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Temecula Scouts visit Japan for World Jamboree, A-4

Hooves Emergency Animal Rescue Shelter, a haven in Temecula Valley Wine Country, B-1

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July 31 – August 6, 2015

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Lake Elsinore holds grand opening for new skate park

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Volume 15, Issue 31

Mayor accused of sexual harassment, witness says claims ‘not accurate’

Mark Sarll Jr. Writer The city of Lake Elsinore held a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for its new skate park on Friday, July 24. see page A-5

Entertainment

I-15 Brew Festival offers opportunity to enjoy craft beers Kim Harris Managing Editor The I-15 Brew Festival will make its way to Temecula on Saturday, Aug. 1, offering up craft beers from more than 58 breweries, food and entertainment to all of those who choose to attend. What makes this festival stand out from other brewery festivals is the caliber of entertainment, according to event organizer Forrest Melton. see page A-12

Sports

Sky Martial Arts students place at US Taekwondo Championship JP Raineri Sports Editor

Murrieta Mayor Harry Ramos denies charges of sexual harassment brought against him by former radio station employee Kathleen Smith.

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Kim Harris Managing Editor The mystery surrounding a sexual harassment claim filed against Murrieta Mayor Harry Ramos last week continues to deepen as a new witness has come forward, refuting the claims.

Esmeralda Sandoval was one of six people together for a period of

time at the chamber event where the alleged harassment occurred.

She claims that Kathleen Smith, who filed the claim against Ramos, “was flirtatious with Carlos (BazanCanabal) and Mayor Ramos.”

During a press conference held in front of city hall on Thursday, July 23, a sometimes tearful Kathleen Smith accused Ramos of sexual harassment, describing the inci-

dent in graphic detail. She said the incident occurred during the Jan. 22 Chamber MEGA Mixer where she, Sandoval and Ramos were in attendance.

According to documentation obtained by Valley News, Smith who resides in Ramona, claimed that Ramos, “while acting in the course and scope of his position as Mayor of the City of Murrieta,” made

repeated verbal and physical advances on Smith, including “kissing her, inserting his tongue into her mouth, grabbing and squeezing her buttocks and reaching up her skirt and grabbing and squeezing her inner thigh, all without her consent.”

But Sandoval said what Smith described was not accurate. She

see MAYOR, page A-8

All From the Heart gifts power chairs, while serving local veterans and their families Kim Harris Managing Editor

Four very well trained Martial Artists from Sky Martial Arts in Murrieta recently took their talents to the 2015 U.S. Taekwondo National Championships, which was hosted by USA Taekwondo at the Austin Convention Center in Texas, July 4-11.

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One veteran thanks another after receiving a power chair during a recent gifting ceremony held at Quaid Harley Davidson in Temecula. The power chairs are refurbished then gifted to veterans in need by Wheelchairs for Warriors a project sponsored by Temecula nonprofit All From the Heart.

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Life just got easier for some local veterans, thanks to Wheelchairs for Warriors, a project sponsored by All From the Heart. Three lucky veterans in need of power chairs were gifted one from the Temecula nonprofit in June, allowing them the mobility they desperately needed to complete their daily tasks.

The 501 (c)(3) was founded 12 years ago and serves disabled veterans throughout not just Temecula, but the entire Southern California area.

“Our mission is to honor military families both active and veteran,” co-founder Judy Harter said. “We believe when one member of the family serves, the entire family serves.”

To date, the Wheels for Warriors project has gifted 308 chairs, representing over $180,000 worth of recycled power chairs, according to Harter. All of the recipients

see VETERANS, page A-4

Huge Murrieta CarMax facility approved by city council in unanimous vote Tony Ault Writer

A conceptual drawing of the newly approved Murrieta CarMax. The business, on a 46-acre site, will bring Courtesy photo hundreds of jobs to the city.

The Murrieta City Council unanimously approved the planned 46acre CarMax Auto Superstore on Tuesday, July 21 promising to bring 250 jobs to the city and more than $500,000 in new sales tax revenues.

The city council’s approval was needed to approve a General Plan amendment opening the way for the large project that will be located off of Madison Avenue behind the Walmart Supercenter.

The plans for the project were earlier approved by the Murrieta

see CARMAX, page A-3

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Weather sizzled, so did news, in August 1995

John Hunneman Columnist As we prepare to flip the calendar into August, let’s take our monthly sojourn into the past and recall the stories making news here 20 years ago.

August 1995 began with firefighters keeping busy with five separate blazes burning in and around the region. The largest blaze, dubbed the Stanley Fire, had scorched about 5,000 acres near Sage. The cost to fight the fires had surpassed $2 million.

Later in the month a wind-whipped blaze came within several hundred feet of homes on Pujol Street, west of Old Town Temecula. Firefighters knocked down the blaze before it did any damage. About 75 acres burned.

An oppressive heat wave stuck around for most of the month. Students at Murrieta Valley High School finally got some relief when a new misting system was installed on the

CARMAX from page A-1 Planning Commission giving the council a green light to make the final approvals following a public hearing on Tuesday night. Normally the council would not have to give its approval to the plan, but in this case a General Plan Amendment requiring a public hearing before the council was needed. The plan and the General Plan amendment received a 5-0 vote from the council with applause from the city staff.

CarMax company representatives were on hand to give the council and the public more information on their plans for the Auto Superstore. In their presentation the council was told that they estimate the store will create 250 new jobs in the city and bring the city approximately $600,000 to $800,000 in sales tax revenue each year after it opens.

“This will be a phenomenal asset to the city of Murrieta. I will be glad to see it come forth,” exclaimed Mayor Pro-Tem Randon Lane before casting his vote.

“We welcome the 250 jobs that will come to our city. I will look forward to the day we cut the ribbon to this facility,” said Councilman Rick Gibbs.

Councilman Jonathan Ingram said, “This is going to be an asset to this

campus which cooled the Nighthawks standing in line waiting to buy lunch.

Judges at the California State Fair in Sacramento named the 1992 Castelletto Sangiovese from Temecula’s Mount Palomar Winery as the best wine in the state’s Southern Region.

Eight Temecula wines captured awards at the prestigious competition featuring 1,836 entries from across the state.

Several hundred people signed protest petitions when they arrived at the county library in Temecula and found it closed on Thursdays and Fridays due to budget cuts. City, county and school district officials held meetings trying to figure out how to replace lost state funding.

Murrieta named Doug Millmore as the new leader of the city’s police department. Millmore came from Upland and had 25 years of law enforcement experience. He replaced Larry Dean, Murrieta’s first police chief, who had retired from the 27-officer department earlier in the year.

The U.S. Postal Service agreed to let Wildomar residents decide if they wanted their own Zip Code. About two-thirds on the rural, unincorporated community had a Lake Elsinore Zip Code and there were complaints of misdirected and lost mail.

The political season was off to a busy start with 13 Lake Elsinore residents tossing their hats into the race for three city council seats. Incumbents Pam Brinley and George Alongi were seeking reelection but Mayor Gary Washburn had decided

not to run. In Murrieta 18 candidates entered the race for two city council seats.

Republican presidential hopeful Alan Keyes brought his campaign to the region speaking to a group of supporters in the De Luz area.

Elsewhere, developer Zev Buffman and the city of Temecula reached a financial agreement on his Western Entertainment Project proposed for the hills west of Old Town. The project would be privately funded except for an assessment to pay for the Western Bypass, the road project needed to get to Buffman’s project.

Meanwhile, Temecula’s city clerk killed a petition by the Temecula Old Town Advancement League (TOTAL) to block Buffman’s project.

Clerk June Greek said the petition had procedural errors that would make it unenforceable. TOTAL had hoped the city council would either approve their demands or put the project to a public vote.

It took a jury of seven men and five women just 10 minutes to decide in favor of the death penalty for convicted serial killer William Suff. In July Suff was convicted on 12-counts of first degree murder in the slayings of women in and around the region between 1989 and 1991.

Finally workers, staff and teachers at Paloma Valley High School in Menifee were getting ready for the school’s opening. The new, $27 million, 38-classroom campus, was expecting 1,140 9th to 12th grade students when it debuted on Sept. 7.

community. Thank you for bringing it to Murrieta.”

Mayor Harry Ramos and Councilmen Jonathan Ingram and Alan Long praised the efforts of the company’s representatives and the city staff for coming up with the detailed plans for the facility. The plan for the CarMax superstore, according to the council, has been on their minds for nearly eight years and finally coming to life this year.

The only questions raised at the public hearing concerned traffic congestion in the area. Both company representatives and city officials told several public speakers that most of the traffic problems in the area are being mitigated with plans underway for future improvements. CarMax representative assured the council and spectators that no large car carriers would be coming in and out of the facility and the effect on traffic in the area would be negligible. Ramos agreed.

CarMax is a well-respected, licensed national used auto dealer with 150 stores in 37 states. The new Murrieta store is expected to bring hundreds of people to its facility each month with car auctions planned each week. The firm, under the conditional use permits, will be helping the city widen Madison Avenue off of Mur-

rieta Hot Springs Road to Guava Avenue. The plan would give the facility two frontages on Madison and Guava avenues.

The General Plan Amendment will consolidate the areas current 10 lots to six lots providing 38 acres of useable space. There will be approximately 95,000 square feet of building area with six structures. In addition there will be 715 parking spaces on the property to accommodate day-to-day customer and employee needs, along with adequate parking for auction and storage operations. The car servicing unit will be open 24-hours a day in a service building.

CarMax representatives would not give a date when the project would begin.

In another public hearing, the council reviewed and approved the 2015-2016 Murrieta Fire Departments’ $6,287,590 proposed budget.

The budget is an increase of $827,458 from last years’ budget.

The budget increase, according to the budget analysis, says the costs are expected to increase due to anticipated negotiated higher salary and benefits increases for fire personnel.

The negotiations, that began this month, are continuing with CAL FIRE with whom the city contracts its fire services.

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Temecula Scouts visit Japan for World Jamboree TEMECULA—On Friday, July 24, two Temecula Boy Scouts set off with 1,600 other American Scouts and volunteers to join 30,000 others in Japan for two and a half weeks of adventure and cultural immersion shared with young people from around the world.

Brothers Matthew and Will Dull were selected as the only two Scouts representing the local Tahquitz District and they have been preparing to attend the World Jamboree for more than a year.

Will, 17, an Eagle Scout, said, “Being able to visit Japan and to represent our country there will be an amazing experience. I am excited to finally be going.”

Matthew, 14, a Life Scout, said, “I was lucky enough to visit Temecula’s sister city Daisen seven years ago, and now I can’t wait to go back to Japan and meet Scouts from all over the world.”

The Dulls will be part of Troop 308, comprised of Scouts from all over Southern California. Their adventure began in Tokyo where

they toured the city and neighboring Yokohama. Then they took the Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Yamaguchi for the 10-day Jamboree.

The 23rd World Scout Jamboree takes place from July 28 to Aug. 8 and is held at Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. The theme of the 23rd World Scout Jamboree is “a Spirit of Unity.”

Between the opening and closing ceremonies, participants will have the opportunity to take part in literally hundreds of activities focused on discovering new cultures, the environment, sustainable development and global development issues.

Taking a break from the main Jamboree site with its 30,000 participants, select Scouts from the USA contingent will also take part in a moving visit to the Peace Park in the Center of Hiroshima.

This part of the Jamboree program will take Scouts in mixed groups from almost every nation on earth

Temecula Boy Scouts Will and Matthew Dull are attending the World Jamboree in Japan.

to experience the solemn and reflective atmosphere created in the Peace Park.

Chief Scout of the UK, TV personality Bear Grylls said, “Over the

course of the Jamboree, Scouts will be able to meet people from around the world, take part in amazing adventures and experiences, and be challenged to think about global

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issues in a new light. That is why Scouting is one of the greatest youth movements on earth and why I am so proud to be part of it.”

Lake Elsinore Household Hazardous Waste monthly event scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1 Kim Harris Managing Editor Empty paint cans, automotive fluids, lawn care products, household cleaners, pest control products, propane canisters, every household has any number of hazardous materials floating around the garage or under the kitchen sink, but what should a homeowner do when he or she needs to dispose of these materials that can create a potential risk to people and the environment?

Household hazardous waste is qualified as “any hazardous waste generated incidental to owning or maintaining a place of residence. Household hazardous waste does not include any waste generated in the course of operating a business at a residence,” according to California Health and Safety Code Section 25218.1(e).

There are many common household items that are hazardous and considered hazardous waste when no longer needed. These include paints, automotive fluids, vehicle and household cleaners, drain openers, lawn care products, pest control products, BBQ propane cylinders, and pool care products

such as chlorine and acids, to name just a few. The best option is to use the entire product so there is no residual waste to dispose of.

Hazardous waste is illegal to dispose of in the trash due to their harmful nature. Some cleaners may be harmful separately or even deadly when combined, such as ammonia and bleach. They pose a danger to trash collection and landfill workers when discarded in the trash, which is why they need to be disposed of properly by residents.

All household hazardous waste should be disposed of at a Riverside County Department of Waste Resources’ Household Hazardous Waste Collection facilities or

events.

Items to be accepted during the August Household Hazardous Waste collection event in Lake Elsinore include adhesives, drain openers, antifreeze, paints (oil and latex), batteries (auto, single use, rechargeable), solvents, pesticides, household cleaners, used oil and filters, swimming pool chemicals, nail polish, fuels, propane cylinders/tanks, cosmetics, fertilizers, fluorescent bulbs, ballasts, fire extinguishers, used oil filters and electronic waste.

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$400 and that’s a small price to pay to change a veteran’s life instantly, Harter said.

“They go from complete dependency to independence,” she said. “Their family’s lives are also changed and it is amazing to witness these miracles.”

Harter, a mother of four grown children, Joan Sparkman Unity award winner and Riverside woman of the Year for the Third District in 2012, started All From the Heart along with Kelly Shirey who owns Premier Marketing and Valley Events, 12 years ago.

The organization currently has three programs under its umbrella, Support Our Troops, which helps to provide Christmas for active duty service members and their families, the Wheels for Warriors Project and The One Good Day Project providing horse therapy for veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. All four of her kids grew up taking part and volunteering with the different programs, she said.

“During the first year, Support Our Troops served only eight families but in 2013, 44 families were included in the annual holiday party held at Quaid Temecula Harley-Davidson. Each member of the different families received $100 worth of gifts based on a wish list and every child in attendance received a bicycle or tricycle with their name on it,” Harter said.

The 12th annual Support Our Troops event is scheduled for Dec. 5 this year and is free and open to the public. The event location will be announced at a later date, Harter said.

“It begins with a fly-by, presenting of the colors, our national anthem and Santa arriving on his Harley,” said Harter. “We will be honoring 30 active military families, all with special circumstances such as cancer, missing limbs, special needs children, widows, widowers and those suffering from PTSD, etc. We will receive their

Christmas wish lists and 30 families will shop for the 30 military families.”

The need for PTSD treatment also continues to grow and The One Good Day project meets that need, currently serving 25 veterans who have all been vetted for the program provided in partnership with Manzanita Ranch.

“It is for combat veterans with PTSD, as well as those suffering from cancer and at risk youth,” Harter said.

Other upcoming events include two fundraising concerts. The first event, The Next Women of Country, 2015, will be held on Aug. 9 and features performers Jana Kramer and Jamie Lynn Spears. The second event is scheduled for Aug. 30 and features country music star Craig Morgan. Both concerts will be held at Wilson Creek Winery, located at 35960 Rancho California Rd. in Temecula. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.wilsoncreekwinery.com.

Harter said the organization is grateful for all of the support it receives from the local community. All From the Heart was the benefiting organization for The Temecula Valley Women’s Club’s 2014 Holiday Home Tour, providing the organization with the largest donation it had ever received.

“We are forever grateful,” Harter said. “The American Legion Riders of the Temecula Post 852 donated over $3,000 raised at their 3rd Annual Clinton Ruiz Memorial Golf Tournament. This amount was enough to pay for and gift 12 power wheelchairs.”

To learn more about the organization, donate a new or used power chair, or to make a donation that will assist All From the Heart provide much needed services to veterans in need or help to sponsor a family for Christmas visit www. allfromtheheart.org.

“Any donation is greatly appreciated,” Harter said. “No donation is too small.”

Well, that’s an easy one, just load up those dangerous items and take them to one of the many Riverside County Department of Waste Resources free Household Hazardous Waste collection facilities.

The closest permanent site to Valley News readers is located in Lake Elsinore at 512 N. Langstaff St. The site is open once a month on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The next scheduled date for household hazardous waste pick-up is Saturday, Aug. 1.

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Local Lake Elsinore holds grand opening for new skate park Mark Sarll Jr. Writer The city of Lake Elsinore held a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for its new skate park at Serenity Park on Friday, July 24.

Mayor Steve Manos spoke at the late afternoon event, which was also attended by Mayor Pro-Tem Brian Tisdale, Councilmembers Bob Magee, Daryl Hickman, and Natasha Johnson, Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez, Senator Jeff Stone’s representative Megan Walk, Planning Commissioner Tim Fleming, and Public Safety Advisory Commissioners Myles Ross and Valerie Sund.

“Thank you for attending this celebration,” Manos said, “celebration of an ‘extreme dream’ that came into fruition. I’m not sure we ever envisioned the support from the youth and the community like we’ve seen today…from early in the morning to late, late night and we are looking forward for this to serve generations for years to come.”

Manos lent his approval to architect, Aaron Spohn, who designed the park.

“He has taken the thoughts and dreams of local skaters and made them into a reality,” Manos said.

“The park is over 8,000 square feet and includes elements that will

challenge not only the beginner and the intermediate but also the advanced riders.”

Finally, Manos lent his concerns for those using the park and stated, “Let us not forget that we must be diligent as a skating community to take care of our park, be safe in its use and be respectful. It is important that we acknowledge the councilmembers on the drive to deliver this promise.”

After Manos cut the ribbon alongside his council colleagues, Melendez, and Community Services Director Jonathan Skinner, he revealed a new plaque installed near the park dedicated to its creation, the city council, and City Manager Grant Yates.

After Manos spoke, Melendez and Walk spoke about their hopes for Serenity Park and how it will affect Lake Elsinore positively.

Vendors for Dummywells, Spohn Ranch Skateparks, DVS Skateboarding, and Bulldogz Gourmet Hotdogs had displays. Famous riders including Fabrizo Santos, Raymond Warner and Ryan Gould all made guest appearances to support the event. Disc jockey Stephen VP played songs from Skrillex and Linkin Park to fit the skateboarding mood. The Sheckler Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to helping children to be more athletic, donated 500 tech-decks. Two gift cards for

the Outlets of Lake Elsinore worth $25 were also given to select participants.

Spohn worked through his company Spohn Ranch Skateparks to make his dream come true. His intention is to build places for kids to stay.

“There is so few of them. When I was a kid, I skated and there were really no parks at that time. Somehow I found my way to becoming the person that designs and builds parks for this new generation of kids,” he said.

