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March 9, 2017 • Volume 19 • Number 24

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OURNAL Wishing You Good Luck, Blessings and Happiness for Today and Every Day

Introducing the Ukuladies ~ Page 10

Museum’s Alice Funk Retires ~ Page 2

Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball Teams are Valley League Champs — Again! ~ Page 6

Ponies Get a Second Chance at Life ~ Page 20

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Museum’s Alice Funk Retires By Johnny McDonald ~ THE JOURNAL

or the past 18 years, Alice Funk has been the go-to gal at the Guy B. Woodward Museum. The friendly operations manager has dutifully studied the area’s history and helped organize files, served as a curator and helped preserve precious artifacts. And at times, she has assisted as a tour guide. Now, she feels it’s time “to step down and let the new generation take over,” she says. To recognize her for all those years she kept things going, she was honored at the museum’s Feb. 21 potluck meeting. Former museum director Ken Woodward described her as “a remarkable person who is so important to us.” “My mom and dad (Geneva and Guy Woodward) had always taken care of all the museum details but needed someone to take over as operations manager,” he said. “And Alice fit perfectly.” “Alice is very focused and resourceful,” said Ramona Pioneer Historical Society President Judy Nachazel. “I don’t know what we would have done without her. She played a vital role in maintaining our artifacts. She has been very resourceful in keeping everyone informed. We knew that everything was in capable hands.” Funk had held a key

“When I began as the operations manager, people called asking for information, and I didn’t know where to find it,” she said. “I started to learn from things in the office, like biographies of the pioneers, looking at pictures and listening to taped interviews done by Mr. Woodward. He had everything cataloged. He had left behind a lot of books, so I began reading them.” Then, she started testing herself — dates, names,

museum’s collections came from Thomas Sefton, who owned the bank where she used to work. It included a lot of old mining equipment. “Mr. Woodward never had to purchase anything,” she said. “It was all donated.” To better serve the tour guests, her husband, Jeff Funk, updated the docents’ training guide. “We get a lot of visitors from all over the country, and had some from England and Ireland,” she said. “I’d set up appointments, and then I’d

Last month, the Ramona Pioneer Historical Society honored Alice Funk, left, as she retires from her job at the Guy B. Woodward Museum. She is pictured with Historical Society President PHOTO BY TOM TAYLOR Judy Nachazel.

position at the San Diego Trust and Savings Bank for 14 years before returning to Ramona, where she became interested in the museum and volunteered as a docent in 1999. “If they needed anyone to take tours, I was available,” she said. She started part time and worked up to 25 hours a week, with some weekends as a docent. “Geneva asked me if I’d be the operations manager,” Funk recalled. “I said ‘sure,’ but asked what she wanted me to do.” Surprisingly, Geneva replied: “Nothing.” Funk assumed that her

duties would only include answering the phone, handling admission money and greeting the museum’s guests. From that “nothing” job, she spent hours going through all the records that had been kept in files. “It’s amazing all the things she did that had to be done,” Ken Woodward said. “She handled all the paperwork, money and everything. Such a key person. “Someone would come in asking if she had anything about pioneering relatives, and through her various resources, she usually came up with the information.” All it took was a little research on her part.

Funk trained Shelley Uekert, left, to take over her position at the PHOTO BY ANNETTE WILLIAMS museum.

places and other things she had studied. “I began finding things about when people married, how and when they came here, where they were from and where businesses were started.” She eventually developed her own system, putting everything in alphabetical order. One of the biggest of the

give them a private tour.” Alice trained her successor, Shelley Uekert. “She hasn’t lived in Ramona too long, but she’s catching on quickly,” she said. “The museum is a place where, at times, a lot is going on.” Needless to say, Alice won’t be too far away. “I’ll be around if they need me,” she promised. n

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Rockin’ Out at Ramona Music Fest By Angela McLaughlin ~ THE JOURNAL

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tapping and heads bobbing. “We are so excited to be a part of the Ramona Music Fest,” said Vince Sexton, lead guitarist and vocalist for the band. “We have played at the Ramona Airport and Way Point Saloon, and always have a great time in Ramona. We hope to see everyone out there having a good time!” Third to take the stage

Back to the Garden will headline at the Ramona Music Fest PHOTO COURTESY OF BACK TO THE GARDEN March 18.

