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Volume 7

Issue # 12

June 2018

INSIDE IS YOUR ID REAL? ARE YOU READY FOR THE REAL ID? The federal REAL ID Act of 2005 was passed in response to the events of 9/11. Beginning October 1, 2020, the federal government will require your driver license or iden�fica�on (ID) card to be REAL ID compliant if you wish to use it as iden�fica�on to board a domes�c flight or enter military bases and most federal facili�es, this would include our local federal Courts. Page B1

MENIFEE MAYOR, NEIL WINTER WILL BE REMEMBERED

ended in sadness. During the event, Neil ac�vely engaged with a�endees just as he would any other day. As a regular By Gabriella Venturo karaoke singer, Neil did what he did O�en referred to as the People’s best and serenaded the crowd with Mayor of Menifee, Neil Winter, 65 his memorable voice. years old, suddenly passed away You didn’t even have to know Neil

May 19th from a heart a�ack. He leaves behind his wife, children, grandchildren, and the en�re City of Menifee. Residents were shocked to hear this news as he a�ended the Arts Showcase just hours before that afternoon in Menifee. A day that was supposed to end with memories,

to get a feel for who he is. Residents o�en recall when he was campaigning as he stood on diﬀerent corners throughout the town for hours, dedicated to represen�ng Menifee. It has been a great honor having him serve our growing community. Neil

was ac�ve in his community and hit the ground running as soon as he was elected. He was dedicated to making sure his community had the answers they searched for as he hosted Ask The Mayor. Ask The Mayor was an opportunity for residents to meet with Neil and ask him their ques�ons. Each month, him and Ted Groves, videographer for Menifee Buzz, would go out to diﬀerent districts in the city to ﬁlm this segment. He really was the People’s Mayor as he would tell people that he just met to refer to him as Neil. Not Mr. Winter, not Mayor, just Neil. He treated each resident like a friend and made sure that he did all he possibly could. He was passionate about what he did and it was clear he was transparent about the informa�on he relayed. Neil was a one take guy. Page A2

VALLEY RESOURCE CENTER ARE STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER Raven Hilden, is a philanthropic entrepreneur, is strengthening communi�es while suppor�ng deployed troops overseas. She is the Founder and CEO of the Valley Resource Center, a 501c3 nonproﬁt organiza�on. Page B7 HEALTHY MENIFEE PROGRAM The Healthy Menifee Program is here! Thanks to Kaiser Permanente, Southern California and Valley Health System grant-funding, the Menifee community will be inspired to live a healthier lifestyle through exercise, be�er nutri�on, and disease preven�on. Page B6

LOCAL BUZZ

SKIP THE WORLD’S BEST DAD TEE AND GIVE HIM WHAT HE REALLY WANTS THIS FATHER’S DAY 2018

By Gabriella Venturo

Dads always seem to get the bad end of the deal when it comes to the holidays. Ideally, you would like to give dad the world. A three week long vaca�on, unlimited rounds of golf, beer for a year; you get the point. Although all of those would be great gi�s, they might be a li�le unrealis�c. Menifee Buzz recognizes you aren’t quite the millionaire you imagined you would be so we came up with a list of gi�s, you can aﬀord, to make dad feel like the man. Every dad likes to BBQ right? Naughty Pig in Murrieta caters to any dad’s needs as they are a butcher shop featuring encased meats. From meat

to seafood, all of their products are hormone free. Can’t forget all the ﬁxings, Naughty Pig has all the sauces to make dad’s infamous dish that much be�er. Grab him a gi� card. Whether he wishes to pick something up to grill, grab lunch there one day or order a late night snack on Grubhub. Naughty Pig has it all. Page A6

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Barbecues are a great way to enjoy the outdoors and celebrate the day with Dad. Page A7

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MENIFEE MAYOR, NEIL WINTER WILL BE REMEMBERED

By Gabriella Venturo

A�er we heard the news, we posted a memorial video featuring Neil on our social media outlets. We thought it would be special to share some of the comments we received. Holly MacArthur shares, “He was such a great friend to me! I will cherish the �mes I spent with him and his wife at the Menifee Lakes Country Club building memories to last a life�me!” Kim Mar�nez Reed shares: “My husband and I recently met

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Mayor Winter at a grand opening. He was so warm and kind! He answered all our ques�ons about where Menifee was going in the future... he was so posi�ve and had such great plans! We are so sad and sorry to hear this sad news. God Bless Neil and his family!” Alesia Garre� shares: “I met him a few �mes and exchanged a few Facebook messages with him. He was such a nice guy and was

helping move forward things for special needs kids and adults in Menifee. My heart breaks for his family. You did good, Neil.” Sunday morning was a quiet one for the town of Menifee. Flags were flown at half-staff and social media flooded with memories of residents and Neil. I don’t think a single person disliked our mayor, it is a great loss for our city. Services for Neil were held on Saturday, June 2 at the Sun City Civic Center. What a great turnout. This event was a great rep-

resenta�on of Neil and how the city felt about him. Residents and supporters of the city were able to reminisce our beloved Mayor. Youth from the Menifee Boys and Girls Club sang in honor of Neil. As a huge supporter of this club, the family asks in lieu of any ﬂowers or other dona�ons to the family, please make dona�ons to the Boys and Girls Club of Menifee. For more Local News visit us at: www.menifeebuzz.com

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PARKER NAMED ARTS COUNCIL MENIFEE'S AMBASSADOR OF MONTH

By Jim T. Gammill

In tribute to her countless volunteer hours and �reless commitment, Arts Council Menifee has named Charlo�e Parker as its Ambassador of the Arts for the month of June. Parker was born in Orange County and lived in Los Angeles with her mom and brother un�l she was about 15 years old. It was at this �me that the family decided to move to the San Diego area and came to call the city of Fallbrook home. Parker loves the north county area, a place that she affec�onately refers to as "the avocado capital of the world." It was while living in Fallbrook that Charlo�e met young ar�st Harmony Morrison, with whom she instantly connected. The two became quick friends and their rela�onship soon progressed from casual friendship to that of a roman�c partnership. It was Parker’s connec�on with Morrison that first brought her in contact with Arts Council Menifee. Harmony, a former ACM Ar�st of the Month recipient, is a very ac�ve member of Arts Council Menifee and o�en displays her artwork at the seasonal art shows held at the Kay Ceniceros Center. Over the past three years, Parker has accompanied Morrison to ACM func�ons, where she can o�en be observed se�ng up display tables, arranging the refreshment areas, or hanging outside signage in order to make the show more visible to the ever-present Newport Road traffic. "I started helping out with the shows mostly because I wanted to be there to support Harmony and her grandmother (Arts Council Trustee, Linda Morrison). It wasn’t long un�l I started to enjoy it, I feel so blessed to be a part of Menifee’s rich ar�s�c community," Parker said. When Parker isn’t helping out with Arts Council events, she enjoys a variety of other interes�ng ac�vi�es. Charlo�e has been drawn to reading and wri�ng since she was young and has been working on crea�ng a trilogy of fic�onal books for a number of years. "The project has been a lot of fun,” Parker said with a smile. “The stories follow two young girls and is in the fantasy genre." Charlo�e has a day job in the customer service industry, but it is what she does in her off �me that really stands out. Parker devotes much of her �me to other philanthropic causes. She is an animal lover and is constantly picking up stray animals, nursing them back to health, and finding them new homes. "Last year, I found a beau�ful Shepherd-Husky mix outside of the Kay Ceniceros Center a�er an

art show," she recalled. "I ended up taking her home and trying to find her owners for a couple weeks, but in the end we ended up re-homing her because it would have been unfair to her to keep her cooped up in my apartment. We named her Aphrodite a�er the goddess of love and beauty." While living in Fallbrook, Parker and a friend started a homeless outreach program called Project Backpack, which they are currently working on to get registered as a non-profit organiza�on. The program has been all dona�on based and uses various social media pla�orms to raise awareness and receive funding. Parker synopsizes the mission of Project Backpack as follows: "We basically try to put as much of what a homeless person might need and fit it in a backpack while s�ll leaving some room for them to put other stuff in it. Items usually include hy-

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ENTERTAINMENT AROUND TOWN! Contribu�ng Writer Nicole Farrell

I am very happy to provide this informa�on for our residents, hope this helps you to ﬁnd a place to enjoy a night of entertainment in menifee and the surrounding areas feel free to email me if you want to add or make changes. NicoIefarrell123@hotmail.com Or text me 760-807-4300 Call establishment for more details Not all venues have karaoke THE CANYON COWBOY 31504 Railroad Canyon Road Canyon Lake, California MONDAY Karaoke 7 -10 TUESDAY LINE DANCE 7-10 WED OPEN MIC 7-10 THURSDAY 8-10 COMEDY NIGHT OR DUELING PIANO FRIDAY SAT SUN LIVE BANDS CALL VENUE FOR INF 951 723 2201 CANYON LAKES COUNTRY CLUB 32001 Railroad Canyon Road Canyon Lake, Ca 92587 Friday Live Music Call For Details (951) 246-1773

giene items, baby wipes, in addi�on to clean socks and underwear. The night before we go to pass out the backpacks, we usually cook a huge batch of spaghe� and make some sandwiches, so they can get some good food too." Arts Council Menifee trustee and Visual Arts Co-Chair Linda Morrison had the following to say about Charlo�e Parker: "Charlo�e comes early to help set up the Art Gallery at the Kay Ceniceros Center every other month. There are about 40 pieces of artwork that are hung in three separate rooms; with her help we have been able to complete our gallery updates in record �me. The gallery is open to the public and proudly features work from local ar�sts. "She also volunteers at our Art Recep�ons. There is much prepara�on that goes on behind the scenes in se�ng up our shows. Charlo�e is always there with a smile on her face doing everything from passing out ﬂyers, pu�ng up banners, helping with refreshments and is always available wherever she is needed. We love her posi�ve ‘can do’ a�tude."

