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Tony Ault Staff Writer Hoffman Company announced the sale of Murrieta Hot Springs for $50 million that will be restored and reintroduced as a wellness resort and day spa. The property was purchased by developer Olympus Real Estate Group who plans to do the restoration of the 46-acre property at 39401 Murrieta Hot Springs Road.

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After 30-plus years of action in the San Jacinto Valley, the Tinsel Triathlon and 5K has been acquired by the Rotary Club of Hemet, who will be hosting it Sunday, Dec. 11. Last year, when the club became aware that the popular event was available, it sought more information. Rotary member Bob Duistermars was familiar with the operation and funding of the Tinsel Triathlon and agreed to put together an informational meeting where questions could be answered, after which the club’s 50 members voted to acquire the event. “The Tinsel has a long history of generating a positive cash flow,” Linda Krupa, Rotary Club Past President and seven-year member, said. “We feel that we can continue that tradition and use the money

Temecula Police Chief Zachary Hall discusses improving resource deployment during the Aug. 23 Temecula City Council meeting. Valley News/Courtesy photo see POLICE, page A-8

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Linfield’s Dylan Cane (7) drags Pacifica defenders Budder Aina (5) and Rahshem Coleman (12) with him down the field in late game action Saturday Aug. 27. Read about this game and other local ones on page C-1. Valley News/Andrez Imaging

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Runners in a past Tinsel Triathlon and 5K make their way through a scenic route in Hemet. Valley News/Courtesy photosee TRIATHLON, page A-6

Ava Sarnowski Intern Writer Temecula City Council members motioned to approve fundtransferring between seven capital improvement programs during the Tuesday, Aug. 23, council meeting, with Councilmember Jessica Alexander absent. “It is a total of seven different capital improvement projects that require city council approval as we are moving money in-between accounts,” City Manager Aaron Adams said while providing a staff report on the issue. One particular project the council discussed that evening is under the city’s facility rehab account.

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Temecula council approves fund transfers to police station

Rotary Club of Hemet takes on annual Tinsel Triathlon

WILDOMAR – The Wildomar City Council, with Councilmember Ashlee DePhillippo abstain ing, voted at a special city council meeting tonight to appoint Ashlee DePhillippo to District 5, due to the absence of other nominees for thatDePhillippodistrict. was appointed to District 5 by Wildomar City Council in March 2022 when Councilmember Marsha Swanson retired. DePhillippo had pulled papers and was qualified to run in the November 2022 election since District 5 was due for reelection but was running unopposed when the nomination period closed Friday, Aug. DePhillippo12. was appointed as though she had been elected. “We will be happy to have Ashlee on our team for a full term,” Mayor Ben J. Benoit said. “Although, it is a shame more people don’t step forward to run for City Council when this level of government affects so much of our residents’ day-to-day life.” District 1, filled by Ben J. Benoit, and District 3, filled by Jo seph Morabito, are also up for reelection. There are two qualified nominees for both districts for November’s election. For additional information, call Kimberly Davidson at 951677-7751, ext. 215, or email kdavidson@cityofwildomar.orgSubmittedbycityofWildomar.

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community development needs due to natural disasters or other emergencies. Application pack ages not meeting this criteria will not be considered for funding. The city council will review pro gram applications with special em phasis given to projects that have a direct/specific benefit to the city of Wildomar and its residents. The funding is limited to a total amount of $17,500. Final determination will be made by the city council at a regular meeting tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 12. For more information regarding the city of Wildomar, visit http:// www.cityofwildomar.org.Foradditionalinformation call Robert Howell at 951-677-7751, ext. 212, or email rhowell@cityof wildomar.orgSubmittedby city of Wildomar.

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The Lake Elsinore City Council meeting Tuesday, Aug. 23, began with Mayor Timothy J. Sheridan presenting a Certificate of Recognition to Battalion Chief Dan Harris acknowledging his retirement after 30 years of service to the state of California and the residents of Riverside County. Six city council consent calendar items were approved unani mously as were three successor agency consent calendar items. Public Hearing Item No. 14, addressing the California Housing Element, lasted about 30 minutes with presentations from consultant Diana Gonzalez and planning manager Richard J. MacHott, providing overviews and specifics before it was brought to a vote.

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waterboards.ca.gov Tisdale encouraged the public to attend the 2022 Veterans Expo Friday, Sept. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Monteleone Meadows in Murrieta.Manos announced the start of the 2022 season for co-ed adult slow pitch softball starting Sunday, Sept. 11, at Canyon Hills Commu nity Park and encouraged residents to register by Sept. 2. For more information, contact Justin Harding at 951-674-3124, ext. 407, or at jharding@lake-elsinore.org Johnson encouraged commu nity members to volunteer for the Animal Friends of the Valleys’ Huey’s Heroes Reading Program every Wednesday from 3-4:30 p.m. Open to all ages and reading levels, readers can earn weekly prizes for participation. She also announced the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Chaotic Beauty art studio, 31930 Mission Trail, in Wildomar Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 12:30Duep.m.tosome technical diffi culties, the audio portion of the meeting was unavailable for ap proximately 40 minutes to those attending remotely. This prompted city clerk Candice Alvarez to expedite the posting of a draft of the meeting’s minutes to the city’s website.Thenext regular meeting of the Lake Elsinore City Council and Successor Agency is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. For more information, visit http:// www.lake-elsinore.org.

Council member Ashlee DePhillippo appointed to District 5 in special Wildomar council meeting

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Ashlee DePhillippo is appointed to Wildomar City Council, representing District 5. Valley News/Courtesy photo age can be downloaded by andsons,low-including:standardgramin-lieusubmitted.whenwill2f81019a94b7d7e6c6.sharefile.com/r-re36d25a53c134btionpackage,submitWhenpackageselectronic31f942ef21.s5f2478bcb2a44f3988968dhttps://wildomar.sharefile.com/d-visitingThecitywillonlyacceptcopiesofproposalinPDFformatonly.candidatesarereadytotheirapplicationproposaluploadtheapplicapackagetohttps://wildomar.ThecitybeautomaticallynotifiedtheapplicationpackageisTobeeligibleforthisone-time,fundingprogram,apromuststillsatisfyoneoftheHUDnationalobjectives,provideabenefittoandmoderate-incomeperpreventoreliminateslumsblightormeetotherurgent

and District 3, filled by Sheridan, as a result of having only one qualified candidate for each office during the nomination period for the Nov. 8 general municipal election or to direct the city clerk as the city’s elections official to continue to hold the election for those districts with one qualified candidate for each. After it was determined by city attorney Barbara Leibold that there was no conflict of interest for all current council members to vote on the item, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Johnson and seconded by Council member Robert “Bob” Magee, to receive and file the certification and adopt the resolution in the first recommendation. The motion was carried by a 5-0 vote. During closing comments, Leibold congratulated the city council on adopting the landmark Housing Element stating that it is a “wonderful accomplishment” and congratulated Sheridan and Tisdale on their four-year appointments to the cityMageecouncil.provided information on the Bluewater Renewable Energy Storage Project. More information can be found at CommentsLake-Elsinore.org/lakewatchcanendsthePesticidefeedbackencouragedElsinore.org/LEAPS.http://www.Lake-Healsoresidentstoprovideonthe2022AquaticApplicationPlanduringpubliccommentperiod,whichSept.19atnoon.Theplanbeviewedathttp://www.canbesubmitted to DWQ-pesticidesnpdes@

The California Housing Ele ment, Government Code Sections 65580-65589, requires all cities and counties to update the Housing Element every eight years to re main relevant and reflect the community’s changing housing needs. The Housing Element is one of eight state mandated components of the general plan. California is in its sixth cycle, covering a period between 2021 and 2029, and the update by Gonzalez addressed housing needs within this plan ningGonzalezperiod. said the key themes that staff is focusing on during this cycle are to locate new housing where it will have the least impact on traffic and be spread evenly across all parts of the city; to consider the impact on services and infrastructure on future residential development; to use acces sory dwelling unit development to provide opportunities for new housing to address need, including overcrowding; to evaluate the need for senior housing and to provide strategies to encourage develop ment in the downtown area. She pointed out that the housing element does not require the city to build any housing units; provide funding to assist the city in meeting or implementing the programs, policies or housing mandates or authorize construc tion of any housing. All proposed projects still need to go through the city’s application and design reviewAdditionally,process. due to the require ments of sections of the California Government Code Sections 65302, proposed revisions to Chapter 3.0 of the general plan have been prepared to update the safety element components to address the risk of fire for land classified as state responsibility areas and land classified as very high fire hazard severity zones and to add new environmental justice goals, policies and objectives. These updates were shared by MacHott. He said the safety element objectives are to address the risk of fire and to minimize injury, loss of life and/or property damage resulting from wildland fires. The objective for the environmental justice element is to “provide for the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes and national origins, with respect to the development, adoption, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies within Lake Elsinore.” More information is available at trictdateseithercouncilwithpublicpassedCouncilmemberThemovedCouncilmemberHousing.http://www.Lake-Elsinore.org/Afterabriefdiscussion,SteveManostoapprovetheresolutions.motionwassecondedbyBrianTisdaleand5-0.Theremainingthreehearingswereapprovedunanimousvotes.Abusinessitemrequestedthetoadoptaresolutiontoappointthequalifiedcandi-aselectedforCouncilDis-1,currentlyfilledbyTisdale,

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Travis said he is planning to teach the classes in person at the Wharf Brewing Co., but those dates and times have yet to be determined. But they will be on Tuesday nights. He pointed out that there are “amazing benefits for veterans out there, but they don’t know they exist.” He said those benefits have not been marketed, but what his companies do is to help them find those benefits. He cited two state Senate bills that are currently in the appropriations committee and are known by few people. He said he hoped the bills will get to the Legislature and be passed. Those two bills would give disabled veterans a reduction of 40% on their property taxes, and if they are totally disabled, they would get a 100% reduction on their property tax. “That’s what we do.” he said; keep veterans informed. Explaining his ownership of the Inland Wharf Brewing, he said he and a partner bought the company early last year from another veteran who had closed its doors. He and his staff are now rebuilding it

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Second ‘A Veteran’s Story’ book signing held at veteranowned Inland Wharf Brewing under the same name. Winfield welcomed the veterans who shared their stories in the “Veteran’s Story – Courage and Honor” with a strong handshake, and he praised Hilden in a short speech for her work in MilVet. Those veterans included Navy Chaplain Joe Anderson; retired Air Force member Tommy Anderson; retired Marine Sgt. Maj. Larock W. Benford; Navy member Jose Cortez; retired Marine medic Rod Fink; Melanie House, Gold Star family member of Marine Daniel House who was killed in action; retired Marine Brian Lively; Navy journalist Roland Ortiz; retired Army medic Jason White and Winfield.Thebook is available online http://www.milvet.org/aveteransat story. It is published by Havana Group LLC in Carlsbad and will be featured at Barnes & Noble, 240570 Winchester Road, in Tem ecula Saturday, Nov. 12. Hilden will be on Anotherhand.book signing for “A Veteran’s Story – Courage and Honor” will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, at Montague Brothers Coffee, 21545 Palomar St., in Wildomar, and a barbecue and book signing will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4089 at 28075 Diaz Road, in Temecula Saturday, Oct. 8, from noon to 3 p.m. Raven Hilden can be reached at 951-902-9681 or by email ceo@ milvet.orgTonyAult can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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Primary author of “A Veteran’s Story – Courage and Honor” Raven Hilden, bottom left, stands with veterans and a Gold Star Family member that provided their stories in the best selling paperback at Inland Wharf Brewing Co. in Murrieta Thursday, Aug. 25. Valley News/Tony Ault photos

The Veteran Beer Club at veteran Travis Winfield is one way his Inland Wharf Brewing Co. gives local veterans a place to meet and enjoy their time together in Murrieta in a peaceful environment.

“I’m really good at articulating and finding the strength in people and motivating them to do things around them and that’s the reason why…. I surround myself with people who do great at what I suck at,” Winfield said. In his businesses, four in total, he said he has a lot of great people surrounding him that have led him to his success as a veteran who was once diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. As a part of the Sentry Group, who works with veterans seeking help in 26 states – mostly in real estate. He said those agents in his company have a “passion to serve veterans; it is really amazing.”

Raven Hilden, CEO of MilVet, with Navy veteran Travis Winfield show the booklet “A Veteran’s Story – Courage and Honor” where 30 fellow veterans give their military life stories including Travis Winfield, owner of Inland Wharf Brewing Company in Murrieta.

He is also the vice president of development and training at Sentry. He has a nonprofit business called the “Enlisted Leadership Foundation” or ELF. In that business, “we teach lead ership and financial help to active duty military,” he said. ELF brings in civilian business, leaders and military leaders around the country to teach the classes. “Those classes are taught virtually all across the world and some in person,” he said. He said often they have more than 100 students.

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The second book signing for “A Veteran’s Story – Courage and Honor,” which was written by 30 local veterans and Gold Star families, was held Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the Inland Wharf Brewing Company in Murrieta. But, the event was far more special to contributing author Travis Winfield, a 26-year Navy veteran – now the owner of the hosting brewing company and nationwide Sentry Residential real estate. The event was called by MilVet CEO Raven Hilden, whose non profit organization is marketing the bestselling paperback book to bring special monthly help packages to approximately 100 veterans currently deployed overseas and other military units. MilVet was named Nonprofit of the Year by 67th Assembly District Assem blymember Kelly Seyarto. MilVet also provides resource information to any returning or retired veterans. Those veteran’s resources also include several of Travis Win field’s businesses, including Winfield Group and Sentry Residential which have helped almost 500 veterans obtain homes nationwide and continues to be the major real estate and investment firm for the U.S.Thatveterans.evening, between Winflield signing books and serving his thirsty fellow veterans, he told the Valley News it was the Navy that changed his life from what he called himself in middle school “a total little s***,” but, after retiring early 26 years from in the Navy as a command senior chief is now a successful Realtor in Fallbrook, a veteran’s investment teacher and craft brewery owner in Murrieta. “It (the Navy) literally changed my life. I don’t know what I would be today without the military,” Winfield said. In his military career he said, he did things and saw things, but couldn’t apply them in civilian life. He said he learned leadership, however, “early on in my career and it just kinda stuck with me and I learned some people can pick things, do things and make things and see things and – I can’t do any of that s***.

The Menifee City Council called a special meeting Wednesday, Aug. 24, concerning candidate Dean Deines who was running un opposed for the District 4 council seat in the upcoming Nov. 8 election. The council saw no need to list their previously elected fellow councilmember on the November ballot and instead appointed him to retain his position for the next four years, saving the city $60,000. A legal question arose about the action, which was explained by city attorney Jeffery Melching. Melching explained to the council that the appointment was appropri ate under the election code since no one else pulled papers for the District 4 seat except incumbent Deines.Melching said that the appointment was not uncommon, and currently nine other Riverside County cities were in the same situation with candidates running unopposed for their districts. Some have already called special meetings and made appointments. In that regard, if the council makes the appointment, it will not be necessary to place the District 4 election on the ballot at a savings of $60,000. The District 2 city election will still be listed on the ballot, and voters will vote on all the other county, state and federal offices Tuesday, Nov. 8. The city clerk’s office gave pub lic notice for the special meeting and the appointment choice. The last filing day for open council seats was Wednesday, Aug. 17, less than a week before the special meeting was held. Voters can still choose to write in a candidate until Oct. 25, despite the appointment.

TEMECULA – Temecula Val ley Elks Lodge 2801 will host the annual Hoop Shoot Contest at Van Avery Prep Saturday, Nov. 19. All children ages 8 to 13 years old residing in Temecula, Mur rieta and French Valley are eligible to participate in this free event. Participants’ age April 1, 2023, determines which age category they will participate in. Birth certificates are required to verify the competitor’s age during registration. Categories are boys ages 8 to 9, 10 to 11, and 12 to 13 and girls ages 8 to 9, 10 to 11, and 12 to 13. Each contestant will shoot 25 free throws over two rounds. The first round will be 10 free throws, and the second round will be 15 free throws. The winners move on to a district-wide contest Dec. 17, in Riverside. Winners of the district-wide contest qualify for a trip to compete at the Hoop Shoot national finals scheduled for April 2023 in RegistrationChicago.and warm ups are the day of the event, between 8-9 a.m. Contest begins at 9 a.m. No late registrations will be allowed after the competition begins. Van Avery Prep is located at 29851 Santiago Road in Temecula. For any questions, call Spike Lunn at 951-383-8304 or email spikenstell@twc.com. For more informa tion on the Hoop Shoot, visit http:// ElksHoopShoot.org. Submitted by Temecula Valley Elks.

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TEMECULA ─ Temecula will commemorate the anniversary of Sept. 11, remembering and honoring those who were lost. The ceremony will be held Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Temecula Duck Pond, located on the corner of Rancho California and Ynez roads, at 4 p.m. Mayor Matt Rahn, along with other city leaders, will be present at the memorial. All guests are invited to leave a message in the keepsake journal and take a quiet moment of reflection followed by light refreshments. Parking and seating are limited. “As we reflect on Sept. 11, and the events that transcended the world 21 years ago, we will never forget the innocent lives lost including our courageous first responders,” Rahn said. For more information, dRecandhttp://TemeculaCA.gov/TCSDvisitfollow@TemeculaParksAnonsocialmediaforupdates.

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Four candidates for the city’s District 2 seat will be listed on the ballot, trying for Councilmember Matthew Liesemeyer’s seat whose term is expiring. In Menifee, a city council member can occupy their seat for two terms or eight years under city ordinances. District 2 candidates include Ricky Estrada, Altie Holcomb, Ben Diederich and Angela “An gel” Nevin. They all live in District 2 and are qualified to run for the opening council seat. Voting for the appointment were Mayor Bill Zimmerman, Councilmember Bob Karwin, Leisemeyer, who voted online, and Deines. Councilmember Lesa Sobek was absent from the special meeting. Deines will be sworn in to the Dis trict 4 office along with the other winner in District 2 in December. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

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The sun sets on the band Cheez Whiz, during their Kool August Nights Concert Series performance Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Estudillo Mansion in San Jacinto. Valley News/Courtesy photos

MENIFEE – Are you prepared for a disaster to strike? Get #MenifeeReady by joining the city of Menifee for its annual Emergency Preparedness Fair Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Central Park, 30268 Civic Plaza Drive. The Emergency Preparedness Fair will be filled with live ac tivities and demonstrations from local experts including Menifee’s Emergency Management Division, Community Emergency Response Team and Menifee Police Department. Other participating agencies include Cal Fire, Riverside County Emergency Management Department and local utilities. “The city of Menifee has taken a proactive approach to ensuring our community is ready for the challenges that come during a disaster event,” City Manager Armando Villa said. “The Emergency Preparedness Fair is a tremendous opportunity for residents to learn first-hand from experts on how to best plan to protect their families.” Informational booths at the event will include how to create an emergency kit, escape plans, as well as offer “hands only” CPR. Free Starbucks coffee and raffle prizes will also be available while suppliesMenifee’slast.Emergency Prepared ness Fair is open to all ages, and no pre-registration is required. Local businesses and vendors with emergency preparedness products and services interested in participating in the event should contact Vanessa Barrera, emer gency management analyst, at vbarrera@cityofmenifee.us or call 951-723-3771. Submitted by city of Menifee.

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More than 500 residents attend the performance of 80s cover band Cheez Whiz at the Kool August Nights Concert Series at the Estudillo Mansion in San Jacinto.

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SAN JACINTO – The San Jacinto Summer Concert Series “Kool August Nights” continued Wednesday, Aug. 10, with an upbeat two-hour set by 80s cover band Cheez Whiz. The event lived up to its name as temperatures dropped into the low 80s to match the music of the night, as more than 500 residents set up chairs and blankets to enjoy the event at the city’s Estudillo Mansion.“Thisevening is about our residents and our community coming together,” Mayor Pro Tem Phil AyalaSponsorssaid. for the event include the Rancon Group, Heimark Distributing, Europa Village Wineries and Resort, Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce andCheezCR&R.Whiz, according to its website, “is an 80s tribute and cov er band performing all the greatest hits from the decade of decadence complete with costumes, props, choreography, multiple lead vo calists and audience interaction.” Concertgoers heard songs from bands like Depeche Mode, The Eurythmics, Bonnie Tyler, The Cars and The B52s. The “Kool August Nights” concert series continued Wednesday, Aug. 17, with a country perfor mance by the Redneck Rodeo and ended Wednesday, Aug. 24, with Endeavor. Submitted by city of San Jacinto San Jacinto hosts Kool August Nights

[Left] Dean Deines will hold the city council seat for Menifee’s District 4 seat another four years. He was appointed after running unopposed for the seat.

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Temecula’s 12th annual Health & Community Resource Fair will be Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Temecula Civic Center and Town Square, 41000 Main St. Guests will have the opportunity to receive the latest information on health-related resources and services around the Temecula Valley. “Come for the health of it and enjoy live entertainment, free health screenings and prize giveaways,” organizers said. “Bring the entire family!” Many free or low-cost resources and services may be available through nonprofit organizations within the community. As part of the Health & Community Resource Fair, there will be a wide range of different nonprofit organizations from the region, exhibiting services that will include health and wellness, special needs, veteran and military services and many Temecula’smore.Health & Community Resource Fair will showcase over 100 vendors providing free health screenings, community resources, emergency preparedness, public safety awareness and a nonprofit expo.Aspart of the City’s continuing efforts to highlight Old Town, this year it will be promoting Open Streets at the Fair. Open Streets will create more walkable areas at the event and encourage everyone to live a healthier, more connected life. Temecula’s Mayor Matt Rahn said, “The City of Temecula’s 12th annual Health & Community Resource Fair continues to offer a multitude of resources and services that are available to all. These resources are critical for our community, and I hope everyone in the region will join us to learn, connect and prioritize our collective health and well-being.”

Participants who complete the Tinsel Triathlon and 5K will receive a finisher’s medal, newly designed to reflect its acquisition by the Rotary Club of Hemet.

