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Murrieta named second safest city in America

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Volume 14, Issue 50

Neighborhood Christmas displays bring spirit of season to community Michelle Mears-Gerst Special to the Valley News

Kim Harris Staff Writer

The spirit of Christmas is alive and growing in the Valley. An increasing number of homeowners are decking the halls with boughs of holly and thousands of LED lights and displays.

A common theme of giving and love is among some of the best lit homes and neighborhoods that makes this year’s season bright.

Many residents in French Valley have decorated their homes this year in support of the children at Rancho Damacitas, a residential program in Temecula that helps children who have been abused or neglected.

David Serpa from David Serpa Homes partnered with Deninne Weir from imortgage to sponsor the first annual French Valley Christmas Lights Display contest.

Serpa said the contest is centered on the children at Rancho Damacitas, “These children feel like the world has forgotten them but with our help we can show them there is light.”

Each of the 21 decorated homes participating represents a beacon of hope to the abused children.

“I spent a Christmas in a woman’s shelter as a child with my mom and sister,” said Serpa. “This program is close to my heart.”

Like the Northern Star, which lit up the night for a child to be born safely in a manger, Serpa hopes to see more French Valley residents light up their neighborhoods at Christmas for local children seeking safety and shelter.

The city of Murrieta officially announced its ranking as the second safest city in the nation on Tuesday.

This is the second year in a row the city has received that distinction in the 24/7 Wall St. rankings released in November. The rankings include cities with a population of 100,000 or more. see page A-3

Hard News

Long pleads not guilty to felony DUI charge Kim Harris Staff Writer Former Murrieta Mayor and newly elected council member Alan William Long, 44, entered a plea of not guilty Tuesday morning during his arraignment held at the Southwest Justice Center. see page A-2

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Menifee kicks off Pearl Harbor survivors holiday season with tree talk about attack that lighting ceremony led America into war

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A tree lit up on Bainbridge Circle.

A little boy enjoys taking his photo with the famous North Pole couple.

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Michelle Mears-Gerst Special to the Valley News Hundreds of residents flocked to Menifee Town Center to watch the city’s giant oak tree light up in celebration of the Christmas season.

Mayor Scott Mann kicked off the ceremony saying, “We are so happy to have you all out here to this historic event.”

Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and their elves helped with the tree lighting before sitting down with children to hear their Christmas wishes.

Children lined up after the tree lighting to take a sled ride down a small hill that was covered in manmade snow. It didn’t take long for the children to discover the joy of snowball making and throwing.

They pelted each other playfully with snowballs.

“We are having so much fun,”

said Shelby Bell as she rescued her daughter Lily Bell, who tumbled on the snow and couldn’t stand up. “I give this evening event a thumbs up.”

“My kids are having a lot of fun with the sled riding,” said Steve Contreras. He was also working to make sure the snow and the sledriding event stayed safe.

Adding to the festive wintery evening was holiday music playing on a stage from singing groups, which included a choir from St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church, the Wonderellas Holiday Revue, and Arts Council Menifee. Residents strolled along visiting various vendors while songs like ”Jingle Bells” and “Deck the Halls” filled the chilly evening air.

The city also had a large movie

see MENIFEE, page A-9

Four members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association’s Tri-City Chapter 31 spoke at an event at the West Coast Ammo store in Temecula on Dec. 6. From left to right, the members are John Quier, Durrell Conner, Adolph Kuhn and Joe Walsh.

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Laura Rathbun Staff Writer Adolph Kuhn thanks his guardian angel every day for his continued good health at age 93 and for saving his life over a dozen times on Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese bombed the U.S. Pacific fleet in Pearl Harbor.

“I had 19 close calls that day,” he said. “I still pray to my guardian angel daily. I wouldn’t even be here, if not for that.”

One of his close calls was a piece of flying steel the size of a garbage can lid that nicked his right earlobe.

“A chunk of steel almost beheaded me,” he said.

Kuhn and three other members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association’s Tri-City Chapter 31 shared memories of the attack at an

event sponsored by the West Coast Ammo store in Temecula on Dec. 6. The other members joining Kuhn were John Quier, Durrell Conner and Joe Walsh.

Kuhn, who lives in Oceanside and was in the Navy, has written two books about the historic Sunday morning attack 73 years ago that lasted from 7:55 to 9:45 a.m.

He can still vividly remember Japanese planes flying so low that they brushed the tops of palm trees while they dropped white leaflets saying “Wake up, white fools” and “Listen to the voice of doom.”

Unlike Kuhn, former Marine Walsh of Fallbrook has no memories of the attack and of the two years following it. When people ask him about it, he’s sorry that he

see SURVIVORS, page A-9

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Hard News Long pleads not guilty to felony DUI charge

Former Murrieta Mayor Alan Long’s attorney Virginia Blumenthal stands with him as he entered his plea of ‘Not Guilty’ to all charges on Tuesday morning at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta.

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Kim Harris Staff Writer Former Murrieta Mayor and newly elected council member Alan William Long, 44, entered a

plea of not guilty Tuesday morning during his arraignment held at the Southwest Justice Center.

Long was charged with felony DUI in early November following an accident in October that injured

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showed no emotion as Long entered his plea, but denied a request to speak with the Valley News.

Long’s attorney Virginia Blumenthal said that she could not comment on the case as she had just received discovery on the morning of Dec. 9.

“We have just received discovery as of today’s date,” she said. “I was just given the discovery so I am not in a position to make any statements right now.”

A settlement conference has been scheduled for Jan. 23 at 8:30 a.m.

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Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist Firefighters were sent to a home in the 31600 block of Cala Carrasco in Temecula with reports of “people screaming” in a house that was on fire.

Emergency crews arrived on scene shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. According to initial reports, two back rooms were fully engulfed in flames and smoke was blanketing the neighborhood. Af- The homeowner was rescued from her burning home, according to reports on Daniel Lane photo ter the incident, it was scene. clarified by Riverside County Fire said on scene. “Upon arrival, we The homeowner was treated Department Public Information found that the neighbors were as- and released on scene for smoke Specialist Melody Hendrickson sisting the homeowner out of the inhalation, according to Owens. that the fire was contained to residence. The house was charged The cause of the fire is still under one room and there was possibly with smoke and fire visible in the investigation, Owens said. smoke damage to the kitchen as back of the residence.” well. “We were dispatched to the According to Owens, fire crews To comment on this story, go to report of a structure fire with peo- were able to contain the blaze to www.myvalleynews.com. ple screaming,” CalFire/Riverside the two rooms within 10 minutes County Fire Captain Barry Owens after arriving on scene.

Menifee carjacking suspect leads police on chase into San Diego County Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist A man who allegedly stole a passenger van at gunpoint in Menifee in Riverside County was in custody early today after leading authorities on a vehicle pursuit that ended in San Diego County.

The carjacking occurred in the 2500 block of Crestpeak Court around 6:30 p.m. Thursday,]the Riverside Press-Enterprise reported.

The driver of the vehicle was not hurt, said Riverside County sheriff’s Deputy Armando Munoz.

A deputy gave chase as the car-

A man who allegedly stole a van at gunpoint in Menifee was in custody early Friday, Dec. 5 after leading authorities on a vehicle pursuit that ended in San Diego County.

jacked vehicle went south on the Escondido (215) Freeway to the southbound Temecula Valley (15) Freeway, the newspaper reported.

California Highway Patrol officers took over, and the vehicle, running on at least one flat tire, was stopped without incident on the 15 near Sabre Springs, NBC7 reported from San Diego.

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safety of the public but also to ensure the defendant’s appearance before this court. In reviewing this matter, this court determines that being that Mr. Long has a lengthy history with this community, no prior criminal history, he does have a substantial amount of bail posted the court does not find that it is necessary to increase bail of up to $90,000 to ensure his appearance before this court.”

Clark also stated that Long’s continued release on bail was contingent on Long’s abstinence from any and all alcohol consumption.

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Long said he expected to be exonerated of all charges when he stepped down from his post as the city’s mayor on Oct. 20.

“Once the legal process is complete, I feel I will be exonerated,” Long said during a press conference announcing his resignation as mayor and from city council.

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Four hospitalized after freeway crash Four people were taken to local hospitals after crashing on the 15 freeway in Temecula Friday, Dec. 5, it was reported.

The wreck on the southbound 15 offramp to Winchester Road was reported just before 1:15 p.m., according to a California Highway Patrol call log.

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Murrieta named second safest city in America Kim Harris Staff Writer

The City of Murrieta officially announced its ranking as the second safest city in the nation on Dec. 2.

This is the second year in a row the city has received that distinction in the 24/7 Wall St. rankings released in November. The rankings include cities with a population of 100,000 or more.

The report, which is based on the FBI’s 2013 Uniform Crime report, ranks Murrieta in second place for the lowest number of violent crimes – only 65 per 100,000 residents and a total of 70 last year for all 107,768 residents. Only Anaheim ranked higher with a total of 48 violent crimes per 100,000 residents.

Murrieta police Chief Sean Hadden said he is happy with the results but it’s important to remember that every city is different so comparing cities is not necessarily the right thing to do.

“They’ll even tell you when you go to the FBI’s website, don’t get into comparing cities with cities because there are variances that aren’t evident,” said Hadden. “I always tell people it’s not fair to compare us with Temecula. Temecula is a total different city than we are.”

Hadden said while he doesn’t think it’s fair to compare Murrieta with Temecula or other nearby cities, having those numbers is a great way to track how the city is doing from year to year.

“It is there for us to compare us to ourselves from year to year,” he said. “That’s what I really concentrate on.”

According to Hadden, each agency submits their crime numbers to the Department of Justice and then the FBI compiles those numbers that are in the reports. Definitions of what constitutes a violent crime are nationwide and don’t change from city to city or state to state.

“Violent crime is murder, nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assaults, for that [statistics] stayed the same,” he

MURRIETA CRIME STATISTICS FOR 2013 Population: 107,768

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Household earnings: $78,385 (one of the higher incomes among cities reviewed) Violent crimes per 100,000: 65 (total number of 70 the lowest of all large cities in the nation) Property crimes per 100,000: 1,522 (national rate is 2,731 per 100,000 people) Aggravated Assaults per 100,000 people: 38 – (lowest in the nation)

said. “We are still number two in the rankings for the country.”

Hadden said that while violent crime remained the same from 2012 to 2013 there were less property crimes in the city last year.

“Where we really saw a decline last year was in property crimes,” he said. “We actually saw a four percent decrease so we are very happy with that. Obviously we’d like to see bigger decreases. That is what we try to do, that is what we are about, trying to reduce that crime. It’s looking really good.”

Property crimes consist of burglary, arson, larceny, and motor vehicle theft.

Hadden said that when including all crime, including property crimes, Murrieta ranked ninth in the country.

According to Hadden, Murrieta’s finest couldn’t take all the credit for the decrease in property crimes; citizens also played a big role in making that happen.

“One of the reasons we are so safe is because we do have community involvement,” he said. “We have people who care and they call in things that don’t look right or look suspicious, which gives us an opportunity to get in front of crime.

It’s not just the police department, we have a great community that helps us and that’s why we have low crime.”

Hadden said the department’s officers are pleased with the ranking

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but don’t get overly excited.

“They are like me, we are happy with the numbers that it does show low crime but we are also thinking about how we can do better,” he said. “We are working on ways now, what other strategies can we use to impact those property crimes to get them even lower. We are pleased but we still have work to do.”

City council recently approved the hiring of a crime analyst manager for the department. The new position will help to pinpoint trends in crimes among other things.

“That helps you track crime, look for trends and do what I call smart policing, you know, stop crime before it happens,” Hadden said. “We got approved for that position … that will help us with how to deploy our resources. Having someone with that as a full-time job who can do predictive policing will help us to be a little bit safer.”

One of the programs that Hadden would like to see increasingly used is that of the Neighborhood Watch.

“We do have Neighborhood Watch; it’s not as popular as I would hope,” he said. “We have two good, established, Neighborhood Watch programs that are running now.”

To learn more about the city’s Neighborhood Watch, contact Murrieta Police Department’s program coordinator Frank LaVigne at (951) 461-6301.

“Those who are interested should call him directly,” Hadden said.

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City clarifies questions regarding code of conduct Kim Harris Staff Writer Murrieta City Council held a discussion clarifying questions that arose several months ago regarding the city’s failed attempt to pass a code of conduct. The workshop was held prior to the regular meeting on Nov. 18.

The 30-minute discussion encompassed questions regarding whether or not the code violated the Brown Act. The workshop was held after council member Gene Wunderlich requested city attorney Leslie Devaney to do more research on the issue.

According to Devaney, previous council had rules of procedure for an ethics code stating that if a council member violated the code as it existed at that time the council member in violation would go through a mediation process.

The question on rules of enforcement for the code of conduct was presented by several council members after the decision to not move forward was made, Devaney said adding, that the answer to the question was yes and that she drafted a memo outlining those rules.

Currently, under the rules of procedures, council members are required to comply with the code during meetings and provide several different options and mechanisms that can be used to bring to attention suspected instances of council members acting outside the scope of the code of conduct.

