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Volume 14, Issue 48

Miss Marvelous offers girls opportunity to shine

Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist The man behind a nearly six-hour long police standoff in Murrieta has been identified. According to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department report, the suspect was identified as 26-year-old Adam Gadbois, who allegedly threatened to harm his wife and deputies if they responded to the residence. see page A-2

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New guide published amid TVUSD’s alleged failures with English learning students Kim Harris Staff Writer

The 12 crowned 2014 Miss Marvelous queens at TVHS on Nov. 19.

Kim Harris Staff Writer

The ACLU of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) has issued a new guide, “In Plain English,” designed to assist parents with children enrolled in the Temecula Valley Unified School District in understanding the rights of English Learner students under state and federal law. see page A-4

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Council plans on groundbreaking in long-awaited flood control work Tim O’Leary Staff Writer

The invitation is in the mail and a nearly decade-long gap in work to tame flood-prone Murrieta Creek is nearing an end, federal and local officials vowed during a recent presentation.

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Twelve very special girls were given the chance to shine on Wednesday, Nov. 19 during the Miss Marvelous Pageant held at Temecula Valley High School. The event was organized by HUGS (Helping Unite Growing Students) clubs from Great Oak, Temecula Valley and Chaparral high schools.

As in all beauty pageants, the girls who participated, sang, danced and conducted interviews all in a quest to win one of twelve crowns awarded. Miss Marvelous is no ordinary beauty pageant though. The event was one that recognized young women with physical and mental disabilities to showcase the contestants’ inner and outer beauty. Danica Rubin from Great Oak was awarded Miss Contagious

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Smile. Miranda Flores from Chaparral was awarded Miss Personality. Miss Outgoing was awarded to Kateri Zamastil. Daisy Garcia from Great Oak High School was awarded Miss Remarkable. Shilda Avila from Great Oak was awarded Miss Unique. Krista Hansen from Great Oak was awarded Miss Inspiring. Kayla Brown was awarded Miss Congeniality. Emileigh Lozon of Great Oak

High School was awarded Miss Magnificent. Julianna Phippen from Chaparral was awarded Miss Compassionate. Jolie Camerota from Great Oak was awarded Miss Most Ambitious. Miss Genuine was awarded to Karen Palomino from Temecula Valley. Aylin Verduzco from Great Oak was awarded Miss Astonishing.

see MARVELOUS, page C-1

Senator awards local artist for contributions Bianca Hollins Special to the Valley News “You’re never too old to learn or change your path.” That is the important refrain one would hear during Senator Joel Anderson’s visit to Atria Vintage Hills in Temecula. Reaching out to constituents is vital to his profession but this visit brought particular insight into how an individual’s journey can offer solutions for community growth. Senator Anderson visited the senior living community on October 13 to honor incredible artist Jeane Ambrose, 90, who is thriving in her new passion of painting. A spirited crowd listened to his remarks on how Ms. Ambrose’s journey inspires not just him but others in state government. Mixing bold color and intricate detail of surrounding landscapes, her work has been displayed prominently in the state capitol. Witnessing the creativity of this woman who had never taken a class or painted before age 85 begged the question of what would others create if given the tools and opportunity? see AMBROSE, page A-6

Artist Jeanne Ambrose holding her certificate of recognition with California State Senator Joel Anderson holding her work of art. Shane Gibson photo

Wolfpack still in the hunt after 27-24 win over the Chargers Great Oak advances to Semifinals to face Mission Viejo Paul Bandong Staff Writer

Demetric Felton (7) breaks away from El Toro’s defense for another dominating performance in the Wolfpack’s 27-24 second round playoff win. Amanda Schwarzer photo

One week after upsetting the Southern Section’s #19 ranked team, Chino Hills, the Great Oak Wolfpack (10-2, 4-1) continued its historic run with a second round 27-24 win against the state’s #28-ranked team, the El Toro Chargers (8-4, 3-3). The Chargers play in the tough South Coast League; three teams are still alive in the second round (El Toro, Tesoro and Mission Viejo). Running back Demetric Felton ran for 238 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. “We played a better team tonight,”

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Hard News Murrieta standoff with police ends in arrest of husband; One-year-old twins reported inside residence during incident

The scene as it was during the standoff with officers outside the residence in the 30000 block of Park Point. Ct. in Murrieta. Daniel Lane/Valley News photos

Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist The man behind a nearly sixhour long police standoff in Murrieta has been identified.

According to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department report, the suspect was identified as 26-yearold Adam Gadbois, who allegedly threatened to harm his wife and

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deputies if they responded to the residence. Deputies were called to the home at 10:27 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 in the 30000 block of Park Point Ct. to handle a domestic violence call, the report read. “The wife fled the residence and advised responding deputies there were firearms in the residence,” the report read. “She also advised deputies that Adam was currently wearing a bullet-proof vest and a gas mask.” Once deputies got on scene, a perimeter was set up around the

home and 12 homes in the area of Seraphina Road, Park Point Court and Evian Drive were evacuated, according to reports on scene. “Deputies set up a perimeter around the residence with the assistance of air support from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department,” the report stated. “SWAT units arrived and were able to get Adam to step out of the house and surrender without incident.” “Adam was booked into the Southwest Detention Center for making criminal threats.”

The suspect, 26-year-old Adam Gadbois, allegedly threatened to harm his wife and deputies if they responded to the residence.

A videographer at the scene said the wife, mother-in-law and two children of the suspect were outside the residence during the stand-off. But a sheriff’s deputy told the videographer one-year-old twins remained inside the residence with the suspect. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Officer I. Sosa of the Southwest Sheriff’s Station at 951696-3000. To comment on this story, go to www.myvalleynews.com

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Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist A fire broke out in Temecula at a commercial building and was quickly contained by firefighters. CalFire/Riverside County Firefighters responded to the fire shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19,

in the 42000 block of Zevo Drive, according to battalion chief Jodie Gray on scene. “There is a vehicle fire inside the commercial structure,” Gray said while overseeing operations on scene. It took about 25 firefighters just minutes to contain the fire and there were no injuries reported, accord-

ing to Gray. Southern California Edison and the Gas Company were also on scene to cut the power and gas to the building. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. To comment on this story, go to www.myvalleynews.com

Murrieta Police Department warns of fraudulent fire inspectors The Murrieta Police Department, as well as several other law enforcement agencies throughout Southern California, are investigating a series of incidents that reference fraudulent fire inspections at a number of local businesses. Several businesses have been approached by individuals claiming to be fire inspectors wearing official looking uniforms and carrying paperwork. The individuals tell the employees they are conducting inspections on safety equipment, including sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, emergency lights and other fire safety and suppression equipment. They request access to private rooms and offices and in some cases, employees have reported the theft of personal items after the inspections, including cell phones and wallets. Once the inspection is done, the business is sent an invoice for nearly $500. These individuals operate under a number of different names,

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Local Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series focusing on the Rancho California Water District’s purchase of about 7,500 acres surrounding Vail Lake. This story examines the $49.6 million cost of the property about 10 miles east of Temecula. The second story – slated to run 12/04/14 – will examine district efforts to determine what ancillary uses will be allowed on, along or near this drinking water source.

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

Tim O’Leary Valley News staff Rancho California Water District officials and industry insiders have no difficulty justifying the $49.6 million that the agency spent to buy a vast tract of land flanking Vail Lake. But they can point to no appraisals or other public documents that detail how the value of that property increased nearly sevenfold over a 16year span. They say the August purchase price was set through a series of complex bankruptcy proceedings as well as internal analysis and confidential closed-door discussions among Rancho directors. “That’s essentially what they did through a convoluted fashion,” Richard Williamson, a Rancho assistant general manager who has emerged as a key district representative in Vail issues, summarized following a recent community presentation in Temecula. The price tag is just one segment in a labyrinth of legal, land use and landholder issues that are inextricably linked to the man-made lake located about 10 miles east of Temecula. Vail Lake was created in 1948 when a $1 million dam was built to capture and divert Temecula Creek flows for use by cattle and crops. In 1978, Rancho acquired the 132-foot high dam and the permanent rights to the water stored behind it. Rancho serves a 100,000-acre area that is home to more than 140,000 people and encompasses Temecula and parts of Murrieta, French Valley, the Santa Rosa Plateau and the wine country. For decades, Rancho has used the dam to capture runoff and release flows into a valley basin below for percolation into groundwater supplies. That same time span has seen countless legal battles and headlines that centered on the lake, the water it holds and the land that surrounds it. Up to 40 percent of the district’s current water supply comes from its vast underground supplies. Rancho was one of several prospective buyers when a 7,000-acre tract surrounding the lake came on the market in the mid-1990s. In 1996, developer Bill Johnson and some partners targeted the property after he shrugged off a bankruptcy two years earlier. The partnership sealed the deal in December 1997, which is when it purchased the tract for about $7.5 million, according to newspaper accounts at the time. The purchase trumped Rancho and sparked a sharp reaction from an environmental group that had hoped to conserve much of the land to protect threatened and endangered species. Over the years, Johnson had suffered from development setbacks on the Santa Rosa Plateau and in the Walker Basin area of rural De Luz. His subsequent bid to realize the “shining vision” of Vail Lake proved to be equally elusive. At the time of the Vail purchase, the property included a shuttered recreational vehicle park. The acquisition of additional land by the partners brought a campground to the portfolio and a resort-style complex that eventually included water slides, miniature golf and food concessions. The purchase also gave the partnership recreation rights to the lake, and fishing and camping memberships were sold. Numerous small- and largescale community and commercial events, many with sports themes, were held at a Vail Lake amphitheater and the surrounding grounds. Johnson’s development vision, which was unveiled in late 2000, centered on the construction of 5,172 homes, three golf courses, a yacht club, five wineries, stores and an executive retreat.

But that development plan sputtered under the scrutiny of Riverside County planning officials and environmental groups that spotlighted the presence of nearly 40 endangered or sensitive plants and animals that include the bald eagle, golden eagle and great blue heron. Concerns over such infrastructure costs as widening narrow Highway 79 South and extending sewer services into the rural area also clouded the Vail Lake development picture. Financial difficulties soon mounted as Johnson and a string of Vail Lake partnerships grappled with development planning costs, legal fees, operating losses and delinquent property taxes. By June 2013, the county had assessed the properties’ collective value at $21 million, according to a newspaper report at that time. The newspaper story cited county records that indicated Johnson and his partners owned $4.75 million in unpaid property taxes, penalties and overdue assessment. Johnson had filed for bankruptcy protection by then, and court records showed that he owed a single investor about $35 million. Cambridge Financial of California had eventually purchased much of the partnership’s debt, and had entered discussions with Rancho over a possible purchase deal once when the company secured title to the properties, according to a district analysis released in October 2013. Following numerous closed session meetings over a period of several years, Rancho directors voted on Aug. 7 to withdraw $50 million from various accounts to buy Vail Lake lands through the bankruptcy process. Afterward, Rancho officials took steps to detail the reasons for the decision and the importance of the land to the district. That process included district officials answering questions that had frequently cropped up along the way. In those answers, district officials said the purchase was a prudent investment because it protected and enhanced Rancho’s long-term water supply. No tax increases would be needed to buy the land, officials said. District officials said recreation offerings and special events will continue at the lake through December 2015, and feasibility studies will be done in the interim to determine the future viability of those activities. But district officials did not identify the steps that were taken by the district or bankruptcy court officials to establish the purchase price. Public agencies typically rely on real estate appraisals or other means to value land needed for parks, roads or other projects. Appraisers frequently examine recent sales of comparable properties to estimate values. When questioned, district officials said on Sept.11 that they could not locate an appraisal of the property and were not aware if one was done on behalf of bankruptcy trustees. The district’s purchase of Vail Lake was one of the topics of a Sept. 11 presentation that Williamson made in Temecula to a regional chapter of the Sierra Club. For the most part, Williamson focused on the importance of the water storage and recharge benefits of the lake. After the presentation, Williamson sat down with a reporter to detail the methods used by Rancho to justify the amount spent on the property. But some points could not be addressed because of the confidential nature of district closed session discussions. Complex factors involved in the price-setting process included the amount of investment debt and the need to recoup bankruptcy losses, he said.

State law allows public agencies to hold closed session discussions on personnel issues and labor and property negotiations. Williamson said one measure of value is the vast amount of water that the lake will catch and hold over the life span of the dam. He and others have also noted that the cost to obtain permits and build a reservoir of the size of Vail Lake would far exceed the price that Rancho paid for the land. “On that facet alone, you could justify the expenditure,” Williamson said in the interview. Williamson added that Rancho might be able to recoup much of Vail’s purchase price by offering parts of the property to development companies that need to purchase mitigation credits. Many cities and counties will allow developers to build on environmentally-sensitive sites if they agree to purchase, protect and maintain sensitive habitat elsewhere. Certain parcels of mitigation land can be worth $20,000 or more per acre depending on the number of threatened or endangered species that a site protects, he said. Experts say the potential value of a large mitigation bank can be in the tens of millions of dollars. The demand for mitigation land hinges on the economy and other factors, Williamson noted. But Rancho can bank the land and sell the mitigation credits when the need exists in the development community, he said. The district is expected to examine the land mitigation issues and procedures in an upcoming report or study. “The district is evaluating what is the optimal way of recovering these (budget) reserves,” Williamson said. The creation of a mitigation land bank has sparked headlines in northern San Diego County. The owners of San Luis Rey Downs, a 52-year-old Bonsall institution, drew criticism earlier this year for closing a golf course, restaurant and lounge and opting to convert the property into a wetlands mitigation land bank. “The value of such properties is tough to pinpoint because their worth hinges on the biology and the amount of the plant or animal habitat that can be identified within the distinct parcels,” said Lance W. Doré, whose firm specializes in appraisals of conservation and open space lands. “It goes all over the board,” Doré, who has been an appraiser since 1983 and has offices in San Diego and Philadelphia, said in a recent telephone interview. He said the mitigation bank value of a large property can often equal or exceed its value as a development site. Doré said he has done work in the past at Vail Lake and was contacted about a year ago by bankruptcy court officials. He said the key issue being discussed at that time was the long-term value of Vail’s water supply to the district. An appraiser would not need to go beyond Bonsall to find a comparable property that could be measured against Vail. The 1,390-acre Vessels equestrian complex and avocado grove was listed for sale in April for $55.6 million. That property, which flanks West Lilac Road, features five wells, 260-acres of leased farm land, a 7,865-squarefoot owners’ residence and several additional structures. The county’s current land use designation would allow about 400 homes to be built on the property, according to marketing information. But such cost comparisons can be tricky, especially when the value of water and other scarce resources are factored in, Williamson cautioned. “It’s a very tough thing to appraise,” he said.

