Anza Events Calendar, A-2
High Country 4-H Club Enrollment Night is scheduled for July 19, A-5
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Volume 17, Issue 27
Anza Days Parade fun for all
Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
The High Country Boys and Girls Club’s dream of a kid-oriented activity complex has run into a disappointing delay. Riverside County has denied approval of the proposed water system until the club has quantification. see page A-3
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Rising temperatures bring rattlesnakes out in droves Kim Harris VALLEYEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
As the weather heats up, Riverside County Animal Services is warning the public to be aware of rattlesnake activity. They warn you may see more rattlesnakes out and about. see page A-4
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Anza KOYT 96.3 forwards annual report and goals Tony Ault TAULT@REEDERMEDIA.COM
Anza VFW Post 1873 kicked off the parade with the flag procession at the 85th Annual Anza Days Parade July 1. See more photos on page A-3. Diane Sieker photo
Country singer Mark Huston entertains the masses with musical skills Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
KOYT 96.3 FM members in their annual meeting learned the community’s local low-wattage station is streaming its frequencies in the right direction with the opportunity to possible increase its coverage to more people in the Anza-Aguanga Valley in the future.
You have heard his name: Mark Huston, the country-style vocalist with the wonderfully deep and expressive voice, dead-on guitar skills and a knack for impressing a crowd, plus a great sense of humor and an easy way about him that makes even the most timid people feel at right at home. Huston is an Anza local, but he gigs near and far. He is the talented voice behind Mark Huston and the Workin’ Men, a highly sought-after band that keeps their calendar filled most every weekend. Being successful is cool, but how did he get there? Huston revealed his roots, “At probably 5 years old or so, mom
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Mark Huston is a local talent not to be missed.
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see HUSTON, page A-4
Safe weed abatement is a must due to fire dangers Diane Sieker ANZAEDITOR@REEDERMEDIA.COM
We have all seen the public service announcements, read the notices and heard the radio spots regarding “defensible space,” the area between your home and a potential fiery disaster. Mow, trim, prune and relocate combustible materials like firewood piles are advised. Living in the rural environs of Riverside County, we are more than familiar with the dangers of not maintaining that buffer and employing hazard reduction methods like weedwacking and mowing. In 2005 a new state law came into effect that extended the defensible space clearance around homes and structures from 30 feet to 100 feet. Proper and safely conducted clearance to 100 feet increases the
see ABATEMENT, page A-6
Defensible space is a must, but it needs to be conducted in the safest manner possible.
Diane Sieker photo