Ava Sarnowski Intern Writer The Temecula City Council approved consultant services with T.Y. Lin International to provide engineering and construction support for the Interstate 15/French Valley Parkway improvements, during the Tuesday, Aug. 23, regularThemeeting.contract amount will not exceed $350,000, and a construction contract for the project will be advertised for bids soon, the cityThissaid.project includes the design and construction of the two lane northbound collector/distributor road system, beginning north of the Winchester Road Interchange on-ramps and ending north of the I-15/Interstate 215 junction with connectors to I-15 and I-215. This project aims to address and improve traffic circulation in the city’s northern area through providing the northbound collector/ distributor road system. The city also discussed a project for improvements at the Mary Phillips Senior Center that was approved Oct. 25, 2021, and completed so the city could install an emergency generator at the center. The completed project facilitated the installation of a Caterpillar Diesel Standby Generator which the city allocated $60,000 to complete and included asphalt removal, trenching, construction of a concrete pad, installation of conduits, cables, an automatic transfer switch and modifications to the electrical panel to accommodate the switch. A crane to unload, set the generator and anchor it in place was included in the contract with the final amount being $56,300. The original contract amount was reduced since city workers will do some of the work. Contingency funds were not built-in. Similarly, a minor construction contract to American Ramp Company Inc. in the amount of $60,000 to construct the Infill Mini Pump Track at Wolf Creek Park was approved April 12. The completed project has 6,897 square feet of track with an asphalt riding surface of approximately 2,704 square feet and an on-course length of approximately 261 feet. The city has six upcoming events scheduled between September and November. Each event will necessitate the closure of certain streets within Old Town and throughout Temecula. These closures will ensure successful event operations and the protection of both participants and viewers, the city Kickingsaid.off the events will be the Emergency Preparedness Fair event, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, at Town Square Park. The Art & Street Painting Festival event will be held the following weekend Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16-17. The Health & Community Resource Fair/Open Streets will take place Saturday, Sept. 24, in Old Town Temecula, followed by The Greek Festival Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9. The Halloween Carnival event will be held Friday, Oct. 28, and The Veteran’s Day event will be Friday, Nov. 11 in Old Town Temecula. Councilmember Jessica Alexander was absent during the meeting. Ava Sarnowski can be reached by email at valleystaﬀ @reedermedia.com.

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“The 5K will be focused locally while the Tinsel will continue to have an international reach,” he said.Individual registration for the Tinsel Triathlon is currently $100 and $40 for The Gary Oakley 5K. There are other categories with different fees. Prices will increase by $10 Tuesday, Nov. 1. For more information, http://www.tinseltriathlon.comvisit or http://www.hemetrotary.org or call 951-663-1310.

Temecula’s annual Health & Community Resource Fair is open to individuals of all ages who would like information on health-related resources. Some of the free preventative health assessments and screenings include blood pressure checks, glucose tests, grip strength tests, dental screenings, visual acuity, fall risk assessments, lipid panels, bone density and more. For more information, please contact the Mary Phillips Senior Center at 951-694-6464.

be about creating opportunities for others to have a better life and be the best they can. His motto of “keep moving” will be especially emphasized as he encourages everyone to help realize their dreams and go beyond who or what they thought they could be. “It’s very important to continue challenging yourself throughout your life,” he said. “That’s the only way to be the best you can be whatever the endeavors you choose to pursue,” he said. “We’ll be reaching out to the area school districts and community organizations encouraging individuals of all ages and abilities to participate. There is nothing more important to me than making this an all-inclusive event; that’s what people have always done for me. I want others to have the same opportunity whatever the challenge, visible or not, life brings their way. Rotary is a great vehicle to make such activities and programs available to others.” As has been customary at past events, participants are encouraged to add to a fun atmosphere by wearing a costume of some sort. While many have donned seasonally-themed garb in the past, any type is Duistermars,welcomed.who is serving as Tinsel committee chair and has been with the Rotary Club of Hemet for 17 years, said that in 1992 Central County United Way, then known as the Hemet San Jacinto Valley United Way, purchased the five-year-old event from a racing company and brought the Tinsel to the San Jacinto Valley. For many years it has been held at West Valley High School in Hemet which will once again be the location to start and finish the triathlon that consists of a 5K run, 12 miles of bicycling and a 150-meter swim. “It’s a unified start,” Duistermars said. “Everyone starts at once and runs the same 5K route. Those only competing in the 5K will have a different colored bib number. At the finish of the 5K, we send the triathletes into the transition area to get their bikes, and the 5K competitors to their finish line.” Curt Welshon, logistics committee chair and 10-year Rotarian, said the city of Hemet, AMR and the Hemet Unified School District were huge helpers in this endeavor. “But we still need help, so we are looking for volunteers to help ‘staff’ the race. We need registration people, security and course management helpers,” Welshon said. “Participants can still expect a well-run race with a familiar route and great finish hardware. But they will see increased vendor booth activity and more fans cheering on their efforts.” Marketing committee chair Dan Cortese has been in the club for four years and said “word of mouth” advertising will benefit the event as well as use of social media and a newsletter to attract potential participants.

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Cyclists take to the roads around West Valley High School in Hemet during a past Tinsel Triathlon event.

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Valley News/Courtesy photos resources generated by the Tinsel Triathlon and 5K. “Though the entire event will support scholarships, send local children to youth camps and fund a variety of local projects, Gary (Oakley) wants the 5K to focus on the youth of the San Jacinto Valley,” Krupa said. Oakley, 71, said everything will

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great place to network your business. We support each other.” Madden also encouraged others to get involved with the sport. “Come out, enjoy yourself and meet some new friends. It’s fun,” heMacLaurinsaid. said, “Don’t be in timidated if you think you’re not good at pool. Join and try it out. Every team needs players of all skill levels. Your teammates will encour age you and help you get better and better. It’s affordable and fun. You’ll meet lots of great people.” “I love that pool is for everybody, young and old alike,” Pankonin said. “It really does not have anything to do with your physical attributes; it has to do with your ability to have fun, socially interact with people from all walks of life and be a part of something that has a yearly end goal. The goal is to get a shot at playing in the largest pool tournament in the world. Our slogan is ‘Everyone can play, anyone can win.’” According to its website https:// poolplayers.com, the American Poolplayers Association was found ed by professional poolplayers and Billiard Hall of Famers Terry Bell and Larry Hubbart in 1979 as the National Pool League, which became the American Poolplayers Association in 1981. The two real ized the popularity of the sport, but knew that different from other sports there was no existing recreational leagueToday,system.theAPA has grown to nearly 250,000 members and boasts more members than all other “na tional” leagues combined. APA league teams have the opportunity to advance to the APA World Pool Championships each summer in LasForVegas.more information, contact Pankonin at 909-226-7889 or https://riverside.apaleagues.comvisit

Intensely competitive Team captain Chris MacLaurin led his team in some intense games at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino during their second appear ance at the APA world finals. He has been playing pool for 20 years, has been a Riverside APA member for 17 years and has been part of the “Oops Ha Ha!” team for the past four years. “I like the continuous learning, intense competition and camarade rie,” the 15-year Murrieta resident said. “League night is date night with my wife, Dao Luu, who is the ringleader of Oops Ha Ha!” The team plays every Thursday evening at Shooters in Temecula at 28950 Old Town Front St. He and his wife switch off as captain and co-captain. As a league coordinator at that location, MacLaurin said he is willing to help anyone join if they are interested.

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Albert Seeney, owner of Shooters Bar & Grill in Hemet, prepares to take a shot at an 8-Ball tournament. Valley News/Courtesy photos Lake Elsinore’s “Cuz We Can” team poses for a photo at the American Poolplayers Association Local Teams Championships in Riverside, where they won a berth to the APA World Pool Championships, including from left, Vern Madden, Steve Mellinger, Kyle Ledbetter, Ryan Hamer and Paul Albin. Not pictured: Dave Turner, Ben Brunner and Michelle Davis.

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When someone hears the words play ball, they may think of baseball being played at an outdoor diamond. Or the word pool might conjure up cool water in a backyard or neighborhood park. But for many in southwest Riverside County, those words can only mean a large felttopped table with 8 or 9 balls and a long cue Membersstick.of the Riverside Ameri can Poolplayers Association work year-round to perfect their skills at various competitions. Earlier in August, several local teams traveled to Las Vegas to compete in the APA World Pool Championships. The competition hosted 13,542 partici pants on 2,558 teams from 49 states and three Murrieta’scountries.Kimberly Pankonin has been the Riverside APA league operator for 23 years where she is tasked with recruiting teams, teach ing them how to play by the rules and administer them and ultimately get them ready to play in what was recognized by the Guinness World Records in 2010 as the largest pool tournament in the world. “I was approached 23 years ago with this APA opportunity,” she said. “I hit the ground running and am still running with it. As a young adult I played periodically with friends, having no idea that pool would become my life passion and career.” Franchised territory Each League Operator is a fran chisee, operating their own territory. APA operates about 300 leagues throughout the U.S., Canada and Japan. Riverside APA covers the western region of Riverside County. The franchises are divided into re gions, with boundaries drawn by the APA national office. Each regional APA is broken down into smaller groups to network together. Each individual franchise owner names their league with the approval of the nationalRiversideoffice.APA currently has 199 teams in the 8- and 9-Ball format. There are also 10 Juniors teams playing in their own division as well as 23 ladies and masters that play. Currently, Pankonin oversees teams in Canyon Lake, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Murrieta, River side and Temecula, each with five to eight members. Five members play in a “Wematch.are experiencing a large growth right now,” she said. “We start our new fall season soon and have already signed up 25 new teams. We are super excited.” She said when Riverside APA started more than two decades ago, members were predominantly men. “I am proud to say now it is pretty equal; we have a ton of husbandand-wife teams,” Pankonin said. “We also have a ladies-only league. We started running a ladies-only di vision in the early 2000s. The wom en realized they could play pool just as well as the men. It took them a minute, but they started spreading out into our open divisions.” For those that want to watch play ers or become part of APA, Pando nin said they are currently in every local pool hall. She is based out of Shooters Bar & Grill in Hemet at 121 E. Florida Ave., which is owned by her boyfriend Albert Seeney. “Chances are if someone is play ing pool in our area, they are playing APA,” she said. “We currently play out of all three Shooters’ locations and several local bars.” The Lake Elsinore “Cuz We Can” team plays weekly at the American Legion and recently competed in the APA World Pool Championships. Team captain Vern Madden joined the 9-Ball team two years ago but also plays on “The Defenders” 8-Ball team. Both teams are spon sored by American Legion Post No. 200 in Lake Elsinore. Madden has been playing the sport since he was small, starting out on a bumper pool table. He likes the camaraderie and competition of the sport. He joined the Riverside APA about two years ago, after moving to the area from Orange County. “The league helps you improve your game because other players are always willing to tell you what you did wrong so you can make cor rections and play veteran players,” Madden said. “This was my first time at a world championship as a competitor and it was an awesome experience. We lost but had some very competitive matches.”

World finals the best “The world finals is the best of the best and can be very humbling,” he said. “We lost a really close match in round 2. All entries are teams of five to eight players. Each player has a handicap between one to nine managed by the proprietary APA Equalizer system. Each team alter nates throwing a player, while the other team matches with a player that they believe can beat the thrown player. There’s a lot of strategy involved, because the handicap of the five players chosen to play can not sum up to over 23. The team with the highest score after the five players play wins and advances to the next round of eliminations. After approximately 10 rounds, the approximately 1,000 teams are reduced down to two teams for the World Championship Final.” Pankonin said there are many ad vantages to Riverside APA member ship, the main one is that it allows players to become part of a very big“Wefamily.are a group of like-minded people in a big ’ol social club that plays competitive pool,” she said. “A beginner player can join our league and gain knowledge from very skilled players on any given day. People are always willing to share knowledge and teach the lesser skilled players. It is also a

The Temecula-based “Oops Ha Ha!” team smile for a photo at the American Poolplayers Association World Pool Championships in Las Vegas, including front row, from left, Ken Cratsenberg, Lisa Cratsenberg, Chris MacLaurin and Wendy Floren and back row, from left, Noel Paquingan, Susan Taylor, Dao Luu and Alex Rodriguez.

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The Marshall Tucker Band will perform at Pala Casino Spa Resort, Saturday, Sept. 10. Valley News/Courtesy photo for tenant improvement to the police station in Old Town,” Adams said.Over 15 years ago, when the concept of building City Hall in Old Town emerged and the design process began, the foresight was there to include a parking garage, a visitors center and a police storefront.“Thatbuildout occurred and that police storefront has really served the city well,” Adams said. “It served our deputies well. But over the last decade, things have changed. In the last twelve years, the community police scene has changed. Old Town has changed, which necessitated tonight’s item. Which leads us to the space and tenant improvements that are needed to be invested in the Old Town police station. “We’re excited about this, there’s a lot that goes into this investment in the police station beyond just walls and furniture,” Adams said. According to Adams, an “amazing” metro team is bolstering downtown, and a new special team called the Core Team is now standingTemeculaup. police chief Capt. Zachary Hall described their process of discovering what could be done for the community, regarding the police force. “Over the last year, we’ve talked a lot about resource deployment,” Hall said. “We’ve talked about the data, and what drives, how many deputies, where, what we do with them, and the need. We saw that we needed a metro team, a dedicated force to work down here in the old town area. We started out with two deputies that were the old town business liaison district deputies. That was met with very positive results, everyone down here really liked“Thenit. it kind of grew from there, not only because the reviews were so positive, but because it became so busy. It necessitated

Squnt’awtset Duro, 5, aims his arrow at the target while participating in a bow and arrow contest at the Pala Honoring Traditions Gathering.

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Cupa bird singers perform traditional songs of Pala culture during the gathering at Pala Rey Youth Camp.

POLICE from page A-1 more deputies deployed down here more often. We talked with city management, and we developed and deployed the Old Town Metro team. That’s a dedicated 10 man team,” he said. When Hall and his team, however, continued to look at how they could make this situation more efficient and how it could better serve the people, they realized that it was geographically undesirable to have their forces outside the Southwest Station.“Intalks with the city management team, we decided to have them start and stop their day here in Old Town and deploy from the Old Town City Hall storefront,” Hall said. “With a rebuild, we will set up office space for them there. That is a diversion from how the sheriff’s department generally operates and how we deploy resources and is a little scary for a commander be cause it does stretch out oversight. “We will have a lieutenant as signed here a lot of the time now and that makes me feel better. I sleep better at night knowing that there is some management oversight. Even though I trust the deputies and I trust the supervisors, it’s just nice to have somebody watching over that all the time,” heInsaid.addition, the police depart ment had to build up the infrastruc ture, which required “an armory, office space, changing rooms and secure parking for the vehicles.” The infrastructure project in cluded upgrading radio and technical infrastructure and making sure all systems were able to communicate. Hall confirmed at the council meeting that within 60-90 days, the Metro Team will deploy out of the Old Town City Hall storefront, with their days starting and stopping there. “It’ll be where they live,” Hall said.Hall also mentioned that the department spoke about how they could do better in the quality of life space, with the things that plague residents but aren’t criminal in nature. Such things that cannot be solved in one shift or with one dep uty, that might require a scheduled appointment. It was agreed that they’ll need a project management team to go out and work on quality of life issues, to work alongside other city departments. “We’ll take this core team, we’ll redeploy some resources, we’ll put a four deputy 1-CSO, one sergeant team together, and we’ll house them in the center of city hall, where all of these other entities they work with don’t have to try to get on the radio,” Hall said. “They don’t have to call dispatch, they can just go right to the team cause they’re housed right there. They’ll know who they are, they’ll spend time at city hall, and they’ll exchange cell phone numbers. Everybody will know everybody, and it’ll make for a much easier and more symbiotic working relationship. I think that’s the start to the future of how we’re going to deploy our resources here.” Councilmember Maryann Ed wards was quick to voice her satisfaction with the direction of this“Theproject.thing that’s so positive about this is it takes real estate that we already own and just expands it for a fraction of what it would cost to build something separate and off-sight,” she said. “It will improve coordination, communi cation and will help council members directly with their districts.” Other changes being made though the Capital Improvement Program include adding $53,500 to Murrieta Creek Improvements. The amount will be reimbursed by Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for the reconstruction of the storm drain on Pujol Street, just south of the Temecula Help Center. Ava Sarnowski can be reached by email at valleystaff@reeder media.com.

Cupa bird singers and dancers perform traditional songs and signs of Pala culture during the Honoring Traditions Gathering.

Tony Ault Staff Writer Lori Reese, fondly known as “Miss Lori” to many in Murrieta, hosts a clothing exchange event every six months for the com munity at Murrieta high schools. The seventh event will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, at Murrieta Mesa High School. “This is a large-scale event that helps local families clothe their children for free,” Reese said. “I host this event every six months for the community, and this is my seventh event.” The event accepts all children’s clothing, in sizes newborn to child’s extra large. Parents are invited to bring their children’s old clothing washed and preorganized by size and gender, in separate bags or boxes, and clearly labeled. No children are invited to attend except those in strollers. Parents can browse the event and take home serviceable clothing in their child’s current size.Items accepted include cloth ing; accessories such as shoes, socks, bibs, bows, hats, beanies, diapers and wipes; blankets; books and stuffed animals. Baby gear such as strollers, pack ‘n’ plays, high chairs and toys will not be Reeseaccepted.saidthe free event is open to the entire community, whether or not they have clothing to donate. At the end of the event, all leftover items will be donated to a local nonprofit organization. For entry, attendees must have a signed waiver and a valid government-issued photo ID. Download the waiver at elqcIvgLnUOkCpvL87I.9Bu7W9kdeqzNngrlPoQL3t2Udocs.google.com/document/d/1https://Forinformationonfuture events, follow Reese on Insta gram information,SeptemberMissLoriCCE.change@ChildrensClothingExandhttp://www.facebook.com/EventsareheldinMarchandeachyear.Formorecontact MissLo riCCE@gmail.com or 951-5290065. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia.com.

RIVERSIDE – A strong blood supply is key to preparedness for disasters and medical emergencies, and donors can ensure blood is on the shelves the moment it’s needed. As a thank-you, all who come to give blood until Sept. 18 will receive a limited-edition Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. Plus, those who race to give until Sept. 30 will automatically be entered for a chance to win a VIP NASCAR experience, including two tickets to a 2023 race, and will also re ceive a coupon for a free haircut by email, all thanks to Sport Clips

Miss Lori to host children’s clothing exchange at Murrieta Mesa High School Sept. 10

Pala Casino Spa Resort presents the Marshall Tucker Band 50th anniversary tour Sept. 10

Pala Band of Luiseño Indians honor their traditions

Haircuts. Donors can schedule an appointment to donate using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, by visiting http://RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 800-733-2767. In Hemet, Solera Diamond Valley Mountain View Lodge, 1645 Paseo Diamonte, will host a blood drive Friday, Sept. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 Inp.m.Murrieta, Rancho Springs Medical Center, 25520 Medical Drive will host a blood drive Friday, Sept. 2, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In Temecula, Walmart, 32225 Hwy 79 South Sunday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the city of Temecula, 41000 Main Street, Thursday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Temecula Valley Hospital, 31700 Temecula Parkway, Friday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Calvary Chapel Bible Fellowship, 34180 Rancho California Road, Monday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. from 4 p.m. and Starbucks, 29588 Rancho California Road, Suite K-13, Friday, Sept. 16, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.redcross.org. Submitted by American Red Cross.

Cupa bird singers and dancers perform traditional songs of Pala culture during the Honoring Traditions Gathering at Pala Rey Youth Camp, Aug. 27. Valley News/Shane Gibson photos

Penny Turnbow-Carnesecca, 6, jumps through a hoop at the Vail HQ Starlight Bazaar Carnival Nights event in Temecula. Children enjoy a carnival ride during the Vail HQ Starlight Bazaar Carnival Nights event in Temecula.

Jack Money, 6, takes a swing at a high striker game during the Vail HQ Starlight Bazaar Carnival Nights event in Temecula. Frida Romero of Peaces of Wandering Healers vendor burns a rosemary wand for its aromatic properties at the Vail HQ Starlight Bazaar Carnival Nights event.

People enjoy the live music and sights during the Vail HQ Starlight Bazaar Carnival Nights event in Temecula.

Families enjoy a ride in a wagon train during the Vail HQ Starlight Bazaar Carnival Nights event in Temecula.

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The band, Cornelius Blue, performs live music for guests on the Farnbach Stage at the Vail HQ Starlight Bazaar Carnival Nights event in Temecula.

Aspen Hurd, 2, dances in front of the stage as live music is performed at the Vail HQ Starlight Bazaar Carnival Nights event in Temecula.

People gather at Vail HQ in Temecula for the three-day Starlight Bazaar Carnival Nights event, Aug. 26.

Starlight Bazaar Carnival Nights draws crowd in Temecula

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vance online. The Cowboy Jubilee benefits the youth nature education programs of Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation “If you thought you had fun at our Live@ at the Plateau Summer Art and Concert Series back in July, then you are in for another expanded fun experience at this Jubilee. And if you missed the concerts, then don’t miss this one for sure,” Ginger Greaves, Executive Director of the Foundation, said. Limited tickets are available. Deadline to purchase is Sept. 22 at www.srpnef.org. Sponsorships available, execdirector@srpnef. org Valley photo

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Call Mike Patton at 951-200-7800 by Sept. 5, to RSVP. Sept 9 to Oct 14 – 10-11:30 a.m. Hospice of the Valleys will be hosting a weekly Caregiver Support Series at the Fallbrook Regional Health District-Community at the Health and Wellness Center, 1636 E. Mission Road, in Fallbrook. A to-go lunch will be provided. Registration is required.

ONGOING – Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Meeting meets the third Monday of each month at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, 41845 6th Street, in Temecula from 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, email gaugustin206@ gmail.com or join the meeting.

The chamber business briefing is an opportunity to hear from city, county and business leaders about current and relevant business information.

Call or email Kristi Necochea at 951-639-7779 or Knecochea@ hovsc.org by Sept. 5, to RSVP. Sept. 20 – 4 p.m. Friends of the Murrieta Library presents Meet the Author: C.J. Charles who wrote “My Mother is a Superhero” at the library, 8 Town Square, in Murrieta. Sept. 24 – 5-10 p.m. Cowboy Jubilee is a fundraiser presented by the Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation at Weatherly Ranch, a working ranch on the Santa Rosa Plateau in Murrieta. Advance tickets are $135 per person or $1,000 per table. Enjoy Texas-style barbecue, entertainment by the Highwaymen, classic car display and silent auction. Reserve tickets at http://srpnef.org.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ONGOING – 10 to 11:30 a.m. Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center and The Elizabeth Hospice host a virtual support meeting for caregivers every second and fourth week of the month via Zoom. Get helpful tips and learn from others who are also dealing with similar challenges. For more information and to register, contact The Elizabeth Hospice Grief Support Services at 833349-2054.

