Ramona home journal nov 19 2015

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november 19, 2015 Volume 18 • Number 16

Montecito Principal Lohman Receives State Honor ~ Page 4

Miles of Smiles in the Making

~ Page 2

Floral Design Students Turn Flowers Into

Works of Art ~ Page 14

Library’s 3-D Printer Gives Local Inventor a Boost

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WRITERS: Darrell Beck | Ann Reilly Cole | Jim Evans | Ruth Lepper Johnny McDonald | Tiffany Pressler | Jack Riordan | Tracy Rolling

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From Ordinary to Extraordinary Miles of Smiles in the Making

By Tracy Rolling ~ the journal

When a group of ordinary volunteers set out to help children in an extraordinary

way, the Thousand Smiles foundation was born.

for 30 years, the nonprofit organiza-tion has focused on caring for the less-fortunate children of mexico.

“We help children suffering from lack of dental care and from maxillo-facial deformities, such as cleft palate,” said longtime Ramona resident mark mcanelly.

Partnering with caring professionals from around the world, they leverage financial support as well as manpower from more than two-dozen corporate sponsors and three-dozen Rotary organizations.

“Rotarians are notorious for helping with worldwide causes,” said Ramona Home Journal photographer and business owner John Jones, whose wife, Sheila, is part of Ramona Rotary.

“I battled severe acne growing up,” said Jones, who notes that our face is our first impression.

“We can’t begin to imagine the psychological impact these procedures have on the kids and their families,” said mcanelly. “It’s a very sad situation when a child is born with a birth defect, and the parents think it’s a sign from the devil. many abandon their kids, leaving

them to grow up in orphanages, where they are picked on and never receive an education.”

volunteers with Rotary of ensenada visit orphanages, clubs and other parts of mexico to identify children in need.

four times a year, they conduct two-day clinics and have helped more than 14,000 families, so far.

as a landscape construction contractor by trade, mcanelly, owner

of Southwest Landscape, was introduced to the program more than 25 years ago by the son of one of its founders.

“a friend was looking for a service project, and a group of us decided to pitch in.”

for two consecutive months, the young men worked every weekend, collecting supplies and revitalizing an old Red Cross building.

over time, the primitive ensenada

workspace, consisting of enclosed trailers and a couple of dental chairs, developed into a warehouse and then into a two-story, state-of-the-art building, equipped with 12 dental chairs, x-ray machines and a host of other modern technologies.

“my construction experience has helped me build just about anything, including masonry and woodwork,” he said, telling how his responsibility

Ramona resident and Thousand Smiles Foundation board member Mark McAnelly, with a few of the many children helped by the nonprofit organization. PhoTo by CARol Kinney

PHoToGRaPHER: John Jones


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nowadays has more to do with logistics. Since most of the cosmetic and

reconstructive surgeries are performed at a hospital in ensenada, and begin at 6 a.m., there is much to be done.

“a few weeks ago, I drove a truck loaded with equipment and supplies to the hospital. I helped set up different

areas for admittance, pre- and post-op, as well as a break room for the volunteer doctors and nurses.”

During the first weekend in November, the team completed 110 dental procedures, installed 15 ear tubes, and performed seven major surger-ies, including a bone graft, which took upwards of four hours to complete. They also had more than 100 volunteers comprised of licensed nurses, surgeons, dentists and orthodontic specialists, as well as translators and lay volunteers.

The Joneses, along with Ramona Rotarians Carol and Darrel Kinney, visited the clinic to identify additional ways they might be able to help.

“It was incredible to witness all of the volunteers working in unison for a common goal,” said former Rotary President Carol Kinney. “There were so many families waiting to be seen, some traveling great distances. and even the mayor of ensenada stopped in. This proj-ect is certainly one worth investing in.”

“When I first started, I felt like I didn’t make much of a contribution,” said mcanelly. “But now, I tell the new volunteers that it takes the work of every person to make these surgeries and procedures happen.”

after the last surgery concludes at approximately 11 p.m., everything is boxed up, loaded back onto the truck and stored until the next scheduled clinic.

To date, the organization has per-formed more than 1,700 surgeries and more than 12,000 dental procedures

on children ranging in age from four months to 18 years.

“We’ve even had groups sponsor a child, fly them into ‘T.J.,’ transport them to the hospital, where the surgery is done, and then return home for recovery.”

In the most severe cases, the group has organized and funded children to be brought across the border to San Diego, where they receive their surgery at Rady Children’s Hospital.

unlike other organizations, Thousand Smiles is comprehensive and ongoing, and offers a specific treatment plan for each child. Their services include basic hygiene, orthodontics, audiology, speech therapy and follow-up care, as necessary.

Dr. earl Freymiller examines a child at the Thousand Smiles Foundation clinic in ensenada.PhoTo by John JoneS

Volunteer medical professionals perform a procedure on a child in Mexico. PhoTo by John JoneS

See MileS of SMileS continued on page 20

one of the young patients helped by the foundation.