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Clearwater Revival and many more. Normally a five-member ensemble consisting of “Cactus” Jim Soldi, Marc “Twang” Intravaia, Sharon Whyte, Larry Grano and “El Magnifico” Rick Nash, Back to the Garden is bringing a unique treat to the Music Fest audience. They will be including two special guests, Mattie Mills and Bob Sale. Sale will take the place of Grano as the drummer, so that he and Mills can focus on audience engagement. “We always love playing Ramona Music Fest,” said Whyte. “As Ramona residents for over 20 years, it’s a really fun way to give back to the community, and this year we are excited to have two people fronting the band who are really energetic and good singers. It’s going to be really fun!” Whyte also added that they hope to involve some of the talented musicians from Ramona High School to accompany the band during some of the songs. Co-hosted by Ramona Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club of Ramona, the event will take place from noon to 6 p.m. at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center, 421 Aqua Ln. Admission is $20 for adults, and $10 for military personnel with ID. Tickets for children ages 11 to 17 are $10, and kids age 10 and under are free. Information may be found by visiting www.ramona musicfest.org. Aside from fantastic MARCH 9, 2017

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Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball Teams are Valley League Champs — Again!

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or the second year in a row, both the Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball teams at Ramona High School are Valley League champions, proudly adding another mark to the well-decorated championship banners hanging in the Dawg House gymnasium. The two teams were in must-win situations in their final regular season games of the year, at home on Feb. 17, against the Valley Center Jaguars. Adding to the allure, it was Senior Night, marking the final guaranteed home game for the graduating players on the boys and girls squads. The girls started the action and were dominant early, stretching their lead to 44-10 after three quarters before putting the Lady Jags away with a final score of 49-26. With that victory, the Ramona Girls Varsity team notched a league record of 7-1, earning them a Valley League co-championship. In fact, their contributions to the school’s record books stretch back beyond the past two seasons. Dating back to the 2014-15 season, the girls’ program had racked up a remarkable 26 consecutive wins in Valley League

play before taking their only league loss to the talented Fallbrook squad late this season. For the past two decades, it was Head Coach Dan Marshall in charge of those successful ladies’ teams. But this year, the ladies had a new head coach in Cameron Koford. Though it was his first season coaching at RHS, Koford has ample experience in the role. His calm and composed demeanor on the sideline is contagious, keeping his players focused through the ups and downs of high school basketball. To say that his players look up to him is an understatement. Standing at or around seven feet tall, Coach Koford is someone just about everyone looks up to. After a college basketball career at the University of Utah, Koford played professionally overseas before returning to the U.S. and settling down in San Diego with his wife and children. Even a man as large in stature as Coach Koford might have found it difficult to fill the void left by Coach Marshall’s transition to the boys’ program, and this year’s girls’ team was ravaged by injuries to key players

Ramona junior Julia Plantz watches a free throw go down, as teammates Devann Horton (24), Michaela Burgos (13) and Elexis Espina (4) witness the victory against Valley Center that secured the Bulldogs a Valley League co-championship.

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player’s coach and has worked extremely hard to pull us together as a team and push us to a league title.” Coach Marshall and his staff, and Coach Koford and his, have let the rest of the county know that though there might be some new coaches on the bench in the Dawg House, the road to next year’s League Championship runs through Ramona. n See RHS BASKETBALL SENIOR NIGHT PHOTOS on page 16

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the ladies before them, the Bulldog boys got out to an early lead of 16-3 and never looked back, closing out the Jags by the final score of 83-54. In a well-balanced scoring effort, senior team captains Jake Newman, Austin Pierce and Blake Seits each contributed 16 points. Senior shooting guard Evan Reichner chipped in 9 points of his own, and senior Skylar Marushige had 7. The Bulldogs finish the regular season with an overall record of 16-13, and a league record of 7-1. With their victories, both the boys’ and girls’ teams will advance to the San Diego Section of the CIF playoffs. Seits reflected back on his senior season, saying, “In the beginning of the season, it was clear that we had a lack of chemistry and even trust in each other, and it affected us on the court. But in order to succeed we knew

Koford and Marshall one last time at the head of the bench, where they were presented with a framed keepsake photograph while the announcer told the crowd a few details about their favorite memories at Ramona High, and their plans for the future. The girls’ team will graduate three players this year: Ashlyn Everett, Devann Horton and Chiara Mattern. The boys’ team bids farewell to seniors Skyler Marushige, Jake Newman, Austin Pierce, Evan Reichner and Blake Seits. Senior Night is a special event every season, but with the adversity that both teams had overcome to earn a chance at league titles, the excitement in the Dawg House was electric. But, if it was a back-andforth, hard-fought battle with the Jaguars that the crowd was hoping for, they would not get it that night. Like

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Ron’s Tire & Brake Celebrates 40 Years

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For many years, Ron worked for Goodyear Tire Co. in National City and BFGoodrich in Lemon Grove. Eventually, he decided he needed to make a change. “I asked myself, ‘Are you going to be 60 years old and still crawling underneath these cars?’” Ron said. “We got to the point where we determined that I was going to open up my own place.” It was a momentous decision and the start of a long process. Some

