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Volume 16, Issue 30

Anza Electric Co-op members hear good news at its annual meeting

Tony Ault WRITER

Because of the recent high temperatures and drying conditions in the San Jacinto and San Bernardo mountains, San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor Jody Noirn declared fire restrictions in in the local forests June 30. see page A-3

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Thomas Mountain Ranch community water system remains in limbo Tony Ault WRITER

The specter of one of the longest lasting court cases in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, has once again reared its ugly head in an Anza housing development over water rights. see page A-4

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Anza loses one of its own Trevor Montgomery WRITER

Paul Elmore, a 77-year-old resident of Anza and well-known community member was killed in a head-on traffic collision Saturday, July 16, in Temecula.

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Anza Electric Cooperative General Manager Kevin Short, left, poses with the AEC annual meeting guest speaker Yolo County Deputy District Attorney Kyle Haspas. Haspas encouraged members to do their work with a purpose. Tony Ault photo

Tony Ault WRITER

Anza Electric Cooperative General Manager Kevin Short announced the community electric company has once again come out ahead financially in 2015 in making it “the best year on record” and promising that in September

customers will see another capital gains credit reducing the month’s bill. Last year AEC also came out ahead financially and was able to give its 4,600 metered customers a capital gains credit. “We are succeeding, we are succeeding,” over and over again Short exclaimed explaining the

company’s successes in the past year. “By working with our other partners we are succeeding uniting in purpose. By investing in our community we are succeeding. By being members of the best organization we can be, united in purpose we are succeeding…” “We have our highest net margins in our history,” Short said ex-

plaining the annual report. “Nearly $1 million in a net margin this year. All that money comes back to the membership,” he reported. The board last month also approved nearly $500,000 in capital credits and about the same in debt relief financing.

see CO-OP, page A-5

Chef Patchara Palmer adds new flavor, Thai cuisine to Community Cafe in the Hall Jodi Thomas AREA MANAGER

Community Café, under the new management of Chef Patchara Palmer has added new flavor to the community’s choice of fare, Thai Cuisine. Patchara or Patch as she is known, is married to Jim Palmer the new owner of Lizzy Anne’s Garden Center. A few months after opening Lizzy Anne’s Garden Center, the Palmer’s embarked on another local business venture, taking over management of the Community Cafe. The couple’s newest endeavor is centered around Patch’s culinary skills. As a trained Thai chef graduating from the International

see THAI, page A-6

Daughter Emily with Mom, Thai Chef Patchara “Patch” Palmer added a new flavor to the community’s choice of cuisine at the Community Cafe in Anza. Jodi Thomas photo

Lizzy Anne’s Garden Center is Anza resident Jim Palmer’s new adventure Jodi Thomas AREA MANAGER

Lizzy Anne’s Garden Center located on Contreas Road, on the way to Anza’s post office, has been a staple in Anza Township for decades. Started by Elizabeth Nagy ,better known as Lizzy Anne to her friends and customers, one could go through her garden center and dream of what their garden could be at home, take a class to make something beautiful and unique, create a present for a friend and even receive her expert advice on everything garden. Wanting to retire from the Customer matter Carol Ann Smith (center) is being help by garden center staff Ramona Brando and new owner of Lizzy Anne’s Garden Center Jim Palmer. Jodi Thomas photo

see GARDEN, page A-4


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