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Chicken Coop Produces Newest Eagle ~ Page 3

Tree Lighting Ushers in the Season ~ Page 6

Reports and Recommendations Make Up Busy Agenda for Water Board ~ 3

Mountain Valley Academy Students Visit Catalina Island

Marine Institute ~ Page 7

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Changes may be in store for Ramona Community Plan-ning Group. Two incum-

bents are keeping their seats — Kristi mansolf, the planning group secretary, and landscape contractor Scotty ensign — while five new members were selected from a slate of 14 candidates.

The new members to be installed on the advisory panel in January are David Ross (top vote getter), a deputy sheriff; Frank Lucio, retired teacher; Rick Terrazas, district direc-tor for Congressman Duncan Hunter; Dan Sherer, building inspector; and elio Noyas, gen-eral contractor.

The planning group sends advice and comments to the County Board of Supervisors on projects pertaining to Ramona. Developers seeking to build or remodel must come before the planning group before continu-ing on to the county for neces-sary permits.

Ramona municipal Water District Board of Directors also will have a new member for Division II, with Jim Hinkle winning over former board member George Boggs. Hinkle, an engineer manager for Solar Turbines in San Diego, will be seated on the board at its December meeting.

Local physician marcelo Rivera did not win a seat on the Palomar Health District board. n

Planning Group WinsFive New Members

By Ruth Lepper

measure Q, calling for a $40 million school bond for the Ramona unified School District, failed to garner enough votes for the needed 55 percent approval. The measure failed with 53.73 percent “No” votes to 46.27 percent “Yes” votes.

RuSD Superintendent Robert Graeff said this is the sixth time a bond issue has gone before the voters and the sixth failure. What hap-pens next, he said, is up to the board of trustees.

“We are disappointed that measure Q was not suc-cessful,” Graeff said. “We had hoped for more support from the community on this effort. The school board has not yet met (since the election). We’ll have to look at a variety of

other alternatives.” measure Q was seeking

voter approval for the $40 million bond to make mainte-nance repairs to the schools and to pay off a 10-year school-construction loan.

“The needs are real,” Graeff continued. “So now without community support for a school bond, we’ll have to make the appropriate cuts and reductions to fund the other needs of the district.”

on the board of trustees, incumbents Bob Stoody and Kim Lasley easily won re-election, while their fellow trustee Rodger Dohm was in a touch-and-go race with opponents Dick Lemire and Joyce Daubert before secur-ing his seat on the board. Dohm ended 98 votes ahead of Daubert and 99 ahead of Lemire. n

$40 Million School Bond Fails

Ramona Chamber of Commerce is accepting nomi-nations for its annual awards, which will be announced at the Installation and awards Gala on Jan. 17, 2015.

Nomination forms for Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, Nonprofit organization of the Year and Lifetime achievement are available in the Chamber office, 960 main

St., and online at www.ramona-chamber.com. They are due by Dec. 12.

The awards recognize out-standing contributions to the Ramona community during the past year. Nominees need not be members of the Chamber of Commerce.

Call Ramona Chamber at 760-789-1311. n

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Chicken Coop Produces Newest Eagle By Tracy Rolling

When Boy Scout Nick Stemper began researching ideas for his eagle Scout Project, a

requirement to earning the highest rank in Scouting, he had no idea what was in store. But as his Scoutmaster Tom an-drews of Troop 130 would say, there are some projects that defy even the greatest of game plans.

after considering a variety of options, Stemper approached andrews with his idea to build a chicken coop for an adult day-care facility.

“He thought it was a great idea,” said Stemper, describing how the beneficiary was looking for something sustainable that would not only produce eggs they could use, but would provide an interactive activity for clients.

andrews endorsed the project, which was presented to a troop board, council representative and ultimately approved by the beneficiary.

a binder created by Stemper docu-mented how the 16-by-16-foot chicken coop would be built seven feet tall, supported by 16 metal posts cemented two feet into the ground and surrounded by a chain-link fence. It would house a self-watering system and long-term feeders, and the wooden floor would be lightly covered with hay.

But nowhere in the binder did it

say the project would face an almost insurmountable obstacle.

With no warning and only days after the posts were set in cement and the coop was installed, Stemper returned to the property to find it vacant, with a foreclosure notice posted.

“everyone had moved out, and the property was going up for auction,”

he said.at first, he was disappointed, but

decided to make the best of a difficult situation.

With the project 85 percent complet-ed, he was left to find a new beneficiary. He approached the Ramona High School agriculture Program.

“They were excited,” he said, telling

how the chicken coop would give ag students an opportunity to raise and care for farm animals, while egg sales could help support the Future Farmers of america program.

after the concrete posts were removed and the coop was freed from

Nick Stemper and volunteers are pictured after the Eagle Project was completed. From left are Jim Stemper, Nick Stemper, Jacob Tretera, Alessio Macias, Trevor Stemper, Billy Tretera, Amado Macias, Janine Stemper and Shannon Stemper. PhoTo CourTESy oF ThE STEMPEr FAMily

See ChiCken Coop continued on page 4


sketches, Stemper’s project report recorded a total of 476 volunteer hours and nearly $2,000 in donations as well as contributions of supplies and materials. among the donors named are Ramona Kiwanis Club, Ransom Brothers True value, Ramona Irrigation, Diamond D Feed & Supply, elston Hay and Grain, Kahoots Feed & Pet Store, vFW Post 3783, Santa maria masonic Lodge 580, Warner Springs Lions Club, The Home Depot in escondido, TSI Construction and the Leyva Family for installing the self-watering system.