ONGOING – Riverside Transportation Commission is offering Park and Ride Lots to connect with carpools, vanpools and transit systems in Beaumont at 600 E. Sixth Street, in San Jacinto at 501 S. San Jacinto Avenue and in Temecula at Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. but not on weekends. ONGOING – Sun City Civic Association Monthly Square Dance sessions are held Sundays from 1:30-5 p.m. at 26850 Sun City Boulevard, Sun City. ONGOING – If you know a homebound older adult, resources in Menifee are available, including grab-and-go, cooked and frozen food for pickup. Courtesy Pantry items and meals delivered with no contact. Three days of emergency food can be delivered immediately or restaurant meal delivery for those who don’t qualify for food assistance programs. Call 800510-2020 for help. ONGOING – The Riverside County COVID-19 Business Assistance Grant Program is accepting online applications for business grants up to $10,000 at payingrentprotectivetention,thathttp://www.rivercobizhelp.orgcanbeusedforemployeere-workingcapital,personalequipmentpurchases,ormortgagepaymentsandvendornotices.Eligible

COMMUNITY EVENTS Sept. 2 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attend the free 2022 Veterans Expo at Monteleone Meadows, 35245 Briggs Road, in Murrieta with hosts Assemblymember Kelly Seyarto and state Sen. Melissa Melendez. Over 70 vendors will attend to provide services, resources and address veterans’ concerns, including employment opportunities, local nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Lunch will be provided. For questions or to RSVP, call 951 894-3530. Sept. 2 – 4-8 p.m. Menifee Foodie Fridays will be held at Menifee’s Central Park, 30268 Civic Plaza Drive, in Menifee. Designed with the foodie in mind, the open-air experience includes unique dining options, entertainment and curated vendors for a fun Friday night out with friends and family. Sept. 4 – 4-7 p.m. Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball CWF Fundraiser helps community organizations at the Storm Stadium. Storm Baseball gives a percentage of ticket sales to CWF. Get tickets for the game at http://www.stormbaseball.com, select Sunday, Sept. 4, and enter code “CRPS”. For more information, visit riorsfoundation.org/events/.https://crpswarSept. 10 to Sept. 22 – posted hours. Mt. San Jacinto College Art Gallery, 1499 N. State St., Building 1400, in San Jacinto presents Rony Armas’ “Our Stories are Ancient,” who through his photography series explores how the symbols of indigenous people’s roots add to the richness of their contemporary stories. Sept. 10 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come learn at September’s National Emergency Month event at 41000 Main St., in Temecula. At the family-friendly event, residents can meet local disaster service workers, learn about emergency preparation and enjoy other free activities. For more information, call the city of Temecula at 951694-6480. Sept. 10 – 10 a.m. Miss Lori’s free children’s clothing exchange will take place at Murrieta Mesa High School, 24801 Monroe Ave., in Murrieta. Parents can bring clothing to exchange in sizes newborn to child’s extra large. Print out required waiver at Bu7W9kdeqzNngrlPoQL3t2Ueldocs.google.com/document/d/19https://

businesses, including nonprofits, must be in Riverside County, with a minimum of one but less than 50 employees and operating for at least one year since March 1. For more information, call Riverside County Business and Community Services at 951-955-0493. ONGOING – 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Temecula Winchester Swap Meet continues, 33280 Newport Road in Winchester, Saturdays and Sundays only. The small local swap meet is only 50 cents for entry, and anyone under age 10 is free admission. No dogs allowed. ONGOING – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Every Sunday, Murrieta Village Walk Farmers Market is at Village Walk Place in Murrieta. The Sunday morning farmers market at Village Walk Plaza is a place to buy fruits and veggies, gourmet food and crafts. Come to the center in the northwest corner of Kalmia/ Cal Oaks at the Interstate 215 exit in Murrieta. ONGOING – Temecula’s Farmers Markets are offered in Old Town Temecula Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, 4100 Main Street in Temecula; at Promenade Temecula, 40640 Winchester Road, outside JCPenney every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at Vail Headquarters, 32115 Temecula Parkway, every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Riverside County Public Health orders, the farmers markets will be restricted to agriculture products only. Follow the Old Town Temecula Farmers Market on Facebook to stay updated. No pets are allowed.

ONGOING Sons of Norway/ Scandinavia meets at noon the first Saturday of every month, September to June, at the Heritage Mobile Park Clubhouse, 31130 S. General Kearny Road., in Temecula. A potluck lunch is followed by a cultural program and short business meeting. Please come and enjoy company with fellow Scandinavians. Call 951-3091597 or 951-849-1690 for more information. ONGOING – Noon to 1 p.m. Attend Murrieta Wildomar Chamber of Commerce’s weekly business briefing via Zoom or watch live on Facebook every Wednesday. Registration required https://bit.ly/MWCBizBriefingat

Sept. 16 – 5 p.m. Cartoon-A Palooza will be held at the Temecula Conference Center, 41000 Main St., in Temecula. The free event will feature artists, vendors, workshops, anime, cartooning and comics. Cartoon-A Palooza 2022 will also offer a $100 prize for the art contest.

WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, NOTICESSept.8to Oct. 13 – 10-11:30 a.m. A six-week Bereavement Support Group is hosted by Hospice of Valleys at the Fallbrook Regional Health District-Community Health and Wellness Center, 1636 E. Mission Road, in Fallbrook. A to-go lunch will be provided. Registration is required.

CHILDREN’S EVENTS

The Highwaymen Live are coming to the Santa Rosa Plateau to perform at the Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation’s Cowboy Jubilee on Saturday, Sept. 24, 5-10 p.m. It’s time to break loose, bring out your dancing boots, bangles, a BBQ appetite and mosey on up to the Santa Rosa Plateau Cowboy Jubilee. The end of summer event will be held at Weatherly Ranch, a15-acre working horse ranch in La Cresta on the Santa Rosa Plateau in Murrieta. This year’s event features a live concert by the national touring band of the Highwaymen Live -A Tribute to Waylon, Willie and Cash. Enjoy classic country music, beautifully restored classic cars and a Texas-style BBQ cooked on site. Be ready for the 50/50 drawing; last year the lucky winner went home with over $500. There will also be a silent auction featuring works from local artists. With complimentary champagne upon arrival, the fun starts at 5 p.m. Award-winning wine and beer will be donated by Plateau Vineyards and Garage Brewing Co. Event tickets must be purchased in ad-

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ONGOING – Menifee Community Services offers online driver’s education courses for a $21.95 fee. The course includes animated driving scenarios, instructional videos, sample test, licensed instructor available to answer questions, DMV approved certificate of completion with all lectures and exams completed from home. Designed for students and does not include behind-thewheel instruction or a California driver’s permit. Contact 951-7233880 or visit the city of Menifee to register at http://www.city of menifee.us.

ONGOING – Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia, has meetings throughout the U.S. and the world. Contact 781932-6300, or for local meetings, call 925-321-0170 or visit http:// www.foodaddicts.org.

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ONGOING – Menifee Toastmasters meets every Thursday at noon for one hour at a designated place to have fun, enhance speaking capabilities, gain self-confidence and improve social skills. For new dates, call 760-807-1323 or visit masters.orghttp://www.MenifeeToast-formoreinformation.

The Highwaymen Live tribute band coming to the Santa Rosa Plateau

ONGOING – The Murrieta Garden Club meets each month at the Murrieta Community Center, 41810 Juniper St. Anyone who likes to garden or is interested in plants is welcome. Membership is $10 per year. Find more information about the monthly event or project on Facebook.

ONGOING – Temecula Valley Rose Society meets each month. For more information and new meeting dates and places, society.org.http://www.temeculavalleyrose-visit

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qcIvgLnUOkCpvL87I. For more information, follow Miss Lori on Instagram @ChildrensClothingExchange and book.com/MissLoriCCE.http://www.faceSept. 11 – 2 p.m. “Stand With Us” is a presentation by Mordechai Gur about ways to stem anti-Semitism at the Congregation B’nai Chaim, 29500 Via Princessa, in Murrieta. For more information, contact irv@hrfv.org Sept. 16-17 – 3-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Free Temecula Art and Street Painting Festival in Old Town Temecula will feature CartoonA Palooza paintings, ceramics, jewelry, photography and many chalked sidewalk murals in the art and cosplay contest. All contest winners will receive a cash prize. For more information, to apply as an artist or for vendor booths, call 951-694-6484. Sept. 17 – 6:30-8:30 a.m. Hobby Joggers presents September Fun Run at Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park, 32380 Deer Hollow Way, in Temecula. Sept. 17 – 7 p.m. Crush 2022 –A Wine & Culinary Showcase will be held outdoors at 35820 Rancho California Road, in Temecula. The event showcases the wines of more than 30 member wineries in one location along with culinary creations from many wineries, local restaurants and caterers. Enjoy live entertainment and a walkabout tasting. Seating is limited. Tickets for early access at 7 p.m. are $115; general admission is $105. Sept. 22 – 4 p.m. Valley Young Professionals celebrates 10th annual Cornhole Tournament with food, award-winning wine and friendly competition at Mount Palomar Winery, 33820 Rancho California Road, in Temecula. The event will feature a digital leaderboard, real-time social media broadcasts, raffles, live music and sponsor exhibitor booths. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit VYP’s community outreach programs. Cost is $100 for VYP members and includes one team of two and $200 for nonmembers and includes one team of two and a 1-year VYP membership. Learn more at https:// temecula.org/vyp. Sept. 24 – 6-9 p.m. The 15th annual Trauma Intervention Center Heroes With a Heart will be held at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula. The awards dinner and fundraiser will recognize first responder partners and hospital workers for going above and beyond. Tickets are $80 and tables are $600. For more information, visit http://tiprivco.org. Sept. 24 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. TEDx Temecula: Future Tense will be held at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St., in Temecula. TEDx Temecula explores powerful ideas that heighten people’s lives and the community. Tickets are $50. Register at http:// ecula2022.eventbrite.comtedxtemor call 866-653-8696. Oct. 15 – 1-6 p.m. Rooted in Nature Craft Brew Festival returns to Wildomar’s Marna O’Brien Park, 20505 Palomar St., with 40 craft brewers, children wildlife displays, silent auction and entertainment to benefit the Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation in its effort to teach elementary school children and high school seniors to be good stewards of nature and the environment. Tickets go up to $95. For more information, visit http:// www.naturebrewfest.org or http:// srpnef.org. ONGOING – The city of Menifee offers in-city or out-of-city special event vendor applications online or at Menifee City Hall to apply for signature and other special events. Contact Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, 951-672-6777, or online at nesslicensing@cityofmenifee.us.busi-

This scary artist model of a life-sized Tyrannoterror dinosaur head is bound to attract the attention of visitors at the Western Science Center museum that just opened its new “Fossils on Your Public Lands,” exhibit.One of the interactive exhibits that visitors to the new Western Science Center museum will find while exploring “Fossils on Your Public Lands.” Valley News/Tony Ault photoValley News/Tony Ault photo

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New ‘Fossils on Your Public Lands’ exhibit opens at Western Science Center

The “Fossils On Your Public Lands” is a new temporary exhibit at the Western Science Center museum that showcases fossils found at National Parks, Bureau of Land Management and other public lands in the United States.

Brett S. Dooley, Western Science Center educator and events coordinator, opened the newest exhibit at the museum on Aug. 27.

HEMET – Retired Hemet fire fighter Scott Hudson will present “Hemet Burning – Great Fires In Hemet & Other Particulars” Monday, Sept. 12, at the Historic Hemet Theatre, 216 E. Florida Avenue, in Hemet. Come see Hemet’s major fires close-up and on the big screen. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the program begins at 7 p.m. Park ing and admission are free. The concession stand will be open and raffle prizes will be awarded. The Hemet Heritage Foundation owns and operates the historic Santa Fe Depot Museum. The mu seum is opening Friday, Sept. 9, and will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. thereafter. Visit the museum at the Hemet Heritage Foundation to host retired Hemet firefighter Scott Hudson presentation on Hemet fires

Valley News/Shane Gibson photo Isaiah Nevarez and his daughter Rokelle, 7, get hands on with a fossil dig example at the “Fossils On Your Public Lands” exhibit at the Western Science Center museum in Hemet. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo are carefully housed at the WSC they are the property of those government services, according to Dooley. With some on temporary display, students are able to view them until the school year ends. “Most people are familiar with their public lands as spaces for recreation or conservation, but the federal agencies responsible for these lands also preserve fossil resources,” Dr. Alton Dooley, Ex ecutive Director for the Western Science Center, said. “It’s an often overlooked part of their mission and we want to highlight those efforts with this exhibit.” During the VIP tour, Brett Dooley said the exhibit includes both original fossils as well as replicas. Staff from the Western Science Center have spent the past several months traveling to museums and national parks across the country to make 3D models of fossils that were then 3D printed and painted for display in this “Digitizinexhibit.g specimens and creating replicas means we can showcase a much wider variety of fossils,” Alton Dooley said. “Transporting fossils can be ex tremely difficult, and some can’t be moved at all, but with 3D prints and resin casts, we can make sure our visitors are able to get a glimpse of these amazing specimens.”Partofthe exhibit also features visual displays from Tule Springs Fossil Beds in Las Vegas, as well as fossils from Joshua Tree Na tional Park, for which the West ern Science Center is the federal repositoryBrettDooley said that children from schools across the valley are brought to the museum as part of their learning experience and some students can apply as volunteers at the museum, but the number is limited. Students and their parents visiting the new exhibit and the larger part of the museum that houses other major exhibits can participate in some interactive activities with a printed scavenger hunt available to fill out and a small gift for its completion. Admission to the Western Sci ence Center, located at 2345 Searl Pkwy. in Hemet is $9 for adults, $7.50 for seniors 62+, $6.50 for students 13-22 w/ID, $6 for youth 5-12, free for children under 4 and active military (individual) w/ID. For more information, 951-7910033 or center.org.www.westernscience

Brett S. Dooley, Western Science Center educator and events coordinator, shows a drawer of cataloged fossils stored at the museum from the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Some 3D images of those fossils at the WSC are on display in a new exhibit. Valley News/Tony Ault photo

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The Western Science Center, home of one of largest mastodon fossil collections in the world, an nounced a new temporary exhibit with fossils collected in America’s Public Lands that will run until the end of the 2022-2023 school year. The exhibit, “Fossils on Your Public Lands” opened to the public on Aug. 27, preceded by a number of special VIP tours for WSC members conducted by Brett S. Dooley, educator and eventsDesignedcoordinator.asa tour through over half a dozen of our nation’s federal sites, the exhibit features 3D images of fossils from as far away as Virginia and Louisiana. The 3D specimens on display span 80 million years of time and include fossils such as bear dogs from John Day Fossil Beds National Monument and pygmy mammoths on loan from the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural His tory. Many of those specimens were discovered in the National Parks, the Bureau of Land Man agement and other federal govern ment agencies. While some of the actual fossils

Scott Hudson will present “Hemet Burning - Great Fires in Hemet & Other Particulars” at the Historic Hemet Theatre Monday, Sept. 12. Valley News/Courtesy photo northwest corner of State Street & Florida Avenue. Submitted by Hemet Heritage Foundation.

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Movie Review:

crater? – but clearly Magenta is set on going in this direction. Opposing the new evil alliance is Piccolo, a humanoid alien and former adversary of Goku, now an honorable fighter that previously trained Goku’s son Gohan and is currently training Gohan’s daugh ter Pan. Piccolo wants Gohan to join the fight against the new Red Ribbon Army, but Gohan may have gone soft since settling down with his family. Perhaps Piccolo can reach out to some old friends for help. Or maybe he can use wishes from a Dragon Ball to make himself more powerful. Wait, that’s what the Dragon Balls do, grant wishes three at a time? Quick, somebody use a Dragon Ball to make the bad guys evaporate or something.

The sequence only serves as a poor excuse to get Goku in the movie and it’s a huge waste of time. Unnecessary cameos aside, a lot of character-driven scenes in this movie work. I found it easy to get wrapped up in Piccolo and his frus tration in trying to find assistance, Dr. Hedo and his drive to continue his research by any means neces sary, and Gohan and his reluctant return to heroism. Even the Gamma androids have more personality and a stricter moral code than it would seem at first glance.

The Mt. San Jacinto College Art Gallery will present Rony Armas’ “Our Stories are Ancient” through Thursday, Sept. 22, on the San Jacinto Cam pus, 1499 N. State St., in San Jacinto.Inthis ongoing photography se ries, Armas explores how the sym bols of their ancestors’ indigenous roots add to the richness of their individual contemporary stories. This exhibition is a way to connect with the past while celebrating their presence in the present. “I have always been entranced by the human face and the stories embedded in every laugh line, forehead wrinkle or scar. The chasm of experience in a person’s eyes holds the ecstasy and angst, the vibrance and exhaustion, and the past, present and future,” Ar mas said. In this photo series, Armas asked his sitters to present a symbol from their family’s indigenous heritage; that symbol is etched onto a piece of glass and the sitter is posed behind the glass. Through this layering of meaning and imagery and portraiture, the artist brings the layers of humanity into focus. The model contributes their life experience as captured by their eyes, skin, lips and hair. Their faces are time capsules of all that came before along with their own unique addition for their progeny to add to and learn from. A Los Angeles native, Armas is a self-taught photographer who has pursued art, design and videogra phy as related fields. Armas began with an interest in documenting the world around him and soon discovered, through the influence of many wonderful people, that his interest could be furthered as an artistic and commercial medium.

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Someone comments that Piccolo has too much pride to use a Dragon Ball wish like that, but what’s everyone else’s excuse? Actually, the wasting of two Dragon Ball wishes is prob ably the funniest scene in the movie. By the way, there’s a subplot about Goku and friends Vegeta and Broly on a planet controlled by Beerus, the god of destruction. All Goku and company do is spar with one another and all Beerus does is feast and nap. There’s a tease that they’ll get involved in the battle on Earth, but nothing ever comes of it.

As with many animes, “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero” can’t stick the landing with the climactic bat tle. Cell Max is a big, dumb, hollow character, and Magenta before him was an unremarkable megaloma niac, save for how remarkably hard it was to take him seriously. Death blows are dealt about four times and usually turn out to be fake-outs, forcing the already-overlong battle to continue. Still, there’s a lot to like about “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero,” even if you’re new to the series, though I’m sure fans will find even more of value. Grade: “DragonB-Ball Super: Super Hero” is rated PG-13 for some action/ violence and smoking. Its running time is 100 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@ nyu.edu.

The need to tell a story or evoke a feeling has been the driving force behind his work and is demon strated in the diversity of his work from editorial to music to fine art photography. He is inspired by collaborations and admires other artists and their art forms. As a practicing professional, Armas has worked as an independent contrac tor in photography for 20 years, in graphic design for 17 years, in art direction for 10 years and in video for 10 years. He is the graphic arts technician at MSJC. A closing reception will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, including a tour with the artist at 6 p.m.The exhibit is in the art gallery, which is in Building 1400 on the San Jacinto Campus, 1499 N. State St. The gallery is open from 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, visit http:// www.msjc.edu/artgallery or con tact art professor John Knuth at Jknuth@msjc.eduSubmittedbyMt. San Jacinto College.

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Bob Garver Special to Valley News NOTE: This movie is available in both an English-dubbed version and a Japanese version with English subtitles. This review is based on the English-dubbed version. Here we are with another anime movie based on a property that is entirely unfamiliar to me. Actually, that’s not true – I’ve at least heard of “Dragon Ball,” though it is the first time I haven’t seen a “Z” attached, and I know its main character is named Goku. That’s more than I can say for recent big-screen versions of “Demon Slayer” and “Jujutsu Kaisen,” but I know it isn’t much help. Just remember that everything that follows is from the perspective of someone who is very late to the “Dragon Ball” party. The film largely follows char acters that are descended from supposedly familiar players. Evil tycoon Magenta, the son of previ ous villain Commander Red, teams up with Dr. Hedo, the brilliant-butarrogant grandson of evil scientist

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Dr. Gero, to reform the defunct Red Ribbon Army and create an droids that can take over the world. Hedo creates formidable fighters Gamma 1 and Gamma 2 as a sort of warm-up. The two think they’re superheroes working for the good guys, hence the film’s title. But Hedo’s real assignment is to perfect Cell Max, a massive being capable of unimaginable destruction. I hate it when villains seek to cause irreparable damage to the planet in the name of ruling it – do they really want to take over a massive ‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’

Frank Brines, ARS Master Rosarian Special to Valley News I checked the weather projections and learned that temperatures for the next seven to 10 days for the Temecula Valley are for mid- to high-90s along with higher than normal humidity due to warmer ocean water temperatures and “monsoonal moisture.” All in all temperatures are trending higher in the last five years. If you’re using drip irrigation, run your system in the early morn ing or evening to give your roses the opportunity to thoroughly hydrate. If you’re using a hose or other non-surface method, do it in the early morning. Assess condi tions every morning. It takes only a few days in these temperatures without sufficient water for a bush to be severely damaged or killed. Look for wilted or dry crisping foliage. Sometimes if you discover dehydration soon enough, dousing the stems and leaves with plenty of water in addition to applying plenty of water to the ground, may save the plant. But be aware that after a hot day, most plants can appear wilted while still receiving sufficient hydration. Also, inspect your irrigation system to make sure it is delivering enough water, isn’t clogged and isn’t over watering – all problems that come with age in drip irrigation systems. If an emitter is delivering much more or much less water than others on the line, it can change the system pressure and affect the other emitters. The simple solution: Replace it. Plants in pots require more fre quent watering than those in the ground. As the soil dries it pulls away from the sides of the pots al lowing water to run through the soil without penetrating the soil. Also, the longer the soil is in a pot, the less porous it becomes in the root zone, so it’s a good practice to repot every two years or so. Sun shining on the pot, whether black plastic or clay, can steam the roots of the plant which also requires more wa ter to maintain a cooler temperature of the soil. Painting a pot with white paint can help some in keeping the soil cooler. Plastic is still preferred over clay if you can’t keep the soil hydrated because clay loses mois ture through its many pores; on the other hand, if kept hydrated, those same pores can provide an evapo rative cooling effect – as always, there are trade offs. “Double pot ting” is a practice that can moderate drying. It involves placing one pot inside another – both should have drain holes. It provides a curtain of cooling air between the pots, an insulation of some type would be even more efficient. If you are following my pre scribed practice of allowing your roses to rest during the summer, you still have several weeks to take it easy before a mid-season pruning. Remember, a mid-season pruning is light, removing any point along a cane where many stems of blooms came out; for quicker repeat blooming, prune each cane back to just above the outward fac ing bud at the base of the first five leaflets’ leaf. This year I plan to do this pruning in the second half of September. Now, if you have a special event for which you would like to have fresh rose blooms, count back six to eight weeks from that planned event to determine when you should do your end-ofsummer pruning. You can possibly have two more bloom cycles this calendar year. If you have a slight infestation of chilli thrips, remove all infected growths and then prune as described above. If you have thrips, spray as soon as possible after pruning. Be careful to not remove so much vegetation that the canes are exposed to the hot sun as sunburn can kill a cane.

