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Menifee 24/7 candidates forums slated City Forum Thursday, Sept. 20 7-9 p.m. Marion Ashley Community Center Admission is free. Email questions for the candidates to info@menifee247.com
Menifee 24/7 will sponsor two Candidates Forums in September to help residents receive information from and ask questions of candidates in the November election. The first forum will be held on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Marion Ashley Community Center, located at 25625 Briggs Road just north of Highway 74. This forum will feature the two
candidates running for the District 4 seat on the Menifee City Council – Gloria Sanchez and Dean Deines. The second forum will be held on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. in the campus theater at Paloma Valley High School, located at 31375 Bradley Road in Menifee. It will include candidates running for three seats on the Menifee Union School District
board. Those candidates are Jason Rider and Kyle Root in Area 3; Jackie Johansen and Dennis Silva in Area 4; and Jerry Bowman, Kenyon Jenkins, Joe Long, Debbi Manion, and William Hoag in Area 5. Admission for both events is free. The candidates will give an opening statement, answer questions posed by a moderator and give a closing
Bowling sure is up his alley
Photo courtesy of So. Calif. Special Olympics Mighty Menifee’s Del Anderson II was all smiles after bowling scores of 244, 236 and 247.
Special Olympian wins gold By Tracy McDannald Special Olympics of Southern Calif. Special Olympics Southern California’s Bowling Championship brought out the best in nearly 400 athletes who competed Aug. 25 in a pair of sessions at Fountain Bowl in Fountain Valley. Special Olympics Inland Empire had a strong showing in the morning session. Of the 47 divi-
sions (29 male and 18 female), Inland Empire athletes accounted for 16 gold medals. Notable among the day’s performances were the athletes representing Mighty Menifee, the local Special Olympics program run in coordination with the City of Menifee. Mighty Menifee has a total of 34 bowlers in its program; they were allotted 10 bowlers, selected by random draw, to attend the
2018 Bowling Championship. Mighty Menifee bowlers came home with two gold medals, four silver medals, one bronze medal and two fourth-place ribbons. And the most amazing performance of all came from 21-yearold Del Anderson II. Bowling in Division M27 in the afternoon session, Anderson had spectators gathering around him with each strike. But the growing
attention did not seem to bother Del, who won the gold medal by posting an eye-popping cumulative score of 727 over his three games. He didn’t leave a single pin standing all afternoon, picking up a strike or spare in all 10 frames of each game. After racking up scores of 244 and 236 in his first two games, Del only got stronger as he See BOWLER / A2
statement. There will also be time for candidates to answer questions submitted in advance by residents via email. Questions may not be asked from the audience the night of the event. Candidates will be available to speak personally with guests after each forum. For more information or to submit questions, email info@ menifee247.com.
Menifee resident Lynn Mattocks, a highly decorated Marine Corps veteran and well-known rodeo cowboy, will be one of six people inducted into the first class of the Military Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame. The event will take place Oct. 26 at the Ramada Hotel & Convention Center Down in Topeka, Kansas. Mattocks will be inducted for his Bareback Riding talents displayed over the years at rodeos and other events. A longtime resident of Menifee, Mattocks served three tours in Vietnam. He was involved in the efforts
to incorporate Menifee as a City. He has ridden in many area holiday parades and was presented a Patriot Award by the Menifee Action Group in 2015. He served as a member of the Riverside County Trails Committee, working with the Bureau of Land Management regarding land use and the proper designation of trails for public use. “I am so tickled to be honored this way,” Mattocks said. “It’s nice to know that someone appreciates the sacrifices that our veterans make and wants to honor those who were involved in military rodeo.” The Military Rodeo See MATTOCKS / A2
Thursday, Sept. 27 7-9 p.m. Paloma Valley HS Campus Theater Admission is free. Email questions for the candidates to info@menifee247.com
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Back in the days when newspapers were thriving, writers and editors were pretty much detached from the readers. You had a few regulars who would pick up the phone and call to complain and the occasional Letter to the Editor, but they were few and far between. For the most part, we didn’t have a real good handle on what readers thought about us, and they had very few ways to provide us information in an efficient manner. Then came the Internet. As it did in private homes, it came slowly to newspapers. At the San Gabriel Valley Tribune office in the late 1990s, I was designated to answer emails that came into us once we established a sports department email address. Those emails were rare in the beginning. We all know the impact the Internet has had since. In fact, Menifee 24/7 depends on it. This newspaper has grown tremendously since its creation two years ago, but without our website and Facebook page, emails and texts, our online site wouldn’t be able to provide near the service we do now. As with everything else in this online world, this comes with both positive and negative aspects. This easier access is often taken advantage of by people to hit the media with a
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Doug Spoon barrage of negative, even hateful comments. Check virtually any of our Facebook threads and you’ll see that about 80 percent of the comments are negative. But we can put up with that in exchange for the steady influx of helpful information sent from our readers. We can’t be everywhere. When there’s a fire, a traffic accident, an important meeting going on, our readers often are the first to tip us off. In the old days we would eventually find out, but in this age of “instant news”, everyone wants to know what’s happening in real time. With your help, we are doing our best to provide that. So thanks to those who send us helpful information. Keep it coming. Both online and in print, you make our job easier.
