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Hemet City Council eyes $12 million in reserves and a balanced budget

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Life of Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated at Murrieta business

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Despite a projection that the city of Hemet would experience a $5 million general fund budget deficit in the fiscal year 2015-16, the deputy city manager of administrative services reported the unaudited projection for the years’ activity is holding at $1.8 million. see page A-5

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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-7

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Marc Rittikaidachar (center) presents a brief fact about Martin Luther King Jr. during an MLK Day celebration at Rico’s Barber Shop & Styles in Murrieta, Jan. 16. Rittikaidachar, along with his colleagues at Rico’s, read historical and notable facts about Martin Luther King Jr. passion for equality. See more photos on page B-1.

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Temecula police to reap DoD identifies Army first fruits of votercasualty from Hemet approved sales tax increase

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Spc. John P. Rodriguez of Hemet died in a noncombat related injury Jan. 12, the U.S. Army announced Saturday. Rodriguez was supporting U.S. Army Central Command in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in Kuwait.

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Temecula Police Chief Jeff Kubel will soon have even more officers working within city limits to keep Temecula safe.

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Temecula police will reap the first fruits of a sales tax increase that city voters narrowly approved at the polls Nov. 8. The council decision means Temecula will soon fill three vacant police positions and create seven more, a surge that will allow the city to meet its target of one officer for each 1,000 residents.

Councilman Mike Naggar pressed for a rapid decision because

he felt the city had been stung by a series of rumors in the waning days of the hard-fought Measure S campaign.

“All kinds of nasty things” surfaced as Nov. 8 approached, he said. Those comments included speculation that the tax increase was intended as a means to fund “pet projects” favored by various council members, Naggar said.

Naggar detailed his concerns during the council’s Dec. 13 meeting.

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An Army soldier from Hemet was killed in a noncombat related incident, the Pentagon announced Saturday, Jan. 14.

Spc. John P. Rodriguez died Jan. 12, while “supporting U.S. Army Central (Command)” as a combat engineer in Kuwait as part of Operation Inherent Resolve at the time of his death, according to Gil Telles, an Army spokesman. The operation comprises of a U.S.-led campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

“The Sapper Steel Battalion has lost one of its finest Soldiers this week. RIP – SPC John P. Rodriguez, a post on the 2nd Engineer Battalion Facebook page read. “A son, a husband, and a friend to everyone around him, ‘Rod’ was an amazing person that we all loved. Our most heartfelt condolences go out to his family back home.”

According to a press release issued by The Department of Defense, Rodriguez was supporting U.S. Army Central Command in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

“The incident is under investigation,” the release reported.

“Our Army family will keep all of them in their prayers and never forget this outstanding patriot,” the Facebook post reads. “Rod touched the lives of so many of our Soldiers and Veterans over the last couple of years in the unit.”

A 2E Memorial Ceremony in Rodriguez’s honor was held at Camp Patriot Sunday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. in the Engineer Quad.

A ceremony for the families will be held at Fort Bliss in the near future, according to the post.

Rodriguez had been assigned to the 2nd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, of the 1st Armored Division. The division is headquartered at Fort Bliss, Texas.

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Portion of Normandy Road permanent closure planned MENIFEE – Starting Feb. 6, Brookfield Residential will permanently close an existing portion of Normandy Road, at La Ladera Road West to Goetz Road, to accommodate the next phase of Audie Murphy Ranch residential development.

The road closure is required in the Master Planned community’s next residential phase, and for the construction of a new road, called Audie Murphy Road, which will be completed in Summer 2017 and connect Normandy Road to Goetz Road.

In November 2016, the City Public Works Department notified residents that a small portion of Nor-

mandy Road, just before La Ladera West and Berea Road, is temporarily closed for utility work for Audie Murphy Road construction preparations, and is scheduled for April 2017 completion and re-opening. It is anticipated that the full opening of the new Audie Murphy Road will be this summer, 2017.

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Purvis tapped for lead role at Hemet Sheriff’s Station following retirement of Borja next month Kim Harris VALLEYEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Capt. Leonard Purvis has been tapped by Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff to replace Capt.

Joe Borja as commander of the Hemet Sheriff’s Station who has announced his retirement next month. The announcement was made Thursday, Jan. 5, through a press release issued by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Media Information Bureau.

Purvis will officially take command of the station Feb. 16, but he will begin working with Borja this month to phase into his new assignment. Purvis currently oversees the Sheriff’s Professional Standards Bureau or internal affairs.

Purvis has over 27 years of fulltime law enforcement experience, serving over the years with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, the Banning Police Department and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Purvis and his family are longtime residents of the HemetSan Jacinto Valley.

According to the press release, Purvis started his law enforcement career with the Monterey Park Police Department in 1986, initially as a police explorer and later as a reserve police officer in the community in which he grew up. He was hired as a deputy sheriff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and graduated from their academy in 1989. The following year Purvis moved to Riverside County and transferred to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. He was initially assigned in 1990 to the Sheriff’s Court Services Division at the Banning Superior Court where he provided court security.

In 1994, he was transferred to patrol at the old Banning Sheriff’s Station. In January 1998, he was promoted to investigator and assigned to the Special Investigations Bureau. He worked primarily in the Intelligence/Vice/Gang and the Major Narcotics units.

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patrol, the Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving Team and the station’s Detective Bureau. In June 2004, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department contracted with the city of San Jacinto to provide police services, and he was assigned to the initial transition team as the administrative sergeant where he oversaw patrol functions, the Detective Bureau, front office staff, logistics, crime prevention personnel and city police volunteers for the San Jacinto Police Department.

Purvis was appointed as deputy chief of police for the Banning Police Department in 2005, leaving the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. He was later appointed as chief of police in 2007, and oversaw 61 staff with an annual operating budget of $7.5 million.

He remained in that position over the next six years for the 30,000 population, 23 square mile, San Gorgonio Pass community. With Spanish as his first language growing up in Monterey Park, Purvis focused on the importance of diversity and established police department relationships throughout the Pass area, including Youth Accountability Team, Project Safe Neighborhoods, outreach to at-risk youth programs, and Boys & Girls Club efforts.

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The Hemet Sheriff’s Station provides service and protection to approximately 120,000 residents and covers over 700 square miles of Riverside County. The Hemet Sheriff’s Station provides police services to both the city of San Jacinto and Mt. San Jacinto College. Additionally, the Hemet Sheriff’s Station provides law enforcement service to the unincorporated communities of Aguanga, Anza, Cahuilla, East Hemet, Garner Valley, Gilman Hot Springs, Green Acres, Idyllwild, Lake Riverside, Mountain Center, Pine Cove, Pine Meadows, Ramona, Sage, Santa Rosa, Soboba, Soboba Hot Springs and Valle Vista.

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Menifee Valley Chapter of the Independent Pool and Spa Service Association donates to the Helping Other People in Elsinore food bank MENIFEE – Members of the Independent Pool and Spa Service Association Menifee Valley Chapter presented a $200 donation Dec. 16 to the Lake Elsinore food bank Helping Other People in Elsinore. The donation was presented to the operations manager for HOPE, Laurie Howanec, by IPSSA Menifee Valley President Renee Marier and Treasurer and Secretary Sally Smith.

IPSSA is a nonprofit organization that offers group liability insurance, sick route coverage and educational programs for pool and spa professionals.

HOPE is a local food bank that has been servicing the Lake Elsinore community since 1992.

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and children’s clothing to those who qualify; city residents can get one pickup per week. Also, HOPE offers housing assistance and works with other low income governmental programs and outreach assistance programs. They have delivery service and have distribution in multiple locations.

To drop off a donation or volunteer at HOPE, call (951) 245-7510.

HOPE is located at 506 W. Minthorn Street; the hours are 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday through Thursday.

HOPE accepts donations of canned and packaged foods and hygiene products such as soap, shampoo and deodorant. Nonperishable food is preferred.

The Independent Pool and Spa Service Association Menifee Valley Chapter donates $200 to Helping Other People in Elsinore food bank. Sally Smith, treasurer and secretary; Laurie Howanec, operations manager of HOPE; and Renee Marier, IPSSA Menifee Valley Chapter president were at the presentation.

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TEMECULA – For over a decade, Lennar has played Santa Claus for the foster youth at Rancho Damacitas Children and Family Services.

Lennar treated Rancho Damacitas foster youth to a night of food, games, presents, and good cheer Dec. 15.

Lennar Charitable Housing Foundation rented out Mulligan Family Fun Center for the night so the youth had the place to themselves. Whether it was playing air hockey, racing cars or laser tag, smiles were seen throughout Mulligan’s that night.

The foster youth and staff were also treated to a wonderful meal, a huge table of yummy desserts and a visit from Santa Claus with gifts. To top off the magical evening, Mark Torres, president for Lennar Inland Empire, presented a $10,000 check for Rancho Damacitas to Cal Winslow, CEO of Rancho Damacitas.

“We are incredibly thankful to Lennar for their continued financial support and all they do for our foster youth,” Winslow said. “This party has become an annual tradition that Lennar has given us. It is a particularly special event for us and we look forward to it every year.”

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4,500 foster children. Of those, 600 teens will “age-out” of foster care at age 18 each year. The outcomes for these youth are grim with 65 percent of emancipated youth transitioning out of care without a plan. Less than half of all foster youth complete their high school education, compared to only 16 percent of the general population, leading to high rates of unemployment and homelessness.

Two years following emancipation, 50 percent of all former foster youth remain homeless and unemployed.

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After 30 years of serving preemancipated youth, Rancho Damacitas recognized the need to provide extended programs to young adults struggling to get on their feet following foster care. Transitional housing, employment readiness, scholarships and mentorships are provided to help young adults with a history of child abuse move from the dependency system into independent adulthood.

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Hemet City Council eyes $12 million in reserves and a balanced budget in 5 years

Stephany Borders, Hemet Christmas Parade organizer, prepares to hand out the float and band trophies to the winners of the 2016 annual Christmas Parade during the Jan. 10 Hemet City Council meeting. The parade drew 15,000 spectators. Handing the trophies to the 10 category winners were Councilwoman Bonnie Wright and City Manager Alex Meyerhoff.

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Despite a projection that the city of Hemet would experience a $5 million general fund budget deficit in the fiscal year 2015-16, the deputy city manager of administrative services reported the unaudited projection for the years’ activity is holding at $1.8 million.

The news was welcomed by the City Council at its Jan. 10 regular meeting who have engaged in a regular budget review and with stringent cost containment efforts by all departments to reduce costs and find alternative funding sources.

Jessica Hurst, city administrative services manager, in a Five-year General Fund Projection presentation, reported the council adopted the 2016-17 general fund budget with a less than $350,000 deficit that was in line with the previous five-year projection.

She said the updated five-year projection for the general fund maintains a least a 20 percent reserve as required by city ordinance. In the past few years, the city has been forced to use much of its reserve funds to keep the city operating because of the “Great Recession” that economists say has now ended.

The new five-year projection anticipates a reserve of over $12 million at the close of fiscal year 2021 or 28 percent of General Fund expenditures. She repeated many times the new projection is “excluding any funding from Measure U.” Hurst reviewed the steps the city council and staff has taken since September 2015 when last general budget was approved to reduce operational costs and begin to restore the reserved funding. The biggest cost savings she indicated came from the council’s decision to “eliminated the highest costing retiree medical plans which posed a significant threat to the city’s longterm viability due the rising costs of health care.” Moving retirees from the non-HMO plans to comparable plans saved approximately $1 million. In 2016, the city then established the Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) Trust setting aside funds to stabilize ongoing financial resources.

In the presentation, she reported that sales tax receipts will reach pre-recession levels in the next fiscal year (2017-18) with property tax receipts “also rebounding due in part to the increasing number of real estate transaction and continue development which are projected to reach pre-recession levels by 2020.”

Hurst said that in November 2016, the City Council approved a change to the amortization schedule for the unfunded PERS liability.

This change will smooth the increase in annual payments for the unfunded liability to approximately 3 percent per year and shorten the payoff by 10 years, saving the city $12 million in interest payments.

What’s is ahead for the city’s general fund?

Hurst told the council the fiveyear projection makes several assumptions for the expenditure of funds.

“There are no cost increases for staffing, with the exception of PERS, built into the plan. City staff will also continue to look for ways in which to reduce retiree medical costs while maintaining promised benefits,” she explained. “The substantial reduction in costs for retiree medical benefits due to the elimination of the non-HMO plans had the single greatest impact on the reduction of expenditures; however, cost increases of 5 percent per year

are assumed in the five-year projection. The projection also assumes all future capital improvement projects will utilize funding sources outside of the General Fund.”

Following the presentation, council addressed some possible ideas of how to obtain outside sources to help the city balance its budget in

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the next five years and increase the reserve fund as is projected.

In other business, Council further discussed a plan to require a license for community events on city property and some proposed fees, but pulled two proposed ordinance approvals requested in the agenda until further information could be

provided on its fairness to local businesses, vendors and nonprofits.

“We want it to be fair for everyone,” one councilmember interjected.

The Council also pulled a request to approve a contract to re-configure the second floor of the Hemet Public Library to provide additional community meeting space and to au-

thorize the expenditure of $250,000 from Development Impact Funds for the project. Councilman Michael Perciful suggested the city manager provide the council with specific plans for the project and possibly send the construction contract out to local contractors.

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Local Temecula Scouts help local families over the holidays wrapped and delivered presents for the Adopt a Family program.

In addition to helping those individual families in the program, each year Troop 384 partners with the Temecula Food Pantry to collect, package and hand out food to needy families. This year, the troop collected over 2,000 pounds of food. The Scouts volunteered for three days in December to dis-

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Boy Scouts of America Troop 384 from Temecula takes great pride in helping the community.

They recently helped five families in need for the holidays. In partnership with Murrieta Valley High School and Gardner Middle School, the troop gathered,

tribute food and toys to families for the holidays.

All of this community service is in line with the Scouts’ oath to help other people at all times and perform a duty to the community.

For more information about becoming a Scout or about Troop 384, visit www.troop384.com.

Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 384 show some of the presents donated during the Adopt a Family program this holiday season. The Scouts partnered with local schools to help families in need and to serve their community.

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POLICE from page A-1 The police spending decision came at the Jan. 10 meeting following a brief discussion. The council’s vote made it clear that the city’s top priorities are safe neighborhoods and keeping the city’s crime rate low, Mayor Mary Ann Edwards said afterward.

Boosting police staffing was one of the key goals identified by the city when leaders scheduled the ballot measure. Opposition was stiff, and the tax increase passed by fewer than 800 votes, a slim 2 percent margin. Passage came after a contentious campaign, and foes were vastly outspent by such advocates as the Temecula Valley

Chamber of Commerce.

The slim margin was a sharp contrast to the city’s previous bid for a tax increase. The 1997 property tax assessment, which added about $77 a year to the average homeowner’s bill, was passed by 78 percent of the city’s voters.

City and business leaders argued that Temecula’s quality of life would plummet if Measure S did

not pass. They warned that rising operating costs could force the council to make crippling spending cuts to police patrols and other key services. Measure S foes countered that the city should further tighten its belt before seeking a tax increase.

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City officials have estimated that the average Temecula family will pay $30 to $40 a year more in taxes as a result of the measure’s recent passage. The city will get all the funds generated by the tax increase.

Before the vote, an 8 percent sales tax rate was paid by shoppers in Temecula and most parts of Riverside County. The lion’s share of that amount goes to the state, the county and regional and countywide road and bridge improvements. Temecula receives 1 percent of the standard amount.

Sales tax represents about half of Temecula’s operations revenue.

That category dwarfs the city’s property tax revenues, which total about 11 percent of the city’s nearly $70 million operations budget for the fiscal year that began July 1.

Temecula council members unanimously voted in July to spend about $137,000 to put the tax measure on the ballot, but state law prevented the city from spending funds to promote the measure’s passage.

The measure is expected pump an additional $23 million a year into a city fund that pays for police, fire, public works, planning and a range of other services. The city will begin receiving income from the tax increase April 1. The revenue will total $5.75 million by the June 30 close of the current fiscal year.

The 10 new police positions will cost nearly $900,000 in the current fiscal year, according to a city report. The cost to fund all 10 new positions will total nearly $3.1 million over an entire fiscal year.

The city, which contracts with the county for law enforcement services, currently employs 100 police officers, detectives and other police personnel.

Due to funding shortages, three of the positions to be filled have been vacant for many budget cycles. They are a motorcycle patrol officer, a traffic accident investigator and a member of the special enforcement team.

The other seven positions consist of four patrol officers, one additional motorcycle officer, and two members of the city’s problemoriented police unit. As part of the increased staffing, the city will spend $125,000 on training, uniforms and new motorcycles.

The city will also add an 11th new officer to the payroll soon.

That position will be funded by the Pechanga Indian tribe as part of its gaming agreement with the state.

That funding will total $144,500 for the remainder of this fiscal year.

The new officer will primarily patrol south Temecula and other areas near or in the casino, according to the city report.

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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.

District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced AXIS Foundation out of Perris and Calicinto Ranch, Inc. in San Jacinto will be receiving a portion of the grant. The local grants were two of 20 that have been awarded in Riverside County.

The nonprofit AXIS Foundation, with its local headquarters at in Perris, provides services to troubled youth 14 to 24 in both Riverside and Los Angeles County through life skills training, free piano and organ lessons and money education seminars.

The nonprofit agencies primary

goal is to increase graduation rates and opportunities for success by: reducing truancy and after-school criminal activity opportunities, while enhancing school success potential among elementary pre-teens and teens through involvement in after-school music, reading / math and financial literacy programs.

The foundation located at 1100 Magnolia Drive in Perris will receive $2,000 from the AFSF, according to the DA’s office.

The nonprofit Calicinto Ranch, located in a rural area of San Jacinto is a ministry, supported by churches and local law enforcement agencies that reaches out to children through loving life-giving experiences in a western ranch setting that breaks the cycles of at-risk youth of incarcerated parents.

The thousands of children of prisoners invited to the ranch each year are encouraged to be forgiving and merciful. The mentors at the ranch use the Nationally recognized pro-

gram, 2nd Step, to teach problemsolving and anger resolution.

Calicinto Ranch will receive $20,000 to forward their goals of helping at-risk children, mostly of elementary school age, the DA’s office notes.

“The work of nonprofit and community based programs helping at risk youth and targeting drug abuse and gang activity in Riverside County is critical in keeping our communities safe,” Hestrin said.

“We want these organizations to know that their law enforcement leaders support them and this asset forfeiture fund program is a way for us to help them keep their very important programs going.”

The other nonprofit agencies in Riverside County and the amount they are receiving from the fund include: • Another Better Chance, Inc.; $3,000 • Big Brother Big Sisters of the Inland Empire; $10,000

• Boys and Girls Club of Coachella Valley; $20,000 • Canine Support Teams, Inc.; $5,000 • City of Desert Hot Springs, Health and Welfare Foundation; $10,000 • City of Indio Teen Center; $1,260 • Desert Center for Legal Education; $15,000 • Eastside Reconciliation Coalition, Inc.; $10,000 • Focus on Student Success; $15.000 • Kids in Konflict/Eureka Project House, $20,000 • My Learning Studio Outreach; $10,000 • NAACP Riverside Branch; $30,500 • Project 1 Youth Intervention; $25,000 • Raincross Boxing Academy; $40,000 • Riverside County Latino Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services; $10,000

• Riverside County Probation Department; $11,718 • Sigma Beta Xi; $15,000 • Women Wonder Writers; $5,000 The fund comes from the seizure by law enforcement agencies of currency involved in the sale, transportation or manufacturing of illegal narcotics, pursuant to state Health and Safety Code section 11470. A percentage of this money is in placed in a special fund set aside by the state Legislature to develop and maintain programs combating drug abuse and diverting gang activity in high-risk age children and juveniles.

The fund is maintained by the DA’s Office and the distribution of funds is determined by a panel consisting of the DA, the Sheriff, the chief probation officer and a police chief selected by other police chiefs in Riverside County.

Riverside Police Chief Sergio Diaz was selected for this distribution, according to the DA’s office.

Murrieta Police Department Traffic Division visits USS Midway Museum Trevor Montgomery VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

In appreciation for their service to the community, the Murrieta Police Department’s Traffic Division was invited to visit the USS Midway Museum in San Diego Wednesday, Dec. 28.

The Traffic Division incorporated the visit into one of their longdistance training rides after Paulette Mello, USS Midway Museum marketing and outreach coordinator, invited the group to visit the museum.