“The purpose of the eagle Project is to show a boy how to organize and lead people, even when things don’t go perfect,” said andrews. “It’s important to be able to adapt when things go wrong. Nick’s project met all of the objectives.”

Thankful for the skills he learned during his seven years of Scouting, Stemper encour-ages others to join.

“You don’t just learn on the campouts and hikes, but it’s really the character traits that have molded me into the person I am today.”

Crediting andrews, as well as his parents, Jim and Janine Stemper, for their support, he offers advice to other Scouts. “Keep working at it. It comes quicker than you think, but it’s so rewarding.”

“Scouting has been an invalu-able experience,” said Janine. “It’s been an amazing journey, and we are very proud of Nick.”

andrews recognized his wife, Patty, for helping behind the scenes during the past 18 years. The two have a lot of praise for the young man’s perseverance.

“We are all very proud of Nick. What it comes down to is that Scouting is a great program. It teaches leadership, citizen-

The completed chicken coop.

its original location, matt Parker Hay Company volunteered to move it down the street.

“It was quite the project,”

andrews admits. “It was as though he really did two projects.”

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The chicken coop was moved down San Vicente road from an adult day-care center to ramona high School, where it sits today.

PhoToS CourTESy oF ThE STEMPEr FAMily

Chicken Coop Continued from page 3

his project, a chicken coop, was originally installed at another location.

chamber seeks input from local OrganizationsRamona Chamber of

Commerce, under a grant made by the Ramona

Community Foundation in conjunction with the San Diego Foundation, is seeking input from Ramona organizational representatives who share a common interest in the eco-nomic and cultural growth of Ramona. With a project called “The Table: a Community Collaboration,” the Chamber is working to build a collabora-tive effort of community leaders seeking to accomplish common goals that result in economic stimulus.

“In cities throughout america, there is much being done when community groups come together to focus on shared goals rather than private organizational mission agendas,” stated Chamber of Commerce executive Director Dr. Robert argyelan. “Large cities and small towns have greatly benefited when stakeholders have gotten a seat at the table so that they could work together toward the achievement of collective strategies that enhance the quality of life for all involved.”

The idea for The Table came to argyelan after read-

ing research on community and economic development and guidelines for grant appli-cations. When the Ramona Community Foundation announced it was accepting proposals that focus on col-laboration among two or more organizations, it seemed a submission for funding to The Table was a natural next step.

“everyone wants a seat at the table because everyone has a voice which should be heard,” he said. “With this project, the Chamber of Commerce hopes to bring those voices together so that

in unity they can express those ideas, which bring about community projects that lead to further funding and the achieve-ment of tangible economic and cultural improvements.”

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the fabric of the community to encouraging business development to improve the local economy,” he said. “a community with a shared vision and common goals can achieve much working together.”

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By Ann Reilly Cole

They chose a name they believed to be symbolic of womanly love and friendship. a name they hoped

would inspire the empowerment of women, through fashion, which is their mission.

That very name took hold of the world’s attention some weeks ago with a public display of brutality exacted by a terrorist group whose moniker is “ISIS.”

If the mother-and-daughter team of Sally and elizabeth Hilton were not ready for the backlash of negativity directed at them personally — and at their business because it coincidently shared those same four letters — they were caught equally unawares that the good people of Ramona would rally to support them in their hour of need when the Ramona Cash mob descended on their clothing store to fill their dwindling coffers with equal measures of cash and goodwill.

Committed to strengthening the community through support of local businesses, the RCm is a group of people whose mission is simply to make purchases at local establishments. They shop responsibly by shopping locally.

To add an element of fun and excitement to the occasion, the exact location is not revealed until 30 minutes before the event. It’s a kind of surprise

party for both the storeowner and the shoppers. an important element of the RCm’s activities is to choose businesses that may have come upon hard times through no fault of their own.

The volume of people who visited Isis Fuller Figure Fashion for the mob last month boosted sales for the day, and morale for a long time to come. Not everyone who came made a purchase, but each of them gave something of

value to the Hiltons and accomplished their mission of making Ramona a community worth living in.

an 80-year-old man with no need for a plus-size dress just wanted to say “hi” and offer words of encourage-ment. a prayer circle with pastors and priests came in to affirm they were not alone, that the people of Ramona stood shoulder-to-shoulder with them. Regulars stopped by, as did people who had never been in the store before.

By the time they closed their doors for the day, the Hiltons’ stock had dwindled, and their spirits soared.

“We didn’t have an inkling,” said Sally Hilton. “It was emotionally overwhelming for us. We feel incredibly supported.”

The experience has taught the Hiltons that Ramona is a very tight community, and that while there will always be someone who doesn’t agree with them, if they are true to themselves and what they believe, and stay con-nected to their community, ultimately, common sense will prevail.

