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Holtville Hosts Sixth AnnualVeteran’s Day Parade

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2019 CIF-SDS Division IVChampions!!

The Holtville Vikings Girl Varsity Volleyballteam beat High Tech Chula Vista Bruins for afive-set (25-19, 20-25, 25-13, 21-25, 18-16.)Abbey Garewal led the team with 18 kills andsix aces, Litzy Velarde with 10 kills and sixblocks. Ella Hoyt 39 assists, Audrey Lucio had29 digs and six aces. Orian Anderson had 10kills and 10 digs. They played against TrinityClassical Academy in the first state playoffgame Tuesday night.PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHELSEY STRAHM

Holtville's Green AndGold Set For Hall OfFame Inductions

The John A. Kirchenbauer 2019 Fourteenth Annual "Green andGold" Holtville High School Hall of Fame Gala will be held start-ing at 6 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the Barbara Worth Country Club.

This year's inductees are Mark Allegranza (alumnus/communi-ty member), Helina Hoyt (alumnus/community member), JimPredmore (community member), Mary Sperber (alumnus/educa-tor) and Mike Sudduth (alumnus).

The evening will include a reception for inductees and spon-sors, music by the Holtville High Jazz Band, a "Walk of Pride," thehall of fame inductions, dinner, music by 36 Bridges, a silent auc-tion and presentation of the Teacher of the Year Award.

Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased through ArletaAguirre at (760) 356-2414. As the deadline for advanced ticketsales has passed, attendees' names will be added to an attendancelist and payment will be made at the door.

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THE RED PONTIAC GTO

convertibletransporting

co-grand-marshalsOscar and Elvia

Moreno (obstructed)moves along theroute of the sixth

annual Veterans DayParade in Holtville

on Nov. 11.

SEE STORYON PAGE TWO

WILLIAM ROLLERPHOTO

Holtville's American Legion AuxiliaryPlans Centennial Celebration

BY WILLIAM ROLLER

The American LegionAuxiliary turned 100 years old onNov. 10 and that red-letter dayarrived just several months on theheels of the American Legion'scentennial in March.

Auxiliary Unit 138 Holtvillewill hold its own celebration ofthat milestone on Nov. 16 at theAmerican Legion Hall, 275 W.Sixth Street, and the public is

invited, noted Karen Gibbs, pres-ident of Unit 138.

"Celebrate 100 years with icecream, cake and punch," saidGibbs. "American Legion mem-bers will bring memorabilia fromall the different units they servedin."

The centennial runs from 1-4p.m. and Auxiliary members aree x c i t e d t o s h a r e t h e

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BY WILLIAM ROLLER

Holtville's sixth annual VeteransDay Parade was a solemn as well asjoyous occasion commemorating theveterans and active-duty service per-sonnel who give the utmost to servethe U.S. with distinction.

It was held downtown on themorning of Nov. 11, the day the nationremembers all who served in the U.S.military, as opposed to Memorial Daythat honors those killed in service oftheir country.

Leading off the parade was theNaval Air Facility El Centro colorguard followed by the grand marshals,Oscar and Elvia Moreno, who wavedto crowds from a fire-engine-red GTOconvertible. Oscar is 96 and servedduring World War II at a base in PalmSprings, despite having vision prob-lems.

"This is a day I will alwaysremember," said Oscar. "I was sur-prised they selected me but I toldthem, wherever I go, Elvia goes too.Veterans Day reminds me of all myfriends who are not here, but I neverforget them."

Waiting in line behind a convoy ofclassic vehicles in an open car wasMiguel Perez, master at arms for theU.S. Navy Military Police, affiliatedwith San Clemente Island. Perez is anImperial Valley native.

"It's truly an honor to be heretoday ... it's a calling," he said. "Ithank everybody for their support."

Residents RememberFamily Vets

With a front row view at FifthStreet and Holt Avenue, Holtville res-idents Joan Jencks and Jane Strahmstaked out a top spot to view the fes-tivities.

"My husband was in the Navy andserved in the Korean War," said Jenks."He was a chief petty officer in chargeof the engine room on a tanker. Weboth come to all the parades and we'rehere today to honor my husband."

Pedro Salgado, waiting for theparade kick off, had three older broth-ers in the military. One, a Vietnam vet-eran, passed away a from cancercaused by agent orange a few yearsago.

"Out here (Holtville) the paradehas turned out pretty good," saidSalgado. "I had aunts and uncles servein the military, everybody in the

Valley has. We'd like to see more atthe parade. But a lot of them are out atthe cemetery to visit their family butsome will catch the tail end of this."

Parents Support StudentMarching Bands

Delia and her husband, RafaelJuarez, come to every parade but werethere this year to support grandsonJonathan Juarez Salas who wasmarching and playing bass drum. Alsothere for his child was Jaime Garciaand wife Laura.

"We're here to see Sophia playclarinet in the McCabe School band,"Garcia said. "We've been to the CarrotFestival but this is our first (Veterans)parade."

Jazmin Camacho was also at herfirst Veterans Day parade.

"It was amazing, with all the dif-ferent floats, the way they're organ-ized," she said. "I loved it. We're hereto see my son Arenato (Luque). Hemarched as part of the Finley SchoolASES (after school education andsafety)."

Cameron Luchner arrived fromImperial. He works as an engineer atCentinela Prison and thought theparade was inspirational.

"Seeing all the men and womenwho fought for their country andknowing how patriotic they are waswonderful," he said.

Returning from the grand review-ing stand with family was KevinVillagomez, an eighth-grade studentwho plays alto saxophone for theHoltville Middle School marchingband.

"This was my third time in theparade and I thought we soundedgreat," said Kevin. "I think it's good toappreciate the guys we lost (in wars)today."

Auxiliary BreakfastPrior to the parade, the American

Legion Auxiliary Unit 138 served afull breakfast to veterans. ArthurJuarez Cornejo is a Vietnam veteranwho served in Pleiku in 1969-70.

"I appreciate being able to honorthe people who served before us," hesaid. "Today we're going to theEvergreen Cemetery to honor our owndead. Then we'll go to the ceremony atBucklin Park (El Centro)."

Raymond Hernandez, wearing aT-shirt saying, "Army Strong," is aveteran from 1969 who was stationedin Baltimore and then at Fort Hood inKilleen, Tex.

"The vets put their life on the linefor freedom," he said. "And some ofus today remember the family we lost.I lost a nephew in Iraq."