FRENCH VALLEY CAFE 37552 Winchester Rd Murrieta, Ca 92563 Monday Karaoke 6 to 10 Fri Live Entertainment Call Them For Details Phone: (951) 600-7396 FRANKLIN'S COVE BAR AND GRILL 40675 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd Murrieta, Ca 92562 Phone Number (951) 696-2211 TUESDAY KARAOKE 7:30 Friday - Sat – Live Bands GIOVANNI’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 26900 Newport Rd Ste 112, Menifee, Ca 92584 Thurs. Thr-Sat Tom The Owner Will Sing For You Sunday 4 To 8 Pm Live Music Call Them For Details (951) 672-8080 PEPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT 31780 RAILROAD CANYON RD CANYON LAKES CA

TEL:951-244 7373 FRI SAT LIVE MUSIC SUNDAY KARAOKE 6 TO 9 -RANDY PONDEROSA BAR AND GRILL 27126 Shadel Rd Menifee Ca. 92586 SUNDAY Karaoke 6 to 10 Laura MONDAY Karaoke 6 to 10 Wayne Tuesday Music With Pam N Paul 5 To 8 Friday -Sat CALL THE VENUE (951) 679-7008 PITSTOP PUB SPORTS BAR AND GRILL 26900 Newport Road, Menifee, Ca 92584 Mon -d J Spinning The Tunes, 8 pm - Midnight Tue - Karaoke 8 pm – Midnight WED Karaoke With Laura 8 pm -12 Thursday Karaoke With Laura 9 -1 am Fri – Music 9 pm Sat - Music Un�l 1 am. Sun 6- call Venue CALL THE VENUE FOR MORE INF. 951-679-0869 SKYBOX BAR AND GRILL 30724 Benton Rd Ste C308, Winchester, Ca 92596 Phone: (951) 325-2299 SUNDAY KARAOKE 6 TO 10 PM WED 6 TO 8 PM MAGIC CASTLE WITH JOE THURS. 9 PM DJ LADIES NIGHT FRIDAY SAT DJ 9 �ll THE TAVERN GRILL 28039 Sco� Rd, Murieta, Ca 92563 (951) 723-8004 Tuesday Live Entertainment -TOM The Guitar Guy Saturday Karaoke 8 To 12 Call Them For Detail 951) 723-8004 WHISKEY BABES 33040 Simpson Road Winchester, Ca 92596 Tel 951-599 0506 Karaoke TUESDAY KARAOKE WITH RANDY 6 TO 10 WED KARAOKE WITH NICOLE 6 TO 10 THURSDAY KARAOKE WITH RANDY 6 TO 10 FRIDAY SAT CALL VENUE TO CLOSE Call For Details Tel 951-599 0506 WILD WEST ARENA AND SALOON 32150 Grand Ave Winchester Ca 92596 SUNDAY 1 to 5 PM every other Sunday KARAOKE or Linedance FRIDAY LIVE BAND 8 TO 12AM SAT . KARAOKE 8 TO 12AM Nicole Farrell Entertainment -singer-& karaoke -music for all Email call or text me for your special event 760 807 4300 Ambassador Menifee valley chamber of commerce Menifee/sun city women's club Michelle's place breast cancer resource center -survivor- public rela�on Na�onal Associa�on of female entrepreneur Menifee buzz entertainment reporter

THANK YOU MR. VALDEZ FROM THE NORDLAND FAMILY Just wanted to take a moment today and say a few words about the principal there Mr. Valdez. My daughter has been a�ending Ches-

ter Morrison Elementary for the past 2 years. In the past 2 years I had the pleasure of mee�ng with him when I was dropping or picking her up from school. He impressed me with his knowledge of knowing all of the kids names and gree�ng them personally at the gate. He was also pa�ent with each and every one of them with a smile on his face. In my 15 years working in diﬀerent school districts I have never seen anyone with the posi�ve energy and atmosphere he puts out with every child he talks to. Took a special place in my heart to see him at the school awards assembly that started right when the bell rang to see him ask everyone to "please stand and take oﬀ all hats" for the pledge of the allegiance. Thank you Mr. Valdez, From the Nordland Family

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Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com THE ROSIE COCKTAIL Watermelon cubes 2 oz Fresh lime juice Sprig of rosemary Spring of basil 1 oz Mezcal 1 oz Grenadine 1 oz Ruby grapefruit Ice Tools: muddler, shaker, strainer

WHAT? A ROSIE COCKTAIL? Recently, I had the pleasure of working at the luxury resort, Villa de Palmar in Loreto. This is the perfect place for tranquility and relaxation. What really makes it special is the level of service. For example, every-

one that knows me knows that Cut the watermelon into li�le I love Mezcal. I enjoy how light cubes. Add to the shaker. Add Mezand smoky the young Mezcals cal, grenadine, ruby grape fruit, can be. Now, I’m not saying I’m an expert, but I really do enjoy it and I’m willing to get to know it better. Back in January when I visited Villa for the ﬁrst �me, I remember asking for Mezcal and to my disappointment they did not carry it. I recommended that they get some. You can imagine how excited I was to ﬁnd last week that they had stocked every bar with 400 Conejos Mezcal. One of my favorite Mezcals! I was ecstatic! For a sentimental, fun loving girl like me, this meant the world to me. That’s going beyond the level of service. Cesar, their master bartender prepared a refreshing cocktail made with ruby red grapefruit, watermelon cubes, mezcal and grenadine. This drink will make the perfect a refreshing cocktail for the summer. It’s easy, delicious, and refreshing. Salud!

THE 2018 - 2019 GFWC MENIFEE/SUN CITY WOMAN'S CLUB OFFICERS The GFWC Menifee/Sun City Woman's Club installed their 2018-19 officers on May 14th at their May Luncheon meeting. Joan E Wakeland the new

and ice. Muddle. Add fresh ice to the shaker. Sprig of rosemary. Add fresh lime juice. Shake. Strain drink over ice. Add basil and watermelon for garnish. Follow Chef Rosie: Instagram @chefrosie Twi�er @ChefRosieO Facebook: Chef Rosie O’Connor YouTube: Chef Rosie For more Local News visit us at: www.menifeebuzz.com

incoming President has selected "Together We Will Achieve More" as her theme for the year and also selected Valley Resource Center a 501 c3 nonprofit that supports Veterans as the Presidents Charity for next year. The club also supports many other non profits each year as well.

SPINACH, AND STRAWBERRY SALAD

Method: In a large bowl, whisk together shallot and vinegar. While whisking constantly, drizzle in oil to make a vinA perfect addi�on to any spring aigre�e. Add spinach, strawberries, celebra�on, this baby spinach almonds and goat cheese and gently salad is dressed in light vinai- toss to combine. Serve immediately.

gre�e and tossed with fresh strawberries, almonds and creamy goat cheese. Ingredients: 1/2 shallot, ﬁnely chopped 2 tablespoons raspberry or champagne vinegar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 8 ounces baby spinach 1 cup strawberries, thinly sliced 1/2 cup almonds, toasted and chopped 2 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Front Seat is Joan E Wakeland our new 2018-19 President , Right to Left, Joan Ring 1st VP, Sheila Caruso 2nd VP, Robbie Motter 3rd VP, Donna Noonan Financial Secretary, Carolyn Follis, Treasurer, Leslie Gugliemetti, Corresponding Secretary, Deborah Irish, Recording Secretary, Sheila Neal Parliamentarian, and Pam Johnson Auditor

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JOKE OF THE MONTH: Q: What did baby corn say to mama corn? A: Where's popcorn?

FUN FACTS: 1. One punishment for an adulterous wife in medieval France was to make her chase a chicken through town naked. 2. Kleenex �ssues were originally used as ﬁlters in gas masks. 3. If a man could run as fast for his size as an ant can, he could run as fast as a racehorse. 4. In a life�me, an average person walks the equivalent of 5 equators 5. Jean -Claude Van Damme learned to speak English by watching the cartoon 'The Flintstones.'" 6. It has been calculated that a single breath from a mature blue whale can inﬂate up to 2,000 balloons. 7. Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973. 8. Unicorns were men�oned in the Bible.

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Local SKIP THE WORLD’S BEST DAD TEE AND GIVE HIM WHAT HE REALLY WANTS THIS FATHER’S DAY 2018

By Gabriella Venturo

*Photo credit: Naughty Pig Facebook

THE PECHANGA BAND OF LUISEÑO INDIANS’ OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING

The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians’ official Grand Opening ribbon cu�ng in front of the all-glass enclosed lobby kicked off a stunning weekend of concerts, firework displays and VIP par�es that officially opened the Tribe’s $300 million resort expansion. Now the largest resort/casino on the West Coast, Pechanga Resort Casino offers guests approachable luxury with subtle elements of the Tribe’s Na�ve heritage woven into architectural and resort experiences. This major expansion added 568 AAA Four Diamond hotel rooms and

From meat to seafood, all of their products are hormone free. Can’t forget all the ﬁxings, Naughty Pig has all the sauces to make dad’s infamous dish that much better. Grab him a gi� card. Whether he wishes to pick something up to grill, grab lunch there one day or order a late night snack on Grubhub.

ers who helped build this beau�ful facility. “Of course, none of this would be here if it wasn’t for our loyal guests who con�nue to visit, con�nue to talk about their posi�ve experiences with friends.” Pechanga hired 750 people during 2017 and early 2018 for permanent posi�ons to staff the resort expansion areas. Jobs ranged from entry level to management roles. Pechanga Resort Casino is the third largest private employer in Riverside County with 4,750 Team Members. (*Stats from Riverside County Economic Development Agency) Pechanga’s $300 million grand opening events included the official ribbon cu�ng with Tribal officials and dignitaries, a VIP poolside party with many recognizable personali�es at The Cove, the new resort