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English Learner services, according to Jessica Price, a staff attorney with ACLU SoCal. “We’ve been speaking with teachers and community members who have raised a number of concerns,” Price said. “The district received an additional $4 million to serve at risk students. Those are defined as low income, foster youth and English Learners, but even though they have received that additional money they cut back on English learner services.”

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According to Price, Bella Vista Middle School eliminated English learner services altogether. “Other schools have reduced the English Learners class called ELD or English Language Development to 20 minutes and they throw everyone into that class,” Price said, adding that students are often at different levels of learning the language. “The problem with that is an English Learner may be someone who just arrived in this country who knows no English at all or it maybe someone who was born here, but they don’t have English in their household so they are at an advanced level but not advanced enough to be reclassified.” Price said that the district gets funds for each English Learner Student but that all students are being placed in the same class with undifferentiated instruction. “We work with several experts in different English Learner lawsuits and undifferentiated instruction is unacceptable; no expert would argue that,” Price said. “Throwing everyone at all different English levels is inappropriate placement for people of limited English proficiency.” Following a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge finding in August that the State of California was failing to ensure school districts were providing adequate

instructional services to 20,000 English Learners across the state, despite federal and state requirements, ACLU SoCal came up with the toolkit. “This toolkit, the first of its kind in California, will help community members to ensure that Temecula Valley Unified School District stops being one of those districts reportedly failing to provide appropriate services,” Price said. “In our statewide lawsuit, we learned about many barriers that keep people from understanding whether students in their districts receive appropriate language instructional services. Now it is time to empower local community members to take action.” The “In Plain English” toolkit will provide community members with key information that will allow them to understand their rights, the services available to students, and the complaint process available to them if school officials fail to provide adequate resources. Additionally, the toolkit describes the school committees where parents can go and provide input on issues that affect English Learners. “We are really excited that there is now a resource that educates the community about English Learner rights,” said Kimberly Evans, a teacher in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. “This toolkit comes at a great time, and

it addresses some of the significant changes affecting this population in the district, such as the programs the district promised to create using the money it received through the Local Control Funding Formula.” Price said the issue at hand is one of valid concern for families faced by it. “One of the initial defenses is often it’s the parents’ fault and the parents need to do something to fix it,” Price said. “We are hoping that developing this toolkit with the help of parents and teachers will help them to be able to take that first step to start raising those concerns.” Price said the ultimate goal is not to sue the school district, but find a way to work together to make things right for the district. “If we wanted to sue we would start with a demand letter,” she said. “But in this case it seems like some things are so obvious that they can be resolved just by folks raising those concerns.” “In Plain English: A Toolkit for English Learner Advocates in Temecula Valley Unified School District” can be downloaded in English at https://www.aclusocal. org/toolkit-tvusd and https://www. aclusocal.org/toolkit-tvusd-es in Spanish. Representatives of the Temecula Unified School District failed to respond to a request for an interview on this matter prior to press time.

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Lynn Cude (left) poses with Frick at the party. Cude is a member of the Notable Women of Temecula and she portrays Ramona Wolf at events. Wolf is a well-known woman in Temecula’s history from the late 1800s.

Janet Richardson of Canyon Lake pours herself a cup of tea at the event.

The Temecula Valley Museum hosted a high tea party on Saturday, Nov. 22 as part of the City of Temecula’s 25 Days of Fun to celebrate its silver anniversary. About 50 people attended the party that was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Welcome to the museum. Thank you so much for joining us,” said Museum Director Tracy Frick as she greeted guests. Museum Specialist Sue Blanch also greeted guests and invited them to have a cup of tea with light refreshments as they toured the museum. The first 25 guests were gifted with small black tea cups that had silver ribbon bows attached to the handles. Temecula residents Penny Wager and her mother Edna Young enjoyed tea while socializing with other guests in the lobby area. Wager, who’s lived in Temecula since 1991, read about the party in a brochure that the city published about its silver anniversary and knew she had to attend it. “I thought it would be a nice way to review what’s happened with the city and see how far we’ve come,” Wager said. She added that the tea was great. Lynn Cude, a member of the group Notable Women in Temecula, was at the party portraying Ramona Wolf, a well-known woman in Temecula’s history during the late 1800s. Cude wore a Victorian dress as she socialized with guests and talked about early Temecula and Wolf’s life. “It was a fun event that children and adults alike enjoyed,” Blanch commented towards the end of the party. “They loved the tea. Everyone kept remarking about how good the tea was.” The tea was provided by Old Town Spice and Tea Merchants in Temecula, which is owned by Sue Del Bono. Store Manager Carol Post was at the party and kept busy brewing and serving three tea flavors to guests.

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Local Rural neighborhood receives safe drinking water Michelle Mears-Gerst Special to the Valley News A decade old water situation that threatened the health and interrupted the daily living of hundreds of residents in the Valley has finally ended. A neighborhood of close to 140 homes that straddles the Wildomar and Menifee city boundaries had a new water line installed Monday, Nov. 17 replacing a 50-year-old failing water system. The County Water Company of Riverside (CWC) operated the old system. The privately owned water operation was unable to improve the system, which was sending water with unsafe levels of nitrates into the homes. High levels of nitrates can cause cancer and other health issues. The CWC was dependent on a single well. To make matters worse homeowner and mother Lyndsey Amagrande like other residents in the neighborhood would often have to pack up and head to a family member’s house when the aging infrastructure failed. When the old lines broke down the people were left with no water. “I felt like I was camping but stuck in my home and it just sucked,” said Amagrande. “We never drank the water but it was really hard to wake up and turn the faucet on and have nothing come out.” “This is a landmark day for this community,” EMWD President Phil Paule said. “We know that for many years the residents of this area have been without a safe and reliable water supply living in the most difficult conditions.” Paule said it was a long hard road to pull together all the agencies and elected officials together who were needed to save this neighborhood. Lula Holtcamp from Wildomar moved to the neighborhood in 1998. “We were always told not to drink the water. And when the water was running, we filled up barrels with water because we never knew when the pipes would break. We used the water from the barrels mainly for flushing the toilet,” said Holtcamp. Holtcamp said her family bought

a reverse osmosis filter to remove the high level of nitrates in the water. “We would get notifications about the water conditions but I don’t think I realized how serious this situation was,” said Holtcamp. Director of Legislative and Community Affairs for EVMWD, Greg Morrison said the CWC was willing to walk away and shut down the dilapidating infrastructure. “On Nov. 7 the courts allowed the EDA (Economic Development Agency of Riverside County) to take on receivership of the CWC while we go through the transition of installing today’s temporary line into the construction of the permanent water lines,” said Morrison. Under the proposed terms of service, EMWD and EVMWD will construct new infrastructure that is paid for through more than $6 million in grant funding from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Construction is anticipated to last approximately one year. Following completion of the work, properties with existing structures on them will become customers of the public water agencies. The process includes annexation into the service area of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The costs of that annexation are also covered by grant funding. In the interim, EVMWD is constructing a temporary emergency water line that will serve current CWC customers with a safe drinking water supply delivered through existing infrastructure. Riverside County EDA will assume the responsibility of billing customers until the two public water agencies complete the new infrastructure and transition period. “This process took so long in part because of the potential for legal liabilities, and we had to protect our current customers,” said Morrison. Senate Bill 1130 was drafted by State Senator Richard Roth who advocated for clean water in this enclave. Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill in July. The bill offers immunity from lawsuits filed by the CWC customers for any actions that were a result from the prior owners of the water lines.

Greg Morrison, Director of Legislative and Community Affairs at Elsinore Valley MWD, makes a house call to check Michelle Mears-Gerst photo the water pressure and answer questions from homeowner Lyndsey Amagrande.

Riverside County Supervisor Kevin Jeffries made sure the vast array of agencies and political figures kept working together to push the project through to completion. Until the lines are completed by both water districts billing for the residents will come from the EDA who is taking over the administration side of the project for the interim. “This community was living in

conditions one would expect to see in a third world country,” said Jeffries. “My mission was to keep pushing the matter forward and not let it stall.” ‘I am so happy to have running water and it will be consistent,” said Amagrande. “Greg Morrison and Mark Abbott were very helpful throughout this process. They listened to all my complaining and if I had questions they were always

Temecula Valley Elks hold Hoop Shoot contest on Dec. 6 Temecula Valley Elks #2801 will hold its annual “Hoop Shoot” contest on Saturday, Dec. 6. The contest will be held at the Ronald Reagan Recreation Center. Many of the local schools’ young athletes will compete. Boys and girls, ages 8 through 13, are eligible to compete. The Elks “Hoop Shoot” contest is an annual national youth program. Each athlete will shoot 25 basketball free throws. Age groups are determined by the student’s age on April 1, 2015.

available.” The EDA tested the water Monday morning and according to John Vega the General Manager of EVMWD legal levels of nitrates in the water is 45 parts per million and the tests for the new temporary line came back at 1.4 parts per million. “The fact that this community now has drinkable water is fantastic,” said Vega.

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Local SAFE Purses with a Purpose Silent Auction returns to Temecula Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Safe Alternatives for Everyone (SAFE) is asking for gently-used or new purse donations, including handbags, pocketbooks, and more for the Purses for a Purpose fundraiser, Dec. 3 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. “This event that started out as Cocktails for a Cause has grown into a major purse auction, where attendees can mill around, enjoy appetizers and bid on purses that are phenomenal deals,” said Patti

AMBROSE from page A-1 Senator Anderson espoused that “across school districts, repayment of funds for existing arts programs could better serve children as they grow from even a small exposure to creative outlets.” He has witnessed them “become more well rounded and confident engaging with a nonprofit that provides instruments and other tools to low-income families” that would not otherwise have the opportunity. Though it is widely acknowledged that art programs can be educational, their power also lies in being therapeutic and transformative as Jeane shares. Married over 60 years and active along with her husband in their Pittsburgh community, Ms. Ambrose was devastated to learn of his Alzheimer’s diagnosis six years ago. She followed her husband to Atria and channeling her emotional pain, decided to devote her spare time from caregiving to reproducing the world as she saw it in acrylic and oil, with vivid results. Following his passing, from “Christmas cards to get well cards and being invited to lead a class after Lee (a friend) left,” she tries to “reach out to those that are new or not sure where they fit in, who are sick, maybe lonely” to brighten their day and help heal. She explains there is endless inspiration from “pictures, other artists’ work

Drew, Development Coordinator with SAFE, “and all for an amazing local cause at holiday time.” SAFE is a nonprofit agency in Temecula that provides programs and services to children, youth and families who have experienced or are at risk of abuse and family violence. The Purse with a Purpose event is open to all who want to attend with admission being a $20 gift card to Target or Walmart. “The gift cards we receive go back to help a family in need,” Drew said. “This way, a family can get whatever toiletries,

food, household items they require and shop for themselves rather than wait for wish list items to be filled.” While SAFE has received many donations from Coach, Brighton, Prada and more, Drew stated that more purse donations will be accepted through Dec. 1 at the SAFE office. The office is closed Nov. 26 - 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. “The purses we’ve collected thus far are high-end and will be wonderful for fundraising,” Drew said. “Many are still in dust bags.” Drew admits that purses that are not of suitable quality won’t reach

the auction floor. “We appreciate all donations, but gently-used or new are preferred for this fundraiser. Your donation will help children, youth and families in our community.” Purses with a Purpose is cohosted by Women of Influence including Kelly Bennett, Maryann Edwards, Rose Salgado, Benilda Hestrin, Rhonda Reinke, Joan Sparkman and Regina Stone. The event will be held at the home of Lori Stone. Bidding for each handbag will start at $5 in the silent auction

format. “We’ve received over 120 purses and are expecting a wonderful turnout for this event.” To donate your gently-used or new purse to SAFE, deliver by Dec. 1 to their office at 28910 Pujol St, Temecula, 92590. Attend the event: Dec. 3 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the home of Lori Stone, 31921 Calle Caballos, Temecula, 92592. For more information on SAFE’s services go to http://www. safefamiliesca.org or call 951-5873900.

Jeane Ambrose’s artwork on display at Atria Vintage Hills Senior Living. Jeane Ambrose, 90, speaks after receiving the certificate of recognition from California State Senator Joel Anderson. Ambrose began painting at the age of 85 and continues to paint and organize painting workshops at Atria Vintage Hills in Temecula.

California State Senator Joel Anderson praises Jeane Ambrose’s artwork before presenting her a certificate of recognition at Atria Vintage Hills Senior Living on Oct. 13.

to the arch and crosses of her church” and believes “that you have to be patient with yourself. Some of your work is not going to be good, but you keep at it. You lose yourself in it and that is the best gift.” Her courage and perspective are a joy to experience and with the opinions of Senator Anderson make it clear that there is no expi-

ration date on talent, imagination or the ability to help a community to thrive. For more information about Jeane Ambrose or Atria Vintage Hills please contact Sondra Brakeville at 951-506-5555 or Jenny Williams at 951-506-2380. For more information about Senator Anderson, please contact his office at 951-676-1020.

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Residents of Atria Vintage Hill Carole Canfield (left) and Genie Day admire the work of Jeane Ambrose on Oct. 13.

Challenged youths display paintings in Old Town Temecula Daniel Lane Staff Writer Youths from the Temecula Valley who have self-confidence issues, among other challenges, came together to overcome those obstacles to put on an art show for all to see. Twenty painters who are 15 to 18-years-old from the Oak Grove Center for Education Treatment and The Arts of Murrieta did not let their self-confidence issues get in the way of making large paintings, which are now displayed in the large glass windows of the Truax

Building in Old Town Temecula located at 41923 Second Street. “We’re so excited that we have kids that have made art for the Truax Building, and they are doing a great job,” said Tammy Wilson, Oak Grove’s Chief Executive Officer. “My kids feel like it was a really big honor for them to do this.” According to Wilson, most of them had a difficult time making the paintings thinking they could not do it, but they overcame that challenge. “I think it is wonderful that they’re celebrating the season,

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Mayor Mary Ann Edwards (left) stands with the artists from Oak Grove, as well as Tammy Wilson, Oak Grove’s Chief Executive Officer in the middle and Bernie Truax (right), the owner of the Truax building. Daniel Lane photo

but they are also celebrating their strength and ability to do this assignment,” Wilson said. “They feel really good about (the paintings) and we want to celebrate it.” Many of these youths would

otherwise not have the opportunity to display their work, but thanks to the Truax Management Group, Inc., they have that opportunity. “We are very community oriented,” Bernard L. Truax II said, who

is the Founder/CEO of the Truax Management Group, Inc. “Those kids get the opportunity to express their (feelings) about Christmas. We want them to feel like they’re part of the community.”

