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April 7, 2016 • Volume 18 • Number 26

JournalRamona Home

Royal Representatives to be Crowned ~ Page 2

McKeen Motor Car Arrives in Ramona from Alaska ~ Page 6

Best of the Best at Ramona Music Fest ~ 0

Wartime Ramona — 1941-1945 ~ Page 19

Enjoy Unique Artwork on Open Studios Tour ~ Page 24

WingS OF FREEdOM TOUR to Stop at Ramona Airport ~ Page 4

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Royal Representatives to be CrownedBy Lindsay Santa ~ the journal

miss ramona and Teen miss ramona Scholar-ship pageant director

Jill Fleming is on the search to find the next two young ladies to be ramona’s 2016 youth ambassadors.

They will be crowned April 16 by reigning miss ramona 2015 Shannon Singleton and Teen miss ramona 2015 megan Kelly.

Competing for the miss title are Angella D’Allessio, lucia Hernandez, makenzie mahaffey, Chersten Sandvik, robyn Turner and Kortni

Zeigler. Teen miss contestants are Cheyenne Dephillipis, Ashley Domiguez, Kamryn Jordan, mackenzie nolan and Cheyenne Williams.

“in representing their com-munity, in learning the impor-tance of volunteerism through their work, this has become a powerful way to help young ladies find their voices and strengthen their self-worth and goals,” said Fleming, who also serves as pageant director for lakeside and Julian.

“i was blessed to have a woman who directed me in a program similar to this when i was a youth and who

helped me find my voice,” said Fleming. “This is my ‘paying it forward.’”

miss contestants must be 17 to 25 years old, and Teen contestants must be 13 to 16 years of age and not yet a senior in high school. All must be ramona residents. each contestant will compete in an interview session, which is the most important component of the program and receives the most points. other categories include interview, speech, onstage presentation, casual-wear presentation, evening gown and onstage question.

The contestants learn to

prepare a personal biogra-phy sheet and a professional resume that are also useful when applying for scholar-ships, jobs and college entry. Through the pageant process, each girl learns how to con-duct herself in an interview, how to dress appropriately and how to present herself.

“i hear from my former contestants and winners every year about jobs, scholar-ships, etc., that they obtained through having successful interviews,” said Fleming. “They learn how to speak on stage, how to walk correctly, how to wear their makeup. They learn how to present themselves to the best ability they can. And this is not some-thing that they have to win a crown for. These skills they take forward for the rest of their lives.”

The young ladies who are crowned miss ramona and Teen miss ramona are award-ed scholarships, a handmade sterling silver rhinestone crown and a rhinestone-on-satin sash. They also receive autograph cards, crown boxes, an embroidered jacket, jewelry, a floral bouquet and a host of other prizes from area businesses.

But an even greater gift for all who participate is gaining the confidence to set their goals — and to reach them.

The pageant will be held at the Ramona Outdoor Community Center, 421 Aqua Ln. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the pageant will begin at 6:30. Tickets are $15, available at the door. Visit www.missramonapageant.webs.com. n

Miss Ramona and Teen Miss Ramona contestants are, back row from left, Makenzie Mahaffey, Miss; Robyn Turner, Miss; Lucia Hernandez, Miss; Cheyenne DePhillipis, Teen; and Cheyenne Williams, Teen; center, Chersten Sandvik, Miss; and front row, Kortni Zeigler, Miss; Miss Ramona 2015 Shannon Singleton; Teen Miss Ramona 2015 Megan Kelly; and Kamryn Jordan, Teen. Not pictured are Miss contestant Angella D’Allessio and Teen contestants Ashley Domiguez and Mackenzie Nolan. PHoTo by JiLL FLeMiNg

Local Wines Receive Top Awards

The ramona Valley Vineyard Association (rVVA) announced that seven of its ramona-based wineries won awards at The Toast of the Coast competition in February.

The competition was held in Del mar, where Woof’n rose Winery earned numer-ous awards, including Double Gold, Best merlot, Best of ramona Valley AVA, and Best petite Verdot, among others.

earning gold and/or silver awards were Cactus Star Vineyard at Scaredy Cat ranch, Castelli Family

Vineyards, Hatfield Creek Vineyards and Winery, poppaea Vineyard, ramona ranch Vineyard and Winery, and Turtle rock ridge Vineyard Winery.

“These awards highlight the quality of wines produced by the vineyards and wineries of the ramona Valley region — a fast-growing supplier of superior wines,” said micole moore, president of the rVVA.

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Wings of freedom Tour to stop at ramona AirportAviation enthusiasts and

war history buffs will enjoy an exciting

display at ramona Airport when the Wings of Freedom Tour flies into town for a living history exhibition April 20 to 22. The tour is presented by The Collings Foundation.

World War ii aircraft — including the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 liberator, B-25 mitchell and p-51 mustang — will be on display April 20 from their 2 p.m. arrival until 5 p.m.; April 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and April 22 from 9 a.m. to noon.

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the B-24 liberator is one of several world war ii aircraft that will be on display at ramona Airport.

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their missions. The p-51 mustang saved countless crews from attacking axis fighters. After the war, as America rebuilt, many aircraft were scrapped for heir raw aluminum

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explore and learn about the planes inside and out. many are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the world. They will be on display at 2898 montecito rd., at the ramp by the control tower.

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The b-17 Flying Fortress, pictured here and on the cover, will also be on display.


By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

madison Kirkman started researching the mcKeen motor Car a few years

ago. Today, the 17-year-old, sixth-generation ramonan is the proud owner of one of only three mcKeen cars known to exist.

And it’s sitting in his backyard.

“The mcKeen was prob-ably the first successful self-propelled motor car,” madison

said. “i had known about it all the way back to 2012. i did more research on all three cars still around.”

He discovered that the

no. 83 car that had run in San Diego was in Alaska. Although it looks like a train car, it’s actually called a motor car, or more specifically, a “rail motor car.”

Through donations from people who shared his fasci-nation with the historic train, madison raised more than $16,000 to have it transported to ramona from Anchorage, Alaska. it arrived here on march 20.

The car went by ship from Anchorage to Seattle, then was loaded onto a flatbed truck to begin a four-day trip to ramona.

The car was built in 1908, and is the oldest of the three cars known to still be in existence. it was used in San Diego as part of the San Diego, Cuyamaca and eastern railway.

Dubbed the “Cuyamaca” or just no. 83, the 75-

passenger car took riders from San Diego to as far east as Foster, a small community near lakeside that no longer exists.

From there, passengers were met by the mack Stage that has since been restored and is now on display at Julian Historical Society. The stage traveled through ramona on its way to Julian.

madison’s research deter-mined that the Cuyamaca was sold in 1914 to the Yuma Valley railroad and was in use until 1925. After that, no. 83 headed north to Anchorage, sent there by the u.S. Department of the interior to help start the Alaska railroad.

