June 18, 2015 Volume 18 • Number 5 AWARD-WINNING ~ LOCALLY OWNED ~ PUBLISHED EVERY OTHER WEEK PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Ramona, CA Permit No. 20 ECRWSS Postal Customer War Veteran Uses Arms to Pedal a Message ~ Page 2 Angus Tobiason Remembered by Family and Friends ~ Page 5 Fireworks Face Possible Last Big Bang ~ Page 9 Father and Son Put Customers First at Don’s Market ~ Page 10 Journalism Students Close the Book on Inaugural Class ~ Page 12
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JUNE 18, 2015 RamoNa HomE JoURNaL 1
June 18, 2015 Volume 18 • Number 5 AwArd-winning ~ LOcALLy Owned ~ PubLished every Other week
PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE
PAIDRamona, CAPermit No. 20
ECRWSS
Postal Customer
ournalRamona Home
War Veteran Uses Arms to Pedal a Message
~ Page 2
Angus Tobiason Remembered by Family
and Friends ~ Page 5
Fireworks Face Possible Last Big Bang ~ Page 9
Father and Son Put Customers First at
Don’s Market ~ Page 10
Journalism Students Close the Book on
Inaugural Class ~ Page 12
2 RamoNa HomE JoURNaL JUNE 18, 2015
By Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal
He doesn’t remember the June 26, 2011, improvised explosive device (IED)
blast that put him in a coma for two months. It happened during his third deployment in afghani-stan and left him without his legs, but not without ambition.
With a goal to raise $20,000 for the Semper Fi Fund and awareness for adaptive athletics, and to inspire hope, strength and courage in others, Toran Gaal began his handcycle Ride
across america at 6:30 a.m. in Seaport Village, downtown San Diego, and rolled into Julian fewer than 12 hours later.
The Semper Fi Fund and its america’s Fund program give financial assistance and lifetime support to post-9/11 wounded, critically ill and injured mem-bers of all the branches of U.S. armed Forces and their families, providing needed resources for their recovery and transi-tion back to their communities. Since 2004, the Semper Fi Fund
has issued in excess of 93,500 grants, totaling more than $109 million in assistance to 14,000-plus heroes and their families.
The 28-year-old former marine has a team backing his impressive aspiration. a support vehicle, driven by friend and fellow veteran amputee Brian Riley, is following him, maintain-ing visual and radio contact all the way across the country. Gaal credits his fiancée, Lisa Graves, with with helping make his dream a reality. Dozens of businesses and organizations are also behind him, including Julian’s orchard Hill Country Inn, where he spent the night while in Julian.
Gaal prepared for the ride with strength training, daily rides and eight marathons.
“The idea started as a joke,” he said of his escapade, as he held court at Wynola Pizza & Bistro surrounded by friends, family and some members of american Legion Post 468 in Julian, including medal of Honor recipient John Baca.
Before making it to Julian, Gaal was exhausted but happy after climbing Highway 67 to Ramona, stopping in a park-ing lot near the Century 21
award office, where Julian resident Jami Waldon is the office administrator. Waldon, a longtime friend of Gaal’s fian-cée, said it was like meeting a superhero.
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War Veteran Uses Arms to Pedal a Message
Marine combat veteran Toran Gaal, who was injured in Afghanistan in 2011, takes a short break after pedaling his handcycle up Highway 67 to Ramona on June 1. PHoTos by Ann Reilly Cole
brian Riley, who drives Gaal’s support vehicle, maintains visual
and radio contact during the planned cross-country ride.
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Gaal is cheered by flag-waving supporters as he rides down Main street and heads toward Julian.
PHoTo by DARRel Kinney
inspiring,” Waldon said. “Sometimes you just meet somebody who’s bigger than you in all the right ways. It’s not very often you meet a hero — a real, right-in-your-face hero. It’s been remarkable, wonderful and inspiring.”
That uphill trek to Ramona was the first tough hill of the 65-day, 3,000-plus-mile excursion ahead, a warm-up for the Rocky mountain peaks that he’ll face in a couple of weeks.
The ride will traverse 15 states, going as far north as Boston, mass., and ending at arlington, Va. Updates are posted on his website, www.torangaal.com, and on Twitter at #ridetoranride.
Gaal gets up those hills riding a Top End recumbent handcycle with 18 speeds and three wheels, which Semper Fi purchased for about $8,000. The support van carries spare tires, tubes and pumps to quickly perform routine maintenance on the road and keep him on the move. In case a severe mechani-cal problem develops during the tour, there’s a spare handcycle ready to go.
Two flags fly from his cycle, repre-senting the United States of america and the U.S. marine Corps, which represent freedom, and those who fought and died for that freedom.
The Gaal team’s mission is to educate and inspire people about what veterans can do when they get the help they need to be successful. They aim to dem-onstrate that an active life is possible for people with disabilities, no matter what.
“as long as adaptive athletes want to pursue a sport or other kind of physi-cal activity, there will be organizations to support them,” said Riley. “They must make the choice that they want an active life.”
If war injuries caused some setbacks and disappointment for Gaal, they were only temporary. Today he is a man with a mission and the drive to fulfill it.
