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Anza Civic Improvement League raises funds at Casino Night

Jodi Thomas Anza Valley Outlook Manager The Anza Valley Outlook recently conducted an interview with Phyllis Petri, who served on the governing board for Hemet Unified School District, in order to better understand how the area’s school system is structured. see page A-6

Fresh herbs for your horse and you Jessica Lynn Local Contributor With the summer almost past, most herbs are ready to use; they could be used fresh dried for future use for a variety of purposes. see page A-2

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Bud Elmore and Robin Garrison hand out poker chips to local resident Jan Torongo and wish her good luck at the Casino Night.

Solution to the ISIS beheading practice on Americans Harold W. Pease Shortly after the 9/11 attacks on the U.S. I came across an article that claimed that our intelligence community had found a document from al-Qaeda arguing that Islamic war with the U.S. could be successful only by bringing us to them. see page A-9

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Allison Renck Local Contributor On Saturday, Sept. 6, the Anza Community Hall was transformed into the “Long Branch Saloon” as the Anza Civic Improvement League (ACIL) sponsored the Casino Night and the Road-Kill Barbecue.

This event kicked off the celebration for the 100-year anniversary of the Little Red School House and the monies raised will support

the school house and Minor Park.

The ACIL, as stated on its website, was formed to restore, manage and enhance the Little Red School House and Minor Park with help from the public.

The evening started off with the Road Kill Barbecue, which in reality was a deep pit roasted pig.

The pig had been raised by Sage Mountain Farms and donated to the event. Annika Knoppel said the organization was grateful for the donation and the pig had been

fed avocado for the last couple of months to enhance the flavor of the meat.

Many of the attendees reported that the flavor was magnificent.

Along with the pork, the dinner included fresh grown zucchini, onions and a tossed green salad.

Ed Kohout was master of ceremonies for the event and once dinner was over he explained to the audience about the ACIL and the upcoming luau that will also host a reunion for all those that

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attended the Little Red School House. After those announcements the casino portion of the evening began with Blackjack Tables and Texas Hold’em Tables.

At one of the Blackjack Tables the spirts were high and the game fierce as Cathy Beale, Sean Holmquiest, Tamara Ferris and Paul McQueary competed against dealer Ken Ogren. Everyone was given $1000 in chips with their

see ACIL, page A-4

Alpaca Open Ranch Days to teach public about alpacas Jodi Thomas Anza Valley Area Manager

Anza Valley Outlook

Every year, Julie and Don Roy open up their Alpacas of the Anza Valley Ranch to the public for a special visit.

This will be the 7th Annual Open Ranch Days, an event that will feature the Roy’s Alpaca herd. It will be the babies of the herd that will be the stars of this year’s event.

The Roy’s story “The Entrepreneurial Path; Alpacas of the Anza Valley” was recently told in Lifestyles Magazine. It explains that Don and Julie do not just raise alpacas but create and live an “Alpaca Lifestyle,” something they love to share.

Alpacas are native to South America. They normally live high up in the Andes mountains grazing on highland pastures and are well suited to the high country of Anza.

Alpacas have become increasingly popular here in the U.S. over the last decade and the Roy family

see ALPACA, page A-6

These alpaca girls will be waiting to greet visitors at this year’s 7th Annual Alpacas of the Anza Valley Open Ranch Days.

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Tension runs high at governing board meeting in Anza Jodi Thomas Anza Valley Outlook Manager On the evening of September 2, a school board meeting was held at Hamilton K-8. It was well attended; teachers, students, parents and concerned citizens filled the room.

Tension was high in the room, with the uncertainty of teachers without a contract and the impasse in negotiations with Hemet Unified School District. Further exacerbating the situation was the fact that the Governing Board was 45 minutes late coming into the public meeting.

see BOARD, page A-6

A parent tells those present how her daughter cannot fill out a college application without listing the clubs she is involved in.

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Hard News Downpours damage Elsinore High School, trigger floods, power outages

The third base duggout at Elsinore High without the roof and sidewalls.

Tuesday’s downpour and heavy winds blew the baseball clubhouse JP Raineri photos roof onto the football field hundreds of feet away.

WILDOMAR - Thunderstorm cells pounded Southwest Riverside County today, damaging a school, flooding streets and knocking out power in multiple locations.

Isolated thunderstorms rolled into the Lake Elsinore area shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, dumping heavy rain that left several feet of standing water in pockets of the city.

According to the Riverside County Fire Department, crews were called to Elsinore High School at 21800 Canyon Drive in response to weather-related damage and discovered a portion of the campus flooded. Structures on the athletic field were left in disrepair, according to reports from the scene.

Classes had apparently ended by

the time the damage occurred. No injuries were reported.

According to fire department officials, the Pepper Tree RV park was also flooded, though it was unclear how many residents were impacted.

According to Southern California Edison, storm-related power outages left around 4,000 customers without electricity in the Lake Elsinore and Wildomar areas. Crews were making repairs, but as of press time, the SCE website indicated that most customers would not have power restored until sometime Wednesday afternoon.

Fire department officials said power lines collapsed during downpours along Lemon, Orchard, Peck and Waite streets, as well as Adelfa and Grand avenues and Canyon

Traffic accident causes fatality in Lake Elsinore A passenger was killed early Saturday, Sept. 13 when a car plowed into a traffic sign and then a traffic signal pole in Lake Elsinore.

Anthony Borrego, 40, of Lake Elsinore, was pronounced dead at the crash, at Lake Street and Alberhill Ranch Road, deputies said.

Dispatchers received a call at 1:53 a.m. and deputies found the driver of a Honda Civic had lost control and crashed into the roadway sign, and then a signal,

Riverside County Sheriff’s Sgt. David Cardoza said.

The driver climbed out of the wreckage but Borrego was dead.

Alcohol did not play a role in the fatal crash and the driver -- whose name was not released -- was taken to a hospital for treatment of an undisclosed injury, Cardoza said.

Deputies temporarily shut down the intersection to traffic for about five hours.

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Flooding was reported along Valencia and Waite streets, Paradise Lane, Prairie Avenue and View Crest Drive. Broadcast reports showed several locations temporarily inaccessible to traffic because of standing water.

According to the Riverside County Department of Public Works, no county roads in the area were closed as a result of flooding or mud flows.

The storm picked up brand new double-sided metal batting cages weighing hundreds of pounds, twisting them and throwing them to the ground.

Supervisors give themselves, other elected officials pay raises in split vote Paul Young Contributor RIVERSIDE - In a split vote on September 10, Riverside County supervisors approved pay raises for themselves and five other elected officials, making the sheriff and district attorney better paid than their counterparts in several neighboring counties.

Supervisors Kevin Jeffries and Jeff Stone opposed the increases, while Supervisors Marion Ashley, John Benoit and John Tavaglione supported them.

“This is still not the best of economic times,” Stone said ahead of the vote. “Nobody believes we’re out of the economic doldrums that we found ourselves in back in 2007. The timing of any raises for elected officials sends the wrong message.”

Jeffries reiterated his position from Aug. 5, when the board first addressed the proposed hikes, saying he could not get behind pushing salaries higher based on principle.

According to the supervisor, he had informed the Department of Human Resources to freeze his salary regardless of the board’s action.

Benoit called the salary adjustments “reasonable” and pointed out that unless the sheriff’s pay was boosted, the county’s top lawman would be making less than six

executive-level sheriff’s officials, who are receiving six-figure salaries thanks to collective bargaining agreements.

When the boss makes less than an underling, the disparity is known as “compaction” in government speak.

The salary hikes, which take effect Sept. 18, will increase annual base compensation for AuditorController Paul Angulo, AssessorClerk-Recorder Larry Ward and Treasurer-Tax Collector Don Kent by 16 percent, from $165,727 to $191,365.

District Attorney Paul Zellerbach, who will hand over the reins -- and his paycheck -- to veteran prosecutor Mike Hestrin in January, will receive an 11 percent hike, from $223,166 to $247,024. And Sheriff Stan Sniff will receive a 20 percent hike, from $223,166 to $268,101.

Each of the supervisors -- except for Jeffries -- will see their paychecks swell from $143,031 a year to $147,688. The roughly 3 percent bump up stems from a formula established in the 1990s that guarantees supervisors receive 80 percent of the total annual base compensation collected by Superior Court judges.

Several speakers found fault with the adjustment.

“You’re taking advantage of your

position by raising your incomes,” Meadowbrook resident Gary Grant told the board.

Temecula resident Paul Jacobs said the supervisors’ “experience and education (don’t) equal that of a judge,” and hence the compensation formula was unjustifiable.

“Your salaries are grossly out of proportion to other offices,” Jacobs said. “You’re making more than what a state assemblyman receives.”

Human Resources chief Michael Stock told the board last month that the five elected officials due for salary increases had not received any adjustments in pay since 2008. Stock also noted that “a recent external market salary survey” comparing the earnings of similarly placed officials elsewhere supported the increases.

Sniff’s new $268,000 yearly salary compares to $144,088 for Imperial County’s sheriff, $207,984 for Orange County’s, $231,924 for San Bernardino’s and $234,012 for San Diego’s top law enforcement official.

Meantime Zellerbach -- and soon-to-be Hestrin’s -- new $247,000 annual income compares to $161,340 for Imperial County’s district attorney, $207,984 for Orange County’s, $214,332 for San Bernardino County’s, and $252,780 for San Diego’s top prosecutor.

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Fresh herbs for your horse and you!

Jessica Lynn Local Contributor With the summer almost past, most herbs are ready to use; they could be used fresh dried for future use for a variety of purposes.

There are many ways to utilize these naturally nutritious and medicinal wonders. Some I pick and feed to my herd while others I use to make tinctures or fly spray. I even dry some of them for use in teas for my horses, and for myself as well.

There’s nothing better than iced mint tea on a hot summer day!

Ah, solace. Here are a few of my favorites, some of which I put in to my herbal blends. All of the herbs listed can be grown in our area.

They can be planted spring or late summer and harvested in the fall for use during colder months.

Lemon Balm – (Melissa officinalis) is a hardy perennial that will grow to the height of about 24 inches. One of Lemon Balm’s key medicinal qualities is it has a calming or tranquilizer kind of effect and is an anti-viral. It can calm a nervous stomach, and is helpful if your horse has a suspected case of colic. Make the dried leaves into a tea and mix them into bucket feed or mash for the horse. Some of the fresh green leaves can be chopped and sprinkled over the top of the horse’s bucket feed. The remain-

der of the leaves can be dried for later use.

best to plant it in a pot or separate area away from other plants.

Rosemary – (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves. Rosemary can have white, pink, purple or blue flowers. This herb has many uses, including cooking, and can be used to freshen up the house by taking a few sprigs and boiling them in a pot of water. The main thing I use this herb for with the horses is making a tincture from the sprigs or infusing it in some grape seed oil for a week or two. Then it gets added to my fly spray mixture. It seems this extra added ingredient really repels flies. It can also be picked fresh and rubbed onto a soft brush when grooming, to repel insects.

Fennel – (Foeniculum vulgare) is a hardy perennial with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. Fennel can be seen growing along roadsides, creek beds and in pastures in much of North America and Southern Canada. It has an anise or licorice like fragrance and my horses happen to really love the smell and taste of fennel added to their feed stuffs. The fresh fennel leaves can be chopped and added to your horse’s feed, and the seeds can be made in to a tea for any colic or gassy stomach conditions in the fall and winter months. Fennel has naturally occurring gas-relieving and gastrointestinal tract cramprelieving agents in its leaves.

Spearmint – (Mentha spicata) is a great herb for flavoring tea for people and is also something the horses love due to its fragrance.

You can add fresh chopped leaves or dry for later use to be sprinkled on hay or bucket feed or made into horse teas. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used in the treatment of fevers, headaches, and digestive disorders. The leaves should be harvested when the plant is just coming into flower, and can be dried for later use. It can be grown in either partial shade or in full sun and grows to about 24” high. Mint can be invasive, so it is

Chamomile – (Matricaria chamomilla) is an herb with a tiny daisy-like flower, which can be found growing in sunny places along roads, fence lines, or in fields. It can grow to 20” tall and can be grown in small bedding boxes. I mainly grow this herb to dry and make tea when needed for people and horses. It can help people sleep and has a calming effect on horses.

Sunflowers – (Helianthus) are always a favorite, fun-to-grow plant. Birds love them and you can dry them for your horses if you

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feed whole sunflower seed. You can buy a variety pack of colorful sunflowers at most hardware or garden stores and they grow to a height of between five and seven feet tall. There are nutritional benefits of feeding sunflower seeds to your horse as they are high in vitamin E, vitamin B complex and phosphorus.

Lemon grass – otherwise known as “Citronella grass” (Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus) is used in candles and pesticides to repel especially flying and biting insects. Its properties are also antiseptic, and it can be used in natural household disinfectants and soaps. Lemon grass is native to India and Asia and can be grown in warm climates.

Comfrey – (Symphytum officinale L.) is a perennial plant cultivated for thousands of years as a healing herb; it has powerful antibacterial and antifungal properties, and is known to reduce swelling and inflammation, and can be made in to a poultice with bentonite clay. Its homeopathic form is “Symphytum” - otherwise known as “knit bone” - and I have used the homeopathic form to heal broken bones myself. Studies have also found that comfrey is beneficial in treating ulcers.

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Meadowsweet – (Filipendula ulmaria) throughout history has been known as a remedy for aches and fever. The herb is gentle on the stomach; it was also used to treat stomach upsets, diarrhea and heartburn. I like this herb, especially for older horses, as it helps to soothe their aches and pains but

is also gentle on their tummies.