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See McKeen Motor car continued on page30

Despite the motor car’s condition, Madison Kirkman, pictured below, discovered that many of its original parts were still intact.

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See McKeen Motor car continued on page 30


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The opening ceremony starts April 9 at 8 a.m. in

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of her inspirational journey as she continues to live abun-dantly as a three-time cancer survivor, mother and friend to many. it’s an opportunity for everyone to meet and eat with those who have fought and continue to fight.

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casino night fundraiser Promises Games GaloreDenim & Diamonds Casino night,

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A $45 donation will include chips, numerous casino games and hors d’oeuvres. Among the prizes will be Disneyland tickets, trips and a $1,000 cash giveaway.

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Best of the Best atBy Annette Williams ~ the journal

ramona music Fest will turn up the excitement this Saturday, April 9, with top-notch bands and

performers ready to entertain the audience from 4 to 10 p.m. on the ramona outdoor Community Center stage.

it’s a big event that will make a huge difference in the local com-munity, as event sponsors — ramona rotary Club and Kiwanis Club of ramona — use the funds they raise to provide scholarships and support for a multitude of local programs.

“The unique thing about ramona is that we come together and care about the community,” said Kiwanis secretary patrick Bell. “it’s a joint venture.”

When it comes to the bands, music Fest chairperson Carol Kinney says that with such a diverse mix of musical talent this year, the event is

sure to appeal to everyone. “our team wanted a variety of

music genres and local bands to make the event enjoyable at an affordable price,” she said.

in addition to Hitman Honey and The Altar Billies, which were show-cased in a march 24 ramona Home Journal article, music fest will also fea-ture Farm Truck, The Shirthouse Band and mariachi perla.

Farm Truck is an original country band formed in ramona last year by Craig Fischer.

“our style can best be described as

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a combination of alt country and roots rock,” said Fischer. “music you can sing and dance to, yet with the rough edges kept intact.”

Fischer plays acoustic guitar and provides vocals; Tim edwards, lead guitar and vocals; lenny Claesson, bass guitar; Tom Dillon, fiddle, mandolin and slide guitar; and Jeronimo Gallardo, drums.

The Shirthouse Band returns to music Fest with what is called an upbeat, “progressive” style of blue-grass music.

The band is San Diego County-based, with rich Craig on banjo; peter lauterbach, mandolin, fiddle and guitar; rob lewallen, mandolin and guitar; Conley robinson, guitar; and lenny Claesson, bass.

“We’re influenced by country, traditional bluegrass and rock,” said lewallen, who lives in ramona. “What stands out with the band is that our main focus is five-part harmonies. one of the addi-tional things we work into our shows is a pretty good amount of gospel music.” He promises several gospel numbers during their set.

“everybody’s looking for-ward to it,” lewallen added. “We’ve played at music Fest at least three times as a group, and i’ve soloed there, as well.”

The mariachi perla group, which has entertained audi-ences since 1989, includes trumpeters, violinists and guitarists. master guitarist Walter Villatoro also provides vocals, accompanied by fellow members of the band.

As guests arrive, the musi-cians will provide strolling acoustic mariachi music before taking the stage.

As if great music weren’t enough of a draw, the event will feature opportunity drawings, prize baskets, food vendors, beer and wine, and more.

Drawing tickets for the top raffle prize of four Disney park-hopper passes, valued at $620, are available for $10 each. There will also be an array of silent auction gift baskets boasting an assort-ment of merchandise, gift cards and service certificates from area businesses.

When it comes to food, there will be a good variety of main dishes and sides available for purchase at the event. ramona-based los Amigos mexican Food is ready to serve mexican menu items, including street tacos and more.

Jeff’s BBQ of San Diego is bringing a 24-foot truck, fully equipped to offer pulled pork, ribs, burgers, hot dogs, smoked sausages, bacon beans, coleslaw, cheese fries and regular fries, tater tots, onion rings, chili and soft drinks.

Advance tickets are $15, available at ramona Home Journal, 726 D St.; Farmers insurance, 603 main St., Ste. 7; San Vicente mortgage, 1174 main St.; ramona Valley presbyterian Church office, 1039 D St., Ste. 4; and The Java Hut, 23680 San Vicente rd.

At the gate, entry is $20 for adults, $10 for ages 11 to 17 and military with iD, and free for ages 10 and younger. For sponsorship opportuni-ties, call Carol Kinney at 760-788-8148 or patrick Bell at 760-533-4884, or visit www.ramona musicfest.org.

“it’s going to be a suc-cess!” said ramona rotary president Bob murray. “Fine music, great bands — We just need the people to come on out!”

With food, fun and an abundance of music to feast on, music Fest promises to entertain one and all.

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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Set

The California Fire Safe Counsel (CFSC), Farmers insurance Group and the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County will present a Wildfire Community preparedness Day on April 23.

it’s all part of an effort to help homeowners and busi-nesses stay fire-prevention-ready during the continuing California drought.

The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Barona resort & Casino Golf events Center, 1932 Wildcat Canyon rd., just past the hotel.

“San Diego families, Fire

Safe Councils and business owners are invited to join us for a day of information and training to help you protect your family, home and commu-nity from wildfire,” said Jerry Davies, chair of the CFSC.

The agenda will include presentations by the u.S. Forest Service, Bureau of land management, Cal Fire, Cleveland national Forest, and state and local fire chiefs and disaster agencies, Davies said.

Following the presenta-tions, lunch will be served, and guests are invited to visit an array of booths that will include fire-safety demonstra-tions, children’s activities, handout materials, a special visit by Smokey Bear, and tours of fire engines and the Farmers insurance customer care claims bus. Farmers insurance will also have a booth where parents may have their children finger-printed, should a child go missing.

Sheryl landrum, execu-tive director of the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County, said that everyone is welcome, adding, “We want families to learn up-to-the minute instruc-tions on what to do before, during and after a wildfire.”

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if you’re a golfer, you know the joys (and occasional frustrations) of the game.

But you might not realize that some of the lessons you learn on the links can carry over to other areas of your life — such as retirement planning.

So whether you’re already retired or are planning to retire in the next few years, consider the following suggestions:

• Try to overcome the “yips.” When you miss those short puts — the ones you know you should be making — you might be in the grip of your old friend, the “yips.” As you know, it’s not always easy to shake this problem, but many golfers have ben-efited by working to improve their concentration, especially by adhering to a strict pre-shot and in-shot step-by-step routine. When investing for retirement, or managing their portfolios during retirement, many people can get the investment version of the yips — that is, they get nervous during market downturns, and then they make mistakes, such as selling quality invest-ments when their price has

dropped. (remember the first rule of investing: Buy low and sell high.) To overcome this type of yips, the solution is the same as for golf: maintain your focus and concentrate on making appropriate moves, such as building and main-taining a diversified portfolio that’s suitable for your needs, goals and risk tolerance.