“The only limits in life are those we set for ourselves,” he says. n
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many of the contests had multiple test stations. For example, in the auto competition, students had to identify tools and parts, make electrical diag-noses, take precise measurements, and work on transmissions and air condi-tioning. In the culinary competition, students had to debone a chicken and create a soup, salad and entrée. Welders had to follow a blueprint to build a post mount base. Collision students repaired a dented fender, applied filler, took a weld test, sanded and primed.
among those receiving awards were Rickey Jauregui, silver medal in collision repair, Snap on tools and U.T.I. $10,000 scholarship; Yobany Cruz, bronze medal, collision repair, Snap on tools and U.T.I. $3,000 scholarship; Seth Levy, silver medal, motorcycle service, Snap on tools and U.T.I. $10,000 scholarship; marc Craighead Jr., bronze medal, motor-
cycle service, Snap on tools and U.T.I. $3,000 scholarship; Lillian Dyson, silver medal mIG welding, Lincoln Electric products; and Ben Lackey, bronze medal, mIG welding, welding gloves. n
RHS Skills-USA Club CompetesRamona High School’s Skills-USa Club
had 30 students participating in a number of competitions. Contests
included leadership, which involved speaking and job interviews, and skill competitions, which covered automotive, welding, commercial baking, culinary arts, power mechanics, motorcycle service and collision repair.
The regional contests were held at Granite Hills High School in apple Valley and at Universal Technical Institute in ontario. They tested students’ abilities in their areas of expertise as well as soft skills, such as their handshake, eye con-tact and personal communication skills.
For the state conference, hosted
at the Town and Country Convention Center in San Diego, 14 RHS students earned medals allowing them to attend.
This year’s conference was attended by more than 2,000 students, teachers and industry representatives, the largest number in California Skills-USa history. Students created a portfolio, letter of introduction, resume and handwritten job application prior to the hands-on portion of the competition.
The automotive contest also featured a job interview component, where stu-dents were assessed on their communi-cation skills and response to interviewer questions.
Ramona High school silver-medal winner Rickey Jauregui, left, and bronze-medal winner yobany Cruz, right, are pictured with gold-medal winner Jesus Chavez, from norwalk High school.
Ramona High school’s skills-UsA Club competed in regional and state competitions.PHoTos CoURTesy of RAMonA HiGH sCHool
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Angus Tobiason Remembered by Family and FriendsBy Ruth Lepper ~ the journal
angus Tobiason was a man who will be long remembered for the
mark he made on Ramona during his lifetime. at least 400 people turned out June 6 for a celebration of life ceremony and pancake breakfast on the grounds of Ramona Junior Fair.
“You couldn’t find a guy who cared more about his family,” said Bill Butler, a long-time family friend who officiated at the ceremony.
Tobiason’s “family” stretched far beyond his children and grandchildren. It included numerous extended family members and friends, as he touched many lives.
“I never thought more about growing up (than that) he was just my grandpa,” grandson Torry Brean said. “my Papa who took me fishing. Hunting in Colorado. my Papa angus. my life is better because of angus Tobiason. other people can say the same, and that makes me proud of him.”
Tobiason, 84, passed away
may 2, 2015, at home. Born angus Gordon Tobiason on aug. 17, 1930, in Chula Vista, his fam-ily moved to Ramona in 1939. He was a 1949 graduate of Ramona High School.
Following high school, Tobiason served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS oriskany during the Korean War. Upon
returning home, he and his brother, art, started Tobiason Brothers Excavation, an earth-moving and contracting business.
Tobiason was one of the founders of the Ramona Junior Fair and remained active with it for four decades. He received a Friend of the Fair
award in 2008.He also served in an
elected position on Ramona Community Planning Group for 25 years. Ramona Chamber of Commerce honored Tobiason with a Lifetime achievement award in 1996, for his many years of dedication to the com-munity and his countless hours of volunteer work.
Tobiason is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sally; sons mike and Robert Tobiason; daugh-ters Cheryl Brean, Cathy Varela,
Debbie Hankins and Crissy Tobiason; grandchildren Torry Brean, Kristen Blackburn, ashley Brean, andrew Hankins, anaya Tobiason, michael Tobiason and Brandon Hankins; great-grand-children Shaye, makenna and Kendall Blackburn; and brother art Tobiason. n
Contributions to the Angus G. Tobiason Memorial Fund may be sent 15735 Rosemont Ln., Ramona, to benefit the Ramona Junior Fair.
Angus Tobiason served in the U.s. navy.
Angus Tobiason, seated right, with wife, sally, seated left, and their sons and daughters. PHoTos CoURTesy of THe TobiAson fAMily
Tobiason enjoyed hunting and fishing trips.
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as drought conditions continue to increase fire danger in the region, Cal Fire has suspended all burn permits for outdoor open residential burning within the State Responsibility area of San Diego and Imperial Counties. This sus-pension took effect June 1, and bans all residential outdoor burning of landscape debris, including branches and leaves.
“San Diego lives with the threat of wildfire year-round, and it is critical that the public do their part to be extra fire safe when outdoors,” said Tony mecham Cal Fire San Diego Unit and County Fire Chief.
“With record-setting drought condi-tions, we must take every step possible to prevent new wildfires from starting,” said Chief Ken Pimlott, Cal Fire director. “one less spark means one less wildfire.”
Similar to last year, Cal Fire has already responded to significantly more wildfires than usual. Cal Fire is asking residents to ensure that they are pre-
pared for wildfires, including maintain-ing a minimum of 100 feet of defensible space around every home.
It is also recommended to clear dead or dying vegetation 100 feet around all structures, landscape with fire-resistant and drought-tolerant plants, and dispose of landscape debris by chipping or hauling it to a biomass energy facility.
