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Volume 14, Issue 47

Hope for the Warriors monument unveiled at Camp Pendleton

Kim Harris Staff Writer Murrieta is poised for growth amid concerns raised by speakers at the Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Outlook breakfast held on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Murrieta Police Chief Sean Hadden shared some of the best news of the day when he announced that Murrieta ranks second as the safest city in the country based on violent crime statistics compiled by the FBI. see page B-7

Real Estate

10 reasons for selling your home over the holidays John Occhi & Mike Mason Special to the Valley News There is just so much going on in our lives and our community during the Holidays that many people think this is a lousy time to try and sell their home.

Nothing could be further from the truth. see page D-5

The unveiling of the Hope for the Warriors monument.

Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer On Nov. 12, Hope For the Warriors gifted the Department of the Navy and the United States Marine Corps with a monument at the front entrance of the wounded warrior complex of Wounded Warrior Battalion (West) aboard Marine Corps

Base, Camp Pendleton.

“Hope For The Warriors is proud to partner with Gold Star father John Phelps to present a monument that symbolizes the strength and courage of our warriors,” Robin Kelleher, Hope For The Warriors president said.

Approximately 250 people met at Camp Pendleton for the

Rugged Maniac 5K Race takes Temecula by storm

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Murrieta Students of the Month

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sculpture’s unveiling. Guests included photographer Lucian Read, sculptor John Phelps, Kelleher, and Lance Corporal Christopher Marquez, one of the Marines represented in the monument.

Kelleher spoke of the presentation in a release: “The monument and the opening of the Warrior Hope and Care Center (WHCC)

have been a long-time vision for our organization.”

A feeling of overall pride and camaraderie were expressed by those present at the unveiling, Hope for the Warriors Public Relations Officer Anne Barnwell said, adding “While Lucian Read’s photograph

see MONUMENT, page A-7

Wolf Store/Vail Ranch Historical Site hosts Open House

On Oct. 23, the Murrieta Valley Chamber of Commerce (MVCC) High School Student of the Month Recognition Program was held and six students were recognized.

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People try sample of the freshly made ice cream of “a la Minute” during the open house event at the historic Vail Ranch site on Nov. 15. “a la Minute Ice Cream” will be a business tenant in the historic Wolf Store (building in background) once construction and renovations are complete.

Shane Gibson photo

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Hundreds come together to support injured veteran in Murrieta

A Rugged Maniac participant quickly crosses “the ringer”’ obstacle at Shane Gibson photo Galway Downs in Temecula on Nov. 15.

Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer On Saturday, Nov. 15, Galway Downs filled to the rim with Rugged Maniacs ready to tackle the 5 kilometer, obstacle-filled race.

Rugged Race founder Rob Dickens took a moment to describe the event that has average Americans getting out the door and into fitness.

“Tough Mudder, Spartan Races, and other adventure runs are out of reach for the typical person,” Dickens said in interview. “Our Rugged Maniac race reaches out

to just about anybody, regardless of fitness level.”

25 obstacles had racers dragging themselves over walls, under ropes, and of course, into the mire. “It’s like being a kid again,” stated Dickens with a laugh, of the head-to-toe muddy conditions of most racers after the event. “But you don’t have to worry about your mother getting mad at you.”

With obstacles titled: Antigravity, Frog Hop, The Ringer, Particle Accelerator, the Gauntlet, Leap

see RACE, page C-5

Marine Cpl. Carlos Garcia and his wife Jackie outside with volunteers who are completing the landscaping work at their new home.

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Alex Groves Staff Writer Hundreds of area residents came together in the morning on Saturday, Nov. 15 to pat down turf, mulch and plant trees as part of an effort to give a wounded veteran

a nice outdoors experience for his new home in Murrieta.

The effort was spurred on by Homes for Our Troops, an organization that works to provide our veterans with spaces that are

see VETERAN, page A-6

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Hard News Bandit strikes bank, possibly twice

Blaze scorches garage of home in Wildomar

with brown eyes and hair, sporting a mustache and beard. On both occasions, he was wearing a baseball cap. In the most recent case, he was wearing an orange long-sleeved shirt and carrying a backpack.

Anyone with information about his identity or whereabouts was asked to call the sheriff’s Temecula station at (951) 696-3000.

Firefighters from Riverside County Fire Department responded to a garage fire at a single story home early Sunday morning at a home in Wildomar, a fire official reported.

Twenty firefighters and five engine companies responded to the fire shortly before 2 a.m. The fire was burning at a residence in the 22900 Block Showut Avenue, according to Riverside County Fire Department Spokeswoman Jody Hagemann.

The residence’s garage was fully involved in the blaze, Hagemann said.

The fire was knocked down at about 2:15 a.m. and the home’s residents were all evacuated safely, Hagemann said.

“The 23-year-old male skateboarder sustained multiple fractures and head trauma and was transported to Inland Valley Hospi-

tal,” the report read. “The Deputy sustained minor injuries and was also transported to Inland Valley Hospital.”

On Nov. 13, this man held up the First Citizens Bank in Temecula. The suspect was described as white, in his 20s, about 5-foot-11 and 150 lbs.

The same man is likely responsible for two robberies, about four months apart, at the same Temecula bank, authorities said today.

Riverside County sheriff’s officials said a Nov. 13 holdup at the First Citizens Bank in Temecula appeared to be the work of the same

bandit who committed a robbery there on July 8.

In the latest crime, the suspect approached a teller and handed her a note demanding cash, then jumped over the counter and removed money from the open drawer, sheriff’s Sgt. Dean Spiv-

acke said.

He said the suspect got away before deputies arrived.

In the July robbery, the suspect brandished a weapon at a teller and instructed her to empty the cash drawer, after which he fled, according to sheriff’s officials.

The suspect in both robberies was described as white, in his 20s, about 5-foot-11 and 150 pounds,

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PEOPLE DRIVE FROM ALL OVER!

A man and a Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy were injured following a crash early Saturday, Nov. 15, in Menifee.

According to a report into Valley News, the deputy was responding to a “call for assistance in the City of Menifee” at about 2:37 a.m. when the deputy crashed into the 23-year-old skateboarder.

“A Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy was driving a marked patrol vehicle, responding to a call for assistance in the City of Menifee,” a California Highway Patrol report read. “The Deputy was traveling south on Menifee Road just south of Trailhead Drive when he encountered two male adults, who were skateboarding within the southbound traffic lanes of Menifee Road.

“The Deputy turned to avoid the two men but was unable to prevent the front of the patrol vehicle from striking one of them.”

The skateboarder was thrown on impact and he landed in the northbound traffic lanes of Menifee Road.

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NOW IS THE TIME T0 SAVE! Labrador mix impounded in attack MERCEDES-BENZ OF TEMECULA on toddler A six-year-old Labrador mix was impounded from a residence in unincorporated French Valley Saturday, Nov. 15, in connection with a dog attack that left a oneyear-old boy with severe injuries to his face, authorities said.

The boy, a month shy of his second birthday, remains hospitalized after being bitten as he played near his mother and a friend at Primrose Park on Cloche Drive, sometime after 3 p.m. Friday.

A witness initially reported the unattended dog might be a Rottweiler, but on Saturday the mother’s friend pointed out the animal to Riverside County Animal Services Sgt. Lesley Huennekens, who is investigating the incident. The dog, Dexter, which was properly

licensed, vaccinated for rabies, neutered and micro-chipped, was taken into custody about 3 p.m. from a home on Starkey Court, animal control officials said.

Authorities have not named the tot, but ABC7 identified the victim as Kaidyn Sutton, and quoted the victim’s mother, Michaela, as saying the dog had bitten him on the forehead and the cheek.

Sutton told the television station the dog did not appear to have a collar or leash.

“Both the mother and the friend were close by when they heard the boy screaming,’’ Huennekens said in a news release. “We have been told that the dog seemingly came out of nowhere when the child was attacked.

“The friend reportedly helped grab the dog away from the child.

The boy’s mother picked up her son and ran to her car and headed straight to a nearby hospital.’’

Dexter is being held at the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus until a hearing to determine if the dog is safe enough to return to its owner. Animal Services officials said they have no record of prior attacks involving Dexter.

Animal Services will make a recommendation about whether the dog poses a danger, and an independent hearing officer will review evidence and ultimately decide whether Dexter should be destroyed.

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Paul Young Writer The ex-boyfriend of a convicted DUI offender accused of killing an 86-year-old Menifee woman while drunk at the wheel testified today that he told the defendant three months before the fatal crash that she “shouldn’t be drinking and driving.’’

“I told her not to because it’s not safe. The law says you can’t,’’ Mark Jesina said.

The Fallbrook man recalled a September 2012 argument with his then-girlfriend, 39-year-old Melissa Danae Dean-Baumann, during which he called 911 because she drove away from their residence boozed up and carrying their 3-yearold daughter in a vehicle with no car seat.

“I was a little pissed,’’ Jesina testified. “I told her I didn’t want her drinking and driving with my kids in the car.’’

Dean-Baumann returned to their home later that day, without incident. She was not arrested, and she and Jesina remained together for another two years, he testified.

According to the witness, he spoke to the defendant several times about her alcohol addiction after discovering empty bottles of vodka in her car. He said the defendant also liked smoking marijuana.

Dean-Baumann could face 20 years to life in prison if convicted in the death of Phyllis Fleming. The defendant is charged with seconddegree murder, DUI gross vehicular manslaughter, child endangerment, DUI with injuries and sentenceenhancing allegations of inflicting great bodily injury on a person over 70 years old. She’s free on a $500,000 bond.

According to the District Attorney’s Office, Dean-Baumann had a blood- alcohol level of .16 -- double the legal limit to drive -- when her 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe slammed into the 2003 Saturn sedan occupied by the victim and her husband, 82-year-old Donald Fleming, on the afternoon of Dec. 13, 2012.

Dean-Baumann was going around 60 mph as she headed into the intersection of McCall Boulevard and Encanto Drive in Menifee, according to a trial brief filed by Deputy

District Attorney Kevin Beecham.

He said the defendant was traveling westbound on McCall at nearly twice the posted speed limit and apparently became distracted by her daughter in the backseat, failing to notice the light ahead of her changed to red.

As Donald Fleming initiated a left turn on a green arrow to go north on Encanto, Dean-Baumann came barreling into the intersection -- crashing into the passenger side of the smaller vehicle, where Phyllis Fleming was seated, according to Beecham.

Fleming died at the scene. Her husband was seriously injured and hospitalized but survived. Neither Dean-Baumann or her child were injured.

The prosecution alleges that, in addition to alcohol, toxicology tests showed the defendant had methamphetamine and marijuana in her system.

Dean-Baumann has a misdemeanor DUI conviction from 2003.

She was required to attend anti-DUI education classes as part of her sentence, according to court papers.

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Rancho Water District crewmen work on broken water lines at the sinkhole site on the southwest corner of Margarita Rd. and Date St. in Temecula on Nov. 15.

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Reagan statue recognized on cover of A&E Arising out of the ashes of an arson attack that attracted nationwide attention little more than a year ago, the Reagan statue at the Can-Do Monument in Ronald Reagan Sports Park in Temecula, California, is once again attracting international attention.

“It’s a great way to rise out of the ashes of the fire attack he sustained a year ago,” an elated Perry Peters stated, referring to the Reagan statue. “The haters have only made us stronger,” he added.

Attending a recent Temecula City Council meeting at a friend’s suggestion, Peters, president and founder of Friends of Ronald Reagan Sports Park, was surprised to be called up to the podium to receive a copy of A & E Magazine, a monthly publication for awards

Youth hit while riding bike in Wildomar A Wildomar boy was recovering Tuesday, Nov. 18 from injuries suffered when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle.

The crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. Monday near Central and Como streets, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

The 13-year-old victim was pedaling along Central when he was hit, said sheriff’s Sgt. John Monarrez.

He said the driver of the vehicle, whose identity was not disclosed, immediately stopped, and witnesses carried the boy to the shoulder of the roadway, where he was treated by paramedics before being transported to a hospital.

According to Monarrez, the youth received further treatment for “multiple abrasions and bruises’’ but was expected to make a full recovery.

The driver was not arrested. The crash remains under investigation.

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Presenting him with a copy of the publication was Bob Hagel, a member of the city’s Public Traffic Safety Commission. Without Perry’s knowledge, Hagel, who, with his wife, Dana, have owned Eagle’s Mark Awards and Signs of Murrieta for 12 years, submitted the shot that was selected to appear on the cover of the October issue of A & E. Hagel visited and took pictures of the Monument at 6:30 a.m. one morning, and again later that evening, determined to get the perfect shot. He was proud of the fact he was given the job of etching the Reagan quotation on the granite behind his statue. He learned of the competition just a week before the deadline for submissions.

According to Hagel, the statue was different from most memorials of individuals. Sculptor Christopher Pardell, who created the Monument, gave it a distinct quality -- not your usual man on a pedestal. Proud of having done the engraving for this Monument,

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A picture of Louis Wolf stands in front of his historic adobe building which he built in 1860.

Outside the cookhouse at the historic Vail Ranch site which could house a restaurant in the future when the restoration and construction is complete.

An antique sale inside the Wolf Store for guests attending the open house event at the historic Vail Ranch site on Nov. 15.

Bonnie Martland plays the flute for guests attending the open house event at the historic Vail Ranch site on Nov. 15.

Owner of “a la Minute Ice Cream” pours liquid nitrogen into a bowl to mix and serve free fresh hand-crafted ice cream sample to guests attending the open house event at the historic Vail Ranch site. “a la Minute Ice Cream” will be the business tenant inside the historic Wolf Store once construction and restorations are complete sometime in 2015.

Temecula Valley Historical Society member Rebecca Farnbach swings a hammer helping remove some of the stucco on the cookhouse at the historic Vail Ranch site on Shane Gibson photos Nov. 15.

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The organization is currently in the process of preparing a home for Marine Cpl. Carlos Garcia. Garcia was injured in Afghanistan by an IED explosive device.

The landscaping only marked the most recent phase of the home building process, an experience that Garcia said he was very happy with.

“This is amazing; I love it,” Garcia said as more than 250 people from Murrieta, Temecula, Wildomar and elsewhere worked in conjunction with one another to transform a vacant lot of dirt into a lush oasis of grass, bushes and fruit trees.

Garcia said he wasn’t just impressed with the commitment of all the people who came to help out on Saturday; he was also

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impressed with what’s been done so far to help him.

“The entire house is handicap accessible,” Garcia said.

“Everything is within reach. I mean, even the cabinets have racks inside where I can pull them down.”

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“My biggest thing is just going to be the property itself,” he said.

“I’m going to try to make everything easier on myself, but right now this nice. I really like it.”

The turnout of hundreds to the Murrieta home is something Homes for Our Troops Coordinator Ashley Twigg said is a symptom of growing support in the community. She said she’s seen the number of volunteers willing to help get homes move-in ready continue to grow.

“It seems like we’re getting more and more volunteers the more we’re out here,” Twigg said. “The last time we were in the area we had about 225 volunteers come out and we’re seeing even more than that today.”

Bill Ivey, executive director for Homes for our Troops, said he’s happy to see growth, but that accomplishing growth and getting more people involved is often a more precarious task than it may seem to be because nearly all of the funding the organization receives goes to veterans. Therefore, they rely on traditional grassroots movements and word of mouth.

Still, Ivey said he’s content knowing his organization provides long-term support and help to veterans instead of just a onetime giveaway. Once Homes for Our Troops agrees to help a veteran, he said, they’ve committed to a long-term relationship.

“One of the thing that differentiates us from other nonprofit organizations who build homes for veterans is we stay with them once they get the key,” Ivey said. “We stick with them and follow up.”