Marshmallow – (Althea officinalis) grows in damp soil in parts of North America, Europe and Asia and grows wildly in the United States in marsh lands. Its roots can be infused in gels to make healing salves for skin irritations, and can be fed internally to help cleanse the liver and soothe upset stomachs.

You and your horse can both find solace in a variety of fresh summertime herbs. If you don’t have your own herb garden or pasture herb patch, now is a good time to plan one for next year! Having a healing herb/ flower garden is not only good for your health, but also for your soul and for your horses.

Helpful horse herbals resources: “The Practical Horse Herbal”

by Victoria Ferguson “A Healthy Horse the Natural Way” by Catherine Bird About the author: Jessica Lynn is the owner of Earth Song Ranch, www.earthsongranch.com. She grew up with organic food, an organic vegetable garden, homeopathy and herbs.

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Though not born in California, Lynn said it felt like coming home to her when they moved out here originally. Like a natural fit. She loves Anza Valley for its scenery of mountains and scrub, room to breathe, the availability for horse property, which was new to them in 1989.

They both love the quiet and space here, as well as the availability of congested but convenient Temecula, only a half an hour away for any and all shopping.

They both commend the local EMS system, as Dave had unfortunate need for help a few years back when he had a stroke.

He says AMR’s response was very quick, and they were able to get him flown out via helicopter to Palm Springs in a timely manner, so crucial in that situation. His only complaint was that he couldn’t see the view out of the chopper’s windows.

Dave immediately opined about a lacking in pizza delivery services when asked about any complaints he might have. Lynn used to have an issue with local law enforcement’s slow and lackluster responses to calls.

However, they said they both recognize and appreciate an improved presence recently throughout the valley by varying law enforcement agencies.

Currently, Lynn and Dave share their home with their daughter and her four children, grandkids Kristen, David, Charlotte, and Ciaran.

All four kids attend our Hamilton schools in Anza.

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Hey, Neighbors! Hope you are well today. I hope you’ve had a chance to enjoy the Anza Valley scenery and maybe spend quality time with family; or, if you prefer, spend peaceful time with your own darn self! Well anyway, this week we are visiting with Dave and Lynn Reiter.

The interview started with Dave while sitting at his picnic table.

Dave was enjoying the view of Lake Riverside and the hills beyond Highway 371. Eventually, his wife of 50 years, Lynn, joined in the conversation and it became even more interesting. They are a fun couple to talk with.

Initially, Dave appeared calm, thoughtful, low key, and quite friendly. Yet, when Lynn arrived, his sly humor and asides came out more often and their repartee was fun to witness.

Lynn was born in Boston, but they both are primarily from South Bend, Indiana. In fact they met when Dave was at Notre Dame and Lynn was attending St. Mary’s, now also part of Notre Dame. They are quite the Notre Dame fans too.

They not only watch the games, like last week when Notre Dame clobbered my beloved Michigan Wolverines, but they have unique mementos. Their son purchased a brick and a big swatch of grass from the Notre Dame gridiron when it was being renovated to Astroturf.

So there is now a plot of Notre Dame grass in Lake Riverside, folks.

After college, they (Lynn) wanted to move somewhere warm. So Lynn applied to graduate schools in “every place that was warm,” Dave said.

That is how they landed in San Diego in 1978. When they sold their home in South Bend, Dave thought he was a “rich man.” That is until he saw what the home prices were in SoCal. Eventually, they both ended up working for and retiring with, the City of San Diego. Dave spent most of his career maintaining the rose gardens at beautiful Balboa Park.

They were living and working in San Diego when Lynn asked Dave to take her for a drive one day.

Meandering along the proverbial scenic route, they ended up in Anza Valley.

Lynn fell in love with the area, and Dave, being an accommodating and indulgent husband, agreed to buy property. So, in 1989, they bought a place in the Terwilliger/ Coyote Canyon area, for “retirement.” However, as many before them, they (Lynn) couldn’t wait and moved to Anza Valley full time within the year.

While the commute to San Diego everyday wasn’t fun, their home in the country was reward for their efforts. And as they remember it in 1989, driving from the I-15 was easier, with only two 4-way stops on Temecula’s 79 then.

They remained in the area until 2000, when they briefly relocated to Ohio for 8 years, to help care for Lynn’s ill Aunt. Yet, they returned to Anza Valley as soon as possible in 2008, since Lynn didn’t like

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My friend’s curiosity finally got the best of him and he rounded the hill to see what was going on. Baron had chased all of the quail down a squirrel hole which he covered with his paw, and was letting them out one at a time.

All the names have been changed to protect the innocent? (Except Baron, he deserves to be an accomplice in this).

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Years ago in Anza, I had the opportunity to come across a black lab mix dog.

Actually some lousy excuse for a human being threw a litter of puppies into a dumpster. A friend of mine was walking by and heard the pups crying and he immediately rescued them.

He called me and told me what had happened so I took one of the pups. Years passed and he became the best hunting dog I had ever owned. I called him Baron or bear for short. Now old bear and I did a lot of hunting together and he would fetch anything I sent him after. He soon became very good at flushing out game for me.

As time went on old bear got a bit of a reputation for being a fine hunting dog. One week a friend of mine from the city came up to visit and hunt and wanted to see Baron in action. It was quail season so that’s what we went for. Out in the bush my friend and I walked along with Bear in the lead. He soon flushed out a large covey of quail. When he

flushed them out he drove them away from us and over the top of a small hill. My friend was exasperated and said, “Why did he drive them over the top of the hill, away from us?”

I told him to wait, so we sat down and within a minute or two a quail flew over the top of us and I shot it. Seconds later another quail flew over and I shot it. This went on for several times.

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St. James’s Way is a Christian pilgrimage of several hundred miles to the shrine of the apostle St. James the Great in Galicia, Spain.

So, if you are in Lake Riverside and you see a svelte older gentleman hoofing it with a big backpack and walking stick, slow down and offer him an “Atta boy!” Or, at least don’t run him over please.

In closing, once again, as an answer to those wondering, “Why the Anza Valley?” or “What is the attraction?”, Lynn and Dave Reiter would share a list of reasons similar to most of ours: affordable and spacious property, beautiful scenery, good weather, and peaceful quiet.

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Dave has long had an interest in the United Kingdom, and has travelled there extensively over the years, even before his daughter lived there.

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Country Living

How is the area’s school district structured?

Longtime community minded citizen and former Governing Board member Phyllis Petri gives an impassioned speech for both sides to stay focused and negotiate for the good of the children recently at a Governing Board meeting Sept. 2 at Hamilton’s K-8. Jodi Thomas photo Parent and special art program director at Cottonwood, Sacha Hope, says she supports the hard working Jodi Thomas photos teachers.

Seniors from Hamilton High share how they feel about the lack of “clubs” on campus and how it is affecting student moral.

BOARD from page A-1 All of these factors set in motion some impassioned speeches.

First, before anyone could speak, comment cards had to be filled out, and the topics the participants wanted to share had to be listed on the cards.

Board members can only listen to what is being said, they are not allowed to respond to any comment.

After the cards were filled out and the meeting commenced, the board called the commenters to speak at the podium. Speakers were timed and given three minutes to share. Only 20 minutes are allowed per topic, which meant only six people could speak on any given subject.

Several speakers spoke on the ills of the lack of clubs for their seniors in high school and that college applications were being held up for the lack of them. Also kids shared that they were missing out on the experience of their senior year for the lack of clubs.

The “work-to-rule” is why the teachers cannot volunteer time outside of their previous contract. This is a form of protest that the HTA has asked of its members, leaving mostly all clubs closed down at the time of this meeting.

Many parents and grandparents stood in support of teachers as well as the future generation, which they said are negatively affected by the impasse.

Phyllis Petri, a former Governing Board member who served District 2 and the community for 20 years, asked both sides to lay their differences aside and come together for the sake of the kids.

She also asked that at least one board member go and sit in on negotiations and observe. All seemed to be concerned where this problem could lead if not settled soon with a possible teacher walkout.

That night a budget was presented by Vince Christakos. School budgets are predicted by several determining elements and are turned in to the district around the end of May. Then the district in turn prepares a districtwide budget and turns that into the county and then from county to the state.

Then the numbers districtwide get adjusted accordingly as new numbers come back from the state and county. This is why there could be such a drastic change in the surplus line, which now at Sept.

2nd meeting showed that in a few years’ time the district wide budget would be under on percent left of the budget for the start of the new

fiscal year.

That would break the one percent surplus rule imposed on school districts according to the state, a position no school district wants to be in. The state can deem the district incompetent and take over the school district. Upon hearing this new budget a gentleman stood up and called for a town hall meeting to discuss these issues. He commented how different this proposed budget was from the previous one and that it would make a difference on the outcome of the problem at hand: the teachers’ contracts.

Online the questions asked at the September 2 board meeting were answered: Superintendent Barry Kayrell is asking for administrators to fill in the gap with clubs, a town hall will be called and they were looking for comments accordingly.

A new method of negotiation was mentioned due to take place, called Interest Based Negotiations, the newest projected budget figures can also be reviewed online.

The next Governing Board meeting in the hill country will be Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Cottonwood K-8 on Sage Road in Aguanga.

Go to http://www.hemetusd.org/ to learn more and read the answers to this board meeting.

Jodi Thomas Anza Valley Outlook Manager The Anza Valley Outlook recently conducted an interview with Phyllis Petri, who served on the governing board for Hemet Unified School District, in order to better understand how the area’s school system was structured.

Petri is also known for her work on the Cottonwood Country School Site Council, which oversees the Old Historical Cottonwood Schoolhouse, and raises funds for scholarships throughout the year for the area’s students.

Petri and her husband Pete have lived in the area most of their married lives, raising a family and running a local business, all the while being involved in the Aguanga community.

They also have many extended family members who live nearby and recently Pete was on a new reality TV show that rebuilds classic cars.

So they have been on both sides, vested in the community and also at one time involved in the school district. Petri sat on the school board for 20 years, so she provided her insight on how things are run.

Here are some details regarding the structure of the school system: The Governing Board is made up of individuals who are elected to the seven different districts.

Members get a stipend for each meeting they attend in a month, up to two meetings. That means that individuals could attend five meetings in any given month, but they would only be paid for two.

These members are responsible for approving programs and expenditures and dispersing all funds

ALPACA from page A-1 have been a part of that trend.

They’ve birthed over 102 babies in the last 10 years while educating, teaching and helping others plan and discover their own “Alpaca Lifestyle.”

Alpacas are primarily raised for their superior fleece, which is popularly known as the “fiber of the gods.” The fibers they produce are extremely soft against the skin, hypo-allergenic, lightweight and very warm.

Alpaca fiber has unique thermal and breathability properties; on warm days it allows moisture to be wicked away, keeping people cool.

On cold days, it seals heat in.

Garments made of its fibers, the softest yarn around, are superior in strength and far more durable than if made of wool. In this day and age of ever-increasing allergies, this ancient fiber is becoming a popular substitute for quilt batting over the

throughout the district and for different needs of the individual schools. Hemet Unified is one of the largest school districts in the state.

The Governing Board hires and puts together the best team possible to run the district in the different fields needed, filling positions such as the superintendent and members of the district administration.The Governing Board also approves the hires for all personnel for each school. District business is followed up on; scheduled list of items are gone over, discussed both in closed sessions and maybe in the public session parts of board meeting.

Petri explained that all projects are worked on and projected out at least two to three years prior to being funded and implemented. Once projects are scheduled they arefunded and implemented in order.

Petri also explained how the budgets were structured; the schools put their budget together and turn them into the district. By the end of the fiscal year in July the district has to turn their budget in to the County and then the county turns theirs into the state.

She explained that school budgets were what they call a living budget; they change at certain intervals, according to changes in student population and funding coming from State and county.

These first adjustments often came in September when the numbers come back from the county, the state and after school had started.

Petri also pointed out that in her 20 years on the Governing Board their goal to always do what was best for all involved; district, teachers, all other employees, students, parents, and communities. ever popular polyester and even over cotton types of batting.

Overall, Alpaca fleece is better for the environment and causes less allergic reactions than sheep wool because it does not contain lanolin that requires harsh chemicals in order to process.

This year’s Open Ranch Days will be held on Sept. 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.

The event will consist of educational tours, spinning demonstrations, live music, fun activities for the kids, photo opportunities and more.

Direction to Open Ranch Days: From Temecula go east toward Warner Springs on Hwy 79 then to Hwy 371 towards Anza. Turn onto Cary Road, and then watch for signs.

The address for the event is 52700 Ardwell Dr; it will be located on lefthand side of the road. For additional questions, call (951)-763-4222. Go to the website, www.AlpacasAV. com for more information and directions.

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Valentina Ratschenko to be the Featured Artist at the AVA Fall Show

Valentina, center in black, enjoyed hosting The Rocker’s fundraiser every year. She is pictured here with the Hill Family Players.

Jodi Thomas photos

One of many impressionistic floral paintings by Valentina that lined the arbor during the last fundraiser the Lamdin’s hosted.

Jodi Thomas Anza Area Manager

“If you do not find something to your liking, you may want to ask for a commission if a one-of-a-kind piece by the local artists of your choosing,” said AVA President Jill Roberts.

There is still room for more artists and craftsmen’s works of art for the fall show. Acceptance is based on quality and uniqueness of artwork. All works must be handmade by the artist.

All participating artists will be donating a work of art for a fundraising raffle. Proceeds to go the Anza Valley Community Hall.

Raffle tickets for the art will be available from any AVA member or on the day of the show. Contact AVA President Jill Roberts for the details.

“The previous show held by the

A well-known artist who makes works of impressionist-style art will be this year’s “Featured Artist” at the Anza Valley Artists Fall Show.