• Forget about that hole-in-one. it’s every golfer’s dream: a hole-in-one. When you tee up on that tempting par 3, and you’re feeling good, you might just want to go for it — but when you do, you could end up overshooting the green or plunking into the water. many investors also try for a “hole-in-one,” in the form of pursuing that one “hot” stock that’s going to make them rich. However, by the time they hear about such a stock (if it even exists), it may have already cooled off — and, in any case, it might not be right for their needs. instead of looking for that ultimate, one-time winner, look for solid investments that you’d be comfortable holding for the long term.

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• Visualize. Consider these words from World Golf Hall of Famer nick Faldo: “Visualization is the most powerful thing we have.” if you can visualize what you want to do on each hole you play, you are well on your way toward a successful round. The same idea holds true for retirement planning — if you can envision the type of retirement lifestyle you want, you’ll be more likely to achieve it by sticking with appropriate financial and investment strategies.

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Firefighters Hired Ahead of Fire Season

Cal Fire is increasing its staffing levels for fire season while focusing the efforts of its crews on preventing large and damaging wildfires, according to Cal Fire Captain issac Sanchez.

recent rains have been a welcome sight to drought-parched California, he said, but Cal Fire firefighters are not let-ting their guard down as they train for another potentially busy fire season and work to prevent wildfires. There have been 240 fires since Jan. 1.

Across the state, Cal Fire has hired more than 400 additional seasonal firefight-ers, whose focus includes fire prevention, fuel reduction and defensible space programs.

“While the winter rain has helped decrease the fire risk in some areas, it has not been enough to end the drought,” said Chief Ken pimlott, direc-tor of Cal Fire. “The rain is welcome, but it will not revive the millions of trees that have already died due to drought and bark beetle. our firefight-

ers are taking advantage of the weather and ensuring that we are doing everything we can to prevent the types of wild-fires we experienced last year.”

While the additional firefighters are available to respond to wildfires, they will focus their efforts on fire prevention. projects include removing dead trees, creating and maintaining firebreaks, removing dense brush, performing prescribed burning, and assisting home-owners with education on defensible space.

At the same time, it is critical that residents do their part to prepare for wildfires by maintaining 100 feet of defensible space around their homes and property. This includes removing weeds and other dead or dying vegeta-tion, removing tree branches, and cleaning off leaves and debris from roofs and gutters.

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We’ve listened to drivers from all forms of racing who longed

for at least one shot at the indianapolis 500. it’s an ulti-mate goal for some, a distant dream for others.

This came to mind when nASCAr veteran Kurt Busch indicated he might like to return on may 28 for the 100th running of the big race.

He adapted well two years ago when he finished sixth at the Brickyard for Andretti motorsports.

Historically, several driv-ers have been able to handle anything they’re put in. indy was no barrier. it’s a matter of adjusting to racing styles. of course, the luxury of a cracker-jack crew is part of the equation.

parnelli Jones won an indy 500 and scored major wins in midgets, sprints, stock cars and even off-road.

Dan Gurney had two sec-ond-place finishes at indy and won five nASCAr stock car races and a Formula one race with a car of his own design.

Four-time indy winner A.J. Foyt won the Daytona 500, was skillful in sprints and was part of a lemans victory team.

Formula one champs Graham Hill and Jimmy Clark also picked up indy 500 victories.

rick mears came out of the off-road ranks to the top level. He won four indy 500s.

Wood Brothers Cut BackA business decision to scale

back to part-time status dur-ing the economic collapse of 2008 proved costly to Wood Brothers racing, which was not given one of nASCAr’s 36 charters.

if the Woods had been able to continue as a fulltime team, they would have been given one of the charters that were announced by nASCAr and the race Team Alliance.

Wood Brothers is nASCAr’s oldest continuously operating team, with more than 65 years of participation in the sport.

it is also one of nASCAr’s most famous teams, with a Hall of Fame list of race winners that includes A.J. Foyt, David pearson, Cale Yarborough and Buddy Baker, just to name a few.

Allmendinger Says ‘no Way’

in 2013, A.J. Allmendinger

was able to make the most out of his return to a high-speed indyCar during a six-race schedule with Team penske.

He had a fast car at that year’s indianapolis 500 and led 23 laps in the race

His close friend Justin Wilson of england was killed in the Verizon indyCar Series race at pocono raceway on Aug. 23 of last year.

Allmendinger vowed that he would never again drive an indyCar.

“The only way i would do it is if they put in a closed cockpit over the car and tested it and they thought that was a good direction in safety, then i might think about doing it again.”

Bonneville CanceledBonneville Speed Week has

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therefore inappropriate for racing. only one course has 2.5 miles open — far less than the length needed for the high-speed runs.

levels of salt on the salt flats this year are dangerously low because mineral extrac-tion companies divert water away from the lake, preventing the ebb and flow of the salt water from recharging the salt as usual.

Alfa Romeo Eyes F1 Fiat boss Sergio marchionne

has rekindled the idea that Alfa romeo could make a return to Formula one as a constructor in its own right.

Speaking with Gazzetta dello Sport, marchionne stated that a racing return could be in the cards for the former championship-winning constructor.

“Alfa romeo are capable of making their own chassis, just as they are capable of making engines,” marchionne said.

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The national Wildlife Federation (nWF), a lead-ing wildlife conservation

and education organization, recognized ramona ranch Vineyard and Winery for the creation of a Certified Wildlife Habitat through its Garden for Wildlife program.

“nWF celebrates the efforts of ramona ranch to create space that improves habitat for birds, butterflies, frogs and other wildlife by providing essential elements needed by

all wildlife — natural food sources, clean water, cover and places to raise young,” the organization stated.

Certification establishes this habitat as part of the million pollinator Garden Challenge, a national effort to restore critical habitat f or pollinators.

“We are so excited to have another passionate wildlife gardener join us and create a Certified Wildlife Habitat,” said nWF naturist David

mizejewski. “over the last 40 years, nearly 200,000 wildlife gardeners have joined nWF’s Garden for Wildlife movement and helped restore wildlife habitat right in their own yards and neighborhoods.”

“Sustainability and hon-oring our gardens, orchard, vineyards and open spaces that are a part of our ranch is important to us,” said winery co-owner Teri Kerns. “our guests and i enjoy watching nature, and i wanted to do my

part to help. planting insect, bird and but-terfly zones while install-ing owl boxes makes our ranch more inviting to wildlife, gives us something to enjoy and helps us to be greener while saving time in the long run to enjoy time outside.”

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Kiwanis Club of Ramona presented a check for $300 to support this year’s Ramona Cub Scout Day Camp, June 20 to 24. From left are Kiwanis Club President Paul Tarr; Kiwanis Scouting Coordinator Charles Teichert, who made the presentation; and boy Scouts of America Pacific Crest District Chairman bob Chisholm.