When they arrived, the motor officers learned Mello had arranged for the entire division and their motorcycles to be lifted onto the flight deck of the carrier where several memorable photos were taken to commemorate the day.

The Murrieta Police Department took the opportunity to thank Mello and the volunteer employees of the USS Midway Museum for their hospitality during their visit and for making their time aboard the USS Midway so memorable.

The USS Midway Museum is an unforgettable adventure for the entire family. Guests can spend the day exploring more than 60 exhibits throughout the historic aircraft carrier and 29 restored aircraft.

The self-guided audio tour, nar-

A Murrieta Police Department motorcycle officer recreates a catapult launch aboard the USS Midway in San Diego Dec. 28. Courtesy photos

rated by Midway sailors, brings the carrier’s history to life. Visitors can explore a floating city at sea and relive nearly 50 years of world history aboard the longest-serving Navy aircraft carrier of the 20th century. Daring and adventurous visitors can “take to the sky” aboard one of two flight simulators.

Exhibits range from the crew’s sleeping quarters to a massive galley, engine room, the ship’s jail, officer’s country, post office, machine shops and pilots’ ready rooms, as well as primary flight control and the bridge high in the island over

the flight deck. Especially popular are the museum docents visitors meet throughout the ship. Each is eager to share a personal story, an anecdote or amazing statistic, adding to their amazement throughout the adventure.

Family-oriented activities for all ages abound including two types of flight simulators, short films, climb-aboard aircraft and cockpits,

Members of the Murrieta Police Department Traffic Division pose for a photo on the flight deck of the USS Midway Museum in San Diego Dec. 28.

interactive exhibits, “Ejection Seat Theater” and much more.

A 90-seat theater is now open aboard USS Midway, featuring a riveting multimedia movie about the Battle of Midway entitled “Voices of Midway.” The inspirational experience is not to be missed and is included free with admission.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Prices range from

$10 to $20 depending on age. Group admission prices are available and special reduced prices are available for retired military personnel, senior citizens and children. Prices and more information can be found online at www.midway.org.

The USS Midway Museum is located at 910 North Harbor Drive in San Diego, alongside Navy Pier.

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T.O.U.C.H. for the homeless sees record fundraiser TEMECULA – It was a record-breaking season for Project T.O.U.C.H.’s Gift Wrapping Fundraiser in 2016, according the nonprofit founder.

Hundreds of volunteers manned the booth at The Promenade Mall for nine days leading up to Christmas Eve busy wrapping thousands of presents for local gift givers during the 2016 Christmas frenzy.

Humbled by the outpouring of volunteers who came to help, Project T.O.U.C.H. founder Anne Unmacht said she was “grateful for all who came out to support our efforts to raise much needed funds for the Winter Shelter as well as our year- round transitional housing program this year.” She offered a huge “Thank you to our amazing Temecula Police Department and our friends from the Taste of Bear Creek, along with ladies from the Menifee Lakes Golf Club and Wells Fargo and US Bank Employees just to name a few for helping us break a record this year!” Unmacht said she is forever grateful to “Jeff Kurtz and his great staff at The Promenade Temecula for giving us the chance to once again be a part of the Joy of the Season which in turn allows us to take care of those in need through the winter shelter! With all of the rain we have experienced so far, and to come...we know the need for shelter will be great, and we are so blessed for the opportunity to serve this wonderful

community.”

The Gift Wrapping Fundraiser helped with the Winter Shelter effort. The winter shelter is open December 1 through April at The Extended Stay hotel in Temecula on Jefferson Avenue at Overland Road. Project T.O.U.C.H. rents from 8 to 10 rooms, depending on the need, where 30 to 50 people receive shelter during the cold, wet winter. The shelter is open every night at 5:30 p.m. with local organizations providing a hot dinner for those seeking shelter, along with breakfast. The shelter closes daily at 8 a.m. with job leads given to those in need and case management to help turn lives around.

For the past 7 years, Project T.O.U.C.H. has been providing safe and affordable housing to single mothers and fathers, elderly men and women, veterans and families in crisis in the Temecula Valley made possible through the generosity of local businesses, organizations, churches and individuals. Serving up to 170 people daily, 365 days a year through their transitional housing program, with an additional 30-50 people every night from December through April in their Winter Shelter.

Unfortunately, T.O.U.C.H. the by-product of adults in need, find there are children in need.

Supporting the growth of those children involves more than a roof over their head. They need resource and partners, say concerned

Project T.O.U.C.H. volunteers.

The generosity of businesses and organizations in the valley has afforded Project T.O.U.C.H. a wonderful opportunity to generate additional income for the program by taking an abundance of donations, and turning that into much needed funding to help those in need.

Shoppers are invited to stop by the Divine Discount Store, 29760 Rancho California Road and Lyndie Lane in Temecula where purchases made go to help those in need.

It is an opportunity to save 50 to 80 percent off brand new – still in the box -- home improvement items like designer lighting, cabinets, tile, stoves, microwaves, and area rugs along with gently used clothing and household items, shoes, toys, decorations and more.

There is always an opportunity for community partners to help those in need. Volunteer to help at The Winter Shelter or at the Divine Discount Store. T.O.U.C.H. says If you can’t give of your time, resources and funding is needed to sustain these programs that are locally funded, but without federal government support. Can you give of your time, or fund a room for a night, week, or season?

Please contact Project T.O.U.C.H. at (951) 677-9661, or online projecttouchonline.com for more details.

Volunteers from Menifee Lakes Golf Club and Fallbrook teens wrap final presents on Christmas Eve for Project T.O.U.C.H. Courtesy photo

Temecula Police Officers Adolfo Valtierra and Bruce Pierson help out wrapping presents for Project Touch at the Christmas 2016 fundraiser at the Promenade Mall.

McStay book publishes on third anniversary of discovery Lucette Moramarco VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Patrick McStay intentionally had his book published Nov. 11, 2016, the third anniversary of the discovery of the remains of his son and his son’s family in the Mojave Desert. The book, “McStays Taken Too Soon, A True Story,” is his way of “setting the record straight,” he said.

Joseph and Summer McStay and their sons Gianni and Joey went missing from their home in Lake Rancho Viejo, the housing tract east of Interstate 15 and south of State Route 76, Feb. 4, 2010. There were

few clues and a lot of speculation as to what happened to them and whether or not they disappeared voluntarily.

Many theories were proposed, and a book was written, which Patrick McStay said is fiction.

“What I wrote the book for was to tell you exactly who Joey (his son) and Summer were and the truth about what happened,” Patrick McStay said.

While he wants to dispel rumors, he did not include everything he knows in the book, he said, as he did not want to taint the upcoming trial of the alleged killer, Charles “Chase” Merritt, who was Joseph

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He also said, “I hold nothing against the people of Fallbrook. I wish them well. Joey liked it there.”

Three hearings were held in December 2016 while the defense lawyers still sought subpoenas for their case.

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Chaparral High School starts 2017 with senior-directed play TEMECULA – Chaparral High School’s nationally recognized and award-winning theatre department proudly presents its 2017 seniordirected play “Almost, Maine” Jan. 19 through Jan. 21.

The show is a series of nine intersecting stories taking place on a cold clear, moonless winter night in the remote mythical town of Almost, Maine. In this romantic comedy, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised.

Hearts are broken. But bruises heal, and hearts mend – almost – in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.

The show is directed by senior Inaijsa Betts who is no stranger to the stage and drama department at Chaparral High School. After a great turnout for auditions, many new faces are joining the veteran performers on stage. The cast of “Almost, Maine” features seniors Erik Duenas, Emma Gunn, Matthew Hall, Andi Juarez, Andre LeDe, Lito Loza, Laurelle Mabalot, Aurora Mak and Julianna Smith; juniors Kristen Brodeur, Sean Eagle, Alexa Lugo, Dylan Robb and Christian Ruiz; sophomores

Seniors Laurelle Mabalot and Christian Ruiz perform a scene from Chaparral High School’s new play, “Almost, Maine.”

Cade Dailey, Lexi Pereira and Gavin Powell; and freshman Ashley Furubotten, and Austin Irving.

Show dates are Jan. 19 and Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the school’s performing arts center. Tickets are on sale at the bookkeeping office during regular business hours as well as online at www.chaparralat.seatyourself.

biz. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for all students, military and seniors 55 years old or more. Chaparral High School is located at 27215 Nicolas Road.

For more information, call (951) 695-4200 ext 144 or email drama teacher Chris Irvin at cirvin@tvusd. k12.ca.us.

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John Richard Demery, 42, shot 27-year-old Adam Thomas of Moreno Valley in the predawn hours of Nov. 8, 2014.

Following six days of deliberations, a Murrieta jury found Demery guilty of the murder count, as well as sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations. Riverside County Superior Court Judge John Monterosso scheduled sentencing for March 3 at the Southwest Justice Center.

Demery, who is being held at the Southwest Detention Center, is facing 40 years to life in state prison.

According to the District At-

torney’s Office, Demery had been disturbed on several occasions by a vehicle, its tires screeching, speeding through his neighborhood in the area of Cornell Street and Toledo Drive.

The ex-patrolman was first bothered by the noise on the evening of Nov. 7, 2014, and called Hemet police, who told him they would handle it, prosecutors said.

About 12:45 a.m. Nov. 8, the defendant heard the sound again and decided to investigate, taking his flashlight, camera phone and personal handgun, later telling investigators that he anticipated trouble.

Demery wanted to take a picture of the license plate of the car causing the disturbance, prosecutors said. Instead, he ended up in a heated verbal altercation with Thomas, who had parked his car

on Cornell Street.

During the argument, Demery pulled his pistol and shot Thomas five times, investigators said. According to prosecutors, Thomas was unarmed but had taken a fighting stance -- though he never swung or tried to get physical with the defendant.

The victim died at a hospital a short time later, and Demery was taken into custody without incident.

He was placed on unpaid leave in the months immediately following the shooting but was discharged in 2015. According to the Department of Homeland Security, he was an agent for six years, working much of that time at the border patrol’s Murrieta station.

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Life of Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated at Murrieta business

Laron Harvey leads a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration as master of ceremony and introduces a variety of speakers at Rico’s Barber Shop & Styles in Murrieta, Jan. 16.

Melvin Roundtree presents a notable fact about Martin Luther King Jr. during an MLK Day celebration at Rico’s Barber Shop & Styles in Murrieta.

Owner of Rico’s Barber Shop & Styles Dr. Charles Washington, provides closing remarks during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, Jan. 16. Dr. Washington stated that he hopes to work with the city of Murrieta in creating and organizing an annual MLK Day in the community.

Theron Hart provides an invocation during the start of a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration honoring MLK’s life and civil rights activism.

Cleveland Burnley presents a notable fact about Martin Luther King Jr. during an MLK Day celebration at Rico’s Barber Shop & Styles in Murrieta.

Murrieta Mayor Rick Gibbs speaks at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Rico’s Barber Shop & Styles. Mayor Gibbs spoke about remembering the days during Martin Luther King’s civil rights movement and the harsh discrimination that took place.

People gather to remember and honor Martin Luther King Jr. at Rico’s Barber Shop & Styles in Murrieta.

A cake with an edible print of Martin Luther King Jr. is offered to guests after the conclusion of the MLK Day celebration at Rico’s Barber Shop & Styles in Murrieta.

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CHILDREN AND TEENS: Jan. 18 – 10:45 and 11:30 a.m.

Arts Council Menifee in conjunction with Making Moves to offer free fitness and dance classes for toddlers with parents and preschool age children ages 3-4. Priority will be given to residents of Menifee and all classes will continue indefinitely with sufficient enrollment, participation and funding. Classes will be held in the ACM North Annex, 29995 Evans Road. Menifee. Information and Registration: (951) 570-7701 or makingmoves@gmail.com.

Jan. 20 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Family Science Adventures at Pennypickle’s Children’s Museum, 42081 Main St. Temecula. There is always a surprise waiting for you so join in on the fun! Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

Jan. 23 – 7 p.m. College Prep: Financial Aid and Student Loans informational meeting for grades 7-12 at the Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road. Ashlynne Van Selus of Wells Fargo will give helpful information about financial aid and student loans to get your student ready for college. Space is limited.

Information: (951) 693-8900.

Jan. 27 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Family Science Adventures at Pennypickle’s Children’s Museum, 42081 Main St. Temecula. There is always a surprise waiting for you so join in on the fun! Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

Feb. 4 – 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Science Saturday: The Science of You at the Western Science Center, 2345 Searl Pkwy. Hemet. Find out how your human body works, test your senses and celebrate American Heart Month. Activities for this event are in the Museum Piazza. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Science Saturdays are free. Information: (951) 791-0033.

Feb. 12 – All Sessions. Pennypickle’s Birthday Bash at Professor Pennypickle’s Children’s Museum, 42081 Main St. Temecula. Come have some fun and lots of surprises Pennypickle’s style. Cost: $5 per person over age 2. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

ENTERTAINMENT: Now - Jan. 22 – 1, 4 and 7 p.m.

Wizard of Oz 2017 presented by City of Temecula Youth Musical

Theater at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St. Follow the Yellow Brick Road in the Broadway Youth Production. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Jan. 21 – 7 and 9 p.m. Country Live at the Merc, 42051 Main St. Temecula. Live Country music show featuring the house band backing up the Valley’s hottest country artists. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Jan. 21 – 7 p.m. Tribute Mania: Tribute to Queen at the Historic Hemet Theatre, 216 E. Florida Ave. Queen Nation recreates the image, sound, and stage persona of vintage Queen. Fans will be amazed at the retrospective journey. From We Will Rock You, Another One Bites the Dust and so many more. Tickets and Information: (951) 658-5950.

Jan. 21 – 7 p.m. Sandii Castleberry: Roots of American Music at Diamond Valley Arts Center, 123 N. Harvard St. Hemet. Sandii Castleberry and Paul Carman take their audience on a musical tour through America, learning about the multicultural origins of songs and instruments. Tickets and Information: (951) 652-3822.

Jan. 22 – 3 p.m. Classics at the Merc presented by California Chamber Orchestra will be at 42051 Main St. Temecula. Classics is a weekly chamber recital series where an individual musician or small ensemble performs a wide range of music.

The performers are all working professional musicians or advanced conservatory students. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Jan. 25 – 6:30 p.m. The Valley Winds Concert Band is looking for you if you are musically inclined and play an instrument. Rehearsals for the spring season will be held in the Band Room at Temecula Valley High School. No audition is necessary.

Information: www.ValleyWinds.org or info@ValleyWinds.org.

Jan. 26 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the Merc, 42051 Main St. Temecula.

Featuring: Bradley Young Trio Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Jan. 28 – 8 p.m. Comedy at the Merc, 42051 Main St. Temecula.

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with some of the region’s most talented comedic actors. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Jan. 30 – 7 p.m. Cabaret at the Merc: Rising Stars. 10 Rising Stars, two incredible acts, 1 night hosted by Jake Bradford and produced by the Barn Stage Company at the Merc, 42051 Main St. Temecula. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: Jan. 19 – 6-7 p.m. Parent Support Group for parents of young adults battling chemical dependency. Education, Peer Support, Intervention Tools, Peace of Mind. Experience strength and hope at 41877 Enterprise Circle N, Suite 100 Temecula.

Information: Erin (951) 719-3685 or Lizabeth (951)348-8976. Support group sponsored by Hill Alcohol and Drug Treatment. www.HillRecovery. com.

Jan. 21 – 10 a.m. The Democrats of Hemet-San Jacinto will host a rally in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington to preserve women’s rights on Florida Ave. in downtown Hemet. The Rally’s gathering point is the Democratic Club Headquarters, 5030 1/2 E. Florida Ave. Information: www.womansmarch.com.

Jan. 21 – 9-10 a.m. Arts Council Menifee in conjunction with Making Moves to offer free fitness and dance classes for adults. Stretchalotez.

Dance fitness will begin on Monday, Jan. 23 from 6-7 p.m. Priority will be given to residents of Menifee and all classes will continue indefinitely with sufficient enrollment, participation and funding. Classes will be held in the ACM North Annex, 29995 Evans Road. Menifee. Information and Registration: (951) 570-7701 or makingmoves@gmail.com.

Jan. 21 – 6-10 p.m. A Benefit Night of Opera, Dining and Dancing at Wilson Creek Winery, 35960 Rancho California, Temecula. This evening will benefit over 240 abandoned animals. Dinner, Dancing, Live and Silent Auctions and more.

Tickets and Information: www.villachardonnay.org or (951) 234- 9793.

Jan. 21 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hello Kitty Café Truck will be at the Temecula Promenade Mall, 40820 Winchester Road. Truck and Treats will be available between Yard House and Williams-Sonoma.

Jan. 26– 6-7 p.m. Parent Support Group for parents of young adults battling chemical dependency. Education, Peer Support, Intervention Tools, Peace of Mind. Experience strength and hope at 41877 Enterprise Circle N, Suite 100 Temecula.

Information: Erin (951) 719-3685 or Lizabeth (951)348-8976. Support group sponsored by Hill Alcohol and Drug Treatment. www.HillRecovery. com.

Jan. 27 – 7-10 a.m. Walk-A-Thon Walk Against Traffick: For Survivors of Trafficking at the Promenade Mall, 40820 Winchester Road. Temecula.

Help human trafficking survivors get the counseling they need by joining the Walk Against Traffick. Sigil Social Foundation began its human trafficking counseling program and has grown into having the highest success rate in the world in helping human trafficking survivors escape

and recover. Cost: $40 per person or $30 per person for teams of 3 or more. Tickets: www.sigilsocal.org/ walk. Information: (951) 290-2997.

Jan. 30 – 3-5 p.m. Taste of the Valley and Business Expo at the golden Village Palms, 3600 W. Florida Ave. Hemet. Free Admission, entertainment, vendors and more. This expo is sponsored by the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce. Information: (951) 658-3211.

Feb. 3-4 – 7 p.m. Rock the Oaks 38801 Calistoga Dr. Murrieta. Rock the Oaks is a live music show performed by talented locals. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Performing Arts and Autism Programs of Oak Grove. Come out and show some support to the community and the kids of Oak Grove Center.

2 shows on Feb. 4 at 2 and 7 p.m.

Tickets and Information: www.oakgrovecenter.org or (951) 677-5599.

Feb. 4 – 8 a.m. to noon So Cal Bubble Run at the Storm Stadium, 500 Diamond Dr. Lake Elsinore.

Participants run, walk, dance and play across 3.1 miles of fun. Waves start every 3-5 minutes, then at each kilometer participants will run through the Bubble Bogs where there is enough colored foam to cover you from head to toe. All levels of runners, walkers, dancers and twirlers even strollers are welcome. Tickets are available at www.bubblerun.com.

Feb. 4 – 7 p.m. 6th Annual Soboba Trail Race at the Oaks Retreat, 45750 Castile Canyon Road. San Jacinto.

Trail running events includes 25K, 10K, 5K and 1 mile. Course is a mix of single track and fire road with challenging hills and some technical downhill sections. Registration and Information: (951) 634-8227.

WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Registration is Open at Mt. San Jacinto College for late-start classes, which begin on March 27, and Friday-only classes. New and returning students are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for 2017-2018 by the deadline of Jan. 1, 2017. Visit msjc.edu for more spring 2017 important dates, events and information about the college, its programs and other services.

NOW – Jan. 22 – 6-9 p.m. Be a good Samaritan and become a TIP Volunteer in Southwest Riverside County. Trauma Intervention programs is looking for caring people willing to be part of a team of citizen volunteers trained to provide emotional and practical support to victims of traumatic events. No experience necessary. These modern-day Good Samaritans will be called to emergency scenes by emergency response personnel to comfort families, help emotionally traumatized victims, provide support and more. Information and Registration: Magdaoftipswrc@gmail.com or (951) 698-2453.

Jan. 26 – Noon Murrieta Nafe monthly meeting will be at RJ’s Sizzlin Steer with guest speaker Gillian Larson, founder of Reality Rally. Gillian will share how she got the idea for Reality Rally, what it’s done so far, what are her dreams for the future for this great nonprofit and what is

planned for 2017 in April and how you can get involved as a volunteer.

Information: Robbie (951) 255-9200.

Jan. 27 – 9-11 a.m. Professional Development Series at the Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange, 43200 Business Park Dr. Temecula. Information and Reservations: Brooke: (951) 676-5090.