Pechanga Resort Casino Unwrapped $300 Million Expansion – Doubled Size of Resort & Became Largest on West Coast suites, a 4.5-acre pool complex, two addi�onal restaurants, a two-level luxury spa with ﬁtness and yoga studio, and another 68,000 square feet of mee�ng and event space including the 40,000 square foot Pechanga Summit. “We are se�ng a higher standard of excellence and taking the resort gaming experience in Southern California and beyond to another level,” said Pechanga Development Corpora�on President, Edith Atwood. “We are deeply grateful to our dedicated and talented Team Members and the thousands of construc�on work-

pool complex, a ﬁreworks display set oﬀ from the Pechanga hotel tower and a performance in the Pechanga Summit on Saturday, March 3, by rock and roll icon Steven Tyler, and a Boyz II Men performance the following day on Sunday, March 4. Snapshot of Pechanga Resort Casino A�er Grand Opening: • • • • • • • • • • •

New Level of Luxury in Southern California Debuted 4.5-acre Pool Complex, New Restaurants, Indulgent Spa, and More

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Casino square footage: 200,000 Event/mee�ng/conven�on square footage: 100,000 (indoor) 174,500 (outdoor) Number of hotel rooms: 1,090 Number of restaurants & bars: 20 Number of pools & spas: 15 Number of employees: 4,750 Pechanga Expansion Has an Economic Output of over $550 million Nearly 3,000 jobs from construc�on-related ac�vi�es 560 total new jobs within community going forward from expanded opera�ons Local Improvements Funded by Pechanga as Result of Expansion $5 million to widen Pechanga Parkway and improve local roads. Over $9 million in funding for local law enforcement $14 million contributed for Interstate 15/ Temecula Parkway Ul�mate Interchange

Naughty Pig has it all. Maybe you can afford unlimited rounds of golf we brought up but for those who can’t, how about at least a couple? The City of Menifee offers three awesome courses to take dad out for the day. Menifee Lakes Country Club is now offering a BOGO deal with rates as

*Photo Credit: Gabriella Venturo

low as $25. Mason Jar, Menifee’s first brewery, is guaranteed to be a homerun gi�. The brewery offers more beers than most large restaurants. Seasonal beers and a friendly staff, you can thank us later. Fill up a growler, throw a bow on top and consider it done! Speaking of home runs, is it even Father’s Day if you don’t go to a baseball game? Storm Stadium has home games all week and a 1:00pm game on Sunday, June 17th. It is local, family friendly and there isn’t a bad seat in that stadium. Even if none of these gi�s sound appealing, spend some quality �me with dad and show your apprecia�on. Watch his favorite sport with him or go for a hike. You do not have to spend a fortune on him to make him feel loved. A�er all, he is the reason we celebrate the day! For more Local News visit us at: www.menifeebuzz.com

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Photo Contest Winner: Roy Fisher- Carpenter Bee

WINE COUNTRY SPOTLIGHT SUMMERTIME SIPPING! Barbecues are a great way to enjoy the outdoors and celebrate the day with Dad. And all that grillin’ just screams for a good red wine. But if you’re thinking it’s too warm for red, think again! With these few �ps, ﬁnding the perfect summer sip won’t have to put your love of red on hold. Chill out! Pop your bo�le of red wine in the fridge for about 30 mins – or in an ice chest for about half that – and you’ll be amazed at how much more refreshing it will taste. No or Low Oak wines are generally fresher and frui�er. Low to Moderate Alcohol levels usually equate to lower tannin levels for a wine that won’t weigh you down. Light to Medium bodied wines tend to be easy on the palate, bright and light. So, whether you’re in the backyard or

on the beach – serving burgers and brats, or steak and grilled veggies – there’s tons of op�ons for pairing your favorite Temecula Valley wine with whatever you’re serving up. If the mainstay is red meat, a spicy Zinfandel or Syrah would be perfect. If you’re looking for a more mellow

choice, a fruit forward Merlot always works; it’s also great with chicken, pork chops or ﬁsh. If your fave is a Cabernet, go ahead and drink what you like. But try not to shortchange your op�ons. Go for a nice red blend for the best of all worlds. And don’t forget about a blush wine; there’s nothing a

nice dry rosé can’t do for spicy ribs and coleslaw – or a plate of spicy hot wings! A few Temecula Valley wine sugges�ons for your next barbecue: • Baily Winery ~ Rosé of Sangiovese: fun, fruity and full of character • Danza del Sol Winery ~ Grenache: the color is light, but the aromas are bright • Maurice Car’rie Winery ~ Cody’s Crush: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Pe�te Sirah blend • Oak Mountain Winery ~ Merlot: berry, raspberry, blackberry, plum, and abundant smokey oak • Robert Renzoni Vineyards ~ Big Fred’s Red: ripe blueberry and black cherry, hints of caramel

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Local MSJC’S ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM HOSTS ITS FIRST RECOGNITION CEREMONY FOR GED GRADUATES Winchester resident Cassandra Heredia, 33 and mother of three, said one of her biggest regrets was not ﬁnishing high school. She decided to change that. On

Cassandra Heredia (right) with GED instructor, Sterling Davenport during the first recognition ceremony at MSJC Menifee Valley Campus.

Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com start the tradi�on to recognize the students for their hard work. “Earning a GED is a major achievement for our students, “ Campbell said. “This is a major milestone in each of our graduates’ lives and they deserve this important celebra�on.” Students who do not have a high school diploma or equivalency miss out on job opportuni�es and are not eligible to apply for Free Applica�on for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). According to an ar�cle in EdSource, earnings for those without a high school diploma can be $350,000 less than those with a high school diploma over the course of their work life. MSJC oﬀers high school equivalency (HSE) courses that prepare students to take the GED. Although GED programs are available online, MSJC is one of few programs in the region that oﬀers the on-ground classes. On-ground classes allow students to have tradi�onal in-class instruc�on, which means more students are successful at MSJC and comple�ng the program. The classes are free and are offered at the San Jacinto Campus, Menifee Valley Campus and the Temecula Higher Educa�on

GED graduate posing before the recognition ceremony

Friday, May 18, 2018, she received her general educa�on diploma from Mt. San Jacinto College’s Adult Educa�on Program. “It was something I really wanted to get done from a long �me ago,” Heredia said. “I tried mul�ple �mes through different opportuni�es. I picked up packets but never completed them or would get home with material but never worked on it.” She said her experience at MSJC was different. She enjoyed attending the classes and praised her instructor, Sterling Davenport. “He really took the �me to help his students,” she said. “I am so happy to be finished. My family is proud of me. They have been suppor�ve and it was really more of a personal goal I had for myself.” MSJC’s Adult Educa�on Program Class of 2018 had the largest number of students to obtain a GED. More than 80 students, ages 18 to 65, are projected to complete their GED this year. More than 25 of those students have transi�oned into career cer�ficate or associate degree programs, said Amy Campbell, director of Con�nuing Educa�on. She said she is not aware of previous ceremonies at the college for students earning their GEDs, so she decided to

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Center. MSJC also partners with Perris Adult School and oﬀers classes at the Perris Adult School and Perris High School. For more informa�on, visit www.msjc.edu/ AdultEd or call 951-487-3707.

COLLEGE IS A WAY OUT OF POVERTY

by Robbie Mo�er

Laura Suarez is an incredibly amazing young woman who works part �me and is determine to go to college. She is not going to let anything she has experienced in her life stop her. She got one scholarship but really needs more funds to make her dream come true. The three most important things, in her opinion, to be successful is this. Having a posi�ve a�tude, perseverance, and your support systems. If you wake up telling yourself that it will be a bad day then most likely it will. Laura chooses posi�vity over poverty. She chooses to wake up despite how bad she feels and always made her way to school. A teacher told her once: "Educa�on is the number one way out of poverty" and she is here to make this happen. “How bad you want something?” “How well you persevere through things?” Most importantly, support systems you have will be by far the most important thing you can have in life. Growing up in poverty with a single parent was the main struggle that lead her to believe she could overcome any struggle. As a child, it was quite diﬃcult coming home from a long school day and being asked if she had eaten well at school. She was o�en bullied for being too skinny like it had been a choice. She found a program at her high school called AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determina�on). A teaching system designed to help underachieving students with high academic poten�al prepare for entrance to colleges and universi�es. It has completely changed her life. She was not only prepared for community college but her hard work has made her eligible for a four

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year university. This young woman will succeed no ma�er what. Self improvement is what she strives for. She has worked on her social skills and has lots of conﬁdence. Overall, being an independent woman at such a young age wasn't such a struggle a�er all and was more of blessing in advance. She decided to make a brighter future for herself than what is expected for her. Currently she works extra hard in school to be able to a�end Cal State San Bernardino in the fall. She is the only Dell Scholarship winner in her school and could the opportuni-

ty to receive addi�onal funds as a li�le more money would make the journey a li�le easier. But she won't give up and she is forever grateful for ge�ng this far. College is her way out of poverty. She has been working a lot and independently paying all her personal expenses and keeping her grades up. She will not give up and she will achieve her dreams. A door will open up to provide her with the extra funds she needs to get her college career. You can reach Laura on Facebook at: lauraxsuarez14@ gmail.com