“For formal city council consideration under the rules of procedure you can do a number of things,” Devaney said. “Two council members may jointly place an item on a future agenda by making a written request to the city manager that describes the situation as specifically as possible.”

Council members can also make a request to place an item on the agenda through consensus of the council. Options for less formal treatment for a complaint include using a mediator.

Devaney said not every city has a code of conduct, but some of those who do shared their code with the League of California Cities.

“That information is basically what I have already shared,” she said. “A number of cities have made the code of conduct the responsibility of individual council members with no specific formal enforcement process. Other cities have imposed penalties for repeated and intentional violations of their code

of conduct, including reprimand and formal censure, loss of seniority committee assignments, etc., etc.”

Devaney said in her opinion the city had the ability to do some of those things under the current rules of procedure.

“You do have things in place now to deal with the code of conduct,” Devaney said. “You do have other ways to kind of memorialize mediations, a way to force people together who wouldn’t otherwise volunteer for that and the fact is that the city council always retains the ability to police itself, and you always have the ability to be creative in dealing with these issues as they come up.”

Wunderlich thanked Devaney for doing the research and bringing it back to council for review.

“I think the code of conduct is a great document,” Wunderlich said.

“As it exists without enforcement procedures it is primarily an aspirational document. One would hope that city council members would conduct themselves appropriately; that’s not always the case. There are enforcement procedures in here, they are probably a little bit weaker than I would like to see, but again given the fact that if you have a council member that aspires to this code of conduct and acts appropriately, that’s just the way they are.”

Wunderlich went on to say that if there are council members for whom a code of conduct is a formal concept they would conduct themselves in that manner whether or not there is a code of conduct in place.

“In hindsight, I almost wish I would have voted for this the first time around,” he said. “Honestly I don’t see any real hope that a more formal option of enforcement would be adopted by the council anytime in the near future and hopefully there would be no need for that.”

Wunderlich said that if there were a need for more formal processes the council could bring the issue back at a future meeting.

“I appreciate everything that the attorneys have done to bring it back at my request,” he said. “I just hope that everybody who sits at the council would live up to the terms of that code of conduct because it is a great document.”

Council member Rick Gibbs said he thought when Wunderlich voted no the last time the issue came before council that he believed the attorney had said if two council members had gotten together it could be a conflict of interest.

“My concern was with the ability for a single person to get out of

control and just harass people on the council indefinitely,” Wunderlich said.

Devaney said the confusion from previous discussions came from the suggestion that if two people brought the problem up to the offending party it could be in violation of the Brown Act. “If you take the mediation process out of it and two people form a complaint and put it directly before the council you don’t have an issue,” Devaney said. “I don’t have an issue as long as you take out the meet and confer process so that two council members bring it directly to council without ever talking to the offending party.”

Gibbs said that he believed that Devaney had answered the questions that arose in previous discussions and that the code of conduct discussion was a “dead-issue” due to her research.

“You have solved our problem,” Gibbs said. “I think the reason that this could have come back was a clear misunderstanding after the session some months ago when we discussed that because it sure sounded like we had approved an ethics policy that had no teeth to it.”

Randon Lane said the council had many ways to deal with someone who may have violated the code of conduct.

“The only thing that I would support about a change, because I think all of the rules are already in place, is a mandatory meet and confer, if you will, or a mediation,” he said.

Mayor-Pro-Tem Harry Ramos said he would ask that if there were any type of disagreements between himself and any one of his colleagues, they would feel comfortable calling him and discussing the issue. He asked if mediation was able to be done discreetly.

“I don’t want this to be used as a weapon, no punitive or penalty, if you will, but if both parties really want to work out their differences and feel like they both are open to mediation I wouldn’t have a problem with it,” Ramos said.

Devaney said something such as what Ramos suggested could be decided at the time of the issue.

“You don’t have to decide it at the time,” Devaney said.

No action was taken on the issue.

In other news, council accepted and filed the resignation of former Mayor Alan Long and adopted a resolution to accept and appropriate the fiscal year 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program Award.

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Temecula residents gather for annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Nancy Dungan (left) takes a picture of her three daughters from left, Chloe, 7, Ayva, 4, and Emma, 5, during the Temecula Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Nearing his retirement as a longtime member of the Temecula City Council, Ron Roberts shares some words during the Ceremony.

People gather around the base of the lit Christmas tree during the 17th annual Temecula Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Duck Pond on Dec. 4.

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LIGHTS from page A-1 “I was given a list of what the children at Rancho Damacitas are asking for and I will see that this list is completed,” said Serpa. A Christmas wish list for the children can be found at on the website, http://www.davidserpahomes.com/ christmas-events-.html. Also on the website are directions on where and when to drop off the gifts. Children are allowed to receive more than one present.

“The requests are modest, often they are not toys the children are asking for,” Serpa said. He encourages people to donate a complimentary item if the child’s initial wish is already filled or gift cards.

“I remember when I was in the shelter I got a soccer ball and a gargoyle for Christmas,” said Serpa.

“I didn’t like soccer but I loved the gift because it meant someone cared for me, and I still remember the gifts today.”

In Murrieta, 25 families on Bainbridge Circle (https://www. facebook.com/pages/BainbridgeCircle-Holiday-extravaganza/184867308365) have come together to light up their entire neighborhood in the spirit of the Christmas season.

Ted and Kirk Hager started the neighborhood Christmas display six years ago. The idea came to light at a summer block party and with the help of engineers on the street, some crafty dedicated homeowners created a winter wonderland like no other in the Valley.

The music and lights are synchronized wirelessly with one central computer that controls all the animation and music throughout the entire block.

“We do this to celebrate the birth of Jesus,” said Kirk Hager. “We do this for free to give back to the community.”

Residents of the Bainbridge Circle ask visitors to drop off non-perishable food for local food pantries.

“I love hearing people pass by shouting ‘Merry Christmas,’” said Jeanne Hager, who last year dressed up as an elf with her husband Ted Hager and sat outside her home engaging with visitors.

A guest described the neighborhood as a kid’s science project gone crazy. Kirk Hager said he still trying to figure out if their neighborhood is dealing with insanity or just a dedication to keep the Christmas

Nativity Scene lit up on Bainbridge Circle.

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A house lit up on Bainbridge Circle.

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A home on Florence Court, which is part of the French Valley Christmas Lights Contest to support children at Rancho Damacitas in Daniel Lane photo Temecula.

Cars line up to see the lights on Bainbridge Circle. Michelle Mears-Gerst photo

More than 65,000 people visited the Bainbridge Circle Neighborhood in 2013.

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Another home on Via Santa Catalina, which is part of the French Valley Christmas Lights Contest.

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spirit alive.

In 2013 Bainbridge Circle had more than 65,000 visitors pass through — many on busses, trolleys and vans.

Families are also able to frolic freely through the lit up neighborhood while sipping hot chocolate or apple cider in the chilly evening air.

“Who wouldn’t want to do this,” said Ted Hager. “We have a close neighborhood and we love

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They also use their Christmas spirit to collect donations for a charity close to their heart, The Menifee Valley Community Cupboard.

Visitors can enjoy an electric train and miniature Victorian village displays with more than 600 miniature Victorian homes, animated holiday scenes and Christmas trees. As guests wander through the Christmas house, the Carnes

doing this.”

In Menifee, the Carnes’ house is a one-of-a-kind Christmas special.

The home located at 30035 Calle Pompeii in Menifee is decorated with more than 10,000 lights. Mary and her husband Chris Carnes have been inviting guests to enjoy not only the lavish decorations outside their home but inside as well for the past 16 years. Their Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/

offer guests appetizers and drinks to enjoy.

The home is open every night starting at 6:00 p.m. until Dec 31.

Thanks to the invention of the LED lights, homeowners said their electric bill has not been significantly raised.

Serpa said he hopes to see more people next year decorate their homes with Christmas lights and displays.

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Two of three incumbents returned to Temecula advisory panel posts Tim O’Leary Valley News staff

Meyler was widely praised prior to the vote to replace him. Afterward, he said he was not upset by the council decision.

“After 17 years, I don’t think I’ll miss it,” Meyler said in an interview following the council decision.

A two-member council committee comprised of Jeff Comerchero and Maryann Edwards made the recommendations that were endorsed by a majority of the council and led to the appointments of Borgeson, Nelson, Carter and Youmans.

Neither Comerchero nor Edwards mentioned why they recommended Borgeson over Meyler.

The recommendation to replace Meyler received three “yes” votes.

Councilman Mike Naggar was absent from the meeting. Councilman Ron Roberts abstained from voting on that item.

“I just can’t do it,” Roberts said in explaining his vote.

There is typically a high level of interest in Temecula commission vacancies because membership can raise the public profile of an appointee and can be a stepping stone to the council. Posts on the pair of five-member panels, which meet monthly, pay $50 per member per meeting.

Roberts, Naggar, Comerchero and Edwards all served as city

Two Temecula advisory board members were recently returned to duty but the City Council opted to replace a third incumbent with a newcomer.

The first of two Nov. 25 votes replaced James Meyler, a member of the Temecula’s Community Services Commission since 1997, with a newcomer to city service.

Meyler was replaced by Dale Borgeson, a prominent educator who has burnished his credentials in recent years.

That same vote put Cecilie Nelson, who failed to win a council seat in the Nov. 4 election, on the five-member panel that makes recommendations on park and recreation facilities and programs.

Moments later, the council opted to return two existing members – Robert Carter and Gary Youmans – to the city’s Public / Traffic Safety Commission. That panel makes recommendation on traffic circulation and other public safety matters.

Carter, who is retired following a career in law enforcement, was appointed to his city post in January 2013. Youmans is a bank vice president who has served on the city commission for the past eight years. Carter and Youmans will both serve three-year terms.

slightly lower than the national average.

This year the city of Temecula stood four spaces below neighboring city Murrieta in ranking.

Murrieta had a substantially lower number of property crimes than Temecula with a ratio of 1,522 crimes per 100,000 people last year.

The City of Temecula earned a distinction as the sixth safest city in the U.S., according to a recent statistical report from website 24/7 Wall Street.

In spite of its size of nearly 107,000 residents, Temecula had only 91 violent crimes this year.

It was also lower in the number of assaults, with about 36 reported assaults per 100,000 residents.

While Temecula is lacking in violent crimes, it does still see quite a bit of property crime. There were 2,670 property crimes for every 100,000 people, which is only

for six years. Before that, she lived in Murrieta and Chicago. During the campaign, she spotlighted her business, communications and other skills and cited her two master’s degrees and experience as a moderator, panelist and presenter.

Nelson will replace Charolette Fox, who resigned in June after serving nearly 12 years on Community Services Commission.

There is one year remaining in Fox’s three-year term. Fox said she resigned because her volunteer duties are increasing with the League of Women Voters, a group in which she has worked at the regional and national levels.

Borgeson will serve a full threeyear term on the parks commission. After Borgeson finished college, he worked for the city of Garden Grove before he became a recreation supervisor at a nearby school district. He became a school teacher in 1980, and moved to Temecula 10 years later.

Borgeson said his volunteer activities have included youth sports, boy and girl scouting programs, senior activities, the San Diego Zoo’s Safari Park and the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival.

Early this year, he was named Teacher of the Year by the Temecula school district. The Temecula council recognized that honor by declaring April 30 as “Dale Borge-

son Day” in the city. He retired from teaching in June, according to his commission application.

Meyler is a certified public accountant who moved to Temecula 33 years ago. He was a founding member and president of the Arts Council of Temecula Valley. He launched the city’s first Concert on the Green symphony concert in 1991.

Meyler is also active in Rotary and was involved in the development of city growth and arts plans.

He served as a volunteer accountant or finance officer for his Methodist church and the Temecula Valley Historical Society.

After the council vote, Meyler cited the involvement of his wife, Dorothy, in many of his business, arts, Rotary and other community activities. Meyler hugged Councilwoman Edwards after the meeting adjourned and then left the chambers via a side door.

Other applicants for the two commissions included a school principal; a safety consultant; a pair of event coordinators; a management analyst; a firefighter; a former city treasurer; a private investigator; a Pechanga casino public safety officer and a marketing specialist who has been active in business, nonprofit and city programs and projects.

Museum exhibit allows visitors to come face-to-face with blues greats

Temecula is sixth safest city in U.S. Alex Groves Staff Writer

commissioners before they were elected or appointed to the council.

Councilman Chuck Washington served as a Murrieta councilman and mayor before he moved south and was subsequently elected to Temecula’s council.

Comerchero and Edwards were re-elected to the council on Nov. 4. Matt Rahn – who won the backing of an array of well-connected groups and individuals – easily outdistanced Nelson and another challenger vying for a rare open council seat in the fast-growing city.

Thirty residents applied for the two open seats on the Community Services Commission and nine applicants sought the two vacant seats on the Public / Traffic Safety Commission.

Nelson, who finished fifth among five candidates seeking three open council seats, applied for both city commissions in the waning days of her campaign.

After she was appointed to the Community Services Commission, Nelson said her dual applications signaled her tenacious approach to getting involved in city issues.

“It’s determination,” Nelson told a reporter after the council meeting.

Nelson netted about 10.3 percent of the votes in the Nov. 4 election.