NOW – Older Adults Needed for Balance Study. This study will be conducted by the Geri-Fit Company and Balance Tracking Systems. To qualify you must be over the age of 65 and not involved in strength training exercises. Classes to be held at Kay Ceniceros Senior Center, 29995 Evans Road in Menifee. Tuesday/ Thursday 3-3:45 p.m. or Monday/ Wednesday 9-9:45 a.m. There is NO COST to be in the study. Information: Fran (951) 694-6873.

NOW – MSJC Child Development and Education Centers are now enrolling and offer child care and preschool for children 18 months through five years, are open to students and the community and offer several enrollment options based on family income and need. The centers, located in San Jacinto and Menifee, are open Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Information: San Jacinto: (951) 487-3605 or Menifee: (951) 639-5605.

NOW – Sun City Certified Farmers Market is held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday in the parking lot of the Menifee United Church of Christ, 26701 McCall Blvd. Vendors offer produce, crafts, food and more.

Information: Pamela (951) 491-4111.

NOW – Memoir Writing Group every second and fourth Monday from 1-3 p.m. at the Mary Phillips Senior Center, 4845 6th Street, Temecula, everyone has a story, join them and write.

NOW – Parent Support Group available for parents whose children of any age struggle with addiction.

Education, Skills, Support. Every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 43397 Business Park Drive. Suite D8, Temecula. Information: (951) 775-4000 or info@ thecenter4lifechange.com.

NOW – Clippendales meet the second Monday of each month 6 p.m.

The Elks Ladies, an Elks Auxiliary of the Lake Elsinore/Wildomar Elks Lodge 2591 has formed a club call the “Clippendales.” The object of this club is to send manufacturers coupons to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan to be redeemed for products at their commissary and other stores.

NOW – Lake Elsinore/Wildomar Elks Lodge 2591 hosts Bingo at the lodge each Thursday to raise funds for its charities. Occasionally the lodge arranges for additional Bingo games to help community groups raise funds as well. Lodge 2591 is located at 33700 Mission Trail, Wildomar. Information: (951) 674-6804.

NOW – 3:30-4:15 p.m. Monday and Wednesday afternoons Senior Fitness Program is offered at the Lake Elsinore Senior Center, 420 E. Lakeshore Drive. Participants should bring a set of 2 or 3-pound dumbbell weights and water to drink. Space is limited. Information: Lisa (951) 533-2612.

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Entertainment

Welk resort to present ‘My Fair Lady’

Lance Arthur Smith as Professor Higgins lures Shaina Knox as Eliza Doolittle to stay with chocolates.

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Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

First introduced as a drama in 1912, George Bernard Shaw’s play “Pygmalion” exposes the class distinctions between the British aristocracy and everyone else at the turn of the century.

In 1956, the play was transformed into a musical by Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe when they created the magical theatrical experience we all know today as “My Fair Lady.”

Joshua Carr is The Welk’s theatre manager and resident producer.

Again, he has garnered a first-class team of professionals that inspire the audience to weep for poor Freddie’s broken heart yet smile when

Doolittle has to “get (me) to the church on time.”

Skillfully directed by Kathy Brombacher (Director Emeritus of the Moonlight Stage Productions) and brilliantly choreographed by Orlando “Lanne” Alexander, this production sparkles!

Easily overlooked because of their excellence: costumes were designed by Janet Pitcher, wigs designed by Katherine Scott and properties managed by Crystal Burden.

It is also easy to miss the importance of the lighting which was designed by the clever Jen Edwards, sound by Patrick Hoyny, (and skillfully carried out by sound engineer Jordan Gray).

One cannot forget the beauti-

ful set design by Brian Redfern.

His skill allows the scenes to slip effortlessly from one to the next.

Constructed by Tony Cucazzella and friends, this well-crafted set is enhanced through the talent of the scenic painting done by Rene Nielson.

The seamless transition from scene to scene was aided by three little mice working in the dark – Crystal Burden, Jordan Gray and Edgar Leon. These are the unheralded minions of the theater.

Without their dedication to perfection – nothing would work.­­­­ The very gifted musical director, Justin Gray, leads the musicians and actors merrily along the storyline.

The other members in the pit are Michael Tagart on strings, Amy Kalal on flute and English Horn, and Mike Masessa on drums. They keep the show on beat.

And now for the players. The storyline of the poor, ill-spoken flower girl transformed into a Duchess should be familiar by now.

Let us begin with Eliza Doolittle as played by Shaina Knox. Knox has a melodious voice which is clear and easy to understand even when she hits the big notes. Filled with sass she gives “ ’im a good as she gets” especially in “Just You Wait…’enry ‘iggens, just you wait!”

Opposite Eliza is the inimi-

table Professor Henry Higgins – articulately played by Lance Arthur Smith. A singer/dance man, Smith exudes sureness in his role as he guides the errant Eliza along to achieve his desired result.

Meanwhile, Randall Hickman kicks everyone to the curb. Born to be Doolittle, Hickman exudes the dancing grace of Jackie Gleason (The Great One) while managing to keep his dialect intact. This scene-stealer flows in and out of his “parry-enting” roll whether conversing, dancing or singing. A veteran of the stage, he is a triple threat and a joy to watch.

Other notable cast members include Colonel Pickering played by the very talented Ralph Johnson.

Clear voiced, articulate and believable – he is the essence of propriety.

Susan Boland is perfectly suited as Mrs. Pearce. Just the right accent, style and grace for the dignified housekeeper.

Susan Peck plays Mrs. Higgins (Henry’s dear mother) without a hitch. Believable and warm, Peck demonstrates the perfect disdain for her arrogant son without being mean. She is also seen kicking up her heels as a bawdy cockney.

The talented ensemble players transition fluidly between cockneys, maids and butlers, or members of the ton [elite] at Ascot all the while

effortlessly dancing and singing.

They are amazing.

The remarkably gifted ensemble cast includes Devin Collins, Jonah Duhe, Tina Hartell, Olivia Hodson, Carolyn Lupin, Dante Macatantan, Collin McCarthy, Rudy Martinez, Rylee Spencer, along with Ben Williams.

The handsome Williams plays Freddy superbly. He delivers his heart yearning song “On the Street Where You Live” ever so passionately to Eliza. Unfortunately, it is sung to her closed-front-door in the middle of the night. All the same – it clearly signifies Freddy’s undying affection, unwavering loyalty and his longing for the lovely Miss Doolittle.

“My Fair Lady” is fresh – yet familiar. The exciting choreography

by Lanne has given this production a new look while still embracing the many charms of the original musical comedy.

“My Fair Lady” is currently playing at The Welk Resort in Escondido through April 2. Tickets are available by calling the Box Office daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at (888) 802-SHOW (7469). Closed Friday.

Matinees are Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. Evening shows are Thursday and Saturday at 8 p.m.

Dinner reservations can be arranged too at www.welkresorts.com.

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck to make its Temecula debut that includes a surprise Sanrio character design, a 4-pack of mini cakes, and bow-shaped bottles of water. In addition to the goodies, a Hello Kitty Cafe mug, a super cute pink Hello Kitty Cafe T-shirt and the pop icon’s signature bow headband will also be available for purchase.

Fans can follow the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck on Facebook, Insta-

gram and Twitter to stay updated about upcoming appearances and where to find these adorable Hello Kitty treats.

Based on the success of the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck, Sanrio opened the Hello Kitty Cafe Pop-Up Container in Irvine, in July 2016 to continue to spread their message of happiness, friendship and fun through yummy goodies and bev-

erages featuring Hello Kitty and other character friends. The Hello Kitty Cafe Pop-Up Container, located at the Irvine Spectrum Center, will be open for a yearlong residency and offers a menu developed exclusively for the cafe and different from the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck.

The Hello Kitty Café Truck is set to arrive at Promenade Temecula Saturday, Jan. 21, selling themed treats and Hello Kitty merchandise.

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TEMECULA – The hugely popular Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be making its first appearance in Temecula at Promenade Temecula Saturday, Jan. 21. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is a mobile vehicle of cuteness that offers a delicious array of Hello Kitty-themed sweets and special goodies to fans of all

ages. The truck has been rolling up to festivals and events across the U.S. since its official debut at Hello Kitty Con in October 2014.

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Craveyon CloudWines transforms wine clubs Andrea Verdin AESTRADA@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Wine clubs are the perfect way to sample a winery’s expansive variety of wines, and at a traditional winery, a club member can become acquainted with every vintage available.

However, Craveyon CloudWines has changed that completely by offering wines from all the great wine regions on the Pacific coast.

Craveyon CloudWines is a wine company that offers customers a subscription service that is easily manageable nearly anywhere. The idea came to Randall and Cindy Farrar, who lived in the heart of wine country and were familiar with the traditional winery and wine club. Between the two, they found that by offering a different style of wine subscription service – one that could allow customers to purchase wine through an easy to use, approachable cloud platform – was what many needed to find the perfect wine.

According to Lori Cuevas, the director of Ubiquitous Sales and Events for Craveyon, the company runs nearly all offerings

online. “We’re in the clouds,” she laughed.

Members are able to choose their favorite wines through a Blind Ballot Bar, and select whichever wines they would like to receive from Crayeon’s subscription service.

“Wineries send us samples and our members give us their opinion,” said Cuevas. “We send our wine off for testing to make sure that it’s at the right levels for proper, clean wine. If they select it, we purchase the bottle and label it. “We wanted to create a wine club we wanted to join.

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“We wanted it to be customizable and not locked in. We didn’t choose local wines because folks here can go to our amazing wine country now and still make it home for dinner. They can’t go to Napa, or Walla Walla. We pick from vineyards where grapes grow best in their particular regions.”

While European wineries have sent samples for the Blind Ballot Bar tastings, it’s truly about what the guests want.

Craveyon members get high quality wines at a significantly reduced cost as well.

“Our Craveyon CloudWines retails at $27 a bottle, but it can cost anywhere from $50 to $60 from the winery,” said Cuevas.

“The way we negotiate with the wineries keeps our cost down. In addition, when a guest becomes a member, we don’t charge ship-

ping. As part of our disclosure contract with the wineries we only show the region where our wine is from on the back of the bottle.

Right now, our port comes from Napa, our merlot comes from Santa Barbara, and our chardonnay comes from the Russian River area.”

An added benefit of the membership is its customization of wine receipt. The average member can receive two bottles of wine a month, but that does not mean that is the only option available.

“Some get two bottles of wine every week, or a case a month, while some get their wine every two months,” said Cuevas.

While there is no set winery that guests can visit that does not mean there aren’t fun events and activities that club members can enjoy.

The Craveyon events are meant

to allow guests to sample various wines, while also get to know a fun restaurant in the Southern California area.

“An average event is open to the public,” said Cuevas. “When any guest comes in, they get four complimentary tastings, while our members get eight. You can go to as many events as you want, as well. That makes a difference.”

Every event is a little different.

For example, Craveyon events include a wine tasting event at Devilicious Eatery Feb. 2, and a Mardi Gras party on Luke’s On Front in Temecula Feb. 27. Other events are held in Long Beach, San Diego and Palm Springs as well.

“If a guest chooses to become a member, they’ll get an additional four tastings,” said Cuevas.

The Craveyon CloudWines are a great way for new wine drinkers to expand their palate.

“We have members from their 20s to 80s,” said Cuevas. “Everyone loves our wine. Our Syrah won double gold in an international wine competition. Our members are choosing winning wines.

When you pull up our website, it shows that we reach out to all types. It’s amazing for new wine drinkers because of how customizable our wine is. They can start by drinking our black Muscat, which is a sweet wine, and then realize they like a merlot and add it to their shipment. Our palate is forever changing.”

To s e e m o r e a b o u t h o w Craveyon CloudWines works, go to www.craveyon.com.

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that provide for children in need.

“Giving back to the community has been a part of our operation for over a decade,” Managing Partner of Ponte Winery and Ponte Vineyard Inn Claudio Ponte said.

“We take great pride in supporting these deserving organizations that provide life-changing services for children in need in the Temecula area.”

Two of those deserving organizations are Rancho Damacitas Children and Family Services and Oak Grove Center for Education, Treatment & the Arts. Ponte donates funds for various programs and needs throughout the year and holiday season for both organizations, in addition to hosting an annual summer movie night event. The 2016 event saw recordbreaking numbers with over 500 attendees and $7,000 raised from sales that were donated directly to Rancho Damacitas.

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VALLEY NEWS

JANUARY 20, 2017

Bel Vino to host Temecula Valley Music Awards’ Winner Fest Acoustic show [Left] Food and beverages will be available from Bel Vino’s Bistro during TVMA Winner Fest Jan. 28. VIP tables up front come with wine tasting and general seating ticket discounts for parties of five or more are available.

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VALLEYEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM Music lovers of all genres will have the opportunity to hear past Temecula Valley Music Awards’ acoustic winners at Bel Vino Winery during the TVMA Winner Fest Acoustic scheduled for Jan. 28.

The event at the winery will celebrate past winners in all acoustic categories, according to TVMA founder Tim Moyer.

“Those in attendance can expect an evening of amazing original acoustic talent from past TVMA Winners, in a cozy barrel room environment,” Moyer said.

In addition to offering a great evening of fun, the event is a fundraiser “to help raise awareness and fund the nonprofit Temecula Valley Music Awards and Temecula Valley Bluegrass Festival,” Moyer said.

TVMA Winner Fest Acoustic, which kicks off at 4 p.m. at the winery will feature great acts such as Maddie Leigh, Joe Gillapsie, Caden Levi, Diana Rein and Shae Givens. Ticket prices start at $20 and all proceeds go to the MEG Music Education Fund supporting music education through funding local school music programs and music student scholarships.

“MEG (Moyer Entertainment Group, Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of music education,” Moyer explained. “Over its four-year history, MEG has donated thousands to local school music programs at Vista Murrieta and Murrieta Mesa High Schools as well as given scholarships to high school students selected by their music directors. It is our goal to broaden our scope of support each year with the help of the amazingly generous music community and its supporters.”

For more information on TVMA Winner Fest Acoustic including a full listing of acts and a complete schedule or to buy tickets, visit https:// tvmawards.org/ and click on events.

Bel Vino Winery is located at 33515 Rancho California Road in Temecula, and can be reached by calling 951-676-6414. For a full schedule of events at the winery, visit www. belvinowinery.com.

The Temecula Valley Bluegrass Festival is scheduled for April 28 through April 30, and in addition to offering up some of the best Bluegrass music on the West Coast, the event at will offer workshops, jam sessions and camping for those who wish to stay the night. The bluegrass festival will be held at Tucalota Creek Ranch located at 39560 E. Benton Road in Temecula.

For more information on the Temecula Valley Bluegrass Festival or to purchase tickets, visit www. temeculabluegrass.com.

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Wine Country Events Calendar Friday, January 20 6-7 a.m., 10-11 a.m.

Bootcamp, Passion4Ftiness, Cougar Vineyard & Winery

2-4 p.m.

Gourmet Cheese Artisanal Tour & Wine Tasting, Avensole Winery

5-8 p.m.

Live Music, Seabazz, Avensole Winery Restaurant

5-7 p.m.

Live Music, Jeff Johnson, Meritage at Callaway Winery

5-8 p.m.

Live Music, Jeff Brinkman, Cougar Vineyard and Winery

5-8 p.m.

Live Music, Michael LeClerc, Leoness Cellars

5:30-8 p.m.

Live Music, Joe Baldino, the Restaurant at Ponte Winery

6-9 p.m.

Karaoke Night, Bel Vino Winery

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Kanan Road, Lorimar Winery

6-10 p.m.

Live Music, Jillian Calkins, Fazeli Cellars

7-9:30 p.m.

Legends of the West Dinner Theatre & Variety Show, Longshadow Ranch

7-10 p.m.

Live Music, Mickie Arnett, Miramonte Winery

7-11 p.m.

Live Music, JD Priest, The Cellar Lounge at Ponte Vineyard Inn

8 p.m.

Aloha Series, Nathan Aweau/Benny Chiong, Leoness Cellars

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Izon Eden, Avensole Tasting Room Patio

5-8 p.m.

Live Music, Cynthia Lee, Avensole Winery

11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Bailey Estate Club Tasting

12-4 p.m.

Live Music, Barry J, Bel Vino Winery

12-4 p.m.

Live Music, Dustin Jake, Wilson Creek Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Robert Renzoni Vineyards & Winery

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Callaway Courtyard

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Desert Rose, Fazeli Cellars

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Pavilion at Oak Mountain Winery

5-8 p.m.

Live Music, Restaurant at Leoness

5:30-8 p.m.

Live Music, Chini & Cambereros, the Restaurant at Ponte Winery

6-8:30 p.m.

Bel Vino Cigar Dinner, Bel Vino Winery

6-8:30 p.m.

Murder Mystery Dinner, Europa Village

6-9 p.m.

Live Music, Mrs. Jopnes’ Revenge, Lorimar Winery

6-9:30 p.m.

Wine Blending Experience, Wiens Family Cellars

6-10 p.m.

Live Music, Chris Fast Band, Fazeli Cellars

7-10 p.m.

Live Music, Missy Anderson, Miramonte Winery

7-11 p.m.

Copa Cabana Night, Ruben V, Monte De Oro Winery

7-11 p.m.

Live Music, Jason Weber, The Cellar Lounge at Ponte Vineyard Inn

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Craft Faire, Maurice Car’rie Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Michael LeClerc, Avensole Winery

2-4 p.m.

Gourmet Cheese Artisanal Tour & Wine Tasting, Avensole Winery

11 a.m.

San Diego and Inland Empire KEEP Collective Rally, Wiens Family Cellars

11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Dog Day Sundays, Carol’s Restaurant at Baily’s Winery

12-4 p.m.

Live Music, Soul Fire, Bel Vino Winery

12-4 p.m.

Live Music, Billy Watson, Wilson Creek Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Dustin Jake, Europa Village

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Son & Reynolds, Leoness Cellars

1-4 p.m.

Live Music,Travis Miller Duo, Lorimar Vineyards & Winery

1-4 p.m.

Live Music, Astra Kelly, Robert Renzoni Vineyards

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Desert Rose, Fazeli Cellars

1-5 p.m.

“Sounds of Sunday”, Monte De Oro Winery

1-5 p.m.

Live Music, Hit City Rockers, Pavilion at Oak Mountain Winery

2-5 p.m.

Live Music, James Wells, Cougar Vineyard & Winery

2-5 p.m.

Live Music, Vintner’s Garden, South Coast Winery

6-8:30 p.m.

Murder Mystery Dinner, Europa Village

Saturday, January 21

Sunday, January 22

UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 25-26, 2nd Annual Cougar Meets Italy, Cougar Vineyards & Winery Jan. 26, Sip N Paint “Springtime in Paris”, Falkner Winery Jan. 28-29, Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association Barrel Tasting, 32 wineries Jan. 29, Epicurean Lunch, Monte De Oro Winery Feb. 11-14, Valentine’s Lunch Specials, Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery Feb. 14, Valentine’s Dinner, Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery Feb. 14, Valentine’s Dinner, Oak Mountain Winery

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Dining in the Valley

Viva El Jardin and its enticing menu items Nathalie Taylor SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

El Jardin is a cheerful setting bathed in lilting music. El Jardin is aromatic scents. The Mexican restaurant couldn’t be more welcoming.

However, the warm and congenial setting is not the only facet that makes this establishment a success.

Proprietor Jon Large is constantly looking at ways to improve upon the menu while, at the same time, leaving the successful, tried-andtrue dishes alone. It is a balancing act. Large’s creative energy is the inspiration for new menu specials that are emerging in 2017. Prepare for a zesty journey peppered with spices, sauces, and a mélange of marvelous tastes.

When I dine out, I usually order entrees that have such convoluted recipes that I would never attempt to make them at home. But, sometimes I get stuck and order the same dishes – over and over. Like the chimichangas at El Jardin, which I adore, especially when smothered in their award-winning guacamole.

It is the stuff from which dreams are made. But, stop right there – El Jardin’s menu is so much more than chimis. So, I decided to spice up my life by trying other zesty El Jardin menu items, such as achiote salmon, steak rancheros and shrimp fajitas.

I love salmon prepared in any manner, smoked, baked, broiled, fried or in sushi. I had better stop before I start sounding like that guy in the “Forest Gump” shrimp

[Above] Wild-caught salmon is featured in the zesty achiote salmon entree.

