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Friends Roll the Dice for 25 Years

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Miss Ramona and Teen Miss Crowned

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New Director Appointed, New

Legal Counsel Hired ~ Page 5

High School Rodeo and Junior High Finals

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Miss Ramona and Teen Miss CrownedFormer Teen Miss Shannon Singleton Named Miss Ramona

Ramona’s royal representa-tives were chosen at the 2015 miss Ramona

Scholarship Pageant on April 11.The 1950s-themed event

featured what organizers say is a pageant first — Teen miss Ramona 2013 Shannon Singleton

was crowned miss Ramona 2015. She also received the miss essay award.

megan Kelly was honored as Teen miss Ramona 2015, and received the award for Teen interview.

Serving alongside them

will be the new miss Ramona Princess Shannon Huff and Teen Ramona Princess Ciara Webb-martin.

In the miss category, Huff won the award for photogenic; and Grace Berry won for congeniality and interview.

From left are Teen Miss Ramona 2014 Elizabeth Bowersox, Ashley Dominguez, Grace Berry, MacKenzie Nolan, Ramona Princess Shannon Huff, Miss Ramona 2015 Shannon Singleton, Teen Miss Ramona 2015 Megan Kelly, Teen Ramona Princess Ciara Webb-Martin, Anna Simmons, Aixa Garcia-Cedillo, Allison Gaither, and Miss Ramona 2014 Courtney Ford.

Shannon Singleton was crowned Miss Ramona 2015.

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Working Together for 35 Years

By Jim Evans ~ the journal

The annual Ramona Rodeo will take place may 14 to 17, at the Ramona outdoor

Community Center (RoCC), celebrating 35 years of western tradition.

“There are many people, including volunteers, who bring their professionalism and expertise to the table, that is how we create such a good product,” says sponsorship director and Arena east

coordinator Kayla Duba. “I enjoy working with all of them. I love the entire process of what we do.”

This year, rodeo fans can enjoy top-notch PRCA-sanctioned (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) events, such as saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, team racing, and barrel racing, in addition to lots of other fun and entertainment for the whole family.

“We anticipate our atten-dance to be higher than ever this year with the quality of contestants and talent we will have in the arena,” says Duba. “The may fires in 2014 pre-vented some contestants from being able to travel to the event and kept some rodeo fans from attending. But our gate numbers were still high, considering the circumstances impacting sur-rounding areas, and Saturday was still a sold-out crowd.”

The popular main Street

Parade on Saturday, may 16, is expected to be bigger and better than ever, too. This year’s theme is “Ramona — Land of The Free — Free To Be You And me,” and it will feature cars, floats, horses, bands, clowns, street machines, drill teams, antique roadsters, heavy equip-ment, clubs and teams, and everything else that represents Ramona.

“Sponsors make the wheels turn, and we have a consider-able amount of signage in the

arena this year,” explains Duba. “We also changed our

Sunday matinee performance from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., to offer more relief from the sun and heat that we typically experience during our Sunday performance,” she says.

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By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

Ramona municipal Water District Board of Directors elected a retired Lakeside

Fire Department chief to fill the seat for Division III, and gave the nod to a La mesa-based law firm to step in as general counsel.

Thomas Ace, who will be seated at the next meeting on may 12, will bring to the board his expertise from 30 years in the firefighting business. He cited his three main qualifica-tions as creditability, stability and ability. He will meet with district staff to be brought up-to-date on RmWD policies and learn what is expected of a board member.

Ace replaces Arnie Cares as the director for Division III, which represents parts of San Diego Country estates. Cares resigned in march, after serving two months on the board. Cares replaced Rex Schildhouse, who resigned from the board in late october.

The law firm of mcDougal, Love, eckis, Boehmer & Foley is the new general counsel for the district. Attorney Jennifer Lyon, who will be the representative for RmWD, said she is looking forward to working with the board.

The La mesa firm replaces Best Best & Kreiger, which had been the district counsel since 1997.

Jim Gilpin of BB&K told the board, “It has been a plea-sure serving you. We worked through some hard times.”

Board President Darrell Beck thanked Gilpin for his many years of service.

In other business at the April 14 board meeting, the directors heard updates on the statewide drought conditions and upcom-ing 2015-16 budget proposals.

The drought conditions, declared by the governor in early April, are cause for requir-ing a 25 percent decrease in the use of water. What that means for Ramonans is to keep cutting back on water usage.

“our community has cut water usage by more than 50 percent,” General manager

David Barnum told the board.Barnum announced that

the snowpack levels in the northern Sierra nevada mountains are at 5 percent of average, which is an indication that there will not be a foresee-able end to drought conditions in the near future.