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unless the united States Congress or the courts take action to extend or

make permanent an existing surcharge for mailing products and services, the united States postal Service will be required to reduce certain prices on April 10.

“The ramona post office is trained and ready for the new changes,” said postmaster laura lewis.

uSpS prices for mailing services are capped by law at the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer price index for urban consum-ers. However, the law allows for urgently needed price increases due to extraordinary or exceptional circumstances. That was the case when the postal Service sought and received approval for the cur-rent pricing, citing the severe effects of the Great recession on postal Service mail volume.

An order from the postal regulatory Commission requires the 4.3 percent sur-charge to be reversed after the postal Service has col-lected surcharges totaling $4.6 billion. As outlined in a notice filed with the prC in February, that amount is expected to be reached by April 10.

The surcharge removal means that First Class stamps that currently cost 49 cents will go down to 47 cents; the cost per ounce after the first ounce, from 22 to 21 cents; postcards, from 35 to 34 cents; and international letters, from $1.20 to $1.15.

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members of the ramona High School navy Junior reserve officers’ Training Corps and

Associated Student Body gave hands-only Cpr training to more than 400 seventh-graders at olive peirce middle School in February. it was part of the middle school’s physical education program.

The high-school students con-ducting the training included Kiana Carlstrom, Doug Crawford, Jacob Doyle, John Doyle, Cody Glasewski, eric Hietala, marisa Houry, Jayme lasley, Casey martinez, Sarah pascarella, Jacob powers, nani rice, Wesley richardson, lisbeth Salinas, Dylan Sanchez, Jacob Tretera and Skyler Warnock.

in January, the high-schoolers received their training from represen-tatives of the American red Cross of San Diego/imperial Counties, which was made possible through a part-nership between the red Cross, the two schools, and the ramona West end Fire Safe Council. ricardo moran of the red Cross facilitated the use of manikins and provided overall support, according to Kristi mansolf of the Fire Safe Council, who also thanked instructors Bob richardson of ramona High and leslie Blanscet of opmS.

The training was done as part of the prepare San Diego program, a

four-year red Cross initiative to help prepare the San Diego region for emergencies and disasters. The initia-tive, launched in 2013, works to bring together area business and community leaders to create a sustainable net-work that encourages preparedness, carries out response and recovery plans, and strives for resiliency in the face of disaster.

Among the preparedness actions they encourage are building a disaster kit, making an emergency plan and getting trained to effectively respond. According to the red Cross, individu-als have taken more than 675,000 preparedness actions in San Diego County as of February.

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Ramona High School students recently trained olive Peirce Middle School seventh-graders in hands-only CPR.

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These items are often thrown in the trash because people are unaware of the risks they pose. if they are not properly disposed of, they may contaminate groundwater, rivers, beaches and the oceans.

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sink ships.” Airplane “nose art” — pin-up girls painted on the noses of bombers and fighters — became a significant part of the war effort.

The Women’s Ambulance and Transport Corp. was formed. Air raid drills were held, instructing how to deal with a poison gas attack, including phosphorus or incendiary bombs, and how to be aware of leaflets that could be dropped at random by Japanese balloons.

A Woman’s land Army was planned to provide a means to harvest crops in a “Food for Victory” campaign. individuals were encouraged to grow “vic-tory gardens” at home. Women and men beyond the draft age were urged to supply relief to the volunteers manning observation posts. A “Dogs for Defense” program was orga-nized, prompting citizens to offer their dogs to the Army to be trained and used for guard and patrol duties. A quota of

25,000 dogs from California was established, calling for dogs from 1 to 5 years of age and being 18 inches at the shoulder.

The War productions Board placed a freeze on steel use for tin cans, cast-iron skil-lets, griddles, kettles, farm machinery and all other “non-essential” products. There were shortages of practically everything, especially canned goods. ration boards, oper-ated by local citizens, were in charge of issuing ration books for many items, primarily sugar, rubber and gasoline.

in order to buy gasoline, tires or spare parts, “certifi-cates of war necessity” were required for all commercial vehicles, farm trucks, truck tractors and semi-trailers. A $5 motor vehicle use tax stamp was required for all vehicles. Anyone owning more than five tires for each vehicle had to turn over the extra tires to the government before they

immediately following the attack on pearl Harbor by imperial Japanese forces on

Dec. 7, 1941, the threat of an attack on the mainland was on everyone’s mind. Because of that, the u.S. government initi-ated a series of actions in the name of civil defense, such as drafting air raid and evacuation plans; activation of militias, red Cross and mounted rangers; and placing guards at water and electrical facilities and dams.

By February 1942, a mili-tary draft was established to call up all able-bodied men from ages 18 to 44. War bond drives, scrap drives and rationing of “essential” goods became part of daily life as a means to help win victory. Daylight Saving Time, or “war time,” was initiated, ration boards were authorized, and a variety of government programs were put in place to build morale and get the people involved in a combined effort to help win the war.

During the war years, Hollywood film producers aided the war effort by mak-ing motion pictures portray-ing the war from a position of total victory for the u.S., including the production of war training films. many Hollywood stars and popular orchestras of the era helped raise spirits by supporting and entertaining the troops.

Vendor stands were erected on the streets where citizens could purchase defense bonds and stamps. Artistic posters stressed the importance of women and civilian workers in defense plants, inspiring patriotism and a sense of duty. posters publicized war slogans, such as “loose lips

A World War ii honor role sign was dedicated on Memorial Day 1944, naming about 275 men and women from Ramona and the backcountry who were serving in the military.

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could buy gasoline. They were directed to keep their five best tires and take the extras to a local freight company to be shipped to factories where they could be used in the war effort.

An “A” gasoline ration card allowed pleasure vehicles 240 miles per ration period, a “B” card allowed 550 miles for business and “C” cards allowed unlimited miles for essential occupations, such as doctors and nurses. “T” cards were for trucks.

large advertisements appealing for scrap metal appeared in the newspapers, depicting soldiers on the battlefield, pilots in aircraft or sailors at sea. “Your govern-ment wants metal: junk-iron, cast-iron, steel, brass, alumi-num, zinc and rubber,” the ads said. “one old disc will help make 210 semi-automatic carbines, one old shovel will make four hand grenades, and one tire will supply the rub-ber to make 12 gas masks.”

people in ramona and the backcountry responded by hauling their scrap and old farm machinery to a huge pile located on the then-vacant lot where ramona mainstage now stands. From there, the scrap was hauled to steel mills in los Angeles.

Silk and nylon were turned over to manufacture powder bags. people were asked to save cooking grease in a “fat drive” to be used to provide glycerin to make bombs. They saved newspaper in a “paper drive” and were asked to re-use their coffee grounds by drying and adding them to a smaller portion of fresh coffee grounds. posters declared that the “war industry needs water, use it wisely,” and advised housewives to can fruits and vegetables and make home-made bread.

By the first of may 1942, all Japanese, Germans and italians were urged to check with the u.S. employment office in oceanside and get instructions and information concerning the dates of their evacuations.