In the weeks since the cash mob visit, the regional and national media attention to the store because of its name has died down. It’s back to business as usual now, with the Hiltons planning workshops on how to dress for the holidays, continuing with their “Body Confidence Campaign” that empowers full-size women to shop for and wear flattering clothes with self-assurance, and “Style me,” a program intended to alert the media to the lack of attention of the beauty of plus-size women, who represent 70 percent of the population.

Having weathered this storm with the aid of their community, the name the Hiltons chose brought them more than they bargained for, but in the end, exactly what they had hoped — a feeling of empowerment. n

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a glistening tree, Santa Claus, community carolers and main Street festivities will usher in the

season at the annual Ramona Chamber of Commerce Christmas Tree Lighting Dec. 6.

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on main Street, shops will be open and adorned with lights and decorations, and more carolers will sing from the steps of Ramona Town Hall.

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By C.R. Crater

Students from mountain valley academy recently returned from a science field trip like no other — a

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in a science adventure that focused on marine science and the ecology of the island.

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geology. Students interacted with animals and nature and were provided with experiences to help them gain a lifelong appreciation for living organisms.

according to eighth-grade student Richelle Karaszewski, the best parts of the trip were the two snorkeling expeditions.

“We saw sea lions, dolphins, lobsters, an octopus, a miniature stingray and some striped sharks,” she said. “I also liked the shark lab. We got to touch a horn shark, a shovelnose guitarfish, and some swell sharks.”

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Taking the new name of Wright Trammel Transpor-tation (WTT), a Ramona-

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and a luxurious, burgundy 2010 Lincoln Town Car, those trips might be to Santa Barbara, Palm Springs or twice-daily rides to the San Diego airport.

It is a successful husband-wife business with eyes toward a greater future.

maurice Trammel wears

several hats, one of which includes a bevy of market-ing programs that involves Chambers of Commerce meetings in Julian, Ramona, Borrego Springs and escondido, where he’s an ambassador. He also might handle the controls of one of his vans.

Cheryl Wright, his wife, manages the financial part and some of the bookings. She works as a rheumatologist in Rancho Bernardo, and Trammel is a combat army veteran and former correctional officer. They have lived in Ramona since 2008.

“We started in November 2010 as a franchise business with Transit van Shuttle of Temecula and made all of $40,” Trammel said with a laugh.

“our first full year was 2011. our franchised area included Poway, alpine, Rancho Bernardo, escondido, Santa Ysabel, Julian and Borrego Springs. To do anything like el Cajon, we had to obtain a confirmation.”

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same ground, independence means they could broaden their coverage and even contemplate expanding their van inventory, though he says, “our primary source of business is still from Ramona, escondido and Julian.”

In an earlier Ramona Home Journal story, Wright suggested, “You should be in ‘vacation mode’ before you start your vacation.”

vans provide safe and comfortable transportation on demand for fun and leisure activities, as well as executive transportation and parking to meet corporate needs, she says.

“our vans are clean, comfort-able and well maintained. my husband is meticulous in caring for them.”

Trammel said the biggest assignment was taking 300 bicyclists to the starting point of a popular county road race. That involved several trips with all of the vans.

“We’ve taken folks as far as Santa Barbara for a wine tour, stopping at scenic places along the way,” he said. “We’ve done over 300 weddings, 250 wine tours and carried 250 hikers to Julian locations. We travel to the San Diego airport almost twice

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Ramona Town Hall Board of Trustees President Woody Kirkman is continuing to

meet with contractors, archi-tect mark Lyon and the county historical board for the planned restoration of the historic hall.

The restoration will maintain the overall look of the 1894 hall, although there will be some modern-day changes. Shingles

for the back half of the main hall will look like wood shingles, even though they will not be made of wood, Kirkman said.

Plans initially called for using the original bricks on the old walls, but now modern replace-ments resembling the originals will be used. Some of the windows and a door on the west side of the hall will need to be replaced. Kirkman said he

will try to convince the others to keep the door closest to the West Wing because of its convenience for setting up meet-ings or moving things in or out of either room.

Director Darrell Beck said the door has been there since 1947, when a kitchen was added to the hall. The kitchen has since been removed because it was not original to the hall.

There also has been discus-sion on whether or not to lower the stage in the

main hall. It could stay where it is if a ramp is added. If a pro-scenium wall, or arch, could be added, it would not be necessary to lower the stage.

Kirkman said he will invite the architect to meet with the entire board for a more detailed update and discussion on the plans.

In other business at the monthly board meeting in october, the trustees voted to do away with the age limit for guests attending the third-annual Christmas dinner on Dec. 12.

Previously, guests had to be 21 or over because of alcohol being served. The trustees decided to use wristbands for guests 21 and older, and allow children and teenagers to attend.

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a day, and on one occasion it was four times.”

It takes about two hours to get to the airport. When travelers return from the cruise terminal or airport, Trammel said they obtain a confirmation a day ahead about arrival and pickup times.

“We participated in transportation for the Ramona Rodeo, and we have partici-pated in the Ramona Rodeo Parade and the San Diego Country estates Fourth of July Parade,” said Wright.

In addition, for several years the com-pany has offered transportation for New Year’s eve travel in Ramona.