Chief Financial officer Richard Hannasch conducted a workshop on the budget pro-posals. The new budget, when approved, will go into effect July 1.

RmWD currently serves approximately 9,500 custom-ers over 75 square miles. There are 435 miles of water and sewer lines, 18 tanks, two reservoirs, 39 booster pumps and 110 control valves and

Thomas Ace, left, is congratulated by RMWD Board President Darrell Beck. Ace will be seated on the board as the Division iii Director at the May 12 meeting. PHoTo By RuTH lEPPER

New Director Appointed, New Legal Counsel Hiredpressure reducing stations. All water for Ramona customers is purchased from County Water Authority (CWA) and pumped 1,000 feet from the Poway Pump Station to Ramona.

Hannasch said the proposed budget will remain essentially the same for the coming year. Rates paid to CWA by RmWD will determine rates set for local customers. The drought conditions and demands from the metropolitan Water District (mWD) also will have an effect on the RmWD budget.

The mWD board approved a 15 percent cutback in water deliveries at its meeting that was also held on April 14.

RmWD’s contract for annual fire services with Cal Fire is expected to go up by 9.7 per-cent, from $5.4 million to $5.9 million. Cal Fire Regional Chief Tony mecham made a presenta-tion to the board on services provided to the district by Cal Fire. mecham, who has held this position since July 2014, said he expects to attend RmWD meet-ings periodically to keep the board informed of Cal Fire proj-ects, countywide and locally, and also of Cal Fire’s goals.

Another item of business to come before the RmWD Board of Directors involved an easement with property in Highland Valley that is used as a spray field by the district. The nature Conservancy was

granted a conservation ease-ment. The water district will receive approximately $1.1 mil-lion as payment for granting the easement.

Jim Robinson, who served on the board of directors for 16 years, was on hand to address the board about the back-ground leading up to the con-servation easement. Robinson was instrumental in the initial plans for the Highland Valley spray field. He stressed that the directors should make sure the grant will remain in effect for the future.

District engineer mike metts concurred that the grant will remain in effect “as long as we continue to recycle the water.” He said the legal documents will stay “on the shelf for the future, if needed.”

In other action, a public hearing was set for June 23 to review sewer fees. Consultants hired by the district recom-mend an increase of 6 percent for the Santa maria Sewer Services and 7.5 percent for San Vicente Sewer Services. notices of the public hearing will be mailed to sewer custom-ers in may. If adopted, the rate increases will go into effect on July 1.

The next RMWD board meeting begins at 2 p.m., May 12, at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. n


By Annette Williams ~ the journal

The best of the old West will come to life next month, when Ramona old West Days 2015 opens for business

— 1800s-style.Ramona resident Jim Cooper is the

inspiration behind old West Days, may 7 to 10. He also participates in some of the encampment scenes.

Local fifth- and sixth-graders will visit encampments on Thursday and Friday, may 7 and 8, where they will be encour-aged to ask questions and take pictures. on may 9 and 10, the event opens for all who want to immerse themselves in life as it was in the olden days.

“We had over 825 children visiting this presentation last year,” Cooper says. “We are continuing this event for the overall benefit of the Ramona schools and the Ramona community.”

Spectators won’t want to miss the exciting Reenactors’ Gunfight Skit Contest from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The best reenact-ment groups from California, Arizona and nevada have been invited to com-pete for trophies and cash prizes. They will perform in competition on Saturday, and for exhibition on Sunday.

“each group will be presenting a skit that could have actually occurred in the old West, with an added emphasis on audience entertainment,” says Cooper.

“They have honed their skills over many years and will bring their very best skits to Ramona for this competition.”

For the past two years, the encamp-ments had been held in conjunction with the Ramona Bluegrass Festival, which is not scheduled to take place this year, so old West Days will run independently. The venue remains the same — Ramona outdoor Community Center, at 421 Aqua Ln.

Scenes often include pioneer life, early American school settings, fur trappers, mountain men campsites, Buffalo Soldiers, ulysses S. Grant and the Civil War, American cowboys and more. each site is fully detailed, with authentic furnishings and clothing.

“Participating in living history events is so much fun,” said Riverside resident eddie Caldwell, who was part of last year’s old West Fest. “We get to talk about what we like, and the kids listen.”

Cooper commends all the dedicated historians who take time to present life in the old West in an accurate fashion, including clothing and gear that were in use during the periods.

“The old West encampments repre-sent the various conditions that would have actually existed during our coun-try’s history during the 1800s,” he says. “Virtually everything you see is authen-tic, correct to the period and has been

carefully collected over many years by each participant.”

on Saturday and Sunday, vendors in a “Sutlers’ Row” will display and sell period costumes, clothing, shoes, hats and other apparel.