Many of the visitors remained atHolt Park after the parade to browsethrough the vendor stalls and listen tothe blues rock of the band MiseryWhistle. Relaxing in a camp chair wasWorld War II veteran Jesus Sandoval,who is 96. He was a member of themilitary police, stationed in Okinawain 1944-45. His granddaughter, AnaRamirez, explained the family is veryproud of him.

"I had to be here today. My hus-band, Manuel, served in Iraq fouryears," she said. "We do a familyreunion every year and Jesus alwaysexplains what he did in Okinawa."

Celinda, Rosa Maria and AnaSandoval, Jesus' children, were also atthe park.

"The parade was wonderful. Ienjoyed it," said Celinda. "My father,he remembers everything. He loves todance and can sing in Japanese."

Karen Gibbs, Auxiliary Unit 138president, noted the parade wasimportant to show the veterans theyhave the community's support.

"We were so glad to get our floatat the last minute," she said. "Thanksto C.J. Johnston, our driver, and hisfather, Mark, for loaning us his trailerand putting our banners together."

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Holtville Vets Parade Honors MultipleGenerations For Indispensable Service

EMMY VENEGAS, A drum major with the HoltvilleHigh School Band of Pride, performs at the sixth annu-al Veterans Day Parade in Holtville on Nov. 11.WILLIAM ROLLER PHOTOS

ROSA MARIA, ANA and Celinda Sandoval with their father, Jesus Sandoval, a World WarII veteran, at the sixth annual Veterans Day Parade in Holtville on Nov. 11.

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BY WILLIAM ROLLER

For some seniors retirement does not alwayslive up to expectations but for self-starters whotake a pro-active perspective time off from work isa golden opportunity to pursue a passion.

The adult jewelry class at the MeyerMemorial Library in Holtville led by LorenzaCarpenter, library assistant, is just one of a varietyof crafts she teaches helping many local elderlyunleash the hidden artist within.

On Oct. 30 Berta Medina was among thejewel class' students. Describing herself as curiousby nature, Medina gravitated to the Meyer Libraryonce she retired and indulged in her love of read-ing.

"My favorite books were mystery andcrime stories," she said with a whimsical smile."But I also like romance--to remember the love inmy own life."

Unleashing the Artist Sleeping WithinCarpenter took notice of Medina almost

immediately and invited her to join the jewelryclass, yet Medina was reticent to commit andpromised to do it later. But her daughter, whotaught the infant's class, prompted her to give jew-elry making a chance and Medina relented.

It was a fortunate choice as the class empow-ered her to create her own jewelry that was thetalk of the evening at a quinceanera (15th birthdayright-of-passage) celebration not long after shestarted.

"When Berta went to the party everybodytold her how beautiful her jewelry looked," saidCarpenter.

Medina started off producing purple and sil-ver costume pieces, including a necklace, earrings

and bracelets. She then moved on to a similar setbut in silver and gold crystal. Medina then real-ized this was the hobby for her.

"I can save money making my own jewelry,"said Medina. "I can select the color I like andmatch a dress I have. But I also like to makepieces as gifts to friends."

Christmas Bequest to Art Patrons atHome

Also in the jewelry class, Carpenter teachesher students to make "angel" ornaments out ofprinted cotton fabric and patterned wool. She willproduce a variety of samples, using discarded CDsas a pattern and her students mimic her samplesbut always with a touch of their own creativity.

"I'll be busy making ornaments from now allthe way to Navidad (Christmas)," said Medina. "Ihave a lot of friends and daughters, so they allwant to enjoy my ornaments."

Joining the class just before the close of thesession was Enedina Vaca. She was a volunteersenior for the library for four years. But thenCarpenter again stepped in to recruit her for thejewelry class.

"I like everything: jewelry, painting and theother crafts Lorenza teaches," said Vaca. "And Ilike my English lessons, because I'm now takingcitizenship classes"

While Medina said she enjoys making theholiday ornaments, as well as padded pin cush-ions, jewelry making remains her favorite.Seeking to expand her talents, she does not knowhow to knit but intends to learn.

"When I was young and with my daughters, Iused to sew their clothes," she said. "But if mygrandchildren show an interest in jewelry making,I will teach them. I now have seven grandchil-dren."

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ObituariesTrue Gem of Holtville Library JewelryClass: Learning Long-lasting Skill

Jeffrey AndrewCalhoun 1996 - 2019

Services will be held onNovember 14, 2019, 10 a.m. atChrist Community Church, ElCentro for Jeffrey Calhoun..Graveside will follow at EvergreenCemetery, El Centro.

Jeffrey Calhoun, 23, of Holtvillepassed away on Thursday, October31, 2019. He was born in Brawley,CA. Jeffrey graduated fromHoltville High School in 2014where he excelled in Football,Wrestling and Future Farmers ofAmerica. During Jeffrey's senioryear, both his varsity football andwrestling teams won CIFChampionships. Jeffrey was also anamazing showman in the show arenawith his Market Goats which earnedhim several Champion belt bucklesand blankets over the years. Jeffrey'saccomplishments didn't stop afterhigh school. Jeffrey went on andgraduated from Arizona WesternCollege in 2017 with an Associate ofScience Degree in Crop Production.In 2018 Jeffrey graduated CumLaude from the University ofArizona with a Bachelor of ScienceDegree in Sustainable Plant Systemswith a Fresh Produce SafetyEmphasis. During the summer of2014, Jeffrey started as an intern atDune Company of Imperial Valley.In 2015 he was hired on as a "full-time" intern and would continueworking for Dune Companythroughout his college years. Aftergraduating from University ofArizona, Jeffrey went on andobtained his Pest Control Advisor(PCA) License and finally was pro-moted from fulltime intern to PestControl Advisor/ Salesman. Jeffreywas currently still working for DuneCompany of Imperial Valley. Jeffreyloved trips to Mexico with familyand friends whether it be for a Bajarace or just sitting on the beach. Heshared the love of the desert with hisdad riding their motorcycles. Heloved his family more than anythingand was always there when needed.Jeffrey had a smile and giggle thatwould light up a room with a heartof gold. Jeffrey is survived by hisparents, Jeff and Valerie Calhounand Christina Calhoun; brothers,Nicholas Calhoun, BradleyCalhoun, Presley Calhoun andNathan Camacho; sisters, DelilahMendoza and Bella Ramos; nephew,Mateo Quintero and high schoolsweetheart, Carly Brewer.

George Edward Morris 1993 - 2019

Services will be held November15th, at 10 a.m. at Barbara WorthCountry Club in Holtville forGeorge E. Morris. Luncheon to fol-low at the IV Swiss Club, also inHoltville.