PhoTo CouRTeSy oF MARK MCAnelly


Chamber Gears Up for Tree LightingRamona Chamber of Com-

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activities and events in old Town Ramona will include the

tree lighting at 6 p.m. at the Guy B. Woodward museum. at Ramona Town Hall there will be a family celebration, free photos with Santa Claus and Santa’s village for gift shopping. also planned are sleigh rides,

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montecito High School Principal Dave Lohman, right, was formally recognized as State administrator of the Year for Continuation High School Principal early this month. He accepted the honor, presented by President elect Ralph Gomez Porras, left, of the association of California School administrators, at the organization’s State Leadership Summit in Sacramento. also present for the occasion were Lohman’s wife, Judy Lohman, and Ramona unified School District Superintendent Robert Graeff, ed.D., and assistant Superintendent Tony Newman. n

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carolers, performances and more, according to event organizer Lezley Knott.

“make sure to arrive early to participate in the find the elf contest, which starts at 3 and ends at 8 p.m.,” said Knott. elf finder guides will be available at participating old Town shops. Correctly completed entries will be entered in a prize drawing.

The event will go on, rain or shine. Those interested in sponsoring the Christmas Tree Lighting may call the Chamber at 760-789-1311.

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fire department issues took center stage at the Nov. 10 board meeting of the Ramona municipal Water District.

Directors approved setting up a vehicle-replacement fund to help cover the purchase price of new fire engines in the future. monies will be deposited in the fund on an as-available basis.

Battalion Chief Burke Kremensky noted that the cost of a new engine is around $600,000. In the next few years, three engines will need to be replaced. The engines currently in use are 6, 8 and 12 years old, with a back-up engine that is 25 years old.

“When one of the first three engines break down, we have to rely on a 25-year-old engine,” Kremensky said.

approval of the fund will have no fiscal impact for the present year; future boards will be called upon to make decisions when it becomes necessary to replace an engine.

“This board cannot obligate future boards,” General manager David Barnum said, adding that the issue at hand is just to establish the fund.

In another item before the board, directors approved calling for a public workshop to discuss the possibility of going to a private ambulance service as opposed to having Ramona paramedics handle transport services.

Chief Kremensky said the switch would save the district money, overall,

as well as freeing up paramedics who would then be assigned to fire engine crews.

The directors will also discuss an annual increase of $188.52 for each fire equivalent dwelling unit (eDu). The total cost could be between $75,000 and $150,000 to cover a rate and fee study for fire services and the cost of a ballot measure, should it go before the public in a general election.

The public workshop is scheduled to take place at the next water board meeting on Dec. 8. The directors and staff expressed the importance of garnering public input before any decision is made.

The board also approved using the services of the county for staffing the Ramona fire Prevention Bureau. an opening here to cover fire inspections and other duties has not been filled and is currently handled by Battalion Chief Steve foster, who also serves as fire

marshal. By using the county’s services, it will be a potential savings of $150,000 for the local district.

“I think this contract is good for the Cal fire and good for the citizens of Ramona,” Director Thomas ace said. “It is really good for us.”

ace serves on the fire services ad-hoc committee with Board President Darrell Beck. It was the committee’s recommen-dation, along with staff, that the district enter into an agreement with the county.

another action item before the board involved entering into a cooperative fire protection agreement between RmWD and the California Department of forestry and fire Protection, San Diego unit.

The new agreement calls for hourly reimbursements of $90 up to 24 hours a day when RmWD fire engines are used to assist in fires in other areas in the state. Last year, Chief Kremensky said, RmWD received $18,000 in reimbursements.

The board also approved an agreement with the county for cost reimbursement for providing emergency medical services.

In 2014, Ramona fire Department received approximately $25,000 to offset costs associated with medi-cal emergencies, according to Chief Kremensky.

The board adopted an ordinance updating legislative codes dealing with the district’s recycled water projects.

This involves the sale of recycled water to San Diego Country estates, Spangler Peak Ranch and mount Woodson Golf Course.

“We never thought recycled water would have a value,” President Beck quipped.

Chief financial officer Richard Hannasch presented the board with copies of the district’s annual audit, ending the fiscal year on June 30. The independent firm conducting the audit — Hosaka, Rotherham and Company — praised the district’s financial standing.

“It’s a large team effort to complete the financial audit,” Hannasch said.

General manager Barnum congratu-lated Hannasch and his team for a job well done.

The final item of business to come before the board was an appeal from a district customer regarding a high water-usage bill she received in may.

eileen Bailey, of 16515 Highland valley Rd., said her monthly bill averages between $150 and $160; the bill for may was $1,624.33. She was informed by district staff that since the water usage was on her side of the water meter, the bill must be paid. an arrangement was made for monthly payments until the amount will be paid off.

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Ramona may not be considered one of the largest towns in San Diego County, but its people may have

some of the biggest hearts when it comes to holiday giving.

opportunities abound to extend generosity to others — just take advantage of the many donation points around town.

share your christmasDonations of new, unwrapped toys,

nonperishable food and financial gifts are coming in for Ramona food and Clothes Closet’s Share Your Christmas Program, and more are needed. an added benefit is that donations made here stay in the area, as Ramona food and Clothes Closet assists families in Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel, Ranchita, Warner Springs and Borrego Springs.

