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Volume 4
Issue # 6
October, 2014
INSIDE California enacts new law requiring “yes means yes”
This is the season that parents kick the baby birds out of the nest so their children can learn to fly (or at least how to fill out financial aid forms). If you have a child in college the new law signed by our Governor is of utmost important to you. California’s new “Yes Means Yes” law, designed to address sexual assault on college campuses, may produce unintended consequences that could technically make many people guilty of sexual assault, several legal experts say.
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Vision of development and growth play key role in Menifee races By Michelle Mears-Gerst A common thread among candidates running for mayor and city council in Menifee Nov. 4 is development and growth. Registered voters have to decide whose vision of the city’s future they prefer when at the ballot box. There are 3 candidates running for mayor, incumbent Scott Mann newcomer Paul Wiggins and a last miniute entry from Darci Castillejos. Running for city council in District 2 are Matt Liesemeyer, John Baker, incumbent Tom Fuhrman and Sue Kristjansson. Running in District 4 for city council is Gloria Jean Sanchez against incumbent John Denver. Scott Mann was elected as mayor in 2012. Mann previously served as a city council member for Menifee and had a seat on the Menifee Union School District Board of Education. Mann said, “I plan to continue my commitment to "keep Menifee moving" by focusing on economic development, public safety and traffic flow. With the right infrastructure in place, Menifee can attract the right kind of jobs and services while preserving our neighborhoods.” Mann said when you look around Menifee; you can see all the construction improvements happening before your very eyes.
“It is all the things residents told us they wanted in the city. Altogether, there are 19 newly announced business, restaurants and grocery stores, including the much anticipated 12-screen movie theater complex and bowling alley. There is more to come that cannot yet be announced,” said Mann. “As mayor, any projects coming forward before the council I will vote to remain consistent with the general plans that was approved by the state,” said Mann. Wiggins said, “I am all for growth and development but I would like it to slow down to avoid gridlock.” Wiggins who is conducting what he calls a grassroots campaign with a very small budget said he has been misquoted in other publications on his vision for the city. “I am not against development but I don’t want to see Menifee lose it rural feeling,” said Wiggins. Darci Castillejos is currently deployed to Afghanistan but says she will remain accessible via Facebook and other media during the campaign. Darci says she will return in time to begin serving her city prior to the end of the year. ”I have been called upon to serve my country in support of “Operation Enduring Freedom”, a duty to which I dedicate my utmost effort. I am now being called on to serve the people of the city that I call home; I assure you I will accept this obligation with equal enthusiasm. Our young city faces many challenges in becoming a community we can be proud of. I am prepared to confront these challenges and seek solutions that benefit all the citizens of Menifee.” said Darci In District 4 council member, John Denver reminds voters he has been in Menifee long
before it was Menifee. “I have been in real estate in this area for 45 years. I know the politics, builders, and people. I know the area. I have the experience. ” said Denver. Denver said he wants to bring in high paying jobs so residents with master degrees and above do not have to leave for San Diego or Irvine to work. “What voters need to know is the general plan for the city covers 82-percent of the land in Menifee. We have to follow the general plan and if we don’t if we want to change it we will face a lawsuit and lose,” said Denver. “I am for following the general plan that was approved a year ago and took five years to make.” Gloria Sanchez is also vying for the District 4 seat in city council. Sanchez has experience serving the public as President of the Riverside County Foundation on Aging and Chairperson for the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee among others. “I plan to work with developers to help bring in amenities to District 4, like grocery stores and restaurants,” said Sanchez. “I am about smart growth and good planning.” District 2 is also battling development. At a forum held in September incumbent Tom Fuhrman went up against candidate Matt Liesemeyer, chair of the Planning Commission and Sue Kristjansson, former city council member. Fuhrman addressed news reports concerning his filing last week in Riverside Superior Court evict a resident of his Wooden Nickel Ranch who was a former business and political partner. Continuation on page A2
BREAKING NEWS
Navy Reservist runs for Mayor from overseas Darci Castillejos is currently deployed to Afghanistan but says: Dear Menifee residents: I have been called upon to serve my country in support of “Operation Enduring Freedom”, a duty to which I dedicate my utmost effort. I am now being called on to serve the people of the city that I call home; I assure you I will accept this obligation with equal enthusiasm. Our young city faces many challenges in becoming a community we can be proud of. I am prepared to confront these challenges and seek solutions that benefit all the citizens of Menifee. The controversy surrounding this election is appalling to me; a distraction we don’t need. My first order of business will be to bring honor and confidence back to city hall. Menifee deserves a Mayor who will bring integrity and positive leadership to the office. A Mayor with the courage to stand up for what is right, even if it is not popular with special interest groups. We need to rid the city of the political maneuvering and backroom deal-making that has been going on these last six years. I will conduct the council meetings in a professional manner, encouraging ALL of our citizens to voice their opinions without fear of intimidation by the dissatisfied vocal few that dominate now.
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Open Enrollment: A Great Time to Review Your Retirement Plan If you work for a medium-to-large company, you may now be entering the “open enrollment” period — that time of year when you get to make changes to your employee benefits. Your benefit package can be a big piece of your overall financial picture, so you’ll want to make the right moves — especially in regard to your employer-sponsored retirement plan.
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Rural Center was Menifee’s Original Town Hall Have you driven past that lonely little building on Haun Road at Garbani Road and wondered what it is? Well, you were viewing a facility that served as Menifee’s activity center, built by area farm families, and it has a long, rich history. Page A8
Every day in a City, someone experiences a new beginning in life. A birth, engagement, marriage, or career change. Join the staff of the Menifee Buzz in celebrating the new beginnings along with these neighbors. See page A6
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Menifee Mayor’s Ball Brings Glitter and Glitz to the Valley The Rotary Club of Menifee, in partnership with the City of Menifee, is making way for A Night of Glitter and Glitz as they roll out the red carpet for the seventh annual Menifee Mayor’s Ball. This year’s gala will take place at the Menifee Lakes Country Club on Friday, October 24, from 6 to 10 pm. Page B8
MOTTE HISTORICAL MUSEUM A place where you are greeted by decades of history from the Roaring 24th Annual Harvest 20’s to the Nifty 50’s Celebration Barrel Page B3 Tasting Weekend! November 1 & 2, 2014 Page A7
Business News LOCAL News Get out of the office and work! In today’s modern world of laptops, cell phones and the Cloud, people can work from anywhere they chose. Contracts can be written from a coffee shop, home or the beach. Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming available everywhere rendering excuses to be thrown out the window. See page B6
The Boys & Girls Club Country Thunder Event a Huge Success. A recent dinner and auction fundraiser event at the Monteleone Meadows to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Menifee Valley was a huge success. Page B4
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Vision of development and growth play key role in Menifee races By Michelle Mears-Gerst “I've thrown myself and my property on the sword to fight for property rights,” said Fuhrman. Fuhrman wants to develop Menifee further and Quail Valley a community located on the western hills which has been plagued with sewer issues for years is a section of the city he would like to improve by bringing in business. Liesemeyer disagrees and said economic development should be focused on the areas along Haun Road and Newport Road near the 215 Freeway. “We need to leave Quail Valley alone. There are a lot of residents out there who are already living their lifestyles the way they want to,” said Liesemeyer who has served on the planning commission for five years and worked on the current general plan. Kristjansson who served on city council in 2011-2012 has thrown her hat back into the political ring.
She wants development to blend the needs of seniors and the rural community. Kristjansson has reported to the media, “My overall priority is the same as it's always been -- moving and maintaining the growth of Menifee. District 2 is a different demographic. There are the rural people who just want left alone, and I respect that. Then there are people in single-family residences, like me. We need more jobs here so if a working mom or dad wants to get home in time for their daughter's softball game, they can do so." Menifee residents will have the opportunity to hear from the candidates at a forum scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 9. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the campus theater at Paloma Valley High School. It is free and open to the public. Each candidate will make opening and closing statements and will have an equal opportunity to answer questions from the moderator. Residents will be able to send in questions in advance to pose to the candidates.