Temecula Valley Elks #2801 honor the heroes of our nation On Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Temecula Valley Elk members and officers were honored to have a celebration of the heroes of our Nation. They invited our Elk Veterans, Veterans of the community, family, friends and neighbors to join in this celebration. Vince’s Spaghetti of Temecula generously provided the meal for the Veterans! They had a distinguished guest speaker, Mr. George Kinnison, speak about his tremendous life history. He was a World War II submarine Veteran, a Korean War Air Force pilot and spent over 20 years as a civilian test pilot. His fascinating talk about his exciting and colorful life was a walk in history. The Lodge had more than 80 people in attendance, including members of the Temecula American Legion Post 852. The Elks’ slogan for the Veterans is, “So long as there are Veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them.”

Left to Right - Gary Kinnison (George’s son); George Kinnison (speaker and Veteran); Bob Walker (President of the Temecula Valley Elks); Laurel Frey (Chairman of Family Night Entertainment); Len Heiselt (Ret. SubVet Base Commander) Courtesy photo

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Council plans on groundbreaking in long-awaited flood control work Tim O’Leary Staff Writer The invitation is in the mail and a nearly decade-long gap in work to tame flood-prone Murrieta Creek is nearing an end, federal and local officials vowed during a recent presentation. The invitation, which was noted during the Nov. 18 Temecula City Council meeting, was offered as proof that further work will be done soon to help Temecula, Murrieta and Camp Pendleton avoid a repeat of flash flooding that caused $93 million in damage more than two decades ago. Council members were pleased by the tangible step represented by the Dec. 15 groundbreaking ceremony that will begin at 10 a.m. at the Temecula Community Center along Pujol Street. But some audience members simply winced and noted that frequent false starts have plagued the regional project. “I’m a skeptic,” Wayne Hall, a longtime Temecula resident, said after the presentation. “I’ll believe it when I see it.” The jump-start that was presented to the council has been in the works for nearly two years. But that slow pace was understandable, officials said, because the environmental review process is complex and it is the first time this funding mechanism has been used in this region to pay for construction work. “It took a lot longer than we expected,” Warren “Dusty” Williams, general manager and chief engineer of the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, told the council. He acknowledged that getting to this point has been “a long time coming.” It was in early 2013 that county Supervisor Jeff Stone told the same council members he felt “very confident” work would begin later that year. But he also cautioned that many procedural steps and much inter-agency coordination would be needed to pull off the plan that remains in play.

Other than Stone’s presentation and other occasional updates, little has unfolded publicly around the project in recent years. That lull stands in sharp contrast to the dozens of meetings and public hearings that occurred following the January 1993 flooding that sent a four-foot wall of water through parts of Temecula, Murrieta and Camp Pendleton. Temecula and Murrieta together suffered about $12 million in damage. A helicopter landing field and several of its aircraft were swept away on Camp Pendleton. Damage to the sprawling Marine base, which is bisected by the pristine Santa Margarita River, totaled about $88 million. Murrieta Creek, a main tributary of the river, has crested above its banks numerous times over the past 150 years. But the rapid growth that fueled the formation of two cities – Temecula in December 1989 and Murrieta in July 1991 – multiplied the risk of damage from heavy runoff. The 1993 flood was the first major natural disaster to strike the pair of fledgling cities. It strained their emergency responses and budget reserves. Firefighters and police officers had to rescue 500 people from Old Town Temecula. At least 500 Murrieta residents were unable to reach their homes and business until the flood waters subsided three hours later, according to media reports at the time. The magnitude of that storm, which swept through the area at night, is statistically likely to occur once every 25 years, flood control officials said. The area was vulnerable to flooding that year because a series of earlier storms had softened the soil and created sponge-like runoff conditions. After intensive lobbying, the Murrieta Creek project won federal approval in late 2000. The plan called for the federal Army Corps of Engineers to oversee work to create a wider, deeper channel in sections of a 14-mile corridor of

the creek that transports rains from a 744-square-mile drainage area. At the time, the project was expected to cost about $91 million and stretch from Temecula to an area south of Wildomar. Since then, the cost has climbed to about $100 million. At the recent council meeting, Williams showed a photograph from the November 2003 groundbreaking ceremony for the initial phase of the work. He noted that Stone was still a member of the Temecula council when that photo was taken. On Nov. 4, Stone, who is nearing the end of his third term as a county supervisor, was elected to the state Senate. The initial improvements were done in a segment of the creek that stretches from the confluence of Temecula and Murrieta creeks to the First Street bridge. The completion of that phase about a decade ago provided some breathing room. The widened channel allows water to drain faster as it flows downstream and through a narrow gorge at the confluence of the river that forms at Temecula’s southeast corner and flows 27 miles to the ocean. But federal funding slowed to a trickle after the initial work was done. That interruption forced Temecula, Murrieta and other local agencies to debate whether or how they should proceed. At that time, state and federal budget woes as well as a wave of natural disasters elsewhere in the country pushed other flood control projects ahead of Murrieta Creek. As a result, Murrieta Creek ranked lower in a cost-versus-benefits ratio that is examined by federal agencies when funding requests are considered. In response, county and federal officials came up with a funding plan they believe will allow the project to move forward now. Old Town’s core, where much of the 1993 damage occurred, will benefit most from the second phase of the work. Flood control officials have described Old Town

as a “pinch point” because Murrieta Creek narrows as it passes through the historic business district. The second phase of the project would bring improvements from First Street to an area beyond Rancho California Road. Some excavation work would be done beneath the bridge that spans the creek at Rancho California Road. The bridge blocked part of the surge that occurred in 1993. That blockage caused flood waters to swirl around the concrete structure and funnel through Old Town. The funding plan calls for about $17 million in local funds to be spent to start the second phase. Since the project’s onset, the two cities and the county agency have been expected to shoulder about $35 million of the total cost. Some of that share will come from the purchase or existing ownership of land along the creek. Spending the $17 million in local funds now will allow work to proceed while efforts to attract federal funds are intensified, Williams and other officials said. It is hoped that eliminating the upper or fourth phase of the project will increase its competitive edge over flood control projects elsewhere when future federal funding cycles occur. Williams and Army Corp officials told the council that the use of the “accelerated funds” could spur a renewed federal interest in the project. If another $8 million in federal funds is allocated soon, the second phase of the work could possibly extend up to Winchester Road, Williams said. The third and future phase of the project would largely focus on creating an overflow basin near the confluence of Murrieta and Santa Gertrudis creeks. Portions of that site could become a regional sports complex that would be shared by Temecula and Murrieta. Williams said plans currently call for the construction contract to be awarded in a couple of weeks and work to begin about a month after that. A community meeting will

New fair promises fun for entire family Kim Harris Staff Writer A new fair is coming to southwest Riverside County, and it promises good old-fashioned fun for the entire family with a county fair type setting. The Temecula Valley Family Fair will be held at Lake Skinner the weekend of March 27 - 29. Event organizer Shannon Karrigan said, “To enjoy a fair we usually would have to travel an hour away to visit the OC or San Diego Fair with the exception of The So Cal fair in Perris. We surveyed individuals and discovered that most people in our local community would benefit and supported the idea of a fair right here at home. Since Temecula Valley’s population consists mainly of families with children, it was decided. Let’s make a fair.” According to Karrigan, the Temecula Valley Family Fair goers can expect entertainment, carnival rides, carnival games, daily performances from local groups, informational and hands-on exhibits,

vendors, fair food and much more. “There will be a traditional lineup of festivities, food and fun with a spin on all things local to the Temecula Valley,” she said. “We are currently accepting exhibitors for the fair that will involve local groups, societies and clubs. Some of the exhibitors will be required to host ribbon winning contests within their organizations.” Karrigan said this is the first time that an event will bring all of the traditions of a county fair to residents of southwest Riverside County. “People in the community will benefit in the opportunity to start a new fair going tradition, stir up nostalgic memories and create new ones,” she said. “It’s very exciting to start a new tradition within the community.” Proceeds from the fair will be donated to local charities, Karrigan said. The decision of which charities will benefit will be based upon certain criteria such as whether the charity benefits the Temecula Valley, how long it has been established and the charity’s greatest need. Public opinion will also

play into the decision based on the overall submissions and votes. “All criteria will be taken into consideration and the final selection will be made by the board of TVFF,” Karrigan said. S i n c e planning for the fair was launched last week, there are plenty of opportunities to become involved. Currently the event is in need of sponsors, volunteers, vendors and people to assist in planning the new event. “Since we officially launched last Thursday, we are need of all of the above and all positions are still open,” Karrigan said. “Citizens can become involved by visiting the website for more information.” Karrigan hopes to see the entire community come out in support of the new one-of-a-kind event. “Join us and let’s start a new

A friendly competition between local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts brought in thousands of pounds of food to feed the homeless and needy in the Valley on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at a shopping center in Murrieta. Executive Vice President of the San Gorgonio Chapter of Girl Scouts, Elizabeth Locke-Thomas had been working with Tony Belden at the Community Mission of Hope in Temecula, raising food for the less fortunate since 2010. “This is our first joint effort with the Scouts,” said Locke-Thomas. “We wanted to create a familyfriendly event that would teach a new generation the act of giving.” Locke-Thomas said she had the idea to start a competition between the Boy Scouts of the Tahquitz District and the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio to see who could bring in the most food. “Not only did I want the children to gather donations, I wanted them to physically load the trucks and pack the bags. It’s too easy to grab a can of food and throw it into a bin,” said Locke-Thomas.

Both organizations generally run their own food drive campaigns but this year they joined forces to make a statement that together they can all achieve more. People who came to donate their non-perishables were able to pick which truck they wanted to fill either the Boys Scouts or the Girls Scouts. The Girls Scouts collected a total of 4,144.44 pounds of food and the Boys Scouts collected 700 pounds. Needless to say, the Boy Scouts are reworking their game plays for next year’s rematch. There were no losers however in this gender war because the winners were the needy families in the Valley who now have more than 5,000 pounds of food available for pick up at the Community Mission of Hope. “It makes me happy to be able to give to others because I am so grateful that I have everything I need,” said 11-year old Langley Smith. Kylie Rendazzo, 10, from Murrieta said, “I think it is cool we are competing with the boys to see who can give more.” The Boy Scouts didn’t fret over their major loss by the Girl Scouts.

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Nick David Gossett, 7.5, from Temecula was more concerned with the .5 being added to his age than the major upset in the food drive competition. “I brought a lot of food. I hope I can do this next year,” said Gossett. Dylan Ely, 7, said, “It makes me sad to think there are people who don’t have enough food in our town.” Belden said many of the boys and girls used creative, selfless acts

when it came to collecting food to earn their badges. “Some of the kids asked for cans of food to be donated instead of presents at their birthday parties,” said Belden. Belden said his own son Elijah also asked for charitable donations instead of presents for his birthday party this year. “Some of the kids also asked for cans of food instead of candy when they went trick or treating this year,” said Locke-Thomas.

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Promenade Temecula lights up the Christmas Season 2014

Families enjoying the festivities at Promenade Temecula.

Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Outdoors at the Promenade Temecula filled to the rim with patrons all in the need of a little Christmas spirit, Saturday, Nov. 15. “We had over 6,500 visitors,” stated Promenade Temecula’s Marketing Director, Kym Espinosa. “It’s as big a Christmas event as we have ever had.” Crowds were told to come early to the performance starting at 6 p.m. Santa Claus made his appearance at the end of the stunning show, close to 8 p.m. This year, to better serve the masses at the Plaza Christmas tree, the Promenade Temecula brought in two large projection screens so that the entire crowd could view the display.

Performances in song and dance included groups such as the Whoville Show by CYT Riverside, Vista Murrieta Jazz Band, Resonate Vocal Group, and Linfield Christian school group for the “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” style event. “The snow show improved this year, and we had new lights to make the evening even more magical,” Espinosa said. Culminating the evening was Santa Claus’s much anticipated arrival. The jolly elf appeared in an old-fashioned vehicle rather than his typical sleigh — and lit the tree with a bit of Christmas magic. The stunning Independence Dayworthy fireworks spectacular that followed was set to holiday music to the joy and delight of all. By far, the most exciting part for

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many Southern California children was the magical falling snow that ended the extravaganza. “Only Santa can make it snow in Southern California,” one parent was overheard telling his child. Promenade Temecula will continue the snowy magic through the holiday season with regular snow flurries expected near the Christmas tree in the Plaza, Friday and Saturday nights at 7 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 5 and 6 p.m. through December 21, guaranteed to help you stay in the holiday spirit at Promenade Temecula this season. Santa will continue to greet the children with typical hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; check online calendar for times. For more information, visit Promenade Temecula online at: www.PromenadeTemecula.com

Pechanga Pu’éska Mountain Day brings community together, recognizes heritage Kim Harris Staff Writer Hundreds of Temecula residents gathered on the steps of City Hall on Saturday, Nov. 15 to mark Pechanga Pu’éska Mountain Day, the city’s holiday recognizing the efforts of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians in the battle to stop Liberty Quarry. The holiday also serves as a reminder to the

community of the culture of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians. On hand were city leaders, members of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians and many Temecula residents who came out in celebration of the return of Pu’éska Mountain to its original Pechanga stewards on Nov. 15, 2012. It was on that day, the tribe announced it had negotiated a historical agreement to pay $20.35 million to pur-

chase 354 acres of land that would include the area where the mine was proposed, ending a seven year battle against Granite Construction, the company who hoped to build the highly contested Liberty Quarry in the hills of Temecula. The city first recognized the efforts of the tribe in the battle last year with a proclamation thanking

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Traditional Native American pottery on display and for sale by potter Tony Soares during the Pu’éska Mountain Day Holiday Commemoration at the Temecula Civic Center on Nov. 15. Shane Gibson photos

Tony Soares does pottery making demonstrations during the Pu’éska Mountain Day Holiday Commemoration at the Temecula Civic Center on Nov. 15.

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KIDS AND TEENS: 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. Information: (951) 308-6376. 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. Information: (951) 308-6376. 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. 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

ENTERTAINMENT: 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. Tickets: $15. Information: (866) 653-8696. November 28-30 – 7 p.m. The Nutcracker Ballet presented by Inland Classical Ballet Theater, at the Old Town Temecula 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. November 30 – 6:30 and 8 p.m. Cabaret at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Produced by Jordan Beck and J. Scott Lapp in association with Temecula Presents. Cabaret brings the best of Broadway to Old Town Temecula. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696. 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

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COMMUNITY EVENTS: November 28 – 6-9 p.m. Temecula Winterfest – Santa Arrives at his workshop by horse-drawn 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 miniexpress, 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 25 th 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 by Resonate. 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 non-perishable 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.