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Military Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame Lynn Mattocks has spent many years riding in military rodeos.
The Riverside Transit Agency is adding some options to make travel across town easier, and a group of Menifee residents heard about the benefits to them recently. Members of the Menifee Senior Advisory Committee heard a presentation from an RTA official at the committee’s Aug. 28 meeting. A key development discussed was RTA’s new Buddy Fare program in its Dial-A-Ride system. Under this new program, up to 10 people can ride together in a Dial-ARide van for a combined $3 fare. As long as at least two in the group qualify as senior citizens or are disabled, the remainder of the group can ride along for the combined fare, which works out to just 30 cents per person. A couple of other rules apply. The entire group doesn’t have to be picked up at the same location, but all members of the group must be picked up within a half-mile radius of each other. Currently, many seniors living in the Sun City community have limited options in riding the RTA bus or taking See RTA / A6
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Menifee 24/7 photo: Doug Spoon Lynn Mattocks received a Patriot Award from members of the Menifee Action Group during a ceremony in 2015.
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Cowboy Hall of Fame, founded this year, has a mission to honor significant achievements or contributions by individuals in the sport of military rodeo. Inductees must have been a member of the U.S. Armed Forces as active duty, retired, active/ inactive reserve or Guard component and competed in military rodeos, or civilians who have made significant contributions supporting military rodeos. Mattocks, 83, was born and raised in ranch coun-
try. From his earliest days in Grenola, Kansas, he was involved in breaking horses and working with livestock. During high school, Mattocks entered his first rodeo and won the Bull Riding competition. He competed at Rodeo Cowboys Association (RCA) rodeos throughout the Midwest in Bareback Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding and Bull Riding until he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1955. Mattocks was a Counterintelligence Specialist during his 30-year career
in the Marines. The intense training and constant temporary assignments made it difficult for him to rodeo as much as he would like to. Even so, he still found a way even after being wounded in Vietnam and receiving a Purple Heart. He is a highly decorated Marine who even worked as the handler for the famous war horse SSgt. Reckless during her retirement years at Camp Pendleton. From 1955 through 1981, Mattocks went to as
many rodeos as possible. While stationed in Hawaii, he won the Hawaii Rodeo Association Bareback Riding title twice and also the Saddle Bronc and Bull Riding titles. Once back at Camp Pendleton, he earned eight military rodeo titles in Bareback Riding, three titles in Bull Riding and one in Saddle Bronc Riding. Throughout his rodeo career, he would work any event if cowboys were needed and despite his small size competed in Steer Wrestling and the Wild Horse
Races. When MSgt Mattocks retired from the military, he didn’t walk away from anything. Mattocks represented Flying U Rodeo Company in Southern California, helping produce many rodeos. Mattocks said two of his proudest endeavors were the years he worked with the Make a Wish Foundation and being a founding board member for the Manzanita Ranch, which provides rehabilitation for veterans suffering from PTSD.
The Littlefield Special Needs Foundation has partnered with Go Baby Go, an organization that modifies toy ride-on cars to give children with disabilities a chance to play and socialize with their peers more easily.