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Art
Artist specializes in pet portraits
Menifee woman has first solo artwork showing at Sun City Library
By Laura Rathbun Contributing Writer Menifee resident Soon K. Chung, 68, always had the talent and ambition to be an artist, but got sidetracked from her dream career for decades due to events in her life. Born in South Korea, Chung came to America when she was 30. She settled in Champagne, Ill. where she worked at an Asian grocery store and later owned one. She didn’t have time to pursue art because she was a single mother and business owner. She had to work constantly to support herself and her son and oversee her business. “All my life I wanted to paint,” said Chung, who oil painted and pencil sketched as a young woman in South Korea. When she retired to Menifee four years ago, she finally had time for
art and started painting again. Three years ago she wanted to learn how to watercolor so she enrolled in a class for it taught at the Sun Meadows Retirement Home in Sun City. Chung has since mastered the medium of watercolor by practicing it diligently. Chung’s done so well with her artwork that she had her first solo showing at the Sun City Library on July 27. The Sunday afternoon showing lasted over three hours and attracted a large crowd of Chung’s family, friends, fellow students and lots of art loving library patrons. “I think she’s got so much passion for painting,” said Kathy Pickett, president of the Sun City Art Guild and Chung’s watercolor instructor. “She’s at her prime.” Chung had 32 pieces of her older and newer artwork on display in the library’s Community Room. Everyone viewing her artwork marveled at it, especially her oil paintings on silk. She had a large portrait on silk of actor Charlton Heston as Moses. Chung said she did it because she loved the emotion shown on Heston’s face. She had other celebrity portraits of Sandra Dee, Gary Cooper, Charles Bronson, Patrick Swayze, Audrey Hepburn, Kim Novak, Albert Einstein and Grace Kelly. There were also animal portraits of cats, dogs, birds and fish. Chung did all of the portraits, still lifes and landscapes from photographs. “It’s amazing,” said Rosemary Seiger of Sun City. Her daughter Kathi Green knows Chung. “She said, ‘You
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Navy Reservist runs for Mayor from overseas I will make it clear to the members of the council that petty politics and grandstanding from the dais will not be tolerated. It is time to change the negative culture at City Hall and promote all that is good about our city. It is for these reasons that I am announcing my Write-In candidacy for the office of Mayor of Menifee.
About Darci My husband Mike and I have made Sun City our home for twenty five years. We have raised our two children here and have always loved the natural beauty of the area. I am committed to my community, having served as Chairman, Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce; President, Menifee Valley Community Cupboard; and as a member of the General Plan Advisory Committee. I have owned my own restaurant for fourteen years and proudly serve my Country as a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy. I will bring my twenty years of service to my Country and community to work collaboratively with the City Council. I will ensure Menifee is well-managed and fiscally sound and maintain the sense of community and rural flavor that appeals to residents and visitors alike. Although I am currently deployed to Afghanistan as the Theater Support Chief supporting Joint Special Operations Forces, I will remain accessible via Facebook and other media during
Photo: Darci Castillejos and husband Mike Castillejos the campaign. I will return in time to begin serving my city prior to the end of the year. I ask for your support and your vote; I will not let you down. With honor, Darci Castillejos for Menifee Mayor Write-In for the Right Reasons! WRITE-IN PROCEDURE Persons who did not file a Declaration of Candidacy and fulfill their nomination requirements to place their name on the ballot may run for office as a write-in candidate. Writein votes will be counted and certified in the Statement of Votes only for qualified write-in candidates who file the required forms with the Elections Office no later than 14 days prior to Election Day. October 21, 2014. To qualify as a write-in candidate, a person must file with the Elections Office the following documents: • A “Statement of Write-in Candidacy” which shall contain the candidate's name, residence address, a declaration stating that he or she is a write-in candidate, the title of the office for which he or she is running, the party nomination they seek (if it is a partisan office) and the date of the election. • A “Nomination Paper” with the requisite number of sponsor sig-
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Soon K. Chung with two of her animal portraits have to come and see her work’.” “Soon is very dedicated and inspired,” said Sun City resident Diane Dunaway. She studies with Pickett, too. “You can see the feeling of warmth in all of her paintings. I also like how she uses many different techniques. It’s just incredible.” Chung’s niece Mihee Kim of San Gabriel Valley said her aunt is extremely humble about her abilities. Kim is a high school art teacher and believes that her aunt is “more than ready to
sell her work.” In fact, she’s encouraging her to do that by starting out with commissioned animal portraits “I have confidence to start with animals,” Chung said. She had flyers about doing pet portraits on a table for the public to take. The flyers showed three of her pet portraits and stated that she specializes in “bringing your pet’s personality to life in the arts.” For more information on Chung’s artwork, contact her at soonkeum@ gmail.com or (951) 723-4035.
natures required for the office sought. Signers of nomination papers for write-in candidates shall be voters in the district or political subdivision in which the candidate is to be voted on. No filing fee or charge shall be required of a write-in candidate. (Elections Code 8601-8605) Write-in candidates are subject to the same requirements as other candidates with regard to disclosure of economic interests and campaign disclosure and must file a form 700 by the write-in filing deadline. (Gov. Code 82007; Elections Code 305) Write-in Candidates do not complete a Candidate Statement of Qualifications for the Sample Ballot Pamphlet and their names do not appear on the ballot. The Elections Office will provide polling places with a list of qualified
write-in candidates.
COUNTING THE WRITEIN VOTES Write-in votes are tallied towards the end of the canvass. There are no results on election night for write-in candidates, as these must be tallied by hand. In order for a write-in vote to be valid, the voter must write the candidates name in the space provided and completely fill in the oval. The names of the official write-in candidates are posted at the polls. Vote by mail voters do not receive a list of write-in candidates because the filing period takes place after ballots have been mailed.
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The Ramona Humane Society to participate in ASPCA’s ‘Mega Match-a-thon Pet Adoption and the 14th annual Oktoberfest The Ramona Humane Society is 1 of 33 animal rescue organizations to receive sponsorship from the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) to participate in nationwide ASPCA’s ‘Mega Match-a-thon’ events presented by Subaru, which will take place at the Society from October 17-19, 2014. The Oktoberfest is the Ramona Humane Society’s largest pet adoption and community event of the year. They expect attendance of over 3000 people on October 18th at the 14th annual Oktoberfest. Last year, they had a record breaking 225 adoptions for the weekend. The shelter hopes to topple that number. All pet adoptions are $50 on October 17th, $25 on October 18th and $50 on October 19th. There will be a great selection of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens and rabbits available. Dogs and cats have been spayed or neutered and have received age appropriate vaccinations. In addition to great pets for adoption at the Oktoberfest, we will have over 15 local vendors, live en-
tertainment, a variety of singers, dancers and dog acts on October 18th. Great food will be available for purchase. One of the most popular areas of this community event is the KidZone with games and prizes, a bounce house, the giant sandbox, craft booth, face painting, and mountain made of bales of straw to climb. Adults can enjoy our wheel of fortune game where contestants purchase tickets and spin the wheel to win a variety these prizes and gifts including bicycles, hotel stays, tickets to area sports events etc. We also have a raffle for a beautiful outdoor
combination gas and charcoal grill. All proceeds will go to helping our community’s homeless animals. There is no charge to attend the event. There will be on-site parking available for $2. Many businesses have supported the Ramona Humane Society’s goal of saving homeless and unwanted animals by donating in-kind prizes and gifts. This Oktoberfest event sponsors include the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, Central County United Way, Sierra Dawn Estates, Diesel Tech, Small Animal Care Center, Dr. Keating Family Medicine, Superior Cleaning, Victor Medical and Merck. The Ramona Humane Society located at 690 Humane Way in San Jacinto and is a non-profit, open-admission animal shelter, animal control agency and lowcost spay/neuter and wellness clinic. www.ramonahumanesociety.org For more information contact: Lori Neddermann, Vice President of Operations animalservices@ramonahumanesociety.org (951) 654-8002 ext.234
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Joke of the Month: What do you call it when a dinosaur crashes his car? Tyrannosaurus Wrecks
OCTOBER’s Fun Facts: 1. If you have 1 billion dollars and spend $1,000 every day, it would take you 2,740 years to go broke. 2. The can opener was invented 48 years after the can. 3. Connecticut and Rhode Island never ratified the 18th Amendment (Prohibition). 4. 50% of pizzas in America are pepperoni. 5. Today's top fuel dragsters take off with more force than the space shuttle. 6. Mailing an entire building has been illegal in the U.S. since 1916 when a man mailed a 40,000-ton brick house across Utah to avoid high freight rates. 7. Wine will spoil if exposed to light; hence tinted bottles. 8. Bulls are colorblind, therefore will usually charge at a matador's waving cape no matter what color it is -- be it red or neon yellow! 9. In the White House, there are 13,092 knives, forks and spoons! 10. King George I could not speak English! 11. There was a cable network called The Puppy Channel that, for 3 years, broadcast only broadcast footage of puppies playing. 12. According to Harris Interactive, 70% of men and 57% of women shower daily. 13. The famous aphrodisiac 'Spanish Fly' is made from dried beetle remains!
