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Anza Valley Artists hold successful rummage sale, A-5
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Section Volume 17, Issue 14
Hemet Unified School District Know the laws when playing off- board honors Anza, Sage school road in Riverside County employees of the year Local
Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
For many, living in the country means wide-open spaces, freedom to roam and to pretty much do as you please. It has been a longstanding tradition in many areas to jump on your dirt bike, all-terrain vehicle or other off road vehicle and go for a ride. see page A-3
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Heavenly Horse Haven has 2 horses in need of ‘forever’ homes ANZA – Heavenly Horse Haven in Anza announced a different kind of event for the annual Help A Horse day coming April 26 instead calling it, “Help A Horse Day… how about two?” see page A-4
Hamilton High School Principal David Farkas congratulates his school’s Teacher of the Year Keith Gwyn and Classified Employee of the Year Diane Langill March 29 at the Hemet Unified School District Employee of the Year recognition event at the district offices in Hemet. Tony Ault photo
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F. U. N. Group goes the extra mile at free meal event Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Talented volunteers once again went the extra mile to ensure a good meal and fun event for many local Anza residents. The Community Hall parking lot was transformed into a huge outdoor party Saturday, March 26, as Anza’s own F. U. N. Group (Friends Uniting Neighbors) hosted a free community barbecue for anyone that wished to attend.
Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Hemet Unified School District honored four teachers and classified workers at Hamilton High School and Hamilton K-8 as this school year’s Employees of the Year recognition program held March 29 at
the district offices in Hemet. A teacher and classified employee at Cottonwood K-8 School in nearby Sage were also named as employees of the ear at the special event hosted by HUSD Superintendent Christi Barrett and governing board President Vic Scavarda and other board members.
school’s employees of the year as “an absolute blessing to everyone on our campus, and without them our school would not be in the place it is.” Hamilton K-8 Teacher of the Year is Stephanie Edwards who
see TEACHERS, page A-3
Ramona Cowboys make special play and movie appearances at Hemet’s Ramona Spring Fling Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
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Special education instructor Keith Gwyn was named Hamilton High School’s Teacher of the Year. The Hamilton High Classified Employee of the Year is Diane Langill who serves as a special education assistant. Hamilton High School Principal David Farkas described his
Actor Robert Leibovich playing the Padre in the March 31 Diamond Valley Art Council’s stage play “Helen Hunt Jackson and The Trial of Sam Temple” talks to actress Linda Greilich playing the author of “Ramona” Helen Hunt Jackson. Tony Ault photo
The world-famous Ramona Cowboys actors in the historic western “Cataract Gold” and the upcoming Tucker’s War series took the opportunity to appear in a Diamond Valley Arts Council play and show their independent production at the Historic Hemet Theater this past weekend. It was all a part of Ramona Spring Fling and Food Truck Festival April 1 in downtown Hemet kicking off the annual “Ramona” outdoor play at the Ramona Bowl Amphitheater. The DVAC’s “Helen Hunt & The Trial of Sam Temple” play with the Ramona Cowboys gave about 100 playgoers Friday evening a glimpse of the little-known history of the now famous author who became a
champion for describing injustices American Indian tribes were suffering at the hands of the government of that time. Linda Greilich, a noted actress from Golden Era Studios, played the role of Jackson who came to San Jacinto to learn about the plight of the Indians, while the cowboy actors from the Ramona Cowboys played different roles. Sam Temple, the accused Indian killer, was played by Dan Ferguson, Judge S.Y. Tripp was played by Frank Siebke, and the Padre was portrayed by Robert Leibovich who provided Jackson with the court findings. Lori Van Arsdale was the executive producer of the play. It was the trial of Sam Temple that was acquitted of killing a member of the Soboba Indian tribe
see COWBOYS, page A-4
HUSD holds LCAP Town Hall Advisory Meeting with parents Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Hamilton K-8 hosted a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Town Hall Advisory Meeting with Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) Superintendent Christi Barrett and other district members March 30. The event was held in Room 301 and a continental breakfast was served. The room was packed to capacity with parents, guardians and community leaders. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Dr. David Horton took to the podium to outline the LCAP and what the
district was looking for regarding input from the parents. “There’s more to a school that makes it successful,” Horton stated, describing the district’s priorities including, basic services, implementation of state standards, course access, student achievement, other student outcomes, student engagement, parent involvement and school climate. The LCAP goals are 100 percent attendance, 100 percent student achievement and 100 percent graduation, he explained. “Our mission is to prepare every
see HUSD, page A-5
Dr. David Horton outlines the main ideas of Local Control and Accountability Plan Town Hall Advisory Meeting with Hemet Unified School District March 30. Diane Sieker photo