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Volume 6

Issue # 4

September, 2016

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Under California Contractor’s State License Law enumerated in Business and Professions Code Sections 7000 to 7191, a contractor may not “bring or maintain” any action for compensation for performing any act or contract for which a license is required unless the contractor was duly licensed “at all times” during Page B7 performance.

THE SUMMER OF GRAND OPENINGS FOR THE CITY OF MENIFEE By: Michelle Rivas The City of Menifee has seen the Grand openings of The Habit Burger Grill, Jimmy John's, Rubio's Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, El Pollo Loco, Petsmart, Home Goods, Forever 21, Headliners Barbershop, Dog Haus, and Sonic Drive-In. The Openings and Ribbon Cuttings of these new establishments spanned from late June to August with more to come in September and October. All these new locations are indicative of the immense growth the City of Menifee has experienced this year. There is still so much more to come including a new Starbucks inside Ralphs, Pieology Pizzeria, Active, Party City and a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. The residents of Menifee seem

to be ﬂocking to all the new developments, and business is booming! Here is a bit of insight on how all these new establishments are faring in Menifee and about what they have in store. The community of Menifee has responded really well and it’s been very busy here since our grand opening. It seems like the residents are really enjoying our food.—Araceli, Lead Manager at Dog Haus “A lot of Menifee residents have been happy because the nearest El Pollo Loco location was really far, and so this is more convenient. We have some great promotions going on including a new chicken tender and a french fry meal that came out just this past Saturday. Hopefully that meal will be around for a while because it’s good.” — Albert Villareal, Shift Manager at El Pollo Loco. “A lot of the guests that have come in from diﬀerent places like Murrieta, Sun

City, Hemet, and Lake Elsinore because it’s close by. Ours guests have been waiting a long time especially wanting fish because we're the only place nearby that sells seafood. Rubio’s has some great promotions going on including our Beach Club where you can receive a variety of different coupons and offers including an exclusive coupon on your birthday just for signing up.” — Nick Moreno, Shift Manager for Rubio’s So next time you are in the area pay them a visit, welcome them to our beautiful city and tell them you saw them in the Buzz.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY GOOGLE LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING A BETTER EDUCATION AND FUTURE FOR CHILDREN Google’s dedication to improving the educational experience of K-12 students by training teachers in technological creativity and application came to the forefront of Page A8 Menifee ITS ALL ABOUT MENIFEE’S FALL FESTIVAL AND OKTOBERFEST! If you are wondering what to do for Halloween weekend this year since Halloween is on a Monday, then look no further. You have found Menifee’s ﬁrst Fall Festival & Oktoberfest. Save the date for Saturday October 29th from 2pm9pm and Audie Murphy Sports Park 30376 Lone Pine Dr. in Menifee. Page A4

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and Mariusz Brymora, Consul General of Poland. There will be a dozen foreign ambassadors signed on to support the international ﬁlm festival. Also on hand were Santa Rosa Academy Executive Director Laura Badillo and MSJC President Dr. Roger Schultz. The festival is taking place from Dec. 6 -11in Menifee. Menifee Mayor Scott Mann helped bring the festival to the city by introducing television personality Daphne Barak to Menifee in 2015 when her partner Bill Gunasti was running for mayor of Palm Springs. Mann convinced Barak to help develop a magnet and lead it as its chairwoman. Barak, is known for her books and exclusive TV interviews with A-listers of Hollywood and world leaders. The magnet Barak thought must be something to do with the entertainment and media industries. That is how the DocuFilmFestival was born. Page A3

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Local HARVEST HILL STEAM ACADEMY

A School Like You’ve Never Seen Before On August 19, the new Rubio’s in Menifee, located at 30091 Haun Road, hosted a fundraiser for Harvest Hill STEAM Academy during its soft opening. Community Leaders and Harvest Hill families were invited to join the Rubio’s team for dinner for a $5 donation. All proceeds from the event were given directly to Harvest Hill and Rubio’s generously matched the donations collected, earning the school over $3,000 at this event. The money raised from this event will be used for materials, tools, and art supplies.

Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com Harvest Hill STEAM Academy is Menifee Union School District’s newest school that opened August 15. This innovative elementary school specializes in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, or STEAM. Using Common Core State Standards and emphasizing imaginative problem solving, the students are preparing for college and advanced careers. The students at Harvest Hill STEAM Academy foster their ingenuity and creativity through the use of progressive learning tools. One such tool, Maker Spaces, allows students to bring their designs to life from an idea to an actual build, fusing technology and art. Students will also have opportunities to engage logical thinking skills through computer programming activities, cultivating a community garden, utilizing a media lab and the use of the Lego Robotics Program. As if this isn’t exciting enough, students get the opportunity to work side-by-side with industry leaders such as the Honda Research and De-

sign Team and Executives from the world of television media. One of the goals of Harvest Hill STEAM Academy is to build a culture in which students, parents, and local businesses work together for the overall success of the community. None of this would be possible without the generous outpouring of donations and support from local businesses like, Rubio’s, The Pizza Factory of French Valley and Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant. Harvest Hill STEAM Academy is al-

ways in search of local partners with expertise in the STEAM ﬁelds. These partners are welcomed to work directly with the students and staﬀ through the use of inspired learning experiences. The innovators at Harvest Hill STEAM Academy look forward to building many more business partnerships to create a school like you’ve never seen before. For more Local News visit us at: www.menifeebuzz.com

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MENIFEE SUMMER CAMP ENJOYS ART PARTNERSHIP By Arts Council Menifee To children, summer camp is a time for fun. It’s a time to sing, run and play. The City of Menifee Community Services department offers all of that and more each summer at Lazy Creek Park. This year, city parks staff desired to offer a well-rounded program that included opportunities for youth campers to be creative. They

kids safely down the sidewalk and deliver them to the art teachers,” said Jason Hendrix, Menifee Community Services Supervisor. Each week the summer camp offered a different theme, so the art teachers modeled the children’s projects to match. For example, the children worked together to illustrate a giant poster that depicted action figures during “super hero” week, and made jewel-filled under water treasure chests using envelopes during “pirate” week. The best programs for children are often found when public agencies partner with local service organizations. Volunteers that work with youth are often rewarded by the joy that is seen in the eyes of boys and girls who just discovered that they have talent. Although Zimmerman coordinated

Teachers Debby Jimenez, Kathleen Crain, Nicole Greenberg, Kathy Pickett and Program Coordinator Bill Zimmerman with the young artists

reached out to Menifee’s non-profit art organization to provide art instruction as part of the summer camp’s weekly curriculum. “The city’s Community Services staﬀ was familiar with our recent successful Summer Youth Art Institute program, and asked if we would continue something similar as part of the Lazy Creek Summer Camp,” said Bill Zimmerman who volunteered to coordinate the program for Arts Council Menifee. One of Arts Council Menifee’s goals is to utilize the North Annex Co-Op building at the Kay Ceniceros Community Center by providing free art classes at the building. So they developed an art program for the camp kids at the building. “It worked out perfectly. The art room is one block from the park, so our counselors could escort all the

the summer art program, he gives the credit to the art teachers who provided the instruction. “It was Debby Jimenez, Kathleen Crain, Nicole Greenberg and Kathy Pickett who really inspired the kids. These teachers are professional level artists who understand how to make learning fun,” he said. With school now back in session, the art organization is making plans to provide supplies and assistance to after school art programs that will be oﬀered at a few elementary schools in Menifee and Romoland. For more information, please visit www.artscouncilmenifee.org or call 951-290-ART1.