On Thursday October 31st,George E. Morris took his finalcheckered flag. Meeting him at vic-tory lane were his grandfathersGeorge H. Morris, Ira Dallas Harrisand grandmothers Martha Morris,Mary Jane Harris as well as numer-ous aunts and uncles. He is survivedby his mother and father Kathie andGeorge B. Morris; brothers, StevenWinford, Dustin Morris; auntsDiane and Shirley Harris; uncles,Rick and John Buscaglia, BobMorris, and Robert and MikeHarris; nieces, Madison Winfordand Lexis Smith; nephew, TannerSmith; many cousins and lifelongfriends. George E. was born onThanksgiving morning November25th, 1993 in Brawley, CA. Beingthe first baby born that day, he wastagged with the name 'Turkey Baby'for the rest of his stay. He graduatedHoltville High School in 2011.During his years there, he did 2years on the varsity wrestling team,3 years varsity golf and received AllLeague Honors for golf his senioryear. In 2015 George E. completedtrade school at Miramar College forAviation Mechanics. On March 31st2019, he became a licensed privatepilot. He recently became theOperations Manager at FarmAviation in Brawley, CA. George Eloved playing the drums. During hisyouth, he played drums for thepraise and worship team for theTrinity Baptist Church in Holtville.He was also an avid golfer andhunter in his free time. However, histrue passion was racing which start-ed with mini dwarfs at the IVFairgrounds, dwarfs cars at Baronaand other various tracks. He racedsprint cars at many California race-ways with his 2015 Young GunsSprint Car Championship at PerrisSpeedway being his greatest acco-lade. He was a current member ofthe Holtville Athletic Club and alifetime member of the IV SwissClub.

In lieu of flowers, the familyhas requested donations be made tothe George E. Morris memorialfund at the Mechanics Bank, 502Holt Ave, Holtville, CA.

BERTA MEDINA (left), an adult student at the Meyer Memorial Library in Holtville, learns to pro-duce her own jewelry on Oct. 30 using a bead template with instruction from library assistantLorenza Carpenter. WILLIAM ROLLER PHOTO

BERTA MEDINA (left) and Enedina Vaca learn to produce jewel-ry and ornaments at a crafts class Oct. 30 at the Meyer MemorialLibrary in Holtville. WILLIAM ROLLER PHOTO

Trial Date Set for E.C. MayorGarcia on DUI Charges

BY WILLIAM ROLLER

A judge on Nov. 13 set aJan. 14 trial date for El CentroMayor Edgard Garcia on chargesof driving-under-the-influence ofalcohol.

Jason Amavisca, the attor-ney representing Garcia,appeared before Judge Donal B.Donnelly without his client pres-ent. Donnelly also set Dec. 20 forthe next pre-trial hearing.

As of Nov. 13, Amaviscahad filed for a motion to suppressintended to challenge the reasonfor the May 7 traffic stop duringwhich Garcia was arrested.

Garcia has pleaded notguilty.

At a prior hearing on Sept.25, Amavisca disclosed his intentto file the motion yet he did notdivulge any reason behind it. Hefurther declined to reveal whatthe prosecution provided thedefense in discovery.

Following the Nov. 13 hear-

ing, this paper inquired in anemail to Amavisca's office if itwould offer an explanation forthe motion to suppress but did notreceive a reply by press time.

Garcia's only commentcame at a city council meetingshortly after his arrest when hesaid he felt the matter is personal.

Donnelly also set Jan. 13 fora readiness conference. It is tosee if there will be a resolution byway of plea bargain, make sureboth sides have exchanged alldiscovery and to verify both sidesare ready for trial. He then setJan. 14 as the jury trial date.

Donnelly then askedGenevieve Herbert, deputy attor-ney general, if she had any objec-tions and she told the court no.

Donnelly, a U.S. DistrictCourt judge, is hearing the casebecause all local Superior Courtjudges declared a conflict ofinterest. That is the same reasoncounty District Attorney GilbertOtero's office deferred to the stateon prosecution.

BY LUIS BURGOS

Having had a strong finish tothe season, the 8-2 HoltvilleVikings enter the CIF playoffshosting a quarter-final gameagainst Mission Bay on Nov. 15at 7 p.m. at Birger Field.

The Vikings' stellar regular-season tally earned them a byeweek for the first round of theplayoffs following an Oct. 31win against Calipatria in theseason finale. But the team paidclose attention that first weekof CIF action and learned whothey would face when MissionBay emerged triumphantagainst San Ysidro on Nov. 8.

However, according toCoach Jason Turnerthere might have beenmore preparationamong the team thanMission Bay mightexpect.

"It's an honor to play in thequarterfinals of CIF footballplayoffs," stated Turner, "espe-cially at home."

He added, "We were official-ly waiting for the results of thegame on the 8th to see who wewould play, but all along had anidea it would be Mission Bay,and luckily our hunch was right."

Turner confirmed that evenduring the bye week the team asa whole brushed up on funda-mentals, and even spent sometime preparing for Mission Bay'sspecific offense.

"Mission Bay plays in a muchmore challenging San Diegoleague," said Turner. "They'reused to seeing top talents in their

opponents. They have a new headcoach this year and he has turnedtheir team around, implementinga more spread offensive attack."

The Vikings have beenpreparing for this offensiveapproach during their practice,and even focused on the specificplayers they'll be facing.

"There's lots of team speed

present at Mission Bay," revealedTurner. "There's also a star seniorreceiver, Evan Augon, that wewill need to make sure we con-tain. This team can put up pointsin a hurry."

With a specific playstyle inmind, Turner has planned forcontaining the offense.

"I really think our defensivepass rush will be the key toslowing down their offense,"said Turner. "This approach willput a heavy burden of responsi-bility on Richie Garcia,Jonathan Heraz, and CJ Nunez."

Going into CIF play has putthe coaching staff into a reminis-cent mood, as Turner recalledtheir performance, and lessonslearned, from last year's play-

offs."We finished the

2018 season with a 9-3record and made it to theCIF semi-final game,ultimately losing to the

eventual DV CIF champion,Orange Glen," he said. "We havespent the last year thinking aboutthe lessons we learned in ourfinal playoff game. Hopefully wecan get it right this year."