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Laura Rathbun Staff Writer Liz White is tickled pink over the Temecula Valley Museum’s current exhibit Cast of Blues. She’s a Temecula resident originally from Chicago and a big blues fan.

“I love it because I grew up in Chicago where I used to go to clubs to see Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor and Little Milton. I’ve seen so many of these people,” White said, as she happily viewed the exhibit on a recent Sunday afternoon.

The exhibit opened on November 8 and runs through January 4. It features 15 resin face casts and 15 large framed photographs of blues singers and musicians. The casts are remarkable because they were made by nearly-blind artist Sharon McDonnell Dickerson, who lives in Mississippi.

For the past 14 years, blues lover Dickerson has lifecast the faces of as many blues figures as she can.

To date, there are nearly 60 faces in her collection.

“There are beautiful photographs

and recordings of these people, but the three-dimensional life casts are a different kind of recording,” Dickerson told The Dispatch newspaper in Columbus, Miss. this past June. “These capture bone, muscles, pores, scars and lines of life in a way that can’t be seen through any other medium. The masks can be touched and experienced in a way a photograph or painting doesn’t allow.”

Exhibit visitors are allowed, and even encouraged, to touch the casts.

White enjoyed doing that, especially the casts of blues figures she had seen perform.

“A lot of these blues people were from Chicago or played Chicago a lot,” she said. “At least half, I’ve seen.” She added that many of them are dead now though fortunately their music lives on. Her favorite blues performers are Guy, Taylor and James Cotton.

“She could really belt them out,” White said about Taylor, who she saw live in Chicago several times and at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach.

She thinks it’s wonderful that Dickerson made the casts. “They’re

so lifelike,” she commented.

In conjunction with the exhibit, a blues concert was held on the evening of Dec. 11 in the Chapel of Memories next to the museum.

The concert, Chill with Bill Magee, featured Christmas style jazz.

Magee, who has performed with B.B. King, Waters, Otis Redding and Wilson Picket, toured the exhibit and enjoyed it, according to museum Director Tracy Frick. “He was very impressed, and excited to see that he has performed with several of the musicians featured,” she said.

Frick said that Dickerson’s exhibit was chosen because the museum is always looking for small exhibits that touch on cultural or historical aspects of life and appeal to a wide variety of interests. “This one was interesting because it was created by a visually impaired artist and included stunning photography,” she said. “Besides, everyone has a favorite blues artist or song.”

For more information on the exhibit, call the museum at (951) 694-6450 or visit www.temeculavalleymuseum.org.

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Three sworn in to Murrieta City Council, Ramos to retain mayorship Kim Harris Staff Writer One new and two well-known faces were sworn in to Murrieta City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Returning council members Rick Gibbs, former Mayor Alan Long and newcomer Jonathan Ingram all took their oath of office during a regular meeting held in City Council chambers.

After a nomination by Gibbs, and a unanimous vote by the new council, Harry Ramos and Randon Lane will retain their positions as mayor and mayor pro tem, respectively for the new year.

Ramos said it is imperative that council works together and that he may have made some “rookie statements” in his time as a council member but it is a learning process.

“My goal is to be a fully accessible, productive, honorable individual while sitting in this seat,” he said, adding that he wants to hear feedback from residents of the city. “That is my goal and that is my promise to the constituents.

I am going to try and do my best.”

Prior to the swearing in, Murrieta City Clerk Sarah Manwaring reported that there was a 41.4 percent voter turnout during the Nov. 4 election. Nearly 24 percent of the voters who cast ballots in the election were vote-by-mail ballots.

In the 2008 presidential elections, 83.1 percent of registered voters cast their ballots, while in 2012 that number was slightly down at 77.3 percent.

“The history for Murrieta — we usually have a pretty high turnout; the community is engaged in doing their part to vote,” Manwaring said, adding that presidential elections have the largest turnout.

“This year it was a little low in comparison to previous years but in comparison we were about the same to Riverside County’s voter turnout.”

In a unanimous vote, council adopted a resolution declaring election results.

Members of city council also presented longtime, outgoing councilman Gene Wunderlich with a plaque, thanking him for his service to the citizens of Murrieta.

“You came in at a difficult time and you handled yourself with class, so I am appreciative,” said Mayor Ramos, who also presented Wunderlich with a gift on behalf of the city.

Gibbs said that he and Wunderlich had a long history going back to 2004 when both served on the city’s general plan advisory committee.

“We learned to respect one another’s opinions back then,” Gibbs said. “I know that he is the voice of Murrieta. Gene Wunderlich, after 25 years in this community, you are representative of this community; you are the spirit of Murrieta and God Bless you in your future endeavors.”

Mayor Pro Tem Lane said Wunderlich knew the history of Murrieta after living in the area for so many years.

“He’s been involved politically and I think you have done an outstanding job,” said Lane. “You have been true to your word … I just wanted to thank you for your service to this community and taking time out of your schedule and doing what you did to help out the community.”

Wunderlich said it was an honor and privilege to serve the community.

“It was also a great pleasure most of the time,” he quipped. “It was a valuable learning experience and a valuable tradition for us. My grandfather was on the city council and mayor of Telluride, Colorado in the 1930s; my dad was on the city council and Mayor of Telluride in the 1950s and my mother was city clerk there for many years. This kind of continued that family tradition and from here it is up to Dane and Tara in the next

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decade. You may see another Wunderlich sitting up here. I’m done.”

Wunderlich said he learned many things while serving on city council, including that there was a reason things don’t move fast in government.

“You can accomplish great things but it takes time; it takes longer than you think, longer than you want, but there is a reason for that,” he said. “You can’t just change directions on your course willy nilly like that because it leaves your citizens and it leaves your businesses confused and it leaves them nowhere to turn. They move with great purpose and this city does that very well.”

Wunderlich said he learned that you can’t please everyone all of the time and that you can’t have a personal agenda while serving on city council.

“You have to work for the good of the city,” he said. “Not one constituent, not one contributor, not for one political party and particularly not for your own selfgrandiosement. The city’s issues are bigger than that; you have to focus on the city’s well being.”

Wundelrich said Murrieta is a great place to live because of everyone who works tirelessly to make the city what it is.

“My heartfelt thanks to my fellow council members; they were great,” Wunderlich said while thanking city staff for their patience and dedication. “It has truly been an honor to serve with them.”

Following the oath of office, incoming council members were

Alan Long

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also given the opportunity to speak during the meeting, all three taking the time to thank those who cast their votes.

Ingram said that he was honored and would work for all of the city’s constituents.

“I am going to work to build a consensus and work with my fellow colleagues on the dais,” said Ingram who added that he spent the vast majority of a year meeting the city’s residents. “I can only tell you home is where the heart is and Murrieta is my home.”

Ingram went on to say that he planned on earning the respect of Murrieta’s residents and that he looked forward to working with the council to move the city forward.

In his first time at the dais since stepping down from his post following a felony DUI charge in October, Long said that it was a humbling experience for him.

“This past year in its entirety has

been one of the most difficult years of my entire life personally,” Long said. “I’ve had quite a few hurdles that I have had to overcome. Some of you know about those, some of you don’t know about those, but the support I have received first and foremost from my family is second to none. The amount of support that I have received from the community, residents who know me, who have watched me grow up has also been second to none, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for being there for me throughout this past year.”

Long went on to thank those who supported and voted for him and even those who didn’t.

“As I sit here tonight I represent everyone as newly-elected council member has mentioned before me,” he said, adding that he wanted to hear from all residents whether they voted for him or not. “I represent you.”

Long, who has a background in coaching, said it is a unique experience because he didn’t get to choose his team, the residents did.

“The expectations for the residents is for me to work with my teammates in the best interest of the city and that is what I intend to do. Moving forward what I intend on doing is collaborating and putting five minds together to create a better outcome than one mind can do on its own. This is what I have done in the past, this is what I do now and this is what I will do in the future. We must work to keep the momentum that has been created.

We have a lot going for us.”

Gibbs said that it’s been a long nine and a half years that he has spent sitting on council.

“I will say ditto to everything that Mr. Long said. The business of Murrieta is providing jobs and services to our residents so let’s get on with it,” Gibbs said.

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[Above] Tammy Stone and her fiancé Greg Keefer open their Canyon Lake home for tours of their “Magic of Christmas Past” themed decorations. The “Magical Mystery Holiday Home Tour” was organized by the Canyon Lake Woman’s Club with six homes participating.

Canyon Lake Woman’s Club member Lou DeYoung marvels at the floor-to-ceiling upside down Christmas tree inside Stone and Keefer’s Canyon Lake home.

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“We just moved to Menifee a year ago and we love all the community events the city does for us,” said Maddie White, who brought her two-year-old daughter Saylor out for the holiday event.

The highlight of the evening for the children was meeting Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Mrs. Claus made a special appearance Friday night.

Faviola Casas, 5, was thrilled to meet both residents of the North Pole. “I asked Santa for a Barbie Dream House and a Barbie car,” she said.

The Menifee Christmas tree will be lit and open to visitors throughout December. It can be accessed on Town Center Drive south of Newport Road.

Children enjoyed a wintery sled ride at the Menifee Christmas Tree Michelle Mears-Gerst photos lighting ceremony.

Kuhn talks about the attack on Pearl Harbor.

SURVIVORS from page A-1 can’t answer their questions.

“I hate to say that, but it’s a fact,” he said. His doctor at the time told him he wasn’t the only serviceman with memory problems. The 95-yearold doesn’t know if his memory was affected by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The only thing he knows for sure is that he suffered severe hearing lost from the attack.

About 30 people attended the afternoon event to hear the survivors talk, including Lake Elsinore resident James Frameni, 64.

“I’m a Civil War and World War II buff,” he said. “I came to hear a personal account of what happened.

This is the last group of people with first-hand accounts.”

Wildomar resident Vanessa Kisner brought her daughter Kendra Kisner, 16.

“I’m here because my history teacher said I could get extra credit and it’s also interesting to learn about World War II,” said Kendra, who’s a sophomore at Elsinore High School. She’s going to write an essay about the day of infamy that led America into war.

Mrs. Claus holds a new baby.

Fall Special Christmas tree decorations hang from the large oak tree.

The Wonderelles sang Christmas songs.

Wildomar community unites to help disabled resident with home repairs Michelle Mears-Gerst Writer The Wildomar Rotary Club along with local residents and city leaders came together in November to help a local disabled senior citizen with home repairs.

The heavy rains in September caused flooding in the home of Vonnie Holmgren. Holmgren planted her roots in Wildomar 48 years ago. The home she lives in is where she and her husband raised their children and created memories.

The rainwater came into the back of the home, soaking the carpet of her children’s former bedrooms.

Holmgren is legally blind and did not notice the flooding until she stepped in a puddle.

Members of the Rotary Club heard about her situation and knew they had to do something.

“I was concerned about mold growing,” said Holmgren. “I needed the carpet removed and the floors dried out.”

Holmgren is not only legally blind, butshe also suffered a stroke six years ago that left her unable to do most of the tasks healthy people take for granted.

“With the absence of motor skills and limited income she has been unable to make the repairs needed to her home,” said Wildomar City Councilwoman Bridgette Moore.

Moore also volunteers her time with the Rotary Club.

The Rotary Club organized the work force and on Saturday, Nov. 22 Holmgren had a team of people helping her with repairs.

They ripped out her wet carpet, inspected the home for mold, cleaned her kitchen and put her home back together.

Outside volunteers, including Moore and Wildomar Mayor Marsha Swanson, helped with yard work.

“I was so grateful for all this help,” said Holmgren. “It is not every day you have the mayor come

out and trim your trees and rake your leaves.”

Holmgren, who used to work in television as a studio production manager, said it is very hard for her to ask for help.

“I used to be so independent and

do all my own yard work,” said Holmgren, sitting on her front porch after the crews left and the dust settled. “God takes good care of me to send me all these people to help me with my home.”

Before and after the presentation, Frameni, the Kisners and others viewed maps of the Pearl Harbor attack and framed newspaper articles about it from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.

The items were brought by Dr. Linda Dudik, who runs the nonprofit organization World War II Experience. She organized the event with West Coast Ammo owner Robert Griffin. The two work together to hold monthly public talks by veterans at the store.

Dudik also set up a remembrance table with photos of Tri-City Chapter 31 members that had passed away in the last 10 years. At one time, there were 120 members. Now there are only five. It’s estimated that nationwide roughly 2,000 survivors out of the original 60,000 are still alive.

Chapter members and sweethearts (widows of members) voted during the event to cease their monthly meetings due to low membership.

However, they agreed to meet informally each month to have lunch and socialize.

For more information on the monthly veterans’ talks, contact Dudik at ldudik@wwiiexperience.com or (760) 744-2763.

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Murrieta residents enjoy Festival of Trees and Push Cart Parade

Ryker Santamarina, 1, and his dad Danny greet a camel at the petting zoo during the 2014 Murrieta Festival of Trees on Saturday, Dec. 6.

The Murrieta Friends of the Library float featured Olaf and the cast of characters from Walt Disney’s hit, feature film, “Frozen.”

Kate and Jeff McLellan and baby Kaila portray Mary, Joseph and Jesus during the live Nativity at Murrieta’s 2014 Festival of Trees.