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business for himself. But Ron figured, “I’m 37 years old — if this doesn’t work, I guess I’ll go out and get a job again.” Getting Rosemary on board was another step in the process. “I had a very understanding wife,” he said. “I told her, ‘Hey, we’re going to do this, I want to do this.’ She kind of went, ‘Well, if you think you can do it and you want to do it, we’re going to do it!’” He had his sights set on the location at the end of town, which was initially being built as a marine shop. After securing that spot, Ron set to work on getting financing, making sure the building was complete and setting everything up for opening day. On Feb. 14, 1977, they opened the doors to their new business. “Thank God I did it in 1977,” Ron said, adding that with all the red tape involved in opening a business today, he never would have done it. In the beginning, Ron only wanted to work on passenger cars and light trucks. After working for so many years in the tire industry, he saw just how backbreaking large vehicles could be. They started working as a trio, with just Ron, Rosemary and employee Dale Wade — and among the

three of them, they took care of everything. After some time, Ron started to notice that people would walk in and walk out without giving them their business. They would have people asking about retreads and semi-trucks, things that their shop did not do at the time. Something had to change to accommodate these missed opportunities, so eventually they decided to expand the shop. In time, they also purchased a second business, Danny’s Truck and Auto at 729 D St. Ron’s Tire & Brake has become a family enterprise. Three of the Borchardts’ five daughters work for the company. Barrie and Bonnie help manage Ron’s, while their sister Brooke manages Danny’s across town. Rounding out the five sisters are Beth and Brandy. “A lot of people look back and say, ‘I wish I would’ve done this.’ Me, I just do it,” he said. “I look back and say, ‘Look at what I’ve done.’” The Borchardts are planning a belated anniversary celebration, set for April 8 at Ron’s Tire & Brake, 2560 Main St., where the public is invited to enjoy free hot dogs and drinks. Ron also promises a drawing, with prizes valuing more than

$5,500. People are invited to stop by in advance and enter the drawing, and they need not be present to win. Celebrating this milestone with the Borchardts will be some of their relatives from Minnesota, who are coming into town for the event. “We have been very blessed,” said Rosemary. “This business has just been a blessing to us.” Not everyone can say they are happy with the life they have lived. “It’s going to be the 40th, and I’m 77 years old — over half my life has been spent here,” said Ron. When asked why he doesn’t retire, he said, “What would I do?” Being in business for oneself requires a lot of time and dedication, and it can cause a lot of headaches. But that hasn’t stopped the Borchardts from living a good life. “If somebody said, ‘Hey, Ron, what would you do different?’ I can’t think of anything I would do different,” he said. “I feel I’ve done whatever I’ve wanted to do. “I have a beautiful wife who went along with me for all of this. I look back on it and think, ‘I wouldn’t change it. I wouldn’t change a thing.’” n

Miss Ramona Pageant Welcomes Participants The 2017 Miss Ramona and Teen Miss Ramona Pageant director Jill Fleming invites local young women to participate in this year’s pageant. Applications will be accepted until March 20, and the pageant will take place April 9. To compete for the Miss Ramona title, contestants Miss Ramona 2016 Chersten must be between the ages Sandvik, left, and Teen Miss Ramona Ashley Dominguez. of 16 (or a high school junior) and 26. To compete PHOTO BY ROB RIINGEN PHOTOGRAPHY

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Introducing the Ukuladies The center’s activity coordinator, Tina Lacey, said, “It’s important to the seniors and lets them know that people from the community care about them.” Referring to themselves as encouragers more than traditional performers, the Ukuladies group was formed on a whim. “It’s actually a funny story,” said Brustad. She explained that she had locked her keys in the car during a Ramona Garden Club meeting. A garden club friend offered to drive her home, and in return had only one request — ukulele lessons. “We started meeting at my house, once a week,” said Brustad. Slowly but surely, word spread, and the group grew beyond garden club members to friends and church family. Within six months, they had learned all the chords and new strumming patterns, and were singing in harmony. Because the ukulele is a

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lightweight, portable, string instrument, it’s relatively easy to learn. The most common sizes are soprano, concert, tenor and baritone. Its tone and volume are determined by the number of strings and its construction. Causing a spike in the instrument’s popularity was 12-year-old 2016 “America’s Got Talent” winner Grace Vanderwaal. “She’s adorable,” said Brustad, adding that local music stores have had a hard time keeping up with the instrument’s demand. While a handful of the ladies already had “ukes” of their own, many purchased new ones. Some even made the trek to Hawaii, where they invested in not only an instrument, but a memory, as well.

Karla Brustad leads the Ukuladies.