Independent mobility is linked to cognitive, social, motor, language and other developmental benefits in young children but beyond that, the rideon cars provides children with disabilities a chance to just be a kid, said Julia
Rogoff of the Foundation. Go Baby Go trains volunteers to modify cars with easy-to-engage electric switches and customizes the cars with seating for comfort, safety and support. The Littlefield Special
Needs Foundation has identified 10 children in the Temecula Valley who will get a customized and adapted car. On Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the group’s Murrieta office, the Foundation is hosting a Go Baby Go
building event where volunteers will be assembling the cars and giving them to the children. IFor more information about this topic, contact Julia Rogoff at 855-4697275 x119, or email juliar@littlefieldpt.com
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opened the third game with strikes in each of his first four frames. He saved his best for last, closing the final frame with three strikes to post a score of 247. The final roll was as remarkable as any. With Del’s confidence growing after each strike and the crowd behind him, he pointed his two index fingers to the sky as soon as the ball left his hand. “I’m really good at bowling!” said Del, who completed his first bowling season for Special Olympics. But it was far from his first tournament and taste of success. In fact, Del has a pair of perfect 300 scores to his credit already. His parents, Del Sr. and Sheila Anderson, said their son has been bowling since the age of 4. There was a time Del II would practice for “seven, eight hours a day” when his father managed a bowling alley. Whether it’s competing, watching professionals or playing bowling video games, the sport is his passion. Del II said his favorite bowler is Brunswick professional Sean Rash. “He loves everything about bowling,” Del Sr. said. “He studies the game.” Avid bowlers themselves – Sheila competes in leagues with her son on Sunday nights and coaches juniors for the United States Bowling Congress with her husband – the Andersons look at the bowling alley as an equalizer. Del II’s autism is a nonfactor, and the quirky delivery and form that produce the looping spin and curve on his roll draws the respect of his peers and on-lookers. After breaking his arm in the fifth grade, Del II tweaked his approach and started bowling by simply palming the ball as opposed to using the finger holes. In his mind, the weight of the ball was a detriment to his performance coming off an injury. The coach in Sheila questioned the strategy, but she stepped aside and let him do what felt most comfortable. “Whatever works for him,” Sheila thought. It’s safe to say that was a good call. Now, he’s already got his sights set on the upcoming fall season and playing softball. “I want to hit a home run,” Dell II said. On the men’s side in the morning session, Jared Thompson (Central Riverside) and Joshua Wade (Pasadena) tied for the gold with identical 347 cumulative scores in Division M22. Meanwhile, Monti Peterson (Greater Los Angeles – MATC) edged out Richard Springs (San Diego County – El Cajon) by a pin, 341-340, for the gold in M34. Here are the Mighty Menifee award winners: Del Anderson – Gold Jonathan Haller – Gold Rebecca English – Silver Scott Jenkins – Silver Travis Ramsey – Bronze Billy Brayley – 4th place Ribbon Juan Alvarado – 4th place Ribbon Stacey Lahr – 4th place Ribbon
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Council declines to join energy program By DOUG SPOON Editor
The Menifee City Council voted Aug. 15 not to join a group of cities in western Riverside County in a program that would allow cities to purchase energy sources separate from Southern California Edison. The Western Community Energy Joint Powers
Authority would allow cities to purchase power for their own community. According to representatives of the Western Riverside Council of Governments, the program would save residents 3 percent on a $200 monthly bill, or an average of $72 annually ($6 per month). Participants in the program by residents is optional, said Charles
Berglund, management analyst, in his presentation of a study of the program. However, if a city chooses to participate, all its residents would automatically be enrolled in the program and would have to opt out individually to go back to service through SCE. Council member Greg August was the council member most strongly opposed to the program.
“I’m not going to auto enroll people into your program,” August said. “When I got elected, I asked for the people’s trust. They could disenroll, but there’s five things they have to do first. State law is, they are opted in until they decide to opt out.” There was some debate on how much of a savings it would be for big busi-
Photo courtesy Cleveland National Forest Service Hot spots in the Holy Fire kicked up at Santiago Peak in Temescal Canyon on Aug. 27.
Holy Fire flare-up burns 150 acres Menifee 24/7 Staff A flare-up of the Holy Fire that spread to 150 acres near Santiago Peak in the Montecito Ranch area of Temescal Canyon Aug. 27 was 93 percent contained by the next day, and full containment of the fire is expected by
Sept. 2, according to fire officials. A portion of the remaining fire hopped outside of containment lines on Monday, according to Cleveland National Forest officials. Resources were dispatched and are working now to contain the flare-up.