Ivey explained that this includes helping veterans navigate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and linking them to organizations that will support and help them in the long run.

“When we bring them into the program, we say ‘welcome to the family’,” he said.

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Four people that made this monument possible for the Warrior Hope and Care Center are, from left, Christopher Marquez, Marine; Robin Kelleher, Hope For The Warriors; Lucian Read, photographer; and John Phelps, sculptor and Gold Star Father.

The Hope for the Warriors monument.

MONUMENT, from page A-1 is one of combat, this monument brings together the brotherhood of the United States Marine Corps.”

The monument created by artist John Phelps is based upon the combat photograph “Hell House.”

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The scene captured by combat photographer Lucian Read took place seconds after 1st Sgt. Bradley Kasal, USMC, shielded a wounded Marine from a grenade explosion.

The snapshot in time depicts Lance Corporals Chris Marquez and Dane Shaffer carrying a bloody Kasal out

of a Fallujah house, to safety.

Phelps brought the photograph to life with his sculpture, according to Barnwell. “He is a man who understands firsthand the weight of war,” said Barnwell. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Phelps has survived his son, Lance Cpl. Chance Phelps, USMC, who was killed in action in April, 2004.

“This monument represents the ultimate price of battle and the spirit of brotherhood and dedication known by service members and their families,” said Barnwell of the work of art. “(It) honors those wounded in the line of duty.”

Funds for the monument were raised by the Carolinas Credit

Union Foundation and Balfour Beatty Construction. Bronze miniature replicas of the sculpture will be numbered and issued in limited edition; resin miniature replicas will be available soon for a small donation. Funds raised will support programs within the Warrior Hope and Care Center and beyond.

E-mail ewalsh@hopeforthewarriors.org to inquire about ordering replicas.

“I am honored to work with Hope for the Warriors in creating this monument,” Phelps said. “I express myself through my art and this monument is a labor of love for me. Love not just for my son but for my growing Marine Corps family.”

Local talent Joanna Pearl brings so much to the area Chauncy Miller Staff Writer “I started singing because of Mariah Carey, but I kept with it because of my grandma,” local singer Joanna Pearl proclaimed with a big warm smile. Joanna continued to explain how she owes a lot of who she is and what she does to her grandmother.

According to Pearl, her grandmother would always encourage her, not only to follow her dreams but to be the best person she could be. That’s why when her grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 she was more determined than ever to realize her goals as a singer/songwriter.

She moved from Canyon Lake to Temecula to be closer to her grandmother in her time of need.

“Never give up your efforts to be the best at what you do, but most importantly never give up your efforts to be the best person you can be,” is what Joanna’s grandmother would often tell her.

The gifted singer honed her craft all the while looking after her grandmother throughout her cancer treatment. After a grueling battle with the disease, Joanna’s grandmother succumbed to the disease in 2005 leaving Joanna devastated. After a period of grieving she realized that music was the one thing that filled the place her wonderful grandmother once held. Joanna got back to work and 7 years, 2 producers and several tours later, her EP “Sensitive Material” was born.

“Ever since my EP release party things have been moving at light speed,” exclaimed Joanna when asked how things were currently going. Sticking to the theme of being a good singer and even better person Joanna donated a large portion of the proceeds from the EP release party (which included a silent auction and raffle) to Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center. She worked with Bob Caruso of Union Bank and Wilson Creek Wineries.

Joanna volunteers as much as

she can. Even with the schedule of an up-and-coming star she finds time to give to organizations like Oak Grove and The Susan G. Komen Foundation. Whenever she can, she also donates a portion of what she makes to as many local and national charities as she can. She says Michelle’s Place is the one that’s closest to her heart because her grandmother would have loved it so much.

If the saying, ”you get what you give” is true then it’s no surprise that Joanna is taking ITunes by storm and just won “Adult Contemporary Album of the year” at the LA Music Awards. She was actually nominated for two other awards as well: “Adult Contemporary Artist” and “Female Vocalist of the Year,” making it a stellar time in her career. Even with the incredible success Joanna has experienced this year she remains humble. Joanna asserted in her usual sunny tone, “I grew up in the Valley so I’ll always give back here.”

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Rockefellas Music Festival rocked Storm Stadium Michelle Mears-Gerst Special to the Valley News

Fans rock it out at the Rockefellas Music Festival at Storm Stadium.

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Thousands of rock n’ roll fans ascended upon Storm Stadium in Lake Elsinore on Nov 15 and 16 to listen to an array of cover bands from around the West Coast.

Rockefellas at the Live Oak Inn helped sponsor the musical venue. Rockefella’s is a popular bar in Corona that features live music. Close to 17 tribute bands performed on the main stage while an additional 15 bands played on a second stage in between sets on the main stage.

The event was the vision of Rockefella’s owner, Alex Garcia.

The rock n’ roll concert was a first of its kind for the Inland Empire.

“We are planning to come back next year. I rented the space from the stadium and we really like the location,” said Garcia.

The tribute bands this year offered homage to the famous vocalists and bands like Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses and Led Zeppelin, among others.

There is a thriving rock n’ roll music scene in the Inland Empire and the two-day concert was an effort to also introduce the scene to more people.

A portion of the proceeds from the festival went to benefit the “Kids Rock Free” program in Corona, which offers free and lowcost music lessons to kids.

“I want to help to inspire kids who are 21 and over to pursue their musical dreams and artistic talent,” said Garcia.

In addition to music, local businesses had booths, there was an art walk, as well as wine and beer gardens.

Larry Cornwall a drummer with True 2 Crue and Vintage Halen said he has had a great time performing at the venue. Cornwall has been playing in tribute bands for close to 10 years.

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The gong behind me kept hitting me in the head while I was playing but other than that people here are amazing,” said Cornwall. “We definitely need to come back next year.” “ We a r e h a v i n g s o m u c h fun,” said Amberlyn Rash from Riverside. “The parking was good; the bands are great. These bands are way better than I expected,” said Leena McCabe from Riverside.

Garcia said he would like to sit down with the President of The Storm Stadium to make next year’s music festival bigger and better.

Guitar players for cover band Mr. Crowley.

Lead singer for cover band Mr. Crowley sings Ozzy Osbourne song.

Guitar player for cover band Mr. Crowley.

Lead singer for cover band Vintage Halen belts out a Van Halen song.

Guitar player for cover band Vintage Halen plays on the main stage Sunday afternoon.

Truax Building ‘Art Off the Walls’ debuts in Old Town

“Art off the Walls” show inside the Truax Building in Old Town Temecula on Nov. 7. The show will continue through 2015 on the first Friday of every month. For more info about the free event go to www.TemeculaEvents.org or to submit your own artwork, contact the Temecula Community Services Dept. at 951-694-6480.

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Mary Brock admires the artwork of local painter Bonnie Martland during the “Art Off the Walls” art show inside the Truax Building.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Come celebrate the New Year Pennypickle style…at noon instead of midnight! You won’t want to miss the Professor’s very special party for those too young to stay up late. Be sure to purchase your tickets early as space is limited.

Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

KIDS AND TEENS: November 21 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Toy Testing Lab so much to check out in the gift shop. You will have a chance to check everything out as Professor Pennypickle’s assistants demonstrate and play and help you get a good start on your holiday shopping. The museum is offering 10% discount on purchases. All proceeds from the gift shop sales help to support their mission of helping kids discover science through play. Cost: $5 per person.

Pennypickle’s Museum is located at 42081 Main Street, Temecula.

Information: (951) 308-6376.

November 28 – 12-4 p.m. Kids Only Club: Playdate Afternoon at the Professor’s. Moms and Dads can get a head start on your holiday shopping while the kids have a great afternoon filled with fun with Professor Pennypickle’s at 42081 Main Street, Temecula. This is a lock-in event for kids ages 5-10.

Cost: $25 per person (includes lunch and snack). Space is limited.

Information: (951) 308-6376.

November 28 – 6 p.m. Santa Arrives at Pennypickle’s Workshop, 42081 Main Street, Temecula. Kids who visit Santa will get a special gift compliments of Santa and Professor Pennypickle. (Quantities limited) Visiting Santa is free! Look for the Professor’s little cabin in the parking lot – that’s where he is making Santa feel right at home.

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December 12 – 5-8:30 p.m.

Pennypickle’s Winter Wonderland with Snow at the Professor’s house!

Have fun and make memories surrounded by holiday music and twinkling lights! Entrance to Pennypickle’s Winter Wonderland is free. Tickets for activities are $1 each. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

December 13 – 5-8:30 p.m.

Pennypickle’s Winter Wonderland – There’s snow at the Professor’s House! The whole family can make memories as you are surrounded by holiday music, twinkling lights, games, and snow. Admission is free and activity tickets are $1 each.

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December 19 – 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Magical Candyland Workshop for ages 2 and over at Pennypickle’s Lab, 42081 Main Street, Temecula.

You can experiment with the yummiest and most fantastic ingredients any little scientist would love – CANDY. Your child will be doing lots of candy testing, games, activities and maybe even some tasting! Information: (951) 308-6376.

December 31 – 11-12:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve at Noon.

ENTERTAINMENT: November 20 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Performance featuring: Jennifer Leitham Trio. Enjoy an evening of Jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents. Tickets: $15. Information: (866) 653-8696.

November 21and 22 – 8 p.m.

Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company presented by Temecula Presents dance series at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

November 21 – 7:30 p.m.

Dixieland at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Featuring Jan Sutherland. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

November 23 – 3 p.m. Classics at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Classics is a weekly chamber recital series co-produced by the California Chamber Orchestra and Temecula Presents.

Featuring: Vijay Venkatesh, piano, Priyanka Venkatesh, Violin. Performers are all working professional musicians or advanced conservatory students. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

November 27 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Enjoy an evening of Jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents.

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November 28-30 – 7 p.m. The Nutcracker Ballet presented by Inland Classical Ballet Theater, a t t h e O l d To w n Te m e c u l a Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Performance on 11/29 - 2 and 7 p.m. performance on 11/30 - 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

November 29 – 8 p.m. Comedy at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Presented by PRN productions in association with Temecula Presents. This is an audience-participatory improvised comedy where you play too by helping to write, direct, and star on stage with some of the most talented actors. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

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November 30 – 3 p.m.

Classics at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Classics is a weekly chamber recital series co-produced by the California Chamber Orchestra and Temecula Presents. Featuring: Yaphet Jones, trumpet, Amy Morris, trumpet, Bruce Clausen, horn, Bret Kelley, trombone and Kent Broersma, tuba. Performers are all working professional musicians or advanced conservatory students. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

December 4, 10, 11, 12 & 13 – 7:30 p.m. A Christmas Carol presented by Temecula Valley Players at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Performances on December 6 and 14 at 2 p.m. Performance on December 7 at 6 p.m. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

December 6 – 7 and 9 p.m.

Country Live at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Live Country music show featuring house band backing up the Valley’s country artists. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696 or www.countryatthemerc.info.

December 6 & 7 – 7:30 p.m.

15th Annual Christmas in the Air presented by the Southwest Women’s Chorus at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Performance on December 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets: (866) 653-8696.

December 14 & 24 – 3 p.m.

Candlelight Classics presented by Golden Valley Music Society and Temecula Presents at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Ring in the Holidays with a Temecula tradition! Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

December 16 – 7 p.m. danceXchange co-produced by Temecula Presents and Dance Theater Collective of Southern California will be in the Courtyard Stage at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

December 18, 19, 22 & 23 – 7:30 p.m. The Nutcracker Ballet 2014 presented by The Ballet Studio and Fine Arts Network Theatre Company will be at the Old Town Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Performance on December 20 and 21 will be at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

December 20 – 12-4 p.m. Award winning bluesman Billy Watson and Robin Henkel to perform at Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards, 35960 Rancho California Road, Temecula. Information: Laurie (858) 635-1233 or visit www. robinhenkel.com.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: November 21 – 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 2nd Annual Gingerbread House Contest at the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes Street. Calling all kids, families, professionals, organizations and businesses! Join in on the fun! Entries will be displayed at the Museum December 16-21.

Registration by November 21.

Cost: $5 per house. Information: (951) 694-6450.

November 21 – 12-1 p.m.

Simply Classy FREE Professional Make-Up Class at the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, 26790 Ynez Court, Suite A. Navzeth Beverly Hills will teach you how to apply a natural look in 15 minutes. Learn beauty secrets from celebrities to achieve a quick and flawless look. RSVP cg@ simplyclassy.us.

November 22 – 7-9:30 p.m.

14th Annual Barn Dance and Food Drive at Bell Mountain Middle School, 28525 La Piedra Road, Menifee. Information: (951) 6720840.

November 22 – 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fight Back Predator Assault Prevention Workshop at West Coast Krav Maga, 32820 Wolf Store Road, Temecula. The Temecula Valley Police department, West Coast Krav Maga, Center for New Directions and S.A.F.E. House will provide Self Defense instruction and active practice on how to stop trouble before it starts and efficient methods to fight off an attacker and more. 100% of the profit will be donated to S.A. F.E. House which is a non-profit organization that provides shelter and support to domestic abuse victims and families in the Temecula Valley. Seating is limited to 50 participants. Registration: www. stonesoupmagazine.eventbrite. com. Cost: $49 per person.

November 22 – 7-10 a.m. 5K Turkey Trot to Benefit Project T.O.U.C.H. around Harveston Lake Community, 40299 Balboa Drive, Temecula. This is a fun Inaugural 5K Walk/Run event starting at the Amphitheater on the South end of Harveston Lake. Proceeds help fund the Cold Weather Shelter effort along with women and children in need. Information: (951) 677-9661.

November 22 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Silver Anniversary Tea and Tour. Join this special celebration of the City of Temecula’s 25th Anniversary of childhood with an old fashioned Tea and Tour of the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes Street. This is a free event. Information: (951) 694-6450.

November 22 – 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Bark for Life Murrieta. The American Cancer Society is hosting this event in honoring the life-long contributions of Canine Caregivers. It presents an opportunity for people to be empowered through their canine companion partnerships and to contribute to cancer cures through the mission of the American Cancer Society. This event will take place at Town Square Park, Cost: $25 1st dog and $10 2nd and 3rd dog.

Information: Kristine Crothers (951) 677-7916.

November 23 – 6 a.m.-2 p.m.

Classic Car Showdown and Swap Meet at the Storm Stadium, 500 Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore.

Come to buy, sell or just look. Bring the family for a free event.

November 28 – 6-9 p.m.

Temecula Winterfest – Santa Arrives at his workshop by horsedrawn carriage at Pennypickle’s Workshop, 42081 Main Street.

Information: (951) 678-1456.

November 28-December 20 –Holiday weekends in Old Town Temecula with over 20,000 sparkling lights, the magic of the holiday season and Santa Claus (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) Weekends include: Carolers, kids activities and entertainment.

November 28- January 4 – 7-9 p.m. City of Temecula Winterfest Snowbell Rockin’ Nights snowfall California-Style. This is a synchronized snow and light show on the steps of City Hall, 41000 Main Street. Information: (951) 678-1456.

November 28 – 11 a.m. Santa’s Arrival and Crafts with Mrs. Claus at the Lake Elsinore Outlets, 17600 Collier Avenue. Ride the mini-express, cookies and crafts and entertainment provided by Temescal Canyon High School Jazz Band. Free Admission.

Information: (951) 245-8848.

November 30 – Mini Photo Sessions at Sun City Library, 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd. Sun City.

Bring your family, friends, pet and or yourself for this mini portrait session by Greg Vogel Photography.