14th Annual Angel Tree Christmas Party to be held on Dec. 14 The 14th Annual Angel Tree Christmas Party is anticipated to be the best party ever for approximately 200 local children between the ages of zero and 18. The party will be held on Sunday, Dec. 14, 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. at the Elks Lodge #2591 (33700 Mission Trail, Wildomar, California, 92595). Kindergarten through fifth graders from Mountain View Church (33122 Grape Street, in Wildomar) will be performing, The First Christmas, a musical with singing and hand motions to “Let us tell the Christmas Story,” “Journey to Bethlehem” and “Twinkle Christmas Star.” At the party, the children are lavished with food, clothing and fun gifts donated by sponsors and volunteers. The Angel Tree Christmas party raises the children’s expectations for a brighter future and inspires them with purpose and destiny. Firefighters and Law Enforcement personnel are always invited to be present to make friends and mentor the children by demonstrating safety tips and sharing information about their explorer programs. Each year these children see just how much their community values them and it helps to bring out the best in them. Located in Southwest Riverside, Community Outreach Ministry (COM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing intervention for at-risk children and families. Intervention includes helping to break the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and drugs, preventing juvenile delinquency and incarceration. COM mission is giving kids a second chance to be winners and champions through year round outreach, camping and mentoring programs. To get involved as a sponsor or volunteer contact us at 951-698-7650 or info@communityoutreachministry.org. Visit them on the web at communityoutreachministry.org.

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Healthy Holidays with Primal Cravings Owner Lea Roberts Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer

n Thanksgiving week residents of Southwest Riverside County are busy planning their traditional Thanksgiving meals. Lea Roberts, owner of Primal Cravings Paleo meal delivery service, took time to chat with Valley News about how to prepare a healthy, delicious Thanksgiving dinner and enjoy healthy living over the holiday season. “In our home, we do the standard American turkey dinner with all of the fixings,” stated Roberts in an interview. “I try to keep dinner as clean as possible, but I also make sure it’s fun and delicious.” Roberts, mother of three children, is a trained nutritionist, Paleo chef, and CrossFit instructor. “Some of my family’s favorite side dishes include twice-baked citrus chipotle baked potatoes and sausage-stuffed mushrooms. Both will definitely be on the menu again this year.” Primal Cravings creates custom Paleo dessert trays with gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free meals and desserts during the holiday season. “Our most popular dessert platter includes apple spice muffins, chocolate raspberry muffins, mint chocolate brownies, orange cookies, truffles, and chocolate seed bark. These are extremely popular during the holidays,” Roberts said. For the main event, Roberts is trying something different for her Thanksgiving turkey. “I am preparing a wild mushroom butter sauce and rubbing that and a mix of poultry seasonings all over the bird and under the skin. I will be using ghee, dried mushrooms, white wine, and a handful of fragrant seasonings when making the sauce, with an added bit of organic chicken stock for moisture.” If you’re not prepared to tackle

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such gourmet turkey suggestions, Roberts happily offered ingredient substitutions for high calorie and high fat ingredients. “I always tell people to eat real food. Trade out processed sugar for maple syrup and use lots of fruits and vegetables. Try a different seasoning to make a complete palate change.” Also, one of the main parts of cooking, according to Roberts, is to make it a family affair. “Half of the fun is getting everyone into the kitchen and making everything together,” Roberts said. “We make bacon-wrapped dates that are sweet and savory; you can stuff them with almonds, cheese, or even chorizo for a bit of heat,” Roberts said. With family at home, Roberts suggests shopping outside of the box between Thanksgiving and Christmas vacations. “I stock the house with seasonal fruits and veggies, and healthy snacks, too. Big dinners like pot roasts are great for leftovers, and I am a big believer in breakfast. Start your day with a high protein meal, and I think it sets the tone for the rest of your meals,” Roberts said. If you are one of the many families with busy sports schedules, or simply find yourself stopping for fast food too frequently, Roberts’

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Paleo meal delivery service, Primal Cravings, might be just what your family is looking for. “Primal Cravings is all about quality, convenience and affordability. Our meal plans are designed for the individual and the family on the go.” Primal Cravings offers a variety of meal plans, so families can plan around not having to cook. Some of the more popular menu items, changed out weekly, are the Braised Beef with Sweet Potato Mash, as well as healthy, hearty soups and stews. “The soups and stews are incredibly popular this time of the year,” Roberts said. Roberts, who often laughs about her inner “fat kid” discussed the perils and pitfalls of over-snacking on holiday treats. “Every day, what people put into their mouths is a choice. Some people use the holidays as an all out excuse to go crazy. They feel

like junk afterwards but continue to do so.” Roberts suggested not only keeping fresh, healthy food at home for a cure, but also getting outside and enjoying the Southern California fall weather with the family. “School breaks are the perfect time to make healthy living a family affair,” stated Roberts. She recently took all of her kids to Project TOUCH’s 5-kilometer Turkey Trot. “My 14-year-old son wasn’t too excited about getting up at 6 a.m. on the first Saturday of Thanksgiving break, but to me these small things really make a difference.” Roberts often brings her children to the CrossFit gyms where she trains and teaches across Southern California. “I’ll make up little workouts for them. We also get outside and get moving, will walk around Harveston Lake or jump on bikes. Kids thrive when they’re active, and they sleep sounder.” Look for Primal Cravings Paleo

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5th Annual Holiday Taste of Old Town Temecula hits the streets on Dec. 10 Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Holiday Taste of Old Town Temecula is one of the best kept local secrets of the Temecula Valley. On Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 4 - 8 p.m., the Old Town Temecula Association will once again open their doors for the fifth year running in this festive, midweek Christmas tradition. For $25, visitors will receive a map of the many participating restaurants, specialty shops and businesses, enjoy four hours of tasting, sampling, and reveling in all that Old Town has to offer, and hopefully carry that feeling with them into the New Year. The Holiday self-guided tour starts at the Old Town Spice & Tea Merchants or at The Bank Mexican Restaurant.

“Each store will showcase a bit of what they do best. We’re offering our mulled wine and gingerbread cookies. Wineries have either a free glass or two-for-one pours. It’s different in every store, always up to the shopkeeper what to do for the visitors,” said Sue Del Bono, Old Town Spice & Tea Merchants owner. “This is a great tradition for families, groups of friends to get together and drink in the season, exploring little known parts of Old Town Temecula.” The Holiday Taste of Old Town offers a slice of life in Temecula, with shopkeepers, wineries, and restaurants opening their doors for a peek behind the curtain. All the while, carolers will sing, and smiles with a healthy dose of holiday cheer will be the flavor of the night. Indeed, fans of the underground Holiday Taste of Old Town Tem-

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ing for a new market there is a lot of due diligence done behind the scenes to make sure that there is a specific need in that local community that needs to be met,” said Lassiter. “In doing our due diligence and researching the area we found there was a strong need for rehabilitation services in Murrieta which is why we decided to build a hospital there.” The proposed 50-bed hospital will provide inpatient rehabilitative care including specialized rehabilitation programs using advanced technology to help patients recover from major illnesses, injuries or surgeries. Lassiter said that by providing the services locally, HealthSouth hopes to take the strain off caregivers and patients alike that can

HealthSouth Corporation has announced that it has acquired land and plans to construct an approximately 54,000-square foot, two-story inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Murrieta. The nearly five acres of land is located at 35470 Whitewood Road in Murrieta. Once built, the hospital will provide state of the art rehabilitation services closer to home for residents of the Temecula Valley. According to HealthSouth media relations specialist Casey Lassiter, the company is excited about the opportunity to begin providing much needed services to those who live in the region. “Typically when we are search-

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ing directors and all of the nursing and clinical positions.” Positions that will need to be filled for the facility include nurses, doctors, and physical, speech and occupational therapists. “HealthSouth positions in our hospitals are actually independent practice positions that each of our hospitals does have a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician that is a contract employee of HealthSouth,” Lassiter said. “Each of our hospitals does have those so we will be looking for a partnership there as well.” HealthSouth West Region President Jerry Gray said that HealthSouth has been privileged to serve patients in California since 1995 and that the company looks forward to offering high-quality services closer to home for those residents in Murrieta and the surrounding areas. “This new, state-of-the-art hospital will ensure residents have appropriate and reasonable access

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Dr. Donald Lewis Special to the Valley News Today we are going to talk about the flu and the flu season which is about to come on us. People in this country and elsewhere in the world are all excited about Ebola, but the truth is you would have a greater chance of winning the lottery than you would of contracting Ebola unless you purposely went to West Africa, so let’s concentrate on something that affects all of us or at least our families. The flu is a respiratory infection that can be caused by any one of a number of influenza viruses. These pass through the air and enter your body through your mouth or your nose, and between 5 and 20 to 25 percent of the people in the United States get flu every year. For the very young, the very old and those with other serious chronic illnesses, it can be a serious infection and even deadly. The symptoms of the flu come on suddenly and are worse than those of just a common cold. They can include body aches, muscle aches, cough, chills, headache, fever and a sore throat. It is important to know that colds rarely cause fever or headaches, and the flu almost never causes an upset stomach as a cold can, and “stomach flu” really isn’t influenza at all but inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract called gastroenteritis. Now it is true that most people who are basically healthy recover from the flu on their own without any medical care. They just have to stay home and employ rest, normal over-the-counter analgesics, lots of fluids, but they are pretty miserable. Note that I emphasize staying home and that includes avoiding contact with others except to get medical care. If you get the flu, there are medications which your health care provider may prescribe to help your body fight that infection and to make the symptoms somewhat less. That brings up to what you can do for yourself. The most important

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thing is to get a yearly flu shot. I work at the Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital in Dixon and all of the doctors, all of the employees and all of our volunteers are offered and encouraged to receive the flu shot, and the hospital pays for it. It just makes for a healthier environment. Those who do not get a flu shot have to wear a mask at all times during flu season, and that is a little awkward, but we have to protect all of us. Washing your hands a lot is a good idea, too. Lots of people use these hands cleansers, and they are pretty good, but washing and, in fact, scrubbing your hands several times a day is even better and then using those hand cleansers for the between times. Be careful to dispose of your used nasal tissues where they do not have to be picked up or touched by somebody else. There is a lot of information out there on the Internet; the only thing is that most of it is wrong. If you want to get believable information, there are really only two wonderful, believable websites. One of them is www.nim.nih.gov and the other is www.cdc.gov/vaccines. The first reference is the National Institutes of Medicine within the National Institutes of Health, and the second is the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Final points: 1. Get your flu shot. 2. Wash your hands a lot. Wishing you good health! To comment on this story, go to www.myvalleynews.com.

A new study shows that the microbes in our gut may be as much guided by the human circadian clock as the rest of our bodies. That means when our internal clocks are disrupted – by daylight savings time, shift work or crosscountry business flights - gut bacteria may shift too, elevating the risk of obesity. Researchers at Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science said their findings could explain why shift workers and travelers plagued by jet lag often gain weight. “These surprising findings may enable us to devise preventive treatments for these people to lower their risk for these complications,” said senior study author Eran Elinav in a press release. Researchers discovered the link when analyzing microbes found in the feces of humans and mice. They found that they followed a rhythmic cycle during the day, one dependent on eating habits and the personal circadian cycle of the subject being analyzed. When exposed to changes in exposure to light and dark and altered eating habits, the microbes were disrupted, and the levels of those linked to metabolic problems increased, hiking the risk of weight gain. “Targeting the harmful changes in the microbiota in these large human populations with probiotic or antimicrobial therapies may reduce or even prevent their risk of developing obesity and its complications,” said Elinav, adding that future studies could determine how to normalize the microbes for those at risk. It is estimated that 25 million

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Entertainment PU’ÉSKA, from page B-1 the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians for the role they played in stopping Liberty quarry and declaring Nov. 15 to be known as Pechanga Pu’éska Mountain Day. The formal proclamation recognizes Pu’éska Mountain as holding a profound cultural, historical and spiritual importance to the Luiseño people. “Whereas Pu’éska Mountain represents the place of the Sacred Creation Area for all Luiseño people,” the proclamation states, also referring to the mountain as the “Luiseño Garden of Eden, Dome of the Rock and the Wailing Wall altogether, and is the place of the union of ‘Sky-Father’ and ‘EarthMother’ where life on earth began.” The proclamation also refers to the liberty quarry story as a “collaborative and united effort” between the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians, Save Out Southwest Hills, San Diego State University, the City of Temecula and tens of thousands of business owners, community stakeholders and “all who worked tirelessly to stop the useless destruction of an environmentally and culturally sensitive mountain.” The day didn’t only recognize the efforts of the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians in the fight to stop the quarry from destroying Temecula’s way of life. It also celebrated the tribe’s way of life and how Temecula’s first citizens shaped the community’s character and heritage. Pechanga’s Cultural Resources Department came out providing those in attendance the chance to learn about their culture

Temecula City Council Member Ron Roberts speaks during the Pu’éska Mountain Day Holiday Commemoration at the Temecula Civic Center. Roberts has served with the Temecula City Council for 22 years and 2014 will be his last year.

Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians Chairman Mark Macarro provides an opening speech during the Pu’éska Mountain Day Holiday Commemoration at the Temecula Civic Center on Nov. 15.

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What are you thankful for this year? What do you think of Black Friday?

Shannon Patterson, Murrieta “I am thankful for rekindling my relationship with my ex-husband. We filed for divorce last Thanksgiving and now are planning on getting remarried.” “I hate Black Friday; the stores run out of the sale items, and the crowds are a nightmare.”

Jordyn Patterson, 13, Murrieta Jordyn attends Thompson Middle School. “I am thankful for my family, my health, home and my new dog Tanner.” “I love Black Friday and hope to find Hollister Jeans on sale this year.”

Matthew McDaniel, Murrieta “I am thankful for continued employment.” “I did Black Friday once, and I am never going to do it again.”

Reilynn McDaniel, 10, Murrieta Reilynn attends Cole Canyon Elementary School. “I am thankful for my mom because she cooks for me and takes care of me.” “What is Black Friday? I don’t know what it is.” Michelle Mears-Gerst photos

Editor’s Note: Opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the Valley News staff. We invite opinions on all sides of an issue. If you have an opinion, please send it as an e-mail to editor@ myvalleynews.com, or fax us at (760) 723-9606. Maximum word count 250. All letters must include the author’s name, address and phone number. The Valley News reserves the right to edit letters as necessary to fit the publication’s format.