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Health & Fitness HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT SAFELY Have you ever stopped to think that those “Lose 30 pounds in 5 Days Diets” are causing more harm then they are good? Have you ever tried one and it ended in failure and disappointment? Have you ever wondered why the diet industry is worth billions of dollars? The sad reality is, we are being sold gimmicks that promise the world and deliver catastrophe to our bodies. Safe weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week. While I know many of us want faster results, we have to take in considera�on how long it took us to put the weight on. We

have to safely allow our bodies to regulate to the new weight. When we lose weight at a rapid pace our bodies are not able to keep up and we eventually end up gaining the weight back. When we slow things down, our body can keep up therefore allowing us to keep the weight off longer. Here are a few ways to incorporate safe and healthy prac�ces into your life to maintain long las�ng weight loss. Drink lots of water- Many �mes we mistake hunger for dehydra�on. When you are feeling hungry, drink a glass of water first and then ask yourself if you s�ll want to eat. In addi�on to this when we are adequately hydrated water acts as a natural appe�te suppressant and increase our metabolism. Win-Win! Exercise- I know this sounds crazy but exercise is going to help you lose weight. Find something you enjoy doing. If you hate the gym, don’t go. Try tennis or yoga or beach volleyball. Whatever you do, move! Eats lots of fiber – You can find fiber in

HISTORY OF HEMP

By Kim Candice

The Green Rush has hemp coming back and the industry is booming. Our ancestors have been using this miracle plant for centuries. Here are some of the interes�ng history facts regarding hemp. Did you know that the Declara�on of Independence was wri�en on hemp paper? Betsy Ross made the first American flag out of hemp. The war of 1812 was about the figh�ng over hemp. The first $10 bill was printed on hemp paper and shows the harvesting hemp. The first pair of Levis Jeans were made of hemp. Christopher Columbus used hemp rope and his ships sails were made of hemp. Benjamin Franklin started the first Hemp Mill. During the war in 1940, the soldier’s uniforms were made of hemp. One of Henry Fords original cars ran en�rely on hemp ethanol and the body was also constructed of hemp plas�c which is 10 �mes stronger than steel. Hemp seed oil lit lamps before electricity. In 1926 The Santa Fe train sta�on in San Diego was constructed from hempcrete. In 1992, a cannabis researcher, Raphael Mechoulam, discovered that we have an endocannabinoid system. This system works with your mood, sleep and appe�te. A deficiency which is prevalent today can upset the bodies balance.

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foods like veggies, fruits and whole grains. It has been said that people have lost more weigh increasing their ﬁber intake versus those that focus on low fat foods. Stop looking at the scale everyday – When we look at the scale everyday and we don’t see the number we want, we stress ourselves out. When we are stressed we release a hormone called cor�sol that causes us to hold on to fat. Do yourself a favor and check the scale once a week. Be pa�ent – I know this one is the hardest of all but we have to be pa�ent with ourselves. Celebrate what you have lost

and don’t focus on what you have le� to lose. When we can keep this whole process in a positive light we are that much more poise to succeed. So before you decide to tackle the next “lose weight fast fad”, ask yourself if you w a n t s h o r t t e r m or longterm success. Jennifer Sinclair 562-447-0133 Info@weighthappens.com weighthappens

RELAY FOR LIFE OF THE SOUTHWEST VALLEY BRINGS EIGHT DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES TOGETHER

By Gabriella Venturo

Relay For Life of the Southwest Valley brought eight diﬀerent communi�es together all in the a�empt to stand up to cancer. The relay took place May 19th, 2018 at Vista Murrieta High School in Menifee, Murrieta, Temecula, San Jacinto, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Perris and Wildomar are referred to as the great 8, as these communi�es came together to make this event possible.

Cathi Hill, a cancer survivor and staff partner from the American Cancer Society was the event lead. She explains that the merge of these communi�es took place to save money in expenses. “We are saving $26,000 this weekend and that is now going back to the mission and the American Cancer Society that will help our pa�ent services, fund more money for research, advocacy and educa�on pieces” said Hill. Coming into this event, they had a goal of $80,000. They have not only raised that but exceed this goal by almost $3,000. This event was a great example of community involvement. Residents, cancer survivors, friends, family and local businesses from eight different ci�es came together to remember those who lost their lives while figh�ng, honor those who survived the fight and raise money for those who are currently figh�ng. Relay For Life is a team fundraising event. It is a 24 hour event to signify that cancer never sleeps. Teams are asked to have at least one member on the track throughout the en�re event. Since the event is a 24 hour event, teams set up camp. Tents filled the middle of Vista Murrieta football field. There were food trucks, games and other ac�vi�es there to raise money for the American Cancer Society. One of the programs that is benefi�ng from these dona�ons is Road To Recovery through the cancer society. This program is for cancer pa�ents who cannot find a ride to treatment or may be too sick to drive themselves. Dona�ons make this service possible. Each hour there was a different theme lap. A lap that might s�ck out to Menifee residents was the charger lap. This lap was in honor of the late Mike Cas�llejos. Mike was passionate about the relay and donated a lot of his �me to the cause. Par�cipants lined up in remembrance for him. This event was full of emo�ons. Tears of joy, sadness and remembrance. As survivors had the chance to share their stories, one stood out like none else could. Tears filled the crowd as brain cancer survivor David Horner, took the stage. His presence was so inspiring. He connected with survivors and fighters and their loved ones in the crowd as

By supplemen�ng your body with CBD oil from hemp can help get your body back into homeostasis or balance. During the �me of WWII, hemp was widely popular and it brought lots of revenue for the economy. However, during that same �me, hemp was unfairly under a�ack. Many newspapers, journals and mainstream media were producing stories about the horrors and dangers of marijuana, which fell upon hemp, too. That led to a public change in how hemp was viewed. The best way for me to explain the diﬀerence between hemp and marijuana is this. Take citrus for example: lemons and grapefruits

of the fastest growing markets in the United States. This new era of hemp resurgence is called “the green rush” Anything made from petroleum can be made from hemp and has over 50,000 uses including fuels, tradi�onal health supplements and building materials. Hemp is o�en a cleaner and more sustainable solu�on compared to its tradi�onal counterparts in a variety of industries. Also, most hemp based products are biodegradable. Today, with the increasing popularity of CBD oil, it can be very confusing on how to buy the right one for you and your family. Here is a list of what to look

are both citrus, however both of them are very different. Hemp and marijuana are known as cannabis however very different. Marijuana is widely known for being used for medicinal or recrea�onal purposes and causes you to become “High”. Hemp is used in a variety of other applica�ons that marijuana can’t possibly be used in, including healthy dietary supplements, skin products, clothing and accessories. It is impossible to get” high” from hemp. Recently, researchers and community members alike have started to no�ce the benefits of hemp for the world. In fact, the hemp industry is growing. In 2014, the global cannabis market was valued at over $240 billion and it is one

for when buying CBD oil. Is the CBD Oil harvested from hemp or marijuana plant? Not all CBD oil is created equal. CBD oil from hemp has be�er results. You cannot get “high” oﬀ of products that are derived from hemp. Where is the origin of the hemp grown? The Farm Act of 2014 states that the CBD oil sold in California, the hemp must be grown in California or Europe in order for it to be legal. Kannaway’s CBD oil is grown in Austria and is legal in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, and 40 countries in Europe. It can be transported legally from state to state.

he shared his story. He explained that it is easy to say: “why me”? But it is more important to comfort reality, you are s�ll here. “Surviving cancer is one thing, living with cancer is another. Many of my fellow cancer survivors and their loved ones can tell you that the hardest part of the whole ordeal was not the physical pain and sickness, but the psychological stress of not knowing what crazy things this body of yours, once predictable and reliable, now turned, unhinged, white-knuckle roller coaster, is going to do next”, says Horner. JoEllen Gibson, a cancer survivor, says: “When I was going through my treatment and I was so sick, I just kept focusing on that today is today and tomorrow will be be�er and that the way I am feeling will not last forever. That, along with the wonderful support of my friends is what got me through”. Robin Shannon, a ﬁ�een year cancer survivor, was diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of 35. Having three children to take care of all under the age of 12, she credits her friends and family for her strength. Robin serves as a reminder to make yourself aware of your health. Thanks to her regular visits, a precancerous polyp was found during a colonoscopy. It has been since removed and she has con�nued to go to regular check-ups to make sure she remains cancer free. According to Cancer.gov, in 2018, an es�mated 1,735,350 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States alone. Robin proves this sta�s�c to be correct. While she was going through cancer, her dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer. As if her story couldn’t get any worse, her family has dealt with many experiences with cancer as she also lost both of her maternal grandparents to cancer.

Gina Keiter, ten year breast cancer survivor says: “Don’t think that this can’t happen to you, I thought that and when it touched my friend Robin it was very scary because I felt like it touched me at the same �me. That’s why we fight, because everyone ma�ers”. These survivors are amongst some of the strongest and most inspiring people you will ever encounter in your life. Their a�tude, strength and outlook on life is something everyone should have the chance to witness. As the event began to wind down, a luminary ceremony was held. Par�cipants of the relay had the opportunity to decorate a luminary that would be released in remembrance of someone they lost to the ugly disease. Relay For Life, as a whole, will hopefully be a reminder to go to the doctor regularly, a�end check-ups and act upon any symptoms immediately. These survivors are advocates of being knowledgeable about the ugly disease. Relay For Life is designed to not only raise money but serve as a support system and promote educa�on. As David Horner puts it: “You work with what you’ve got and instead of le�ng cancer define your life, you decide that despite cancer, you will live your life”. If you, a family member or a friend are in need of support or answers, The American Cancer Society offers a 24 hour hotline at 1-800-227-2345.