Steam rises from the enticing shrimp fajita mix.

scene. I have to say that El Jardin’s Achiote Salmon ranks among the best salmon I have tasted, and I have tasted a lot of salmon in places where it really shines, Norway, Sweden, Scotland and Alaska.

What makes El Jardin’s achiote salmon so amazing? It all starts with fresh, wild-caught salmon. Then, the 8-oz. salmon is marinated for 18-24 hours in a housemade achiote marinade. Achiote is a flavoring made from the seed of the annatto tree, which is grown in the Yucatan area of Mexico. The red-hued seed is ground into a paste, mixed with other spices and thinned a bit with water. The achiote lends an intense, slightly sweet, peppery flavor. After marinating the salmon, it is grilled and served with grilled vegetables, rice and a verde cheese enchilada.

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item, was an idea a long time in the making. Large searched for a certified USDA Prime flat iron steak that was affordable. He not only found one, but was able to offer it at a price lower than diners might find elsewhere.

The steak, of course, is cooked to order. When I asked Large what he recommended, he said “The longer you cook a steak, the more flavor you are going to cook out of it.”

The well-marbled flat iron steak is bathed in a housemade and skillfully blended light ranchero sauce, and topped with sautéed mushrooms.

The ranchero sauce not only enhances the beef, but gives it a zesty flavor. The dish is served with rice, beans and a choice of flour or corn tortillas.

The sizzling shrimp fajitas start with medium to large shrimp, which are cooked to perfection.

“The key to good shrimp is cooking it right,” Large explained, “You

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TEMECULA – Parents know taking children out to eat requires patience. The sights and sounds of a restaurant can be overwhelming and distracting to children used to eating at home.

Toddlers have not learned to control their impulses yet, and even school-aged children may experience intermittent breakdowns when they are uncomfortable or not feeling well.

Parents who want to take their tots out on the town can employ some easy steps to make eating out a fun excursion for everyone.

Daniel Post Senning is the greatgrandson of etiquette expert Emily Post and co-author of Emily Post’s Etiquette, 18th edition. He said parents can practice dining out by replicating the experience as much as possible at home.

Parents can ask their children to use inside voices and exhibit proper behavior at the dinner table. They can remove children from the table if they misbehave and try again another time.

Also, parents can help their youngsters adjust to dining out by gradually working their way up to more formal restaurants. They can start by dining out at a place where table behavior or noise may be more tolerable, such as a fast-food restaurant. Gradually, families can move on to a casual

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want it to be crisp, not chewy or too hard.”

The shrimp are drenched in a secret, housemade sauce and grilled, lending a slightly smoky flavor.

The shrimp are served sizzling with steam rising from a cast-iron pan.

I wrapped my shrimp, grilled bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms in a warm flour tortilla. I could hardly wait to eat it. The aroma was so enticing. The flavor was even better than the aroma; all the preparation and attention to detail made for a succulent and savory shrimp fajita.

Large’s family has owned the restaurant for five years and in those five years they have enhanced the community in various ways, including hosting fundraisers. Large even promotes other local restaurants and eats at their establishments. El Jardin offers a family-friendly dining environment for the community.

El Jardin was chosen 2016 Fall-

brook Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year. With over 500 business members, the chamber has bestowed quite a distinguished honor in choosing El Jardin.

Be on the lookout for the new “3 – 4 – 5 – Saturdays” event, when the restaurant will be offering threedollar beers, four-dollar tacos and five-dollar Cadillac margaritas. The tacos are terrific and include some exotic choices. Indian tacos are made with shredded pork and chipotle aioli sauce layered on Indian naan with cabbage. The langostino lobster tacos are made with grilled langostino infused with lobster cream sauce. Sounds great to me.

See you there.

El Jardin Mexican Restaurant is located at 1581 South Mission Road in Fallbrook. The telephone number is (760) 728-4556. Find them on the web at www.eljardinfallbrook.com and also on Facebook.

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restaurant and even nicer restaurants when their children can handle it.

Many young children cannot sit still for long time periods and may need a series of distractions to keep them entertained throughout meals.

Parents can pack a bag of tricks that includes toys, games, books, and even a digital device tuned to children’s favorite programs.

They can pick restaurants that have shorter wait times for a table so that their children’s’ patience has not worn thin before they even make it to the table. A sightseeing walk around the restaurant also may be able to provide a welcome distraction until the food is ready.

Although the goal may be to eat out, children may not be as patient as adults when waiting for their meals to be delivered. Parents can ask servers to bring out the children’s meals when appetizers are served, or they can plan ahead and have some light snacks, such as crackers or dry cereal, available to tame kid-sized hunger pangs.

Parents can make concessions as to where and when the family goes out to eat. They can coordinate around nap times so the children will be happy and well-rested.

They can also select restaurants that accommodate children and ask to be seated out of the way just in case their son or daughter acts up.

This way they will not disturb other patrons.

Restaurants tend to be less busy

right before dinner service and directly after. If parents can time their meals to these off-peak hours, it may make for a more enjoyable dining experience.

Parents should always let children know when they are doing a great job and behaving well in a restaurant.

They can engage their children in conversation and keep them entertained. Boredom or attention-seeking behavior can make dining out with youngsters more difficult to manage. A treat or a special reward such as a sticker or coloring book can be offered to a child who behaves well when dining out.

Many children will eventually act up in restaurants, and parents should respond to such instances as courteously as possible. They should apologize to those around them. They should also remove their child from the area and take a few moments to help them calm down. If their child won’t calm down, the parents should ask that their meal be wrapped.

Also, parents should remember to clean up after their family and thank the wait staff for any extra service, such as lugging a heavy high chair or providing extra silverware if children drop any forks or spoons. They shouldn’t leave a large mess for the server, and should tip accordingly.

Children grow accustomed to dining out over time. It may take some practice, but with the right planning families can enjoy meals away from home.

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Presidential popular vote advocates should start with superdelegates, caucuses Joe Naiman JNAIMAN@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The calls to abolish the Electoral College and utilize only a national popular vote for the presidential elections are the very reason Donald Trump carried 30 of the 50 states. The Electoral College protects the small states and the advocates of replacing the Electoral College showed that they are not in the best interests of small states.

I’d like to see small towns in California protected from being outvoted by Los Angeles, San Francisco and even San Diego. That likely will not happen, but perhaps the small-town conservatives and large-city Democrats can reach an agreement on this. There have been proposals to split California into multiple states and under the six-state plan the Democrats could gain up to 10 additional Electoral College votes if they swept all six Californias and up to 10 additional United States Senate seats. If the Democrats believe they can carry four of the six Californias, the small-town conservatives who would like to be separated from Los Angeles and San Francisco may have bipartisan support for such a plan.

Splitting California into multiple states would only require a majority vote of each house of Congress.

A constitutional amendment to replace the Electoral College with

a popular vote would require twothirds support in each chamber plus support of three-quarters of the states. It might or might not be easier to obtain the support of 74 out of 110 Senators and 42 out of 55 states than 67 Senators and 38 states, so the greatest effect of splitting California into multiple states would be the additional number of electors from the original California.

In previous election cycles the staggered primary system gave small states some clout not just in the general election but also in the primaries. Bill Clinton was the first President to be elected without winning the New Hampshire primary since the modern primary system began in 1952. Not only did the previous five major party nominees who didn’t win New Hampshire (Adlai Stevenson in 1952, Barry Goldwater in 1964, Hubert Humphrey in 1968, George McGovern in 1972, and Walter Mondale in 1984) lose the election, but none failed to receive 45 percent of the popular vote. It is true that in 1968 George Wallace received a doubledigit percentage of the popular vote and that Richard Nixon narrowly defeated Humphrey and since Ross Perot received double-digit support in 1992 Bill Clinton also did not obtain 45 percent of the popular vote.

Before the primaries were compressed the winner of the New Hampshire primary often carried

momentum into subsequent elections. A candidate needed to appeal to the interest of small states to win New Hampshire and that often translated into support from the voters of other small states. It is likely a combination of the compressed primaries and the conversion of southern New Hampshire into suburban Boston which has made New Hampshire less relevant in the rest of the election campaign.

The nomination of Walter Mondale, who won only his home state and the District of Columbia in the general election, should serve as a warning not only for candidates who fail to represent the interests of small states but also for political parties whose systems override the popular vote. Gary Hart won the initial Democratic primary in 1984, but that was also the year the Democratic Party initiated super delegates. The addition of party and elected officials to the elected delegates swayed the Democratic nomination from Gary Hart to Walter Mondale despite Gary Hart having the popular support of the voting Democrats. Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s popular vote in the 2016 primary, but the super delegates negated his margin over Hillary Clinton. A system other than direct popular vote gave Hillary Clinton the primary but cost her the general election. Super delegates do not protect small states; they protect elected and party officials.

I was in college during the 1984 primary. One of my three suitemates was Daniel Pink, who became Vice President Al Gore’s primary speechwriter and who now writes business leadership books. Jon Gelman was an attorney before losing his battle with cancer at the age of 36.

Mike Lipsitz also became an attorney spent 12 years on a suburban Chicago school board. All four of us were politically active. I was the only Republican among the four, so when I single out Mike here it’s not for his party affiliation.

Dan is originally from Ohio. John Glenn sought the 1984 Democratic nomination, and Dan was the Illinois state chair of Students for Glenn. He voted for John Glenn, and I believe Jon also did. I voted for Ronald Reagan.

Mike didn’t vote in the primary not because he was ignorant or apathetic but because he was disenfranchised. Mike is originally from Michigan. The Democratic Party in several states including Michigan replaced primaries with caucuses in 1984, and since caucuses preclude absentee voting college students as well as deployed military members cannot vote. Dan cast an absentee ballot in the Ohio primary, I was an absentee voter in the California primary, and Jon utilized one of New Jersey’s absentee ballots. Mike was unable to vote due to Michigan’s caucus system.

A primary is a direct popular vote,

California’s water outlook is brighter, but …

Marie Waldron SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Though it’s still early, this year’s storms have brought increased precipitation, including heavy snowfall in the Sierras.

Our real problem isn’t lack of rain, it’s a lack of water storage capacity. Despite voter approval of the $7.1 billion water bond in 2014, including $2.7 billion earmarked for new dams and reservoirs, few projects are currently underway.

This week I toured the $4.4 billion Sites Reservoir project north of Sacramento, which is an exception.

The Sites project has been studied for decades and engineering studies are underway. Once completed, total water storage capacity in Northern California will increase by 23 percent, though the Southern California impact will be slight.

The state’s ongoing conservation efforts combined with this year’s storms will not reverse effects of the drought which has been mag-

nified by questionable state policies, including mandates that vast amounts of water must continue to flow into the ocean. Protecting California’s agriculture industry, which has long fed most of the nation and much of the world, should be a top state priority.

The Sites Reservoir is a major new example of water storage projects that are badly needed throughout California and specifically south of the Grapevine. Since joining the Legislature in 2012, I

prioritize investing in our roads and paying down our wall of debt.

Our state is faced with a $60 billion shortfall in road repairs, yet the governor would rather hold road funding hostage so he can increase taxes. Mr. Governor, taxes were raised by $10 billion last year.

We have the money, now fund our roads.

“The governor also claims this budget is balanced, but how can that be when the state has more than $200 billion of outstanding debt? It is time to demonstrate leadership and begin tackling these mounting obligations. Californians have had enough of budgeting games and gimmicks.”

Assemblywoman Melissa Me-

have consistently supported and introduced legislation to expand and modernize the state’s water infrastructure.

Drought or no drought, the needs of agriculture and our growing population can be met, but policies must be adopted that allow us to take full advantage of our precious water resources. More water storage, conveyance, reclamation and desalinization facilities must be built throughout the state, including those serving Southern California.

lendez represents the 67th Assembly District, which includes the communities of Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar and a portion of Hemet.

It also includes the Riverside County unincorporated areas of Lake Mathews, Good Hope, Nuevo and Winchester. Follow her on Twitter at @asmMelendez.

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Firefighters quickly contain early-morning residential garage fire Trevor Montgomery VALLEYSTAFF@REEDERMEDIA.COM

Firefighters quickly knocked down an early-morning residential fire Monday, Jan. 16. The fire happened about 12:51 a.m., in the 31000 Block of Via San Carlos, south of Loma Linda Road and north of Kent Hintegardt Park, in Temecula.

Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters and deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Temecula Police station were dispatched to the fire after calls began flooding in to Riverside County emergency dispatchers from numerous citizens calling 911 to report the blaze.

Twenty-one firefighters from five engine companies, and one truck company responded to the reported fire, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Public Information Officer Tawny Castro.

They were assisted by a breathing support unit.

While emergency first responders were en route to the location, several callers reported hearing what they believed to be gunfire and multiple explosions coming from inside the garage at the residence.

Based on the reports of gunfire and explosions, Cal Fire personnel staged nearby the residence, while deputies checked to ensure nobody

was firing rounds from inside the home.

Deputies reported finding two vehicles fully engulfed in flames inside a garage at a two story, single family residence. The garage was also consumed in flames.

Deputies quickly ensured there were no occupants still inside the burning residence and determined the sounds of explosions were likely caused by tires on the vehicles exploding from the intense heat of the fire.

Firefighters arrived moments later and mounted an aggressive attack on the blaze.

While firefighters battled the blaze, deputies assisted with traffic

and crowd control in and around the area of the fire.

Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company personnel were summoned to the scene to shut off utilities to the residence, to ensure the safety of firefighters and other emergency personnel.

Firefighters managed to knock down the blaze within 20 minutes and the fire was fully contained just before 1:30 a.m., according to Castro.

Fire resources remained on scene for about two hours for extensive overhaul.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Suspected serial robber arrested in Temecula after 10th heist TEMECULA – A monthlong string of armed robberies in and around Murrieta and Temecula has ended with the arrest of a 35-yearold suspect at a casino, sheriff deputies said Saturday, Jan. 14.

Brandon William Geer allegedly pulled three robberies in less than three hours early Wednesday morning and was arrested following the third one. His hometown was not revealed.

Detectives believe he also

committed seven additional robberies in a spree that started Dec. 10. That’s when the suspect allegedly flashed a handgun at employees of an undisclosed business in the 25900 block of Newport Road in Menifee and got away with a small sum of cash, deputies said.

In the weeks following, six more robberies were committed in Perris, Menifee, Murrieta, Wildomar and Temecula, and they were linked to the same perpetrator, according to

Sgt. Curt Harris.

The trio of robberies Wednesday were capped at in the 44500 block of Bedford Court, and deputies said the suspect fled east on Temecula Parkway.

While authorities searched for Geer, they relayed his description to security at the nearby Pechanga Resort & Casino, according to Harris.

About 30 minutes later, Pechanga security personnel notified deputies

that they had detained a person who matched the suspect›s description.

Shortly thereafter, Geer was arrested for suspicion of committing the Bedford robbery.

After further investigation, deputies determined he was a suspect in the nine previous robberies as well.

He was booked into the Southwest Detention Center and was being held in lieu of $675,000 bail.

Man accused of killing sister in Hemet arrested HEMET – A man shot his sister, and a week after someone dumped the dying woman off at a hospital in Hemet, the brother was arrested at a house in the San Gabriel Valley, police said Saturday, Jan. 14.

Josefina Esqueda, 24, of Hemet was dropped off at the Hemet Valley Medical Center with a gunshot wound to her head at about

5:45 p.m. Jan. 6, Hemet police said. Whomever dropped her off left the hospital before officers arrived, said Hemet police Lt. Eddie Pust.

The critically-wounded woman was quickly transferred to Riverside University Health System Medical Center in Moreno Valley, and placed on life support. But she

died Monday, according to Hemet police.

Police tracked the shooting location to a residence in the 300 block of North Franklin Street in Hemet. Evidence led them to identify the suspected shooter as her brother, Alfredo Esqueda, 26, of Hemet, according to Pust.

Shortly after 10 a.m Friday,

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Assemblywoman Melendez responds to Governor Brown’s 2017-18 budget proposal SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Melissa A. Melendez, (R - Lake Elsinore), released the following statement in response to Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed 2017-18 state budget.

“I commend the governor for not increasing spending in his proposal,” Melendez said. “However, it is unacceptable that he does not

although in most cases the delegates are awarded based on a proportion of the vote. A caucus is not a popular vote. The state sets a date of a primary for both parties. An individual party can choose to have a caucus rather than a primary, and that caucus can be on a party-specified date. This actually became a battle for Nevada’s 2008 Democratic caucus, when the teachers’ union wanted a Saturday caucus and the casino workers’ union desired a weekday caucus. Disenfranchising voters is even more of a deviation from democracy than a representative rather than a popular vote.

No constitutional amendment or act of Congress is needed to eliminate the superdelegates; that can be done solely by the decision of the Democratic National Committee. No constitutional amendment or Congressional action is required to replace caucuses with primaries. Those who are dissatisfied about the 2016 presidential election because the results didn’t reflect the nationwide popular vote can begin their reforms internally.

Hemet police and the Riverside County Gang Impact Team tracked the brother to a house 70 miles away, in the 16000 block of Maplegrove Street in La Puente, where he was arrested, police said.

He was booked with one count of suspected murder into the Southwest Detention Center and is being held in lieu of $1 million bail.

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National Baseball Hall of Fame to include Temecula’s Kelsie Whitmore JP Raineri SPORTS@REEDERMEDIA.COM

As member of Team USA’s All Women’s Baseball team, 18 year old Kelsie Whitmore, a Temecula native, has traveled the world doing what she loves, which is playing baseball. That national spotlight has helped her achieve more than she ever could have imagined, though she has worked hard to make sure her goals are never out of sight. Whitmore was a member of the Temecula Valley Golden Bears baseball program before her 2016 graduation and is currently playing Division 1 softball at Cal State Fullerton, but it’s what happened over the last year that really made the baseball world tune in to her talents.

Whitmore made news when she and Team USA teammates, pitcher Stacy Piagno and catcher Anna Kimbrell, signed contracts with the Sonoma Stompers professional baseball club in June, helping make them the first coed professional baseball team since the 1950s.

As a part of her success, along with her female teammates, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will be including the three ladies of baseball in three different exhibits, with the overall biggest honor, which will have them highlighted forever in Cooperstown, New York.

Cooperstown serves as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond and displays baseballrelated artifacts and exhibits. It also honors those who have excelled in playing, managing and serving the sport. The Hall›s motto is “Preserving History, Honoring Excellence and Connecting Generations.”

According to Jon Shestakofsky, VP of Communications & Education for the National Base-

Temecula’s Kelsie Whitmore, pictured here swinging with the Sonoma Stompers professional baseball team, will be featured in a new exhibit at the National baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Courtesy photo

Kelsie Whitmore’s bat, along with a ball signed by all three women, will be placed in the “Today’s Game” exhibit in Cooperstown.

Photo credit: Milo Stewart / National Baseball Hall of Fame

Kelsie Whitmore made news when she and two other female players signed contracts with the Sonoma Stompers professional baseball club in June 2016.

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ball Hall of Fame and Museum, Kelsie’s bat and a ball signed by all three women will be placed in the “Today’s Game” exhibit case within their Whole New Ballgame exhibit.

“This is the typical first destination for artifacts acquired during the baseball season. Whole New Ballgame, our newest exhibit, reexamines the last 40 years of the baseball timeline, beginning in 1970 and moving to the present

day. The “Today’s Game” case at the end of this exhibit houses the most recent artifacts acquired by the Hall of Fame. Right now, this case includes David Ortiz’s spikes from the 2016 All-Star Game, Ichiro Suzuki’s 3,000-hit memorabilia, and other items from the latter half of the 2016 season,” stated Shestakofsky.

The items would likely be installed early in 2017 and would be in place in that specific location

for at least a few months, and potentially longer. The timeframe depends on how quickly new artifacts are acquired for display in the next year. When curators revamp the “Today’s Game” case with new artifacts, the items would move onto a more permanent display.

“It’s an honor and a blessing,” says Whitmore. “I can’t wait to see the exhibit and hope it shows every young player out there that you can do anything you set your mind to, as long as you work hard and surround yourself with likeminded people.”

There is a long-term goal for the artifacts heading to Cooperstown and when they are moved out of the “Today’s Game” exhibit case, the plan is to move either the bat or ball (most likely one but not both items) to a permanent position in the Women in Baseball exhibit, which opened in 1988. In the meantime, Kelsie’s helmet will be included in the exhibit that the Baseball Hall of Fame periodically brings on the road and is expected it to be at the 2017 All-Star Game Fan Fest in Miami.