Local man faces felony sex counts
The Holy Fire, which began Aug. 6 in the Holy Jim Canyon area, has burned more than 23,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties. Firefighters were approaching 100 percent containment on the fire but hot spots remained. Forest Gordon Clark, a resident of Holy
Jim Canyon, has been charged with setting the fire. Fire personnel fought to save Lake Elsinore hillside homes from severe fire damage as well as guarding structures threatened by fire during the initial outbreak of the fire the first week of August.
nesses. Patrick Ellis, CEO of the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce, said he was disappointed that Murrieta City Council members chose not to participate in a program he said he “poked so many holes in to try to make it sink, but it still floats.” So far, the cities of Perris, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Eastvale and Hemet have chosen to
participate, while Temecula and Murrieta voted to wait to receive more information. Ultimately, Menifee City Council members 4-1 to do the same, with John Denver casting the lone opposing vote. “I feel some uncertainty about this because of a lot of unknowns,” Mayor Pro Tem Lesa Sobek said. “I would like to revisit the program at a later date.”
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Mayer was arrested after he responded on a social media account used by Rancho Cucamonga Police detectives as an undercover law enforcement account in various criminal investigations. Mayer began chatting on the site with what he believed to be a 14-year-old boy. Detectives and Mayer corresponded for five days, during which time Mayer sent nude photos of himself to the decoy. He also asked the decoy to come to his Menifee residence for the weekend to engage in sexual acts, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Mayer made arrangements to meet the decoy at a location in Rancho Cucamonga to pick him up and go back to his residence for the night, police said. On Aug. 20 about 4:30 p.m., Mayer drove to the location, where detectives were waiting to arrest him.
Ex-principal is charged with child sex crimes A Menifee resident and former Christian school principal pleaded not guilty Aug. 22 to charges that he attempted to solicit sex from a minor. Charles Patrick Mayer, 55, entered the plea in Rancho Superior Court in Rancho Cucamonga, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and court records. He is charged with sending harmful material to seduce a minor and contacting a minor with the intent to have sex. He is being held without bail and is scheduled to be back in court Sept. 26. Mayer served as principal of Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Menifee from 2011-2014 and is currently employed as Dean of Students at Nicolet Middle School in the Banning Unified School District. The district announced that he is on unpaid leave from his job.
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Menifee 24/7 Staff A police investigation into a newly discovered 2015 incident has resulted in the arrest of a Menifee man charged with nine felony counts of sex crimes with a minor. David Everett Leibowitz, 40, listed as a resident of the Sun City community, was arrested Aug. 13 and faces numerous charges, including sodomy by force or duress, oral copulation by force or duress, and inducing or persuading a minor to engage in a commercial sex act, according to a news release from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. Leibowitz is scheduled for arraignment Sept. 5 at the Hall of Justice in Riverside. He is jailed at the Southwest Detention Center in Murrieta, according to jail records. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole. A recent investigation by the Murrieta Police Department and DA’s investigators determined that Leibowitz met the victim through a dating website in 2015, when the victim was under 18. He is accused of committing multiple violent sex acts with the boy. Leibowitz was convicted in 2004 in Riverside County Superior Court of committing a lewd act on a child under the age of 14.
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Youth of Menifee stay very busy...
Bridget Olguin performed in a summer ballet recital titled “Peace, Love & Dance.”
Daniel Lizarraga plays for the Inland Valley Hurricanes football team.
Nathan Sahagun is working hard to be a great student at Ridgemoor Elementary School.
Evan Garrett plays on a “coach pitch” team, the Red Sox, in Menifee Valley Little League.
13-year-old twins Niko and Sadie Vernon take a Jiu jitsu class at the Carlson Gracie Menifee studio.
Riley Strickland “had a blast” playing her first ever soccer game in the Menifee AYSO program.
2-year-old Sunshine “Sunny” Sanchez displays her painting skills at Beautifully Made Atelier Preschool in Menifee.
London Tompson-Baker practices for her cheerleader team 3-4 days a week.
Dane Macias had a great time cooling off at the Heritage Lake splash pad.
Enrique and Nadia Ayala take a break from a Folkloric dance performance.
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Thanks to Amy Greathouse for this photo of the Mighty Minions soccer team taking the field.
Kyle and Jaden Raguidin are ready to play some basketball.
Grace Jackson is all ready for another softball game with the Sooners.