Donations may be made at the drive-through donation lane behind the Thrift

Store, located at 773 main St., and at many businesses and organizations around town.

applications to participate in the toy and holiday food giveaway will be accepted through Dec. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Ramona food and Closet’s service office, 773 main St. Distribution day is friday, Dec. 18. Call 760-789-4458 or visit www.foodandclothescloset.org.

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place for area residents in their golden years. for many, it’s a home away from home, offering fellowship, activities and a nutritious lunch.

But the center and its nutrition program need the community’s help to maintain its role as a vital resource.

This holiday season, consider a donation to help fund meals for seniors — for those who come to the center in person and for the home-bound in Ramona and the backcountry who receive fresh meals delivered by the center’s Ramona meals on Wheels program.

No one is ever denied a meal because they are unable to pay, but help is needed for the program to continue.

Stop by the center at 434 aqua Ln., donate online at www.ramonasenior center.com or mail a check to Ramona Senior Center, P.o. Box 657, Ramona, Ca 92065.

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of the Woodward museum Christmas Potluck on Dec 9, at 6:30 pm, at 645 main St. The event is open to the public. Those attending the potluck are asked to bring a main dish, salad or dessert for eight.

The nonperishable food will be collected for Ramona food and Clothes Closet. Call 760-789-7644.

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Dec. 10 to benefit families served by the Ramona food and Clothes Closet.

Donations of new, unwrapped toys and nonperishable food may be brought to Stage Presence Homes at 2260 main Street or W.J. Bradley at 311 12th St.

for each toy or bag of food given, the donor will receive a raffle ticket. each donation will qualify the giver for an additional ticket. a drawing will be held Dec. 17, and the winner will receive a gift basket of items worth more than $200. Donors need not be present to win.

ramona Airport toys for totsairport tenants, local families

and San Diego County airports are partnering with the marine Toys for Tots foundation to bring the event back to Ramona airport on Dec. 12.

Toys for Tots collects new, unopened toys, which are distributed to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas.

The u.S. marines and volunteers will collect toys in the public viewing area at Ramona airport, 2926 montecito Rd., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The public is welcome to watch aircraft fly in from other county airports and unload toys. Call 760-788-3366.

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Since 2004, the Ramona vfW Post 3783 has adopted active duty military families that live in Ramona vista military housing as part of its military family Christmas fund.

Post members and friends start raising funds in october, then gifts are collected in November and December to be distributed Dec. 20.

members of the community not only give to the cause, but many come out and help on distribution day and at the gift-wrapping party, set for Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Post, 2247 Kelly ave. Call 760-789-7888 for details.

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The Regina flores Real estate Group is holding a canned and boxed food drive to benefit Ramona food and

If your organization or business is collecting toys, food or funds to benefit others during the holidays, email the information to us at [email protected].

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By Jim Evans ~ the journal

Ramona’s Haunted Town Hall “spooktacular” during the recent Halloween weekend was a

howling success. more than 850 visitors nervously made their way through a maze of ghostly exhibits, complete with gargoyles, monsters and creepy-crawly critters lurking in the darkness, including the infamous Grim Reaper.

The haunting at historic Ramona Town Hall actually began several days before Halloween, when residents began reporting strange sightings and spooky sounds at nightfall, including eerie visions of costumed ballroom dancers in the windows of the main Hall. It was all in fun, of course, because the scary scenario was organized as a fundraiser for Ramona Skatepark Champions and Ramona Council of arts, unlimited.

“We raised about $1,150, which will be shared equally with arts unlimited,” says a delighted Dwight Webster of the

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past the graveyard, he was right. The scariest part, according to

siblings Josh Badescu, David Badescu and Summer Badescu and friend Jade maginnis, was definitely: “The evil dentist and the mad doctor!” they shrieked.

more than just a Haunted Town Hall, there were also costume contests with

prizes, candy for the kids, and more.

Working together to make the event a success were a number of local merchants and businesses, including the Ramona Town Hall, Ramona Realty, Ramona Kiwanis Club, CharityZ Project, Ramona Grange No. 632, Ramona Council of arts, and Ramona Skatepark.

“I spoke with many people as they came in and then

again when leaving,” says Webster. “The universal comment was that they had a great time. many were surprised at how well done it was, too.

“I really have to hand it to all our partners and sponsors for a great event. We are already talking about doing it again next year!” n

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“The church was built, and we continue to have our turkey dinner for the community,” said church secretary and board member Colleen Baker, who is co-chairing the event with Tony Greenwell and eddie Bacorn.

“I have worked at almost every turkey dinner for the past 34 years,” said Baker. “I may have missed three in total. my mom and grandma also previously worked as co-chairs.”

The dinner, which will be served from noon to 4 p.m., is offered as a free “mission dinner” to any hungry person in the community. Take-out dinners are available for those who are homebound or do not have transportation.

“We feed people in need who have been referred to

us by the Ramona food and Clothes Closet, Head Start, In His Steps ministry, the open Door meal ministry, michael’s House and other local churches,” added Baker.