2016 Southwestern League All-League teams announced JP Raineri SPORTS@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The Southwestern League All-League teams were recently announced for the programs here locally and with another successful year for Coach Doug Soles, it’s no surprise that 12 of the 20 runners hail from Great Oak. Vista Murrieta came in second place and had four runners make the All-League teams, Chaparral, who had some great success this season, had three runners honored and Murrieta Valley had one runner break through to the top.

BOYS VARSITY Fountain, Solomon (12), Great Oak Ruiz, Anthony (12), Great Oak Villa, Edgard (11), Vista Murrieta Tickner, Tyler (10), Great Oak Jackson, Marod (11), Chaparral Abbes, Gabriel (9), Great Oak Shields, Ryan (10), Great Oak Verdugo, Chris (9), Great Oak Korby, Gavin (11), Great Oak Carbajal, Antonio (11), Chaparral GIRLS VARSITY Pflughoft, Sandra (11), Great Oak Belus, Sydney (12), Great Oak Haynes, Paige (10), Vista Murrieta Ito, Devin (9), Great Oak Jarvis, Zoe (12), Chaparral McIntosh, Michelle (12), Great Oak Billman, Caitlin (10), Murrieta Valley Werner, Annabelle (11), Vista Murrieta

Sandra Pflughoft and Solomon Fountain of Great Oak earned top honors for the All-League Southwestern League teams.

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Candaele, Peyton (10), Vista Murrieta Cortes, Fatima (10), Great Oak Team Standings: GIRLS VARSITY: Great Oak–5 points Vista Murrieta–7 points Murrieta Valley–14 points Chaparral–16 points Temecula Valley–18 points Murrieta Mesa–24 points BOYS VARSITY: Great Oak–5 points Chaparral–7 points Vista Murrieta–12 points Murrieta Mesa/Murrieta Valley (tied for 4/5)–18 points 6. Temecula Valley–24 points​ [Left] The Southwestern League was well represented as All-League Annette Saenz photo teams were recently announced.

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0:00 VALLEY SPORTS SCORES HS Boys’ Basketball Jan. 13 Murrieta - 64

Great Oak - 67 (OT) MMHS: B. McIntosh - 15 pts; T. Wright - 21 pts; D. Fortune - 2 pts, 7 rbds; G. Sanders - 6 pts, 3 stls.

GOHS: Stats not provided…

Jan. 13 Vista Murrieta - 74

Chaparral - 50 Stats not provided for either team…

Jan. 13 Murrieta Valley - 63

Temecula Valley - 93 MVHS: A. Iannuzzi - 10 pts; M. Lopez - 11 pts, 6 rbds; A. Shackelford - 12 pts, 3 stls.

TVHS: Stats not provided…

Rancho Christian PG, Jordan Montgomery, chips in with 15 points for the Eagles in the first ever Eagle Showcase held at the school.

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Jan. 12 Lakeside - 43

Temescal Canyon - 57 LHS: J. Johnson - 20 pts; L. Singleton - 8 pts TCHS: Stats not provided…

Jan. 12 Heritage - 58

Perris - 57 HHS: F. Dogani - 21 pts, 3 stls; C. Holifield - 18 pts, 6 rbds; D. Garnet - 4 pts, 10 rbds PHS: Stats not provided…

Chaparral’s Roman Dimapilis (30) follows up a missed shot during Eagle Showcase, Jan. 15.

Jan. 13 Rancho Christian - 69

Santa Rosa - 27 RCS: K. Redfield - 15 pts, 4 assts; I. Mobley - 13 pts, 8 rbds; S. Davis - 12 pts, 4 rbds SRA: Stats not provided…

HS Girls’ Basketball Jan. 13 Murrieta Valley - 42

Temecula Valley – 33 MVHS: M. Ormiston - 20 pts; P. Pettitt - 5 pts; A. Kreutzer - pts TVHS: Stats not provided…

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Jan. 13 Vista Murrieta - 64

Chaparral - 18 VMHS: K. Cooper - 19 pts, D. Weinmann - 16 pts; G. Stoll - 11 pts CHS: Z. Rapada - 10 pts, S. Villanueva - 5 pts Jan. 13 Murrieta Mesa - 31

Great Oak - 53 Stats not provided for either team…

Jan. 12 Lakeside - 58

Temescal Canyon - 51 LHS: T. Thompson -18 pts, 4 stls; J. Armendariz - 15 pts; M. Victor - 13 pts, 14 rbds TCHS: Stats not provided…

Danniel Barba Bernal (10) of Chaparral tries to get past Great Oak’s Aaron Garcia (3) during a league match Jan. 13. Annette Saenz photo

Jan. 12 Heritage - 35

Perris - 43 HHS: X. Daniels - 11 pts, 5 assts, 3 stls; K. Taylor - 8 pts; A. Ayon - 6 pts, 9 rbds PHS: Stats not provided…

Jan. 12 Paloma Valley - 37

Elsinore - 41 PVHS: K. Weber - 8 pts, 10 rbds; G. Benz - 8 pts, 8 stls; EHS: B. Marquez - 17 pts, 5 stls; I. Draheim - 12 pts, H. Osowski - 13 rbds HS Boys’ Soccer Jan. 13 Great Oak - 3

Chaparral - 1 Temecula Valley Inline Hockey High School Division Great Oak Wolfpack (1-0) - 8 Paloma Wildcats (0-1) - 1 GO Goals: J. Palmer (4), J. McGrew (1), T. O’Malley (1), A. Scott (1), R. Stare (1) Goalie - M. Tasevski (1-0) R Wildcats Goals: S. McKenzie (1) Goalie - G Gutierrez - (0-1) R Chaparral Pumas (0-1) - 2 Temecula Valley Golden Bears (1-0) - 11 CHS Goals: M. Phelps, A. Dawson Goalie: Z. Friday (0-1) R TVHS Goals: J. Maurer (3), B. Palmer (3), D. Murchison (3), G. Moller (1), A. Day (1) Goalie: C. Murchison (1-0) R Temecula Valley Inline Hockey Middle School Division Vail Ranch (1-0) - 7 TMS Bobcats (0-1) - 6 Goals VR: B. Cahill (3), D. VanLaeys (2), D. Wood (1), C. Slaff (1) Goalie: J. Pelaez (1-0) R Goals TMS: K. Mertzel (2), J. Mata (1), I. DeSchepper (1), A. Brink (1), R. Bogges (1) Goalie: M Martinez (0-1) R Day/Bella Vista (1-0) - 13 Hounds (0-1) -1 Goals DBV: B. Taylor (6), R. Gowen (3), V. Sabater (2), E. Hajdu (1), D. Bilek (1) Goalie: S. Alkhatib (1-0) R Goals Hounds: K. Silhan (1) Goalie: B. Mardesich (0-1) R *Reported scores get top priority for print, report scores to sports@reedermedia.com.

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Over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend hundreds of Southern California travel baseball teams set out for various tournaments throughout the southland and one local team returned victorious. The Menace Baseball Club kicked off the 2017 season with the USSSA MLK Classic, a Super NIT qualifying event, which took place in Perris. The Menace team looked sharp out of the gate, defeating another local team from Temecula, CBA, 9-0 in a 5 inning mercy rule.

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Assembly Bill 1795 passes expanding eligibility to breast cancer care for women under 40 TEMECULA – Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center is proud to announce that effective Jan. 1 all women, regardless of age, will have timely access to breast cancer screening and care, receiving necessary services to detect and treat cancers early. This change means that any woman with symptoms of breast cancer can receive the appropriate diagnostic breast health services that were previously denied to

women under 40 years old.

Assembly Bill 1795 was highly sought after by health service organizations, such as the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Association of California Healthcare Districts and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The bill passed out of Senate Appropriations in August 2016 and was officially signed into legislation

by Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 25.

The bill expands eligibility for breast cancer screening under the Every Woman Counts program to symptomatic women, regardless of age. This bill also provides that if an individual is diagnosed with a recurrence of breast cancer or cervical cancer, whether at the original cancer site or a different cancer cite, and meets all other applicable eligibility requirements, the individual shall be eligible for an additional period of treatment

coverage of 18 or 24 months.

“This bill passing has been something we have worked toward for a long time,” Cheryl Lebowitz, patient navigator at Michelle’s Place, said. “Now we can focus on educating the community about early detection and spend more time and funding on those already diagnosed so they receive more resources and support.”

Michelle’s Place has been facilitating and funding diagnostic

screening services to women under 40 for nearly a decade through the Breast Health Assistance program. With all women, regardless of age, receiving diagnostic care through the passing of this bill, Michelle’s Place can now focus on and grow the patient navigation program and services provided to all women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Pharmacy benefit managers’ sick calculation Peter J. Pitts SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

When Christie Tucker’s son Preston was diagnosed with diabetes, his insulin prescription cost just $40. Now, two years later, Christie is paying $650 for a six-week supply of the medicine.

Many people reflexively blame drug companies for Tucker’s dilemma. But the firms producing Preston’s insulin aren’t making more money. Insulin list prices are going up, but net prices, the money drug firms actually receive, are falling sharply. The extra cash is

instead landing in the pockets of pharmacy benefit managers.

Pharmacy benefit managers act as middlemen between drug companies, patients, pharmacists and insurers. They determine which medicines are covered, and at what copay or co-insurance level, for 210 million Americans’ health plans.

They’re abusing this role to rake in enormous profits at the expense of patients’ health.

The gatekeeper role gives PBMs enormous bargaining power to buy medicines in bulk. Just three PBMs dominate 70 percent of the market, and pharmaceutical companies

know they will not be able to access millions of patients unless they accommodate the demands of PBMs. With that disproportionate negotiating power, PBMs coerce pharmaceutical companies into offering substantial discounts and rebates.

There’s nothing inherently wrong with this hard-ball strategy. In theory, PBMs do patients a great service by securing lower drug prices.

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Patients who fail to take the medications their doctors prescribe often develop complications, ending up in the emergency room or hospital. That response drives up overall health care costs by billions of dollars annually. Grimly, nonadherence causes 125,000 deaths every year.

Pharmacy benefit managers are supposed to negotiate big rebates on drug prices. And they do. But they’re pocketing the cash instead of passing discounts along to patients. When patients across the nation either can’t access lifesaving drugs, or must shell out a fortune to do so, it’s time to ask who exactly benefits from pharmacy benefit managers.

Peter J. Pitts, a former Food and Drug Administration Associate Commissioner, is president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.

Scripts, boasted a market cap of $43 billion in early November and has increased its profit per adjusted prescription 500 percent since 2003.

Disturbingly, PBMs are maximizing their negotiating leverage and thus their rebates by refusing to cover dozens of lifesaving drugs.

Combined, the top two PBMs in the country deny coverage to 239 medicines.

When PBMs decrease coverage, patients suffer. Consider the plight of the 400,000 Americans with multiple sclerosis, a neurological disease that causes pain, fatigue and a loss of muscle control.

CVS Health, the nation’s second-largest PBM, excludes three top multiple sclerosis treatments in order to pressure the makers of other treatments into giving steeper discounts. That strategy is dangerous for multiple sclerosis patients whose doctors purposely prescribed one of those three treatments to help them manage their disease.

When drugs aren’t covered by a PBM-determined insurance plan, many patients give up and stop

Starting the new year by improving relationships American Counseling Association SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

There are going to be times when friends or spouses are going to have differing opinions about a particular subject, with each person going in quite an opposite direction. While it might seem nice, albeit, boring, for everyone to agree all the time, it is necessary occasionally to accept the other person’s thoughts and to agree to disagree for a relationship to thrive.

Another basic element for a good relationship is being able to communicate with the other person.

That sounds simple, but in today’s busy stressful world it can be easy to ignore a significant other without really meaning it.

The key to avoiding this neglect is to take time to focus on how well you are communicating with them. It means not just sharing all of your ideas and problems, but it means making time for the other person, asking questions and really listening to them. Especially when there are problem areas to work on together, good communication is irreplaceable.

Improving important relationships is a wonderful resolution to make for the New Year. Making them work isn’t all that hard. It just requires paying more attention and making time to listen to the other person. Enjoy them.

Counseling Corner is provided by the American Counseling Association. Comments and questions can be sent to ACAcorner@counseling.org or visit the ACA website at www.counseling.org.

Relationships come in many flavors. They range from very casual to quite close, such as those individuals considered real friends, often people known for a long time.

And closest of all is usually with someone with whom the person is romantically and emotionally involved, such as a spouse or a significant other.

But what many people fail to appreciate is that all good relationships require work, and that is especially true as relationships age. While it may often feel that associations with others simply happen, these connections require thought and effort if people want them to endure and grow.

One important step in strengthening a relationship is simple being accepting of the other person’s quirks. No two people are exactly alike, and what often helps establish a relationship is that each party brings something a little different to the association. However, over time, people may forget that some of those differences were what helped establish the initial relationship. Instead, people may unconsciously be trying to make the other person more like themselves.

It helps to step back, evaluate what makes that relationship special, and refocus on the positive things rather than the differences they may have.

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Temecula welcomes AUMT Laboratory: blood testing firm TEMECULA – The newest laboratory in town, AUMT Laboratory is giving back to the community by offering a choice of 15 free blood tests including diabetes, thyroid, blood type, calcium, kidney, liver and syphilis tests just to name a few.

AUMT Laboratory has been donating one free test per person at AUMT Patient Service Centers, churches, health and wellness centers and community events throughout the Inland Empire and Los Angeles County.

“It is so important to know what’s happening inside your body.” AUMT Laboratory Director Jennifer Runyan said, “Getting regular blood work up can help prevent life-threatening diseases.”

AUMT Laboratory is at the forefront of laboratory services and hopes to change the way the public views laboratory services and blood draws. Most checkups require a physician’s order. At AUMT, that is not the case, Runyan said.

“Unlike traditional patient service centers where you need to go to a doctor’s office to get a lab order, at AUMT we cut out the unnecessary step and provide the lab order directly and allow our patients to select what test they would like to order,” Runyan said. “After our clinical laboratory scientist runs the sample, our patients receive their confidential, easy to read test results directly to their personal email usually within 48 hours.

We give our patients the freedom to take control of their health as they can order a wide variety of tests when they want.”

“After choosing free test, additional tests can be purchased as AUMT Laboratory has more than 80 tests from which patients can choose. Since AUMT Laboratory does not accept insurance, the tests are on average 50 percent less expensive than competitors,” Runyan said. “Contact AUMT Laboratory today and let us change your perception of the laboratory experience.”

LifeStream presents blood drives in January MURRIETA – LifeStream, a nonprofit blood center in Southern California, is hosting two community blood drives in Murrieta and Lake Elsinore in January.

Brunswick Cal Oaks Bowl, 40440 California Oaks Road, in Murrieta will present a blood drive at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22.

Donors receive a coupon for a free game of bowling, courtesy of Brunswick Cal Oaks Bowl.

In Lake Elsinore Sunday, Jan. 22, at 2 p.m., Diamond 8 Cinemas, 32260 Mission Trail, will host a blood drive. Donors receive a coupon a free movie ticket and coupon for free popcorn, courtesy of Diamond 8 Cinemas.

Donors also receive free cholesterol screening and Gift of Life Donor Loyalty points that may be redeemed in the online

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Healthy individuals at least 15 years of age may donate blood.

Everyone under 18 years of age must provide LifeStream with written parental consent. Parent consent forms are available at any donor center, community blood drive or at www.LStream. org.

All prospective donors should be free of infections or illness, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not at risk for AIDS or hepatitis.

Donors receive a free miniphysical as part of the donation process. Donating blood takes about an hour, yet gives someone a lifetime. For more information, please call (800) 879-4484.

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The mentoring event is scheduled Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. at the Simpson Center, 305 E. Devonshire Ave. According to the Riverside County Community Action Partnership, about 20 nonprofits and county agencies will have information booths on-site, and more than 40 mentors involved in a variety of programs will meet with the K-12 students and their parents or guardians to learn more about their interests and needs.

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The Mentoring Fair celebrates National Mentoring Month which is in January.

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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a reimbursement agreement between the county and Southern California Edison for the relocation of SCE facilities which will be required as part of the Clinton Keith Road extension. The supervisors’ 4-0 vote Dec. 6, with John Benoit absent, authorizes payment of $510,212 to SCE to relocate the distribution lines which are in conflict with the road improvement activity.

In June 2015, the county supervisors authorized the advertisement for bids for a contract to extend Clinton Keith Road from Whitewood Road to Trois Valley Street. The city of Murrieta completed the extension of Clinton Keith Road from Interstate 215 to state Route 79, and an adjacent development took responsibility for the extension segment between Trois Valley Street and Leon Road which will include access to state Route 79 from Leon Road and Max Gillis Boulevard.

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In August 2015, the county supervisors approved a facilities relocation agreement for the segment between Whitewood Road and Leon Road, and the supervisors also approved a joint-use agreement with SCE for the relocation of lines between the Murrieta city limit and Warm Springs Creek. The joint-use agreement approved placing the facilities within the Clinton Keith Road right of way and called for a separate facilities relocation agreement once negotiations were completed.

The roadway excavation work which has been completed required the relocation of poles and conductors from Clinton Keith Road onto a temporary construction easement, and in March 2014, the county supervisors approved a payment to SCE of $591,701 for the county’s portion of the relocation cost. The current $510,212.68 payment covers the relocation of the poles and conductors to a permanent position within the Clinton Keith Road right of way. The $1,101,913 total cost will be funded with Clinton Keith Road Community Facilities District revenue.

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Local restaurant Firehouse Subs celebrated its one-year anniversary with a ribbon-cutting by the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce and a presentation to the Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire departments.

“Many thanks to Firehouse Subs for this amazing donation,” Battalion Fire Chief Vince O’Neal Franchise said.

Owners Becsy Paraji and Marsha Chatterjee who are cousins by marriage began the process of opening the Temecula location two and a half years ago.

“The city of Temecula was wonderful to work with, and the local fire department donated some of the equipment you see decorating our walls,” Paraji said. “It was the beginning of a great relationship. We both love food and we love to cook, but one of the reasons we chose this franchise was the emphasis on giving back to the community.”

Indeed, the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation – serving 1,040 franchisees in 44 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas – has proven to be a major brand factor in the relationships between the franchisees and their local fire, ambulance and

Firehouse Subs staff (front) and members of the Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Departments (rear) join with franchise owners Lyon and Becsy Paraji and Marsha Chatterjee (second row) in the presentation of fire-fighting equipment made possible by a grant through the Firehouse Paul Bandong photo Subs Public Safety Foundation.

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“We do come here for lunch a lot,” Riverside County Battalion Chief Brad Cassidy said with a smile, “The subs are really good.”

Founders Chris and Robin Sorensen are former firefighters; their dad was a firefighter for 43 years, area representative Jeff Press said.

“They wanted to reach out to local fire departments and first responders,” Press said, “So every store we open is an opportunity to help those groups.”

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When the question is, ‘Is bankruptcy right for me?’

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For many people, declaring bankruptcy is not only a financial decision; but sometimes a personal one. Therefore, no one can really advise someone if bankruptcy is right for them.

However, factors against it such as the stigma of filing bankruptcy have considerably lessened over the years. Moreover, the federal government has deliberately carved out a place in the IRS code for individuals who need a fresh start by filing bankruptcy, for example a Chapter 7.

In light of the preceding, there are several things to consider before filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

The most basic question is “Can you file for bankruptcy?” If an individual or company has enough money to pay their creditors, they may be ineligible to file for bankruptcy.

How would the bankruptcy courts know if an individual or company is qualified to file for bankruptcy? They will be required to complete specific paperwork, show recent tax filings and pass the “means test” created within the Bankruptcy Code. If they make less than the median income established in California, the individual may qualify. On the other hand, if their income exceeds that figure and they have money left over after paying necessary monthly expenses, the individual might not be able file.

If the immediate financial future is bleak with no prediction that it will improve, bankruptcy might be the answer.

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That person may want to wait it out. When financial circumstances improve, they could pay down more debts. But only the individual knows if they can endure the pressure of collections letters, services being cut off, debt collectors calling and creditor lawsuits being filed against them.

Another decision to discuss is what if the individual’s or company’s debts are long term, income continues to dwindle, most debts are unsecured and it seems like there is a no light at the end of the tunnel? Will all debts and liabilities go away in bankruptcy? Bankruptcy discharges most unsecured debts such as credit and charge card balances, medical bills, collection accounts, but other debts like student loans, certain tax debt, certain legal bills and child support arrearage may not go away even though they are unsecured. In addition, liens on a secured debt like a mortgage or a car loan may remain the individual’s obligation to pay unless there is a cramdown which is a debt restructuring that individuals or companies must accept as part of their bankruptcy. Liabilities should be checked to see if the bulk is dischargeable or not. After considering all these issues, the individual or company may wish to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. There is also a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, but that topic is for another day.