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Community BirthdaysNOV. 14: Remi Weiderman, Carl Bingham, Annabel Lyerly, Aislinn Hunt Monahan, Opel Immel†, Laura FarrisGoodsellNOV. 15: Rachel Garewal, Jonathan Hoff, Xavier NunezNOV. 16: Dr. Julie Hsu Groom, Drew Knight, CrosleyLena PlourdNOV. 17: Cindee Strahm, Jennifer Van Der Linden,Hudson Michael Hilfiker, Gianna Ali Wilson, JackDiamond CoteroNOV. 18: Dan Garcia, Robin Iten†, Alexis KnightNOV. 19: Michael GoodsellNOV. 20: Eric Hawk, Jay Bradley Hannom, Antonia Ludwig†, Autumn Taylor, Debbie Baro

AnniversariesNOV. 14: Mr. & Mrs. Shayne BradyNOV. 16: Mr. & Mrs. Tom MullerNOV. 19: Mr. & Mrs. Tyson Hoff, Mr. & Mrs. MarkSchmidt

Week of November 18th, 2019Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)

(Originally aired on March 2018)Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a systematic treatment strategythat seeks to decrease recidivism among juvenile and adult criminaloffenders by increasing moral reasoning. It’s step-by-step approach

combines elements from a variety of psychological traditions to progressively address self-esteem, social, moral, and positive

behavioral growth.

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Servicios para AdultosICBHS-Brawley

Trinity Baptist Church“Courageous” Youth GroupJunior High to High School StudentsEvery Wednesday - 6 p.m. at 722 E. 6th St. -

Holtville. Questions call 442-271-1911 and ask forPastor Daniel.

Cornerstone Community ChurchYouth group - every Wednesday night.Junior High 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.High School 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

St Paul’s Lutheran ChurchWeekly Bible StudiesHome Group Bible Study: Mondays @ 6pm at

the Daniel's home (contact the church office formore details)

El Centro Elks LodgeWould like to invite the community to their

weekly Bingo Nights.

Every Wednesday, 6 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m.631 Main Street, El Centro

Holtville American Legion AuxiliaryCentennial Celebration

Saturday, November 16, 20191p.m. - 4p.m. at the American Legion Hall275 W Sixth Street - Holtville

11th Annual Football &Margarita Fiesta, SHiNE, Inc.

Monday, November 18th at 5:00 p.m., Vessey & Co., Inc., 1605 Zenos Road,

Holtville.Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Charges

Tacos * Drinks * Raffle.Tickets: $40. Available at Vessey & Co. and

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Holtville To Face Off AgainstMission Bay In CIF Play

Armed Forces AdvocateTracy Rascoe Honored AsVeteran of the Year

Go Vikings!

BY WILLIAM ROLLER

Tracy Rascoe, vice commanderof the American LegionDepartment of California Area 5

and former member of the Navy,knows well. For these and manymore reasons Rascoe came to theattention of Assembly Member

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State Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia (left) presents U.S.Navy veteran and American Legion member Tracy Rascoe withthe 56th District 2019 Distinguished Veteran of the Year award inImperial on Nov. 7.WILLIAM ROLLER PHOTO

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Rascoe.................from page four

Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella)who had him recognized as the 2019Distinguished Veteran of the Yearfor the 56th Assembly District. Hewas honored at the Veteran'sMemorial Hall in Imperial on Nov.7.

Before a gathering of local dig-nitaries Rascoe recalled his fatherwas a formidable influence, a U.S.Army serviceman for 30 years whoattained the rank of sergeant major.Yet was his mother, a registerednurse, who perhaps left the morelasting impression.

"When I got out here (fromNorth Carolina) and was promotedlead of the American Wind EnergyEducation Work Group, I phonedmy mother the good news," herecalled for his audience. "But shetold me, 'That's well and good butlife is not about the money you earnbut the number of people who youtouch in a positive way.'"

Rascoe admitted that did notsink in until he went back east toattend her funeral years later. Therewere 500 attendees who paid theirrespects and it was then Rascoerealized his mother had touched alot of lives and she was correct.

Long before that Rascoe, whohad 10 years of active duty in theU.S. Navy and then 12 more in theNavy and Army reserves, learned itwas better to serve others than serveyourself.

"The motto of the AmericanLegion and all veteran organizationsis: leave no man (or woman)behind," he stressed.

Rascoe an Inspiration to NextGeneration

Martin Islas, commander ofAmerican Legion Post 60 inBrawley, delivered a brief testimo-nial. He extolled Rascoe as a greatmentor, friend and awesome leader.But at the conclusion of the ceremo-ny in an interview he had a muchmore telling reminiscence.

It was only a couple of yearsago Islas became commander ofPost 60 and began feeling the pres-sures of his new responsibilities. Inaddition, he was still experiencingpanic disorder after his tour ofAfghanistan. In a moment of needIslas reached out to Rascoe with aphone call at 3 a.m. Rather thanbeing annoyed, Rascoe commiserat-ed with Islas.

"He told me the position I tookon was not an easy one," recalledIslas. "Tracy let me know he is herefor me. He pulled me out of a deepdepression I would have fallen in.He even followed up and checkedup on me a couple of days later. Youusually don't get that from leaders."

Seeing the Bigger Picture Garcia, explaining what made

Rascoe such a deserving candidate,noted while answering the nation'scall to duty he exemplified integrity.

As a veteran he dedicated efforts toimprove the lives of fellow veter-ans.

Garcia also pointed out that inImperial Valley, a hub of economicchallenges, it is important to addressthe issue of homelessness, particu-larly those homeless veterans. Theyhave been on the radar screen forRascoe ever since joining theAmerican Legion.

"Believe me those men andwomen are being heard," pledgedRascoe. "That's why I became amember of the Imperial CountyContinuum of Care council. I partic-ipated in the point-in-time count(January) to find out how many vet-erans are homeless and what we cando about it."

Perhaps what was most dis-heartening, Rascoe revealed, wasdiscovering Imperial County'sresources are limited as to what itcan be done. He has an ally in theCalVet County Veterans ServiceOffice, who claims representative,Lorena, Lacar, was working aninformation table at the celebration.

The only men's shelter in thecounty, explained Lacar, is OurLady of Guadalupe in Calexico.Homeless can only stay Mondaythrough Friday and must apply forauthorization to remain daily. Manyof the homeless are receiving bene-fits but they do not want to useSection 8 housing vouchers, sheexplained.

Some causes of their predica-ment are post-traumatic stress disor-der, drug addiction or other mentalhealth challenges.

"But if those in need reach outto CVSO we can get them housingvouchers, apply for monetary orhealth benefits for individuals, theirspouse and children," said Lacar. "Ifyou visit our office, we can get yousituated."

Michael Weir, commander ofDOC-Area 5, noted Rascoe focusedon doing outreach to veterans fromthe Korean and Vietnam eras withweekly hospital visits.

Tracy is a great guy," said Weir."He's always out there in the com-munity helping somebody and he'sreally pushing it."

