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Christmas Miracle By Tracy Rolling ~ the journal

Ever since she was a little girl, Rhianna Wilson has believed in Christmas miracles. This year, more

than ever, she’s hoping to see one. Rhianna, who was born on Christmas

Eve nearly 18 years ago, is a girl who loves to sing. around the time she turned double-digits, she started taking vocal lessons at California Music Studios.

“next thing I knew, I had a producer,” she said, telling how her music career

has consisted of countless opportunities and achievements, including a second-place finish in the 2014 Ramona Idol competition, a win in Poway’s 2013 So You Think You Can Sing competition, as well as performances at Poway Rodeo, San Diego Gulls games, Petco Park and KSon radio station.

She’s also been a tremendous vocal asset to Ramona High School, singing the national anthem at events for the naval Science Program and the annual Ramona Suicide Prevention.

“I would love to make singing my career,” she said, describing herself as a typical high school senior who

enjoys the freedom of driving, social media, hanging out with friends and participating in everyday activities.

But last month, something unexplainable happened. Rhianna lost her vision.

“I was at work and I got a bad migraine. Everything went downhill from there.”

Her mom, Tracey Wilson, picked her up from work and brought her home, and they began a whirlwind journey to

try and figure out what happened. “one of the scariest parts is not

knowing what’s going to happen next,” said Tracey.

Since the beginning of november, they have been seeing Ramona optometrist Dr. Susan Homesley.

“We love her — she’s great. She referred us to the uCSD Shiley Eye Center, where we saw a neuro- ophthalmologist and retina specialist.”

But after tests were inconclusive, Rhianna was pointed to university of California, Los angeles, where she is awaiting results following a

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eye is 20/100, which is classified as a moderate visual impairment. The vision in her left eye is 20/400, which is considered legally blind.

“I can make out silhouettes and figures,” she said. “But all of the focus and fine details are gone.”

Prior to her vision loss, she participat-ed in sports and on school drill teams. In 2012, she experienced a blind spot in the middle of her left eye. She spent five days in the hospital, but the tests were inconclusive, and the doctors were baffled.

“This time, it’s different. It was like her vision changed overnight,”

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to read her text messages, post on social media and drive her to and from school, Rhianna says she’s frustrated and wants answers.

“I wish more than anything things would go back to normal,” she said.

Crediting her husband, Dave, and their teenage son, Hayden, for stepping up and helping with the day-to-day responsibilities, Tracey tearfully said, “Every morning I wake up and pray she’ll be back to normal.”

But life has a way of going on. and so between doctors’ appointments and figuring out a method to aid her with her schoolwork, Rhianna will perform a holiday song at Knott’s Berry Farm on Dec. 22, and at the end of January, she will sing at the Rock the oaks benefit in Temecula.

“I auditioned before all of this happened,” said Rhianna, explaining how 200 performers tried out, and fewer than 60 made the cut.

“Before she lost most of her vision, she would make eye contact with the crowd,” said Tracey. “now, she tends to close her eyes.”

Feeling as though their lives are on hold while they wait for a diagnosis, Rhianna still dreams of going to college. She plans to study music or architectural design, and is working hard to keep a positive attitude.

“Just as any mom would, I want the very best for my daughter. I want her to lead a full and healthy life, with nothing holding her back,” said Tracey, asking the community to pray for her daughter, pray for answers and pray for a Christmas miracle. n

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Hundreds of Ramona residents gathered in old Town Dec. 5 to witness the 23rd annual Christmas Tree Lighting and

mark the beginning of the Christmas season. Sponsored by the Ramona Chamber of

Commerce, the holiday event featured carolers singing from the porch of the Guy B. Woodward Museum, Ramona Del Sol performing Mexican Folkloric dances, side-walk vendors, sleigh rides and residents mingling with each other and enjoying the festivities. Local shops remained open for business, and Santa Claus made a personal

appearance at Town Hall to greet youngsters and hear their Christmas wishes.

aida Perez, director of the Ramona Del Sol dance troupe, said that she and her youngsters were excited about performing for the first time at the event in front of so many people.