Cost: $20 for your choice of several poses in 1- 8”x10” and 2- 5”x7” with opportunities to purchase more online. This fundraiser supports purchases of equipment, books, media and supplies for the programs at the library. Information and appointments: (951) 679-3534.

December 1 – 6-9 p.m. City of Temecula’s 25th Anniversary Celebration with anniversary cake and a tour of City Hall at 41000 Main Street. Attendees will also receive a commemorative Temecula 25h Anniversary pin while supplies last. Information: www.cityoftemecula.org.

December 4 – 7 p.m. 17th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Duck Pond. Enjoy a holiday treat, a visit from Old St. Nick and a holiday performance

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December 5 – 7 p.m. Santa’s Electric Light Parade. Bundle up and bring your holiday cheer and watch the parade as it travels south through Old Town Temecula beginning at the intersection of Del Rio and Jefferson. There will be floats, marching bands and much more! Information: (951) 694-6480.

December 5 – 4:30-7:30 p.m.

The City of Menifee Christmas Tree Lighting and Toy Drive in the Menifee Town Center, Town Center Drive at Newport. Bring your camera to take a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Also, bring an unwrapped toy for the Spark of Love toy drive and nonperishable food items for the Menifee Cupboard.

December 6 – 4-9 p.m. Lake Elsinore’s Annual Winterfest Event in Downtown Lake Elsinore.

Holiday parade, Christmas tree lighting, food, booths, crafts, visit with Santa, sled runs, live entertainment, petting zoo and more. Information: Melissa (951) 674-3124 ext 292.

December 6 – 3-8:30 p.m.

Festival of Tree’s and Push Cart Parade at Town Square Park, 1 Town Square, Murrieta. Santa will magically light up the new City tree. Festival includes vendors, craft village, kid’s area and more.

Information: (951) 304-7275.

December 6 – 8 a.m. Breakfast with Santa at Kay Ceniceros Center, 29995 Evans Road, Menifee.

Breakfast, workshops, crafts, games, and a keepsake photo with Santa. Guests may choose from 3 seatings. Advanced reservations are required. Registration and Information: (951) 679-8092.

December 8-17 Santa’s 1st Stop.

Santa will be at various locations throughout the city of Murrieta to visit the children, he will be on his sleigh collecting canned food and toys for needy kids in the area. Beginning December 1 you can drop off donations at the community center, 41810 Juniper Street, City Hall, Senior Center and the Police Department and Fire Stations.

December 13 – 6-7:30 p.m. The Brewer Boys & Friends Benefit Concert at Oak Grove Center, 24275 Jefferson Avenue, Murrieta.

Enjoy and evening of festive music and talent by the Brewer Boys, Alaina Blair and Lindsey Carrier, light refreshments and warm beverages. This event is dedicated to the life and legacy of Elsa Brewer whose dream was for the Arts and Music programs at Oak Grove to flourish. Tickets and Information: www.purplepass.com/ ogbrewerboys.

SEMINARS / CLASSES/ MEETINGS/ RIBBON CUTTINGS: November 20 – 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Introduction to Drinking and Driving at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road. Do you know your rights? Erik R. Brunmer, Criminal Defense Attorney will discuss your rights and the legal consequences of drinking and driving.

November 20 – 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. EWDC Luncheon – Helping your Non-Profits during the Holidays at the Diamond, 500 Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore.

Information: Michelle (951) 2458848.

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Crush and Brew continues to mix things up in Old Town Temecula

Crush and Brew serves a variety of appetizers that pair perfectly with the local beer and wine.

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n an era where Old Town Temecula is ushering in new restaurants by the armful, Crush and Brew continues to serve their artisan menu with style. Owned by Rebaux Steyn, Tim Kramer, Gary Winder, and Mike Rennie, Crush and Brew has enjoyed a year of its redesigned interiors and menu by executive chef Daragh Matheson.

From a barrel room flavored décor, Crush and Brew offers a fantastic view of Old Town Temecula Front Street through broad bay windows. However, it is Crush and Brew’s menu featuring a wide variety of appetizers, unique salads, cold entrees and flatbreads, which pair perfectly with the local beer and wine, that customers have come to crave.

“We showcase over 30 brew taps and more than 30 labels of locally vented wines,” states Crush and Brew on their website.

With private party and meeting accommodations, Crush and Brew is ideal for any occasion and the menu is only as limited as your imagination.

Matheson redesigned the menu, which now features favorites like the Brew Burger (Kobe beef, sautéed onions, mushrooms, Gorgonzola), as well as his signature Daragh Caesar salad.

“Our simpler fare was always a hit, designed to pair well with beer and wine, but our clients wanted more,” said Matheson.

“Offering some heartier dishes, and more elevated fare, is a win all around.”

When deciding which items to add to the menu, Matheson had plenty of resources to draw from. As Executive Chef of the Restaurant at Leoness and culinary instructor at Chaffey

The Brew Burger is a customer favorite, featuring Kobe beef.

beginning, but our clients were hungry for more,” said manager Spencer Szczygiel. “It was time to bite the bullet and expand the space from a prep area with a Panini press to a full-service kitchen.”

Now, guests can order up the Block and Barrel to serve 3 to 4 hungry diners, with the hand cut delicatessen meats, blend of olives, cornichons, sauerkraut, and spicy Arrogant Bastard ale mustard, or enjoy oysters on ice,

as your taste buds desire.

“Daragh’s food is the perfect compliment to our selection of local beer and wine,” said Szczygiel. Arrive early, stay late, see website for hours of operation and live entertainment schedule.

Crush and Brew is located at 28544 Front Street in Temecula.

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Jim Jefferies returns to Pala Casino, Feb. 21, 2015

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PALA — Popular Australian stand-up comedian Jim Jefferies will return to the Events Center stage at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at Pala Casino Spa & Resort. Jefferies sold out two shows last Dec. at Pala.

He gained international notoriety after he was attacked on stage while performing at the Manchester Comedy Store. Jefferies established himself as one of the outstanding comedians of his generation in Europe, making his mark selling out the Edinburgh Fringe and Montreal Just for Laughs festivals before moving to Los Angeles. He found immediate success on HBO on “Down and Dirty with Jim Norton” followed by his one-hour special, “I Swear to God.” He then created LEGIT for FX, which just completed its second season and is currently airing on NETFLIX. His newest comedy special, “Bare,” premiered August 29 on NETFLIX.

Tickets are now on sale, with no service charge, at the Pala Box Office in the casino, or call 1-877WIN PALA (1-877-946-7252).

Tickets also are available at Star Tickets, 1-800-585-3737, or www. startickets.com.

Other shows coming to Pala: Angeline Quinto, with special guest Jon Secada, 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, Infinity Showroom.

Jim Gaffigan, The White Bread Tour, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, Events Center.

Jim Gaffigan, The White Bread Tour Second Show, 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, Infinity Showroom.

Kathy Griffin, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, Events Center.

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Arrival From Sweden The Music of ABBA, 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb.14, 2015, Infinity Showroom.

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Veterans Day Concert held at Temecula City Hall

Robert McGraw admires the artwork by Latonja Davis-Benson during the “Art off the Walls” art show inside the Truax Building in Old Town Shane Gibson photos Temecula.

Inland Valley Symphony performs a concert for Veterans Day.

John Blake, an Army veteran Specialist 5th Class was honored

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Temecula Valley Hospital expands Emergency Department and Outpatient Services Temecula Valley Hospital successfully passed the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) licensing survey to expand the Emergency Department (ED) by eight beds and open the Temecula Outpatient Pavilion beginning Friday, November 14. This brings the number of beds in the ED to 21 and provides critical availability for outpatient services. With the closure of Fallbrook Hospital, these additional beds will increase the capacity of Temecula Valley Hospital to serve the community needs.

Darlene Wetton, CEO, stated, “The hospital is very excited to be able to expand the capacity in the Emergency Department and the Temecula Outpatient Pavilion to meet the needs of the surrounding region. It enhances the patient centered, family sensitive care the hospital is already providing.”

Dr. Pranav Kachhi, Director of Emergency Services, stated, “The additional Emergency beds will enable the hospital to deliver our high quality medical care more efficiently.”

Since opening in October of 2013, there have been over 26,000 visits to the ED. The added capacity for the department will result in shorter wait times and greater patient accessibility.

Outpatient services are medical procedures or tests that can be done in the hospital without an overnight stay. The Temecula Outpatient Pavilion enables the hospital to offer a wider variety of services including the addition of Lexiscan (a stress test in which medicine is given to patients who are unable to exercise adequately for a stress test), heart stress treadmill, and pulmonary function testing to its existing echocardiogram and ultrasound services.

Temecula Valley Hospital, located at 31700 Temecula Parkway accepts most insurance plans including Blue Shield, Cigna, NAMM/PrimeCare, Heritage, UMVS/Tricare, United Healthcare/ Pacificare, Medicare and Medi-Cal. Temecula Valley Hospital brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and

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What is ‘Movember’?

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By Paul Bandong Each November men around the world grow mustaches as an effort to raise awareness of men’s health issues, symbolically to “change the face of men’s health.” The aim is to increase early cancer detection, diagnosis, effective treatments, and reduce the number of preventable deaths. These men’s issues include prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and suicidal depression. Unfortunately, these are issues that men typically are not open to discuss, have little understanding of, and are reluctant to take action and seek treatment. The movement hopes to spark conversation, raise awareness, promote early detection and treatment and raise funds.

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The National Cancer Institute estimates there will be 233,000 new cases of prostate cancer and 29,480 deaths in the United States.

The American Cancer Society estimates approximately 8820 men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer this year with 400 deaths.

The rate has been increasing for several decades in spite of the fact that testicular cancer is one of the most curable cancers.

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vember 7, “Movember” was also honored with a “Best Beard of the Valley” competition. Guest judges included Don Webber (owner of Havest2U and E.A.T.); Angela Mains (owner, LoLa Magazine); Brittney Bloch (Boys & Girls Club). The First Place Winner was Gorden Lanik; second was Michael Houghton. The salon also raised $600 for the Boys & Girls Club.

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Amid a season of sweets and special foods, it sometimes can be challenging for diabetics to maintain their dietary discipline. But eating certain foods in moderation can help people with diabetes enjoy the flavors of the holidays without compromising their health.

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“I used to think I was ‘aware’ of Alzheimer’s disease,” explained Kim Nye. “I knew an astounding number of people had it and that the numbers were growing.”

“I imagined someone unable to recognize their family and how sad that must be,” said Nye. “I would also imagine someone losing their wallet and thinking someone stole it or people wandering and getting lost. I heard about the plaques in the brain, but beyond that I was pretty clueless.”

Nye said if anyone had told her a year ago that she would have power of attorney over her father’s affairs and that he would be living in a memory care facility, “I would have thought you were nuts.”

“My Dad was officially diagnosed last February with Alzheimer’s disease,” she explained.

“He began to unravel at an alarming rate, after we had to take his car keys last January. There were signs for years of increasing negative behavior and what my brother and I thought were normal aging memory issues.”

Nye’s father had an engineering degree and was a computer programmer by trade.

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he was unable to make the oatmeal he had made every morning for more than 40 years,” she said.

“He went through at least three coffee makers, claiming they were broken.”

She said her Dad’s behavior became “manic and obsessive.”

“From January to March, my family tried to manage my Dad,” said Nye. “We lived in fear of what my dad would do. Text messaging became essential, so that whoever was with my Dad could relay what was happening without my Dad knowing.”

Nye said that for a long time, “just hearing the vibration of my phone made my heart race.”

“Honestly, my brother, my Mom and I should publish a book of just our text messages – the book would be sad, scary, and hilarious all at the same time,” she explained.

Nye said her father’s condition has been described as anosognosia, “which basically means he is unaware of his impairment.”

The family’s challenges aside, “I can only imagine how hard this has been on my dad,” said Nye. “I am sure that is the source of his anger. Everyone around him is telling him there is something wrong with him and he believes there is nothing wrong with him.”

Although her father has lived in two separate locked facilities since March and has had three separate stays at psychiatric facilities, “he still does not think he has Alzheimer’s.”

“A couple of weeks ago, he told my brother and I that he read about how you can tell if you have Alzheimer’s and he said he did not meet any of the criteria,” said Nye. “I understand why people don’t want to talk about the ‘crazy’ that comes with Alzheimer’s.

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Nye said navigating her father through the medical system has been “incredibly difficult.”

“There is no treatment/cure for Alzheimer’s disease,” she said.

“In the beginning, all the doctors said that they needed to get the right “cocktail” of medications to manage his behavior. My dad has been or is on anxiety medication, Prozac, anti-psychotic medication, and medication for epileptic seizures.”

“There is also a ‘memory pill,’ but basically it might bring the patient back about six months,” she said.

Nye said she understands that there are seven stages to Alzheimer’s disease. “I think my Dad is in Stage 5 now. He has no understanding of numbers anymore. One day he will think it costs $90,000 a month to keep him at the facility he is at and another day it is just $1,000. One day he is 93 years old and the next day only 67 years old.”

Nye said something that happens a lot with her father these days is called “confabulation.”

“Basically, his brain tries to fill in the blanks of his memory,” she explained. “So, he might start off telling a story and have a real memory, but there are gaps created by those horrible plaques in his brain, so his brain just throws things in to make it a complete story or thought.”

At this point in time, Nye said, “He is in a good place emotionally. Being able to take him out of the facility and do things is something I had not imagined possible just a few months ago.”

Her Dad now lives at Silvergate (Memory Care Unit) in Fallbrook.

“The motto at Silvergate is ‘where every day matters.’ My Dad has almost non-stop activity,” explained Nye. “He has exercise classes, arts and crafts, scenic drives, and the list goes on and on. He is actually thriving at Silvergate. We treasure every moment now.”

But Nye knows the future will hold more challenges.

“The later stages are going to be much harder as his brain slowly dies,” said Nye. “His brain will ‘forget’ how to speak, swallow, and eventually breathe. My brother and I often say we hope he has a heart attack or something before he gets into the late stages...”

Nye recommends some reading material for anyone interested in understanding more about the disease she has learned about firsthand. It is “Slow Dancing with a Stranger,” by Meryl Comer.

“She candidly writes about her struggles with her husband’s early onset of the disease at the age of 58,” said Nye. “She says Alzheimer’s disease is like second hand smoke. If you have not yet been touched in some way by Alzheimer’s disease, chances are you will be.”

In addition, those wishing to learn more should visit www. alz.org.

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Monitor levels closely to see how holiday foods affect it. Be aware of the need to make adjustments after poor readings. *Rebound quickly Experts advise that if a diabetic goes overboard on a particular day, it is important for them to get back on their feet the next. Exercise, revisit meal plans and cut portion sizes.

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City poised for growth in spite of concerns regarding crime, healthcare Kim Harris Staff Writer Murrieta is poised for growth amid concerns raised by speakers at the Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Outlook breakfast held on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Murrieta Police Chief Sean Hadden shared some of the best news of the day when he announced that Murrieta ranks second as the safest city in the country based on violent crime statistics compiled by the FBI. “We are excited because just last week the crime statistics came out from the FBI and for 2013, we were again second safest city for violent crime and ninth overall for total crime,” Hadden said. “We did very good.”

While Hadden doesn’t like to compare Murrieta to other cities, he said comparing this year’s numbers to the previous year’s statistics is a true measure of how the city’s police department is doing overall.

“Last year our total crime went down five percent, our violent crime maintained with 70 violent crimes,” he said. “The good news is this year we are currently trending about 8 percent down in total crime.”

Hadden said that while crime rates appear to be down there are still some concerns, mainly because of the unknown affect that the recently passed Prop 47 will have on the department.

“I think as a department we have done a great job,” said Hadden.