Valentina Ratschenko Lamdin, who originally hails from Russia, has had a life of ups and downs.

As a young girl living in Russia, she said she was surrounded by beauty, culture, music, art and fashion. But World War II changed things, as she was sent fleeing from the Nazis.

Valentina eventually escaped the hardships she faced in Russia when she came to the United States. She worked in a clothing factory to put herself through school and she eventually estab-

ACIL from page A-1 purchase of dinner and at the end of the evening an auction was held for a variety of merchandise, from a $10 Starbucks gift card to some unique artwork. At the Texas Hold’ em table players Tom Andrews and

lished a career in fashion design in Los Angeles.

In 1965, Valentina’s creative energy led her to painting in oil and watercolor. She studied with several artists and teachers, developing her own impressionist style.

Valentina focuses on beauty, joy, and harmony in her paintings of bold and brilliant color. Her paintings can be found in many galleries under the name Valentina Ratschenko.

She is currently the head dressing mistress (a costume/wardrobe designer) for McCallum Theater in Palm Desert. She teaches oil painting down in the desert and sometimes holds classes at her art studio in Anza.

Valentina, along with her husband John Lamdin, were members

of the now retired group, The Rockers, a local theatrical, song and dance group. Every year the band would host a Wine and Cheese fundraising event which was wildly popular; it was held at the Lamdin’s unique property in the Burnt Valley area.

Come meet Valentina on Saturday, Sept. 27 at AVA’s Annual Heart of the High Country Fall Art Show, which will be held 9 a.m.

– 5 p.m. at the Anza Valley Community Center, located at 56630 Hwy 371 in Anza.

The Event will feature the area’s artists showing their many talents in different mediums; paintings, gourds, fine art photography, metal work, jewelry and other handmade pieces will be available to view and for purchase during the show.

AVA in the spring was the largest and most well-attended show on record and the club hopes the community will come out and support their local artists again,” Roberts said.

The AVA is also accepting applications for membership. The AVA meets on the third Saturday of each month at 2:00 p.m. at various locations. Contact: Jill Roberts, AVA President, by e-mailing email-jillrobertsart@yahoo.com.

Roberts can also be reached by phone by calling: 951-763-2570 home or 858-774-5855 mobile, by mail Anza Valley Artists, PO Box 390960, Anza, CA 92539 Applications can be requested by calling AVA Club treasurer Nancy Swanson at (951)-7634444.

Sandi Wilks would sometimes risk $200 in chips to try for the win.

Other players would often go “all in” with their chips and then suffer defeat as they lost the last of their chips. From the noise in the room, it seemed that participants were enjoying themselves.

Sandi Wilks and Tom Andrew enjoy Casino Night fun at the Texas Hold’em Table.

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[Left] Louis and Bettina Ippolito enter the Anza Community Hall, which was transformed in to the “Long Branch Saloon” for Casino Night.

California moves to ban single-use plastic bags

Democrats Thinking the Weight of a Plastic Bag will Change a Person’s Behavior, “Are You Kidding Me?” SACRAMENTO, CA – On a strict party-line vote, the State Legislature passed a bill to ban single-use plastic bags. In today’s “Are You Kidding Me?” segment, Assemblyman Jones (R-Santee) questions how replacing one type

of plastic bag to another will alter someone’s shopping routine.

“Banning an item is not the way to change consumer behavior,” said Assemblyman Jones. “If it looks like a plastic bag, feels like a plastic bag and replaces the

current plastic bag, what do you think is going to happen? Don’t be fooled by Sacramento’s absurd thinking.”

Find out more about Assemblyman Brian Jones on his website www.asm.ca.gov/jones.

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Anza’s Upcoming Events--The Anza Valley Outlook would like to know if you have an Upcoming Event, pictures, a letter to the editor or a newsworthy idea/story. Please e-mail the Anza Valley Outlook at: editor@anzavalleyoutlook.com.

Art and Farm Market at the Green – Sept. 20 – This event will take place from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Mountain Center, where Highway 243 and 74 meet. See the Anza Valley Outlook’s ad for additional information.

Hamilton Bobcats September Home Game Schedule –The next game is scheduled for Friday, Sept.

26 at 7 p.m. The Bobcats will play Pine Grove.

Rattle Snake Clinic – Sept. 27 – Spaces are going fast for this clinic, so register soon. See the Anza Valley Outlook’s ad for additional information.

AVA’s Annual Heart of the High Country Fall Art Show – Sept. 27 – This event will take place from 9 a.m.

– 5 .pm. and will be held at the Anza Valley Community Center located at 56630 Hwy 371 in Anza. Come meet featured artist Valentina and other www.anzavalleyoutlook.com

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area local artists. See their work and purchase some for your very own. Art from each artist will be donated off in a raffle. Funds will go to the Anza Valley Community Hall.

Shot Clinic at the Green – Sept.

28 – Local veterinarian, Dr. Lindsey Crowley, will be at this event. The event will take place in Mountain Center, where Highway 243 and 74 meet. See the Anza Valley Outlook’s ad for additional information.

Gold Star Mother’s Day – Sept.

28 – Event attendees will meet for breakfast and the cost is a $6.00 donation. The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and guests can stay after to help honor those moms who have lost a son to war at the local VFW on 59011 Bailey Road, Anza, CA 92539-0433 (951)763-4439 http:// vfw1873.org So Cal Coyotes Football – Oct. 4 – Game will take place at Hamilton High. Watch for more information.

Governing Board meeting – Oct. 8 – This meeting will take place at 6:30 at the Cottonwood K-8 school.

The Moving Wall-Vietnam Vet Memorial- coming to the area The Moving Wall will be displayed in Sam Hicks Monument Park in Old Town Temecula, from October 9 to October 13, 2014. The event is sponsored by Manzanita Ranch-the home of the “One Good Day Program.” The organizing chair the event is Johnny Roberts, who is an Anza Local.

Check out below for all the monthly Community happenings and organization meetings

Anza Baptist Church - Anza Baptist Church is located at 39200 Rolling Hills Rd. in Anza, California 92539.

Phone: 951-763-4937. Email info@ anzafsbaptistchurchca.org for more information.

AWANA Kids Club - AWANA Kids Club meets Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. starting August 20. It is for children as young as 3 years of age to children in 8th grade. Depending on their age, students have uniforms that are vests or t-shirts. There is a structured time of learning following the AWANA Kids handbook. The younger children receive patches or badges for reaching certain milestones.

AWANA follows the Hamilton school calendar. So if there is no public school there is no AWANA. Wednesday Night Bible Study – Bible study takes place from 5:45 7:15 p.m. During this same evening time, Pastor Bob leads a weekly Bible Study so parents don’t need to go home and come back. This is a casual study time. Bible Study guests can dress casually. Topics are more in the area of day-to-day life application of Bible principles.

M-COR’s Crop Swap – Crop swap will be held Fridays at 5:30 p.m. into the fall at the gazebo next to Whiskey River Pizza restaurant just off Hwy 371 on Bahrman Rd in the township of Anza. This is a bartering affair where no cash changes hands. To learn more read the AVO article ‘Crop Swap season returns to Anza’ at www. anzavalleyoutlook.com/story/79032/ Friends Uniting Neighbors or the F.U.N. Group - The F.U.N Group has started a non-denominational weekly Bible Study in conjunction with Living Hope Church of Anza. The Bible Study is being held on Tuesdays mornings at a new address – 58680 Red Shank Rd from 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. on Tuesdays. There will be a breakfast buffet served and Pastor Kevin Watson will be in attendance. The discussion will be very casual in nature. Everyone is invited --Just look for the sign. For more information, call Donald Seddon at (760)-390-5537.

F.U.N. Group - Free Community

Dinner - The free community dinner takes place on the last Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Anza Community Hall. All are welcome. Donations of time, money and anything else are always welcome. The F.U.N. group, as they like to be called, gather up supplies donated by individuals, local merchants, restaurants, and churches to help the FUN group prepare the best quality and tastiest meal they can for all who attend. To get involved or to donate, call Donald Seddon at (760)-390-5537 or Terry Seddon at (760)-695-7452.

The F.U.N. Group is also providing meals on Mondays and Wednesdays during the week to those in need.

Lions Turkey Shoots – Turkey shoots are held the third Sunday of each month from May through November at 9 a.m. at the Lions Gymkhana Field. Call Lion Bob Love for details at (951)-544-5907.

Lions Gymkhana – Gymkhana is on the first Saturday of each month from May through October at the Lion’s Gymkhana field on Kirby in Anza.

Sign-ups are at 3 p.m. and the event starts at 4pm. Nov 1 is when the last Gymkhana takes place. Buckle Day starts at 9 a.m. Call or text Lion Roland Vellanoweth at (951)-662-9166.

Anza Valley Property Owners Rights Team: founded Sept. 4 2012AVPORT- board would like to invite you to participate in this process of “Citizens assisting Citizens.” At this time we are in need of assistance from attorneys, licensed contractors, engineers, and general volunteers for stuffing and addressing envelopes. All assistance is greatly appreciated and all of us are important to make this work. You can contact us at (951)389-4884 or email us at Anza.Avport@ gmail.com.

Low cost water testing at swap meet first Saturday of month - If you are concerned about your well water quality there are low cost tests available. Just visit Merle Johnson’s booth at the swap meet on the first Saturday of the month. If you have questions you can reach Johnson at (951)-970-3938.

Park And Little Red School House Improvement Meetings - 5:30 p.m. meetings will take place monthly at the Little Red School House on the last Thursday of each month. The prime objective is to engage the community at large to help develop, plan and execute park or building clean-ups and repairs in addition to fundraisers for the ACIL and other community charity events. The park is located on Highway 371 at Contreras Road, in the heart of Anza 4-H Meetings – 4H Meetings are usually on the third Wednesday of the month (except February) at 6:30 p.m. in the Anza Community Hall.

4-H is a youth organization for youth 5-19 years old that has many different projects that the youth can become involved in. High Country 4-H is open to children living in the Anza and Aguanga and surrounding areas.

For more information, please contact Community Leaders Wanda and Evan Tiss at 951-763-0312.

Senior lunches at the Anza Community Hall – Senior lunches are starting up again. They will be taking place every Tuesday of the month and second and fourth Thursday of the month from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Anza Community Hall. If you are new and would like to join, please call the Pechanga Kitchen at 1-800732-8805, ext. 4520.

Anza’s Mormon Church weekly happenings -Sunday Sacrament- 10 am; Sunday School- 11 am; Priesthood/Relief Society 12 pm; Wednesday Scouts 6 p.m.-Wednesday; Youth night 7 p.m.; Contact- Ruiz at (951)445-7180 or Nathan at (760)-399-

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Notice To Readers: California law requires that contractors taking jobs that total $500 or more (labor or materials) be licensed by the Contractors State License Board. State law also requires that contractors include their license number on all advertising. You can check the status of your licensed contractor at www.cslb. ca.gov or 800-321-CSLB. Unlicensed contractors taking jobs that total less than $500 must state in their advertisements that they are not licensed by the Contractors State License Board.

0727 for more information. See Free Exercise Class info below.

Free Exercise Class open to the public – This class takes place at the Mormon Church south of Hwy 371 on Contreras Rd next to the park. “This is a great class we have been holding since the beginning of summer and have great success,” said Alicia, one of the class members. “There are no obligations.” For more information, call Alicia at (619) 829-3402. Call for summer times and days.

Anza Valley Artists Meetings – Meetings are on the third Saturday of the month and are held in different homes. At each meeting a potluck luncheon is served and then there is a short meeting. Often there is a guest speaker. For more information on joining the club, please contact President Jill Roberts at (858)-774-5855 [cell] or (951)-763-2570.

Anza Valley Chamber of Commerce- To become a member or to learn more, go to: www.anzavalleychamber.com or call 951-290AVCC (2822).

VGC Women’s - Meetings take place Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Call Valley Gospel Chapel for more information at (951)-763-4622. All women are welcome.

Varsity Youth Church – Youth church meetings take place on Thursdays. Hangout starts at 6 p.m. and meeting starts at 7 p.m. at Valley Gospel Chapel (VGC) for all high school students. Hangout time includes food, fun, fellowship, games and music. For more information, call (951)-763-4622. VGC is on Chapman Rd in the Terwilliger area. Go south on Kirby from Hwy 371 to Terwilliger Rd then right on Bailey and left on to Chapman. The church is on the right.

Western Eagle Food Box Project This is a program at VGC. The cost is $25 a box and boxes can be purchased once a month on the first Wednesday of the month. Prepay with cash only at the church between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. The next day, on the first Thursday of the month, boxes can be picked up between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. You can also order and prepay for food boxes at Lorraine’s Pet Supply in Town up to the Tuesday the church collects funds for the following Wednesday. For more information, call Valley Gospel Chapel (VCG) at (951) 763-4622. Open to all.

AV Christian Men Service Club – The club holds their food distribution outreach, USDA inclusive, every third Wednesday of each month at the Anza Community Hall from 9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m. Abled volunteer’s skills needed – bilingual, adding, spelling, reading, etc. Being able to carry weight may be required. Volunteers receive first pick of food for their help. Contact Jeff Crawley at (951) 763-1257 for more information.

Monthly Christian Men’s Breakfast – Breakfasts take place the fourth Saturday of each month at 9 a.m.

Breakfasts rotate to different locations.

Call for time and place.

Free Mobile Health Clinic- Mobile health clinic operates every third Wednesday of the month from 9 a.m.

– 2 p.m. No appointment needed.

Non-insured may only be in RV in Halls parking lot or inside the Anza Community Hall.