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This time of year with hot temps also attracts spider mites. If you see signs of yellowing foliage you may have an infestation. Check the underside of the lower leaves for a grainy feeling substance or tap onto a paper to see these tiny critters. The easiest way to treat it is to use a strong spray of water from below to give the plant a shower and rinse the mites to the ground. If you see fine webbing, you may need a stronger method. Spider mites have been a big problem this year. They have been seen on many plants causing some to die. I’ve noticed another problem as a result of the weather this year. High temps and high humidity combine to increase instances of black spot, which is indicated by yellow leaves with usually round shaped black spots. I have not seen any sign of black spot in my garden yet. With the humidity comes dewy nights which then tends to incubate pow dery mildew. I have been troubled by this mildew throughout this year in my garden. I have discovered damage from chili thrips; however, that is difficult to recognize until it becomes obvious. At the first signs of any of these it is best to start treating with fungicide or a pesticide, preferably one contain ingAfterspinosad.pruning is complete, and at least one thorough application of water, apply a good fertilizer. Read the directions on the container to discern the type of application and what to do. I use granules, powder or liquid and water it in for the quickest effect. Some of my col leagues recommend the use of fish emulsion and seaweed fertilizers at the rate of 1 tablespoon each per gallon of water applied now. Remember: Never fertilize a dry or stressed plant – always water the day before. Now is a great time to clear the debris in, around and under your rose garden. Due to the heat you may have a lot of leaf drop and old petals build up. Once the debris is clear, you’d be wise to order and apply a layer of composted mulch. Here is a formula you can use to determine the quantity you will need. An area 10 feet by 50 feet needs 4-5 cubic yards to cover the garden 3-4 inches deep, which is the depth I recommend. It is the best product you can apply to protect your roses roots from heat and cold. A bi-monthly magazine which covers rose topics is the “American Rose” published by the American Rose Society. For more informa tion, visit http://www.ARS.org or rose.org.When you have a moment to spare, feel the need to get away or when the day cools down, take your favorite beverage, a picnic basket and visit the Rose Haven Heritage Garden, 30592 Jedediah Smith Road, in Temecula. The cross street is Cabrillo Avenue. Also, visit joyValleyRoseSociety.orghttp://www.Temecula-.Spreadtheofroses.

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Though fire season is year-round, fall typically brings triple-digit tem peratures, low humidity and gusty winds bringing high fire danger and red flag warnings. What is the Santa Ana wind condition?According to the CaliforniaNevada Climate Applications Pro gram, the Santa Ana wind condition is a “dry, sometimes hot and dusty wind in southwestern California that blows westward through the canyons toward the coastal areas.” Santa Ana winds can occur during fall, winter and spring, but they tend to peak during October through December. Firefighters dread the Santa Ana winds and not just because they can irritate allergies or bring on dry skin. The winds don’t cause wildfires. People, accidents, ve hicles and disasters both natural and man-made do, and many times, it’s intentional.TheSanta Ana winds have a particularly devastating history of fanning the flames, creating some of the largest and most destructive fire events in Southern California. In fact, they are sometimes known as the “devil winds.” It’s not just a Southern California problem. Diablos and Sundowners occur in Central and Northern Cali fornia. When large wildfires strike, many resources and personnel are called on throughout California and even out of state to help. California has one of the most efficient mutual aid systems in the country. When multiple fires occur, it stretches resources.Regardless of where people live, wildfires impact everyone. Re sources are dispatched from every city/county in the state. Resources get stretched thin. Air quality is af fected, highways are closed, school classes are canceled, utilities are interrupted and it costs taxpayers millions of dollars to fight these fires. For some tools to help people prepare, visit agesoutage-center/preparing-for-outhttps://www.sce.com/ and find a map where power outages may be occurring niapoweroutage.us/area/state/califorhttps://.Visithttp://www.readyforwild fire.org/Prepare-For-Wildfire/

WASHINGTON – Isabella Casillas Guzman, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Admin istration and voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in President Joe Biden’s Cabinet, and John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of Small Business Ma jority, signed a co-sponsorship agreement Monday, Aug. 22, to partner on a new webinar series, “The Bottom Line,” to introduce small businesses across America to SBA tools and resources to ad dress timely economic challenges, on the heels of Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act. “This alliance between the SBA and Small Business Major ity will help expand and deepen the SBA’s outreach network to better connect with small busi nesses and entrepreneurs in every corner of our nation. Throughout COVID, with the support of our incredible network, the SBA has helped small businesses pivot and survive during COVID with relief from the American Rescue Plan. This collaborative training series comes at a critical time as small businesses continue to navigate inflation, supply chain disruptions, and workforce challenges,” Guz man said. “With Small Business Majority, we will be working to provide relevant educational webinars and better communicate to small businesses owners about the vital resources the SBA offers that can help them strengthen their balance sheets and leverage the opportunities.”Throughthese webinars, mem bers of the small business commu nity will be connected to a diverse suite of SBA and resource partner tools and strategies for long-term, stable growth, facilitating net working“Smallconnections.businessownership is a potent force that can help address economic inequality and build dignity,” Arensmeyer said. “A healthy entrepreneurial ecosystem provides an innovative pathway for women, people of color, young adults, veterans, disabled people, immigrants and rural residents to enter the mainstream American economy and build income and in dependence. We are excited to join in this collaboration with the SBA to bring forth knowledge-based and useful tools and resources that will help to enhance the business ecosystem and support a drive to ward confident entrepreneurship.”

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MENIFEE – Menifee an nounced Powers Family Dentistry as the August Business Spotlight, a program that is a part of the city’s Economic Development Department’s B3 Building Better Businesses program. Powers Family Dentistry has been operating for over 30 years. Their first Menifee location was opened by Dr. Fred Powers, who served Menifee residents up until his death in 2015. His son, Dr. Jer emy Powers, took over the family practice after receiving numerous requests from his father’s patients asking him to take over their care. Building on his father’s local suc cess, Powers opened a new loca tion in Newport Commons, 27174 Newport Road, Suite 1, in 2019. Powers Family Dentistry is dedicated to providing convenient care to their patients, Powers is a fluent Spanish speaker. He pro vides a variety of services includ ing general and cosmetic dentistry and is also a certified provider of the Shatkin F.I.R.S.T technique for Mini Dental Implants. Powers continued his father’s tradition of being involved in the community. As a resident and business owner, Powers serves as a local baseball and basketball coach, remains active in the Boy Scouts of America and volunteers his time on annual service trips to Mexico.“Dr.Fred Powers was wellknown in the community for tak ing the time to really care for his patients,” Councilmember Lesa Sobek said. “It is wonderful to see his son, Dr. Jeremy, carry on his father’s legacy here in Menifee.”

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The Murrieta/Wildomar Cham ber of Commerce is pleased to announce its partnership with California Paid Family Leave Grant. CPFLG allows eligible small businesses in California with 1-100 employees with at least one employee utilizing California’s Paid Family Leave program to apply for grants up to $2,000 per employee to offset the increased costs associated with the employee out on “Theleave.Murrieta/Wildomar

Cham ber of Commerce has worked tire lessly to get businesses the help they need during this period of re covery. This is a great opportunity to get funds directly into the hands of small businesses,” Patrick Ellis, President/CEO of the Murrieta/ Wildomar Chamber of Commerce, said. “We’re proud to be part of this network of chambers of com merce across the state in helping businessesCalifornia’sthrive.”Paid Family Leave program allows California workers to take paid leave to bond with a new child (through birth, adoption or foster care) or to care for a seri ously ill family member. Since its inception on July 1, 2020, this paid leave expanded from six to eight weeks. Additionally, California’s Paid Family Leave program also expanded the twelve week nonpaid protected leave to all busi nesses, regardless of business size. Businesses impacted by Califor nia’s Paid Family Leave program will have increased costs such as training and upskilling existing staff to cover the duties of the employee on California’s Paid Family Leave; hiring and training additional staff to cover the duties of the employee on California’s Paid Family Leave; and marketing, recruitment, and other reasonably foreseeable training costs. For more information, eligibility details and to apply, visit CaliforniaPFL.com or call 818-989-0300.

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The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District awarded Hazen & Sawyer, a professional services contract for EVMWD pump sta tion condition assessment and renovation prioritization.

The action also authorized total appropriations of $224,640 which will cover $1,009 for overhead and $21,804 for staff time. The current EVMWD water system consists of 41 pressure zones which altogether have 69 active potable storage reservoirs and 54 booster pump stations. All of the pressure zones in the existing system are gravity-fed from storage reservoirs or by ondemand pump stations which are used to pump water from lower to higher pressure zones, as needed. Individual booster pump capacities vary from approximately 35 gal lons per minute to 5,510 gallons perTheminute.district’s 2016 Water Sys tem Master Plan recommenda tions, which have been confirmed by district operations staff, identi fied eight pump stations in need of rehabilitation or improvement: Waite Street, Rice Canyon, Cielo Vista, Los Pinos 1, Daley B, The Farm, Sedco A and Sedco B. Pro fessional engineering services will be needed for a detailed investiga tion and physical condition assess ment of the interior and exterior of those eight pump stations. The evaluation will include hydraulic conditions, capacity, efficiency, structural integrity, mechanical equipment and components, elec trical systems, instrumentation and controls, cathodic protection and Occupational Health and Safety Administration requirements. The findings will be incorporated into a condition report which will be used to develop a phased Capital Improvement Project prioritization plan to rehabilitate each pump station. The information will also allow engineering companies to complete the design for each pump station. EVMWD staff solicited propos als for the condition assessment services, April 28. Four propos als were received by the June 13 deadline. A review panel evaluated the proposals based on firm quali fications, experience, and project understanding. Hazen & Sawyer was deemed to be the most quali fied firm. Joe Naiman can be reached by email at jnaiman@reedermedia. com.

The EVMWD board voted 5-0 Thursday, Aug. 25, to approve a $201,827 agreement with Hazen & Sawyer, which is headquartered in New York and has a regional headquarters in Los Angeles with offices in Irvine and San Diego.

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Last year, California passed As sembly Bill 671 that requires cities to create more ways for residents, if they so choose, to construct ac cessory dwelling units for relatives on their properties to help provide more housing in the state that is needed. Menifee is one of the first cities to provide plans for these units that will comply with city codes.Also known as an in-law unit or “granny flat,” an ADU is an attached or detached structure on a residential lot that provides independent living facilities for one or more persons. The city’s Permit Ready ADU program is intended to reduce the time and cost necessary to build a detached ADU as it eliminates the need to hire a professional to prepare plans and minimizes building plan review time and costs, according to Cheryl Kitzerow, community development director. The city’s Permit Ready ADU plans are for detached ADUs to be built as independent structures separate from the primary resi dence.“The state of California has mandated cities like Menifee to allow ADUs as they provide an innovative and effective option for adding much-needed housing in California,” Kitzerow said. “The city’s Permit Ready ADU program will allow our residents to construct these facilities faster, safer and at a much lower cost.” The ADU plans online included eight different floor plan op tions available to homeowners for studio, one, two and threebedroom plans, with two different architectural styles per floor plan. These plans range in size from a 305-square-foot studio up to a 1,198-square-foot, three-bedroom plan, providing a variety of options for owners to choose from to fit their needs if their property is large enough and provides adequate ingress and egress. For more information, 951-672-6777.orhttp://www.cityofmenifee.us/aduvisitcontacttheCommunityDevelopmentDepartmentat

FALLBROOK – Driving nice cars, looking at homes all day and going to fancy lunch meetings –what a sweet life a real estate agent has, right? Hate to break it to you but these stereotypes are far from reality. Today, we debunk some common assumptions about real estate agents. They make huge commissions. Your agent isn’t pocketing that money all to themselves to spend on a new car or a holiday trip. To illustrate, say, that the home is listed for $500,000. The total commission is shared between the buyer’s brokerage and the seller’s brokerage – the divided funds are then split between the brokerage and the individual agent. From that, they pay their advertising fees, taxes, insurance, membership fees and advertising costs among otherThefees.real estate agent commis sion can seem like a huge chunk of a home sale profit, but we’ve heard it time and time again, the added cost is worth it as your agent can help ease the home buying and selling process. They are shady. Real estate agents share a bad rep when it comes to trustworthi ness with other professions like

politicians, salespeople and law yers. But it is unfair to assume. Most Realtors take the Code of Ethics and their fiduciary obliga tion to their clients very seriously. Real estate agents are one of the most hardworking people and put their clients’ best interests at all times. All they care about is the deal. Agents do want to do business with you and close the deal. But a good real estate agent wants to be your lifelong real estate adviser and be remembered to have given you a smooth transaction and ex cellent service. Believe it or not, Realtors do a lot of things for free. Since they do not charge by the hour and only make money when deals close, they frequently pre pare comparative market analysis, attend and host open houses and prepare marketing materials – all without being paid a penny. They have a lot of free time. There is no such thing as over night success or easy money in real estate. Most successful real estate agents work hours that would drive most people up the wall. You could be working on real estate market ing in the morning, contracts in the afternoon, and showing properties all evening. Sometimes, agents

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months we’ve been sensing the Lord redirecting this organization away from our heavy emphasis on operating and maintaining confer ence centers,” Brian Brodersen, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. “It has a long and deep-rooted history in the community,” Justin Esayian of The Hoffman Com pany, who was the sole listing broker on the transaction, which closed Aug. 12, said. “To see it going back to its origins as a major destination for wellness and rejuvenation is a boon for the entire Temecula Valley. It has the potential to transform the wine region’s tourism market and generate significant tax revenue for the “Murrietacity.” Hot Springs is an irreplaceable property with tre mendous history,” David Dronet, founder and principal of Olympus Real Estate Group, said. “We are very thankful to Calvary Chapel for its stewardship of the property over the past quarter-century and are looking forward to revitalizing and re-opening it as a first-class hot spring resort and day spa. “Years ago the Murrieta Hot Springs Resort was one of the preeminent health resorts in the country. We’re honored to work with the Murrieta community and our amazing health and well ness team to make the Murrieta Hot Springs Resort a world-class wellness destination once again,” DronetOriginallysaid. developed in 1902 as a health retreat, the Murrieta Hot Springs resort attracted locals, travelers and celebrities to its restorative waters before falling into disrepair in the 1980s. It came back to life in 1995, when Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa converted it into a Christian conference retreat center and Bible College campus. The church’s decision to sell the historical landmark was prompted by a shift in focus for the church, exacerbated by the closure of its facilities during COVID-19. Mike Mugavero, also of Cal vary Chapel, said, “When our church, Calvary Chapel of Costa Me sa first stepped foot on the property in 1995, we began to in vest in restoring and improving the property to what it is today. During the 25 plus years of ministry, many churches were blessed to be served for retreats for their congrega tions. The church’s Bible College grew in its outreach as a place for young people to come and receive a strong biblical education.” When the property went on the market 18 months ago, it generated outsized interest from mega-churches to medical centers to educational institutions world wide, according to Esayian. But local officials and the community have long waited for Murrieta Hot Springs to be rejuvenated, and the city was instrumental in expediting the approvals for the resort, he said. The Hoffman Company, a lead er in the land brokerage industry, was founded in 1978. Since that time, the firm has continued to grow, adapt and perfect land sales drawing from more than 40 years of Olympusexperience.Real Estate Group is a real estate investment and devel opment firm that leverages over 20 years of real estate finance, investment and development ex perience to create environments that are thoughtful, lasting and provide unforgettable experiences. Through acquisition, development and asset management activities, the company creates value for investors, stakeholders and the communities in which they invest.

Olympus’s plan over the next 18-months is to renovate the property and reopen it as a well ness resort with expanded use of the natural hot springs, overnight guest lodging, a full suite of wellness classes and activities, a geothermal-focused spa and ac cess for day guests. To better explain their plans, Olympus invited the public to visit the current facility Wednes day, Aug. 31, before Murrieta Mayor Jonathan Ingram’s State of the City address hosted by the Murrieta Wildomar Chamber of Commerce at the center. “I am excited about the Mur rieta Hot Springs Resort since it has officially closed escrow on the purchase of the former Calvary Bible College campus,” Ingram said. “Applications have been submitted to the city begin ning the process of transforming the campus into a destination hot s prings resort. It is planned to open in 2023. This will be great for Murrieta and the region. It is excellent for The region. And gives everybody access to enjoy the hot springs and a world-class resort.” A special VIP gathering will precede the State of the City ad dress, but the address will be open to the public free where they can visit the current facility and see what is planned. The property previously was used as a Bible college campus by Calvary Chapel and is fully developed with approximately 279,000 square feet of infrastruc ture including existing operating hot springs, 38 buildings, a dozen guest lodges with over 200 rooms, two large auditoriums, com mercial kitchens and spacious restaurant facilities. The church with a change in its focus during COVID-19 decided to place it up for“Itsale.is an extraordinary prop erty… The completion of the sale represents really good news as for

The city of Menifee, in keep ing with the state-mandated plan to reduce the housing shortage, is providing free Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Units Plans available online. The permit ready and code-compliant construction plans include various floor plan options and architectural styles.

JP Raineri Sports Editor TEMECULA – Football and religion. Two things that Temecula’s DeAndre Carter knows best. Of course, add in schooling, respect, family values, work ethic and everything else that comes with being one of the nation’s top 4-star offensive lineman recruits. Born in Poway and living his first couple of years of life in Escondido, DeAndre and his family moved to Temecula when he was two years old and have been there ever since. Listed on MaxPreps at 6 foot 5 inches tall, and 340 pounds, Carter just started his junior year at Mater Dei, in Orange County, and is on the radar of every top Division 1 college football team across the country. Carter said he has always had a big frame and wanted to play football since a really early age. “My mom tells me of not being able to make the birthdate cut the Temecula Valley players hold up the Perpetual trophy after beating Elsinore 35-7 in their Week One matchup.

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The new Liberty Bison took down A.B. Miller in their first-ever home game as the newest school to the area, 42-0. Valley News/JP Raineri photo

Temecula’s DeAndre Carter (72) is one of the nation’s top 4-star offensive lineman recruits in the 2024 class. DeAndre Carter is a 6-foot 5-inch tall, 340-pound lineman from Temecula, who just started his junior year at Mater Dei. Valley News/David Canales photos first year (I wasn’t 5 yet) and being extremely disappointed,” he said. “But she made sure to take me back the following year.” He has been playing ever since. Flag football was where it started for Carter, so he could get the fundamentals down, before moving on to play tackle football. When he was 12, he went from Rancho Panthers (Temecula) to play for the OG Ducks (IE ducks see CARTER, page C-3

Prep Football: Week One recap for area teams

JP Raineri Sports Editor With Zero Week out of the way, last week, also known as Week One, took place starting Thursday, Aug. 25, around the Southwest Riverside County region for prep football teams. Scores for Week One high school football games involving local teams inside our coverage area were reported as follows: 8/25 (Thursday) San Jacinto – 61, Heritage – 28 8/26 (Friday) Vista Murrieta – 37, Murrieta Mesa –Murrieta14 Valley – 52, Great Oak –Tesoro14 – 14, Chaparral – 10 Temecula Valley – 35, Elsinore – 7 Eisenhower – 40, Temescal Canyon –Rancho27Christian – 43, San Bernardino – 8 Liberty – 42, AB Miller – 0 Tahquitz – 34, Lakeside – 13 Paloma Valley – 42, Moreno Valley –California20 Lutheran – 12, Calvin Christian – 6 8/27 (Saturday) Pacifica – 41, Linfield Christian – 22 Santa Rosa – 54, Nuview Bridge – 12

Valley News/Courtesy photo Vista Murrieta’s Corbin Frutos (18) gets inside of an intended Murrieta Mesa receiver to make an interception Friday, Aug. 26, in Week One action Valley News/Andrez Imaging

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Editor’s notes from last week start at the all-new Liberty High School in Menifee, where the Bisons trampled over A.B. Miller (Fontana) en route to their firstever home game win 42-0. This is the school’s first season as a varsity program, touting a freshman through junior roster since the school currently does not house seniors yet. The first graduating class will be in 2024. A.B. Miller controlled the ball for the first eight minutes of the game, before it turned into the Bison show. On their first play of the game, in their first-ever home game, at their brand-new campus, running back Anthony Ruelas took the ball 90 yards down the right sideline for a touchdown. On their next possession, and second-ever play on their field, wide receiver Andre Skelton took the ball down the right side again, this time for a 60-yard score. Three plays into their third possession, Skelton did it again, this time catching a pass from Liberty quarterback Troy Dulyn and taking it 17 yards for the touchdown. By halftime, it was 21-0, and the Bisons wouldn’t stop there, holding A.B. Miller scoreless the entire game. Other notes include the return of a Bachmeier at QB for Murrieta see FOOTBALL, page C-2

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Heritage Angelo Serena (6) uses a stiff arm to break the tackle of the San Jacinto defender during the game at Heritage High School.

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The Temecula Youth Baseball League, a PONY Baseball affiliate, is currently seeking managers for the upcoming fall season, which is slated to start this month. Divisions that need the most help include Pony, Bronco, Colt, Shetland and Mustang. All interested parties can email Monica Garcia at temeculapony.complayeragent@ . As with any league, if they do not get enough managers, it would mean that youngsters will not have a team to play with this season. Visit www.temeculapony.com for more information about the league. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com

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[Right] The Temecula Youth Baseball League is now accepting manager applications for its upcoming fall season.

Those schools include Great Oak, Temecula Valley, Chaparral, Murrieta Valley, Murrieta Mesa, Vista Murrieta, Linfield Christian, Rancho Christian, Elsinore, Paloma Valley, Liberty, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac, Heritage, Temecula Prep, Hamilton (Anza), Cornerstone Christian, Temescal Canyon, Lakeside and the River Springs Charter Schools (no football programs).