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MENIFEE TO KICK OFF THE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SEASON Written by Michelle Mears-Gerst The motto, Keep Menifee Moving, has helped this once small western town, gallop its way into the spotlight of international leaders and filmmakers. Menifee is now home to the new California DocuFilm Festival kicking off the global season of film festivals. A meet and greet was held on Monday, August 22 at the Santa Rosa Academy where foreign diplomats and sponsors converged to support the international film festival. On hand for the press conference were Eugen Chivu, Consul General of Romania; Sinisa Girgic, Consul General of Croatia; Gregory Karahalios, Consul General of Greece; Henri Vantieghem, Consul General of Belgium; and Mariusz Brymora, Consul General of Poland. There will be a dozen foreign ambassadors signed on to support the international film festival. Also on hand were Santa Rosa Academy Executive Director Laura Badillo and MSJC President Dr. Roger Schultz. The festival is taking place from Dec. 6 -11in Menifee. Menifee Mayor Scott Mann helped bring the festival to the city by introducing television personality Daphne Barak to Menifee in 2015 when her partner Bill Gunasti was running for mayor of Palm Springs. Mann convinced Barak to help develop a magnet and lead it as its chairwoman. Barak, is known for her books and exclusive TV interviews with A-listers of Hollywood and world leaders. The magnet Barak thought must be something to do with the entertainment and media industries. That is how the DocuFilmFestival was born. Laura Badillo, executive director of Santa Rosa Academy and Dr. Roger Schultz, president of Mt. San Jacinto College were contacted and asked to join Mann and Barack in this endeavor. Mt. San Jacinto College is a strategic

Romanian Council General Eugen Chivu, Croatian CG Sinisa Grgic, Menifee Mayor Scott Mann, Greek CG Gregory Karahalis, DocuFilm President Bill Gunasti, Belgian CG Henri Ventieghem, DocuFilm Chairwoman Daphne Barak, Paradise Owner Terry Gilmore, Polish CG Mariusz Brymora, Santa Rosa Academy Principal Laura Badillo, Mt. San Jacinto College President partner with the festival. According to the festival organizers, the college is a great educational institution that is expanding. Becoming a partner to the festival will contribute to the college’s future growth. The festival will take place on the 25acre campus of Santa Rosa Academy. The campus will be transformed into the FestivalGrounds. If you have never been to the Santa Rosa Academy, it is unlike any charter school campus in Southwest Riverside County. The festival will feature documentaries from filmmakers around the world. However, youth and first time filmmakers will also have a category. Mann has told reporters, “With Menifee's centralized location in Southern California -- an hour from San Diego, Los Angeles, the beaches, and the mountain and desert resorts -- we are well positioned to have such an incredible international event here. Collaborating with our premier community college MSJC and Santa Rosa Academy charter school helps deliver a new dimension to their programs. It's all very exciting." Mann brought Barak to Menifee with a vision and she is going big. The DocuFilmFestival plans to fill a large void in the birthplace of movies. According to its website, DocuFilmFestival plans to become the only international documentary film festival in California, big enough to challenge the current leading documentary film festivals worldwide. They are holding the event during the first two weeks of December when no other major film festival is taking place around the world.

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Local IT'S ALL ABOUT MENIFEE’S FALL FESTIVAL & OKTOBERFEST! If you are wondering what to do for Halloween weekend this year since Halloween is on a Monday, then look no further. You have found Menifee’s Fall Festival & Oktoberfest. Save the date for Saturday, October 29th

from 2pm - 9pm at Audie Murphy Sports Park, 30376 Lone Pine Dr. in Menifee. Menifee’s Fall Festival & Oktoberfest is a combined event hosted by the City of Menifee Community Services Department in partnership with the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce. Fun and entertainment for the entire family are for both young and young at heart. Bring the kids and come trick or treating at all the vendor booths. The Kids Zone will be located on one side of the park and will feature bounce houses, a costume contest for all ages with

prizes, craft area, a stage for entertainment, music and plus more! In the midst of venue, you will be greeted by over 90 vendors. Vendors will include local non-proﬁts and businesses around Menifee Valley. Come shop till you drop from over 60 local retailers, and learn more from over 30 local organizations and non-proﬁts in the area. Looking for live entertainment? Don’t miss multiple local bands from around the area and from 6 to 8 pm you can witness Macy’s Rising Star. It will showcase 2 local bands from the area voted on by the public through the local radio stations as well as a performance from last year’s winner. Q103.3 and Radio 94.5 will both be broadcasting live

from the event. Don’t forget food and drinks! Multiple food trucks, desert bars, and restaurants from around the area will be joining us in the event. The Oktoberfest Beer Garden will be located on the opposite end of the venue, will host local wineries and breweries from the area such as Craft Brewing, Ballast Point, The Mason Jar and Karl Strauss to name a few. The event and parking are free, so wear your costume, bring your favorite people, and come join us for an incredibly fun, and entertaining event that you won’t want to miss! Interested in being a vendor? For more information, please contact The Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce at 951-672-1991.

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As seen on a car bumper: “Driver does not carry cash. He is married”

Across 1. Fruit (5) 3. Retail food seller (6) 6. Italian rice (7) 8. Consume (5) 10. Type of lobster (8) 11. Used to season and preserve food (4) 13. Sampled (6) 15. Pestle and ___ (6) 18. Aromatic leaves (4) 19. Thick syrup (8) 22. Cereal grass (3) 23. Pear-shaped tropical fruit (7) 24. Type of cake (6) 25. Very thin pancake (5)

Down 1. Downy fruit (7) 2. Shaped and dried dough (5) 3. Game bird (6) 4. Kitchen appliance (4) 5. Open pastry with fruit ﬁlling (4) 7. Sticky candy (6) 9. Heated bread (5) 12. Edible tuber (6) 14. Sweetner (5) 16. Cooked meat or ﬁsh coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried (7) 17. Thick soup (6) 18. Cook slowly in liquid (4) 20. Large edible ray (5) 21. Vegetable (4)

SEPTEMBER'S FUN FACTS: 1. Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a 50,000 word book titled 'Gadsby' which did not use the letter "e". 2. In the US, people can be rejected from joining the police force if they are too intelligent. 3. Laughing could dramatically improve your health – and be as good for you as a deep state of meditation, researchers have found. 4. 'Jedi' is an official religion, with over 70,000 followers, in Australia. 5. The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9000 years old! 6. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: spades - King David, clubs - Alexander the Great, hearts - Charlemagne, and diamonds - Julius Caesar. 7. Most tropical marine fish could survive in a tank filled with human blood. 8. Macklemore and his hit “Thrift Shop” was the first time since 1994 that a song reached number 1 on the Hot 100 chart without the support of a major record label. 9. Tidal forces between the Earth and Moon are slowing the Earth down and pushing the Moon further away. 10. If you flip a coin ten times, the odds against its coming up with the same side showing each time are 1,023 to 1. 11. The glue on Israeli stamps is certified kosher. 12. At age 18, the Queen of England was a mechanic for the British Military. 13. One in every 4 Americans has appeared on television! 14. Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies. 15. A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime.

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YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED: JOURNEY AT PECHANGA OFFERS NEW & IMPROVED WALLETFRIENDLY STAY & PLAY PACKAGES FOR ALL TYPES OF FUN Journey at Pechanga championship golf course, one of the many high end amenities for guests on site at Pechanga Resort & Casino, is consistently rated among the top public courses in California. Servicing approximately 36,500 rounds of golf each year, Journey now provides a solid loyalty program and stay & play deals to accommodate any budget. When golfers partner their rounds with a stay on the property’s AAA Four Diamond resort, the value of the experience and amenities escalate. The challenging and unique course was built with the environment in mind and with preservation of the Pechanga Indian Reservation throughout the Temecula Valley’s rolling hills. Management and tribal leaders strive to operate on a small environmental footprint. Journey at Pechanga has implemented the following programs to enhance each golfer’s experience: Annual Golf Pass: Created for our most serious and loyal golfers. This package features 12 rounds of golf at $899. Offer valid any day of the week. Limited to four rounds per day. Oﬀers savings of up to $75 oﬀ the max rate of $139 per round, or a total savings of $769. Valley Rate Special: For the locals. At $85 a person, valley residents in Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Fallbrook, Lake Elsinore, and Canyon Lake can enjoy a round of golf and may bring a guest who will receive the same $85 rate. Golfers also receive complimentary golf cart. Of-

fer valid Monday – Friday. Early Bird Golf Package: This package includes one round of golf for two scheduled between 7 – 10 a.m. daily. Oﬀer available through December 30, 2017 and features a one night stay in a deluxe luxury Pechanga Resort & Casino hotel room. Prices based on hotel availability and date of stay. Late Tee Golf Package: This package includes one round of golf for two scheduled between 10:10 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. daily. Available through December 30, 2017 and features a one night stay in a deluxe luxury Pechanga Resort & Casino