“The big impact for us is going to be Prop 47 which just passed. Prop 47 makes some crimes which used to be felonies, where they could actually go to jail, into misdemeanors. Some of those include drug offenses, commercial burglaries, what used to be a felony is now a misdemeanor.”

Hadden said what means for the department is problems of repeat offenders.

“It used to be if you went out and stole something … you would get arrested and it would always be a felony. You would go away and do some time but that is no longer the case,” he said. “What we are probably going to see is those repeat offenders are going to keep stealing and keep stealing because there are no consequences. We really don’t know how this is going to affect us, but it’s not going to be a good thing. Prop 47 is not good for the state of California and it’s certainly not good for us.”

Brad Neet, CEO of Southwest Healthcare System also had some good news to share with attendees of the breakfast. He said while it’s hard to predict what is going to happen with healthcare, the system’s employees put over $100 million in the local economy every year.

“We do just shy of, or just over $100 million in payroll between the two facilities,” he said referencing Rancho Springs and Inland Valley

Medical Centers. “They’re in the local economy spending that $100 million annually.”

Neet said that advancements in the medical field have created an opportunity to grow and change the way medical services are provided.

“Inland Valley is our trauma center; it’s a level two trauma center which is a great service to the community since we are the only trauma center in the region at this point and time. It’s designated by Riverside County so it will stay a trauma center,” he said. “Rancho Springs is primarily known for women’s services and our partnership with Rady’s there which is absolutely phenomenal.”

Both locations use the DaVinci robotic system to perform procedures, Neet said. But having two facilities that are focusing on different aspects of health care allows for the system to be streamlined without offering duplicate services at more than one location, saving money and valuable time for patients.

“When you talk about health care and the beauty of the system, most hospitals in this area would all be doing pretty much the same thing” he said adding, that Loma Linda has a birthing center as well. “But you would have everyone buying the expensive equipment. So what we have tried to do between the three facilities, Inland, Rancho and Temecula is rationalize the service to continue to keep our costs down and not duplicate services across the region.”

Neet said it is difficult to build and construct medical facilities in California due to the regulations and oversight by the state but that new medical facilities and ideas to help build growth within the system such as adding a Rady’s doctor to the emergency room staff at Rancho Springs will keep healthcare moving forward.

“That will be sometime next year that we expect that to take place,” he said. “We don’t have any big building plans going on. But the big building plans include the Rehab hospital by Health South that was recently announced which will bring more specialized physicians to the area and offer some outpatient services.”

Neet said he doesn’t expect the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare to be repealed in spite of the changes in leadership at the federal level due to the midterm elections.

“There is a lot of posturing going on right now … you are going to hear a lot of chatter,” he said.

“From my point of view I think it is just going to be chatter. I don’t see any possible way of repealing the Affordable Healthcare Act at this time, there are just too many people already using it.”

Neet said that the cost of charity healthcare has gone down due to the Affordable Healthcare Act and Covered California.

“If you look at last year com-

pared to this year, last year we did just shy of $35 million in charity care between both facilities, I don’t have the number off the top of my head for this year, but we have seen a decrease due to the number of people who are using Covered California. Instead of getting zero cents on the dollar we are getting about seven cents on the dollar.”

Murrieta Valley Unified School District Superintendent Patrick Kelley said the focus of the school district continues to be on providing a quality education to the students of Murrieta. The passing of Measure BB for school improvements along with the district’s signature high school programs such as Dual Enrollment at Vista Murrieta and AVID at Murrieta Mesa continue to help the school district be ranked at both the national and regional level.

“What we are trying to do is create an experience that a student may not otherwise have,” Kelley said. “We are looking to see how this goes and possibly expand it to all middle school students, we are getting good feedback from parents … we’ll see how that goes.”

Kelley said the district’s number one priority is to prepare students for what they will do after they complete their kindergarten through 12th grade education.

“For many years the talk has always been college, that is a very good discussion to have,” he said. “But at the same time we all know that kids are totally unique and different and that talent may not always fit in to what we call a traditional four year path so one of things that we are trying to create are systems in the K-12 that honor career path education, that is the new name for what has traditionally been called vocational education. That has been something that California has not done well over the course of the last 30 years.”

Kelley said that there has been a recent emergence towards that trend and to accommodate that the schools implemented senior exit interviews, something he has not seen in other districts throughout the nation.

“This is something that is still emerging in regards to the quality of what we are trying to create for the kids. What essentially has happened is our 1,800 seniors are required to sit in front of a panel of three adults who are staff members and community members and they needed to outline their plan their strengths and what they are going to do after graduation,” he said.

“The power of that is we are having those conversations with the kids and seeing them articulate what that plan is has been extremely powerful.”

Kelley also highlighted a new partnership between MVUSD and Mt. San Jacinto College that is scheduled to begin in December.

“Mt. San Jacinto College has invested in connecting counselors, they are going to be placing their counselors on our high school cam-

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City Councilman and government affairs director for the Southern California Association of Realtors Gene Wunderlich presented facts and figures showing trends in the housing market over the past several years.

Wunderlich said that in the month of October in Murrieta 170 homes were sold, up from 145 in September of this year and the 148 sold in September of 2013.

“Our sales are up 15 percent year after year,” Wunderlich said.

“However for the region sales are down year over year. We’ll probably have the worst year we have had since 2007 in terms of sales.”

Wundelich said prices are down 6 percent locally and 3 percent for the region.

“Sales have slowed and prices have started to plateau,” he said adding, it’s a reset year for the housing market. “Things are getting back to what we consider a normal market after the downtimes we had.”

The inventory is up from this time last year which Wunderlich said was a good thing as realtors try to discover what the new normal is for the market.

Wundelich went on to explain that Murrieta and Temecula track each other closely when it comes to real estate sales, but that sales have been trending downwards over the past few years and home values have begun to plateau.

“The good thing is we are not looking for this to continue,” said Wundelich. “We think in 2015 prices will continue to escalate. The forecast is it will probably only go up four to five percent over the next year and that is a good thing. You can sustain a four to five percent annual increase almost indefinitely.

You cannot sustain an almost 25 percent annual increase which is what happened in 2005 and 2006 when Riverside County had the fastest appreciating home values in the country … you can’t sustain that kind of growth.”

Things that will impact the market according to Wunderlich include legislative, regulatory, buyer pools and new home builders. Loan availability, interest rates and consumer confidence also affect the market “Millenials, those young folks out there who would typically be moving into home buying age right now are staying away in droves.

They are living at home much longer now, into their 30s, mid 30s in a lot of cases; they simply are not starting the process of household formation and they are not buying homes,” Wunderlich said. “Investors and first time home buyers

really drove our market two and three years ago. With the price appreciations we have had, investors are moving out of the market, in fact investors are almost entirely out of the market. First time buyers are at their lowest numbers in 30 years because they are being priced out of the market with price appreciation and higher interest rates.”

Bottom line, Wunderlich said, when the housing market does well the economy does well so as the housing market continues to recover, the economy should recover too.

Murrieta Economic Director Bruce Coleman said that he believes Murrieta is primed for growth. Its location, virtually in the center of Southern California’s large population base, the city continues to see growth from the surrounding markets such as San Diego, Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

“The reality is we are in the center of southern California which puts us in the center of 22 million people,” Coleman said. “That’s almost the entire population of Australia, all within an hour and thirty minutes driving distance.”

Coleman said the focus from the economic development standpoint is to look at what he called the growth sector, growth of small to medium size companies, healthcare, information technology manufacturing, higher education and national security and defense, to name a few.

“The city council did a major update of the general plan focusing on the two freeway corridors,” he said. “It does take a vision to realize that the future of Murrieta does take place along those corridors, those high tech areas.”

Areas that Coleman said the city is currently focusing on include North Murrieta Technology Corridor near Loma Linda hospital, the South Murrieta Business Corridor, west of the I-15 and the area generally called “The Triangle.”

“The city has a very strong focus on a business friendly strategy,” he said. “We are working on this constant effort and it’s a very focused effort.”

Coleman said new businesses coming to town include Health South, Carmax, Kaiser and several hotels including Residence Inn, currently in construction along Madison Road behind the Walmart, Courtyard by Marriot and a Hampton Inn. Other new businesses slated to arrive in Murrieta include Baron’s Market, a neighborhood market carrying a full selection of natural and specialty foods at rockbottom prices and The Hat, World Famous Pastrami, a Southern California Fast Food restaurant specializing in pastrami dip sandwiches.

“We are focused on growing entrepreneurship,” Coleman said.

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Local high school student athletes sign...

National Letters of Intent

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JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor Signing Day is the first day that a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent (NLI) with an NCAA school, committing in writing to attend that school in exchange for a commitment from the school to receive financial aid (scholarship). The initial signing date for some sports – football,

track and field, cross-country, men’s water polo, and men’s soccer – is the first Wednesday in February. The first day of the early signing period for all other sports this year was Wednesday, Nov. 12.

With only three local schools reporting so far, here is a look at the colleges and universities to which some of the area athletes will be taking their talents.

Great Oak High School Mikayla Williams

Basketball; Cal State Fullerton

Mike Colello

Wrestling; Chadron State College

Damion Marshall

Track and Field; UCLA

Ashley Evenson

Softball; Minnesota State

Laura Curry

Softball; University of Texas

Kaila Provost

Softball; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Arizona)

Mitchell Hayes

Baseball; University of Nevada

Nick Doan

Track and Field; University of Portland

Dana Whelan

Softball; Cal State Monterey Bay

Olyvia Chaltas

Volleyball; Manhattan College

Macy Pflughoft

Cross Country; East Central University (Oklahoma)

Monika Poomchareon

Golf; University of Iowa

Morgan Kissick

Volleyball; Concordia University

Megan Barney

Aquatics and Tumbling; University of Oregon

Susana DeFrank

Soccer; Maine Maritime Academy

Zeke Young

Baseball; Duke University

Temecula Valley High School David Maldonado

Baseball; San Diego State University

Isaiah Moten

Baseball; Cal State Bakersfield

Elsinore High School Preston Beverly

Basketball; Montana State University, Billings

Courtesy photo Elsinore senior Preston Beverly, who will attend Montana State University, Billings to play basketball stands with his coaches Steve Sparkman, Pete Rettinger, Rick Wolter and mom, Farrah Barney after signing his National Letter of Intent.

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Football Playoffs – Round One Five teams advance in the first round of CIF Southern Section – FORD Football Championship Playoffs presented by Farmers and four teams’ seasons ended.

Southwestern League WIN: Vista Murrieta Broncos Run Away from Canyon 56-21 WIN: Great Oak 55-37 Upsets #19 Chino Hills LOSS: Temecula Valley lost 42-6 to Mission Viejo.

Sunbelt League WIN: Heritage subdues Rim of the Valley 54-7.

WIN: Elsinore Mauls Jurupa Hills 44-3 LOSS: Paloma Valley Wildcats Unable to Catch Rancho Verde Mustangs, 52-16

Ambassador League WIN: Linfield Christian Defense Closes Game to Beat Valley Christian 28-27

South Valley League LOSS: Calvary Murrieta loses to Vasquez 35-19 LOSS: Rancho Christian’s First Playoff Game Ends Season 52-14

Game Recaps: Broncos Unhorse Cowboys 56-21 The Vista Murrieta Broncos (102, 5-0) took an early 21-0 lead as they unhorsed the Canyon Cowboys (5-6, 1-3) 56-21 in the CIF-SS West Valley Division playoff opener. Kyle Williams opened the Broncos’ attack with a 65-yard romp; he also scored on runs of four and seven yards. He connected on a 60-yard pass to Colin Baker. Williams now has 18 rushing TDs and nine passing TDs on the season.

Tito Feliciano added a 15-yard rushing score. Special teams scored twice as Seth Acda returned a punt 55 yards and Cole Dubots took a kickoff back 85 yards to the house.

Defense scored on a 6-yard TD by Brandon Worthy.

Vista Murrieta hosts Tesoro (9-2, 3-1) who won 52-14 over Newport Harbor. Anthony Battista had three rushing TDs and one receiving TD in their playoff opener.

Great Oak Wolfpack Upsets #19 Chino Hills Huskies 55-37 The Great Oak Wolfpack (9-2, 4-1) continued its best season ever with a dominating 55-37 upset win over a top twenty ranked CIF-SS team, the Chino Hills Huskies (8-3, 4-1). The Wolfpack opened with a 21-7 lead in the first quarter on a 45-yard pass from Laquan Williams to Brandon Presley, a 22-yard run by Demetric Felton, and then a 68-yard kick return by Presley to answer the Chino Hills’ score.

Williams ran one in from the 1-yard line and hit Presley on a 54yard TD pass for a surprising halftime lead of 35-7.

The Huskies dominated the third quarter 16-0 and came within five points, 35-30 at the beginning of the fourth quarter. But the explosive Wolfpack offense ran off with the win as Williams sprinted for a 74-yard score, Felton scored on runs of 68 and 36 yards. The Wolfpack controlled the ball for the final five minutes of the game driving from the 49 to the 15 as time expired.

Presley now has over 1200 yards and 19 TDs receiving on the season.

The Wolfpack will host El Toro (83, 2-2) who beat Los Alamito 59-21 to advance. The Wolfpack secondary will be tested as QB Trey Tinley was 25-of-33 for 294 yards and four TDs in their opener; he has passed for over

3500 yards and 31 TDs on the season.

TVHS Exits Playoffs with 42-6 Loss to Mission Viejo It was their first trip to playoffs in years; the Temecula Valley Golden Bears won the Southwestern League coin flip but drew #5 Mission Viejo Diablos (9-2, 4-0), South Coast League Champions and the #25-ranked team in the state.

The Golden Bears were without starting quarterback Austen Fisher (concussion). The dominating Diablos’ defense gave their offense short fields and the potent offense took advantage of every opportunity.

TVHS found themselves behind 0-35 at halftime.

TV’s six points in the final period came from a catch by Dominique Maiden in the closing minutes.

Heritage Patriots Subdue Fighting Scots 54-7 The Rim of the World Fighting Scots (5-6, 3-3) were no match for the defending Central Division CIF-SS Champions and undefeated Heritage Patriots (11-0, 7-0), losing 54-7.

The Patriots will take on the Carter Lions (9-2, 6-1), Citrus Belt League runner-ups, who advanced with a 3722 win over San Jacinto.

Elsinore Tigers Maul Jurupa Hills Spartans 44-3 The Elsinore Tigers (9-2, 4-1) mauled the defending CIF-SS East Valley Division Champions Jurupa Hills Spartans (5-6, 4-1) by a score of 44-3.

Tony Peralta’s #8-ranked Tigers will take on Kurt Bruich’s #4-ranked Redlands East Valley Wildcats (10-1, 7-0) in a match-up of two of the area’s top coaches. REV totally dominated JW North in their playoff opener 61-17.

the second quarter. Zac Archer’s 16yard run in the third quarter, giving Linfield the lead, was the final score of the game.

Burns led the offense with 160 yards passing and two touchdowns and added 111 yards on the ground with one TD. He also had two interceptions on defense. Archer ran for 74 yards and a touchdown. Pate led the receivers with 70 yards and a TD. LB Greg Holt led the defense with 18 tackles and fellow LB Jacob Miller added 6 tackles. DB Brian Agapito had 6 tackles and 1 sack.

RB Jonathan Nicholson ran for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns for Valley Christian.

“Our boys found a way to take care of business,” said Lions Head Coach Dechon Burns. “They played a hardfought game against a very sound team and made the plays they were supposed to make when it counted.

Our team is continuing to mature.”

