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Volume 17, Issue 22
Students receive diplomas at Hamilton High School
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Dorland Mountain Arts Colony friends, associate artists and board of directors are opening the colony to the public Sunday, June 11, for their annual Summer Picnic from 4 to 7 p.m. see page A-3
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Anza phantom artist unveiled at HeART of the High Country spring art show Jill Roberts SPECIAL TO ANZA VALLEY OUTLOOK
ANZA – The Anza Valley Artists Club has announced that the Anza phantom artist has been named featured artist for the annual spring HeART of the High Country art show June 10. see page A-4
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Cahuilla Mountain Market’s Summer Nights Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Live music and delicious food made for a memorable evening at the Cahuilla Mountain Market’s Summer Nights event Saturday, May 27, from 6-10 p.m. in Anza.
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The 2017 Senior Class President Miguel Barajas gave his speech to cheers and loud applause at the 2017 Hamilton High School graduation Diane Sieker photo ceremony May 25. See more photos on page A-3.
Hamilton High School Baseball and Softball Awards Banquet May 17 Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Hamilton High School held its Baseball and Softball Awards Banquet at the school in Anza Wednesday, May 17. After a potluck dinner, athletes were honored with awards, trophies, certificates and gifts. The Hamilton High School sports family is close-knit and good humor, joking and teasing were all included in the festivities. The following student athletes were recognized for outstanding achievements: Softball MVP - Sterling Estrada Outstanding Outfielder Stephanie Amaya Outstanding Infielder - Lissette Zepeda Offensive Player of the Year Bianca Velasquez
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see BANQUET, page A-4
The 2017 Hamilton High School Varsity Baseball Team after receiving their awards at the Hamilton High School Baseball and Softball Awards Banquet May 17. Diane Sieker photo
Enlarged Lake Hemet Splashing Eagle Water Park opens for summer season Tony Ault TAULT@REEDER MEDIA.COM
The summer vacation and recreation season began at Lake Hemet Memorial Day weekend with an estimated 2,000 campers occupying more than 300 improved campsites including 10 new six-person cabins. The campers also enjoyed the official opening of the expanded Splashing Eagle Water Park. “We are completely booked for the weekend,” said Jeffery Richter, Lake Hemet maintenance supervisor and safety officer as he made his rounds on the campgrounds, marina and the Splashing Eagle Waterpark. The California Parks Company, with its headquarters in Red Bluff, California, manages Lake Hemet Municipal Water District’s Lake Hemet Campground. The Lake is located on the Palms to Pines Swimmers enjoy playing on the large inflatable water toys at Lake Hemet’s Splashing Eagle Water Park now open to the public at the mountain lake recreation area off Highway 371 near Mountain Center. Tony Ault photo
see LAKE, page A-5