Letter to the Editor On behalf of the Greek Food Festival Committee… City of Temecula, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU… For working with us in having the BEST FESTIVAL, ever. We are so grateful to you for your co-sponsorship and all of your support. You provided for us the best

venue in the beautiful Old Town Temecula, in your beautiful City Hall, where we had the opportunity to share our traditional culture with all of our friends. It was great to see all of the attendees partake in all the foods, music and dances and where families came together in a very memorable way. People were asking if we could do this

every month. To say the least, it was a fantastic weekend! In turn, this gives us great pleasure to give support to organizations such as Michelle’s Place, SAFE, Rancho Damacitas, Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest County, Friends of Ronald Reagan Sports Park and T.E.A.M. Inc., as well as The Community

Pantry. These organizations do so much in support of our community and we are happy to support them right back! City of Temecula, we feel that with your help, we are making our community a stronger and a more vibrant place to live. The Temecula Greek Food Festival is proud to be a part of this commu-

nity and we are so looking forward to future festivals. City of Temecula, YOU ARE THE BEST!!

overbearing regulations place on all Californians. Consequently, I am very pleased by the “A” rating I recently received from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association in their Legislative Report Card for this session. As a fiscal conservative, next session I will continue to oppose any proposals that would undermine California’s anemic

economy with higher taxes. As most of you also know, I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, and am proud of the “A” grade recently awarded me by the National Rifle Association. While protecting the Second Amendment is often an uphill job in Sacramento, I will continue to fight for the Right to Keep and Bear

Arms, one of our most fundamental civil rights. Lower taxes, fiscal solvency, less burdensome regulations, protection of our constitutional rights, better schools, stronger families, enhanced public health and safety – these concerns drive me as a mother and citizen. I trust these are some of the reasons you have honored me

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Dog park opens in Lake Elsinore Michelle Mears-Gerst Writer Dog owners now have their own designated area in McVicker Park. On Monday, Nov. 24, the City of Lake Elsinore held a ribbon cutting ceremony officially opening the second dog park in the city. The city for the last five years allowed dogs to roam unleased in the park on one of the two baseball fields during set times in the morning before the baseball leagues arrived. “We tried our best to accom-

modate the dogs in the park but we found dogs and baseball players on the same field were not a good match,” said City of Lake Elsinore’s Public Information Officer Nicole Dailey. Dog owners were inconsistent when it came to picking up after their favorite pooches and baseball players did not enjoy finding the gifts the furry friends left behind. Construction on McVicker Park began in September after the city council entered into an agreement with Valley Cities Gonzales Fence

for $24,204 with a construction contingency of $2,420 for chain link fence construction at the existing Dog Park located at McVicker Park within the city limits. Shortly after construction began, the city took public comment and heard local residents wanted to increase the dog park size to better accommodate larger dogs. The city council listened to their constituents and approved an additional $15,000 to increase the dog park’s size. The additional funds enabled

construction of 256 linear feet of fencing, thereby increasing the originally proposed dog park fenced area by approximately 3,749 square feet. “We are excited to provide nearby residents a place to take their dogs to run and play anytime during the day. I can’t wait to get my dogs out there to enjoy the new agility equipment and features we have included for both large and small dogs,” said Mayor Natasha Johnson. “This was a much needed addition to our park, and we look forward to doing more to

add fun amenities like these to our current and future parks.” The dog park will have designated areas for small and large dogs to play and roam unleased. An agility course was also built. City officials are looking to see what other parts of the city can benefit from a park for their fourlegged residents. The first dog park was completed in Rosetta Canyon Park in April 2010. McVicker Dog Park is located at 29355 Grand Avenue, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530.

Free scent kits given to families with autistic children at Temecula event Scent kits can aid canines in finding lost children Laura Rathbun Writer Riverside County nonprofits Our Nicholas Foundation and The Find Me Foundation hosted an event that gave free Find’em Scent Kits to families with autistic children on Nov. 16 at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula. Scent kits can help law enforcement canines find children in the event they become lost. Statistics indicate that one child goes missing in the U.S. every 40 seconds and 49 percent of autistic children wander from safe environments. Paradise Autos and the Pechanga Resort & Casino made the event possible through generous support and sponsorship, according to Travis Shows of The Find Me Foundation. “We are grateful to Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac and Paradise Buick GMC for sponsoring this event and providing the free scent kits to each family in attendance and to Pechanga Resort & Casino for providing their amazing facility for such an important event in our community,” Shows said. “If a child goes missing, the kit provides law enforcement and their professionally trained hound dogs with the ability to have a genuine scent of the child therefore increasing the possibility of finding the child much quicker.” Dr. Coby Webb invented the scent kits and partnered with her law enforcement colleague Shows

to ONF President Mark Anselmo. “We thought the event went very well,” he said. “Families were very appreciative of being able to take home a kit and interact with others in the autism community. We want to thank Paradise Autos for providing all of the kits and Pechanga for providing a great place to have the event.” T h e s i x - h o u r e v e n t a l s o featured autism resource vendors such as Empower Advocacy, Murrieta resident Matthew Rathbun, 14, attended an autism event held at the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula on Nov. 16 and met Ruby, a part-time search and rescue bloodhound for Riverside County law enforcement. Ruby is owned by Dr. Coby Webb of The Find Me Foundation. Laura Rathbun photo

to start The Find Me Foundation. Webb is a police officer and K-9 handler who has searched for a large number of missing persons with dogs during a 20-year career in Southern California. After thinking about a faster way to help dogs track people, she came up with the idea for scent kits, which can better isolate a person’s scent. When a child goes missing, Webb said panic sometimes prevents family from finding an article of clothing or bedding that only the child has touched. Also, using an item that a number of family members have touched can confuse a dog. “We wanted to get something out there that is uncontaminated so a dog has the best possible start

because we want to be successful in finding people quickly,” Webb said. “We want to hurry up and deploy because time is of the essence. We want to put everything in the dog’s favor to locate a child and get them home safely.” The kit contains a plastic box, gloves, gauze and instructions on how to collect a scent. After the gauze is rubbed over a subject’s skin, it goes back in the box and into a freezer where it can be stored for up to a year. Over a year’s time, the scent slowly disintegrates and it’s recommended that a new kit be made, Webb said. The kits cost $19.95. About 100 families attended the event and 50 volunteers assisted them in receiving a kit, according

Comprehensive Autism Center and Temecula Valley Therapy. The Temecula Police Department and Fallbrook Masonic Lodge #317 were present, too. The police gave away safety information and the lodge provided free ID cards for children. For more information on the scent kits, visit www.thefindmefoundation. org or call the foundation at (844) 346-3633.

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Miss Marvelous Pageant exhibits contestants’ inner and outer beauty MARVELOUS from page A-1 Ingrid Adams of Great Oak High School, who currently serves as co-president of the school’s HUGS club, said she learned about the club when she was in middle school. “I thought it was such an incredible club,” Adams said. “With that, I went to the meetings during my freshman year and have stayed ever since. The students in the club are some of the most friendly and happy people you will meet in your life, that’s one reason why I love the club. Now, as a sophomore, I am glad I still have two more years with the students.” HUGS Club was formed when the school opened 10 years ago and is dedicated towards creating relationships between students with and without special abilities. Miss Marvelous, now in its fourth year, is just one way students work toward their goal to build a bridge between the two groups. Corrie Snell, who participated in the event last year, opened the night by performing the national anthem. “I liked singing the national anthem,” she said. The evening began with introductions of each of the 12 contestants who were accompanied on the stage by a boy from their high school. Each girl was treated to professional hair and makeup and was given a gown to model as they made their initial appearance on the stage. Julianna Phippen said that the highlight of the night for her was making new friends and being able to perform for her family. “I like to sing,” Phippen said. “I think everyone should participate!” Phippen’s parents Terry and Cheri said that they were thrilled for their daughter to have the opportunity to participate in the pageant. “It means a lot because I think sometimes the general public just doesn’t know what these kids are like, their personality and what they have to offer,” said Terry Phippen. “I think it really does mean a lot to both Cheri and me as parents that she can be showcased like this, given the opportunity to show the personality that she has. She has a great personality. All of the contestants were great.”

Daisy Garcia (Miss Remarkable) sings on the Miss Marvelous stage at TVHS on Nov. 19.

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Karen Palomino (Miss Genuine) performs with a dance partner during the talent segment of the Miss Marvelous Pageant at TVHS.

Kateri Zamastil (Miss Outgoing) sings in the talent segment of the 2014 Miss Marvelous Pageant.

Cheri Phippen said she agreed with her husband on how important it is for the community to have the opportunity to see everything the contestants had to offer. “The thing that is the best is to see all of the kids from the school get behind the girls and support them. It just means so much to the parents, it’s just incredible,” said Cheri Phippen. “It’s the highlight of their life. They feel so special and feel so, so loved. It’s like magic for them. It’s just so incredible and being a parent it just takes your breath away and makes you feel so supported and loved.” Terry said he is appreciative of the effort put forth by the students who organized Miss Marvelous. “The kids put so much time and energy and sacrificed hours to make it come off the way it did,” Terry said.”I really appreciate them and I know my wife does too. They put so much into it for the community. I really appreciate the sponsors and Temecula Valley High School for providing this venue and this opportunity for the girls.” Adams said the girls had been preparing a group dance with the dance team and had practiced their runway walks for the past month. Contestants also had prerecorded their interviews. “The reaction of the girls who participate is priceless,” Adams said. “They are all so happy to be there. Their faces light up and they enjoy it very much. Some of the girls with special needs talk about the event year round at school. They look forward to it every year.” Adams said that every girl is a winner in the Miss Marvelous pageant. “There are enough titles for all of the girls to win, she said adding, the panel of four judges including teachers from Great Oak and Chaparral, as well as the principal of Temecula Valley High School and the mayor of Temecula. “During intermission, they will work together to give each girl the perfect title,” she said. “I hope the event gives the girls a lot of confidence and that they have a marvelous time at the event. They have worked extremely hard and put a lot of effort and practice into it. They deserve to have this fun and amazing night.”

Kayla Brown (Miss Congeniality) dancing in the talent segment of Miss Marvelous at TVHS on Nov. 19. [Left] Hundreds of guests attending the 2014 Miss Marvelous Pageant cheered on the girls during their performances at TVHS on Nov. 19.

Julianna Phippen reacts before receiving her Miss Compassionate sash and crown.

Miranda Flores (Miss Personality) performs her dance moves.

Jolie Camerota reacts before receiving her sash and crown for Miss Most Ambitious.

Danica Rubin (Miss Contagious Smile) cheerfully dances with her dance partner during the talent segment of the Miss Marvelous Pageant.

Emileigh Lozon (Miss Magnificent) blows a kiss to guests attending the 2014 Miss Marvelous Pageant at TVHS. Aylin Verduzco (Miss Astonishing) dances in the talent segment of the 2014 Miss Marvelous Pageant.

Krista Hansen smiles before receiving her Miss Inspiring sash and crown.

Shilda Avila receives her sash and crown for Miss Unique during the 2014 Miss Marvelous Pageant.

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Sports WOLFPACK from page A-1 said El Toro coach Robert Firth, “Their kids were well-taught and the coaching staff was well-prepared. We executed better the second half, but it was tough to overcome a 24-10 lead. That last field goal was a dagger.” El Toro outscored Great Oak 14-3 in the second half, but came up three points short. Great Oak capitalized on its first possession of the game by driving 72 yards in 13 plays. QB Laquan Williams rolled out right and hit Logan Morrison on a 14-yard pass for a 7-0 lead with six minutes left in the first period. El Toro was forced to punt after a tackle for loss by Nick Fisher, an incomplete pass, and then a sack by Jake Schwarzer. Great Oak then drove 64 yards in 10 plays with Jake Martin splitting the uprights from 29 yards out to give the Wolfpack a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. El Toro put together an 11-play 80-yard drive with Tyler Butcher hitting a 33-yard field goal to put the Chargers on the board 10-3 with 9:39 left in the second quarter. The teams then traded possessions as Great Oak was forced to punt from the one-yard line, El Toro QB Trey Tinsley (25-of-49 for 352 yards) threw three straight incompletions to turn the ball over on downs, Williams was intercepted, and El Toro went three-and-out. Felton then broke free for a 50yard score up the middle on the first play from scrimmage to extend the Wolfpack lead to 17-3 with 5:34 left in the half. The Wolfpack defense then

Brandon Presley (80) once again proved hard to stop in the 27-24 victory Amanda Schwarzer photo over El Toro.

forced another punt and the offense took over on the 15-yard line with 3:27 left. Felton dove for 11 yards and a first down. He then broke free on the same play for a 74-yard race to the end zone and his second touchdown in three minutes. Great Oak led 24-3. “They were both the same play,” said Felton. “Coach called the right play and the linemen blocked it just right. I saw the hole and it was just off to the races.” El Toro drove from the 27 down to the 5, scoring on a slant pass from Tinsley to Taylor Dodds to send the teams into the locker room with Great Oak ahead 24-10. Felton had 181 yards on 14 carries in the first half. The third quarter was a defensive battle until El Toro running back Isaac Furnari scored from 11 yards out on a pitch sweep in the final minute to put the Chargers within one score of the Wolfpack, 24-17 going into the final period.

Great Oak put together a 90-yard drive and Martin hit a 35-yard field goal to extend the lead to 27-17. Five plays later, Tinsley hot Colin Centros on a 29-yard pass for a touchdown that brought the Chargers to within three points, 27-24 with 1:28 left. “We played out hearts out,” said Great Oak coach Robbie Robinson. “Our offense did an outstanding job with timely scores. Our defense did amazing. That team averaged 38 points per game with three receivers at almost 1000 yards each. We manned up and sent pressure . . . I’m so proud of our kids! We get to practice Thanksgiving week!” shouted an exuberant but hoarse Robinson. Great Oak advances to the CIF Southern Section West Valley Division finals for the first time in school history. They will travel to face South Coast League Champion Mission Viejo (10-2, 4-0) aka “little

Junior LB, Seth Knowlton (44), breaks through the offensive line for a Rob Davis photo hard hitting sack on El Toro’s QB, Trey Tinsley.

Wolfpack coaches and players discuss their strategy as the fourth quarter gets underway with Great Oak leading El Toro, 24-17. Rob Davis photo

SC” who held on to win a 38-35 victory over Rancho Cucamonga. Running back Rome Innocenzi rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns in the come-frombehind win. QB Brock Johnson has also been a major contributor this season with

his passing arm. This will also be a coaching test as Diablos’ head coach Bob Johnson brings almost 40 years experience – 17 league championships and six CIF titles – and a very experienced staff to the playoffs again.

Murrieta Valley Girls Tennis team competes as one of top 16 teams in State JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor For the first time in Murrieta Valley’s school history, the Girls Varsity Tennis team was ranked in the top 16 in southern California schools. As the number eleven seed, after placing second in the CIF-SS Division 2 Finals, they recently competed in the 2014 CIF USTA SoCal Championship, which is a state tournament consisting of teams from the northern and southern regions of California. The

Nighthawks won in the first round against Buchanan 4-3, but lost to University from Irvine in the second round, 6-1. Congratulations on a successful season MVHS!