winds along a boulder-strewn mountain. Journey at Pechanga’s par-72, 18-hole golf course winds across 7,219 yards. A challenging and rewarding course, it presents a range of topography – canyons, ravines, open fairways and even a tee shot with a 175-foot drop. Golf course architect, Arthur Hills, calls it “the perfect union of nature, form and function.” He refers to the unique stretch of land with sacred entities and cultural sensitivities to the Pechanga tribe. Just across a small walkway sits the state’s largest resort/casino with all the luxuries a traveler would expect from

hotel room. Prices based on hotel availability and date of stay. Pechanga Resort guests receive complimentary access to the course’s award-winning practice facility, even if they do not have a tee time, as well as shuttle services. The course’s clubhouse is home to spacious men’s and women’s locker rooms, one of the largest pro shops in the country and the Journey’s End restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and evening appetizers and cocktails. Nestled in the foothills of the scenic Southern California wine country in Temecula Valley on the Pechanga Indian Reservation, adjacent to Pechanga Resort & Casino, Journey at Pechanga

a high-end Las Vegas property. Rated a AAA Four Diamond property for 14 years running, the resort recently underwent a major makeover of its hotel lobby, four restaurants, Jacuzzi suites and VIP lounge. The resort offers 517 hotel rooms and suites, a full-service spa and salon, pool and cabanas, A-list entertainment, more than 200,000-square feet of flexible event and meeting space, 11 restaurants, plus extras like free WiFi, no resort fees, complimentary concierge and valet parking, access to Journey at Pechanga’s driving range for hotel guests, and 24-hour room service. The resort also offers a dedicated group sales, catering and banquet team to handle any

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room blocks or events. To purchase one of the above golf packages, call 866.991.PARR (7277) to book your tee time. For more information or to make reservations at Pechanga Resort & Casino, please visit www.Pechanga.com or call (877) 711-2946. Pechanga Resort & Casino is located in Temecula, Calif. just two minutes off Interstate 15, less than one hour from San Diego and Ontario International airports, and less than one and one-half hours from Los Angeles and Orange County. With an average of 276 sunny days per year, Temecula and Journey at Pechanga offer an ideal golfer’s retreat year round. About Pechanga Resort & Casino Pechanga Resort & Casino offers one of the largest and most expansive resort/ casino experiences anywhere in the western United States. Rated a Four Diamond property by AAA since 2002, Pechanga Resort & Casino provides an unparalleled getaway, whether for the day or for an extended luxury stay. Offering more than 3,000 of the hottest slots, table games, world-class entertainment, 517 hotel rooms, dining, spa and golf at Journey at Pechanga, Pechanga Resort & Casino features a destination that meets and exceeds the needs of its guests and the community. Pechanga Resort & Casino is owned and operated by the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians. For more information, call toll free (877) 711-2946 or visit www.Pechanga.com. Follow Pechanga Resort & Casino on Facebook and on Twitter @PechangaCasino.

The MSJC volleyball team kicked oﬀ their 2016 campaign on Saturday by splitting a pair of matches played at San Diego Mesa College. The Lady Eagles opened the season with a straight set loss to the host Olympi-

Camryn Bootsma had 14 assists and O'Kane led the defense with 10 digs. In the match against Citrus the Lady Eagles settled in and their oﬀense came to life as they defeated the Owls 25-17, 25-22, and 25-23. This time it was Julia Balancier who led the way on oﬀense with 15 kills, while Robertson had 9 and Carillo 8. Bootsma spread the ball around nicely as she collected 35 assists. On defense, Bell

ans from Mesa, but rebounded to sweep Citrus College in their second match of the day. In the Mesa match, MSJC had a hard time finding their offensive footing as they lost 13-25, 13-25, and 16-25. Alexxis Carillo led the offense with a team high 8 kills. Luann O'Kane, Jade Bell, and Lauren Robertson each had 4 kills in the loss.

had a solo block three block assists and 12 digs while Jeannie Hifo picked up 13 digs. The Lady Eagles, now 1-1 on the season, will be back in action Wednesday when they travel to Cypress College for a non-conference match. The match on Wednesday is set to begin at 6 pm.

2016 VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

Aug. 24 Wed Black & Red Scrimmage MSJC 5:00 PM Aug. 27 Sat—Mesa San Diego L, 3-0 Aug. 27 Sat—Citrus San Diego W, 3-0 Aug. 31 Wed—Cypress Cypress 6:00 PM

Sep. 3 Sat—Imperial Valley Imperial 9:00 AM Sep. 3 Sat—East LA Imperial 11:00 AM Sep. 3 Sat—Arizona Western Imperial 1:00 PM Sep. 7 Wed—Riversdie Riverside 5:00 PM Sep. 7 Wed—Mt. San Antonio Riverside 7:00 PM

Sep. 10 Sat—Santiago Canyon MSJC 5:00 PM

Sep. 14 Wed—Ventura Paseadena 4:00 PM Sep. 14 Wed—Citrus Paseadena 7:00 PM Sep. 16 Fri—LA Harbor Los Angeles 7:00 PM Sep. 23 Fri—Victor Valley Victorville 12:00 PM Sep. 23 Fri—Citrus Victorville 2:00 PM Sep. 28 Wed—San Diego CitySan Diego 5:00 PM Oct. 7 Fri—Mira Costa* Oceanside 6:00 PM Oct. 10 Mon—San Bernardino*

MSJC 5:00 PM Oct. 14 Fri—Palomar* San Marcos 5:00 PM Oct. 21 Fri—Desert* MSJC 5:00 PM Oct. 26 Wed—Mira Costa* MSJC 5:00 PM Oct. 28 Fri—San Bernardino* San Bernardino 5:00 PM Nov. 2 Wed—Palomar* MSJC 5:00 PM Nov. 8 Tue—Desert* Palm Desert 5:00 PM Nov. 10 Thu—Crossover TBA 5:00 PM Nov. 16 WedCrossover TBA 6:00 PM

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY GOOGLE LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM FOCUSES ON PROVIDING A BETTER EDUCATION AND FUTURE FOR CHILDREN By: Dr. Kristina Nelson Google’s dedication to improving the educational experience of K-12 students by training teachers in technological creativity and application came to the forefront of Menifee at the end of July. On July 26, 27, 28 and 29, the Google Leadership Symposium, sponsored by a partnership between Menifee Union School District and RCOE, helped to edu-

Jenny Thomas- Menifee Union School District, Technology Coordinator

cate around 350 K-12 teachers about the use of Google applications, programs, and products in order to provide an improved learning experience for students. Studying problems obstructing students in the classroom and the solutions offered via the utilization of Google tools was the focal point of the teacher training. In order to promote the utilization of Google tools in the classroom, the workshops were primarily hands on and student centered. Instruction focused on

the utilization of creative technological methods that can inspire a better educational experience. The first workshop, entitled Riverside County Google Leadership Symposium, kicked off the activities as a two-day session of professional development on July 27 and 28. Google leaders as well as keynote speaker Michael de la Cruz, Google’s Head of Education for North America, led up the training. The Google leaders promoted concepts about what improvements te c h n o l o g i c a l innovation can bring to the classroom experience and how to introduce the change, a notion that Google defines as the Google Transformation Frame- MSJC Board of work. Exactly Trustee Tom Ashley

what teachers need to do in order to evolve both internally as teachers and externally within their own classrooms in order to eﬀectively apply the technology to innovative learning was a focal part of the training. Therefore, learning how to both plan the change to teaching and the classroom as well as actually successfully applying the technology to learning emerged as major objectives. The second workshop, lasting one-day

Michael de la Cruz, International Head of Education, Google with Menifee Union School District Superintendent, Dr. Steve Kennedy.

on July 29, called the Google IT Symposium, was geared toward an audience of county and district IT administrators. The training session brought several IT workshops into the realm of professional development for the school district. Some of the workshop topics included Google Classroom, Google apps for education, user management, Google Apps domain creation, apps management, deployment strategies, user management, device overview and management, and integration with current district devices.