“The park is free so they don’t charge,” he said, regarding the skate park’s economic prospects.

“Skate parks definitely create tourism. Kids and adults are going to travel from neighboring communities and there is another opportunity for events to happen. There will be corporate sponsors and participation. Skate parks do generate income for the community.”

Spohn was selling his signature skateboard decks and helmets at a vending stand for Spohn Ranch Skateparks.

He worked in cooperation with two city of Lake Elsinore Engineering Department members Catherine Eakins and Deepak Solanki.

When asked about the skate park, Solanki let Eakins speak about their efforts.

“I actually work for the city,”

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In conjunction with RCWD’s Stage 4a plan, residential customers can use this online tool to stay below their currently reduced budget.

Jeff Armstrong, interim general manager, said, “MyWaterTracker will be an invaluable tool to any residential customer who is looking to see what their water usage is compared to their budget. This tool will allow our customers to plan for

their future water needs based on what they’ve already used.”

Formed in 1965, RCWD supplies an area consisting of approximately 150 square miles. The district serves the area known as Temecula/ Rancho California, which includes the city of Temecula, parts of Murrieta, and other contiguous lands.

The district is separated into two divisions: the Santa Rosa Division generally west of I-15 and Rancho Division generally east of I-15. The district currently provides sewer service to the Cal Oaks and Bear Creek areas.

Mayor Steve Manos and Mayor Pro-Tem Brian Tisdale were joined by members of the public for the official ribbon-cutting. Mark Sarll Jr. photo

Eakins said regarding their role in establishing Serenity Park. “The city asked me to help as a project manager. I’m a city employee. We hired Aaron Spohn with Spohn Ranch to do the construction under a contract with the city. Me and Deepak work as a team.”

In regards to its funding origins,

she said, “We had the funding for it, it was identified under the Capital Improvement Project as something that was a priority for the city. It was approved last year and we were able to complete it.”

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Larry Potter and Tara Wunderlich, who was named Citizen of the Year, pose for a quick photo with Dane Wunderlich during Murrieta Chamber of Commerce’s California Dreaming event held at Pechanga Resort & Casino on July 15.

Supervisor Chuck Washington, Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez, Waste Management Public Sector Representative Clara Vera, Senator Jeff Stone and Congressman Ken Calvert pose for a photo. Waste Management was recognized as Large Business of the Year.

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Lisa Stergulz was awarded the Chairman’s Choice Award.

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Local MPD program works to keep streets safe Kim Harris Managing Editor Murrieta’s men in blue are working together with local citizens to keep streets safe with their Concerned Citizen’s Letter Program.

The innovative program allows citizens to report traffic violations and issues a Concerned Citizen’s letter to those who complete a traffic infraction.

“We got the idea from CHP and launched the program back around 2000,” Murrieta Police Department Traffic Sgt. Jay Froboese said.

The goal of the program is to assist the motoring public in making Murrieta a safer place to drive, according to the city website, www. murrieta.org.

“With this program, it is our desire to make registered owners aware of how their vehicles were observed being operated,” Froboese explained. “Most times the registered owner is not the operator, but instead is a child of the registered owner. Overall, we just want folks to be aware of their driving or how their car is being operated so we can reduce accidents and complaints on reckless

or aggressive driving.”

Froboese said that the program was started after the Traffic Division was established and officers began to monitor and log traffic complaints citizens called in to the office. He said that many of the calls had specific information in the complaints including driver descriptions, license plate numbers and specific code violations.

“By law, we as police officers cannot issue citations for traffic infractions unless we actually witness the violation,” Froboese said. “The only action we were taking was attempting to contact the registered owner of the vehicle in person and let them know of the alleged complaint.”

According to Froboese, contacting the owners of the vehicle in violation of the traffic infractions proved to be an inefficient use of officers’ time so the department looked into the CHP program and the Concerned Citizen’s Letter Program was born.

Murrieta’s version of a Concerned Citizen’s Letter, allows for citizens to file a complaint when they see someone violate a traffic law.

“We modeled our program after

the CHP program and now send letters out to the registered owner when a complaint is received in an attempt to make them aware of what other citizens have witnessed,” Froboese said. “This will hopefully gain their compliance with the vehicle code and improve the safety of our streets.”

Taking part in the program, managed by Police Services Technician Ana Padilla, is easy. Residents who witness a vehicle code violation in the city of Murrieta and are safely able to note the date, time, location, vehicle description and license plate number can send that information on to Padilla, who will record the information along with the name, address and phone number of the person who is calling in. She then generates an incident report making a permanent record of the request and upon that request, issues a Concerned Citizen’s Letter to the registered owner of the vehicle.

Each letter describes the alleged violation witnessed by the concerned citizen. According to the website, the letter states that the registered owner may or may not have been the driver and asks that they take responsibility for the ve-

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The app is a free download available through Google Play and the Apple Store.

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The letter is anonymous and personal information on the concerned citizen is kept confidential.

Padilla said the department typically issues one or two letters a month.

“That number typically goes up during the school year though,” she said.

According to Froboese, the program has been positively received,

even from those who receive the letters after a complaint has been made.

“I frequently get calls here thanking us for making them aware,” he said.

To file a complaint and request a Concerned Citizen’s Letter be sent contact Padilla by email at apadilla@murrieta.org, or by calling (951) 461-6335.

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Local MAYOR from page A-1 said that Smith appeared to be intoxicated and was “rubbing herself on one of the men and said they were sexual gods and very attractive. It seemed she was interested in whoever was going to be receptive.”

Smith is seeking an undisclosed amount from the city, alleging that Ramos is a “habitual predator who sensed and exploited” her “vulnerable nature and personality.”

Smith, who said she was a prior victim of sexual abuse, claimed she had not come forward until she was contacted by investigators who were hired by the city to investigate accusations of improper conduct against Ramos by former city Councilman Doug McAllister, Murrieta resident Ed Faunce, who led a recall effort of a sitting mayor in the mid 2000s, and others. City Council approved the investigation during a special meeting held on June 24 and later hired an investigator to look into the accusations.

Smith, a single mother of three, was flanked by her lawyer Dan Gilleon, who filed a claim against the city on her behalf on Wednesday, July 22. If the city chooses to reject the claim he is prepared to move forward with a lawsuit, he said.

Smith is seeking general and special damages for severe emotional trauma and distress, including the exacerbation and worsening of past emotional trauma from childhood sexual abuse, the document read.

Ramos held a press conference of his own on Friday, July 24, denying

all charges leveled against him – including sexual harassment, sexual assault and assault and battery. He called the charges untrue and said the allegations were all part of an ongoing smear campaign against him.

“I felt compelled to confront this allegation head on and to clearly explain what the real motivations are for these continued attacks against me,” Ramos said, adding that in spite of numerous controversies over the past two years, he wanted to keep the community “strong, growing and moving in the right direction.”

“I have never in all of my life, inappropriately touched a woman or forced myself onto a woman,” Ramos said.

But according to Gilleon, Ramos “apparently took a liking” to Smith and “made it very clear he was sexually attracted to her and made several verbal advances and those progressed to physical types of advances.”

Smith said Ramos insisted on walking her to her car but by then had already, without permission, grabbed her buttocks. She said she hoped that by the time they got to her car he would understand that she wasn’t interested in him.

“I had absolutely no attraction towards Mr. Ramos, but I was trying to be polite because that is how I was brought up,” she said. “Without asking, he grabbed me and he started to kiss me, putting his tongue in my mouth... I was shocked and I didn’t feel I had a choice as to his demands.”

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Kathleen Smith, left, with her attorney, Dan Gilleon, announced a claim against the city and Mayor Harry Ramos.

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Ramos said the accusations made against him were “devastating,” even though he had been forewarned of the possibility of what he called “character assassination” by those who oppose him.

Calling the allegations a “blatant and disgusting attack,” on his character and his family, Ramos said he could prove he was innocent against all charges and was in possession of “damning evidence,” that would prove so.

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littles the victims of real sexual crimes and because of this type of circus, it makes it harder to report, harder to be believed and harder for justice, and all associated with this shame should be ashamed.”

Ramos said that as the father of two girls he wanted to encourage all “women, young ladies and girls,” who may find themselves in a situation to please report it.

Ramos believes Smith was told to file the claim as a political ploy to destroy his career.

He said Smith was told to “do this, simply with intentions of making her into a political pawn in this attempt to destroy me personally, simply because I refuse to vote or go along with phony politics and support certain chosen developers and friends within the city.”

Ramos said he worked his whole life to become who he is today.

“Since 9-11, I have proudly carried myself as a Marine, and since having the honor of being an elected official I have held myself to yet even higher standards,” he said. “So, without any hesitation, exception, mincing of words, I never, ever sexually assaulted Miss Smith.”

Sandoval said that Ramos “didn’t act inappropriately” and that Ramos and Bazan-Canabal, who is an independent contractor with Valley News, were giving her looks trying to her encourage her to remove Smith from their presence.

Sandoval said she didn’t respond because Smith was not her friend.

“I was in a conversation with the mayor because he is a Marine, or an ex-Marine and so was my husband,” she said.

While Sandoval wasn’t with Ramos and Smith between venues, she said the only touching she saw Ramos do was put his hand on Smith’s shoulder at the meeting “which may have been to help her keep her distance, but it wasn’t an inappropriate gesture.” She also stated that Ramos didn’t appear to be under the influence.

Sandoval said the group of them all left the mixer at the same time.

“We all walked out together. Kat, Tatiana, and myself walked out together and the mayor followed us,” she said. “We went to Anthony’s.

I don’t know everyone’s name but Tatiana, Kat, Lori (Cuevas), another lady, and another man were there.”

According to Sandoval, Ramos was asked more than once if he would join them at Anthony’s but he declined saying, “Not this time, maybe next time.”

At that point, Sandoval left and was following her friend Cuevas to Anthony’s.

When Smith arrived at Anthony’s, Sandoval said she didn’t seem upset or shocked in any way. She seemed to be enjoying her time at Anthony’s.

Sandoval said she has not had any more contact with anyone in the group since that night.

Gilleon, acknowledged that both Smith and Ramos were drinking at the event, but said his client was by no means under the influence. Sandoval and other witnesses disagree.

Their recollection is that Smith was under the influence and Ramos was not.

Gilleon said that the claim he filed against the city on behalf of Smith is a “precursor to a lawsuit” and that should the city ignore or deny the claim, he would move forward with a lawsuit for sexual harassment, sexual assault and assault and battery. He said if the case goes to court, he expects a seven-figure settlement.

The city, which has yet to address the claim, now has 45 days to respond. If Council elects to discuss the claim it would occur in closed session.

Following the encounter, Smith said she felt “used” and “stained” and there was no way she wanted it to happen.

“Just as I did with my previous abuse, I stayed silent,” she said. “I just hoped it would go away and fade into a horrible memory.”

Smith said that she decided to come forward because she wanted to be an example to her 13-year-old daughter.

“So that she knows that when she is feeling victimized she can say no... and not feel the way that I feel.

That night I didn’t have a voice, but today, I no longer want to be Harry Ramos’ silent victim, so here I am.”

Ramos told Valley News that he has no plans to step down from his position of mayor as no criminal charges have been filed against him.

In her assessment of the night, Sandoval said, “I’m just disgusted that someone would make it difficult on women who are true victims of such acts; to now have someone crying wolf so that people who are victimized truly may not be taken seriously. I speak from experience because I know when I was victimized, at the moment, or the day after, this was many years ago, I cried a lot. But I tell you years later it turned to rage and anger. So I just think if you are going to speak something about someone, make sure it’s true and not the way out of maybe a situation that you are not accustomed to.”

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“It was an honor to be named the number one casino in the country by readers of 10Best.com, a division of USA Today Travel Reader’s Choice Award,” Public Relations Manager Ciara Green said.

The 5,000 cupcakes, a feat of Executive Pastry Chef, Jean-Jacques Granet, were displayed for guests next to a 10-foot tall giant cake, which guests summarily devoured.

Guests registered for player cards offering the opportunity to win 10 free spins “This ‘Thank You’ celebration was just the beginning,” Green said.

All who attended, age 21 and over, were invited to play in a slot tournament that awarded $100,000 in cash and prizes. The top prize of $30,000 cash was awarded to a lucky casino guest 10:30 p.m. that evening.

All guests 21 or older with a valid Pechanga Club card were offered the opportunity to play for cash and prizes in the $100,000 slot tournament simply by inserting the card into any slot machine.

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Opinion / Pets Editor’s Note: Opinions do not necessarily reflect the views of the Valley News staff. We invite opinions on all sides of an issue. If you have an opinion, please send it as an e-mail to editor@myvalleynews.com, or fax us at (760) 723-9606. Maximum word count 500. All letters must include the author’s name, address and phone number. The Valley News reserves the right to edit letters as necessary to fit the publication’s format.

MPD’s letter writing program helps keeps drivers safe Kim Harris Managing Editor Most mornings I like to sit on my front porch and drink my coffee before heading off to work for the day.

I repeat that practice in the early evening hours daily with either a Diet Pepsi or an ice cold glass of lemonade in my hand. I love to enjoy my front yard and the gorgeous drought tolerant landscaping we put in last year. My husband and I can often times be found on our front porch laughing at all of the different dogs being walked by their owners and delighting in the shenanigans of the neighborhood kids as they zoom by on skateboards, bicycles or their rollerblades.

For the most part, I love being outside and just reveling in my quiet little neighborhood and the things that happen here, but once

or twice a week, my feathers get ruffled when a car or motorcycle comes screaming down my 25 mph street, doing what I am sure is 90 mph, while people are out and about.

When my kids were little, I was that mom who stood outside on the curb watching her kids play and yelling at the cars who sped through my neighborhood at the time. At first, whenever it happened, I would call the police and file a complaint, but after seeing the same cars, speeding through my neighborhood on an almost daily basis, I figured I was wasting my time on those phone calls and gave that up, instead standing outside yelling at speeders to slow down as they flew up the street my kids loved to play on.

I longed for a way to keep my children safe, for some kind of

July recess: taking stock

Assemblywoman Marie Waldron Special to the Valley News

The Legislature is now in summer recess. Though there is still a lot to accomplish before final adjournment in September, this is a good time to take stock.

This session a balanced general fund budget was passed, though spending priorities remained skewed. Major issues including Medi-Cal and rebuilding California’s crumbling highways were pushed off into special extraordinary sessions.

Water remained a major concern, with the governor’s mandated cutbacks impacting this region more severely than elsewhere. I joined local water agencies and the agricultural community to protest how the cuts were being enacted, resulting in more equitable treatment for local farmers. In another water-related matter, I opposed SB 88, which grants massive new powers over local water agencies to the State Water Resources Control Board, negatively impacting private property rights.

Several of my bills are still pending, including AB 68, which expedites the appeals process for epilepsy drugs initially denied under Medi-Cal. AB 68 passed the Assembly unanimously in June. Still another bill, AB 32 which clarifies existing law regarding computer crime penalties, also passed with unanimous support. Two-year bills include AB 14, which establishes a task force responsible for creating a comprehensive plan governing unmanned aircraft, and AB 500, which helps incentivize business to hire previously incarcerated individuals upon completion of drug or alcohol rehabilitation programs.

While I am looking forward to family time and catching up with district events, a lot of work remains after we reconvene in August.

Special session issues, along with hundreds of Senate bills must still be debated. As always, I deeply appreciate your support, encouragement, and most importantly, your prayers.

Waldron is a Republican representing the 75th District, encompassing parts of Inland northern Riverside and San Diego counties.

program put in place where the general public could notify police and something would be done about the problem. As my kids got older, I became resigned to the fact that the only way I could ensure they were safe as they played in the front yard was for me to sit out there and watch them. Finally, when the youngest turned 13 – and much to her relief, I might add – I cut the apron strings and let her go outside to play with her friends in the front yard on her own.

I still worry about my kids and the other kids in the neighborhood though, and decided one day to do some research on what I could do to make my neighborhood safer. That is when I stumbled across this little gem on the Murrieta Police Department website, the Concerned Citizen’s Letter Program.

Inspired by a California Highway

Patrol program, Concerned Citizen’s encourages people to write down the license plate of traffic violators and call it in to a police services technician, who will then issue a Concerned Citizen Letter to the vehicle’s registered owner, notifying them of the infraction.

The one caveat to the program is the concerned citizen needs to be safely able to note the date, time, location, vehicle description and license plate number. Translation, don’t be taking notes on incidents as you are cruising down a roadway; pull over to a safe location before you start writing the information down.

Once you have that information, you should call (951) 461-6335 and turn it over. MPD will take it from there. There is more information on this program in this week’s article, “MPD program works to keep

Pets of the Week

My name is Bianca. Aren’t I a little cutie? I am 3-month-old Siamese. I am a friendly and playful little kitten. I would make a wonderful pet. I will need to be spayed before going to my furever home. Intake Number: 262538755

streets safe,” by yours truly.

I don’t know about you, but I think this is a nifty idea, and now that my kids are older, I made them program the number into their phones so they know how to help keep our streets safe too.

After all, they are citizens, and as I have always taught my kids, we all have a civic responsibility to keep our community safe and work to protect those who live in it.

I have yet to do research on it, but I bet our other local law enforcement agencies offer similar programs and encourage readers to do the research on it for their neighborhoods.

What I do know at this point, is my days of standing curbside and shaking my fist at careless drivers are over, thanks to this great program.

AFV August Special: For the month of August all cats are only $5 (plus spay/neuter fee if applicable) with approved application.

My name is Cooper. I am an adult terrier. I am a sweet little guy and awfully handsome.

I would be a super pet. I will need to be neutered before going to a loving home. My adoption will include the adoption, grooming and neutering fees. Intake Number: 262903

Website: www.animalfriendsofthevalleys.com • Address: 33751 Mission Trail, Wildomar, CA 92595 Phone: (951) 674-0618 • Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Dining in the Valley Out and about in the summer: Bowling is cool at Temecula Lanes

Temecula residents, the Sanchez family, spends quality time together beating the heat (and humidity) bowling at Temecula Lanes.

The Hall family enjoys bowling with three generations at Temecula Lanes Bowling Alley. Brian enjoys teaching his daughters Reagan and Avery to bowl, (with Grandpa Hall) while grandmother Lydia Hall entertains Brooklyn.

Kids of all ages frequent the Temecula Lanes bowling alley in the summertime with the Kids Bowl Free program.

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s summer lengthens in Southwest Riverside County, parents with kids at home juggle activities, from free trips to the beach, to costly visits to area theme parks. Thanks to a few free programs, such as Kids Bowl Free – a national program with free bowling for kids 15-years-old and under – bowling can be a cost effective fun solution for getting everyone out of the house and away from television and computers.

Temecula Lanes, off Jefferson Avenue and Winchester Road, is Temecula’s answer to this family friendly activity. Inside, the atmosphere is funky-retro-modern.

Daytime bowling is a bright, festive feel with kids lining up outside the doors, waiting for the 2 p.m. opening.

“Anyone can bowl, especially with the kid-friendly bowling assist,” said Manager Wayne Phelps.