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You read that right, a Bachmeier returns to run the Nighthawk offense for the first time since Hank Bachmeier (current Boise State QB) led Murrieta Valley between the years of 2016 to 2019, which included multiple playoff berths and a Southwestern League title in 2016 as a sophomore. This new Bachmeier is named Bear, starting as a sophomore as well, and gets the privilege of throwing to another of his older brothers this season, Tiger, a senior that is no stranger to the playoffs, and achieving high marks when

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Golden Bear players Jake Sinz and Bryce Dewald were selected as the Temecula Valley players of the game. Dewald, at QB, threw for 157 yards, completing 8 of 9 passes, with three touchdowns, running in another himself with his 3o rushing yards, and Sinz, who led the Golden Bears on defense with 17 total tackles, 2 QB sacks, and a fumble recovery. Other Week One wins came from Vista Murrieta, Paloma Valley, Rancho Christian, California Lutheran, Linfield Christian and Santa Rosa Academy. This season the Valley News Sports Department will be focusing on the schools and sports inside a limited coverage area due to print space and manpower.

postseason awards get handed out. In their first game of the season, in the new Big West Division (Great Oak – Lower, Murrieta Valley – Upper), the two brothers were nothing short of amazing as they helped take down Great Oak 52-14. Bear threw for 237 yards, completing 16 of 17 passes with one touchdown in the air to Tiger and one on the ground that he ran himself from a few yards out. Tiger had 197 receiving yards on the night and Travis Karg and Asa Chatman both had a pair of rushing touchdowns each. Karg had 77 yards on the ground while Chatman had 112. Great Oak got two scores in the first half from the arm of Cole Vazquez, who had 131 passing yards in the game but that would be all she wrote with an impeccable run defensively as well from the home team Nighthawks. As for the perpetual trophy, Temecula Valley has taken claim again and kept it for six straight seasons, kind of. With no game being played in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their 35-7 trouncing of the Tigers last Friday night helps keep it the paws of the Golden Bears for another season. Elsinore last defeated Temecula Valley, 28-0, in that 2016 season, and at the time it was the Tigers’ fifth win of the six games played in the series between two of the oldest schools in Southwest Riverside County. Now, in 2022, the series is knotted up at five wins a piece between them, which should make for even more great energy next season.

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It is time to sink or swim in the standings for local boys’ water polo players as their fall season gets underway. With the recent release of the 2022-2023 CIF Southern Section Watch List, as selected by the CIFSS Boys’ Water Polo Advisory Committee, the excitement in the valley is mounting. Top programs from Southwest Riverside County, heading into the season now, only include Temescal Canyon (Division 3), Beaumont (Division 5) and Hemet (Division 6). The newly formed “Open” Division will feature the top 8 teams and may come from teams in any division. The top 8 teams selected to the Open Division will be finalized during the playoffs seeding meeting on Oct. Temescal28. Canyon will open their season at home against the Chaparral Pumas, who are also another top local program, just out of reach in the latest watch list polls. That match will take place Tuesday, Sept. 6. Hemet is already two matches into the season, sporting a 1-1 record. The Bulldogs fell to Chaparral in their season opener 21-5 but turned around and won their home opener against La Quinta, 19-3. Beaumont is also two matches into the season, but no scores have been reported yet. JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia.com

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[Left] The Temescal Canyon boys’ water polo team is one of three local programs from Southwest Riverside County on the first CIF Southern Section watch list of the 2022-2023 school year. Valley News/Courtesy photo Valley News/TYB courtesy photo

“I’m very thankful for the sacrifices they have made for me,” DeAndre stated. One coach in particular, has been training DeAndre since he was 7 years old. Coach DeChon Burns, who also coaches football at Linfield Christian School, had a tremendous impact on him. He made me do drills 50 million times until I got it right, Carter said. “I did it until it became habit, and I am so grateful now. He has done a lot for me.” Burns leads a CIF championship program at Linfield, coached countless top recruits, coached in the NFL, raised professional football players in his own household and is training DeAndre for the next “DeAndrelevel.has been working with me since the 5th/6th grade and has embraced the rigors of hard work and stayed with it,” Burns“Hesaid.has worked amongst older guys that are now playing professionally (Kevin Atkins/Vista Murrieta/Fresno State/49ers; Dwayne Johnson Jr. Vista LorenzoMurrieta/SDSU/ATL/NYG;BurnsLCHS,UofA, AZ/JVILLE/Bham Stallions). He did this all at a young age and the tempo was high and unforgiving. He comes to work and asks the right questions, makes the adjustments and doesn’t complain.” “I get compliments all the time on my footwork and advanced technique, and I still train with him when time permits,” Carter said. “Other coaches that stand out were from the OG Ducks (Coach Keefe, Coach DJ, Coach Nate, Coach Dool, Coach TC, Coach Lamar, Coach Alex); they all played a key part in my development. And of course, my coaches at MD now; I spend a lot of time with them. Coach Rollo, Coach Holmes and many more they develop me daily and are always there for me.”

Carter did not get to play in that all-star game though because he was chosen to play for the USA football team and represent the US against Mexico at the Dallas Cowboy stadium that year. “I’m a huge Cowboy fan so of course that was my dream,” CarterBasketballsaid. season is too close to football season, so you won’t find Carter on the courts anymore, but he says he is going to try out for track this season to see how he does with shot put and discus. Football is what runs deepest in the Carter family bloodline. His maternal grandfather played in high school, his great uncles played the game, as did his father, Antoine, who played in high school and then again for the Marine Corps. “I have a cousin on my mom’s side who also played OL for the Saints in Super Bowl XLIV, and I have cousins who currently coach high school football as well,” CarterThereadded.iseven an uncle who used to be the Executive Chef for Oregon State before transferring to Washington State. “He did a lot of the athletes’ nutrition programs,” Carter said. “If they played nearby, I was lucky enough to go watch the game. So yes, football is huge in our family one way or another.” This past summer was one of the busiest for Carter and his family, full of football camps, campus visits and phone calls CARTER from page C-1

For this season, he hopes to improve more, become more of a leader and help the underclassman, just like the seniors did with him when he started. “Of course, I wish my brothers (teammates) and I could win another national championship as well,” he said. Carter could have gone to any of the local powerhouse schools, but there were a few factors besides just football in his decision. “I also come from a very Catholic family,” he stated. “My grandfather is a Deacon in the church, my grandmother is a eucharist minister, not to mention most of my mom’s family also went to Catholic school, including my mom. That was one main factors in my decision.

“I’m looking for a school and a coaching staff that can make me better,” Carter noted. “The education is important, and I would like to be a part of a winning program. I want to play for coaches that can get me right for the next level. These are the things I am looking for in a school.”Humility was a major attribute even Coach Burns noticed when he first started working with DeAndre.“Given how he is being sought after by high level college coaches, he is still a very quiet and respectful young man,” Burns said. “He loves his family and is willing to give back. As for college, he needs to go where God leads him. It is a life changing decision. All I can give is perspective and support. That is a Carter Household choice. I am incredibly happy for him and his family to have choices. All we talk about is KTMTTMT (keep the main thing the main thing) and being locked in to the “NOW” moments. Should he continue on his path of growing in the game and working...I feel he will set himself up nicely for a shot to keep dancing on the Big Stage. His measurables and ability to move them make him enticing... he will be just fine.” JP Raineri can be reached by email at sports@reedermedia. com

[Right] Sarah Wilson (9) leads the Lady Wolfpack past Elsinore as she drives the ball past defenders Falinga Ikihihifo (16) and Havannah Vogel (15). Valley News/David Canales photo

Temecula’s DeAndre Carter (72) grew up playing football and basketball in the area before deciding to play football at Mater Dei. Valley News/David Canales photo

Carter got on the radar after earning a starting spot at Mater Dei toward the end of his freshman year and has since been named First Team for almost every media outlet. He was First Team offense (All-Trinity League), made the MaxPreps sophomore All-American team, Cal-Hi Sports All-State and won Offensive Lineman of the Year last season for Mater Dei. Earning a spot to the 2024 Under Armour AllAmerican Bowl also doesn’t hurt one’s chances at being recruited either.There have been many coaches that took to bringing up DeAndre through his youth years, including his father and mother, Patricia. “She’s on him just as much as I am,” his dad joked. “If we notice anything that can be perfected, she will let him know. She even knows his plays, which drives him crazy.”

DeAndre Carter, a Temecula native that just started his junior year at Mater Dei, is on the radar of every top Division 1 college football team across the country. Valley News/David Canales photo with college football coaching staffs, who are eager to sign one of the top prospects on the 2024 recruiting board. Currently DeAndre holds 21 Division 1 college offers, including schools like Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Michigan and Oklahoma to Pac-12 programs USC, UCLA, Oregon, Washington, Cal and more.

C-3September 2, 2022 • www.myvalleynews.com • Valley News SPORTS back then) and stayed with them until he was 14. Basketball was also a huge love for Carter growing up, where he even made his middle school team, and was the MVP, plus an all-star.

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As for now, Mater Dei started their 2022 campaign at No. 2 in the MaxPreps Top 25, won their first regular season game over a visiting Utah West team, 42-0, and yield one of the top offensive lines in the country. Along with Carter, other names like B.J. Tolo, Brandon Baker and Sione Tohi all return for the reigning MaxPreps National Champions.

A pair of Temecula volleyball teams in Great Oak and Rancho Christian had already combined to take home three tournament titles heading into the Inland Classic Volleyball tournament at Grand Terrace High School Saturday, Aug.Chaparral27. (6-0) was the area’s lone entry as coach Gale Johnson’s team brought home the title, making it four tournament titles for the city of Temecula in this non-league season. In the morning pool play session, the Lady Pumas defeated Arrowhead Christian, San Gorgonio and Rancho Verde while beating King during the tournament title match. Matches against King (Big VIII) and Arrowhead Christian (Ambassador League) went the three-set distance that featured five of seven matches teams can report on CIF-SS playoff information. The section does not count one set to twenty-five matches which are sometimes used in tournament play.Bella Rittenberg earned tournament MVP honors for the Pumas.With the win over King, the Southwestern League remains undefeated against the Big VIII with Great Oak at Roosevelt (Monday) and Murrieta Valley at Norco (Friday), both this week. Chaparral picks up non-league play this week with a match at Palm Desert, and at home against Vista del Lago. Southwestern League play for Chaparral, Great Oak, Temecula Valley, Murrieta

I’m also always looking to push myself to the limits, I like to go against others that are going to push me to make me better.

Chaparral’s Lady Pumas volleyball team, pictured here earlier this season, won the Inland Classic Volleyball tournament at Grand Terrace High School, Saturday, Aug. 27. Valley News/Courtesy photo Mesa, Murrieta Valley and Vista Murrieta gets started Monday, Sept. 12. Derryl Trujillo has been a local sportswriter since 2018 and is the 2019 IEBCA Supporter of the Year award winner. He can be reached via email at socaltrekkie@gmail. com. Valley News Sports Editor, JP Raineri, contributed to this article. Ava Smith (77) with a kill for Great Oak in their non-league match against Elsinore Thursday, Aug. 25. Valley News/David Canales photo

The Trinity League definitely offers that intenseWhencompetition.”itcomesto making a commitment for college right now, DeAndre plans to narrow down his top list by early next year. Though it is still early for Carter, he has several factors he is focusing on during the recruiting process.

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To illustrate the level of commitment from the Soboba Foundation that the American Cancer Society Relay for Life has enjoyed through the years, a slide show was presented that highlighted just some of the ways the Foundation has supported the cause including hosting Relay for Life events for 12 years; Relay Golf Classic, 11 years; Soboba Lip Sync Contest, 11 years; Casino Night fundraiser, 10 years, and the Up, Down & Dirty 4 A Cure Mud Run, 2 years. The annual luncheon, organized to celebrate survivors, remember those who have been lost and thank all the caregivers, is designed to promote hope. Hope that anyone facing cancer can find the care and support they need and hope for a cancer-free tomorrow. “Cancer survivors are living proof that we are making a difference in the fight against this disease,” master of ceremonies Bob Baker said. “They endured days of illness, medical appointments and tears, yet they are here with us today as we honor their crusade against this disease.”About 120 guests attended the luncheon that featured live music by Sheila and Larry James of the Jamestown singing duo. The first guest speaker was cancer survivor and Hill’s sister, Cynthia Belzl, who shared her personal journey of being diagnosed with breast cancer in May Although2020.she was told her cancer was caught early, it was aggressive and she had to undergo five months of chemotherapy and about 21 rounds of radiation. Her treatments at City of Hope in Duarte took place during the height of the pandemic so no one was allowed to go with her to her treatments. She said while sharing many of the same feelings and experiences as other survivors she uses the words grateful and thankful a lot. “What got me through was having wonderfully supportive family and

“I want to express our sincerest appreciation for all the support the Soboba Foundation has provided to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life for many years,” Hill, who is the Relay for Life staff partner, said. “I have been fortunate to work with Andrew Vallejos, who holds the role of sponsorship coordinator, and other foundation members for the past 12 years.”

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“The caregivers go through so much watching their loved ones go through so much pain and suffering and there’s nothing they can do,” Hurtado said. “I love that the American Cancer Society recognizes caregivers because sometimes they’re not applauded enough. My husband was my caregiver and after my surgery he did everything for me. He took time off work, he scrubbed me in the shower and he always made sure I was okay. I know that was hard for Hemethim.”City Councilmember Linda Krupa was invited to the luncheon by her friend Lauri Morris who is a cancer survivor, caregiver, friend and fellow Rotarian. Attending the event for the first time, Krupa said she was impressed.

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She said it has been an honor to watch the relationship grow over the years and on the 10th anniversary of the Soboba Foundation sponsoring the Survivor & Caregiver Luncheon presented them with a crystal recognition award. Accepting were Foundation Secretary Antonia Briones-Venegas and Memberat-Large Kelli Hurtado, who also serves on Soboba Tribal Council as Sergeant-at-Arms. At last year’s luncheon, Hurtado shared her survivor’s story. Foundation support

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Promise to live Because Carol’s surgery was so extensive and all her cancer was removed, no chemotherapy was needed. Myrna said when the doctor told her after the surgery that her daughter would recover and live a long and healthy life she told him, “From your mouth to God’s ears.” Carol said that during her recovery, she spent a lot of time in her recliner, watching television.

Cynthia Belzl shares her cancer survivor story as a large screen displays her many years of involvement with American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. friends,” Belzl said. All cancer survivors in attendance were asked to stand to receive a gift of a medallion that read “This is what a cancer survivor looks like.” Two of those survivors are Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Elder Marian Chacon and her best friend Rachel Miranda, both 86-year-old breast cancer survivors. Chacon, who was diagnosed in 2009, had a lumpectomy and 30 days of radiation treatments. “It was found on a routine mammogram, and I always make sure to keep up with all my checkups,” Chacon said. Miranda, whose breast cancer was also discovered through her annual mammogram, was treated in the 1990s. Both attend Sobobasponsored American Cancer Society and Relay for Life events as often as they can. The next guest speaker was Chrissy Rohlmeier of Wildomar who became a caregiver at the age of 20. Shortly after her father died from lymphoma in late 1994, her mother was diagnosed with lung cancer.“My mom was the rock of the family, the woman that did everything for me,” Rohlmeier said, adding that to support her mother, she had to step up her game and become the shopper, cook, cleaner, the person who took her to the doctor and the nurse who made sure she was eating, staying hydrated and taking all of her medications. Fight for life “When your loved one comes out on the other end of cancer, when they fight like crazy and become a survivor, it has to be the best feeling in the world for them but also for the caregiver that is fighting right alongside them,” Rohlmeier said. “Sadly, that wasn’t the case for us. My mom passed just five short months after her diagnosis, eight months after we lost my dad.” She said that being a caregiver is probably the most difficult thing she’s ever done in her life but said it’s also the biggest privilege she everCaregivershad. were asked to stand and receive a special token of gratitude, which was a flower seed packet imprinted with the words, “Where love resides, hope grows.” It seemed like a fitting gift for those that nurture others. Another caregiver in attendance was Myrna Hollinger, 88, of Moreno Valley. After spending three years supporting her husband through his terminal cancer in the early 1990s, she became her daughter’s caregiver after she was diagnosed with abdominal sarcoma in Carol2001. Hollinger, now 55, was

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living her best life when her world was turned upside down and inside out. She was set to graduate from California State University San Bernardino with her bachelor’s degree in English, and she was planning her wedding, which got canceled when her fiancé left because he couldn’t handle the situation.“Everything just came to a halt,” sheMotherssaid. become caregivers as soon as their child is born but Myrna said watching her “baby” go through a 9-1/2-hour surgery and a long recovery period was difficult as she hated to see her suffering.

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“I saw a Relay for Life commercial and at that point I could barely walk, but I told myself that I wanted to get healthy enough to do a Relay one day. And I did,” she said. Hurtado realized firsthand the importance of a good caregiver and thinks the annual luncheon is very important as it honors them while giving hope to those that are going through treatments.

Cancer survivors and caregivers celebrated at Soboba

The Soboba Foundation is recognized for its many years of support of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Riverside County East, including hosting the annual Survivor & Caregiver Luncheon for the 10th year Sunday, July 31, including from left, Soboba Foundation Secretary Antonia Briones-Venegas, ACS Senior Development Manager Cathi Hill and Soboba Foundation Member-at-Large and Soboba Tribal Council Sergeant-at-Arms Kelli Hurtado. Valley News/Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians photos

She has attended several Relay for Life events in the past honoring her two sisters, who succumbed to cancer and one sister who is a survivor, as is Krupa. “Upon finding the (breast) lump in January 2021, I announced to everyone who would listen to insist on annual screenings. Thankfully there are many of us survivors, but prevention would be welcomed,” she said. “The surgery and radiation are complete, and I’m in the five years of daily pills and numerous tests. I am surviving cancer.” All Relay for Life events include a Luminaria Ceremony, which is a ceremony of remembrance and hope. It symbolizes a time to grieve for those that have been lost, to reflect on a personal cancer experience or that of a loved one and to find hope that tomorrow holds the promise of a cancer-free world. A symbol of hope “Luminarias have such a unique ability to evoke emotions from all of us,” Baker said. “To one person, a luminaria is a symbol of hope, as it represents the life of someone who is living life cancer free. To another, it may represent sorrow and sadness as the life of a loved one who is no longer with us is remembered. To someone else it may represent peace and acceptance as they realize they are never truly alone in this journey. The luminaria ceremony is a powerful representation of why we are all here; why we are all fighting.” The lights were lowered and each guest was asked to light the flameless tea light candle inside the bag they were given to create a luminaria in honor or memory of someone who has touched their lives.“We are turning our sorrows into celebrations and we are converting our losses into action,” Baker said. “We have put faces and voices to this disease. We know we have made a difference, and we will continue to make a difference. We will keep fighting until there is a cure.”Amoment of silence was requested “to reflect on how cancer has touched each of us personally. It’s a time for us to look inside ourselves with quiet reflection and find hope. Because no matter what our experience with cancer has been, we all share the hope that we will one day live in a world where our children and their children will never have to hear the words, ‘You have cancer.’” A slideshow was presented which included a host of submitted photos in honor of those who are cancer survivors and in memory of those who are no longer here. Baker explained that the American Cancer Society exists to improve the lives of cancer patients and their families. Despite evidence that regular screening gives a person the best chance of early detection and prevents certain cancers from even starting, too many individuals for whom cancer screening is recommended remain unscreened. Much work to do “In 2022, more than 1.9 million new cancer cases arose and there were 600,000 deaths,” Baker said. “That’s 1,700 deaths per day. One in two men will be diagnosed with cancer and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer. This illustrates that we still have a lot of work to do and that is why the American Cancer Society is fighting cancer on every front.” In 2021, American Cancer Society programs touched 55 million lives. It continues to be the largest nonprofit funder of cancer research in the United States outside of the federal government, investing more than $5 billion over 75 years. Hill, who has been on staff for 17 years with American Cancer Society, said she looks forward to the annual Survivor & Caregiver Luncheon. With much help from volunteer Billie Jo Thompson, Hill plans and implements novel themes and an inspiring program each year. “When the room is set and decorated, I am able to let out a sigh of relief, and then the doors open for our guests to enter and my heart skips a beat with such joy to see all the smiling faces and the love in that room,” Hill said. “But if I must choose one part of our time together it is hearing our guest speakers’ stories and having them share their most vulnerable moments of their journeys. I love my job with the American Cancer Society but I love spreading hope more.” American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life is the world’s largest volunteer-based fundraising event. For more than 36 years, communities across the world have come together to honor and remember loved ones and take action for lifesaving change. This year’s Riverside County East event will be Saturday, Sept. 24, from 2-8 p.m. in Jurupa Valley. Event contact is Billie Jo Williams at billiejo_ williams@verizon.net or 909957-7189. For more information, visit riversidecahttp://www.relayforlife.org/

Caregiver Myrna Hollinger, left, with her cancer survivor daughter Carol Hollinger at the photo booth set up at the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center as part of the “Denim & Diamonds” luncheon.

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With a theme of Denim & Diamonds, cancer survivors and caregivers were given a chance to shine at the 10th annual luncheon presented by the Relay for Life of Riverside County East and the Soboba Foundation at the Soboba Casino Resort Event Center Sunday, July 31. Cathi Hill, senior development manager for the American Cancer Society, plans the annual event with help from many volunteers, friends and family members. She presented a special award to members of the Soboba Foundation for their longtime and ongoing support.

“After being married for 40 years, it was rough to get on without my husband but after all the stuff he went through with his cancer for two years, it was a relief that he was finally out of his misery,” Myrna said. “It’s completely different when it’s your child. For a while, we didn’t know if she’d survive.”

Mt. San Jacinto College student Drashuna Pilcher is two of 207 Phi Theta Kappa students selected nationwide as 2022 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars.

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“Temecula Valley Hospital is committed to improving care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely and proper care for heart attacks and strokes,” Darlene Wetton, CEO of Temecula Valley Hospital, said.