It looks like Joslyn Paniague can’t wait for her ballet and tap class.
Arianna Foster is excited about her first day at the JDI Dance Company.
7-year-old Aveda Soriano strikes a pose in her Menifee Girls Softball Gators uniform.
Marissa Doria, Katelynn Pruitt and Jessica B hope to win more cross country awards at Paloma.
Folklorio dancer Trinity Kearney has performed at “Menifee’s Got Talent.”
Who let him in here? Brianna Thompson’s dog Bandit just loves his popsicle.
Ryatt James Hayes, 2 1/2 years old, is ready to compete in his first horse show.
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Sun City history museum opens doors Menifee 24/7 Staff A group that has been working hard to gather and assemble artifacts and information regarding the history of the Sun City community has scheduled a Dec. 1 Grand Opening of the Sun City Historical Museum. The museum is located in a room at the Sun City Civic Association complex, located at the corner of Sun City Boulevard and Cherry Hills Boulevard. There will be ribbon cutting and museum tours beginning at 3 p.m. Presentations will be made by Dr. James Adams (red shirt at right), one of
the driving forces behind the museum. Information will be given about the King’s Inn, a hotel which once stood across the street from the current site of the Sun City Library, as well as many celebrities who have ties to the Sun City community. The event will include an original musical show by various performers and a tribute to Lawrence Welk, who visited the retirement community. The performance will include music provided by the Armand Blais Orchestra. For more information, visit the Sun City Historical Association Facebook page.
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From Page A1 Dial-A-Ride in large numbers. The Buddy Fare system allows a large group to call ahead two or three days in advance to schedule one or more Dial-ARide vans. If properly scheduled, one van could make multiple trips – say from the Sun City core to future activities at Menifee Town Center – for a combined fare of $3 each time. In general, passengers using Dial-R-Ride must be 65 years old or dis-
abled. The Buddy Fare system provides an exception to this as long as other passengers are traveling with at least two people who qualify in the general category. The Buddy Fare system will only serve local residents traveling to destinations in Menifee, including Quail Valley and the Winchester area. The Dial-A-Ride system operates within a three-quarter-mile radius of the RTA fixed bus
system. Thus passengers asking to use Dial-A-Ride must plan to travel near the fixed bus lines. “If seniors who live in Sun City wanted to come over to our (Kay Ceniceros) Senior Center and they live within that area, would they be able to make a reservation and have a pick-up from the Sun City Civic Association to the Senior Center?” asked Gloria Sanchez, chair of the committee. The answer was yes.
Sanchez also asked whether this program will make it easier for seniors to travel from Sun City to the Newport Road area, where many of the events will be held celebrating the City of Menifee’s 10year anniversary this fall. This is possible as long as the residents call ahead to schedule a ride and can get to the appropriate pick-up spot. For more information, visit riversidesidetransit. com
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Area football teams have mixed results Heritage wins; Paloma, SRA both struggle
Heritage High School started its football season on a successful note Aug. 24 with a 24-7 win over Oak Hills of Hesperia. Running back Kenny Teter ran for two touchdowns and quarterback Trey Goodlow ran for another. Goodlow rushed for 80 yards and Teter 73 for the Patriots, who were scheduled to be at home again Aug. 31 against Great Oak. Paloma Valley wasn’t as fortunate in its season opener at Cajon, a CIF divisional champion last season. The Wildcats scored first in the game but were dominated the rest of the way in a 48-7 loss. The Wildcats were ready to bounce back in a Aug. 31 game at ML King High in Riverside. Santa Rosa Academy started the season with losses to Hamilton and Western Christian .
Photo by Kristi Jo Aguirre Heritage High School running back Kenny Teter heads for the end zone on a 38-yard touchdown run Aug. 24.
File photo Mason Carvalho and the Wildcats will try to bounce back fron a loss to Cajon.
Photo by Grant Pinard Santa Rosa players showed their spirit before the game but lost on Aug. 25.