The Murrieta Valley Girls tennis team were ranked in the top 16 in Southern California teams and advanced to the second round of the 2014 CIF USTA SoCal Championships.

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Temecula Middle School Baseball teams hammer it out in post season play

The Bobcats from Temecula Middle School took 2nd place in the end of the season Middle School Baseball tournament put on by the Temecula Youth Baseball League.

Valley News Sports Department The Temecula Youth Baseball League (TYB) has crowned their middle school champions once again after a very exciting fall season. This particular division was put into place seven years ago by the league as a way to draw players in for a more

Day Middle School won the Temecula Championship in the Pony Division and moved on to take second place in the City Championships against Canyon Lake.

competitive edge during the fall and to represent their perspective schools at the same time. “I am very proud of what has been built for the middle school baseball players here in the Valley,” said Division Commissioner Roger Langdon, who went on to say, “At first this was just made up of the local public schools, but over the past

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few seasons we have opened the division up to areas like Menifee, Canyon Lake, and over the years; we have even got draws from some of the area’s charter schools. Next year I would love to see other local cities, like Murrieta and French Valley get involved as well.” In the Pony Division, which consists of mainly 7th and 8th graders, the James L. Day Middle School Dolphins claimed the title as Temecula Middle School Champions, edging out Vail Ranch in a very exciting 10-inning game. Day Middle School, who won the City Championships last season in the Bronco Division, advanced with some of the returning players, to represent Temecula again in the City Championships where they would have to play a very talented Canyon Lake Middle School team last week. Canyon Lake, who went undefeated on the season, fought off the persistent Dolphins, taking two of three games, 14-4 and 4-0. With the City Championship win, the middle school from Canyon Lake won their area’s trophy for

the third consecutive year. In the Bronco Division, which is comprised of 6th graders and young 7th graders, the Gardner Grizzlies and the Temecula Middle School Bobcats (TMS) prevailed in their end of the season tournament and took their final series against each other to game three, where the Grizzlies edged out the Bobcats 10-6. “It was an exciting couple of weeks filled with upsets and surprises, but that’s what baseball is all about, and we can’t wait to see who claims the title next year,” said Langdon. “Congratulations to players from all of the middle school teams who contributed to another exciting and competitive season for TYB.” “These athletes learn the fun of team rivalries and revel in the praise of a job well done for their school. This feeling of community and the honor of representing their school should spill over when they hopefully represent their high schools and maybe even colleges,” exclaimed Vail Ranch Bronco Manager, Jim Toth. Canyon Lake Bronco manger,

Mark Drzemiecki stated, “A lot of recognition should go the schools as well. We had a lot of “principal” support from Dr. Preston Perez of Canyon Lake Middle School. He helped our teams kick off the tryouts by making morning announcements detailing time/date/location/who to contact, etc., and he allowed the players to wear their jerseys and caps on game day. He would acknowledge the players during school assemblies; he would come to games, and I think it helps having a very supportive principal of the school team.” The league will keep to the tradition of placing a championship trophy that will be displayed at the each team’s school with the past and present teams name on it for the year until the championships come around again next year. For more information on the middle school program or any of the Temecula Youth Baseball’s other divisions, please visit www. temeculapony.com. To comment on this story, go to www.myvalleynews.com.

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Broncos overcome 24-pt deficit to beat Titans 28-27 in final seconds Vista Murrieta advances to Semifinals to face top-ranked Upland Paul Bandong Staff Writer The Tesoro Titans (9-3) and aerial specialist QB Devon Modster looked to have the game won with a 24-0 halftime lead over the Vista Murrieta Broncos (10-2), but the Broncos overcame the 24-pt deficit with a crowd-stunning last-second play to pull out a 28-27 win. The Broncos outscored the Titans 28-3 in the second half to earn the win. After giving up three touchdowns (30-yard and 12-yard passes, twoyard run) and an 18-yard field goal in the first half, the defense redeemed itself in the second half as defensive back Brandon Worthy blocked a punt early in the third quarter; teammate Dwayne Johnson scooped up his second fumble recovery of the year and returned it 15 yards for the Broncos’ first score. The Broncos’ defense ended the night with five sacks, two fumble recoveries, and 76 tackles. Minutes later, Zaire Webb’s forceful hit on a Titans’ wide receiver

forced a fumble, and Jalen Russell was off to the races with an 82-yard scoop-and-score, to make the score 24-14. The Titans kicked a field goal to extend their lead to 27-14. A possession later, with less than four minutes left in the game, QB Kyle Williams connected on a 26-yard TD pass to Jaime Nunley to make the score 27-21. The Broncos had the ball on the Tesoro 30-yard line for a final drive. Vista Murrieta Coach Coley Candaele called a double pass-play with Williams passing laterally backwards to Nunley who then hit wide receiver Colin Baker downfield for a 36-yard gain. Four plays later, Williams hit junior tight end Garrett Long with a three-yard TD pass as time expired, tying the game at 27-27. Jared Gallegos’ PAT kick sealed the win. Vista Murrieta will travel to face the top-seeded Upland Highlanders/ Scots (10-2) and Baseline League Champions. Upland dominated Hart 52-21 in their second round game.

Jamie Nunley (4) stretches the ball over the goal line for a Broncos’ score after catching a 26-yard pass from Kyle Williams.

Dwayne Johnson (11) returns a Brandon Worthy (31) blocked punt 15 yards for a touchdown to early in the Dave Canales photos third quarter.

Vista Murrieta kicker Jared Gallegos (80) watches the flight of the ball as he attempts the PAT with 0:00 on the clock.

Vista Murrieta’s Kevin Atkins (93) and Taqir James (48) celebrate the Broncos 28-27 win.

Heritage fights back, knocks out Carter 28-19

Patriots remain undefeated, move on to CIF-SS Football Semifinals

Senior WR, Aleva Hifo (7), makes a 70-yard touchdown reception on a critical third down play with 2:29 left in the game giving Heritage a ALL ‘r’ STARS Photography photos 28-19 lead.

Ardie Crenshaw Special to the Valley News In a game featuring two tough, physical, power run-orientated teams, one would expect good old fashion “smash mouth” football, and that’s exactly what fans got during the CIF-SS round two match-up between the Heritage Patriots and the Carter Lions on Nov. 21. Carter landed the first blow recovering a fumble on the opening kickoff at the heritage 17-yard line, capitalizing on the flub by then launching a field goal, taking

a 3-0 lead. Early on, the big Carter defensive line was winning the battle in the trenches, not allowing the Heritage offense to get on track and took a 13-0 lead in the second quarter. Down by 13, the Patriots showed their resiliency, scoring twice on short touchdown runs by Brett Virgil, taking a 1413 lead into the half. Heritage came out swinging in the second half, landing the first blow of their own with Virgil’s third TD run of the game. In the third quarter Carter seemed to be gaining momentum stifling the Heritage offense. With about 8

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Jalen Glover (5) runs for 60 yards in the third quarter to the 5-yard line setting up the touchdown that gave Heritage a 21-13 lead.

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minutes left to play, Carter scored to come within two points of a tie. The Lions try for the two-point conversion was not successful. With a slim lead and Carter winning the battle in the trenches, Heritage decided to “go big” putting a defensive lineman in the backfield to open holes for the running backs. Over the next few series of downs both teams were forced to punt. As the clocked ticked down, with about 2:30 left to play, facing a third and eight, the Patriots lined up in a power run formation instead of a short pass or run, and Heritage, with their dukes up, landed the knockout blow as Brett Virgil found a wide open Aleva Hifo on a crossing pattern for a 70-yard touchdown. Hifo came up big for the Patriots, lighting up the night as a spark on a kickoff return, big hits on defense, a critical reception to keep a drive alive, and of course the knockout punch. In their next game, the Patriots clash with the Poly Bears from Riverside on Friday, Nov. 28. The Bears enter the bout with the same 12-0 record as the Patriots after their 38-33 playoff win over San Gorgonio. Game time is 7 p.m.

Lakeside High School senior Cheyenne Smith signs her Letter of Intent. Courtesy photo

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Sports #1 REV scores last and defeats Elsinore 42-36 Guglielmana leads comeback effort with 345 Yards, two TDs

Elsinore place kicker/wide receiver, Christian Sandoval (86), leaps for a catch to keep the Tigers in the game.

Paul Bandong Staff Writer It was a classic battle between two talented teams, two styles of play — ground and pound wing-T vs an opportunistic pass spread offense — and two great coaches as Kurt Bruich’s Redlands East Valley (REV) Wildcats (12-1) defeated Tony Peralta’s Elsinore Tigers (9-4) with a 35-yard pass play in the closing minutes to win 42-36. The Tigers senior running back Jacob Guglielmana did not go down without a fight as he led his team with 345 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 38 carries. The Tigers found themselves clawing out of an early 14-0 hole after a 25-yard “pick six” on their first drive and a 40yard touchdown strike from REV QB Armando Herrera (17-of-25, 325 yards) to Khris Vaughan. Elsinore battled back with a 63yard TD run by QB Matt Morones and a nine-yard pass from Morones to Guglielmana. A two-point PAT gave Elsinore a 15-14 lead at the end of the first quarter. With two minutes left in the second period, REV regained the lead 21-15 on a 15-yard TD pass from Herrera to Joey Harman to cap a 95-yard drive. A 40-yard field goal attempt by Elsinore’s Christian Sandoval just before the end of the half was blocked.

Elsinore took a 22-21 lead in the third quarter after intercepting Herrera in the red zone, driving the length of the field, and Ian Danh scoring from the one. The Elsinore defense recorded two interceptions: one by Dane Brady and another by Tyler Shelter. Vaughan returned the ensuing kickoff 60 yards to give REV the ball inside the Elsinore 40. Malik Lovette scored from seven yards out to put REV back up 28-22. Isaiah Armstrong’s 50-yard pick six extended REV’s lead to 35-22 late in the third quarter. The relentless Elsinore offense came back again from a two-score deficit as Guglielmana opened the fourth quarter with a 35-yard score. Danh’s 3-yard dive capped off a 15-play 60-yard drive with three minutes left to give Elsinore a 36-35 lead. Three plays and three completions later, Herrera completed a 70-yard drive, hitting Vaughan for a 35-yard TD to win the game for REV. Mohammad Alsadek (11 tackles, one fumble recovery) and Andres Hermosillo (10 tackles) led the Tigers’ defense. Guglielmana finishes his senior season with almost 2000 yards and 23 TDs and a strong case for a spot on the Elsinore Hall of Fame with his father, Tom. Despite the end score, Peralta’s efficient and physical team proved once

A late score would be their demise as Elsinore defenders Anthony Reyes (22) and Dane Brady (28), try to hang on and bring down Redlands East Valley WR, CJ Harris (7) during the fourth quarter.

Redlands East Valley RB, Joey Harman (33), runs to the outside to avoid a tackle in their 42-36 second round playoff win over Elsinore on Nov. 21. Andres Imaging photos

again old school power football can compete with the new offensive philosophies — that teamwork, discipline and execution can compete with size, speed and athleticism. They have been doing that for years.

Local youth athlete excels as twosport All-Star

Hiroshi Brey, an eighth grader from Temecula, is one of 30 players selected this year to represent the San Diego Youth Football and Cheer Conference as well as the State of California when he competes in Florida later this year at the National Championships.

Brey, who was just selected as a National Football All-Star, also represented the Temecula Youth Baseball league in All-Stars earlier this spring.

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JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor To put the time, dedication, effort and hard work into being an All-Star in one sport at a young age is always commendable, but to take that same hard work as an All-Star into a second sport is truly a testament of athleticism. Hiroshi Brey, an 8th grader from Temecula, knows the commitment it takes as he was recently selected to the 2014 National Football AllStar team that will be competing in Orlando, Florida for the National Championship this December. Hiroshi is one of 30 players selected this year to represent the San Diego Conference and the State of California when he competes in Florida later this year. “It’s been a great ride for Hiroshi who has been with the Titans since their inaugural season in 2010. He is proud to be representing the City of Temecula and the Temecula Titans Association,” says Dad Kiyoshi Brey Sr. This year marks a first for Hiroshi, who also represented the Temecula Youth Baseball league in All-Stars earlier this spring and now will be a SDYFC Football All-Star playing for the National Championship. Best of luck to you Hiroshi.

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Jacob Guglielmana (21) led his team with 345 yards rushing and two touchdowns in the Tigers second round 42-36 loss to Redlands East Valley, finishing his senior season with almost 2000 yards and 23 TDs.

Chaparral to host Athletes and Academics night JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor Did you know that playing sports can actually increase success in the classroom? Studies show that student athletes have higher grade point averages, higher standardized test scores, better attendance, lower dropout rates, and a better chance of going to and staying in college. Chaparral High School is going to be holding an upcoming Athletes and Academics night, which will provide many answers for parents and students that have questions when it comes to sports and going to college. Parents, do you or your student athletes ever wonder about scholarships to help cover the expenses of college? Do you have questions about what opportunities are out there and available to you and your child? Wonder no longer, as this event will give you all of the information you need to take the next steps.