Linfield moves on to play Pasadena Poly (11-0, 3-0) in a rematch of the September 12 game that Linfield lost by a heartbreaking 27 to 24. Poly beat Morro Bay 7-0 to advance.

Calvary Murrieta Loses to Vasquez 35-19 The Calvary Murrieta Warriors (8-3, 5-0) lost their playoff opener to the Vasquez Mustangs (9-2, 4-2) by a score of 35-19.

The Warriors had just come off of an undefeated league season, beating formerly undefeated Rancho Christian 16-13 for the first South Valley League championship.

Kicker Braydon Campos kicked field goals of 35 and 36 yards in the second quarter for Calvary’s only scores in the 14-6 half. Micah Roth had a 35-yard pick six in the third quarter and then caught a 10-yard pass from Adam Schwab for another score in the final quarter.

Monika Poomcharoen from Great Oak shot a 74 in the Courtesy photo WSCGA So Cal Girls Golf Championship Tournament on Nov. 13.

Girls Volleyball Division 1AA Great Oak Round 1: Defeated Dana Hills 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-20) Round 2: Defeated JSerra 3-1 (25-22, 25-21, 23-25, 25-21) Quarter Finals: Defeated Marymount 3-2 (20-25, 25-21, 25-15, 21-25, 16-14) Semi Finals: 11/18 @ Redondo Chaparral Round 1: Defeated Northwood 3-1 (19-25, 25-17, 25-21 25-19) Round 2: Lost to Mira Costa (18-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-19) (out)

Paloma Valley Wildcats Unable to Catch Rancho Verde Mustangs, 52-16 The Paloma Valley Wildcats (6-6, 3-2) started out behind 0-10 in the first quarter and were unable to catch the Rancho Verde Mustangs (10-2, 4-1) who opened up a 24-0 halftime lead and ended up winning 52-16.

The Wildcats were able to score twice after the halftime break. QB Jake Newton connected on a 12-yard pass to David Hamilton. Hamilton also scored the two-point conversion on a run. Later in the third quarter, Newton hit Elliott Smith on a 27yard TD pass. Jacob Diaz scored the two-point PAT. Linfield Christian Defense Closes Game to Beat Valley Christian 28-27 The Linfield Christian Lions (7-4, 5-1) relied on their ferocious defense to hold on for a 28-27 win over Valley Christian (7-4, 3-3) and advance to the second round of playoffs.

The Lions started out behind 13-7 in the first quarter; a missed Valley Christian PAT kick proved to be the difference in the game as Linfield took a 21-20 lead at halftime and both teams scored once each in the second half. QB Lorenzo Burns tied the game at 7-7 in the first half with a 25-yard run. Burns connected with Brian Agapito for a 41-yard score and with Isaiah Pate for a 33-yard TD in

Rancho Christian’s First Playoff Game Ends Season 52-14 The fledgling Rancho Christian Eagles (7-4, 4-1) earned their first playoff berth and drew Desert League Champions powerhouse and #5-ranked Silver Valley (10-1, 5-1) in the first round, losing 52-14 to the Trojans.

The Trojans’ defense forced numerous turnovers, including four interceptions.

A 22-yard pass from QB Preston Diehl to junior Evan Pruitt and a 3-yard run by Ben Chesser accounted for the Eagles’ scoring. Diehl has 20 touchdown passes on the season.

Emma Baker added two more PATs to her season totals of 42-of-45.

Temecula Prep Round 1: Defeated Valley Christian 3-0 (25-12, 25-19, 25-15) Round 2: Lost to Upland Christian 3-2 (22-25, 25-18, 18-25, 25-21, 15-11) (Out) Rancho Christian Round 1:Lost to Cal Lutheran 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 25-27, 25-15) (Out)

Division 5A Cornerstone Round 1: Lost to Hillcrest Christian (Thousand Oaks) 3-0 (25-12, 2511, 25-5) (Out)

Vista Murrieta Round 1: Lost to Santa Margarita 3-0 (25-18, 27-25, 25-14) (Out)

Boys Water Polo

Murrieta Valley Round 1: Lost to Lakewood 3-1 (2514, 25-21, 21-25, 25-14) (Out)

Murrieta Valley Round 1: Defeated Sage Hill 13-3 Quarter Finals: Defeated La Canada 13-5 Semi Finals: 11/19 vs. Montebello @ Wm. Woollett Jr. Aquatic Center – 3:30 p.m.

Division 3AA

JP Raineri photo Marlon Bennet (44) and Corey Mckinney (31) stop Paloma Valley RB, Khayrii Joyner (25), in his tracks in the Mustangs 52-16 CIF-SS Playoff win over the Wildcats.

Semi Finals: 11/18 vs. Santa Clarita Christian – 6 p.m.

Elsinore Round 1: Defeated Santa Fe 3-0 (2512, 25-10, 25-19) Round 2: Defeated Mayfair 3-0 (2518, 25-17, 25-18) Quarter Finals: Defeated Culver City 3-2 (13-25, 21-25, 25-18, 25-23, 15-11) Semi Finals: 11/18 @ Sage Hill Heritage Round 1: Defeated San Gorgonio 3-0 (26-24, 25-20, 25-8) Round 2: Lost to Santa Monica 3-1 (25-17, 25-20, 13-25, 25-18) (Out) Paloma Valley Round 1: Lost to La Mirada 3-1 (2522, 23-25, 25-13, 25-22) (Out)

Division 5AA Calvary Murrieta Round 1: – Bye Round 2: Defeated San Gabriel Academy 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 2522, 26-24) Quarter Finals: Defeated Coast Union 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-14)

Division 3

Chaparral Round 1: Lost to Capistrano Valley 20-7 (Out) Vista Murrieta Wild Card: Defeated San Marino 12-11 Round 1: Lost to Laguna Beach 21-3 (Out)

Division 6 Temescal Canyon Round 1: Defeated Tustin 10-8 Quarter Finals: Defeated Hemet 4-3 Semi Finals: 11/19 vs. Segerstrom @ Mt. Sac6 p.m.

Elsinore Round 1: Defeated Kennedy 13-12 Round 2: Lost to Maiblu 14-5 (Out) - Lakeside Round 1: Lost to Santa Ynez 14-7 (Out) Hemet Round 1: Defeated Cabrillo 12-5 Quarter Finals: Lost to Temescal Canyon (Out)

Girls Golf

Monika Poomcharoen from Great Oak and Baylee Barckley from Temescal Canyon played in the WSCGA So Cal Girls Golf Championship Tournament on Nov. 13. Poomchareon shot a 74 and Barckley shot a 77, both girls did not place, but certainly ended their seasons in great fashion.

Girls Tennis Division 2

Murrieta Valley High School 1st round: Defeated Cate 12-6 2nd round: Defeated Simi Valley 16-2 Quarter Finals: Defeated Sage Hill 15-3 Semifinals: Defeated Laguna Beach 12-6 CIF Finals: Lost to Valencia 10-8 (Runner Up Division 2; CIF Finalists) Temecula Valley High School Round 1: Defeated South Hills 13-5 Round 2: Lost to Beverly Hills 10-8 (Out) Vista Murrieta Round 1: Lost to Laguna Beach 14-4 (Out)

Amanda Schwarzer photo Great Oak players including Jimmy Vreeland (54), Ryan Boehm (77) and Kevin Knight (10) celebrate their first ever playoff victory.

Chaparral’s Becca Branch (4) attempts a kill in their CIF-SS Round 2 loss to Mira Costa.

Teresa Cubbedge photo

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Sports

Battle tested U.S. Flag presented to TVHS for new stadium

Marine Battalion ‘adopted’ by Golden Bears returns from Afghanistan for dedication

Pictured from L to R during the U.S. flag presentation were Master Sergeant Oberhuber, TVHS Principal Allen Williams, Captain Allen, Athletic Director Bill Moyer, and TVHS Football Booster President, Greg Muir.

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JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor The Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment certified a U.S. flag that was given to the Temecula Valley Golden Bears football team during their last regular season game with the purpose of being flown in the Golden

Bears new stadium. The flag was dedicated to TVHS Football and flown in Afghanistan the last day the Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment was there.

The connection stems from one of the players, sophomore QB, Shayne Oberhuber, who had a dad deployed to Afghanistan.

The flag was certified by the

Marines from the Sierra Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment were on hand to present the Golden Bears with the flag they flew in Afghanistan for the dedication of their new stadium.

Commanding Officer of the Unit on Sept. 15, 2014. Twenty-five members of the battalion attended

the game against Vista Murrieta and were present as the battalion chief presented the flag to Principal

Williams. The 2014 TVHS Golden Bear football team “adopted” this battalion while they were deployed.

Five Rancho Panthers Youth Football teams advance to post season, four move on to Championships JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor It has been another hugely successful season for the Rancho Panthers Youth Football Program.

Last year the 12 and under team took their perfect season to the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Super Bowl, where they won, defeating the Nation Titans from Los Angeles 32-20, and this season five divisions charged into the playoffs where four teams came out with wins this past weekend.

The Panthers were the only chapter in the AAU So Cal East/ West Football League to have all five divisions still participating in the playoffs as they went into last weekend’s quarterfinal games at Palm Springs High School.The 5 and 6 year old Rookie Division Panthers walked away with a convincing 26-7 win over the California City Ravens, with little Langston Ford running for 4 touchdowns.With fundamental play and a dominate line of scrimmage, the Freshman Division Panthers, made up of 7 and 8 year olds, crushed the Lake Los Angeles Steelers 34-6.In

the game of the day (and probably the year), the Sophomore Panthers Defense held the undefeated Palm Springs Indians scoreless in the 2nd half, scoring on a touchdown pass from Cade Moran to Luke Bennett with 3 seconds left in an exciting come from behind victory, winning 14-12.

The Junior Varsity 11-12 year old Division came out firing on all cylinders and handled their business early in a 42-20 victory over the

Etiwanda Eagles. The offense was led by a dominate ground assault from Donovan Taylor and Dominic Cyr totaling 5 touchdowns between them. The Panthers defense also made some crucial stops on 3rd and 4th downs, with one play before the half resulting in an 83-yard “Pick 6” by Sean McDermott, which was his 2nd TD in two games.

All four teams will be participating in the Eastern Conference AAU Championships this Saturday at

Langston Ford (6) from the Rookie Division Panthers scored four touchdowns in their 26-7 win over the California City Ravens last weekend in the Quarter Finals.

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Vista Del Lago High School in Moreno Valley with a chance to play for Superbowl Rings on December 6. Games begin at 8, 10, 12, and 2 p.m.

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Owen Korinek from the Varsity Division Panthers runs the ball, eluding defenders on his way to score in week 1 of the Playoffs.

Former Storm Coach moves back up to the bigs as Detroit Tigers hitting coach Tyler Zickel Assistant Director of Storm Media Relations The Detroit Tigers announced last Monday that former Lake Elsinore Storm Coach David Newhan has been hired as their assistant hitting coach. Newhan will serve under second-year manager Brad Ausmus.

“I’m excited to join the Detroit Tigers organization and for the opportunity to work alongside Wally Joyner and with some of the best hitters in baseball,” Newhan said about his return to the Major Leagues.

The Fullerton native was the

Storm hitting coach in 2011 and 2012, helping to lead the 2011 team to a California League Championship. Newhan tutored the likes of current San Diego Padres Jedd Gyorko, who led the league in batting average during his tenure in Lake Elsinore, Tommy Medica, Cory Spangenberg and Rymer Liriano, among others.

“I was with David in 2011 in High A [Lake Elsinore] and again in 2014 during Spring Training,” former Padres Minor Leaguer and current Oakland Athletic Nate Freiman commented. “He knows hitting mechanics inside and out and does a

great job learning different players’ swings and developing a plan for each player. In addition to being a great guy, he is a tireless worker who is always available, whether it be for extra ground balls or swings.

I got a ton out of working with him and couldn’t be more excited to see him get a job in the big leagues.”

Newhan spent the 2014 season as the manager of the Vermont Lake Monsters, Class A Short Season Affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.

The former Pepperdine Wave played parts of eight seasons in the big leagues after being drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 17th round

of the 1995 First Year Player Draft.

“Newy did a great job when he was here in Lake Elsinore,” Storm President and General Manager Dave Oster added. “We’re always thrilled when a member of the Storm family gets an opportunity to perform at the highest level in all of baseball, and I know he’ll do good things with the Tigers organization.”

The 22nd season of Storm Baseball and 15th as a San Diego Padres affiliate begins on April 9, 2015.

For the latest news and information, visit stormbaseball.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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Former Major League Baseball player and Storm Coach, David Newhan, joins the Detroit Tigers as their hitting coach in 2015.

Nighthawks Girls place 2nd in CIF-SS Tennis Finals JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor The tale of the two teams could not have been better written in a story book. Two powerhouse tennis teams met up in the CIF finals last week and, though the pressure was high, the enthusiasm was even higher from both sides of the court as Valencia (24-0) and Murrieta Valley (23-1) got set to battle it out for the overall Championship.

A year ago it would be a tiebreaker that would deny the Murrieta Valley Girls Tennis team its first CIF championship. So as the battle grew more intense, the Nighthawks did not want their Division 2 title match with Valencia to even come close to a tie, but with two evenly matched teams, a tie was almost certainly to be expected.

Nothing would come easy for Valencia who had to grind through the entire match. Murrieta Valley (23-1) won seven of nine singles sets, losing just one game in those wins, so the pressure was on Valencia’s very refined doubles teams to avoid any potential tiebreakers at all.

Murrieta Valley would hold a healthy cushion in games won over the first two-plus rounds and needed to win just one of three doubles sets in the final round. But luck would not be on the side of one of the area’s winningest programs in recent years as Valencia swept all three, winning eight of nine doubles sets to capture the CIF Southern Section Division 2 crown and become the first Foothill League tennis program to bring home a CIF title.

“Their girls played tough and we have to tip our hat to the doubles players from Valencia; they really stepped up and pulled out the win,” said Nighthawks coach Trent Warren, whose team’s first loss of the season came in the playoffs for the fourth year in a row.

The Nighthawks’ top two singles players were dominant, as No.2 Jovana Kuljanin swept without losing a game and No.1 Emily Maxfield worked through three sets only dropping one game. On the doubles side of the court, each side swept in its respective strength in the first round before Murrieta Valley lost a

The Girls Varsity Tennis team from Murrieta Valley were the runners up in the CIF-SS Division 2 finals for the second year in a row.

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singles set in the second. The Nighthawks’ No.1 team of Maddie Sweeney and Kelsey Lajom were able to come up with a key 6-1 doubles win to keep the match tied going into the third round when a 6-3 setback was

the closest the Nighthawks came to securing that one all-important win.

“Playing on this amazing team with the great group of girls we had has been a wonderful experience and we feel blessed to have had the

opportunity to play in the CIF finals again. Next year we will train hard to come back and fight even harder for a different outcome,” stated Lajom, who will be entering into her junior year in the 2015/16 season.

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Sports RACE from page A-1 of Faith, and yes, Pyromaniac, and more, racers are challenged around every turn of the three-mile race. “It’s much more than just a mud run,” Dickens said.

Following the obstacle course, with the extreme grime that covers participants, is the Big Bubble Shower, compliments of Dr. Bronner’s Soap Company of Vista, California.

“Between the bubbles and the beer, there’s a huge party following the race. People come to run, but stay to play.” Dickens said.

Rugged Maniac drew almost 100-percent capacity, with doors opening at 8 a.m. and races scheduled every 15 minutes until 1:30 p.m. “The party stays going until the people go home,” Dickens said,

of the lingering crowd who stayed to ride mechanical bulls, dance in the foam pit, and more.