Appreciative of the joy, camaraderie and creativity each lady brings to the group, Brustad credits her husband of almost 50 years, Wes, and said, “It’s crazy, but he’s the musical one.” Wes ran the San Diego Symphony for number of years and owned a recording studio in Nashville, Tenn., where he worked with some of music’s most iconic legends. “Learning an instrument has always been on my bucket list,” she said. Today, the teacher has

become the pupil, and Brustad is attending community college to learn how to read music. She is equally grateful to the garden club, and admits that their first gig was singing “Happy Birthday” to some of the club’s members. Uncertain of where they will perform next, the Ukuladies are starting a meet-up group on Tuesdays at Ramona Library. “We figured we have so much fun at practices, why not share the joy!” n

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Orthodontics, Riviera Wellness Spa, San Diego Blood Bank, The Brand X Method, Young Living Essential Oils, TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly), Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic, Family 1st Financial Solutions and Secret Vitality. A children’s jump house was donated by Classic Jumper Rentals, and a barbecue lunch was provided by chef Reid Sinderud. “We had games, a raffle and many prizes to hand out,” Clayton said. “Lots of gift cards — everyone was a winner! We look forward to hosting another Health Fair in warmer weather.” n

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Karen Dye Earns ‘Five Star’ Real Estate Award

or the seventh year in a row, Karen Dye of Coldwell Banker Country Realty has been named a Five Star Real Estate Professional, an honor that is awarded to the top 6 percent of real estate agents in the San Diego region. Recipients of the award have received high marks by their clients in 10 areas, including customer service, communication skills, negotiation skills, industry knowledge, integrity and willingness to refer the agent, among others. “I really enjoy what I do, and I

am grateful for the support and appreciation my clients have shown me,” said Dye. “It feels good to know they trust me and are comfortable referring me to family and friends.” Dye has been a real estate agent in Ramona for the past 15 years. She is an Associate Broker at the Coldwell Banker Country Realty office located at 2130 Main St. and is opening a satellite office in San Diego Country Estates. Karen Dye may be reached at 760-445-7168. n

Rep. Duncan Hunter to Meet with Constituents U.S. Representative Duncan Hunter will meet with constituents at a town hall-style meeting at Ramona Mainstage, 626 Main St., on Saturday, March 11, from

10 to 11:30 a.m. Local residents are invited to attend. To contact Rep. Hunter, visit www.hunter.house.gov. n

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The Headache Question! Chronic symptoms of the head and neck often include: Headache • Sinus pressure and pain • Neck stiffness and pain Dental offices have treated and helped more and more people with their headache problems. For years, we assigned all of these names to headaches, like muscle tension headaches, neuralgia, migraine and so on, and it seems that many headache patients share one very common trait — they clench or grind their teeth at night! What we have discovered is that people who can control their nighttime clenching and grinding will get tremendous relief for their headaches and neck aches. Many people do so much unconscious clenching of their jaw muscles that when they wake up, their teeth are sore, their muscles are already tired, and they are set up for the beginning of a headache from the start of the day, if they don’t wake up with one. One effective treatment utilizes an NTI appliance (short for nocioceptive trigeminal inhibition), a dental device that fits between the upper and lower front teeth. (Detailed information can be gotten from the website at www.headacheprevention.com.) The simple fact is that this device reduces the intensity of nighttime parafunction by 70 percent immediately, which can explain why so many patients wake up feeling better very quickly. A traditional dental mouthpiece, or splint, reduces the resistance to side-to-side movement, thereby reducing the effort and resultant strain to the jaw joint and sinuses (so long as clenching intensity isn’t too intense). However, the same splint also provides an ideal clenching surface, where maximum clenching intensity may increase and/or allow jaw joint problems to perpetuate. Many patients run the gamut of the medical world’s attempts to control their headaches, with multiple drugs, injections and so on, without ever thinking that the pain might be muscular in origin. But just like back pain is often a muscle spasm, the pain we call TMJ, as well as headaches of many sorts, are very much caused by overuse of the muscles of closing the jaws. We would recommend that if you or a loved one has chronic headache problems, give us a call and let us take a look. It can do no harm, and it might very well make a huge difference in your lives!

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Turn Clocks Ahead March 12 Daylight Saving Time will begin in California on Sunday, March 12. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night. An easy way to remember which way to turn the clock is to

quote the old saying, “Spring forward, fall back.” In other words, always turn clocks orward in the spring and back in the fall. Pacific Standard Time will return Nov. 5. n RAMONA HOME JOURNAL 15

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Blake Seits is joined by his parents, Mark and Mary Seits. His plans following high school are to continue his education and his basketball career in college. His advice to underclassmen is to never take any time on the court for granted. Ashlyn Everett gets one last hug from Head Coach Cameron Koford on Senior Night at Ramona High School. Ashlyn is joined by her dad, Lee Everett, center, and teammates. Her advice to underclassmen is, “Don’t underestimate yourself! You can do anything that you put your mind to with hard work and dedication.”