Santa arrives in Murrieta during the city’s 2014 Holiday Magic Push Cart Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Springs Charter School’s float declared that all children are “unique as a snowflake,” during the 2014 Murrieta Holiday Magic Push Cart Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6.

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Dining &

Entertainment i n t h E Va l l E y

Old Town Temecula’s 1909 reminds diners that food is all that matters

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Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer

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ld Town Front Street has a new “it” place to dine – 1909 is the spot to enjoy a fine meal and pair with craft beer, local wine, or mixed drink depending on your palate.

You won’t find live music here as owners Richard and Rickie Leigh have styled their restaurant with late 80s, early 90s rock and roll piped in so that nothing distracts from the meal, the drinks, and the company you keep.

Greg Bain, who has risen from sous to Chef, took the time to discuss 1909’s varied menu.

A young, ambitious chef, Bain treats 1909 as his own – down to bearing a tattoo with the restaurant’s name across his forearm. But the proof of his dedication is more than skin deep. “1909 is the quintessential gastropub,” Bain said, nodding to the industrial bar, the multiple tap-handles all with recognizable southern California and Temecula, Murrieta brewers. “People come here for a handcrafted cocktail, but they’ll remember our handcrafted food.”

Cocktails, such as the spicy, hearty bacon-infused vodka Bloody Mary, new for the Saturday and Sunday brunch menu, complete with crisp bacon strip, or the Ms. Chievious, concocted by 1909 mixologists, are just two of the many creations you’ll find here.

The menu at 1909 is evolving with the seasons, as the popular heirloom tomato and watermelon salad – made fragrant with micro basil and delicately seasoned pumpkin seed vinaigrette – makes way for more seasonal, fresher tastes. “The play on Caprese salad was incredibly popular as a starter dish,” Bain said, “however we must stay seasonal if we are going to be

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With a chuck, shoulder, and short rib blend, the 1909 burger is explosively flavorful, cooked to perfection, served with two types of sharp cheddar cheese, smoked garlic aioli, served with a housemade bacon onion jam – a perfect blend of smoky and sweet – all on a brioche-esque bun, also delivered daily, served with fresh cut fries and bacon infused salt. “I infuse tastes that one might not consider. I love imagining how we can take a dish further,” Bain said.

Bain’s Montana roots and Asian influence is seen in the Grilled Mahi Mahi, served with bok choy,

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“This menu is a mix of vibrant and unique dishes, and just continues to evolve.” Bain said.

Owners Richard and Ricky Leigh have freed Bain to create a menu that can please any palate. “The only voice I have is what I put in front of our customers,” Bain said.

“I want to inspire diners with every bite, to remember 1909 when they go out next time.”

The pride of Bain’s menu is the barbecued quail. The tiny drumsticks are the only bones you’ll find in this partially de-boned

wild game. “The blackberry barbecue sauce brings out smokiness in the bird; it’s thick and rich, and pairs nicely with the summer creamed corn and grilled radicchio, again with the micro basil for herbaceous flavors,” Bain said. “There’s only one way to do things here, and that’s the right way.”

Finish your meal with the 1909 Key Lime Tart, with fresh lime zest, mellow sweets and tarts of citrus, with graham cracker crust.

For southern-raised taste buds, this dessert is highly recommended, as is the dessert cornbread. Topped with Mariposa vanilla ice cream, crumbled with bacon, all in a honey reduction, the 1909 signature dessert is a perfect end to any meal.

1909 is kid friendly early, and after 9 p.m. in Old Town, is a perfect answer to where to go in Old Town Temecula for adults of any age who want to eat, drink, and enjoy each other’s company over excellent food.

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“I’m extremely proud of what we do here at 1909,” Bain complimented 1909’s staff, in both front and back of the house. “We’re pushing the limitations of what Old Town Temecula has to offer.”

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Entertainment

Charles Dickens: ‘A Christmas Carol’ delights holiday lovers in Old Town Temecula Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer It is the most wonderful time of the year, and never better to view the age old tale of the softening of a miserly heart.

To the delight of Southwest Riverside, the Temecula Valley Players once again are presenting the holiday classic, Charles Dickens: ‘A Christmas Carol ‘— a musical performance.

With shows running until Dec. 14 at Temecula’s Old Town Community Theater, there is not a bad seat in the house.

“This event kicks off the holiday season at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater,” stated TVP board member Patti Drew. “With standing ovations at every performance thus far, this year proves to be a special treat.”

The Old Town Community Theater is the perfect venue for a memorable family night out, creating lasting memories for children of all ages, and the cast of characters from TVP once again does not disappoint.

Starring Tim Harvey as Ebenezer Scrooge, the Dickens classic tale has added depth with lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Alan Menken, who also scored “Beauty and the Beast,” “The Little Mermaid,” and countless others.

“This spectacular musical extravaganza ran for ten years at Madison Square Garden. “A Christmas Carol” retains its emotional power and pure joy thanks to the marvelously told story and beautiful score,” states the Old Town Community Theater’s website.

For those unfamiliar with the tale, the wealthy miser Ebenezer Scrooge awakens on Christmas Eve to spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, the opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and cruelty. Only he can decide what his future will hold: death or redemption.

Director Carol Damgen, whose last foray was the box office smash “The Music Man,” has turned her attentions to the streets of London, adding her unique spin on this tried and true tale.

“Temecula Valley Players is proud to introduce for the first time, Musical Director Jacquelyn Peterson who has proven her talents on stage in numerous shows for TVP along with Choreographer Fisher Kaake who has danced in many TVP productions,” Drew said.

If you love a period drama, gorgeous costumes, and if your children are in need of a cautionary holiday tale to snap them back into the Christmas spirit, pick up your tickets before they sell out.

Take advantage of $10 Thursdays for seniors, students, teachers, military (with proper ID) or $15 Fridays any age, any seat in the parterre section. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday pricing is $20 - 25.

Old Town Community Theater is located at 42051 Main Street, Temecula. For tickets call (866) 653-8696.

Visit www.TemeculaTheater.org for more information. Group rates are available.

March of the spirits as Ebenezer Scrooge is introduced to his fate.

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Ebenezer Scrooge’s redemption with Tiny Tim.

Santa’s electric parade lights up Old Town Temecula

“American Idol” and “X Factor” TV show contestant Caylie Gregorio of Temecula sings Christmas songs before the start of Santa’s Electric Light Parade in Old Town Temecula.

A sousaphone player of the Dorothy McElhinney Middle School Marching Band creates tunes with his decorated instrument during the parade.

Viewers enjoy the show from the second floor of The Bank in Old Town Temecula.

Rancho Water big rig shines bright with Christmas lights.

A member of the Inland Valley Mountain Bike Association rides his Christmas decorated tricycle.

CHP mascot “Chipper” makes his way through Front St.

People fill the corner in front of the historic Hotel Palomar.

Pennypickle’s Workshop float blasts confetti into the air.

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Temecula Glitz Cheer share their Christmas joy.

The Temecula Mounted Posse make their way through Front St. marking the beginning of the parade.

Santa and Mrs. Claus conclude the Christmas parade.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

KIDS AND TEENS: 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 12 – 5 p.m. Pennypickle’s Workshop / Temecula Children’s Museum, 42081 Main Street offers unique holiday themed activities throughout the season. Winterfest is Winter Wonderland with tons of snow and fun.

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 13 – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Music of Christmas Workshop for kids ages 6-12 at the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes Street. Information and Registration: (951) 694-6450.

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 20 – 8:30 a.m. Annual Breakfast with Santa and the Firefighters at Fire Station #10, 410 West Graham Avenue, Lake Elsinore. For ages 11 and under including a pancake breakfast and tour. Bring your camera for picture opportunities! Tickets available for purchase at the Lake Community Center.

Information: (951) 245-8848.

December 22-23 – 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Winter Wonderland Camp at the Lake Elsinore Community Center, 310 West Graham Avenue, Lake Elsinore.

Kids ages 6-12 spend your winter break with sports, crafts, games and contests.

Cost: $20 per person per week or $10 per person per day drop in. Kids need to bring lunch each day. Information: (951) 245-0442.

December 29-30 – 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Winter Wonderland Camp at the Lake Elsinore Community Center, 310 West Graham Avenue, Lake Elsinore.

Kids ages 6-12 spend your winter break with sports, crafts, games and contests.

Cost: $20 per person per week or $10 per person per day drop in. Kids need to bring lunch each day. Information: (951) 245-0442.

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 young to stay up late. Be sure to purchase your tickets early as space is limited. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

January 31 – Oak Grove Center to host a six week baseball camp beginning on January 31. Oak Grove Center head coach Kevin Keller will direct the program along with the U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and base running. Space is limited. Registration is NOW underway.

Information: www.usbaseballacacemy. com or (866) 622-4487.

ENTERTAINMENT: December 11, 12 & 13 – 7:30 p.m.

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

December 11-13 – 7 p.m. Shakespeare in the Vines presents Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) at Carol’s Restaurant at Baily Vineyard and Winery, 33440 La Serena Way, Temecula. Dinner will be served on Friday and Saturday night performances only. Dining reservations through Carol’s restaurant (951) 676-9463. Tickets: www.shakespeareinthevines.org. Information: (952) 402-7488.

December 10 & January 13 – MSJC Performing Arts Department is holding auditions for the Broadway Musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at the MSJC College theatre, San Jacinto Campus, 1500 building, 1499 North State Street. Call backs will be January 20 from 6-8 p.m. for

December 10 audition and 6-9 p.m. for January 13th audition. Information: Shezwae (951) 487-3791 or spowell@ msjc.edu.

December 11 – 7-9 p.m. Temecula Valley Museum presents Chill with Bill Magee, an evening of Jazz Christmas style at the Museum, 28314 Mercedes Street, Temecula. Information: (951) 694-6450.

December 12 – 5 p.m. Country Music Concert at the Perris Fairgrounds, 18700 Lake Perris Drive, Perris featuring Maggie rose and Easton Corbin.

Tickets: $25 general or $50 VIP. Information: Corey (951) 239-8654.

December 12 – 7 and 9 p.m. Cabaret at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Co-Produced by Jordan Beck and J. Scott Lapp in association with Temecula Presents. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

December 13 – 7-9 p.m. Speakeasy at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Presented by David Bradley in association with Temecula Presents.

Speakeasy is Traditional Jazz of the 20’s – 40’s featuring the house band, Second Hand Jazz with vocalist Rosalie Porter. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

December 13 – 7:30 p.m. MSJC Presents: Menifee Fall Concerts at the Menifee Valley Campus Lab Theater, in room 207, 28237 La Piedra Road, Menifee. Evening concert performing will be featuring the Menifee Campus Singers. Admission: $10 or $9 with SGA card. Information: Jeremy (951) 639-5665 or jebrown@msjc.edu. Reservations: (951) 639-5790.

December 14 – 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. Performers are all working professional musicians or advanced conservatory students. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

December 14 & 24 – 3 p.m. Candlelight Classics presented by Golden Valley Music Society and Temecula Presents at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Ring in the Holidays with a Temecula tradition! Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

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

December 18 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Performance featuring: Henry the Skipper, Franklin with pianist Bill Heid and drummer Al Williams. Enjoy an evening of Jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents. Tickets: $15. Information: (866) 653-8696.

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

December 20 – 12-4 p.m. Award winning bluesman Billy Watson and Robin Henkel to perform at Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards, 35960 Rancho California Road, Temecula.

Information: Laurie (858) 635-1233 or visit www.robinhenkel.com.

December 20 – 2 and 6 p.m. 6th Annual performance of The Truth About the Nutcracker presented by Dunamix Dance Project at 41625 Enterprise Circle South, Suite D, Temecula. Information: www.dunamixdanceproject. com or (951) 230-8746.

December 20 – 7 and 9 p.m. Country Live at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Live Country music show featuring house band backing up the Valley’s country artists. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696 or www. countryatthemerc.info.

December 20 -23 – 3-5 p.m. The Nutcracker Ballet presented by the Ballet Studio and Fine Arts Network Theatre Company at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main Street. Tickets: (866) 653-8696.

December 28 –6:30 and 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve Cabaret at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Co-Produced

by Jordan Beck and J. Scott Lapp in association with Temecula Presents.

Celebrate twice this year with this 3rd Annual New Year’s Eve themed cabaret, featuring music from the Great American Songbook as well as Broadway classics. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

New Year’s Eve Family Friendly Bash to be celebrated in Temecula’s Town Square Temecula’s Town Square is going to be the scene of a giant New Year’s Eve Family Friend Bash.

Forget about Times Square this New Year’s Eve and join your neighbors at Temecula’s newest tradition with the Grape Drop Countdown at City Hall. The celebration offers dancing to the bands: Entouraj, Emcee Eric Cahill, Resonate Show Choir, Safety Orange and Valley Winds. This is a family friendly event with a party

jump, Dynamite Dave, face painting, family games, and a magician.

Usher in the new year as a giant illuminated bunch of grapes descend from city hall with an East Coast (9 p.m.) and midnight countdown.

All activities at Temecula Town Square are free except the ice rink, which will remain open until 1:30 a.m. New Year’s Day. See www. temeculaevents.org for more information or call (951) 678-1456.