“The selection of vendors has been carefully done, so that the visiting reenactors and the public will have an opportunity to browse through items that would have been available at the local mercantile during the 1800s.”

In addition, a costume contest on Saturday is open to everyone, and the audience will serve as judges. Categories will be determined by the number of contestants.

“Period authenticity is the key to win-ning, so bring your finest,” says Cooper, who invites everyone to come out and learn about America’s rich heritage.

Hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Food will be available for purchase. n

A laundry wash station, facilitated by lynzi Caldwell, in costume, was put to use at last year’s old West Days by Mount Woodson Elementary School students, from left, Clementina Galicia, Carly lee, Alondra Sanchez and Mia Garnica.

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water-cooled gasoline engine, connected to a water pump. An iron pipe, also connected to the pump, extended into the well from where water was drafted as it slowly trickled from fis-sures in the rock into the well.

As the water was brought to the surface through this pipe, it was pumped through another iron pipe into a large stor-age tank located on a nearby 30-foot tower that provided gravity pressure.

Roy shut off the water and

disconnected the pipeline from the tank, so any debris that got into the water pumped from the well while he was working would be discharged on the ground, and not into the tank.

He spun the engine flywheel and began drafting water from the well until it was shallow enough for him to work. He loaded his drilling tools and blasting equipment into a large bucket that was attached to the rope. He gave Harry his instruc-tions and stepped onto the top of the bucket, holding firmly onto the rope.

Harry cranked the handle of the windlass and carefully lowered him about 25 feet into the five-foot-wide well. Harry backed off the windlass when he observed the rope go slack as the bucket hit bottom.

Knowing he must be alert for Roy’s safety and needs, Harry stood by topside. Because voices can’t be heard from the bottom of the well over the engine noise, Harry was instructed to watch for rope signals given by Roy — one flick of the rope when he was ready to light the fuses, answered by one flick by Harry. Two flicks after the fuses were lit meant Roy was in the bucket

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It was a dry year in 1937. This was nothing unusual in the arid southland. It was also not

unusual that groundwater was at critical-low levels, affecting many wells around the valley.

But people who chose to live in Ramona knew they were living in a semi-desert and were generally aware of the unpre-dictable climate and its effect on groundwater. And because we had not yet brought import-ed water to Ramona, and every-one depended on well water to supply their livestock, gardens and households, some people found it necessary to deepen their wells.

Such was the case with Harry Harrington, who urgently needed to provide an adequate water supply to assure the survival of his fine herd of Hereford cattle at his Ash Street ranch.

Harry hired Roy Stephen, who was highly respected in Ramona for his ability to dig or deepen wells. Roy showed up early one summer morn-ing, removed the wooden well cover, unloaded his tools and proceeded to set up the wind-lass and a stout rope over the open well. Generally, Roy’s helper, Alonzo Hodgson, would be on the job. However Alonzo was ill, so on that day, Harry said he would be Roy’s helper.

Already in place at the head of the well was a single-cylinder,

ON MEMORY’S BACK TRAIL

By Darrell Beck ~ the journal

Ants in His Pants

and ready to be winched to the surface.

It was a warm day, so Harry ambled over to the pump dis-charge to get a cup of cool water. From this vantage point, he could watch the rope, and from this distance, the “chuk-chuk-chuk” of the engine was less disturbing. Harry gazed proudly at the row of young eucalyptus trees he had just planted on the east property line as a windbreak to help protect his place from the powerful Santa Ana winds that he knew would be arriving in the fall. He reminded himself that he must carry a bucket of water to each tree later that day. He glanced at the rope, and while tipping his cup, noticed a pair of hawks circling overhead.

Yes, it is a nice day, he thought.

By midday, Roy’s son, Harold, stopped in to bring his father’s lunch. After lowering Roy’s lunch pail into the well, Harry and Harold talked about the weather and how the job was going.

Harry walked to the well to check on Roy’s progress.

Roy had completed drilling the holes, packing them with dynamite and inserting the caps and fuses. He placed his tools in

the bucket and pulled once on the rope, receiving an answer from Harry.

He lit the fuses — long fuse first and short fuse last — so that both charges would detonate together, and scram-bled onto the rim of the bucket, briskly flicked twice on the rope, and prepared to be winched to safety.

But as he looked up through the rising blue smoke, the rope remained slack. He flicked the rope again, then again, and in desperation yelled, “Harry, get this damned bucket up now!”

Roy didn’t know that his friend had missed the second signal, because Harry was standing on a huge den of red ants, frantically shaking them out of his pants.