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Chiara Mattern, center, was a leading scorer for the Bulldogs before sustaining a season-ending injury. She remained a vocal leader and inspiration for her teammates. She is pictured with her parents, Susanne and Ralph Mattern, center, her brother, Marc Mattern, left, Coach Koford in the back, Assistant Coach Morgan Gunderson, right, and friends and teammates. Her advice to underclassmen is, “Have fun while it lasts, make memories and work hard, because you never know when it will be your last game.”

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Devann Horton, center, is accompanied by her mom, Kimberly Horton, and dad, Russ Horton, center, Coach Koford, in back, and teammates. Her advice to her younger teammates is to “follow your dreams and work hard to make them a reality. Don’t let anyone ever tell you that you can’t, because you can, so go prove them wrong!”

Evan Reichner is accompanied by his parents, Davis and Barbi Reichner. Evan plans to serve a mission for his church after high school and wants his younger teammates to remember to be confident and never quit.

Skyler Marushige transferred to RHS this year and had an immediate impact on the basketball program, playing a large role in their success this season. He is joined by his father, Ken Marushige, and his mother, Christine Summers. Skyler plans to attend Mesa College next year, where he will continue his studies while playing basketball and volleyball. “Play each game as if it is your last!” he says.

Jake Newman, aka “Mr. Clutch,” fought through injuries at the end of the season to help his team win back-to-back Valley League championships. He is joined by his proud parents, Christie and Tony Newman. Jake plans to serve a mission for his church after high school, and then attend Brigham Young University. His advice for young ballers is simple: “Shoot the ball!”

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Local Church Plans to Renovate Ramona ‘Weekend of Service’ is Scheduled for April 29 and 30

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ne of Ramona’s newest churches, North Coast Church, is planning to renovate Ramona — one project at a time. A two-day event dubbed “Weekend of Service” is scheduled for April 29 and 30, and will focus on a number of work sites, including Ramona High School, Ramona Fairgrounds, Olive Peirce Middle School, Ramona Senior Center, Ramona Grange, Montecito High School, and a building on Montecito Road that once housed a school and teen center. The church meets on Sundays in the Performing Arts Wing at Ramona High School and serves a congregation of about 500 people. “Giving is a huge part of the church,” said Ramona Campus Pastor T.J. McDaniel, adding that this is an opportunity for the church to be the hands and feet of Jesus. He describes the program as similar to that of a mission trip, only instead of a select group of people packing supplies and boarding a plane, members of the congregation are rolling up their sleeves and investing in the place they call home. Ramona volunteer leaders Wayne Mosser and Mike Jensen were responsible for securing the locations and helping identify specific projects at each site, which range from heavy construction to family-friendly and light-duty assignments. “No experience is required,” said McDaniel, explaining how industry

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experts will oversee projects at their respective sites. Some of the tasks include painting interiors and exteriors of buildings, curbs, bleachers, fences, doors and signs, and covering graffiti. Landscape projects include installing grass, trimming trees, pressure-washing walkways, replacing retaining walls and resurfacing dilapidated ramps. Other assignments will involve shampooing carpets, repairing walls and baseboards, plumbing, replacing broken windows, and repairing playgrounds and basketball courts. “Both of our service leaders are well connected and have done a great job introducing our concept around town,” he said. Ramona Unified School District Superintendent Anne L. Staffieri, Ed.D. said, “North Coast Church is providing us with another example of how ‘Together we can make a difference’ here in Ramona. As they care for others, North Coast Church will be using their time and resources to make our schools a better place. We are so thankful and excited for their planned service, which will benefit our Ramona Unified community.” “Growth happens when we focus on others,” McDaniel said. “This is our opportunity to demonstrate love, without agenda.” Though the Weekend of Service is a first for the Ramona congregation, it’s North Coast’s 10th annual outreach. “It’s really surprising how much the event has evolved,”

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The congregation of North Coast Church of Ramona will participate in a “Weekend of Service” event PHOTOS COURTESY OF NORTH COAST CHURCH next month.

he said, sharing how the church plans to invest more than $2 million on 100 projects countywide in both materials and billable hours. More than $250,000 will be spent on materials alone in Ramona. “We know nonprofits and schools have some significant needs. This is our way of helping out.” Ramona is one of five campuses in San Diego County, in addition to various micro-sites across the nation. Each location has its own music, worship and sermon times, but all listen to the same broadcasted sermon on a video screen. As a former youth pastor, McDaniel said he’s most excited about seeing school-age kids pitch in. “They see the projects