December 31 – 6-9:30p.m. New Year’s Eve Speakeasy at the Merc, 42051 Main Street, Temecula. Presented by David Bradley featuring Hotsy Totsy presenting a Roarin’ 20’s Revue with dancing, light fare, party favors complimentary champagne or sparkling cider toast. Tickets and Information: (866) 63-8696.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: December 5 -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.

December 5 - January 4 – 7-9 p.m.

City of Temecula Winterfest Snowbell Rockin’ Nights snowfall CaliforniaStyle. This is a synchronized snow and light show on the steps of City Hall, 41000 Main Street. Information: (951) 678-1456.

December 7-21 – Holiday Lights and Festive Sights Home and Community decorations throughout Temecula.

December 10 – 4-8 p.m. 5th Annual Holiday Taste of Old Town Temecula.

Stroll through Old Town and stop in at the many participating restaurants, wineries, and businesses for treats and special discounts. There will be goodie bags filled with coupons and treats from participating merchants for the first 100 paid guests. Tickets: $25. Check in begins outside The Bank Mexican Restaurant and Old Town Spice and Tea. $5 from each tickets sold will be donated to Rancho Damacitas to fulfill holiday wishes.

December 10 – 12-5 p.m. Lifestream Community Blood Drive at Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, 31315 Chaney Street, Lake Elsinore. Donors receive while supplies last, a Chick-filA coupon. Also receive free cholesterol screening and gift of Life donor Loyalty points that may be redeemed in the online donor store at www.lstream.org.

Those ages 18-44 years may register to be the Match bone marrow screening at all donor locations free of charge.

Donating blood takes about an hour, yet gives someone a lifetime. Information: 1-800-TRY-GIVING. December 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 – 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Open House on December 11 from 5-8 p.m. MSJC College Photography department presents: A Photography Exhibition at Menifee Valley campus room 923, 28237 La Piedra Road. This is an exhibition of advanced student and professional production class photography work in the studio gallery. This exhibit is free and open to the public. Information: Melissa (951) 639-5684 or mott@msjc.edu.

December 11 – 6-8 p.m. Gingerbread House Contest at Marion Ashley Community Center, 25625 Briggs Road, Menifee. All ages Cost: $2 pre-registration or $3 at the event. Information: (951) 928-2700.

December11-17 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 12 – 6-8 p.m. Winter Movie Night hosted by the City of Lake Elsinore featuring “The Santa Claus” rated PG at Summerlake Park, 900 West Broadway, Lake Elsinore. Bring your own blankets, chairs and a snack as you and your family enjoy a winter night under the stars.

December 12 – 5 p.m. Official Grand Opening of Temecula on Ice at Town Square Park the outdoor ice skating rink located at 41000 Main Street.

Open daily through January 4, 2015.

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.

December 13 – 7:30-11 a.m. 13th Annual Breakfast with Santa at Fire Station 61, 32637 Gruwell Street, Wildomar. Fire equipment on display, star cars, LED Holiday light exchange, Photo’s with Santa and Mrs. Claus, CAL Fire/Riverside Co Fire Department Spark of Love Toy Drive. Donations of new unwrapped toys can be dropped off at event or Wildomar City Hall through December 23. Information: (951) 677-7751 or jmorales@ cityofwildomar.org.

December 13 – Breakfast with Santa at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. Get out your cameras and enjoy this special visit with Santa and his helpers. Start your morning with breakfast, carolers and a visit to Santa’s Workshop and more. This is a family tradition. Register early as space is limited. Information: www.temeculaevents.org or (951) 678-1456.

December 13 – 9-11 a.m. Pancake Breakfast with Santa at Provecho Grill, 26862 Cherry Hills Blvd. Menifee.

Cost: $7 for children, $10 for adults includes picture with Santa (provided in digital format via email). Portions of the proceeds will benefit Faithful Servants of Menifee. Faithful Servants will also be collecting items such as toiletries, and children’s toys for families in need in the Menifee area. Donations can be dropped off at Provecho Grill now through December 13. Information: (951) 246-3200.

December 14 – 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Lifestream Community Blood Drive at Farmer Boys, 18288 Collier Avenue, Lake Elsinore. Donors receive a free cheeseburger, courtesy of Farmer Boys.

Also receive free cholesterol screening and gift of Life donor Loyalty points that may be redeemed in the online donor store at www.lstream.org.

December 17-20 – Menifee Community Cupboard’s Christmas Food Distribution at 26808 Cherry Hills Blvd, Menifee. (Income restrictions apply) By appointment only, pre-register by calling (951) 301-4414.

December 18 – Noon – Senior’s Christmas Lunch at Kay Ceniceros Senior Center, 29995 Evans Road, Menifee. Cost: $3-5 per person. Information and Reservations: (951) 672-9673.

December 18 – 12-5 p.m. Lifestream Community Blood Drive at New Life Ultrasound, 25021 Madison Avenue suite 105, Murrieta. Donors receive a free 11x14 portrait, courtesy of New Life Ultrasound and a free mini-sub courtesy of Benny’s Place. Also receive free cholesterol screening and gift of Life donor Loyalty points that may be redeemed in the online donor store at www.lstream.org.

December 18 – 2-7 p.m. Lifestream Community Blood Drive at Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula. Donors receive while supplies last a coupon for two free tacos courtesy of Jack in the Box. Also receive free cholesterol screening and gift of Life donor Loyalty points that may be redeemed in the online donor store at www.lstream.org.

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Lifestream Community Blood Drive at Mulligan Family Fun Center, 24950 Madison Avenue, Murrieta. Donors receive a coupon for a free round of miniature golf, courtesy of Mulligan Family Fun Center and while supplies last a Chick-fil-A coupon.

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Broncos’ Sixth CIF-SS Finals trip comes up empty Mission Viejo sweeps Southwestern League Paul Bandong “There is no way to sugar coat this,” said Vista Murrieta Broncos head coach Coley Candaele, following the 21-10 loss to the Mission Viejo Diablos in the CIF-SS Western Valley Division Championship game held at Angels Stadium on Dec. 6. “We got beat.

Champions make plays and they made more plays than we did.

They deserve to win . . . we were outplayed.” The disappointment showed on every Vista Murrieta face – coaches, players and fans alike.

Indeed, the Diablos’ defense held the usually potent Broncos offense to just six first downs in the entire game and forced them to punt seven times. The Broncos totaled just 44 rushing yards and 116 passing yards. They had five drives of net negative yards and

were penalized seven times for 42 yards. The Broncos did convert four-of-thirteen third downs.

The Broncos’ defense held the Diablos’ offense to 36 yards in seven plays, forcing Mission Viejo to punt on their first possession.

Running back Rome Innocenzi scored from 14 yards out with 10:34 left in the second quarter to give the Diablos a 7-0 lead.

Vista Murrieta safety Dwayne Johnson intercepted Mission Viejo QB Brock Johnson and returned the pick 30 yards to the Mission Viejo 18. Vista Murrieta could only gain four yards; Jared Gallegos’ field goal attempt from 31 yards out was good to put Vista Murrieta on the scoreboard, 7-3.

Vista Murrieta did score a touchdown on a trick play to culminate a nine-play, 89-yard drive. It was fourth-and-goal from the four with just over three minutes left

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in the game. Williams pitched left to Acda who reversed the ball to Baker sweeping right; Baker pulled up just before the sideline and hit a diving Jamie Nunley at the pylon for the score.

Innocenzi ended the night with 134 yards on 27 carries. Mission Viejo QB Johnson completed 9-of11 passes for 134 yards and two TDs on the night.

Williams – who had rushed for over 1300 yards this season – ended the night with 37 yards on 15 carries; he was sacked twice. The Broncos’ second leading rusher, Tito Feliciano, carried seven times

for 11 yards.

Williams completed 9-of-15 passes for 106 yards. Arizonabound Nunley caught five for 26 yards; San Jose State-commit Baker had three for 35.

Defensively, Messiah Tyler led the team with 10 tackles. Worthy and Jacob Albert each had a sack; Tevita Mo’unga and Michael Green each came up with a fumble recovery.

Vista Murrieta has been a storied program under Candaele since the school opened in 2005. He has compiled a 114-28 record, 49-6 in league play with eight league titles

and six trips to the Section Finals.

They won a CIF title in 2011.

Mission Viejo faced all three Southwestern League teams that made it to playoffs this year. They beat Temecula Valley 42-6 in the first round, Great Oak 41-36 in semi-finals and Vista Murrieta for the title.

This year, Vista Murrieta blew out Canyon 56-28, came from behind to defeat Tesoro 28-27, and got by top-ranked Upland 24-14 to reach the CIF Southern Section finals. They graduate 27 seniors this year.

REAL ESTATE / HOME & GARDEN

More renters, higher rents, lower incomes Paul Bandong Staff Writer

In Riverside County, that number is 72,620 households. This is “the worst rental affordability crisis that the country has ever known,” said Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan.

Although financial planners generally suggest that housing costs should be only 30 percent of household income, this is not the case for many in the Inland Empire. Nearly one in three renters in Riverside County pay more than 50 percent of their income on rent. The higher allocation of rent as a percentage of income competes with other necessities, such as food, medical care, transportation, and clothing.

Growth in Inland Empire population, a shortage of housing, an increased number of renters who were formerly homeowners and an investor-driven housing recovery has contributed to rising rental costs.

According to Takano’s report,

Home ownership – a main pillar of the American Dream – is becoming more of a dream than a reality for a growing number of Southern Californian residents who have become long-term renters. More are renting, but fewer are finding it affordable.

According to the American Community Survey of the latest U.S. Census as well as a report

by Congressman Mark Takano, representing the 41 st District in Riverside County, there has been a 51% increase (since pre-recession in 2007) in the number of Riverside County households paying at least half their income on rent. The same study reported that median income is still below pre-recession levels.

Nationwide, the estimate is that more than 12 million households are paying more than 50 percent of their household income on rent.

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Market at a glance (As of Dec. 8, 2014) No of Homes Sold Inventory of Properties Listed

TEMECULA (all zip codes)

MURRIETA (92562)

WILDOMAR

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MENIFEE

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29

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25

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658

107

384

235

392

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$419,107

$420,609

$265,250

$301,576

$286,250

$164,750

Average List Price

$605,689

$511,938

$364,462

$331,137

$337,079

$399,246

Median List Price

$439,900

$375,000

$349,900

$313,846

$329,900

$320,000

Asking Price per Square Foot

$182

$158

$135

$141

$136

$159

Average Days on Market

203

211

199

198

192

206

Most Expensive Listing

$4,800,000

$3,650,000

$999,999

$1,997,000

$695,000

$2,100,000

Least Expensive Listing

$200,000

$240,000

$150,000

$20,000

$175,000

$85,000

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16

17

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2626

2635

2310

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Median House Size (sq ft)

6501-8000

6501-8000

8001-10,000

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

Median Number of Bedrooms

Median Lot Size (sq ft)

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

Median Number of Bathrooms

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Buyer (17.7)

Buyer (17.7)

Buyer (17.1)

Buyer (17.6)

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Buyer (17.6)

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

Market data provided by Escrow Leaders (Altos Research) and is current as of 12/08/2014. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 12/07/2014. Note: Sun City sales data on MLS is now incorporated into Menifee; this column may be eliminated in future issues. Valley News makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this data.

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Sports

Murrieta Valley’s 22nd Annual Nighthawk Basketball Classic underway

David Canales photos Elsinore’s Preston Beverly leads the Tigers to a 70-37 victory over Max Moore and the Linfield Christian Lions.

JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor The 22nd Annual Murrieta Valley Nighthawk Basketball Classic started Monday, Dec. 8, pitting 16 local teams against each other for a tournament title.

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updates as of Tuesday and the schedules for Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be determined based on what happens in pool play.

The championship game is Saturday at 7 p.m. All games are played at Murrieta Valley HS.

MONDAY, DEC. 8 Rancho Verde vs. West Valley – NO SCORE REPORTED Great Oak - 75 : Beaumont - 30 Elsinore - 70 : Linfield Christian - 37 La Sierra - 54 : Murrieta Valley - 48

NIGHTHAWK CLASSIC 2014 Pool A: Murrieta Valley, La Sierra, Oceanside Mission Vista Pool B: Rancho Verde, Temescal Canyon, West Valley Pool C: Norco, Elsinore, Linfield Christian Pool D: Great Oak, Lakeside, Beaumont

TUESDAY, DEC. 9 West Valley vs. Temescal Canyon, 3 p.m.

Jacob Forte had 10 points for the Nighthawks, La Sierra beat Murrieta Valley 54-48 in pool play.

Linfield Boys take second in recent soccer tournament JP Saar Special to the Valley News

given to sophomore goalkeeper Mitchell Foster.

The Lions started their pool play domination by opening the tournament with a 2-1 win against a strong Santé Fe team. Junior defenseman, Michael Brow, opened up scoring with a 50-yard bomb of a free kick that flew over the keepers head and All Tournament Selection Lane Pledger followed him with a goal of his own. Senior Captains Mitchell Hieter and Dylan Gallardo both had assists in this game. Defensive MVP Mitchell Foster added 4 saves and allowed only one goal to lead the Lions to a 2-1 victory.

