse mortgages, or mortgages secured by a mobile dwelling or homes not connected to a property. It also does not apply to creditors who make five or less loans per year.

The original effective date of these changes was Aug. 1, but has been pushed back to Oct. 3, 2015 to give the industry more time for education and preparation for the new sweeping changes.

Roberts is hosting a free “lunch and learn” presentation on TRID and its implementation at the SRCAR offices in Murrieta located at 24529 Jefferson Avenue on Sept.

29 for all real estate agents. The sessions start at 3 p.m. For more information or to register, go to www.nomoneydown.fund.

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Many homeowners today are optimistic about the potential profit they will realize when they sell their home this summer. The recent headlines have reported nothing short of miraculous improvements to the housing market and sellers are gearing up for big price increases and record breaking time on the market.

The downside is these lofty expectations may lead to a major disappointment. It’s more critical than ever to have a local agent that understands the local real estate market and can educate their clients on the following six very important topics.

The market dictates the price – not the seller and not the real estate agent Nearly every homeowner believes that their home is special and one of the best in the entire neighborhood, and should therefore be priced higher than other comparable homes currently being sold. Knowing the competition is critical to effectively pricing a home. Your agent should be able to show you on paper where your home stacks up to the completion.

However, not everyone really gets it by looking at values on a spreadsheet. If this is you, then have your agent take you on a tour of the neighborhood and preview each comparative home on the market.

Once you, as the seller, have a chance to see what money will buy in the current market, you should have a better idea of where your home should be priced.

Your local real estate agent knows the market and should be an expert at pricing homes for sale.

Utilize this valuable expertise to your advantage.

Set the stage – staging matters Sure, you live in a beautiful home and everyone compliments you on your decorating skills. This does not give you a pass at staging.

Bring in an independent third party who will depersonalize and declutter the living space so that it shows its best under the brightest of lights.

Have you ever toured model homes? They all look inviting and lived in yet there are never any personal items that will identify the occupants of the home other than a boys or girls room.

Create a plan with a checklist so that for every open house or showing you can go through the home and create the desired image.

You have to remember the entire purpose of staging is to allow the potential buyer to see themselves living in your home and call it theirs.

Don’t forget that staging includes curb appeal too.

Fix it before you list it!

Any home repairs that have been on the ‘honey do’ list need to be done before you ever allow one prospective buyer from previewing you home. Nearly all home repairs have a minimal cost that a potential home buyer will perceive as much more expensive and inconvenient if not take care of first. A buyer will typically compute the cost as a negative which will be deducted from the asking price when structuring an offer. Therefore, it is much more cost effective to take care of these minor issues up front.

There are a number of renovations that can be made that will add even more value to your home and increase the desirability of it to even more buyers. For starters, consider adding a fresh coat of paint to the exterior. Consider replacing the windows and exterior doors.

We’ve already mentioned curb appeal. This goes beyond having the front lawn kept green and mowed. Consider landscaping and new LED lighting. Is your flooring up to date or dated and worn?

Kitchens and baths are what sell homes – are yours really the best in the neighborhood? Is the roof in good shape? How about the foundation? By all means consider a fresh coat of interior paint and a good deep cleaning of the entire home – top to bottom.

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Incentives are a great motivator There are a number of ways to offer an incentive to the buyer.

Perhaps one of the most common that is almost taken for granted today is offering a one-year home warranty. This takes the concern of any hidden expenses for deferred maintenance that may go uncovered during inspections. No one likes those kind of surprises.

Other incentives that will help differentiate your listing from others on the market is to offer to pay some of the buyers closing costs, HOA fees for a year or even to buy down their interest rate on their home loan.

While technically not a buyers incentive, many sellers will offer a brokers incentive of extra cash above the commission if they can bring a buyer who can close be a specified date. Realize that brokers and agents sift through hundreds, if not thousands, of listings and finding the ones that pay the most just may end up on the short list of homes to show.

Serious buyers are shopping 365 days a year Don’t fall into the trap thinking that buyers are only out there on certain days of the week and only during certain seasons of the year.

Escrows are opened and closed every day – including some holidays.

Your agent should have a marketing plan that covers all of the holidays for the next six months, if they want a six month listing.

While spring and summer are traditionally the hottest selling seasons locally, they also have the most competition with lots of inventory for sale, which means lots of options for the buyers who are shopping for homes.

Never forget that all real estate is local and your agent should be too The news is full of headlines reporting on the real estate market, as a whole. But who really knows what’s going on in your neighborhood? Is it an agent from San Diego? Los Angeles? Orange County? I think not – it’s an agent who lives locally and works locally. It’s a real estate agent who has a vested interest in the community and understands its quality of life and everything about the community.

There are many common misconceptions about real estate and market trends. To start yourself on a path to a successful sale, make sure that your local real estate agent understands and explains to you what you need to know when listing your home for sale.

Call us today at (951) 296-8887 and get the information you need to make the right decision.

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Lorenzo Burns (2) takes the ball on a 7-yard touchdown run which gave Linfield Christian a 14-7 lead over visiting Temescal Canyon David Canales photo during Week 3 action.

Senior Doug McAlvoy (28), who led the Crusaders with 135 yards rushing, tackles a Palm Valley player during Cornerstone Christian’s Wayne Simons Sr. photo 48-7 Week 3 win.

Everyone wants to know the secret behind having that dream season, the one where the stars align and your team goes undefeated all the way to the end. Is it training? Is it coaching? Is it talent?

Of course it’s all of that and more.

Team camaraderie, competition, dedication and endurance also fit the bill, but the overall secret, well that may never be the same for each and every team that has the opportunity to do so.

It’s a rarity, but it has been done.

In professional football, the last team was the 1972 Miami Dolphins, in men’s NCAA basketball the 1976 Indiana Hoosiers did it and on the lady’s side, the Connecticut Huskies did it in 2014.

