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Featured artist announced for Spring Art Show
Volume 16, Issue 23
HHS Class of 2016 finishes long haul of high school with celebration
ANZA – The Anza Valley Artists have announced that Temecula Valley painter and faux finish Artist Debra Gayle Sut has been named featured artist for the Anza Valley Artists June 11, Spring Art Show. see page A-4
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State rules on primary elections cause some confusion
RIVERSIDE – As the June 7 primary election nears, California’s rules covering primary elections have created some confusion for vote-by-mail voters, especially among voters who might receive two ballots. see page A-4
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Race for supervisor seat heads toward June 7 primary election Tim O’Leary STAFF WRITER
Three Southwest Riverside County political powerhouses are vying for a supervisor seat that is up for grabs June 7.
Allison Renck WRITER
The noise was deafening in the Garry Packham Gymnasium May 24 at 6:30 p.m. It was the time to celebrate the completion of the long haul of four years of studying, taking tests, learning, doing homework and probably having a lot of fun. It
was the day where the community of Anza sent its graduating seniors out into the world. The Commencement began with a welcome speech by principal Dave Farkas and then continued with the Valedictorian telling his classmates to remember this time and to take the time to do special things. This year there was no
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speech from Hamilton High School class of 2015 Valedictorian due to their inability to attend. The Senior Class Address was done by retiring teacher Jean Frasier and she told students that they have the potential to do anything, they set their mind on. The tradition of senior Video Presentation continued this year with pictures
of student as young children and then as they are in the present. The presentation of diplomas was highlighted with hugs from teachers and cheers from the audience. The final address was the Senior Class Farewell given by Senior Class President Katherine Barker.
see COMMENCEMENT, page A-6
Town Hall meeting addresses crime in Anza and the surrounding communities Kim Harris MANAGING EDITOR
Nearly 200 residents of Anza and the surrounding communities gathered for a Town Hall Meeting with Riverside County Sheriff representatives Thursday, May 26. The purpose of the meeting, hosted by the Facebook group, Anza Crime Watch, was for the community to have the opportunity to discuss their concerns regarding crime in the area. The main topic of the night was the problems with illegal marijuana grows and the department’s recent efforts to halt them According to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Captain Joseph Borja, serious crimes such as robbery, rape and homicide have been on a decline since 2014 and continue to trend downward.
see CRIME, page A-8
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Hamilton High School Graduating Class of 2016.
Lt. Paul Bennet of the Riverside County Sherriff’s Department’s Marijuana Enforcement Team explains to community members how the team is working to eradicate the illegal marijuana grows in the area during a May 26 Town Hall Meeting held at the Anza Community Hall. Kim Harris photo
Senior awards of Hamilton Class of 2016, recognizes students hard work Allison Renck WRITER
The recipients of the Anza Scholarship Fund, $17,000 was given by the Anza Community to help their youth achieve their goals. Pictured: Wesless Goldate, Brittany Douglas, Kassidy Babcock, Chase Thompson, Katherine Barker, Clinton Packard, Jeremiah Cardenas, SeonKwan Yoo, Zoe King, Jeanie Petersen. Allison Renck photos
The seniors of Hamilton High School were finally rewarded for the culmination of four years of academic work at the 2016 Hamilton High School Senior Recognition and Awards ceremony May 23, at the Gary Packham Gymnasium in Anza. The event was attended by many family members and friends that supported these young people throughout their years in high school. During the event Principal Dave Farkas spoke briefly about his hopes for the class of 2016. Farkas said that some of these students he has known since they were in fifth grade when he was the principal at Cottonwood School. “Now they are entering the next part of their life’s journey,” he said. Clinton Packard the 2016 Valedictorian was surrounded by his grandparents as he sat in the
see AWARDS, page B-4