Events Calendar October 1 Bingo 1:00-4:00pm (MSCC) Classic Movie 3:30-6:00pm (SCLib) Senior Lunch 11:00am-2:00pm (Bost) City Council Meeting 7:00pm (City)
October 2 Toastmasters 12:05-1:05pm(Rilynn) Toastmasters 6:30-7:30pm (Rilynn) Poetry Workshop 9:30-11:30am (SCLib) Scrapbooking 12:30-3:30pm (SCLib) Read To A Therapy Dog 5:156:30pm (SCLib) October 3 Bingo 1:00-4:00pm (MSCC) Cherry Hills Farmer’s Market 8:00am-1:00pm Artist Trading Cards 1:30-3:000pm (SCLib) Arts Council Menifee Literary Committee 5:00-6:00pm (SCLib) October 4 Provecho Weekend Family Brunch 9:00am-1:00pm (Prov) 6th Annual City Birthday Party 4:00-9:00pm (City) Meditation 10:00-10:45am (SCLib) Gentle Yoga 11:00am-12:30pm (SCLib) October 5 Champagne Brunch Sunday 10:00am-2:00pm (Bost) Karaoke 5:00-9:00pm (MSCC) Pancake Breakfast 8am-12pm (QVFD) Ken Rice, Simply Sax 1:30-4:30pm (MLCC) Scrabble 1:00-3:00pm (SCLib) October 6 Karaoke W/Nicole 5:00-9:00pm (MLCC) October 7 TEAM Referral Network 8:3010:00am (Rilynn)
LEGEND OF EVENTS
October 8 Bingo 1:00-4:00pm (MSCC) Family Storytime 10:00-10:30pm (SCLib) Senior Lunch 11:00am-2:00pm (Bost) Planning Commission Meeting 7:00pm (City)
October 9 Toastmasters 12:05-1:05pm(Rilynn) Toastmasters 6:30-7:30pm (Rilynn) Photo Fun 9:30-10:30 (SCLib) Meditation 6:00-7:00pm (SCLib) October 10 Bingo 1:00-4:00pm (MSCC) Cherry Hills Farmer’s Market 8:00am-1:00pm Craft & Story 10:00-10:35am (SCLib) Basic Spanish Computer Class 4:005:00pm (SCLib) October 11 Provecho Weekend Family Brunch 9:00am-1:00pm (Prov) Knit & Crochet 10:00-11:30am (SCLib)
October 12 Champagne Brunch Sunday 10:00am-2:00pm (Bost) Karaoke 5:00-9:00pm (MSCC) Ken Rice, Simply Sax 1:30-4:30pm (MLCC) ASL Storytime 10:00-10:30am (SCLib) Afternoon Tea At The Library 2:003:30pm (SCLib) October 13 Coffee Club W/Live Music 1:302:30pm (SCLib) Karaoke W/Nicole 5:00-9:00pm (MLCC) October 14 TEAM Referral Network 8:3010:00am (Rilynn) October 15 Bingo 1:00-4:00pm (MSCC)
City Council Meeting 7:00pm (City) Author’s Spotlight 3:30-6:00pm (SCLib) Senior Lunch 11:00am-2:00pm (Bost) Family Storytime 10:00-10:30pm (SCLib)
October 16 Toastmasters 12:05-1:05pm(Rilynn) Toastmasters 6:30-7:30pm (Rilynn) Poetry Workshop 9:30-11:30am (SCLib) Read To A Therapy Dog 5:156:30pm (SCLib) October 17 Bingo 1:00-4:00pm (MSCC) Cherry Hills Farmer’s Market 8:00am-1:00pm Craft & Story 10:00-10:35am (SCLib) Movie In The Park 5:00-9:00pm (Val) Basic Spanish Computer Class 4:00-5:00pm (SCLib)
October 18 Provecho Weekend Family Brunch 9:00am-1:00pm (Prov) Meditation 10:00-10:45am (SCLib) Gentle Yoga 11:00am-12:30pm (SCLib)
October 19 Karaoke 5:00-9:00pm (MSCC) Ken Rice, Simply Sax 1:30-4:30pm (MLCC) Bilingual Storytime 10:00-10:30am (SCLib) Scrabble 1:00-3:00pm (SCLib) Champagne Brunch Sunday 10:00am-2:00pm (Bost) October 20 Karaoke W/Nicole 5:00-9:00pm (MLCC) October 21 TEAM Referral Network 8:3010:00am (Rilynn)
(Pit) Pit Stop Pub & Grill 26900 Newport Rd (951) 679-0869 (QVFD) Quail Valley Fire Department 23890 La Bertha Lane (Val) Valley-Wide Park 30627 Menifee Rd Menifee, CA 92584 (951) 672-6744 (Beer) The Beer Hunter 30080 Haun Rd., #350 (951) 301-4700 (MSCC) Menifee/Sun City Concern 26842 Cherry Hills Blvd (Bost) Boston Billies 26850 Cherry Hills Blvd (951) 679-1756 (SCShop) Sun City Shopping Center 26928 Cherry Hills Blvd. (MLCC) Menifee Lakes Country Club 29875 Menifee Lakes Drive
OCTOBER 2014
October 22 Bingo 1:00-4:00pm (MSCC) Family Storytime 10:00-10:30pm (SCLib) Senior Lunch 11:00am-2:00pm (Bost) Planning Commission Meeting 7:00pm (City)
October 23 Toastmasters 12:05-1:05pm(Rilynn) Toastmasters 6:30-7:30pm (Rilynn) Photo Fun 9:30-10:30 (SCLib) Meditation 6:00-7:00pm (SCLib) Parks, Recreation & Trails Comission Meeting 6:00pm (City) October 24 Bingo 1:00-4:00pm (MSCC) Cherry Hills Farmer’s Market 8:00am-1:00pm Craft & Story 10:00-10:35am (SCLib) 7th Annual Mayor’s Ball 6:0011:00pm (City) Basic Spanish Computer Class 4:005:00pm (SCLib) October 25 Provecho Weekend Family Brunch 9:00am-1:00pm (Prov)
October 26 Karaoke 5:00-9:00pm (MSCC) Ken Rice, Simply Sax 1:30-4:30pm (MLCC)
Champagne Brunch Sunday 10:00am-2:00pm (Bost) ASL Storytime 10:00-10:30am (SCLib) Reader’s Theater 1:30-3:30pm (SCLib)
October 27 Karaoke W/Nicole 5:00-9:00pm (MLCC) October 28 TEAM Referral Network 8:3010:00am (Rilynn) Artist Showcase 12:00-3:30pm (SCLib)
October 29 Bingo 1:00-4:00pm (MSCC) Anime Club 4:00-5:30pm (SCLib) Family Storytime 10:00-10:30pm (SCLib) Senior Lunch 11:00am-2:00pm (Bost)
October 30 Toastmasters 12:05-1:05pm(Rilynn) Toastmasters 6:30-7:30pm (Rilynn) October 31 Halloween Bingo 1:00-4:00pm (MSCC) Cherry Hills Farmer’s Market 8:00am-1:00pm
(SCLib) Sun City Library 26982 Cherry Hills Blvd. (951) 679.3534 (Prov) Provecho Grill 26862 Cherry Hills Blvd (951) 246-3200 (Rilynn) Rilynn Professional Building, 27070 Sun City Blvd (951) 309-1032 (City) The City of Menifee 29714 Haun Road (951) 672-6777 (Kay) Kay Ceniceros Center 29995 Evans Rd. (951) 672-9673 (Mar) Marion V. Ashley Center 25625 Briggs Rd. (951)672-173 (MVCC) Menifee Valley Chamber 29683 New Hub Dr. (951)672-1991
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Photo of the month To have your picture en tered for the photo of the month please send your picture with your cont act information to Melanie@ menifeebuzz.com . If yo ur picture is chosen you will receive a prize an d be showcased in the next issue of the Menifee Bu zz.