Of course those are adult athletes driving those programs, but let’s not forget the 151 high school football game winning streak the De La Salle Spartans had before Bellevue, Wash. beat them on their home field, just outside Seattle in 2004. So it can be done at the high school level, in fact, it’s done year in and year out by a multitude of teams in many different divisions as told on Maxpreps, but here locally, only one team has ever come close.

The Vista Murrieta Broncos went 13-1 in 2009/10, losing to TemecChaparral in the CIF Championship’s, 13-7. This year the team that has not lost a league game to a Southwestern League opponent since 2008, are looking to continue their momentum to the end as both

the Broncos and Temecula Valley are 3-0 going into Week 4.

“For us it’s not about having that perfect season. It would be welcomed, but there are some great teams in our league and the competition’s going to be fierce this year. If we can win enough games to compete in the post season and remain focused, then we have done our job,” said Golden Bear head coach, Rick Mey, after their 38-0 win over Hemet in Week 3.

In the Southwestern League, Temecula Valley (3-0) indeed showed up during Week 3 action, but Hemet might have missed the invite. The Bulldogs, who were coming into the contest at 2-1, were riding a great come from behind win the week before against Hillcrest, but could not contain the growl of the Golden Bears as TV collected over 468 yards of total offense on the night. Senior quarterback Vinny Bowes had 189 passing yards, rushed for 58 and connected for 2 touchdowns with sophomore Travis Planter.

Bowes also ran one in to the end zone on his own as well. Zak Simon led all Golden Bears with 228 all-purpose yards, 163 of which came from the air.

Senior Cullen Muir led the defense for the Golden Bears with 15 total tackles and one QB sack.

Te m e c u l a Valley will host another qual-

ity Sunbelt League opponent as Paloma Valley (2-2) comes to town after their 14-7 loss to Tustin last week. Game time is 7 p.m.

The Great Oak Wolfpack (1-3) finally won their first game of the season against Ayala in Week 3.

Senior running back, and UCLA commit, Demetric Felton, was responsible for all 3 TD’s that Great Oak scored, one of which came from a 75-yard run during the opening drive to put Great Oak up 7-0. The Wolfpack will be home to play Corona on Friday, Sept. 25.

The undefeated Panthers are coming off a huge 54-0 victory over La Sierra. Game time is 7 p.m.

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[Right] GOHS’s James Nool gives a thumbs up after returning to the sidelines to cheer his team on just one week after fracturing his neck on the second play of the Wolfpack’s Week 2 game against Rancho Verde.

HS Football: Chaparral conquers Conquistadors, win Homecoming game 35-13

HS Football: Rams rerouted on the road, lose to Palm Springs 45-28

Dean Fioresi Sports Writer/Intern The Chaparral Pumas (2-2) returned to the win column last night following a 2-game losing streak. The Pumas took on the Don Antonio Lugo Conquistadors for their homecoming game, winning 35-13.

Chaparral struck first and never looked back when sophomore quarterback Quinten Barry hit Wes Long for a 10-yard touchdown pass in the back of the end zone on their first drive of the game.

Barry would strike again on the Pumas next drive, when he tossed a 55-yard TD to Lloyd Hightower, who finished the game with 95 yards receiving.

Despite their early success, Chaparral would encounter some trouble on their next five drives as they would fail to score. The Conquistadors battled back adding a score of their own on a 17-yard pass from QB Dane Ford to Garrett Rogers, with just seconds remaining in the second quarter.

The Pumas headed into the half with a 14-7 lead, while the Homecoming festivities commenced. The halftime included fireworks, smoke

Chaparral running back Lloyd Hightower (5) tries to run the ball up the field while Don Lugo’s Gabriel Ochoa (83) attempts to tackle him during the Pumas 35-13 Week 3 win.

machines, a live DJ, and the announcements of the Homecoming King and Queen, Alec Rosario and Ipo Mortenson.

As the second half got underway, Chaparral would continue the struggles that plagued them in the first half, when Barry threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown. Luckily for the Pumas the play was called back to the spot of the interception due to a penalty, and the defense would shut down Don Lugo’sscoring opportunity.

The Pumas would return to

Alec Rosario (Left) and Ipo Mortenson (Right), walk the red carpet after being crowned Homecoming King and Queen.

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form shortly after that, scoring three more touchdowns before the end of the game. Barry would throw his third TD of the game, a 35-yard pass to Nick Ansalmo, and score on a quarterback keeper late in the fourth quarter.

Barry finished the game with 180 yards on 13 completions with 3 TDs through the air and one on the ground.

Junior running back Austin Bacher, who finished the game with 124 yards on 28 carries and a TD, would combine with Isaiah Hall for over 200 yards rushing on the night.

The Pumas’ offense totaled over 350 yards, while the defense was able to keep the Conquistadors at bay, allowing less than 100 yards on the night, thanks to a fumble recovery and interception by junior safety, Isaiah Garibay.

With the loss, Don Lugo fell to 1-3 on the season.

Chaparral will head into the Shark Tank next week for their last non-conference game of the pre-season as they take on Santiago (1-3) on Friday Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.

Senior RB, McKinley Ross (4), who had a 49-yard rushing touchdown, went into the Ram’s record books after he ran a 90-yard kickoff return back for a touchdown in Murrieta Mesa’s Week 3 loss to Palm Springs.

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Erik Thompson Sports Writer After traveling more than 2,500 miles west for their opening game, the Murrieta Mesa Rams football team traveled about 80 miles east to challenge the defending Eastern Division (IX) CIF champions in a rare Saturday evening game at Ralph Watt stadium on the campus of Palm Springs High School. The game included a few extreme swings of momentum, finishing with the Palm Springs Indians victorious 45-28.

Palm Springs dominated the first quarter and led 14-0 after the first period. They opened the scoring with a 15-yard toss from senior quarterback Will Olvera to senior utility player Noah McGuire on the opening drive of the game. A key play was a 33-yard fake punt that put the Indians deep into Rams territory. Junior running back Joshua Barlow capped the 40yard drive with a 6-yard rush.