Ramona residents adrian Elsasser and Mark ainslie, who live just a block away from where everything took place, were enjoying the festivities.

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Chamber director and this year’s event chair Lezley Knott was busy behind the scenes, coordinating workers and volunteers from the Senior Volunteer Patrol to help ensure a safe and fun atmosphere after closing

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RUSD Trustees Delay County’s Offer of Deputy on CampusBy Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

Ramona unified School District Board of Trustees delayed action on accepting the county’s offer for a

sheriff’s deputy to be assigned to the Ramona High School campus. Trustees are requesting a more detailed contract be presented prior to agreeing to take part in the School Resource officer program.

The county will cover the expense

of the deputy through June 2016. after that, if RuSD wants to continue, it will need to negotiate sharing the cost with the county. Superintendent Robert Graeff said the board of supervisors is suggesting a 50/50 share of the expense. The district could also decide to abandon the program after June.

The program, which is scheduled to begin in January, would provide a full-time deputy based at the high school. The deputy would also provide

assistance at the other schools in the district, as needed.

a motion to approve the initial proposal failed 2 to 3, while a second motion passed calling for the superin-tendent to ask the county to assure the district’s share after June would not be more than 50 percent.

other business that came before the board at its nov. 19 meeting included approval for a field trip in February for 11 students on the varsity song team, along with teachers and chaper-ones, to compete in a national dance competition in orlando, Fla.

Superintendent Graeff reported on the progress of “work to promote greater equity, access and increased suc-cess for students transitioning to college.”

Graeff said RuSD staff has been working with San Diego County office of Education’s leadership services

division of the College and Career Readiness office to improve access to post-graduate education for a larger number of Ramona students.

according to Graeff, one-third of the male student population and one-half of the female student population in Ramona took the SaT tests last year. Graeff said the program will help increase the numbers participating in the SaT tests in 2016.

Trustees also heard reports from assistant Superintendent Theresa Grace and teacher-on-assignment Leslie Wilson on the “exciting and success-ful” programs Reading a-Z, Raz-Kids and Dreambox Math.

The board’s annual organization meeting for the 2016 calendar year was set for the next regular board session on Dec. 17. It begins at 7 p.m. in the Wilson administration Center, 740 ninth St. n

The Ramona Chamber of Commerce announced its new board directors and officers for 2016.

The new directors are Stacy Bart, Heidi Sam, Charlie Koehler and Paul Zawilenski. Returning to the executive board are Bob Krysak, president; Sally Westbrook, first vice president; Carol Fowler, treasurer; and Cindy Galloway,

secretary. Charlie Koehler was nominated as second vice president.

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San Diego’s racing history got its start more than 100 years

ago, and writer Johnny McDonald has been an enthusiastic witness to eight decades of it.

His interest was sparked as an 11-year-old in 1934, when his father acquired tickets to an auto race at Legion ascot Speedway in Los angeles.

“after that, I kept a scrapbook, collecting anything I could about the sport,” he says. “as a pre-teen, I used to attend motorcycle and midget auto races at a speedway about three miles from my home in Long Beach.”

Even today at the age of 92, when he reminisces about the greats who raced in the county, his eyes light up with excitement. He was privileged to know and interview many of them during his long career, collecting their stories and histories and writing articles for numerous regional and national publications.

His passion for motor sports and attention to detail led Car and Driver Magazine to describe him as one of the nation’s most influential motorsports writers.

By the mid-2000s, the San Diego resident, had amassed such a vast collection of memories and memorabilia that it made sense to put it all together and publish a book: “San Diego Motorsports 100 Racing Years — a Johnny McDonald Collection.”