Lastly, be sure to thoroughly understand the downsides of bankruptcy and the conditions that must be met in order to be successful in a bankruptcy. What exactly are the downsides and the conditions of bankruptcy? For example, the individual’s credit rating score will drop and the bankruptcy filing will be on their credit report for a long time. Also, there are some simple conditions that must be met. For example, the individual will be required to take a pre-bankruptcy credit counseling course after they file their petition for bankruptcy.

The course is inexpensive and takes about 60 to 90 minutes to complete usually. There is also an inexpensive post-bankruptcy debtor education course. The course is usually a little more than 2 hours and must be completed no later than the 45th day after the individual’s meeting of creditors, also called a 341 hearing. Both courses can be taken online. Joint bankruptcy filers can take the courses together.

Please note the information provided above is general and must not to be relied upon for specific legal needs. Always consult an attorney to answer legal questions. For more information about bankruptcy or other legal matters, contact the Law Offices of Morton J. Grabel in Temecula at (951) 695-7700.

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“The funding provides equipment, education, disaster relief support and in many cases, contributes to saving lives,” Press said. “In our short time here in California, Firehouse Subs has already donated over $574,000.”

Recently, in honor of their 1,000th store opening, the founders donated $1 million to support the 1,000 Automatic Electronic Defibrillator Gift Campaign.

Fire Chief Curtis Brown of Temecula Cal Fire heard about the grant program, and they applied for funds to purchase four portable collapsible water tanks, a value of $6,830.

The pumpkins – so-called because of their orange color and shape – will allow the firefighters to be more aggressive and more efficient at fighting wildland fires and fires in areas with limited or

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no access to water resources, Cassidy said. The shared resource will benefit the local community and the county, covering an area of 7,200 square miles, he said.

“A typical helicopter drop is 375 gallons,” air crewman Jared Collins said. “So this equipment will allow us to do 10 drafts in the helitender with faster turnaround, and they can be continuously refilling it with water tender trucks which hold 1,800-2,000 gallons of water at the same time as we are flying back and forth.”

The portable tanks are small enough and light enough to be carried by one or two firefighters, and they can hold up to 3,000 gallons of water.

“This gives us much greater flexibility to be responsive to a variety of firefighting situations,” Capt.

Lucas Spellman, public information officer for Riverside County Fire, said. “On average, 95 percent of the fires that are put out are 10 acres or less. This equipment will allow us to provide a ready source of water for engines and helicopters to draft from without having to

make longer turnaround trips. This will make us more efficient and more effective. Having a portable water source is especially important in times of drought and areas where there might not be fire hydrants.”

The pumpkins will be located near wine country, De Luz and at the county air base.

“The portable pools can also be used in emergency flooding situations,” Spellman said. “Water from flooded areas can be pumped into the pools; fire engines and water tenders can then suck it up and relocate the water to other nonflooded areas.”

Temecula Mayor Maryann Edwards, in her role as senior district representative for Sen. Jeff Stone, presented a certificate to owners Paraji and Chatterjee on behalf of Stone. Andrews noted that Senator Stone “has long been an advocate of ‘safety first’, pioneering the use of Geographical Information Systems on fire trucks and the 4-0 mandate requiring four firefighters per truck, one of which is a licensed paramedic.”

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Education

West Valley High School band competes in state championship

West Valley High school band displays their medals and banner with smiling faces for earning 11th place in the open class competition at Courtesy photo the California State Band Championships.

HEMET – West Valley High School’s competitive marching band, The Pride of West Valley, were recently crowned state champions. This achievement is a great honor and a first in the school band’s history.

The band has been competing

since the beginning of October in the California State Band Championships. After attending three regional competitions and hosting their own, they earned the chance to go to the CSBC semifinal competition. They competed against 40 other bands in their class from

around the state, earning a second place seed going into the first round of cuts. After the semifinal competition, they attended division finals and came out on top. The band was crowned Class 2A California State Band Grand Champion against the narrowed pack of 26 bands. This honor earned them the right to compete in the open class championship which only accepted the top 12 bands regardless of their size. The Pride of West Valley earned 11th place in the entire CSBC circuit at open class championships.

Students gathered together for a picture with their banner and medals after the championship. It was the most memorable part of the season, West Valley band director TJ Hepburn said. “That was the culmination you want; to produce high quality and have that work recognized,” Hepburn said.

Hepburn said the band’s success can be attributed to many things.

First, his students have had a

positive attitude since they began practicing at the end of last school year. Second, the more experienced band members became real leaders in helping the less experienced members get to that competition level. Thirdly, drum major Douglas Swayne spent his summer traveling across the nation with the drum and bugle corps, learning new techniques he brought back to his team.

The band’s journey to success was no easy task. Students began practicing in May and throughout the summer. Once school began, they practiced for at least three hours a day, four days a week.

Also, the practiced almost every Saturday from September through November, while performing and competing in other events.

It was such a joy to see the progression of the performance, West Valley Principal Dr. Janice Jones said. “TJ came up with a concept that wasn’t tangible, and six months later, we saw his idea of ‘Pandora’s

Box Reopened’ come to life. It has become the soundtrack to my first year as a principal.”

Hepburn said the idea of reopening Pandora’s Box was an opportunity to bring positivity back into the world. He said there is a lot of evil in the world, but wouldn’t it be nice to let go and open the box up to allow hope to come in? Well that idea is exactly what the band brought to life. At the end of their performance, the band revealed a large box, engineered by a parent and constructed by Hepburn that opened and “hope” came out.

“It allowed us to let hope back into the world,” Hepburn said.

“Good things happen in good places.”

Hepburn thanked the students, parents, band staff, and administration for helping the band reach this goal. He said a lot of people put in a lot of hard work, and he is happy his students were able to see and feel the recognition at the end of it all.

Rancho Christian School hires new STEM program director TEMECULA – Rancho Christian School is pleased to announce the hiring of the new director of their growing science, technology, engineering and maths program, Werner Valvken.

Valvken comes from the awardwinning, private school Valley Christian School located in San Jose, California. During his 14-year tenure at Valley Christian, Valvken grew the STEM program into a national science and engineering powerhouse, arguably the best in the nation. He served as the direc-

tor of students of Valley Christian’s prestigious Applied Math, Science And Engineering Institute until he was promoted to the vice president of AMSE Institute for the school in 2014. Former students of the AMSE Institute have matriculated to highly selective colleges and universities nationwide, including MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Yale and Duke. Projects from his students have competed at the highest levels and won multiple national accolades, including the establishment of a program placing

student experiments on the International Space Station.

Valvken graduated from California State Polytechnic University with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering with high honors. He did his engineering graduate work at the University of Santa Clara.

He also holds a Master of Arts in education, emphasis in instructional technology, from San Jose State University.

Rancho Christian is a preschool through 12th grade school with

advanced programs at all levels in global languages, STEM, athletics and the arts. With a growing student body of over 1,000 students enrolled, Rancho Christian just opened brand-new middle school and high school facilities last spring with over 80,000 square feet of learning space including dedicated space for robotics, satellite tracking and computer programming. Rancho Christian offers robotics and computer science courses, the extracurricular FIRST robotics competition, and a satel-

lite tracking program, the only one of its kind in Southern California.

Also, like Valley Christian, Rancho Christian offers a course in science experimentation through which students have the opportunity to place experiments on the International Space Station. Valvken will join the faculty in the fall of 2017 and will bring with him not only his incredible expertise and passion for STEM, but a deep devotion to helping students grow spiritually and intellectually.

Sexton-Getty graduates from Air Force Academy U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, COLORADO – Paige Sexton-Getty of Temecula, graduated Dec. 14 from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in management.

A 2011 graduate of Chaparral High School, she was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.

Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, superintendent of the Air Force

Academy, presided over the ceremony and was its guest speaker.

Diplomas were presented by Gen. Johnson; Dean of the Faculty Brig.

Gen. Andrew Armacost; Deputy Commandant of Cadets Col. John

Price, Jr.; and Director of Athletics James Knowlton.

After receiving their diplomas, the U.S. Air Force Academy’s newest graduates swore the oath of office, and each will have family

members pin on their new rank of second lieutenant.

Sexton-Getty’s first duty assignment will be Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, as an acquisitions officer.

Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce announces Student of the Month for January TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce honored six high school students Jan. 12 as Student of the Month for

their character, integrity, sincerity, passion, love of learning, involvement in school activities, athletics, and community service.

Megan Kelley of Chaparral High School, Neela Khair Rahseparian of Great Oak High School, Nichole Sporcich of Linfield Christian High

School, Lillyana Gomez of Rancho Vista High School, Kristen Kalfas of Susan H. Nelson High School and Alexandra Vehlow of Temecula

Valley High School were presented with their award by program Chair Brooke Nunn at breakfast at Sizzler Restaurant in Murrieta.

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Good Apple Awards presented to three quick thinking bus drivers

Bus driver Sysonna Allen displays her Good Apple Award for her unflinching help of fellow bus driver Christina Dever when her engine compartment caught fire during their morning route.

Courtesy photos

HEMET – Transportation Director Michael Fogerty recognized three bus drivers, Sysonna Allen, Christina Dever and Gabriel Figueroa, with Good Apple Awards at the Hemet Unified School District December 2016 governing board meeting for their quick thinking and calm actions to the bus fire incident on Dever’s bus.

Dever was transporting students the morning of Oct. 18 to Rancho Viejo Middle School on her morning route when the engine compartment of her bus caught on fire.

Dever calmly pulled the bus to the side of the road and instructed her students to exit the bus.

As Allen turned off Florida Avenue onto Cawston Avenue that morning, she saw flames coming from underneath the Dever’s bus.

Gabriel Figueroa displays his Good Apple Award for his part in an incident in October 2016, when a fellow bus driver’s bus caught fire during the morning route to Rancho Viejo Middle School.

Allen immediately began to contact Dever via the two-way radio.

She activated all emergency lights while slowing down to park next to the Dever’s bus.

Once she had pulled in behind the bus, Allen immediately sprung into action assisting with the evacuation of students. During this emergency evacuation, Dever’s training was evident as she counted out loud as each student safely exited the bus and ensured all students were accounted for.

As Figueroa was transporting his students to the middle school as usual, he noticed that Dever’s bus was on fire and immediately pulled over to the side of the road to assist. Without hesitation, he began to gather Dever’s students who had been evacuated off the bus

and were standing on the sidewalk.

He instructed these students to get onto his bus, putting them in a safer area. Once the emergency personnel arrived, Figueroa transported these students to Rancho Viejo Middle School.

As soon as Dever knew that all students were safe, she went to the outside back of the bus to assist Allen with the fire extinguisher and further emergency procedures.

During this fast escalating emergency, Allen calmly and professionally communicated with her students to remain on the bus while she attended to the bus emergency.

Allen successfully utilized her experience and training to effectively ensure the safety of all the students during this emergency and was highly commended for her quick

For her professional decisions when her bus caught fire Oct. 18, Hemet Unified School District bus driver Christina Dever is presented with a Good Apple Award. She put students’ safety first, seeing them safely to school with fellow bus driver Gabriel Figueroa and contacting emergency personnel.

action and thinking.

Bus drivers starting out their morning route never expect, or rather know, what the events of the day will encompass. Dever, professionally and without hesitation, utilized her experience and training skills acquired to execute an emergency evacuation and ensure the safety of all her students. She was commended for an excellent job done.

The day was particularly somber; the processional for the fallen police officers in Palm Springs, one of whom was a Hemet native was being held. The city streets were lined with first responders in honor of the fallen officers.

It should be noted that this is not

the first time Figueroa has been instrumental in an emergency situation. Figueroa was the bus driver involved in a 2015 accident while transporting the 25 students who role played as victims in the “Every 15 Minute” program presented by the Hemet Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Hemet Fire Department and other public agencies. In that morning incident, a car pulled out in front of him on state Route 74. Figueroa made the instant decision to strike the car in front of him instead of taking evasive action and putting eastbound motorists at risk. Figueroa was commended for his calm and professional actions on both occasions.

Local students receive dictionaries and thesauruses through the Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore program

Third-graders at Earl Warren Elementary receive their own dictionaries through the Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore’s Dictionary and Thesaurus program. Club President, Kim Cousins, asks students to look up the word ‘volunteer’ in their new dictionaries.

Courtesy photo

LAKE ELSINORE – Over the past month, thousands of third and fourth-grade students in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District received dictionaries or thesauruses to assist in furthering their education.

The Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore provided the dictionaries as part of their annual literacy program project. Each year, the dictionaries are donated as part of Rotary International’s Future Visions Grant and are given to third-grade students throughout the district. This year, the Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore also purchased thesauruses for the fourth-grade students.

Rotarians visited each classroom to share the books and were greeted with gratitude from students and teachers alike. During the visits to the classrooms, students were

Robotics class at Santa Rosa Academy shows off current project

Santa Rosa Academy students take their self-built robot named Digit 1 for a walk around campus, greeting students and collecting cards for staff.

Courtesy photo

MENIFEE – The Santa Rosa Academy High School Robotics class has been working all semester on a life-sized robot under the direction of their instructor Miguel Sanchez. They have sketched, designed and built the robot from the ground up. The robot has the capability of moving its head from side to side, the arms move up and down and the hands can grab objects.

“It never ceases to amaze me what students can do with some

background knowledge and a lot of creativity,” Sanchez said. “My favorite thing about this project was the trial and error that the students went through every day. It was an incredible loop of ups and downs, but in the end I think they learned a lot about succeeding and adapting when their original ideas don’t pan out. “ The robotics class took their robot named Digit 1 on a tour of the elementary wing as well as the

office building. As the robot visited with the elementary students, it gave them high fives and peppermint candies. The robot picked up handmade cards from the students to deliver to the office staff. The robot was controlled by four students; two students were controlling the arms, another was controlling the movement and the last one was controlling head.

When asked about the project, senior Nathan Sapong said, “Building Digit 1, the robot, was an amazing experience and a true challenge for our robotics class. Digit 1 taught us the design process, how to program complex code and how to work together as a team through trial and error.”

The elementary students enjoyed the visit, and the high school students were excited to share their creation with the younger students and staff. The high school students hope their visit inspires younger students to become future engineers.

After handing her handmade card to the robot, second grade student Madison Wheeler said, “The robot is awesome; I hope I can build one someday.”

Martinez named to dean’s honor roll at Kansas Wesleyan University SALINA, KANSAS – Cynthia Martinez of Menifee has been named to the dean’s honor at Kansas Wesleyan University for the 2016 fall semester. One hundred

and seventy-nine Kansas Wesleyan University students were named to the dean’s honor roll for the fall 2016 semester. Full-time students with a semester GPA of 3.25-3.74

and no incompletes are listed on the dean’s honor roll at the end of each semester.

fall 2016 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean’s list distinctions in South Dakota State University’s colleges, students must

they can call their own.”

Furthering education for youth is only one aspect of Rotary. Rotarians also spend much time giving back to the community through supporting local projects, volunteering for community events, and hosting special events that showcase our teachers and students.

For more information about community involvement and other Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore programs, visit www.lakeelsinorerotary.org.

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invited to ask questions and were encouraged to use their dictionaries and thesauruses to look up the words that presented a challenge within the discussions.

“Giving thesauruses and dictionaries to the students in Lake Elsinore is a small investment that allows our club to help our community’s youth succeed,” Kim Joseph Cousins, president of the Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore, said. “It is also such a wonderful experience to see these children receive a book

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Go room to room in your home and think about the activities that occur in each space. Consider which of these can become easier or more enjoyable with the support of smart technology. The living room, where you likely have a host of entertainment and audio equipment, offers plenty of obvious benefits, but also look at the kitchen, for example. Did you forget to start the dishwasher on your way out the door? Initiating a wash cycle remotely will let you come home to dishes clean and ready for dinner.

With the aid of modern technology, it’s now possible to convert virtually any ordinary house into a smart home filled with features that make daily tasks more convenient. These technologies allow for greener living, customization of your living space to personal tastes and the peace of mind that you can control key home systems with your smartphone.

Converting to a smart home may seem like an intimidating task at first, but if you break the process into manageable steps you’ll find it’s not so hard to choose and install the best smart devices for your home and lifestyle. You can begin turning your house into a smart home by following these three simple steps.

Set a budget.

All of the technology and gadgetry that comprise today’s smart homes were once viewed as luxury, reserved for the rich and famous and those whose lives played out on the big screen. What once seemed impractical for the average homeowner is now quite attainable.

When you consider that some smart devices, such as light bulbs, have a life span of up to 25 years, in the end you may end up even saving money.

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When it’s time to begin the actual transition to a smart home, it’s a good idea to start with the most important products first. For most homeowners, those are the devices that you use every day.

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Market at a glance (As of January 15, 2017) TEMECULA No of Homes Sold

MURRIETA

33

34

(319) 316

(319) 312

Average Selling Price

$455,947

Average List Price

$791,590

Median List Price

Inventory of Properties Listed

WILDOMAR 3

LAKE ELSINORE

SUN CITY

HEMET

SAN JACINTO

28

2

32

(128) 119

(120) 129

(348) 343

$354,992

$410,500

$365,853

$235,450

$247,680

$266,289

$348,921

$493,689

$404,113

$297,923

$267,763

$266,066

$412,000

$345,605

$432,400

$393,990

$280,000

$239,000

$254,945

$182

$159

$168

$202

$149

$161

$147

$146

126

106

98

140

68

99

145

137

91

(203) 199

$407,078

$367,000

$685,065

$419,513

$542,450

$460,438

Asking Price per Square Foot

$213

Average Days on Market

138

4

MENIFEE

80

(91)

12

CANYON LAKE (73)

10 (116)

122

Most Expensive Listing

7,400,000

$5,500,000

$999,900

$1,198,000

$1,600,000

$729,000

$975,000

$1,649,000

$1,500,000

Least Expensive Listing

$249,100

$169,000

$150,000

$39,900

$149,000

$227,000

$149,000

$57,500

$99,000

Average Age of Listing

18

18

22

22

29

11

29

38

26

% of Properties w/ Price decrease

36%

38%

35%

30%

39%

28%

30%

27%

25%

% of Properties Relisted (reset DOM)

13%

12%

12%

6%

15%

10%

13%

5%

5%

% of Flip properties (price increase) Median House Size (sq ft) Median Lot Size (sq ft)

6%

8%

9%

8%

4%

5%

10%

8%

7%

3073

3049

2459

2049

2068

2663

1641

1613

1681

8,001-10,000

8,001-10,000

8,001-10,000

6,501-8,000

6,501-8,000

6,501-8,000

6,501-8,000

6,501-8,000

6,501-8,000

Median Number of Bedrooms

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

4.0

Median Number of Bathrooms

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

Seller (40.2)

Seller (42.9)

Seller (52.1)

Seller (45.9)

Seller (42.0)

Seller (46.6)

Seller (46.6)

Seller (46.7)

Seller (43.0)

Market Action Index*

*This Index measures the current rate of sale versus the amount of inventory. Index above 30 implies a seller’s advantage. Below 30, conditions give the advantage to the buyer.

Market data provided by Escrow Leaders (Altos Research) and is current as of 01/16/17. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 01/15/17 Boxes with multiple entries have previous week’s numbers (in parentheses) and this week’s number for comparision purposes. Strong Trends (multiple weeks) in each area are indicated by color: green indicates upward trend; pink indicates downward trend. Valley News makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this data.