Shortly thereafter, all peo-ple of Japanese descent were

removed to secluded intern-ment camps. This included farm workers, prompting Chris marcus to advertise an appeal that strawberry pick-ers were needed to “save the crops at San pasqual — 38 to 40 cents per crate; self-serve, 5 cents a box; rooms available for 12 women and camping room for trailers.”

The government requested that citizens use V-mail, short for “Victory mail,” to corre-spond with soldiers overseas. V-mail letters were copied to film in the u.S. and were sub-ject to review and censorship by the authorities before they were printed at their desti-nation and delivered. V-mail saved airplane cargo space and reduced the load by 25 to 1.

Because the war was plac-ing a heavy demand on long-distance telephone lines, and the copper in the wires was an essential war material, no new lines or switchboards could be built. people were asked to make only essential calls: “Be brief, plan what you want to say. All war calls have priority and must go through.”

on memorial Day 1944, the ramona rotary Club, assisted by the American legion and others, dedicated a large honor roll sign in a vacant lot at the corner of Seventh and main streets. it contained the names of about 275 men and women from ramona and the backcountry who were serv-ing in the various branches of the military. They probably amounted to about 20 per-cent of the entire population of ramona.

During the war years between Dec. 7, 1941 and V-J Day on Sept. 2, 1945, there were many dark days, many Gold Star families and many other personal sacrifices.

The war created plenty of reasons to grumble and despair, but it was one of those exceptional times in American history when the true American spirit rose to the occasion. When the armed forces and civilians worked together to win, they became known as the “greatest generation.” n

ON MEMORY’S BACK TRAIL

By darrell Beck ~ the journal

Wartime Ramona 1941-1945

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dos Picos County Park at 17953 Dos Picos Park Rd. Hikes, camping, science and nature walks and free Sat. events. 760-789-2220 fun riders Bike Club & road Club meets Wed. and Fri. www.ramonafunriders.comGuy B. Woodward museum tours Thurs. and Fri. 1-3; Sat. and Sun. 1-4; and by appointment at 645 Main St. 760-789-7644ramona Library activities and enrichment programs Mon.-Sat. at 1275 Main St. Library Book Store open 10-4 Mon.-Sat., with sales the third Sat. 760-788-5270ramona ramblers senior travel Club first Mon. 1 pm at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-789-0440ramona vfW Post 3783 Fri. and Sat. dinners and Sun. breakfast at 2247 Kelly Ave. 760-789-7888san diego outback 4x4 Club second Wed. 7 pm upstairs at 310 Ninth St. 760-789-8294Palomar health free and low-cost health education classes and screenings. 800-628-2880 www.palomarhealth.org/classes

serviCe CLuBsramona rotary Club Tues. at noon at Amici Pizza, 1429 Main St. Bob Murray, 619-316-4456kiwanis Club of ramona Sat. 7 am at Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. Pat Bell, 760-533-4884soroptimist international of ramona business meetings second Tues. at Hatfield Creek Winery, 1625 Hwy. 78, and program meetings and potluck fourth Tues. at members’ homes. 858-722-6810

Business netWorkinGBusiness network exchange (Bne ramona) Thurs. buffet breakfast 7 am at Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. No meeting on 3rd Thurs. www.bneramona.comramona valley vineyard

association fourth Tues. 6:30 pm at area locations. Elaine Lyttleton, 760-787-1102rrea (ramona real estate association) third Wed. 4 pm & last Tues. 8:30 am. www.rrea.org

suPPort GrouPsalzheimer’s support Group third Wed. from 10-11:30 am at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. Elaine Bailey, 760-787-0172Capability ranch special needs activities Wed. and Sat. 2-4 pm at 18030 Highland Valley Rd. 760-443-6861 www.capabilityranch.orgdepression and anxiety support Group Sun. 10 am. Location 760-497-4046free dinner & Bible study Mon. 6 pm, Open Door Ministry, Grange Hall, 215 7th St. 760-788-4716Griefshare meetings Mon. 6:15-8 pm at Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Wy. Ends May 16. 760-789-4798multiple sclerosis support Group meeting information, Van Reeder, 760-789-9129Parent advocates seeking solutions parents and caregivers of children ages 15 and older with developmental disabilities, third Thurs. 7 pm except June, July, Aug. and Dec. St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Rd., Poway. 858-748-2594 www.powaypass.comPregnant & new mother support Group first and third Thurs. 6:30 pm at Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic, 1530 Main St., Ste. 6. 760-789-7059taking off Pounds sensibly (toPs) Thurs., Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Pl. 760-789-0238 www.tops.org

orGaniZationsaWana Club Wed. 6:30-8:30 pm Sept.-May at two Ramona churches to meet the spiritual needs of chil-dren age 4 through grade 12. 760-315-2323 www.ramonaawana.org Boy scouts of america Cub and Boy Scout units. Russ Christensen, 760-788-8180 [email protected] & Girls Club ramona Branch sports, social and educational activi-ties for Ramona youth at Collier Park, 622 E St. Snack program weekdays 4:25 pm. 760-789-8203 www.sdyouth.orgheart and hooves therapy Mon., Tues. and Thurs. sessions. www.heartsandhoovestherapy.org 619-633-5105out of the Box Players local plays and theater events at BBS Playhouse, 321 12th St. 760-789-0856 www.outofthebox players.blogspot.com

ramona aCBL Bridge Club Tues. 2-4 free beginner lessons; Tues 3-4:30 mentor game; Wed. 9:30-1 open game; Thurs. 6-9 open game; Fri. 9:30-1 open game; Fri. 3-5 youth bridge, at 1721 Main St., Ste. 101. 760-789-1132ramona Back Country Quilters third Wed. 6:30 pm at Ramona Terrace Estates, 1212 H St., and Tues. 9 am at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. ramona Bar association free Legal Clinic first Sat. 10-noon, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 760-789-9314ramona Community singers Tues. 7 pm at Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. 760-788-1887ramona design review Board last Thurs. 7:30 pm, Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-788-4308ramona Grange third Sat. 10:30 am, 215 7th St. dlfriedli@ cox.netramona municipal Water district Board second Tues. 2 pm, 434 Aqua Ln.ramona outback amateur radio Club (roars) www.roars.netramona santana riders first Wed. 7 pm every other month (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.) at International Equestrian Center Rotunda, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. Open shows and gymkhanas. [email protected] www.ramonasantanariders.comramona stars 4-h second Wed. 7 pm in home economics building, 431 Aqua Ln. Robin Evans-Becker, 760-702-1424 ramonastars@ gmail.comramona trails association first Wed. 7 pm except Sept. and Dec. Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-443-0809ramona unified school district Board meeting at 720 Ninth St. Meeting dates and time at www.ramonausd.netramona vicente Pony Club Sat. at International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 619-517-5993 www.ramonavicente.ponyclub.org san vicente saddle Club sec-ond Wed. 7:30 pm International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 760-788-7533 www.sanvicentesaddleclub.comsanta maria Lodge 580 second Mon. 6:30 pm dinner is open to public; 7:30 Stated Meeting. Masonic Center, 310 Ninth St. www.santamaria580.org n


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Weekday Masses: 8:00 am (except Thursdays: 6:30 pm )Confessions: Saturday 3:30 pm

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The Lord’s Prayer, Part III

This is the third install-ment in a series about The lord’s prayer. As i

pointed out previously, The lord’s prayer is intended to be a pattern or model for believers to follow in prayer — it is given in order to teach us how to pray. in matt. 6:9, the lord Jesus introduces this pattern prayer by telling his disciples, “pray then like this.”