Ask if the company that manufactures the CBD oil provide a cer�ficate for tes�ng (Cer�ficate of Analyst) on each individual product to ensure consistency &amp; what is actually in the product. Look for lot numbers on the product and make certain that the company offers proof of tes�ng. This is important to know the THC (TetraHydroCannabinol) content. Our “Pure” line has zero traces of THC. Our “Premium” line has traces of THC, less than .03%. This is equal to eating a poppy seed bagel or muffin. Kannaway products are tested 3 �mes and you can look up each individual product to know exactly what you are ge�ng. Is the CBD oil processed with Ethanol? Many of the products on the market are processed with Ethanol. Ethanol is toxic when ingested. Ours is processed with CO2 which is proven to be safe. Is there a money back guarantee? We have a 30 day money back guarantee. How much actual MG’s of CBD oil is in the product and the cost? Compare the MG”S’s of CBD oil that is actually in the container for price comparisons. According to studies, 50 mgs a day is recommended for the average individual. However, everyone’s body is different. DO YOUR FACT CHECKS ON CBD Oil! EchoConnec�on.org is a website that provides thousands of studies on CBD oil and what it can do for you! Please contact Kim Candice for more informa�on and any ques�ons that you may have. She educates the truth about CBD oil and its corresponding health benefits. Email: KimCandiceK@gmail.com “Specializing in Holis�c Beauty and Wellness” Licensed Esthe�cian with over 30 years experience Call for a Free Consulta�on @ (951) 3220549 Facebook: “AWAKEN” Transforma�onal Living www.AwakenbyKimCandice.com

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Volume 7 IS YOUR ID REAL? ARE YOU READY FOR THE REAL ID?

By Jeremiah Raxter

The federal REAL ID Act of 2005 was passed in response to the events of 9/11. Beginning October 1, 2020, the federal government will require your driver license or iden�fica�on (ID) card to be REAL ID compliant if you wish to use it as iden�fica�on to board a domes�c flight or enter military bases and most federal facili�es, this would include our local federal Courts. The California DMV began offering a federal compliant REAL ID driver license or ID card as an op�on to customers on January 22, 2018. If you have a valid U.S. passport, passport card, military ID, or another form of Transporta�on Safety Administra�on (TSA) approved iden�fica�on, these documents will s�ll be accepted to board a domes�c flight. Federally compliant iden�fica�on will also be required to access military bases and most federal facili�es. The Real ID Act passed by Congress in 2005, the law requires that states meet certain federal security standards for driver's licenses and ID cards, including what data must appear on the card and how it is encoded. Under the law, federal agencies, in-

HOW WOMEN CAN OVERCOME FOUR FINANCIAL CHALLENGES For women today, life can be a balancing act between family, career and personal obliga�ons. At the same �me, women o�en face unique challenges when it comes to managing their finances. If you are a woman working to build your financial confidence today and tomorrow, understanding key challenges is the first step to overcoming them. Challenge #1 – The income gap According to the Bureau of Labor Sta�s�cs, median weekly earnings for women age 16 and older was 82 percent of the amount earned by men in the same age group.1 This earnings disadvantage can affect how women manage living expenses and longterm goals like re�rement or saving for a child’s college tui�on. How to overcome the income gap You can help close the gap in several ways. First, keep informed of salary trends for your industry, role and job experience, and use the knowledge to nego�ate your future compensa�on. Second, take full advantage of your workplace benefits – both financial (e.g. stock op�ons, re�rement plans) and nonfinancial (e.g. fitness center, onsite healthcare). Aim to set aside 10-15 percent of your income in your re�rement plan – or at least enough to capture the matching contribu�on offered by your employer, if applicable. And third, invest wisely according to your risk tolerance and �me horizon. Diversifying your investments and staying invested over �me can help you achieve your long-term objec�ves. Challenge #2 – The likelihood of a longer re�rement According to the Na�onal Center for Health Sta�s�cs, life expectancy for U.S. women exceeds that of men by five years (81.1 years for women vs. 76.1 years for men as of 2016).2 While five years may not seem like much, rising infla�on and healthcare costs may require re�rees to save more to cover expenses in re�rement.

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• Present proof of your Social Security number, such as a SSN card, W-2 or paystub with your full SSN. I am happy to report from personal experience that our local DMV office accepts appointments and with a appointment I was able to get in and out of the DMV in less than an hour. I know that seems akin to a miracle, but I was so impressed by the �ming that as I drove home I stopped to purchase a lo�ery �cket. Good luck to all in obtaining cluding the TSA, are prohibited ument, permanent resident their new government iden�fifrom accep�ng licenses and IDs card or foreign passport with ca�on cards. from states that don’t comply an approved form I-94; with those standards. • Show a California residenThe rollout of the law has been cy document that includes riddled with delays and extenyour physical California res- RAXTER LAW sions, but the Department of ident address. Documents Jeremiah Raxter, Esq Homeland Security. So what exaddressed to a PO Box must 27851 Bradley Rd, Ste 145 actly do compliant licenses need include the physical resident Menifee Ca 92586 to have? For one, they must come address on documents (for 951-226-5294 www.raxterlaw.com with a chip or magne�c strip to example u�lity bills); store the holder's informa�on, which will be stored within a database that can be shared with other states. In addi�on, those applying for a license need to do and bring the following: • Make an appointment (recommended) to a local DMV office; • Provide proof of iden�ty, such as a cer�fied U.S. birth cer�ficate, valid U.S. passport, employment authoriza�on docHow to plan for longevity Life expectancy trends serve as a reminder to pay yourself first. Commit to saving part of each paycheck, even if it’s only a modest amount to start, as well as any windfalls you receive (e.g. tax refunds, bonuses, commissions). If you’re near re�rement, carefully select the �ming of when you, or your spouse if you’re married, begin claiming Social Security benefits. Your monthly benefit increases with �me, which can be an important piece of your re�rement paycheck. Challenge #3 – Balancing mul�ple priori�es Life can be a juggling act for many women who are balancing their career with raising children or caring for an aging parent. It is also not unusual to see women take the lead on caring for aging parents or other family members. Such significant commitments can limit the �me that can be devoted to pursuing career goals and making sure financial plans are on track. How to balance mul�ple priori�es Decide what your collec�ve financial goals are, and determine a process for saving, paying bills and handling other financial tasks. Good communica�on about your priori�es can help alleviate pain points and an�cipate future expenses. If you have children, it’s never too early to start saving for their college tui�on. That said, it’s important to priori�ze preparing for your own re�rement first. Remember, your child could have scholarships and loans to help with college expenses. The same op�ons are not available for your re�rement. Consider crea�ng a plan that will help you make meaningful progress toward both goals. Challenge #4 – Coping with major life changes No ma�er how carefully you plan your life, you will experience occasional curveballs. For example, divorce can create a situa�on where income that formerly supported one household must now be split between two. The death of a spouse can have a drama�c financial impact on the future income of your family. Other unan�cipated events can also have financial considera�ons. How to plan for uncertainty Building up your liquid savings is a great place to start. Having adequate savings can give you the flexibility to respond to changing circumstances quickly. Addi�onally, evaluate your insurance policies to ensure you have the proper protec�on in key areas, including life, health, disability, and long-term care. If you’ve experienced divorce or widowhood, update the beneficiaries on each of your accounts to reflect your wishes.

Start planning today It’s easy to let financial planning take a back seat to family, career and other demands. Consider partnering with a financial advisor who can help you navigate the unique challenges and goals you have. Know that whatever your current circumstances, diligent planning, saving and inves�ng can help you reach your financial goals. 1 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Sta�s�cs, “Women’s and men’s earnings by age in 2016,” August 25, 2017. 2 Kenneth D. Kochanek, Sherry L. Murphy, Jiaquan Xu, Elizabeth Arias, “Mortality in the United States, 2016,” Na�onal Center for Health Sta�s�cs Data Brief, No. 293, December 2017. Jeremy Taylor is a Financial Advisor with Taylor, Taylor & Associates a financial advisory prac�ce of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Menifee, CA. He specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in prac�ce for 13 years - To contact him, please call 951-6792222, 29826 Haun Rd #206, Menifee, CA 92586. h�p://www.ameripriseadvisors. com/jeremy.i.taylor/profile/ Investment decisions should always be made

based on an investor's specific financial needs, objec�ves, goals, �me horizon, and risk tolerance. Investment products are not federally or FDIC-insured, are not deposits or obliga�ons of, or guaranteed by any financial ins�tu�on and involve investment risks including possible loss of principal and fluctua�on in value. Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and its affiliates do not offer tax or legal advice. Consumers should consult with their tax advisor or attorney regarding their specific situa�on. Investment products are not federally or FDIC-insured, are not deposits or obliga�ons of, or guaranteed by any financial ins�tu�on, and involve investment risks including possible loss of principal and fluctua�on in value. Investment advisory products and services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., a registered investment adviser. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC. © 2018 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. File # 2066848

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UPCOMING EVENTS AMBASSADOR MEETING June 4, 2018 at 9:00am Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce 29737 New Hub Dr. #102 Menifee, CA 92586 WAKE UP MENIFEE June 7th, 2018 at 8:00am-9:00am Mo�e Historical Museum 28380 CA-74, Menifee, CA 92585 Come join us for a cup of coﬀee And a side of what’s going on in Menifee MENIFEE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGMenifee City Hall June 7th , 2018 at 7:00pm Menifee City Council 29714 Haun Rd. Sun City, CA 92586

Info: Kayla Charters (951)672-6777 KNOWLEDGE IS POWER June 19, 2018 at 12:00pm-1:00pm Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce 29737 New Hub Dr. #201 MENIFEE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGMenifee City Hall June 20, 2018 at 7:00pm Menifee City Council 29714 Haun Rd. Sun City, CA 92586

REALTORS LUNCH AND LEARN June 26, 2018 at 11:30-1:30 PM SRCAR26529 Jeﬀerson Ave Murrieta, CA 92562 INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVALBEER GARDEN June 30, 2018 at 4:00-9:00 PM

Whea�ield Park- 30627 Menifee Rd, Menifee, CA 92584 DAY AT THE BALL PARK- BUSINESS SPECIAL June 27, 2018 at 11:00 AM Storm Stadium 500 Diamond Drive Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

