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Volume 17, Issue 3

Christmas tree gets new home in Anza’s Minor Park, thanks to ACIL Diane Seiker VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The Anza Civic Improvement League presented the first annual Christmas tree Planting in Minor Park in Anza Jan. 14, at 1 p.m. Excited children diligently dug the hole for the live tree, donated by ACIL President Ken Ogren and his wife Annette. The tree was provided by Jim Palmer’s Lizzy Anne’s Nursery in Anza. The pretty evergreen had been the centerpiece of ACIL’s Christmas event with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Little Red Schoolhouse Dec. 17. It was hung with special salt dough ornaments that the children had decorated under the guidance of Anza resident Cherish Wade. The planting was attended by ACIL members Ken Ogren, Bud Elmore, Patricia Whittle and Debbie Vesey, as well as some very enthusiastic and helpful children and their parents. ACIL hopes to make this an annual event.

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Two southwestern nonprofit groups that help at-risk children and teens keep away from drugs and crime will be receiving a portion of $281,477 in Asset Forfeiture Special Fund money provided by the Riverside District Attorney’s Office. see page A-3

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Thimble Club kicks off a new year and new beginnings Jodi Thomas ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

This summer the Thimble Club, an Anza Valley original philanthropic service group, will be celebrating 105 years of community service. This January’s meeting was held at their new home base at Valley Gospel Chapel’s Fellowship Hall.

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Scott Briles from High Country Nursery gives Danielle Lammon (left), Jamiy Jankes (center) and Steven Fitchelman (right) some digging tips while planting a tree in Minor Park Saturday, Jan. 14.

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How to stay safe in an active shooter incident

‘Cataract Gold’ starring new local talent set to premiere at the Mary Pickford Theatre, Jan. 26

Jodi Thomas ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

More than a hundred mass shooter events were recorded in the United States in 2016, according to www. Gunviolencearchive.org. Nowadays it has become almost commonplace for people at work and in public places to find themselves in danger of being shot by one or more suspects seeking the limelight for a variety of reasons by destroying others.

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Jodi Thomas ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Behind every movie there is a story; a story of how the plot began and the screenplay was written, a story of how the characters were cast and why, a story of locations found and the searching and finding of historical items used to create the feel and the look of the times. Behind every movie there is a story; it is entangled and entwined with the dreams of those

who became involved and so it is with this new independent film called “Cataract Gold.” The new American Western – a Paul Kiener production – will premiere Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Mary Pickford Theatre in Cathedral City and stars a multitude of local talent. Newcomers to the big screen in this western are Steve Silkotch and Michael Thomas of Anza, Eric Cervantes of Romoland and Dan Ferguson of the Ramona Cowboys. Cataract Gold is not their first

Steve Silkotch (right) is one of the locals starring in “Cataract Gold,” which is set to premiere in Cathedral City Jan. 26. Keiner Production photo

independent film project for these well-known locals. Morgan Alise James, Dale Shane, Caroline DeGraeve, Seth Marshall, Bryan Hanna, Bill Hegarty, Dan

Ferguson and Eric Cervantes round out the cast. Silkotch and Thomas were the

see GOLD, page A-4

Small water systems now must get state approval Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Riverside County Consul Eric Stopher, center, and Raymond Mastia, discuss the latest efforts of the county to help Anza developers to obtain small water system approvals from the state Water Resources Board during a Jan. 11 AVMAC meeting in the Community Hall. AVMAC board member Daniel Marlin, right, listens. Tony Ault photo

Another round may begin in the effort to bring small water systems to developments in the Anza Valley with new state water regulations requiring the California Water Resources Board to approve all new water systems due to the continuing drought conditions. Until now Anza developers seeking approval to operate a small water systems for Thomas Mountain Ranch, a 14-unit strip mall and a Destination Center along Highway 371, among others have been stymied by a water rights legal issue in the Santa Margarita Water Basin. An Anza Valley Municipal Advisory Council meeting Wednesday, Jan. 11, once again brought representatives from the Riverside County Counsel, planning department and the 3rd District

see WATER, page A-6


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