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Volume 17, Issue 19
Anza Lions Club Gymkhana season opens with 22 hopeful riders
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The Sage Roadrunners Ladies Auxiliary is again preparing for the Sage Community 45th annual pancake breakfast May 28 to raise funds to provide the firefighters and paramedics from Station 28 with needed supplies. see page A-3
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Community Hall plans grand reopening party Diane Sieker SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK
The Anza Community Hall Board of Directors held their monthly board meeting at the Community Hall in Anza Thursday, April 27. On the agenda were updates on the building renovations and grant, parking lot lighting, plans for a grand reopening event and construction details that still needed attention. see page A-5
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The 90 pounder
Winning two blue ribbons in the keyhole and pole peewee is Cammi Castro with her very proud great grandmother “Granny” Diann Parr.
Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Despite the threat of rain and snow, 22 equestrians turned out May 6, to show off their riding skills in the Lions arena kicking
off the start of the 2017 Anza Lions Gymkhana season. The weather at the beginning of the Gymkhana off Kirby Road in Anza was sunny and bright, but two hours later heavy cloud cover moved in and a chilly wind blew,
forcing some of the competitors to don their riding jackets. The Gymkhana, according to Lion gymkhana announcer Roland Vellanoweth, whether rain, wind or snow goes on without delay at the Lions arena. “The turnout today is really
Tony Ault photo
good,” said Lions Membership Chairwoman Michelle Brown, “despite the cool weather.” The boxes of blue, red, white and yellow ribbons were opened in the
see GYMKHANA, page A-3
Adaptable Anza-Aguanga business owners turn bad winds into success at expo Sandi Hughes SPECIAL TO VALLEY NEWS
Mallard Fudd SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK
Years ago, I had the opportunity to work on a construction crew refurbishing some of the freeways in this great state. Part of what we did was to remove and replace the concrete under the freeway underpasses.
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see page A-6
Typical Anza winds tossed jars of seeds and vendor tables onto the concrete patio like wads of paper, but the participants were not to be deterred. The “Hwy. 371 Business Expo & Job Fair” was moved indoors at Marketplace Cooperative, Inc. As organizers rushed to change their signage so visitors could locate the displaced Expo, the intimate venue sparked lively conversation between the businesses. Before long, the chatter was enhanced as visitors from as far away as Temecula and Big Bear asked enthusiastic questions of the Expo’s local experts. The Saturday, April 29, event began in the parking lot at Anza Valley Business Center at 56480 Hwy. 371, in Anza before moving into Suite 11.
see EXPO, page A-4
Anza Pet Pantry creator Mary Wilson discusses the animal welfare issues facing Anza to Larry Hughes at Diane Sieker photo the Hwy. 371 Business Expo & Job Fair Saturday, April 29.
Poultry Jubliee rules the roost in Anza Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
‘Fowl’ weather did not deter bird fans attending the Anza Poultry Jubilee on Sat., May 6. The event was held at the Organic Feed Store in Anza. There were ducks, guinea keets (babies), ducklings, fresh eggs, hatching eggs, chicken pullets, chicks of dozens of different breeds and even a tiny Serama rooster that crowed happily all day. Local poultry breeders were in attendance, offering advice and tips to new bird owners. On and off sprinkles did not dampen the enthusiasm. The chicks and ducklings were a definite hit. Organizer Stephanie May held a
see POULTRY, page A-6
Stephanie May brought a nice selection of birds to the Anza Poultry Jubilee held at the organic Feed Store in Anza May 6. Diane Sieker photo