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Volume 17, Issue 11
Purvis pledges to work with community to combat crime in Anza
ANZA – Please join us in welcoming members of E Clampus Vitus to Anza Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. until noon. Chapter 1069 will be visiting the historical marker they placed in front of the Little Red Schoolhouse in the heart of Anza. see page A-3
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KOYT ‘Spring Fling’ fundraiser rescheduled Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The planned KOYT Radio “Spring Fling Dance,” originally planned March 25 in the Anza Community Hall is going to be rescheduled due to unexpected delays in Hall renovations originally scheduled for completion March 20. From left, Riverside County Sheriff Capt. Leonard Purvis, Eleni Malandrinos and Bud Elmore. see page A-4
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Anza Earth Day celebration promises something for everyone
Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Administrators of two crimefighting social media groups met with newly promoted Riverside County Sheriff Capt. Leonard Pur-
vis Monday, March 6. Sheriff Stan Sniff recently designated Purvis as the incoming Commander of the Hemet Sheriff’s Station, replacing Capt. Joe Borja who has since retired. The meeting took place at Jil-
berto’s restaurant in Anza. Attending were Bud Elmore and Diane Sieker of Anza Crime Watch and Eleni Malandrinos of Sage Community Watch. The Facebook group administrators called for this meeting to bring Purvis up to speed on
the needs and concerns of local residents. He agreed immediately. Many subjects were presented, among them the increase in illegal cannabis “grows” or farms. Locals
see PURVIS, page A-3
Pizza Factory, with food and fun for families coming soon to Anza Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The 10th Annual Anza Earth Day celebration will be held on April 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Minor Park in Anza.
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see page A-5
Anza Valley Outlook
Diane Sieker photo
The new Pizza Factory located on Barham Road just west of Highway 371 is soon to open bringing a new family oriented restaurant to Anza. The site of the old Whiskey River Café has is being completely renovated for the new business with the café sign on the roof soon to come off.
It may be a dream come true for many Anza school students and their families who have longsought a place of fun and good food. For Anza resident Jordan Gitlin, the co-owner of the new Pizza Factory family restaurant franchise coming soon to Anza on Barham Road, his dream is coming true. Pizza Factory, with locations throughout the West Coast, settled on opening its latest store on the urging of Gitlin, a longtime Pizza Factory employee. Gitlin, an Anza resident and a former, though short time, student, at Hamilton High School, convinced the corporate officers of the family pizza restaurant to come to the Anza village last year. It didn’t take long for the corporate visitors to see the village as a perfect place for the pizza
see PIZZA, page A-5
Trio of Lions Club activities offer up fun for the entire family Kim Harris ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
This equestrian team holds a ribbon between them in the Oct. 1, 2016 Anza Lion’s Club Gymkhana special Ribbon Racing event. The object in the ribbon race is for two riders to team up and hold on to the ribbon without losing it while racing around barrels in an arena. Not an easy task to keep the horses close together in the run. Tony Ault photo
The Anza Valley Lions Club is kicking off their season of fun family events with a practice turkey shoot session, Sunday, March 19, at the Gymkhana field on Kirby Road in Anza. Beginners and children are welcome at the event which begins at 9 a.m. Turkey shoots are held the third Sunday of every month and include a main shoot, a pot shoot, a poker shoot and an Annie Oakley shoot. Cost to participate ranges from $3 to $15, depending on which events participants register for. “I’ve learned something about our Turkey Shoot,” said Lions President Michele “Mimi” Brown. “This is our 41st year and this is also the centennial year for Inter-
national. Turkey Shoot was actually the very first activity our Lions Club had.” Like, the Lion’s Club, the Turkey Shoot is also entering its 41st year, Brown said and offers awards and prizes for season winners each year. The season opener is scheduled for Sunday, April 16. Organizers are happy to teach novices all they need to know, including gun safety, to become successful shooters Next up, the Anza Valley Lions Club has announced that this year’s Anza Days will be Saturday, July 1. The Lions will hold their first planning meeting Wednesday, March 29, at the Little Red Schoolhouse, off Hwy. 371 at Contreras Road in Anza.
see LIONS, page A-6