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MESA VERDE
MT. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE
Two San Jacinto teens fatally crushed 2 other teens injured in UTV crash TREVOR MON TGOMERY | CONTRIBUTED
F RENOVATIONS: Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) and city officials gathered on September 13, 2019 for the Temecula Transformation Celebration event to kick off the renovation of the new Temecula Valley Campus. Left to right: Temecula City Council members Zak Schwank and Matt Rahn with Mayor Mike Naggar and MSJC Trustees Tom Ashley, Ann Motte, Board Chair Dr. Sherrie Guerrero, MSJC Superintendent/President Dr. Roger Schultz, and Vice President of Business Services Beth Gomez. | Photo courtesy of Mt. San Jacinto College
Renovation efforts at the Temecula Valley Campus
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t. San Jacinto College (MSJC) and city officials gathered on September 13, 2019, for the Temecula Transformation Celebration event to kick off the renovation of the new Temecula Valley Campus. Temecula Mayor Mike Naggar praised the MSJC Board of Trustees, MSJC leadership, including Dr. Roger Schultz, college district superintendent/ president, and city leaders, like City Manager Aaron Adams and Councilman Matt Rahn, for working on an innovative solution to bring higher education to the region. Dr. Schultz thanked the city, the MSJC trustees and recognized the contractors: CW Driver, KPFF, and 19six, which recently won an award for renovation design. Tom Ashley, the MSJC board
member who represents Temecula and the surrounding region, said his son would be in the first class when the Temecula Valley Campus is fully renovated. He said he told his son how a transfer degree from MSJC would get him into a four-year university. "That conversation now gets to happen with thousands of our local residents, like look what's here. You can go here now" because of the new campus, Ashley said. The college district used voter-approved Measure AA funds on March 16, 2018, to purchase two five-story office buildings at 41888 Motorcar Parkway in Temecula. Buying an existing facility saves taxpayer dollars and expedites the District's ability to provide access to quality higher education much sooner than needed for new construction. Since the purchase, MSJC provided time for the seller to move out, started work on infrastruc-
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ture, and sought proposals for renovation to meet the Division of State Architect requirements. The Temecula Valley Campus welcomes students in Fall 2020. The campus will provide 22 classrooms, six science labs, and five computer classrooms. It will also offer a Learning Resource Center, Library, Student Life, Health Center, and Veterans Center. Student Services – including enrollment, counseling, and financial aid will be included. The campus also will feature a bookstore, café, art studio, career center, transfer center, and campus safety. Rachel Abelgas, a Murrieta resident who graduated from MSJC in May and served as a student speaker at the MSJC Commencement ceremony, made it a point to attend Friday’s event. “The Temecula Valley Cam-
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Victorian Tea - 1:00 pm. $35 per person. Eve Faulkner of the Victorian Bridal Museum and Tea Room presents The Victorian Bridal-Journey of Love. With music by Harpist Paula King. Period attire encouraged, but not required. Hosted by the Hemet Library Foundation. Proceeds benefit the Hemet Public Library Children’s Programs. RSVP by September 27. Preschool Storytime - Every Thursday. September 26 at 11-11:45 am Support Group Event - October 2, 2019 at 10am - 12pm. Contact Sarah Baldwin 760-580-0658 or Baldwin.sarah@ymail.com. He Said, She Said, Join In - A current events discussion group. The first Saturday of the month. From 10 am to 11 am. Oct 5th. Call (951) 316-4899
On Sept. 20, 1946
The inaugural Cannes Film Festival opens at the resort city of Cannes on the French Riviera. It was to make its debut in 1939, but the outbreak of World War II forced its cancellation.
On Sept. 21, 1780
During the American Revolution, American Gen. Benedict Arnold meets with British Major John Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British, in return for money and a position in the British army. The plot was foiled and Arnold became synonymous with the word "traitor."
On Sept. 22, 1985
The first "Farm Aid" concert is held in Champaign, Illinois, started with an offhand remark
our juveniles were involved in a fatal UTV crash, including two teenage San Jacinto boys who were crushed to death, Sunday morning, Sept 15. Two girls, including one from San Jacinto and another from Blythe were also injured in the deadly accident, according to CHP and Cal Fire officials. The deadly crash happened in a dirt area on the 13800 block of Mesa Dr. near Green St., west of Blythe in the unincorporated community of Mesa Verde.
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QUESTION FOR THE COMMUNITY
An old tradition that has been forgotten
Should High School students have to complete community service? KYLE HEADLEE | STAFF WRITER
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remember growing up the idea of having to complete community service to graduate high school was passed around by classmates. My Mom told me that all of the volunteer work I did at the
church we attended counted, and I logged those hours and turned them into my school. When I graduated, I was honored with an award and acknowledged as the "Riverside County Golden Citizen" award. It
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MOUNTAIN PASS LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL
Standings are looking tight as league play approaches KYLE HEADLEE | STAFF WRITER
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t feels like school just started, but the first half of fall sports is already over, and teams have begun to prepare for the CIF playoffs. Most of the non-league games are over, and the rest of the games
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THE WESTERN SCIENCE CENTER
MSJC Lecture Series – produced in collaboration with Mt. San Jacinto College during the spring and fall semesters, this lecture series features professors from MSJC speaking on a wide rage of topics, including history, literature, the social sciences, and more. Held the 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM during the Spring and Fall semesters. October 3, 2019. Science Saturday: The Science Of Fossils Free. Celebrate National Fossil Day with the Western Science Center! Science Saturdays give you a chance to interact directly with WSC scientists and educators as they bring to life various facets of scimade by Bob Dylan. The Farm Aid organization has since raised more than $33 million to support smallfarm owners.
On Sept. 23, 1969
The trial for eight antiwar activists charged with sparking violent demonstrations at the August 1968 Democratic National Convention opens in Chicago. Most were convicted on criminal charges or contempt of court, but none served time after convictions eventually were overturned on appeal or charges dropped.
On Sept. 24, 1941
The Japanese consul in Hawaii is instructed to divide Pearl Harbor into five zones and calculate the number of battleships in each zone. The Unit-
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CHP and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the crash shortly before noon, after receiving reports of four juveniles involved in a rollover accident, CHP reported on September 16. Based on the severity of at least one of the victim’s injuries, an air ambulance was summoned to the scene and eventually life-flighted one or more of the critically injured victims to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. Two of the victims, described only as 14 and 13-year-old boys – who had not been wearing safe-
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are now vital if these girls want to play in the playoffs this year. San Jacinto Girls Volleyball team is barley over .500 with a non-league record of 6-5, they have played some tough opponents in this stretch and
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entific exploration. Hands-on activities, games, and demonstrations give kids a chance to have fun while learning about science! There is an additional fee to enter the museum. Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent. Saturday, October 5 from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm, 2345 Searl Pkwy. Call: (951) 791-0033.
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See COMMUNITY BRIEFS on page A7 ed States had intercepted the message, but it was dismissed a month later as being of no great consequence.
On Sept. 25, 1970
ABC premieres "The Partridge Family," which would become a smash hit. The group's songs were not actually recorded by the five siblings and their mom in a garage, but were mostly the work professional musicians in Los Angeles.
On Sept. 26, 1957
"West Side Story," composed by Leonard Bernstein, opens on Broadway. The show went on to an impressive maiden run of 732 performances. In 1961, a film version was an enormous hit and took home 10 Academy Awards.