FIVE ADDITIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS MOVING ON FOR 2016 SEASON Five more former MSJC football players will be suiting up for their new four year universities this Fall, wrapping up a highly successful off season for the Eagles. VanelDossoussigns-15.jpg Vanel Dossous became the 8th player from the Eagles 2015 team to sign with an NCAA Division I school when he signed with Bowling Green University earlier this Summer. Dossous, a native of Hamilton, New Jersey, was a First Team All American Mountain Conference selection during his sophomore year with MSJC. Dossous had a team high 53 receptions for 841 yards and 6 touchdowns during 2015. He also added a pair of TD's on punt returns and finished the season averaging a whopping 21 yards on punt returns for the year. Bowling Green is a member of the Mid American Conference (MAC) and is coming off a very strong year in which they finished 10-4 and had an appearance in the GoDaddy Bowl. Former Eagle linebacker John Hauso and running back David Mayaka have both signed with South Dakota School of Mines. Hauso, a graduate of Yucaipa High School, was fourth on the team for MSJC last season in tackles with 41 for the season. Mayaka from Morrisville, North Carolina, ran the ball 39 times for the Eagles during the 2015 season and also had 3 receptions. South Dakota School of Mines is an NCAA Division II school that plays in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC). Mines had

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During the workshops, groups and interactive discussions and solutions were encouraged among the IT administrators. The IT administrators utilized critical thinking strategies during hands-on applications to solve problems similar to the ones they will face in their own classrooms, encouraging them to have the necessary skills needed to prepare for the change. Learning how to integrate technology in the classroom, many K-12 teachers and IT administrators attended the function. These participants were taking advantage of Google’s dedication to the use of educational technology to improve the student learning experience. Furthermore, a key beneﬁt noted by Google about this type of technological restructuring is the way a technological classroom actually better prepares the K-12 students in the district for both a successful college education and a positive lifelong career experience. The dedication to making learning better for students of all of those involved, participants and Google leaders alike, should help provide a better future for the children of today.

a record of 6-5 last year and is located in Rapid City, South Dakota. Cesar Gomez an oﬀensive lineman from Valley View HS in Moreno Valley has signed with Bethany College. Bethany is an NAIA school that is located in Lindsborg, Kansas and competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). Gomez played in all 10 of the Eagles games during the 2015 season. Rounding out the 2015 group of players moving on for MSJC is Shannon Estrin a defensive

back fro Desert Chapel High School in Palm Springs. Estrin will play next season at Chapman University in Orange. Vanel Dossous became the 8th MSJC football player from the 2015 Eagle's team to sign a NCAA Division I scholarship and the 13th player overall to sign when he committed to Bowling Green University earlier this Summer. He along with his teammates helped the Eagles to an overall record of 5-5 and an American Mountain Conference mark of 4-3. (DeeAnn Bradley/MSJC).

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Healt & Fitness TOP SECRETS ON WEIGHT LOSS By Jennifer Sinclair As a weight loss specialist, I see people struggle with losing weight. They blame their genetics, they talk about how hard it is or they comment that they were just born big boned (I don’t even know what that means). Perhaps the real reason people are having trouble with the weight loss is because they are creating resistance with the way that they talk to themselves and others. Have you ever told someone that losing weight was hard? Have you ever re-

ferred to yourself as “fluffy” or “chunky”? Have you ever told yourself or others that you always lose weight but put it back on 6 months later? These statements may seem innocent but if you realized that by saying them you are reaffirming them as your reality you may change your tune. By repeating these statements you are literally setting yourself up for failure. I encourage you to read these 3 weight loss secrets and then ask yourself if you are guilty of self-sabotaging your results. Secret #1 Act as if. When you act as if you are already where you want to be something magical happens. The infamous Jim Rohn said that you have to be who you want to become. What does the even mean? Let’s take a moment to imagine that if you were at your goal weight, how would you act? What would you be doing? Who would you be hanging out with? What emotions would you be experiencing? What activities would you be participating in? What thoughts would you be thinking? Then ask yourself if you are doing those things now? If not, do it.

Page A 9 Secret #2 Evaluate your habits – This goes along with the act as if statement above. What habits would you have if you were at your goal weight? Take a moment to jot down your current habits and then evaluate which ones are serving you and which ones are not. Not sure what your habits are? What do you do in the morning when you wake up? What do you do before going to bed? Start to bring awareness to what you do before each event. What do you do for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Do you have similar thought habits before each meal? You may be surprised to find habits you didn’t even realize you had. After you take appraisal of what your habits are, find which ones are not serving you and then pick one habit you would like to change over the course of the next month. Do this over the course of a year and you will have an entirely different life.

When we make this simple shift we are demanding instead of wishing for our end result. If you combine these three top-secret secrets with exercise, a healthy diet and a burning desire as to WHY you want to lose weight then you will be UNSTOPPABLE. Nothing will stand in your way and you will be on the high road to success. Jennifer Sinclair 562-447-0133 Info@weighthappens.com weighthappens

Secret #3 Go from wanting to expecting results. This may sound funny but when we go from wanting something to expecting it, the energy of the situation changes. Take this idea for a test drive. Imagine waking up and EXPECTING to make the right choices, expecting to receive support from your loved ones and EXPECTING results. When we live in a world of “wanting” we are simultaneously living in fear. Fear of failure, judgment and criticism.

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$79 through 8/15/16). This event sells out fast so don't wait to get your tickets! Day of General Admission tickets, if available, will be $100. Thank you to the following participating restaurants, caterers and specialty food providers: Baba Joon's Kitchen at Fazeli Cellars, Blue Water Grill, Broken Yolk Cafe, Bushﬁre Grill, Cafe Champagne at Thornton Winery, Cork Fire Kitchen, Devilicious Eatery, E.A.T. Marketplace, Mama Rosa's Trattoria, Meritage at Callaway Winery, Monte De Oro Bistro, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery, Rustico Ristorante & Pizzeria, Sangio's Deli at Cougar Winery, Vineyard Gourment Catering, Vineyard Rose Restaurant at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa This is an adult only event; limited to guests 21+. Thank you to our event sponsors! We appreciate your generous support of CRUSH and the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association.

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A BALANCING ACT: SAVING FOR RETIREMENT AND EDUCATION

Issue # 4 access to an employer’s pension plan (and these days, few of us do), you are responsible for your own savings. Therefore, the size of your nest egg and the effectiveness of your retirement investments could make all the difference. You should consider putting money aside for retirement in a workplace retirement plan (Like a 401(k) or 403(b) plan), IRAs or annuities. The reason retirement savings should be your top priority is that once you reach retirement, you have limited options if your savings come up short. If that happens, you may need to return to the workforce or adjust your lifestyle. Few people find either choice desirable, as it means adjusting your retirement expectations. The best time to act is while you are working and earning income.

How do you handle competing priorities when both may feel equally important? This is a question many face when it comes to saving for their own retirement and their children’s education at the same time. People are often told to save as much as they can for retirement. At the same time, they hear that given the realities of college costs today, it is critical that parents (and even grandparents) set money aside to help kids obtain a quality education. So how can you strike the right balance as you try to attain both objectives? If you find yourself facing this dilemma, you are not alone. Even if you are doing all you can to be a responsible saver, you may not feel confident that you are taking the right steps. As you save for retirement and college, College saving is still important Although retirement deserves the a little perspective can be helpful. greatest attention, setting aside funds to help children achieve a qualA simple fact – retirement takes ity higher education is still an imporpriority As much as you’d like to help your tant goal for many parents to pursue. children, your primary savings fo- This is where your personal financial cus should be on protecting your discipline comes into play. own financial security. The biggest challenge you face is having enough Consider this scenario: If you can money to cover what could be sev- set aside $100 per month (or about eral decades of retirement expenses. $3.25 per day) for 18 years, earnSocial Security may supplement your ing a 7 percent average annual reincome needs, but unless you have turn, you’ll accumulate more than

$43,000 toward a child’s college education. (This example is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent an actual investment.) While this isn’t enough to pay the entire cost, it will help. Children have the opportunity to pursue other sources of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, work-study programs and loans, to help offset tuition. You simply don’t have options like these to help fund your retirement. There are three important steps to making education saving a success: Be strategic with your day-to-day spending so you have money available to save. Start as early as you can to put time on your side. Consider capitalizing on tax-advantaged savings by investing in a 529 college savings plan. Earnings can grow on a tax-free basis if funds are used to pay for qualified education expenses. There may also be additional tax or other benefits depending on the state you live in and the plan you select, so be sure to research your options. You need a plan The key to achieving both goals is to have a plan that identifies the specific financial targets you are trying to reach. This will make it easier to devise a strategy to simultaneously and successfully save for both retirement