When Harry finally became aware of the wisps of smoke and flailing rope, he was hopping about like a hobbled mule, trying to turn the wind-lass and retrieve Roy, all the time fighting off dozens of stinging ants.

The blast was discharged just as Roy emerged at the surface, looking relieved but surprised, as Harry stood like a fool with his pants wrapped around his ankles! n

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SUPPORT GROUPSArt Therapy for Adults who suffer with depression and anxiety, Thurs. 10 am at St. Mary’s Church, 1010 10th St. No cost, transportation available. 760-440-0512CoDA (Co-Dependents Anonymous) Sat. 5:30-6:45 pm, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 760-755-8257DBSA (mood disorder/depres-sion) group Fri. 11:30-1 at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 760-443-6861Free Dinner & Bible Study Mon. 6 pm, Open Door Ministry, Grange Hall, 215 7th St. 760-788-4716GriefShare Meetings from 6:15-8 pm, 13-week video seminar and discussion program debuts May 11. Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Wy. $15. 760-789-4798McAlister Institute, North Rural TRC meetings 323 Hunter St. Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, CoDA (Co-Dependents Anonymous), Teen SPIKE group. 760-788-6520 Mood Disorder Support Group Fri. 10 am, 323 Hunter St. 760-788-6520Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meeting information, Van Reeder, 760-789-9129Parent Advocates Seeking Solutions parents and caregivers of children ages 15 and older with developmen-tal 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. 760-789-7059Ramona Al Anon Serenity Wed. 6:30-7:30 pm, 760-788-6520.

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and special sales, concerts and entertainment.

Coming up on Saturday, April 25, old Town merchants are hosting a special meet the merchant Day and Sidewalk Sale. This will be the perfect opportunity to stroll around Ramona’s original shopping district and show your fam-ily and friends the best of our

town. In addition, a “Where’s Waldo?” scavenger hunt, scheduled for July, is sure to bring out the detectives in all.

While new businesses are popping up all over town, old Town Ramona has seen amaz-ing growth in the last few years. more new stores have opened, and many businesses have been

spruced up with new paint, signs and siding.

While antiques have always been a draw for flatlanders and tourists, shopping, entertain-ment and dining are bringing in more new people each day. Quaint shops with books, clothing, antiques and art have visitors stopping to walk the

around the old Town neighbor-hood every weekend.

not only have the tourists found a renewed interest in main Street, but many locals have, too. During the holidays, stores stayed open late and decorated their windows. many area residents discovered that they could do all of their holi-

day shopping in Ramona. This event, coupled with the “shop small” movement, seemed to breathe new life into our his-toric district.

Since then, local shoppers have been coming out in larger numbers.

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a game where people posted items that could be found only by shopping in old Town. Participants discovered that there is a yarn store, bookstore, clothing store, florist, local craft shop, coffee shop, theater, art supply store, art gallery, natural food store, thrift shop, feed store, multiple salons and spas, several workout studios, and, of course, seven unique antique and resale shops. Sprinkled between restaurants and other

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out of the Box Players presents “outrageous Fortune” on stage April 24, 25 and 26.

The play, written by Rebecca Salomonsson and directed by Juliana Stewart, boasts a 29-member cast. The premise is that charac-ters from Shakespearean tragedies are set in a self-help group in the 1980s.

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Ramona Rotary Club honored its Students of the Month for April. From left are Montecito High School teacher Brian Calkins and student Alvaro Esparza; Ramona High School student Hayley Brinker and teacher Cori McDonald; and Rotarians Amber Ramirez and Bob Murray. PHoTo By CRAiG JuNG

Thursday, April 30, will be a busy day at Ramona Library, with a technology center dedication, health fair and children’s day planned.

Dedication of the new, state-of-the-art Dick and Joan Wayman Technology Center is set for 1:30 p.m. Dick Wayman is the founding president of the Library Foundation of San Diego County and a longtime supporter of libraries at the local, state and national level.

The center will provide access to the latest resources, including iPads, laptops, and a makerBot 3D printer. mobile printer capability will allow patrons to send documents to a print station at the library from anywhere,

using a smartphone, tablet or computer. The dedication will feature hands-on

technology demonstrations, music and refreshments.

At 3 p.m., the library will celebrate el Día de los niños, el Día de los Libros (Day of the Child, Day of the Book), fea-turing Ballet Folklórico, crafts, face paint-ing, book giveaways, raffles and a visit with Petals the Clown.

Also at 3 p.m., a north County Health Services Health Fair will be held, offer-ing health screenings and more. Visit www.nchs-health.org.

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The Christian faith is most certainly personal, but it is not private. It was never intended to be private.