The meal comes complete with turkey, mashed potatoes,

stuffing, green beans, cranberry salad, rolls and dessert.

Ticket prices of $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and children, and $15 per family help cover the costs and are still affordable for most. Baker notes that it’s the same price the church charged when the first turkey dinner was served in 1981.

“We are receiving monetary or in-kind donations specifically to keep the price low, so the general public is able to afford to take their families out for a nice dinner,” she said. “We are grateful for all of the support we have received in the past from our neighbors in the community.”

Tickets are available in advance, call the church office at 760-789-7106 or email [email protected]; from church members; and at the door. n

Turkey Dinner a Tradition for Methodist ChurchRamona united methodist

Church is getting ready for its annual turkey dinner,

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It will be held at the church at 3394 Chapel Ln., a location change from recent years.

The dinner began 34 years

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Times have changed since the days when hot-rodders could be found working

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They would get their Saturday night specials ready for another challenge on nearby racetracks.

There were choices then.This was the vigil for

close to 60 years, until Cajon Speedway waved its final checkered flag in 2004.

aside from the last outposts at Barona, one by one, proper-ties changed to industrial development and apartments, or were just lost to attrition. Sadly, the property where Cajon Speedway stood remains vacant.

Drag racing once flourished, with Paradise mesa in National City, San Diego Raceway in Ramona, and Carlsbad Raceway. The nation’s best drivers would often make appearances, too.

for those who owned midgets, sprinters, modifieds or stock cars, they could go to the 24,000-seat Balboa Stadium, Speedway 117 in Chula vista, or Cajon. There was a huge

fan base.for the sports car clan, there

were Torrey Pines, mira mar and the Del mar fairgrounds.

Heck, seven drivers who raced at Balboa Stadium would go on to win at Indianapolis motor Speedway.

and a young uSC student used his Torrey Pines success as a springboard to a world title. That was Phil Hill.

One More for Stewart another marquee NaSCaR

driver will be calling it quits next year.

Tony Stewart plans to join Jeff Gordon outside racing’s pit wall after the 2016 campaign. Gordon will enter the broadcast booth after this season.

Clint Boyer will take over Stewart’s No. 14 in 2017. other members of the team are Danica Patrick, Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch.

Stewart agrees he may have been a thorn in race officials’ sides, when he joked about his

checkered past: “There is still the opportunity to get a fine, and there is still the opportu-nity to be put on probation, just like always. Just from a different capacity.”

Stewart and Gordon have enjoyed multiple NaSCaR championships. So, historically, they’ve earned a chapter or two in the record books.

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received the results of an inde-pendent engineering analysis of a four-passenger road car concept based on the patented DeltaWing narrow front track vehicle architecture. That analy-sis showed it could achieve nearly 74 mpg on the highway, and 57 mpg combined.

• Fortune Magazine says there are some clear signs that Google’s self-driving car may come to market in four years. Google invited journalists to inspect and ride in two proto-types that demonstrate the self-driving software it has developed so far, which can identify objects seen by sensors on or near roadways.

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a discount of $10 per family will be offered to those who sign up early, and those who played Winterball.

Regular signups will be held Jan. 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cake and Cap Night is set for Jan. 29, and opening day is march 5. visit www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=ramona. n

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Financial FocusMaximize the Benefits of Your charitable Giving

Submitted by Patrick Meskell

It’s certainly the season for giving — and when you make charitable gifts, you can both

give and receive.To get the most out of

your gifts, your first step is to make sure you are giving to a worthy charity. That means you’ll need to ask some questions. How does a group measure its effectiveness? and does it use its money wisely? Is it devoting as much of its contributions as possible to the actual work of the organiza-tion, or is it spending too much money on administrative costs? Generally, a worthwhile charity should spend at least 75 percent of its income on programs.

You may be able to find this type of information in a charitable group’s annual report and on its website. But if you want to dig deeper and get information from an indepen-dent source, you may want to

go to the website of one of the agencies that evaluates charitable groups. on these sites, you can get a lot of information dealing with a charity’s effectiveness, income, spending, mission, governance, transparency, executive salaries and other topics.

once you’ve chosen a charity, or charities, you can decide how much you want to give. and your generosity will be rewarded, because your gift to a qualified charitable organization may entitle you to a deduction against your income tax, as long as you itemize deductions. a “qualified” charitable group is one that the government has classified as a tax-exempt organization. ask your intended charity for information on its tax status. Reputable nonprofits will be more than happy to offer proof.

But what if you’d rather not simply give cash to the

charitable group? What if you’ve owned some stocks for several years, and the stocks no lon-ger fit your investment needs? Should you sell the stocks and then donate the proceeds to the charitable group?

You could — but you’ll likely be better off, from a tax standpoint, by simply donating the appreciated stocks. If you were to sell these stocks, you’d have to pay capital gains taxes. Consequently, your gift to a charity would end up costing you more than just the loss of the asset.