September, 2016 and college tuition. Most important, it will help you prioritize your savings so you don’t leave yourself short-changed for retirement. A plan can help you fully understand the challenges you face and determine workable solutions. Jeremy Taylor is a Financial Advisor with Taylor, Taylor & Associates a financial advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Menifee, CA. He specializes in fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 12 years - To contact him, please call 951-679-2222, 29826 Haun Rd #206, Menifee, CA 92586. http://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/jeremy.i.taylor/profile/ 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 © 2016 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserve File #1555153

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also to newstands around Menifee. All publications will include Chamber Directory, Important Phone Numbers, Editorial pieces from members in the community, quarterly event calendar, business advertisements and more. This gives you as a business

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This month we will be featuring Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC. This Premier dealer is located in Temecula at 27360 Ynez Road. At Paradise Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC they are focused on customer satisfaction. All of their sales mend and women have a passion for what they do, and they love doing it with honest and integrity. As Craig McKenzie; who has been in sales at Par-

adise for 16 years said, "I get people asking me 'are you a car salesmen?' and I say yes but I am as honest as they come or I wouldn't do this." At Paradise they are committed to serving our veterans. Craig himself is a veteran of the NAVY. This just goes to show their commitment to honesty and integrity. For all your automotive needs you can contact the dealership at 951-699-2699. Or you could contact Craig McKenzie directly at 951764-1339.

owner not one, but 4 times to promote your business for virtually the same price as before! As Chamber Members, you get the best price around. Ad sales start June 1st and go till August 25th. For the ﬁrst publication hitting the public October 1st. (Great for holiday advertisements) Contact Neil at 951-672-1991 or email michelle@menifeevalleychamber.com for member pricing. Welcome To Our New Members! • Pie-ology • Tanya's Tasty Treats • Optimal Wellness Network Renewing Members • Monks Air Conditioning • Edward Jones-Financial Adviser: Debbie McClure • Sun City Coin • Soboba Foundation • Broken Tree Products • Friends of the Sun City Library • New Creation Church • Menifee Lakes Country Club • Santa Rosa Academy • Castillo Heating & Air Conditioning • Ameriprise Financial • Countryside Marketplace/ Donahue • LCL Realty & Property Management • Raxter Law • Earth Systems Southwest • Auto Air Pro • Elissa's Estate Sales • LoBue Laser & Eye Medical Center, Inc. • Menifee Animal Hospital

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EVERY DREAM STARTS SOMEWHERE! tor and knows that paving and construction companies have extra material for jobs they do. Instead of taking the extra back to their plant, they can dump it, free of charge, on the property driveway. He gave me names of some large local companies. I went back to the Canine Support Team and told them I found some companies that would donate extra pavement material, free of charge, and would need the space to dump it. After contacting the paving companies and explain to them our project, they gladly donat-

dream come true. It will make it easier for these individuals in wheelchairs to get out of their cars and wheel into the building with ease. If this is YOU, please call me at 951-255-9200 or email rmotter@aol.com. Together we can make what was impossible now possible. As I pursue this task, I am learning about paving a road and with an 80 year old woman I love, the fact that if you believe it, you can achieve it. All my life I have reached out to achieve my dreams as well as helping others to achieve theirs. I never gave up and didn't hesitate to ask for help. My dreams came true. Share your dreams with others. They just might help you meet the right people to achieve your goals and dreams. I know people will step forward to help me help the Ca-

ed their extra material. If there is an Eagle Scout who wants to earn a special badge, this is a good opportunity. It is available to whomever wants to help. The Canine Support Teams has a plot of the land and we can figure out the measurement of what needs to be paved. They are located on Scott Road in Menifee. A land that was donated to them for their non-profit. With some help someone will step forward to make this happen. This dream and goal will be achieved because its for a non-profit that does so much good. There are great people out there willing to work to make this

nine Support Teams to have a driveway. Do you know anyone that can share with me and step forward to be on the team to make this happen? I am looking for help with my project. If you can help me achieve it I would be most grateful. It’s not for me it’s for the Canine Support Teams which has been serving communities for years. Check out their website at http://caninesupportteams.org. With your help we can make this paved driveway happen!

FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS THEY KNOW THE WAY On The Mark with Robbie Motter The world has been glued to their televisions watching the wonderful Olympics in Rio. Every contestant in every category at the Olympics had a dream. To make it to the Olympics, to win! One thing for certain, they never gave up. They had many setbacks but did not let those setbacks stop them from achieving their dreams. Their goals were to leave with medals and to make their countries proud. They looked for the best trainers in their fields and stayed on course no matter how hard it was. They wanted and saw themselves achieving greatness. So many times people have dreams and/or goals to accomplish and let friends and/or family talk them out of achieving them. They are your dreams or goals, not theirs. The task to be accomplished may seem at first impossible to realize but as you put it out to the Universe, amazing things start to happen. I myself have recently taken on a dream of achieving a goal for the Canine Support Teams. It is a non-profit in Menifee and for years has done so much for so many. Their Marketing Director would love to get their property driveway paved. It is a long time dream of theirs. The funds they raise are used for their programs of raising and training their clients’ dogs and not for paving their driveway. Their CEO is in a wheelchair. It is always an issue for her to get out of her car, get into her wheelchair and get the wheelchair moving over the dirt road. Others come to their location in wheelchairs and experience the same problem. When she told me her dilemma, I thought maybe I could make this happen for them. Since I absolutely know nothing about paving a road, I had to educate myself. The next day I visited a business associate in Temecula and shared my task with him. He used to be a contrac-

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Biz Buzz MARRIAGE AND BUSINESS Wedding Days and Grand Openings have much of the same feelings going into each one as they hold a special place in a person’s life. Both tend to cost money and both seem to have an ominous understanding of the future. A person wants their marriage to succeed as much as their business needs to thrive because many times one is contingent on the other and as one goes so does the other. Disclaimer: I’m no expert on either marriage or business but I’ve been married for over 13 years and been in business for 14 so I’ve witnessed a few trends. When business was bad my personal feelings lowered and my marriage suffered. When my marriage suffered I treated my staff poorly and business was negatively affected as I altered my routine. Sadly, I’ve seen many friends go through the same cycle and some could never recover either their marriage, business or both. Reading about the number one cause of divorce being money trouble, a business owner can constantly have money woes. Sales cycles, holidays, and employee

VOTE FOR SMART INVESTMENT MOVES The presidential election is little more than a month away. Like all elections, this one has generated considerable interest, and, as a citizen, you may well be following it closely. But as an investor, how much should you be concerned about the outcome? Probably not as much as you might think. Historically, the financial markets have done well – and done poorly – under both Democratic and Republican administrations. Also, many factors affecting investment performance have little or nothing to do with the occupant of the White House. Consequently, no one can claim, with any certainty, that one candidate is going to be “better for the markets” than another one. Still, this isn’t to say that any given presidential administration will have no effect at all on investors. For example, a president could propose changes to the laws governing investments, and if Congress passes those laws, investors could be affected. But in looking at the broader picture, there’s not much evidence that a particular president is going to affect the overall return of your investment portfolio. As mentioned above, many factors – corporate earnings, interest rates, foreign affairs, even natural disasters – can and will in-

situations all contribute to the ebb and flow of finances to a business. How you bring home these natural financial stages of business could alter the relationship with your spouse or loved one. First thing to do is separate work and home life. A business owner’s mind truly never shuts off work but keep feelings to a minimum around non business contacts. Telling your 7 year old about upcoming tax obligations won’t get you parent of the year. Second, if you work with a spouse or they do want to understand what is happening at work, have boundaries at home. Distinguish times to talk about events or places NOT to talk about work like over the dinner table. This will help separate the stress and happiness from either work or play. People plan weddings years in advance as

do future business owners having a dream of one day opening a business. The excitement, optimism and conﬁdence of success builds towards the day to ﬁnally cut a cake or a big ribbon. They say behind every winning person is a support team helping them along the way. Pick your team well as marriage is the ultimate bond and a successful business could be the goal. Understand they go together and continue to take your life Up One Level.

fluence the financial markets. But in evaluating a president’s potential effect on your investments, you also need to consider something else: Our political system does not readily accommodate radical restructuring of any kind. So it’s difficult for any president to implement huge policy shifts – and that’s actually good for the financial markets, which, by their nature, dislike uncertainty, chaos and big changes. The bottom line? From your viewpoint as an investor, don’t worry too much about what happens in November. Instead, follow these investment strategies: Stay invested. If you stop investing when the market is down in an effort to cut your losses, you may miss the opportunity to participate in the next rally – and the early stages of a rally are typically when the biggest gains occur. Diversify. By spreading your dollars among an array of investments, such as stocks, bonds and other investments, you can help reduce the possibility of your portfolio taking a big hit if a market downturn primarily affected just one type of financial asset. Keep in mind though, that diversification can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses. Stay within your risk tolerance. Investing always involves risk, but you’ll probably be more successful (and less stressed out) if you don’t stray beyond your individual risk tolerance. At the same time, if you invest too conservatively, you might not achieve the growth potential you need to reach your goals. So you will need to strike an appropriate balance.