“This summer, with Kids Bowl Free, families can get out to the Temecula

Lanes Bowling Alley and have some fun together.”

Parents need only pay for shoe rentals and themselves, should they wish to bowl alongside their children. And, with family packages available, the cost is minimal at around $25 for a few hours of activity.

“It’s cheaper than taking everyone to the movies,” one mother said, “plus, we get to have so much fun together.”

Kids Bowl Free is an online program that owner Will Sanchez has offered at their Redlands, Calif. bowling alley, and brought here to Temecula Lanes. Taking over the facility in March 2014, Sanchez has maintained the atmosphere with a few slight changes. Gone is the bowling shop, in place – an indoor shooting gallery that the kids love.

“We are a league bowling facility,” Phelps said of the Tuesday Twisters.

If you come Tuesday evening, lanes will be filled with more serious bowlers.

According to Phelps, the summer Kids Bowl Free program has been

Color-coded bowling balls make it easy to find the right weight for young bowlers at Temecula Lanes Bowling Alley.

great for business.

“There are lines waiting for doors to open every day,” he said. “It’s great to see all of these families coming out to enjoy an afternoon together.”

Families, such as the Halls of Temecula, brought along three generations for a day of bowling

tables, dartboards and the bar.

Check the website for the schedule, especially for the Temecula Grill.

No outside food is allowed at the facility, so if you want to eat or drink while bowling, allow for that added cost. Pizza, French fries, onion rings, chicken strips, and salads for those who are watching their waistline are all available at the bowling alley.

If there was ever an opportunity to throw calories to the wind, the Temecula Lanes Bowling Alley shakes are worth every sip. Deciding to bowl after lunch, we opted for snacks rather than a slice of pizza or basket of crispy chicken tenders.

While we waited for our call time, we selected a basket of onion rings, another of French fries and Specialty Chocolate Lovers Shakes. The onion rings were a true treat, with sweet, large sliced onions, batter dipped and fried until super crisp. Just the right combination of sweet and savory, this bowling alley treat will be one to order again. Also fries are served up just right with ranch or ketchup for dipping.

Truly, the Specialty Chocolate Lovers Shake took the cake. Served in a tall ice cream shop worthy glass, sides drizzled with chocolate sauce, and real chocolate ice cream shake, blended with chocolate chips and topped with whipped cream. Good to the last sip, a bonafide treat for all. Other shake options include a Crazemel – creamy vanilla ice cream with a rich caramel twist, or the Ultimate Oreo – rich vanilla ice

“Temecula Lanes is open for birthday parties, group parties, sports team parties, and even bachelor parties, according to Phelps.” fun. Grandmother Lydia sat with grandchildren 5-year-old Reagan and 2-year-old Brooklyn while 7-year-old Avery tried her hand at bowling.

“We come to Temecula Lanes with our Sunridge Church home group,” Lydia said. “It’s great fun and fellowship time. There’s always a lot of laughter here.”

Together, with her husband, they enjoyed watching their son teaching their granddaughters how to bowl. “And everyone loves the tiny bowling shoes,” she said.

“That’s the best part.” That and the smiles of a little girl who just got her first strike.

Temecula Lanes is open for birthday parties, group parties, sports team parties, and even bachelor parties, according to Phelps. The VIP private bowling lanes – two reserved lanes for parties to bowl, eat, and play in an enclosed bowling room – remain one of the favored rooms to rent for kids and adults.

While you wait for your lane, a video arcade is available, with multiple air hockey tables, claw machine, and current video games.

For the older set, there are pool

cream blended and topped with Oreo cookies. At $6 each, they are large enough to share, but the sharing of them won’t be easy.

Around the alley, families were seen ordering pizza slices, Siberian Chill Slushees and other tasty bartype treats. Lanes offer phones for calling in orders to the bar and grill, or order while you wait for your turn at the alley. Orders typically take between 15 to 30 minutes to arrive, depending on how busy the action. Service comes with a smile, as employees at the Temecula Lanes

facility are kind and courteous.

At the bowling alley, kids may bowl free, but extra games can add up quickly. Make sure you visit the Temecula Lanes website for specials such as buy one game, get one free

The Chocolate Lovers Signature Shake does not disappoint with chocolate syrup, creamy chocolate ice cream, topped with chocolate chips and sweet whipped cream.

and family packs. If you’re bowling on the weekends, chances are the black lights will come on, and rock and roll music will pour from the speakers.

Parents Liz and Steve Casteneda sat back and watched their 12-yearold and 9-year-old sons bowl.

“We’ve been coming out weekly this summer,” Liz said. “This is fun for all of us, getting to spend time together, and making fun of each other trying to bowl. We laugh a lot.”

For those who are not professional bowlers, laughter is the order of the day.

F i n d Te m e c u l a L a n e s Bowling Alley online at www.

TemeculaLanes.com.

Learn more about Kids Bowl Free at www.KidsBowlFree.com.

Temecula Lanes is located at 27475 Jefferson Ave. For more information, call (951) 676-1111.

A marquee sign in Temecula Lanes Bowling Alley showcases the discounts and offerings available for visitors this summer.

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I-15 Brew Festival presents unique opportunity to enjoy craft beers, food and imaginative entertainment Kim Harris Managing Editor The I-15 Brew Festival will make its way to Temecula on Saturday, Aug. 1, offering up craft beers from more than 58 breweries, food and entertainment to all of those who choose to attend. What makes this festival stand out from other brewery festivals is the caliber of entertainment, according to event organizer Forrest Melton.

“What we decided to do is a whole grass field and do it at nighttime,” Melton said. “There is going to be a 40-foot tower that is right in the center of the event that is going to have laser lights, we will have all kinds of audio visual effects that are going to shoot across the whole event.”

Melton said the event will look similar to a light show spectacular.

“We wanted to do something where people walking away going, ‘Wow,’” he said.

According to Melton, the light show isn’t the only thing making Temecula’s newest festival emerge as the craft brew festival people won’t want to miss.

“We also have seven different entertainers who will be spitting fire, juggling fire and swallowing swords, I guess you could summarize it as a freak show, side show entertainers. Just wild circus style entertainment,” he said.

A DJ will provide “party music” throughout the night.

“It’s really fun music that people of all ages will be able to get into,” Melton said. “It will be pumping from the 40-foot tower all night.”

And the fun doesn’t stop there; beer barrel carts will be on hand and are hoping to cruise through the grounds offering rides to festival goers.

“It’s like a real serious go-kart made out of 100-gallon beer barrels,” Melton said.

Payne Mason Cigars will also be in attendance, hand rolling cigars and selling their wares, allowing guests the opportunity to enjoy a cigar after dinner or with their craft beer selections.

“People can enjoy a craft beer, watch the light show, dance to the music and enjoy the sideshow entertainment while puffing on a big cigar,” he said.

Also on tap are a variety of menu choices including tri-tip, pulled pork, wood fired pizza and burgers. For those looking for lighter fare, tacos, quesadillas, Creole burgers and sandwiches and African sausages will be available for purchase.

“We really wanted to do some ‘man food’ out there,” Melton said.

“There is a guy coming with a big barbeque to make things like spare ribs and pulled pork. Another lady is coming who makes homemade potato chips right there; we are going to have ice cream, for people who just want to snack.”

With any brew festival, the show

stealer will be the opportunity to try different brews from 58 different breweries, including Big Sky Brewing Co., Back Street Brewery, Bulldog Brewery, Stumblefoot Brewing Co. and Valley Center Brewery.

Home brewers will also be hand to demonstrate their craft, Melton said.

“There will be over 30 home brewers out there who are actually going to show people how they brew beer,” he said. “So anyone who is interested in getting into learning how to make their own craft beer or home brew beer will have that opportunity.”

The I-15 Brew Festival will be held at Galway Downs Equestrian Center & Polo fields located at 38801 Los Corralitos Rd., in Temecula from 6 to 10 p.m. For those looking to get an early start to the day, Galway Downs will host roping team demonstrations from noon until the festival begins at 6 p.m.

“If people are into coming and watching a little rodeo spectacular they can come out starting at noon,” Melton said.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center.

“They are doing phenomenal work not just in Southern California, but they are the premiere breast cancer education and service facility on the whole west coast,” Melton said, adding that he, along with the other festival organizers

The I-15 Brew Festival will feature circus sideshow style entertainment.

This artist rendering is an example of the light show planned for the I-15 Brew Festival at Galway Downs.

wanted to do something to help in the fight against breast cancer.

“The leadership of Michelle’s Place is also very involved in the craft brew industry,” he said. “We wanted someone local who could

benefit from this amazing event.”

For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www. i15brewfestival.com.

Equity Management & Realty Services invites community to National Night Out TEMECULA—Equity Management & Realty Services, an Associa company, Associa Supports Kids, the city of Lake Elsinore, the Lake Elsinore Police Department and Shore Pointe Association have

partnered with National Night Out to create safer communities across the country.

On Tuesday, Aug. 4 neighborhoods throughout Lake Elsinore are invited to celebrate the 32nd

annual National Night Out along with thousands of communities nationwide.

The local crime and drug prevention event will take place at McVicker Canyon Park, 29355

Grand Ave., from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

This is an opportunity for residents to spend the evening outside with neighbors and enjoy food, drinks, games, pictures with Scout the ASK’s mascot, along with special appearance from local police and fire departments.

NNO is free and open to the public. Keren Calder, vice president, CMCA, AMS, PCAM, the community manager for Shore Pointe Association, who was instrumental in organizing the event said, “Shore Pointe Association won the national award for the Neighborhood/Community category last year.

“Without the efforts of the entire community, we would not be able to accomplish the success we’ve had the past few years. This year we expect over 1000 homeowners to participate,” Calder said.

“Equity Management, Shore Pointe Association and the city of Lake Elsinore are thrilled to be a part of this spectacular nationwide event,” said Equity Management President Lisa Locke, CMCA, AMS, PCAM. “This event is the place to be in Lake Elsinore on August fourth to help support safe and drug-free communities throughout the state and the nation.”

NNO Project Coordinator Matt Peskin said, “This is a night for America to stand together to promote awareness, safety and neighborhood unity. NNO showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in our fight to build a safer nation. On NNO, we invite neighborhoods nationwide to join us in giving crime and drugs a going away party.”

NNO is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and

fighting back.

ASK is a value-added program for Associa community residents, designed to enhance the neighborhood community experience year-round. The program focuses on educating parents and kids about safety and fitness. At neighborhood events, Scout, the ASK mascot, hands out Safety Tip coloring books, plush Scout toys, rub-on tattoos, and Scout’s own books, like “Scout Goes to the Beach,” “Scout Goes to a Sleepover,” and “Scout Stays Active and Strong” to each child in attendance. Parents receive an ASK safety brochure and a ChildPrint identification kit. For more information on both the Safety and Sports Sponsorships programs, v i s i t w w w. associasupportskids.org.

Equity Management & Realty Services provides community association management and developer services for residential, industrial and commercial properties throughout Southern California. Since 1986, its sole focus has been to deliver performance that enriches communities and enhances the lives of the people we serve. Equity Management & Realty Services provides the operational stability, financial longevity and industry resources to help maintain the value of your home, while growing the value of your investment.

To learn more visit http://www. equitymgt.com or www.Facebook. com/EquityManagement.

Building and managing successful communities for more than 35 years, Associa is the world’s largest community association management provider. Based in Dallas, Texas, Associa and its 9,000 employees operate more than 170 branch offices in the United States, Mexico, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline. com or www.associacares.com.

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KIDS AND TEENS: July 31 – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Mini Universe means that Beaker wants us to explore the world as he sees it - nano-style.

Don’t forget your magnifying glass! Located at Temecula Children’s Museum, 42081 Main St., Temecula. Tickets and Information (951) 308-6376.

Aug. 1 – 1-2 p.m. Listen, Learn and Play as the Temecula Valley Museum kicks off Storybook Saturday with “Quilting Bees” at 28314 Mercedes St. This is a free event open to the public.

Information: (951) 694-6450.

Aug. 2-3 – 6-10 p.m. Student Life Conference for grades 6-12. Join in this two-day event where you will discover what it means to live On Point for Jesus – Come connect with God through powerful worship and life changing messages at The Bridge Church, 38801 Calistoga Dr., Murrieta. Information: (951) 600-9112. Reservations: www. thebridgechurch.tv.

Aug. 3 – 6 p.m. SAT vs. New SAT Workshop at the Murrieta Public Library, 8 Town Square. Register: (800) KAP-TEST. Aug. 5 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kids Club at the Temecula Promenade mall, 40820 Winchester Rd., Temecula. Its ooey and its gooey! Make your own glow in the dark slime and take it home to play!

Information: (951) 296-0975.

Aug. 7 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. Ice Cold Science…Burrr! Ice is so cool you will get to experiment with it at the Temecula Children’s Museum, 42081 Main St. Tickets: $5 per person. Information: (951) 308-6376.

Aug. 8 – 12-4:30 p.m. PSAT Practice Test at the Murrieta Public Library, 8 Town Square. Registration: (800) KAPTEST. Aug. 9 – All Sessions-Beakers Little Birthday! The professor has a huge birthday bash, but Beaker is more comfortable with a miniature birthday party…and that means LITTLE. Join in for some teeny tiny fun and surprises as you wish Beaker a happy birthday at Pennypickle’s Workshop, 42081 Main St., Temecula. Cost: $5 per person. Tickets and Information: (951) 308-6376.

Now. Summer Enrichment Camps.

Looking for something fun for your kids to do this summer? The Temecula Community Service Department is offering over 100 partial or half-day summer enrichments camps for kids and teens. These exciting fun-filled camps are a great way for kids to enjoy their summer vacation. Space is limited. For more detailed camp information, available dates and registration, visit www. tcsd.cityoftemecula.org or contact the Community Services Department at (951) 240-4266.

Now. Camp T.R.E.K. Summer Enrichment for Little Ones (ages 3-5, fully potty trained) 8-10:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. now through Aug. 7.

Camps are filled with hands-on activities that will give children the opportunity to explore their sensory awareness through a variety of indoor/outdoor experiences.

Program activities include games, art projects, singing, stories, water play, etc. Each session is themed for added excitement. For more information call: (951) 672-6777 or (951) 679-8092 or visit www.cityofmenifee.us.

Now. Camp T.R.E.K. Youth Summer Camp (ages 6-13) now through Aug. 7. Lazy Creek, Audie Murphy Ranch, La Ladera (location varies by session).

Camp weeks are filled with team building activities, arts and crafts, sports, free play and sports games in a supervised setting. Each session is themed for added excitement. Cost: $45 per child.

For more information call: (951) 6726777 or (951) 679-8092 or visit www. cityofmenifee.us.

ENTERTAINMENT: July 30-Aug. 2 – 8 p.m. “The Last 5 years” presented by The Barn Stage Co. at the Truax Building, 41923 Second St., Temecula. This musical about two New Yorkers in their 20s who fall in and out of love over the course of five years.

Saturday performances at 2 p.m. and Sunday performances at 3 p.m. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

July 30 - Jazz at the TCC, 28816 Pujol St., Temecula Enjoy an evening of jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents. Featuring Don Rice Trio. Tickets: $15. Information: (866) 653-8696.

July 30 – 7-8:30 p.m. Summer Sunset Concert Series Bella Donna at the Temecula Amphitheater, 30875 Rancho Vista Rd. Information: Community Services Dept. (951) 694-6480.

Aug. 1 – 6-8 p.m. Summer Concert in the Park Series. This week’s band is Vintage Republic, a rock party band playing hits from ‘70s to today at Town Square Park, Murrieta. Information: (951) 304-7275.

Aug. 1 – 7 p.m. Country Live! At the TCC, 28816 Pujol St., Temecula. Enjoy a live country music show featuring the valley’s hottest country artists. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Aug. 1-2 – 2 and 7:30 p.m. The Music Man Jr. presented by Fine Arts Network Theater Company. Performance at Elsinore High School Theater, 21800 Canyon Dr., Wildomar. The Music Man Jr. is a reduced version of the original.

Aug. 2 performance at 2 p.m. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Aug. 2 – 1:30-4:30 p.m. Lakeside Dixieland Jazz Club monthly afternoon Dixieland and Swing music will be held at the Lake Elsinore Elks Club, 33700 Mission Trail, Wildomar. Public, dancers and musicians are invited. Featured

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band: Revelation Jazz Band. Information: Dr. Arlene (951) 245-9504.

Aug. 6 – 7:30 p.m. Jazz at the TCC, 28816 Pujol St., Temecula Enjoy an evening of jazz hosted by Sherry Berry in association with Temecula Presents.

Featuring; Mon David. Tickets: $15.

Information: (866) 653-8696.

Aug. 8 – 7 p.m. Speakeasy at the TCC, 28816 Pujol St. Temecula. Traditional Jazz of the 20’s-40’s. Performances feature the house band, Second Hand Jazz with vocalist Rosalie Porter in rotation with prominent Southern California Traditional Jazz artist. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

Aug. 9 – 3 p.m. Classics at The TCC presents a weekly chamber recital series co-produced by the California Chamber Orchestra and Temecula Presents.

Featuring; The Jung Trio. Located at: 28816 Pujol St., Temecula. Tickets and Information: (866) 653-8696.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: July 31 – Moonlight Movies in the Park featuring “Paddington.” Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and snacks and sit under the stars at Temeku Hills Park, 31367 La Serena Way, Temecula.

Information: (951) 694-6480.

Aug. 1 – Saturday Night Movie Classics featuring Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo,” located in 41902 Main St., Temecula. Grab your family, friends, blankets, and low-back chairs and join us in Old Town for classic movies in the park. All movies begin at dusk. Information: (951) 694-6480.

Aug. 1 – 5:30-10 p.m. Live! At the Plateau 4th annual Summer Concert Series Tribute to the Beach Boys by Woodie and the Longboards. Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve is located at 39400 Clinton Keith Rd., Murrieta.

Ticket information: www.srpf.org. (No tickets at door).

Aug. 1 – 6-10 p.m. I-15 Brew Festival at Galway Downs, 38801 Los Corralitos Rd., Temecula. Temecula is right in the middle of Craft Brew Country. Interstate 15 connects one of the largest, concentrations of craft breweries in the world.

Information: Forest (949) 891-3254 or forrest@eventwerks.net.

Aug. 1 – 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Old Town Walking Tour begins at the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes St. Step back into time where horses and wagons owned the streets! As you venture through Old Town and explore Temecula’s oldest landmarks, you will learn interesting facts about Temecula’s long and colorful history. Cost: $2 per person. Information: (951) 694-6450.

Aug. 1 – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Household Hazardous & E-Waste Collection free to all city and county residents of Lake Elsinore held at Public Works Yard, 512 N. Langstaff, Lake Elsinore. City and county residents may drop off hazardous household products and electronic discards at no charge during the monthly household waste disposal event. Limit total chemical load to less than 15 gallons or 125 pounds.