The Rams ran a total of six offensive plays in the quarter

for 2 yards.

The Indians doubled their lead quickly into the second quarter on quick-hitters, but then the Rams began to gel. It started with a 40-yard kickoff return followed by senior RB McKinley Ross scampering 49 yards to score on a third-and-1 situation.

Murrieta Mesa’s defense held the fort on their next series and senior QB Peyton Uhl went to work finding junior wide receiver Jacob Ray all alone in the end zone for a 20-yard strike. Olvera would respond with a 75-yard, two-minute drive that stalled short of the goal line, so senior Indian kicker Gio Vallejo chipped in a 32-yard field goal to end the half 31-14 Palm Springs, but the Rams had hope.

The momentum swung in favor of Murrieta Mesa during the third quarter as Ross scooped up a bouncing kickoff and darted his way 90 yards down the Rams sideline for the first punt or kick return touchdown in school history.

Palm Springs went three and

out and the Rams pounced for another long touchdown when Uhl guided a 50-yard bomb into the speeding hands of senior WR Logan Pharris, while senior Rams kicker Mateo Thompson converted another of his four PAT opportunities.

Both defenses stiffened up through the beginning of the fourth quarter, but the Indians broke through when RB Franklin Miller pin-balled in from one-yard out. The Rams were ready to answer, but failed to make anything happen and the Rams never recovered as Palm Springs took control for the win. A couple of noteworthy Ram performances include junior DE Bradley Strate’s involvement in 4 of the Ram’s 5 sacks and McKinley Ross’ 131 kick return yards as well as his 156 yards rushing, giving him 287 all purpose yards on the night with two TDs. Murrieta Mesa will be at home this week to face a 1-3 Jurupa Hills team that lost 70-7 last week to Dominguez. Game time is 7 p.m.

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Education

Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore hosts International Campout

Dozens of high school students traveled to Lake Elsinore from all over the world for the Rotary Club’s International Campout.

Courtesy photos High schoolers at Lake Elsinore Rotary Club’s annual International Campout participate in a pie eating contest.

LAKE ELSINORE – Dozens of high school students traveled from across the globe this past weekend to meet at the Youth Exchange International Campout in the Ortega Mountains, an annual three-day event hosted by the Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore. Each year at “Sunset Ranch,” students who are visiting

abroad through the Rotary Youth Exchange Program meet with local students to learn about other cultures, share their experiences, and indulge in what may be their first s’more.

Dee Thomas, president of Lake Elsinore’s Rotary Club and owner of Sunset Ranch, spent many months preparing for this year’s event.

Securing volunteers from across Southern California, she took great care in making meals and hosting activities for the students.

“I love hosting the International Campout each year,” said Thomas.

“It is an opportunity for teens from around the world to meet each other and just have a good time.”

The campout is often a teen’s first introduction to the United States, with many foreign students just arriving for their year-long stay.

The event is jointly hosted by the Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore, Rotary District 5330, and Rotary’s Southern California Youth Exchange Team.

“The campout allows the students to get to know each other and begin to build camaraderie when so far from home,” said Thomas. “The Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore is proud to host this great weekend adventure for the Rotary foreign exchange students.”

For more information about the

Youth Exchange International Campout and other programs, visit www. lakeelsinorerotary.org.

The Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore meets at 7 a.m. Wednesday mornings at the Ortega High School Conference Center (520 Chaney St., Lake Elsinore). The Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore also has evening and online extensions of the club. For more information about Rotary programs, log onto www.lakeelsinorerotary.org or call (951)-699-5551.

MSJC student selected to visit NASA center this October

Jasmine Board of Murrieta has been selected to travel to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars project.

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MENIFEE – Jasmine Board a resident of Murrieta and student at Mt. San Jacinto College has been selected to travel to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center this fall to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars project.

Board has been selected as one of 160 community college students from across the United States to be part of NCAS. The five-week scholars program culminates with a four-day on-site event at Armstrong Flight Research Center and offers students the opportunity to interact with NASA engineers and others as they learn more about careers in science and engineering. While at NASA, students form teams and

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establish fictional companies interested in Mars exploration. Each team is responsible for developing and testing a prototype rover, forming a company infrastructure, managing a budget, and developing communications and outreach.

The on-site experience at NASA includes a tour of facilities and briefings by NASA subject matter experts.

NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars is a project funded in part by the Minority

University Research and Education Program, or MUREP, which is committed to the recruitment of underrepresented and underserved students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to sustain a diverse workforce.

With this project, NASA continues the agency’s tradition of investing in the nation’s educational programs. It is directly tied to the agency’s major education goal of attracting and retaining students

in STEM disciplines critical to NASA’s future missions, which include missions to Mars and beyond.

For additional information, please contact National Community College Aerospace Scholars by email at JSC-NCAS@mail. nasa.gov or by phone at (281) 483-0493. Or visit them online at ncas.aerospacescholars.org.

For more on MUREP visit, www.nasa.gov/education/murep.

There ought to be a law!!!

Senator Jeff Stone Special to Valley News Have you ever said to yourself, “There ought to be a law?”

Well now high school students from Senator Stone’s 28th California Senate District are being encouraged to propose legislation that may become law in California.

“There ought to be a law” is open to all high school students - grades 9-12 - in the 28th Senate District. The contest encourages students to submit ideas for improving the quality of life in Riverside County and the State of California.

“By asking our high school students to propose new laws, I am hoping

to tap into their bright, inquisitive minds and also to inspire them to get involved in politics and public service,” Senator Stone said. “I am looking for proposed legislation that addresses issues on both the local and statewide level.”

Of course, people of all ages are always welcome to submit proposals for new legislation to Senator Stone’s office. In fact, the best laws often come from the ideas and experiences of working families, small business owners, senior citizens, veterans and others.

The deadline for students to submit their proposed legislation is Nov. 30, 2015.

Find the entry form on the Senator’s

website: www.Senate.CA.Gov/Stone.