But if you directly donate the appreciated stocks to the charity, you’ll get an immediate tax deduction, which is normally worth the property’s fair market value. and, perhaps even more importantly, you’ll avoid any capital gains taxes on the donated stocks’ apprecia-tion. If you’ve held the stocks for a long time, and they’ve increased in value substantially, these capital gains taxes could be significant.

once you’ve donated the appreciated stocks to the charity, it can decide whether to hold them for a while or sell them immediately. In either case, though, you’ll have no capital gains tax obligation.

However you choose to make your gift, be sure to document it. Typically, no deduction is allowed for a contribution of $250 or more unless you have a written confirmation from the charity. Consult with your tax advisor on the specifics of the deductibility of your gifts.

finally, whether you give cash or appreciated assets, you’ll need to make your gift by Dec. 31 if you’re going to deduct it on your 2015 taxes.

Charitable giving can benefit everyone. Your gift can help a group whose work you sup-port, while at the same time providing you with potential tax advantages. That’s a win-win situation. n

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Library’s 3-D Printer Gives Local Inventor a Boost

Ramona resident Sean Pawlicki recently used Ramona Library’s makerBot 3-D printer to develop a prototype for a new product he’s patenting.

The state-of-the-art Dick Wayman Technology Center opened this past may, offering library customers access to computers, video editing soft-ware, mobile printing, and iPads and laptops, in addition to the 3-D printer.

“modeling on the com-puter can only take you so far,” Pawlicki said. “There’s some-thing that actual printed prototypes provide that nothing else can.”

Pawlicki runs a local plastic injection mold shop and noticed the 3-D printer in the library’s technology center while taking his kids to story time. He decided to use the technology to make his

invention a reality. The result was a vinyl fence

covering that can be attached to chain-link to provide privacy and aesthetic appeal. Pawlicki is currently going through the process to patent his invention, which will be made in the united States and sold nationally and, he hopes, internationally.

This experience has already inspired the next generation.

“after I printed my proto-type, my kid was so excited,” he said. “He loves the game monopoly and wanted a fall-themed piece for the board. So we came to the library and used the 3-D printer to create a pumpkin game piece. It’s a cool tool.”

Visit Ramona Library at 1275 Main St. or call 7 60-788-5270. n

Sean Pawlicki used Ramona library’s 3-D printer to bring his invention to life. PhoTo CouRTeSy oF SAn DieGo CounTy libRARy

Kris McWhorter Joins Coldwell Banker Team

Coldwell Banker Country Realty Broker/owner Katie mcNorton announced that Realtor Kris mcWhorter has joined its real estate team.

“Kris is a lifetime resident of Ramona,” said mcNorton. “His passion is solving problems and making the real estate process easy for those buying or selling.”

mcWhorter comes from a family with a long history in local real estate, mcNorton said.

“His grandfather Jim mcWhorter served this

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The Valley and Beyond . . . Friedkin’s Life Full Of Adventure By Johnny McDonald ~ the journal

San Diego air and Space museum is inducting the late Kenny friedkin, founder of Pacific Southwest

airlines, into its international hall of fame this month.

PSa flew the skies from 1945 until 1988, when it was sold for $400 million to uS airways. many may recall PSa’s planes with their broad, painted smiles.

This recognition brought to mind the storied career of his son Tom friedkin, whose life included movie stunt flying, small acting parts, african game hunting and motor sports activities on land and water. He would go on to become one of america’s richest men as founder of Gulf States Toyota Distributors.

I had two interviews with Tom friedkin in the 1960s. one was about his racing ventures, and the other about safari game hunting.

The first was at his modest home near San Diego State university not long after his father and mother passed away. He was 29, and had become the largest PSa stockholder. He skipped some board meetings to continue as a pilot for the airlines.

The reason for our meeting was to discuss his purchase of an Indianapolis racecar for Jerry Grant to drive. So, the customary interview and photo session consumed a couple of hours.

The car failed to make the 500, but

his future endeavors wouldn’t suffer the same setbacks.

Success came with NaSCaR stock cars, driven by Jim Paschal and Bobby allison, and on the water, as co-owner with Bernie Little of a champion miss Budweiser hydroplane.

His role as a big game hunting expert was material for a second interview a few years later.

This time, it was at his spacious home in Rancho Santa fe, where I was greeted in the foyer by a huge, dangerous- looking alaskan polar bear, a trophy from one of his trips.

Interestingly, I learned then that he did not like zoos because he did not believe in animal confinement.

friedkin started his own game hunting company in Botswana in 1972, which he sold in 1997.

In 1989, he chose to hunt in Tanzania, and after purchasing a preserve there, launched Tanzania Game Tracker Safaris.

He moved to Houston and opened a fledgling Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealer-ship. Later, he branched out by founding Gulf States Toyota Distributors (GST).

He built GST into a multi-billion- dollar franchise that buys Toyota, Scion and Lexus cars wholesale and sells them — as well as supplying parts and service — to about 150 dealerships in his franchise states of arkansas, Louisiana, mississippi, oklahoma and Texas. n

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Floral Design Students Turn Flowers Into Works of ArtBy Diana Turvey

While most people probably can’t name 40 flowers off the top of their head, the students

in Ramona High School’s floral design class might be able to.