Aug. 1– 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Old Town Walking Tour begins at the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes St. Step back into time where horses and wagons owned the streets! As you venture through Old Town and explore Temecula’s oldest landmarks, you will learn interesting facts about Temecula’s long and colorful history. Cost: $2 per person. Information: (951) 694-6450.

Aug. 4 – 5:30-9 p.m. National Night Out at McVicker Canyon Park, 29355 Grand Ave., Lake Elsinore. The National Night Out event will feature a variety of demonstrations by the Lake Elsinore Police Department, food vendors, crafts, jumpers and raffle prizes. This is a free event open to the public. Information: (951) 674-3124, ext. 292.

Aug. 7 – 8 p.m. Summer Movie Night! Bring your friends and family, blankets and popcorn and watch the feature movie; Maleficent under the stars at La Laguna Resort, 32040 Riverside Dr., Lake Elsinore. Information: (951) 674-3124, ext. 292.

Aug. 8 – 4-8 p.m. National Night Out for Menifee /Perris and surrounding areas will be held at Skydive Baseball Park, 415 Dale St.. Perris. Demonstrations from CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department and Sheriff’s Departments Dive, K-9, Hazardous Device, Forensics, SWAT, and other specialized teams will be on hand plus food, free hot dogs and hamburgers, kids play area and more. National Night Out is a nationwide effort sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, a nonprofit crime prevention program.

Aug. 8 – 6 p.m. Disabilities Awareness Night at Storm Stadium, 500 Diamond Dr., Lake Elsinore. Sun Pro Solar, Tiffany’s Gift and The Lake Elsinore Storm present this event to bring light to the many special needs/disability organizations in the valley area. Sun Pro and Tiffany’s Gift will be giving away two special needs tricycles at the end of the baseball game between the Storm and the San Jose Giants. To enter the contest, submit an essay as to why your family would benefit from a special needs tricycle to Kasey at krawitzer@ stormbaseball.com by July 31.

Aug. 8 – 2-10 p.m. Off Road Nights Dirt Lifestyle Festival at the Temecula Promenade mall, 40820 Winchester Rd. This promises to be the most EPIC ORN festival with tons of features, vendors, exhibits, demonstrations, live music, kids’ zone, race teams, ORK desert awareness industry mixer, fashion and more!

Aug. 8 – 5:30-10 p.m. Live! 4th

annual Summer Concert Series at the Plateau, 39400 Clinton Keith Rd., Murrieta. Art show and concert with tribute to Willie nelson by Tru Willie. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Tickets and Information: www.srpf.org.

Aug. 8– 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Old Town Walking Tour begins at the Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes St. Step back into time where horses and wagons owned the streets! As you venture through Old Town and explore Temecula’s oldest landmarks, you will learn interesting facts about Temecula’s long and colorful history. Cost: $2 per person. Information: (951) 694-6450.

Aug. 8 – 7:45 p.m. Murrieta Movies in the Park featuring “Sandlot” at the California Sports Park, 40600 California Oaks Rd. Bring your lawn chairs and snacks and enjoy a free family night out.

Information: (951) 304-PARK or www. murrieta.org.

Aug. 8 – Movies in the Park at La Ladera Park, 29629 La Ladera Rd., Menifee. Bring your blankets, friends and family, popcorn and snacks and watch “Muppets Most Wanted.” Information:

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WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: July30-31 – The Music Man Jr. Summer Camp presented by Fine Arts Network Theater Company located at: The Ballet Studio, 41582 Date St., Murrieta. Information and registration email: fineartsactics@yahoo.com.

Aug. 3 – 4:30 and 6 p.m. MSJC College to offer information sessions on Business Degree program with Cal State University San Marcos. This program allows students to earn an associate’s degree from MSJC in two years and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from CSUSM in another two years. Both sessions will be held at MSJC, 29237 La Piedra Rd., Room 805, Menifee. Information: (951) 487-3409 or kdimemmo@msjc.edu.

Aug. 4 – 4:30 and 6 p.m. MSJC College to offer information sessions on Business Degree program with Cal State University San Marcos. This program allows students to earn an associate’s degree from MSJC in two years and a

bachelor’s degree in business administration from CSUSM in another two years. Both sessions will be held at THE Center, 43200 Business Park Dr., Room 225, Temecula. Information: (951) 4873409 or kdimemmo@msjc.edu.

Aug. 6 – 1 p.m. MSJC Announces: California Baptist University Informational Workshops. Learn more about CBU’s 21online Bachelor Degree Programs with a tuition scholarship available and a 16-month completion option for most majors at the Menifee Valley Campus, 28237 La Piedra Rd., Room 805. Information: Jessica Rodriquez (951) 639-5285 or jrodriquez@msjc. edu or Cynthia Vargas (951) 487-3285 or cvargas@msjc.edu.August. MSJC offers New STEM Courses in Engineering – Students high school age and older are encouraged to enroll in new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math at MSJC. The courses begin in August and provide hands-on learning in engineering technology and design. Information: (951) 639-5431 or instructor Michael Caputo (951) 639-5521 or mcaputo@ msjc.edu or www.msjc.edu.

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Hooves Emergency Animal Rescue Shelter a haven in Temecula Valley Wine Country

Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer Life on the Hooves Emergency Animal Rescue Shelter starts early on a Saturday for owner Lisa Carra. With many hats to wear – from rescue farmer to mother to spokesperson for abused and abandoned animals – many days it’s all she can do to keep it afloat. With the help of her son Philip, and support of older sons and daughter, Tara, they are making it work.

“I overwhelm myself sometimes,” Lisa said. “There isn’t a second of a day in the week that my mind isn’t spinning something to do with Hooves Emergency Animal Rescue.”

Three in the morning and trouble sleeping, there’s only one thing for her to do. Right now, it’s planning for an upcoming weekend of fundraising. Her latest coup was rounding up a team of improv comedians for the entertainment.

Facebook is her primary means of promotion, to alert others about the animals in her care and others in need of adoption elsewhere.

“I pull up Facebook, and visit the various groups I belong to, finding animals that need homes,” she said. “I do my part, too, to provide for people with animals in need, and nowhere to turn.”

When the dawn breaks, she makes her way downstairs for coffee with the critters.

The dogs have free rein on the property, as does the exotic parrot, Caesar.

“He chatters away while I have my morning coffee,” Lisa said, explaining how the blue and yellow parrot arrived following a woman’s inability to pair him with a female.

“He was raised from an egg and got too stressed out when the other bird arrived. He started screeching constantly. It was too much for them,” Lisa said. “Now, he lives here and doesn’t squawk out but on occasion. He talks a bit, and has no idea that he can fly. Just walks everywhere.”

Still suffering from his ordeal, the parrot plucks his own feathers.

It may not be what some consider beautiful for this type of bird, but here he is loved and appreciated. As with all the animals in residence at the shelter, this will remain is his home until he can find his forever family.

Outside, in the corrals and pens, the other animals begin to wake.

Feeding time commences. According to Lisa, the animals eat before anyone else does. That includes the four mini pigs, each with a distinct name, color and personality to match.

“We took in Oreo from Sweetwater Ranch – who rescued him from somewhere else. He fit right in with the others,” she said. “The mini pigs are adorable and they spend time inside and outside in their pens.”

Tara releases the mini pigs to run around with the dogs, or visit the horses. They discover a handy mud puddle for the four mini pigs to wallow in.

“They like their little pool, but they love the mud,” Lisa laughed.

Philip feeds and waters the animals. They eat oats, alfalfa, hay and pellets. There is always a need for more food, and someone usually needs to go to the vet. The shelter is just that – ready to take on the next neglected, abused, or abandoned creature at a moment’s notice. It’s a rare day when an animal is turned away.

A text comes in early with word that two neglected horses will be arriving that day.

“We’ve gone back and forth on

when she would deliver the two geldings,” she said. Thankfully, two hired ranch hands finished the fence the day before, as well as mucking out her natural spring pond.

“I was getting ready for a delivery of several ducks from Perris,” she said. “A lady in Perris can’t care for them any longer.”

Much of the day before was spent preparing the small aquifer that bubbles up on her property.

“They dredged up the pond, pulled the cattails and got the waterfall working again,” she said.

Asking for help is something a rescue shelter owner must do on a regular basis. With food bills for the animals, vet bills, and fences to build and mend, there is always something to be done, money that needs to be raised.

“We’re grateful for food donations, as well as any assistance around the property,” she said.

“We love volunteers, but I also can pay well for a hard day’s work, but this life isn’t for everybody.” Lisa has been known to hire hard luck cases and people who need a solid chance and are willing to work.

“It makes me feel good to be able to hire someone standing out in front of Home Depot, or off the corner,” she said. “I do as much as I can to help someone out.”

Not just a lover of animals, Lisa also has a heart for people, that they feel like they’re worth something, and not just living a throw away life.

“It isn’t okay to throw away an animal, and it certainly isn’t okay to throw away a human,” she said.

Sometimes, she gets taken advantage of, but she doesn’t lose faith.

“There’s always something good that comes out of it.”

One worker who didn’t work out turned into two that did. The fence got built, and just in the nick of time.

Morning activities cease, and all focus turns to the arrival of the roan gelding, a prominent blaze, and the black and white paint.

Each horse has ribs showing and obvious signs of neglect. Hauling water, getting everyone settled into their new digs, Lisa spoke on how they came to her care.

“They were a gift from a mother to a daughter, with the intent that the girl would feed and care for them,” she said. “They’ve not had regular food, or room to run. Now we can see about helping them.”

The two horses explored their new surroundings, frolicking and whickering as they went. Lisa’s other four horses regarded them with more stoic interest.

“Animals come and go around here. There’s always something new to build, to improve, work to be done,” she said. “I can come out here first thing in the morning to do one thing, and look up and the day’s almost over.”

Turning the shelter into a nonprofit in the fall of 2014 was the right thing to do, according to Lisa.

Following an accident in 2007, she has been unable to work outside of the home. Growing up with a love of horses and small animals, she can’t imagine a different life for herself.

When Lisa purchased her property two years ago, she assumed it was her forever home, but with the shelter growing, she has her eye on a plot of land with a smaller house.

Philip helps with the day-to-day operations of the rescue, and Lisa admits his help is key to making the ranch run.

“My boys are grown, and soon it will be just me and my daughter, and Tara’s interests are in dance, more than animals,” she said. “We are looking for a smaller house with more land for the animals.”

Owner Lisa Carra and daughter, Tara, driving their golf cart to visit the animals on their Hooves Emergency Animal Rescue Shelter property.

[Upper left] Penelope the mini potbelly pig, cruising around the property at Hooves Emergency Animal Rescue Shelter in Temecula.

This exotic parrot, Caesar, was rescued by Hooves Emergency Animal Rescue Shelter and is up for adoption.

Hooves Emergency Animal Rescue dogs take a minute to beat the heat at the Temecula Valley Wine Country facility.

The pond, cleaned out and ready for ducks, at Hooves Emergency Animal Rescue Shelter in Temecula Valley Wine Country.

Ashley Ludwig photos

Moving a rescue shelter is about as difficult as it sounds, according to Lisa.

“We’ve built new fences, keep the dogs in the run when people come to look at the property,” she

said. “All of the pens and corrals will need to be rebuilt when we get where we’re going. That’ll be no small feat.”

The shelter is located at 39174 Marcus Dr. in Temecula.

For more information, and a personal consultation, call or text (951)595-1341 or visit www.

Facebook.com/carra.hooves.gifts.

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Fire trucks from Riverside County Fire Department create a blockade around the area of the Albertson’s located at the intersection of Murrieta Hot Springs and Winchester roads in the unincorporated area of Murrieta following a bomb scare at the store on Tuesday, July 28.

Riverside County Sheriff Deputies unload a robot to verify the suspicious package allegedly left in the bathroom at Albertson’s located at the intersection of Winchester and Murrieta Hot Springs roads.

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A supermarket in unincorporated Murrieta was evacuated following the report of a suspicious package to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, July 28.

The apparent threat was reported sometime before 11 a.m. at the Albertson’s grocery store in the 39000 block of Winchester Road, according to reports on scene.

The exact time the report was filed had not been confirmed as of press time.

Deputies, along with firefighters from Riverside County Fire Department’s Station 83 located at the French Valley Airport, and the Riverside County Sheriff Department’s Bomb Squad responded to the scene.

The business was eventually given the all clear and has since reopened.

Ex-councilman pleads guilty to felony, misdemeanor charges MURRIETA—Former Menifee City Councilman Thomas “Tom” Fuhrman pleaded guilty on July 28 to felony and misdemeanor charges for hosting events on his ranch without a permit and unlawfully voting on a matter from which he should have recused himself.

Fuhrman, 70, was arrested last October following a Riverside County District Attorney’s Office investigation into what the government characterized as yearslong property violations by the defendant.

He was charged with one felony and seven misdemeanor counts.

Under a plea agreement with the D.A.’s office, Fuhrman admitted the felony conflict-of-interest charge, as well as two counts each of operating an unregistered business and improper use of authority.

In exchange, prosecutors dropped the remaining charges.

The plea deal defers sentencing for a full year, under what Supervising Deputy District Attorney Vicky Hightower called “informal probation.”

“It allows him to come into

compliance with what he pled to and serve his community service,” Hightower said.

According to the public integrity unit chief, Fuhrman will have to log 100 hours of community service over the next 12 months, which will count toward his final sentence and enable him to have the felony expunged from his record.

If he meets the terms by July 27, 2016 Superior Court Judge Mark Mandio will impose a sentence of two years probation for the misdemeanor convictions.

“The sentence takes into account that Mr. Fuhrman has been a lawabiding citizen,”’ Hightower said.

“Yes, he has made some mistakes.

But the disposition of this case is a just resolution given the defendant’s background, age and that he has been an active member of the community.”

Hightower said the conditional sentencing terms were “not uncommon” in public integrity cases.

Fuhrman, who served one term as a councilman before losing his bid for re-election last November, owns eight separate parcels within

the city of Menifee.

According to court papers, he had been at odds with Riverside County Code Enforcement officials going back to 2006 over unlicensed activity on his Wooden Nickel Ranch at 25690 Holland Rd. Fuhrman repeatedly hosted Civil War reenactments at the location and also stabled horses for profit, provided storage space for recreational vehicles and allowed the property to be used as an unpermitted wedding venue, according to investigators.

Additionally, the defendant built facilities at the site that did not meet county building code standards, according to the D.A.’s office.

Hightower said the violations continued after Menifee incorporated in 2008, resulting in citations from city code enforcement officials.

According to court documents, Fuhrman argued that the Wooden Nickel Ranch had been around since the 1960s, with all of the same activity transpiring minus any brouhaha until code enforcement officials intruded on his privacy.

Matters came to a head after Fuhrman was elected to the council and began challenging use of a Los Angeles law firm retained by the city to carry out code enforcement hearings.

The firm engaged in negotiations with the defendant over his lack of a conditional use permit and how to bring his property into compliance.

But according to investigators, in June 2013, with his legal troubles mounting, Fuhrman took part in a vote over whether to extend the law firm’s contract.

The councilman was advised by the city attorney that he would be violating the California Government Code if he voted on the contract, but he did so anyway, according to Hightower.

“This case points out the importance of public officials paying attention to the advice of legal counsel,” she said. “Maybe it would be wise to get a second opinion to make sure you’re not in conflict with the law.”

Man identified in rollover crash HEMET - A man killed in a rollover crash on state Route 74 near Hemet was identified on Monday, July 27 as a 21-year-old Homeland resident.

Casey Chambers died Sunday from injuries suffered in the 2:40

p.m. wreck on the 74, just east of Craig Avenue, according to the Riverside County Coroner’s Office.

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How to adjust to a healthier diet Change often requires an adjustment period. Men and women who switch jobs may need a few weeks before they feel fully comfortable in a new office, while students changing schools may also need some time to adapt to their new surroundings.

An adjustment period is also common when people decide to adopt healthier diets. Diet is often habit-forming, and men and women will need some time to adjust as they kick some bad dietary habits in favor of healthier fare. The following are some simple ways to make that adjustment period a little easier to swallow.

Go slowly. Some people are capable of going cold turkey when adjusting to a new diet, while others must take a more gradual approach. Unless a health condition that requires immediate change is driving your dietary changes, take things slowly so your body acclimates to its new diet over time.

Such an approach may make your efforts more successful over the long haul than making more sudden, drastic changes. For example,

An adjustment time is needed for people to get used to eating healthier fare such as fruits and vegetables.

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suddenly cutting your daily calorie intake in half may force you into old, unhealthy habits when hunger pangs inevitably arise. But gradually reducing your caloric intake over time may make it easier for your body to adjust, decreasing the likelihood that you will relapse into bad habits.

Explain your motivation to loved

ones. Adults, especially married men and women and parents, may find adjusting to a new diet especially difficult unless their spouses and/or families are making similar adjustments. If you are the only member of your household who will be adjusting to a new diet, explain your efforts and motivation to your loved ones. Such an

Prevent and treat varicose veins

Varicose veins are a common condition that can be treated with a number of non-invasive options.

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The circulatory system is quite remarkable, pumping oxygenated blood throughout the body to keep cells alive and organs operating properly. According to The Franklin Institute’s human heart data, if every capillary, artery and vein were laid out in a straight line, the average adult has 100,000 miles worth of blood vessels.

Although the vessels in all areas of the body work hard, those in the legs and feet are susceptible to a lot of pressure, as walking increases the stress put on these vessels. In turn, varicose veins are common in the lower limbs.

Veins can become varicose when one-way valves in the veins do not function properly. The valves are

designed to keep blood flowing back up to the heart. If the valves weaken or fail, blood can pool in the veins, causing them to bulge or appear misshapen. The Society of Interventional Radiology says varicose veins affect one out of two people age 50 and older and 15 to 25 percent of all adults.

Varicose veins are not often a health risk, but they can sometimes be troublesome. Severe cases may be a cosmetic issue, with gnarled and bumpy veins criss-crossing the legs. For others, the affected veins can cause aching pains and discomfort. Some varicose veins may indicate a larger risk of other circulatory problems, advises The Mayo Clinic.

Varicose veins often can be alleviated with self-care methods.

Others may require some more invasive therapies.

Elevating the legs and feet can relieve pressure on veins in the legs. This may help alleviate some of the swelling.

Compression stockings can ease the pain of varicose veins and prevent them from getting worse.

Sclerotherapy, or the injection of saline into the varicose vein, can harden the vein and make it disappear. Laser treatments also may make varicose veins shrivel up and no longer pose a problem.

Larger veins may require phlebectomy or ablation. Phlebectomy involves removal of the vein through small cuts. Ablation uses intense heat to treat the vein.

Varicose veins are often a side effect of getting older. As a person ages, he or she may lose elasticity in the veins, causing them to stretch. Those with a family history of varicose veins may be more susceptible. Being overweight or standing and sitting for long periods of time also can lead to varicose veins.

Exercising, eating a high-fiber diet and changing sitting or standing positions regularly can help.