In 2015, McDonald felt a reprint of the book might interest a new audience of those who want to know more about the history of racing in Southern California. He partnered with annette and Dewayne Williams and their Ramona-based Williams Savage Books.

The republished edition is top-bound, but otherwise remains unchanged, and is complete with the original front and back cover art by the late Bob McCoy, a top sprint car driver, rodeo cowboy and hot-rodder, later known for his outstanding racing artwork.

The book begins in 1907, with the antics of Barnstormin’ Barney oldfield, and continues through the years, with coverage of racing exploits throughout San Diego County — including Ramona and Barona — and in Riverside, Los angeles, Baja California and beyond.

“When the book first came out, I had to hustle to meet the break-even point,” he remembers. “I scheduled a talk circuit throughout the county, often talking to groups who found auto racing a bit foreign.

“I remember my wife and I driving in a rainstorm to Vista to talk to a service group, and we sold five books. another time in Chula Vista, the first speaker talked so long, the restaurant had to close off the section and cut short my talk. one woman felt sorry for me and I made a single sale.”

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a Turkey Queen mural installed on the east wall of Ramona Business Barn Dec. 5 is not only creating

a lot of excitement, it’s prompting a renewed interest in Ramona’s history as the “turkey capital of the world.”

Dottie Richardson McIntosh, pictured as a cowgirl astride a turkey, is the subject of the newest mural, created by artist Saratoga Sake and presented by Ramona H.E.a.R.T. Mural Project.

McIntosh’s daughter Linda Thomsen, who operates an antique business there at 369 Main St., said she was “floored”

when she found out there would be murals on both sides of the building, as the new mural joins an equine mural on the opposite exterior wall.

She called it, “a wonderful welcome to people coming into town from the east.”

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By September 1933, Fred Gleeson was chosen to be general chairman of Ramona’s first Turkey Day celebration. Turkey Day would be held on the first Saturday of november, sponsored by the Ramona Turkey Growers association and aided by the american Legion, Ramona Chamber of Commerce, 4-H Club, Ramona Woman’s Club and local churches.

The first Turkey Day featured a parade with three bands, numerous floats, many horses and cars, a live turkey show,

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It was estimated that 5,000 to 8,000 people attended the initial celebration, many of whom enjoyed the festivities of the day by dining on roast turkey dinners with dressing for 25 cents, adding 5 cents each for pie, salad, potatoes or coffee.

By 1934, the second Turkey Day was advertised as, “Fun, fights, frolic and food.” Variety shows featured yodel-ing, minstrel and novelty acts, “snappy” songs, fiddling contest, baseball, box-ing and wrestling, and $1,000 worth of turkeys in prizes. a water fight between Ramona Fire Department and Mt. Woodson Fire Department was added to the original schedule.

By 1935, Turkey Day was being advertised on radio stations, and news-

paper articles noted the celebration was becoming one of the most popular events in the southland. organizers even hired a pilot to fly over in his biplane and bombard the crowd with several plucked and dressed turkeys fitted up with little parachutes.

also in 1935, the first Turkey Day Queen, Gertrude Wilson (Page), was selected by a vote of students at Ramona High School. During that era, Mary Kay Kearney (Holly-Pinkard) came up with an idea to make turkey feather outfits that were worn by the queen and her attendants. She spent months collect-ing just the right feathers and sewing by hand the very first feather outfits.

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take advantage of your opportunities. If you have a 401(k) or similar plan at work, take full advantage of it. Contribute as much as you can afford — or at least enough to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered — and choose the mix of investments that give you the potential to achieve the growth you need at a level of risk with which you are comfortable.

Focus on the long term. In the short term, you might be excused for not wanting to invest. The headlines are typically scary, the financial mar-kets are frequent-ly volatile and the future often looks murky. Yet, if you can look past the uncertainties of today and keep your focus on tomorrow, you will find it easier to follow a disci-plined investment strategy that gives you the opportunity to meet your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement.