MONTHLY MIXER June 13, 2018 at 5:30pm-7:30pm Animal Friends of the Valley 33751 Mission Trail, Wildomar, CA 92595 Meet your next business connec�on. Don't forget to bring your raﬄe item! MENIFEE MUNCH June 11, 2018 at 11:30 am COCO’s Bakery 27990 Bradley Rd Menifee, CA 92584 A great opportunity to network and get up to date with the latest news and informa�on about Menifee's projects and programs

2018—2019 Board of Directors Vicki Carpenter: Coldwell Banker - Chair Darci Cas�llejos: French Valley Café - 1st Vice Chair Karla Gonzalez: SBDC - 2nd Vice Chair Ben Diederich: Law Oﬃces of Ben Diederich -Treasurer Georg Mills: A Be�er Look Home Inspec�on - Secretary Karen Nolan: LCL Realty & Property Management - Past Chair Yanik Gozlan: Menifee Buzz - Director

Paul Everson: Hitzeman & Evenson APC Director Gary Gilleon: RE/Max Realty - Director Noel Cajudo: Caring Transi�ons of Menifee Director Mark Fields: Mt. San Jacinto College Director Derek Phillips: Grand Canyon University Director Jessie Simms: netVolu�ons - Director

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SCAMMERS OUTSMARTING SENIORS

by Joan E Wakeland

SOS ! Beware! Phone Scams! Text Scams! The phone rings, a woman answers it. The voice at the other end says “Hi grandma, how are you doing today?” “I am ﬁne, who is this?” “It is your granddaughter” to which grandma says: “Honey, you know I have 8 granddaughters”. “Well grandma, which one do you think I am?” Grandma says: “Probably Rosie”. The voice on the other end says: “You got it grandma, it’s me Rosie. I am calling because I need your help. I am in trouble and I need to have $2000 today. It’s an emergency so this is what I need for you to do now. Go to Western Union, wire it to XYZ, now.” (No�ce the

urgency!) “Thank you so much grandma and please don’t tell my mom or grandpa about this as I will get into more trouble. Got to go grandma!” Fortunately for this grandma, grandpa overheard. Since grandma could not drive she had to tell grandpa. He declared that something was wrong. The grandchildren never called her grandma, they called her Nana. Grandpa called Rosie: “Are you Ok”, he asked? Rosie said she was ﬁne and was not in any ﬁnancial bind! The other supposedly granddaughter was not Rosie, she was a Scammer Skunk! This one sounds so genuine. This happened to a friend of mine that is in her 80’s! She gets a call from supposedly “Microso�”. The Scammer at the other end tells her that her computer has a virus. He had to go into

the computer, that gave access to her data then he was able to get $400 from her Credit Card. Age does not ma�er, as a younger woman shared the same experience with someone calling her about a virus in her computer! That cost was $500! There are robot callers and these are relentless calls. The calls appear to come from phone numbers all over the world! I have had calls from within the United States, Turkey, Canada, Nigeria, the Caribbean and India just to name a few. So how do you stop these unwanted calls? There are diﬀerent solu�ons. Get a robot

killer App that can cost you. The cheaper version is if you don’t know who it is, then don’t answer! If your number is not 911, you don’t need to take it. At 3 am, a scammer called Helpful Ha�e. He tells her that he is calling for her friend Jane Doe who is stranded In Australia. She needs $1000 but does not have an ID because her purse was stolen. He gives her instruc�ons to wire the money. Helpful Ha�e jumps out of her

comfortable bed, and wires the con ar�st money. $1000 lost, sleep deprived and later becomes upset at a scammer who she will never know. These are true stories shared by the vic�ms because they feel that there are so many people who have been taken. If you are made aware, you would not make impulsive decisions to help. Let’s talk at 10:30 am on Saturday, June 16,

2018. Free Financial Literacy Educa�on Workshop at the Provident Bank Community Center, 27010 Sun City Blvd. Menifee. Call (951) 400-5341 or email joanewakeland@gmail.com Disclaimer: The author is not a Financial Advisor but a Financial Educator with a mission of making individuals aware of current issues involving money!

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Biz Buzz FATHER'S DAY - LESSONS ABOUT MONEY CAN BE PRICELESS GIFTS TO CHILDREN

Father’s Day is almost upon us. If you’re a dad, you certainly may enjoy ge�ng cards and gi�s, of course. But, over �me, you will gain even greater sa�sfac�on by what you can give your children – such as some valuable financial lessons. These lessons can include the following: Se�ng goals – If you are contributing to an IRA and a 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored plan, explain how you build these accounts now, while you are working, so you’ll have enough money to enjoy a comfortable re�rement someday. And you can bring your children into the picture, too, by telling them that another financial goal is saving enough to help send them to college or to further their educa�on in other ways. Value of understanding the financial markets – You may actually be quite surprised at how interested your kids are in inves�ng, especially the concept of “owning” companies through stocks and stock-based vehicles. Depending on their ages, you might even want to show them the progress of your own investments and describe, in general terms, how different events can cause the markets to rise and fall, especially in the short term. You could even discuss the difference between the basic types of investments, such as stocks and bonds. Pu�ng �me on your side – You might want to emphasize the importance of pa�ence, and how inves�ng is not a “get-rich-quick” scheme, but a process that requires decades of diligence and persistence. Let your children know that it’s of great value to start inves�ng as early as possible, so

A GIFTED INTUITIVE INDIVIDUAL

By Robbie Mo�er

Kimberly Anderson started her company, InnerDimensional Healing, feeling passionate about helping, healing a n d empowering women. She has gone through so much, she wanted to let other women know that no ma�er what they have gone through, they will be okay.

you can put �me on your side, giving investments a chance to grow. Living within your means – We all know that you can’t always get what you want. Stress to your children that you can’t just splurge on big purchases whenever you feel like it, because such behavior can lead to bad out-

comes. Use concrete examples: If you have a car that’s several years old, tell your children that it would be nice to have a new one, but you simply must wait un�l you can aﬀord it. Paying debts on �me – Tell your children that, no ma�er how good a saver you are, or how thri�y you try to

There is light at the end of that tunnel. From there it evolved into wan�ng to reach out to men and youth as well. She loves helping people realizing their worth, finding their inner strength and tapping into their intui�on. She is a Cer�fied Yoga Instructor, Tantra Educator, Cer�fied Intui�ve Reader, Cogni�ve Behavioral Therapist, Author, and Energy Worker. People will learn from her the different ways their intui�on will "speak" to them, learn how to listen and follow it. They will heal from the inside out, overcome emo�onal blocks that hold them back, whether its old beliefs or energe�c. She loves helping people realizing that they are pure poten�ality, everyday is a new day and they can be their greatest self. She enjoys working with couples and giving them tools they can use throughout their marriage to have a deeper, more in�mate, fulfilling and sa�sfying rela�onship. Part of the problem with couples, they don't know how the other person feels loved. They don't know how to truly communicate, resentment starts to build up instead of strengthening their marriage or rela�onship.

She is incredibly happily married. It took three divorces, domes�c violence, feelings of defeat at every level to get there. It wasn't un�l her 3rd marriage where she was never good enough for him that she finally, truly found herself and her calling. It was a culmina�on of all she had gone through and this set her on fire to learn all she could to help as many people as she could to finally be able to heal herself. You have a choice, and you choose joy, happiness and move forward. She was born in California, then they moved to Alaska. She has an apprecia�on for nature and its magnificent beauty. She has five children and two step children. They range in age from 13 to 23. She loves horses but riding her steel horse Harley doesn't get much be�er than the wind blowing in her hair and the freedom and power

be, you s�ll have debts, such as your mortgage payment, and it’s important to pay these debts on �me. You may not want to get too detailed about the consequences of missing debt payments – bad credit scores may not be that easy for children to understand – but you can certainly men�on that if you’re always late on payments, you might find it harder to borrow money when you really need it. By sharing these principles with your children, you will, at the least, give them something to think about, and you may well find that you’ve helped start them on the path to a life�me of making solid financial moves. And who knows? If they truly master the ideas you’ve taught them, one day they might give you some really nice Father’s Day gi�s. This ar�cle was wri�en by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

opening up to her. She has an upcoming workshop and a couples retreat. She is pu�ng together a singles event that is going to be really exci�ng. You can contact her through her website at: www.Kimberly@kimberlyCAnderson.com

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Local KIDS SEARCH FOR TREASURE AT MENIFEE’S BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

By Menifee Valley Historical Associa�on

Is there anything more exciting that finding buried treasure? At the Boys & Girls Club of Menifee Valley the youth members had fun using metal detectors to uncover valuable coins buried underground. Three groups of twelve year olds learned that metal detectors are based on the science of electromagnetism. After a brief

Greg Vitoria demonstrates how to use a metal detector

A group of boys dig where the detector pinpointed the location

Youth members enjoyed the unique experience together

lesson on how the equipment works, the teams headed out into the play field and began sweeping their detectors over the ground listening for that audible beep. Very quickly the teams were on their knees digging and using their “pinpointer” devices to uncover the loot. “Whoa, I think it’s a quarter!” shouted an excited girl, as she wiped off the dirt and corrosion to reveal the date, “it says 1947, cool”. Greg Vitoria is a Menifee resident who enjoys searching for rare coins as a hobby in his spare time. He visited the Menifee History Museum last month and shared some of his recent finds with the docents there. Among the coins he brought was a very old Spanish coin from the 1730’s, which he found in Menifee. While at the museum, Vitoria was asked by docent Bill Zimmerman if he would be willing to share his unique skills with the area’s youth. Plans were arranged for Vitoria’s visit to the Boys & Girls Club where he and Zimmerman provided a new experience for the youth members of the after school program. Plans are also being made for Vitoria and the Historical Association members to visit the City of Menifee’s youth summer camp at Lazy Creek Park during their “Blast to the Past” week, where history storylines will be integrated into the weeklong activities. Lazy Creek Park is the location of William Newport’s ranch, which was built in the 1890’s, so the kids may find some rare coins if they’re fortunate.