The fact that The lord’s prayer is given as a pat-tern means that The lord’s redeemed people can (and should) learn any number of things about prayer by a thoughtful examination of its contents. in it, we learn what kinds of requests ought to be commonly mentioned

in prayer. For example, believers are

to pray that the will of their heavenly Father might be done on earth as it is in heaven (matt. 6:10). We are also taught to pray for our daily bread (v. 11), as well as for forgiveness (v. 12). So those things should occupy a prominent place in our prayers.

But we can also learn a lot by the structure and order of The lord’s prayer. You may be familiar with the old adage, “first things first.” it means that some things have a higher priority than others. What comes first in The lord’s prayer? it may surprise you.

in matt. 6:9, Jesus begins

By Rev. Andy Schreiber

Pastor’s Cornerthe prayer this way: “our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” “Hallowed be your name” may not sound like a request, but that is exactly what it is. Another way of putting it would be to say, “let your name be hallowed” (or revered as holy).

Think about that for a moment. The very first request in The lord’s prayer is that God’s name would be hallowed. in other words, the glory of God is to be the number-one concern of the prayers of God’s people. it is not merely first in the sequence, but in priority, as well. That is no doubt a revolutionary thought. How many of us actually pray that way?

is the glory of God at the top of your prayer list? it should be. Jesus himself says so!

may the lord be pleased to teach you and me how to pray. And may his holy name be greatly glorified and hallowed in answer to the prayers of his people. n

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Every Tues: Walking 8 am;

Quilting 9 am; Yoga 9 am; Computer Class 10:30 am

Every Wed: exercise 9 am; pinochle 9 am;

Senior Center Bridge 12:30 pm

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4th Fri: Birthday lunch 11:30 am

ramona Community/Senior Center is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 434 Aqua ln. Call 760-789-0440 or visit www.ramonaseniorcenter.com for calendar updates and lunch menu.

ramona Senior center, at 434 aqua Ln., and its ramona Meals on Wheels program is funded by community donations and the county of San Diego aging Independence Services.

Lunch is weekdays at 11:30 a.m., except holidays.

Call 760-789-0440 or visit www.ramonaseniorcenter.com. 7: Pork Chops, California Vegetables, Rice Pilaf,

Applesauce * 8: Lemon Chicken, Spinach, Stuffing, Pineapple *11: Scrambled Eggs & Cheese, Biscuit & Gravy,

Breakfast Potatoes, Sausage, Strawberries *12: Meatballs, Gravy, Noodles, Brussels Sprouts,

Salad, Apricots *13: Taco Bake, Chuck Wagon Corn, Mexi-Rice,

Cantaloupe *14: Open-Face Turkey Sandwich, Malibu Vegetables,

Mashed Potatoes, Ambrosia *15: Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Italian Vegetables,

Breadsticks, Mandarin Oranges *18: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Mashed Potatoes,

California Vegetables, Pineapple *19: Beef Stew, Homemade Biscuits, Salad, Grapes

20: Chicken Feta Salad, Tomato, Cucumber, Pecans, Cranberries, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Roll, Peaches

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22: Birthday Lunch Oven-Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Scandinavian Vegetables, Brownie, Orange *

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Vegetables, Salad, Banana *27: Cheeseburger, Pork & Beans, Wedge Fries,

Tropical Fruit *28: Roasted Chicken, Roasted Red Potatoes,

Spinach, Mandarin Oranges 29: Pasta Crab Salad on Lettuce, Carrot Raisin

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Rev. Andy Schreiber is pastor of Ramona Valley Presbyterian Church. He may be reached at 760-787-1570 or andy@ ramonasvalleypca.com. Visit

www.ramonavalleypca.com. Opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the publisher.

Woman’s Club Tea and fashion Show

“You’ve Come a long Way Baby” will be the theme of the ramona Woman’s Club Tea and Fashion Show, to be held April 14 at 11:30 a.m.

The event will be hosted by the Ways & means Committee and club members, with proceeds to benefit the scholarship fund.

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Patrol Offers Home Security Checks

As a service to the community, the ramona Sheriff’s Senior Volunteer patrol offers free vacation home checks.

many people think that the only reason to enroll in the home check program is to limit the chance of their home being burglarized. However, following the heavy rains last summer and earlier this year, patrol members discovered evidence of flood damage and reported it to homeowners or a designated contact person.

Homes are checked daily for up to six days per week while home-owners are away. During the check, volunteers pick up newspapers and other evidence that residents are away, verify that doors and windows are locked and observe the property. They will contact either the homeowner or a contact person if a problem is observed. Suspicious activity will be reported to a sheriff’s deputy.

To have your home checked while you are away, download a vacation check form and return it

to the San Diego County Sheriff’s ramona Substation, 1424 montecito rd., or fill out a form in person at the station. Forms are available online at www.sdsheriff.net.

Volunteer Patrol Seeks new Members

The Senior Volunteer patrol is seeking new members to help per-form vacation home checks; enforce disabled parking regulations; patrol neighborhoods, schools and shopping areas; contact and visit homebound seniors who live alone in ramona and surrounding areas; and sometimes assist with traffic control and at community functions.

Volunteers must be u.S. citizens age 50 or older, be able to pass a background check, have automobile and health insurance, and have a valid California driver’s license.

Academy classes and patrol training are provided. The minimum commit-ment is one six-hour patrol each week and attendance at a monthly meeting.