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go from burden to blessing, and realize the impact it makes on the community as a whole.” In advance of the Weekend of Service, the church website announced that all campuses will be closed April 29 and 30, saying, “We’ve left the building.” The church anticipates that more than 10,000 people will participate in the twoday event, and volunteers are welcome to sign up at www. weekendofservice.com. “It’s also an excellent Ramona Campus Pastor T.J. way to appreciate our trades McDaniel. professionals,” McDaniel just here to help.” said. “We couldn’t do this He assures the commuwithout them.” nity that there are no strings Going forward, McDaniel attached. Everyone is invited hopes that people will to roll up his or her sleeves, approach the church pitch in and help revamp with their projects and Ramona. n concerns, and says, “We’re

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earnings are distributed taxfree, provided they are used for qualified higher education expenses. (However, withdrawals not used for higher education expenses may be subject to both income tax and a 10 percent penalty.) • Pay off some debts. You can help improve your financial picture by reducing your debt load — but it may make sense to prioritize these debts. For example, rather than make an extra mortgage payment, you might want to first tackle those debts or loans that carry a high interest rate and that don’t allow you to deduct interest payments. After all, your monthly mortgage payment will remain the same even if you make an extra payment, but if you can get rid of some smaller debts, you will free up some cash that you could use to invest for your future. Think carefully about how to use your tax refund. It represents an opportunity that you won’t want to waste. n

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Ramona Chamber of Commerce announced that its office has undergone an interior remodel. It now sports a décor style featuring reclaimed wood, which is a perfect complement to the Ramona way of life. “We at the Chamber are thrilled with the remodel of the Chamber offices,” says Chamber President Sally Westbrook. “With our new rustic look, our offices exhibit the true country look of Ramona and the gateway to Old Town.”

Local business cards, pamphlets and other information have been moved to the walls of the lobby, where they are easily accessible. Westbrook thanked Resurrected Rustic, which is located next door to the Chamber, for providing assistance with the project. The public is invited to visit the Chamber at 960 Main St. any weekday between 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. n

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harlotte Olhausen is a woman with a big heart, big enough to fall in love with a whole package of ponies — 36, to be exact. After closing escrow on her home, Olhausen was looking for some equine companions for her two boys, Parker, 7, and Trey, 9. When a friend posted photos of some ponies on Facebook, Olhausen became interested in two of them and started corresponding with a woman in Texas, who shared more photos of the herd. Olhausen, who grew up training and showing horses,

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“Looking at the pictures, I couldn’t say no,” Olhausen said. “We live in a horse community, and it will be easy to adopt them out to a good home.” The herd of 36 includes ponies, miniature horses, miniature donkeys, miniature mules and one baby horse. Olhausen is not new to the rescue world. She runs an animal rescue called P.A.W 4 The Foundation with the help of her husband, William “Willie” Olhausen, Brook Berlin and Eric Wahlgren. They rescue dogs, cats and parrots — and now horses, ponies and mules. Their rescues come from shelters, kill pens, feed lots and places with horrible living conditions. After rehabilitation, the foundation works to find forever homes for the animals. These new additions have now become her fulltime job, with daily responsibilities that include veterinarian and farrier appointments, cleaning, feeding, working with them hands-on and getting to know them individually. Since she was not planning on purchasing all of them, she did not have anything ready when they were shipped out, and she had to purchase corrals and other necessary items to care for them properly. All of the animals are available for adoption, some have been pre-adopted, and all are under a 30-day quarantine period. Instead of selecting two to keep as she originally planned, Olhausen decided to let the best ones go to

new homes and keep the wild ones that need to be worked with longer. The $750 adoption fee will help cover veterinarian and farrier bills, feed and the price paid to purchase them, and will help the organization rescue more ponies in the future. After their time in quarantine is completed, the equines will be available for adoption by calling Olhausen at 858-344-1815 or emailing charlotteolhausen@me.com. “My favorite thing about this journey is going out every morning to all of these adorable little ones nickering to me,” she said. “I have a special bond with each one and couldn’t imagine what the alternative would be if we didn’t rescue them.” n

Buttercup, standing, an 8-year-old rescue pony, has been preadopted by Rick and Diane Watkins for their granddaughter. PHOTOS BY TIFFANY PRESSLER