Rascoe said he realizes theattention is now concentrated on theconflict in Syria and neighboringcountries but in no way does he feelhis cohort of veterans have beenoverlooked.

"As a whole, veterans are over-looked because such a small per-centage of the population serves,"he said. "I would defend my coun-try to my death but our country inits history has not done enough forour veterans. We have a lot of workto do but we can do it together tohelp educate the public."

STATE ASSEMBLY 56th District 2019 Distinguished Veteran ofthe Year Tracy Rascoe greets the Centinela State Prison ColorGuard at the award ceremony in Imperial on Nov. 7.WILLIAM ROLLER PHOTO

JESSICA FRILEY, THE 2019 Cattle Call Queen, rides proudly during the63rd Cattle Call Rodeo Parade in Brawley on Nov. 9.

WILLIAM ROLLER PHOTO

Cattle Call Rodeo

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Hall Of Fame......................from page one

MARK ALLEGRANZA

Mark has five brothers: John, Leo,Tony, Terry and Glen, and one sister,Paula; all Vikings. He has three adult chil-dren who all attended Holtville schools atone time or another. His daughter, Tassa,and son-in-law PJ live in Florida. His son,Joe, lives and works in Holtville. Hisyoungest son, Ted, lives and works inNorth Carolina.

Rural life and working kept Markvery busy in his youth. The Allegranzafamily attended church and Sunday schoolat St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Mark lovedserving at the church, playing sports, rais-ing 4-H projects, working at the Texacostations owned by his father, Ralph, andhis partner, and attending school. He par-ticipated in football, basketball, wrestlingand track in high school.

Mark attended Finley Elementary, Holtville Jr. High, and Holtville High schools.His interest in math and organization helped navigate the road to his career as anaccountant/controller. Mark received his associate degree from Imperial Valley Collegewhere he played on the last Arab Football team but suffered a knee injury that ended hisfootball career.

Mark took up racquetball and was coached by Bob Billings (IVC) and quicklyfound it to be his favorite sport. Transferring to San Diego State University, Mark con-tinued his studies towards his bachelor's degree in accounting and returned to Holtvilleafter graduation.

Mark worked full time for an accounting firm and taught accounting part time inthe evenings at IVC. Mark has been blessed to work for Alford Distributing, BorntFamily Farms, and, for over 20 years, with Vessey & Co.

The community was very good to him during his youth and he knew it was hisresponsibility to give back, so he volunteered for many organizations and continues todo so to this day.

Mark has served as St. Paul's financial secretary, treasurer and elder, IC 4-HCouncil treasurer, Jr. Livestock Auction Committee organizer, El Centro Host LionsClub, Salvation Army Advisory Board, 4-H Project Leader, Imperial County HistoricalSociety Italian Gallery Chair, Holtville Little League coach, Imperial County HistoricalSociety Pioneers Museum board of directors, Imperial Irrigation District WCAB boardmember, IV Swiss Club volunteer, Holtville High Wrestling host, Holtville Chamber ofCommerce board of directors, Holtville High Mega Reunion Committee, Holtville HighClass of '79 Committee, Holtville Athletic Club, Cancer Resource Center of The Desertboard of directors, IV Community Foundation board of directors, YCHS Dad's Club, andas a Moose Lodge member.

Mark feels fortunate for having grown up in Holtville with its many wonderful andgenerous people. He enjoys getting together with family, friends, classmates and neigh-bors to visit or celebrate. He is very honored for this recognition. God bless Holtville!

HELINA HOYT

Helina Hoyt is a 1991 graduate ofHoltville High School. She served as thesenior class president, was involved in ath-letics, CSF, the ROP certified nursing assis-tant program and hosted a foreign exchangestudent.

After graduation, Helina left Holtvilleto pursue an education in nursing. In 1995,she completed the bachelor of science innursing-degree program at Azusa PacificUniversity. She immediately left Californiafor Dallas, Tex., where she was a nurse inthe Parkland Memorial Hospital CriticalCare/Trauma Nurse Internship. She servedin five intensive-care units and three emer-gency rooms.

In 1996, Helina married her highschool sweetheart, Shannon Hoyt (class of1990). In 1997, she and Shannon decided tomove closer to family and return to their Holtville roots. Helina became a charge nurse inthe Pioneers Memorial Hospital Intensive Care Unit and she and her husband becameestablished in the Holtville community.

In 1998, Helina and Shannon welcomed their firstborn, Collin David. This was a turn-ing point in her career and she decided to step away from the hospital setting and pursue amaster's degree in community health nursing from San Diego State University and spe-cialize in school nursing.

In 2002, the Hoyts were blessed with a daughter, Ella Ann. Helina then served as a school nurse for Imperial County Office of Education before

becoming the nurse for Holtville Unified School District where she served until 2007. Helina was then thrilled to become the inaugural Nursing Program coordinator for

San Diego State University, Imperial Valley Campus. Since 2007, she has helped morethan 200 local nurses earn a bachelor of science degree in nursing and has been thrilled tosee 18 local nurses have the opportunity to pursue a master of science degree in nursingleadership.

In 2016, Helina returned to school in pursuit of a doctorate of philosophy in educa-tion through the joint program between Claremont Graduate University and San DiegoState University.

In December 2018, she completed the doctorate and was excited to be a part ofgroundbreaking research surrounding the Microsoft HoloLens and a virtual standardizedpatient.

To date, her work is published in a medical textbook and being presented at confer-ences across the globe.

Helina is the daughter of David and Carolyn Hilfiker. She loves being engaged in thecommunity and is active in various ministries at Cornerstone Community Church, has beena leader for Verde 4-H, and volunteered for softball, baseball and football teams.

Helina cherishes her Holtville community. She and Shannon have been grateful for theability to raise children in such a supportive environment. Career accomplishments meanlittle compared to the blessings she has received from God for a supportive marriage, beau-tiful children and treasured family and friends.

MARY SPERBER

The late MarySperber was a HoltvilleViking to her very core.As a 1974 graduate ofHoltville High School,she was active in PepClub and the Vikettes.

In 1987, she returnedto her beloved almamater where she beganher career as theHoltville High Schoollibrarian. Yet, Mary wasso much more than justthe school librarian. Sheinvested her time in thecommunity that becameher extended family.

She did all of this while raising a family of her own. Her threechildren, Gretchen, Danell, and Trevor, all went to Holtville High.While Mary loved cheering her own kids on during their time in var-ious sports and activities, she greatly enjoyed interacting with andsupporting the many students she got to know over the years.

During her three-decade-long career, Mary was very active inthe various groups on campus, which include ASB, AFS, and serv-ing as the advisor of Pep Club and cheer.