If varicose veins are unsightly or prove painful, speak with a doctor about the treatment options available to you.

emphasis on how you feel than the figure that shows up on your bathroom scale each morning. Upon adopting a healthier diet, you will start to notice how much better you feel than you felt when eating a diet filled with fatty, unhealthy foods.

Remind yourself of this extra hop in your step as you continue on the path to a healthier lifestyle.

Don’t give up. Your adjustment period will require some discipline, and there may be moments when you backslide into bad habits. If that happens, don’t allow it to derail all of the progress you have made since switching to a healthier diet.

Just accept that you had a setback and resolve to do your best to avoid having another one. The sooner you get back on a healthier track, the better you will feel.

explanation will make them less likely to bring unhealthy foods into your home. In addition, your loved ones can prove an invaluable source of support as you make this big adjustment in your life.

Embrace positive results, even if they are initially underwhelming.

Just because you have adopted a new diet does not mean you will see immediate results. Fad diets meant to last just a few weeks may produce immediate results, but such results likely will not withstand the test of time, and you may even gain weight when you revert to some of your old eating habits. The right diet will produce long-lasting results, but you must allow for some time before such diets lead to significant weight loss. In the meantime, place more

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Fifteen and 16-year-olds must provide LifeStream with written parental consent. Parent consent forms are available at any donor center, community blood drive or at www.LStream.org.

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Business

Horizon Solar Power seizes the light in Southern California

Horizon Solar Power inspects a recent install in Coachella Valley. This solar alternative energy company serves all of Southern California.

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Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer According to the local solar solution, Horizon Solar Power, business is booming. Local to Southwest Riverside County, with corporate headquarters in Hemet, Horizon Solar is growing fast and powering and empowering Southern California.

“Most of our employees are based out of Hemet, Redlands, Palm Springs, and Ontario serving all of Southern California,” Business Development Director Ruben Ugart said. “We do business in all of Southern California, and just got selected as the eighth largest solar company in the country.”

That honor, for founder Chip Polvoorde of Horizon Home Center, is due to his vision after the 2008 market crash. Now a major employer in Southwest Riverside County, Horizon Solar Power has over 550 employees throughout their operations and sales department, increased from 150 employees two years ago.

“Most employees live or grew up here in the Riverside, San Bernardino region,” Ugarte said.

Horizon Solar Power also hires military veterans who have trained

to be solar installers or inspectors. “(Chip) started as a licensed builder and engineer, contractor.

After the crash, he pivoted his construction mindset toward alternative energy, focusing on solar power,” Ugarte said.

The scale of Horizon Solar Power has skyrocketed, due to consumer demand and the decreasing cost of solar panels.

“There is an increase in financial products that allow more homeowners to adopt solar into their homes,” Ugarte said.

With so many programs available for residents, Horizon Solar Power knows that residents are bombarded with solar-themed phone calls, and door-to-door sales reps. This alternative energy company has taken things a step further allowing residents to come to solarthemed information sessions set up across the Southwest Riverside County area in Temecula, Murrieta, Canyon Lake and other cities.

“Horizon Solar Power allows clients to go solar with no money down, providing they pass the credit check, and agree to rent out roof space on their home in exchange for a lower power bill,” Ugarte said. “Choosing solar just gives people another option. Like

when you move into the area and you call the power company to turn your lights on. Instead, you call Horizon Solar Power, and set up an agreement to adopt solar. You have a choice.”

According to Ugarte, Horizon Solar Power offers the lowest rates and a better product for Southern California homes.

“We provide a clean energy option that is at a lower cost than what you are paying the utility, in most cases,” he said. Their latest offering is a fixed energy rate, as opposed to fluctuating rates of other Southern California utility companies.

“While utility rates go up, our customers are locked into a rate over 20 years,” he said. “It’s a new era in energy.”

Ugarte compares Horizon Solar Power’s utility option to that of other power companies.

“Think of your adopting solar the same as your relationship with Edison. You pay your bill, we keep your lights on. Power comes from the roof, not transmission lines.”

Just like with utility companies, customers rent equipment in exchange for lower power bills.

Issues with panels or inverters, or simply call Horizon Solar, and they

One Southern California family shows their solar power pride after their recent Horizon Solar Power installation.

will fix them. According to Ugarte, solar equipment prices are at an all-time low.

“As of now, the price point of solar equipment has gone as low as it will go,” he predicted. “The main driving point for new customers is that utility rates in Southern California are increasing. That is driving people to make the choice.

Similar to when people started to adopt cable in the 80s, 90s with satellite. Now that is happening with alternative energy like solar.”

With over 300 days of sun, Southern California is ideal for families who wish to utilize alternative energy methods. Sunny and hot, a client’s high energy bills – with costs such as running the air conditioning or pool pumps all day in the summer – maintaining comfortable temperatures is a driving factor for families who convert to

solar power.

“There is an estimated utility bill savings of approximately 20 percent to 30 percent so the more you spend a month on your energy utility, the more you save with solar,” he said.

Horizon Solar Power offers their seminar series this summer, in a grassroots effort to educate people who want to learn about solar rather than bombarding residents with solar information.

“We are hosting five seminars in five cities over the course of the month,” he said. “There will be food, prizes and a wealth of information for those who wish to learn about adopting solar into their homes.”

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Could I make $5,000 per month with Google ads?

Carlos A. Bazan-Canabal Special to the Valley News The question goes beyond how, this is a whole business and marketing topic by itself. The question should actually be, “How to create a business that can sell $5,000 in advertising through Google AdSense?”

It all starts by defining the business followed by drafting a business plan, which for this purpose could be a simple but SMART document. SMART meaning Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely.

The first step is the idea. Obviously it has to be something you

can develop. Don’t plan on creating a legal website when your expertise is in the medical field.

The idea is there and you are sure of what you want and that you can achieve it. Now think about your target audience. Immediately afterwards, analyze the 4Ps of marketing – product, price, place and promotion.

The product is content, but what kind of content would be relevant to your audience? Text? Images?

Infographics? Videos? Financial calculators? Podcasts?

Price. Yes, you need to understand the keyword bid price on terms related to your product.

Those keywords must match what

the target audience would be looking for. This allows you to understand the ARPU (Average Revenue Per User). How many clicks to get to your revenue? Then you can reverse engineer through formulas the CTR (Click Through Rate) and traffic you need. Based on this data, determine how much content you need to create and how often.

Place. Are they on Google’s search network or are you better off on the Display Network? At what times and which dates? Is your product seasonal? It all goes back to your target audience.

Promotion. Because creating content is not the only task. You need people to know about it.

How? Google AdWords? Ad exchanges? Social media? Cross posting content? Syndication? Word of mouth? Sweepstakes? Business mixers? Think how many people you need to get to visit your page to reach the traffic you need for your target CTR and CXC (Cost Per Click).

Now, how much would you need to spend on creating your product? And, how much cash flow is required until you start breaking even. This is true because you would need enough resources to survive until you reach your revenue goals and eventually profit.

Don’t focus only on breaking even, take into consideration cash flow needs and becoming cash flow positive.

Finally, put all in an Excel spreadsheet. If it all makes sense

financially, execute the plan. Don’t forget – it’s a startup so KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid).

Rule of thumb: If you want a business that would return $60K per year plan on spending at least $90K that same first year (yes, your time also accounts towards this cost, and it is called, “Cost of Opportunity”).

If you plan on living off Google Adwords, best of success with your new venture. Let me know how it goes.

Carlos A. Bazan-Canabal is an Internet visionary and social media pioneer. He is known as the first blogger in Mexico and founder of Yahoo! Mexico. Today he is in charge of digital strategy at Valley News and Village News.

Murrieta hosts event to promote growth of cyber security industry MURRIETA—The city of Murrieta hosted a meeting on Tuesday, July 21 at the Murrieta Public Library on the ever-changing and evolving threat of computer hacking and the importance of Cyber Security for businesses.

The meeting was held in partnership with the Small Business Administration, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP and iDiscovery Solutions, who all provided expert speakers for the event. JRTech was also on hand to give a brief presentation.

“Never before has one person been able to rob thousands – or millions – all at once until now,” said Jarom Renfledt, owner of JR-Tech.

Today’s cyber security trends are evolving at an overwhelming pace and is only accelerating with the move to the Cloud with sophisticated cyber actors and nation-states exploring vulnerabilities to steal information and money – with the potential to disrupt the delivery of essential services.

“Our critical infrastructure continues to be at risk from threats in cyberspace, and our economy is harmed by the theft of our intellectual property,” President Barack Obama has stated on a page of the

White House’s website dedicated to cyber security. “I believe that if we address them effectively, we can ensure that the Internet remains an engine for economic growth and a platform for the free exchange of ideas.”

The city of Murrieta was interested in hosting this event because of its focus on attracting high-tech software companies to the city. In 2012, the city government opened the Murrieta Innovation Center which is a business incubator focused on growing start-up technology companies specific to life sciences and health care.

“Not only do we want to make sure our many software companies in Murrieta and the surrounding region are secure from hackers and other cyber threats, but we also see a great value in attracting cyber security companies to Murrieta.” said Bruce Coleman, Economic Development Director for the city of Murrieta. “Cyber security firms are expected to experience rapid employment growth.”

Murrieta recently created a partnership with an Israeli city which the Wall Street Journal has called the next great location for Israel’s cyber security industry.

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Education

Church holding event for students in need, 2,000 backpacks to be given away Laura Rathbun Writer The Bridge Church in Murrieta is holding its fourth annual Back to School Bash benefitting students in need on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The church’s Connect Pastor Zac Martin said that 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies will be given away to students in grades K-12 on a first come, first serve basis. Students must be present to receive one and also will also be given gently used clothing, haircuts and sports physicals to help prepare them for the coming school year.

Co-Pastor Anne Martin, Zac’s mother, oversees the church’s Community Care program and is coordinating the event, which will also feature music, bounce houses and a complimentary pancake breakfast provided by local Cub Scout Pack 329 and Boy Scout Troop 337.

“This year we’re preparing to help 2,000 students of families in need throughout the Temecula Valley get ready for the new school year,” she said, adding that families come from as far away as San Diego and other cities in Riverside County to receive the school supplies.

“This year we’re doubling our

line up early to receive a backpack so we know there’s a great need for these school supplies.”

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The Bridge Church’s Connect Pastor Zac Martin arranges gently used clothing that will be given away to students at the Murrieta church’s fourth annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 8. Shown on the table are some of the 2,000 backpacks that will be filled with school supplies and given to students on a first come, first serve basis.

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efforts,” she commented. “Last year we doubled our efforts from 500 to 1,000 backpacks and this year we’re doing it again from 1,000 to 2,000 because the need is so great.”

Paul Mitchell The School in Temecula is sending 20 cosmetology students to give haircuts and about 20 local hairstylists are volunteering their time too, Zac said. A church member who’s a physician will conduct the sports physicals.

Over 100 church members have volunteered to help in some way with the event, according to Zac. About 20 volunteers will stuff two

different sizes of backpacks with every imaginable school supply.

One backpack size is for elementary school students and the other is for middle and high school students.

“It requires nearly 200 volunteers to pull off the event and we’re hoping for right around that number to volunteer,” he said.

Donations for the event, which is held in the church’s parking lot under tents, come from a variety of local businesses and church members.

“Last year we know that we had well over 4,000 people attend the event,” Zac said. “People come and

Great Oak’s IB Program complemented by emergence of IB Network Club Aldo Gonzalez Intern Great Oak High School in Temecula has the distinct honor of being recognized as an International Baccalaureate School.

What this means is that GOHS offers its senior and junior students the opportunity to jump into a unique curriculum.

The IB curriculum itself showcases a variety of aspects that set it apart from anything on a typical high school campus.

Students must first decide whether they wish to be a traditional IB diploma candidate or an IB certificate candidate. The difference between the two lies in the fact that the diploma requires a more rigorous course schedule for completion. Simply, it is harder to get the diploma than it is to complete the certificate. Regardless, both are challenging.

Typically, a student can choose to indulge in a regular course schedule, an AP course schedule, or a course schedule labeled as “honors” courses.

The curriculum revolves around the crucial notion of providing students the necessary tools to learn how to learn, which is a simple motto with a complex fold of components.

The frameworks of the IB program aim to create a population of students who are internationally minded with the ability to carry out critical thinking that spans beyond their immediate environment.

While students work in the classroom to untap their intellectual potential, they are also encouraged to participate within their community in events or activities that cultivate an appreciation for the founding pillars of society.

Perhaps the most distinctive aspect of the program is a course known as Theory of Knowledge, or TOK for short. TOK functions as a philosophy class in which students

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attempt to enhance their learning skills by employing critical thinking and proposing intricate questions that reveal multiple folds of a topic being studied. As part of the course, students are required to complete a research paper, known as the Extended Essay. Student’s compose a question relating to a particular discipline, whether it be English, History, or a compilation of areas available to the students, and endeavor upon answering that question by writing a 5,000-word essay.

According to a variety of teachers and administrators familiar with the program, the merit of the educational techniques of the IB program are validated because they equip students with the skills necessary to succeed in college.

A study from 2008 investigated the university enrollment, retention, and graduation rates of the diploma program students who graduated from public and private high schools.

The study found that the average four year graduation rate of diploma students was 79 percent versus the 39 percent national measure.

With this figure in mind, there is little wonder why a large number of students at GOHS are willing to undertake a highly rigorous schedule.

The reaping is too great.

“The IB program enables likeminded and driven students to be surrounded by peers of the same caliber and mindset. Even though the IB program is rigorous and looks good on college applications as it provides the hardest possible workload offered at a school, the most beneficial aspect comes with the surroundings it provides,” claims Derin Fleming, a senior in the IB diploma program at GOHS. Clearly, the difficulty aspect of the program is a big factor. Many students drop the program because they feel overwhelmed by the workload, the content, and the commitment that comes with the name of the program.

However, a student guided club emerged in early May whose mission is to facilitate success to students in the IB program.

The club is called the IB Network.

In a matter of four weeks, the club reached a membership population of 136 people. Their premise relies on the concept of pairing an incoming IB junior with an experienced IB senior.

“I believe the IB Network will add distinct dimensions to the IB experience because it [will] provide constant assistance with the curriculum, build strong communication skills, and create friendships that can last past high school,” states Alexandra Patterson, a junior who will be fully involved in the IB program come May. The club is not satisfied with being a one trick pony of helping their peers with their physics homework.

“The IB Network provides Great Oak students countless opportunities to not only prepare for the future, but to better the community. The IB network allows the students to construct a support group for themselves, which helps build one’s social skills, study habits, and other necessities that are required for success in college and the real world,” remarked Harrison Kaeller, an incoming IB diploma senior as well as the Coordinator for the IB Network club.

“My dream college is Georgetown. Although it’s extremely hard to get into, I believe the IB program will give me the best opportunity for getting in,” Fleming said.

Come Aug. 12, the IB program and the IB Network will commence their activity for the next school year as they continue their efforts in cultivating intelligence and consolidating strong communities at Great Oak. For more information about the IB program, email January King at jking@tvusd.k12.ca.us. For more information concerning the IB Network, call (951) 553-4058.

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Real Estate / Home & Garden

Market at a glance (As of July 26, 2015) TEMECULA (all zip codes) No of Homes Sold

(57, 47)

Inventory of Properties Listed

MURRIETA (92562)

57

(47, 58)

WILDOMAR

54

(8, 17)

15

LAKE ELSINORE / CANYON LAKE (26, 27)

28

MENIFEE / SUN CITY (29, 35)

25

HEMET (35, 45)

28

(530, 554) 565

(468, 472) 473

(111, 98) 100

(295, 289) 298

(194, 189) 191

(458, 473) 484

Average Selling Price

$456,222

$387,497

$358,833

$290,346

$286,262

$179,393

Average List Price

$698,740

$647,254

$394,933

$358,690

$357,773

$252,540

Median List Price

$515,900

$425,000

$368,450

$332,995

$340,000

$219,900

$188

$165

$150

$146

$143

$128

Asking Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market

(96, 95)

92

(91, 90)

84

(71, 64)

61

(82, 81)

80

(67, 69)

73

(105, 106) 107

Most Expensive Listing

$5,800,000

$4,500,000

$1,299,000

$4,500,000

$875,000

$2,000,000

Least Expensive Listing

$180,000

$107,000

$150,000

$105,000

$135,000

$9,900

Average Age of Listing

17

16

21

19

13

33

% of Properties w/ Price decrease

40%

41%

37%

36%

41%

32%

% of Properties Relisted (reset DOM)

16%

11%

9%

10%

10%

11%

% of Flip properties (price increase)

7%

5%

6%

6%

7%

7%

Median House Size (sq ft) Median Lot Size (sq ft) Median Number of Bedrooms Median Number of Bathrooms * Market Action Index

2961

3070

2288

2351

2391

1662

8001-10,000

6501-8000

8001-10,000

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

Seller (39.4)

Seller (42.9)

Seller (46.8)

Seller (42.2)

Seller (46.3)

Seller (41.5)

* This Index measures the current rate of sale versus the amount of inventory. Index above 30 implies a seller’s advantage. Below 30, conditions give the advantage to the buyer.

Market data provided by Escrow Leaders (Altos Research) and is current as of 07/27/15. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 07/26/15. Boxes with dual entries have previous two week’s numbers (in parentheses) and this week’s number for comparision purposes. Valley News makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this data. *Includes the sale of a $3.35M property.

Menifee plumbing business offers summer re-piping special Tony Falco Special to Valley News As we all know, home maintenance is not always cheap, but it is a necessity. Just as our cars need to be maintained so does our home. Accurate Leak Locators (ALL, Inc.) has a sister company, (DBA) Menifee Plumbing, Falco and Sons for those home maintenance needs.

Both companies are owned and operated by the same individuals, however, they provide different services. Tony Falco and ALL, Inc. have been working for insurance companies for well over 25 years throughout Southern California.

They specialize in plumbing work for insurance companies, as well as homeowners in over six counties.

Menifee Plumbing is a local service company serving the Menifee Valley and surrounding areas as a fullservice plumbing company.

Customer service is a priority at both ALL, Inc. and Menifee Plumbing. I have always said, “You are only as good as your last job. It’s

simple; I have a service, our clients have a need, and as Menifee grows, we want to be the plumber that the city can rely on.”

So before you call your insurance company or a plumber out of the yellow pages or Craigslist, please call Menifee Plumbing at (951) 679-0732. It offers leak detections, water heater replacements, tankless water heaters, drain line cleaning, garbage disposal replacement, faucet and toilet replacement, full house re-pipes, drain line replacements and filtration systems.

This summer we have a special for residents living in South Riverside County and our local community of Menifee. If your home has had several slab leaks or copper pipe leaks (M-copper) in the walls, attic and/ or ceilings, you may be a candidate for a reroute and/or whole house re-pipe. We have a 15 percent summer special for a single story, two bathroom house. One of our skilled technicians will come to your home and re-plumb your entire pressurized water system in PEX plastic.

This offer expires Sept. 1, 2015 and you must present this article.