The department may issue restricted temporary burning permits if there is an essential reason due to public health or safety. agriculture, land management, fire training and other industrial-type burning may proceed if a Cal Fire offi-cial inspects the burn site and issues a special permit.
Campfires within organized camp-grounds or on private property that are otherwise permitted will be allowed, if the campfire is maintained in such a manner as to prevent its spread to the wildland.
Visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org. n
Cal Fire Suspends Outdoor Residential Burning
Chamber Ribbon Cutting
Ramona Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to welcome new member Mary bowen Davis of Damsel in Defense. PHoTo by DARRel Kinney
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Ramona municipal Water District issued a mandatory conservation order on June 1, 2015, stating that RmWD customers
must reduce water use by 28 percent, based on their 2013 usage.
The order follows a series of executive orders issued by Governor Jerry Brown on april 1 to address California’s ongoing drought, including establishing a goal to reduce urban potable water use by 25 percent statewide. The gover-nor’s action was in response to unprecedented drought condi-tions that have caused record low water levels in state water reservoirs and only 5 percent of historical snowfall levels recorded in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
In response to the gover-nor’s call to action, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) on may 5, 2015, adopt-ed emergency regulations man-dating all urban water suppliers to cut potable water use by 8 to 36 percent, depending on their residential gallons-per-capita- per-day average between July and September 2013.
The SWRCB set the RmWD’s reduction target at 28 percent. Now, for the first time in the history of California, mandatory water conservation restrictions are in place statewide.
as a result of state action, the following practices are now prohibited: • Irrigating more than two days
per week or irrigation that results in runoff
• Irrigation during a rainstorm and for 48 hours after measurable rainfall
• Using a hose to wash a motor vehicle, unless the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle
• Irrigation with potable water of ornamental turf on public street medians
• Washing down driveways, patios and sidewalks (health and safety reasons excepted)
In the RmWD service area, there are no watering schedules based on even- or odd- numbered addresses. Customers must irrigate before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. to reduce water loss due to evaporation.
Keep in mind that RmWD does not have jurisdiction over property owners who use well water.
Watering schedule restrictions do not apply to the following:
• Irrigation systems using water-efficient devices such as “smart” irrigation controllers, drip or micro-irrigation, and rotating sprinkler nozzles
• Commercial nurseries
• Landscapes irrigated using drought-proof recycled water, including parks, golf courses or open space.
In addition, restaurants are asked to serve water to customers only upon request, and hotels and motels must offer guests the option to not have their linens and towels laundered daily and prominently display this option in each guest room.
RmWD is asking all customers to continue to do their part to save water and to check their bills and determine their water use in units or gallons per day, noting that one “unit” equals 748 gallons of water.
Visit www.rmwd.org. n
Public Hearings Set for Proposed Rate IncreasesBy Ruth Lepper ~ the journal
Ramona municipal Water District Board of Directors set two additional public hearings to give ratepayers a
chance to have input in proposed raises in water and the fire department’s rates and fees.
The public hearing for water rates and fees will be July 14. The fire depart-ment’s public hearing on aug. 11 will cover ambulance and paramedic user fees. a public hearing for increased sewer fees had already been planned for June 23. all public hearings will begin at 2 p.m. at Ramona Community Center, 434 aqua Ln.
Chief Financial officer Richard Hannasch gave a presentation on water rates at the June 9 board meet-ing, showing two scenarios of either a 15 percent increase or a 10 percent increase. Both scenarios included a
contribution of $200,000 from property tax revenues. The directors opted for the 10 percent increase. They will con-sider any objections and protests to the proposed rates and fees at the time of the public hearing.
Fire chiefs Burke Kremenski and Steve Foster were joined by Cal Fire Division Chief Joseph Ranalli in present-ing an overview of the fire department’s transport calls for ambulance and para-medic aid, as well as the percentages of fees charged that are paid or not paid. Transport fees have not increased since 2005.
The fire chiefs also gave an overview of the department’s overall operational costs. The budget for fire protection for the 2015-16 year will be $5.9 million, up from $5.4 million for the current year.
The budget increase reflects contract increases for personnel and staff benefits. It also covers an increase in
fuel charges for the depart-ment’s fleet of vehicles.
The directors approved entering into a cooperative agreement with Cal Fire to provide fire protection for the fiscal year 2015-16.
Chief Foster was praised for taking the initiative to apply for a grant for the removal of turf at two of the fire stations. He was awarded a grant for $33,647.
“With the severe drought, Ramona Fire Department wanted to be sure that it was doing its part to reduce water usage,” Foster told the board.
The grant will be used to install new drought-tolerant plants at Stations 80 and 81. In total, 16,823 feet of turf area were removed. The project will be completed in early august.
another issue that came before the board was an appeal from the Rotary Club of Ramona to waive the fees charged by the fire department for inspection at the annual Fourth of July fireworks display. It was presented by RmWD Director Joe Zenovic.
The charges included a $70 applica-tion fee and $850 to cover the expense
of having a fire inspector on duty for 10 hours on July 4.
While Zenovic and two members of the Rotary Club spoke on behalf of the charges being waived for the community event, Zenovic’s motion did not receive a second from the other directors.
Director Darrell Beck expressed concerns that by waiving the fees, it would set a precedent for other non-profit organizations.
Director George Foote, however, said he would donate $300 — his director’s fees for the next three meet-ings — to help cover the Rotary Club’s expenses. This was followed by Director Beck donating $200, and Director Zenovic, $350.