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SEPTEMBER 2014
Celebrity Birthdays:
October 1st Happy Birthday Menifee! October 4th Jerry Lloyd October 5th Kelli Awanson October 8th Rebecca Maze October 9th Teri Clark October 11th Leslie Wade October 13th Armand Gozlan October 14th Suzy Allen October 16th Cari Cartwright October 18th Debi Styner October 20th Tom Fuhrman October 21st Shane Spicer October 22nd Yanik Gozlan October 24th Tracy Bunn October 25th David Holmes October 27th Tiffany Burns October 29th Ashley Bridges October 30th Lynne Martin October 31st Melanie Gozlan HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
October 2nd October 3rd October 6th October 7th October 9th October 11th October 13th October 15th October 16th October 17th October 18th October 19th October 20th October 22nd October 23rd October 25th October 26th October 28th October 29th October 31st
Kelly Ripa (44) Gwen Stefani (45) Elisabeth Shue (50) Toni Braxton (46) Scotty McCreery (20) Matt Bomer (36) Jerry Rice (51) Bailee Madison (14) John Mayer (36) Alan Jackson (55) Zac Efron (26) Ty Pennington (49) John Krasinski (34) Christopher Lloyd (75) Ryan Reynolds (37) Katy Perry (29) Pat Sajak (67) Bill Gates (58) Gabrielle Union (41) Rob Schneider (50)
Happy Birthday!!! Mayor Scott Mann October 17th!
Happy Birthday!!! Melanie Gozlan October 31st! Every day, someone experiences a new beginning in life. A birth, engagement, marriage, or career change. Join the staff of the Menifee Buzz in celebrating. For announcements that you would like included in our future editions of the Menifee Buzz please email your requests to: melanie@menifeebuzz.com.
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Wine Country Spotlight 24th Annual Harvest Celebration Barrel Tasting Weekend! November 1 and 2, 2014
Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association 29377 Rancho California Road Suite 203—Temecula, CA 92591 Office Phone: 800.801.9463 This two day event gives tick- Local: 951.699.3626 Fax: 951.699.2353 eted guests the opportunity Website: www.temeculawines.org.
to visit over 30 Member wineries for a fun-filled food and wine adventure! Delicious foods and wine samplings are offered at each stop as well as barrel and/or tank samples of finished and unfinished wines often not available to the general public.
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Ties to the past seen in vintage apron exhibit at Temecula Valley Museum By Laura Rathbun If you're an apron aficionado, you don't want to miss the vintage apron exhibit that’s currently at the Temecula Valley Museum until October 26. The Apron Strings: Ties to the Past exhibit features aprons from the 1920s through the 1950s and chronicles attitude changes toward women and domestic work. It also shows the history of aprons as a craft. “This particular exhibit has been around for quite a while traveling the country,” said Sun City resident Maria Earle, 62, who saw the exhibit in 2002 in Michigan. She collects vintage aprons and owns the apron making business Earle Girl Aprons with her sister Rachel Earle, 56. The sisters are self-proclaimed “apronistas” and urge other apron lovers to see the exhibit. The making of an apronista Maria Earle began collecting vintage aprons and patterns in 2003. “I can talk about aprons till the sun comes up,” she joked. Her mother always wore aprons, but she didn’t until about 14 years ago. Her mother was a seamstress and she remembers sitting under her mother’s work table when she was about 3 years old. “She used to pay me a penny for every straight pin I picked up,” Maria Earle said. She also got scraps of satin, velveteen, brocade and other fine fabric from her mother that she used to make doll clothes starting at the age of 3. “I had very well dressed dolls,” she said, laughing. Going into apron business In December 2000, Maria Earle started sewing again as a hobby while she stayed at home and provided care for her ailing mother and disabled brother. “I was going crazy,” she said. So, to preserve her sanity, she sat down one day at a sewing machine and began making aprons. She’s been making them ever since and selling them through her business. “There is an apron for everyone,” she said. She custom makes aprons for $15 to $65 depending on style, fabric and size. It takes her about 90 minutes to sew one. The Earles’ aprons are sold at the Nick’s Knacks boutique in The Emporium Building on Main Street in Old Town Temecula. The Earles are offering a free vintage apron of your choice when you purchase one of their handmade aprons. “People love a handmade item,” commented Shana Ackerman, who owns the boutique is and is the Earles’ business representative. History of aprons Aprons have been worn for centuries as protective garments. In the 1950s, they were at their height of popularity with American housewives. However, their popularity began declining in the 1960s as the feminist movement grew, Maria Earle said. Women didn't want to stay at home and be defined as just housewives.
Types of aprons There are three basic types of aprons: half aprons used traditionally for serving; cobbler or smock aprons used for work; and chef aprons used for cooking. In olden days, there were specific servant aprons for each job such as scullery maid, gardener and butler. “They could actually tell your status in the household by the apron you wore,” Maria Earle said. She wears an apron most of the time and had on a gardening one with a deep half-circle pocket. She remarked that the pocket was big enough to hold a few apples. Aprons popular again Aprons have become popular again in the last 10 years thanks to such television shows as “Desperate Housewives.” The Earles love to see women wearing aprons on television. “The aprons are as important as the plot to us when we see a show,” Maria Earle said. “You go from being a grubby housewife to a polished lady when you put one on.” Rachel Earle has different aprons for walking her dog, cooking and cleaning. “I have an apron that I go grocery shopping in,” she said, smiling. The Earles’ friend Kathy Racela bought one of their aprons for her daughter Cori Racela, a 32-year-old Harvard trained attorney who frequently hosts dinner parties. “She loves to wear it and, she’s a yuppie, liberal gal,” Kathy Racela said. She added that professional women like her daughter are multi-tasking and wear aprons so they can protect their work clothing. “It’s the worst thing in the world to get a stain on your professional clothes” said Maria Earle, a retired legal assistant. Daycare centers are now requiring children to wear cover-ups for outings and messy activities. “It's normal in Europe,” Maria Earle explained about the requirement. “In the last 10 years, it’s become the norm in the U.S.” She mentioned that little girls used to wear pinafores over 100 years ago to protect their clothing. Apron repurposing workshop Maria Earle is presenting a free upcycled aprons workshop at the TVM on Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The workshop will teach how to repurpose table runners, tablecloths, dresses, blue jeans, and curtains into an apron. “You can make an apron out of anything,” she said. The first 20 participants will receive a free vintage apron or pattern from her. She’s downsizing her collection of about 200 aprons and wants them to go to women who will value and appreciate them as much as she has. “I want to know they’re in happy homes,” she said. For more information on the exhibit or to RSVP for the workshop, call the TVM at (951) 694-6450. The Earles can be contacted at earlegirlproductions.com.