What’s being offered: Tips from a sports scholarship expert • Educational info & hints from our counselors • How Tos of applying for college, financial aid and scholarships • Helpful information about how to choose a college • Venders for those desired items such as letterman jackets, shirts, hats and more! • There will be team booths and coach and player tables to answer questions and disperse information about their sport. The doors at Chaparral will open at 6 p.m. on Dec. 4 for this very popular event. Parents, athletes, including future CHS athletes and potential athletes, are encouraged to visit this free event. For more information visit the website at http://chs.Tvusd.k12.ca.us/ or call 951-695-4200. Chaparral High School is located at 27215 Nicolas Road, Temecula, CA 92591. •

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Temecula Students of the Month honored for November Alex Groves Staff Writer Multiple area students were honored Thursday, Nov. 13 with a special breakfast and accolades from city and county officials for their extraordinary performance in the classroom and elsewhere during the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Student of the Month breakfast at Sizzler Restaurant in Murrieta. The breakfast and award ceremony began with opening remarks from Student of the Month program founder Sally A. Meyers, who thanked everyone in attendance and discussed the monthly breakfast’s longevity. She said the event – which is geared at supporting and honoring students, teachers and administrators – has been happening for the last 24 years. But in spite of its long run, Meyers said the event has not strayed from its original purpose. She said the Student of the Month program panel is regularly seeking out students who go above and beyond in their daily lives, adding that the selection panel looks for students who display character, integrity, a love of learning and an ability to juggle multiple activities. Meyers added that people often think students are selected simply because of their grades or their accomplishments, but such things are not necessarily what the panel is looking for. “You are here today because of who you are as a person,” Meyers told the students. “What sets you

apart from other students on your campus, your passions, the things that motivate you and how you have made a difference – and that’s why you are here today.” Baile Rapaport – The first of the students honored was Temecula Valley High School student Baile Rapaport. Baile was selected not just because of her commitment to academics, but also because she is a team player who is always supporting her peers, according to Principal Allen Williams. Williams said he first learned about Baile after seeing her attend nearly every practice and game of the girls’ basketball team. Baile had been a great athlete on the team but she had to stop playing because of an injury she suffered earlier in the season. “It spoke volumes to me to think about a student who’s so deeply invested in academics, who would take the time out when she’s injured to come to practices and the games to support her teammates, and I thought, ‘that is the true spirit of what a team member really is.’” Anthony Deaconn – Chaparral High School student Anthony Deaconn was the next student to be honored at the breakfast. According to Michael Zides, assistant principal at Chapparal, Anthony is a high performer who has never gotten anything less than A during his tenure as a student. Anthony is not just a dedicated student, he’s a passionate one. His love of physics inspired him

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to create a physics club. The club functioned as a resource for students who were struggling with the subjects, as its members provided tutoring and support. “His ambition as a student and what he wants out of life is super inspiring to me as a teacher and he’s one of those students who, once you get to know him and teach him, and getting to see him grow as a student, it just makes it all worth it,” said one of Anthony’s science teachers. Isis Leon – Isis Leon, a student at Rancho Vista High School, started off quiet and shy, but has since become a leader in the classroom, according to Rancho Vista Principal Greg Cooke. Leon came to Rancho Vista – a continuation school – with far less units than a lot of students her age. She had fallen on some difficult times where it was hard to make it to school, Cooke said. But, from the time she started at Rancho Vista, Leon grew into a leader who has never missed a single day of classes and has never gotten anything less than A. She is active in her school’s Associated Student Body. “She’s one of those silent leaders that the kids just look up to because she does her work and she emulates

what a true student should be,” Cooke said. Holly Wenzell – For Holly Wenzell, who is a world class equestrian, making time for school has been somewhat difficult. However, she took the learning opportunities provided by Susan H. Nelson High School and Advantage Virtual School in stride. She’s taken the equivalent of a load of 10 classes in order to graduate in December all the while practicing and working with her horse. Her grades have not suffered as a result. She has maintained GPA in the high 3s. Holly’s father, Allan, commented on how responsible she is. “She’s usually out the door by 7:00-7:30 and she works at Galway Downs and puts in 4-6 hours before she goes to the virtual school whenever it’s necessary,” he said. “She’s an example to her parents in terms of her dedication.” Rachel Iacoboni – Rachel Iacoboni has been a strong and silent leader at Linfield Christian High School as student body president for several years now. Iacoboni said she believes in the value of hard work and is very committed to her position at school. “Rachel is this remarkably quiet

servant,” Linfield Principal Holly Wilson said, explaining that Rachel works behind the scenes as president to make sure students succeed, but that she doesn’t take on such duties for recognition’s sake. India Dove – India Dove’s high academic achievements at Great Oak High School definitely set her apart from most students. She has a high GPA and a deep interest in Environmental Science. That interest is what’s propelling her to a career that will help her conserve and study the world’s oceans as an environmental conservation biologist. “She’s quite an inspiration to me as a woman, and I can’t think of anyone else who I’d more rather have my daughters grow up to become,” said Amy Irwin, India’s AP Environmental Science Teacher. “I’m glad they will have the opportunity to know India.” The students were all presented with awards from dignitaries from the offices of Assemblymember Marie Waldron, Assemblymember Melissa Melendez, Congressman Duncan Hunter, Congressman Ken Calvert and County Supervisor Jeff Stone. To comment on this story online, visit www.myvalleynews.com

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Vivi Bene Black Friday, Europa Village Style in Temecula Wine Country Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Perhaps you are one of the Southwest Riverside locals planning on setting out early Black Friday, in search of mega shopping deals. Or maybe, you’re a sit by the computer and scroll through Cyber Monday kind of person. Regardless of your style, Europa Village Winery invites one and all to head out to Temecula Valley Winery for Vivi Bene — the antidote to Black Friday shopping. “This is the opposite of what shoppers will find elsewhere in the Valley,” stated Jennifer Kopack, Europa Village Winery Société Club Membership Coordinator. At Vivi Bene, feel free to escape the crowds and sip wine while you make your holiday purchases. Kopack explains the event, which is held every year following Thanksgiving. “Vivi Bene is all about seizing the day, enjoying the moment and shopping our beautiful tasting room’s holiday boutique in a lowstress environment.” With up to 50-percent savings on Europa Village wine, retail items, and jewelry, visitors can also enjoy the sounds of strolling Dickens-era carolers while enjoying tastes of Chef Dean’s bread pudding, mulled wine, cider, butternut squash bisque and more. Europa Village’s tasting room boutique is a haven of unique, European-flavored gift items that are sure to fit any palate. From clothing, hats, jewelry, to wine-themed

Vivi Bene at Europa Village Winery.

gift items, there is something here for everyone among the stuffed shelves, nooks and crannies of this unique shop. “Whether you are looking for stocking stuffers or the ultimate gift item, there is something here for everyone.” Kopack said. The Europa Village Winery is famous for its European flair, with wines crafted in the styles of Spain — under the Bolero label, C’est la vie — the French-styled wines, and the Italian flavors — Vienza. All three are available at a discount for Société Wine Club Members,

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according to Kopack. “A case of Europa Village wine would be an ideal holiday gift for any wine lover, and so would a Société club membership. All will be available to purchase during Vivi Bene,” Kopack said. This is also the time to give to those less fortunate, Kopack added saying, “We are asking our visitors to bring six canned goods or non-perishable food items for the Temecula Food Pantry, to receive an additional 5-percent discount.” Look for discounts on wine and specials on retail items, or merely

Christmas at the Europa Village Winery Boutique.

sip wine and get ideas for holiday gifts or crafts. “Feel free to purchase wine tasting gift cards and gift memberships, too,” Kopack said. It’s truly the antidote to Black Friday shopping, away from the maddening crowds at the mall and the local big box stores.

“Whether you say Joyeux Noël, Feliz Navidad, Buon Natale or Merry Christmas, this is an ideal place and way to start your holiday season.” Europa Village Winery is located at 33475 La Serena Way, Temecula, CA 92591.

starts, the schedule should include information about when cocktail hour begins, when food will be served and when any special announcements, if any, will be made. The schedule will ensure that no guest feels like he or she missed any important events that unfold during the party.

prizes, such as an extra day off or gift cards, to employees so they have something to look forward to if they win the games.

Holiday office party planning pointers

· Don’t forget entertainment. Entertainment can make a holiday office party that much more memorable. Large parties may require the services of a professional deejay or live band, while small parties may survive with a portable music player playing holiday music or popular party fare. In addition to music, think up some games to keep guests engaged throughout the night. Give

Paul W. Blake Holiday office parties are highly anticipated events at many companies. Some businesses prefer to go for broke with regard to their holiday parties, hosting lavish affairs for employees and clients alike. Other companies opt for more low-key events attended only by employees and their significant others. Those tasked with planning holiday office parties often must make a host of decisions, all in an effort to ensure everyone has a good time. That can be a tall task for party planners who work for companies that boast a diverse staff and/or clientele. But the following tips can help those tasked with laying out a holiday office party plan an event that’s festive and enjoyable for everyone. · Start early. The longer you wait to begin planning the party, the less options you will have at your disposal when you do start to plan. For example, if you wait too long before you start planning, restaurants or banquet halls may already be booked solid on Fridays and Saturdays, the most common nights that holiday office parties are held. So start your planning as early as possible, consulting with the person in charge with regard to the resources you will have

TRAINING from page C-6 period, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions, and core values. Quemada is the son of Martin Quemada of Murrieta, Calif. He is a 2013 graduate of Vista Murieta High School, Murieta, Calif. Army Pvt. Destteny K. Compton has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

at your disposal before you begin your research. · Choose the type of event. Holiday parties do not often change in style from year to year, so this decision may already be made for you. For instance, if last year’s holiday party was an informal affair for employees only, then this year’s event is likely to follow the same formula. But confirm such details with your superiors. You may have more or less room in the party budget this year, so confirm the type of party your bosses intend to throw before you begin contacting vendors. · Choose a date and time for the party. Every employee should be able to attend the holiday party, so try to choose a date and time that is agreeable to everyone. The chances of 100 percent attendance are slim, but you can still aim for a date and time that works for as many people as possible. If staff members include overnight workers, consult with management to determine if those employees can get the night off to attend the party. Such a gesture will be appreciated by the overnight shift, and it makes it possible for more employees to join in the festivities. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Compton is the daughter of Shane A. Compton of Puyallup, Wash. and Melissa E. ComptonMinnick of Perris, Calif. She is a 2014 graduate of Murrieta Valley High School, Murrietta, Calif.

· Make and share your schedule for the night. Even the most extravagant holiday office parties tend to be somewhat loose events, but it’s still important to create a schedule so guests know when and where to be at various points throughout the party. In addition to what time the party

· Arrange for transportation. If you plan to serve alcohol during the party, then arrange to have transportation available after the party for anyone who may need a ride home. It’s fair to assume that some employees may party a little too much, so make sure the night does not take a tragic turn by letting everyone know there is transportation available if they need it. Planning a holiday office party can be challenging and fun. Establishing a party plan can ensure everyone has a festive and safe night.

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Lucette Moramarco & Debbie Ramsey Staff Writers Monarch butterflies, with their colorful stained-glass appearance, routinely bring smiles to Fallbrook residents. However, without the support of their human admirers, these beauties will dwindle in number. Like bees, butterflies are pollinators whose numbers have been decreasing due to a number of environmental factors. One issue is a major loss of breeding grounds due to urban and agricultural development as well as the use of herbicides on many kinds of plants. For Monarchs, Milkweed is their preferred host plant; it is where they lay their eggs and it serves as the only food source for the caterpillars that hatch from those eggs. So the declining numbers of Milkweed plants is causing the number of Monarch butterflies to also decrease at wintering sites in California and Mexico in the last few years. Anyone interested in helping the Monarchs increase in numbers can plant Milkweed, and a varied selection of flowering plants that host butterflies, in their own yards and in community gardens to replace

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lost habitats for Monarch butterflies and other pollinators. The narrowleaf Milkweed plant, a California native variety of milkweed also known as Mexican whorled milkweed, has colorful flowers and is the local choice for Monarch butterflies. The Milkweed plant contains a toxic substance called cardiac glycosides which, when eaten by the Monarch caterpillars, causes them and the butterflies they become to be poisonous to most predators. Butterflies need lots of nectar, so a variety of flowering plants are also necessary near the Milkweed for after the caterpillars transform into butterflies. Picking flowers that will bloom at different times during the summer months will make sure the butterflies have a steady supply of nectar. A source of water is also needed and, if room, a tree and shrubs will protect the butterflies from the wind. While the Monarch butterflies have already started their journey south, it is not too soon to start planning a butterfly garden to host some of them on their return trip next spring. To comment on this story online, visit www.myvalleynews.com.

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The North American variety differs from the South American variety, but both varieties love the Caribbean.

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A Monarch butterfly sheds or molts its skin five times in its metamorphoses stages before the pupa stage.

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The caterpillar stages lasts for between 9 and 14 days.

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The caterpillar is a hearty eater that gains about 2,700 times its original weight and produces a lot of waste. It can consume an entire milkweed leaf in less than 5 minutes.

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Male or female? A black spot on an inside surface of its hind wing distinguishes a male Monarch butterfly from a female. Prime mating season is February and March.

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The Monarch butterfly does not have lungs; breathing takes place through tiny vents in the thorax or abdomen called spiracles, and an organized arrangement of tubes called trachea, distribute the oxygen through the Monarch’s body system

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Wingspan is about 10cm; weight is between 0.25 to 0.75 grams

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A Monarch’s wings flap slower than other butterflies - at about 300 to 720 times a minute.

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A Monarch butterfly (life cycle stage four) lives two to six weeks.

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Senses of smell and vision help Monarch butterflies assess their environment. They use their eyes to locate flowers, their antennas to smell the nectar, and the minute receptors lodged in their feet called “tarsi” come in handy to taste sweet substances. Adult monarchs feed on nectar and water by sipping on it using a sucking tube called proboscis that lies coiled under the head when not in use

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Monarchs can see a broad spectrum of colors, even UV light that humans cannot.

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Monarchs communicate via colors and scents. Chemical discharged from the rear wing glands help the males to attract its mate

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This butterfly can cumulatively lay about a maximum of 250 eggs per day at the rate of one egg at a time. The witnessed highest number of eggs laid by a monarch butterfly in captivity is 1,179. Eggs are laid on the leaves of milkweed plants.

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Monarch butterflies store a poison called Cardiac Glycosides that they ingest by feeding on the leaves of milkweed foliage in their larva stage. These are sometimes harmful to its vertebrate predators (lizards, birds, frogs), but ineffective on invertebrate predators. The toxic effect on vertebrates however, depends on the level of intake.

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Starting Milkweed from seed

One way to begin the process of planting Milkweed is to start seeds to create the plant material. In planting Milkweed seeds, one can put them in prepared areas outdoors after the threat of frost is gone or start them indoors in flats with potting mix. Beginning them in flats in a greenhouse-type environment can be more successful since germination rates are usually better indoors and a better root system can be achieved before planting outside. If starting seeds indoors, fill flats with potting mix and water thoroughly. Sprinkle seeds on the soil surface 1/4- to 1/2-inch apart and cover with 1/4 inch of potting soil. Gently water the top portion of the

flat. Most seeds will germinate in 7 to 10 days. Expect a growing period of four to eight weeks, when plants are between three and six inches in height, before the plants will be ready to be placed outdoors. It can be helpful to cover each flat with a clear plastic cover or plastic bag to keep moisture in. Once the seeds have germinated, remove the cover. It is best at this point to water the flats from the bottom. Avoid any areas of plant overcrowding by thinning the number slightly, thus encouraging the development of stronger material. Flats should be set outdoors for a few days before being planted outside.

When planting, seedlings should be planted between 6 and 24 inches apart and should be watered frequently. Mulch should be spread around the seedlings soon after planting and the little plants should be fertilized two to three times during the growing season, unless one opts to use a time-release (granulated) formula. Note: The white, milky sap produced by many varieties of Milkweed is toxic if ingested. Be careful to wear gloves when working with the plants and young children should be monitored at all times if around the plants. If the sap gets in the human eye, it can be extremely dangerous.

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Is this holiday season a good time to buy a home?