In the book of Hebrews, we are told that as believers in Jesus Christ we are to meet together for public worship on a regular basis.

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (Heb. 10:23-25 eSV)

You will notice that everything about this passage is plural (i.e. we, not I; us, not me). There is nothing privatized about anything here. We are to hold fast to “the confession of our hope.” We are to “consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” And we are not to neglect to “meet together,” but are rather to encourage “one another.”

The passage cited above clearly tells us that neglecting to meet together is, unfortunately, “the habit of some.”

In our day, it seems to be the habit of many. To be sure, there are numerous reasons for such a neglect of the public gathering of the church. But none of

those reasons does away with the simple fact that as believers in Christ, we are meant to meet together, wor-ship together, serve together and grow together. Frankly, that is because we need each other. none of us can grow to maturity in the faith on our own — we were never intended to do so.

Are you already a member of a local church? Good! Do not neglect your part in that church. Be there, worship and serve with your church family regularly. Thank God for your church!

If you are currently without a church home, what should you do? Prayerfully look for a local church where the Bible is believed and clearly taught, where the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper are rightly administered, and where the elders of that church care for you enough to faithfully exercise over-sight and discipline for your good.

Do you need encouragement in the Lord? Then make it your habit to meet together with your fellow Christians in the church!

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

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You know what else is changing?

The Chevy and GmC vehicles will still come with two years of free scheduled maintenance, but starting in model-year 2016, owners will receive just two complimentary visits per year, instead of the current four.

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The 2016 Camaro, which is to go on sale late this year, will be slightly shorter, as it shares the same chassis as the Cadillac ATS.

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Financial Focus

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In 2014, the average tax refund was about $2,700. If you got that much this year, what

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lot of things you might do with $2,700. You might decide to splurge and buy some big-ticket item you’ve been eyeing. or you could use the money to pay down some bills, which might be a good idea, especially if it helps improve your cash flow.

As an alternative, though, you might want to consider investing the money. You might not think $2,700 would make that big a difference to your investment portfolio. But if you invested that $2,700 in a tax-advantaged account, such as an IRA, and you left the money alone, what might you earn? After 30 years, your $2,700 would have grown to more than $20,500, assuming no further contributions and a hypotheti-cal 7 percent annual return.

That’s not a fortune, of course, but it would help boost your retirement savings some-what — and since it originated from a tax refund, it was accu-mulated pretty effortlessly, from your point of view.

now suppose you put the same amount — $2,700 — into

your IRA each year for 30 years. Again, assuming that same hypo-thetical 7 percent annual return, your money would have grown to more than $272,000. And that amount can indeed make a rather big difference in your retirement lifestyle.

Keep in mind that you’d eventually have to pay taxes on that $272,000 if you had been investing in a traditional IRA, which is tax-deferred but not tax-free. It is possible, however, that if you start taking with-drawals when you retire, you’ll be in a lower tax bracket.

If you meet the income guidelines for contributing to a Roth IRA, though, you could avoid the tax issue alto-gether on your $272,000. That’s because Roth IRA earnings grow tax-free, provided you don’t start withdrawals until you’re 59 ½ and you’ve had your account for at least five years.

Thus far, we’ve only talked about putting your tax refund to work in your IRA — which, as we’ve seen, can be a very good idea. But suppose you’ve already developed the excellent habit of “maxing out” on your IRA each year by contributing a set amount each month? You

can currently only put in up to $5,500 per year to your IRA, or $6,500, if you’re 50 or older. So you could fully fund your IRA by putting in about $458 per month (or $541 per month, if you’re 50 or older). Those amounts are not unreasonable, especially as you move deeper into your career and your salary increases.

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Rotary Club, Girl Scouts, Serve Ramona, area churches, high school groups and others — will tackle the goal of civic beautification and humanitarian service.

Projects this year will include painting, land-scaping, and cleanup at area schools and parks, and preparing care packages for the military and homeless persons.

Work sites will be active from 9 a.m. to noon, and the projects will need many helping hands in order to accomplish the targeted goals. Interested volunteers are invited to contact the following organizations.

Ramona Rotary ClubRotarians at Work Day at Ramona-area schoolsCleanup, weeding, paintingContact: Kim Lasley, 619-977-7145, [email protected]

I Love A Clean San DiegoCreek to Bay Cleanup at Ramona Community ParkCleanupContact: Janine Stemper, 760-470-3956 www.creektobay.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=2

Community Helping HandsRamona-area schoolsCleanup, weeding, painting

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCare packages for military and homelessContact: Jack Garrett 619-843-0546, www.justserve.org

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many hands not only make light work, but lighter hearts, the beginnings of beautiful friendships and a beautified community. n

BOE Warns of Tax Scammers

The California State Board of equalization (Boe) is warning Californians

about tax-related phone scams after receiving multiple reports from taxpayers who received phone calls from someone im-personating a local police officer.