Maria Earle, right, strikes an “apronista” pose with her sister Rachel Earle, left, and friend Shana Ackerman outside the Nick’s Knacks boutique in Old Town Temecula. The Earles’ handmade aprons are sold at the boutique. Laura Rathbun photo
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History Rural Center was Menifee’s Original Town Hall By Bill Zimmerman, Menifee Valley Historical Association Have you driven past that lonely little building on Haun Road at Garbani Road and wondered what it is? Well, you were viewing a facility that served as Menifee’s activity center, built by area farm families, and it has a long, rich history. The stucco building we see today, officially named the “Antelope-Menifee Rural Center”, is often referred to by Menifee natives and local historians as the “new building”. This is because in 1972 this new hall was built as a replacement to the first rural center that had served the area since 1948. According to the President of the Menifee Valley Historical Association Elinor Evans Martin, who recently provided an informative discussion about the rural center’s existence to members and guests of the Historical Association, the first hall was the result of enthusiastic efforts of a community working together. It was 1947 when the ladies of the Home Department recommended that a local organization be formed with the purpose of cultivating the cultural, recreational and social interests of the community by providing a meeting place for those interests. “Antelope-Menifee Rural Center” was chosen as the name for the organization, using the names of the two elementary schools in the area where all previous community meetings and gatherings had been held. The group began fund raising efforts and soon had enough money, about $1,500, to purchase two surplus military buildings that
The Perris Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2014-2015 Student of the Month program in September 2014. The students are nominated by their teachers and staff at their respective school sites and are chosen for their character, integrity, love of learning, ability to persevere and overcome challenging circumstances, community service, and how they make a difference on their high school campus. September’s students and their families attended a breakfast sponsored by the Perris and Menifee Chambers of Commerce along with local businesses and organizations. Principals and teachers from each high school shared stories about the students and they each received certificates of recognition, numerous gifts, congratulations and encouragement from local, county, state and federal dignitaries. Paloma Valley High School’s Student of the Month is Siena Allnutt. According to Principal, Don Williamson, quite a number of teachers nominated Siena which shows what an impact she has made at Paloma Valley. Siena is an outspoken leader and embodies what a great student should look like according to her AP teacher, Ms. McNicholas, and she does it with grace and humility. Siena shared that it has been a bit difficult going through school. There were many times that she was bullied due to her speech impediment. However, she had learned not to take the words to heart and has since become stronger for it. Siena is looking to attend San Diego State or UC Riverside. She plans to enter the medical field after graduation. Perris High School’s Emily Hamblin is September’s Student of the Month. Emily has set the bar quite high for other Students of the Month to follow, according to Principal, Nick Hilton. She exemplifies passion, leadership, and commitment in everything she does, especially with regard to the Future Farmers of America (FFA) where she holds a number of positions at the school, county, and State levels. Emily shared that she is very passionate about FFA and one of her greatest experiences has been interning at the Rutledge Farm in Colowere disassembled from the Camp Hahn Military Base. One building was an officer’s mess hall with kitchen, the other used for additions to the main building. A one-acre site was donated by the Charley Bailey family. On a cool January morning in 1948, well equipped volunteers lowered the building onto its foundation. This original hall, which is now part of Louie’s Nursery, proudly served our community for over 22 years. Then, in 1971 the California State Department of Highways made plans to improve Highway 395 (today’s I-215). The State purchased the rural center property, so the community group started plans and work on a “new building” fronting Haun Road, on one acre of land donated by Chester and Rosamond Morrison. This new hall was dedicated on April 9, 1972. The activities over the years have included carnivals, dinners, school graduation ceremonies, talent shows, square dances, hobby shows, Farm Bureau, Home Department and 4-H meetings, weddings and showers, educational programs, Woman’s Club meetings, pancake breakfasts and much more. The Rural Center building was constructed with donated time, money, materials and labor. It is still a do-it-yourself-project with support donated by members and community. Our little building, now more than 40 years old, still serves as a meeting place for our local Scout troops, 4-H Clubs, Arts Council Menifee, Menifee Valley Historical Association, and even offers Sunday church services. Recently, a new Board and officers were elected for this non-profit center in which this writer is proud to serve on. There are plans for improvements including new windows, a patio and landscaping upgrades, all being done as Eagle Scout projects with donated labor and materials. The Rural Center is an inspiration and a testament to those who were here before us. Most of them were farmers who cared about their community. They organized and they worked together. They enjoyed the improved lifestyle and benefits that their own community hall offered them. For more information on Menifee’s history, please visit: www.menifeehistory.com
Pictured are September’s Students of the Month; Sally Myers, Founder; Dr. Jonathan Greenberg, Superintendent, Perris Union High School District; Siena Allnutt, Paloma Valley High School; Emily Hamblin, Perris High School; Vianney Munoz, California Military Institute; Raymond Acosta, Heritage High School; Councilman John Denver, City of Menifee; and Mayor Pro Tem Mark Yarbrough, City of Perris rado over the summer. This experience has impacted her so much that she plans to attend Colorado State University to major in animal and agricultural sciences and possibly return to Perris to teach. Vianney Munoz is California Military Institute’s Student of the Month. According to Michael Rhodes, Principal/ Commandant, Vianney exhibits superior character quality traits that are often not seen in some youth today. In addition to her Battalion Commander position, she is involved in ASB, sports, and other activities all while maintaining a 4.5 GPA. Vianney thanked everyone who has supported her including, Ms. Scibilia who taught her to always think positively and to persevere through the difficult times. Vianney shared that the biggest lesson she will take from high school is that being the best or number one isn’t everything but it’s all about the team effort and what she gives back to her family, her school, and her community. Vianney plans to attend Stanford University to study law and become a defense attorney. Heritage High School’s Student of the
Month is Raymond Acosta. Raymond was nominated by numerous teachers to be Student of the Month as attested by Principal, Julie Zierold. Raymond is described as an amazing student. Ms. Zierold shared her observations of Raymond at recent AVID junior trip in the way he worked with, and among, his peers, and also how hardworking and humble he is. Raymond shared that one of the most significant contributions he’s made in the community is to the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard. It is also where he has learned the value of helping others. Raymond plans to attend either UC San Diego or Stanford to receive his degree in electrical engineering and coming back with those skills to continue helping in his community. All of these students demonstrated a desire to work hard and have a drive to exceed others and their own expectations. The Perris Valley Chamber and the Menifee Valley Chamber wish them the best in their endeavors. If you wish to learn more about the Student of the Month Program, please contact founder, Sally Myers at (951) 506-8024.