This year, the school introduced a new art and agriculture class to its curriculum. Students who take this class will fulfill a uC-approved fine art credit.

alyson Tulloch, who has been an instructor at Ramona High for two years, teaches the floral design class. It pro-vides career and technical training that could inspire students to pursue a business in floral design.

Students design and arrange floral

materials according to the colors and flowers available for every season, even providing some boutonnieres and corsages for those who attended the homecoming dance last month.

future arrangements will include

Thanksgiving cornucopias and holiday and graduation themes.

Not only are they doing flower arrangements, but they are also planning on creating edible arrangements.

Students aren’t just arranging flowers, they are learning the history of floral-design elements of color, line and shape, which many might not know about. They also will learn the styles of arrange-ments and artwork incorporated into the

elements of floral design, and apply their creativity and organization skills to create flower art.

Students who have the chance to take this class will be learning about different kinds of flowers and how to

make arrangements with them. If you were wondering, they don’t

use fake flowers! They use real flowers from a wholesale flower shop in mission valley.

Students are the reason that this class

Students use floral tape to wrap around their flowers to make sure they are secure.

instructor Alyson Tulloch shows floral design students different types of flowers they may use in making boutonnieres. PhoToS by DiAnA TuRVey

Students pick out foliage for their boutonnieres, as Tulloch shows the class what the foliage is and what side to use.

Ramona Home Journal is proud to present articles from Ramona High School’s advanced journalism class, now in its second year.

Under the instruction of educator Ruth Pluciennik, this group of 32 students, who range from ninth to 12th grades, will be producing the high school’s “El Año” yearbook and writing articles for the Journal, as they did during the 2014-15 school year.

Reported in these articles will be

details of events happening around Ramona High School. Not only will these include the academics of the school but also interactions of the students and clubs, social activities and programs, aiding the students in having both an academically and socially successful four years in high school.

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was started, after being approved by the school board. ms. Tulloch says she has been getting a great number of requests from students who want another agri-culture class. many of them are taking this class because they want to stay in agriculture as long as they can. others are interested in doing this as a career.

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Honoring Veterans

Ramona high School navy Junior Reserve officers Training Corps cadets accept buddy Poppy donations for Ramona Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3783 a few days before Veterans Day. From left are Kevin Smith, Kylie Pettit, Zandi DuPreez, liseth Salinas and erik hietala. PhoTo by AnneTTe WilliAMS

Anderson to Host Holiday Open House

State Senator Joel anderson invites residents to kick off the season at his annual Holiday Legislative open House, on Dec 10. The event will provide an opportunity for Senator anderson and staff to meet with people and hear their ideas on how to improve California.

The free event will also feature a 2015 legislative update and will offer

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The bookshop is family friendly, she says, with many upcoming kids’ activities planned.

“We are planning the annual elf on the Shelf party in December, where miss Lisa will read the holiday classic ‘The elf on the Shelf,’ as well as other Christmas favorites,” said Dammeir. “We will have cookies and hot cocoa for the kids to enjoy, as well.”

Dammeir says she often received requests from visitors who were looking for local gifts and souvenirs.

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Just in time for the holidays, the store’s large children’s section offers the latest in-demand toys that are at the top of everyone’s gift lists, she says.

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Looking ahead to the holidays can be daunting to anyone who has been trying to lose weight, as if it hasn’t

been hard enough already. But, looking at the holidays from the perspective of just another weight-loss plateau might give people hope of at least maintaining their weight during this challenging season of calorie-rich foods and social obligations.

Weight-loss plateaus happen even without the holiday season, of course. You may have been carefully sticking to your low-calorie diet and exercising regularly, when suddenly everything stops for some reason, and the scale

doesn’t budge for sometimes weeks at a time. No matter what you do, your weight just doesn’t change. Sound familiar?

The reasons are simple. When you cut calories, your body burns up glycogen instead, a kind of carbohydrate stored in the muscles and liver. When glycogen is burned for energy, it releases water, so most of the initial weight you lose is water weight, which is only temporary.

You also lose some muscle and fat, but as we all know, muscle increases your metabolism — the rate that you burn calories. So as you lose more

muscle mass, your metabolism slows down, and you burn up fewer calories. Hence, your weight loss slows down or “plateaus.”

When the number of calories you burn is the same as you eat, the weight loss comes to a temporary stop.

To maintain your current weight, stick to your original plan as much as possible — at least the exercise part. even if you have to cut your workouts short once in a while, don’t skip them entirely. Consistency counts.

and, if you have to fudge on your diet, drink a full 8-ounce glass of water before you indulge in something sinful. Don’t just drink it — chug it — and make sure it is room temperature (you can’t chug cold water). The instant water consumption will fill you up immediately and make your eyes bigger than your stomach.

maintaining your current weight might be the most realistic thing to do during the holidays, rather than setting new expectations.

To get the ball rolling again after the holidays — and to overcome your sticking point — you need to either increase your amount of exercise

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that you continue to stick to your original plan. If you are cheating on either your eating habits or your exercise, you are only cheating yourself and asking for disappointment.