That left the $70 application fee. Someone in the audience offered to donate $70 to eliminate any fees being charge for the fireworks display.
The next regularly scheduled water board meeting is at 2 p.m. July 14 at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. n
WRITERS: Darrell Beck | Ann Reilly Cole | Jim Evans | Ruth Lepper Johnny McDonald | Tiffany Pressler | Tracy Rolling
Lindsay Santa | Rev. Andy Schreiber | Annette Williams
Bring your appetite to the 10th annual all-you-can-eat Ramona Community Rib
& Chicken Fest on June 20. It’s an event not to be missed for everyone who enjoys slow-cooked baby back ribs and chicken.
The fundraiser for the Ramona Senior Center nutri-tion program will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the olive Peirce middle School Performing arts Center, 1521 Hanson Ln.
In addition to the dinner of ribs and chicken, potato salad and coleslaw, with tea and lem-onade, there will be a bake sale, prize drawings, crafts and ven-dor booths, and face painting for the kids.
The annual Rib Fest is the
center’s top fundraiser, making it possible to provide thousands of meals each month to seniors in nine different ZIP codes within the backcountry.
Cost for adults is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Guests who dine on the prem-ises will enjoy an all-you-can- eat meal. Dinners may also be ordered to-go for $15. For children 12 and younger, meals of hot dogs and chips are available for $3.
advance tickets are avail-able at the senior center, 434 aqua Ln., and online at www.ramonaseniorcenter.com, through Friday, June 19. Click the “Ribfest 2015” tab. Sponsorships are welcome. Call 760-789-0440. n
Postal Service Food Drive Benefits RFCCThe U.S. Postal Service’s
annual Stamp out Hunger food drive last month benefited Ramona Food and Clothes Closet. RFCC Service manager Vesna Curry thanked Ramona Post office mail carriers for picking up food donated by Ramona residents.
“Thanks to the many volun-teers and In His Steps group for helping to pick it up and unload it for us,” said Curry. “our organization and commu-nity appreciate you all very much.”
Though the food drive is over, the Food and Clothes
Closet continues to welcome donations, Curry said. “We would appreciate any items you would like to give us.”
She noted that the organiza-tion is in need of peanut butter, diapers, canned fruit and cat and dog food. Call 760-789-4458 or stop by 773 main St. n
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Sixteen high school students trained more than 300 seventh-grade students
in hands-only CPR last month, as part of the olive Peirce middle School (oPmS) physical education program.
The training was made possible through a collabora-tion among american Red Cross of San Diego/Imperial Counties, Ramona High School (RHS), oPmS and the Ramona West End Fire Safe Council. Since the launch of a Prepare San Diego initiative in September 2013, the Red Cross and Fire Safe Council have discussed possible programs that could be held in Ramona to promote the initiative.
a Red Cross representa-tive came to town in april and
trained the high school students in hands-only CPR, a procedure in which a bystander tries to restart someone’s heart when they have collapsed by manu-ally compressing the person’s chest, helping circulate oxygen-ated blood and increasing a vic-tim’s chances of survival until emergency medical personnel can get to the scene. Standard CPR, which involves helping a person breathe in addition to giving chest compressions, was not covered.
RHS students demonstrated excellent leadership abilities while training the oPmS students, organizers said. Participants included Randy Basel, Kiana Carlstrom, Doug Crawford, Jon Crawford, John Doyle, Erik Hietala, Kylie Pettit, montana Pettit, Kelsey Rienks,
Wesley Richardson, Dylan Sanchez, Billy Tretera, Jacob Tretera, Jacob Underwood and Rhianna Wilson.
a key goal of the initia-tive is to increase individual, organizational and business preparedness, and ultimately to inspire San Diegans to take one million actions toward getting prepared by September 2017. Such actions include building a disaster kit, making an emer-gency plan and getting trained to effectively respond, such as by learning to perform CPR.
Research has shown that only 7 percent of the house-holds in San Diego County are prepared for a disaster. Individuals who spend time on disaster preparedness before a natural disaster occurs are likely to recover more quickly.
according to the Red Cross, more than 432,000 prepared-ness actions have been taken
in San Diego County as of may 2015. n
Ramona High Students Teach CPR
students from Ramona High school taught hands-only CPR to several hundred olive Peirce Middle school students last month.
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Romance Runs Amok at Scripps Ranch
By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal
“Beau Jest” is a delightful romantic comedy that goes to show what can happen when truth goes awry. Written by prolific playwright James Sherman, it is playing through June 21 at Scripps Ranch Theatre.
Director Kathy Brombacher has brought together six actors who know what they are doing.
The show is set in modern-day Chicago, where the Goldmans are celebrating abe’s birthday. Not wanting her parents to know she is not dating a Jewish man, Sarah hires an escort to be her date for the party. Turns out, he’s not Jewish, either.
But Bob, the escort, does get a return
engagement two weeks later to make an appearance at the beginning of a Jewish holiday dinner, much to the chagrin of Chris, Sarah’s real boyfriend, and to the suspicions of Sarah’s brother, Joel.
one thing leads to another is a mild way of describing what takes place, as each lie tops the next and everything runs amok.
Excellent performances by Virginia Gregg; Ryan Fahey as Bob; Jill Drexler and Jim Chovick as the parents, miriam and abe; Justin allen Slagle as Joel; and Paul morgavo as Chris.