The callers, who “spoofed” police department or Boe tele-phone numbers on caller ID, demanded immediate payment for a tax liability and threat-ened arrest. The false caller ID created the appearance that a legitimate party was calling.

The Boe wants taxpayers to know this is not how they operate. State and federal tax agencies will send a notification in writing — not by phone.

“Taxpayers should never give any personal information or make a payment to any-body making such a call,” said Chairman Jerome e. Horton.

If an amount is owed, taxpay-ers will receive a bill (a notice of determination or demand for immediate payment), which means they have a tax or fee amount due by the date indicated. If the full amount cannot be paid by the due date, contact the Boe to learn about payment plan options.

“We take any and all efforts to defraud California taxpayers seriously and have launched an investigation into the com-plaints we’ve received so far,” said Vice Chair George Runner.

“If you’ve been contacted by someone who may be falsely claiming to represent a tax agency, please let us know immediately.”

“once the money is gone, it becomes harder to track down these criminals, who often oper-ate outside of the united States,” said Board member Diane L. Harkey.

“If anyone receives a call or is unsure of a possible scam, my staff and I are here to provide immediate assistance.”

Contact the BOE Customer Service Center Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., at 800-400-7115, except on state holidays. n

Julian’s Volcan mountain Foundation education Coordinator Kathleen Beck will lead a 1.5-mile Sky Island Trail hike from 9 a.m. to noon on April 25.

Hike organizers say the trail is an easy ascent that starts among ancient pines, oaks and firs, and finishes with 300-degree views of the county’s mountains and coast. The newly completed Sky Scope, designed by James Hubbell and built by Bill Porter, will offer views of the Volcan mountain range, watersheds and regional peaks.

on the drive up to the trail-head, there will be a stop at Ironside Springs, the headwaters of Santa Ysabel Creek, where there is a mixed conifer forest, similar to ones found in northern California.

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Fiddle & Pickin’ Contest ReturnsThe Julian Fiddle & Pickin’

Contest will return may 30, presented by District 7 of the California State old Time Fiddlers Association.

organizers say it’s the perfect opportunity for fiddlers, guitarists, mandolin players and banjo players to demonstrate their abilities in a festive, friendly atmosphere.

“Whether you play in the contest, or come to relax and enjoy the music, the contest is a great event for musicians

and traditional music lovers alike,” according to the Fiddlers Association.

Admission is free for audience members who come

to enjoy the music. Registration is $10 per category for adults, and free for youth contestants. medals and cash prizes will be awarded.

Registration will open at 8 a.m., with the competition continuing from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Julian Town Hall, 2129 main St.

For information and entry forms, visit www.sandiego fiddler.org/fiddlepickincontest.html. n


Girls Scouts Host International Food FestivalBy Lindsay Santa ~ the journal

Ramona’s Girl Scouts have been busy planning their annual their In-ternational Food Festival, which will

be held at Collier Park on April 25. The festival is scheduled to start at noon and conclude at 2 p.m., and typically attracts close to 200 attendees.

With more than a dozen Scout troops participating, organizers hope to entice the community with a variety of foods and rich traditions. each troop will have researched a chosen country, its unique culture and customs, and will present the information at the event.

Food, traditional costumes and folk

crafts will be on display, representing 14 different countries. Tasting tickets will be available for $5 per person, however tickets are free to any girls who are interested in joining Girl Scouts.

“The festival was initially created by the World Association of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides as an annual campaign to

encourage our girls to think globally,” said Ramona Service unit Registrar and event organizer Anne marie Wilson. “This year, the theme for World thinking Day is ‘We can create peace through part-nerships.’ Together, all of the world Girl Scouts will be gathering to discuss ways we can create peace.”

The Girl Scouts’ international Food Festival is set for April 25. PHoTo By ANNE MARiE WilSoN

As added excitement, this event will also mark the 30th birthday of the Daisy Girl Scouts. There will be a special ceremony at noon to pin the newest Girl Scout members and to celebrate the Daisy birthday with song and cheer.

“The community is invited to taste

and experience the world through the eyes of local Girl Scouts, to help us celebrate the power girls have to create partnerships and achieve their goals for the good of our future,” said Wilson.

Call Wilson at 858-610-4461. n

Young Artists’ Work DisplayedSun Dog Art Studio hosted

an inaugural Art Show for Kids in Ramona Library last month, featuring 13 artists from second to seventh grades who displayed more than 60 pieces.