• Reduce your calories by another 200 as long as you don’t go below 1,200 calories a day.

• Rev up your exercise by increas-ing the duration by 15 to 30 minutes a day or increasing the intensity. and remember, weight training is more effective than cardio in the long run to build more muscle tissue and increase your metabolism.

• Raise your daily activity level by walking and climbing steps more often, doing more gardening or yard-work, walking the dog, etc. It all adds up to burning up more calories, one

day at a time. If you still can’t lose any more

weight, look in the mirror. If you like what you see, throw away the scale and appreciate the fact that you have probably improved your health with your new lifestyle. after all, weight is not the essence of who you are.

If you don’t like what you see, and you still want to lose more weight, don’t give up. With time, patience and persistence, you will ultimately reach your goal, and the holidays will be just a temporary bump in the road.

Whatever you do, don’t revert to your old eating and exercise habits. That may cause you to regain the weight you’ve lost.

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The Thanksgiving holiday is nearly upon us. That being the case, it might

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In a letter to the church in the city of Thessalonica, the apostle Paul wrote: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thes. 5:18, eSv)

This may sound strange, but in that verse we are command-ed to give thanks. In other words, it is not optional, but is actually our duty to do so.

In case we somehow miss the point, Paul adds, “for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Rom. 1:21 tells us that one of the distinguishing charac-teristics of the depravity of the unrighteous is that “although

they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him.” It sounds like giving thanks is pretty impor-tant.

Not only that, but the com-mand to “give thanks” is in the present tense. It could also be translated, “Be giving thanks.”

So the giving of thanks is to be an ongoing and contin-ual thing. This implies that we always have something to be thankful for. and we must have a lot to be thankful for if we are to give thanks “in all circum-stances.” God would not require us to be thankful without suf-ficient cause for that thankful-ness. That we are to give thanks “in all circumstances” also means that we must see the hand of God at work for good in all things — even the bad things.

It sounds like a pretty tall order! I know that I certainly don’t always feel thankful. How is it possible to give thanks to God in all of our circum-stances?

The key is found in that one little phrase: “in Christ Jesus.”

If you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, you have been fully forgiven and accept-ed by God. and because of that, you have peace with God.

That is why Paul can say that “all things work together for good” for those who love God and are called according to His purpose (Rom. 8:28). Not most things. Not just the pleas-ant things. all things. and that is why you can give thanks to God in all things if you are in Christ Jesus by faith.

I hope you have a very happy Thanksgiving! and I hope you know the joy of being able to give thanks to God in all of your circumstances because of Jesus Christ. n

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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“XP has a team located in the capital, Phnom Penh,” organizers reported. “XP is actively fighting to stop trafficking through edu-cation, resources, training, coun-seling, equipping and empower-ing the children and women at high risk.”

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Ramona Ramblers Senior Travel Club first Mon. 1 pm at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-789-0440San Diego Outback 4x4 Club second Wed. 7 pm upstairs at 310 Ninth St. 760-789-8294Palomar Health free and low-cost health education classes and screenings. 800-628-2880 www.palomarhealth.org/classes

SERVICE CLUBSRamona Rotary Club Tues. at noon. Call for location. Bob Murray, 619-316-4456Kiwanis Club of Ramona Call for location. Pat Bell, 760-533-4884Soroptimist International of Ramona business meetings second Tues. at Hatfield Creek Winery, 1625 Hwy. 78, and program meetings and potluck

fourth Tues. at members’ homes. 858-722-6810

BUSINESS NETWORKINGBusiness Network Exchange (BNE Ramona) Thurs. buffet breakfast 7 am at Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. No meeting on 3rd Thurs. www.bneramona.comRamona Valley Vineyard Association fourth Tues. 6:30 pm at area locations. Elaine Lyttleton, 760-787-1102

SUPPORT GROUPSCapability Ranch Special Needs Activities from 2-4 pm Wed. and Sat. at 18030 Highland Valley Rd. Ages 15 and up. Must be with a parent or caregiver. 760-443-6861 www.capabilityranch.orgDepression and Anxiety Support Group Sun. 10 am. Location 760-497-4046Free Dinner & Bible Study Mon. 6 pm, Open Door Ministry, Grange Hall, 215 7th St. 760-788-4716Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meeting information, Van Reeder, 760-789-9129Parent Advocates Seeking Solutions parents and care- givers of children ages 15 and older with developmental disabilities, third Thurs. 7 pm except June, July, Aug. and Dec.

St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Rd., Poway. 858-748-2594 www.powaypass.comPregnant & New Mother Support Group first and third Thurs. 6:30 pm at Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic, 1530 Main St., Ste. 6.

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“The cool thing about this organiza-tion is that no one is paid, and 96 percent of our donations go directly to help the kids.”

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a district technician checked the water meter on Bailey’s property in June and determined it was accurate. further tests were made when the technician returned to the property the following month and swapped out the meter to again test for accuracy.

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Bailey, a middle-school teacher, complained about interest being charged on the amount due; however, Barnum assured her that the district does not charge interest. Director George foote suggested a 36-month payment plan be set up for Bailey.