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California enacts new law requiring “yes means yes” lihood of guilt - that is lower than the reasonable doubt standard used in courts. This new law seems to require a constant verbal confirmation that everything is ok and proceeding with the consent of both parties. When you send your children (young adults) off to college it may be worth teaching them good manners such as asking before touching so they may stay on the right side of this new law. Jeremiah Raxter, Esq 27851 Bradley Rd, Suite 145 Menifee, Ca 92586 951-226-5294 www.menifeelawyer.com
This is the season that parents kick the baby birds out of the nest so their children can learn to fly (or at least how to fill out financial aid forms). If you have a child in college the new law signed by our Governor is of utmost important to you. California’s new “Yes Means Yes” law, designed to address sexual assault on college campuses, may produce unintended consequences that could technically make many people guilty of sexual assault, several legal experts say. The law, SB967, was signed recently by Gov. Jerry Brown. The law requires state-supported colleges to mandate continuous "affirmative consent" from all parties engaged in sexual activity. Neither silence nor a lack of protest constitutes consent. In addition, law say heavy drinking - often a contributing factor in sexual assault - makes consent impossible. Under the law, consent is defined as "affirmative, conscious, and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity" that "must be ongoing throughout a sexual activity." The University of California, adopted a policy requiring affirmative consent not just to sex, but to every form of “physical sexual activity” engaged in. The affirmative-consent bill, Senate Bill 967, does not expressly require verbal permission to demonstrate
consent, although it warns that “relying solely on nonverbal communication can lead to misunderstanding.” Supporters of the Bill were clear that they desire that a verbal and clear discussion take place before any sexual contact. The Fresno Bee praised the bill because “it adopts in campus disciplinary cases the ‘affirmative consent standard,’ which means that ‘yes’ only means ‘yes’ if it is said out loud.” The Daily Californian declared that “the proposal’s requirement that defendants in a sexual assault case demonstrate they obtained verbal ‘affirmative consent’ before engaging in sexual activity makes SB 967 a step in the right direction.” Opponents of the Law present the very idea of requiring verbal consent before sex violates their privacy rights, under the logic of Supreme Court decisions such as Lawrence v. Texas (2003), which struck down Texas’s sodomy law, and federal appeals court decisions like Wilson v. Taylor (1984), which ruled that dating relationships are protected against unwarranted meddling by the Constitutional freedom of intimate association. The bill states: “’Affirmative consent’ is a freely and affirmatively communicated willingness to participate in particular sex-
ual activity or behavior, expressed either by words or clear, unambiguous actions. . . The existence of a dating relationship between the persons involved, or the fact of a past sexual relationship, shall not provide the basis for an assumption of consent.” Yet, the University of California policy says: “Sexual Assault occurs when physical sexual activity is engaged without the consent of the other person or when the other person is unable to consent to the activity. . . .Consent is informed. Consent is an affirmative, unambiguous, and conscious decision by each participant to engage in mutually agreed-upon sexual activity. . .Consent means positive cooperation in the act or expression of intent to engage in the act . . . Consent to some form of sexual activity does not imply consent to other forms of sexual activity. Consent to sexual activity on one occasion is not consent to engage in sexual activity on another occasion. A current or previous dating or sexual relationship, by itself, is not sufficient to constitute consent. . .Consent must be ongoing throughout a sexual encounter.” The law also requires schools to adopt a “preponderance of evidence” standard for allegations - meaning someone has committed sexual assault if there’s a greater than 50 percent like-
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Welcome to newest addition to our Chamber Staff- Robbie Motter
Top Tech Auto & Sons a Hidden Treasure in our area
Since 1991 Joe & Angie and Sons have been running Top Tech Automotive which is located at 27271 Ethanac St. 103 Sun City CA 92585 Their three sons, Joseph, Michael and Brian all grew up in the business and all went to school in the area. They attended Harvest Elementary, and the oldest Joseph graduated from Perris High School and the others from Paloma Valley. Angie his wife is also very active in the business. Joe said he is so happy his boys are so talented as he still has no knowledge of all those technical computer things and still does ink invoices, but they provide up to date service for all their customers. Their customers come from: Menifee, Sun City, Perris, and Canyon Lake. Top Tech Automotive is open 6
days a week from 8 am to 6pm Monday thru Friday and 8 am to 3pm on Sat for your convenience. The shop is versed in diagnostics, tune ups, water pumps, suspension, timing belts, A/C new and used engines (25-100K warranty) Free Towing with repair) Free brake inspection. They are all Master Certified Technicians. They charge $45.00 for diagnostics, but if they end up doing the repair you never will see that charge on your bill. They also offer: Oil Change, Brakes, Transmissions, Engine Repair, Towing, Auto Repair Coupons, Automotive Maintenance and so much more. Joe said to me that "they will not be under sold". they are located 27271 Ethanac Road Sun City, CA (951-928-8488 and their motto is that "They will keep you on the road"
Robbie is the chambers new Part Time Events Coordinator, and brings years of expertise to the team in doing events, as well as Marketing and PR to the team. She already is hard at work putting together the Chamber’s 38th Anniversary event February 21, 2015 at Motte Historical Museum called Rockin The Night Away and the 3rd Annual Strategies for Success Woman’s Conference that will be held April 17, 2015 at Menifee Lakes Country Club. Robbie also is a member of the Menifee Valley Chamber with her Nafe organization and a past Chamber Board member, as well as past chair of the Chambers last 3 years Anniversary events and the last 2 years Women’s Conference event and is looking forward to be part of the dynamic Chamber staff. She will be working with the Chamber team on all other events as well. Originally from Hawaii, she has lived in Menifee for over 24 years and is also active with other nonprofit organizations, and also a staff writer with the Menifee Buzz.
Menifee Valley Chamber and Valley News launch Sourcebook The Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce, serving one of the fastest growing cities in Southwest Riverside County and the Inland Empire, has partnered with Valley News to provide the community with a premier, full-color glossy magazine called the Sourcebook. The Sourcebook will be distributed in January 2015 and will serve as the new Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce Community Guide and Business Directory. “We are very excited about this partnership, as the Valley News does an outstanding job,” said Dorothy Wolons, CEO of the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce, Valley News Publisher Julie Reeder said, “The Valley News will create a beautiful publication that will be an interesting read and a useful reference guide all year for locals, including feature stories and business profiles on local businesses. In addition there will be guides for dining and shopping, calendars for entertainment, health and beauty stories and resources, professional services, home, garden and real estate, etc. It will be patterned after the yearly magazines we have created for the
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Tony Amatulli, Chair Amatulli Auto Parts Andrew Vallejos, 1st Vice Chair Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Karen Nolan, 2nd Vice Chair LCL Realty & Property Management Rose Salgado, Secretary Valle-Wide Recreation and
Park District Margarita Castillo, Treasurer Castillo Heating & Air Conditioning & Margarita Style Yanik Gozlan, Director Menifee Buzz Jim Diaz, Director Lake Chevrolet Luis Hutchins, Director Atlas D. Consolidated, Inc.
Cynthia Nemelka, Director RE/MAX Diamond Realty Debbie McClure, Director Edward Jones Investments Vicki Carpenter, Director Coldwell Banker Kim Bracy, Director County of Riverside - Perris Family Resource Center Adam Eventov, Director Well Said! Communications
Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO Dorothy Wolons and Valley News Marketing Executive Laurianna Briana Fallbrook/ Bonsall area for 13 years.” This yearly reference and feature magazine will be distributed to businesses and homeowners in the community as well as through the Menifee Chamber. For businesses that would like to be included in the Sourcebook, contact Laurianna Briana, marketing executive for the Valley News at (951)763-5510 or directly at (951)-5666296.