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“We know all the winery vendors by name; we have a personal relationship with all of them,” she said, adding that they are also members of the San Diego County vintners association. “We spent a lot of time cultivating our relationships with all the vendors.”

other journeys have included Julian apple Days, Taste of Julian and Julian Grape Stomp Festa.

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By Annette Williams

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The youngest football team in the Junior mighty mite division, the attack Dawgs, won a special opportunity to play under the lights opposite the Fallbrook Warriors during their first evening game. The team was awarded this honor by bringing in the most money for the league during an annual walkathon earlier in the year, raising more than $2,000 dollars in donations.

“We all had a lot to learn over the season, and we all grew and became one team,” said attack Dawgs Head Coach John Steingraber. “While stressful at times, it is one of my most rewarding experiences, teaching these boys about a game that I love. my greatest reward is hearing them call me ‘coach’ and seeing them smile at the end of it all.”

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Ramona municipal Water District Board of Directors had a full agen-da at its Nov. 12 meeting, listening

to reports and approving administrative recommendations.

The board authorized the district to execute a quitclaim deed to the City of Poway for 15 acres in the Blue Sky Preserve. The district purchased 19 acres in 1993 for its pipeline project in that area. City of Poway will use the 15 acres for open space in the preserve.

authorization also was approved for purchasing a standby emergency generator for San Diego Country estates Pump Station. The contract was awarded to Cummins Pacific, of el Cajon, as the low bidder at $107,107.28. Previously, the district rented a portable generator on an as-needed basis, such as in the event of a power outage.

The district also was given the go-ahead to enter into an agreement for professional services with ClientFirst Consulting Group at a cost of $52,260. The consultants will assist Financial Services Director Richard Hannasch in upgrading computer software. Hannasch said it has been 20 years since the district software has been upgraded.

Hannasch told the directors that a favorable audit was received on the district’s financial statements for the

fiscal year that ended on June 30. The independent auditing firm of Hosaka, Rotherham & Company stated the financial statements were “presented fairly in all material respects.”

a public hearing was set for the Dec. 9 board meeting to go over the San vicente Sewer Rate and Fee Study. The recommendation is to lower sewer fees from about $2,000 to $1,300. alex Handlers, of Bartle Wells associates, gave a power-point presentation about the study his firm conducted.

The board approved advertising for a new legal counsel to represent the district. The law firm of Best Best & Krieger has served as general counsel since october 1997. Jim Gilpin, representing the firm, tendered his resignation several weeks ago. He agreed to stay on until a replacement is found.

approval also was given to hire a different law firm to step in for represen-tation for an ongoing lawsuit against the district. The case of Plantier v. Ramona municipal Water District will be now be handled by Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch, of San Diego. This is the only ongoing case for RmWD at the pres-ent time, according to General manager David Barnum.

With the resignation of Director Rex Schildhouse, the board approved opening the vacant seat to applicants living in Division III. applications are

available at the district office, 105 earlham St., and must be returned by Dec. 2.

The applications will be reviewed prior to an interviewing process that will be conducted either at a public board meeting or by an appointed ad hoc committee. The person selected could be sworn in at the Dec. 9 board meeting.

Newly elected director Jim Hickle, for Division II, will be sworn in prior to Dec. 5 and will take his seat at the Dec. 9 board meeting. Hickle attended

the Nov. 12 meeting and offered to help in the selection process for the Division III vacancy.

a special board meeting has been called for Nov. 25, at which time the directors and public will travel to the site of the Poway Pump Station for a dedication ceremony. The project has been completed and the new engine will be started at that time.

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olive Peirce middle School eighth-grade boys’ cross country team (also known as XC) didn’t just

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“The team was phenomenal,” said first-year cross country coach Tracy Dimino.

Twenty North County middle school teams with 124 runners participated, with race courses varying from 1.5 to 2 miles on both paved roads and trails, even though a true XC course is usually off-road and all dirt, Dimino says.

The Ramona group competed in seven meets, each with four different races open to grades six to eight for both boys and girls.

Recapping the season, she said the boys eighth-grade team won second place at martin Luther King, and first at moonlight Beach, Dos Picos, Buena vista Park and Guajome.

at mt. San antonio in Walnut, Calif., they competed against schools from all over Southern California and finished third in their division.

“mt. Sac was our only out-of-town competition,” she said, telling how the kids worked hard to raise money during a jog-a-thon to pay for a chartered bus, but that the afterschool program is supported by a grant.

“It was such a great experience for the kids to run with different groups of fast runners, not to mention a great team-building experience.”

The eighth-grade team consisted of 13 boys and one girl, and the seventh-grade team was made up of nine girls and 13 boys.

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earned medals and awards, particularly seventh-graders Zachary Parsons and amy Brown, as well as the only eighth-grade female, Carmen o’Campo.

Dimino says that XC is similar to golf in that the lower your race time, the better your team did.

“Schools can only compete for team placement if they have five runners

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When publishers of the new “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Finding Your Inner Strength”

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“I’m tickled, because they get 4,000 to 5,000 submissions and pick 101 stories for each book,” she says.

“I wrote the story a couple months after we lost our home in the Cedar fire. Guideposts magazine published a very edited version of the story in 2004.