We are also discounting our water heater purchases/installation by $100. Please note that we only use Bradford White water heaters that are made and manufactured in the USA. We service Bradford White water heaters in case of part failure.

Again, Menifee Plumbing is a fullservice plumbing company.

If you would like to schedule an appointment with us, please call (951) 679-0732.

If you have any other questions about the services we offer or questions about our discounts, please call our office. We are located right in the middle of Menifee to assist with your plumbing needs. So prior to you reporting a claim to your insurance you might want to call Menifee Plumbing/ALL, Inc. first to see if your leak is worthy of turning a claim over to your insurance.

We work with all insurance carriers throughout Southern California and have been serving the insurance industry since 1987.

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Buenas Vibras music festival set for midAugust in Lake Elsinore Mark Sarll Jr. Writer Buenas Vibras: Festival De Musica En El Lago will commence on Aug. 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day, courtesy of EJP International, Inc. The two-day weekend event presents, according to ticket purchasing website Flavorus, “the largest Banda (brass music), Regional, and Norteño (Mexican folk music) concert in Riverside County.”

The event “will showcase a 40’ x 60’ concert stage, Lucha Libre (masked wrestling) entertainment, multicultural food court, carnival games and rides, beverage pavilions, and over one hundred booths sponsored by local small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and corporate partners. At our festival, there is something for everyone to enjoy,” the Flavorus states.

The Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce, Budweiser, Montero, charity organizations Love Thy Neighbor and the Life and Hope Foundation, 7UP, Alvarez Western Wear, El Centenario Western Wear, and FM radio stations Invasora 99.7, Que Buena 96.1, and La Maquina 100.9 are sponsoring and assisting the event.

Two headliners will perform at Buenas Vibras. The first one is Los Tucanes de Tijuana, which according to the Buenas Vibras website, are “eight-time Grammy nominees” and “have sold 13 million copies” throughout Mexico,

the Americas, and Europe. They will play on Saturday, Aug. 15 alongside La Original Banda, El Limon, singer Fidel Rueda.

The second one is Ramon Ayala, which according to the same website, is seen as the “King of the Accordion” and has “recorded 105 albums for which he has received four Grammy Awards.” He will play on Sunday, Aug. 16 alongside Voz de Mondo and Ayala’s son, Ramon Ayala, Jr. Participating at the event alongside these acts during the two days include Grupo Valido, Alex Inda, Blanquita Castellon and Grupo REO. Tickets are available online courtesy of Flavorus. The Early Bird 2-Day Pass goes for $65 plus a $7.69 service fee. A one-day general admission pass goes for $55 plus a $7.44 service fee. The one-day VIP pass, for patrons 21 years and over only, goes for $250 plus a $12.31 service fee. The twoday VIP pass goes for $450 plus a $17.31 service fee.

Preferred or handicapped parking tickets are available for $20 with an additional $1.50 service fee. Three-day RV camping tickets are available for those who want the longer stay at $250 plus a $12.31 fee if you want electricity or a ticket for $200 plus a $11.06 fee if you don’t want electricity.

The event is being held at the La Laguna Resort at 32040 Riverside Dr. in Lake Elsinore. Children under 12 years old get in for free.

Beautiful You – Created to Shine event to be held Ashley Ludwig Writer Beautiful You – Created to Shine is an annual women’s event held by Elsinore First Women’s Ministries, part of Elsinore First Assembly. On Aug. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m., ladies age 16 and older are welcome to join this fundraising dinner to celebrate friendship and the beauty of women.

“Enjoy an evening of laughter, beautifully decorated tables, a great dinner, a fabulous boutique for shopping,” event coordinator Nellie Johnson said.

Door prizes, welcome gifts, music and inspirational vocalist Stephanie Martin will also be on hand for this unique event in Lake Elsinore.

“Stephanie Martin has an amazing voice, and she is a wonderful inspiration to all who hear her,” Johnson said.

Boutique vendors will be on display, as well as book signings by local Southern California inspirational romance and suspense authors Joanne Bischof, Beverly Nault and Dona Watson.

“We are thrilled to have author book signings at this event,” Johnson said, “as well as our other boutique vendors.”

Special appearance by inspirational romance author and multiple Christy Award Nominee Joanne Bischof, who will be signing copies of her Cadence of Grace series, as well as her award-nominated single titles, “Be Still My Soul,” and new release “To Get to You.” Tickets remain on sale through Elsinore Women’s Ministries Department for $15 each and a waitlist will be established should the event

sell out.

“We sell out every year,” Johnson said. “This is such a fantastic event to help women relax, see the joy in our beauty, friendships, and each other.”

Part of the Girlfriends and God ministry at Elsinore First, the group of women seeks to change their world through fulfilling the purpose and plan of God for their lives while on earth, regardless of ethnic, religious or social background.

This ministry of women, according to the church’s website, is a place where women can have a good time with each other and connect with God at the same time.

“We are committed to touching and changing the lives of women through the transforming power of Jesus Christ,” the leader of Girlfriends and God, Gonny StanleyMaasbach said. “Each day women face tremendous challenges relating to difficulties in marriage, parenting, finances and the pressures of life.

Every woman should be ministered to according to her need, and every Christian woman should be encouraged to find her place of ministry within the local church.”

According to Johnson, Beautiful You – Created to Shine is an opportunity for women outside of the Elsinore First Assembly to learn more about the women’s ministries.

“We invite women 16 and over to attend this lovely event celebrating girlfriends and God,” she said.

For more information, call (951) 678-1757, ext. 107 or visit www.

ElsinoreFirst.com.

Elsinore First Assembly is located at 19740 Grand Ave. in Lake Elsinore.

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Real Estate / Home & Garden

Healthy & Beautiful Gardens Tips, tricks and shortcuts in the garden

A rose can be pegged down so it will bloom along the entire length.

Linda McDonald-Cash Landscape Designer Hello friends and fellow gardeners! This week I thought you might appreciate learning about different ways to save time, energy and money in your garden. These are in no particular order but hopefully you’ll find a few that you can start using immediately yourself, some are my own ideas, others I’ve read or been told by somebody else. That pretty much covers all the ways we learn new things doesn’t it?

You know those mesh bags that you sometimes get lemons or other fruit in? I save them, cut them up into small squares, about 3” overall, and use them to cover the drain hole in the bottom of my pots so that the soil doesn’t wash out.

Eventually the roots will hold it in but until that happens, the plastic mesh squares work fantastic, and you’re recycling as well.

Save those plastic six packs that you bought plants in or tell your friends you’ll be happy to have theirs, then when you’re ready to start seeds in the winter, use them, just clean, fill with seed starting mixture, drop a few seeds in, lightly water and cover with plastic wrap until you see them sprouting.

Save seeds! Hybrid seeds won’t work, what you want are Organic Heirloom seeds. Everything you grow will then produce more seeds for you and they will produce the exact same plants, so you can save them year after year, and share with your friends too. I’ll go into more detail in another article about saving seeds, how to do it correctly.

Join a gardening club or start your own in the neighborhood.

That way you can all exchange tips, plants and seeds amongst each other for free.

I don’t always have time to mix up a batch of water soluble plant fertilizer for all my potted plants and water with the watering can.

I learned from a nurseryman, just sprinkle some directly on the soil (Miracle-Gro) and water as usual.

You’ll be pleasantly surprised at the results.

Want to use compost in your garden but don’t want to spend the time and energy for it? No problem – compost directly into the soil.

Take scraps (veggies and fruit, egg shells, coffee grinds, etc., no bones, meat, or pet waste) dig trenches in the ground and drop it in, cover, and that’s it. You’ve enriched the soil, your plants will love it and recycled, all at the same time.

Chicken wire is a great resource for young plants, such as starting roses bare root, out in the country.

Surround the new plants with it to keep critters out and if you have gophers – lay it down in the bottom of your planting hole as well.

I learned this one from firsthand experience.

Got aphids? Aphid larvae are down in the soil beneath your plants, they emerge and then crawl up the plants, where you finally see them and their “work.” Take banana peels and lay them around plants that tend to collect aphids, something in them that aphids hate, and not only are you adding fertilizer to the soil, but you’re getting rid of aphids at the same time.

If your soil is not that great, deficient in nutrients, try growing a “cover crop” this year. In fall, sow seeds of vetch, clover or any other good “nitrogen fixing” legume, fava beans work well also, and let them grow. Before they set seed, next spring, mow them down and till into soil. You’ve just enriched and fertilized your soil, nature’s way.

Still got lawn and it’s not looking as nice as you’d like? Possibly water is not getting down to the roots. You can aerate, or cheaper and faster is using some liquid soap in your hose end sprayer and spraying the lawn. That will allow water and fertilize to penetrate down further and really help your lawn tremendously.

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Clover makes a great cover crop, also good seeded into existing lawns.

Plant label rocks are so fun to make and look great in the garden.

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A hanging shoe organizer makes a great place for growing plants vertically.

“constricted” area but still want to garden? Do it vertically and here’s an interesting way to go about it – works good for succulents and herbs – get one of those hanging shoe organizers, attach in a good place, might want to put a plastic sheet or tarp behind if needed, fill each shoe holder with potting soil, and drop in seeds or plants, water and fertilize and you’ll have a great vertical garden taking up very little space.

Seen white cottony looking insects on your plants? Those are called “mealybugs” and they can destroy your plants; many succulents get them. Spray them well with a mixture of half water and half rubbing alcohol – repeat as needed, maybe a week later, they won’t be around long.

For you herb growers – want to save some of that abundant harvest for winter? You can dry, but another fun way to preserve and use herbs is by filling ice cube trays with olive oil, dropping in fresh herbs and freezing. Pop out later and put into plastic bags in the freezer, make sure you mark what they are on the bag, and you’re ready to whip up some amazing dishes this winter with your very own home grown herbs.

This is a trick I learned when I was living in the country and grew a couple of hundred heirloom rose varieties. Those roses with long flexible canes, Reine des Violette comes to mind, take the end of the cane and “peg” it down to the ground with an earth staple or whatever else you want to use, could even use a large rock. That bending of the cane will cause rose flowers to literally pop out all along the entire length of the cane, and it won’t happen any other way.

I’m always surprised to find out how many people still don’t know how to store fresh basil. Not in the refrigerator – that will kill it, you want to put it in a plastic bag with a damp paper towel, leave the bag slightly open, you’re creating a “mini greenhouse” for it. It should last at least a week this way, having it near a bright kitchen window helps too.

Don’t throw those old pantyhose out! They are great for tying plants up to stakes or trellises, roses, tomatoes, vines, whatever, even good to create a “cradle” for melons and squash also to keep them up off the ground.

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Freeze herbs in olive oil, save in plastic baggies, label and use later for that special pasta dish.

Worth repeating – double pot your potted plants, one ugly pot with plant in it, inside another nice pot. This will save on water and help your plant survive the heat without fried roots. You can line the inside of the outer pot with mulch, or perlite or just leave it open.

And last, but not least, need some garden markers for all those plants? Here’s an easy, cheap and cute one – rocks! Get a rock, light colored, the bigger the better; I like about 4-5 inch size. With a waterproof Sharpie write the plants name (silver marker works great on darker rocks) and set it by the plant – that’s it!

Well, I think that’s probably enough for this week. If I think of more, I may continue with this topic next time. As a matter of fact, if any of my readers out there have a great tip that I didn’t mention here, please let me know and I may put that into another article if I get enough. I hope you all have a great week in the garden, and as always, I am available for landscape design plans. Please contact me through my website or phone me directly.

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Home & Garden / Real Estate Recent Home Sales

List of transactions from selected cities in Southwest Riverside County • 227 closed transactions from 7/20/15 - 7/26/15.

www.srcar.org • (951) 894-2571 Murrieta 26529 Jefferson Ave.

Murrieta Chamber of Commerce’s "Medium Size Business of the Year" City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Aguanga

41755 Saddleback Drive

$297,500

1997

3BR

3BA

145

Anza

39250 Howard Road

$199,000

1205

2BR

2BA

8

44396 Chapman Road

$239,000

1905

3BR

2BA

125

30301 Early Round Drive

$295,000

1680

3BR

3BA

31196 Emperor Drive

$300,000

2670

4BR

30040 Red Setter Place

$370,000

2398

4BR

29720 Sloop Drive

$389,900

1641

22461 Canyon Club Drive

$440,000

30760 Red Mountain Road 524 Thornton Avenue

Canyon Lake

Hemet

Lake Elsinore

Menifee

Hemet 2355 E. Florida

City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Menifee

28449 Port cove

$413,000

2908

4BR

3BA

85

33300 Merritt Road

$430,000

1344

3BR

2BA

17

42172 Weeping Willow

$360,000

2440

3BR

3BA

31

23272 Spring Meadow Drive

$388,300

2097

4BR

3BA

113

22879 Montanya Place

$415,000

3306

2BA

95

37631 Botanica Place

$415,000

3020

3BR

2BA

11

38181 Creekview Circle

$465,000

3158

5BR

4BA

47

22933 MONTANYA Place

$100,000

1248

2BR

2BA

26

$150,000

1034

2BR

2BA

38

3086 Bellwood Street

$255,000

2332

4BR

4BA

601 Kirby Street

$10,000

1440

2BR

2BA

Menifee 27070 Sun City Blvd.

City

Address

Sale Price

Sq. Ft.