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MOTTE HISTORICAL MUSEUM
A place where you are greeted by decades of history from the Roaring 20’s to the Nifty 50’s By Robbie Motter-Staff Writer Motte Historical Museum is one of those hidden treasures in the City of Menifee, if you have not visited this location it is a must for your list. Something for all ages is at this location, so take your family. They are located at 28380 Highway 74 East, Menifee, CA 92585. Upon entering the Museum you are greeted by decades of history. The interior encompasses life size nostalgic photos, a 1950’s diner, and an art deco Cinema all for your enjoyment. They also have an amazing gift shop. The Motte Historical Museum is a non-profit tax exempt charitable corporation under the Internal Revenue code 501-(c) 3. The Museum provides and indoor/outdoor experience like none other. The display of antique cars is amazing and depicts a variety of years. Also most of the cars are local cars to the community such as our 5th district Supervisor Marion Ashley as his grandmother’s car is the 50 Chevy Deluxe at the barn. Motte Historical Museum website www.mottemuseum.com The Motte Family is one of the oldest pioneering families in the Perris Valley. Business records indicate that Alphonse Motte and his brothers immigrated to America in the late 1880’s from Gap, France with an interest in sheep and agriculture. In the 1930's John Victor (eldest son of Alphonse Motte) took on his two brothers, Frank and Charles, as business partners. They called their business the "Motte Brothers". The Motte’s became an active family within the valley, concentrating on crops such as potatoes, onions and grains. Their farms spread over parts of Perris, Romoland, Nuevo, and Lakeview. By 1944 the transition was complete, the Motte's were now well established farmers within the valley. By the 1960's John Victor established his own farming operation with his two sons, Leon and John, naming it Motte and Sons. Ever present in the valley and keen to changing trends, a decision was made for the family corporation to also become active in real estate and development opportunities. John and Evelyn Motte privately founded the Museum through their estate. Their aspira-
tions were to showcase the history of the pioneer families who first settled in the valley, their antique car collection, and document the area's agricultural roots. Therefore the Museum was made possible by the JEM Foundation to do just that. And in 2007 Motte Historical Museum Inc. became established as a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. The Museum commemorates how the valley has grown and changed, in hopes to encourage the community to continually preserve, teach, and educate others about our local history. The Car Collection In 1951 John Victor Motte bought a Chevrolet Touring for $15, overhauled the engine, and restored the car in the late 1970's. That Chevrolet was the car that began the private collection, and fueled the Motte Brothers desire to restore antique automobiles. The 1926 Chevrolet Touring is currently on display at the Museum, and the preservation of the rest of the restored automobiles continues today. The Barn Leon E. Motte and his wife Darlene Motte built the Motte's Romola Farms Barn in 1985 with architect Robert Morris. Robert Morris has done much architectural design in downtown Temecula, and is known for his wrought iron work and western artistic touch. After building the Barn in 1985 from all salvaged materials, the Motte’s sold produce for about 10 years before leasing it out to other food vendors, such as Tom's Farms and Hamshaw Farms. Romola Farms to Romoland to Menifee The surrounding community began as "Romola Farms", developed by the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1925. Small ranches of four to five acres were offered for the cultivation of fig trees. The project became so popular, it was decided that the Ethanac post office, across the highway from Romola Farms, should have its name changed to Romola.
When the Post Office Department requested another name to avoid confusion with San Diego County’s Ramona post office, the name was changed to Romoland. The origin of the development name has never been revealed. The area of Romoland was then voted in to be a part of the new City of Menifee on October 1, 2008. (Gunther, Jane, Riverside County, California, Place Names, Their Origins and Their Stories, Riverside, 1984) The Motte Historical Museum is a great place to hold an event, as the Barn is available to rent for a Wedding or event party, table and chairs provided for 200 guests. In fact the Menifee Valley Chamber will be holding their 38th Anniversary event “Rockin The Night Away” Dinner/Dance with the Cougrzz Rock Bank on February 21, 2015 at this location. Here are just a few of the events coming up: Quilt and Craft Show – November 15, 2014 Bridal Show - January 17, 2015 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Motte Museum Open House - February 7, 2015 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.. Big Barn 3rd Annual Classic Car Show is Saturday April 25, 2015, the show will include, exhibitors, food vendors, crafters, live band and more.
Above are just a few of the many events that take place. To schedule an event or to find out about their other events please contact Maria Mathey, General Manager at 951-9283210 or cell 951-269-1437, email maria@ mottemuseum.com Admission is FREE, a dollar donation per person is appreciated. Children ages 11 & under must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Hours of operation are: Wed – Sat 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Open 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. all hours pending special events & holidays. Motte Museum is also a member of the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce and recently held a Monthly Chamber Open House which was a big success.
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Local THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB COUNTRY THUNDER EVENT A HUGE SUCCESS
By Natalie Gozlan A recent dinner and auction fundraiser event at the Monteleone Meadows to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Menifee Valley was a huge success. The event included great food such as BBQ chicken, tri tip with all the fixins, fun country dancing, as well as performances by some of the kids from the club, and a live and silent auction. People that had attended this event included John Denver, City Counsul member, Bill Zimmerman, Art Counsul, Dorthy Wallons, CEO Menifee valley
Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com chamber of commerce, School Board officials, Bankers, Doctors, Professionals, The media, and many others. The Boys & Girls club of Menifee valley opened their doors on June 12th, 2014. Since opening they have over 400 members, and over 90 kids per day attend, The Boys & Girls Club is in need of community support. The money raised from this event will go towards promoting a safe, positive, and affordable place for children at the Menifee Valley Boys and Girls Club. If you are interested in helping this great organization and the children even the smallest donation helps, contact them at info@menifeebgc.com Phone: 951-246-8845, 26301 Garbani Road, Menifee,California 92584. ———————————————-
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE HOLDING BOOK DRIVE TO BENEFIT MENIFEE VALLEY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
By Robbie Motter, Staff writer The Assistance League-which services all of the Southwest Valley has joined forces again this year with 120 other Assistance League organizations across the country to hold a Children’s Book Drives on Make A Difference Day. For the last two years
47 million readers of the USA Weekend learned about how Assistance League makes a difference every day by holding children’s book drives across the country – and has gained national and local recognition for their service to their communities. Last year this Assistance League of Temecula Valley collected approximately 1,200 books to support Child Literacy for Make A Difference Day and provided over 400 books to the students of the Boys and Girls Club Southwest County. They also donated last year books to Oak Grove Center for Education, Treatment and the Arts in Murrieta and Rancho Damacitas Group Home in Temecula.. This year so far the Assistance League Temecula Valley has collected so far 493 books and $165.00 that will go toward purchasing books. Their goal this year is again collect 1,200 books. The books collected are for grades Kindergarten through 8th. They are also very excited that this year’s book drive will benefit the new Boys and Girls Club of Menifee Valley. They announced the kick off of this drive at their August 5, 2015 membership meeting with John Whann- Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Menifee Valley present. He is very excited to receive books since they are a new organization and are already serving over 300 boys and girls.. . The Assistance League and all its vol-
unteer members are always happy to provide books to the Boys & Girls Clubs, and are happy to see a new Boys and Girls Club in Menifee Valley. The Assistance League promotes literacy within the communities they serve. The Assistance League is a 25 year member of the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce and provides services to the community. Operation School Bell will provide new school clothing to over 500 students of the Menifee Union School District . Art supplies were provided for the past two years to the Summer Art Institute and Assistance League partners with Menifee Community Cupboard to provide backpacks and food supplies to students for the weekend backpack program. The Assistance League is always looking for donations from all over Southwest Riverside County to help generate revenue from the Assistance League Thrift Shop, 28720 Via Montezuma, Temecula, CA, the main source of funding for their philanthropic programs. For more information about the programs and membership information, visit http://temeculavalleyassistanceleague.org or call 951-684-8018. There is still time to help with this cause, see the flyer as the drive ends October 19th and with your help they will be able to quickly reach their goal.
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PJs Toy Box will be closing its doors the end of October
PJ’s Toy Box is a consignment store specializing in children’s clothing, toys, strollers, and so much more. It has become a staple of the Menifee community for the past four years. You never know what treasure you will find, at up to 70% off retail prices. The family owned and operated business serves Menifee and the surrounding area providing low cost items for sale as well as a venue to sell items that are no longer needed. Thereby helping families get the most value for their money when it comes to the needs of their baby, toddler, and grade schooler. At the request of customers, clothing sizes were expanded to include tweens, with sizes up to 10/12. Throughout this time PJs hosted meet & greets giving home-based businesses had an opportunity to showcase their products and services; as well as craft classes. PJs Toy Box also teamed with Menifee Community Cupboard with a portion of sales going to the Cupboard each month. The owner is also very proud to have been nominated twice for Small Business of the Year. What happened, why is the business closing? A children’s thrift store seemed like the perfect idea to ride out the bad economy. Families could stretch their budget and even make money from unwanted items. The first three years were fantastic sales exceeded expectations. Then came the creation of exchange groups, sales and consignments dropped dramatically. Members in these groups sell items amongst themselves, businesses are restricted and in some cases their presence is even prohibited. The downside to these groups is that exchanges have many rules or guidelines that prolong the sales process. Exchanges or sales are time consuming, sometimes days to complete, and after online plans are solidified, the item often turns out to be less than expected. PJs had hoped to ride out the fad and welcome back customers once they see the length of time it takes to finalize a sale. However, monthly overhead expenses have to be paid even if sales to not occur. With the onset of the lease expiration it became necessary to make the unfortunate decision of closing the store. This is a sad time for us, we have really enjoyed interacting with our customers…watching the children grow has been a gift that is cherished. I don’t know what the future will bring; however, I do know that a smile will come to my face whenever I think about this store and the people we have met.