M-Cor General meetings – Meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. at the Little Red Schoolhouse in the heart of Anza visit www.m-cor.org- for all the M-Cor news and events there are many-Contact-email info@m-cor. org. or call Annika Knoppel at 951551-0940.

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church Wednesday Bible study – Bible study takes place at 10 a.m.

Church is located at 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Call (951)-763-4226 for more information.

Cottonwood Country Council Meeting- Meetings take place the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Old Cottonwood School House or Keller-Harris Community Center on Sage Rd in Aguanga. Come get involved in the community. President is Jeff Marana and yearly dues are $5.

Cottonwood Country Council Family Fun Movie and Snack Night – The movie and snack night takes place the first Friday of the month.

Doors open at 5 p.m. Don’t forget to get your movie pack, which includes a hotdog meal and popcorn for a nominal donation. The movie is free and starts at 6 p.m. in the Old School House near Cottonwood Elementary.

The council raises money at this and various events to fund projects for the local kids attending Cottonwood and Scholarships for graduating seniors from Hamilton that attended Cottonwood.

Anza Community Hall Assoc.

(ACHA) Membership & Rental Info- Meetings take place the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30.

Board business meeting the third Thursday of the month at 7:30. The public is always welcome at eneral members meetings. No member input on board meeting dates. Members of the community are like a shareholder, membership and Swap meets are the main way the hall pays the bills. No government funds are allocated. Be a voting member, make a difference and receive discounts off of Hall Rentals, Swap meet booths, and save on propane gas. Join for $20 for a Family and $35 for a Business per year. For your next event check out the new special hourly rates, call ACHA

Membership Chairman, ‘Taz’ Hofstot at 714-392-4069, or contacted via email to: BPTAZ@aol.com, to join or for more info.

Swap Meet at the Anza Community Hall- Early morning to early afternoon. Meets the 1 st and 3 rd Saturdays of each month, weather permitting. Vendors wanted- indoor and outdoor booths. For information call Jose Barragan at 760-349-9067.

To Rent the Anza Community Hall Call Paige Armstrong at 951260-6734 Cahuilla Light House FellowshipBreakfast and Bible Study-Public welcome - dark in July- First Sat. of the month at 10am held at the Tribal hall below the Casino in Anza. Breakfast served questions call Nella Heredia at 763-0856 Civil Air Patrol- Squadron 59 is looking for new members of all ages. They offer many opportunities. If this interests you please contact the squadron commander Major Dennis Sheehan 951-403-4940 who is from the Anza area. To learn more and see the clubs meeting schedule go to http:// www.squadron59.org.

Thimble Club-Meets the first Thursday of the month come and enjoy lunch ($5) and more. Dark in July. Aug. meet at the Hamilton Museum ground for a potluck.

They meet at the Anza Community Hall lunch starts at noon meeting after. The Thimble Club is a local philanthropic women’s group that was started by the local farmer’s/rancher’s wives over 100 years ago. Over the year these ladies changed and influence the lives of the people and the communities of the Anza Valley. Join in the proud tradition of the ladies of the Thimble Club -living in the community- serving the community. No sewing required. Call VP Shaaron Chambers 619 206-1268 for more info.

Anza Valley Lions Club- First Monday of the month open meeting all welcome dinner served at 7pm $10 at the Anza Community Hall. Lions always serve the community and organize some of the most important events in Anza the Gymkhanas and the Anza Days Weekend and events.

Men and women membership are invited to become members -come visit. Call Lion Bob Love- Membership 951-544-5907 for details. Check them out on Facebook Anza Valley Chamber of CommerceJoin and support your community business’. AVCC Board meetings - 6 PM on the first Thursday of each month except in July. AVCC Mixers - Usually on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM unless otherwise noted. 951-290-AVCC (2822) Go to www.anzavalleychamber.com Latin Class- If you are interested in taking this class call Nancy West for more information open to all ages. 760-213-0908 Fit after 50 - Free Exercise Class-On every Tuesday and Friday from 10:30am to 11:30am at the Anza Community Hall.

Chair aerobics- helps with coordination and balance- increases muscle tone, no jumping. Wear gym shoes and bring water.

Leader is Joe Volkman (951) 763-0827Assistant Reba Schulz (951) 763-2254 Anza Quilter’s Club- meets at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Anza on the 1st and 3rd Tues. 9:30am to noon.

Fire Explorer Program-Tuesday at 6:30pm.Meet 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Tuesday of the month. Located at Fire Station 29 in Anza.

Call 763-5611 for more info.

Boy Scouts-Cubs meet every Tuesday at 6:00pm.Boy Scouts every Wednesday at 7:00pm at the Mormon Church on Contreras Rd, South of Hwy 371. For more info call Richard Hotchkiss at (951) 551-3154.

Boys Scouts-Cubs - also meet at Lake Riverside call Ginny Kinser for details 909 702-7902 ALANON- Tuesday evenings, 6: 30pm-8:00pm.It is on 56095 Pena Rd., in Anza at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. For more info call Carol (951) 763-1022 Alcoholics Anonymous - Wednesday evenings at 8pm. It is on 56095 Pena Rd., in Anza at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church. For more info call 763-4226.

AA Men’s Meeting at the Anza Community Hall- Thursdays 7:00 pm at the Anza Community Hall Grief Share -If anyone would like to attend a new session of grief share, please call the church at 763-4226 to preregister.

Meetings are held at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 56095 Pena Road in Anza. Grief Share is designed to minister to people grieving the death of a loved one.

Through videos and discussion we learn to walk the journey of grief and support each other along the way. It is a place for hurting people to find healing and hope.

The Most Excellent Way- a Christian center recover program- for all kinds of addiction -court approved childcare provided- help with transportation available -Meets Fridays at 7pm-8:30pm at 57085 Horton Hills Rd. New leadership- call Jessica at 951-541-5356 Hamilton Museum- Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10am-2pm, 39991 Contreras Rd, Anza, CA 92539. Phone: 951-7631350 http://www.hamiltonmuseum.org New M-COR Reference LibraryOpen Fridays- 2pm-5pm, 56030 Us Highway 371, Anza. Behind the Overland Realty in Anza. Annika Knoppel at 951551-0940 or email info@m-cor.org The Park & the Little Red School House- In the heart of town are for rent.

They are cared for by the Anza Civic Improvement League (ACIL). Membership helps pay for the upkeep of the park. It’s only $10 for an individual, $18 for a family, or $35 for a business membership. You can conveniently pay online via PayPal, or download the form and mail in your check.

Mail membership to PO Box 391000, Anza, CA 92539. Call 951-330-4411 LM Email-info@anzacivic.org . To pay online/learn more- www.anzacivic.org.

Anza Civic Improvement League (ACIL) was incorporated in 1964.

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Solution to the ISIS beheading practice on Americans Harold W. Pease Shortly after the 9/11 attacks on the United States I came across an article that claimed that our intelligence community had found a document from al-Qaeda arguing that Islamic war with the United States could be successful only by bringing us to them.

The largely camel-driven society could never win otherwise. As I recall it was called the “fly paper trap.” Once in their land they could bleed us gradually for many years in expensive, “no win” to us, wars.

Destruction and death to them would feed recruitment needs as long as we were there. They would be fighting to keep their homeland free from us, everyone killed has brothers seeking vengeance who would join the team against us— doubling and tripling our enemies.

Whether this was intentionally the strategy initiated from the top or not, such has been precisely what happened. It is hard to argue that we won in Iraq when a third of the country is now under the control of ISIS and al-Qaeda is poised to return to Afghanistan after our 14-year

presence there. We also left behind much weaponry to their benefit.

We have been greatly diminished in “blood and treasure.”

Now it seems that we are invited—even enticed—to return.

Even the most pacifists of us are enraged by two blood-splattered video portrayals of beheadings of U.S. journalists, tauntingly placed on the Internet to invite our return.

First James Foley on August 19, then Steven Joel Sotoff in early September, presumably killed by the same guy with the British accent.

After the second beheading the killer then knelt by his next potential victim, David Cawthorne Haines a British citizen, and indicated that other coalition countries with the United States would also be victims if the bombing of ISIS does not stop.

President Barack Obama, with the most intelligence available to him of any person on earth, appears caught off guard, indecisive, even unconcerned with respect to the Caliphate formed during his watch and under his nose by ISIS the last few months. He should have seen it coming.

Vice President Joe Biden, minced

no words. He said what the President should have said, and what the people needed to hear, after the second beheading, “They should know we will follow them to the Gates of Hell until they are brought to justice.” Still, the Democrats are not together on this one and rightfully so. This means reentering the Middle East in yet another no win war.

What is more horrifying is that only a year ago Republicans Senators Lindsey Graham and John McCain advocated teaming up with ISIS (what they then called the rebels) to defeat Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. We were secretly providing them with arms. They were the good guys. Now al-Assad, the guy who gassed his own people, has invited the United States to assist him in getting rid of ISIS in Syria and we may become allies. Even now Presently Obama is considering bombing ISIS in Syria.

Nothing could be more upside down. The Middle East is a crag mire, a trap full of quicksand, one giant Islamic family feud of which we can never benefit. Outside of supporting Israel we should not

again be caught in the flytrap.

Here is what we should do. We must stop the national insulting beheading of our journalists but without a new war. By now our intelligence knows, or soon will, the name of the Islamic murderer.

Let us very publically offer a million dollars for proof of his demise.

Raise this amount periodically, if need be, until even his friends will be tempted to remove him.

In the meantime he becomes suspicious of even his closest comrades leading to contention from within.

Nothing destroys the effectiveness of a group more than distrust. This also should discourage other would be heinous murders as we would do the same thing to them. If more is needed after this first step we can consider it then.

Give American Islamic groups, who have largely been strangely silent on this issue, an opportunity to show themselves equally horrified by this groups’ “convert or die” philosophy by encouraging them to speak out against and significantly help fund the amounts needed to remove those practicing violence in the name of their religion. This

plan saves our “blood and treasure,” creates no new enemies and helps American Islamists show their support for freedom of all religions in this land.

Criminalize, then punish, any U.S. citizen funding or fighting for ISIS. Deny any foreign aid and/or trade preferences to countries supporting ISIS. Encourage free world countries to do the same with respect to their people. Isolate ISIS as we have North Korea.

We have allowed ourselves to become the common enemy of the Islamic world. Without our physical presence there, they will return to fighting each other as they have for hundreds of years dissipating their own strength rather than ours.

Dr. Harold Pease is an expert on the United States Constitution. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and applying that knowledge to current events. He has taught history and political science from this perspective for over 25 years at Taft College. To read more of his weekly articles, please visit www.

LibertyUnderFire.org.

two weeks.”

Once in Estonia, Obama called ISIS a “manageable problem” if the “international community” will (totally) come together. (Rad!) Make no mistake, I have no problem with a woman president as long as it’s a “real woman” with resolve like England’s “Iron Lady,” Margaret Thatcher.

Hillary (What difference does it make?) Clinton now wants us to believe that she had major problems with Obama’s foreign policy, but that mean old president just wouldn’t take her advice. Nevertheless, she was all smiles when she presented Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with that infamous “reset” button.

So, Hillary and Obama skipped out on our friends in Iraq, abandoned our plans to put a missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic, dismissed the terror attack in Benghazi as a demonstration over a video, ignored Russian aggression, erased our red line in Syria, ignored

China’s hostile actions in the western Pacific and let Iran off the hook.

Where does that leave us in the eyes of the rest of the world?

Assuming that we have any friends left, we are now the “friend who cannot be trusted.”

Remember these words of Osama bin Laden, “When people see a strong horse and a weak horse, by nature they will like the strong horse.”

Over the long holiday weekend, the closest Obama came to work was a Labor Day speech in Milwaukee where he concentrated on the “rights of (illegal) immigrants” and the minimum wage. With ISIS bent on our destruction and Russia gobbling up territory, that’s tantamount to a valley girl chewing gum and doing her nails.

How many times has Obama bragged, “The war in Iraq is over.

The war in Afghanistan is winding down. Al-Qaida has been decimated and Osama bin Laden is dead”?

Oh, yeah, like whatever. Duh!

Obama – the girly-man president Jane Chastain Special to the Anza Valley Outlook

Hillary Clinton would like to become the first woman president.

If she succeeds, it likely would be a bit anticlimactic. We’ve already had a girly-man president.

More correctly, we’ve had a valley girly-man president – an uppity little pampered princess who can’t, or won’t, be bothered with things in which he has no interest, like terrorism or foreign policy.

For six years now we’ve looked for an Obama doctrine. Finally we have one. Last April aboard Air Force One, he summed it up for reporters: “Don’t do stupid s–t!”

How very presidential! The only thing missing from that statement was “totally” and “whatever!”

Last week, Obama admitted that he hadn’t developed a policy on ISIS in Syria yet, even though Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Martin Dempsey said it must be defeated there.

So did Obama take advantage of the long holiday weekend to come up with a strategy? No. In true valley girl – I’m privileged and don’t have to work – fashion, he spent his time partying with socialites and high rollers at a series of lavish fundraisers and attended an extravagant wedding.

Obama told his guests at the event in Westchester County, New York, “(Like) I promise you (like) things are (totally) much less dangerous now (I’m so sure) than they were 20 years ago, 25 years ago or 30 years ago. (Rad!)” Nor was Obama the least bit worried about the growing crisis with Russia in Ukraine. As if to drive home that point Obama added, “(Like) this is not something that is comparable to the challenges we faced during the Cold War (Duh)!”

Speaking to another group of affluent guests in Newport, Rhode Island, Obama assured those assembled that our post-9/11 security system “makes us in the here and

now (like) pretty safe. (Chill!)”

He added that ISIS “doesn’t immediately (like totally) threaten the homeland. (Duh! Whatever!)”

