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Volume 17, Issue 49
Colorful lights dazzle crowd at Anza’s annual Christmas tree lighting
Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The Sage Town Hall Association has 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation status after months of working through the process. see page A-3
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ACIL to raffle 2 Susan EyerAnderson original artworks Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The Anza Civic Improvement League has announced that they will raffle two examples of Susan Eyer-Anderson original art as a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization Wednesday, Dec. 20. see page A-4
From left to right are Teri Morelli, Zakry Morelli, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus at the 10th annual Anza Christmas Tree Lighting at the Community Hall Saturday, Dec. 2. Diane Sieker photo
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Landmark settlement reached on Santa Margarita River use rights Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
A landmark agreement on the Santa Margarita River Conjunctive Use project between the Fallbrook Public Utility District and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton promises to be signed Dec. 11, after 66 years of litigation in the U.S. courts.
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Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus were special guests at the 10th annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Dinner at the Anza Community Hall Saturday, Dec. 2.
As dusk faded into night, the famous Anza Christmas tree exploded with colorful lights and a bright star at the top, inspiring oohs and aaahs from the throng of revelers. Later, people crowded into the Community Hall for a spaghetti
dinner with all the extras, including salads, other pasta dishes and even freshly baked cookies provided by the Pizza Factory. “This was an exciting tree lighting. Lots of families enjoyed dinner with Santa.” Community Hall Board President Noel Donahue
said. “Great job to everyone who made this night possible.” The Clauses entertained fans both young and old and handed out special gift bags to the children. Joyful faces full of anticipation
see LIGHTING, page A-3
Anza church, Friends Uniting Neighbors Group celebrate festive Thanksgiving Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
For the last seven years, the Friends Uniting Neighbors Group hosts a festive Thanksgiving dinner for the residents of Anza and the surrounding areas free of charge. Volunteers organize, cook, serve and clean up the whole event; some have been involved for years. The group typically serves about 20 turkeys and eight or 10 hams, plus all the other side dishes needed to serve 150 to 200 people for Thanksgiving. Due to limited cooking space in the Community Hall kitchen, some volunteers even prepare meats and casseroles at home and bring them ready to serve to the hall for dinner. But this year was different. As the weeks drew closer to Thanksgiving, there was a shortage of
see THANKSGIVING, page A-4
Bill Donahue poses with Bishop’s Pantry staff, church members and volunteers after loading Donahue’s truck with donated food for the Friends Uniting Neighbors Group Thanksgiving dinner, which was in Anza Thanksgiving Day. Diane Sieker photo
Local artist Russell Riggle works with stone to make beautiful items Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
When you think of “art,” what comes to mind? Paintings in watercolor, oils and acrylics? Sculpture of carved stone or wood? Metal or recycled items turned into statuary? Clear any thoughts of what art should be in the common world and discover what knapper Russell Riggle creates in his spare time. Points, knives, arrowheads, spear heads and scrapers are all lovingly and skillfully “knapped” or shaped by striking stone with other tools so as to make a useful
see RIGGLE, page A-5
Knapper artist Russell Riggle creates artistic pieces from stone.
Russell Riggle combines stone arrowheads or points with wood frames. Diane Sieker photos