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Mt. San Jacinto College welcomed a delegation from China on Aug. 24 as part of an effort to build cultural, educational and business opportunities in the district. The nearly 30 delegates included 24 college-age students from the College Entrepreneur Training Program from Hunan, China. The remaining delegates were Jianfeng Huang, Wenwei Liang, Qing Liu and Shuai Hu from GuangZhou China. The group is seeking opportunities to collaborate with the cities of Menifee, Temecula, and Murrieta and MSJC in the areas of culture, educational, technology, and arts. “We are thrilled to have this cultural exchange and pursue opportunities for future partnerships with the College Entrepreneur Training Program,” said Dr. Roger Schultz, superintendent/president of MSJC. “These are the types of collaborations that open doors for MSJC students and the students from China to build stron-
Photo courtesy of MSJC Members of a Chinese student delegation visited the Mt. San Jacinto College campus Aug. 24. ger futures.” The Chinese students are part of an exchange program with the Yamei Academy of Excellence and the SoCal I.S.P. (International Student Placement) & California Homestay, two Murrieta-based organizations
that provided homes and trainings for the students. As part of the exchange, the group spent three days at a college or university, including Cal Poly Pomona and UCLA Extension. The group toured the campuses, attended lectures, and experienced
the American college lifestyle. The students also attended the YESplace (Young Entrepreneur Success Place) in Murrieta. The YESplace is an outreach project of the Saturday Morning Foundation, an organization dedicated
toward improving our local economies through educating and inspiring business owners, according to the website. During their visit to MSJC, they toured the new Eagle MakerSpace at the Menifee Valley Campus.
Paloma volleyball team is hot The Paloma Valley High School girls volleyball team has started off the season very well, winning 10 of its first 12 matches on the way to a No. 7 ranking in CIF Division 5. The Wildcats improved to 10-2 overall by beating Tahquitz High in straight sets, 25-9, 25-11, and 2624 on Aug. 28. Paloma was led by Melanie Maclin with 19 kills, Chloe Price with 6 kills, Gabby Hollins with 6 kills, and Olivia Karwin with 41 assists. The previous day, the Wildcats defeated Heritage in four sets, 18-25, 25-20, 25-23, and 25-17. The Wildcats were led by Gabby Hollins with 10 kills, Madison Anderson with 8 kills, and Channa Hart with 7 kills. Kayla Thompson had digs, Gwen Poulsen had 4 aces, and Olivia Karwin had 29 assists. Paloma Valley was due to close out August with a match at Murrieta Valley.
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Drinking water Menifee Crossword Puzzle purity a must for good health State Point Media September is National Preparedness Month, and with wildfires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes occurring around the world, having access to safe drinking water in the event of an emergency should be top of mind no matter where you live. Natural disasters can contaminate and disrupt water supplies, making it difficult to access safe drinking water at home. Emergencies also force families out of their homes, making it necessary to hydrate from natural water resources where harmful contaminants like bacteria, chemicals, microplastics and heavy metals may be present. “The everyday public health concern of water contamination is elevated during emergencies, when water can be unreliable for drinking,” says Alison Hill, managing director of LifeStraw, a manufacturer of water filtration systems that is often involved in disaster relief both in the U.S, and around the globe. “If an emergency has your family on the move, being able to hydrate safely from any fresh water source -- fountains, streams, rivers and ponds is key,” points out Hill. When building your
emergency supply kit, be sure to include a portable filter to help eliminate harmful contaminants from your drinking source. LifeStraw makes it easy to hydrate safely at home and outdoors. LifeStraw Go is a refillable bottle that incorporates a two-stage filter removing bacteria, chemicals, microplastics and bad taste from drinking water. Another good option for personal use is LifeStraw Flex, a multi-use filter that removes heavy metals including lead as well as bacteria and parasites. Finally, those traveling in groups may find it more efficient to use a filter specifically designed for a crowd, such as the brand’s Mission model, a high-volume gravity-powered purifier that also filters viruses, available in a 12-liter compact roll bag. Being prepared for any situation will help keep your family safe and healthy, for whatever comes your way. This National Preparedness Month, gain the confidence of knowing that you will have access to safe water for days, weeks and even months should your water supply be compromised by a natural disaster or other emergency.