Tuesday, as the world watched in horror as ISIS beheaded a second American in as many weeks, Obama’s petticoat was showing, again. When the going gets really tough, a true valley girl gets out of town. Obama left on a four-day trip to reassure our NATO allies that things are cool and to deliver a stern message to Russia.

Before leaving, Obama said that part of his reason for stopping in Estonia is to “Let the Estonians know (I’m so sure) that we mean what we say (totally) with respect to our (like) treaty obligations.” He noted that we are under no such treaty obligations with (gag me with a spoon) Ukraine but added, “We do, however, (like) stand shoulder to shoulder with them. (Bonus!)”

After all that, Putin, quaking in his jackboots, boasted to one European official that he could “take Kiev in

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-2014-07690 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward

By A. Ribac The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: CREATIVE TREASURES JEWELRY 41196 Coolidge Circle, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside Benjamin (--) Vargas, 41196 Coolidge Circle, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 8/7/2014 LEGAL: 2164 PUBLISHED: September 5, 12, 19, 26, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-2014-08465 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward By: L. Sibley The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: STOMP DOWN INDUSTRIAL 12245 Carnation Ln. Apt. A, Moreno Valley, CA 92557 County: Riverside This business is hereby registered by the following: Orillian Von Guidry Jr, 12245 Carnation Ln. Apt. A, Moreno Valley, CA 92557 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON SEPT 2, 2014.

LEGAL: 2173 PUBLISHED: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-2014-08334 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward

By L. Montes The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: LYDEN ELECTRIC 6467 Branch Ct., Corona, CA 92880 County: Riverside Castle Electric and Builders Inc., 6467 Branch Ct., Corona, CA 92880 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is located in the state of California Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/15/2007.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-2014-08527 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward

By M. Ulloa The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: VETRICYL 829 Alta Vista Ave., Corona, CA 92882 County: Riverside Maria Teresa Martinez, 829 Alta Vista Ave., Corona, CA 92882 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 9/3/2014 LEGAL: 2168 PUBLISHED: September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-2014-07909 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward

By A. Ribac The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BUSINESS RESCUE SPECIALISTS LLC 29960 Rancho California Rd., #93, Temecula, CA 92591 County: Riverside Mailing Address: 30520 Rancho California Rd., Ste 107-12, Temecula, CA 92591 Business Rescue Specialists LLC, 29960 Rancho California Rd., #93, Temecula, CA 92591 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company This LLC is located in the state of California Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 8/14/2014 LEGAL: 2163 PUBLISHED: August 29, September 5, 12, 19, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: I-2014-02182 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward

By T. Brimmer The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: JAMES ALLWHITE.COM/POSITIVE EXPRESSIONS/HEALTH & WELLBEING 2800 North Los Felecis Circle East, Palm Springs, CA 92262 County: Riverside Mailing Address: 42335 Washington St., F116, Palm Desert, CA 92211 James Edward Allwhite, 2800 North Los Felecis Circle East, Palm Springs, CA 92211 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 8/25/2014 LEGAL: 2165 PUBLISHED: September 5, 12, 19, 26, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: I-2014-02217 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward

By M. Duenas The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: MARTIN SWEEPING 78-380 Clarke Ct., La Quinta, CA 92253 County: Riverside CT Oldenkamp LLC, 78-380 Clarke Ct., La Quinta, CA 92253 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on May 1, 2009 THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 8/27/2014 LEGAL: 2166 PUBLISHED: September 5, 12, 19, 26, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-2014-08148 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward

By L. Montes The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: BLACKJACK CONSULTING 1852 Wheelbarrow Way, San Jacinto, CA 92582 County: Riverside David Howard Levy, 1852 Wheelbarrow Way, San Jacinto, CA 92582 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 8/21/2014 LEGAL: 2172 PUBLISHED: September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-2014-08427 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward By: T. Vargas The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: KILLEM ENTERPRISE 4196 Canterbury Rd., Riverside, CA 92504 County: Riverside This business is hereby registered by the following: Eddie Albert Flores, 4196 Canterbury Rd., Riverside, CA 92504 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON AUG 29, 2014.

LEGAL: 2174 PUBLISHED: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-2014-08466 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward By: A. Acevedo The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: IVTH ROSEVELT INDUSTRIAL 24324 Kimberly Ave., Moreno Valley, CA 92557 County: Riverside This business is hereby registered by the following: Theodore Miller (Rosevelt), 24324 Kimberly Ave., Moreno Valley, CA 92557 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON SEPT 2, 2014.

LEGAL: 2175 PUBLISHED: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-2014-08682 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: NV CUSTOM CLEANING 29425 Branwin St., Murrieta, CA 92563 County: Riverside This business is hereby registered by the following: Nicholas Matthew Smith, 29425 Branwin St., Murrieta, CA 92563 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 6/27/08 THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON SEPT 8, 2014.

LEGAL: 2176 PUBLISHED: September 19, 26, October 3,10, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-2014-08268 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward By: M. Ulloa The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: THOMAS MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS 36560 Lion Peak Road, Mountain Center, CA 92561 County: Riverside This business is hereby registered by the following: a. James David Martens b. Timmie Sue Martens Both residing at 36560 Lion Peak Road, Mountain Center, CA 92561 This business is conducted by a Married Couple Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON AUG 25, 2014.

LEGAL: 2177 PUBLISHED: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 2014.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-2014-08425 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward By: A. Acevedo The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: SUPER STEEL ENTERPRISE 3095 Jane St., Riverside, CA 92506 County: Riverside This business is hereby registered by the following: Ramon Gil (Luis) Ramirez, 3095 Jane St., Riverside, CA 92506 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON AUG 29, 2014 LEGAL: 2178 PUBLISHED: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-2014-08581 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward

By D. Flores The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. DISCOUNT SERVICES 2. REO. SERVICES CAL 23820 Via Madrid, Murrieta, CA 92562 County: Riverside John Gavin Ray, 23820 Via Madrid, Murrieta, CA 92562 This business is conducted by an Individual Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 9/4/2014 LEGAL: 2169 PUBLISHED: September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 2014 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: I-2014-02254 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward

By S. Romero The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: COMMUNITY LENDING PARTNERS 77564 Country Club Dr., Ste 201, Palm Desert, CA 92211 County: Riverside First West Financial Corporation, 77564 Country Club Dr., Ste 201, Palm Desert, CA 92211 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is located in the state of California Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 9/2/2014 LEGAL: 2170 PUBLISHED: September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 2014

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number: R-2014-08366 Filed Riverside County Clerk’s Office Larry W. Ward

By J. Gonzalez The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: GOSCH CHEVROLET 400 Carriage Circle, Hemet, CA 92545 County: Riverside Inland Chevrolet, Inc., 400 Carriage Circle, Hemet, CA 92545 This business is conducted by a Corporation This Corporation is located in the state of California Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious name(s) listed above.

THIS STATEMENT WAS FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY ON 8/27/2014 LEGAL: 2171 PUBLISHED: September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 2014

Notice is hereby given that Defendant the Anza Community Church of the Nazarene filed a Motion for Substitution of Attorney on August 4, 2014; Defendant the Southern California District Advisory Board, Inc. filed a Motion for Substitution of Attorney on August 4, 2014; Watermaster Charles W. Binder filed the Final Annual Watermaster Report for the Water Year 2012-2013 on August 7, 2014; the U.S. District Court filed an Order granting Defendant the Anza Community Church of the Nazarene’s Motion for Substitution of Attorney on August 7, 2014; the U.S. District Court filed an Order granting Defendant the Southern California District Advisory Board, Inc.’s Motion for Substitution of Attorney on August 7, 2014; the U.S. District Court filed the Minutes of an In-Person Settlement Conference for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks on August 20, 2014, in United States v. Fallbrook Utility District, Civil No. 51-CV-1247, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Copies may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court.

Published: 9/19/14

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REAL ESTATE / HOME & GARDEN

“Let me help you buy my house” Paul Bandong Staff Writer It is becoming a buyer’s market, the rate of home sales has slowed dramatically, inventory is climbing, prices have leveled off (dropping in some areas), and mortgage rates are still low.

Sellers are looking for creative incentives to move their homes in a crowded market.

Sellers paying closing costs and sellerassisted below-market rate financing are fast-becoming attractive strategies.

Sellers paying closing costs This option makes it easier for buyers upfront. On an FHA loan, sellers can pay up to six percent of the total loan amount. On a VA loan, they can pay up to four percent.

With conventional loans, the limits are staggered. If a buyer has five percent down, the seller can pay up to three percent of the loan amount in closing costs. At 20 percent down, the limit is six percent. The investor limit is two percent.

“This is an extremely popular option right now,” said Myrna Crowther, Loan Production Manager at PrimeLending in Temecula.

“I’m seeing a lot of contracts with this written in, but many agents are not aware of the limits, potentially leaving a lot of money on the table.”

Seller buy-down This option makes it easier for buyers each month for the life of the loan. Sellers can lower buyers’ long-term mortgage costs by paying money upfront to the buyers’ lender to reduce the interest rate. The lower interest rate results in lower monthly mortgage payments for the length of the loan. This is sometimes referred to as a buy-down, a common practice before the last real estate bubble burst in 2009.

The seller buy-down or reduction in interest rate might cost the sellers two or three points.

A point is basically one percent of the mortgage amount. This might result in a reduction in the buyers’ note rate of one-half of a percentage point.

In a recent example provided by Crowther, with a purchase price of $250,000 and 20 percent down payment, the mortgage amount would be $200,000. Today’s (9/15/2014) 30-year fixed rate is 4.625. A two-point buydown would cost the seller $4,000, but would reduce the buyer’s monthly payment from $1,028 to $969.30, resulting in a savings to the buyer of $21,222 over the life of the loan.

Signs and descriptions may include the wording “seller-assisted below-market rate financing” to attract buyers.

Both options make a seller’s house more attractive to buyers as a financial proposition, especially in today’s slowing market.

Myrna Crowther contributed to this article and may be reached at (951) 294-5294, mcrowther@ primelending.com. PrimeLending NMLS 13649.

Market at a glance (As of September 8, 2014) TEMECULA (all zip codes)

MURRIETA (92562)

WILDOMAR

ELSINORE (92530)

MENIFEE

SUN CITY

No of Homes Sold

33

31

9

18

26

9

Inventory of Properties Listed

726

662

107

382

234

392

$383,056

$340,277

$270,667

$281,933

$293,774

$188,788

Average Selling Price Average List Price

$605,291

$510,091

$364,462

$330,632

$336,853

$399,246

Median List Price

$439,900

$374,925

$349,900

$312,700

$329,450

$320,000

$182

$158

$135

$141

$136

$159

Asking Price per Square Foot Average Days on Market

120

127

115

115

109

122

Most Expensive Listing

$4,800,000

$3,650,000

$999,999

$1,997,000

$695,000

$2,100,000

Least Expensive Listing

$200,000

$240,000

$150,000

$20,000

$175,000

$85,000

Average Age of Listing

16

15

16

17

11

25

% of Properties w/ Price decrease

45%

44%

35%

36%

38%

33%

% of Flip properties (price increase)

4%

4%

7%

8%

5%

3%

2634

2624

2635

2310

2391

2013

Median House Size (sq ft) Median Lot Size (sq ft)

6501-8000

6501-8000

8001-10000

6501-8000

6501-8000

6501-8000

Median Number of Bedrooms

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

Median Number of Bathrooms

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

Buyer (26.6)

Buyer (27.3

Buyer (29.5)

Buyer (28.5)

Seller (30.4)

Seller (28.2)

Market Action Index*

* 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 9/15/2014. Sales Data provided by SRCAR (MLS) and current as of 9/15/2014. Note: Sun City sales data on MLS is now incorporated into Menifee; this column may be eliminated in future issues. Valley News makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of this data.

Healthy & Beautiful Gardens Mediterranean plants that thrive in California gardens

Linda McDonald-Cash Home and Garden Columnist Hello fellow gardeners! Although I didn’t have enough space last week to go into plants from New Zealand, due to the fact that I prefer not to go into tropical plants too much, I will just name one favorite of mine and that would be New Zealand Flax, or Phormium tenax. These gorgeous plants with sword like leaves come in many sizes and colors. They prefer part shade inland and full sun on coast.

So that’s my recommendation for New Zealand plants and be sure to check varieties when buying for ultimate size for your garden.

Maori Sunset is a gorgeous one to try if you can find it.

I wanted to focus on Mediterranean plants this week as many of

see MEDITERRANEAN, page B-4

L. ‘Grosso’ aka Spanish Lavender.

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Real Estate / Home & Garden Recent Home Sales

List of transactions from selected cities in Southwest Riverside County • 171 closed transactions week of 9/8/14 through 9/14/14.