SAN JACINTO – The San Jacinto Unified School Board of Trustees unanimously approved the selection of Karen Kirschinger, Ed.D., as assistant superintendent of personnel services at their Thursday, Aug. 11, meeting. Kirschinger earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration from California State University San Bernardino, a master’s degree in teaching from Chapman University and a Doctor of Education in organizational leadership from the University of La Verne. She successfully navigated the district’s interview process, competing against several qualified candidates from across theKirschingerstate. joined San Jacinto Unified in 2001 as a teacher at Park Hill Elementary. In 2006, she moved into administration as the assistant principal of De Anza Elementary, and in 2008, she was selected as the school’s principal. She went on to serve as principal of North Mountain Middle from 2013-2017. In her most recent position as executive director of student, community and personnel support, she provided guidance to students, families and staff in areas pertaining to child welfare, services to foster youth and homeless, attendance, counseling and support groups and also gave direction to the district’s enrollment and parent centers. Kirschinger shared her dedication to San Jacinto Unified and her love for the greater San

Mt. San Jacinto College student Stephanie Daniels is two of 207 Phi Theta Kappa students selected nationwide as 2022 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars. Valley News/Mt. San Jacinto College photos is to stop that generational curse to enhance my family’s quality of life. It takes generous individuals like this organization to put faith in us as students to help us achieve our dreams and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this opportunity.”AfterMSJC, Pilcher plans to earn a nursing degree at a fouryear university. She said she hopes to work in an intensive care unit for a few years and enroll in the Doctorate in Nursing Anesthesia program at Loma Linda University to work in plastic surgery. She would like to open her own med spa locally, she said. Daniel’s plan is to transfer to a University of California system school to earn her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. She said she wants to become a child life specialist, working with children in a hospital. “This honor truly means a lot as I am working really hard to be where I am at,” she said. “I work full-time and am dealing with some medical problems, but my education is still important to me, and I will make sure that I fulfill every goal I have set for myself.” The Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholarship Program helps new Phi Theta Kappa members defray educational expenses while enrolled in associate degree programs. Scholars are encouraged to assume leadership roles by participating in PTK programs and are selected based on scholastic achievement, community service and leadership potential. More than 1,300 applications were received.“The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has a long history of providing financial assistance to outstanding students at community colleges,” Jane Hale Hopkins, president of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, said. “We are proud to partner with Phi Theta Kappa to make it possible for more deserving students to achieve their educational goals and support tomorrow’s leaders of the global community.”Thefundsprovided by the CocaCola Scholars Foundation not only aid college completion but also give students the opportunity to engage in PTK programs and develop leadership skills to become future leaders in their communities.“Researchshows that Phi Theta Kappa members are four times more likely to complete a college degree than their peers,” Monica Marlowe, executive director of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation, said. “The Leaders of Promise Scholarships recognize students for what they have achieved already and assure that financial need isn’t an obstacle to achieving their academic goals.” For more information, visit http:// www.msjc.edu and coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/https://www. Submitted by Mt. San Jacinto College.

Karen Kirschinger, Ed.D., is the new assistant superintendent of personnel services for San Jacinto Unified School District. Valley News/Courtesy photo Jacinto Valley. “I know and love this community,” she said. “I know our families and students. This is home.”The selection of Kirschinger came after the recent vacancy brought on by the promotion of Sherry Smith, Ed.D., who was named as the superintendent of Alta Loma School District in June. “We wish Dr. Smith much success in her new venture,” David Pyle, Ed.D., superintendent of San Jacinto Unified, said. “The future is bright for our district. I have full confidence in the leadership abilities of Dr. Kirschinger and look forward to working with our board, cabinet members and all staff to ensure that each and every student grows to be problem solvers, effective communicators, adaptable and kind.” Submitted by San Jacinto Unified School District.

WHEATON, Ill. – Wheaton College congratulated Enyi Martin Liu of Temecula who graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in applied health science. Wheaton College graduates join a worldwide network of 45,000 alumni. Learn more at http:// alumni.wheaton.edu.WheatonCollege is a coeducational Christian liberal arts college noted for its rigorous academics, integration of faith and learning and consistent ranking among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. For more information, visit http://wheaton. edu. Submitted by Wheaton College.

TEMECULA – Teens who enjoy S.T.E.M. activities are invited to learn the basics of circuitry boards during the Snap Circuit Lab, Monday, Sept. 19, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 PaubaParticipantsRoad. will be introduced to the different parts of a circuitry board and conduct various experiments to explore and become familiar with electronic circuits.Sponsored by the Friends of the Temecula Libraries, this program is designed for students in grades 7-12 and limited to just 12 participants. Advanced registration begins two weeks before scheduled programs and events.Students can register at the library reception desk or by Wheaton College congratulates May 2022 graduate Enyi Liu

Temecula Valley Hospital is recognized for providing highquality cardiovascular care

TEMECULA – Temecula Valley Hospital received three achievement awards bestowed by the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline for demonstrating its commitment to following up-to-date, researchbased guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital. Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a stroke or heart attack, and heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death in the United States, respectively. Studies show patients can recover better when providers consistently follow treatment guidelines.

“This honor means the world to me,” Pilcher said. “A quote that I love is ‘Always believe the impossible is possible.’ My family comes from nothing, and my aim

“The Mission: Lifeline and Get With The Guidelines programs make it easier for our teams to put proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis, which helps us ensure more people in southwest Riverside County experience longer, healthier lives.” This year, Temecula Valley Hospital received these achievement awards: Get With The Guidelines –Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll; Mission Lifeline – STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS and Mission Lifeline – NSTEMI – SILVER. “We are pleased to recognize Temecula Valley Hospital for its commitment to caring for those in their community who need cardiovascular care,” Dr. John Warner, FAHA, past president of the American Heart Association and executive vice president for health system affairs at UT Southwestern Medical Center, in Dallas, said.

SAN JACINTO – Mt. San Jacinto College students Stephanie Daniels and Drashuna Pilcher are two of 207 Phi Theta Kappa students nationwide who were selected as 2022 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars, each receiving $1,000 scholarships. Daniels is a Hemet resident, majoring in early childhood education, and Pilcher is a San Jacinto resident, majoring in liberal arts: math and science.

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“Hospitals that follow the American Heart Association’s quality improvement protocols often see improved patient outcomes, fewer readmissions and lower mortality rates – a win for health care systems, families and communities.” Submitted by Temecula Valley Hospital.

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Vineyard Place, an Anthem Memory Care community, has achieved the WELL Health Safety Rating, which recognizes Anthem Memory Care’s commitment to promoting a safer and healthier environment for its residents, employees and families. Valley News/Courtesy photo

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Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline put the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest evidenceand research-based guidelines. As a participant in both programs, Temecula Valley Hospital qualified for the award by demonstrating how its organization has committed to improving quality care.

Murrieta Anthem Memory Care becomes first stand-alone memory care provider to achieve WELL Health Safety Rating ways we can demonstrate this mission in practice and action.” To achieve the WELL Health Safety Rating, Anthem Memory Care implemented features such as air and water quality management, cleaning and sanitization procedures, emergency preparedness and health service resources at all of its communities. The IWBI is the leading global authority on healthy buildings.Anthem’s core purpose is to protect, engage and love people living with memory loss and is committed to provide understanding and significance to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Anthem, based in Lake Oswego, Oregon, operates and develops memory care communities in California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Utah and Washington. For more information, visit http:// AnthemMemoryCare.com. Submitted by Anthem Memory Care.

MURRIETA – Vineyard Place, an Anthem Memory Care community, achieved the WELL Health Safety Rating for the community located at 24325 Washington Ave. in Murrieta. The rating from the International WELL Building Institute, recognizes Anthem Memory Care for its commitment to promoting a safer and healthier environment for its residents, employees and families. Anthem Memory Care is the first stand-alone memory care provider to achieve the WELL Health Safety Rating for its entire portfolio of 21 communities across theThecountry.Well Health Safety Rating is an evidence-based, thirdparty verified rating developed to empower organizations to prioritize health and safety of their people during COVID-19 and“Webeyond.areso excited to achieve the Well Health-Safety Rating as confirmation of our focus and attention to the health, safety and well-being of our residents, guests and employees,” Lewis McCoy, chief operating officer of Anthem Memory Care said. “Anthem Memory Care is committed to protecting, engaging and loving people living with memory loss and the WELL Health Safety Rating is one of the significant

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City News Service Special to Valley News Inland Empire lawmakers imparted opposing views Friday, Aug. 26, on President Joe Biden’s announcement that several hundred billion dollars in college student loan IOUs will be forgiven, or “canceled,” with supporters touting it as a debt relief measure benefiting millions of Americans, while critics said it will only add to inflationary pressures and burden taxpayers with higher costs going forward. “President Biden’s decision to arbitrarily forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for families making up to a quarter million dollars (annually) is unfair and inflationary,” Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona, said. “It’s also outrageous to ask the millions of hard-working Americans who didn’t go to college to pony up the tax dollars to cover the costs of sending the children of uppermiddle class families to college.”

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“This debt won’t magically disappear,” Calvert said. “It will be paid for by taxpayers ... with outstanding student loan debt projected to return to its current level of $1.6 trillion in just four years. Once again, the Biden administration is advancing massive amounts of inflationary spending on the backs of American taxpayers to transfer money to its favored political supporters. This game of picking winners and losers is wrong, and it’s propelling our economy deeper into a recession.” Rep. Mark Takano, D-Riverside, called the forgiveness plan “a major relief to millions of students across the country.” Sen. Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, said the plan amounted to tilting the playing field, where those who have already paid their college education bills – or those who never had them and remained debt-free – will now be responsible for paying “the school loans of others.”

“And in fantasyland where Biden and his Democrat friends live, that’s fair,” she said. In addition to exempting student loan debtors from repayment obligations, the administration also announced an extension of the freeze on student loan interest rate accrual through Dec. 31. The freeze was first enacted under former President Donald Trump as part of the initial response to the federal coronavirus public health emergency, and it has been renewed six times. The executive order also features activation of a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which will offer qualifying local, state and federal government employees the opportunity to stop paying student loan debts after reaching a threshold of 120 payments. More information about the program is available at announcement/.studentaid.gov/debt-relief-https://

SACRAMENTO – The California State Legislature advanced a measure Wednesday, Aug. 24, written by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Woodland Hills, chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, to strengthen protections for Californians facing hatemotivated violence. If signed by the governor, Assembly Bill 1664 will extend and strengthen California’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which is currently set to expire in 2025.The legislation was initially introduced by members of the Jewish Caucus following the hostage standoff at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, in January, reflecting a dramatic rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes and targeted violence across the United States. A recent report by the California attorney general shows that hate crimes increased by 89% over the past decade. “In a world where hate crimes and antisemitism are on the rise, we need more than thoughts and prayers to keep us safe,” Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel said. “This new law will provide critical resources to protect vulnerable communities and sends a powerful message that California stands firmly with those targeted by hate.” In addition to extending the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, AB 1664 will create more flexibility for how grant funding may be used, including for security training. Notably, Rabbi Charlie CytronWalker from Congregation Beth Israel specifically highlighted the security training he had received from local and national organizations in helping to save his life and the lives of three others who were held hostage at his synagogue. Gabriel wrote legislation to establish the Nonprofit Security Grant Program in 2019 in the wake of the deadly shooting at Chabad of Poway, a synagogue in San Diego County. Since then, the program has funded critical security enhancements at religious institutions, LGBTQ community centers, reproductive health facilities and other nonprofits deemed to be at risk from violent extremism. This year’s state budget included a $50 million allocation for the program, which was secured with the support of leaders and activists representing a broad coalition of vulnerable communities. California has funded a total of $110 million in anti-hate programs. “In the midst of staggering levels of hate-motivated violence – targeting Jews and all vulnerable communities – we are fortunate to have the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program to protect at-risk institutions from attacks,” David Bocarsly, executive director of the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California, said. “JPAC becausetoAssemblymemberco-sponsoredGabriel’sbillestablishtheprogramin2019weknewfirst-handthe value it would provide. Given the overwhelming demand for this resource, we are proud to cosponsor AB 1664 to extend this program and expand it to include security training. We are incredibly grateful to Assemblymember Gabriel and the Jewish Caucus for championing this legislation yet again, and to the legislature for their overwhelming bipartisan support. Gov. Gavin Newsom has funded this program in record amounts, and we hope that he continues his legacy of support by signing this crucial bill into law.” The bill now moves to the governor’s desk, where it must be acted on by Sept. 30. Submitted by California Legislative Jewish Caucus.

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“I applaud the action the president took today that will help ease local families’ financial burden and boost educational attainment for Americans across the country,” Ruiz said. Under Biden’s executive order, which bypasses Congress, all federally backed college student loans, including Pell grants, will be eligible for forgiveness. According to published reports, U.S. Justice Department attorneys reviewed the order and determined that the president has the authority to direct the Department of Education to enact the program. Individuals earning less than $125,000 annually, and members of households in which aggregate annual incomes are $250,000 or less, will be invited to apply for debt cancellation. Those who are repaying Pell grants can receive up to $20,000 in automatic debt removal, while others will be able to seek a maximum of $10,000 in forgiveness, according to the Department of Education.

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White House officials said more than 43 million people nationwide are currently carrying federal student loan debt. The average balance is $37,667, which can be amortized over varying periods. About half of borrowers owe less than $20,000, according to figures. Biden made a campaign pledge to implement a debt forgiveness program, and in announcing the action plan Wednesday, he said it would help “families who need it the most: working and middle class people hit especially hard during the pandemic.” Ballpark estimates indicated that if most of those eligible to receive student debt forgiveness take advantage of the new program, the net result would be exemption from paying a total $300 billion.

The California Transportation Commission in allocating $2.2 billion to repair and improve infrastructure throughout the state is providing money to rehabilitate bridges in Lake Elsinore and Hemet and cross-over collisions in Riverside County. Those projects approved this week include; $9.51 million to rehabilitate bridges on Route 74 near Lake Elsinore at Morrill Canyon Bridge and near Hemet at Strawberry Creek Bridge in Riverside County and $2.38 million to improve safety and reduce wrong way collisions at various locations on Route 60 and Interstate 215 in the Riverside County area. The CTC also adopted the 2022 California Transportation Asset Management Plan at the meeting. The plan lays out the needs and investment strategies for Caltrans and its partner agencies to maintain the state’s highway infrastructure – including pavement, bridges and other assets – over the next decade. California’s plan was the first in the nation to be certified by the Federal Highway Administration. The CTC’s adoption finalizes the plan. “Thanks to a historic influx of federal funding and our ongoing investments powered by SB 1, California continues to make major progress in rebuilding, revitalizing and reimagining our infrastructure to support a cleaner, safer and more equitable transportation system,” Caltrans Director Tony Tavares said. SB 1 provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually that is shared equally between the state and local agencies. Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1. For more information about transportation projects funded by SB 1, visit http://RebuildingCA. ca.gov. Tony Ault can be reached by email at tault@reedermedia. com

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IRS waives $1.2B in taxpayer penalties; here’s who qualifies

The Internal Revenue Service announced Wednesday, Aug. 24, that it will waive penalties levied against American taxpayers who failed to file their 2019 and 2020 returns in a timely manner during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency will also issue over $1.2 billion in refunds or credits to taxpayers who received the fees. According to the IRS, roughly 1.6 million taxpayers, including individuals and businesses, will automatically receive the billions in refunds or credits by the end of September. Spread across 1.6 million taxpayers evenly, that would amount to an average refund of $750 per taxpayer.

The decision comes as the agency faces a huge backlog of tax returns and taxpayer correspondence prompted by the pandemic. The IRS said the move will help them to focus resources on addressing those backlogs and return to normal operations for the 2023 filing season. Who qualifies? A failure-to-file penalty is charged when taxpayers do not file their return by the due date; the fine is a percentage of the taxes that weren’t paid on time. It is calculated at 5% of unpaid taxes for each month or part of a month that the return is filed late, up to a maximum of 25%.

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Special counsel John Durham arrives at federal court in Washington on May 18, 2022. (Teng Chen/The Epoch Times) because the FBI relied on the dossier to obtain spy warrants on Carter Page, a former Trump campaign associate, and because the FBI “devoted substantial resources” in trying to track down and interview Danchenko’s purported sub-sources, according to Danchenkoprosecutors. has pleaded not guilty. Terri Wu contributed to this report.

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Additionally, the IRS is providing penalty relief to banks, employers and other businesses required to file various information returns.Toqualify for relief, eligible 2019 returns must have been filed by Aug. 1, 2020, and eligible 2020 returns must have been filed by Aug. 1, However,2021.because both of these deadlines fell on a weekend, a 2019 return will still be considered under the relief program if it was filed by Aug. 3, 2020, and a 2020 return will be considered if it was filed by Aug. 2, 2021. The relief also covers filers of various international information returns, such as those reporting transactions with foreign trusts or those with ownership interests in foreign corporations. To qualify for the relief, any eligible tax return must be filed on or before Sept. 30, 2022. IRS bolsters enforcement. The announcement comes amid growing fears that the newly signed Democrat-backed Inflation Reduction Act, which provides nearly $80 billion in IRS funding, including $45.6 billion for “enforcement,” will be used to target small businesses or middleincome Americans. A Treasury Department report from May 2021 estimated that such an investment would enable the agency to hire roughly 87,000 employees by 2031. Biden administration officials and Rettig have denied it, stating that the extra funding will instead help get the agency “back to historical norms in areas of challenge” and that the boosted resources are “absolutely not about increasing audit scrutiny on small businesses or middle-income Americans.”However, Republican lawmakers and experts, including Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, have raised concerns that the newlybolstered IRS enforcement funds will instead be used to “target Americans with 1.2 million new audits, more than half of which would be for people making less than $75,000 a year.” Reprinted with permission of The Epoch Times.

For example, unpaid taxes of $10,000 could see a penalty of $500 per month, up to a maximum of To$2,500.qualify for the refunds, taxpayers must file any 2019 or 2020 tax returns that were originally due in 2020 and 2021 by Sept. 30.

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Jack Phillips The Epoch Times Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) have demanded that two top FBI officials appear for an interview to explain details about the agency’s alleged interference in the investigation of a laptop belonging to Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, and his foreign business dealings. In a letter obtained by The Epoch Times, the senators sent letters to Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Bradley Benavides and Field Office Intelligence Division Nikki Floris.

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One of the prosecutors on special counsel John Durham’s team has withdrawn from the team’s upcoming case against a source for the anti-Trump dossier. Durham asked the federal court in Alexandria, Virginia on Aug. 21 to “withdraw the appearance” of Andrew DeFilippis, an assistant special counsel, in the case against Igor Danchenko. Durham referred comment to a spokesperson, who declined to comment on the development. DeFilippis did not return a query. DeFilippis was one of the prosecutors in the trial of Michael Sussmann, the first trial stemming from Durham’s investigation. Jurors acquitted Sussmann in May of lying to the FBI. DeFilippis had been involved in the case against Danchenko since shortly after Danchenko was indicted in November 2021.

“On August 6, 2020, as we were finishing our September 23, 2020 report on Hunter Biden’s financial connections to foreign governments and questionable foreign nationals, you provided a briefing to us on behalf of the FBI and Intelligence Community,” the GOP senators, who have been investigating the younger Biden’s overseas dealings for years, wrote in their letter, which was dated Aug.But25.the pair said that the late 2020 briefing was actually “unnecessary and was only done because of pressure from our Democratic colleagues, including Democratic leadership, to falsely attack our Biden investigation as advancing Russian disinformation. “The FBI succumbed to the Democratic pressure and provided the infamous August 6, 2020 briefing,” they wrote. “We made clear to you at the briefing that it was not relevant to the substance of our work,” they added. “In response, you stated that the FBI is not attempting to ‘quash, curtail, or interfere’ in the investigation in anyAtway.”the time, Grassley and Johnson were investigating Biden’s role when he was on the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma Holdings, which was the subject of a Ukrainian government investigation for years, as well as Hunter Biden’s financial transactions. He joined Burisma in April 2014 and was reportedly consulting them on fighting corruption charges in Ukraine. When Hunter Biden was sitting on the board, Joe Biden was then the vice president and was the point person running U.S.Ukraine relations for the Obama administration. In a comment to a think tank, Joe Biden infamously said that he threatened former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in March 2016 that his administration would pull $1 billion in U.S. loan guarantees from the country if it did not fire Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin, who said he was investigating Burisma.Grassley and Johnson requested records related to that briefing but haven’t received a response from FBI Director Christopher Wray. “The FBI has consistently failed to respond in full to each request and failed to provide those critical records which casts further doubt on the true purpose for the briefing,” the senators said. ‘Scheme’ “FBI officials initiated a scheme to downplay derogatory information on Hunter Biden for the purpose of shutting down investigative activity relating to his potential criminal exposure by labeling it ‘disinformation,’” the senators wrote in the letter. Recent whistleblowers inside the bureau have alleged that FBI officials in August 2020 “initiated a scheme to downplay derogatory information on Hunter Biden for the purpose of shutting down investigative activity relating to his potential criminal exposure by labeling it ‘disinformation,’” the letter continued to say. The two have also cited whistleblowers alleging that local FBI office leaders told employees not to touch the Hunter Biden laptop immediately after the FBI obtainedGrassleyit. and Johnson ultimately released an interim report on Hunter Biden in September 2020. Weeks later, the New York Post published contents from his laptop, revealing his extensive business dealings, including emails with a Chinese Communist Party-linked company.

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The penalty relief is automatic for people or businesses who qualify, meaning taxpayers won’t have to apply for it. For those who haven’t yet paid fines, the penalties will be abated. The agency previously extended the tax filing deadline in both 2020 and 2021 to give tax-paying individuals and businesses more time to pay what they owed amid the COVID-19 outbreak. “Throughout the pandemic, the IRS has worked hard to support the nation and provide relief to people in many different ways,” IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said. “The penalty relief issued today is yet another way the agency is supporting people during this unprecedented time.”

Durham, a former U.S. attorney appointed as special counsel by former Attorney General William Barr, went to court each day for the Sussmann trial, but did not speak during the proceedings and declined to answer questions after the verdict was handed down. Durham has signaled he will take a larger role in the case against Danchenko, who has been charged with five counts of lying to the FBI and faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted. Durham was the lone prosecutor to speak in the most recent hearing on Aug. 1, and soon after lodged a filing that indicated he will lead the prosecution. Several assistant prosecutors, including Michael Keilty, were present, but DeFilippis was not there. Keilty and Jonathan Algor are holdovers from the Sussmann trial. Adam Small, who was at the August hearing, did not participate in that case. The trial is slated to start on Oct. 11 and last five or six days. Steele dossier source Danchenko, a Russian national who once worked for the Brookings Institution, provided information to Christopher Steele, the ex-British spy who compiled the dossier about thencandidate Donald Trump while being paid by the campaign of HillaryDanchenkoClinton.falsely told the FBI that he never communicated with a person later identified as Charles Dolan, a longtime Clinton associate, according to charging documents and Dolan’s lawyer. Danchenko is also accused of lying when he said he spoke with a businessman named Sergei Millian and conveyed some of the information he received to Steele. According to prosecutors, Danchenko “fabricated” a phone call with Millian, and made up purported plans to meet with Millian.The lies were important

The IRS will not forgive penalties in some situations, however, such as where fraudulent returns were filed and where the penalties are part of an accepted compromise or a closing agreement. They also won’t apply to cases where the penalties were finally determined by a court, the agency said. Other penalties, such as the failure to pay penalty, are also not eligible under the new relief program, although taxpayers in those cases can utilize other existing penalty relief procedures, such as applying for relief under the reasonable cause criteria or the First Time Abate program. “Penalty relief is a complex issue for the IRS to administer,” Rettig said. “We’ve been working on this initiative for months following concerns we’ve heard from taxpayers, the tax community, and others, including Congress. This is another major step to help taxpayers, and we encourage those affected by this to review the guidelines.”