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Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Aguanga

47768 Lake Canyon Drive

$279,900

1488

3BR

2BA

201

47480 Camero Road

$231,000

1200

3BR

2BA

Canyon Lake

30857 Burning Tree Drive

$346,000

2269

4BR

3BA

30435 Early Round Drive

$345,000

1624

3BR

2BA

30575 Willowbrook Place

$596,000

3456

3BR

3BA

23679 Outrigger Drive

$355,000

2021

4BR

1226 Hollister Lane

$247,000

1872

4BR

368 Lake Street

$279,000

2692

2904 Peach Tree Street

$178,015

1680

3103 Elder Way

$214,000

1591 Eaton Avenue

$415,000

33587 El Centro Avenue 5862 Parkside Drive

Hemet

Lake Elsinore

Menifee

Hemet 2355 E. Florida

City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Menifee

27327 Prominence Road

$247,000

1318

2BR

2BA

33

58

28788 Raintree Drive

$399,000

2316

3BR

2BA

66

28341 Pleasanton Court

$354,500

1734

2BR

2BA

117

29339 Starring Lane

$363,000

2824

4BR

3BA

83

48

28325 Valombrosa Drive

$228,000

1299

3BR

2BA

47

2BA

3

30397 Ambush Court

$441,630

3199

4BR

4BA

2BA

10

29187 Misty Point Lane

$326,000

2090

3BR

3BA

5BR

3BA

165

26293 Nova Lane

$307,500

1954

4BR

3BR

2BA

132

28544 Moon Shadow Drive

$297,500

1472

3BR

1392

3BR

2BA

151

30186 Wales Court

$375,000

3299

2829

5BR

3BA

157

23991 Johnson Lane

$170,000

824

$125,000

760

1BR

1BA

97

27681 Bluff Vista Way

$385,000

$324,950

2614

5BR

3BA

73

28649 Broadstone Way

$310,000

26162 Notre Dame Court

$233,000

1641

4BR

2BA

52

26258 Birkdale Road

3257 Lansing Street

$285,000

3054

5BR

3BA

114

31772 Sorrel Run Court

4406 Trotter Drive

$325,000

3284

5BR

4BA

81

1061 Lucerne Drive

$138,500

810

2BR

1BA

42

43821 Applewood Street

$177,500

1896

2BR

2BA

43589 Walden Way

$89,900

1435

2BR

4795 Creekridge Lane

$240,000

1947

5BR

Menifee 27070 Sun City Blvd.

City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Murrieta

39015 Corte Pacheco

$370,000

1753

3BR

2BA

8

73

28282 Socorro Street

$235,000

1156

2BR

2BA

3

32

29548 Serenity Lane

$445,000

2720

5BR

3BA

3

40288 Corte Peralta

$310,500

1489

2BR

2BA

5

752 Melville Avenue

$264,888

2333

4BR

2BA

179

42

914 Park Avenue

$325,000

2660

4BR

3BA

174

26

965 Agape Avenue

$250,000

2227

4BR

3BA

88

2BA

9

449 Partridge Lane

$340,000

3689

6BR

5BA

38

3BA

68

1977 Carroll Drive

$318,000

3087

6BR

3BA

43

6BR

4BA

25

771 Amherst Way

$235,000

1569

3BR

2BA

27

2BR

1BA

13

2047 Warwick Street

$225,000

1514

4BR

2BA

5

2438

5BR

3BA

59

1655 Napa Court

$235,000

1556

3BR

2BA

25

1867

3BR

3BA

23

339 Blue Ridge Lane

$175,000

890

2BR

2BA

49

$125,000

1325

2BR

2BA

28

775 Sweet Clover

$295,000

3117

5BR

3BA

21

$360,000

2413

4BR

3BA

49

28671 Worcester Road

$185,000

1404

2BR

2BA

173

28137 Little Lake Court

$360,000

2196

3BR

3BA

8

26098 Lazy Creek Road

$285,900

1206

3BR

2BA

12

29256 El Presidio Lane

$345,000

2425

4BR

3BA

4

30451 San Pasqual Road

$485,000

2400

4BR

3BA

326

40

30189 Goldenrain Drive

$456,990

4651

4BR

4BA

8

37555 De Portola Road

$1,250,000

2600

4BR

2BA

262

2BA

25

30184 Goldenrain Drive

$501,311

4651

4BR

4BA

5

43263 Brookway Drive

$571,000

3948

6BR

4BA

186

2BA

41

26955 Wildflower Street

$331,500

2000

4BR

3BA

7

43927 Alencon

$532,000

3356

6BR

3BA

78

San Jacinto

Sun City

Temecula

26992 Cornell Street

$180,000

1043

3BR

1BA

46

29093 Salrio Drive

$351,900

2425

4BR

3BA

6

44575 Kornell Street

$535,000

3628

4BR

4BA

141

46875 Garrett Drive

$374,000

1700

4BR

4BA

37

29948 Oakbridge Drive

$317,000

1666

4BR

2BA

3

25370 Calle Uva

$850,000

4570

3BR

3BA

139

1377 Lodgepole Drive

$163,000

1587

2BR

2BA

22

39716 Mount Blanc Avenue

$372,320

3432

5BR

4BA

101

33147 Barmetta Lane

$562,677

2700

3BR

3BA

69

25475 Browca Street

$148,000

1200

3BR

2BA

16

40105 Via Caballos

$1,250,000

4233

5BR

4BA

323

39179 Rimrock Ranch Road

$468,260

3059

4BR

4BA

154

1886 Seven Hills Drive

$285,000

2300

2BR

3BA

71

41465 Serrai Court

$380,500

2626

5BR

3BA

176

45619 Caminito Olite

$445,000

3005

5BR

4BA

128

40851 Acacia Avenue

$230,000

1889

4BR

2BA

31

23935 Via Alisol

$437,000

3073

5BR

3BA

132

43881 Coronado Drive

$675,000

2340

3BR

3BA

113

27315 Legend Lane

$535,000

3493

3BR

3BA

49

38450 Oaktree Loop

$325,000

1800

3BR

2BA

175

24890 Mendoza Drive

$660,000

2507

3BR

3BA

93

42845 Pheasant Hill Place

$349,000

2336

3BR

3BA

48

37038 Wildoak Drive

$374,000

2597

4BR

3BA

103

42100 Orange Blossom Drive

$325,000

1442

3BR

3BA

42

1859 Seven Hills Drive

$239,900

1654

3BR

2BA

20

39859 Chippewa Circle

$340,000

1828

4BR

3BA

40

33199 Puffin Street

$389,900

1910

3BR

3BA

121

380 Olympia Way

$169,000

1427

2BR

2BA

65

40460 Erica Avenue

$455,000

3675

4BR

3BA

74

39818 Cambridge Place

$485,000

2815

4BR

3BA

75

820 Thornton Avenue

$199,000

1519

3BR

2BA

31

25252 Shadescale Drive

$337,000

1493

4BR

2BA

126

45324 Esmerado Court

$349,900

1597

3BR

3BA

78

2353 Thata Way

$180,000

1500

3BR

2BA

5

33627 Delphinium Lane

$353,000

2187

4BR

3BA

147

42037 Via Renate

$353,000

1477

3BR

2BA

89

1231 Tori Drive

$260,000

1938

3BR

3BA

13

28661 Via El Pava Real

$299,500

1581

3BR

2BA

142

44727 La Paz Road

$205,000

1026

2BR

2BA

27

540 Charmin Circle

$590,000

3602

4BR

3BA

54

26237 Norma Jean Place

$403,000

3258

4BR

3BA

98

27415 Lock Haven Court

$370,000

2147

3BR

3BA

26

876 Aria Road

$247,000

2020

4BR

2BA

17

40412 Via Siena

$322,000

1614

3BR

2BA

82

29855 Del Rey Road

$525,000

1988

4BR

3BA

31

2894 Cindy Lane

$175,000

974

2BR

2BA

24

40003 Corte Lorca

$410,000

2161

3BR

3BA

72

42075 Sweetshade Lane

$231,000

1235

3BR

2BA

2

852 Torino Avenue

$185,000

1039

2BR

2BA

26

26341 Alcott Union Drive

$440,000

4666

8BR

5BA

73

39383 Canyon Rim Circle

$310,000

1262

3BR

2BA

6

43420 Ballew Way

$145,000

1688

2BR

2BA

6

24701 Shoshone Drive

$392,000

2959

5BR

3BA

63

39533 April Drive

$320,000

1471

3BR

3BA

70

34744 Ortega Highway

$870,000

5620

6BR

5BA

466

27441 Charleston Court

$288,500

1761

3BR

3BA

52

45354 Tesiben Court

$374,000

1875

4BR

3BA

15

32407 Machado Street

$385,000

2475

3BR

2BA

158

27603 Carmel Hill Court

$424,900

2575

4BR

3BA

31

45870 Corte Orizaba

$420,000

3078

5BR

3BA

11

28740 Red Gum

$293,000

1707

4BR

2BA

26

33613 Thyme Lane

$378,000

2579

4BR

3BA

36

31160 Sunflower Way

$258,000

1104

2BR

1BA

63

40996 Bankhall Street

$389,900

3661

5BR

3BA

21

23776 Brookside Court

$682,000

3471

6BR

4BA

73

46249 Jon William Way

$480,000

2962

4BR

3BA

36

15188 Anchor Way

$325,000

2419

4BR

3BA

72

34799 Silversprings Place

$426,900

3114

5BR

3BA

7

29887 Villa Alturas Drive

$375,000

1987

4BR

3BA

4

4106 Cottonwood Circle

$410,000

2852

4BR

4BA

95

26384 Castle Lane

$475,800

4396

6BR

4BA

25

42822 Santa Suzanne Place

$400,000

2028

4BR

3BA

1

32485 Somerset Drive

$320,000

1648

3BR

3BA

8

20315 Avenida De Arboles

$838,000

4664

4BR

3BA

9

32235 Via Benabarre

$465,000

2648

5BR

3BA

41

7 Villa Trizza

$390,000

2788

4BR

3BA

13

35664 Emily Avenue

$343,500

2058

3BR

3BA

9

39702 Knollridge Drive

$346,500

1458

3BR

3BA

9

32891 Marie Drive

$226,000

1017

3BR

2BA

49

40549 Sunflower Road

$305,000

1241

3BR

2BA

16

32000 Corte Cardin

$358,000

1525

4BR

3BA

4

41014 Langerfield Court

$314,000

2180

3BR

3BA

77

28680 Triple C Ranch Road

$462,042

3529

5BR

3BA

27

29741 Camino Del Sol Drive

$380,000

1528

3BR

2BA

2

1800 Lakeshore Drive

$210,000

1170

2BR

2BA

13

24320 Silver Bullet Way

$375,500

2440

4BR

3BA

10

Temecula

27991 Calle Lumina

$292,000

1128

2BR

2BA

3

Wildomar

Murrieta

16377 Lakeshore Drive

$127,000

791

2BR

2BA

14

23584 Euclid Street

$500,000

3146

4BR

2BA

56

24401 Cornstalk Road

$230,000

1792

3BR

2BA

83

27917 Seneca Court

$438,385

3406

4BR

4BA

319

39545 Corbett Canyon Circle

$442,000

2011

3BR

2BA

10

23802 Doheny Circle

$376,000

2728

4BR

3BA

24

27520 Grosse Point Drive

$185,000

1328

2BR

2BA

158

27230 Red Maple Street

$509,000

3532

5BR

3BA

7

35760 Iodine Springs Road

$495,000

2744

4BR

2BA

18

30326 Coralium Way

$337,855

1656

3BR

2BA

168

23913 Constantine Drive

$390,000

2000

4BR

3BA

7

30587 Spring Lake Way

$307,500

1655

3BR

3BA

76

38867 Rockinghorse Road

$371,000

2188

3BR

3BA

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2016 Housing in the rearview mirror while those 50 percent drops were bad enough, Canyon Lake sales fell by nearly 60 percent, Hemet by 70 percent. It appeared our market was in free-fall.

But housing bounced back.

Rocketed back might be more appropriate, exploding 56 percent in 2008 and a full 66 percent by 2009 posting nearly 16,000 sales that year. Murrieta rebounded 60 percent from 2007 to 2008 (1,047/2,668) and cities like Lake Elsinore and Perris notched gains

Gene Wunderlich SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

It’s been nearly a decade since local housing sales bottomed. The go-go years of 10,000, 12,000, even 13,000 home sales a year crashed on the shoals and in 2007 produced just 5,640 sales across the nine city region of Southwest California. Temecula dropped from 2,305 sales in 2005 to 1,162 in 2007, Murrieta fell from 2,272 to 1,047 in the same period. And

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Everybody breathed a sigh of relief that the crash was over.

But another funny thing happened in 2009. Prices, which had been appreciating at 30 percent plus from 2001 to 2006, suddenly collapsed. Prices across the region fell 55 percent in just 18 months as banks swooped in taking over entire neighborhoods. Temecula’s average sales price dropped 54 percent from $543,545 to $302,326.

Lake Elsinore residents saw 60 percent of their home’s value evaporate ($433,996/$174,666) as did homeowners in Canyon Lake ($660,933/$272,077). First time homebuyers who had been frozen out of the rapidly appreciating market suddenly found themselves with a surplus of affordable options, if they could just beat the hordes of investors to the best properties. By 2010 some 90 percent of homes for sale were owned by a bank.

Since those interesting times, which seem like a lifetime ago to many, just yesterday to others, our market has scribed a fairly consistent, if unspectacular, comeback.

2016 sales across the region logged in at 11,519 units, bumping 5 percent from 2015 and posting the best performance since 2012. Temecula sold 26 fewer homes in 2016 than 2015, Murrieta sold 122 more. The region, which sold 1,000 more homes in 2015 over 2014, sold 603 more homes in 2016. Again, unspectacular but at least moving in the right direction.

Prices have also moved fairly consistently in the right direction

for the past eight years. After a small hiccup in 2011, our average and median prices have appreciated about 7 percent every year.

Today our average price stands at $339,827 for the region, a 40 percent advance over 2009 but still some 24 percent below our peak. Temecula’s recovery has been the strongest bringing their current average price of $473,341 to within 13 percent of their peak with most other cities lagging by 20 percent plus or minus. Some cities in California, notably San Francisco, Santa Barbara and areas of Orange County, have already blown through their previous peak and have experience some price declines this year as affordability suffers. The forecast is that median prices across the country will surpass their prior high water mark later this year. Given the fact that our area was among the hardest hit during the crash, I don’t expect to see peak parity in our market for at least a couple of years.

Two unknowns will have a great impact on the market in 2017.

Inventory of available homes is at its lowest point since November 2014 with most cities showing less than two months of supply. Six to seven months’ supply defines a normal market in balance – ours is definitely not. That lack of supply does two things, it constrains sales as there are fewer homes for sale at attractive price points and further, if demand remains at current levels that could presage a more ambitious spike in pricing as more buyers chase fewer homes. New home construction has lagged demand by some 65,000 units statewide

for the past several years bringing us to the brink of another crisis in the market.

The second unknown is the impact government will have on housing. We face a new supermajority legislature in Sacramento, one that has already demonstrated a willingness to increase taxes, fees and regulations, none of which helps increase the supply of housing or affordability. We also have a new administration in Washington, D.C., equally full of unknowns. If they follow through on efforts to rein in groups like the Environmental Protection Agency and roll back or eliminate some of the more onerous aspects of DoddFrank and the CFPB while adding jobs, it could stimulate housing.

On the other hand, if they follow through on promises to eliminate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the secondary market liquidity those organizations provide, and if they set about on a course of tax reform that limits or eliminates the mortgage interest deduction and capital gains relief that could throw a serious wrench into the market.

One final word of caution - do not, DO NOT, listen to that ad currently running on the radio that advises you to treat your house like a bank! Last time that happened things didn’t turn out so good, did they? I see no reason to think they would turn out any better this time around. Your house is your home, it may even be your castle, but one thing it is not is a bank.

You can find my full 2016 housing summary at http://tinyurl. com/2016housing.

January 20, 2017 • www.myvalleynews.com • Valley News

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Real Estate / Home & Garden

Five free things that will help your home sell faster

Keeping a home clean and decluttered makes it easier to sell.

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Nancy Schrimpf Coldwell Banker Village Properties SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS

Despite what HGTV would like people to believe, it is rarely wise to make major improvements when preparing to sell a home. Sure, if a celebrity greets them in the aisle of your local home improvement store and offers a free remodel in return for some elbow grease, do it. But when paying retail for improvements and doing it suit personal to taste, the improvements inflate the cost of the home without necessarily matching the taste of the buyers.

That’s a bad strategy in most cases.

So what’s a home seller to do?

First, declutter. Stand in the space with eyes closed. Picture a bookcase holding less than a dozen books and a vase of flow-

ers with noticeable empty space on the shelves. Now picture that same bookcase with every shelf crammed full of books. Which sight feels calmer? For the majority of homebuyers, the answer would be the first bookcase.

Try the exercise again with a kitchen counter. First, imagine it covered with a blender, a panini maker, a stand-up mixer, a toaster, a stack of mail, a colander of fruit, an espresso maker, sparkling copper bowls, Aunt Gertrude’s tea set and little Clara’s homework. Next, visualize it with just the colander of fruit and try to guess which version will make a buyer say, “Look at these huge counter tops!”

Declutter everywhere to increase the illusion of space and to give the home a peaceful feel.

Second, depersonalize. One

person may love a home even more when they see the personal collection of ceramic chickens on the counter. They may be very partial to chickens in general. But a buyer who was pecked by a hen as a child might dislike the feel of a home once he sees those chickens and not even know why. Granted that specific scenario is a long shot, but the truth is that a seller’s personal photos and mementos interfere with a buyer’s ability to connect with a house.

Every Realtor has heard a buyer say, “This one has all the things on my list, but it just doesn’t feel like home.” Packing up family photos and knick knacks before welcoming buyers makes it easier for buyers to imagine their belongings in the home. Turn the house into a place that will feel like home to a buyer; it’s time to depersonalize.

Third, deep clean the house. Tidy up. Neaten. Square away. It’s less splashy than a new claw foot tub, but not every buyer wants a claw foot tub. Almost everyone everywhere prefers clean stuff to dirty stuff. Plus, it’s free, and claw foot tubs are not. Get scrubbing.

Fourth, deodorize. Persistent smells are a problem with which many of us have long made peace.

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Instead, open the window a crack for colder climates or throw them all wide-open for homes in warmer climates. Place a dish of vinegar near the stove when cooking. Throw citrus peels down the disposal. Trim rosemary growing in the garden or sitting in a spice drawer and put it in a bowl near the source of a smell.

When all else fails, take the smelly item outside. If the smelly item is a small child, be sure and watch it carefully while it is out there.

Lastly, hire the right agent. OK, real estate agents are not free. That is correct. They are not. But when hiring one – and research shows

homes offered For Sale By Owner routinely sell for less than similar homes sold by professionals – the cost won’t increase for seller to find a Realtor with a proven track record, an effective marketing strategy and a history of happy clients.

Take a little extra time, and be sure to work with the right agent.

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TEMECULA – Bringing order to a daily routine often requires creative solutions. Let Woodcraft lend some assistance with handy products for storage and transport that make organizing shops, kitchens, bathrooms, craft rooms, and even job sites that much simpler.

Versatile storage and transport One of the most versatile storage products in the Woodcraft line is the Tanos systainer family of containers, said Woodcraft product manager Jessica Douglas.The basic unit, the systainer T-LOC, comes in five sizes and eight colors and is stackable and lockable, with easy access to even the middle container through the T-LOC mechanism.

Add the Caster SYS-Cart, and you can easily transport your stored tools and materials whenever necessary without the need to pack.

Other systainer options include the SYS-Combi II and III units that offer the open storage space of SYS-II and SYS-III systainers on top and a handy small parts storage drawer on the bottom. The pullout drawer provides divided storage compartments for small parts. For more customizable storage, the Tanos T-LOC SYS-Sort IV/3 systainer has three levels of parts and tool storage and each drawer opens within the stack for easy access.

Drawers can be customized with bins or the optional drawer accessory pack (both sold separately) to fit your needs exactly. Like other systainers, the SYS-Combi II and III and T-LOC SYS-Sort IV/3 can be connected by the T-LOC to other systainers, Tool-Box, Storage-Box and systainer¨ Classic Line to make the ultimate storage system.

Racks & shelves Keep long material; lumber, PVC/copper pipe, molding, millwork and similar items handy, but out of the way with the Lumber Rack Storage System. System includes all the uprights (24 inches and 55 inches) and brackets (10 inch, 14 inch and 18 inch) needed to efficiently store a variety of 8 foot lengths of material. The 18-inch bracket will support a 300-pound load at the tip. Shorter brackets will support even more weight.

Add a board and use the system for general storage.

Another option for expanding storage space is to build shelves for all the “empty” spaces along walls or in corners with Baltic Birch Plywood. This finished plywood comes in 3 foot 4 inch by 12 foot 60 inch pieces and features a clear durable topcoat on both sides that resists scratches and chips, making it perfect for building custom shelving in rooms, closets, garages and shops.