Try your luck at today’s Menifee Crossword Puzzle. The theme is “Football.” Clues with an asterisk refer to the theme. Answers, Page B5. ACROSS
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1. Hunk 5. Cough syrup amt. 8. “Scene one, ____ one” 12. Grand theft target 13. Broflovski of “South Park” 14. Polished surface of gem 15. Simpleton 16. A in A = b x h 17. Tarzan’s swing rope 18. *Dream football destination 20. Medley 21. Olden-day Celts 22. *Mo. of NFL preseason games 23. Confine a river 26. Khufu’s resting place 30. ____ Tsu 31. First little piggy 34. List of chores 35. *First black head coach to win Super Bowl 37. Computer network acronym 38. Rank 39. “... happily ____ after” 40. *Team conference 42. Dress like Ancient Greeks 43. What’s left 45. *NFL teams play at least 8 games here 47. Slow-witted 48. Like Cinderella’s ball gown 50. Blade in Litchfield 52. *Worth 6 56. “Madama Butterfly,” e.g. 57. Mythological hominid 58. Annette Castellano on “The Mindy Project” 59. Evil one 60. ____ gum on a list of ingredients 61. Pains 62. Site of original sin 63. Operations 64. Fountain order
1. Cul de ____, pl. 2. Lululemon on NASDAQ 3. At the apex 4. Hispanic grocery and wine shop 5. Innsbruck’s province 6. Lots and lots 7. Sound of thunder 8. *What fans do before the game 9. ____ bowl, Brazilian dish 10. Bingo-like game 11. 7th letter of Greek alphabet 13. Japanese theater 14. Miller’s product 19. Went past 22. Sailor’s “yes” 23. Village V.I.P. 24. Shade of violet 25. Fox crime drama, 2005-2017 26. “On Golden ____,” movie 27. *”Go Pack Go” to Green Bay Packers? 28. “Pulling my leg,” e.g. 29. Evade a ball 32. It binds 33. Little bit 36. *Playing field 38. “Bring back!” to Fido 40. Refrigerator sound 41. Jousting match participant 44. Parlor piece 46. Monster with nine heads, pl. 48. Get overcast 49. Saintly glows 50. Hightailed it 51. Blood component 52. Pizza for home, e.g. 53. *Home to Bengals 54. Join by heating 55. U.S. space agency 56. Schiller’s poem
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AnAhi honored by Arts Council By JIM T. GAMMILL
Arts Council Menifee is proud to recognize AnAhi Garcia-Rodriguez as its Artist of the Month for September. AnAhi was born in Long Beach to Nancy Garcia and Julio Rodriguez. Julio is an educator who works at Santa Rosa Academy; Nancy worked in education accounting for a while and has since moved on to being a stay at home mom. The couple has three other children, two girls and a boy. The family resided in Orange County, Palmdale, and Wildomar before they came to call Menifee home in 2008. However, it was in her early childhood years that AnAhi remembers some of her first experiences with music. “My great grandma would always sing to me as a baby and I remember being so fascinated by it.” AnAhi recalls. “My family tells me that I was always humming songs even before I could speak a word.” Her family always
took comfort in attending church services and it was there that AnAhi felt the magic of music and song once again. At the age of 6, she was determined to become a member of the church choir. She was accepted as the group’s youngest member and over a decade later, still participates in her current church’s choir. “I love how being in
church makes me feel and I love how singing makes me feel, so having these two great joys in one place has always meant so much to me,” she says. A common theme in all great stories is the one moment when destiny reveals itself in the guise of an unexpected mentor or an unforeseen and unavoidable occurrence. For AnAhi, this event mani-
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fested itself in something as ordinary as going to get a physical to attend summer camp during her ‘notso musical’ phase. AnAhi’s parents took her to see Dr. Kathleen Hurwitz, a local physician. When AnAhi sat on the exam table, Dr. Hurwitz asked her what she wanted to do when she grew up and AnAhi responded instantly. “I want to be a singer,” AnAhi said. “I don’t know why I said it or how It came so quickly, but as soon as I said the words, I knew that they were true.” Dr. Hurwitz asked AnAhi to sing for her and she did just that. The woman was so impressed that she asked her young patient to got to the front office and sing for her staff. AnAhi fulfilled this request just as happily and it felt exhilarating. Inspired by AnAhi’s talent, Dr. Hurwitz referred her to Norm Boaz, a local vocal coach that Dr. Hurwitz used for
her own lessons. After starting classes, the Garcia-Rodriguez family was amazed to hear that AnAhi’s onetime physician had provided her with a scholarship and was taken aback when they realized that it was going to last for two full years. At the end of Dr. Hurwitz’ gracious scholarship, Boaz decided to provide the last year of instruction free of charge. When asked about payment, Boaz simply responded with, “I can’t wait to see her on a big stage someday.” The mentorship of Boaz offered more than vocal training; it also helped AnAhi understand how important things like introductions and physical mannerisms were to her stage presence. The man covered everything from facial expression to hand movements. As a result, the young artist became even more confident on stage and did not miss a beat in her blossoming singing career. AnAhi has competed in several local competitions, including talent competitions for The Temecula Boys and Girls Club,and the 2018 Menifee Boys and Girls Club’s “The One” competition, in which she won first place. Arts Council Menifee noticed the young star as a two-time contestant in Menifee’s Got Talent, where she didn’t fail to impress. The organization recently invited AnAhi to sing at one of its Friday night “Music by the Pond” events at The Menifee Town Center.