John Occhi & Mike Mason Special to the Valley News Should I buy a home now? Is this a good time to buy? What’s going to happen with the real estate market next year? What about interest rates, are they going up or down? These are the same questions every REALTOR® hears on a daily basis when talking with potential buyers. Depending on who the real estate agent is, their level of expertise, their understanding of the local market conditions, how closely they follow and understand the economic indicators that effect the housing market and perhaps most importantly what guides their moral compass, a buyer is likely to get many different answers to the same question. The long and short of it, there really are only two good times to buy real estate – 5 years ago and today. Since we can’t go back with our “would of, could of, should of” time machine, let’s focus on what we can control, which is the present, today. THREE QUESTIONS First, you need to ask yourself three questions. Only you can determine if this is the right time. Do you WANT to buy a home? Are you in a FINANCIAL position to buy a home? Is your CREDIT profile sound enough so you can qualify for a loan? Answer no to any one of these very simple and basic questions and you may as well start reading another column because you’ll never buy a home as long as the answer to any of them remains no. However, if you can answer YES to all 3 questions, then consider the following: Homes Are Affordable – While they are not at the lowest point they’ve been in the last 10 years, they are still obtainable for most buyers. Consider you can still buy an existing home today for less than it would cost to build it new. Interest Rates Are Low – Rates,

like real estate prices, are not the lowest they’ve ever been. I remember in 1981 interest rates for the best borrowers were at 18% - many paid as much as 21% for a home loan. Depending what report you read and what data is analyzed, an average mortgage rate in the United States hovers around 5.5%. Today, rates are in the 4% range – not far above historic lows. Rates are Expected to Rise – It’s true that a year ago many predicted that 2014 was going to be a boom year for real estate and while prices have gone up, big increases never materialized. A year ago, many were predicting that interest rates would have climbed above 6% by this time. With that being said, the Mortgage Bankers Association is currently projecting that our interest rates, for a home loan, a year from now will be at 5.1% by the end of next year. Easier to Qualify – The inside joke among real estate agents and loan officers use to be that as long as an applicant could fog a mirror they qualified for a loan. Well, it will never be that easy again. After the collapse of our economy the pendulum swung to the other extreme making it nearly impossible for any but the most qualified individuals to obtain a home loan. Today, requirements are beginning to loosen up some as the pendulum started its journey back again. Both FICO Credit Score and loan-tovalue standards have recently been relaxed. First Time Buyer Programs – A First Time Buyer can qualify for an FHA Loan with only 3.5% down and a 620 FICO Credit Score. There are other programs, that come and go that will assist first time home buyers with down payments – some are outright grants! Less Holiday Competition – There are far fewer buyers in the marketplace between October and January than any other time of the year, for a number of reasons. Regardless of the reason, less competition means you are less likely to compete with other buyers for the same home. Sellers are typically motivated, otherwise they would be waiting for the Spring selling season – motivated sellers means a better negotiated price or other concessions. Frustration in the Market – There have been a lot of people waiting to get back in the market.

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Millions of families who lost their home to either a Short Sale or a Foreclosure are now starting to reenter the real estate market, after waiting a mandatory minimum three years before being able to qualify for a loan. These buyers are being called Boomerang Buyers and typically qualify for any First Time Buyer program being offered. The other frustrated buyer is the young professional of the Millennial Generation who moved back with their parents after graduating college, because of the uncertainty of the entire economy. They have saved money for a home and are ready to get out on their own and buy their first home. With more qualified buyers entering the market as potential buyers, a bidding war scenario is very likely, which will drive up purchase prices. Owning Beats Renting – Owning a home has always been, and always will be a large part of the American Dream. In most markets, including here in the Temecula – Murrieta Valley, owning a home makes financial sense. Not only are there tax benefits (consult your own professional tax person) and the potential equity that will accumulate over the life of the home…it’s all about the Pride of Ownership! Do You Want to Own a Home? – If you do, we can help you make it happen. Call us today and get the information you need to make the right decision. The info is free, call now! (951) 296-8887.

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Freddie Mac Provides Relief Options for Service Members Freddie Mac is committed to making mortgage relief and workout options available to service members and their families who are experiencing financial difficulty. If your mortgage is owned by Freddie Mac (visit their Loan Look-up tool to see if they own your loan, ww3.freddiemac.om/ loam/lookup/) and you are a service member or the dependent of a service member having difficulty with your mortgage payments, your servicer will work with you to explore all opportunities for mortgage help. Reach Out Call your servicer if you are having difficulty with your mortgage and let them know you are a service member or the dependent of a service member. You can also call Freddie Mac’s Military help line at 1-800-FREDDIE, selecting option #2 and then option #3. Freddie Mac considers a distant employment transfer such as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) to be a hardship. If you received PCS orders, you are eligible to be considered for mortgage relief options offered by Freddie Mac, including a loan modification. If you are underwater on your mortgage but need to sell your property because you received PCS orders and you originally purchased the property before June 30, 2012, you will more easily qualify for a short sale or deedin-lieu of foreclosure without having to pay additional money to the servicer at closing. Service Members Civil Relief Act (SCRA) As a service member, if you’re finding it difficult to make timely mortgage payments, there are also several options that may be available through the SCRA to help you, such as: Forbearance and Relief from Foreclosure: If you are eligible, your servicer may not initiate or resume foreclosure proceedings during your period of military service and for 12 months after you are released from military service. Interest Rate Relief: If you are eligible, your interest rate on eligible

mortgages will be capped at 6% per year during your period of active duty and for one year after active duty ends. To be eligible for the SCRA, you must be named as the borrower or co-borrower on the mortgage and have purchased your home before your period of military service. If you want to refinance your mortgage, Freddie Mac recommends that you discuss refinancing with a legal advisor to ensure there are no impacts to your SCRA protections. If you are not eligible for the SCRA, Freddie Mac has extended mortgage relief benefits to service members and their dependents as part of our commitment to you and your family. This includes policies that: Prohibit your servicer from initiating or resuming foreclosure proceedings during your military service and for 12 months after your service ends, and Ensure your servicer will make every effort to help you with your mortgage. It’s important to note that many states have passed laws that extend benefits to service members beyond the SCRA. These laws may also provide mortgage payment reduction, foreclosure relief and eviction forbearance. Steps to Get Started Reach out to your servicer if you need help with your mortgage. They can help determine whether you are eligible for protections that are avail-

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Healthy & Beautiful Gardens Landscape design principles - Part 2

Linda McDonald-Cash Landscape Designer Hello fellow gardeners, this week I’m continuing with the rest of some basic landscape design principles for you and hopefully these will help you at least make some minor adjustments in your garden, either now or in the future, or if it’s just totally out of your league, call a professional! Last week I discussed Unity, Repetition, Color and Balance and today will talk a little about the remaining basic concepts: Line, Proportion, Simplicity and Transition. So, let’s start with “Line”. What do we mean by that? Line is one of the more structural principles of landscape design. It can mostly be related to the way beds, walkways, and entryways move and flow. Straight lines are forceful and direct while curvy lines have a more natural, gentle, flowing effect. You may

A GREAT example of Transition in the landscape, as well as Unity.

Great use of Proportion, Transition and Simplicity.

Another great example of Proportion, Transition, Unity and Balance in Courtesy photos this front yard landscape in Cambria, CA.

This landscape encompasses many design principles from Balance, Color and Repetition, to Transition, Line and Unity.

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want to add curves to a yard that is very square/rectangular to “soften” the look, and whatever you do here with your “lines” will then also come into play with “Repetition” – you want to repeat those types of lines throughout your landscape, be they square, flowing, or even circular in your design that creates “Unity!” Starting to see how it all goes together here? Next on the list is Proportion and this is an important one (aren’t they all?) and has to do with size. You want things to be “in proportion” to what is around them or what is already there. Let’s say you have a smaller sized home; you do not want to put in a pine or oak tree that’s going to get 150’ tall – that is totally out of proportion to the home. Another good example – if you are creating a small courtyard garden, an enormous seven-foot garden statue placed in the center would be way out of proportion and a little tacky to say the least. Or a small four-foot waterfall and pond placed in the center of a large open yard would get lost in the expanse. Balance comes into proportion as well. You want to have plants that are proportionate to YOUR property, house, hardscape and other plants already in the landscape. I believe the next topic is pretty self-explanatory – “Simplicity,” which means exactly what it says – keep it simple – the more “cluttered” the look is, the more jumbled and less “cohesive” the less inviting it is to the eye. When you landscape and add one of these, one of those, dotted here and there, nothing matching, as well as hardscape that doesn’t “go” with anything, and there’s no “theme,” it’s not very relaxing, and that’s what we want in our gardens isn’t it – to relax? So, remember to keep it simple, by utilizing the other principles here such as Repetition, Color (which also creates “harmony”) and Unity. When you think of those Asian “Zen” gardens, and how peaceful they are, you’re thinking about “Simplicity.” They don’t overcrowd the garden with too many different types, colors, and styles of plants, which creates a relaxing effect on the beholder – so try to pick your plants and hardscape for simplicity to enjoy a relaxing vista in your garden. Last, but certainly not least, is “Transition.” What Transition means is moving from one area to the next – does it “flow” nicely or do you feel like you’re going from, for example, Mexico to Sweden via Japan? Inside your home, hopefully, you try to have smooth transitions between living areas, styles, themes, whatever your taste is, you want some of that in each room/area – this is basically the same concept you want to achieve outside in your garden. To achieve good “transition” from one area to the next you might want to incorporate some of the same plants in different areas, or you might achieve it through your hardscape, say brick running through pathways and

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Undefeated Panthers eliminate Lions in Quarterfinals, 20-11 Pasadena Polytechnic advances with win over Linfield Christian JP Saar Special to the Valley News The Pasadena Polytechnic Panthers (12-0) eliminated the Linfield Christian Lions (7-5) from playoffs with a 20-11 win. The Lions were riding a five-game win streak that earned them an Ambassador League Championship and a first round CIF-SS Northwest Division win to advance to the quarterfinals round. Linfield had lost a matchup with Poly 30-27 back in early September. Both defenses played a tough first half with the only score coming in the last 30 seconds when Poly QB Parker Matthews connected with Vince Porter on a fade pass in the left corner of the end zone. Poly’s defense did not let Linfield’s offense get going the whole game. Pasadena Poly defended their home field well by never letting the Lions get into a rhythm on offense and ran the ball on the ground the whole game. A 37-yard field goal by Michael Brown midway through the third quarter cut the Poly lead in half, 6-3, but two subsequent scores by Poly at the end of the third and eight minutes into the final period extended their lead to 20-3. Linfield mustered a final long drive led by QB Conner Waite and aided by a fourth-down pass interference call. Waite hit wide receiver Brian Agapito for a 28-yard score. He then connected with Greg Holt for the two-point conversion to close the gap, 20-11. Poly handled Linfield’s onside kick and ran out the clock to seal their victory. Poly running back Griffin Carter ran for 134 yards and 1 touchdown. Wide receiver Dylan Hanel also ran for 67 yards and a touchdown. The Lions defense slowed down the run game, but big runs hurt the Lions. Lions running back Zac Archer ran the ball 12 times for 100 yards and RyeZeir Wilkins added 7 carriers for 43 yards. QB Connor Waite went 5-for-14 for 93 yards and one touchdown. Five different Lions receivers each caught at least one

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LANDSCAPING from page D-4 incorporated into raised beds. You might have a particular rose variety, say “Iceberg” in various spots in both the front and backyards, this, as you should now know, covers several design concepts, as well as Transition. I believe, and the way I personally work, is that a yard, both back and front, can be composed of various “garden rooms” but how you tie those rooms together has a lot to do with “Transition”, “Unity” and “Harmony.” My last point, and it’s not an “official” one but one I wanted to mention here is a “focal point” in the garden. I’ve brought this up before, and I think it’s very important in a garden to have one! A focal point can be a large urn, a waterfall, a pine tree, a statue, a fountain, a “specimen” plant such as a yucca or agave; it’s your decision what will be the focal point in your yard, but DO have one! I hope you have learned a little

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$382,500

For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends.

Custom built home with European Craftsmanship. Single level with 2826 sq. sf., 3BD, 2.5BA, office & huge 3 car garage. On 1/2 acre beautifully landscaped & fully fenced with automated entry/exit gates. 140028711 $599,000

Absolutely stunning Second Empire Revival French single level home. Magnificent views, professionally furnished, none like it! Gated community in Fallbrook’s Gird Valley area of fine homes. 140061616 $995,000 - $1,025,000

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LaNd/BUILdING SITES Spectacular custom 4BD, 3BA custom home. Gourmet kitchen w/slab granite counters, alder wood cabinets & walk-in pantry. Great room, zoned heating/air; 2 water heaters, oversized 3 car grg. Covered patio. 140058484 $675,000

Classic Custom Spanish home. Chef’s kitchen w/slab granite counters. Great Room with multiple seating areas, wet bar, wood burning fireplace. Master bedroom suite, balcony access. 3BD, 2.5BA, 2758 sf. 140038262 $695,000

A home of gracious living with over 3500 esf. of quality craftsmanship. Designed for indoor outdoor living with beautiful views of the Santa Margarita Valley. 140054119 $825,000 Gorgeous and gentle view 11 acres, South West Bonsall, cool breeze, horses allowed, ready for dream home, development, adjacent 2+ acres available too with a 2 inch H2O meter! 140038850 $425,000 REDUCED $75,000! 13 acre exclusive Bonsall estate homesite with excellent producing Hass Avocado grove! Private prestigious gated community. Electric & 1.5” water meter. 140040874 $350,000

PALA MESA FAIRWAY VILLAS. Nicely upgraded 2BD/2BA Villa, with golf course views.Large private yard, located across from the pool. 140055833 $329,000

Close to town convenience on nearly half an acre with views and breezes. Updated kitchen; newer roof, water heater, dishwasher, etc. Garage parking for 2 + carport for another 2. Meandering paths throughout. 140054433 $379,000

Million Dollar Views--A bargain at $200,000! 2+ acres with panoramic views! Property has a Well with reservoir. Beautiful parcel with natural vegetation. Seller may carry with agreeable down payment. 140002928 $200,000

Field of Dreams! Outstanding all useable 25 acre ranch with 5306 SF, 3 BR home, private irrigated baseball field, 13 stall horse barn, 6 pastures w/well irrigation, huge car collector’s barn, pool, original farm barn & much more. 140000569 $3,900,000

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SHOWS LIKE A DREAM. Located in the desirable gated 55+ comm. of East Ridge Estates. Spacious floor plan, 3BR, 2.5BA. Formal liv rm w/used brick fplc & sep fam rm. Inviting deck in backyard to take in views & breezes. $399,000

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For this rambling ranch home in Bella Vista Estates. In need of updating - major clean up of the exterior and interior have been completed, but there is still a ways to go. The home has been painted inside and out. Located in the beautiful Bella Vista Estates, this home has always had great curb appeal.

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