Spectators to the Rugged Maniac came free of charge, allowing full access to the course, and cheering on their favorite rugged athlete. “We want folks to come out, walk, and cheer for their favorites. All of the activities are free.” Those activities included bounce houses for kids and adults, music, and more in this outdoor festival at Galway Downs.

“We had a fantastic selection of local brewers to choose from in Temecula,” stated Dickens. “Temecula Downs was a great place to work with, and we look forward to coming back next year.”

With the bloom of adventure style races, the question begs, why another? “People want to get out

and participate,” Dickens said. “Our typical racers don’t want to waste the day away on the couch, in front of the television watching other people do things. These are the people who are enjoying life, one obstacle at a time.”

The 25 obstacles in Rugged Maniac are challenging, yet attainable according to Dickens, and many helping hands are there to aid racers over tough walls and across American Ninja Warrior or Wipeout style hurdles. “We have a 50-percent female participation, which is the highest in the (adventure race) industry.” Dickens said. “A wide variety of people came out, looking to get in shape, be challenged—physically— and have a great time doing it.”

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Rugged Maniac participants proudly slide down the “particle accelerator” obstacle near the finish line at Galway Downs in Temecula on Nov. 15.

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Rugged Maniac participants climb a barrier just to line up at the starting line of the 5K obstacle race.

A Rugged Maniac participant holds on tight to the rings on “the ringer” obstacle at Galway Downs in Temecula.

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Tony Burg successfully accomplishes the “frog hop” obstacle during the Rugged Maniac 5K obstacle race.

A Rugged Maniac participant descends the wood beams on one of the many obstacles along the 5K course at Galway Downs in Temecula.

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Education

Bartlett, Hurst, Schmolesky, Escorcia, Hohl, Dimler named MVCC Students of the Month

MVCC Students of the Month, from left to right are: McKenna Bartlett (Murrieta Mesa HS); Ashley Hurst (Creekside HS), Sienna Schmolesky (Murrieta Valley HS), Curtis Hohl (River Springs Charter), Megan Dimler (Vista Murrieta HS). Absent: Tiffany Escorcia (Calvary Murrieta Christian).

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On Oct. 23, the Murrieta Valley Chamber of Commerce (MVCC) High School Student of the Month Recognition Program was held and six students were recognized.

Murrieta Mesa High School Senior McKenna Bartlett wasn’t always a top student. She said, “When I was younger, I struggled

in school and wasn’t always the most disciplined.” Bartlett said things changed and she got focused on school when she got in the AVID program which helped her get on track. McKenna has been in AVID for four years and is a member of California Scholarship Federation.

She is also in the Robotics Club and

has been the captain of the varsity softball team for two years. McKenna has her sights set on going to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to get a degree in architectural engineering.

McKenna loves giving back to the community and she has participated in Race for the Cure, walked for multiple sclerosis and worked at the Salvation Army.

Creekside High School Senior Ashley Hurst relocated from Sacramento to Murrieta and since then she has been focused on graduating.

Ashley is a very quiet person, but she has big plans for her future. She will graduate early in December and plans to attend Mt. San Jacinto Community College for two years.

She plans to transfer to USC and hopes to go to medical school. Ashley said the most important lesson she has learned is that no one else is responsible for her success and decisions. Ashley sets high standards for herself and her diligence and perseverance have enabled her to excel at Creekside.

Murrieta Valley High School Senior Sienna Schmolesky is an outstanding student, and she is actively involved at school. She has been in ASB for two years, serving

last year as Junior Class President and this year as Commissioner of Staff Relations. Sienna is ranked number one in her class. She has a 4.34 GPA and she has taken 10 college level courses. Sienna is in the International Baccalaureate program, National Honor Society and the Blankets for Babies club.

Sienna enjoys helping others. She tutors other students at school and also leads study groups at her home. Sienna’s goal is to attend UCR and study biomedical engineering. She plans to get a Master’s degree and pursue a career in biomedical engineering.

Calvary Murrieta Christian High School Senior Tiffany Escorcia loves people, and she is a shining light on campus. Tiffany has a passion to travel the world. She is involved in her school’s missions program and she has taken missions trips to Haiti, Belize and Mexico.

Tiffany is a member of National Honor Society and she is ASB Vice President this year. She was unable to attend the Student of the Month breakfast because she was at UC Davis participating in a veterinary medicine camp.

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Senior Curtis Hohl has a passion for learning. Curtis is home schooled, and he also takes classes at Crafton Hills College. He has a heart for individuals who are mentallychallenged, and he is involved in a disability ministry at his church.

Curtis has also gone on trips to Mexico to build houses. Curtis is an avid motorcyclist, and he works at Riley’s Farm doing living history reenactments. Curtis has been accepted to Cal Baptist University where he plans to major in software engineering.

Vista Murrieta High School Senior Megan Dimler is known for being outgoing and funny but she is humble about her achievements and accomplishments. She has been in ASB for four years, serving as Commissioner of Pep this year and Junior Class President last year.

She is the captain of the varsity volleyball team and also runs track and field. Megan has a passion for travel and she wants to see the world. She wants to go to college in Montreal, Canada, and major in political science and international relations. Megan is in her fourth year of French and she hopes to spend a year abroad.

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tertainment will be provided by student dance groups and musicians.

A traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served with turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, drinks, and pies for dessert. In addition, a limited number of Thanksgiving meal boxes will be distributed for families to take home. There is a limit of one per household.

The school is accepting donations of canned green beans, corn, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy,

sweet potatoes, instant mashed potatoes, instant turkey stuffing, frozen pies and turkeys. All donations may be dropped off at the high school office. Any collected items that are not used for the Thanksgiving meal will be donated to local food pantries. The school is also accepting cash donations.

For more information, or to donate to the food drive, contact the school at (951) 677-0568 or Michael Stowe at (951) 677-0568, ext. 6303 or at mstowe@murrieta. k12.ca.us.

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While the outreach is intended for economically-challenged individuals and families in the Valley, the free event is open to everyone in the community. Last year approximately 3,000 people were fed at the event, and 200 people took home complete Thanksgiving dinner boxes.

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Business

Local faith-based businesswoman receives answer to prayer through Temecula Talk

Green Fit Body owner Meraris Brignoni-Diaz and friend at a display of Courtesy photo her shirts.

Ashley Ludwig When local Temecula businesswoman Meraris Brignoni-Diaz discovered shirts missing from the trunk of her car on Nov. 4, it could have devastated her financially. But instead of turning to the police, she turned instead to a group of helpful Temecula Talkers and received an answer to her prayer.

“I’ve seen how people have had good results there in the past in finding things, and also I’ve seen people posting things they have found to return them. So I figured if somebody online could find and return the box of screen-printed shirts to me, fast, it would be better for everyone, all the way around,” stated Brignoni-Diaz, of Green Fit Body, a personal fitness business

she runs from her home.

Brignoni-Diaz was in Old Town Temecula, invited by a local shop owner to attend a fall boutique showing. “After I posted my shirts on the Harveston Exchange and Temecula Talk, I decided to attend the fall boutique and get to know other local businesswomen, and sell my shirts.”

However, when she came out of the boutique showing, the box of shirts was missing from the trunk of Brignoni-Diaz’s car.

“I knew that God would help me find (those screen-printed shirts)

because this is for His glory,” though admittedly, Diaz was heartbroken at the potential loss of her investment. Through contacts made through the local Facebook group Temecula Talk, organized by Kerrin Smith and Dana Arrington, once again the impossible was made possible.

Temecula Talk member Heather Jane discovered the case of shirts off Rancho California Road a mere 10 hours from the initial report.

Thanks to the kindness of a stranger, Diaz is back in business with a few more fans added to her collec-

tion, thanks to Temecula Talk.

The GreenFitBody logo shirts boast messages of Diaz’s mission of fitness, health and spirituality.

Diaz started her business following the birth of her third child, stating, “After three babies I had a transformation myself, and I know how hard is to stay committed to workouts and get healthy, so I decided to share with everybody from where my strength comes.”

Brignoni-Diaz, a member of the Mt. Rubidoux Seventh Day Adventist Church in Riverside, proudly states how her inner strength comes from God. “He carries me through every single workout, race, challenge or whatever I do. I believe that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and we have to take care of them and honor Him. I started this past summer in June 2014 after passing my NASM certification; I’m also a fitness nutrition specialist.”

Now, her goal upon entering the new holiday season is “to help people take care of their temples.”

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Hine Subaru partners with Assistance League Subaru “Share the Love” Event supports charities Paul Bandong John Hine Subaru has announced that they will participate in the 2014 “Share the Love” program and have selected the Assistance League of Temecula Valley as their “hometown charity” to be added to the list of organizations that customers can select to receive their “Share the Love” donation.

Subaru of America, Inc. and 622 local Subaru dealers will be hosting “Share the Love” for the seventh year as a result of the continued

success of the program. Over the past six years, Subaru has donated a total of $35 million to designated charities. The total will be $50 million after this year’s campaign.

“Last year was the first year local Subaru dealers were able to designate a local charity in addition to the selected national charities for customers to choose from,” said Hine Subaru General Manager Bill Brumbaugh. “Our relationship with the Assistance League goes back many years; we have been a long-time supporter of their

Operation School Bell, which has provided over 27,000 students with new school clothes over the years.

They have been serving our local communities for over 25 years, they are 100 percent volunteer and 82.3 percent of their revenue goes back to the community.”

Brumbaugh recently invited Elektra Demos and Dorcas Shaktman from the Assistance League to meet the employees and share the vision and activities of the Assistance League. “We are honored and grateful to have been selected

as the local nonprofit for the Subaru “Share the Love” campaign,” said Dorcas Shaktman Community Ambassador and former president of the Assistance League. “This is a fine example of how we can all work together to help serve the needs of our community.”

The Subaru “Share the Love” campaign is being held nationwide.

Subaru of America, Inc. will donate $250 to a charity of the customer’s choice for every new Subaru sold or leased from November 20, 2014 to January 2, 2015. Four national

charities will also benefit from the Subaru donations: the ASPCA®, Make-A-Wish Foundation®, Meals-On-Wheels Association of America®, and the National Park Foundation.

“Having a local partner like the Assistance League links us to our community and the ‘Share the Love’ program gives us a way to give back to our neighbors,” said Brumbaugh. “I have been here since 1989, and we live in a very special community.”

Planning group votes to send resolution to city for adoption Kim Harris The Murrieta Planning Commission adopted a resolution to recommend that city council approve an amendment to the city’s general plan on Nov. 5 that changed a 64.3 acre project area from large lot residential to single family residential and open space and to change the zoning designation from rural residential to estate residential and open space. The move will allow for a new housing development to be built near historic downtown Murrieta.

Chairwoman Ruthanne TaylorBerger recused herself from leading the discussion and the vote due to campaign contributions made to her

by Markham Development Management Group during this year’s election to help finance her bid for a seat on Murrieta City Council, instead turning the discussion over to vice chair Steven DeGrave.

“I have received more than the allotted amount of campaign contributions to take part in this discussion,” Berger said.

Senior planner Dennis Watts told the commission that the site, located south/southeast of Vineyard Parkway, southwest of Hayes Avenue and Murrieta Creek and north of Dawnwood street, currently had a zone designation of rural residential as did the property to the south.

If approved by city council, 51 acres of the site will be changed to single family residential from large lot residential and 13 and a half acres would be changed to open space which would encompass Murrieta Creek and the adjacent grasslands. The build out would allow for up to 125 new homes in the subdivision, a new elementary

school, equestrian trails and a five acre lot maintained by the homeowner’s association as an equestrian facility for use of residents.

“As you can see, the change provides an appropriate land use transition to the north, west and east while to the south, the zoning designation would provide a more appropriate designation to land use density,” said Watts.

The majority of the lot in the development would be half-acre in size, with some one acre lots along Dawnwood Street. The subdivision will be gated with private streets and an emergency only access and pricing for the homes have yet to be set.

Numerous citizens spoke out on the project during the public hearing.

Murrieta resident Ken Farrell said when he bought his home on Whittaker Way he knew there would be development in the area and while he wasn’t opposed to the development he did have some concerns regarding the proposed development including concerns about the equestrian aspect of the project.

“When I do the math I come up with 15 horses, that is 2.5 per lot plus 25 that can be boarded in the boarding area. To me that is a big concern,” Farrell said. “The smell of the manure and the flies as well, to control those kinds of things, will there be stipulations in the CCR to manage those areas. Can we request certain maintenance requirements in the CCR? In other words, clean up on a daily basis those kinds of things.”

Farrell asked why the builder wasn’t considering the horse area along the west side near the other

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“That was moved according to that new potential plan,” he said.

Other concerns included how home values would be affected and how traffic would be managed.

“Since I am the second house on the corner I watch traffic during school times and it’s a real concern,” Farrell said. “The estimate is an additional 1,000 trips per day across the bridge. There are kids walking all over and we know it’s a concern between the hours of seven and nine and two to four because it’s designated that those people can’t go through any of

those streets on the south side. It’s a real traffic concern adding any traffic for that matter.”

Joanne Brookover, a retired educator spoke about the need for a new elementary school.

“It’s a well known and proven fact that students who are in a crowded classroom with a high student teacher ratio don’t do as well as those students in a classroom with a lower number of students and a lower teacher to student ratio,” she said. “The way I understand it is that the current proposal for the current schools has a range of students to a maximum of 34 students.”

Brookover went on to say that the school would have less than a

significant impact on the current schools and that a call to the Murrieta Valley Unified School District revealed that while the high school could handle the influx of students from a new development, Thompson Middle School was already at capacity.

“It is our request that consideration be given to keep the number of lots at a minimum so that we can ensure our current students and our future students a quality education in a non-crowded classroom,” she said.

Despite the objections the commission voted to adopt the resolution which will now go before Murrieta City Council for adoption.

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2015 Nissan Versa Note

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The model has an MSRP ranging from $13,990 - $15,990. Comfort, lots of curb appeal, great gas mileage, modern interior design, reliability, and affordability make this a great value as a commuter car, second car, or for a student.

The Nissan Versa Note is available for test drives and purchase at Temecula Nissan, 41895 Motor Car Parkway, Temecula, CA 92591.

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The Versa Note’s compact size and light steering makes it easy to maneuver and park. The car has a tight turning radius for making u-turns when the right parking space opens up in the Steinmart parking lot where I bought my wife’s birthday present.

The car’s shining moments however, were on the highway and at the gas pump. With EPA numbers of 27-31 city/ 36-40 highway, the car enjoyed cruising all day on Highway 15 at 55-60 mph. Its 109-hp, 1.6 liter four-cylinder with continuously variable automatic transmission had a wide power band; however, it doesn’t have the passing power (horsepower or price tag) of the 370 sport coupe.

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Entering the car, I was surprised by the interior roominess and the modern utilitarian layout of the gauge cluster, switch gear and controls within easy reach. The cabin also had a very roomy feel. The versatile bucket seats were comfortable with reasonable support. The driver’s seat seemed higher than a normal bucket and afforded good visibility. My one nitpick is that the drinks in the cupholders are a little hard to get to with the shift lever in park — no problem while driving.

The back seats were roomy enough for two full-size adults with good headroom and legroom, a rare attribute for a subcompact and quite handy when taking my wife and her parents out for her birthday dinner. They also commented on the “cute” styling and the interior roominess.

There was enough room in the cargo area for the cases of water and sport drinks I picked up at Costco and I imagine adequate for most small families’ grocery runs. The rear seats also recline to double the cargo space.