“Beau Jest” plays Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Legler Benbough Theatre on campus at alliant International University. Call 858-578-7728 or visit www.scrippsranchtheatre.org. n
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By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal
It’s a rip-roaring trip back to the 1950s, when the country was rocking to the music of Elvis Presley. Now music inspired by the King of Rock is the basis for a new musical comedy, “all Shook Up,” currently in performances at the moonlight Stage Productions in Vista.
The story is centered on Chad, a guitar-playing, hip-swiveling, motorcycle-riding roustabout who rolls into a sleepy
town where he enlists the help of girl mechanic, Natalie, for repairs to his bike.
michael James Byrne stars as Chad, with Katharine mcDonough as Natalie. The large cast is directed and choreo-graphed by Charlie Williams, who brings out the stupendous talent in singing and dancing. a great show, all around.
“all Shook Up” was based on a book by Joe Dipietro. Performances continue through June 27. Call 760-724-2110. n
The cast of “All shook Up.” PHoTo CoURTesy of MoonliGHT sTAGe PRoDUCTions
By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal
Fans of music from the 1960s will enjoy a trip downtown to see the world premiere of “Everybody’s Talkin’: The music of Harry Nilsson” at San Diego Repertory Theatre.
Sit back and enjoy a show filled with the music two-time Grammy winner Nilsson, whose compositions were recorded by many of the top artists of the 1960s and ‘70s.
He is best known for recording “Everybody’s Talkin’” and “Without You,” and writing and recording “me and my arrow,” “one (is the Loneliest Number)” and “(Put the Lime in the) Coconut.”
Steve Gunderson and Javier Velasco, well-known names in the San Diego theater world, are responsible
for coming up with the musical event and opening it in San Diego. Velasco directs, while Gunderson handles the musical arrangements.
Local actor/singer Kurt Norby gives an outstanding performance while taking third-place billing behind Broadway stars alice Ripley and Gregory Jbara. Each of the singers holds the attention of the audience throughout the concert-style show.
Scenic designer Sean Fanning has an eye-catching circular stage that allows the performers to move around while singing.
San Diego Rep is in the Lyceum Theatre, located in Horton Plaza. Performances continue through June 21. Call the box office at 619-544-1000. n
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When this year’s Fourth of July fireworks blast into the Ramona sky, flawlessly synchronized to
patriotic tunes played on radios across town, only one thought will be going through event organizers’ minds: “We did it!”
That’s because the funds to produce this year’s fireworks show are so scarce, they’re questioning if this will be the last fireworks show in Ramona.
The Independence Day event is organized by Ramona Rotary Club and has been funded in previous years by the generous support of sponsors in both the business and residential communities.
“We are only a couple of weeks away and still very short on funds,” said committee chairperson Craig Jung.
He explains that the cost to coordi-nate the fireworks show continues to increase, with rising fees for insurance, permits, security and, of course, the cost of the colorful explosives.
all in all, the 20-minute show costs nearly $1,500 per minute.
Five years ago, pyrotechnics shows accompanied by picnics and activities occurred throughout San Diego County. However, the number of community-
centric shows has radically declined. Four years ago, committee members
from La mesa’s Lake murray July 4th music Fest and Fireworks informed the community that their beloved fireworks display would no longer take place. They pinpointed dwindling funds and environmental issues as the reasons for termination.
Last year, the Fourth of July fireworks group for Valley Center announced the end of an era. They specified an absence of sponsors and lack of funds as cause for the blackout.
Tragically, Ramona could face the same fate.
“If we lose our fireworks, we lose a sense of community pride in celebrating one of the country’s most sacred holidays together,” Jung said.
Nearly 7,000 people attend the free Ramona Fourth of July picnic and pre-show activities held at olive Peirce middle School, and Jung says even more spectators enjoy the fireworks from the comfort of their front lawns, porches and balconies.
Former Rotarian arnie Fry was part of the original Fourth of July fireworks team.
“It all started about 18 years ago when Roy Winhell came up with the idea to do fireworks in Ramona,” he said.
“Everyone at Rotary was in agreement it would be a family-friendly event.”
With an original budget of $2,000, the group received permission from the fire department and school district to light up the star-studded sky over the Ramona High School football field.
“at the time, the classrooms weren’t so close to the fields. Back then, no one believed it could be done. But really, we got the most bang for our buck and had great community support.”
The following year, the group doubled their budget to $4,000, and each subse-quent year, the program has grown — but not without community support.
Jung credits about 50 volunteers for setting up donated generators, lights and a flatbed truck, which doubles as the stage. Volunteers work closely with fire personnel and law enforcement to man security checkpoints, direct traffic and make sure the event goes off without a hitch.
Picnic-goers will witness the ceremo-nial color guard presented by Ramona High School NJRoTC cadets and the singing of our National anthem.
“The picnic is a lot of fun,” Jung said, telling how families start setting up lawn chairs and blankets around 5 p.m. as they enjoy games, activities and vendor booths stocked with food and products
prior to the 9 p.m. fireworks show. “The sellers are nonprofit organiza-
tions,” he said, and noted that pets, alco-hol and smoking are not permitted.
Jung says other benefits to hosting a local show are not having to drive far, fight long lines of traffic or pay for parking or event admission.
He invites local businesses to chip in a minimum of $50 and asks residents to drop $10 or $20 into the buckets labeled “Fireworks” at select stores throughout town.
“Rotary members will also be col-lecting donations in front of albertsons, Stater Bros. and Kmart every Saturday up until the Fourth,” he said, adding that major sponsors will be formally recognized.