Forget about chasing “hot” stocks. Many so-called “experts” encourage people to invest in today’s “hot” stocks. But by the time you hear about them, these stocks – if they were ever “hot” to begin with – have probably already cooled oﬀ. More importantly, they might not have been suitable for your needs, anyway. In any case, there’s really no “short cut” to invest-

Brian Walker 27070 Sun City Blvd. ~ Menifee, CA 92586 Oﬃce (951) 934-0338 Fax (951) 672-3427 CA License #0D76384 ment success. Elections – and even presidents – come and go. But when you “vote” for solid investment moves, you can help yourself make progress toward your ﬁnancial goals. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Hello, my name is Yanik Gozlan from The Computer Repair Experts and I write “Tech Talk”. My goal is to give tips and information on the latest gadgets or common issues you may have with your technology. I have been helping people solve their technology problems since 2002. With multiple certifications and over 10 years of experience in this industry, I will try to educate and share common interests that most of the surrounding areas are talking about.

3 WAYS TO USE ‘POKÉMON GO’ TO BOOST SALES AT YOUR BUSINESS Pokémon Go is all the rage right now. This new app turns a walk around your city into an augmented reality game, and it’s spreading like wildﬁre. The app, which was just released on July 5, has been downloaded 7.5 million times, has double the engagement of SnapChat and is surpassing

Twitter in its percentage of daily active users. Why is this app important to businesses? As users walk around their town to play the game, it’s driving traﬃc to local businesses. For savvy business owners like yourself, it presents some great marketing opportunities. To help businesses cash in on this hot new game, we’ll give you some tips to boost your sales using Pokémon Go. Before we dive into the promotion ideas, it helps to have a basic understanding of the game. What is Pokémon Go? Pokémon Go is a mobile game that encourages users to collect little pocket monsters or

Pokémons that roam around the neighborhood with the goal being to “catch them all.” The game uses a phone’s GPS to track movements, so as a player walks down Main Street, for example, they see a real map of the area and try to catch “Wild Pokémons” that are nearby. As with any game, users need tools to find and catch Pokémons, which are typically found by visiting landmarks in town, known as Pokéstops. In addition, users can battle others at “gyms,” which are also real locations in town.

1. Create a PokéStop promotion As mentioned above, players are encouraged to visit PokéStops, which are usually landmarks in the area. Gamers that physically visit these places get tools to play the game better. The game has turned once quiet landmarks into hot spots, so why not encourage these visitors to stop by your business after hitting the PokéStop? Find the nearest PokéStop to your business and create a promotion around it. For instance, if your coﬀee shop is three blocks away from a city monument that doubles as a PokéStop, you can create a promotion that says, “Af-

ter visiting the PokéStop near the Stone Eagle on Broadway, walk three blocks south and fuel up for your next Pokémon Go adventure with 20% off an iced coffee.” *Note: Not all email or text message providers you use to send promotions accept or render special characters like the é in PokéStop correctly. This may cause the message to break, so it’s safer spell PokeStop with an unaccented “e” – Your customers will understand! 2. Pay for a “lure” to be placed near your business Essentially, Pokémon Go players are wandering around trying to capture “Wild Pokémon” that spring up unexpectedly during their walk. What if you could make more Pokémon appear near your business? You can. Pokémon Go allows players (or you, as a business) to buy “Lures,” which increase the number of Pokémon around a PokéStop for 30 minutes. The more Pokémon around, the more players and potential customers you’ll have. The Lures only cost a few dollars, so experimenting with this idea won’t break the bank. Don’t forget to promote it. Tell your customers when and where you’re setting up Pokémon Lures to encourage them to visit the area at a specific time. 3. Host a Pokémon Hunt Encourage your customers to start their Pokémon Go tour at your business. You have a few options here. You could set a date and time and go for a “Poke-hunt” with a small group of customers. It’s a great way to get to know your customers while doing something fun. At the end of the tour, give customers a pre-

made Pokémon-themed coupon to your store. If hosting a scheduled tour isn’t your thing, encourage customers to take a self-guided tour that starts at your business. Encourage them to come inside to get their “Poke-hunt coupon” before heading to their first stop. Promote your tour (and coupon) via text, email and social

to make sure the Pokémon players claim the deal. Have you cashed in on the Pokémon Go craze? If so, explain how your business is using it to bring new and existing customers through the doors in the comment section below. For more Local News visit us at: www.menifeebuzz.com

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Local END OF SUMMER MARKS PERFECT TIME FOR CAR CARE Preventative maintenance now can help ensure worry-free driving this winter The vacations are over, the kids are back in school and cooler evenings have begun. Take advantage of the lull to prepare your vehicle for the winter ahead, advise the pros and the non-profit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). Breakdowns, never convenient, can be dangerous in cold weather period. The following tips from ASE should give parent and student alike a road map to fall car care. First things first Read your owner’s manual and follow the manufacturer’s recommended service schedules. There are usually two schedules listed: normal and severe. Engine Performance Have engine drive-ability problems (hard starts, rough idling, stalling, diminished power, etc.) corrected at a good repair shop. Cold weather will make existing problems worse. Replace dirty filters air, fuel, PCV, etc. Fuel A gas tank that’s kept filled helps prevent moisture from forming. Oil Change your oil and oil filter as specified in your manual more often (every 3,000 miles or so) if your driving is mostly stop-and-go or consists of frequent short trips. Cooling System The cooling system should be flushed and refilled as recommended. The level, condition, and concentration of the coolant should be checked periodically. (A 50/50 mix of anti-freeze and water is usually recommended.) If you’re doing your own work, allow the radiator to cool down completely before removing the cap. (Newer vehicles have coolant reservoirs.) The tightness and condition of drive belts, clamps, and hoses should be checked by a certified auto technician. Heater/Defroster The heater and defroster must be in good working condition for passenger comfort and driver visibility. Windshield Wipers Replace old blades. If your climate is harsh, purchase rubber-clad (winter)

blades to fight ice build-up. Stock up on windshield washer solvent you’ll be surprised how much you use. Carry an ice-scraper, for frost, even in Menifee. Battery The only accurate way to detect a weak battery is with professional equipment. But do-it-yourselfers can do routine maintenance. Scrape away corrosion from posts and cable connections; clean all surfaces; re-tighten all connections. If battery caps are removable, check fluid level monthly. A word of caution: Be sure to avoid contact with corrosive deposits and battery acid. Wear eye protection and rubber gloves. Note too that removal of cables can cause damage or loss of data/codes on some newer vehicles so refer to your manual for instructions. Lights Inspect all lights and bulbs; replace burned out bulbs; periodically clean road grime from all lenses with a moistened cloth or towel. To prevent scratching, never use a dry rag. Exhaust System Your vehicle should be placed on a lift and the exhaust system examined for leaks. The trunk and floorboards should be inspected for small holes. Exhaust fumes can be deadly. Tires Worn tires will be of little use in winter weather. Examine tires for remaining tread life, uneven wearing, and cupping; check the sidewalls for cuts and nicks. Check tire pressure once a month. Let the tires “cool down” before checking the pressure. Rotate as recommended. Don’t forget your spare, and be sure the jack is in good condition. Emergencies Carry gloves, boots, blankets, flares, a small shovel, sand or kitty litter, tire chains, a flashlight, and a cell phone. Put a few “high-energy” snacks in your glove box. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) was founded in 1972 as a non-profit, independent organization dedicated to improving the quality of automotive service and repair through the voluntary testing and certification of automotive technicians. Look for an ASE-certified technicians with their exact area(s) of certification. Their employers often display the blue and white ASE sign. Thank you, Rafael Cano,Owner AES-ADVANCED EMISSION SPECIALIST 29770 Bradley Road, Suite C, Menifee 92586 951.246.8147