Her favorite contributions to the school were the many careerdays she organized by bringing in those in many professions to meetthe interests of Holtville High students. Over the course of 30 yearsMary influenced the lives of thousands of students through smilesand laughs. Mary spent her life loving the students of the town thatshe loved so dearly, and it was one of her proudest honors.

On Nov 16, 2019, the El CentroTractor Supply Company store willhost a Farmers' Market featuringlocally-grown, fresh produce, as wellas other seasonal products.

"This is a great opportunityfor members of our communityto support local farmers whilealso getting to enjoy deliciouslyfresh food," said JesseZendejas, manager of the ElCentro store. "As a company,we believe in fostering commu-nity relationships and events,and this market allows us to dojust that."

From 10:00am to 2:00pm,shoppers can stop in for home-made crafts, woodworks andarts & crafts, all produced byneighbors in the El Centro area.

Participating vendors willbe set up in front of the storewhere they will showcase theirgoods. Some of the local ven-dors participating include:

PK Kettle Korn & LemonShakers

On site 10:00am to 2:00pmDee's RescueOn site 10:00am to 2:00pmNilson’s Ballistic ArtOn site 10:00am to 2:00pm

This event is open to the public andwill take place at 1850 BradshawDrive. For more information, pleasecontact the El Centro Tractor Supplyat 760-312-9734.

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Hall Of Fame...........................................................from page one

JAMES PREDMORE MIKE SUDDUTH

Born and raised in Holtville, Mikegraduated a Holtville High School Vikingin 1971. He was a two-sport athlete letter-ing four years in baseball and three in foot-ball. He was proud to be part of the 1969undefeated football team that won the CIFchampionship title and he was named all-league outside linebacker.

In 1970, Mike was named AllChaparral offensive player of the year. In1971, he was recognized as Holtville'smost outstanding running back, AllChaparral league first team offense anddefense, as well as Chaparral league offen-sive player of the year. He also receivedAll CIF Division Football Tri-CountyChapter and the National FootballFoundation Hall of Fame awards that year.

In baseball, he was named Holtville'smost valuable player in 1971. As a senior, his athletic achievements throughout highschool were recognized when he was selected as the recipient of the Hoyle Priest Award.

After graduation, Mike was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played footballand baseball for Imperial Valley College and was named the football team's most valu-able running back in 1973.

In 1974, Mike married Janice Hawk, and they raised two daughters, Leslie andLeighan. He worked for several farming operations before starting Mike Sudduth Farms,Inc., in 1986. He currently grows numerous produce crops and citrus fruits.

Mike's love for sports has carried over into his family life as he has coachedLeighan's softball teams throughout the years. He has served as a board member of theImperial Valley Vegetable Growers Association, the Sweet Onion Commission, and theStockmen's Club of Imperial Valley. In his spare time Mike enjoys hunting, Jeep trips,and spending time with his family, especially his five grandchildren.

Jim began his service to Holtville whenhe was employed as a supervisor forTurning Point Men's Home. Under hissupervision, the men helped with many cityfunctions including the Carrot Festival andthe Rib Cook Off.

He later became an employee of theHoltville Tribune, where he not onlyreported on the events and happeningsassigned to him, but went above andbeyond to attend as many sports activitiesand local events as he possibly could toreport on and photograph them.

Jim became the "unofficial photogra-pher" for Holtville High School during histime at the Holtville Tribune. He also con-tinued volunteering with Turning Point,giving his time to cook hundreds of poundsof tri-tip for their fundraisers and makinghimself available for whatever needed to

be done.He was appointed to the Holtville Planning Commission in 2009. In 2012, he was

elected to serve on the Holtville City Council, where he has continued to serve his com-munity, including one year as mayor.

Jim is currently mayor pro tem. During his time as a council member he has taken theinitiative to get involved in making the city not only better, but involving himself in com-mittees that affect the county, region and state. He currently serves on the ImperialCounty Transportation Commission and is a member of the Regional Council for theSouthern California Association of Governments.

Jim has also worked diligently to enhance the usage of Mack Park. He has contactedprofessional baseball teams, sent letters and contacted state representatives about fundingopportunities.

The city of Holtville has submitted a grant for funding to complete Mack Park. It ishis hope these enhancements to Mack Park will bring more people into Holtville for base-ball tournaments, which will also help local businesses.

Jim has also been a member of the Green and Gold Hall of Fame for many years, serv-ing as the website manager, designing, maintaining and updating as needed.

His volunteer activities include using his digital capabilities to design the Hall ofFame logo; photographing and updating the Holtville High gym mural; taking photos forthe website gallery, high school fall football program, and for a collage of championshipteam tiles for mailing to team members; the 2012 Walk of Honor dedication flyer; pro-ducing a DVD with "Remembering the Champions" music at Ring Presentation events;annual HOF Gala invitation updates; event program covers; and the initial JohnKirchenbauer Memorial Gold Tournament brochure.

As a community member along with his wife, Betty, Jim will be a Hall of Fame mem-ber who continues to do for others and benefit the community.

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American Legion....from page one

MEMBERS OF THE American Legion Auxiliary Unit 138 inHoltville.PHOTO COURTESY OF AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

commemoration with the com-munity.

"Our theme this year is 100years of service: a celebration ofhistory and heritage," said Gibbs."And we're planning for a funand patriotic year."

The American Legion wasestablished in Paris followingWorld War I and in September1919 the U.S. Congress charteredit. Yet several women's organiza-tions desired to become an offi-cial affiliate of the Legion.

The Legion then decided tocreate a new organization amongthe women most closely associat-ed with it. The American LegionAuxiliary was founded at theAmerican Legion's second con-vention on Nov. 10, 1919.

"We are one of the world'slargest patriotic organizations,"said Gibbs. "Our mission is tosupport the American Legion andhonor the sacrifice of those whoserved."

Today, the American Legionhas approximately two millionmembers while auxiliaries have600,000 who spend millions ofvolunteer hours helping militarypersonnel and their families.

Basilio Castro, a former ser-geant (E5) in the U.S. Army,enlisted in 1956 and served until1970. He served in a medical bat-talion and also trained to operatea variety of radar equipment. Heis fondly known as one of theCastro Brothers, eight siblings,five of whom remain and who all

served in the military.Castro is a member of Post

138. After his time in the Army,he served in the National Guardin local units in Imperial Countyand National City. He explainedthe Auxiliary is very active in thecommunity and engages withactive-duty military personnel byputting together "care packages"and mailing them, especially atholidays.

"We work with theAuxiliary to support high schoolstudents with scholarships andwe also send some of the studentsto Boys and Girls State," saidCastro.