‘Chicken Soup’ won’t normally publish a story that has been published in another major publication, but since Guideposts’ version was highly edited and so different from the original, ‘Chicken Soup’ had no qualms — and they left my story virtually verbatim.”

Her story, titled “out of the ashes,” on page 393, is about something she found in the ruins of the fire-ravaged home she shared with her husband, Jerry Sladkey, and daughter, Selah.

“each story in their books has a quote at the top of the page before the story begins. I chose a mother Teresa

quote that is on a plaque on my office wall,” she says.

about a year ago, she was curious about how to submit a story to be considered for the popular book series.

“I’ve always loved their books and thought it would be neat to be in one. on their site, they give you upcoming titles of their books and allow you to submit stories for those specific future publications.”

Sladkey sent three or four stories and almost forgot about it until her book was in the running. She learned she was a finalist on aug. 4. Three weeks later she received confirmation that her story would be included in the book, which was published oct. 28.

There are perks that come with being an official “Chicken Soup” writer, she discovered.

“They include you as part of their ‘inner circle,’ as they call it, and you receive exclusive communiqués and opportunities to know ahead new titles that are coming up for publication.”

anticipating that her story will receive widespread attention, Sladkey plans to spend more time on her blog, [email protected].

“as you get older, especially as a Christian, you start thinking more about how to leave your mark in the world — in a way that counts,” she says.

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The final race of the season was the Kit Carson Championships, held in escondido. The eighth-grade boys took first place and finished with a score of 64. The second-place team was aviara, and they finished with a score of 97.

“We ran much faster,” she said.using her own personal running

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she said the seventh-grade runners excelled rapidly during the season by learning technique and mental belief.

“If they continue running during the off-season, work hard on the track, and train during summer, I’ll have a solid group of new eighth-graders to work with.”

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“If they love it and believe they are exceptional runners, then they will perform. What an awesome group of kids!” n

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When Ramona Home Journal began publishing The Guide to Ramona seven years ago,

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Recognizing the need for a visitors’ guide, the Kinneys said, “We wanted to publish something that was new, that would helped promote and spotlight things to do in Ramona.”

Touting area attractions as well as events and activities, The Guide to Ramona invites residents from

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Some of the events promoted in the upcoming issue include the annual Christmas Tree Lighting and annual artist open Studios Tour, both sponsored by Ramona Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to events, The Guide to Ramona covers a variety of activities, including concerts, hiking trails, sports, shopping and the growing Ramona wine industry.

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1/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground cloves2 tablespoons cold butter, chopped2 cloves garlic, dicedSalt and pepper1/2 cup crème fraîcheChopped parsley for garnish

INStruCtIoNSPreheat over to 350°F (176°C).In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring sweet

potatoes, milk, cream cheese, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and ground cloves to a simmer. Turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring and turning the sweet potatoes at least once a minute.

Dot the bottom of the dish with the butter.

once the sweet potatoes are done simmering, add half of the sweet potatoes to the baking dish. Sprinkle gently with salt and pepper, and spread around half of the crème fraîche. Sprinkle with half of the garlic.

add the rest of the sweet potatoes to the dish, and finish with another layer of salt and pepper, the rest of the crème fraîche, and the remainder of the diced garlic. Pour the remainder of the sweet potatoes cooking liquid into the dish.

Slide baking dish into oven and cook for 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. If you like, finish it with 2 minutes in the broiler to get the golden brown top. allow to sit 10 minutes before serving, garnished with chopped parsley. n


Roasted turkey is the centerpiece of many holiday feasts. That glistening, golden skin and moist meat beneath is the perfect companion to potatoes, string beans and any number of side dishes.

many holiday chefs have received compliments on the appearance of a freshly prepared turkey sitting on the holiday serving platter. But those same chefs may not know how to properly carve up their masterpieces after the grand presentation has been made.

1. Place the turkey on a large, sturdy cutting board. Do not cut the turkey in the pan you used to cook it. Remove the string that may be tying the legs together. Turn the board so that the back of the turkey is facing you.

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6. Find the wish bone and place it on the side to dry. Children typically like to break the wish bone.

7. Find the joint of the wings and remove them in a similar

fashion as you did for the legs. They are small enough that they should not require extra slicing and can be placed whole on the serving platter.

8. Drizzle the sliced meat with any reserved cooking juices to keep the turkey moist and flavorful.

Since turkey is usually the star of many holiday meals, it pays to know the correct way to carve turkey for celebrations. n

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1/4 cup flour4 cups turkey or chicken broth, plus more if neededone 8-ounce package cream cheese3 cups leftover Thanksgiving turkey, shredded or diced1 1/2 cups frozen green peas1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese1 cup finely chopped black olives1/2 cup grated Parmesan4 slices bacon, fried and chopped12 ounces thin spaghetti, broken in half and cooked1 cup panko

INStruCtIoNSPreheat the oven to 350 degrees F.melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat and

add the garlic.Throw in the mushrooms, wine, salt and pepper,

and cook them, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces by half, 3 to 4 minutes.

Sprinkle the flour all over, then stir to combine.Pour in the broth, stir and continue to cook until the

sauce is nice and thick, 3 to 4 minutes.add the cream cheese and stir until it mixes in.