“I will choose at least one of the entries and begin the process of creating legislation to be considered by the California Senate and Assembly and, hopefully, signed by the Governor,” Senator Stone said.

During the spring of 2016 Senator Stone will visit the school of the author of the winning entry or entries to further discuss the details of the legislation.

High school principals, teachers and staff can contact John Hunneman, Senator Stone’s communications director, for additional information.

Hunneman can be reached by email at john.hunneman@sen.ca.gov or call him at (951) 894-3530.

Marshall earns Hat Brass

Cleveland named to Greyhound Rodeo Roster at ENMU

LEXINGTON, Mo.—Cadet Alicia Marshall of Murrieta received the Hat Brass from Wentworth Military Academy & College.

The Hat Brass is a test that must be completed by all new cadets in order for them to receive limited privileges and to be eligible for Old Boy status.

TEMECULA – Kortney Cleveland of Murrieta has been named to the Greyhound rodeo roster at Eastern New Mexico University.

Founded in 1934, Eastern New Mexico University is a state institution offering 91 associate, bach-

elor and master degree options.

Combining a traditional learning environment with 21st century technology, ENMU provides a rich educational experience for students from around the world. Courses are offered on-campus and online.

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Business

Hundreds Inspired at ‘Champion’s Luncheon’ in Temecula

This year’s recipient of the Jim Fullmer Visionary Award is TVUSD elementary school teacher Trish Shea.

NCAA Champion and Olympic Decathlete Mark Anderson inspired hundreds to be N.I.C.E. and to do more.

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Paul Bandong Writer Hundreds of business and community leaders as well as caring residents filled the banquet hall at Temeku Hills on Friday, Sept. 18, in support of Rancho Damacitas, a non-profit providing children & family services during the second annual fundraising event.

The Jim Fullmer Visionary Award, named for the man who founded the program thirty years ago to help a few troubled girls, was awarded this year to Trish Shea, an elementary school teacher in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. Shea grew up with girls in the foster care system and her experiences – good and bad – inspired her to be an advocate for foster youth throughout Southern California. Her story brought the audience to their feet.

Youth speaker Alex Kehrli also moved the crowd to its feet as he told his story of being born into a family that abused drugs and alcohol, of caring for his siblings – two with special needs and learning challenges – and of being separated and placed in the foster care system. Alex is now a college student studying computer science, partially supported by Rancho Damacitas scholarships, and looking forward to a life filled with hope and the dream of giving back. He credits the Rancho Damacitas program and his foster mom for his life and opportunity today.

Greg McGuff, Vice President of Lennar Homes, shared an update on Project Independence, a Rancho Damacitas program to help former foster youth transition successfully into adulthood.

Currently the program is serving six young adults. Lennar has pro-

College student Alex Kehrli recounted his life story of being a product of the Rancho Damacitas foster program.

vided a unique house design for that purpose and is seeking others to help make the dream design a reality through donated materials, labor and finances.

A number of local organizations also presented significant checks, including Southwest Healthcare Systems and Pechanga. Sponsors Fieldstead & Company, Lennar, Rancho Christian schools, Paradise Chevrolet and Abbott made the event possible.

Keynote speaker, Mark Anderson, a former Olympic Decathlete Champion inspired the audience with his story, “Set Your Sights Higher.”

Anderson said he was “discovered behind a six-pound tumor as a two-pound surprise that was not expected to live.”

Anderson and his family survived many years with an abusive father. His track career happened because a coach noticed him sitting on the bench of the football team and over the course of high school and college. Many people “inspired” him, he told the crowd.

Anderson explained the acronym N.I.C.E. – Notice, inspire, Care, Empower, then challenged

the audience, “whatever you are doing, you can do more. Set your sights higher,” he said.

Rancho Damacitas’ mission is “to end the cycle of child abuse by providing comprehensive care and compassion for abused and neglected children and young adults through life-enriching opportunities and strength-based solution-focused programs and services.”

Their core program is a homebased residential campus consisting of six homes each with a two-parent host family and six foster youth. Rancho Damacitas has served over 4000 children since 1983. Last year, 100 percent of Rancho Damacitas senior students graduated from high school. They also have Project Independence as well as a Children’s Enrichment Fund and a scholarship program.

Rancho Damacitas is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization and is still accepting pledges and donations, call (951) 302-2317; or visit the nonprofit online at www.4kidsfirst.org/donate-today.

They also welcome volunteers and have projects available.

Brookfield Residential named finalist in Building Industry Association’s annual awards SAN DIEGO—Brookfield Residential is a finalist in three award categories for the 2015 Building Industry Association of San Diego County Icon Awards, including two Riverside County finalists. The annual event, Sept. 19, recognized homebuilders who have demonstrated excellence in new home architecture, design and sales and marketing over the past year.

Brookfield Residential’s Liberty Residence 3 home in Winchester has been named a finalist for Best Interior Design and Michelle Templeton, a longtime Brookfield Residential sales associate currently selling homes at Brookfield’s Big Sky community at Audie Murphy Ranch in Menifee, is also a finalist. Templeton is being considered for Best Sales Professional. Ad-

ditionally, Brookfield’s Descanso Residence 2 design in San Diego is a finalist for Best Architecture.

These designations aren’t the first for these communities. In fact, Liberty was named Community of the Year and Descanso took home Best Architectural Design for its Residence 2 model at the 2014 BIA SoCal Awards.

“We’re delighted be an Icon Awards finalist, with recognition from professionals who know the ins and outs of our industry,” said Rocky Tracy, VP of Sales for Brookfield Residential Southern California. “We’re proud of these home designs, as well as the dedication and commitment of Michelle and our sales teams who work hard to improve the home buying experience.”

Avalon Management awarded new HOA contract for BelVista Community Association

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BelVista is a new luxury planned community in Temecula, which will be run by the Avalon Management Group.