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One arrested for DUI in Menifee

TEMECULA (CNS) - A 47-year-old motorist killed during a collision stemming from a road rage confrontation on Interstate 15 in Temecula has been identified. Anthony Brooks of Perris was fatally injured about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, on southbound I-15 near Winchester Road, according to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office. California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Lassig said that the victim was at the wheel of a Chevrolet Malibu when he got into an unspecified dispute with the driver of a Lexus GS450h. “The preliminary investigation suggests the two drivers engaged in a speed contest and took turns sideswiping one another until losing control of their respective vehicles,” Lassig said.

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Central Homicide Unit is investigating. Anyone with information on the killing was asked to call Investigator Sandoval of the Central Homicide Unit at 951235-2262 or Investigator Vasquez of the Hemet Sheriff’s Station at 951-791-3400.

“Several occupants of the parked vehicles sustained minor injuries and were offered medical treatment, then released at the scene,” according to a police statement.

City News Service Special to Valley News CORONA (CNS) - A Corona resident and his girlfriend suspected of killing a man and dumping his body outside a church were behind bars Sunday, Aug. 28. Javier Lopez Martinez, 44, and Marena Nicolas, 37, also of Corona, were arrested Wednesday, Aug. 24, on suspicion of murder for the alleged deadly attack on the victim, identified only as a man in his 30s, a week earlier. Both suspects are being held in lieu of $1 million bail, Martinez at the Robert Presley Jail in Riverside and Nicolas at the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. According to the Corona Police Department, the victim’s remains were discovered in the parking lot of the Corona Church of Christ in the 800 block of Sherman Ave. on the evening of Aug. 17. The nature of the man’s injuries were not Homicidedisclosed.detectives initially had no leads, but in the ensuing days, they were able to confirm the vehicle allegedly involved in transporting the body and the two suspects inside it, Martinez and Nicolas, according to police. Late Wednesday afternoon, the car was spotted by patrol officers in the 1500 block of Via Santiago, prompting them to initiate a traffic stop. However, Martinez allegedly floored the sedan, leading to a brief pursuit until he plowed into vehicles parked in the 1200 block of West Tenth Street, authorities said. He bailed out of the car and tried to run away but was apprehended moments later, police alleged.

MENIFEE – Menifee Police Department arrested one driver on suspicion of DUI while conducting a DUI enforcement patrol Friday, Aug. 19. The residents of Menifee can rest assured the Menifee Police Department is committed to keeping our streets safe from dangerous drivers and conducting patrols such as this shows our commitment to public safety, Sgt. Matthew Block said. “Driving under the influence is dangerous, illegal and puts every person driving on the roads at risk. Drivers need to understand the dangers of driving impaired,” Bloch said. “We are out there and will not hesitate to stop drivers who driveDriversimpaired.”charged with DUI face up to $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license. Menifee Police Department reminded the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving or

Nicolas was not in Martinez’s car at the time. However, further investigation led to an apartment on Via de Luna, where she was taken into custody without incident, according to a police spokesman.

The circumstances behind the killing and a possible motive were not disclosed. Background information on the suspects was Authoritiesunavailable.saidthevictim’s name is being withheld because coroner’s officials have still not been able to locate his family members to notify them about his death.

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City News Service Special to Valley News MURRIETA (CNS) - An inmate at the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta died in his cell and the cause was under investigation by sheriff’s investigators.

The man, whose identity was not released, was found unconscious about 4:28 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, prompting correctional personnel to administer CPR, according to Capt. David Holm with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.Hesaidthat CalFire personnel were summoned and arrived a short time later, continuing lifesaving“Despitemeasures.these efforts, the inmate was pronounced deceased at 5:08 a.m. Thursday,” Holm said. “There are no signs of foul play.” An autopsy on the inmate was pending.

The checkpoint took place at an undisclosed location in Temecula during the hours of 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 and 1 a.m. Saturday. There were five total arrests for DUI and one arrest for vehicle theft, sheriff’s officials said. A total of 1,157 vehicles were screened.

Inmate dies in cell at Murrieta jail Minor arrested in Temecula for alleged DUI

City News Service Special to Valley News Authorities identified a 40-yearold man who was killed in a street in Hemet Friday, Aug. 19. The near-lifeless man was located about 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, in the 200 block of North San Jacinto Street, near Latham Avenue, according to Lt. Michael Mouat of the Hemet Police Department.

Sgt. Ed Baeza with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department identified the victim as Daniel Preciado of Hemet. A passer-by found Preciado unconscious and called 911, Mouat said.Paramedics arrived a short time later and pronounced him dead at the scene. An autopsy was completed Monday, confirming that Preciado had suffered injuries that were intentionally inflicted, though Mouat did not specify further. No suspects have been identified.

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TEMECULA (CNS) - A minor was among a handful of people arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence during a scheduled checkpoint, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced.

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Pedestrian struck, killed by hit-and-run driver in East Hemet

EAST HEMET (CNS) - A man was run over and killed in East Hemet by a hit-and-run driver, whose whereabouts were unknown. The fatality occurred about 11:55 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, near the intersection of Columbia St. and Stetson Ave., according to the California Highway Patrol. Officer Jason Montez told City News Service that the victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was walking along Stetson just east of Columbia when the driver of a gray Honda sedan approached going“Theeastbound.vehicle struck the pedestrian and did not stop,” Montez said. Riverside County Fire Department paramedics reached the location within a few minutes and pronounced the victim dead at the scene. It was unclear why the man was walking in the area at that time of night, or where he was going. Anyone with information about the vehicle or driver was asked to contact the CHP’s San Gorgonio office at 951-769-2000.

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The Malibu slammed into the center median wall, rolling at least once before coming to rest on its wheels in the No. 2 lane. Lassig said that Brooks was not wearing his safety belt and was ejected onto the freeway, suffering catastrophic injuries. He was taken to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar, where he died shortly before 9 p.m.Lassig said that the Lexus spun out in the fast lane and came to a stop. The driver, identified only as a 38-year-old San Diego man, was not hurt and did not attempt to flee. There was no indication of intoxication.Noothervehicles were involved. According to Lassig, the Lexus driver was questioned by patrol officers at the scene but not arrested. The southbound side of the freeway was partially shut down for more than two hours while a preliminary investigation was conducted and the wreckage was cleared.Theinvestigation is ongoing and CHP investigators are coordinating with staff from the District Attorney’s Office in reviewing factors in the deadly crash and determining what charges, if any, to pursue, Lassig said.

“operating heavy machinery,” which includes driving a car. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal. Menifee Police Department will be holding a series of DUI enforcement patrols throughout the year to keep roads safe. Funding for this DUI Patrol was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Submitted by city of Menifee.

The Lions Club of Anza Valley hosted a turkey shoot at Minor Field shooting range Sunday, Aug. 21. Veteran marksmen, women and children enjoyed a loud morning socializing and competing. Newcomers to the monthly event were welcomed and explained the rules of the turkey shootHotcontests.dogsand beverages were served as contestants lined up to take shots at clay pigeons propelled into the sky. The first place winner for August

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Diane Sieker Staff Writer Coyote melons, also called buffalo gourds and calabazilla, are ripening in the Anza Valley, nestled in large beds of leafy vines. The pretty yellow blossoms of early summer have given way to tennis ball-sized fruits. Cucurbita foetidissima is a flowering plant that’s part of the squash family and is the local species of this herbaceous perennial wild gourd. Coyote melons are a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, which includes cucumbers and several types of gourds. It is a vine with leaves that are 8 to 10 inches long and arranged 4 to 5 inches alternately along the stem. The leaves give off a strong, acrid scent. The stems trail along the ground and range from 6 to over 10 feet in length, spreading in all directions.Theseperennials are found in the central and southwestern United States and northern Mexico and are well-adapted to the high country desert environment. They prefer to grow in open fields, fallow farmland and dry slopes with full sun exposure. The plant grows a fleshy tap root which is used for storage and overwintering and this root allows it to thrive in arid consumed by both humans and animals. According to Wikipedia, the fresh young gourds can be eaten like squash. The mature fruit is no longer edible, due to bitter compounds and possibly poisonous to humans. Seeds can be eaten after being prepared by roasting or boiling and often remain viable for months or even years within an undamaged gourd. Whole gourd seeds contain approximately 31% crude protein, which is usable for human consumption and for feed. Fresh leaves or the whole plant can be used as animal food. According to wildflower.org , the mature fruit is poisonous to humans if eaten. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, physical condition and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a Coyote melons appear in the Anza Valley

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Diane Sieker Staff Writer Balloon artist GeriLyn Blanton Mellin made a special visit to Girl Scout Troop 1805’s meeting Monday, Aug. 15 to share her knowledge creating fun and colorful art from balloons. The girls absorbed the lessons, making their very own masterpieces out of thin air and multi-hued latex. “Thank you to GeriLyn for coming out to our Girl Scout Troop 1805 meeting today,” Alex Daraban said. “We really appreciate you taking the time out of your day to show the girls how to make balloon art.” Well known for her balloontwisting talents and generous in

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Anza Free Food Give Away organizers Victor and Christy Foster have partnered with Mr. Happy’s Mercantile to present weekly yard sales to help raise funds to continue to bring free groceries to deserving residents in the Anza ChristyValley.Foster said the yard sale held Aug. 19 through 21 raised money toward the purchase of water. Funds will also be used for purchasing items and to help cover some costs, she said. The giveaway is totally volunteerpowered.Theyard sale is a well-stocked social event, with Mavis Alo’s Island Kidz Snack Shack serving burgers, beverages and more. The Fosters, who are swap meet veterans, have rounded up items to sell, from kitchenware, framed art and furniture to jewelry, antiques, clothes and toys. Prices are beyond reasonable and deals are to be had at every table.

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Lions Club’s August Turkey Shoot attracts Anza Valley enthusiasts was Ian Evans. Carmen Paz won the chip shot and Ramiro Grana won the Annie Oakley. So far Richard Esparza is in the lead for Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photoJulie Jeszenka gets her turn to compete at the turkey shoot at the Minor Field shooting range Sunday, Aug. 21.

The sales have been very successful and the funds are going to good use for the community, the FostersBettinasaid.Geissler and the Fosters have arranged for large truck and trailer loads of varied types of eatables to be distributed to those in need since Feb. 2021. Anza Pizza Factory owner Jordan Gitlin pays for a load of food once a month and has offered the back room and porch of his restaurant for the giveaway activities when theyTheoccur.group never knows exactly when the food will be available and sometimes are not even sure of the amounts, but they keep the public notified in real time via the Facebook group Anza Free Food Give Away. Posts are made announcing times of arrival, when the food will be distributed and requests for volunteers to help unload. The event continues to grow.Sale items are neatly organized at the yard sale at Mr. Happy’s Mercantile to benefit the Anza Free Food Give Away Saturday, Aug. 20. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo Balloons are blown up as the starting point to create art at the Girl Scout meeting Monday, Aug. 15. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo see SHOOT, page D-3 see SALE, page D-3 see BALLOONS, page D-4

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to 2 p.m. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 39991 Contreras Road in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-1350 or visit http://www. hamiltonmuseum.org. Find them on Facebook at and-Ranch-Foundation.”“Hamilton-MuseumBackcountry Horsemen Redshank Riders – Meeting monthly on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. Locations change, so please contact Mike by email at stumblinl55@gmail.com or by calling(951) 760-9255. Health, exercise, resources and recovery meetings Fit after 50 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Friday mornings at Anza Community Hall. Free. Wear comfortable clothes and supportive shoes. Call or text instructor Teresa Hoehn, at 951-751-1462 for more information. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – 6 p.m. Every Tuesday at Shepherd Of The Valley Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. Open participation. Veterans’ Gathering Mondays 9-11 a.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 39075 Contreras Road, in Anza. Men and women veterans come to share and help each other deal with posttraumatic stress disorder and other difficulties. Call John Sheehan at 951-923-6153. If you need an advocate to help with VA beneﬁts, call Ronnie Imel at 951-659-9884. The Most Excellent Way –Christ-centered recovery program for all kinds of addiction meets Fridays from 7-8:30 p.m. and Tuesdays from 8-10 a.m. Program is court approved; child care is provided. Transportation help is available. The group meets at 58050 Highway 371; the cross street is Kirby Road in Anza. AA Men’s Meeting – 7 p.m. Meetings take place Thursdays at 39551 Kirby Road in Anza, south of Highway 371. Alcoholics Anonymous – 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-4226. Bereaved Parents of the USA The Aguanga-Anza Chapter of BPUSA will hold its meetings at 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 49109 Lakeshore Blvd. in Aguanga. For more information, contact chapter leader Linda Hardee at 951-5512826. Free Mobile Health Clinic –Open every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is needed. Uninsured may only be seen in the Anza Community Hall’s parking lot or inside the hall. Medication Assistance and Treatment for Opioid Dependence – Get treatment for heroin addiction. Transportation to the clinic is provided. For more information, contact Borrego Health’s Anza Community Health Center, 58581 Route 371, in Anza. For more information, call 951-763-4759.

Coyote melon fruits are typically about the size of a tennis ball. Coyote melon vines can grow over an extensive area. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photos

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church – 10 a.m. Weekly Wednesday Bible study takes place at 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Call 951-763-4226 for more information. Valley Gospel Chapel – 7 a.m. Saturday Men’s Study meets weekly with breakfast usually served at 43275 Chapman Road in the Terwilliger area of Anza. For more information, call 951-763-4622. Anza First Southern Baptist Church – 9 a.m. The church oﬀers Sunday school for all ages with a 10:30 a.m. worship service and 6 p.m. for prayer and Bible study. Youth ministry meets Mondays from 6-8 p.m. The women’s Bible study meets Thursdays at 10 a.m., but it is on hiatus through the summer. Celebrate Recovery meets Fridays; doors open at 5:30 p.m. with large group meeting, 6-7 p.m.; small group share, 7-8 p.m. and Cross Talk Cafe, 8-8:30 p.m. Church is located at 39200 Rolling Hills Road in Anza. For more information, contact at 951-7634937, anzabptistchurch@gmail.com or comhttp://www.anzabaptistchurch.

Regular ONGOINGHappenings – Anza Electric Cooperative and F.I.N.D. Food Bank offers a free mobile food pantry the second Saturday of every month at the AEC office, 58470 Highway 371, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. All are welcome. Cal-Fresh application assistance and free community health services are also available. Bring your own reusable bags to take food home. Volunteers welcome. For more information, contact the AEC oﬃce at 951-7634333.

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President.AnzaLions@ gmail.com or Chris Skinner at Secretary.AnzaLions@gmail.com Boy Scouts Troop 319 – Cub Scouts meet 6 p.m. every Tuesday, and Boy Scouts meet 7 p.m. every Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Contreras Road, south of state Route 371, in Anza. For more information, call Richard Hotchkiss at 951-5513154. Boys Scouts Troop 371 – Boy Scouts meet at Lake Riverside Estates. For more information, call Ginny Kinser at 909-702-7902.

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Anza Sunday Sacrament is held 10 a.m.; Sunday School is 11 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society meets noon; Wednesday Boy Scouts gathers 6 p.m. and Youth Night is 7 p.m. For more information, call Ruiz at 951-445-7180 or Nathan at 760-399-0727. The Wednesday Genealogy/Family History Class, 5-8 p.m., is open to the public at 39075 Contreras Road in Anza. Native Lighthouse Fellowship 10 a.m. The group meets the first Saturday of the month, and breakfast is served. All are welcome to fellowship together at the “Tribal Hall” below the casino in Anza. For more information, call Nella Heredia at 951-763-0856. Living Hope Bible Study –8-10 a.m. Tuesdays at Living Hope Christian Fellowship, 58050 Highway 371, in Anza. All are welcome. For more information, call Pastor Kevin at 951-763-1111. Anza RV Clubhouse – 7 p.m., the second Wednesday of the Month, Pastor Kevin oﬃciates at 41560 Terwilliger Road in Anza. Monthly Christian Men’s Breakfast – 9 a.m. Breakfast takes place the fourth Saturday of each month and rotates to different locations. Contact Jeﬀ Crawley at 951-763-1257 for more information.

and request on an envelope with payment inside. A $30 box has about $100 worth of food and feeds six people. Half boxes are available for $15. Food is delivered once a week to those who cannot ﬁnd a ride. For more information, call Bill Donahue at 951-288-0903. Living Hope Christian Fellowship Community Dinner 1 p.m. Dinners are held the last Sunday of the month at the Anza Community Hall. All are welcome. Donations of time, money, etc. are always welcome. Food for the Faithful – 8 a.m. The food bank hands out food the last Friday of the month until the food is gone. The clothes closet will be open too. Emergency food handed out as needed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. FFF is a non-denominational nonproﬁt. All in need are welcome; call Esther Barragan at 951-763-5636.

TerwilligerOrganizations Community Association – 6 p.m. Second Monday of the month at VFW Post 1873, 59011 Bailey Road, in Anza. Potluck dinner open to all. For more information, call Tonie Ford at 951763-4560. From the Heart Christian Women’s Ministries – Noon. Monthly luncheon and guest speaker are held the second Saturday of each month. The $5 charge covers lunch at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. From the Heart helps the area’s neediest children and invites all women and men to join in their mission. Donate or help with the rummage sales twice a year to raise funds for the cause or other events. For more information, call president Christi James at 951-595-2400. Anza Community Hall – 7 p.m. General membership meetings are held the fourth Thursday of the month. Memberships cost $20 per person or $35 per business, and both get one vote. No government funds are allocated for the Hall, which pays its bills through memberships and swap meets. Voting members receive discounts off hall rentals, swap meet booths and save on propane gas from Ferrellgas. Mail membership to: Anza Community Building Inc. at P.O. Box 390091, Anza, CA 92539. The hall is located at 56630 Highway 371 in Anza. Swap meet held each Saturday of the month, weather permitting, early morning to 1 p.m. Vendors wanted. For more information, call 951-282-4267. Anza Civic Improvement League – 9 a.m. meets the first Saturday of each month at the Little Red Schoolhouse. The league maintains Minor Park and Little Red School House, which are both available to rent for events. No government funds are allowed; the membership pays the bills – $10 a person, $18 family or $35 business membership. For more information, visit http://www.anzacivic.org plant according to season, the plant’s different parts and its stage of Ingrowth.many Native American cultures, the fruit and other parts of the plant, along with coyote gourd oil, are used for soap for bathing and laundry. The Zuni people use a poultice of powdered seeds, flowers and saliva for swelling. Steve L. Schulz, in his 2019 article titled “Ancient and Modern Uses for Coyote Melon,” wrote that Native Americans used the seeds for food and extracted the oil to mix with pigments for painting and body art. The gourds were used as drinking cups, ceremonial rattles and storage containers. MELONS from page D-1 Schulz is one of the initial founders of the Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden and currently serves as the organization’s garden coordinator.Additionally, he wrote, Cucurbita foetidissima tubers, which can grow to over 150 pounds, consist mainly of starches stored for the next year’s growth. The tuber also contains Saposin, a compound used in soap, shampoo and laundry detergent. The seeds inside the gourd are edible when roasted and contain Linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid. A plant of many uses, the coyote melon continues to thrive in the Anza Valley. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com

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Anza Valley Artists Meetings – 1 p.m. Meetings are the third Saturday of each month at various locations. Share art, ideas and participate in shows. Guest speakers are always needed. For more information, call president Rosie Grindle at 951-928-1248. Find helpful art tips at AnzaValleyArtists/http://www.facebook.com/ Anza Quilter’s Club – 9:30 a.m. to noon. Meets the ﬁrst and third Tuesday of each month at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road, in Anza. Anza Valley Lions Club – The Anza Valley Lions Club has been reinstated and is open to all men and women who want to work together for the betterment of the community. The group is working on securing a new venue for meetings. Meetings and events are posted on the Anza Lions Club of Anza Valley Facebook page at Sandlinginformation,com/LionsofAnzaValleyhttps://www.facebook..FormoreemailpresidentGregat

Civil Air Patrol – Squadron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. For more information, call squadron commander Maj. Dennis Sheehan from the Anza area at 951403-4940. To learn more and see the club’s meeting schedule, visit http:// www.squadron59.org Fire Explorer Program – 6 p.m. The program meets every second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month at Fire Station 29 on state Route 371 in Anza. Call 951-7635611 for information. Redshank Riders – 7 p.m. Backcountry horsemen meet at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Anza, the second Thursday of each month. Visit http://www.redshankriders. com or call Carol Schmuhl for membership information at 951663-6763. Anza Thimble Club – The club meets the first Thursday of the month at Valley Gospel Chapel, 43275 Chapman Road in Anza. The social hour is 11:30 a.m., and lunch is served at noon. Contact Carol Wright at 951-763-2884 for more information.

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The diversity at the giveaways is apparent. Volunteers announce instructions in three languages so all people attending easily understand what to expect. It is for many a festive atmosphere, with smiles and amicable chit chat as people await their turn to peruse the tables of food. Dozens of pallets of goods have resulted in over 300 families fed in some weeks. Vegetables, bread, fruit, baby food, eggs, meat and even sweets are routinely given out. People can choose what they need, reducing possible waste. Cash donations are very much appreciated and most recipients do what they can. Donations of yard sale items are also accepted, at the Fosters’“Thisdiscretion.isalifesaver,” one recipient said. “Thanks to all who make this possible.”

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Volunteers flip signs to attract buyers to the yard sale at Mr. Happy’s Mercantile to benefit the Anza Free Food Give Away.

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Lion Robert Shingleton calculates the flight of the clay pigeon at the turkey shoot at the Minor Field shooting range. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photos Newcomer Matthew Pitcavage finishes his round at the turkey shoot at the Minor Field shooting range.

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Grand Champion for 2022. A turkey shoot is a shotgun shooting contest where frozen turkeys are awarded as prizes. The targets are clay pigeons, commonly called skeet and made of a biodegradable ceramic type material that decomposes into the soil. The skeets are flung from a remotely controlled machine and fly quite a distance, making for great sport and shows of skill. Original turkey shoots long ago were contests in which live turkeys were shot at distances from 25-35 yards, but that is no longer the case. No live birds were harmed at the Lions’ event. The next turkey shoot is Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Minor Field shooting range, 39551 S. Kirby Road in Anza. Signups begin at 9 a.m., with practice at 9:30 a.m. The event will start at 10 a.m. For more information regarding the Lions Club of Anza Valley, or if interested in becoming a member, please email Greg Sandling at President.AnzaLions@gmail.com or visit the club at com/LionsofAnzaValley.www.facebook.