Rotarians are sure the townspeople of Ramona would never take their independence for granted, and they are hoping people see the value in hosting a local fireworks show by making generous contributions to ensure the celebration is not extinguished. n
Donation checks may be made out to Rotary Club of Ramona Foundation and mailed to Ramona Rotary Fireworks, P.O. Box 276, Ramona, CA 92065. Ramona Rotary is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
Father and Son Put Customers First at Don’s MarketBy Ann Reilly Cole ~ the journal
He cut his teeth bagging groceries at a Ralph’s market in 1954, and
eventually worked his way into management. In 1991, after 10 years running alpha Beta in Ramona, Don Brown was faced with an interesting proposition.
Ernie auerbach was looking for someone to run a grocery store in Santa Ysabel. The catch was that the store didn’t even exist yet.
“He told me he would build what I wanted and lease it back to me if I would I come and run it,” said Brown, a Ramona resident. “It was a big step, but I thought, ‘What the heck,’ and answered ‘yes.’”
The timing was right to
venture out and start his own business. alpha Beta had been sold to Lucky, so change was in the air. Brown put everything he had into building the establishment that now bears his name, Don’s market.
It takes some time to create a business from the ground up. Don’s market is no exception. In the early days, there were times he didn’t know if he would make it, but he hung in there, and now Don’s — an integral part of the backcountry landscape — meets the needs of locals and tourists alike by giving the customers what they want and being a good community partner.
Brown built his store around
the meat department, where customers, some of whom travel from as far away as Escondido, find great steaks, prepared kabobs, pinwheels and chicken breasts, and 11 flavors of homemade chicken or pork sausage. There is plenty more to fill a shopping cart, with packaged foods, baked goods, household supplies, a wide selection of fresh fruit and produce — locally grown, when available, and much more.
Spending some of the profits to keep the store up to date is an important part of Brown’s strategy for success. Earlier this year, he installed new registers and refrigerator cases. more
recently, the bathrooms got a new tile makeover to brighten things up.
These days, Brown leaves the day-to-day management to his
son, Scott, who has been with him from the start. The younger Brown is happy working along-side his dad.
“We complement each other on different things,” said Scott, who also lives in Ramona. “He gives me leeway to do what needs to be done.”
Scott enjoys getting to know his customers and providing them with what they want. He goes out of his way to cater to the locals with a good mix of products at fair prices.
“I have to remove myself — my tastes — and get what the customers demand,” he said. “Sometimes it surprises me what sells.”
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Don’s Market has been at the gateway to the backcountry for 25 years. PHoTos by Ann Reilly Cole
Don, left, and scott brown work side by side at Don’s Market in santa ysabel.
Vicki brooke serves customers at the meat and deli counter.
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By Annette Williams ~ the journal
For the first time in many years, Ramona High School offered a journalism class during the 2014-15
school year. after serving as yearbook class
instructor for six years, Ruth Pluciennik guided the course’s change of direction to combine the two subjects. But with-out a school newspaper, she needed to find an outlet for her students’ compositions and photographs.
The Ramona Home Journal quickly stepped in to give the aspiring journal-ists a unique opportunity to see their articles and photographs in print.
“The students were very receptive to the opportunity that the Ramona Home Journal gave us,” Pluciennik said. “Since Ramona Home Journal is the only inde-pendent newspaper left in town, and since they approached me very early on this year, I thought it was the per-fect vehicle for them to get this type of exposure.”
Class members became adept at journalistic writing while simultaneously working on the school yearbook project.
“Whenever there was down time between yearbook deadlines, they had an opportunity to do journalism,” she said.
Not only does she consider this the best year yet for the program, she has seen so much interest in next year’s class that students must now apply for it
and go through an interview process. “We did that so students would feel
that they were invited to it,” she said. “We had a selection committee that had to get teacher recommendations, and students applied. In the past, we tried to recruit students, but I want the initiative to come from them. Ultimately, they had to go through the process of filling out
the application packet.”members of the class gained a real-
world perspective while writing for the Journal, she says.
“It was the fact that we had to work with deadlines for the yearbook and the Journal. once they graduate from here, they will have the idea they can’t miss a deadline. They can’t have an
extension. That kind of perspective is definitely something the students learned,” she said.
It benefited students in other ways, too.
“I think when kids see their work in print, turning in a news story or creating a layout, when they actually see the hard copy of it, there is a sense of
Journalism Students Close the Book on Inaugural Class
Members of the Ramona High school journalism class, in alphabetical order, are Maisey banaga, breanna branscome, Cassandra brown, Christopher Celaya, Ariadna Coyotzi, noah Craven, Paige faaborg, Cierra filippone, eric fink, Madison funk, Alyssa Gaona, Andrew Gaona, Amy Hopperton, noah Jagers, Kimberly Klarer, shelby Kropf, Abisai lópez, Jennifer lópez, Megan Mclellan, Alexis Morales, Hunter Palleson-bliss, D’Arra Parker, Tom Paulus, Zoe Perez, sydney Rector, Kylee scheib, sydney schmidt, spencer schwegler, Christopher steingraber, Robert Vellone, Jonathan Villegas, Madison White and Keiana Williams. PHoTo by CARol Kinney
Ramona High School’s 2015 El año yearbook has dozens of pictures tagged with small, circle-and-arrow “aurasma” icons, indicating that expanded content is available.