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ERIC HEINER REPLACES LIGHTS FOR HIS EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT

By Antelope-Menifee Rural Center

Eric Heiner, a student at Santa Rosa Academy resolved to earn his Eagle Scout honor, the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America. One of the merit requirements to achieve Eagle is to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the beneﬁt of the community. It is the culmina�on of Heiner’s leadership training. On a recent Saturday morning, Heiner and members of his scout troop 585 worked together to replace the interior ligh�ng at the Antelope-Menifee Rural Center. It was a welcome improvement to the historic facility that

Eric Heiner installs a new LED light fixture as part of his community service requirement to earn Eagle Scout merit.

Antelope-Menifee Rural Center board members honor Eric Heiner with a certificate of appreciation for completing his project.

provides a free place for Menifee’s local youth organiza�ons to meet. “The old fluorescent tube light fixtures were failing,” said Bill Zimmerman who serves as President of the center’s board. “These new LED lights are a real nice upgrade that should serve us well for many years. We appreciate Eric and his team”. A professional electrician was on hand to guide Eric and the troop members as they removed the old lights, installed eight new LED ﬁxtures, replaced the old wall switches with new dimmer switches, and patched and painted the ceiling areas around the new lights. The Rural Center’s board and members presented a cer�ﬁcate of honor to Heiner to show their apprecia�on for improving the community facility.

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City HEALTHY MENIFEE PROGRAM The Healthy Menifee Program is here! Thanks to Kaiser Permanente, Southern California and Valley Health System grant-funding, the Menifee community will be inspired to live a healthier lifestyle through exercise, be�er nutri�on, and disease preven�on. Healthy Menifee includes several program components, each designed to serve residents of all ages, abili�es, and geographic loca-

Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com �on within the city. Recrea�onal ac�vi�es and nutri�on workshops will be run at school sites a�er school and during school wide special events, as well as local parks and city-wide special events via the Fun & Fitness Rec Mobile. Programs and ac�vi�es will feature the Menifee Mobile Kitchen, Recreate Your Health games and sports, and Evaluate Your Plate workshops. The Program will also include a video/podcast which will feature local chefs and their healthy recipes once a month and will be accessible on smart phones, tablets, or computers from the comfort of residents' homes. Join the Healthy Menifee movement and become passionate about being healthy via four diﬀerent program op�ons and a monthly health workshop series. • • • •

Evaluate Your Plate Recreate Your Health What's Cookin' Menifee Menifee Mobile Kitchen

For more informa�on contact the City of Menifee’s Community Services Department . FOR more info call: 951-723-3880 Or Visit cityofmenifee.us

CENTENNIAL COMING SOON TO MENIFEE; GRAND OPENING SLATED FOR JUNE 23 The grand opening of Centennial, a new master-planned community by Pardee Homes, is planned for Saturday, June 23. Centennial will bring four dis�nct neighborhoods offering modern suburban living to family-friendly Menifee. Pricing is an�cipated from the low $400,000s. Home shoppers who want to get in on the ground floor and receive important updates prior to grand opening can join the interest list at www.LoveCentennial.com. An overview of the four new home neighborhoods includes: Canvas—featuring unique interpreta�ons of classic Ranch, Spanish and Cra�sman inspired architecture. Homes will have three to four bedrooms, two to three and one-half baths and approximately 2,099 to 2,595 square feet and feature lo�s, dens, taller ceilings and wider homesites. Kadence, with Co�age, Tradi�onal and Spanish influenced architecture, will have three to four bedrooms, two to three baths and approximately

2,249 to 2,823 square feet. Home sites are inten�onally wider to provide a more relaxed, open feeling by design. Versa�le gathering places will include porches and pa�os, lo�s, dens and GenSmart Suites™ for mul�-genera�onal families. Beau�ful interpreta�ons of Co�age, French Country and Spanish architecture will enhance the livability of Newland, featuring homes with four to five bedrooms, two to three and one-half baths and approximately 2,616 to 3,074 square feet. Unique architectural details, wider lots and taller ceilings will create an open and airy feel and pa�os and porches offer the versa�lity of indoor/outdoor living. Opt for a separate home in your very own home by choosing a GenSmart Suite™ floor plan with its own entrance and spaces for living and sleeping. Impressive Easton will be perfect for upsizing families with three to five bedrooms, two and one-half to three baths and approximately 2,852 to 3,968 square feet. The modern Americana experience is evident in re-envisioned Ranch, Cra�sman and Spanish architecture. Spacious and invi�ng floor plans with dens, bonus rooms and op�ons for a home theatre and GenSmart Suite™ offer a bright new approach to life. “Our goal for Centennial is to provide a vibrant master plan featuring dis�nc�ve architecture and homes with great outdoor connec�ons, including both one-

and two-story homes, for buyers in every phase of life,” explained Ma� Sauls, vice president of marketing and product development for Pardee Homes. “In addi�on to four excep�onal neighborhoods, an expansive 10-acre sports park will sit at the center of the community, welcoming residents in one convenient se�ng designed to appeal to grownups as well as children with a play structure, baseball and soccer ﬁelds, and picnic areas.” Menifee, in the heart of southwest Riverside County, is

a tranquil and coveted se�ng featuring family-friendly living, an invi�ng year-round climate, abundant recrea�on and good schools including an elementary school within walking distance Menifee’s thriving downtown and newly created economic development corridor is planned to include more than 2,000 acres of land ready for retail/commercial development with major employers already in place including those in educa�on, healthcare and retail. Menifee is located near I-215 with the best of Southern California within a 50-mile radius including scenic Lake Elsinore and historic Temecula with its acclaimed wineries and ﬁne dining. Pardee Homes Inland Empire designs and builds new homes and communi�es for ﬁrst-�me through luxury homebuyers. Established in 1921, Pardee Homes Inland Empire is accomplished in the planning and development of master-planned communi�es, green homebuilding measures, environmentally-sensi�ve development prac�ces, and customer-focused processes for new home purchase, and is also widely known for its steadfast civic outreach. Pardee Homes is a member of TRI Pointe Group® (NYSE: TPH), a family of premium regional homebuilders. TRI Pointe Group is one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S. and was recognized as 2014 Developer of the Year by Builder and Developer magazine and 2015 Builder of the Year by Builder magazine. For more informa�on about Pardee Homes Inland Empire, please visit www.PardeeHomes.com/Region/Inland-Empire.

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Local GFWC MENIFEE / SUN CITY WOMEN’S CLUB INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS At the 2018-2019 May, Board Meeting, installed by Sonja Matthies, the GFWC Menifee/Sun City Women's Club held their elections. The Board planned the whole years meetings and fundraisers. "All the speakers and programs have been confirmed " says Robbie Motter, Program Chair. For more information, please call (951) 255-9200 or rmotter@aol.com. Currently, the Club has 50 members and growing. By visiting the website you can see a list of new Board Members who took office on June 1st. www.gfwcmenifeesuncity.com. The June 11th meeting is being hosted by Carolyn Follis and the program is "Friends and Food". A potluck will be starting at 11:00 am. Please contact Carolyn Follis if you would like to attend (760) 415-2513 or email carolynfollis@gmail.com At the July meeting, the Club will be doing a Painting Party hosted by

Deborah Irish. This will be a fundraising event. At the August meeting, the Club will be doing a Luau, hosted by Carolyn Follis, so get your Hawaiian outfits out. The rest of the year is just as exciting. The Women's Club will continue meeting during the summer on the 2nd Monday of each month at North Town Hall, at 11:00 am. The website has a list of all the meetings and programs. Guests as well as members are invited to attend. For more information, contact Robbie Motter at (951) 255-9200 or email rmotter@ aol.com. One of our many programs we are excited about will be held in December. Chorus members from the Temecula Valley Symphony Chorus will be performing. A few of our fundraisers will be Extravaganza 4. In January they will be doing "Brunch at Tiffany's", the regular meeting theme. Keep watching for more details. Joan E Wakeland, President, invites you to join the club as she said "Together we can do more". For more information, contact her: joanewakeland@gmail.com or (909) 721-7648. She has selected this year’s charity of choice "Valley Resource Center" who supports our veterans. The club has many other non-profits they support each year.