TEMECULA—The Avalon Management Group was recently awarded the management contract for BelVista Community Association, which will result in an annual savings of thousands of dollars to the community. BelVista is a new, 210-unit luxury planned community, located in Temecula near parks, restaurants, shops and schools and is within minutes of

Temecula’s scenic wine country.

“The board liked our local ownership, creative and personal approach to managing communities, as well as our use of innovative technology and strong emphasis on homeowner communication,” said Mark Jones, president of Avalon Management.

Ensuring homeowner satisfaction and comfort is the first and foremost goal with BelVista.

With a dedicated, professional, and properly credentialed staff, local service providers and easy to use online tools for homeowners, Avalon strives to make living in an HOA better, easier and worry free.

Avalon Management provides homeowner association management services within Southern California. For over 30 years, its focus has been to deliver services that enrich communities and enhance the lives of the people it serves. To learn more about Avalon Management, call (800) 342-7213 or visit www.

AvalonWeb.com.

At Liberty, Brookfield Residential partnered with interior design firm CDC Designs to create model homes worthy of several visits. Liberty’s Residence 3 interiors showcase modern conveniences like a cutting-edge kitchen, accented by warm, earthy tones and furnishings throughout. A great room and large home site with outdoor games complete the design.

Descanso’s Residence 2 design blends interior and exterior living spaces, seamlessly connecting the great room with the professionally landscaped rear yard. The home has five bedrooms including a

private first floor bedroom suite, a prep kitchen adjacent to the chef’s kitchen, a grand foyer entry and more.

“This distinctive home has dramatic curb appeal and architectural details that you would usually only find in a custom home,” Tracy said.

For more information about Brookfield Residential, call (888) 923-8140 or visit www.

BrookfieldSoCal.com.

About Brookfield Residential Brookfield Residential San Diego is a premier lifestyle provider comprised of a dedicated, knowl-

edgeable team of professionals with the passion and experience to craft exceptional new homes, neighborhoods and communities.

From the goals of first time buyers to the prestige of luxury homes, it offers opportunities that embrace a diversity of aspirations.

Respected as an award-winning innovator, it is recognized for delivering consistent quality, design details and an outstanding customer experience.

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Motor

Save money on Turkey Night Grand Prix Tickets now

Oklahoma’s Christopher Bell on his way to winning the prestigious Turkey Night Grand Prix at Perris Auto Speedway in 2014.

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Get to know PAS 14-year-old sprint car driver Courtney Crone

PERRIS – Race fans can save money on tickets for the historic 75th edition of the Turkey Night Grand Prix at Perris Auto Speedway on Thanksgiving Night. The race will match the Honda USAC National and Western Midgets.

Fans purchasing adult tickets from now through Nov. 14 will save $10 per ticket. Tickets can be ordered online 24 hours a day at http://pas.tix.com/Schedule. aspx?OrgNum=7, or by telephone by calling (800) 595-4849 or at the track souvenir stand during all races at Perris Auto Speedway (including this Saturday) through Nov. 14.

This year’s Turkey Night Grand Prix will be the fourth straight year and the fifth time the race has been staged at the world famous

Riverside County clay oval. In the four previous races at The PAS, Billy Boat, now NASCAR star Kyle Larson, Dave Darland and Christopher Bell have added their name to the famous Aggie Trophy.

In addition to the current stars of the race, the greatest driver in the history of the Turkey Night Grand Prix, eight-time winner Ron Shuman, will serve as grand marshal of the historic 75th.

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 1:00 PM for all PAS events as well.

Perris Auto Speedway wants to thank 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-A-Part 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.

Perris Auto Speedway Sept. 19 Senior & Young Gun Sprint results PERRIS – Results of the Sept.

19 Senior Sprint Car (divers 45 and older) and Young Gun Sprint Car (drivers 14-25) main events at Perris Auto Speedway.

Senior Sprint Cars 1. Bruce Douglass - Ventura 2. Chris Wakim - Simi Valley 3. Richard McCormick - Canyon Country 4. Ed Schwarz - Santa Fe Springs 5. Tony Lima - Rowland Heights 6. Mike Collins - Lake Forest 7. Dwayne Marcum - Riverside 8. Will Perkins - Victorville 9. Jerry Welton - Monrovia 10. Rick Hendrix - Palmdale 11. Dale Underwood - Wildomar 12. Ed Tafoya - Chino Hills

Ventura’s Bruce Douglass, shown on the inside of Ed Schwarz of Santa Fe Springs, won the final PAS Senior Sprint Car main of 2015 and finished second to Chris Wakim in the championship.

Wakim won the 2015 PAS Senior Sprint Car. Young Guns 1. Courtney Crone - Corona 2. George Morris - Holtville 3. Andrew Sweeney - Lomita 4. Travis Tiscareno - Las Vegas Courtney Crone of Corona likes pizza, Sprite and watching “Bewitched” on television. She is also one of the up and coming sprint Doug Allen photo car drivers at Perris Auto Speedway.

Kim Harris Managing Editor Courtney Crone of Corona is just like any other 14-year-old girl. Her hobbies include wakeboarding, her favorite food is pizza and her favorite movie is the 80’s classic, “St. Elmo’s Fire.” But this young lady also has a need for speed, racing in USAC HPD midget series and the Young Gun Series at Perris Auto Speedway.

Living with her parents, Susan and Jack, two sisters Paris and Chynna, her Chihuahua Tiki and her two cats Andy and Ammo, this dynamo has raced Go-karts, Quarter Midgets, Trophy Karts and speedway motorcycles.

Her racing accomplishments include Go-karts State Championship, 8 Quarter Midget Championships, first place at the Monster Energy World Invitational, first place in the Gumball Rally, three speedway track championships and 19 speedway main event wins.

So what is the goal of this speedway mover and shaker? It’s the same as any other racer of course – to win the Indianapolis 500.

Crone, who is a high school student, is sponsored by Team Swolen, Troy Lee Designs, Cement Cutting Inc., Ascot Motorsports, Arai Helmets, Sammy Tanner Distributing, Wally Pankratz and Steve Watt.