(Don’t worry if it seems a little lumpy at first. That will go away!)

add the turkey, peas, monterey Jack, olives, Parmesan and bacon.

Stir until everything is well combined, then add salt and pepper to taste.

add the spaghetti and stir to combine. If the mixture is too thick, splash in 1/2 cup of broth.

Pour everything into a large casserole dish and even out the surface.

Sprinkle on the panko breadcrumbs and bake it until the crumbs are golden brown and the casserole is bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

VArIAtIoNSuse shredded cooked chicken instead of turkey.Substitute low-sodium chicken broth for the wine

if you prefer.Substitute cooked elbow macaroni for the

spaghetti. n

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ladies Night at ransom Brothers True Value has become a popular event. Above, ramona realtor Cris Vaughn was a prize winner. Top right, store

manager Ed iveson enjoys a photo op with Big Foot.right, co-owners Joanne Gilchriest and Jimmy Gilchriest.

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Art GuildRamona art Guild will hold a

workshop Nov. 29 with plein air artist Chuck mcPherson. Call 760-787-1962 or visit www.ramonaartguild.org.

Woman’s ClubRamona Woman’s Club will meet

Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. for a Christmas play and program with amy Krause and Company. Card Party is Dec. 11 at 11:45. meetings are held at 524 main St. Call President Karen Stangl at 760-788-6116 or visit www.ramonawomansclub.com.

Historical SocietyRamona Pioneer Historical Society

welcomes Teen Ramona uSa olivia Jensen, who will lead a holiday sing-along at the group’s annual Christmas potluck dinner meeting Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Guy B. Woodward museum Barnett Barn, 645 main Street. The public is welcome. Those attending the potluck are asked to bring a main dish, salad or dessert for eight. Call 760-789-7644.

During the Christmas season, children from montessori Children’s elementary

will visit the museum to put their hand-made decorations on the Christmas tree, sing carols and enjoy cider and cup-cakes. They will also tour the museum’s historic schoolhouse.

Republican Women Intermountain Republican Women

Federated will hold its Christmas luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 10:45 a.m. in the San vicente Resort, 24157 San vicente Rd. Guest speaker will be California State Senator Joel anderson.

The group welcomes members, spouses and guests from Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel and surrounding areas. RSvP by Dec. 9. Contact 760-788-3215 or [email protected].

San Vicente Valley Club The San vicente valley Club will

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Ransom Brothers True value held its annual Ladies Night in November, its

fourth year hosting the fun event. Co-owner Joanne Gilchri-est estimated that more than 165 guests were in attendance, enjoying food, massages, give-

aways and goodie bags, while checking out gift suggestions for the holidays and merchan-dise geared toward women.

“It seems like the event is getting bigger every year,” Joanne Gilchriest said. “We had a great time, offered specials

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• Invest in your children’s future. To help your children meet the high costs of higher education, you might want to invest in a college savings vehicle. one option to consider is a 529 plan. When you contribute to a 529 plan, your earnings are subject to tax-free growth potential, and distributions are free of federal taxes, provided they are used for qualified higher educa-tion expenses. (Keep in mind, though, that Section 529 plan distributions not used for these qualified expenses may be subject to income tax and a 10 percent penalty.) Furthermore, if you invest in your home state’s 529 plan, you may receive state tax incentives. Tax issues for 529 plans can be complex, though, so you’ll need to consult with your tax advisor

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about your situation. another benefit of 529 plans: You control the assets right up to the point at which they are actually used. So, if you have been putting away money for a particular child (or grandchild), and he or she decides against college, you can easily switch to another beneficiary.

• Review your insurance policies. If something were to happen to you, is your life insurance sufficient to take care of your family? In other words, would there be enough money available to pay off your mortgage, send your children to college and help your surviving spouse meet at least some of his or her retirement expenses? a financial professional can help you determine if your life insurance is sufficient for your needs.

• Consider involving your family with your estate plans. To help ensure your wishes get carried out the way you intended, consider keep-ing family members informed of your estate strategy, which could involve your will, living trust, power of attorney and other legal documents. and don’t forget to keep your beneficiary designations up

By Ruth Lepper

Rex Schildhouse has resigned from his position on the Ramona municipal Water District Board of Directors. a controversial director for the past 10 months, Schildhouse did not give a reason for his recent decision.

In a letter addressed to “Ratepayers & Taxpayers of Division III” and sent in care of Ramona municipal Water District, Schildhouse stated he was resigning. He posted on his website, “as of october 30, 2014, if you have a question about RmWD, its board, its staff, its rates, etc., you will have to ask someone else.”

Schildhouse cited in his letter a comment from the San Diego County Grand Jury in which he was told a decision had been made “not to investigate further.”

Laura Nicks, a spokesper-son for the County Grand Jury, said she could not confirm if Schildhouse had actually made an official complaint or if a let-ter in response had been sent to him. all matters that come before the Grand Jury are confidential, she said.

RmWD General manager David Barnum speculated that it may have been the Grand Jury’s decision not to investi-gate his complaints that caused

Schildhouse to resign. In his letter sent to the

district office, Schildhouse stated he had made formal complaints to the Grand Jury “against select members of the board of directors, staff, and legal counsel of RmWD.”