Don’t be driven by fear. When the market is down, investors tend to react with fear. Specifically, they rush to sell their investments,

afraid that if they don’t “cut their losses,” they might sustain even bigger ones. If you can get past this feeling, you may find that a down market can offer you the chance to buy quality investments at good prices.

Forget about the “hot stocks.” You’ll hear friends, co-workers and talking heads on television tout today’s hot stocks. But by the time you might hear about them, they may have cooled off — and, in any case, they might not be appropriate for your needs. Forget about “getting rich quick in the market” — it probably won’t happen. True investment success requires patience and persistence.

Cut down on your debts. It’s easy to pile up debts, but a lot harder getting rid of them. Yet, if you can reduce your debt load even moderately, you’ll free up money you could use to invest. So look for ways to conserve, cut back and con-solidate — it will be worth the effort.

Making these resolutions — and stick-ing to them — can help you as you work toward achieving your financial goals. n

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District’s Dec. 8 board meeting, attracted about two-dozen people, including several employees.

Five of the spectators, including former board members George Boggs and Connie Bull, shared their views on the possibility of Ramona Fire Department switching to a private ambulance service. Retired San Diego Fire Department Chief Gerald Cannon, a longtime Ramona resident, also spoke before the board.

Chief Financial officer Richard Hannesch and firefighter Jared andrade gave a presentation on the status of the fire department’s paramedic transporta-tion services. Ramona Fire Department is operated by Cal Fire, under contract with RMWD.

There is a need for three ambulances to be purchased within the next few years, at a cost estimated at $660,000. The cost for providing service for patients was set in 1996, and is based on the number of equivalent dwelling units (EDu) of the ratepayers. Typically, a residential customer is equal to one EDu.

If the board should approve going to a private ambulance service, that company would set its own rates. In

addition, the private ambulance would be roughly 45 minutes away from any service call. However, with a private company, there would not be a need for RMWD to purchase the three new ambulances. another plus would be that it would free up a paramedic to be assigned to a regular fire engine instead of the ambulance.

Director Joe Zenovic pointed out that an increase in ambulance fees, overall, would be about 50 cents a day for the ratepayers. Currently, a charge of $188.52 (the amount set in 1996) appears on the county tax bills.

Directors Darrell Beck and Thomas ace serve on the fire services ad hoc committee. The consensus of the board was to continue with the current ambulance transportation services and to come up with suggestions and ideas on how to fund the purchase of the three ambulances.

Questions raised by the other directors, Jim Hickle and George Foote, as well as by the speakers from the audience, will also be taken into consideration by the ad hoc committee.

Ramona Fire Chief Burke Kremensky told the directors that it will take about one year for the purchase of a new ambulance to be completed. It would also take about that long to purchase

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His writing career goes back to the late 1940s, when he entered San Diego State university following his dis-charge from the navy. He eventually became the school newspaper’s sports editor and later the editor.

after college, his career went into overdrive and he became a sports reporter for a daily San Diego newspaper, while moonlighting as a publicist for auto races at old Balboa Stadium, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Harlem Globetrotters and the Del Mar Fair.

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“I got to meet many of the sport’s elite: Tony Hulman, Bill France, Roger Penske, Les

Richter, Wally Parks and a host of drivers.”

He was also instrumental in establishing and becoming a consultant for the Hall of Champions while serving as marketing director for the San Diego automotive Museum, putting him in the enviable position of being able to interview many of San Diego’s outstanding athletes for their files.

Though he’s in his 90s, McDonald isn’t slowing down. He continues to write an auto column and other articles for Ramona Home Journal, and has received numerous awards in San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism competitions.

“To receive some acknowl-edgement is a welcome reward,” he says.

Through it all, he holds to one simple philosophy: “I don’t write for myself, but for the reader.” n

her freshman year, but actually became involved in the pro-gram early on, learning from the many teachers and leaders in the FFa community, includ-ing her cousin, who is currently running the program at RHS.