Download the free aurasma app in the app Store or Google Play, depend-ing on your device. Swipe through the tutorial screens and press “skip” on the account setup screen. Select the search function and type “Ramona High” in the search field. Choose the
“Ramona High Yearbook” icon. In the app, tap the square viewfinder, hold the device over any photo with the circle icon and watch the image come to life with sound and video.
Experiment on this photo from page 95 of the Ramona High yearbook. Launch the app, hold your device steady over the photo as the readout changes from moving dots to circular bands, and video of the RHS cheerleaders in action should play. n
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pride. They say, ‘my mom saw that!’ It’s something tangible. It makes the students feel good. The reward doesn’t happen until the very end, for the year-book, or when the Journal issue comes out and they can share it with friends and family members.”
While the course is a hands-on class and not just for honors students, she hopes to have it approved for University of California college preparatory elective credits.
“Some of my goals in creating the journalism class were to create a more rigorous course, give students an opportunity to earn a-G college pre- electives, and provide a course that publishes a yearbook and improves student writing,” she said. “I am still working on getting the course UC a-G approved, but I believe my other goals have been accomplished.”
Pluciennik herself is a graduate of Ramona High School, class of 1997. She worked on the school newspaper, Ramona Hi-Life, under the instruction of advisor and photography teacher Bill Bevill.
“I remember the Ramona Hi-Life,” she said. “I wanted to bring that back in a sense, to have a class that would pro-duce a newspaper. So appearing in the Journal is a bit of a transition to having a high school newspaper back.”
as for next year’s collaboration with Ramona Home Journal, she said, “I do want to make it a bit more rigorous in our relationship with the Journal, like have a class editor for our submissions.
We want to take advantage of the oppor-tunity and submit more articles. Now, the older students can be trainers for the younger.”
Carol Kinney — Journal publisher with her husband, Darrel — visited the class a week before school ended to hand out framed certificates recognizing each student’s participation.
“I told the students that the Journal staff observed how their writing skills had progressed throughout the year, noticing the improvement,” Kinney said. “We are happy to partner with the journalism class and are very proud of their skill, dedication and the variety of interesting subjects they’ve chosen to write about.”
Pluciennik says that many of her students have aspirations to become writers or journalists, and this course offers them that opportunity. But not all members of the class have that goal, and the class was a benefit to them, as well.
“Some want to go into other fields, and the organization and time manage-ment this course demands prepares them for their futures,” she said. “a perfect example was our Editor-in- Chief Tom Paulus. He wants a career in computer engineering, and he was able to parlay his computer skills and really bring the yearbook to the 21st century by incorporating the ‘aurasma’ technology.”
New this year, the aurasma app has the capability to make certain yearbook
See JournaliSm StudentS continued on page 20
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By Johnny McDonald ~ the journal
Three prominent members of the wine industry spoke of everything from the vines to the dinner table
at the third-annual “a Grape Day in the Backcountry” last month at the San Vicente Resort.
The audience was composed of 60 members of the Ramona Valley Vineyard association (RVVa).
Keynote speaker was mike Veseth, emeritus professor of International Political Economy at University of Puget Sound. Known as “The Wine Economist,”
he is the author of “Wine Wars” and “Extreme Wine.”
Speaker Clark Smith is a pioneering innovator in the wine industry in California and worldwide. He has built many successful brands, consults on five continents, judges wines at several competitions and teaches at six universities.
Dr. Stephen Krebs, the third member to speak, is a retired educator and program coordinator of viticulture and winery technology at Napa Valley College.
Each speaker discussed wineries in the Western states and talked about providing quality education to both
grape growers and wine makers.“The purpose for these Grape
Days is to educate the vineyard and winery owners in Ramona,” said RVVa President micole moore. “The speakers might affirm that we’re going in the right direction.”
He was pleased with the speakers’ platform and of their diversity in the wine field.
“We don’t claim (in Ramona) to be a Napa Valley, but our focus is making quality wines locally,” moore added. “We don’t have large stretches of land, but there is room for expansion.”
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owner sandra sevilla, left, and stylist Kelsey biggers of Dynamic Hair.PHoTo by bRiTTney PHilliPs
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holidays, such as Flag Day, June 14, which commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States by the Second Continental Congress in 1777. n
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Have you ever wondered why God gave us so many com-mandments in the Bible? We have more than enough trouble just keeping the ten command-ments, much less keeping hun-dreds of them!
In a sense, way back in the garden of Eden, there was only one commandment — the com-mand not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:17). and we all know how that worked out
for us! adam ate the forbidden fruit (Genesis 3:6), and in doing so plunged the entire human race into sin, misery and death (Romans 5:12).
So one commandment — in paradise, no less — was too much for our first parents to handle.
What about us? It probably goes without saying that we do not quite live in paradise. I love Ramona, but not even our beautiful little country town is
immune to the ravages of sin. and not only do we not live in paradise, but we have also been given literally hundreds of com-mandments in Scripture. That is quite a to-do list, isn’t it? and it also includes a not-to-do list, as well. We can and do sin not only by omission (not doing what we are supposed to do), but also by commission (doing what we are not supposed to do). all of that with at a mini-mum of hundreds of ways to misstep in thought, word and deed — and maybe more.
So why all of the command-ments? Certainly not because we are actually able to keep them all. In Romans 3:20, the apostle Paul gives us one of the main reasons for the law of God. There, he writes, “For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his
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More Than a To-Do List
sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin” (ESV). Think about that. No one will ever be justified in the sight of a holy God by the works of the law.