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The directors also watched a PowerPoint presentation by the general manager, featuring the projects that show “some of the good work being done” in the district, Barnum said. These included the Poway Pump Station, San vicente Road Pipeline Project, replacing kitchen flooring at Ramona Community Center, the district’s information system and work at the Santa maria and San vicente reclamation plants, among others.

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all treats and no tricks greeted families who participated in the merchants’ Safe Trick-or-Treat on main Street

event, presented oct. 30 by Ramona Chamber of Commerce.

“every year, the Chamber coordinates the event to promote a safe yet fun trick-or-treat environment for the community,” said Ramona Chamber administrative assistant olivia Rochelle.

“If you drove down main Street on friday, you were sure to see the hundreds of families dressed up in their favorite Halloween costumes. Some families even brought their dogs, goats, ponies and horses to join in the event. With the assortment of costumes, from cute to creepy, it was definitely a sight to see!”

Rochelle said the Chamber appreciates the many businesses that went “above and beyond” by providing candy and other Halloween goodies, and also expressed thanks to major sponsors San Diego Gas

& electric, Ramona Home Journal, Ramona Disposal Service, Barona Resort & Casino, oasis Camel Dairy, albertsons, and Poway Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Ram.

“We appreciate all your support in making this Halloween event a blast for our community’s families and their children.” n

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entertainment Report by Ruth Lepper

PLAY’Sthing

The

The

Lamb’s Players Gives a New Look to ‘oz’

Lamb’s Players Theatre has taken a few liberties with the popular children’s

classic, “The Wizard of oz,” by L. frank Baum, to turn it into a “wondrous new musical.”

The adaptation — music and lyrics by the very talented

resident artist Jon Lorenz — is making its world premiere at the Coronado theater. Lorenz has appropriately titled his version “oz, a Wondrous New musical.”

While the children’s folktale remains intact for the most part,

Eileen Bowman Gives Dynamic Performance in ‘End of thE Rainbow’a brilliant new play about the last

few months in the life of Judy Garland features a dynamic actor with Ramona connections. eileen Bowman, the daughter of retired Ramona High School teacher John Bowman, stars as the ill-fated actress. She has called this performance “the most challenging” role in her acting career.

“end of the Rainbow” is a production of Intrepid Theatre Company, staged at the Lyceum Space in Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego. It runs through Nov. 29 and definitely should be on everyone’s not-to-miss list.

Garland suffered from addition to drugs and alcohol from the time she was a teenager and just starting out in

the film industry. She died at the age of 46.The story, written by Peter Quilter and directed by Christy Yael-Cox, is set in London in 1968.

Garland and her fiancé, mickey Deans, played by Jeffrey Jones, have checked into the Ritz Hotel while there to perform a six-week concert. They are accompanied by Garland’s pianist, anthony, played by Cris o’Bryon.

Bowman has captured the essence of the beleaguered actress. She is giving an outstanding performance that may well be the best for this award-winning performer. She goes above and beyond in taking on the persona of Judy Garland and making it her own.

o’Bryon, who doubles as music

director, also is giving an outstanding performance. He is a talented actor and musician, and this role is not lost on him.

Jones is somewhat weak in his role as the fiancé; but then, perhaps, Deans may have been a weak man who became Garland’s fifth husband.

marco Rios appears in three minor roles as a radio interviewer, hotel porter and assistant managing director, with limited time on stage.

“end of the Rainbow” features Bowman singing such popular hit tunes as “The man That Got away,” “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “The Trolley Song” and “Somewhere over the Rainbow,” from the movie, “The Wizard of oz,” in which Garland starred in 1939.

Call the box office at 888-71- TICKETS or visit www.intrepidtheatre.org. n

eileen bowman stars as Judy Garland in “end of the Rainbow.” PhoTo by DARen SCoTT

adults will enjoy the updated version and new twist Lorenz has given it.

The 14-member cast, under the direction of Kerry meads, is led by megan Carmitchel as Dorothy. She does her character proud as she traipses across the stage with her newfound friends in search of the Wizard and a way back to Kansas.

Deborah Gilmour Smyth starts off as aunt em and contin-ues throughout the play as the Witch of the West, never failing to do justice to any and all of the characters she portrays.

The actors playing Dorothy’s new friends couldn’t be better. There’s Bryan Barbarin as the Woodsman (formerly known as the Tin man), fernando vega as the Cowardly Lion and James Royce edwards as the Scarecrow. even when they are not speaking or singing, this

trio is a hoot to watch.The entire cast and those

who put it all together deserve a standing ovation.

more than a dozen new songs are catchy and meaning-ful — without a rainbow in sight. Toto didn’t make the trip in this version, and there are

many changes to enhance the inhabitants of the Land of oz.

Performances continue through Nov. 22 at 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. Call the box office at 619-437-6000 or visit www.lambsplayers.org. n

Fernando Vega, bryan barbarin, Megan Carmitchel and James Royce edwards star in “oz, A Wondrous new Musical.” PhoTo by Ken JACqueS

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