Through FFa, Sarah has gained experience in many areas, but her most-accom-plished are livestock (raising, showing and keeping records of animals), and parliamentary procedure and public speaking, which are skills she can use for the rest of her life. on top of that, it has broadened her

perspective on career choice. “as many high school stu-

dents, what I want to do in the future changes almost every month,” she said. “However, if I were to stay in the agriculture industry, I’d probably major in agricultural communications. I’d enjoy a career with an associa-tion or business where I can advocate for their agriculture. or, I’d even be strongly inter-ested in a career in the national FFa organization, being a hired advocate for them.”

With a trip to Kentucky behind her and more FFa expe-

rience under her belt, Sarah extended her trip and took a detour to Washington, D.C.

Sarah is well on her way to finding her career path, which makes organizations such as these worth it for all students who are trying to find them-selves in today’s society. n

Ramona Home Journal is proud to present articles from the Ramona High School advanced journalism class, taught by Ruth Pluciennik. Look for the students’ reports featured in the Journal on a regular basis.

a chassis only that would then be fitted with the back part of the current ambulances.

In other business, the board approved an amendment to the general manager’s contract authorizing a district vehicle be provided for David Barnum’s use. a 2008 Ford Fusion is what Barnum will use to commute to and from work and to all work-related business or functions.

Previously, a vehicle had been provided for Barnum, but that changed at the time his last contract went into effect. The use of the district vehicle will be reported as taxable income, in addition to Barnum’s salary, which exceeds $204,000 annually.

a special meeting was set for Dec. 18, starting at 2 p.m. at the community center, then moving to San Diego Country Estates

for the dedications of the San Vicente Reverse osmosis Plant and the bay extension at the fire station there.

The next regular board meeting will begin at 2 p.m. Jan. 12 at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. n

ambulance service continued from page 13

Cal Fire asks residents to be mindful of the danger that lurks in the kitchen during the holiday season, as home cook-ing fires spike on major u.S. holidays such as Christmas Day and Christmas Eve.

“During the holidays, we tend to have multiple items cooking on the stove while we are visiting with friends and family,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, Cal Fire director. “It is critical to not get distracted and to always stand next to what you are cooking.”

“unattended cooking is the leading cause of home cooking fires,” said Chief Tonya Hoover, State Fire Marshal. “That is why it is so important to stay in the kitchen when preparing your holiday meal.”

Turn off the stove if you have to leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, and use a timer to remind you that food is cooking.

Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove, so some-one walking by is less likely to bump them or pull them over.

When using a turkey fryer, be sure to follow instructions closely. Don’t exceed the recommended oil level and only use the device outdoors. also, never use water to put out a grease fire.

It is also essential to ensure that there are working smoke alarms installed, Hoover says. “It’s an added measure to protect you from fires in your home.”

Visit www.fire.ca.gov. n

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It is all too easy to fail to appreciate how historic and momentous an event that

very first Christmas really was. Familiarity, as they say, breeds contempt.

at the very least, it can tend to dampen the awe and won-der that one should have when

considering what happened that day.

How amazing is the birth of Jesus Christ? I almost don’t know where to begin!

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The First Christmas

pated that first Christmas and all that would follow?

In 1 Peter 1:10-12, the Bible tells us just that when it says, “Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what per-son or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.”

So the prophets, who proph-esied of the Messiah who was to come, longed to see and know about Jesus — who He would be, when He would

come and what He would do to save His people. and yet it was revealed to them that they were prophesying these things, not for themselves, but for the benefit of those who would one day hear of the grace of God in the gospel of Christ. They themselves had to wait along with the rest of the world to see what God was going to do. But that didn’t keep them from searching and inquiring.

Even the angels, who are in the very presence of God, longed to look into these things. Can you imagine how great something would have to be in order for an angel in heaven to be intrigued or impressed?

