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Miracle on Spitler Trail; with Angel on my shoulder Jodi Thomas AVO AREA MANAGER
“This is a continuing saga. It may sound like a yarn but it is true. It occurred to me that whenever a story is told it holds a certain point of view and that those points of view are a story in and of themselves. Last week’s Part One was from Tom Firth’s point of view. This week’s part two will reflect Bobbi Harris’ one of three packers traveling on the Spitler Trail point of view as told through my ears and eyes. Part II Angel on my Shoulder”- Jodi It was Saturday, Aug. 27. The day started out like any other day as they hit the trail early that morning. They were packing in water up to the Pacific Crest Trail volunteers who were slated to repair the connecting Spitler Trail the following week. The week before the group had packed in water on Devils Slide Trail. Well naturally they would have some concerns. It can be a difficult trail but on Spitler Trail they did not have such notions. It was a beautiful morning and Bobbi Harris was happy to be on the trail again. For her being on the trail surrounded by the beauty of nature was her cathedral and her church. It was a place to connect to the Creator and commune with friends. Today she was happy to be aboard her mule Scooter the pair having traveled many miles together. They share a unique bond built on mutual respect. They know they can rely on each another.
Work on the Highway 371 and Bahram Road left turn lane project has come to a temporary halt while Caltrans officials review suggestions made by the community on other needed improvements. see page A-3
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First hike of the 4-H year experience Paloma Landen HIGH COUNTRY 4-H REPORTER
When on a hike, the youth of high country 4-H have no fear, not even mentioning the tag-along adults. We all went on our first hike led by our leader, Allison, on a lovely Friday evening, respectively Aug 19 around 4:30 p.m. see page A-4
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It’s the cat’s meow, a doggie door to a new home and soon perhaps, a Mustang morning for more than 200 abandoned and rescued animals at Living Free animal sanctuary tucked away in the mountains above Hemet.
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Living Free serves as a home for abandoned, lost animals
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The mules have turned themselves around toward home; they are watching the commotion below. Bobbi Harris photo
Bobcats win first preseason game 16-6 over Patriots Jodi Thomas JTHOMAS@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The Hamilton High School Bobcats won their first preseason game 16 to 6 against the Patriots of Temecula Prep in an exciting game Friday, Sept. 9. After the second half the Bobcats where in the lead but in the fourth quarter the Patriots scored their only touchdown but missed the field goal bringing the score to 16 to 6. The last five minutes of the game was touch and go with the Patriots putting up a great effort in their last possession. The Bobcats
regained control of ball in the last minutes keeping their lead until the final whistle. The Bobcats next game against arch rivals the California Military Institute out of Perris was scheduled Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. The special date was chosen due to the lack of umpires available at Hamilton on their normal Friday game date. The Bobcats next home game is scheduled Friday, Sept. 30, against Nuview Bridge at 6 p.m. See more photos on page B-2
Hamilton High Bobcats show prowess in their first preseason win against the Patriots of Temecula Prep. Jodi Thomas photo
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Lavender Fields at Terwilliger
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Lavender grows best in dry arid places in well-draining soil, sounds perfect for Anza, Ken and Claire Cashman thought. The couple were planning a vineyard in the Terwilliger area and like the one in France they enjoyed visiting, they were going to plant Lavender for erosion control. While they waited for the vineyard to grow, they began to plant and study the uses for Lavender. There are some challenges to growing Lavender the couple found. There are only two types that grow well in Terwilliger that produce a good useable product. With the heat of the summer, the altitude and cool winters, Grosso and English Lavender were the two types found to thrive here. The other challenges to growing lavender is the way it is watered. Lavender cannot stand to be overwatered. It rots easily and because of this it does not tolerate being watered too close to its stem. The Cashman’s purchased the Grosso type of Lavender which
The Cashman’s planted the ever-coveted, for fragrance and beauty, Grosso Lavendula and grow-ability in Anza. “We first saw these fields when visiting the South of France, Provence’s village of Grass, where fields and fields of lavender have been grown for centuries and where various perfume factories are Lavender Fields photo located; an unforgettable sight.” Ken and Claire Cashman.
does not propagate by seeds, only by cuttings. They soon learned to make and plant cuttings to multiply and grow the plants needed for their endeavor. Now that the Cashman’s lavender has grown and thrived, they
have begun to explore the viability of harvesting a Lavender crop and its many uses. Ken researched and found a way to use steam to distill the Lavender flowers, protecting its precious oil and hydrosol which is the product of distilling Lavender.
The light yellow Lavender oil they distill is food, medicinal and cosmetic grade. The hydrosol is used for its aromatic medicinal properties. The oil is more precious
see LAVENDER, page B-3