Schildhouse had previ-ously stated at a board meet-ing that he had also been in contact with the State attorney General’s office and the County District attorney’s office. He did not mention replies from any of the other agencies.

Schildhouse could not be reached for comment. n

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once the turkey is eaten and the football games have ended, Thanksgiving will draw to

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Patrick Meskell is a financial advisor for Edward Jones. He can be reached at 760-787-1113. Patrick Meskell’s office, 1425 Main Street, Ramona, is located in the Albertsons Center.


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The survey shows that 31 percent of respondents in California have been victims of identity theft within the past two years. Nationally, that number was 45 percent. This likely reflects the high

frequency of data breaches that have occurred across the country and the 90 breaches reported in California so far this year.

although some California residents are diligent about taking key steps for protection — such as using a password to unlock a laptop com-puter, enabling remote tracking and wiping capabilities on their smart-phone, and managing the privacy settings on social

networks on an ongoing basis — there is room for more proactive measures. only 24 percent of respondents reported checking their credit reports regularly for signs of possible suspicious activity, and 22 percent reported closing brows-ers without logging out of their online accounts.

a majority of state residents rarely worry about their identity being stolen, yet they may practice behaviors that put them at risk, including keeping a writ-ten record of passwords in a purse or a wallet and not checking if a website is secure when shopping online.

“Though residents are taking a few proactive measures to prevent identity theft, there are always more precau-tions they can take, especially in light of the increase in company data breaches occurring,” said Becky Frost, senior manager of consumer education for

ProtectmyID. “You never know when a breach may happen, so it is recommend-ed to change passwords on an ongoing basis, check your credit report frequent-ly and limit personal information you provide to the organizations you access.”

Additional survey findingsSome Californians have a solid level

of awareness and security habits, but education still is needed to help resi-dents prevent identity theft.

Individuals can be more security-focused

Seventy percent of respondents reported logging in to personal accounts while using an open network.

almost 30 percent of individuals surveyed feel comfortable sharing pass-words with family members or friends.

more than 20 percent of respondents reported they keep a written record of passwords and personal identification numbers in a purse or a wallet.

Nineteen percent of individuals sur-veyed use the same password for all or most online accounts.

there is a lack of monitoring for identity theft

When notified of a data breach and offered a period of free credit monitor-ing, only 37 percent of respondents signed up.

Twenty-six percent of respondents never check their credit report for errors or suspicious activity, and 40 per-cent check only once every six months or less.

only 19 percent of respondents review their credit card numbers stored or on file with online accounts once per month or more, and 34 percent never check.

top tips to safeguard your identityChange passwords regularly.avoid sharing personally identifying

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Review credit reports regularly and watch for signs of fraud.

If you receive a data breach notifica-tion letter from a business, follow the instructions and enroll in its offer for free protection products.

Have a partner in the fight against identity theft; consider enrolling in identity protection monitoring, and take action if you receive alerts that your identity could be compromised.

About the surveyThe online survey was conducted

by Edelman Berland on behalf of Experian from Sept. 2, 2014, through Sept. 5, 2014, among 1,000 adults ages 18 and older residing in the United States including 106 in California. This online survey is not based on a probability sample; therefore, no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact [email protected]. n

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ON MEMORY’S BACK TRAIL

History of Ramona Schools

By Darrell Beck

In the early days in Ramona, students of all ages attended classes in one-room school-

houses located around the valley. These included the 1888 brick building on the corner of eighth and D streets, the montecito School on monte-cito Way, the almond School in Pamo valley, the viego School on Pamo Road at the rim of the valley, the Santa maria School on magnolia (twice moved and now located on 11th Street) and the earl School on mussey Grade (now a residence).

However, as Ramona was growing, it was necessary to separate students into different age groups, so changes were made.

The first high school classes were held upstairs in Ramona Town Hall, in a loft called the “crow’s nest,” after it had been fitted for classrooms in the fall of 1894. Four dormer windows were installed for light and ventilation, but due to a lack of attic insulation, the Town Hall location proved to be quite uncomfortable on hot days. as a result, high school classes were moved into a new two-and-a-half-room, wooden building with a distinctive bell tower on the corner of Ninth and D streets, about 1898 or ‘99.

The first students enrolled in 1894 at Town Hall were Hattie Knowles, Ione Layne, Lucy Ingrahm, Daniel mcIntosh, alexander mcIntosh, Guy Fraser, andrew matthews, Rollin Peirce, emilus Winnek, arthur Stockton and alfred Stockton. In 1897, the first and only class graduated from the Town Hall school.

In 1911, a new high school

building was built on the Ninth Street property, adjacent to the old football field. It was torn down in 1936, when a larger high school was built facing Ninth Street, which included the Wilson Gymnasium. This new building was used as the high school until 1969, and is currently being used as the Ramona unified School District administration center.

The original Ramona elementary School on D Street was destroyed by fire in 1943 and rebuilt, along with many additional buildings.