It was such a big deal, that when Jesus finally came on that first Christmas day, there was “a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with

whom He is pleased.’” (Luke 2:13-14, ESV)

The very angels in heaven literally could not contain them-selves — that is how big this news was!

and the news of that first Christmas is still just as big as it has ever been, for it is still the good news of God’s greatest gift — the gift of His own Son, who came to seek and save sinners.

I hope that you have a very merry Christmas this year, and that you know the joy and peace that only comes through faith in Christ. May you, too, be able to sing along with that heavenly host, saying, “Glory to God in the highest!” 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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Though modern agriculture has largely eliminated the need for humans to hunt

and gather to sustain life, the impulse to do so may still be in our Dna. at this time of year, some folks reenact the ancient ritual by circling the parking lots of shopping malls for an elusive parking space, braving hordes of stressed-out people toting shopping bags, or waiting in long lines to close the deal.

Here in Ramona, where there is a thriving commerce

in antiques, shoppers have an opportunity for a different kind of hunter-gatherer experience.

By searching for the per-fect gift at local antique shops — where each item is a part of history and comes with a story to tell — shoppers have a chance to make the holiday season memorable and stir up memories.

With price points from $2 to $2,000 for antique and vintage items, the gift of nostalgia can be a bargain or a luxury — and a decidedly good value.

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store is making a big move this holiday season. Squash Blossom

Trading Co., owned by Victoria Townsend, is relocating a few

doors down from its original Main Street store site, effective Dec. 19.

Before the move, Townsend is cutting prices by half on the inventory at 746 Main Street.

“It’s a change we have been wanting to make for the last five years, to free up revenue and buy better quality inven-tory,” she says. “We want to

be more cost efficient, time efficient and lifestyle efficient.”

Townsend says the new store will focus on buying more jewelry, being selective about what they carry, and scheduling more estate sales. “We want to cater to our specific clientele and be a little bit more exclu-sive,” she says.

one thing isn’t changing, though. “We’re still offering free market evaluation on antiques and jewelry,” she says.

Townsend says there may be a little overlap when both

stores are open simultaneously. See the new shop at 780 Main St., Ste. C; call 760-788-2353; or visit www.squashblossom trading.com.

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Just in time for the holiday season, DeVaux will prominent-ly display her fine collection of colored glass pieces in her shop window this month. From inexpensive stocking stuffers to valuable antiques, there is something of interest at every price point.

Inventory changes every week, so shoppers with last-minute goals just might find the

perfect present in a quick stroll through the aisles of aloma’s.

Stop by aloma’s antiques, 733 Main St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The store is closed intermittent Mondays.

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each with its own distinct personality, where every shopper can hunt for the treasure to suit their individual style.

“It’s just a fun experience because of the people you meet and the treasures you find,” says Salvatore. “It all comes with a story.”

Customers can rely on the combined wisdom and collecting skills of all the owners to find their own hidden gems. There are shops that specialize in fur-niture, while others feature artwork. one vendor’s style may be rustic, with a neighbor displaying fine china for an elegant dinner. a savvy shopper would be hard-pressed not to find a suitable gift for those on their list — all under one roof.

Stop by the store at 734 Main St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

the Mason JarThe Mason Jar is an entertaining

place to shop for everyone in the fam-ily. Free gold panning on the weekends provides a learning experience, along with souvenir gems and gold flakes to participants who want to try their luck at prospecting.

Gardeners will enjoy wandering through the garden shop in search of vintage tools and adornments to add instant character to their home gardens. a man cave filled with vintage tools, automotive and bar items, as well as trendy steampunk metal pieces, will appeal to the gents.

There are linens, clothing, handbags and accessories galore to keep vintage

aficionados in high fashion. Visit the year-round Christmas room to find an ornament, serving piece or other cher-ished item to enhance your holiday style.

owner Debbie Roelle doesn’t take on consignments, but will consider trades for items in her shop. For gift-givers who just can’t decide what to buy, Roelle is offering a special holiday incentive of a $30 gift certificate for $20.