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Meet Deborah Norman and Dolly By: Robbie Motter Deborah Norman entered California Institution for Women (CIW) in 1989 with a 15 to life sentence. She was released in October, 2012. When Canine Support Teams launched its Prison Pups Program at CIW, Deborah was among the first to volunteer. Seeing a dog for the first time in thirteen years had a profound emotional impact on her. Deborah said: “Dogs were always important to me, a part of my life. When I first saw “MARTI”, I felt emotions that I forgot I had. I started bawling. Prison is a hard place, you become hard, you have to shut down emotionally. Suddenly, I have a dog I can interact with every day and I had HOPE for the first time in years.” Deborah was one of the original trainers with the Prison Pups Program at CIW. Through the program, she obtained certifications as Pet Dog Trainer (Basic Obedience), Professional Service Dog Trainer, and Service Dog Training Instructor. At the time of her release, she was training the trainers within the program, and serving as a resident mentor to the newest instructors. She applied those skills as a private trainer with clients in Whittier, Pomona, Yorba Linda and the Greater Los Angeles Area. She then became General Manager and Trainer for a canine rescue in Studio City. Deborah was hired by Canine Support Teams in Menifee in October 2015. Now she leads a service dog training program at California Rehabilitation Center in Norco. Deborah proudly represents the hundreds of women who have been served by CST’s rehabilitative programs. She is a model of

Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com success and a valued addition to the CST team. You can reach Deborah at instructor@caninesupportteams.org. The beautiful and well trained Service Dog, DOLLY, is now helping a fantastic individual live a wonderful life. The owner of the dog is so grateful to Canine Support Teams for the dog has made her life so much easier. Years ago, Carol Roquemore, their CEO and Founder, spoke at the GFWC Menifee/Sun City Women’s Club about the dog training program. This organization is totally amazing. They do great work and their commitment is massive. They are located on Scott Road in Menifee, a beautiful location donated to them years ago. In September of 2002, the California Institution for Women (CIW) in Chino, CA, became the ﬁrst prison within the State of California to have a Service Dog Training Program. Canine Support Teams is proud of its “Prison Pups Program” where the inmate trainers play a vital role in the advanced training of their Service Dogs for the disabled community. CST has gone on to start 3 additional programs at Riverside County-Southwest Juvenile Hall (RCSJH), California Institution for Men (CIM) & California Rehabilitation Center (CRC). CST Founder and CEO, Carol Roquemore, takes joy in the fact that in addition to serving those with disabilities, the Prison Pups Program also positively impacts the lives of the participants.

“We’ve seen many inmate trainers go on to be gainfully employed in the animal training and animal care industry upon their release from the prison system. Nearly every single Prison Pups Program participant has stayed out of prison after their release, so we know that our program is an excellent example of a rehabilitation effort that really works.” At the CIW, CIM & CRC programs, the dogs are assigned to an inmate trainer at 18 months of age, after being raised in a puppy raiser home where they are well socialized and taught basic obedience skills. They remain at the prison for 4-6 months. CST staff provides training to the inmate handlers weekly, training them to become Dog Trainers, Behavior & Service Dog Specialist. This is one of the longest standing prison dog programs in the nation! The program at RCSJH teaches dog handling & basic training skills to the minor participants using shelter dogs that are rescued and re-homed after their 14 weeks of training. All dogs graduate with the AKC-Canine Good Citizen title. Go to this website www.caninesupportteams.org. You can see some great photos on the Prison Pups Program, that is also changing lives of these inmates. They have a PAWZ for Wounded Veterans Program. Their website www.caninesupportteams.org will give you a complete history of this dynamic non profit. Canine Support Teams are always looking for people to donate to the cause at and volunteers at www.caninesupportteams.org They are working on an October event called Dog-toberfest. There will be great food, great music, fun & games, raffles & prizes, and a high likelihood of some DANCING! The date and location to be determined. Contact Sally Wing, Marketing and Development Director, at work 951-201-3625 or mobile 951-294-1227, if you are interested in being a sponsor and/or donating a gift or a gift certificate.

MEET LINDA HENRY By Robbie Motter I ﬁrst met Linda Henry in 2005 when I served as the President of the Social Club at Hillside Mobile Home Park in Sun City. She moved to Sun City in 2003 and prior to that lived in numerous areas of Orange County and Victorville, Ca. In late October, I moved a few blocks away from Linda. She became one of my neighbors. I got to know this dynamic woman who has a heart of gold and cares so much for Seniors and their needs. She was born in Mobile, Alabama. At age of six, her stepfather was sent to Bermuda to work as a Head Carpenter for the Air Force Base. She lived in Bermuda, married there and had a daughter named Tammy. Linda’s husband worked for the Air Force and got transferred to California. Tammy was a baby then when they moved. Linda has a sister that lives in Bermuda. They get to see each other when they have the opportunity to visit. Linda stayed home as a mother and housewife until Tammy entered school. She had two other children, Michael and Mark. As the years passed, Linda was blessed with 4 granddaughters, as well as 6 great grandchildren, and a step granddaughter. Spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren gives her great joy. She loves dancing, reading and doing yard work. She has a beautiful yard and really, she can do anything. When her time permits, she goes to Karaoke at Menifee Lakes Country Club on Monday nights and sings. What a beautiful voice she has. Everybody loves her. Linda was trained years

ago, as a caregiver, went to work for Sun City Gardens where she served clients for over 15 years. Now she has her own company named Linda’s In Home Care. Her clients are in the Sun City area. Some family members pay her to take their love ones out for recreation and go out to eat. Linda has had various careers in her life, from being a waitress to being an Electronic Technician. She decided years ago that she would end her working career and train to become a caregiver. She is with IHSS County of Riverside where they refer her to various clients who have part time needs. She likes working with the elderly. That's her passion. Being a caregiver is not an easy job. Some need assistance to go to their doctor's appointments, grocery shopping, take showers. Making sure her dementia patients take their medications. Linda loves seniors and wants to make sure they are cared for properly. All her clients bond with her and many tell her not to ever leave them. She feels great that she can touch a life and make a difference. Many of the families she works for are unable to come and be with their loved ones so they hire Linda as they know she cares and will give them outstanding care. In February Linda will be taking a few days oﬀ to go on a cruise with 50 of us to Catalina and Mexico. It will be fun to have her part of the group. It’s so wonderful to have someone like Linda Henry to care for your loved ones. If you have a need, give Linda a call at 951-275-4051. You will be glad you did. The care your loved one will receive will be outstanding.

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WORKING WITHOUT A CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE CAN VERY RISKY AND EXPENSIVE Under California Contractor’s State License Law enumerated in Business and Professions Code Sections 7000 to 7191, a contractor may not “bring or maintain” any action for compensation for performing any act or contract for which a license is required unless the contractor was duly licensed “at all times” during performance. Bus & Prof Code Section 7031(a). The License Law requires contractors to establish experience and take a test in the particular specialty category for which they seek a license. Parties are required to also have a License Bond to protect their customers, and comply with numerous other statutes and regulations. Who is a "contractor" - and thus the kinds of persons required to have a contractor's license - is set forth in the Business and Professions Code. A "Contractor," is synonymous with "builder" and, within the meaning of Business and Professions is any person who undertakes to or offers to undertake to, or purports to have the capacity to undertake to, or submits a bid to, or does himself or herself or by or through others, construct, alter, repair, add to, subtract from, improve, move, wreck or demolish any building, highway, road, parking facility, railroad, excavation or other structure, project, development or improvement, or to do any part thereof, including the erection of scaffolding or other structures or works in connection therewith, or the cleaning of grounds or structures in connection therewith, or the preparation and removal of roadway construction zones, lane closures, flagging, or traffic diversions, or the installation, repair, maintenance, or calibration of monitoring equipment for underground storage tanks, and whether or not the performance of work herein described involves the addition to, or fabrication into, any structure, project development or improvement herein described of any material or article of merchandise. "Contractor" includes subcontractor and specialty contractor. "Roadway" includes, but is not limited to, public or city streets, highways, or any public conveyance. The law attempts to protect the party who hires a contractor by making sure they are at least minimally qualified and by requir-