The Linfield Lions started their most recent tournament looking to defend their championship last year, but wound up falling short this year. Despite falling short, the Lions had a strong showing by placing second in the tournament and having sophomore attacker, Lane Pledger, and junior defenseman, Robert Santoro, get honored with All Tournament Team Selection. Another award was given for Best Defensive Player in the entire tournament, and that honor was

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The next day, the Lions had two games, Friday afternoon and Friday night. In the afternoon they played Horizon and handled them cleanly.

Pledger and Brown were the two goal scorers and Juan Parra assisted on Pledger’s goal. Backup goalie Christian Wingate’s 2 saves led the Lions to a 2-0 shutout of Horizon Christian.

Later that night the Lions’ stars came to play under the lights. The game was against Woodcrest and the winner moved on to the Championship game. Late in the first half, Dylan Gallardo tallied two quick goals to have the Lions leap to a quick lead. These goals were assisted by Michael Brown and Mitchell Hieter. Later in the second half, senior midfielder Hieter received a beautiful pass from Gallardo and he proceeded to shoot it over the

goalies head for a goal. GK Foster would jump back in front of net for this game and he held the Royals scoreless with 4 saves.

The Lions moved on to the Championship game and took part in a back and forth Battle against La Jolla Country Day. The game was back and forth first the Lions went ahead but quickly were answered by the Torreys. Mitchell Hieter scored his second goal of the game to give the Lions a lead before half.

The Lions were up 2-1 at half and hoped to hold on. La Jolla came out firing and shot as much as they could at GK Foster and eventually scored two unanswered goals and would escape with the championship. The Lions fought hard in the tournament and look poised and ready to fight for a league championship.

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2014 All-Southwestern League Football teams announced

Kyle Williams (QB) from Vista Murrieta was named the All-Southwestern League’s Most Outstanding Player.

Southwestern League Most Outstanding Player Running Back

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Defensive lineman Tevita Mo’unga from Vista Murrieta was named Defensive MVP.

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Tevita Mo’unga

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Dominique Houston Seth Knowlton Thomas McCraw Quireo Woodley

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Ryan Boehm Manny Burgess Kevin Knight Messiah Tyler

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Bradley Meeks Mickey Sarner Jake Schwarzer Brandon Worthy

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Seth Acda

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Vista Murrieta

Punter

Tanner Kuljian

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Blake Garrison Harrison Morgan Connor Shreenan Cameron Stroder

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Joshua Cortez Cullen Muir Koy Stewart Shannon Walsh

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Robert Fitzgerald Caleb Harmond Dwayne Johnson Oluseyi Shonuyi

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Joseph Pinkava

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Murrieta Mesa

Punter

Seth Acda

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Vista Murrieta

Offensive Most Valuable Player Receiver

Brandon Presley

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Great Oak

1st Team Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback

Demetric Felton Lika Palmer McKinley Ross LaQuan Williams

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Receiver Receiver Receiver

Dominique Maiden Jamie Nunley Aaron Young

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Bryson Cain Kyle H oppe Nathan Smith Rashaun Wagstaff Mason Walter

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Mateo Thompson

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Tito Feliciano Maxwell Maitland Ray Riley Peyton Uhl Quincy Wimbish

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Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver

Alex Argent Chase Collins Griffin Doran Bryan Phan

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Anthony Bertran Bryan Bieber Jayson DeLeon Alex Fewell Chuck Filiaga

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JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor The 2014 All-Southwestern League Football team selections were announced this week and quarterback Kyle Williams from Vista Murrieta was named Most Outstanding Player. Williams, a double threat, passed and rushed for over 1300 yards each, throwing for 10 touchdowns while running in 18 of his own.

Great Oak receiver Brandon Presley was named Offensive Most Valuable Player. Presley recorded over 1450 total receiving yards (112.8 per game), with 88 catches and 22 total touchdowns.

Defensive lineman Tevita Mo’unga from Vista Murrieta was named Defensive MVP. Mo’unga accounted for 60 total tackles (4.6 per game), 2 sacks and 1 fumble recovery.

Brandon Presley (WR) from Great Oak was named the AllSouthwestern League’s Offensive Most Valuable Player.

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Murrieta Mesa’s Mikayla Greens commits to Air Force with full ride for basketball JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor

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Mikayla Greens, a four-year letterman and three-year captain of the Murrieta Mesa High School Girls Basketball team, has committed to play for the Air Force Academy with a full scholarship.

Greens, who carries a 3.9 GPA, led her team in scoring, rebounding, and blocked shots last season and was also voted first team AllSouthwestern League and second team All-CIF Southern Section.

According to Murrieta Mesa’s Athletic Director Bill Bree, Mikayla has now become the first Division 1 basketball recruit ever out of the Murrieta Mesa basketball program, boys or girls, and is only the second overall Division 1 recruit out of Murrieta Mesa since they opened their doors in 2009.

“She is a super human being, loved by a lot of folks and very well respected and she will do just fine with the Air Force Academy. This

Mikayla Greens from Murrieta Mesa High School has committed to play basketball for the Air Force Academy with a full scholarship.

really could not have happened to a better person,” says Bree.

Congratulations Mikayla!

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Great Oak Girls take 2nd at Nike Cross Nationals JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor PORTLAND, Ore - Fresh off their third straight State CIF Championship and their fourth State Title in five years, the Great Oak Girls Cross Country team sent seven girls on to compete in the 11th Annual Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) which was held on Dec. 6th in Portland, Oregon.

The team, which was represented

by Sandra Pflughoft (9), Kiyena Beatty (10), Sydney Belus (10), Desi Stinger (11), Emily Clause (11), Destiny Collins (11) and Maiya Larsen (12), took second place overall behind FayettevilleManlius (NY) with a time of 18:52.

Great Oak, which had just swept the State Cross Country Finals in the boys and girls divisions, was up against some pretty stiff competition, especially from front runner, Fayetteville-Manlius out of New York, who accomplished something truly special themselves over this past weekend at the Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland,

Oregon by sweeping the boys and girls team titles at NXN. Only four NCAA teams have ever swept men’s and women’s titles (Colorado did it most recently, in 2004) and while it’s very difficult to sweep titles, it’s almost impossible to do so in the high school ranks and with the two top teams in the nation accomplishing this goal within weeks of each other, it truly says something about their programs.

The Fayetteville-Manlius girls cross country team, who had a seven-year championship run at the Nike Cross Nationals come to an end last year, were nothing but ecstatic to reclaim the top of the podium this season, but according to their coach, Bill Aris, during a phone interview, he said, “Our girls knew the team from Temecula was going to have a strong showing, and they were right on our heels every step of the way. They have a great program, and their runners are young; I know they will be back again next year with a vengeance.”

The girls from the Great Oak Cross Country team accepted their trophies at the awards ceremonies that took place at the Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon.

Julia Larsen photos Great Oak sent seven girls from their CIF Championship team on to compete in the 11th Annual Nike Cross Nationals (NXN), which was held on Dec. 6 in Portland, Oregon.

The Great Oak Girls Cross Country team took 2nd place at this year’s NXN. From left: Coach Doug Soles, Kiyena Beatty, Desi Stinger, Destiny Collins, Maiya Larsen, Sydney Belus , Emily Clause, Sandra Pflughoft, Coach Daniel Noble.

U.S. Baseball Academy in Murrieta offers young players a real Spring Training experience JP Raineri Sports / Multimedia Editor

U.S. Baseball Academy, which operates a national network of affordable hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and base running camps for players in grades 1 through 12, is pleased to announce the addition of Oak Grove Center to its lineup for the coming winter and spring. Registration is now under way at www.USBaseballAcademy. com. The 2015 training regimen provides young players with advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and base running training programs with instruction by the area’s top coaches at the area’s top facilities. Players who choose multiple skills qualify for discounted session prices.

The session in Murrieta runs January 31 - March 7 at Oak Grove Center where head coach Kevin Keller will direct the program, and instructors will include a staff of the area’s best coaches.

“With a player-coach ratio of 6 to 1, each player gets plenty of individual attention in a small-group atmosphere. In addition to unbeatable instruction by the area’s best coaches, players get a preseason tune-up that helps them enter team practice in mid-season form,” says Kevin who added, “With numerous age-specific sessions, instruction is specially tailored for each ability level. Overall, it’s the type of intense, professional instruction young players just can’t get in a summer league.”

Since 1988, U.S. Baseball Academy has run hundreds of camps and clinics for thousands of players nationwide. Each week, hitters rotate through a series of supervised stations, including indoor batting cages, with each drill designed to teach a different aspect of hitting.

Players enjoy participating in hitting games and specialized stations used by top high school and college programs. The program is designed to improve pitch and strike zone recognition, timing, balance, power, situational hitting, bunting, and other aspects. Pitchers work under the supervision of coaches who can help with all aspects of pitching, from fundamentals and mechanics to more advanced concepts.

The U.S. Baseball Academy in Murrieta will be holding an upcoming affordable hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and base running camp for players in grades 1 through 12 from January 31 - March 7 at Oak Grove Center.

Drills and repetition will improve a pitcher’s speed and control. Our catcher’s camp covers all aspects of being behind the plate. Players will get instruction on stance, signs, receiving, framing, blocking, throwing, fielding bunts, tags and the mental aspects of dealing with pitchers.

Registration deadlines are approximately six weeks before each session begins, but last year’s camps sold out much earlier. Because of the low player-coach ratio, spots in each session are limited.

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Aguanga Anza Canyon Lake

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Murrieta 26529 Jefferson Ave. City

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Pechanga to donate thousands of turkeys over holiday season Michelle Mears-Gerst Volunteers unloaded, bagged and handed out hundreds of free turkeys at a senior center in Murrieta just in time for Thanksgiving. On Tuesday, Nov 25, the early morning air was crisp but the generosity of the Pechanga Band of Indians and local churches warmed the hearts of those waiting in line.

At this single event, Pechanga donated 400 turkeys that will feed over 1,000 people from the Inland Valley while other local businesses donated non-perishable fixings.

Pechanga plans to give more than 2,175 birds over the course of the holiday season, providing 30,000 meals to those who may not otherwise be able to enjoy a special homecooked dinner.

“Every little bit helps, and this is quite a lot,” said Eric Wells of the Calvary Murrieta Care Ministry. “As civil unrest and disobedience takes

James Hall of Murrieta says he feels “blessed” for receiving his turkey Tuesday, Nov. 25 at the Grand Isle Senior Community. Hall explained that the turkey donation will truly make his Thanksgiving dinner one for which to be thankful.

place, this is a place where we can help others and be happy.”

“It’s very nice that they recognize our age, and we hope that people everywhere who need food get it,” said Murrieta senior community resident

John Hanson.

In less than an hour, all 400 turkeys were handed out to those in line.

Seniors and those receiving food were also able to lap up some canine companionship courtesy of the K-9

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It blesses my heart that they want to help. There are so many more people who need to be fed,” said Wells.

Thomas Hall was so grateful for the turkeys he was speechless but did say, “God bless America.”

Stephanie Warren from Temecula said, “This is beautiful. It definitely helps me and my kids.”

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Healthy & Beautiful Gardens Bare root plants appearing soon at nurseries

Linda McDonald-Cash Landscape Designer Hello fellow gardeners. As I promised last week, I’d like to discuss “bare root” plants this week since they will be appearing at local nurseries within a couple weeks now. There are MANY reasons to buy and plant bare root. First, let me explain what bare root means.

These are plants that are basically dormant right now and growers are able to ship and sell them without the pot and soil much cheaper and that savings is passed along to us the consumer.

You have MANY choices of types and varieties of plants to choose from now, so think about what you’d like to see growing in your garden next spring. Roses are a favorite of mine, and this is when you want to buy them. Do your homework on varieties, don’t just grab anything, and I highly recommend purchasing only “Grade 1” plants, not “Grade 1-1/2 or Grade 2.” Grade 1 is the healthiest plants; they have the most canes of the largest size. The other grades can have just two canes rather than three, and scrawnier overall; they are cheaper though, so if you’re really great with plants, try your luck. You can buy bare root roses for about 1/3 the cost you will pay for them next summer and by then your much less expensive roses will look every

bit as good as those pricey ones blooming in the five gallon pots in the nurseries.

Raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries, strawberries, grapes, are all available now. You can buy grapes specifically for making wine, such as Merlot, Sauvignon, Chardonnay, or you can buy those for fresh eating, the “standards” like, Thompson, Flame, Concord (they also make a seedless variety called “Thomcord” – look for it), and Ruby – seedless also. For raspberries, I recommend a “thornless” variety, if you can find it; these bushes get large and VERY prickly otherwise. If you do decide to start growing grapes, learn how to grow them correctly by checking books on the topic or via the Internet; they need to be pruned every year for maximum production.

Many fruit tree varieties are now available: bare root, apples, pears, plums, peaches, just about everything except citrus, which is evergreen, not deciduous so it doesn’t go dormant. One thing to remember on most fruit trees, and many other plants that go dormant such as roses and grapes, is that they are “grafted” onto a “rootstock.”