Among the works on exhibit were a Picasso- inspired soft sculpture and an interpretation of Van Gogh’s “Starry night” in mixed media.

“many smiling faces were captured on camera, as the guests browsed the room looking for their favorite artist’s work,” said art instructor Tomi Hayes, co-owner of the studio with Teal Young.

The studio is located in Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church. n

From left, artists Katie Beals, Brooklyn Peterson and Bella Auten. PHoTo CouRTESy oF SuN DoG ART STuDio

Prepare Your Patch for PUMPKINSRamona Home Journal’s annual “Pick

of the Patch” pumpkin-growing contest is presented each fall, with impressive results! In addition to boasting rights, the top winners receive cash prizes.

But don’t let the warm weather fool you! While it’s too soon to plant pumpkin seeds for the competition, home gardeners would be wise to make a few preparations ahead of time,

according to Tom Stephen, “Pick of the Patch” winner for the last two years.

The growing season for a pumpkin to set on the vine and mature is an average of 80 days, he says. “That’s how you develop your schedule for planting.”

Conditioning the soil early is a good first step. “An average bag of steer manure always helps,” he says. “You want the manure to be sprinkled down so it

completely decomposes. Don’t start the day before planting, or it will burn.”

Chicken manure is also a good fertilizer, he says, and blends are available at nurseries.

Last but not least, he says, “Pumpkins take a lot of water. especially if you’re growing for a contest.”

With proper planning and prepara-tion, home gardeners will be ready to

plant their “Pick of the Patch” pumpkins in just in a few months!

The sixth-annual “Pick of the Patch” competition is open to gardeners who live within the 92065 ZIP code. Call Ramona Home Journal at 760-788-8148. n

Defensible Space Inspections BeginCal Fire and Ramona Fire inspectors

have begun conducting defensible space inspections in Ramona and throughout San Diego County’s State Responsibility Area (SRA).

San Diego County ordinance 10147 requires homeowners living in the unin-corporated areas of the county to main-tain 100 feet of defensible space around structures. Inspectors will be educating residents and evaluating properties to make sure they are in compliance with state law.

“Creating and maintaining defensible space is critical for the protection of homes,” said Cal Fire Battalion Chief and Ramona Fire Department Fire marshal Steve Foster. “It has never been more critical to strengthen our fire prevention efforts in light of the elevated fire condi-tions we have been experiencing in San Diego County. We have increased our inspection staffing, and now we need the public to make sure they, too, are prepared for the increased fire risk due

to drought.”Here are some practices that can

help prevent the loss of a home due to wildfire:• Maintain 100 feet of defensible space

around structures• Clear pine needles and leaves from

roofs, eaves and rain gutters• Trim branches six feet from the

ground• Use trimming, mowing and power

equipment before 10 a.m.• Landscape with fire-resistant and

drought-tolerant plants • Remove branches away from roofs and

chimneys• Keep wood piles and flammable mate-

rials at least 30 feet from the home• Use fire-ignition-resistant building

materialsFor information about preparing

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Pictured from left are Michael Voss of the Ramona library, who selected the ticket; basket creator and Friends member Ann Moen; basket winner Renee Withrow; and Cheryl Storey, Friends membership chair. PHoTo By DARREl KiNNEy

Friends of the Ramona Library announced that Renee Withrow is the winner of its recent membership drive gift basket drawing. Her name was selected from among all who joined or renewed their membership in the Friends group in march.

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Auditory Assistants owners mark and Lynn Shaw are offering an informative presentation on April

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The free, no-obligation event with a complimentary lunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 main St.

“This is a unique opportunity to have your questions answered in a comfort-able atmosphere without any pressure or obligation,” they say.

Among the information presented will be how to eliminate background noise, the difference between digital and analog hearing aids, invisible and phone-compatible aids, and the cost of devices.

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Chamber Ribbon Cutting

Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins franchisee Mike Stout cuts a ribbon to mark the store’s grand opening April 13. Pictured are his wife, Abi, who is director of training; children olivia, Spencer and Eli; Ramona Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Robert Argyelan; State Senator Joel Anderson’s representative Alec Baron; Honorary Ramona Mayor Sharon Davis; and franchisee Neal Wichard and Bill Eigner.

PHoToS By CARol KiNNEy

Ramona Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to welcome new members

Rheynard and Mary Morgan of Ramona locksmith. PHoTo By DARREl KiNNEy

Stout presents donation checks for $1,500 to Ramona Food and Clothes Closet, accepted by Jeff Funk, and Cornerstone Therapeutic Riding Center, received by Judy Beckett, Thad Clendenen and Julie Melia.