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

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

Address

Anza

59660 La Cima 58725 Meyers Lane 22848 Canyon Lake Drive 30663 Champion Drive 29049 Scout Court 22634 Cascade Drive 610 Santa Fe Street 2445 Cristobal Avenue 1099 San Marcos Drive 26992 Cornell Street 899 Johnston Avenue 1599 Edgewood Lane 44530 Springwood Circle 1141 Westmont Avenue 290 Girard Street 2779 Cindy Lane 2896 Oradon Way 2541 Las Brisas Way 662 Meridian Street 2107 Fruitvale Avenue 2902 Hampton Avenue 960 Burton Street 636 Copenhagen Street 25121 Jutland Drive 25020 Jutland Drive 414 Winthrop Drive 41380 Polly Butte Road 1281 Moonstone Street 24979 Nile Court 1469 Bluejay Way 44093 Lately Circle 707 Genesee Drive 1481 Hackney Street 30812 Cocos Palm Avenue 33521 Cedar Creek Lane 41023 Marquise Street 34218 Toyon Court 34181 Carissa Drive 45008 Bronze Star Road 33071 Canopy Lane 41026 Sunsprite Street 32620 Racquet Club Way 15027 Eureka Street 2729 Quail Knoll Way 19795 Berrywood Drive 17584 Cottrell Boulevard 260 White Oak Road 33168 Friar Tuck Way 4109 Cottonwood Circle 29275 North Crest Drive 30770 Via Persiana 30760 Wisconsin Street 27626 Alta Vista Way 25636 Leah Lane 26045 Taos Drive 29368 Reading Road 29623 Ash Dale Way 29701 Greenhill Drive 27897 Maywood Bend Drive 28476 Broadstone Way

Canyon Lake

Hemet

Homeland Lake Elsinore

Menifee

Price

Sq. Feet

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Days on Market

$167,550 $175,000 $269,000 $320,000 $412,900 $765,000 $57,500 $70,000 $75,000 $85,000 $90,000 $105,000 $105,000 $107,000 $114,900 $135,000 $136,000 $137,000 $139,900 $165,000 $168,000 $175,000 $180,000 $193,000 $202,000 $220,000 $220,000 $230,000 $230,000 $230,000 $235,000 $250,000 $480,000 $83,000 $257,000 $279,000 $280,000 $295,000 $312,000 $331,000 $372,000 $270,000 $180,000 $232,000 $264,500 $287,000 $190,000 $222,000 $289,000 $365,295 $400,000 $249,000 $156,000 $160,000 $205,000 $214,000 $225,000 $247,000 $259,000 $260,000

1792 SQ. FT. 1512 SQ. FT. 1524 SQ. FT. 1981 SQ. FT. 2537 SQ. FT. 3000 SQ. FT. 1047 SQ. FT. 891 SQ. FT. 1800 SQ. FT. 1043 SQ. FT. 1248 SQ. FT. 1085 SQ. FT. 1440 SQ. FT. 1218 SQ. FT. 876 SQ. FT. 1074 SQ. FT. 1647 SQ. FT. 1190 SQ. FT. 2000 SQ. FT. 1220 SQ. FT. 1281 SQ. FT. 1183 SQ. FT. 1374 SQ. FT. 1700 SQ. FT. 1821 SQ. FT. 2122 SQ. FT. 2034 SQ. FT. 2002 SQ. FT. 2112 SQ. FT. 2137 SQ. FT. 1770 SQ. FT. 2280 SQ. FT. 3022 SQ. FT. 1440 SQ. FT. 2118 SQ. FT. 2324 SQ. FT. 2469 SQ. FT. 1919 SQ. FT. 3081 SQ. FT. 2872 SQ. FT. 4063 SQ. FT. 1999 SQ. FT. 924 SQ. FT. 1494 SQ. FT. 2285 SQ. FT. 2144 SQ. FT. 1560 SQ. FT. 1620 SQ. FT. 2064 SQ. FT. 2345 SQ. FT. 2902 SQ. FT. 1744 SQ. FT. 1101 SQ. FT. 1000 SQ. FT. 1555 SQ. FT. 988 SQ. FT. 1456 SQ. FT. 1570 SQ. FT. 1616 SQ. FT. 1426 SQ. FT.

3BR 2BR 3BR 4BR 3BR 4BR 2BR 2BR 2BR 3BR 2BR 2BR 2BR 2BR 3BR 2BR 2BR 2BR 3BR 3BR 3BR 3BR 3BR 4BR 3BR 4BR 2BR 4BR 4BR 5BR 4BR 3BR 3BR 2BR 4BR 3BR 4BR 4BR 5BR 5BR 5BR 3BR 2BR 4BR 3BR 4BR 4BR 3BR 3BR 4BR 4BR 4BR 2BR 3BR 3BR 2BR 4BR 3BR 3BR 3BR

2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 5BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 1BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 1BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 2BA 3BA 2BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 4BA 5BA 3BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 3BA 2BA 2BA 1BA 3BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 3BA 2BA

39 36 142 42 74 168 159 190 42 214 32 10 38 58 145 21 178 17 11 45 29 66 7 95 18 138 381 27 10 50 89 2 44 21 87 10 50 59 212 131 201 49 38 38 210 58 9 21 74 54 31 8 7 17 7 57 58 24 71 23

City

Address

Menifee

28945 Via Marsala 30489 Meadow Run Place 25249 Country Fair Drive 27871 Winter Branch Court 27999 Tate Road 29863 Salmon Street 29593 Tierra Shores Lane 26992 Bay Lane 27763 Hollyoak Way 31943 Theresa Court 30192 Linden Gate Lane 24794 Prairie Trail Court 28284 Long Meadow Drive 27562 Lanham Street 25343 Water Wheel 28820 Sunny View Drive 25685 Beth Circle 25659 Beth Circle 28301 Socorro Street 41543 King Palm Avenue 38194 Oaktree 24064 Adams Avenue 22883 Banbury Court 24042 Alvita Circle 24511 Ridgewood Drive 40207 Via Acuna 29071 Summersweet Place 26208 Emily Place 23567 Gingerbread Drive 26472 Arboretum Way 25920 Marco Polo Street 39770 Old Carriage Road 39978 Nottinghill 37151 Ascella Lane 38136 Talavera Court 39311 Via Zaragoza 38472 Encanto Road 38179 Talavera Court 28866 LAVATERA Avenue 26328 Palisades Drive 27842 Springhaven Street 40187 North End Road 29861 Camden Circle 30970 Moonflower Lane 37667 Silver Breeze Court 25401 Lacebark Drive 30344 Mondavi Circle 33680 Carnation Avenue 26220 Woodland Circle 135 Pepperwood Street 188 Victoria Avenue 515 3rd Street 754 Margarita Street 756 Miramar Avenue 1665 Turquesa Drive 1126 Birch Lane 1150 Navajo Court 2348 Versailles Street 971 Sagecrest Drive 1427 Corona Street

Murrieta

San Jacinto

Hemet 146 S. Harvard St.

Price

Sq. Feet

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Days on Market

$270,000 $273,900 $286,000 $289,000 $289,900 $292,900 $298,000 $299,000 $300,000 $305,000 $315,000 $317,290 $320,000 $328,900 $339,990 $375,000 $496,912 $515,320 $190,000 $205,000 $264,900 $320,000 $950,000 $272,000 $300,000 $310,000 $338,000 $339,900 $375,000 $145,500 $259,875 $270,000 $276,000 $285,000 $295,000 $305,000 $314,000 $324,500 $338,000 $340,000 $350,000 $365,000 $379,900 $385,000 $385,000 $389,000 $400,000 $409,000 $468,000 $106,000 $109,500 $115,000 $135,000 $150,000 $152,500 $175,000 $200,000 $205,000 $265,000 $295,000

2015 SQ. FT. 1572 SQ. FT. 1724 SQ. FT. 1500 SQ. FT. 1832 SQ. FT. 3267 SQ. FT. 2778 SQ. FT. 2158 SQ. FT. 2525 SQ. FT. 2953 SQ. FT. 2857 SQ. FT. 2304 SQ. FT. 1800 SQ. FT. 2517 SQ. FT. 2827 SQ. FT. 3472 SQ. FT. 3577 SQ. FT. 2986 SQ. FT. 1156 SQ. FT. 1340 SQ. FT. 1840 SQ. FT. 1836 SQ. FT. 3700 SQ. FT. 1591 SQ. FT. 1685 SQ. FT. 1585 SQ. FT. 3242 SQ. FT. 2788 SQ. FT. 2757 SQ. FT. 787 SQ. FT. 2053 SQ. FT. 1354 SQ. FT. 1555 SQ. FT. 1738 SQ. FT. 1910 SQ. FT. 2343 SQ. FT. 2648 SQ. FT. 2350 SQ. FT. 3261 SQ. FT. 2671 SQ. FT. 2671 SQ. FT. 2505 SQ. FT. 3732 SQ. FT. 2441 SQ. FT. 2886 SQ. FT. 2607 SQ. FT. 2095 SQ. FT. 3771 SQ. FT. 3357 SQ. FT. 1800 SQ. FT. 928 SQ. FT. 1797 SQ. FT. 1170 SQ. FT. 1120 SQ. FT. 1509 SQ. FT. 1387 SQ. FT. 1989 SQ. FT. 1556 SQ. FT. 2965 SQ. FT. 2956 SQ. FT.

4BR 3BR 4BR 2BR 3BR 5BR 5BR 3BR 4BR 5BR 4BR 3BR 2BR 4BR 4BR 5BR 4BR 4BR 2BR 3BR 2BR 3BR 3BR 3BR 3BR 2BR 4BR 4BR 5BR 1BR 4BR 3BR 2BR 3BR 3BR 4BR 4BR 4BR 5BR 5BR 5BR 4BR 4BR 5BR 4BR 4BR 3BR 4BR 5BR 2BR 2BR 2BR 2BR 3BR 2BR 3BR 3BR 3BR 4BR 5BR

3BA 3BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 3BA 2BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 3BA 4BA 3BA 3BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 2BA 4BA 3BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 1BA 3BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 4BA 3BA 2BA 4BA 3BA 4BA 3BA 2BA 4BA 5BA 2BA 1BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 2BA 3BA 3BA

45 7 122 4 26 64 3 14 112 106 53 15 47 22 149 142 0 37 29 94 64 57 41 47 32 41 41 6 55 23 57 85 94 51 54 122 300 74 53 64 18 91 15 72 302 63 20 91 65 20 167 57 78 16 59 35 68 7 84 56

County Supervisor

Jeff Stone

Menifee 27070 Sun City Blvd.

City

Address

Sun City

29031 Snead Drive 26158 Lancaster Drive 26167 Lancaster Drive 26843 INVAREY 27620 Boston Drive 27798 Moonridge Drive 27459 Cabrillo Drive 29670 Squaw Valley Drive 26725 Summer Sunshine Drive 29855 Via Puesta Del Sol 27606 Jon Christian Place 42089 Via Beso Del Sol 32064 Pinot Blanc Court 29974 Jon Christian Place 41823 Humber Drive 40123 Pasadena Drive 40264 Bellevue Drive 27547 Campana Circle 39136 Clear Creek Lane 31676 Weibel Circle 31324 Corte Talvera 39798 Oak Cliff Drive 31055 Corte Anacapa 31721 Corte Encinas 43024 Corte Cabrera 31805 Corte Sagunto 31729 Corte Cardenas 32307 Via Destello 32070 Camino Nunez 32983 VALENCE Court 43756 Alcoba Drive 30032 Cielo Mesa 32526 Glick Court 41315 Ashton Circle 44916 Trotsdale Drive 44769 Longfellow Avenue 32665 Hupa Drive 45696 Jaguar Way 33698 Channel Street 33877 Flora Springs Street 31639 Via Saltio 39398 Calle Anita 32661 Lakeview Terrace 34471 The Farm Road 33490 Orchard Street 32767 TRAILWOOD Court 36660 Loring Road 24460 Woodshed Way 22908 Seattle Ridge Road 24100 Plata Court 21811 Victorian Lane

Temecula

Wildomar

Rotary Club of Temecula

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Price

Sq. Feet

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Days on Market

$132,500 $143,000 $158,000 $175,500 $182,000 $195,000 $240,000 $263,000 $210,000

1298 SQ. FT. 921 SQ. FT. 1416 SQ. FT. 1328 SQ. FT. 2011 SQ. FT. 927 SQ. FT. 1385 SQ. FT. 1570 SQ. FT. 1413 SQ. FT.

2BR 2BR 2BR 2BR 3BR 2BR 4BR 3BR 2BR

2BA 1BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 2BA

5 71 49 50 18 16 45 50 41

$327,500 $262,000 $305,000 $330,000 $335,000 $354,000 $355,000 $363,000 $382,500 $447,165 $473,000 $254,000 $274,500 $295,000 $297,500 $300,000 $315,000 $315,000 $366,000 $375,500 $391,375 $393,000 $489,000 $619,900 $245,000 $315,000 $385,000 $395,000 $409,900 $425,000 $450,000 $451,000 $945,000 $60,000 $120,000 $285,000 $286,000 $290,000 $295,000 $338,000 $352,000 $410,000

1873 SQ. FT. 1077 SQ. FT. 1873 SQ. FT. 1776 SQ. FT. 2178 SQ. FT. 2604 SQ. FT. 2101 SQ. FT. 1913 SQ. FT. 2558 SQ. FT. 3009 SQ. FT. 3024 SQ. FT. 1235 SQ. FT. 1245 SQ. FT. 1267 SQ. FT. 1267 SQ. FT. 1339 SQ. FT. 1541 SQ. FT. 1539 SQ. FT. 2344 SQ. FT. 2328 SQ. FT. 2250 SQ. FT. 2434 SQ. FT. 2600 SQ. FT. 3213 SQ. FT. 1408 SQ. FT. 1735 SQ. FT. 2648 SQ. FT. 3086 SQ. FT. 2628 SQ. FT. 2301 SQ. FT. 2902 SQ. FT. 3227 SQ. FT. 3163 SQ. FT. 576 SQ. FT. 1440 SQ. FT. 1920 SQ. FT. 1529 SQ. FT. 1440 SQ. FT. 2557 SQ. FT. 2257 SQ. FT. 2598 SQ. FT. 2654 SQ. FT.