Customize your lumber, pipe and accessory storage with six shelf brackets included with the WoodRiver HD Shelf System. Moving them in 6 inch increments on the upright supports accommodates a wide range of long materials. Add a flat board to store boxes, bins, cans of finish and more.

Other ready-made racks include the Akro-Mils 24” Tool Storage Rack that holds up to 96 tools, and Monkey Bar Racks that are available for just about everything, from garden tools to coats to bikes to camping gear.

Other handy storage options Heavy-Duty Casters mobilize shop machines and even furniture for easy storage and use. Castors have easy rolling, non-marring polyurethane wheels that will not ‘flat spot’ from remaining stationary.

A Grip Magnetic Bit Holder will keep 36 driver bits, 1Ú4 inch -shank router bits or CNC bits organized.

The WoodRiver Blade Keep 10inch Red Silicone Saw Blade Cover protects saw blades.

Wrap N Strap Adjustable Straps for cords and cables come in 5-piece sets. The adjustable cord organizer consists of a rubber strap (available in 6 inch, 7 inch and 9 inch sizes) and a plastic fastener for attachment. Straps will corral power and extension cords of all sizes, organize computer cables and bundle and carry everything from quarter round to water pipe, including dust collection hose.

The Rotating Bur & Tool Holder, set on a lazy Susan mechanism, will keep all your small tools, burs and drill bits within easy reach.

Woodcraft’s 30-Pocket Tool Roll and 21-Pocket Tool Bag provide portable storage and transport to keep tools or other similar items safe.

Pick & Pluck 10mm Rigid and 25mm Smooth Foam, closed cell foam specially designed for Systainer T-LOC 1-5 (I, II, III, IV & V), fits snugly into the base of the Systainer. Each unit features a grid of perforated cubes, 15 millimeters by 15 millimeters, so you can customize the inside shape of just about anything you wish to store or transport.

FastCap Kaizen Foam peels away in layers, creating a perfect fit for all your tools in drawers and on walls.

The inexpensive, high performance, super tough foam is easy to peel in 1Ú8 inch layered sections. Great for shop, home, office, vertical applications and toolboxes.

To learn more about these and other products, visit your local Woodcraft store, call (800) 5354482 or visit www.woodcraft.com.

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Real Estate / Home & Garden Do not trash the mountains, officials say SAN BERNARDINO – Hundreds of thousands of visitors will travel to San Bernardino and Riverside Mountain resorts this winter for recreation. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) released survey data in June 2016 that shows nearly half of all motorists surveyed admit to sometimes littering along the state’s highways. Nearly one in five California motorists report intentionally dumping something on the side of the highway. In addition, another 6 percent of motorists admitted that they fail to pick up waste left by pets on the side of the highway.

Caltrans District 8 Director John Bulinski joined San Bernardino 2nd District County Supervisor Janice Rutherford, the California Highway Patrol, and the California Department of Forestry with support from the United States Forest Service, San Bernardino County Fire, Sheriff’s Department and County Public Works to urge the public to keep trash inside their vehicles and dispose of it in the proper place – not along mountain roadsides or on private property.

Reports of litter and debris along State Routes 2, 18, 38, 138, and 330 came from mountain communities after the Christmas holiday and snowstorm. Heavy traffic volumes continued throughout the holiday weekend while tourists enjoyed the snow and recreational activities.

With that came hundreds of pounds of litter.

Litter a big problem Amazingly, 94 percent of people identify litter as a major environmental problem and yet people still litter. Litter causes harm to people and animals, damages our waterways, costs money and suggests that we do not care for our environment. Fortunately, we can all do something to help prevent and reduce litter.

Research and experience show that litter is the result of individual behavior – choosing to litter or being careless in the handling of waste. And once litter is on the ground, it attracts more litter. It causes a whole range of problems for everyone.

Litter discarded on roadways and mountain land travels through the stormwater system to our rivers and creeks, where it causes harm to wildlife.

Litter costs money. Removing litter from the environment costs everyone money – even you. Litter is a threat to public health.

Litter attracts vermin and is a breeding ground for bacteria. And can be a fire hazard. Accumulated litter and careless discarded cigarette butts are potential fire hazards

and looks bad. Litter negatively affects the image of places, especially the appearance of communities and litter attracts more litter by sending out a message that people do not care and that it is acceptable to litter.

Caltrans has been working with partner agencies from Riverside and San Bernardino counties to address the litter problem in mountain areas after holiday weekends. Local residents, community members and businesses have worked diligently to keep their community clean for visitors to enjoy. Cal-Fire and the USFS continue to work with Caltrans to clean Southern California mountain regions after snow events.

But those tax dollars could be saved for better use if people stashed their trash.

CHP looking for litterers The CHP and Sheriff Departments will be looking for litter bugs while on patrol. Fines for littering can cost up to $1,000, but the long-term damage to the forest and waterways can last a lifetime.

Please help keep the mountains beautiful and stop litter before it happens. Here are some ways you can help: • Bring trash bags with you and keep litter and cigarette butts in your car until you can dispose of them properly.

• Recycle bottles and cans and take them with you.

• Don’t leave broken snow toys behind.

• Never throw anything in lakes, streams or waterways.

• Use the restroom before traveling – traffic congestion and long delays are in store during high volume weekends. It might be a while before you can get to a public restroom.

• Discard dirty diapers in trash receptacles.

• Don’t play in the snow on private property or non-designated areas – use the designated snow play areas provided - get the USFS Adventure Pass to play in the forest.

• Don’t block snow plows or travel lanes with your vehicle to put chains on or park. It adds to congestion and emergency vehicles and work crews need access to keep everyone safe.

Travelers are encouraged to visit the mountains during winter months and we encourage you to be the example to keep litter in its place. Please be courteous and concerned for the environment and the future we leave our children.

Caltrans invites you to be part of the solution and join the Adopt-AHighway (AAH) Program. Go to http://adopt-a-highway.dot.ca.gov/ or call (909) 888-5394.

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Limited free spay and neuter surgeries for Menifee dogs and cats offered MENIFEE – Menifee residents are reminded that they can spay or neuter their dogs or cats for free at the San Jacinto Animal Shelter.

The grant-funded Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) program established in 2015, as part of the City of Menifee’s agreement

with RCDAS who is the City’s Animal Shelter partner, provides 500 free pet surgeries a year to low-income qualifying Menifee residents.

Animal Friends of the Valley (AFV) currently provides Animal Control Services (field service) for the City of Menifee.

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or cat surgery, pet owners must prove they are Menifee residents using government identification, a valid driver’s license or a city bill. Dogs or cats impounded with a verifiable Menifee owner are also eligible for the free surgery.

There is no waiting list and surgeries will be done on a first come, first serve basis until 500

surgery have been completed.

The program does not cover vaccinations, microchips, pain medications or additional services.

Surgeries are performed at the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, 581 Grand Avenue in San Jacinto. To request an appointment, Menifee residents are urged to call (951) 358-PETS (7387) or

complete the online form available on the Riverside County Department of Animal Services, www.rcdas.org, under services.

To contact Animal Friends of the Valley for animal control services, please call (951) 674-0618 or visit their website at www. animalfriendsofthevalleys.com.

‘The Essentials of Oils for Pets’ adult program to be presented TEMECULA – The Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library invites the public to come Thursday, Jan. 26, at 6:30 p.m. for “The

Essentials of Oils for Pets.” Sue Parker, an expert in the field, will be on hand to lead a discussion on essential oils and their

important role in supporting the physical and mental well-being of pets. Come curious and leave empowered.

This program is open to adults 18 years and older and is sponsored by the Friends of the Temecula Libraries. Space is limited.

For more information, please call (951) 693-8940.

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Remax United (760) 985-9600

Handyman HANDYMAN SERVICES /ODD JOBS Furniture assembly, pick up/drop off on over sized items, or just need an extra hand. 951-448-7984.

Health Fitness WELLSPRING HERBS & VITAMINS offers a wide selection of herbs, vitamins, essential oils, homeopathics, teas, flower essences and other lotions and potions. Iridology and Live-Cell appointments are available. Come in for your FREE Bio-Scan! Bio-Scan will scan your body and tell you where your deficiencies are. We are located at 1223 S. Mission Rd. (Behind PizzaHut) 760-728-1244 www.nutrastar.net.

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B R U B A K E R - C U LT O N R E A L ESTATE (44166 Palm Ave. Hemet, CA) (Tyler) Contractor! Farmer!

Grower! Hauler! Heavy equipment!

Developer! Investor! Storage!

Unbelievable value! Home + 2 acres located in the lovely Valley Vista area.

3br, 2ba home with detached two car garage + 10 X 30 metal storage , priced today only for $249,900. (951492-4756)

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BOB’S RV SALES 2011 31 Chaparral Travel Trailer w/Large Slide. A/C, Power Awning, Outside Kitchen. 6800lbs. Dry Weight $16,995.00. Bob’s RV Sales.

44219 HWY 74 Hemet, Ca. 951-9271377 ex.1

RV for Sale BOB’S RV SALE 2005 34 Sierra Sport Toy Hauler Travel Trailer. AC, Generator, Fuel Station Sleeps 10, 8200lbs Dry Weight. $15995.00. Bob’s RV Sales. 44219 HWY 74 Hemet, Ca. 951-927-1377 ex.1 BOB’S RV SALES 2007 25 Nomad Travel Trailer. Lite 4625 lbs. Dry Weight.

Ducted A/C. Awning. Stab. Jacks Power Jack. $11995.00. Bobs RV Sales. 44219 E. Florida Ave. Hemet, Ca. 951-927-1377 ex.1

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PREGNANT? CONSIDERING ADOPTION? Call us first. Living expenses, housing, medical, and continued support afterwards. Choose adoptive family of your choice. Call 24/7. 1-877-879-4709 (Cal-SCAN)

Switch to DIRECTV. Lock in 2-Year Price Guarantee ($50/month) w/AT&T Wireless. Over 145 Channels PLUS Popular Movie Networks for Three Months, No Cost! Call 1- 800-385-9017 (Cal-SCAN)

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DISH TV - BEST DEAL EVER! Only $39.99/mo. Plus $14.99/mo. Internet (where avail.) FREE Streaming. FREE Install (up to 6 rooms.) FREE HD-DVR. Call 1-800-357-0810 (Cal-SCAN)

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. FREE 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care of. Call 800-731-5042 (Cal-SCAN)

AUTOS WANTED Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 1- 800-743-1482 (CalSCAN) GET CASH FOR CARS/TRUCKS!!!

All Makes/Models 2000-2016! Top $$$ Paid! Any Condition! Used or wrecked.

Running or Not. Free Towing! Call For Offer: 1- 888-417-9150. (Cal-SCAN)

Services / Computers LESLIE’S FRIENDLY COMPUTER S E RV I C E Mobile. Virus removal and any computer need: service, maintenance, troubleshooting, lessons, repairs, upgrades, installations, networking. Fast response, low rates, certified technician. 951-317-6399.

Services / Electrical MIKES ELECTRIC 24/7 Emergency calls welcome. If its electrical, I can do it. Lowest prices and quality work guaranteed. 951-973-9120.

Lost Found DIAMOND EARRING Single stone diamond earring. Lost 1/12/17. in Fallbrook. 760-728-1862.

Miscellaneous Wanted MISCELLANEOUS WANTED IN O C E A N S I D E I buy old military uniforms, medals, knives, helmets, etc. Even stinky stuff you think is trash. Bob MilitaryPickers.com (760) 450-8498

Vehicles for Sale MOTORCYCLE AND TRAILER 86 Honda motorcycle shadow VT1100. $900 firm.. 2005 28ft. travel trailer with slide. $5,200. 760-728-4016.

FINANCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS. Unable to work? Denied benefits? We Can Help! WIN or Pay Nothing! Contact Bill Gordon & Associates at 1-800-966-1904 to start your application today! (Cal-SCAN)

HEALTH/FITNESS ELIMINATE CELLULITE and Inches in weeks! All natural. Odor free. Works for men or women. Free month supply on select packages. Order now! 844-7039774. (Cal-SCAN)

HEALTH/MEDICAL OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The AllNew Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds!

FAA approved! FREE info kit: 844-3593976. (Cal-SCAN) VIAGRA and CIALIS USERS! Cut your drug costs! SAVE $$! 50 Pills for $99.00. FREE Shipping! 100% Guaranteed and Discreet. CALL 1-800624-9105 (Cal-SCAN) S t o p O V E R PAY I N G f o r y o u r prescriptions! SAVE! Call our licensed Canadian and International pharmacy, compare prices and get $25.00 OFF your first prescription! CALL 1-800273-0209 Promo Code CDC201625.

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Near shopping. $475/month.Security Deposit $200. No pets, no smoking/ drinking/drugs. Call 951-733-6699.

LETICIA AUMEND Mature female looking to care for an elderly person alzheimers, dementia. experienced, references. Clean DMV, no criminal record. No drugs, smoke or drink.

More information upon request.

Independent,not associated with IHSS. 951-442-6020

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Hemet) (Tyler) Fine Country Living!!!

Spacious Fully Rehabbed 4br 2ba 1600sqft+ Home on a Large Lot! New Flooring! Fresh Paint Inside and Out! Brand New Bathrooms! All New Fixtures! Huge Bedrooms! RV Access! 2 Car Garage! Private and Secluded! Call Today! $209,900.

(951-492-4756)

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Dont miss out, this is a must see!! $179,900. (951) 492-4756.

REAL ESTATE BRUBAKER-CULTON (40670 Johnston. Hemet, CA) (Tyler) Clean, Clean, Clean!! Fully rehabbed 2br, 1ba optional huge 3rd bedroom or great room. Has new everything, new stucco, new exterior and interior paint throughout. New garage door, new electrical throughout and new electrical panel, a/c, new fixtures, new hardware, new wood laminate, new carpet, new appliances to be installed at COE. Windows are dual pane with new window coverings. Large yard.

Dont miss out, this is a must see!! $179,900. (951-492-4756)

ITEMS FOR SALE Tons of medical equipment for sale. Crutches, walker/ scooter, assistance for restroom, and so much more at the Fallbrook Senior Center Thrift Store located at 399 Heald Lane Fallbrook, CA 92028.

760-723-4602. Real Estate

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BRUBAKER-CULTON REAL ESTATE (6393 Center St, Joshua Tree 92252) (GJ) This is where the $$ is. Live in one rent the other or rent them both for more income. Both units are 2 bed, 1 bath, both have a 1 car garage. Each unit is fenced separate front and back.

The units share a laundry room. Easy to show. Call for more information. $135,000. (951-492-4756)

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Active female, loves people, great personality. Enjoys life. Have many interests. In Sun City/Menifee area.

951-733-6699.

Gorgeous View Lot

EXPERIENCED KITCHEN HELP Line Cook/Prep needed for fast paced Mexican restaurant in Fallbrook. Bilingual a plus. Call Jon 760-728-4556

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PALA MESA CONDO-2 BD, 2 BTH, garage, water, HOA fees paid $1995 a month. Available now. Call 760-5008752. Dogs for Sale Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

EXPERIENCED COOKS & SERVERS and Host/Hostess. 2 years minimum experience in family style restaurant.

Apply in person. 739 E. Mission Rd. Se buscan cocineros con experiencia de 2 anos en restaurante de estilo familiar.

Solicite en persona. 739 E. Mission Rd.

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Explore the possibilities. Home sits on just over a gentle acre, fully fenced & gated. Plenty of room to plant or play. 3 bedroom home with spacious family room & kitchen has new appliances & propane cook top. RV parking. 170000116 $580,000

Truly turn-key home in great neighborhood w/ playgrounds & hiking trails. 4 BD 3 BA home, 1 BD & full bath on main level. Private on large corner lot. Bonsall school district, Solar Panels, AC unit, & water heater all new. 160058099 $468,500

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LAND/BUILDING SITES Turn Key home with a detached guest suite in the sought after community of Pepper Tree park.

Loaded with upgrades including an owner owned solar electric system. Main house has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 170000752 $699,500

Enjoy the beautiful hilltop views on 13+ acres.

Family compound, that offers both the main home, plus two bedroom guest house. Need appointment to preview.

160036148 $795,000

12.69 acres in very desirable South Morro Hills.

Within the coveted Bonsall School District.

Highly productive & managed Hass avocado grove. Large level pad at west end of property w/stunning 360 views of snow capped Mt. San Gorgonio to a peek of the ocean. Build your dream home on this very private parcel or lot split potential.

170001406 $499,000

6.51 acre custom VICTORIAN FARMHOUSE in private setting! Rare architectural find characterized by 19th Century Turrets, Gables soaring 35’ above ground level, Fish Scale shingles,10’ ceilings & over 2000 sqft of covered porches for yr round outdoor San Diego living. Panoramic views. 170000635 $745,000

A rare opportunity to build your custom home in the neighborhood of J.B. Ranch, an areas of custom homes on private home sites. This 2.13 parcels features a gentle building site studded with oak trees.

170000457 $195,000

QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP abounds in this Bill Kiddoo constructed custom home. 3 large bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, formal dining room, separate living & family rooms, cozy breakfast nook, a cooks delight kitchen. 160059224 $683,000

Morning Star Ranch Community located in Winchester. Gorgeous 2946 Sq.Ft 2 story home featuring 4 BD, 3.5 BA, master suite located downstairs. Backyard oasis with pool and spa.Temecula school district. SW16734054 $489,000

Land without a home due to fire. Views and pool are still there! 1.18 acres with approximately 50 remaining avocado trees. Great location! 3/4” water meter, existing septic and underground power needs to be updated with county 160061689 $210,000

Field of Dreams! Outstanding all useable 25 acre ranch with 5306 SF, 3 BR home, private irrigated baseball field, 13 stall horse barn, 6 pastures w/well irrigation, huge car collector’s barn, pool, original farm barn & much more.

160004017 SW16014872 $3,250,000

OUR COLDWELL BANKER VILLAGE PROPERITES AGENTS: Don Bennetts Kimberly Biller Judy Bresnahan

Pat Bresnahan Abby Elston Susie Emory

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GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING. Porch overlooks views to the mountains & over a half acre of lush gardens & trees. Fresh paint throughout, remodeled kitchen & baths. 3BD, 2BA w/formal living room, family room w/ fplc & dining area. $515,000

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ONE OF TWO LOTS, this lot is APN #110-350-14 and is 6.89 acres. It has a water meter and a percolation report from 11-78 which will need updating. Animal designator is “M” $125,000

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Custom built single story w/light,bright, flexible open floorplan.

Stunning views, gentle sloping grounds, fruit trees & room for your dreams. 2 master suites, den/3rd bedrom.Move-in ready. $639,000

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Nice clean upstairs unit, ready to move in. Great Investment Property, or Starter Home. Floor plan offers two master suites, with two full baths.

Kitchen incls Refrig, Washer & Dryer. Cozy fireplace in living rm, large private deck to enjoy the views. Attached one car garage, with room for storage. Walking distance to town shops & restaurants. $198,000

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More than a home - it’s a dream that has become a reality - and now it can be yours. If you desire stargazing, serenity, twinkling city lights, panoramic views, expert craftsmanship and room to stretch, your paradise is found.

Offered at $1,599,000

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Just minutes to the I-15 commute corridor. Stunning Hacienda inspired estate is beautifully designed and fully appointed offering casual comfort with a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor living.

3 en’suites plus an opt 4th currently used as an office. Courtyard guest casita brings total to 5BD. Avo grove. $1,590,888

Cheryl Pizzo

Specializing in Fallbrook For 30 yearS

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Single Story Custom on 1.07 View Acres. Appx 3758 sq ft, 4BD, 3BA, Recently painted inside and out, near new Custom pool, Plenty of room for entertaining + 3 car garage. Beautiful Views. Call me for more details!

Offered at $899,000

Beautiful Southwestern Style single story custom on 11.7 acres with amazing panoramic view (Ocean view on a clear day). Massive kitchen/great rm area for entertaining or family gatherings. Kit has granite countertops incl the 9’ island with food prep sink, Wolf 5 burner stove. Double door entry with tile floor inlay includes French doors to the outdoor pergola. Solar sys is paid for. Oversized 2 car garage (32x27). plus det. workshop.

Offered at $890,000

Call Tom Van Wie 760.703.6400

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Bring the family to this TriLevel 4 BD home. Family room w/wet bar. Wood floor leads to kitchen and a wonderful deck.

Located on a private street near schools, bank and shopping.

Very private backyard. Many ceiling fans.

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