The rootstock is a different variety of the tree or plant that typically has a very strong root system, thereby enabling the top growth of the plant to do better. I, personally, prefer roses grown on their own roots, this prevents something called “suckers,, the growth coming up from the grafted rootstock, which can eventually overtake the plant you originally bought. Local nurseries will undoubtedly only carry grafted plants, so eventually you will have suckers, just remember to prune these OUT as soon as they come up.

Another important item to be aware of is that some fruit varieties require a “pollinator” in order to produce fruit. If the tag on your plant states that it is “self-pollinating,”

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you’re good to go, if not, it should recommend a pollinator plant and that plant/tree will also produce for you, so you’re just adding MORE plants/trees to the landscape. Fruit trees also require a certain number of “chilling hours” or temps below 45 degrees, so you will need to know how many hours you have where you live.

I will say that from my personal experience in the Temecula area, I’ve done very well growing apple varieties, “Anna” and “Ein Scheimer.” They are prolific and early producers and Anna is also a pollinator for Ein Scheimer, although Anna alone does not require a pollinator. “Gordon” is another great apple variety for our area and doesn’t require a pollinator either.

I am not going to try to recommend more specific varieties here — there are too many — so just read the label or check out some varieties online through a good gardening site such as the University of California at Davis at http://homeorchard.ucdavis.edu/The_Big_Picture/Tree_Selection. They have extremely good and in-depth information available to you there, more than I have room to discuss here. Looking for trees that require less than 400 chilling hours is a good idea. In Fallbrook you have less chilling hours; out towards the desert areas, such as Aguanga and Sage, you will have more chilling hours.

After you get your bare root plants home, what you want to do is remove the outer wrapping; typically, the roots may be packed in some types of sawdust or wood shavings, don’t worry about those.

Fill a bucket large enough to hold the roots with warm water, add a few tablespoons of B-1 to it (available at your nursery) and leave it in that solution for about a day. I’ve left roses in buckets like this for weeks – I don’t recommend it though — but I have done it, and the roses start rooting right in the bucket! Now you’re ready to plant. Trimming the roots back a couple inches, and also the top growth, is a good idea at this point. Dig the hole at least twice as big as the roots spread out, make a mound in the center of the hole with dirt to place the plant on, spread the roots out, and back fill. Water in well, with the water from the bucket.

That’s about it, unless you want to work in some organic fertilizer into the soil while planting – always a good idea. Just keep your new plants moist and come spring – watch out as they begin to grow!

Some bare root roses ready to plant!

Strawberries are bare root now - go get some and enjoy the organic sweet flavor next summer from your own backyard!

This is what a healthy Grade 1 bare root rose looks like.

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Yummy peaches ready for eating next summer; just get those bare Courtesy photos root trees planted now.

Just a note also, you don’t always get much of a crop on fruit trees for a couple years, just so you don’t think you did something wrong, this is normal.

That’s it for this week, and as always, if you have any questions or would like a consultation or landscape plan drawn up, please feel free to call or email me. Don’t forget, until further notice, we’re STILL

in a drought, which means you can still receive a $2/sq.ft. rebate from the water district to remove grass and replace with drought tolerant plants – might want to hurry though, impossible to know how long that will last.

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Making the move – what every first-time homebuyer needs to know broker or a loan officer from a bank.

Understand what the requirements are for different types of loans. Sure, loan programs change, but the basics are the same. You’ll need a down payment, closing costs, reserves, a good credit score and lots of documentation.

If you know what you’ll need, it’s so much easier to develop a package in preparation for the actual buying process than it is to scramble and try and pull everything together in the last 30 days.

The objective is to be pre-approved for a loan when you’re ready to shop for your new home. You’ll know what your upper limits are and what your monthly payments will be, as well as understanding the tax implications of owning your own home will be.

John Occhi and Mike Mason Special to the Valley News Buying a home can be (and should be) both exciting and frightening at the same time – buying your first home should be downright exhilarating and simultaneously terrifying. Like so many things we prepare ourselves for in life, taking the plunge and doing it for the first time can leave the hairs on the back of your neck standing up straight while the butterflies are fluttering in your stomach – but like many things in life, once you’ve done it, you’ll feel incredibly proud and awesome.

The key to a successful real estate transaction is, of course, research. The more you know, the better prepared you’ll be. Real estate research takes many forms and all resources should be utilized to help you make the right decision.

Through the course of your research it’s common to change directions and seek something that was completely off the radar when you first started. When starting out you may be thinking that you want a certain style home and end up with something completely different, for one reason or another. You may end up living in a zip code you had never considered – it happens all the time, for any number of reasons.

way? What about the local stores where you’ll buy your groceries every week – have you walked the aisles?

Little details may not be a deal breaker, but a lot of little negatives can add up to an unpleasant buying experience for years to come.

that have not yet come on the open market – so find out how well your agent is respected by other agents.

Like a good mortgage lender, a good REALTOR® will embrace the opportunity to work with you several months before you are ready to pull the trigger and purchase your first home. An extremely valuable service that doesn’t cost a REALTOR® anything other than a few minutes to set up is a “drip” notification of homes in the area you think you want to live in. If you want threebedroom two-bath homes in a zip code for under $300K, the drip system can send you an email every time a new one comes on the market as well as when one actually sells. This is so valuable for anyone trying to understand and track market trends.

You’ll realistically learn what your money can be expected to buy, and you’ll be able to recognize trends in the marketplace, if you study it long enough.

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Find a good REALTOR® “Good” is a tricky word. Sure, you want them to be professionally competent and involved in the real estate industry. Professional competence is often displayed by the credentials your REALTOR® has. A REALTOR® who takes the time and spends the money to achieve these credentials is one who is continuing to up their game and stay on top of their industry and chosen niches.

Don’t dismiss the alphabet soup at the end of a REALTORS® name – rather ask about it.

A good REALTOR should also be actively involved in the local real estate community. When an agent is active and visible, chances are much better that they’ll be able to negotiate the best deal for you and even better that they may know of properties

There is much to know so take the time to figure it out.

Are your finances in order?

Ideally, you’ll take the time – six months to a year – before you plan on buying and sit down with a trusted mortgage lender – be it a

Wants and Needs List The process should start very simply with the decision makers creating a Wants and Needs List.

The concept is simple, but the task can be very daunting. This actually can become a living document, one that continues to evolve as additional research unfolds and reveals nuances not before considered.

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Food pantries seeking donations Michelle Mears-Gerst Writer

Community Cupboard said, “Our residents are very generous. We are meeting the needs of our community, but we could use more cereal bars and peanut butter.”

The cereal bars go into backpacks for kids.

“We have enough soup right now, but we also accept cash donations,” said Prather-Smith.

Holiday boxes will be distributed on Dec. 20 and people looking to donate or wanting to fill out an application can go to http://www. mvcupboard.org or call 951-3014414.

The holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Years is one of the most giving times of the year. As Christmas approaches, the following food pantries have provided a list of items they still need for the holiday season.

Menifee Valley Community Cupboard is always accepting items like peanut butter, canned tuna, oatmeal and cereal, rice, spaghetti and pasta sauce, macaroni and cheese, crackers, toiletry items, toilet paper, canned fruits and veggies.

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Faithful Servants in Menifee is dedicated to making themselves available to anyone that needs

Community Action Partnership of Riverside County offers ‘Warm Centers’ for cold relief Community Action Partnership of Riverside County is coordinating Warm Centers to provide drop-in sites for vulnerable individuals, seniors, the disabled, and others in need of temporary relief from the cold.

Warm Centers will open to the public, in affected areas, when the Riverside County Department of Public Health issues a “Cold Warning.” Watch or listen for the “Cold Warning” on your television, radio, and local newspaper.

*Move family pets indoors out of the elements *Know the location of the nearest Warm Center, should your home heating system fail *Never bring heating devices into the home that are intended for outdoor, including charcoal *Have your home heating system inspected People who have certain medical conditions, take medication for high blood pressure, have mental health conditions, or have been using drugs or alcohol are more susceptible to cold weather conditions than others.

For Warm Center locations, hours and tips on how to protect yourself from the cold please visit www.capriverside.org or call the Energy Crisis Hotline at 1-888636-867 [TTY (951) 955-5126].

Operational hours are Monday Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Here are some suggestions on what to do if a “Cold Warning” is issued in your area.

Stay Warm! Protect Your Health When It’s Cold *Drink warm fluids like hot cider or soup *Avoid alcohol and caffeine *Keep your home warm. Turn on your heater *Wear several thin layers of clothing

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a helping hand, whether on two legs or four. They are currently seeking toys for children in need as well as Christmas stockings for the homeless. The Christmas stockings need to be filled with toiletries and hygiene items like razors, soaps and toothpaste. More information can be found at http:// faithfulservantsoutreach.weebly. com.

Project Touch in Temecula helps the homeless in the Valley. They are currently seeking donations for the following items: blankets, sturdy Army cots, coffee, paper goods such as plates, bowls, cups and silverware. They are also seeking donations for diapers, baby wipes and formula. Gift cards to local grocery stores are also needed.

Anne Unmacht, the director and founder of Project Touch, said they also need bus passes, which can be purchased from the Temecula Chamber of Commerce, cleaning products, hygiene items, twin sheets and towels.

More information can be found at http://www.projecttouchonline. com or by calling 951- 677-9661.

H.O.P.E operates three separate food programs and covers the communities of Lake Elsinore, Lakeland Village, Wildomar, West Perris, Canyon Lake and Quail Valley. H.O.P.E is seeking toys for children ages 12 and under for Christmas as well as warm clothing for children to go back to school.

H.O.P.E is reporting an increase in applications and a growing need for food in their communities.

More information on H.O.P.E can be found at http://www. helpingourpeopleinelsinore.com or by calling 951-245-7510.

The Murrieta Food Bank, also known as the Community Food

Pantry of Murrieta or simply The Pantry, is sponsored by St. Martha’s Catholic Church in Murrieta.

This food pantry serves the city of Murrieta and the Winchester and French Valley areas. Their h o u r s a r e We d n e s d a y s a n d Thursdays, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. More information can be found at http:// themurrietafoodbank.blogspot.com or by calling 951-677-6347.

“We need soup, beans, cans

of tuna, diapers, shampoo and conditioners; we have enough toothbrushes. But we also need feminine products, tampons or pads and baby wipes,” said Maria Bhanukitsiri a manager at the Murrieta Food Bank.

EDITOR’S NOTE: More food pantries will be covered next week.

To comment on this story, go to www.myvalleynews.com.

Rady’s Children’s to expand pediatric healthcare services in Southwest Riverside Hospital Has Purchased Four Acres of Land in Murrieta The building, which will be located on Hancock Avenue between Murrieta Hot Springs and Los Alamos Roads, will be known as Rady Children’s Health Services and will offer outpatient services that include pediatric, adolescent and perinatal specialty care.

“There’s a growing demand for pediatric healthcare in southwest Riverside County,” said Kathleen Korn, director of business development at Rady Children’s. “That’s why Rady Children’s is making an enduring investment in the health

and well-being of children in the region.”

Rady Children’s currently offers 15 different pediatric and perinatal specialty services at its outpatient office on Medical Center Drive in Murrieta. These services will be relocated to the new medical office building and new specialties will be added.

In addition to providing outpatient services, Rady Children’s also operates a 13-bed inpatient Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Rancho Springs Medical Center in Murrieta. NICU services will remain at Rancho Springs.

“We’re so excited that Rady Children’s has selected our community for the expansion of its healthcare services,” said Murrieta City Manager Rick Dudley. “One of Murrieta’s goals is to become the regional healthcare center for southwest Riverside County. As the largest source of pediatric health services in San Diego, Rady Children’s is a great partner in expanding our region’s state-ofthe-art health care.”

The new medical office building is scheduled to open for services in early 2017.

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Tea with Gwen attracts admirers of longtime educator Gwendolyn Schlange

Gwendolyn Schlange, a longtime and very admired educator.

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She served as a teacher at Little Lake Elementary School in Hemet for some 40 years. She dedicated herself for more than 20 years as a trustee on the Mt. San Jacinto College board. Gwendolyn Schlange was honored for her decades of commitment to students and education by about 70 people during “Tea with Gwen” on Thursday, Dec. 4 at

MSJC’s San Jacinto Campus.

Schlange elicited laughter and applause and sentimental tears as she regaled guests with tales from the classroom and her love of teaching. She said how honored she was to receive a full scholarship to Whittier College and to be a Fulbright scholar.

“You have a responsibility to pay it forward,” Schlange said.

Schlange decided to step down from the MSJC board as her term ended this year. She said she wants to focus on raising scholarships through the MSJC Foundation. Tea With Gwen was part recognition for her years of dedication and part fundraiser for the scholarship that will bear her name.

Schlange attended her last official board meeting in November, but will return for the Dec. 11 board meeting as Bill Zimmerman will be sworn in to serve Trustee Area 3, Schlange’s former area.

Zimmerman and his wife, Julie, attended the event. Ann Motte, MSJC Board Chair, was also in attendance and told Schlange how much she appreciated working with her throughout the years.

Other guests included Linda Krupa,

Hemet city councilmember, whose daughter was one of Schlange’s students; Lori Van Arsdale, an MSJC Foundation board member who serves on many other regional boards; Charlotte Jones, former Hemet Unified School Board member; Myrna Rohr, MSJC Foundation Board member; and a host of other family, friends and fans.