4BR 2BR 4BR 3BR 4BR 5BR 4BR 3BR 4BR 4BR 5BR 3BR 3BR 2BR 2BR 3BR 3BR 3BR 3BR 4BR 4BR 4BR 5BR 4BR 3BR 3BR 4BR 4BR 4BR 3BR 4BR 4BR 4BR 3BR 2BR 4BR 2BR 3BR 3BR 3BR 4BR 4BR

3BA 2BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 4BA 3BA 2BA 3BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 2BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 4BA 3BA 2BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 3BA 4BA 1BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 2BA 3BA 3BA 3BA

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Ready for the appraiser’s appraisal?

What’s the formula?

Most appraisals take the comparable sales price approach to determine your home’s value. In essence what they are doing is looking at all of the unique nuances of your home and comparing it to similar homes in your neighborhood that have sold in the last six months.

They want to find comparable homes to yours – if yours is a 1,200 square foot single story home, they won’t be looking at the 2,300 square foot two story home or the condo down the road.

Once the appraiser has similar homes that have recently sold, the appraiser will start to make adjustments based on the features and characteristics of other homes. For example if you have a pool and a model match across the street does not, then there will be an adjustment for the pool. On the other hand if your home has a den instead of the fourth bedroom that your neighbors model match has then you will lose some value.

There are many adjustments that must be made and a comprehensive

John Occhi & Mike Mason Special to the Valley News Selling your home is an experience like no other. First you get the home ready for sale then you hire your real estate agent. Go through the process of pricing your home right for the current market, marketing the property, negotiating an offer then you are set to close escrow. The only obstacle in the way is the appraisal. Ready?

Even though you and your buyer have agreed upon a price, if the buyer has a loan they’re depending on to close escrow you can believe that the lender will have an independent third party provide an objective opinion as to the value of the home. The professional appraiser acts independently to provide their opinion on the value of your home based on the condition of your property and how it compares to similar properties in the neighborhood.

A seller’s fear The fear every seller has, is of course, that the home will appraise lower than expected, and not knowing how the appraiser determines the value of their home.

The professional appraiser will be looking at many elements to determine the value of the property.

To offer their opinion they must understand many nuances about the construction and how it has been maintained.

Exterior is significant The term “bricks and sticks” is often used by those in the real estate industry to describe a traditionally built home opposed to a manufactured home. The bricks and sticks are what makes the three most important elements of any home – the foundation, the walls and the roof. Collectively they create the functionality and reality of a dwelling. The appraiser will be paying serious attention to each of these components. The trained eye of the appraisal will be looking for any sort of defect and damage to each element.

Bear in mind that the entire purpose of the appraiser visiting your home is to report back to the lender so that the lender does not make a loan on a property that is not worth the value of the loan. For this reason, they will be looking at each of the exterior components closely because any of them, if they were to fail, could easily make a home uninhabitable and therefore lose any value they may have had.

Size really does matter The appraiser is concerned with both the size of your home as well as the size of the actual land it sits on. They will count your rooms and take the general floor plan into consideration. In today’s market, buyers typically are more interested in open floor plans and the more bedrooms and baths, the better.

Bedrooms should be large with spacious closets and easy access to a private or semi-private bath for maximum value.

Buyers are also interested in larger lot sizes, generally speaking.

The larger the lot the more private a home will feel. A larger lot also allows for more outdoor activities as well as the potential for further expansion of the living space.

The livable square footage is generally described as space that has heating and air conditioning provided. Garages are not considered to be a part of the livable square footage, and typically patio enclosures are not either.

The total square footage of your home will have a significant impact on the formula the appraiser will use to determine your home’s value.

Interior condition The interior of the home is just as important as the exterior. Do all of the windows and doors operate smoothly? Are your counter tops and floors level? What condition are your plumbing and electrical systems in?

Much of what an appraisal is looking at is not only are the appropriate fixtures in place and in good working order, but at the quality of the product itself. He or she will be looking at your light fixtures, the style of outlet covers in place, just all of the little nuances that make each home unique are scrutinized and evaluated.

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formula that takes into consideration the location, the size, the age and the amenities of each home in order to determine the real estate value.

Prepare yourself (and your home) for the appraisal In the next installment of this column, we’ll take a look at the pro-active steps that you and your agent can and should do to legally arm yourself with relevant information and prepare yourself and your home for the appraisal process.

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make your home special and they too will be considered in the appraisal process. In addition, there are the special upgrades that are always taken into consideration.

Does the home have a swimming pool? Is it in good condition? An outdoor kitchen is another popular upgrade that will add value. While newer homes today all are built with energy efficiency in mind, if it’s an older home have the windows been replaced with new energy efficient windows? Does the garage have cabinets for storage or a workplace?

Perhaps the garage has been finished and is insulated inside.

Even elements we might consider to be a basic feature of the home like a fireplace, central air conditioning, a security system or even a garbage disposal are all evaluated and taken into consideration.

proved upon since they were originally built. Some have added additional living space while others have remodeled kitchens and baths.

The appraiser will be looking for these improvements and will be looking at the quality of the construction and materials used. Many times they will want to know about the permits that were pulled.

Both buyers and lenders love it when a kitchen has recently been remodeled because they feel it will extend its life. New appliances contribute to the lasting value of a property.

Home improvements will undoubtedly be a contributing factor to your home’s overall value as the appraiser determines the value of your home.

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Real Estate / Home & Garden MEDITERRANEAN from page B-1 the plants that do very well here in California gardens. While many people actually think they are natives, they are in reality, from the Mediterranean areas including the countries of Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, down to North Africa, Morocco and Turkey. These areas typically do not have much frost. As I said, most of the plants you will see in a typical garden, if not actually native to California, come from these areas.

The plants from this area survive typically on rain through the winter months and less in the summer, which is what we have here in Southern California. A Mediterranean climate is made up of a long, hot summer with little rainfall and a mild, rainy winter. However, the amount of rainfall in a particular region may vary considerably and some countries may experience colder and wetter winters than others, although both regions may be described as having a Mediterranean climate. The reason these plants are so important to us is that they extend greatly our plant palette here in California beyond our own native species.

There are actually over 22,000 plants that are endemic to this region, so I’m just going to cover a few here that are popular, easily available, drought tolerant, and in my opinion, beautiful. Overall, they add wonderful variety and endless beauty to our landscapes here in Southern California.

Lavenders – lavandula species and hybrids. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of varieties so I won’t go into all of them. I did an entire article one week on them, though.

These are beautiful, have a lovely scent, add a desireable color and shape to the garden and are drought tolerant to boot. You’ve got to have a couple in the landscape!

Try L. angustifolia, L. dentate var.

Nerium Oleander Petite Pink.

New Zealand Flax.

The striking flowers of the Pomegranate.

Punica granatum or Pomegranate var. ‘Nana.’

candicans, and L. Grosso.

Rosemary or Rosmarinus officinalis – another must have from the Mediterranean area. These are fragrant, evergreen, drought tolerant and great for using in cooking!

Cistus or rockrose is a very useful plant in our area. It’s attractive and evergreen yearround and has beautiful flowers in many colors.

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Nerium oleander – Yes, it’s poisonous, but as long as you don’t eat it, they’re beautiful, drought tolerant, evergreen, almost always blooming, and my favorite, Mrs. Roeding is a gorgeous variety with peachy pink flowers that almost look like small camellias. It comes in many sizes from two feet all the way up to 15 feet tall with red, white, pink, peach, and even yellow flowers.

Several varieties of Acanthus do well in partial shade even. Acanthus dioscoridis is pink flowering, Acanthus mollis, also known as bears breeches, usually lighter pink to white is very striking in the landscape. These are from Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, and Southwestern Europe.

Artemesia has many varieties to choose from. Powis Castle is an outstanding hybrid, these are gray fine leaved plants, preferring well draining soil.

Arbutus are large shrubs/small trees up to good sized large trees.

Arbutus unedo, called the strawberry tree is one I grow. It’s on the smaller size, evergreen and easy to care for. Arbutus marina is a larger variety, nice tree for the front yard.

Both varieties produce fruit that are clumps of attractive red balls, but not for eating, not tasty! Arbutus menziesii aka madrone is another arbutus variety but it’s actually native to North America, great evergreen tree though!

Cedrus or Cedar – this is a large group actually part of the “Pinacea” or Pine family. They are large, striking and commanding evergreen trees. Cedar of Lebanon trees can live to be over 1,000 years old! You need a large property for these.

Olea europaea or olive trees are evergreen although leaves lean toward the grayish side. Both have fruiting and fruitless varieties and low water requirements. As with all trees, especially planted in a front yard garden, make sure they get occasional deep watering. 20 to 30 feet tall and wide for the standard variety, although little Ollie is a dwarf non-fruiting variety that gets only six to eight feet tall – more of a shrub really! Wilsonii is a good non-fruiting ful-size variety to look for.

Cistus Pupurea aka ‘Rockrose’.

Pines – Pinus halepensis or the aleppo pine is originally from the Mediterranean region and can withstand summer drought is tolerant of many soils and grows 40 to 60 feet tall. Pinus brutia aka the eldarica or “Afghan” pine is another pine that grows well in our area. Pinus pinea, the Italian stone pine also does very well here. Again, it will eventually reach 50 feet tall and is nearly as wide at the top, so choose your spot carefully for planting!

Laurus nobilis aka sweet bay or Grecian laurel is a lovely low maintenance evergreen large shrub or small tree from Greece and the leaves are used in cooking some Italian dishes.

The last one I can squeeze in here would be the Pomegranate aka punica granatum is a beautiful

small tree or large shrub with lovely flowers and tasty fruit that is also drought tolerant.

I’m afraid I’m out of room for this week already. Next week I’ll be discussing plants from Japan and China and you’ll be amazed at how many we get from there!

As always I am available for consultations and design work, and remember we are in a drought and that water district is paying $2 per square foot for turf removal and replacement with drought tolerant plants. Until next time – happy gardening!

Linda McDonald Cash is a landscape designer with Unique Landscapes. For more information call (951) 764-4762 or visit www. uniquelandscapes.net.

Strategies for proper pruning As the leaves fall off the trees and greenery thins out for the season, exposing branches and undergrowth along the way, homeowners may be tempted to prune their trees and shrubs. But while autumn pruning may seem like a good idea, many gardening experts say it is often best for homeowners to wait until winter or early spring before pruning.

Although pruning does thin out branches and tame spent blooms, which can be eyesores, pruning also stimulates new growth. Pruning in the autumn, when plants are naturally preparing to go dormant, can weaken the plants considerably.

This can compromise their chances of surviving into the next growing season.

Fall temperatures also can be deceiving. While it may be warm during the day when the sun is shining, temperatures can quickly drop overnight. Pruning during the warmth of day, when the sap has risen in the plants, may deplete energy from the plant. When the mercury drops at night, the plant can suffer.

If you must spend time in the yard in the fall, tend to the leaves and debris that have already fallen to the ground rather than focusing energy on fall pruning. If you have been diligent during the spring and summer, your shrubs and other plants likely won’t need pruning at this time of year.

Wait until winter before taking out the shears. At this point, the

woody parts of many plants are dormant and will not be harmed or primed to grow by the pruning.

Chances are you won’t prune too much as well, as chilly temperatures will keep you from spending too much time outdoors.

When it’s time to prune, consider these other pointers.

Keep tools clean and in good working order. You risk injury if your tools are dull and in poor shape overall. Spend time sharpening pruners and keep manual tools oiled and clean. Debris can lodge itself in clippers, making it more difficult to open and shut them. Wash and dry tools after use, especially when dealing with diseased plants. Otherwise you risk spreading disease to healthy plants.

Cut back stems completely.

It’s usually a good idea to prune branches back to the main stem.

Leaving a portion sticking out can catch on people or animals and produce a gathering spot for bacteria and insects. Take out thinner, smaller shoots first before moving on to any dead or dying branches.

Prune dry branches. Do not prune when plants are wet. Pruning damp plants encourages the growth of microbes that can infiltrate the plant.

This is not as significant a problem in the winter, when microbes have already been killed.

Ask an expert. If you are unsure of how and when to prune particular plants, consult with an expert at a nursery or wherever you buy your plants.

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Don’t get in a rush when barbecuing chicken

Pictured above is Rachel Ray’s Honey-Mustard and Red Onion Barbecued Chicken.

Instructions: 1. Dry rub: In a small bowl mix the rub ingredients. Sprinkle the rub evenly all over the chicken pieces.

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With a maintained temperature of between 230 and 250 degrees, there should not be any need to stand over the grill with a spray bottle of water in hand. At this rate, the chicken should take close to two hours or slightly more to cook. Some may think this is not a hot enough fire to cook the chicken, but allow it the time and be pleasantly surprised. It is important to note that this method is not recommended for boneless, skinless chicken breasts.

When the chicken is done – 165 degrees Fahrenheit according to www.foodsafety.gov – then begin basting it with the chosen sauce.

The sauce should appear to be glazed on the chicken in about five minutes. Some like to turn the flame up a bit at this point so a few licks of flames can sizzle the edges for a perfect end result. At this time, constantly monitor the process and be prepared to douse flames as needed.

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arbecued chicken is one of the many favorites Californians enjoy yearround, but it is also one of the meat choices that can be tricky to turn out perfectly.

When brushed with barbecue sauce too early in the process, barbecue chicken will burn easily.

Keeping flames at bay can be difficult at best due to the sugar (or honey) in the sauce and the fatty skin.The ideal result is chicken that is done (no pink), but juicy, with a slightly flamed exterior, but not incinerated.

Top grill chefs concur that the secret to nicely barbecued on-thebone chicken is not rushing the process.

This means simply season the chicken first and then put it on the grill on a low heat setting for an extended cooking time. Resist the urge to apply the barbecue sauce until the last few minutes of cooking.