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Finance Open Enrollment: A Great Time to Review Your Retirement Plan
If you work for a medium-to-large company, you may now be entering the “open enrollment” period — that time of year when you get to make changes to your employee benefits. Your benefit package can be a big piece of your overall financial picture, so you’ll want to make the right moves — especially in regard to your employer-sponsored retirement plan. Take a close look at your 401(k) or similar plan, such as a 403(b), if you work for a school or a nonprofit group, or a 457(b), if you work for a state or local government. And keep these possible moves in mind: Boost your contributions. If your salary has gone up over the past year, or if you just think you have a reasonable “cushion” in your disposable income, boost your contributions to your employer-sponsored retirement plan. Even if you can’t afford to contribute the maximum amount — which, in 2014, is $17,500, or $23,000 if you’re 50 or older — to your 401(k) or similar plan, try to put in as much as you can afford. Remember the key benefits of these plans: Your money can grow tax deferred and your contributions can lower your annual taxable income. (Keep in mind, though, that you will eventually be taxed on your withdrawals, and any withdrawals you take before you reach 59½ may be subject to a 10% IRS penalty.)
Menifee Buzz—www.menifeebuzz.com Don’t miss the match. Try to take full advantage of your employer’s matching contribution, if one is offered. Your employer may match 50% of employee contributions, up to the first 6% of your salary. So if you’re only deferring 3% of your income, you are missing half the match — or leaving money “on the table,” so to speak. Rebalance, if necessary. You may be able to change the investment mix of your employer-sponsored retirement plan throughout the year, but you might find that the best time to review your holdings and rebalance your portfolio is during open enrollment, when you’re reviewing all your benefit options. Try to determine if your investment allocation is still appropriate for your needs or if you own some investments that are chronically underperforming. And always keep in mind the need to diversify. Try to spread your money around a variety of investments within your plan, with the exact percentages of each investment depending on your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. As you near retirement, you may need to lower your overall risk level, but even at this stage of your career, you’ll benefit from a diversified portfolio. While diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss, it can help reduce the impact of volatility on your holdings. Review your beneficiary designations. Your retirement plan’s beneficiary designations are important and, in fact, can even supersede the wishes you express in your will. So if you experience changes in your life — marriage, remarriage, a birth or an adoption, etc. — you’ll need to update the beneficiary designations on your 401(k) or similar plan. It won’t take much time today — and it can help prevent a lot of trouble tomorrow. You work hard for the money that goes into your retirement plan —so make sure your plan is working hard for you.
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Get out of the office and work!
By Brian E. Walker, CEO, MBA, LUTCF, DTM In today’s modern world of laptops, cell phones and the Cloud, people can work from anywhere they chose. Contracts can be written from a coffee shop, home or the beach. Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming available everywhere rendering excuses to be thrown out the window. Think about it, where do you feel the most comfortable? Where do the ideas seem to flow and why aren’t you there all the time? Would you be more productive by focusing ‘on’ your business while relaxing poolside or at your favorite restaurant? Lots of questions for your consideration, all designed to improve your business. Too many people fall into a routine of going to work, strapping the ball and chain to their leg and never moving from their desk. Get up and explore something new and find what works. A new location could bring on new possibilities; you just have to get out of the office and work! Denis Nurmela* from the Saturday Morning CEO Foundation talks about ‘squirrel distractions’ and how to cage the squirrels. It’s alright to notice the squirrels but focus on the project at hand and then make time in your busy schedule to go back and play with the animals. These distractions could be the motivation, inspiration or encouragement to take your ideas to the next level. Recognize the importance of doing something out of the Norm. Go wherever you draw your creativeness from and use it towards your advantage. If that means getting out of the office, DO IT! Buy a laptop, plug into the Cloud and relax at home or at the beach and forget those excuses as you take your business to new heights. *Denis Nurmela 951-760-5513 denis@smceo.org
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PHYSICAL THERAPISTS VS CHIROPRACTORS By John Walker, DPT, MOMT I am frequently asked what is the difference between Physical Therapists & Chiropractors. The requirements vary for different schools, but both require 90 units or a college degree to have an opportunity to gain entrance in the professional curriculum. Both professions offer a doctorate degree upon completion of the curriculum and both professions train the students to rehabilitate, restore function, and return patients to prior level of function following an injury. Chiropractor and Physical Therapy schools will differ in their curriculum, but both programs offer courses in assessment, ethics, record
keeping, manipulation/mobilization, nutrition, pharmacology, and other health related coursework. Chiropractors are highly trained in spine manipulation, and physical therapists are highly trained in joint / spine mobilization. Manipulation is a short amplitude, high velocity thrust of a joint and mobilization is a graded motion of the joint. Physical Therapists are also highly trained in soft tissue mobilization and therapeutic exercise; Chiropractors do get some training in physical therapy techniques & modalities. Physical Therapy clinics are generally larger than Chiropractors offices as physical therapists have much more exer-
cise & rehabilitative equipment. Should Physical Therapists work with Chiropractors? Absolutely…we are in the healthcare business to help patients that have been injured return to work, decrease pain, and return to an activity. As I am a physical thera-
pist, I know there are “turf wars” regarding chiropractors, massage therapists, and even personal trainers. But I feel we should all know what our strengths & limitations are…and share/refer patients so they can receive the best healthcare possible.
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City Menifee Mayor’s Ball Brings Glitter and Glitz to the Valley The Rotary Club of Menifee, in partnership with the City of Menifee, is making way for A Night of Glitter and Glitz as they roll out the red carpet for the seventh annual Menifee Mayor’s Ball. This year’s gala will take place at the Menifee Lakes Country Club on Friday, October 24, from 6 to 10 pm. This year’s event will include dinner, dancing and both silent and live auctions. Business owners, residents and the community are invited to join the City of Menifee and Rotary in raising funds to help support Rotary community projects. Rotary supports various community non-profits throughout the year, providing scholarships to high school seniors; donating 2,500 dictionaries to third grade students; giving funds to the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard and contributing to Menifee’s Santa’s Workshop. The Rotary Club continues to support outstanding community members who give back to the region and will have the honor of presenting two awards to deserving individuals, the Service Above Self Award and the Rotary Achievement in Vocation Excellence. “The Gala truly is a night when Rotary, City of Menifee and our community join together to commemorate the giving nature of our valley,” said City Manager Rob Johnson. “This evening also showcases our region’s strong, active business community and its commitment to serving others.” Individuals can purchase tickets for $85 per person. Ticket price includes a four-course dinner, dancing and music. Formal attire is optional. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Sponsor levels vary by cost and can include ads, dinner tickets, verbal recognition and a group photo. Live and Silent auction items are still needed. For more information, please email menifeerotary@gmail.com or call 951-381-0444.
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Starting June 26th Menifee Nafe is adding another Nafe meeting it will be a dinner meeting and will feature networking & a dynamic speaker dinner also at Boston Billie’s
Success Up Menifee NAFE Affiliate Network NAFE Meets the 2nd Wed of each month at 11:30 am
The lunch meeting is the 2nd Wed at 11:30 am and the dinner meeting is the 4th Thursday at 5:30 pm Boston Billie’s Restaurant 26850 Cherry Hills Blvd, Menifee Each month we have a great speaker, networking, great food and door prizes. Call Robbie Motter director at cell 951-255-9200 www.nafe.com or www.robbiemotter.com email rmotter@aol.com
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