Bedrooms

Bath

Days on Market

Temecula

30533 Iron Bark Court

$315,000

1197

3BR

2BA

15

30085 Willow Drive

$329,000

1629

3BR

3BA

11

31

30919 Medinah Way

$351,500

1689

3BR

2BA

90

2BA

123

30950 Branford Drive

$363,000

2422

4BR

3BA

268

5BR

3BA

182

40077 Stowe Road

$365,000

2084

3BR

3BA

64

5BR

3BA

73

40424 Chauncey Way

$389,900

2116

4BR

3BA

20

3855

4BR

4BA

4

31639 Bunkers Way

$399,900

2673

4BR

3BA

35

$470,000

3646

5BR

4BA

58

39161 Iron Horse Lane

$454,620

3303

5BR

5BA

124

38101 Stone Meadow Drive

$499,000

2400

2BR

2BA

138

39090 lonesome spur

$472,600

3679

4BR

3BA

271

38043 Cherrywood Drive

$510,000

3056

3BR

4BA

223

31986 Avenida Mallari

$474,000

2813

5BR

3BA

55

35

23793 Hayes Avenue

$530,000

3259

5BR

3BA

3

29630 Avenida Del Sol

$599,000

3159

3BR

3BA

47

16

41542 Grand View Drive

$555,000

3168

5BR

3BA

86

40559 Windsor Road

$280,000

1573

3BR

2BA

162

Murrieta

670 San Pasquell Street

$76,000

827

2BR

1BA

1

41469 Grand View Drive

$597,000

3459

5BR

4BA

84

43121 Corte Cabrera

$289,000

1069

3BR

2BA

33

1946 Calle Diablo

$91,000

820

2BR

1BA

119

27644 Peppergrass Court

$289,000

1797

3BR

3BA

15

43204 Teramo Street

$323,000

1346

3BR

2BA

50

660 Bahama Drive

$100,000

1496

2BR

2BA

85

40012 Daphne Drive

$305,000

1555

4BR

2BA

3

42975 Corte Colucci

$325,000

1217

3BR

2BA

7

980 Lucerne Drive

$109,000

816

2BR

1BA

308

40330 Via Francisco

$305,000

1606

2BR

2BA

184

31555 Bentley Court

$345,000

1683

3BR

2BA

10

40594 Johnston Avenue

$120,000

1056

2BR

1BA

16

40351 VIA AMAPOLA

$310,000

1437

2BR

2BA

69

31200 Corte Alhambra

$354,250

1790

3BR

2BA

4

25935 Meridian Street

$125,000

1200

3BR

2BA

24

40013 Milkwood Lane

$310,125

2175

4BR

4BA

33

29629 Via Mondo

$380,000

2391

3BR

3BA

78

43702 Knight Court

$125,000

1500

3BR

2BA

56

40401 VIA SIENA

$319,000

1502

2BR

2BA

13

32670 San Marco Drive

$385,000

2297

4BR

3BA

72

817 S Thompson Street

$154,000

1006

3BR

2BA

73

26942 Mandelieu Drive

$320,000

1593

3BR

2BA

84

32696 Georgine Court

$385,000

1820

3BR

2BA

86

1127 Emerald Street

$187,000

1634

3BR

2BA

12

40410 Clybourne Circle

$321,000

1428

3BR

2BA

88

43417 Fassano Court

$386,000

2636

4BR

3BA

67

25048 Balestrieri Road

$194,000

1454

4BR

2BA

22

23930 Corte Cajan

$352,500

1585

2BR

2BA

44

43536 Calle Nacido

$405,000

2391

3BR

3BA

7

3866 Paris Street

$196,000

1442

4BR

2BA

15

24861 ALICIA Way

$355,000

2164

4BR

3BA

67

44072 Quiet Meadow Road

$409,000

2291

4BR

3BA

44

26356 Erwin Court

$196,000

1312

3BR

2BA

77

24209 Corte Cordoba

$365,000

1767

3BR

2BA

8

41629 Corte Higuera

$415,000

2062

4BR

3BA

40

42795 Acacia Avenue

$209,000

2438

3BR

2BA

218

36812 Oak Meadows Place

$368,025

3962

5BR

4BA

56

31358 Sunningdale Drive

$425,000

2024

3BR

3BA

36

739 Regateo Drive

$215,000

1879

4BR

3BA

61

40559 Symeron Way

$383,000

2550

5BR

3BA

58

32357 Corte Palacio

$450,000

2499

5BR

3BA

8

25911 Faircrest Circle

$215,000

1444

3BR

2BA

52

27669 Carlton Oaks Street

$395,000

2721

4BR

3BA

36

32484 San Marco Drive

$450,000

2616

4BR

3BA

41

26776 Sol Court

$220,000

1864

3BR

2BA

24

35622 Peppermint Place

$420,000

2756

3BR

3BA

9

32468 Dahl Drive

$479,000

2860

5BR

3BA

43

2926 Cypress Street

$220,000

1856

3BR

2BA

38

27079 Tube Rose Street

$429,900

2952

4BR

3BA

34

31728 Corte Rosario

$490,000

3087

5BR

3BA

34

1001 Gloria Drive

$225,000

1938

3BR

3BA

10

27558 Fern Pine Way

$433,000

3362

4BR

3BA

116

32406 Cassino Court

$490,000

2437

4BR

3BA

35

24851 Loire Court

$237,600

2071

5BR

2BA

54

23601 Greer Road

$500,000

4542

4BR

3BA

103

43974 Larino Court

$595,000

3727

5BR

3BA

41

1657 Camino Sueno

$246,000

1689

2BR

2BA

46

23831 Hollingsworth Drive

$530,000

3119

3BR

4BA

75

32215 Via Bejarano

$615,000

4267

5BR

4BA

8

140 Playa Court

$249,500

2860

4BR

3BA

7

27220 Catt Road

$1,100,000

4309

5BR

4BA

52

44181 Vallejo Avenue

$709,000

2571

3BR

3BA

9

5403 Corte Cidra

$259,900

1689

2BR

2BA

55

26472 Arboretum Way

$142,000

730

1BR

1BA

19

33029 Rossman Circle

$322,500

1480

3BR

3BA

22

24864 Danube Court

$265,000

2862

5BR

3BA

13

28397 Socorro Street

$220,000

1508

3BR

3BA

79

31852 Green Oak Way

$325,000

1650

3BR

3BA

39

1167 Spicestone Drive

$273,000

2470

5BR

3BA

74

28751 Via Del Sol

$222,000

1478

2BR

2BA

13

31735 Via Cordoba

$356,500

1759

3BR

3BA

49

53017 Bantry Bay Street

$280,000

2204

3BR

2BA

92

26421 Arboretum Way

$222,000

1372

2BR

3BA

61

44608 Camino Gonzales

$387,000

2023

4BR

3BA

63

34175 Telma Drive

$289,900

1767

3BR

3BA

34

28890 Via Zapata

$232,000

1920

2BR

2BA

53

44785 Rutherford Street

$415,000

2056

3BR

3BA

112

34234 Aurora Court

$310,000

1907

3BR

2BA

16

37121 Galileo Lane

$258,000

1800

3BR

3BA

7

31490 Cala Carrasco

$415,000

2214

4BR

3BA

47

41043 Crimson Pillar Lane

$310,000

2921

4BR

3BA

57

28372 Triese Street

$273,000

1441

3BR

3BA

10

46474 Lianne Court

$419,000

2916

4BR

3BA

40

53008 Belle Isis Court

$322,000

3206

5BR

3BA

89

25714 Barclay Drive

$305,000

1555

4BR

2BA

21

45746 Cloudburst Lane

$428,000

2654

3BR

3BA

23

21112 Scenic Ridge Drive

$330,000

2867

5BR

3BA

70

35937 Coyote Hill

$340,000

2520

4BR

3BA

39

45225 Tioga Street

$435,000

2888

3BR

3BA

151

31865 Willow Wood Court

$390,000

2880

4BR

3BA

65

31038 Old Cypress Drive

$365,900

2277

4BR

3BA

13

31389 Culbertson Lane

$440,000

2284

4BR

2BA

32

46 Via De La Valle

$432,000

3404

4BR

4BA

15

29521 Big Dipper Way

$378,000

2643

4BR

3BA

15

33096 Sotelo Drive

$449,900

2476

4BR

3BA

55

18173 Brightman Avenue

$135,000

740

1BR

2BA

49

39270 Corte Pluma

$380,000

2222

5BR

3BA

8

33863 Madrigal Court

$455,000

3106

5BR

4BA

21

1800 Lakeshore Drive

$149,000

1170

2BR

2BA

102

26495 Khepera Court

$380,000

2706

7BR

4BA

61

32016 Red Mountain Way

$475,000

3024

4BR

3BA

108

33076 Pederson Street

$175,000

1600

4BR

2BA

121

31795 Abrazo Street

$383,000

3113

5BR

3BA

90

45644 Camino Rubi

$480,000

2722

3BR

3BA

38

17658 Nelson Avenue

$206,000

1164

3BR

2BA

16

36609 Covington Circle

$385,000

3163

5BR

3BA

134

45483 Peacock Place

$499,000

3627

6BR

4BA

34

15139 Versailles

$257,500

2234

4BR

3BA

7

29769 Sceptrum Street

$388,500

2822

4BR

3BA

52

45582 Basswood Court

$500,000

3428

5BR

3BA

39

32825 Shadow Trails Lane

$285,000

2322

3BR

3BA

21

39113 Via Cadiz

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2835

4BR

3BA

4

46291 Miner Trail

$554,000

3812

5BR

3BA

20

4131 Pearl Street

$330,000

2618

4BR

3BA

17

26331 Palm Tree Lane

$410,000

2487

4BR

3BA

7

32862 Pine Circle

$694,000

3747

4BR

3BA

36

17153 Mcbride Avenue

$190,000

1295

3BR

2BA

11

39760 Primrose Circle

$420,500

2913

4BR

3BA

55

44730 Frogs Leap Street

$975,000

4545

5BR

5BA

47

31011 Sedona Street

$219,000

2517

3BR

3BA

67

38810 Cobblestone Circle

$440,000

2888

3BR

3BA

6

42300 Cee Cee Road

$111,000

5038

5BR

5BA

93

882 Pinehurst Drive

$221,000

1276

4BR

2BA

54

39639 Clos Du Val

$475,000

2773

3BR

3BA

8

41850 Arbor Glen Drive

$1,349,995

5287

6BR

7BA

146

1104 Jefferson Street

$240,000

1110

3BR

2BA

67

35845 Ellison Lane

$267,000

1761

3BR

3BA

82

40215 Calle Breve

$982,000

6000

7BR

10BA

127

4153 Pearl Street

$316,500

2852

5BR

5BA

70

39495 Napa Creek Drive

$328,100

1772

2BR

2BA

66

39296 Shree Road

$383,000

3229

4BR

4BA

175

28900 Bayberry Drive

$341,900

2126

3BR

3BA

56

1363 Bushy Tail Trail

$80,000

1072

2BR

2BA

19

21638 Grand Avenue

$220,000

2000

3BR

2BA

99

30716 Sarabia Street

$385,000

1757

3BR

2BA

23

641 Villa Chaparral Road

$86,000

1072

2BR

2BA

47

33970 Harvest Way

$223,000

1841

3BR

2BA

22

1475 Morro Way

$220,000

1108

3BR

1BA

78

23425 Grand Avenue

$170,000

800

2BR

1BA

41

33960 Harvest Way

$228,000

1940

2BR

2BA

22

27569 Alta Vista Way

$147,500

974

2BR

2BA

112

1415 Stratus Street

$185,000

1253

3BR

2BA

77

34150 Harvest Way

$237,500

1776

2BR

2BA

30

26109 Brandywine Drive

$166,400

1000

2BR

1BA

87

1365 Stacey Way

$190,000

1257

3BR

2BA

39

33705 View Crest Drive

$295,000

1770

4BR

3BA

86

28671 Murrieta Road

$167,000

1706

2BR

2BA

132

659 Carmen Drive

$197,000

1473

3BR

2BA

14

36350 Mustang Spirit Lane

$350,000

3322

5BR

3BA

324

28849 Broadstone Way

$264,999

1426

3BR

2BA

16

822 Rubi Court

$200,000

1720

3BR

2BA

9

34230 Dorof Court

$352,000

2989

5BR

3BA

98

33448 MAGNETITE Street

$290,000

2444

4BR

3BA

482

285 Galley Court

$217,000

1986

4BR

3BA

52

34202 Quail Creek Lane

$354,000

2245

4BR

3BA

29

25465 Sun City Boulevard

$290,000

1522

3BR

2BA

23

1313 Bristol Court

$232,000

1771

4BR

3BA

59

22075 Woodcreek Lane

$370,000

2246

4BR

3BA

17

29711 Avenida de Fiesta

$292,000

1709

4BR

3BA

117

1397 Reinhart Street

$245,000

2258

4BR

3BA

42

35769 Nonnie Drive

$370,000

3539

6BR

4BA

36

29301 Fenwick Circle

$317,500

2579

4BR

3BA

25

338 Sun Flower Lane

$247,000

2662

5BR

3BA

22

23044 Delca Lane

$377,000

1946

3BR

3BA

168

25186 Silverwood Lane

$334,999

3142

5BR

3BA

83

26218 Allentown Drive

$165,000

1393

3BR

2BA

7

23148 Rustic Oak Drive

$390,000

2809

5BR

3BA

39

29182 Ridgestone Drive

$335,000

2121

3BR

2BA

117

29031 Desert Hills Road

$168,000

1618

3BR

2BA

7

36096 Lipizzan Lane

$395,000

3450

5BR

3BA

54

29831 Maritime Way

$342,000

2595

4BR

3BA

32

27087 Pinehurst Road

$185,000

1308

3BR

2BA

102

21940 Palomar Street

$505,000

1669

3BR

2BA

34

29404 Harlequin Court

$346,000

2916

5BR

3BA

36

26264 Baldy Peak Drive

$194,164

1570

3BR

3BA

55

22053 Highland Street

$716,000

4300

5BR

4BA

37

29442 Pyrite Street

$355,000

3200

5BR

3BA

34

29384 Dorsey Street

$220,000

1788

3BR

2BA

91

28407 Spring Creek Way

$374,000

2844

4BR

3BA

70

27735 Sagebrush Road

$270,000

1348

3BR

2BA

86

29189 Sparkling Drive

$375,000

2316

2BR

2BA

13

30116 Via Del Fierro

$315,000

2140

4BR

3BA

53

25039 Sidesaddle Court

$399,000

2769

4BR

4BA

15

41086 Via Halcon

$256,000

1120

3BR

2BA

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Data from Green-NetWorld, an environmental advocacy group, indicates Americans use approximately 2.2 billion pounds of pesticides every year. Pesticide use is a prolific problem. More than 100 active pesticide ingredients are suspected of causing cancer, gene mutations and birth defects.

In addition, a growing list of pesticides may disrupt the immune and endocrine systems and have longterm impacts on infants and young children. Research indicates that many pests targeted by pesticides will eventually develop resistance to these pesticides, rendering the chemicals useless.

One way to reduce chemical pollution at home is to find alternatives to pesticides.

Investigate reduced-risk pesticides. The United States Environmental Protection Agency is examining pesticides that pose less risk to humans and the environment than existing pesticides. Home-

owners concerned about pesticides can visit www.epa.gov to learn more about reduced-risk pesticides.

Use biopesticides. Biological products, also known as biopesticides, can play a role in a more sustainable food chain. These control agents include fungi, bacteria or viruses and can be applied like chemical pesticides but do not leave toxic residues. Furthermore, they are relatively inexpensive to produce.

Look to the kitchen. Dish soap can be an effective pest killer. Fill a spray bottle with soapy water and spray around the exterior of your house and on plants that have a pest problem. The soapy water can kill ants and roaches. It also can coat the wings of small flying insects.

Catnip is another natural pesticide.

Planting catnip in a garden can repel mosquitoes.

Use Epsom salt. Sprinkling this salt on the leaves of plants in the garden can keep away animals, such as deer or groundhogs that would otherwise devour plants.

Epsom salt also can repel beetles, slugs and snails.

Before homeowners turn to chemical pesticide applications, they can explore many natural remedies to keep unwanted pests at bay.

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Buyers should be prepared or be left behind Do you keep getting overbid because you are asking for a 60-day escrow? Maybe you want the seller to contribute three percent toward your closing costs plus pay for a home warranty.

The truth is there are many variables to every offer and typically lots of competition. You need to be working with an agent whom you trust so that you can trust your agents’ advice and harness his expertise. Consider each setback and learn from the experience – don’t become a victim of repetition.

John Occhi and Mike Mason Real Estate Columnists The buying season is in full swing – odds are that if you are going to buy a Temecula-Murrieta home this year, you’ll buy by September. Sure, you’ve been getting your financial affairs in order and you’ve been up at night searching the Internet and browsing again first thing each morning at all of the available homes for sale, but are you really ready to jump in and do what it takes?

Think of finding and purchasing a new home as a marathon. It’s not going to happen overnight and it’s not going to be easy. Just like in a 26.2 mile marathon most of the preparation must me achieving a mental attitude that you are in it for the long run. Don’t give up and don’t look for shortcuts; be persistent and be consistent.

Looking for a deal or a home?

Many buyers will wear themselves out searching for “the right home” to fall in love with only to lose their dream by insisting on submitting a lowball offer. What’s sad is that many buyers will repeat the process several times before they realize this may not be the best tactic if they want to move before school starts in the fall.

Smarter buyers, with a local agent who is in tune with the market, will know and understand the current market trends and know what homes are selling for in each specific neighborhood you are shopping in. Current market conditions do not support the notion that low-ball offers will gain any respect from this year’s sellers who are still hoping for a repeat of last year’s buying frenzy that saw

multiple offers and a nearly 25 percent increase in value.

Do yourself a favor and prepare reasonable fair market offers – use current and reliable data to structure your offers and don’t rely on your need to negotiate the best deal.

If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be There will be homes that you really want. You’ve analyzed all of the data with your real estate agent.

You structure the cleanest best offer and then you submit it. At this point, if you are going to maintain a healthy mental attitude, you have to let go of the outcome.

If the home you are fighting for is supposed to be yours and you have

this type of positive mental attitude then the success will be that much sweeter and the loss much easier to deal with if you find yourself back on the street looking for that perfect home again!

Are your priorities in alignment with buying a home?

It’s a tough question; your instinct is, of course! If that’s the case, when your agent notified you that a home was available that meets every want and need on your list and is within budget in the desired neighborhood, did you drop what you were doing to go look at it or did you ask to schedule a showing for Saturday afternoon after junior’s little league game?

TV buyers are in fantasyland If you ever watch any of the multiple television shows on the process of buying real estate you may be gaining some insight but trust me – this is not real.

First off, it is near impossible to look at three houses and one of them becomes perfect. It’s going to take much more than this.

Second, the couple who doesn’t know what they want really need to decide and not rely on their agent to figure it out for them. How many couples have you seen on TV where one wants to live in an urban environment and the other out in the country – all for $900 a month? Well, you need to work this out with your partner (or yourself) long before you ever cross your first threshold. Determine what you want, what you need, where you want to be and a realistic budget.

Open escrow – finish line in sight Sure, you found the perfect home and have an accepted offer for a price you like, but it’s not yours yet and you still have a lot of work to get done if you are going to close on time or at all (always remember, not every escrow closes).

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The 2016 Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors Board of Directors were inducted on Friday, July 17, at the Pechanga Resort & Casino Ballroom.

TEMECULA—The 2016 Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors Board of Directors were inducted on Friday, July 17, at the Pechanga Resort & Casino Ballroom by President-Elect, Pat “Ziggy” Zicarelli.

The new directors are President Adam A. Ruiz, PresidentElect Michael Perciful, CFO Lisa Neugebauer, Past President Linda Hofstatter and Directors Howard Dellsite, Joe McGowan, David Hale, Denyse Wilson, Mike Mason, Wendy Whitelaw and Terry Ryan. Newly inducted were Frank Galante, Debbie Kosum and Barbara Baker.

Special guests included city of Temecula Councilwoman Maryann Edwards who’s also the Western Office director for Senator Jeff Stone, 28th District. She sang the national anthem directly following the Presentation of the Colors by Boy Scout Troop 384. Addressing a group of over 400 at the annual event were WCR State Chapter President Linda Lee and CRMLS CEO Art Carter.

During the evening, Hofstatter received awards and proclamations from Lake Elsinore’s Mayor Steve Manos, Temecula’s Mayor Jeff Comerchero, Murrieta’s Mayor Harry Ramos and Stone.

“I am both a resident and an investor in this area,” Stone said.

“You have a friend in Sacramento.”

In addition, receiving recognition by SRCAR’s Vice President and Government Affairs Director Gene Wunderlich were over 50 members who donated to the Realtor Action Fund for 2015. The fund helps support real estate-friendly initiatives locally, statewide and nationally. These funds are instrumental in protecting the rights of our members in their efforts to earn a living in an industry that praises

the American dream of home ownership.

The State Chapter President of the Women’s Council of Realtors, Linda Lee, addressed the crowd of over 400. She stated that “leadership is not what you do, but what you inspire and encourage others to do.”

Art Carter, CEO of CRMLS, gave a presentation on some of the updates and changes to the Multiple Listing Service. The CRMLS provides 47 products to its members.

“One of the greatest contributions you can make is to give of your time,” Zicarelli said. “Make a difference every day!”

SRCAR Awards for Realtor of the year were presented by Neugebauer (Rancon Real Estate) and Ryan (Century 21 McDaniel & Assoc.) to Walter Wilson (Walter Wilson Realty) and to Sarah Crane (Vogler Feigen Realty).

A newly added award was presented by Jenna Garza, 2015 YPN President, to Ruiz (1st Action Real Estate) for Southwest Riverside County Young Professional Network Member of the Year. Receiving Affiliate of the Year recognition were Patty Sather (First American Title) and Danny Guterriez (First American Title). These awards were presented by Shelly Moore (Escrow Leaders).

The Partner of the Year award was given to Roland Behny (Logo Media Group) and presented by Paul Bandong (Valley News).

CEO, Connie Lynch, offered special recognition to Carol Rounsley (Tarbell Lake Elsinore) as a thank you for opening her office for the newly added Lake Elsinore caravans. Currently, SRCAR prepares for eight real estate caravans per month in the following areas: Murrieta/Temecula, Menifee, Hemet/ San Jacinto and Lake Elsinore.

Mason is the broker/owner of Mason Real Estate Cal. BRE: 01483044, board of director of Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors and traveling state director of the California Association of Realtors.

Occhi is a semi-retired Temecula real estate agent who’s pursuing his dreams and passions traveling the country in an RV on the American Wine Trail. Follow his RV wine adventures at www.

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SRCAR hosts annual celebration A highlight of the evening was the presentation of Scholarship Award Certificates to local high school seniors from all areas served throughout Southwest Riverside County. Fifteen of the 21 recipients attended the SRCAR annual dinner celebration. SRCAR proudly continues the tradition of awarding $500 scholarships to deserving scholars.

“I challenge you to get involved,” Ruiz said. “Tap someone on the shoulder and invite them, too!”

The SRCAR is a real estate trade association located in Murrieta and has a membership base of over 4,300 real estate professionals who live and work in Southwest Riverside County.

For additional information, contact SRCAR at (951) 894-2571 or email SRCAR@SRCAR.ORG.

Escrow can be anticlimactic after all of the energy that went into finding your new abode but you can’t slow down now – stay focused and do what needs to be done. This includes showing up for all of the inspections, when they are scheduled; work closely with your lender, providing all of the necessary documentation (yes, there will be hoops to jump through) they need – when they ask for it; and remain flexible because there will be unforeseen things that will happen that will require your prompt attention and you better be prepared to give it.

No one wants to see all of yours and your agents’ hard work and the thought of losing your dream home slip between the cracks.

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Temecula Valley Soccer Association celebrates kicking hunger with soccer camp

Campers learn skills at TVSA summer camp. Coaches and volunteers helped the kids gain the most from this experience. Ashley Ludwig photos

Ashley Ludwig Staff Writer

ents continued to bring donations all three days, even though only one donation was required. He added that the TFP was grateful for the donation.

“The TFP mentioned how many people donate during the holiday season, but off-season donations raised by the TVSA Soccer League will help throughout the year,” he said. “They are hopeful we will do this again at our clinic next summer.

“We told people to feel free to bring more donations, as the Pantry can always use more food,” he said.

“We’re offering a huge thank you to all the coaches and volunteers who helped run the camp this week.”

TVSA agreed that doing the free soccer clinic will become an annual thing, Settle said.

“As it was an inaugural event, we were unsure how many would attend,” he said.