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The car is a 2011 Nissan Altima, our second Nissan. Our first one was a brand new 1996 Maxima SE that we took our new baby son home from the hospital in eighteen years ago; 250,000 miles later, we symbolically sent him off from home to college in it. We have never had any major repairs and the car still

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REAL ESTATE / HOME & GARDEN

National Association of REALTORS® makes call to action Bill to affect millions of homeowners Gene Wunderlich Special to the Valley News Realtors® across the country were recently called upon to take action with their Congressional representatives urging leaders in the House and Senate to bring H.R. 2994, “The Mortgage Debt Forgiven e s s Ta x

forgiveness as a result of a foreclosure, short sale, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, or reduction in principal. Before this Act, under the United States Federal Tax Code, the IRS considered any debt that is forgiven – including mortgage debt – as income and, therefore, subject to income tax. This act specifically excludes such mortgage debt forgiveness.

This current bipartisan legislation would extend an expired provision that has helped millions of distressed American families by allowing tax relief for homeowners when lenders forgive some portion of the mortgage debt they owe either through foreclosure or short sale.

Today’s housing market is finally recovering.

However, there are still many homeowners unable to meet their mortgage obligations. Estimates show that about 5.3 million homes are still under water including nearly 25 percent of

Relief Act,”(MDFRA) to a vote as soon as possible in the “lame duck”’ session of Congress. Every day that Congress fails to bring certainty on the expired tax provisions, more homeowners are faced with the awful choice between a tax bill they are unable to pay and losing their home to foreclosure.

The MDFRA was first signed in 2007 to benefit homeowners who received mortgage debt

homes in Riverside County. In addition, there are still more than 1 million homes in the process of foreclosure.

The income tax exemption on mortgage debt forgiven in a short sale or a workout for principal residences expired at the end of 2013. If H.R. 2994 is not enacted, hundreds of thousands of American families who did the right thing by short-selling their home will have to pay income tax on ‘’phantom income.’’ Moreover, more distressed homeowners will decide to take a pass on opportunities for short sales, opting instead for continued delinquency or possible default until foreclosure, or simply to walk away from the property. This will destabilize the communities where such homes are located.

According to the Congressional Budget Office, the two-year extension of the MDFRA is estimated to cost $5.4 billion over 10 years.

The Mortgage Insurance Premium deduction – also part of the pending bills – is expected to cost $1.8 billion over 10 years.

The National Association of Realtors® has been working on enactment of an extension of these

important provisions since the previous temporary extension was passed on New Years’ Day 2013.

The approval of the tax extenders bill by the Senate Finance Committee demonstrated that these provisions have lots of support on both sides of the political aisle.

However, the impasse on the Senate floor also shows that even bipartisan legislation can be held hostage to election year politics.

This issue is not as critical to California homeowners as it is in the rest of the country thanks to a separate measure sponsored by the California Association of Realtors in 2011. It is still an important issue. California does not stand as an island in the housing market and a negative impact to the struggling housing market in the other 49 states would undoubtedly have a similar negative impact on our own nascent recovery.

What can we do? First, we can contact our Senators to urge them to act on the “Finance Committee Tax Extenders Bill”, and contact your Representative to encourage him or her to cosponsor H.R. 2994, “The

see MORTGAGE, page D-2

Market at a glance (As of November 16, 2014) TEMECULA (all zip codes)

MURRIETA (92562)

WILDOMAR

LAKE ELSINORE / CANYON LAKE

MENIFEE

SUN CITY

No of Homes Sold

30

13

4

10

21

4

Inventory of Properties Listed

729

661

107

384

235

392

Average Selling Price

$420,100

$405,867

$348,725

$292,995

$262,405

$159,250

Average List Price

$605,689

$510,809

$364,642

$331,163

$337,079

$399,246

Median List Price

$439,900

$375,000

$349,900

$313,846

$329,900

$320,000

$182

$158

$135

$141

$136

$159

Asking Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market

182

190

178

177

171

185

Most Expensive Listing

$4,800,000

$3,650,000

$999,999

$1,997,000

$695,000

$2,100,000

Least Expensive Listing

$200,000

$240,000

$150,000

$20,000

$175,000

$85,000

Average Age of Listing

16

15

16

17

11

25

% of Properties w/ Price decrease

0%

0%

0%

1%

0%

0%

% of Flip properties (price increase)

0%

0%

0%

1%

0%

0%

2636

2636

2635

2310

2391

2013

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

6501-8000

6501-8000

8001-10,000

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

Median Number of Bedrooms

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

Median Number of Bathrooms

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Buyer (17.4)

Buyer (17.4)

Buyer (16.7)

Buyer (17.5)

Buyer (17.5)

Buyer (17.3)

Market Action Index*

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

Market data provided by Escrow Leaders (Altos Research) and is current as of 11/17/2014. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 11/16/2014. Note: Sun City sales data on MLS is now incorporated into Menifee; this column may be eliminated in future issues. Valley News makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this data.

Healthy & Beautiful Gardens Landscape design principles - Part 1

Linda McDonald-Cash Landscape Designer Hello fellow gardeners – this week I’d like to introduce you to some basic design concepts for the garden which should enable you to at least have a rough idea of what you would like to do with and/or possibly what you want to remove from your garden. Learning landscape design well took me several semesters of college and several years of experience, but I’m giving you the basics “in a nutshell” here; hopefully it will give you some ideas, if you are a “do it yourself” type of person.

To begin with, there are eight basic garden design principles.

I will be covering four of them here this week and the remainder

A good example of color and repetition.

next time. Those principles are: Unity, Repetition, Color, Balance, Line, Proportion, Simplicity and Transition.

So let’s start with “Unity” since

I’ve listed that one first. What do we mean by “unity”? Unity should be one of your main goals in creating your landscape. It “ties” together all the elements, from hardscape (your

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house, patio, paths, boulders etc.) to your softscape (plants).

Unity ties in closely with repetition actually so I’ll cover both of these right now. Repetition is,

obviously, repeating a “pattern.” In other words, don’t just plop down one of these, one of those here and there; that looks very “busy.” Try to either plant “groups” of the same plant together, or if you don’t have enough space, repeat the same plant throughout your entire landscape – both is even better. Groups of three are the ultimate — two of a plant just looks odd for some reason — but if you can only plant one of something due to space constrictions, make sure further down the planting area you plant another one; that will help “tie” your landscape together.

In addition to achieving unity through your plantings, it can also be achieved by utilizing the same hardscape materials in your beds, walls, patios, and house. Let’s say you have some brick on the house, tie that in with brick ribbons through the patio, and possibly some brick-raised beds — that is “unity” and “repetition,” although typically when I speak of repetition to clients I am speaking of plant repetition.

Unity can also incorporate a “theme” in your garden, for examples a Japanese, tropical, desert or a Mediterranean style garden — those are themes that unify the

see LANDSCAPING, page D-4

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Real Estate / Home & Garden Recent Home Sales

List of transactions from selected cities in Southwest Riverside County • 131 transactions 11/10/14 to 11/16/14.

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Canyon Lake

30714 Emperor Drive

Hemet

Lake Elsinore

Menifee

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

275000

1805

4BR

3BA

103 71

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

29867 Sea Breeze Way

287000

2204

4BR

4BA

77

29361 Fenwick Circle

299500

2444

4BR

3BA

150

33504 Magnetite Street

305000

2372

5BR

3BA

5

380900

2152

3BR

3BA

83

29936 Blue Water Way

316000

2946

4BR

3BA

71

23316 Running Bear Circle

393500

2285

4BR

3BA

6

31786 Sorrel Run Court

325000

2144

5BR

4BA

128

29448 Springside Drive

330000

2320

3BR

2BA

618 Santa Fe Street

49000

827

2BR

2BA

244

2925

3BR

3BA

70000

1140

2BR

1BA

62

28438 Stoney Point Cove

338303

2329 San Arturo Avenue 43235 Andrade Avenue

70000

1320

2BR

2BA

87

3406

4BR

3BA

23

74000

1030

2BR

2BA

92

29207 Black Meadow Court

359600

25286 Wanda Lane 542 Thompson Street

80000

1116

2BR

2BA

83

27853 Ladoga Drive

415601

1248

4BR

4BA

12

2418 Fruitvale Avenue

88000

996

2BR

2BA

16

29313 Copper Ridge Road

320000

1621

4BR

3BA

45

890 Inez Street

89900

1128

2BR

2BA

99

20690 Via Corto Monte

690000

3084

4BR

3BA

197

2302 El Grande Street

95000

864

2BR

2BA

22

42491 Dusty Trail

587000

1071

4BR

3BA

61

34799 Donald Street

120000

1152

4BR

2BA

53

40593 Corte Albara

244500

3050

2BR

2BA

168

1521 Westwood Place

120000

1512

2BR

2BA

28

40865 Robards Way

390000

3077

4BR

3BA

55

24916 Wendell Drive

123000

1344

3BR

2BA

6

23614 Valley Oak Lane

399900

3201

5BR

3BA

13

44738 Miller Way

123500

1681

2BR

2BA

40

27344 Pumpkin Street

447500

1488

5BR

3BA

21

2325 El Rancho Circle

129900

1248

2BR

2BA

21

38260 Via Coleta

169000

2742

2BR

2BA

104

24515 California Avenue

130000

1480

2BR

2BA

91

28959 Alyssum Court

312375

2594

4BR

3BA

99

2BA

168

35470 Evening Glow Drive

339000

2905

4BR

3BA

34

3BR

2BA

Sale Price

29965 Steel Head Drive

1428

3BR

Address

325000

133014

2170

City

22006 San Joaquin Drive

26484 Cortrite Avenue

Homeland

Sale Price

Hemet 146 S. Harvard St.

Murrieta

City

Menifee 27070 Sun City Blvd.

Address 26704 Saint Andrews Drive

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

173000

1385

2BR

2BA

117

27733 Genevieve Drive

212000

1873

3BR

2BA

35

29742 Calle Pantano

289999

1699

3BR

2BA

12

30471 Bogart Place

294990

1922

3BR

3BA

128

50

30067 Laurel Creek Drive

327500

2034

4BR

3BA

14

41

27446 Anselmo Way

409000

2144

3BR

3BA

24

40074 Kenilworth Way

410000

3352

4BR

3BA

120

39807 Wellsley Court

497000

1404

4BR

3BA

72

41869 Humber Drive

250000

1148

3BR

3BA

19

32881 Rovato Street

270000

1130

3BR

2BA

86

43360 Corte Benavente

285000

2560

3BR

2BA

166

43168 Corte Astorga

365000

2090

4BR

3BA

56

43918 Highlander Drive

365000

2333

3BR

3BA

39

44041 Highlander Drive

384000

2380

3BR

3BA

38

31570 Champions Circle

445000

2504

4BR

3BA

4

43551 Elinda Road

497000

1411

4BR

3BA

39

44859 Athel Way

256000

1345

3BR

3BA

103

44885 Corte Rodriguez

311000

1345

3BR

3BA

31

44631 Johnston Drive

315000

1807

3BR

3BA

43

31377 Strawberry Tree Lane

350000

2450

3BR

3BA

71

44926 Camino Veste

385000

2417

3BR

3BA

41

45623 Hawk Court

400000

3081

4BR

3BA

10

44514 Kingston Drive

430000

2563

4BR

3BA

85

435000

2494

4BR

2BA

221

Temecula

40444 Royal Circle

160000

1519

2BR

2BA

131

33870 Petunia Street

360000

3258

4BR

3BA

94

851 Barber Drive

174900

1323

3BR

2BA

38

38142 Sevilla Avenue

405000

2318

4BR

3BA

37

1558 Eagle Mountain Place

182000

1814

3BR

2BA

92

39370 Via Montero

411000

3739

4BR

3BA

5

26216 Sweet Gum Court

521000

1321

5BR

3BA

79

151 San Felipe Drive

129000

932

2BR

2BA

58

33636 Spring Brook Circle

2474 Cavalcade Court

160000

1204

2BR

1BA

99

34059 Galleron Street

452000

3609

3BR

3BA

38

296 Treasure Street

205000

2317

3BR

2BA

10

478500

3000

5BR

5BA

92

3854 Akina Avenue

229500

2894

3BR

3BA

46

44036 Horizon View Street

3632 MONOLITH Trail

295000

4236

4BR

6BA

108

45251 Helena Court

535000

4051

5BR

3BA

60

17182 Hidalgo Drive

92500

2200

2BR

2BA

8

46408 Durango Drive

590000

3750

6BR

5BA

72

Quail Valley

23030 Hecht Road

195000

1842

3BR

1BA

69

45276 Amberleaf Way

607000

4200

5BR

5BA

14

Romoland

27148 Paige Circle

230000

1732

3BR

2BA

9

39260 Via De Oro

799000

3320

4BR

3BA

19

San Jacinto

381 Shaver Street

96000

1584

2BR

1BA

54

33670 Pauba Road

850000

1304

3BR

3BA

113

586 Soboba Avenue

125000

1320

4BR

2BA

293

611 Rosario Avenue

175000

1546

4BR

2BA

17

375 Quince Drive

180000

1215

3BR

3BA

23

1605 Pablo Lane

185000

2333

4BR

2BA

171

912 Baker Street

203500

1760

3BR

2BA

9

40410 Lockhart Lane

185000

1768

3BR

2BA

118

25376 Auld Avenue

190000

1318

4BR

2BA

115

1870 Silver Oak Way

192900

1414

3BR

2BA

2

4510 Amber Ridge Lane

220000

1755

4BR

2BA

130

8215 Bogey Avenue

220000

1780

2BR

2BA

152

963 Saw Tooth Lane

227000

2565

4BR

2BA

64

1295 Spicestone Drive

241000

2328

5BR

3BA

164

4026 Bordeaux Lane

243000

2499

4BR

2BA

60

44604 Adobe Drive

250000

2073

3BR

3BA

66

1035 Hastings Lane

266000

2222

4BR

3BA

12

43160 Whittier Avenue

400000

2455

3BR

3BA

32

30400 Avenida Palmera

269000

1853

5BR

3BA

52

31900 Via Del Senor

434000

1440

4BR

4BA

248

19765 Berrywood Drive

250000

1321

4BR

3BA

70

32871 Oleander Drive

142653

1900

1BR

1BA

71

254 Galiceno Drive

240000

2470

4BR

3BA

128

1153 Washington Avenue

245000

3082

4BR

3BA

93

1382 Lynden Trails Drive

250000

2762

6BR

3BA

35

1452 Airlift Street

259900

2299

5BR

3BA

6

28261 Winged Foot Drive

112000

1062

2BR

2BA

75

28663 Worcester Road

140000

1460

2BR

1BA

11

19370 Oakview Lane

225000

1942

4BR

3BA

23

16503 Badalona Street

249900

1955

4BR

3BA

43

29221 Sandpiper Drive

295000

2345

5BR

2BA

61

29223 Woodbridge Street

392992

1138

4BR

3BA

17

26260 Cherry Hills Boulevard

64000

945

1BR

1BA

0

24320 Paseo Arroyo

103600

1066

2BR

1BA

110

26221 Mccall Boulevard

118500

992

2BR

2BA

5

26571 Sun City Boulevard

195000

1022

3BR

2BA

0

29709 Buena Tierra

210000

1157

2BR

2BA

49

27449 Embassy Street

215000

1585

2BR

2BA

4

28669 Port Lane

235000

1643

4BR

3BA

3

30080 Via Amante

257500

1979

3BR

3BA

0

29640 Cottonwood Cove Drive

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MORTGAGE from page D-1 Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Tax Relief Act.” Second, if you know others in distressed situations, urge them to weigh in with their Members of Congress as well. The more Members hear from their constituents, the better.