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april 7-247: ramona Woman’s Club at 1 pm at 524 Main St. 760-789-4515 www.ramonawomansclub.com7: ramona american Graffiti Cruise returns about 6 pm on Main Street. Updates at www.facebook.com/groups/ramonaamericangraffiticruise9: Pop Warner football registration from 10-1 at Subway, 1801 Main St. www.ramonapopwarner.com9: ramona music fest from 4-10 pm, with five bands, food vendors, beer garden, at Ramona Outdoor Community Center, 421 Aqua Ln. www.ramona musicfest.org9: ramona Concert association Coastal Cities Jazz Band at 7:30 pm at Olive Peirce Middle School, 1521 Hanson Ln. 760-789-7474 www.ramonaconcerts.com 9-10: relay for Life of ramona starts at 8 am April 9 and goes 24 hours at Wilson Stadium, 720 Ninth St. www.relayforlife.org/ramonaca9-10: ramona open studios tour visit artists’ studios from 10-4 throughout town. Tickets at Chamber of Commerce, 960 Main St., and at each studio and local businesses. 760-789-1311 www.ramonaart.com13: ramona Garden Club at noon at Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Wy. 760-789-8774 www.ramonagardenclub.com14: tea and fashion show at 11:30 am at Ramona Woman’s Club clubhouse, 524 Main St. 760-789-4515 www.ramonawomansclub.com

16: Walk for Life Pregnancy Care Clinic fundraiser at 9 am at Collier Park, 622 E St. Prizes, games, entertainment. 760-789-7059 www.friendsofrpcc.org 16: miss ramona Pageant at 6:30 p.m. at 421 Aqua Ln. www.missramona pageant.webs.com16: denim & diamonds Casino night fundraiser from 6:30-9:30 pm. Hosted by San Vicente Valley Club at San Vicente Resort, 24157 San Vicente Rd. Invitation, call 760-788-6189. www.sanvicentevalleyclub.org20: Pop Warner football registration from 5-7 at Stater Bros. www.ramona popwarner.com20: ramona art Guild demonstration meeting at 7 pm at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 760-787-1962 www.zhibit.org/rag20-22: Wings of freedom tour vintage World War II aircraft on display at Ramona Airport, 2898 Montecito Rd. Tours, flights available. 800-568-8924 www.cfdn.org21: mobile Pantry food distribution at 9 am at Ramona Food and Clothes Closet, 773 Main St. First come, first served; 18 or older; bring your own bags. 760-789-4458 www.food andclothescloset.org23: Wildfire Preparedness day from 9-3:30 at Barona Resort & Casino Golf Events Center, 1932 Wildcat Canyon Rd. RSVP [email protected]

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When too much tooth structure has been lost due to decay or fracture, the best treatment choice to restore the tooth to normal function and cosmetic appearance is often the fabrication of a crown [cap]. Crowns are usually made of porcelain fused to metal or all-ceramic, depending on the situation and judgment of the dentist. The restoration of the damaged tooth becomes more of an esthetic concern if it is located near the front of one’s mouth. How we perceive our smile and appearance affects our self-esteem, our moods and how we function in social and business relationships. So, when this situation occurs, there is a sense of urgency.

The tooth is prepared to allow enough room for the crown to fit over the tooth without extending too far and interfering with the person’s occlusion [bite]. This procedure usually takes 2 visits, depending on the situation. A provisional acrylic crown is made and temporarily cemented over the tooth. In the second visit, the crown is “tried in” to see how accurately it fits and to check that the ceramic color chosen matches the surrounding teeth. If both

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Community’s Newest Eagle Scout

Kellen Rolling, right, and his grandfather Jerry Cox are pictured at Kellen’s boy Scout eagle Court of Honor, held at the Ramona Woman’s Club last month. His project was constructing two kiosks for the Fund For Animals Wildlife Center. Kellen is the son of Leland and Tracy Rolling. PHoTo CoURTeSy oF THe RoLLiNg FAMiLy


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Enjoy Unique Artwork on Open Studios Tour

The annual ramona open Studios Tour this Saturday and Sunday will showcase 25 artists in 17 local studios. Among the pieces on display will be paintings, ceramics, mixed media, woodworking, glasswork, metalwork, jewelry, sculptures and more.

participating artists include Jim and nancy Berger, Carolyn Boydston, lynette Bredow, Kitty Cantrell, Donna Davis, Susan Depriest, lyn Feudner, Tom Grubbe, linda Kelly, isabella Ketejian, Dave lambert, Jolinda marshall, Johnathan martinez, Jerry meloche, irma pina-Garner, nora read, Dennis Schlentz, leslie Souza, lori Sutherland, Kathi and Dave Vargo, pam Wilder, nancy Wiley, and Victoria Wilson-Schultz.

Tickets are $10, available from event sponsor ramona Chamber of Commerce. Call 760-789-1311 or stop by 960 main St. Tickets also may be

obtained at The Java Hut in San Diego Country estates, and at the artists’ studios during the event, April 9 and 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tour information is available at www.ramonaart.com. proceeds support the Chamber’s services and events. n

Dave Lambert, potteryPHoTo CoURTeSy oF RAMoNA oPeN STUDioS ToUR

it doesn’t matter what kind of car you drive, all vehicles are potential targets of theft, according to

the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

With spring and summer approaching, the sheriffs are remind-ing residents to guard against car break-ins while running errands, going to the park, hiking the trails or visiting the beach.

Help stay off the radar of burglars by taking a few precautions. • Lock your doors and windows.• Never leave your car running and

unattended.

• Don’t leave any bait for thieves. Stow electronics, accessories, shopping bags and other belongings out of sight.

• Stash before and not after you park. Thieves linger in busy parking lots looking for people moving their valuables out of sight.

• Park in a busy, well-lit area. if you see something, say some-

thing. Call the Sheriff’s Department at 858-565-5200. n

Don’t Be a Target for Car Burglars

The San Diego County Sheriff’s Depart-ment reports that vehicles parked near trail access points may be targeted by burglars. PHoTo by ANNeTTe WiLLiAMS


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All About Fun RV Mascot Bob PassesBob the Great Dane, the

friendly mascot of All About Fun rV rental Sales & Service, passed away march 11.

“Bob, for the last 11 years, has brought smiles to every-one’s face who ever meet him or drove past him,” said All about Fun owner Kevin price. “The turnout for his birthday party every year was epic, to say the least, and he just made you feel good being near him.”

Bob will be missed by many, he said. price’s favorite memory was coming home with Bob and seeing children at a park near his home. The children, he said, “Would wait for Bob to jump out of the truck and come over to the fence and give them a sniff or a lick. Why? Because he could!

bob the dog was a familiar sight around town and at All About Fun RV. PHoTo CoURTeSy oF KeViN PRiCe

He was just that big. But he loved giving his time, and it was a blast to watch.”

price said that Bob was probably best known for going along with him every-

where he went, “Just cruising along with his head out of his window, bringing smiles to everyone.”

He thanked people in the community for their support. n

ramona Food and Clothes Closet Foundation president mary Halliday, right, presents a check to robert Denny, director and chairman of the board for in His Steps Christian Homes. in His Steps was created to help men and women with life-control-ling issues, including drug and alcohol addiction. residents enroll for a six-month to one-year program, with classes six days a week and Sunday church attendance. ramona Food and Clothes Closet has been an annual supporter for many years. nPHoTo CoURTeSy oF RAMoNA FooD & CLoTHeS CLoSeT

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The national Consumers league warned last month that new government data confirms that California continues to be a

hotspot in the national identity theft epidemic. According to the Federal Trade

Commission’s recently released Consumer Sentinel network Data Book, California remained in the top 10 on the FTC’s list of states with the highest per-capita identity theft complaints in 2015, ranking 10th with a total of 55,305 complaints in 2015. That is up from the previous year’s 38,982 complaints, when it was only in seventh place.