Boys state was started bythe American Legion in 1935 andGirls State a few years later. Theyare leadership programs designedto increase knowledge of govern-ment while instructing about therights of voting and responsibili-ties of holding public office.

"We have a wonderful rela-tionship with the Auxiliary," saidCastro. "They are dedicated tohelping service personnel whoare down on their luck, some-times helping out with medicalbills. But we're all looking for-ward to the ALA's 100th anniver-sary."

Helen Wilson who recentlyjoined the Auxiliary, said she iseager to contribute more of hertime and effort to empower dis-abled and homeless veterans toimprove their lives.

CLASSIFIED ADSSUPERIOR COURT OF THESTATE OFCALIFORNIA IN AND FOR

THE COUNTY OFIMPERIAL

In the Matter of:THE BILL AND BILLEE JEANLYALL 1993 TRUST datedFebruary 12, 1993, as amendedand restated on August 31, 2015and further amended by FirstAmendment dated November 16,2015 and by SecondAmendment dated March 14,2017.Surviving Trustor, BILLEEJEAN LYALL, DeceasedCase No.: EPR000620NOTICE TO CREDITORSOF BILLEE JEAN LYALL[PROBATE CODE SECTION19003, 19004 and 19040]NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENto the creditors and contingentcreditors of the above-nameddecedent that all persons havingclaims against the decedent arerequired to file them with theImperial County Superior Court,at 939 West Main Street, ElCentro, California 92243, andmail a copy to Paige Anne Lyall,as Successor Trustee of THEBILL AND BILLEE JEANLYALL 1993 TRUST datedFebruary 12, 1993, as amendedand restated on August 31, 2015and further amended by FirstAmendment dated November 16,2015 and by Second Amendmentdated March 14, 2017, whereinthe decedent was the Settlor, at:

Paige Ann Lyallc/o Patrick M. Pace

Pinney, Caldwell & PaceAttorneys at Law

444 South 8th Street, Suite AEl Centro, CA 92243

Telephone: (760) 352-7800The original claim must be filedwith the Imperial CountySuperior Court within the later offour (4) months after the date ofthe first publication of this noticeto creditors or, if notice is mailedor personally delivered to thecreditor, sixty (60) days after thedate this notice is mailed or per-sonally delivered to you. A claimform may be obtained from thecourt clerk. For your protection,you are encouraged to file yourclaim by certified mail, withreturn receipt requested.Dated: October 31, 2019PINNEY, CALDWELL & PACEPatrick M. PaceAttorney for PetitionerEndorsed: Nov. 01, 2019Superior CourtCounty of ImperialMaria Rhinehart, ClerkBy: Astridd Weimer, DeputyAssigned for all purpose to Judgeincluding trial:L.Brooks AnderholtLegal 6264Publish: Nov. 7, 14, 21, 2019

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T.S. No.: 2019-01205-CAA.P.N.: 047-463-006-000Property Address: 661 Flammang Avenue,Brawley, CA 92227

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALEPURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a)and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMA-TION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT

ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPYOF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO

THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THETRUSTOR.

NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THEINFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENTATTACHED

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTYOWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEEDOF TRUST DATED 04/01/2009. UNLESSYOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOURPROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUB-LIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANA-TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULDCONTACT A LAWYER.Trustor: Marco Villalobos, A Married ManAs His Sole And Separate PropertyDuly Appointed Trustee: WesternProgressive, LLCDeed of Trust Recorded 04/23/2009 asInstrument No. 2009-012036 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of theRecorder of Imperial County, California, Date of Sale: 01/24/2020 at 02:00 PMPlace of Sale: MAIN ENTRANCEIMPERIAL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 939

W. MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA92243Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reason-ably estimated costs and other charges: $102,971.12

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALETHE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLICAUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FORCASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON ASTATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECKDRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CRED-IT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY ASTATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOANASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONOR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SEC-TION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODEAND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS INTHIS STATE:All right, title, and interest conveyed toand nowheld by the trustee in the hereinafter describedproperty under and pursuant to a Deed of Trustdescribed as:More fully described in said Deed of Trust.Street Address or other common designation ofreal property: 661 Flammang Avenue,Brawley, CA 92227 A.P.N.: 047-463-006-000The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabilityfor any incorrectness of the street address orother common designation, if any, shownabove.The sale will be made, but without covenant orwarranty, expressed or implied, regarding title,possession, or encumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of the note(s) securedby the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, asprovided in said note(s), advances, under theterms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee and of the trusts creat-ed by said Deed of Trust. The total amount ofthe unpaid balance of the obligation secured bythe property to be sold and reasonable estimat-

ed costs, expenses and advances at the time ofthe initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $ 102,971.12.Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves theright to bid less than the total debt owed, it ispossible that at the time of the sale the openingbid may be less than the total debt.If the Trustee is unable to convey title forany reason, the successful bidder's sole andexclusive remedy shall be the return ofmonies paid to the Trustee, and the success-ful bidder shall have no further recourse.The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has exe-cuted and delivered to the undersigned a writ-ten request to commence foreclosure, and theundersigned caused a Notice of Default andElection to Sell to be recorded in the countywhere the real property is located.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALENOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: Ifyou are considering bidding on this propertylien, you should understand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trustee auction. Youwill be bidding on a lien, not on the propertyitself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auc-tion does not automatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of the property. You shouldalso be aware that the lien being auctioned offmay be a junior lien. If you are the highest bid-der at the auction, you are or may be responsi-ble for paying off all liens senior to the lienbeing auctioned off, before you can receiveclear title to the property. You are encouragedto investigate the existence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that may exist on this proper-ty by contacting the county recorder's office ora title insurance company, either of which maycharge you a fee for this information. If youconsult either of these resources, you should beaware that the same lender may hold more thanone mortgage or deed of trust on this property.NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The

sale date shown on this notice of sale may bepostponed one or more times by the mortgagee,beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant toSection 2924g of the California Civil Code.The law requires that information about trusteesale postponements be made available to youand to the public, as a courtesy to those notpresent at the sale. If you wish to learn whetheryour sale date has been postponed, and, ifapplicable, the rescheduled time and date forthe sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web sitehttp://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspxusing the file number assigned to this case2019-01205-CA. Information about postpone-ments that are very short in duration or thatoccur close in time to the scheduled sale maynot immediately be reflected in the telephoneinformation or on the Internet Web site. Thebest way to verify postponement information isto attend the scheduled sale.Date: November 11, 2019Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee forbeneficiaryC/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237Ventura, CA 93003Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx

________________________________________________Trustee Sale AssistantWESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BEACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTORATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAYBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.Nov. 14, 21, 28, 2019Legal 8914

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

AMENDED NOTICE OF PETI-TION TO ADMINISTER ESTATEOF:Raymond Dale VanderfordCASE NUMBER: EPR000622To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,contingent creditors, and personswho may otherwise be interested inthe will or estate, or both, of:Raymond Dale VanderfordA Petition for Probate has been filedby: Georgeanne Guillen in theSuperior Court of California, Countyof: IMPERIALThe Petition for Probate requests thatGeorgeanne Guillen be appointedas personal representative to admin-ister the estate of the decedent.The petition requests authority to

administer the estate under theIndependent Administration ofEstates Act. (This authority willallow the personal representative totake many actions without obtainingcourt approval. Before taking certainvery important actions, however, thepersonal representative will berequired to give notice to interestedpersons unless they have waivednotice or consented to the proposedaction.) The independent administra-tion authority will be granted unlessan interested person files an objec-tion to the petition and shows goodcause why the court should not grantthe authority.A hearing on the petition will beheld in this court as follows:

Date: November 22, 2019Time: 8:30 a.m.Dept. 9Address of court:Superior Court of California, County of Imperial939 West Main Street El Centro, CA 92243If you object to the granting of thepetition, you should appear at thehearing and state your objections orfile written objections with the courtbefore the hearing. Your appearancemay be in person or by your attorney.If you are a creditor or a contin-gent creditor of the decedent, youmust file your claim with the courtand mail a copy to the personal rep-resentative appointed by the court

within the later of either (1) fourmonths from the date of firstissuance of letters to a general per-sonal representative, as defined insection 58(b) of the CaliforniaProbate Code, or (2) 60 days fromthe date of mailing or personal deliv-ery to you of a notice under section9052 of the California Probate Code.Other California statutes and legalauthority may affect your rights asa creditor. You may want to consultwith an attorney knowledgeable inCalifornia law.You may examine the file kept bythe court. If you are a person inter-ested in the estate, you may file withthe court a Request for Special Notice(form DE-154) of the filing of an

inventory and appraisal of estateassets or of any petition or account asprovided in Probate Code section1250. A Request for Special Noticeform is available from the courtclerk.Attorney for petitioner:Ryan D. Childers1430 Broadway StreetEl Centro, CA 92243(760) 353-3484Endorsed: November 6, 2019Superior CourtCounty of Imperial Maria Rhinehart, ClerkBy Irma de la Rosa, DeputyLegal 6268 Publish: Nov. 14, 21, 28, 2019

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PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

FICTITIOUS BUSINESSNAME STATEMENTFile No. 201910000773The following person(s) isdoing business as: FCA Export, 21081 S IntakeBlvd., Blythe, CA 92225,County of Riverside

Mailing Address: 21081 SIntake Blvd., Blythe, CA92225Fondomonte California, LLC250 N Litchfield Road, Suite101, Goodyear, AZ 8533;DelawareArticles of Incorporation:

201423210155This business is conducted byA Limited LiabilityPartnership. The registrant commenced totransact business under thefictitious business name ornames listed above on

11/29/2019 /s/ David Kelly, Manager This statement was filed withthe County Clerk of ImperialCounty on October 30, 2019. CHUCK STOREY, CountyClerkBy: Victoria Camarillo,

Deputy11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5/19CNS-3310018#CALEXICO CHRONICLELegal 5840

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BY JAYSON BARNISKE

The Nov. 4 Cattle CallChamber Mixer at Smith andKandal Insurance and RealEstate was a who's who ofBrawley with everyone fromCattle Call queens to whatseemed like every member ofthe Stockman's Club in atten-dance.

Cese Castello, a chamberambassador, explained, "Weare celebrating the 85thanniversary of Smith andKandal Insurance and the kick-off of the Cattle Call week withfood, beverages that are alco-holic and non-alcoholic, andmusic."

Guests seemed to agree itwas the perfect launch for aweek of Cattle Call activities,especially since it was in thespirit of the community gettingtogether for a bit of Wild Westfun.

Greg Smith of Smith andKandal Insurance spoke of hisbusiness' and family's iconichistory.

"This is a family traditionplane and simple. My grandfa-ther started the business, mydad and his partner (ran it) for agazillion years, now me and mypartner are brining up the nextgeneration with Darren Smithand his wife for hopefullyanother 85 years," he said.

Smith's great-grandfatherwas a landman for the SouthernPacific Railroad and traveled toCalifornia in the 1870s afterinvesting in a large piece ofland near Ontario. The 5,000acres were subdivided and soldto farmers for citrus growing.

"We have got a long andrich heritage here inCalifornia," Smith added.

Smith's grandfather arrivedin the Imperial Valley in 1910and was one of the originalowners of the Alamorio Store.

Of his family's personal tieswith Cattle Call, Smith said,"My dad was the BrawleyChamber president back in1963. Back then, the presidentwas in charge of organizing theparade and all the other activi-ties surrounding Cattle Call."

Smith made sure to mentionthe great Brawley citizens whostarted the rodeo: "Al Smithused to work here for my dad.Albert, along with EdRutherford, Louise Wiley andDick Smith are the ones whocame up with the Cattle CallRodeo."

He continued, "These guysall knew each other. We are allone community and that's justthe way we were raised, to beinvolved in the community.You don't get to choose whatpart you want to do; you just doall of it."

The 300-person crowd wasserenaded by the Nick WellsBand with its original countrysongs and a few of the country

genre's greatest hits. TheHoltville Athletic Club wasmaking ice cream for the crowdfrom their antique machine,and tacos al pastor seemed tobe a hit among the crowd.

"Everything is fun andexciting about Cattle Call," said

Katie Luna, chamber executivedirector. "The rodeo serves asour community's recoverypoint from a slow summer. Ithelps businesses to recoverfrom the slow season and intothe new year."

Brawley Business Leaders Gather To Launch Cattle Call

THE 2019 CATTLE Call court attends the Brawley Chamber ofCommerce mixer on Nov. 4 at the Smith-Kandal insurance andreal estate office. JAYSON BARNISKE PHOTO

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2019 Cattle CallRodeo

WOMEN'S BARREL RACING contestant Nicole Demersguides her speeding horse through the course at the 63rdannual Cattle Call Rodeo in Brawley on Nov. 9.WILLIAM ROLLER PHOTOS

BRONC RIDER WADE Michael Brown tries to stay in thesaddle at the 63rd annual Cattle Call Rodeo.

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