Weber Barbecued Chicken Rub and Sauce *Recipe suitable for four whole chicken legs (cut into thighs and drumsticks) Dry rub: 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 2 teaspoons kosher salt Finely grated zest of 1 lemon ½ teaspoon granulated garlic ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Sauce: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 cup ketchup ½ cup lemon-lime soda (not diet) ¼ cup fresh lemon juice ¼ cup packed golden brown sugar 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard

Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation: Pre-heat grill pan or grill over medium-high heat.

Pour two tablespoons vegetable oil into a small saucepan over medium heat. Add red onions and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes. Add vinegar and reduce by half, about 1 to 2 minutes, or longer, if necessary.

Add brown sugar and cook one minute to incorporate. Whisk in broth and honey mustard, allspice and curry. Bring sauce to a bubble and reduce heat to lowest setting.

Coat chicken with a drizzle of oil and salt and pepper, to taste.

Place chicken on hot grill and cook 4 to 5 minutes, then turn.

Baste chicken liberally with sauce and cook another 4 to 5 minutes.

Turn once again and baste. Cook 2 to 3 minutes more to cook through. Transfer chicken to a platter and serve.

2. Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook the oil, onion, and garlic until golden, about 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and stir to combine. Bring the sauce to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and cook until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often. ******* Rachel Ray’s Honey-Mustard and Red Onion Barbecued Chicken (For boneless, skinless chicken breasts) Serves four Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ red onion, chopped ¼ cup apple cider vinegar ¼ cup brown sugar (a couple of handfuls) 1 cup chicken stock ½ cup prepared honey mustard, such as Honey Cup brand ½ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon curry powder 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs Extra vegetable oil, for drizzling

Chefs recommend grilling the chicken on a low heat setting for an extended cooking time before brushing with barbecue sauce.

Grape Stomp & Harvest Festival this Saturday Lorimar Vineyards and Winery will be presenting their Grape Stomp & Harvest Festival this Saturday, Sept. 20 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.lorimarwinery.com.

Included with the admission cost is dinner, two glasses of wine, one commemorative etched wine glass to take home and participation in all the festival events. Tickets cost $65 per person, $55 for Wine Club

members and $35 for those under 21. Cost does not include tax.

The menu for this weekend’s event features tri-tip beef steak with caramelized dark onion sauce and pan seared chicken breast topped with fresh tomato and Genovese basil bruschetta. Side dishes include orecchiette pasta tossed with sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, arugula and freshly grated paremsan as well as a fall vegetable medley. Enjoy coastal greens with peppers,

tomatoes, onions and Italian herb vinaigrette. Petit apple and strawberry cobbler bites will be served for dessert.

Along with the grape stomp there will be vineyard hay rides and a costume contest. Garage Sale Monsters will provide live music for the festivities.

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Education

Temecula resident part of biggest honors class in SDSU history SAN DIEGO – On the heels of the announcement that San Diego State University is launching an Honors College in fall 2015, the university is thrilled to welcome the largest incoming class of Honors students in the history of the university.

Two hundred and twenty six high achieving students have been accepted into the Univer-

sity Honors Program including Christian Walsh, a freshman from Temecula’s Great Oak High.

In addition to the stellar grade point averages, SAT and ACT scores required for admission, students in SDSU’s Honors Program are also expected to show a commitment to achievement and to giving back to the communities in which they live and work.

Honors students will participate in transformational educational experiences, including study abroad, leadership programs, undergraduate research with faculty mentors and internships.

About San Diego State University San Diego State University is a major public research institution

and leadership opportunities.

The university’s rich campus life features opportunities for students to participate in, and engage with, the creative and performing arts, a Division I athletics program and the vibrant cultural life of the San Diego region. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu.

offering bachelor’s degrees in 89 areas, master’s degrees in 78 areas and doctorates in 21 areas.

The university provides transformative experiences, both inside and outside of the classroom, for its 35,000 students. Students participate in research, international experiences, sustainability and entrepreneurship initiatives, and a broad range of student life

MSJC chosen by state to participate in online education initiative MSJC is one of 8 selected for full launch of the pilot program Mt. San Jacinto College has been chosen by the California Community Colleges (CCC) Online Education Initiative (OEI) as one of eight colleges to participate in the OEI’s full pilot launch slated to take place from fall 2014 through spring 2016.

MSJC was selected based on a number of criteria, including its accreditation standing, established online degree program and expertise and development of online faculty members.

“We are excited and honored to be selected as a pilot college for this

statewide venture,” said Micah Orloff, Interim Dean, Academic Computing, Technology and Distance Education. “This gives MSJC an opportunity to play a part in defining the future of quality online education in the California Community Colleges. Most importantly, the Online Education Initiative is focused on increasing online student retention and success. Our participation in this program further demonstrates MSJC’s commitment to supporting students in the successful attainment of their educational goals.”

The goals of the OEI are to engage pilot colleges in the launch and implementation of a sophisticated online education system that will increase student access to online courses throughout California and improve student retention and success rates.

According the OEI, a total of 24 colleges will participate on a variety of levels during the OEI’s pilot launch phase slated to take place from fall 2014 through spring 2016.

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Forum for TVUSD School Board candidates announced With three seats up for grabs on the Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) Governing Board, seven local residents have declared their candidacy and will be on the November 4 ballot. To help voters make informed decisions, as well as provide voter registration materials, the Temecula Valley Council of PTAs (TVC PTA) will sponsor Meet the Candidates Forum, a nonpartisan, public event, on Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the TVUSD Conference Center, 31350 Rancho Vista Road in Temecula.

Each candidate will present an opening statement and will field questions from the audience that will be presented by the moderator. Each member of

the panel also will respond to questions submitted in advance by PTA. Dr. Philip Pendley, retired superintendent, Hemet Unified School District, will serve as moderator. Once the forum ends, informal discussion will follow until 8 p.m.

The public is encouraged to come learn more about the candidates.

Scheduled to appear are Cheryl Eckard, office manager; Julie Farnbach, parent/educator; Kevin Hill, teacher; Sandy Hinkson, retired teacher; Mark Katan, retail store manager; and incumbents Bob Brown and Rick Shafer.

Hill and Katan previously ran in 2008.

“We’ve traditionally sponsored a school board candidates’ forum. With a field of seven contenders and only

three seats, this is an ideal time to blend education and advocacy with empowering voters,” said TVC PTA President Rebecca Weersing. “We’re proud of our schools, and we want parents to understand how they can become advocates – how they can have a say in the work that the governing board does.

It’s important for voters to hear from all candidates and to be informed. We urge citizens of all ages to come out and hear what the candidates have to say and, most importantly, to exercise their civic responsibility and vote on November 4,” she added.

Voter registration materials will be available at the event. October 20 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 4 election.

a later date to be determined as it grows in its focused effort to provide more online education opportunities and education support services to students across the state of California,” the OEI said in a press release.

Mt. San Jacinto College was named one of the “Full Launch Colleges” along with Butte College, Coastline Community College, Foot-

hill College, Shasta College, Fresno City College, Lake Tahoe Community College, and Ventura College.

The remainder of the colleges chosen will participate in the “Student Readiness Staging Group” and “Tutoring Staging Group.”

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Gosch Auto Group celebrates 50th anniversary Paul Bandong Staff Writer The Gosch Auto Group celebrated its 50th anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 with a party on the Gosch Ford property.

Hundreds of citizens, city officials and numerous dignitaries were on hand. Supervisor Jeff Stone and Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez presented Eric and Marc Gosch with official proclamation certificates to commemorate the event.

A number of restored vintage cars were also prominently featured around the property, including two 1930s Ford Model A trucks which founder Jack Gosch drove in road rallies, one cross-country from San Francisco to Washington, DC and another from Ottawa, Canada to Mexico City. Also displayed were the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 that was the family car and a 1965 Mustang.

Jack Gosch – Eric and Marc’s father – was working for Ford Motor Company in Los Angeles (Pico Rivera) in the 1950s and 1960s and had worked his way up from a data clerk to general field manager. His only option for further advancement was to move to headquarters in Detroit, but Jack didn’t want to leave California and his wife, Gwenyth, didn’t like the snow.

The Ford dealership in Hemet – founded by the Pierce family in the 1930s – was available for sale.

At the time, Hemet was the hub of Southwest Riverside County, boasting the only stoplight in the region (Florida and State Streets).

Jack mortgaged all the family’s homes – his, his mother-in-law’s and his parents’ duplex – to purchase the Hemet dealership and founded Jack Gosch Ford in 1964, just three months after the Mustang was introduced. The Mustang was introduced April 17, 1964, coincidentally on Marc’s birthday.

“The dealership had 12 employees and was housed in the smaller part of what was then the Loomis Turkey Hatchery,” said Eric Gosch.

Gosch Ford was successful from the start; Jack built a second dealership in the east part of the valley

Four members of the Gosch family – co-CEO’s Eric and Marc and their sons, Patrick and Matthew – proudly received a 50th anniversary plaque from Ford Motor Company in front of hundreds of local citizens, business and civic leaders.

in 1970. Over three decades, Jack started dealerships in Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Banning, Perris and Temecula. Jack was also involved in starting up the Bank of Hemet, the Valley-Wide Parks & Recreation Department (now a network of 75 parks), Barnaby’s Restaurant, the Valley Chronicle, Hemet Valley RV, Hemet Cycle Center, Hemet Insurance and La Casa Mobile Homes, as well as several retail shopping centers. He and Gwen were avid supporters of many local community organizations.

In the mid-80s, Jack convinced the six dealers to join together (without an outside developer) to develop the Hemet Auto Mall on the west end of town. He also convinced the city to finance the streets and utilities through bonds that would be repaid out of new sales tax revenue. Since its inception, the auto mall has generated over $25 million in tax revenue for the city of Hemet.

There have been numerous amusing stories over the years said Eric who recounted a few.

“About thirty years ago, we gave the wrong car to a customer. There were two cars -- same year, model, and color – and surprisingly, the same key opened both!

“About 25 years ago, at Rancho Ford, a customer had purchased a

new Mustang and ordered a custom bra for it. He subsequently committed a crime and was arrested in Elsinore. He broke out of jail. Later, he came into our parts department for the bra. We recognized him from a picture in the local paper and kept him talking until the police arrived.

“Five years ago, we had a guy steal the same truck two days in a row. That was one of our best customers,” joked Eric.

Jack’s sons, who had grown up sweeping floors and washing cars at the dealership, joined the business in the 1980s. Eric had gone to the University of Redlands, earned his MBA from UCLA and was working for Ford in Los Angeles. Marc had also graduated from Redlands and was working for Toyota Motor Company in Torrance.

“Dad never pushed us to get into the auto business,” said Eric, “We both chose that path on our own.”

Eric and Marc are co-CEOs of the well-known business.

“There are always challenges and blessings working with family,” said Eric. “Fortunately, we have a common vision and outlook and we agree on 98 percent of our decisions. We try and keep business and personal issues apart.”

Their vision is to evolve with the changing mobility business – elec-

Jack Gosch Ford in 1964 shared a building with the Loomis Turkey Hatchery. The Gosch Auto Group recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.

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tric, hybrid, driverless.

“What doesn’t change,” said Eric, “is that people will still need to get around and this is still a people business. Customers have needs; our job is to provide solutions for those needs.”

Today, Gosch Auto Group has four dealerships in the Auto Mall and employs 430 team members and have sold over 300,000 vehicles to local customers.

“Our success is because our staff knows that our customers are really the ones who pay our paychecks.

They can choose to go anywhere; we have to treat them right to have them buy here. An automobile purchase is often the second biggest purchase for our customers; price and emotion are important factors,” said Eric. “We are blessed to serve the community and grateful for their loyalty and support.”

Marc and Eric both have sons, Matthew and Patrick, who work in the company. Patrick, 29, graduated from the University of Redlands and has already been to the National Dealers’ Association Academy, a 14-month training program for dealers. Matthew, a graduate of University of San Diego, is in sales at Rancho Ford in Temecula.

“We’re not pushing them into the business,” said Eric, “just giving them opportunities by exposing them to all the parts. They make their own decisions.”

If they do stay with the family business, this third generation could very well be hosting the Gosch Auto Group’s 100th Anniversary in 2064.

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Local business owner recognized for top sales

Ken Jones, owner of the local Fish Window Cleaning, was recognized for Courtesy photo top sales at a recent convention in St. Louis, Missouri.

Ken Jones, owner of the local Fish Window Cleaning, was recognized for top sales at the annual Fish Window Cleaning Convention in St. Louis, Missouri in August.

“It is great to be part of a nationwide team of professionals and to be recognized among those as a top performer,” said Jones. “However, what is really important to me is that we continue to grow our business one happy customer at a time. The real thanks needs to go out to you, our local community who continue to trust us with the privilege of keeping your windows clean both in your homes and your businesses. Thank you Temecula; we value you as our customers.”

Jones was recognized for adding over 500 accounts to his customer base in 2013. He also received the Navigator Award for his work with prospective franchisees.

“The top sales recognition identifies franchise owners who are committed to growing their business,” said Mike Merrick, CEO, Fish Window Cleaning. “Success doesn’t happen overnight, and meeting people daily and building relationships in the community is what makes FISH owners so successful.”

Jones’s Temecula Valley office provides service to commercial and residential customers in Temecula, Murrieta, Winchester, French Valley, Wildomar, Lake Elsinore, Sun City, Canyon Lake, Quail Valley, Menifee, Fallbrook, De Luz, Rainbow, Bonsall, San Jacinto, Perris, and Homeland.

To c o n t a c t F i s h Wi n d o w Cleaning of Temecula Valley, call (951) 769-2205 or visit www. fishwindowcleaning.com/887.

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