The vulnerability of the people of California to fraud, and particularly identity theft, is exacerbated by the ongoing problem of data

breaches. According to Javelin Strategy & research, two-thirds of identity fraud victims have received a data breach notification in the past 12 months. As data breaches continue to affect millions of Americans, it is likely that millions more will be affected in the future.

“Data breaches regularly expose sensitive personal information about millions of California consumers to cybercrime black mar-kets,” said John Breyault, vice president of public policy, Telecommunications and Fraud at the national Consumers league.

“Consumers can and should take steps to miti-gate their risk of identity theft, but they can’t prevent it entirely. leaders in Washington need to help make sure that the companies that hold consumers’ data protect it to the greatest extent possible.”

While there is no foolproof way for consum-ers to protect themselves from identity theft, there are steps they can take that will reduce their risk.• Make sure browser, anti-virus, and operating

system software are updated regularly• Use strong passwords that are different for

each website• Enable two-factor authentication when

possible (this is the code sent via text to your mobile phone, which you use to log into a website)

• Secure your home wireless router and network

• Don’t click on links in emails or download attachments you aren’t expecting

• Know what companies store your personal data and limit what you share

• File your taxes early in the tax season. Tax-related identity theft is a top source of complaints.

• Review your credit reports regularly at www.annual creditreport.com and report any suspicious activity promptly.if you are a victim of identity theft, call the

Federal Trade Commission at 877-438-4338 and visit www.identitytheft.gov, the federal government’s one-stop resource to help you report it and get a recovery plan. n

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dance Centre Says Farewell with ‘Tea Party’ Show

The Dance Centre of ramona’s production of “A Star Studded Tea party”

on April 15 will be its last, ac-cording to owner and artistic director Chi Varnado.

“There are so many things out there in this world to learn about and pur-sue, and i feel that it’s time for me to make room in my life to follow other paths,” said Varnado, who has been teaching dance for 37 years.

Varnado grew up dancing classical ballet and competing in gymnastics and other dance forms. She studied music theory in college, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in dance from San Diego State university, and later added teaching credentials for elementary and secondary education.

Story ballets, which include all styles of dance and tum-bling, have been the studio’s signature, with productions such as “peter and the Wolf,” “Fantasia,” “little red riding

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The upcoming perfor-mance is described as a unique dance story that Varnado and the advanced

dancers collaborated on. The public is invited to

attend the production at 6:30 p.m. in the olive peirce middle School performing Arts Center. Tickets at the door are $5 each or $20 per family.

“Come be entertained and join us for a classic tea party following the performance,” says Varnado. “Thank you, ramona, for supporting us all these years!”

Call 760-789-8532 or visit www.ramonadancecentre.com. n

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McKeen Motor Car continued from page 7

exterior and interior, as well as the entire back end, madison was elated to discover many original parts were still intact.

The flooring, window frames and roof were among his discoveries. He also deter-mined where a stove had sat during the car’s heyday. The seats are gone, but he knows the original seats had been green. He also knows that the ceiling was hand-painted with a decorative design.

There is no way to

determine how much money it will take to completely restore the mcKeen. But with madison’s strong interest, plenty of time and the deter-mination to see this project to completion, he knows it will get done. He is already talking about the mcKeen’s maiden voyage once the restoration work is finished.

For information on the history of the car and to view original old photos, visit www.mckeencar.com. n

A 1912 Julian Mack Stage used to meet the train in Foster to transport passengers through Ramona to Julian.

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#1 Selling & Listing Office in Ramona!

Located in SDCE is this 3BR/2BA home. New cabinets, windows, carpet, counters, fixtures, plus more. Trex deck, fully fenced,

fruit trees, raised garden beds. MLS#160011102

UPDATED – $449,000

Each Office is Independently Owned & Operated

BRE License #00841062760.789.2110 2130 MAIN STREET, RAMONA

Offering 4BR/4BA with 2796 esf. on 8.27 acres. Gourmet kitchen, upgraded appliances. Fully fenced, gated entry, irrigation well and water meter. MLS#150046109

REMODELED – $698,800 TWO ON ONE – $549,800 Panoramic views describes this 5B/4BA with 3200 esf. on 3.2 acres. Each residence is fenced.

Finished 2-car garage. One residence is a Manufactured home. MLS#160013631

Offering 4BR/2BA, 2200 esf., 3-car garage. Useable 8.5 acres. Producing grape vineyard, assorted fruit trees,

10,000 gallon storage tank. MLS#150046097

HORSE FACITLITIES – $655,800

Located in Holly Oaks - 2.53 acres. Offering 3+BR/3BA, 2586 esf., 3-car garage. Walk-in pantry, center Island. Covered back patio.

Views! MLS#150038206

Located on 1 acre is this 4BR/3BA home with 2470 esf. Panoramic views of the mountains and the valley. IGG pool, built-in barbecue,

2 gazebos, partially fenced. MLS#150063558

WEST END – $599,800

Remodeled, furnished and ready for its new owner! Stainless steel appliances. End UNIT. Private patio with barbecue.

Covered entry and patio. MLS#160003411

RAMS HILL CONDO – $99,900

GATED COMMUNITY – $765,000

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“Craftsman Series” 4BR/3+BA with 3217 esf. Upgrades through-out. Marble & Travertine, 3 wood burning fireplaces,

and gourmet kitchen. 2 master suites. MLS#160000631

Cul-de-sac location. Offering 4BR/3+BA with 2920 esf. Distressed hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen, Shaker wood cabinets,

butler’s pantry, center island. MLS#160013915

THE BOULDER HACIENDA ESTATE

REMODELED – $464,800 Open space, 3BR/2BA, 2036 esf. Gourmet kitchen, stainless steel appliances, wood stove.

Garage has wall to wall cabinets and workbench. Side gate, rear yard fenced. MLS#160015018

VACANT LANDL-2 Davis St., Ramona $245,800 7.63 acres

16080 Green Valley Truck Tr., Ramona $179,800 17 acres

V/L Green Valley Truck Tr., Ramona $159,800 9.2 acres

2691 Camina del Mesa, Blvd. $129,000 11 acres

V/L Old Julian Hwy., Ramona $1,000,000 64.76 acres

V/L Landmark, Ranchita $149,000 20 acres

L-3 Starlight Mtn. Rd., Ramona $149,800 9.66 acres

657 E. Old Julian Hwy., Ramona $698,800 8.72 acres

24025 Starlight Mtn. Rd., Ramona $188,800 9.69 acres

L-210 Moonglow Ct., Ramona $89,800 .44 acre

WEST END – $649,900

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