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Mavis Alo’s Island Kidz Snack Shack serves burgers, beverages and more at the yard sale at Mr. Happy’s Mercantile to benefit the Anza Free Food Give Away Saturday, Aug. 20. Victor and Christy Foster organize the yard sale at Mr. Happy’s Mercantile to benefit the Anza Free Food Give Away. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photos

Youngsters are taught firearm skills and safety as they compete at the turkey shoot at the Minor Field shooting range Sunday, Aug. 21.

Three reasons you’re vital to the body of Christ

in 1 Peter 2:11-12. You fit perfectly into God’s kingdom plan. It’s easy to feel insignificant. Life has a way of making you think that you don’t fit in. But God tells you the complete opposite. Through Christ, you fit perfectly.

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meant to be permanently attached to my hand. When it separates, my body doesn’t like it, and my thumb and hand don’t function the way they are designed to. My body, just like yours, is supposed to function as a unit, with everything attached and growing the way the good Lord intended. When each part is properly placed, my body operates at full capacity. God uses the analogy of the body to help you understand why you’re such a vital part of his plan. The Bible said, “God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church. And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself,” in Ephesians 1:22-23. You are part of the body of Christ, his church- a vital part, I might add. And when you are separated from it, it’s painful, and the body of Christ doesn’t function the way that it should. Here are three reasons you’re vital to the body of Christ. You are the physical representation of Christ to the world. In 1 Corinthians 12:27 said, “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” It means you have a significant part in what God is doing around the world. It also means the way you live matters. The Bible said, “Dear friends, I warn you as temporary residents and foreigners to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world,”

WILDOMAR – Mark and Laurie Allen of Wildomar were enjoying a quiet evening in their Nashville hotel room when a heated dispute broke out between a couple in the room next door. To the Allens’ dismay, the fight eventually spilled out into the main hallway and played out in front of their door. “It seems like everyone is walking a tightrope of anxieties, stresses and concerns,” Mark Allen said. I n fact, a Gallup poll found higher levels of stress, sadness, anger and worry in 2020 than ever before at any point in the organization’s global tracking. Whether victim or observer, an encounter with aggressive or angry behavior can catch anyone off guard. Experts said remaining calm is key to ensuring that a precarious situation does not escalate. Anger management expert Ryan Martin’s advice in Psychology Today was, “Stay calm, stay safe and don’t make it worse.”Concerned that someone would get hurt, Allen also felt anxious about intervening. “I didn’t know what would happen if I stepped outside the door,” Allen said. As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Allen prayed to remain calm. Stepping into the hallway, he asked the young couple if they were alright and how he could help them. His peaceful demeanor helped quell the dispute and led to a Bible-based discussion in the couple’s hotel room. Frontl ine workers, airline personnel, educators and others can attest to a trend of increased aggression, even becoming targets.Grocery store worker Isaac Virgil of Palmdale recalled customers aggressively snatching Zachary Elliott Special to Valley News When I was a teenager, I cut my thumb off when a garage door spring exploded in my hand. I cut it into seven different pieces. I wanted to do a thorough job. It was excruciating and bloody. As crazy as it sounds, my thumb is

For fire inspector Roy La Grone of Grand Rapids, Michigan, such volatile situations have posed a particular challenge. “I’ve had a hard time controlling my anger since I was a kid,” he said.After a four-month medical leave that ended in early 2021, he was anxious to return to work. On his first day back, he made a simple suggestion to the owner of the factory he was inspecting. In a split second, the man erupted into a verbal rant riddled with

Valley News/Courtesy photo low-stock items from shelves and yanking packages of toilet paper away from fellow shoppers. “People have just gotten more anxious and less patient,” Virgil said. “They seem to only care about themselves and what they need.”Hedefuses such situations by remembering the Bible principles his parents have instilled in him. “I’m always polite,” Virgil said. “I try and remember that sometimes the customer can just be having a bad day.”

The Bible said, “Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love,” in Ephesians 4:15-16. God has given you a gift for doing certain things well. Romans 12:6-8 said, “In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.” God has given you specific gifts that you do well. He gave you these so that you could help the body of Christ, his church function at full capacity and fulfill his mission on the earth. You are uniquely gifted for his good purpose. Zachary Elliott is the lead pastor of Fusion Christian Church in Temecula. For more information, visit www.encouragementtoday.tvfusionchristianchurch.com,https://www.http://or find them on Instagram.

Wildomar resident Mark Allen credits his faith for helping him remain calm in stressful situations.

Balloon artist GeriLyn Blanton Mellin helps youngsters select colored balloons at the Girl Scout meeting Monday, Aug. 15. Balloon artist GeriLyn Blanton Mellin describes how to twist balloons into animal shapes at the Girl Scout meeting. well known for team and self esteem building for young girls. The friendships and bonds they build within their troop can last a lifetime.Formore information about the troop, call Alex Daraban at 951365-4126. Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photos

Remaining calm in an angry world: How some can cope

profanities.ToLaGrone, the 150-foot walk to reach the exit door felt like an eternity. The business owner followed him, yelling the entire way, while the office staff stared in stunned disbelief. “I did everything that I could to try to calm him down,” La Grone said. “I didn’t overreact because I’ve learned that that type of behavior does not help the situation.”Overthe years, La Grone said he has worked hard to minimize his temper. He said that resources from http://jw.org , the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, were particularly useful in dealing with stress, controlling his anger and remaining calm rather than becoming“Imitatingprovoked.thegood examples of others and applying Bible principles has helped me to remain calm when under pressure,” he said. Submitted by Jehovah’s Witnesses. sharing her skills, Mellin was in her element teaching the Scouts. “I had such a great time and enjoyed myself thoroughly,” she said.According to the website Wonderopolis, balloon animals are created by people called balloon artists, balloon benders or twisters. They have a special talent in a skill called balloon modeling or balloon twisting. Balloon modeling is the art of twisting special modeling balloons into almost any given shape. Animals are particularly popular, however, all sorts of other balloon creations are possible, from balloon hats to balloonMellinbuildings.canbeseen in colorful holiday-coordinated costumes at many community events plying her trade and often fascinating everyone with her skill and creativity. The Girl Scouts came away from her lessons prepared to make their very own balloon art. Girl Scout Troop 1805 meets every Monday at 5 p.m. at the Community Hall in Anza. Troop membership is open to any girls that would like to join. Parents are welcome to come sit in on a meeting with their girls to see if it’s something they would want to participate in. The Scouts do crafts, community service, camping, hiking and earn badges at the same time. Girl Scouts is BALLOONS from page D-1

SACRAMENTO – Legislative Democrats have breathed life anew into Senate Bill 262, a controversial and dangerous policy proposal that would create a “Zero Bail” system in California. It comes on the heels of Senate Republicans securing a veto of legislation that would have legalized drug dens. “Between 2020 and 2021, the Yolo County DA reported 420 of the 595 individuals released without bail in Yolo County were rearrested. Coddling criminals only creates more victims,” Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, said. “The numbers don’t lie, and it is obvious zero bail is a fail for the public’s safety.“As we did recently with the bill that would have legalized drug dens, Senate Republicans will fight hard to see that this bill doesn’t become law. We hope the governor will join us again and choose to protect the public rather than the criminal,” he said. In light of spiking crime in California and fears that this policy would further endanger Californians, SB 262 was held in committee at the author’s request in 2021. This week Democrats moved it back onto the “active file” forThisconsideration.weektheSacramento Bee published a story on the failure of zero bail in Yolo County, noting that 70% of arrestees released on zero bail were rearrested. According to the Sacramento Bee story, of the 595 people released on zero bail, 420 were rearrested. Of those 420 arrests, 123 of them were for violent crimes such as murder, attempted murder, robbery, kidnapping, robbery, carjacking and domestic violence. SB 262 is now being considered by the full Assembly. If it passes, it will return to the Senate for one final vote before the governor must decide to sign or veto the legislation. Sen. Scott Wilk represents the 21st Senate District, which includes the Antelope, Santa Clarita and Victor valleys. Learn more about Scott by visiting https://wilk.cssrc.us/ and be sure to connect with him on social media. Submitted by the California Republican Caucus.

Celebrities have best influence when not trying to be political

Think of the HUGE task this will be for man to accomplish. Only the power seekers (elite globalists) would seek such an endeavor. Historically, has man ever attempted a one world governing system? YES! Babylon was the first attempt at a governing system. God wisely responded by scattering the languages, making man’s ultimate goal much more difficult. Fast forward. Immediately after World War I, the League of Nations was another attempt. Thankfully our congress voted not to join, resulting in its demise. Then immediately after World War II, the United Nations became the globalists’ latest attempt. But a major stumbling block impeding their success has been the United States of America. What has made us so strong? I see the United States having 3 major pillars of strength. 1) Our Godly heritage for sure. 2) Our Constitution. No other country’s Constitution has stood the test of time as ours. 3) Our education system. ‘Training up our children in the way they should go’ until 1960-1961 when prayer and Bible study was removed from our government schools resulting in a badly damaged education system. Also, today most of our churches have been compromised by entertainment, watered down sermons and other churches that don’t even worship God at all. Lastly, the globalists and their ‘useful idiots’ have attempted for many decades to contrive enough states to apply for a Constitutional Convention to amend or change our Constitution. As we know, 34 states are required to apply, then Congress will call for a convention to commence. In 1983, the globalists had contrived 32 states to apply for a con-con. This was only two states short of their goal. At this time when most Is an Article V Convention of States, only part of a much greater agenda? Let’s take a look.

Many entertainers and athletes are trying to use their celebrity status for political influence, but history indicates that celebrities have their greatest impact on public policy when they are not seeking to be political. Despite all of the various peace and justice songs which have been recorded, none of those can be considered songs which had a direct political impact. Sammy Hagar recorded “I Can’t Drive 55” in 1984, but the national 55 mile per hour speed limit wasn’t modified until 1987 and states were not allowed to set freeway speed limits higher than 65 mph or non-interstate speed limits above 55 miles per hour until 1995. Peter Tosh called for the legalization of marijuana in his 1976 song “Legalize It,” but no state in the United States legalized recreational marijuana until 2012, 25 years after Peter Tosh’s death and more than 35 years after the song was released. It could be said that the Debby Boone song “You Light Up My Life” had a political impact since its success propelled producer and former California Lt. Gov. Mike Curb into elected office; however, as Curb’s only activity of note was as a substitute for former Gov. Jerry Brown and that four-year term was his only elected position so “You Light Up My Life” wasn’t the song which had the greatest political impact.

The one song which had the greatest impact by itself on public policy was “Convoy” by C.W. McCall. “Convoy” increased the popularity of citizen band radio, and in 1976, the Federal Communications Commission increased the number of citizen band channels from 23 to 40. C.W. McCall wasn’t trying to be political, but his song had more of an impact than the artists who sought to leverage their popularity for political causes. The 1972 song “All the Young Dudes,” which was written by David Bowie and recorded by Mott the Hoople, had no political intent but can be used as an argument for both socialism and capitalism. Bowie wrote “All the Young Dudes” but gave the song to Mott the Hoople, who recorded “All the Young Dudes” and had a hit with the song. Bowie had more than enough songs to be successful without recording “All the Young Dudes” himself. From a socialist standpoint the success of Mott the Hoople is an example of sharing the wealth. Bowie didn’t need a specific additional hit song and was willing to let another band obtain the benefits from that song. The wealth was in fact shared, as Bowie obtained royalties from the sales of the Mott the Hoople song. From a capitalist standpoint what David Bowie did illustrates the controls against hoarding resources. Had Bowie himself recorded “All the Young Dudes” it would have been at the expense of one of his other songs, and with more songs than available room on his album he gave his song to someone who needed a hit record and was willing to give Bowie royalty money for the assistance. The song which had no political connotations itself now aids both sides of a political economics argument.Celebrities have their greatest impact when they focus on what made them celebrities rather than trying to be political activists. They have the right to their opinions, but they will likely be more effective by keeping to their artistic or athletic skills. Joe Naiman can be reached by email jnaiman@reedermedia. com

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Restoring California’s failing mental health programs

Inappropriate speaker program is more like grooming

Dear Editor, My son is a freshman at Great Oak High School and attended an assembly with a “motivational speaker” who goes by the name “cousindannylive.” He can be found all over social media. It is concerning to me that he was vetted by the district and approved. Therein lies the real problem of sexualizing children and grooming children in an institution that should be protecting and educating children. Apparently he went off script and was somewhat corrected, but I still don’t understand how this is appropriate for 14 to 18 year olds? He basically told his coming out story and encouraged the youth to find themselves and discover their sexual identity. His sexually provocative moves had some students cheering and excited while others were embarrassed and confused. Therein lies another problem... dividing the students; those who approve against those who don’t. This is evident on the numerous posts that have floated about social media.Why does a 46-year-old man want to dance in front of teens? Why does he want them to explore their sexual orientation? They should be developing friendships and academic or athletic interests. He explained how he became known as “cousin Danny”, but this is grooming 101...make the children feel like you are a trusted family member...we should be warning children against these behaviors, not normalizing and accepting them. This is not anti-gay. It is antioversexualization. It is not age appropriate. It is unnecessary. It is confusing. Not everyone wants to “try out” different sexual orientations before deciding who they are. This is not a school subject. It is personal and private. This performer is easy for students to find on social media, easy for them to access, what then? His sites are very adult. Temecula Valley Unified School District is not looking out for the best interest of the students. Their focus should be and could have been to motivate the students in their academic, and athletic success, in learning and achieving, and in study and work and service. That is what is expected from our tax dollars. Sexual orientation is a personal issue. Sincerely ConcernedAnnSmithTemecula

SACRAMENTO – California Senate Republicans, led by state Sen. Melissa Melendez of Lake Elsinore, put forward an amendment to Assembly Bill 2195 to include “Alexandra’s Law,” which would notify convicted drug dealers that should they be convicted again and kill someone, prosecutors may charge them with manslaughter or murder. The effort was rejected by Senate Democrats. “These drug dealers are poisoning our children,” Melendez said, while pleading to the Senate to support this motion. “We have people who are dying from fentanyl poisoning never to see their families again. I have tried to get this passed three separate times with no success, and I don’t know how much longer we have to wait until we actually do something about this.” Fentanyl is an immensely powerful synthetic opioid, which according to the California Department of Public Health, is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, criminal drug networks are massproducing fake pills and falsely marketing them as legitimate prescription pills to deceive the AmericanConsumerspublic.concerned about possible “fake” pills can visit http:// dea.gov.Sen.

The Biden administration has finalized a rule that will turn DACA into a federal regulation, shielding it from legal challenges. It’s a first step in the CHC’s tooth and nail fight for a legislative solution that will provide a pathway to citizenship for undocumented individuals and families including Dreamers, farm workers and Temporary Protected Status holders, among others, who have been on the front lines of the pandemic as essential workers. More than three-quarters of DACA recipients in the workforce – 343,000 – have contributed to the country’s essential workforce during the pandemic. In response to the rule, CHC Chair Dr. Raul Ruiz issued the following statement: “The Congressional Hispanic Caucus applauds the Biden administration’s actions to strengthen the DACA program. This step forward does not take away from the urgency for 10 Senate Republicans to join all Democrats to pass the House-passed bipartisan Dream and Promise Act and provide certainty and a pathway to citizenship for our hardworking Dreamers across the country.”

Melissa Melendez represents California’s 28th Senate District, which is entirely in Riverside County, stretches from the vineyards of the Temecula Valley to the Colorado River and includes the cities of Blythe, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, Lake Elsinore, La Quinta, Murrieta, Temecula, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage and Wildomar.

Assemblymember Marie Waldron Special to Valley News

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R – Valley Center, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.

Editor’s Note: Opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the Valley News & Anza Valley Outlook staff. We invite opinions on all sides of an issue. If you have an opinion, please send it as an e-mail to valleyeditor@reedermedia.com, or fax us at (760) 723-9606. Maximum word count 500. All letters must include the author’s name, address and phone number. The Valley News & Anza Valley Outlook reserves the right to edit letters as necessary to fit the publication’s format. needed care and often fall into the sameToday,cycle.only about a third of Californians with mental illness receive the care they need, and 31 of California’s 58 counties with a “high need” for mental health services report a shortage of mental health caregivers. It must change quickly if we are to get a handle on this serious public health/safety problem.That’s why I joined Sen. Scott Wiener as co-author of Senate Bill 964. Sponsored by the Steinberg Institute, the bill will create a “Behavioral Health Workforce Preservation and Restoration Fund.” SB 964 develops new coursework in our colleges and universities that focuses on behavioral health, creates an online job board where licensed providers can post job openings, eliminates bureaucratic barriers that prevent trained workers from entering the field and requires a comprehensive analysis of California’s behavioral health workforce so we can meet the state’s growing needs. The bill also provides hiring and performancebased bonuses for workers and a stipend program for students in Master of Social Work programs with special focus on public behavioralImplementationhealth. of SB 964 will revitalize and expand California’s behavioral health workforce and increase access to care for thousands of untreated or undertreated Californians dealing with serious mental illness and substance abuse problems. Ultimately, better care for the mentally ill will not only restore thousands of lives, it will lead to less homeless, less crime and better, safer communities for all Californians.

California’s mental health system is struggling to keep up with demand. Those seriously in need of treatment are trapped in a rotating cycle that takes them from living on the street, to the emergency room, sometimes to jail, then back to the street. Since more serious cases get the most attention, people with milder symptoms don’t receive WASHINGTON – Earlier this year, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus met with President Joe Biden and senior White House officials to discuss topics of critical importance to the Hispanic community. At the meeting, members advocated for strengthening and expanding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Melendez leads in push to hold dealers accountable for fentanyl deaths

Today, we keep hearing people say, “This whole world is going crazy. What is going on?” Well, there is one HUGE issue the mainstream news media refuses to acknowledge. A major reason for their silence is, IT’S BIBLICAL. Revelation 13 tells us that someday there will be a one world government system. Does anyone think this will magically happen all by itself?

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, founded in December 1976, is organized as a congressional member organization, governed under the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives. The CHC is dedicated to voicing and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanics in the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Territories. Submitted by Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

Democrats push for ‘Zero Bail,’ despite huge concerns for public safety

D-5September 2, 2022 • www.anzavalleyoutlook.com • Anza Valley Outlook OPINION

Joe Naiman Writer

Americans were busy watching the ball game, there were two pro Constitution organizations with very knowledgeable members (The John Birch Society and Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Forum). Representatives mostly from the John Birch Society were sent to expose the dangers of a con-con to the legislatures of states that were contemplating applications. After successfully educating their legislators of the dangers, the representatives were then sent to the 32 states that had already applied, and began educating their legislators of a con-con. Once Florida wisely rescinded its application, 11 other states also withdrew their applications. In more recent years, rather than a Constitutional Convention, the globalists are now calling it an Article V Convention of States instead. Constitutional authorities have been warning that an Article V Convention of States will be just as dangerous as a Constitutional Convention.Theauthorities also say there is a much safer way to bridle our see AGENDA, page D-6

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Ochoa Bogh’s statement on bill excluding parents from medical decisions

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202210966 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JACK IN THE BOX #360 1501 W 6th Street, Corona, CA 92882 Mailing address: 41760 Ivy Street, Suite 201, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Beshay Foods, Inc., 41760 Ivy Street, Suite 201, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollarsRegistrant:($1,000).) Dawood Beshay, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/23/2022

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME BUSINESS NAME BUSINESS NAME AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207781 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COMMUNITY MISSION OF HOPE 41760 Rider Way, Temecula, CA 92590 County: Riverside Thessalonika Family Services, 38950 Mesa Drive, Temecula, CA 92592 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)Registrant: Allison Willits, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/15/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: PUBLISHED:3626June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2022 Republished: August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 2022 The wrong zip code for the business was in the original publication.

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AMENDED FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202207751 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF ENGLISH, INC. 30645 Via Norte, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside California School of English, Inc., 30645 Via Norte, Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 05/2005 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars Registrant:($1,000).) Christopher Cullen, CEO Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 06/14/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: PUBLISHED:3624June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 2022 Republished: August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 2022 The wrong zip code for the business and registrant was in the original publication. out-of-control government. Rather than using Article V, refer to Article VI, for NULLIFICATION! Every state is capable of using the Nullification process when Congress passes unconstitutional laws. This brief article provides no details. Let’s all do our research and watch the video found at watch?v=tB1QNdDomI8&abwww.youtube.com/ to understand the dangers of an Article V Convention of States and contact our legislators as to the proven safety and effectiveness of the Article VI Nullification process. May God bless our efforts to expose false teachings (Eph. 5:11).

NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3678 PUBLISHED: September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202210519 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BARNYARD BUDDIES 28560 Butler Rd, Winchester, CA 92596 County: Riverside Susanna Marie Bratt, 28560 Butler Rd, Winchester, CA 92596 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious name listed above on 04/12/22 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).)Registrant: Susanna M. Bratt Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/15/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3679 PUBLISHED: September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-202210965 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JACK IN THE BOX #3266 19586 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA 92508 Mailing address: 41760 Ivy Street, Suite 201, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Beshay Foods, Inc., 41760 Ivy Street, Suite 201, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is registered in the state of CA Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name listed above I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollarsRegistrant:($1,000).) Dawood Beshay, President Statement was filed with the County Clerk of Riverside County on 08/23/2022 NOTICE—IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION. THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE). I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS COPY IS A CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT ON FILE IN MY OFFICE. PETER ALDANA RIVERSIDE COUNTY CLERK. LEGAL: 3677 PUBLISHED: September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2022

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Dale Kaye AGENDA from page D-5 SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, R-Yucaipa, released the following statement after Assembly Bill 1940 was passed on a party-line vote on the Senate Floor: “Once again, I am deeply disappointed to see this Legislature continue to wage a war against parents and families by pushing to exclude parents from medical decisions affecting their children. “Last year, Gov. Newsom signed into law AB 1184, which limits parents’ abilities to protect their children by removing them from sensitive conversations as early as 12 years old. This year we are faced with AB 1940, which permits a school-based health center to provide new services, including behavioral health and dental care alongside reproductive services allowed under current law without parental notification. “As a parent myself, this is completely unacceptable. Parents should not be excluded from the medical decisions of their children. The implications of this bill are a great danger for families across our state. I will continue to fight to strengthen the family unit and focus on legislation that empowers families rather than tearing them down. Our families and children deserve it,” she said. Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh represents the 23rd Senate District that includes portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

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