Two-hundred-fifty kids registered and the total number of kids attending matched that. Settle said

At least one ton of food was donated to the Temecula Valley Soccer Association Soccer League for the Kick Hunger Soccer Camp event in Temecula. The free soccer clinic asked for food donations only as entry to the soccer skills camp the week of July 14. With a goal to raise food for the Temecula Food Pantry, TVSA committee members Cassie Whitsitt and Dan Settle, event organizer, were both happy to call the experiment a win.

“It has been a successful summer camp thus far, with more than 240 players having fun and learning new skills,” Settle said.

The cost of admission was a bag of non-perishable food and sundry items for the TFP, according to the league’s website.

“The TVSA soccer community donated more than three truck beds of food for the Temecula pantry,” Settle said. According to him, par-

Free in the summertime, 240 kids enjoyed the opportunity to learn the game of soccer from TVSA coaches.

that TVSA’s committee plans to reach out to several grocery stores to see if they would be interested in assisting with the Kick Hunger cause. Next year, Settle would like to see the totals doubled.

The camp was located at Patricia Birdsall Sports Park in Temecula.

The TVSA coaches, parents and volunteers ran age appropriate clinics in advance of the upcoming soccer season. For the youth, games such as blob tag, sharks and minnows and obstacle courses made the learning fun. Older kids were given more distinct coaching for goalie training, penalty kicks and scrimmage.

“This camp couldn’t have happened without our volunteers and coaches,” Settle explained. “Volunteering isn’t necessarily something that appeals to everyone. We had adults to preteens come out and help with the event and we are hopeful the appeal of volunteering will continue to grow.”

According to Settle, TVSA is

run by a committee of volunteers and are always looking for more people to get involved at the committee level.

“We are always looking for problem solvers in the community who are willing to join our organization and bring fresh ideas,” he said.

With the fall season just about to get underway, parents enjoyed having their kids outside, away from the video games for a few days.

“This is wonderful that TVSA put this on,” one mother said. “It’s so fun to watch the kids play and all for a good cause.”

Each camper received a complimentary T-shirt for TVSA Kick’s Hunger to wear during their threeday clinic. At the end of the session, TVSA President David Guinn thanked all for coming. Volunteers were each granted a gift card to Jamba Juice for their participation.

“We appreciate our volunteers, and those who came out to do their part for our city,” Guinn said.

“It’s been a great camp. Well orga-

TVSA Kicks Hunger at summer soccer camp by donating an estimated one ton of food to the Temecula Food Pantry.

nized and well run. We’re looking forward to the fall season getting underway.”

For more information about TVSA youth soccer, visit www.

TVSA.org.

Local PONY All-Star Baseball teams punch their World Series tickets teams that all either won their perspective divisions, or were runners up at the Sectional qualifiers.

In PONY, many of the teams were separated by colors for the most part, especially when some leagues may have two or three teams representing the same division and instead of trophies, the teams go all out to bring big championship banners back to their leagues, which get proudly hung on the outfield fences for the up and coming teams to see for years to come.

Through the final week of July, Temecula had brought home the most championships banners for

their league with eight. Shetland Red, who won banners at the District and Regional level bypassed Super Regionals and took home the second place banner in the World Series as runners up behind Fountain Valley.

Shetland Blue won at the Section level, the Pinto Machine Pitch Red team won at Districts and at Regionals and advanced to the World Series in San Marcos, which concluded this week where they took third overall.

Also with a third place victory in San Marcos during the 7U World Series tournament was Temecula’s 7U Red/ White Team, who advanced as one of only nine teams in the West Zone.

The Machine Pitch World Series took place this week in San Marcos and Temecula’s Red 7U and 8U teams were just two of the three teams Courtesy photos left in their divisions heading into the semifinals.

JP Raineri Sports Editor

French Valley and Menifee PONY leagues sent nearly 50 teams out to battle their way through the summer long All-Star tournament brackets in hopes of making it to the final leg of the PONY World Series and when the dust settled, five local teams, three from Temecula, one from Murrieta, and one from French Valley all completed the task.

Teams started off at the District level where the tournaments had to be won in order to qualify for the regional tournaments that started in late July and for those that did not win, all teams moved on to the Sectional qualifiers that were held in early July. Once the District and Sectional qualifiers were over, it was win or go home for the remaining

It has been one of the most successful summers ever for the AllStar teams from the local PONY Baseball organizations, which stands for “Protect our Nation’s Youth.”

PONY is one of the largest advocates for youth baseball and softball internationally and some would even say has more of a fan base than that of its Little League counterpart because of the implementation of real baseball rules at an earlier age along with bigger field dimensions, though it does not get the same attention Little League does due to the relationship with ESPN that they have.

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The Murrieta Bronco 11U Orange All-Star team, being represented by the Cal Select 11U Baseball Club with players from Temecula and Murrieta, won four of the five West Zone All-Star Tournaments they played in and are currently playing in the International Bracket of the PONY World Series in Virginia.

Menifee brought home two banners with their Mustang 9U White team, who won at Districts and Regionals. Murrieta has brought home six so far, one with their Mustang 9 Gray team that won at Districts, one with their Bronco 11U Gray team that won at Sectionals and four with their Bronco 11U Orange team, represented by the Cal Select Travel Ball Club, who won at Sectionals, Regionals, Super Regionals and Zone. The Murrieta 11U Bronco Orange team is currently playing in the World Series in Virginia.

French Valley, who are the newest league to the area, established in 2010, had two teams help get their league on the map by bringing home their first two banners in the league’s history. The Shetland Navy team won at Sectionals, and their Mustang 9U won at the District level, and though they might not have won a banner, the Pinto Machine Pitch Navy team managed to sneak past Temecula Blue for a runner-up bid to the World Series a couple of weeks ago, where they unfortunately lost by one run to Carlsbad earlier this week, but took fifth place overall.

World Series events will be wrapped up by next week so continue to follow all the action right here with Valley News and online at www.pony.org.

Lake Elsinore LA Fitness crowns Racquetball League winner JP Raineri Sports Editor There are some that may think that racquetball is an ancient sport and was only popular during the 80s, but ask anyone that goes to any LA Fitness location to work out and they will concur that racquetball is alive and well. In fact, its popularity is increasing as it’s still being played around the world and was just a part of the Pan Am games in Toronto, Canada.

In recent years, thanks to local instructors like Salvador Viramontes, who runs a league at the LA Fitness in Lake Elsinore, racquetball has begun its reemergence as a recognized sport.

“Many people don’t realize the positive reasons to play racquetball.

It is a family friendly sport that can be played by individuals of any age, size, flexibility, or strength, regardless of your ability,” Viramontes said.

The league in Lake Elsinore recently wrapped up last week’s summer series and crowned Cesar Simon of Lake Elsinore the champion. Other local residents included Jimmy Cahuantzi, who placed 2nd and Max Arreola and Ron Linn who took 3rd and 4th.

For those seeking to get into better shape, lose weight, and/or improve

LA Fitness instructor, Salvador Viramontes (second from left), stands with the 1st through 4th place winners of the Lake Elsinore Racquetball league that wrapped up on July 23.

Salvador Viramontes photos

their overall fitness while also having fun, then racquetball is a game to pick up. The next round of league tournaments in Lake Elsinore will start Aug. 18. Contact Salvador Viramontes at that location by leaving a message at the desk or by calling (951) 579-4183.

Cesar Simon of Lake Elsinore won the Racquetball League Championship through the Lake Elsinore LA Fitness on July 23.

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Murrieta’s Sky Martial Arts students place at 2015 U.S. Taekwondo National Championship JP Raineri Sports Editor Four very well trained Martial Artists from Sky Martial Arts in Murrieta recently took their talents to the 2015 US Taekwondo National Championships, which was hosted by USA Taekwondo at the Austin Convention Center in Texas, July 4-11.

Though Sky has found great success competing at the local and state level tournaments, this is the first year that anyone from Sky Martial Arts competed in a national tournament. Three students and the Head Instructor competed, which included two women, 16-year-old Bianca Sandoval and 8-year-old Jordan Peters, who attends Nicholas Valley Elementary School in Temecula, who competed in the color belt Poomsae competition, and two men, Leo Heo (13, second degree black belt) and Robert Palechek (19, third degree black belt) competed in the Black Belt Freestyle competition.

Poomsae is the Korean word for “Form.” Each martial arts belt has its own specific Poomsae, which is

Bianca Sandoval of Sky Martial Arts in Murrieta took 1st place at the 2015 U.S. Taekwondo National Championships and is currently the 2015 Nevada State Champion and 2015 National Champion.

Leo Heo, Bianca Sandoval, Jordan Peters and Robert Palechek all represented Murrieta’s Sky Martial Arts at the 2015 U.S. Taekwondo National Championships in Austin, Texas, July 4-11.

a designated set of moves specific to each belt level. In a competition, Poomsae is scored on accuracy, art,

Local Travel Baseball teams battle it out in San Clemente during AAU World Series

expression and balance, making it a very difficult competition to excel in as each form is the same for each person who competes.

Freestyle Poomsae is a relatively new for competitions in America.

Although the word “Freestyle” seems like the form is completely random, it is not. Freestyle forms are paired with music and are guided by required moves in a certain order. The moves between each required action are completely

up to the competitor and must be rehearsed many times to be competition worthy.

Bianca Sandoval took 1st place and is currently the 2015 Nevada State Champion and 2015 National Champion, Robert Palechek placed 2nd in the Freestyle division, Leo Heo placed 3rd and Jordan Peters, the current Nevada State Champion took 9th place in the US National Competition.

“The students had long days of practice to prepare for the National Competition, some times six hours a day, five days a week and on Saturdays for three to four hours. They had no excuses and we are so very proud of all four of them. We know they gave their best effort in this journey. Sky students

8-year-old Jordan Peters is the current Nevada State Champion and took 9th place in the U.S. National Competition.

have big dreams and we are certain that they will continue to dream bigger in the future,” said Jordan’s mom, Rocio Peters.

Sky Martial Arts has been established in Murrieta for a little under a decade. Throughout the years, Sky Martial Arts has been directing its students to the path of success, whether that is teaching children respect and manners, giving people a unique type of physical fitness or competing in tournaments.

For more information contact the school via email at skymurrieta@ gmail.com or by calling (951) 6778878. Sky Martial Arts is located in Suite 110 at 40250 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd., in Murrieta.

VOLLEYBALL

Elementary School League JP Raineri photo

On day one of the So Cal AAU World Series in San Clemente, players took part in a series of skills challenges including running, throwing for accuracy, sunflower seed spitting and a home run derby.

JP Raineri Sports Editor The Southern California chapter of the Amateur Athletic Union held one of this year’s World Series Travel Baseball events in the beautiful city of San Clemente during the week of July 15 and brought with it over 30 teams ranging between divisions 11U through 14U. Three local teams in the 12U division took advantage of getting away from the area so they could not only cool off down by the beach, but so they could also test their skills against some of Southern California’s best teams.

The Fallbrook Warriors and the Menace and Cal Select Baseball Clubs joined the other 31 teams in the four different divisions for a skills challenge the first day of the World Series event which included a home run derby, around the horn timed event, sunflower seed spitting, outfield accuracy challenge and running around the bases, which took place at different times over the day so all competitors could compete for various prizes.

“It was great to see all the players come out and smile and be competitive in a different way, rather than starting off on the field against each other as a team. Most of these events on the first day were catered to the individual players and I saw a lot of camaraderie out there,” said So Cal AAU Tournament Director and Temecula resident Eric Elizalde.

Programs like the San Diego Show and the Saddleback Cowboys and BPA all had a strong showing in each division and last year’s number one team in the nation, the SGV Hustle, was a strong opponent in the 13U division.

On days two and three of tournament the teams had to compete their ways through pool play in order to get ranked for the final two days which would really test their strengths in a double elimination tournament, where the final team standing could essentially have had to play in almost six games in a two-day span.

“Being smart with your pitchers was the key to success in this tournament as we wanted teams to take the boys arms into consideration and not just focus on their top guys.

Pitchers were only allowed to pitch so much during a three-day span.

In a five-day tournament, things got really interesting for some of the top teams,” explained Elizalde.

One opponent none of the teams could dodge was a storm that was brought on as former hurricane Dolores moved north off the coastline, bringing with it record rainfall for much of Southern California, but despite the rain, games were played while breaks from the downpours allowed AAU fields crew workers time to pamper the fields for play.

In the 11U Division the Saddleback Cowboys took down Team California, 2-0, who fought off the #1 seeded BC Prospects twice in order to get to the championships against the Cowboys. In the 12U Division the Menace Baseball Club, who hail from the Temecula and Murrieta area, took the San Diego Show deep into the Championship game, but lost despite beating them earlier the same day. In the same division, Cal Select and the Fallbrook Warriors found themselves having to battle it out against each other during the final day. Cal Select got the best of the Warriors defeating them 7-3, but would also find themselves on the losing end when they faced the San Diego Show later that afternoon.

In the 13U Division, the SGV Hustle, who were obviously the team to beat, found themselves taking on a very competitive team in the Saddleback Cowboys and though the rain would best both of these teams, the Championship was called off in the 7th inning, and AAU crowned both teams CoChampions.

For the 14U teams, the Baseball Performance Academy out of San Juan Capistrano took their number one seed status and ran with it as they fought off the San Diego Show in the final game of the tournament in a 3-2 pitchers duel.

Many of the teams used this tournament as a way to wrap up their spring seasons, so they can focus on fall sports and give their players some much needed rest.

Players will have to move up in age starting in August, which means bigger fields for some. AAU provides sports programs for all participants of all ages beginning at the grassroots level. Visit www. aausports.org or www.socalaaubaseball.com for further information on this tournament.

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Kinnett races, wins at Demo Cross Joe Naiman Writer On Sept. 6, 2014, Ryan Kinnett won the Demo Cross race at Perris Auto Speedway. In the first three Demo Cross main events of 2015 he finished fourth on March 28, second on April 25 and second on June 6. Kinnett added a win in the Trailer Figure 8 race on June 6 for his first win of the season and was fourth in the regular Figure 8 main event that night.

The 2005 Paloma Valley High School graduate captured his first Demo Cross main event win of the season on July 25. He took the lead from Jim Schoening in the 17th lap of the 20-lap main event and stayed ahead of Schoening, who settled for second place and retention of the season points lead, while Kinnett’s win complemented his second place in the Trailer Figure 8 race and fourth in the regular Figure 8 feature.

“The whole night was kind of a rough night. The Figure 8 was kind of a demolition derby,” Kinnett said. “The Demo Cross was pretty wild, too.”

The Demo Cross main event had 26 cars when San Jacinto mayor Crystal Ruiz threw the original green flag. Kinnett began the race on the inside of the third row. “I prefer the inside,” he said.

The main event was preceded by a Block Party, which the track

initiated during the June 6 Night of Destruction and determines which engine block survives after the radiator hose is disconnected and the fluid is drained. The 1999 Grand Marquis had the last functional engine on July 25 with the 1992 Ford Taurus placing second and the Econoline van losing its engine first. The van was removed from the track prior to the Demo Cross race while the Taurus and the Grand Marquis joined the tires, boats, and water barrels as the original obstacles on the track.

The Taurus and Grand Marquis were against the inside wall. The Grand Marquis was positioned prior to the start-finish line while the Taurus was stationary past the starting line, so Kinnett had to make his initial position gain while avoiding the Taurus. “As soon as the car was out of my way I went around him,” he said.

During the race debris from cars and inoperable cars themselves add to the original obstacles. Tim Neuhaus temporarily added an inoperable car to begin the race. “When he was on the staring line his engine shut down and his battery was dead,” Schoening said. “The whole outside line was held up right from the start and that allowed me to get ahead of everybody.”

Schoening led from the first lap until he had to yield to lapped traffic. Kinnett hit a water barrel on the track during the fourth lap. “It got

stuck under my car,” he said. “That kind of stopped me from steering, so I had no control of my car.”

The barrel came loose approximately a lap later with the help of some minor contact between Kinnett’s 1973 El Camino and one of the other vehicles. Being behind the leader wasn’t a detriment to Kinnett. “It’s a matter of surviving.

You’ve got to start out slow,” he said. “As soon as the track dries up, that’s when you punch it.”

The half-mile dirt oval is watered down prior to the race. Kinnett indicated that the track dried up between the 10th and 12th laps. “Just kind of survived the first couple of laps,” he said.

The dry track allowed Kinnett to take the lead a few laps later. “Jim got caught up with some lapped cars,” Kinnett said. “They were kind of all over the place and he didn’t want to take himself out.”

As Schoening and Kinnett entered turn three of the 17th lap Kinnett maneuvered his El Camino inside Schoening’s 1960 Chevrolet Biscayne. “I slid right by him,” Kinnett said.

“Ryan passed me without touching me,” Schoening said. “He was so much faster than I was.”

Schoening, who won the April 25 and June 6 Demo Cross main events, entered the night with a nine-point lead in the standings.

“Even if I just stayed one spot behind him I was only going to lose

Ryan Kinnett won the Demo Cross race at Perris Auto Speedway on Sept. 6, 2014.

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four points,” he said.

“Once I passed him I was running for my life,” Kinnett said. “I was afraid he was going to catch up.”

Kinnett was not aware of how much of a lead he had over Schoening until he was told about the margin after the race. “He was way back there,” Kinnett said.

“The handling went away in the car,” Schoening said. “I really was just hoping I was going to make it to the end.”

Kinnett also had to worry about avoiding lapped cars. “I remember seeing a couple of bumpers and I passed them two or three times,” he said.

Schoening, who finished second on March 28, maintained the season points lead. Ironically Schoening’s other second-place finish also saw the 1960 Biscayne fare better than the 1974 Chevrolet truck Schoening uses to haul the car to Perris from his home in the Bay Park area of San Diego. On March 28 Schoening’s truck broke down on State Route 56 near Poway. Schoening’s brother, Andy, lives in Corona and drove to San Diego to take the trailer with the Biscayne along with some tools to Perris. During the trip

for the July 25 races, Schoening’s truck blew an engine so his brother once again had to drive down and bring the racecar to Perris. “One car’s working good and one car’s working bad,” Schoening said.

In the July 25 heat races Kinnett finished second in his Figure 8 heat and third in the Demo Cross race.

The Trailer Figure 8 class does not have heat races.

Kinnett moved from Menifee to Nuevo four years ago. His father, Bernie Hruska, competed in Figure 8 races at the Ascot Park track in the 1980s. “I kind of followed in his footsteps,” Kinnett said.

Hruska used the team name “Wrecking Crew”, and that name continues with Kinnett. “We kind of brought back the Wrecking Crew racing team,” Kinnett said.

The Wrecking Crew team also includes drivers David Holmes and Dennis Holt. Hruska had the El Camino his son now uses in the Night of Destruction races.

Prior to the start of the 2015 season Kinnett’s wife, Kelly, took over administrative matters for the Democross page on Facebook.

In the absence of weather issues this season’s final Night of Destruction will take place Sept. 5.

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