George Morris won the 2015 Young Guns Championship.

14-year-old Courtney Crone of Corona won her first PAS Young Gun main event on Saturday and finished second to George Morris in the 2014 championship standings.

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2015 Perris Auto Speedway Schedule October 3 October 24 November 11 November 12 November 13 November 14 November 25 November 26

11th Annual Southern California Fair PASSCAR Champions Night – Street Stocks, Super Stocks, Modifieds, Factory Stocks and CDCRA Dwarf Cars Oval Nationals Practice 20th annual Oval Nationals USAC National and USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th annual Oval Nationals USAC National and USAC/CRA Sprint Cars 20th annual Oval Nationals USAC National and USAC/CRA Sprint Cars Turkey Night Grand Prix Practice Agajanian Promotions and Oval Entertainment, LLC presents the 75th Running of the Turkey Night Grand Prix - USAC National and Western States Midgets NOTE – THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Pets of the Week AFV September Special: Chihuahuas and Pit Bulls are half off with approved application (plus spay/neuter fee, if applicable).

Hi, my name is Mitzy. I’m a 4-year-old, white Chihuahua.

I was abandoned in our night drop with nothing about me.

So far I have gotten along with my other Chihuahua roommates, I’m semi house trained. I love to sit on your lap and just be loved. I’m not spayed yet, but once I find my forever home I will be.

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Hi, my name is Riley. I’m a 6-year-old brown and white colored domestic medium hair/ main coon mix. I was turned in by my owner because they were moving and the new place did not accept pets. I am friendly with other cats, litter box trained, and welltempered. I am located here at the shelter in Cat Community #2, please come visit me.

Intake Number: 269162 Animal Friends of the Valley • www.animalfriendsofthevalleys.com Address: 33751 Mission Trail, Wildomar, CA 92595 Phone: (951) 674-0618 • Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Sports

Two of Temecula’s own win gold for USA Baseball

Carson McKinney, 12, (right), and Kelsie Whitmore, 17, both of Temecula, won gold this past summer while playing for Team USA JP Raineri photos Baseball.

JP Raineri Sports Editor The summer months were filled with vacations and breaks from school and sports for most parents, players, school administrators, teachers and of course the families of all those mentioned, but for some, sports never stopped, summer school was still on, and the eyes of sports fans around the world were focused on little league baseball, for the most part.

During the month of August, the world watched 11, 12 and 13-yearold boys and girls cram themselves on to a smaller than normal sized field in Williamsport, Pa., in order to compete as the best of best in Little League for the right to call themselves the number one youth team in the world.

Japan, who has won the Little League World Series three out of the last four years, did it again this year. California’s Chula Vista was the last American team to win the coveted title, something they achieved back in 2011.

While players hit the field in Williamsport in search of the elusive Little League World Championship title this past summer, there was an even bigger stage taking priority for baseball players around the world, and that was the International aspect of the game being played by players ranging from 12 to 35 years of age for their countries.

Founded in 1978, USA Baseball, the governing body for amateur baseball in the United States and a member of the U.S Olympic Committee (USOC) organizes the United States national baseball teams every year and a number of those teams competed over this past summer, including two teams that recruited two local athletes from Temecula.

Long time Temecula residents Carson McKinney,12, and Kelsie Whitmore, 17, with their families in tow, spent their summer representing the United States of America playing baseball internationally.

Various teams composed of middle and high school aged players as

well as college, and professional baseball players, have been competing nationally and internationally for years with the objective of once again competing in the Olympics.

The game was last played on that world stage in 2008, then voted out before 2012, under the claim that the American born sport was not as competitive around the world, but a new resurrection is expected to come in 2020.

This past June, just like each year prior, USA Baseball started the team selection process and set out to roster about 20 players or so, in a number of age groups, to compete nationally and internationally with the hopes of bringing back gold medals for their perspective teams.

According to Mike Gaski, President At Large of USA Baseball, Mike Gaski, the summer season was a successful one.

“This year has been one of the most successful we have had in a long time for our country,” Gaski said in a phone interview last month. “We know the competition is getting better and we have great coaches teaching the up and coming players the fundamentals of not only how to play the game, but how to be successful athletes and productive members of society. We could not be more proud of what the teams accomplished again this year.”

Going the distance McKinney was selected to play for the 12-and-under team, which played in Taiwan for the WBSC (World Baseball Softball Confederation) games and Whitmore, who is no stranger to playing for USA Baseball, made the women’s national team for the second year in a row, where her team traveled to Canada to play in the Pan-Am games.

“Being able to go to a different country, experience different cultures, learn parts of other languages, and play baseball at the same time was awesome,” said McKinney.

The young slugger hit .287 with a couple of RBI’s and played first base in a few of the games but pri-

Pictured here with her father Scott, and mother Mirasol, Kelsie Whitmore (center) and Carson McKinney, who is accompanied by his father , Greg (far right), stand as proud alumni of USA Baseball.

marily filled the role as the closing pitcher on the team. Carson had a 1-0 record and pitched 6 total innings over the course of the week and a half long tournament, only giving up two runs.

“He pitched in games against Silver Medalist Chinese Taipei, Mexico, and Bronze Medalist, Nicaragua. The game against Chinese Taipei was in front of about 10,000 fans and our team showed signs of being a bit overwhelmed at times.

We fought hard, but that was the only game we lost. Carson gave up two runs early and didn’t have his best stuff and was a part of an 11-6 loss. It might have been the best thing that happened to this team because they competed all the way to the Gold Medal game in front of even more fans (standing room only, estimated at 11,000 plus). The crowd didn’t play a role at all as our boys were loose and ready this time and won the gold, 7-2,” said Carson’s father, Greg McKinney.