VALLEY RESOURCE CENTER ARE STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER

By Robbie Mo�er

Raven Hilden, is a philanthropic entrepreneur, is strengthening communi�es while suppor�ng deployed troops overseas. She is the Founder and CEO of the Valley Resource Center, a 501c3 nonprofit organiza�on. The nonprofit connects the community to resources and has integral programs to assist seniors, veterans/military, and low-income families. This coming year, Joan E Wakeland, the Incoming President of the GFWC Menifee/Sun City Women’s Club picked the Valley Resource Center as one of her chari�es for the year. Raven’s passion for helping others began as a teen when she was homeless and did not have a family support system. She told me: “There were �mes that I had to sleep in cars and did not eat for days. I made a vow that when, not if, I made it through all this, that I would assist others so they would know of available resources and know that somebody cared. I will never forget how difficult it was to ask for assistance or know where to turn.” Years later she worked with special needs children and obtained her A.A. (Associate of Arts). and B.S. (Bachelor in Science) in Human Services Management/Business. One of her projects in college was to create a nonprofit, which is where the founda�on for the Valley Resource Center began. A�er interning for the State Senate, she worked for the City of Temecula and State Assembly. As a Field Representa�ve she made every effort to tour local

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nonprofits and government agencies that assisted under-served residents. Raven said; “I was amazed at the number of nonprofits in our community and no�ced that there wasn't an easy to use website or place for the public to access resources that included all ci�es in Southwest Riverside County, so I created one!” Since then, Raven has received the Presiden�al Life�me Achievement Award for her service to the community as well as recogni�on from the County of Riverside, State Assembly, State Senate, and the City of Murrieta. She is also a volunteer for other nonprofits in the community that assist women veterans and low-income youth. The Valley Resource Center was also nominated as best nonprofit through the Charity for Charity Program in 2018. “The success of the nonprofit is due to community partners,

amazing volunteers, and networks such as NAFE (Na�onal Associa�on for Female Execu�ves) and mentors like Robbie Motter who are such a major influence and inspira�on,” says Raven. The Valley Resource Center has programs to support the community such as the S.I.T.T. (Senior Informa�on Technology Table) where volunteers are available to assist seniors with ques�ons about their computers, tablets, and cellphones. The program is free of charge and allows seniors access to resources and to connect with loved ones. In addi�on, Valley Resource Center has provided dozens of backpacks filled with school supplies to families in need, assisted a WWII Veteran with cri�cal housing issues, sent fi�een Marines to Kno�s Berry Farm for Thanksgiving with a host family, provided Christmas gi�s to children whose parent is deployed overseas, and more. The largest program is their Adopt-ATroop military care package program, where packages are sent to deployed troops overseas. What makes the program special is that most of those supported are through referrals for service members from the community. You will o�en find volunteers at local events asking the community to write a message for the troops. Raven says: “The number one thing that our service members thank us for are the le�ers of support from home.

We want each and every one of them to know that the community is suppor�ng them while they are away and that we will be there for them when they come home.” Care packages are sent to each member every month for the dura�on of their deployment. The Valley Resource Center partners with local organiza�ons and nonprofits to help collect items for the packages and to help pack the boxes. The June packaging was done by seniors from Murrieta Gardens Senior Assisted Living Facility and at-risk youth from the Temecula SAFE program - pairing seniors with youth for a common cause. The Valley Resource Center recently had a ribbon cu�ng which featured over a dozen nonprofit organiza�ons with resources and over 150 a�endees, proof that they really are strengthening communi�es together. With over 50 volunteers, they are making an impact in Southwest Riverside County, improving community rela�ons, and in the lives of those who are selflessly serving their country. If you or your organiza�on would like to find out how to get involved with the Valley Resource Center, or become a shipping sponsor, please visit www.valleyresourcecenter.org or call 951-3840110 for more informa�on.

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Local MENIFEE VALLEY LIONS CLUB IN THE COMMUNITY DOING WHAT THEY DO BEST MAKING A DIFFERENCE

by Robbie Mo�er

Menifee Valley Lions Club is all about Community Service. On Tuesday, May 29th, the Club served lunch and funnel cakes to the teachers and staﬀ at the Menifee Valley Middle School. They showed up and gave of their �me and talent at the Menifee Memorial Day event for Veterans. Lion, Sue Lopez said: "The event was great and had a beau�ful ceremony. Most of the City oﬃcials were there. They had everyone

TONY SAAD A WONDERFUL HOST

By Robbie Mo�er

put a red carna�on on the Memorial. Paloma High School sang a couple of patrio�c songs, said a few speeches and presented the ROTC with a check for $250.00. They had lots of help from their LEO Club members. They know that "together they can do more" and you can always ﬁnd them stepping out and making a diﬀerence in Menifee and touching a life. Check out their website at: www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/menifeevalleyca/index.php They invite you to come and join them at their club mee�ngs. They meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at LCL Realty in their Mee�ng Room for one hour. Contact Club President, Marty Lanz at: (951) 7576486 for more informa�on. ent personali�es and how to be of service. He learns what one needs to do to have a successful restaurant. When asked about the opportuni�es available to business owners in America, Tony smiled and said "I thank God everyday for the opportunity to raise my children in America and to have a business here." This restaurant is so impressive that Murieta NAFE mee�ng was

When you walk into Tonino's Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar, you feel the warmth and love from Tony Saad, his wonderful staﬀ and family. Tony is from Egypt and his wife Marie from Southern Italy. Their tastes come together into an array of deligh�ul selec�ons on their menu. All their food is made from scratch and the recipes are inspired by Marie. Their wine list is also impressive. Tony and Marie have been married for almost 18 years, have three beautiful sons and are busy doing what they love, caring for others with food and friendship, enjoying their new and long term Left to right, Remo, Tony, Marie, Roberto and Renato the customers everyday. The beautiful Saad family place is elegant, the atmosphere moved a few months ago to Toniis wonderful, the food and ser- no’s for their monthly mee�ng. vice is terrific and the prices Tonino's is located at 24530 Vilare good. Tony totally cares lage Walk Place, Murrieta, CA at for every person that walks into (951) 600-0303. Be sure and call the restaurant and never forgets ahead to make a reserva�on, and your name. He’s always there to if you SHOW UP on Friday night open the door to welcome you you will meet my long �me wonwith a great smile on his face. derful friend, Joel Reese, who Tony is a wonderful family man. plays guitar and sings. His three children, Remo 16, Roberto 13 , Renato 10 and their Check out their facebook page cousin Veronica can be seen tend- h�ps://www.facebook.com/toniing to the guests. Remo worked norestaurantandwinebar/ with his family since they opened the restaurant and it has given For more Local News visit him so much knowledge on diﬀer- us at: www.menifeebuzz.com

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Local MEMORIAL DAY, THE DAY TO REMEMBER

By Rhyan Nile

Memorial Day is a very special day. It's the day that we honor those who gave up their lives for us. The ones that didn’t hesitate to defend the place we call home. We’re free because of the brave, and this day is for them to ensure that they are not forgo�en. The City of Menifee has a lot of Veterans. They make sure that every year, they put together a beau�ful ceremony. There was an airplane that ﬂew over the ceremony. The State Senator of California, Mike Morrell, a�ended, as well as Lesa Sobek, and a few other city oﬃcials came and spoke in remembrance of those who have fallen. Commander Michael Cano gave a beau-

�ful speech for the men and women that pledged their life for us and our country. The future military men and women, Paloma Valley JROTC, were there as well, taking ini�a�ve to honor those who have fallen. Commander Michael Cano was involved in Vietnam war from 1968-1970. He had a lot of friends that were injured or killed, and he’s s�ll alive. That's the ques�on he always ask himself: “Why am I s�ll alive?” Michael was 19 years old when he ﬁrst joined the war. He explains that it happened by accident. He ended up joining the Marine Corps. “For a 19 year old boy going into the war, I didn’t pay too much a�en�on to it. I did what I was taught to do. It wasn’t un�l a�er did I realize how much I miss my friends”, says Cano. Now that he has re�red, he owns a dry cleaning business. But he’s mostly a member of VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) that was established for 15 years now and he is the Commander. All he wants to do is help out the veterans. “I’m very involved with the city and it’s growth. Being aware that there's so many vets, I know it's my duty to help

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them out”, explains Michael. “Memorial Day is the greatest day, because this day isn’t about us, it’s about them, the ones that we’ll never see again, but the ones we’ll always think about.” Commander Thomas Garcia, the man on the right, served this country from 19872016, during the �me of Desert Storm as well as IRAQ. He served in the military for nearly 30 years. Garcia explains that having the opportunity to serve his country is what drove him to con�nue. It’s something he loves to do. Although he’s re�red now, that doesn’t stop him from s�ll serving his country in some way. Commander Garcia walked into a posi�on at Paloma Valley High School, as the Naval JROTC Senior Instructor. He has been there for two years now. “It’s been a treat to serve and give back to the future leaders of our community and our country”, says Garcia. “Once someone has been involved in the military for so long, it’s very hard to get out of wan�ng to con�nue their civil duty, even when they re�re. The majority of Veterans don’t stop, they ﬁnd organiza�ons or jobs to get into that involve the military somehow.” Guillermo Valdez enlisted in the navy in

1989. He was one of the first to go to Desert Storm when the conflict started. He lost a lot of close friends due to a helicopter accident. Now that he is re�red, he joined the civil service and works for the Department of Defense. He spends a lot of his �me working with the VFW helping the Vets with the resources they need. “A lot of veterans don’t know the resources that are out there for them. I believe it’s my duty to help them out in any way that I can.” explains Guillermo. “As a military kid, I see first hand what the men and women of the military go through, what their family goes through. Once one person in the family is in the military everyone else is too. Being involved in the military in any kind of way, whether you’re enlisted, a veteran, or just a military child, it requires a lot of sacrifice, a lot of pa�ence, a lot of love, and especially a lot of support. Being able to serve the men and women of the world is a beau�ful thing, and this day is the day where we all get to reflect on that. Military family or not, we as a na�on should not take this day lightly. We should all come together and celebrate this day for what it is, to honor those who saved us.”

MSJC STUDENT AND FORMER MARINE COMPLETES MURAL FOR CAMPUS VETERANS CENTER Mt. San Jacinto College Student Misahel Hernandez completed a mural this week at the San Jacinto Campus Veterans Resource Center to honor the transi�on a person makes from serving in the military to becoming a student and re-entering civilian life. Hernandez, a former Marine, worked with MSJC staﬀ and fellow veteran

MSJC student veteran Misahel Hernandez interviewing before making The Completed mural on the wall of MSJC Veterans Resource Center final touches to the mural

students to complete the mural. “It started from my background as a veteran . . . and I wanted to portray that in the mural here” said Hernan-

dez, of Hemet. The new mural portrays military servicemen and women and the families who support them. The mural features

silhoue�e-like images of a memorial site, a soldier salu�ng, of three soldiers’ families reuni�ng and the MSJC Eagle.