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Woman’s Club: Ramona Woman’s Club Ladybugs Garden Section will meet for a field trip to Schoolhouse nursery on April 23 at 10. The club welcomes stained glass expert meredith Hamlin to its may 7 meeting at 1 p.m. The Literary Section will meet may 11 at 1; Card Party is may 14 at 11:45; and the Ladybugs Garden Section planning meeting is may 11 at noon, and field trip to Hurlstones is may 28 at 10. meetings are held at 524 main St. Call President Karen Stangl at 760-788-6116 or visit www.ramonawomansclub.com.

Republican Women: Intermountain Republican Women Federated will present guest speaker San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob at the group’s April 28 meeting at 10:45 a.m. at the San Vicente Resort, 24157 San Vicente Rd. The group welcomes members, spouses and guests from Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel and sur-rounding areas. Contact 760-788-6342 or [email protected].

San Vicente Valley Club: The San Vicente Valley Club welcomes guest speaker Teri Zaffarano to the group’s April 29 meeting. She has been the equestrian manager for San Diego Country estates since 2008. meetings are at the San Vicente Resort, 24157 San Vicente Rd., with reservations due by the Friday before the meeting. Call maxine mcnamara at 760-788-6189. Check in at 11 a.m. The public is welcome. Visit the club’s Facebook page or go to www.sanvicentevalleyclub.org.

Garden club: Ramona Garden Club will meet the second Wednesday, may 13, at noon at mountain View Community Church, 1191 meadowlark Wy. no meetings are held in July, August or December. Call 760-789-8774 or visit www.ramonagardenclub.com.

art Guild: Ramona Art Guild’s may 20 demonstration meeting will feature artist marque Todd at 7 p.m. at Ramona Library, 1275 main St. Call 760-787-1962 or visit www.zhibit.org/rag. n

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meetings will be held mondays at 6:15 p.m. The church is located at 1191 meadowlark Wy. Call 760-789-4798 or 760-805-5722. n

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When Sue Vargo moved to Ramona in 1987, she didn’t yet have any friends in the area. She really

missed the group of Spring Valley-area ladies she had played bunco with prior to her move. Her hope was to connect with other moms and form some new friendships here.

“Bunco is like a sisterhood,” Vargo explained. “You may only see each other once a month, but it’s a time to let your hair down and laugh and talk about things that you wouldn’t talk about with men around. You share stories about raising kids, you talk about life’s joys and struggles, share recipes, laugh and cry,

and know that these women will have your back and are there for you, no matter what.”

In January of 1990, Vargo enrolled her daughter, Holly, at Busy Bee

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“Sue and I quickly became friends,” said murray. “She told me that when she had 11 friends up in Ramona, she want-ed to start up a bunco group. She found a group of ladies rather quickly, and now we meet monthly at each of our homes. We each choose a month, provide the dinner, and buy prizes for the winners.”

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Kathleen nowakowski met murray when her three children were preschool students, and now she is a teacher’s aide at the preschool.

“Then Angie, Laurie and I all gradu-ated together from Ramona High School back in 1977,” murray added.

Through the years, members have shared many personal milestones,

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“I don’t think we’ve ever missed a month of getting together to play,” said murray. “We even had Tammy muren come just days after having her son.”

Vargo agreed. “We enjoy each other’s company and have developed some very strong bonds amongst us.

“When my Aunt Betty passed, these ladies were all there for me. Whenever someone needed help after a surgery or a crisis in their family, these ladies organized meals and offered assistance in every way you can imagine.” n

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Plants and More at Spring Garden FestRamona Garden Club’s

Spring Garden Fest on April 25 will feature

fun activities and a focus on gardening, just in time for peak gardening season.

It all takes place at Ramona Library, 1275 main St.

The popular plant sale will feature locally grown and water-wise items, including specialty plants, succulents, strawberries, plumerias, pond plants, garden art items, crafts, fairy gardens, bird feeders, birdhouses, and more.

All who attend are welcome to participate in the free seed and bulb swap booth, where people may bring one and take one.

There will be also be a wide variety of vendors offering unique items, and kettle corn sales throughout the day.

new this year will be a Kidz Zone area, with complimentary face painting and a free seed planting station.

“We’re trying to encourage kids to grow things,” said club co-president Ramona Valencia.

“They can start seedlings in eggshells to take home, and enjoy face painting while they wait.”

Proceeds will benefit the

club’s local scholarships, grants and community enhancement programs.

“We’re very proud that the money goes to local projects, including schools, In His Steps, Ramona Community Garden, and many more.”

There will not be a garden tour this year, but the club plans to

bring it back next year.Spring Garden Fest will be

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free.

Visit www.ramonagarden club.com or “Ramona Garden Club” on Facebook. n


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