Good cheese After bringing home the silver last year, Kelsie, a senior at TVHS, had a different outlook this year and really wanted to make sure she did everything she could as a pitcher to ensure the U.S. brought home the gold this year. In 2014 Kelsie was one the youngest girls to be included on the 20 woman roster, and this year, though a year older, she was again one of the youngest, with the oldest, Malaika Underwood, still playing strong at 34 years of age.

Kelsie was also used primarily as a pitcher and collected a 2-0 record with three appearances sporting an overall era of 0.90, allowing only 1 run over 10 innings, including a complete game 3-hit shutout against Cuba, where she walked one and struck out three. The outcome this year was a Gold Medal in the Pan-Am Games, where Team USA bested host team Canada in the finals, winning 11-3, finishing with a perfect 5-0 record.

HS Girls’ Tennis: Rams 6-1 after beating Bulldogs The Murrieta Mesa Girls’ Tennis team will head into league action against Murrieta Valley on Thursday, Sept. 24 with a 6-1 pre-season record.

“Playing in front of the world definitely creates a ton of pressure to perform. I’ve been able to overcome the pressure of performing in front of the world by just doing what I know. Every time I go out on the field and am given a chance, I try my best to do my job. It’s still the same game, just different faces watching me,” she says.

Overcoming obstacles as a girl in a male dominated sport is a thing of the past, as she has helped bring to light a new meaning of the phrase ‘playing like a girl’. Kelsie has had a vital role in helping prove that women can play the game, at the same level as the men, and believes that one day the world will see just how competitive the match up will be.

With her senior year upon her, Kelsie has already put her after high school plan in to motion as she is verbally committed to Cal State Fullerton where she will have a 5 year full ride offer to play softball, with an agreement to split the practice time with the Titan’s baseball team there. She is currently playing varsity golf at TVHS and is training and doing workouts specifically for baseball in her free time.

“I chose Fullerton because it was a good fit and I feel they will give me the best support as a student and an athlete. The whole coaching staff, along with the players from both programs were very supportive during my visit,” says Whitmore.

In their wheelhouse The young McKinney, who stands at 6 feet tall and weighs in at 160 pounds, tries to be your average everyday middle schooler when not focused on honing the skills of his craft. Carson says he stays in touch with his friends from the USA team as much as he can, and says when he is not playing baseball, he is usually watching baseball or following it on Instagram.

“I do play basketball for my school (Linfield) as well and I would love to go to USC down the road. I also do volunteer work through my school. We help a

wounded warrior in our area a lot and you can see that he really appreciates the work that the people from our school does. My goal is to make the next Team USA team and win another Gold Medal. I now know how to prepare to make the team. I’m going to prepare just like I did last time and do some new things that I learned from last time.

I can’t play for Team USA again until I’m 14 but I’m going to start working again to get better starting next month.”

Whitmore says among her list of things to get ready for, including the upcoming high school baseball season as well as her future college softball career, includes training to prepare for the 2016 Baseball World Cup, which will be held in Seoul, South Korea.

“As a pitcher for the National Team, I plan on keeping in close contact with my pitching coach, Matt Weagle. I plan on showing him videos of me pitching and getting feedback from him on what I can to do to improve. Almost every day I communicate with two of my closest friends on the team. Pitcher, Alex Fulmer from South Carolina and shortstop, Jade Gortarez from Riverside, California.”

The two sound like they know exactly what to do in order to prepare for the road ahead and both have a great support system in place.

Kelsie attributes much of her success to father, Scott, mom, Mirasol, and loves watching younger brother Matthew, a sophomore at TV, compete at the game they both love.

McKinney’s support system includes his father Greg and mom, Angelique. He said says watching his two older sisters compete and pave the way for the things in life that he has yet to face is a valuable learning tool.

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Wildcats quarterback Chance Nolan (5) tries to avoid a tackle during Paloma Valley’s Week 3 14-7 loss to Tustin.

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Temecula Valley’s Cullen Muir (40) gets wrapped up after intercepting a ball in the Golden Bear’s 38-0 win over Hemet on Friday, Sept. 18.

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WEEK 3 from page D-1

could not stop the Ravens attack as Bloomington put 88 points up through the course of the game during Week 3, handing the C-Hawks their first loss of the season. Cal Lutheran will be home this week to face Hillcrest Christian (2-0).

Game time is 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25.

Over in the 8-man Freelance League, Cornerstone Christian (22) had their way with Palm Valley on the road last week, handing the Firebirds their second loss of the

ing in their 45-40 victory over San Bernardino (2-2). Junior TJ Griffin found the end zone three times on the ground, picking up 41 yards rushing and also caught one TD collecting 25 receiving yards in the close game. Ahmad Jackson led the Panthers defense with 8 tackles. Perris will be on the road to take on Banning this week, who are 1-3 after defeating Beaumont last week, 51-45.

In the final game of the night, the Paloma Valley Wildcats couldn’t find their footing against a tough Tustin defense in Week 3, losing in the final minutes of the game to the Tillers, 14-7. Wildcat sophomore quarterback, Chance Nolan, completed 15 of 31 passes for 149 yards. Khayrii Joyner scored the lone Wildcats touchdown and Cameron Whatley led the team with 7 receptions for 63 yards.

Paloma Valley will travel to Temecula next Friday to face the Golden Bears, Elsinore will be home against Summit (3-0), Lakeside will be on the road to face Vista del Lago (3-1) , Perris travels to take on Banning (1-3), Heritage is also on the road to face Etiwanda (2-2) and Temescal Canyon will try to pick up their first win at home against JW North (0-4), who are also winless on the season. Game times are at 7 p.m.

Murrieta Valley (3-1) was surprised by the last minute antics of the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars who escaped with a 34-28 victory. The Cougars scored with just 30 seconds left in the game, thanks in part to a solid performance by Cougar quarterback, Angel Matute, as he threw for 254 yards and two TD’s on the night.