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Art show set for Temecula
The Hotel Temecula will host an art exhibit by members of the Temecula Valley Art League on Sept. 7. The exhibit will mark the welcome return of the art group to the grounds of the landmark hotel. Last August, the TVAL staged a juried art show at the Hotel Temecula which was well received. The show will augment a broader evening of art in the Old Town community as an Art Walk and “Art Off The Walls” are also planned for that day. The TVAL exhibit will include various art medium, and some of the displayed artwork will also be available to the public for purchase. The show will take place from 6-8 p.m. The Hotel Temecula is located at 42100 Main Street in Temecula For further information, contact Marilyn Latimer at marileosark@aol.com or call 951-246-2435, and/or visit www.temeculavalleyartleague.com
Marilyn Latimer, new president of the Temecula Valley Art League, prepares for this year’s art exhibit.
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Retirement plans require adequate input StatePoint Media When it comes to retirement planning, anxiety comes with the territory. Will you be able to maintain your lifestyle in retirement? Will you have enough to cover your monthly bills without depleting your savings? Are you at risk of outliving your money? While such concerns are common among Americans approaching retirement, protecting part of the money that you’ve saved to ensure monthly income for life can make a difference in your con-
fidence about the future, suggests a new study. A new survey by the Alliance for Lifetime Income looked at the emotional and physical well-being of Gen X and Baby Boomer households and compared those with some form of protected lifetime income, such as an annuity and/or pension, to those that were unprotected and relying solely on savings and Social Security. Eighty-eight percent of protected households say they are confident that their retirement money will help them achieve
their lifestyle goals, while only 63 percent of unprotected households feel confident. “The American retirement discussion has traditionally focused on accumulating assets rather than how to turn some of those savings into a guaranteed monthly income that will last as long as you do,” says Colin Devine, educational advisor at the Alliance for Lifetime Income. “People don’t realize that Social Security is estimated to replace only about 40 percent of the average person’s income, which leaves millions of Amer-
icans vulnerable to outliving their hard-earned savings.” To get confident about your financial plan for retirement, Devine says that you should understand all your options for protecting a portion of your retirement income from the impact of market volatility and longer lifespans. The Alliance outlines nine key questions that you should ask your financial advisor to make sure that you’re on track to having the lifetime income you can count on for the retirement you want: 1. Why is protected
monthly income in retirement important? 2. How much protected monthly income will I need in retirement? 3. What if my expected monthly income is less than what I need to last my lifetime? 4. What is an annuity? 5. Are there costs associated with guaranteed protected income? 6. What if I need access to my money in an annuity? 7. Can annuities help protect me from investment losses? 8. How do I know that my protected income is
safe? 9. Are there other strategies for protected monthly income? “Discussing these topics with your financial advisor can help you become better informed about your income planning options, putting you one step closer to creating a financial plan that delivers what you need to live the life you want in retirement,” says Devine. Visit www.RetireYourRisk.org for more information on how to create and protect your retirement income.
Photos courtesy of Rosalia Ulibarri Members of Menifee Cub Scout Pack 785 used their strong lungs to blow homemade sailboats down a waterway in the Raingutter Regatta Aug. 28.
Club presents Water Show Members of the Sun City Aquarians swim club will present their 50th annual Water Show Oct. 5-6 at 10 a.m. in the Crystal Pool at the Sun City Civic Association complex at Cherry Hills Boulevard and Sun City Boulevard. Admission is free and the public invited. The swimmers will entertain with a variety of swim routines to great music and in glamorous costumes, introduced by an announcer who will inform the audience about the more than 50-year history of the Swim Club in Sun City and the 50-year evolution of the annual water show.
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