Beautiful fine china tea cups and pots graced the tables, cookies and mini-cupcakes were served and a tea pot give-away put smiles on the faces of eight recipients. As part of the fundraiser, MSJC Foundation member Sherri Domenigoni set up copies of her book, The Lemon Lily Fairy, for sale with a portion of the proceeds to go to Schlange’s scholarship.

Hemet resident Charlene Booth told guests that Schlange was responsible for the scholarships her two children received. Her daughter is now attending UC Davis and her son is taking the courses he needs at MSJC to transfer to a four-year university. Her mother and her son were also in attendance to celebrate Schlange.

“She has encouraged us for decades,” Booth said.

Tony Tobin Elementary School teacher recognized for her “Teacher Spirit”

Left to right: Donna Block, Azusa Pacific University; Vicki McBride, 5th grade teacher at Tony Tobin Elementary; Rachel Jacobs, Azusa Pacific University.

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A teacher’s role involves more than simply standing in front of their students in the classroom and lecturing. An effective teacher understands that teaching involves wearing many hats to ensure that the school day runs smoothly and all students receive a quality education.

Mrs. Vicki McBride, a 5th grade teacher at Tony Tobin Elementary School in Temecula, is a prime

example of an effective teacher wearing many hats. On Dec.4, representatives from KATY- 101.3 The Mix (KATY) and Azusa Pacific University (APU) presented McBride with the November/December Teachers are Heroes award.

McBride, a 5th grade teacher at Tony Tobin Elementary School in Temecula, has been at the school since its opening in 2004 and enjoys her many responsibilities.

Therese Fairbanks, a student’s parent, nominated McBride and said, “Let’s call her ‘Teacher Spirit Mascot’ that wears several hats: fabulous 5th grade teacher; directs the 150 student school chorus called “Trail Dazzlers;” leads the school spirit team; assists Student Council, and does so much more.”

McBride also has great communication with families which is a critical component of a successful teacher. She uses digital technology to strengthen the school-family connection utilizing her website and newsletter to provide important information on school subjects, classroom and web resources, chorus, and other activities. According to School Family, a go-to guide for school success, “good communication between home and school helps both the teachers and the school do their jobs better.”

The Teachers are Heroes program, which is sponsored by KATY and Azusa Pacific University, is one way to honor such deserving teachers as McBride. The Teachers are Heroes program will run through April 2015. Teachers may be nominated by students, parents, and even other school administrators. All selected teachers and their classes will attend a private celebration at the end of the year at the Lake Elsinore Storm Stadium. For more information go to www.1013themix.com, keyword: Teachers or go to http://www.apu. edu/murrieta/teachers/

Education Assistance League of Temecula Valley awards grants to local educators

Left to right: teachers Joshua White, Timothy Tikasingh, Lavinia Tikasingh, Assistance League Operation Scholarships Chairman Marilyn Rule and President Sue Sampson, teachers Diane Butterworth Courtesy photo and Bradley Carter.

Assistance League of Temecula Valley recently awarded teacher grants, in the amount of $750 each, to eight Murrieta Valley Unified School District teachers and 10 Lake Elsinore Unified School District teachers to help fund special classroom projects, activities or to help with specific classroom needs.

This year the awards will be used to purchase classroom books and supplies, physical education equipment, music stands, drums and mini keyboards, help fund a marine science field trip to Catalina Island as well as other classroom enrichment activities.

Since the inception of Assistance League’s teacher grant program in 2011, $34,500 has been awarded to certificated staff in the Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, and Menifee school districts.

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Bandong, others recognized by IVBCF

Kimberly Davidson, Business Development Manager and Public Information Officer for the City of Murrieta presents Community Leader of the Year award from IVBCF to Paul Bandong from Valley News.

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Kim Harris Staff Writer Paul Bandong of The Valley News was one of six award winners at the Inland Valley Business

Community Foundation’s (IVBCF) annual awards dinner held Dec. 3 at Bear Creek Golf Club in Murrieta.

Bandong was named Community Leader of the Year, something that came as a bit of a surprise to him.

“When I was named the winner, I was actually surprised because the others that were nominated were so involved in actually leading their community activities,” said Bandong, sports editor and director of sales and marketing for The Valley News. “But I was happy to accept the award on behalf of the thousands of volunteers who selflessly give of their time, talent and resources, many of whom are never recognized for their sacrifices of love.”

Other winners included George Mills, Business Person of the Year; Lemonchello’s, Business of the Year; Valerie Geason, Educator of the Year and Save the Animals, Community Organization of the Year. Wendy Johnson was presented with the Founder’s Award, recognizing her for going above and beyond in serving the IVBCF. “It is such a great honor to give this award to a very special person who is currently one of our board members, and has been since IVBCF’s inception,” said Marie Waite on the IVBCF website.

The Inland Valley Business and Community Foundation (IVBCF) is a California nonprofit corporation that provides a platform for local business owners to engage, promote and support the development of each other’s businesses while fostering goodwill in the local community. The cooperative of local businesses is designed to educate and enhance the operations of small business owners, helping to provide a strategic plan of direction and build businesses on positive foundations.

Valley News Publisher Julie

Reeder, who was in attendance at the dinner, said the best part of the evening for her was when Bandong was announced as the winner for Community Leader of the Year.

“The highlight was, of course, when Paul won the award for all the work he does for businesses and organizations behind the scenes, including putting businesses together with nonprofits for sponsorships and events, organizing sports combines and helping organize and promote events, and much more,” she said adding that recognition is something that no one ever expects when serving their community. “I know Paul is very deserving of this award, and we are so proud of him for his continued dedication to our local community.”

Bandong said he almost turned down his nomination because he did not consider himself as a leader in the community, just a “behind the scenes” guy who tries to help others whenever he can.

“Marie [Waite, Founder of IVBCF] told me that’s precisely why I was nominated and they wanted to inspire others in the community to serve,” Bandong said.

Lemonchello’s owner Kristin Barbato said she believes she was nominated because she employs developmentally disabled and builds long-term relationships with her customers.

“Our customers are like our friends,” said Barbato, who hand picks all the items carried in the store. “It’s really unique, everything is really unusual; you won’t have to worry about anyone looking like you when you go to an event or a party, and you’ll be the

only one wearing it.”

Barbato said that the developmentally disabled who she employs bring a light into her life.

“They have been a blessing; I am the lucky person because I have the kids from Care-Rite who come and work for me and they are so fun,” she said. “They light up our lives and we love them.

Barbato said that she works hard as a business owner and that winning the award was huge for her shop which has been located in Temecula for seven years.

“It’s wonderful to know that people appreciate what I do and what Lemonchello’s is and the relationships I’ve made over the years,” she said. “This has been a huge honor that wouldn’t have happened without my wonderful customers.”

Bandong believes that everyone is blessed with gifts, talents, resources and time, all of which can be used to better the community, something his parents instilled in him early in life with their involvement in cultural, religious and social groups.

“There are so many needs, causes and opportunities around us,” Bandong said. “Fortunately this Valley has so many organizations, groups and churches trying to meet the needs around us that it is easy to find someplace to serve. Just think how our community would improve if we all just asked, ‘How can I help?’”

For more information on IVBCF visit www.ivcbf.com/about-us.

Oak Grove of Murrieta receives donation from Truax Management Group Daniel Lane Multimedia Journalist On Thursday, Nov. 20, about 20 challenged youths from the Oak Grove Center for Educa-

tion Treatment and The Arts of Murrieta decorated the Truax Building in Old Town Temecula located at 41923 Second Street with handmade paintings.

The Truax Building was built by the Truax Management Group, INC. and to show their appreciation to the youths who did the paintings to decorate the

building, Founder/CEO Bernard L. Truax II made a donation in the amount of $500 to Oak Grove and $100 to the winner of the paintings.

Bernard L. Truax II invited the group back to the Truax Building Friday, Nov. 28 for hot chocolate, cookies and to see Santa. During their visit, they were presented

the two checks, and they were able to tell Santa what was on their Christmas list. “(I feel) blessed and honored,” Bernard L. Truax II said. “I know that was scary for them. The paintings showed some pretty interesting insights and creativity.”

EVMWD recognizes Board Director W. Ben Wicke for 20 years of Service Wicke played key role in significant projects improving water supplies and infrastructure in EVMWD Service Area Oak Grove members seated with Mr. Bernard L.Truax II, on the balcony of his building, after receiving a donation from the Truax Management Group, INC. on Friday, Nov. 28 in Old Town Temecula. Daniel Lane photo

The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District recognized long time EVMWD Board Director W. Ben Wicke for his many years of leadership, service and dedication to the water industry and community at a recent board meeting.

During his 20-year tenure, Director Wicke served as president to the EVMWD board and the Meeks and Daley Board, and as a member of the Association of California Water Authority (ACWA) Board of Directors.

Wicke also represented EVMWD on many local committees and associations, including the Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce, Canyon Lake City and Property Owners Association Group and the Canyon Lake Water Subcommittee Group.

Under the leadership of Director Wicke and his fellow board members, many historical milestones have been reached at EVMWD. These innovative and significant projects included the acquisition of the Temescal Water Company, the installation of a large scale solar energy system to offset rising energy costs, and the use of reclaimed water as a supplemental supply for Lake Elsinore.

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Director Wicke played an active role in facilitating many water quality and reliability projects throughout the EVMWD service area including improvements to the Railroad Canyon Dam, construction of several state-of-the-art lift stations, upgrades to the Canyon Lake Water Treatment Plant, construction of the Railroad Canyon Reservoir, and measures to protect and enhance the quality of Canyon Lake.

“Director Wicke’s 20 years of service has left an indelible footprint on the District,” said EVMWD Board President Andy Morris. “He is an example to all of service to his community. It was an honor and a privilege to have worked with him.”

Director Wicke was recognized for his accomplishments by Congressman Ken Calvert, Assembly member Melissa Melendez, Riverside County Supervisor Kevin Jeffries, the Eastern Municipal Water District Board of Directors, the Western Municipal Water District Board of Directors, City of Canyon Lake and the City of Lake Elsinore at a special board meeting on November 25 at the EVMWD headquarters.

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The well-trimmed interior has a dash cluster with a tachometer, information display screen, and speedometer. The steering wheel tilts and telescopes and has built-in audio controls and cruise control.

Other standard features include a six-way adjustable driver’s seat, power door locks/ windows/steering/brakes, keyless entry, Bluetooth connectivity and USB inputs.

The center console is a little far back and has a sliding top for an elbow rest; however, when it is slid forward, it restricts access to one of the cupholders.

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noisy CVT (continuously variable transmission) is dampened with 50% additional insulation in the firewall, making for a much quieter cabin so I can enjoy classical music at symphony level.

In addition to the traction and stability control systems, the Nissan Sentra also has front, front side and full-length side curtain airbags. There are also two latch systems for child car seats.

With a base MSRP from $15,990 to $19,640, the Nissan Sentra is as easy on the budget as it is to drive. Families, students and commuters will enjoy the roominess, comfort, techno-features, and most importantly fuel efficiency of this car.

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There are seven different trim levels.

The SV adds smart key, auto headlights, 4.3” display screen, satellite radio, two more speakers, and a security system.

The SR (this week’s test car) adds the sporty body kit, and proximity key with push-button start. The top-of-the-line SL adds leather heated front seats, dual-zone climate control and a rear view camera.

The navigation system comes with a 5.8” display; Nissan Connect provides Bluetooth with streaming audio, Pandora capability, and hands-free Text Messaging Assistant. XM Radio and Bose sound system provide great sound. The Sentra has lots of features at moderate cost.

The 1.8-liter four-cylinder generates only 130 hp (less power and acceleration) but the trade-off is a very thrifty 30 mpg city/39 mpg highway EPA. In my daily sales routine, I make 12-15 stops a day and still got a combined 26.8 miles per gallon average! The soft chassis tuning made for a very smooth ride in different road conditions. This car is definitely at home on the freeway with good ride quality, speed-sensitive steering and frugal gas consumption.

There are three driving modes: normal, ECO and Sport. These buttons to the lower left of the dash adjust throttle response and transmission tuning. ECO mode reduces air conditioning draw. Sport mode showed 1500 more rpms at 45 mph. The normally

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cargo space in the spacious trunk easily fit the groceries and goodies his mom put together for him as well as his backpack and clothes. By the way, the rear seats do flip forward to accommodate longer loads or create more space.

My wife thought the exterior looks a lot like our Altima with the trapezoidal grill, except this sporty SR version has the aggressive front and rear fascia, body-sill extensions, rear deck spoiler, chrome exhaust tip, fog lamps, and VR-rated tires on 17” forked five-spoke alloy wheels.

The Nissan Sentra is great for families and commuters.

This is great car for an everyday driver, especially for commuting. The Nissan Sentra features comfort, room and economy in a competent and predictable budget-minded sedan.

This recently-designed Sentra is longer and wider than the previous generation with the best front headroom, legroom, and rear legroom than other models in this class (Cruze, Focus, Civic, Corolla). My almost six foot tall son, enjoyed the legroom and space in the back seat as we drove him back to his college. The generous

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