During the 1930s, ‘40s and early ‘50s, class sizes ranged from 15 to 30 students, with one teacher per class. This was a time before electronic tech-nology, computers, adding machines, iPhones, iPads, alarm systems, air conditioning and other modern conveniences, so students had to learn by old-fashioned methods.

as Ramona continued to grow, a new high school and sports facility were built on

Hanson Lane in 1969. adjacent to the high school is olive Peirce middle School. Newer schools include Barnett and James Dukes in San vicente valley, and montecito High School, Hanson elementary (which replaced Hanson Lane elementary), mount Woodson elementary and Ramona Community in Santa maria valley.

Memories of Muriel Clayton Coe, Schoolteacher

muriel Clayton Coe stepped off the stage onto the dirt streets of Ramona on Sept. 12, 1920. She came to Ramona to begin her teaching career at the elementary school, but she had never been away from home or even seen such a rural place.

She rented a room in the Kenilworth Inn, then managed by Ida m. Kearney. Her room was in the east wing of the second floor and had a veranda overlooking the school only a block away. The room was fur-nished with a bed, two chairs, a bureau and a washstand. The only bathroom was in “teacher’s alley” upstairs in the west wing, where other teachers rented rooms.

at school, as she wrote in her notes, there were “thirty screwed-to-the-floor desks for the pupils; a well worn desk and chair for the teacher; a wood stove, two wall maps and the state texts.”

But most of all, she remem-bered the flowers that the children picked in the fields

and brought to class each day.at the Kenilworth Inn, she

recalled, “During the winter, guests would sit around the fireplace reading the news-paper or talking about politics or the weather. Sometimes they would listen to the tall tales of hunters, fishermen or travel-ing salesmen. about 9:00 in the evening, they would pick up a pitcher of drinking water and a hot brick and retire to the chilly bedrooms.”

She recalled the good friends she met during her years in Ramona from 1920-22, and, “The simple pleasures . . . all in a peaceful and uncomplicated world.”

Remembering ‘Mr. Blick’ In 1946, a new eighth-grade

teacher arrived by the name of Jacob Blickensdorfer. a recent emigrant from Holland, he promptly let the class wise

guys know that he would not tolerate anyone poking fun at his unusual surname.

He said, “Don’t use my last name, and don’t call me ‘Jacob.’ Call me ‘Blick.’”

We quickly learned that “mr. Blick,” as we called him, was extremely proud that he had completed all of the studies necessary to become an american citizen. as a result, he devoted the entire year to an intense study of the Declaration of Independence, the u.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the structure of american government.

at the time, it seemed to be just a monotonous lesson. But later I realized that he wanted us to know that our form of government was superior to all others, despite its faults. He knew this, because he had expe-rienced a terrible brand of gov-ernment during the occupation of Holland by Nazi Germany during World War II.

He also wanted us to under-stand that the Bill of Rights is not about rights, but about limi-tations on government power.

He wanted us to know that the citizenry must understand they have an obligation to partici-pate by controlling the power of government, lest it take total control of the people.

He urged us to be vigilant, to fight in defense of our rights and not take freedom for granted.

No Greater Punishment

a large concrete slab in the school parking area was a favorite place where the boys liked to show off by “spinning brodies” with their old hot rods.

one day, Glenn Zentz got up a good head of steam on the slab and created quite a ruckus. Bill Hanigan, a teacher, went out and tried to wave him down but ended up eating dust, as Hanigan’s presence only inspired Glenn to greater feats of speed and daring.

Being unsuccessful in his attempt to stop the wild exhibition, Hanigan got on the telephone and called Glenn’s dad, who promptly came to the school, where he found his unruly son still spinning around and around on the slab.

Glenn’s father calmly got out of his car and took a long-handled, 16-pound sledge- hammer from the back seat. He made a gesture for Glenn to stop, and Glenn did just that.

Those who witnessed the event that followed said that no greater punishment could ever have been inflicted. They watched Glenn’s father lift the car hood and smash his son’s engine with several powerful and well-placed blows of his big hammer. He walked away without saying a word, leaving his son standing like a fool.

This is an example of a time prior to political correctness, when problems were solved by common sense and indi-vidual responsibility, and when discipline was dispensed by parents. n

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on the other hand, medicare advantage plans may cover some benefits, such as dental, hearing, and vision, that original medicare doesn’t.

most people with original medicare pay a monthly premi-um. Some medicare advantage plans charge an additional monthly premium, while others don’t.

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If you’d like to join a medicare advantage or Part D drug plan, you can do so during medicare’s open enrollment period, which ends Dec. 7.

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Offering 3BR/2BA with 1248 esf on .68 of an acre. MLS# 140057608

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VACANT LANDL-17 High Country Rd $225,000 6.67 acre

V/L Jan Oaks View $109,800 6.21 acre

V/L E. Bradley Rd $159,800 .20 acre

L-1 Ramona Highlands $185,000 8.71 acre

430 Amigos Rd $549,800 VR 46.22 acre

V/L Main Street (Julian) $699,000 .33 acre

L-244 Sarda Court $119,995 .54 acre

37825 Montezuma Valley Rd $199,000 39.00 acre

0000 Old Julian Hwy $175,000 10.14 acre

L-4 Rancho Maria Ln $459,800 12.21 acre

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WEST END – $688,500 Equestrian Estate offering 4BR/3BA, 2462 esf. on 1.65 acres. Stainless appliances, wood floors,

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