The Mason Jar is at 652 Main St. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Saturday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

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Linda Thomsen of old Barn Door antiques & Collectables has always been

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What started as a family affair is now largely her baby. Her focus is everything country and Western, with cowboy, Indian and equestrian-themed merchandise found throughout the store.

Though a purveyor of some high-end items, including artwork by Remington,

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Century 21 award agents had a goal of donating 40 large boxes of food to Ramona Food and Closet for its Share Your Christmas program. They wound up exceeding their expectations, with 43 boxes delivered to the nonprofit organization.

In addition to the food donation, agents collected about 75 gifts for home-bound clients served by the Ramona Senior Center nutrition Program.

“We adopted the homebound who put in a wish list with Ramona Meals on Wheels,” said office administrator Jami Waldon, who was pleased with the out-pouring of generosity from everyone in the Century 21 office. “This has been the best Christmas ever!”

Gifts were delivered Dec. 10 to the senior center, where agents stayed and enjoyed lunch. n

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Antique Shops continued from page 23

Thomsen prides herself on offering items that appeal to first-time collectors who may not have a big budget. There’s also a trophy and engraving shop avail-able in her establishment.

old Barn Door antiques & Collectables is open at 369 Main St. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Saturday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Visiting antique stores can be a stroll

down memory lane, without the stress of competing for services and amenities. one can enjoy the quest of searching for the gift that precisely fits the intended recipient or rely on the shop owner’s knowledge of inventory for focused shopping.

What makes it fun is the diversity of people and merchandise — and the stories and sentiments that go with the gift. n

San Diego in 1949 is Setting for Lamb’s Holiday Offering

By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

For the 38th year running, Lamb’s Players Theatre has presented a warm and fuzzy view of the holidays

in “Festival of Christmas.” The plays, all written by Lamb’s associate artist Kerry Meads, are repeated every few years. This year’s offering, “all I Want For Christmas,” was last performed here in 2006.

Set in 1949, the story takes place a few days before Christmas at a diner in San Diego’s Little Italy. Four generations of the Goldbach family take center stage, along with a handful of customers and the son’s singing group.

The title tells it all: what do they want for Christmas? Each, in his or her own way, helps make the wishes of others come true.

Meads stars as Grace Gabiano, with young actor Gabe Magosin as her grand-son, Clark. Jim Chovick plays her father, Fritz Goldbach. Grace’s son, anthony, who is Clark’s father, is played by Jordon Miller. His singing buddies are Michael Parrot as Leo Cantelli, Caitie Grady as Honey Cimino and Lauren King Thompson as Bunny Cimino.

all in all, it is a wonderful cast, capable of breathing life into each of their characters. Lamb’s has a knack for attracting extremely talented actors/ singers to make every production a memorable occasion.

The play continues through Dec. 27 at the Coronado theater, 1142 Orange Ave. Call 619-437-6000 visit www.lambsplayers.org. n


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Slice the apples into halves. Slice the halves length-ways into smaller pieces, roughly 1/4-inch wide. Place the apple pieces and finely chopped onion into a saucepan with all the other ingredients. Heat the mixture until it is simmering quickly. Cook the mixture for 45 minutes, or until the chutney has thickened slightly and the fruit has become soft.

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add the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent the garlic from burning. add the beans and the chicken broth and cook, covered, for 45 minutes. after 45 minutes, add the potatoes, cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Wash, rinse and trim the kale and tear into bite size pieces. add the kale to the pot, cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes or just until it is tender, but not mushy.

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By Annette Williams ~ the journal

Coldwell Banker Country Realty hosted a “Home’s Best Friend” pet adoption event last month to help adoptable animals find a loving home.