The Nighthawks freshman QB, Hank Bachmeier, completed 16 of his 20 attempts for 269 yards passing and a TD connecting with go-toreceiver, Marquis Spiker, on 11 of his passes for 200 yards. Bachmeier leads the league with 1,121 yards passing in just four games, with 10 TD’s and is on pace to set all kind of records for MV. The Nighthawks are now 3-1 and will be on the road this week to face a 3-1 Moorpark team that is coming off a 41-38 hard fought win over Huntington Beach.

Game time is 7 p.m.

Other Southwestern League games from Week 3 included Vista Murrieta’s dominating 48-7 victory over Lakewood. Chaparral gained a win for their scorecard, 35-13 over Don Lugo while Murrieta Mesa had an unfortunate 45-28 loss to Palm Springs. The Broncos, ranked No. 21 in the State, will travel to Orange County next Friday night to take on Orange Lutheran, one of the best football programs in the country. The Lancers are 2-1 after being violated by Centennial last week 35-14. Chaparral will be on the road to face Santiago (1-3) this week, while Murrieta Mesa is home against Jurupa Hills (1-3). Game times are at 7 p.m.

South Valley League The South Valley league had a depressing run last week as every team dropped their Week 3 matchup with the exception of Calvary Murrieta (4-0) who took out Rio Hondo Prep , 38-6, shedding a bit of light on an otherwise dark week. Junior RB, Micah Roth, who leads the league in rushing yards, led the Warriors with 157 yards on the ground, scoring three touchdowns against the Kares. QB Adam Schwab also found the end zone twice, picking up 92 yards on 9 carries, while throwing for 100 yards, completing 7 of 19 passes.

On defense, senior Justin Decker had 13 tackles for Calvary Murrieta, and leads the league with 44 overall.

All of the South Valley league teams are pretty much on the road this week as Calvary Murrieta will take on the winless Vikings out of Holtville, Rancho Christian (2-2) heads to San Diego to face Horizon Christian Academy (1-3), the CMI Rough Riders (1-3) are at Saddleback Valley Christian (30), Temecula Prep (0-2) has a bye and Santa Rosa (1-2) will take on Hamilton (1-3), of the Freelance League, at Temescal Canyon High School on Saturday, Sept. 26. All game times are at 7 pm.

Sunbelt League In Sunbelt league action, the Elsinore Tigers finally got on the board in the win column as well, taking out Arlington 31-24, leaving the Temescal Canyon Titans as the only winless team in the league. Temescal Canyon traveled to Linfield in Temecula and could not handle the Lions attack, dropping their fourth game in a row, 37-21, to the 2014 Ambassador League champs. Heritage dominated Hemet’s West Valley, 56-6 and Lakeside and Perris jumped up ahead of Paloma Valley in the standings, moving to 3-1 after their Week 3 wins.

Lakeside defeated Jurupa Valley 43-8 with QB Marco Ramirez completing 8 of 19 passes for 142 yards hitting four different receivers in the end zone on the night.

Overall Player of the Game, RB Adrian Burt, hauled in one catch for a TD and rushed for another on the ground, collecting 174 yards on 9 carries.

Carlevon Manuel led the Perris Panthers again this week with an all out aerial assault, completing 26 of 35 passes for 410 yards pass-

8-man League’s In the Agape league, California Lutheran (2-1) managed to score 38 points in the second quarter, but

season, 48-7. Freshman QB, Ayden Sotello, had two TD’s in the air, but the crusaders stuck mainly to the ground, giving a wide array of running back’s the option to carry the ball. Senior Doug McAvoy led all Cornerstone RB’s with 135 yards on 7 carries and scored three times on the ground and once in the air, collecting 156 total yards during the match-up. Younger brother Andy led the Crusaders with 13 tackles on defense and had two fumble recoveries. This week

Great success at the Temecula Valley Taekwondo Tournament and Competition

Jared Giordano, 4th degree black belt and 2014 Taekwondo World Champ, demonstrates his skills during Courtesy photos the Sept. 19 competition held in Temecula.

MeaganTownley, Temecula ATA Club student, proudly displays her medals.

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Cornerstone will host Lighthouse Christian (0-3) on Friday, Sept. 25, game time is set for 7 p.m.

All stats, schedules and scores are supplied by Maxpreps, CIfSS, Schedule Star and contributing writers/photographers; Ardie Crenshaw, David Canales, Andrez Imaging, Dean Fioresi, Joanna Pearl, Susanne O’Hara, Ed Faith, Shane Gibson, Amanda Schwarzer, Rob Davis, Matthew Ressler, Paul Bandong, Alicia Salcedo and Erik Thompson.

Round five was fully dedicated to the weapons competition.

TEMECULA – Temecula and Murrieta based ATA franchise; Giordano’s Martial Arts hosted the first tournament for Region 103A of the American Taekwondo Association to take place in the Temecula Valley on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Hundreds of students from clubs around Southern California met at the Temecula Valley High School gym early on Saturday to compete in different events within their age groups.

The day started with a black belt meeting and an opening ceremony with the traditional Korean bow in for the American Taekwondo Association, followed by five rounds of competition.

The first round focused on early rank black belts, as well as young boys, a category know as Tigers from white to yellow belts, and then advanced color belts.

Rounds two through four included forms demonstration and competition, sparring, forms with weapons, combat weapons, and what is known as creative forms and weapons. Jared Giordano, President and lead instructor for the ATA clubs in Murrieta and Temecula and 2014 World Champ took part in the demonstrations and competition.

Round five was fully dedicated to creative and extreme weapons and forms, both for color and black belts.

Giordano, a fourth degree Black Belt said that he was pleased with the tournament’s outcome.

“I am very excited about this Tournament’s attendance, turn around and energy level,” he said. “With these types of events, we are promoting exercise and workout, values, such as discipline, integrity, honor, among others, and we are getting the word out about our people and leaders in our community. We have several State and Worldwide champs in our clubs.”

The event ended with several students from various clubs taking back home medals and trophies, and bowing out according to tradition.

Within the bearers of medals, local Murrieta and Temecula students were able to bring back awards to their club’s honor wall.

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