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Rain Brings Desert Wildflowers

ith the heaviest winter rainfalls in a decade at AnzaBorrego Desert State Park, wildflower experts are predicting a record bloom through mid-April. This year is the AnzaBorrego Foundation’s 50th anniversary of protecting the park, and representatives say that the flowers are the perfect decorations for the occasion. “ABF’s work over the past five decades has included securing 54,000 acres of privately-owned property within the park, so that visitors can view these wildflowers, along with wildlife and other assorted plant life, undisturbed,” said ABF media contact Ashley Weaver. In honor of its anniversary year, the ABF is offering free access to hike Borrego Palm Canyon, where visitors may see wildflower species found nowhere else in the park, while enjoying native palm groves and sightings of bighorn sheep. Passes are limited to 100 vehicles

Local Projects on Caltrans’ 2017 List The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) hosted its annual transportation update event Feb. 28. It was an opportunity for regional transportation experts to provide a forecast of transportation projects in San Diego County for 2017. Two local projects are included on the 24-item list. Installing centerline “channelizers” on State Route 67 from Willow Road in Lakeside to Shady Oaks Drive in Ramona is expected to see completion this fall, at a cost of $7.15 million.

Desert wildflowers in bloom. PHOTO BY JERRY VAUGHN, THE ANZA-BORREGO FOUNDATION

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in advance at www.theabf. org/BPCforFree. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the largest state park in California, with 600,000 acres of flora, fauna, hiking trails, camping, archeological sites and more. The organization is planning a 50th anniversary celebration from 2 to 5 p.m. on April 1 at the Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center, 410 Tilting T Dr. n

Widening intersections, adding lanes and shoulders, and installing a new traffic signal on SR-67 at Dye Road is expected to be completed in the spring of 2018, at a cost of $5.4 million. Caltrans’ major construction map for the 24 San Diego projects is available online at http://www. dot.ca.gov/d11/maps/ MajConstSD.pdf. Funding for these projects comes from the federal gas tax, state gas tax, the TransNet halfcent sales tax and local contributions. n

Medals Awarded to RVVA Member Wines Ramona Valley Vineyard Association members Ramona Ranch Vineyard, located in Ramona, and Altipiano Vineyard and Winery, located in Escondido, received medals at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, known as the “Largest Competition of American Wines.” The competition received 7,000 entries from 28 states.

The Ramona Ranch 2012 Sangiovese Reserve and 2013 Tannat received silver medals. Altipiano’s 2014 Super Tuscan blend earned a gold medal, and the 2014 Petite Sirah and 2014 Estate Sangiovese received bronze medals. Information about the competition is available at www.winejudging.com. n

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18: Ramona Music Fest from 12-6 pm at Ramona Outdoor Community Center, 421 Aqua Ln. www.ramonamusicfest.org 19: Art & Dessert Open House at 2 pm at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Quarterly art exhibit features 13 local artists. 25: San Vicente Valley Club Sock Hop Fundraiser from 5-9 pm at San Vicente Resort, 24157 San Vicente Rd. $45. 760-440-3062 www. sanvicentevalleyclub.org Ramona Home Journal welcomes special-event news from nonprofit groups and organizations. Email us at news@ramonajournal.com.

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Annette Williams Phone: 760-788-8148 Email: News@RamonaJournal.com SCHEDULED AND ONGOING EVENTS Ramona Chamber of Commerce Mixer third Thurs. from 6-8 pm. 760-789-1311 Ramona Chamber Last Wednesday Workshop at 8 am in Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St., the last Wed. of the month. 760-789-1311 2Create Gallery open Sat. and Sun. 11-6 at 438 Main St. Exhibits of artwork by local San Diego County artists. www.2creategallery.com Dos Picos County Park at 17953 Dos Picos Park Rd. Hikes, camping, science and nature walks and free Sat. events. 760-789-2220 Fun Riders Bike Club & Road Club meets Wed. and Fri. www.ramona funriders.com Guy B. Woodward Museum tours Thurs. and Fri. 1-3; Sat. and Sun. 1-4; and by appointment at 645 Main St. 760-789-7644 Ramona Certified Farmers’ Market Sat. 9-1 at 1855 Main St. 760-788-1924 www.ramonafarmersmarket.com Ramona Library activities and enrichment programs at 1275 Main St. Library Book Store open 10-4 Mon.-Sat., with sales the third Sat. 760-788-5270

Ramona VFW Post 3783 Fri. and Sat. dinners and Sun. breakfast at 2247 Kelly Ave. 760-789-7888 San Diego Outback 4x4 Club second Wed. 7 pm upstairs at 310 Ninth St. 760-789-8294 Palomar Health free and low-cost health education classes and screenings. 800-628-2880 www.palomarhealth.org/ classes SERVICE CLUBS Ramona Rotary Club Tues. at noon at Ramona Senior Center, 434 Aqua Ln. Kim Lasley, president. www. ramonarotary.org Kiwanis Club of Ramona Sat. 7 am at Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. Pat Bell, 760-533-4884 Soroptimist International of Ramona business meetings second Tues. at Hatfield Creek Winery, 1625 Hwy. 78, and program meetings and potluck fourth Tues. at members’ homes. 858-722-6810 BUSINESS NETWORKING Business Network Exchange (BNE Ramona) Thurs. buffet breakfast 7 am at Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. www.bneramona.com Ramona Valley Vineyard Association fourth Tues. 6:30 pm at area locations. Elaine Lyttleton, 760-787-1102