“Coldwell Banker as a corpo-ration this year teamed up with adoptapet.com,” said Realtor Trudy Brodbeck, of Coldwell Banker Country Realty. “our goal as a company was to spon-sor the adoption of 20,000 dogs this year. nationwide, Coldwell Banker met that goal in august.”

Members of the local real estate office decided that august was too hot and delayed their event until november, for the sake of the pets, participants and public.

as a result, as many as 500 community members stopped

by, and two dogs and four cats were adopted that day.

as for the more than $2,200 that was raised, Brodbeck said, “We kept it local.”

The funds were split

between two Ramona-based nonprofit organizations that participated in the event: The Rescued Pup and unconditional Love Foundation. n

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In later years, she designed and made a hoop skirt, gowns, capes, hats, parasols, muffs, bathing suits and even an outfit for a pet dog. Her ingenious craftwork soon became nation-ally recognized and was an important and memorable contribution to the success and prominence of Ramona’s Turkey Day.

In 1938, McIntosh took her turn as the Turkey Day Queen. She was quite a popular queen and probably most memorable as the subject of several photo-graphs depicting her holding a regal “King Turkey,” and another of her wearing a turkey-feather robe.

Her favorite picture however was the pin-up photo of her wearing a cowgirl outfit, complete with hat and boots, while riding a turkey.

not only is it the image selected for the new mural, Thomsen said, “That photo was distributed around the world.”

By 1941, turkey produc-tion had greatly increased, and Ramona had become nationally known as the “turkey capital of the world.” Turkey Day was then drawing estimated crowds of 30,000 at a time, when the population of Ramona was about 1,500.

But just as those bigger and better things were beginning to happen, the attack on Pearl Harbor took place, launching World War II and bringing to an end the big celebration in a small town.

While Turkey Day was never resumed after the war, turkey production remained steady for about 10 years, and then began to decline until about 1970,

New Mural continued from page 9

Ramona Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Juan Bautista de anza Charter school, located at 850 main st., ste. 204. PHoTo By DaRRel Kinney

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when the big turkey flocks and the great clouds of dust became but a fading memory.

Today, other than a few aban-doned brooder houses and incu-bators, about the only evidence of Ramona’s famous turkey ven-ture is memorabilia that can be found at the local museum or can be admired on Main Street by the existence of the old neon sign hanging over the door of the Turkey Inn, placed there in 1937.

However, some folks may believe that the wild turkeys that are often spotted nowa-days in the county’s mountains, canyons, meadows or their yards are either native to the region or domestic turkeys that escaped from human captivity during Ramona’s turkey heyday and have thrived in the wild.

But neither assumption is true. Today’s wild turkeys are the descendants of 243 wild tur-keys of the eastern-Rio Grande

strain that were released in 1993 by the Department of Fish and Game near Lake Sutherland and on private ranches, with the cooperation of property own-ers, conservationists and hunters.

as for the new mural, Thomsen said, “It’s the nicest thing we could do to display the history of Ramona. I wish my mom was here to see it. She would love it.” n

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As we entered the season of gratitude and giving, Coldwell Banker

Country Realty’s Adopt a Pet event was made a huge success by the

animal-loving, big-hearted community of Ramona!

The generosity of local vendors, the time and efforts of friends and

associates, and the commitment of the agents of Coldwell Banker to

their community all came together to raise funds for 2 local

animal rescues, The Rescued Pup and Unconditional Love Foundation.

We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who

participated and attended the event. Special thanks go out to Lauren

Moll for her generosity and time spent selling her “home-grown”

plants with all proceeds going to the animal rescues; to Gary Hurst

for spending his day helping an abused dog find some comfort;

and to Robb Critney for always helping where help is needed.

Thank you Ramona for your Donations — for your Time — and for

helping us build awareness and raise much needed funds for

the animals and their caretakers who need our help.

The agents of Coldwell Banker Country Realty take this opportunity

to wish you and your family a wonderful Holiday season!

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