ing contractors to have a bond in place. So what happens when you hire an unlicensed contractor? Well, first of all you are unable to determine whether the person is qualified to perform the work. How does the state attempt to prevent unlicensed contractor from performing unlicensed work. Easy, they make it completely acceptable not to pay them. Sounds harsh? It is. Under Business and Professions Code § 7031 it states in part: “Except as provided in subdivision (e), no person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a contractor, may bring or maintain any action, or recover in law or equity in any action, in any court of this state for the collection of compensation for the performance of any act or contract where a license is required by this chapter without alleging that he or she was a duly licensed contractor at all times during the performance of that act or contract, regardless of the merits of the cause of action brought by the person…” "Regardless of the equities, section 7031 bars all actions, however they are characterized, which effectively seek "compensation" for illegal unlicensed contract work. (Lewis & Queen, supra, 48 Cal.2d at pp. 150-152.) Thus, an unlicensed contrac-

tor cannot recover either for the agreed contract price or for the reasonable value of labor and materials. (See Davis Co. v. Superior Court (1969) 1 Cal.App.3d 156, 159 [81 Cal.Rptr. 453]; Grant v. Weatherholt (1954) 123 Cal.App.2d 34, 41-42 [266 P.2d 185].) The statutory prohibition operates even where the person for whom the work was performed knew the contractor was unlicensed. (Pickens, supra, 269 Cal. App.2d at p. 302; Cash v. Blackett (1948) 87 Cal.App.2d 233 [196 P.2d 585].) "It follows that an unlicensed contractor may not circumvent the clear provisions and purposes of section 7031 simply by alleging that when the illegal contract was made, the other party had no intention of performing. Section 7031 places the risk of such bad faith squarely on the unlicensed contractor's shoulders. "Knowing that they will receive no help from the courts and must trust completely to each other's good faith, the parties are less likely to enter an illegal arrangement in the ﬁrst place. [Citations.]" (Lewis & Queen, supra, 48 Cal.2d at p. 150, italics added" There you have it - If you are performing work as an unlicensed contractor you will receive no assistance from the courts. If you are a party that hired an unlicensed contractor the law not only allows you not

to pay the contractor - you can possibly recover any amounts paid to an unlicensed contractor. Do not take this article as an endorsement to intentionally hire unlicensed contractors with the intention not to pay, but rather as a warning to make sure you obtain the proper licenses or work with professionals when you consider hiring a contractor.

‘Don’t Trash California” campaign and join its Adopt-A-Highway program in order to save state funds used for litter removal. In 2014, Caltrans District 8 (which includes the City of Menifee and CALTRANS the Southwest region), reported ENCOURAGES spending over $6 million to clean MOTORISTS TO SAVE up regional state highways, and statewide the state transportaSTATE FUNDS WITH tion agency has spent $62 milADOPT-A-HIGHWAY lion on litter removal in the past PROGRAM year; however, on the flip side the blight of trash and debris Caltrans is encouraging motorists can be even more detrimental to to keep the state clean with its a community affecting growth,

crime and over reputation which at a local level can contribute to revenue loss or increased spending on the issue. Caltrans uses a variety of litter removal programs that include Adopt-A-highway, work release programs, one day permitted clean ups by groups and local agencies, and through the work of its own crews to address litter issues. Like Caltrans, the City is committed to helping to save money by keeping the highways trash free, so that funds instead would be used to repair and improve roads and highways. Through the partnership with Caltrans, the State Department of Transportation has cleaned up the corridor along Newport Road to Scott Road, and has scheduled a clean-up from Newport Road to McCall Blvd this week, and from

McCall Blvd to Ethanac Blvd in the next couple of weeks. “We appreciate the Caltrans partnership with the City to help keep our City clean and inviting for our residents, and visitors, as highways are the gateways to cities,” said City Manager Rob Johnson. “We also appreciate the local partnerships and programs Caltrans has fortiﬁed to keep the clean-up costs low, as the City of Menifee understands well that tax dollars spent each year to clean-up roads could be better used for ongoing infrastructure maintenance needs, to assist with improved circulation and the movement of goods.” For more information or to learn about the Caltrans Adopt-A-Highway program, please visit http:// adopt-a-highway.dot.ca.gov or call (916) 654-2926.

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City A NEW LIFESTYLE CENTER COMING TO THE HEART OF MENIFEE Construction is underway at the corner of Antelope and Newport roads, in the hub of Menifee’s economic development corridor. The 150,000 square foot, high-traﬃc, power center is called Menifee Lakes Plaza and features a 10,000 square foot, two-level LA Fitness center with state-of-the-art workout and cardio equipment and an indoor pool. In addition to health conscious restaurants, retail outlets and service amenities that cannot yet be named due to conﬁdentiality agreements, the 16-acre center will include a 12-pump Chevron gas station with a 3,400 square foot convenience store, car wash and lube center. The new lifestyle center is

Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com expected to open early next year. “Menifee is proud to attract so many new projects with quality tenants in our downtown core,” said Mayor Scott Mann. “Restaurants and high proﬁle retail and service businesses are choosing to invest in Menifee because they recognize the potential here and see the community’s demand and regional pull.” Situated along Newport Road, facing

Interstate 215, this high-profile site is also zoned for a boutique hotel. With traffic counts along the I-215 around 85,000 average daily traffic (ADT), and more than 50,000 ADT along Newport Road, Menifee Lakes Plaza is considered a prime, location in Southwest Riverside County. Even with great news like this, it is a very small bump in the larger $20 million budget defici projec-

tion- coupled with additional needs Menifee has for improved infrastructure, street maintenance and public safety. For more information about Menifee Lakes Plaza or other development projects in Menifee, please contact Economic Development Manager Gina Gonzalez at ggonzalez@cityofmenifee.us or (951) 6726777.

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 NEIL R. WINTER RUNNING FOR MAYOR OF MENIFEE WHY ME WHY NOW? Last year as running my first campaign for the Menifee City Council, I really did not know much about the Menifee political scene I just knew that I have skill sets that lend to building teams and using strong businesses practices to get things done. The most common question people ask me is. “How are you going to make positive changes?” My answer starts with explaining how the City works presently, Menifee uses the General Plan crafted after the Riverside County General Plan. Overall, it is a good plan, outlining the economic development corridors, the housing development, zoning, and everything else in between. What it does not cover is how the Council and City Staff perform the various functions of attracting businesses, handling growth issues, improving public safety, making it easy to do business in Menifee, and many other issues and areas. The crux of these issues is not worrying about the General Plan but how much time does an elected official spend daily, weekly, and monthly to ensure the needs of the citizens are being considered and met. It is my belief that, at least, the Major act on

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the behalf of all the businesses and citizens FULL time!!! Anyone having multiple responsibilities in and out of the city boundaries means the present Mayor spends time more time working outside the City. If one has a full time job how can they give 100% to the City of Menifee! Citizens need to know the job of serving as Mayor pays less than $10,000 per year! Knowing this, you have to ask a critical question, “Why spend $20K to $80K on winning a campaign to earn less than $10K per year?” The clear answer is campaign money spent is not the candidate’s but special interest groups investing their money to aid their needs not necessarily those of the City. Candidates looking to advance their political career have huge amounts of monies funneled into their campaign coﬀers. You wonder why the candidates don’t contribute more of their own personal funds so they can vote with a clear conscience. Menifee is growing rapidly and this growth is bringing more new families and businesses to Menifee in record rates. In just one year the population has grown by nearly 5,000. An elected oﬃcial must accept the massive responsibility to meet all the needs of residents and businesses. They must follow sound business practices making it easy to do business here. Work tirelessly to increase the level of law enforcement coverage allowing residents to feel safe. Ensure the balance

protecting our rural aspects but also bringing in the right types of industries so people can live and work here. Your elected oﬃcials must be accessible above and beyond just City council meetings and special events. They need to be there for you communicating constantly and consistently keeping you aware of what is going on in

your city. In essence, you deserve full time eﬀorts for your full time growing city. I bring a unique aspect being retired giving me the time, energy, and skill sets do all of the above, no special interests, no outside careers, and no distractions. It is time Menifee has a full time Mayor and voting for me accomplishes this goal.