RREA (Ramona Real Estate Association) third Wed. 4 pm & last Tues. 8:30 am. www.rrea.org SUPPORT GROUPS Alzheimer’s Support Group third Wed. from 10-11:30 am at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. Elaine Bailey, 760-787-0172 Capability Ranch Special Needs Activities Wed. and Sat. 2-4 pm at 18030 Highland Valley Rd. 760443-6861 www.capabilityranch.org Depression and Anxiety Support Group Sun. 10 am. Location 760-497-4046 FORUS Friends of Ramona Unified Schools third and fourth Wed. 6 pm at Olive Peirce Middle School, Room A-3, 1521 Hanson Ln. Dave Patterson, dpatterson998@yahoo.com Free Dinner & Bible Study Mon. 6 pm, Open Door Ministry, Grange Hall, 215 7th St. 760-788-4716 Mobile Pantry third Thurs. 9 am at Ramona Food and Clothes Closet, 773 Main St. 25 pounds of free food, no qualifying, while supplies last. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meeting information, Van Reeder, 760-789-9129 Parent Advocates Seeking Solutions parents and caregivers of children ages 15 and older with developmental disabilities, third Thurs. 7 pm except June, July, Aug. and Dec. St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Rd., Poway. 858-748-2594 www.powaypass.com Pregnant & New Mother Support Group first and third Thurs. 6:30 pm at Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic, 1530 Main St., Ste. 6. 760-789-7059 Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Thurs., Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Pl. 760-789-0238 www.tops.org

ORGANIZATIONS American Legion Post 332 Ramona fourth Fri. 7 pm at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Mike Thweatt, 760-788-5947 Boy Scouts of America Cub and Boy Scout units. Russ Christensen, 760-788-8180 russcinramona@gmail. com Boys & Girls Club Ramona Branch sports, social and educational activities for Ramona youth at Collier Park, 622 E St. Snack program weekdays 4:30 pm. 760-789-8203 www.sdyouth.org Heart and Hooves Therapy Mon., Tues. and Thurs. sessions. www.heartsandhoovestherapy.org 619-633-5105 Ramona ACBL Bridge Club Tues. 2-4 free beginner lessons; Tues 3-4:30 mentor game; Wed. 9:30-1 open game; Thurs. 6-9 open game; Fri. 9:30-1 open game; Fri. 3-5 youth bridge, at 1721 Main St., Ste. 101. 760-789-1132 Ramona Back Country Quilters third Wed. 6:30 pm at Ramona Terrace Estates, 1212 H St., and Tues. 9 am at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. Ramona Bar Association Free Legal Clinic first Sat. 10-noon, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 760-789-9314 Ramona Community Planning Group first Thur. 7 pm at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Ramona Community Singers Tues. 7 pm at Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. 760-788-1887 Ramona Design Review Board last Thurs. 7:30 pm, Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-788-4308 Ramona Grange third Sat. 10:30 am, 215 7th St. dlfriedli@cox.net

Ramona Municipal Water District Board second Tues. 2 pm, 434 Aqua Ln. www.rmwd.org Ramona Outback Amateur Radio Club (ROARS) www.roars.net Ramona Santana Riders first Wed. 7 pm every other month (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.) at International Equestrian Center Rotunda, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. Open shows and gymkhanas. www.ramonasantana riders.com Ramona Skatepark Champions third Mon. 6:30 pm in Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. www.ramonaskatepark.org Ramona Sportsmen’s Club second Tues. 6:30 pm at Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Wy. www. ramonasportsmensclub.org Ramona Stars 4-H second Wed. 7 pm in home economics building, 431 Aqua Ln. Robin Evans-Becker, 760-702-1424 ramonastars@ gmail.com Ramona Trails Association first Wed. 7 pm except Sept. and Dec. Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-443-0809 Ramona Unified School District Board Meeting at 720 Ninth St. Meeting dates and time at www.ramonausd.net Ramona Vicente Pony Club Sat. at International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 619-517-5993 www.ramonavicente.ponyclub.org San Vicente Saddle Club second Wed. 7:30 pm International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 760-788-7533 www.sanvicente saddleclub.com Santa Maria Lodge 580 second Mon. 6:30 pm dinner is open to public; 7:30 Stated Meeting. Masonic Center, 310 Ninth St. www.santamaria580.org n

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