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Anza Lions 2017 gymkhana season opens with practice

Kathie Beale SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK

It was a normal Friday evening April 24, 1969, when my little sister Jennie’s life would change forever.

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Tasty Knarley Dog makes Mr. Happy’s happier Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

There’s a new chef in town. Talented, entertaining, skilled in his culinary art and above all, funny. see page A-4

Riding into the final stretch of the ribbon race at the Lions gymkhana area April 8 is the equestrian team of Kinsey Cirivello and Audrey DeCoste. Tony Ault photo The ribbon race is a skill race not usually included in gymkhana.

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Anza Poultry Jubilee crowing into town Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The Anza Lions Club kicked off their annual gymkhana season Saturday, April 8, at the Lions Arena off Kirby Road with a fun

Gymkhana practice, a campout and a series of special events both for adults and children. Despite strong winds, a small contingent of the Lions Club equestrians took to the dirt arena to practice their skills in the barrel

racing, keyhole and pole threading gymkhana events with an added fun event called the “egg-in-themouth” run. They also teamed up and showed their skills in ribbon racing. The practice was to prepare the equestrians for the season that

begins in June; silver buckles will be awarded to the top gymkhana riders at the end of season. The fun “egg-in-the-mouth” event drew brave riders who were

see GYMKHANA, page A-3

Lake Riverside Estates holds fun-filled Easter egg hunt Diane Seiker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM

The annual Anza Poultry Jubilee is coming to the Organic Feed Store at 56390 Hwy 371 in Anza, Saturday, May 6.

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The Easter Bunny was up before dawn April 8, hopping around hiding candy-filled plastic eggs and putting the finishing touches on special gift baskets and prizes in Lake Riverside Estates. Eggs were hidden all over the playground area at Lake Riverside while 35 excited children toyed with their colorful baskets in anticipation of the event to come. Cool weather necessitated moving the start time from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., when the sun finally came out. It was a perfect afternoon for an egg hunt. Excitement and laughter were the order for the day as children scrambled for the eggs in specially roped off areas to separate their various age groups. The “Easter Bunny” was longtime Lake Riverside resident Cristina Hakola Witek. She has been organizing these celebrations for the last 15 years. “The first hunt was in 2002. I mentioned to my good friends, Sibylle

see HUNT, page A-4

Eggs found, children and parents look to see if they have any special “prize” eggs at the LRE Easter egg hunt. Diane Seiker photo

Thimble Club hosts Open House Kathryn Allen THIMBLE CLUB PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN

Guests attending the Thimble Club’s Open House Saturday, April 8, were warmly welcomed. Members put on a delicious potluck lunch, topped off by Sally Kaspar’s fabulous multi-layered Chocolate Heath Trifle. There were several tables of home-baked items, which were very popular; so popular, in fact, that the son of one of the guests had problems keeping the items he purchased stacked in his arms. Fortunately, Shaaron Chambers came to the rescue with a

plastic bag and he left, happy with his purchases. Members displayed a wide variety of crafts, including beautiful crystal earring sets, windchimes, crocheted Easter items and lacy scarves. Probably the most unusual items were the whirly-gigs made by Clare Beach, which sold out quickly, and Shirley Housley’s Americana memo boards with chalkboard centers. Several guests took home door prizes and we all had a good time. Our meetings are held on the first

see CLUB, page A-6

Anza Thimble Club lunch spread out during the club’s Open House April 8. Kathryn Allen photo


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