U.S. Congressman Ken Calvert 2269 Rayburn Building Washington, D.C. 20515 U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter 50th District (part of Temecula) 223 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515

Mortgage Debt Forgiveness: 10 Key Points Canceled debt is normally taxable to you, but there are exceptions. One of those exceptions is available to homeowners whose mortgage debt is partly or entirely forgiven during tax years 2007 through 2012.

The IRS would like you to know these 10 facts about Mortgage Debt Forgiveness: 1. Normally, debt forgiveness results in taxable income. However, under the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, you may be able to exclude up to $2 million of debt forgiven on your principal residence.

U.S. Representative Darrell Issa 49th District 2347 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515-0549

2. The limit is $1 million for a married person filing a separate return.

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3. You may exclude debt reduced through mortgage restructuring, as well as mortgage debt forgiven in a foreclosure.

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5. Refinanced debt proceeds used for the purpose of substantially improving your principal residence also qualify for the exclusion.

6. Proceeds of refinanced debt used for other purposes – for example, to pay off credit card debt – do not qualify for the exclusion.

7. If you qualify, claim the special exclusion by filling out Form 982, Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness, and attach it to your federal income tax return for the tax year in which the qualified debt was forgiven.

8. Debt forgiven on second homes, rental property, business property, credit cards or car loans does not qualify for the tax relief provision. In some cases, however, other tax relief provisions – such as insolvency – may be applicable.

IRS Form 982 provides more details about these provisions.

9. If your debt is reduced or eliminated you normally will receive a year-end statement, Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt, from your lender. By law, this form must show the amount of debt forgiven and the fair market value of any property foreclosed.

10. Examine the Form 1099-C carefully. Notify the lender immediately if any of the information shown is incorrect. You should pay particular attention to the amount of debt forgiven in Box 2 as well as the value listed for your home in Box 7.

For more information about the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, visit www.irs.gov. IRS Publication 4681, Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions and Abandonments, is also an excellent resource.

You can also use the Interactive Tax Assistant available on the IRS website to determine if your cancelled debt is taxable. The ITA takes you through a series of questions and provides you with responses to tax law questions.

Finally, you may obtain copies of IRS publications and forms either by downloading them from www. irs.gov or by calling 800-TAXFORM (800-829-3676).

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Real Estate / Home & Garden LANDSCAPING from page D-1 garden and should be carried throughout. Can you imagine a Japanese lantern and bridge next to a Saguaro cactus?! Yikes! You get my point.

Let’s move on next here to “color.”

I’m sure you all know what color is, but when you plant your landscape you want consistency and colors that “work together.” This can be anything from an “all white” garden to an “all green” garden (one with few flowers). A “color wheel” will come in handy to see which colors complement each other, and which are “opposite.” Actually, opposites can work quite well in the garden; an example would be lavender/purple and yellow, those are called “contrasting” colors. Whites and greys are great “blenders” in the garden; they make the “transition” smoother between colors and I personally love to use them for this purpose. I use dark pinks and magenta very carefully myself and sparingly, unless we’re doing a “cool color” garden. I don’t like the look of magenta next to yellow or orange or red — very jarring to me.

When we talk “color” we are not just talking about flowers only, as you know if you read my previous articles — we are talking about entire plants,

Nice balance, unity and repetition in this drought tolerant landscape.

This is a perfect example of both unity and repetition. Note the patio and pavers match the house.

A nice example of unity and repetition.

Although formal, this is a good example of balance and unity in a garden setting.

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leaves and all, as well as anything else, pots, ornaments, etc. you place in your garden. Remember, too much of anything is boring, even green. Try to mix in variations of greens, light green, deep green such as evergreens and junipers, blue greens, and even some plants with grey or burgundy leaves work great to break up the monotony of too much green in the garden.

My last design topic for this week is “balance” and this is a very important one. There are two basic types of balance: “symmetrical” and “asymmetrical.” Symmetrical reminds me of many of the “formal” style gardens you would see at great estates where each half of the garden is literally a “mirror” image of the other. An “asymmetrical” garden plan is more typical and to achieve balance you might have a large specimen shrub on one portion of the yard offset or balanced by a group of three smaller shrubs on the other side. This is simplified of course, but the basic idea is

that you want to “balance” your yard, and you can also do that by utilizing structures, such as gazebos, or pergolas, etc. to possibly offset or balance a tree. Unity and repetition play into balancing the garden as well, so it’s necessary to take all these principles into consideration when planning a good design.

Next week I will get into the remaining design principles which are Line, Proportion, Transition, and Simplicity.

As always – if you have any questions please feel free to contact me by phone or through my website, and don’t forget we’re still in that drought – the water district is paying us $2/sq. ft. to remove our lawns and replace with drought tolerant plants now. I can help draw up a plan for you if you’re not a good “do it yourselfer” and want a professional to help.

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10 reasons for selling your home over the holidays don’t even want to consider selling again until after Easter when the spring buying season starts. Most home sellers want to wait until we have a HOT market again. That’s when there is the most competition for a good home. By listing and selling your home now, buyers have much less to choose from which means there is much less competition for your home. It’s not uncommon for a fairly priced home in good condition to receive multiple offers this time of the year.

1. PEOPLE ARE HAPPY – As a very general observation, most people are at their happiest during the holiday season. Happy people are typically much easier to work with and are more likely to be less competitive when it comes to negotiating a contract. Happy Buyers are more prone to feel more at home in a well-appointed home, decorated for the season. Just don’t overdo the décor. A nice home evokes a sense

John Occhi & Mike Mason Special to the Valley News Autumn is definitely in the air.

Mornings are crisp and the evening comes very early now that Daylight Savings Time is over — before long it will be dark before 5:00 p.m.

Christmas decorations and sales are already filling the stores (does anyone else remember when you never say any reference to Christmas until Thanksgiving? Oh well.)

There is just so much going on in our lives and our community that many people think this is a lousy time to try and sell their home.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Sure, we may not have as many sales in November and December as we have in June and July — but then again we don’t have as much competition either; not only that, the buyers who are looking to buy a home during the Fall Season are some pretty serious buyers.

10. REALTORS® DON’T WORK – That may be true with a majority or real estate agents, they have the same mindset as a lot of sellers. They roll up their business for the winter and plan on emerging for the Spring Buying Season. Professional Full-Time REALTORS® however, work throughout the year.

Sure they may take a day or two off now and then, but they are focused on providing professional guidance and service every day of the year.

9. THE SELLER MUST MOVE – Many times a seller can’t imagine going through the ordeal of moving right in the middle of their Christmas vacation – but think about it. The Seller still controls the process and can determine what date is acceptable to close escrow and surrender the keys to their home. Besides, if you got a full price plus offer meeting all of your terms, wouldn’t it be nice to get out of your home before the end of the year and start the New Year off right?

8. THE SELLER BECOMES A NON-CONTINGENT BUYER – Once you sell your home, you’ll be able to write offers on your replacement home as a non-contingent buyer. Being a contingent buyer leaves you as one of the weakest possible buyers and leaves you very little room to negotiate any of the terms. As a Non-Contingent Buyer, you’ll be able to negotiate with confidence on any of the terms that are important to you – including price. You’ve got your end taken care of and money is in the bank ready to close escrow on that move-up home.

7. BUYERS HAVE MORE TIME TO SHOP – Time off from work and school are not uncommon with many buyers during the holiday season. More time off means more time to shop and getting to know your neighborhood.

6. POTENTIAL TAX BENEFITS - You’ll have to check with your own professional tax advisor but there just may be some substantial benefit for selling your home now. In the same spirit, there are many buyers in the market for a new home who feel as if they have to close escrow before the end of the year for their own tax planning reasons.

5. SHOWCASE THE NEIGHBORHOOD – One of the great advantages for selling real estate during the holiday season is many homes are now decorated and look their absolute best this time of year. Literally, prospective buyers will be able to see your home and neighborhood in a “new light.”

4. NOSTALGIC SHOWCASE – It’s very possible that your home has its most nostalgic appeal during this time period. Are there leaves turning color? Do you have pumpkins on the porch and a wreath on the door? So, you may have Christmas lights adoring the exterior of the home and other decorations inside. What will buyers feel like when they see the pine swags on the fireplace mantle and the garland adorned with big red bows cascading down the staircase handrail — if it doesn’t remind them of their own childhood, they’ll be thinking how great it will be for their own children to have a memory of a home like this. Nostalgia is big business in America, cash in on it and let your home shine.

3. NEVER A MORE SERIOUS BUYER THAN A HOLIDAY BUYER – Being a military community, we have a constant

of family and holiday spirit.

So, there are many reasons to consider selling your home during the Autumn / Christmas holiday season. Just remember that ultimately you are in control as to when your home is shown and when you’ll vacate the premises; if you get what you’re asking for, ask yourself — is it really an inconvenience?

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Real Estate / Home & Garden ‘Families in the Garden’ Real Estate Issues Top Tax Extenders List Bandong 2013 benefitted many taxpayers; how- Premiums: This bill extends the ability program to be held Nov. 15 Paul ever many of those up for renewal in Writer “Families in the Garden,” a free childcentered gardening program will meet Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. at Rose Haven Heritage Garden located at 30592 Jedediah Smith Road in Temecula.

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The November elections are over and Republicans won a number of seats, now dominating Congress.

Both parties are now faced with expired temporary tax extenders to vote upon by end of the year. Topping that list are three very important real estate-related items. Also listed here are three provisions affecting education and another affecting charitable contributions.

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The situation could be the same again this year, potentially putting taxpayers at risk for penalties on unpaid (albeit unknown) tax liabilities.

Taxpayers are encouraged to meet with their tax professionals to determine their 2014 tax liability and prepay before it becomes a penalty issue come April 15, 2015.

According to the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act Committee Report, there are a number of important provisions (among the 55 expired tax extenders) under consideration.

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for homeowners to deduct the cost of mortgage insurance (PMI) on their principal residence. Income levels determine the deduction. Taxpayers with adjusted gross income over $110,000 do not qualify. A two-year extension is estimated to cost $6.5 billion over ten years.

Credit for Energy-Efficient Improvements to Existing Homes: This bill extends the 10% credit for energyefficient improvements to existing homes. There is a set schedule of applicable claims. Credit is capped at $500 per taxpayer. A two-year extension is estimated to cost $1.6 billion over ten years.

Deduction for Expenses of Elementary and Secondary School Teachers: Under this bill teachers are allowed a $250 tax deduction for expenses paid or incurred for books, supplies, computer equipment and supplementary materials used by educators in the classroom. Certain exclusions apply.

A two-year extension is estimated to cost $430 million over ten years.

Deduction for State and Local General Sales Taxes: This was meant to benefit those who lived in states that do not levy a state income tax. This provision allows taxpayers to take an itemized deduction for state and local general sales taxes in lieu of the itemized deduction permitted for state and local income taxes for two years.

A two-year extension is estimated to cost $6.5 billion over ten years.

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Home prices creep higher countywide The median price of a singlefamily home in Riverside County edged up 2 percent last month, while sales of existing homes remained flat, the California Association of Realtors reported today.

The median home price countywide was $322,700 in October, compared to $316,500 in September, according to CAR. On a year-to-year level, the October 2014 price was roughly 9 percent higher than the $296,640 median price in October 2013, according to CAR. Statewide, the median price for a single-family home in October was $450,620, up 5.4 percent from the $427,540 median price during the same period a year ago but a decrease of 2.3 percent from the $461,370 recorded in September 2014, according to CAR. Yearover-year home sales across the state were down 1.9 percent.

The median represents the point at which half of homes sell above a price, and the other half below it.

According to CAR’s Unsold Inventory Index for October, the average home in California was on the market for 42 days before it sold. In Riverside County, it was 57 days.

Statewide, there’s a 3.8 months supply of unsold homes, according to the CAR index.

“While home sales essentially were unchanged statewide, there were pockets of strong sales growth, especially in coastal regions,›› said CAR Vice President and Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young. “If current price and rate conditions persist, overall home sales should improve for the rest of the year.›› According to the association, multiple bids on properties is giving way to more negotiated deals, and homes are generally selling below list price.

The median price per square foot for an existing single-family home in California last month was $216 -- an increase of two-tenths of a percent compared to September, and a 6.4 percent increase from October 2013.

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The one you’ve been waiting for! Pala Mesa Fairway Villas - end of cul-de-sac - location. Just right with updated kitchen, 2BD/2BA, den, fireplace, vaulted ceilings, spacious master.

140057575 $398,000

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Spectacular custom 4BD, 3BA custom home.

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The Sweet Life! 4945 sf 4BD/4.5BA estate w/864 sf 2BD/1BA guest home. Tucked away near end of a cul-de-sac in area of exquisite estate homes. Gourmet kit with all the amenities, FR with access to rear patios/ pool area, fire pit & outdoor kit. La Dolce Vita!140036985 $1,439,000

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Unique 2BD, 1BA bungalow home with building pad just waiting for your future custom home.

Large separate industrial garage with two 12’ doors. 140057154 $399,000

First Time Market! What’s not to love - rural setting, ornamental flowers on view acreage, attached guest apt. and huge balcony embraces the countryside. Entertain inside or out - the home is set up for both. 140056108 $529,000

Stunning single level Spanish style 4 bedroom home on 2.63 gentle acres, 3779 sq ft, pool, spa, gated Saratoga Estates, horse trails, BIG views, resort living in Bonsall!

140038801 $1,250,000 Beautiful Gird Valley lot. 3.08 View Acres.

Approximately 100 avocado trees.

140024814 $239,000 View lot in quality area of South West Bonsall, 2.76 gentle acres, cool breezes, views too, adjacent 11 acres also available, can be purchased in a package. Don’t wait!

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Charming 3 BD, 2 BA home with greatroom and updated kitchen. Desirable cul-de-sac location on a large lot.

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Welcome a little bit of paradise - conveniently close to town but far enough away for peace and quiet. 3 BD, 2 BA, updated kitchen & bathrooms, solatubes, pool/spa, and tropical porches.

140042789 $439,900

The sounds of nature and a seasonal stream surround this very private 4.53 acres of gentle land. Huge graded pad and an approved 3 BD septic layout (needs updating). Mtn views w/end of road location to build your home. Dedicated horse trails accessible from property.

140041633 $249,000

The perfect setting for your family and friends and toys. Entertain, relax and enjoy in spacious 3600 SF, 6BD 5BA, home. Refresh in the pool or retreat to the approx 2000 sf finished barn with HVAC. 140050949 $1,299,000

OUR COLDWELL BANKER VILLAGE PROPERITES AGENTS: Don Bennetts Judy Bresnahan Pat Bresnahan

Johnny Faubel Jane Felton Jerry Gordon

Kristin Deile Abby Elston Susie Emory

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760.803.8377 800.372.0008 CUSTOM HOME SHOWS LIKE A MODEL. Views to the west toward Sleeping Indian. Formal living & dining rms.

Large family rm w/fplc opens to gourmet island kit, custom birch cabs. 4BD, 3.5BA. Sunsets & breezes. $849,000

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Great opportunity to be near the village of Fallbrook! Cute 1426 sq.ft., 3 bedroom, 2 bath on a corner lot. Walking distance to shops, dining and galleries.

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Offered at $299,000

CalBRE #01916190

Jessi Huber 760.419.9802

Michael Crews Built Home

Views & Avocado Grove

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Down a private gated tree lined drive sits a beautiful custom 3BD plus office/4th bdrm, 3BA on 5.66 acres! This wonderful property includes VIEWS, pool, spa, outdoor entertaining, horse facilities and avocado grove.

Offered at $869,000

Blue skies, rolling hills, gentle breezes at this Michael Crews built single level home on gentle 2.23 usable acres.

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