But that doesn’t mean that God gave us His law for no rea-son. Paul tells us “through the law comes knowledge of sin.” When we read the command-ments of God in the Bible, one of our first thoughts should be of the many ways that we have broken God’s law.
God’s law is not a to-do list for a do-it-yourself salvation. It is first meant to show us our sins.
and in so doing, it is also meant to show us our desperate need for the one and only Savior of sinners, the Lord Jesus Christ.
He has kept all of God’s com-mandments in our place, and has died in our place the death that our sins deserve.
only in Jesus there is real justification in the sight of God. 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
Groves Marks 45 Years in Kiwanis ClubBill Groves, pictured
with Ramona Kiwanis Club President Jessica Hickman, was recognized for 45 years of service with the club at its June 6 meeting. He was inducted as a member in June 1970, and served as president in 1974 and 1995. He has chaired all of the club’s ser-vice committees at least once, and has been a leader in a
number of Ramona youth sports programs. He has earned many Kiwanis honors and awards, including Kiwanian of the Year (twice), Distinguished President, George F. Hixson Fellow, and Legion of Honor (three times). He was named a Kiwanis International Life member in 2014. n
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SERVICE CLUBSRamona Rotary Club Tues. at noon at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. Craig Jung, 619-990-4469Kiwanis Club of Ramona Sat. 7 am at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. Walter Ainsley, 760-788-3601 Soroptimist 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.
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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 Fri. 11:30. Location 760-440-0512Free Dinner & Bible Study Mon. 6 pm, Open Door Ministry, Grange Hall, 215 7th St. 760-788-4716GriefShare Meetings from 6:15- 8 pm, through Aug. 3. Video seminar and discussion program. Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Wy. 760-789-4798Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meeting information, Van Reeder, 760-789-9129Pregnant & New Mother Support Group first and third Thurs. 6:30 pm at Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic, 1530 Main St., Ste. 6. 760-789-7059Taking off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Thurs., Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Pl. 760-789-0238 www.tops.org
ORGANIZATIONSBoys & Girls Club Ramona Branch sports, social and educational activities for Ramona youth at Collier Park, 622 E St. Snack program weekdays 4:25 pm. 760-789-8203 www.sdyouth.org. Boy Scouts of America Cub and Boy Scout units. Russ Christensen, 760-788-8180 [email protected] for a Better Ramona last Wed. 6 pm, Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. Double D Rescue Ranch Senior Dog Meet & Greet 2330 Main St., Ste. C. Email [email protected]’s Daughters International, Bethel No. 178, Ramona first and third Tues. 7 pm at Ramona Masonic Lodge, 310 Ninth St. Pam Churness, 619-972-7113
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Rotary Club of Ramona President Craig Jung, right, presents a check for $500 to Ramona food and Clothes Closet service Manager Vesna Curry in support of the nonprofit community organization.
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Out of the Box Players local plays and theater events at BBS Playhouse, 321 12th St. 760-789-0856 www.outoftheboxplayers.blogspot.comRamona Back Country Quilters third Wed. 6:30 pm at Ramona Terrace Estates, 1212 H St., and Tues. 9 am at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. Ramona Bar Association Free Legal Clinic first Sat. 10-noon, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 760-789-9314Ramona Christian Writers Critique Group first and third Mon. 6 pm. 760-310-9539Ramona Community Singers Mon. 7 pm at Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. 760-788-1887Ramona Design Review Board last Thurs. 7:30 pm, Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-788-4308Ramona Grange third Sat. 10:30 am, 215 7th St. [email protected] Municipal Water District Board second Tues. 2 pm, 434 Aqua Ln.Ramona Outback Amateur Radio Club (ROARS) fourth Wed. 7 pm, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. www.roars.netRamona Santana Riders at 7 pm first Wed. every other month (Feb.,
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James Newton angel (1841-1934) of Jasper County, mo., was six years old when
his parents, Woodson and Jane (Stites) angel, decided to leave the cold winters of mis-souri and go westward, seeking new land and a better climate.
on april 14, 1847, the angel family left Independence, mo., in a wagon train of 90 wagons bound for oregon, led by Newton’s grandfather John Stites acting as wagon master.
Each wagon was pulled by four oxen, and the wagon train was accompanied by large herds of loose stock, including angel’s Hereford cattle and Kentucky horses.
along the trail in Nebraska, a young girl died of measles and was buried on the prairie in a box made of boards taken from the sides of a wagon. Later, as the wagon train was crossing the Rocky mountains, angel’s two lead oxen were stolen by Indians during the night. on the following day, some of the men armed themselves and followed their trail, only to find the oxen had been butchered and the meat was laid out on rocks,
ON MEMORY’S BACK TRAIL
By Darrell Beck ~ the journal
The Angels of Mesa Grande
drying. They never found the Indians. as there were no more oxen, Woodson hitched up two cows and was able to quickly break them to the yoke. They became a good team, taking the family safely to their destination.
Somewhere along the trail, the train split, with some wagons going to oregon, and the others carrying on to California. The angel party took the same route over the Sierra Nevada the fateful Donner party had taken the previous year just north of Lake Tahoe, but because they had trav-eled during the spring, rather
than winter, the angel party was not stranded in heavy snow. Nevertheless, when the wagon train encountered a steep incline on the trail, it was necessary to cut some poles and remove the wheels from the wagons so they could be lowered with ropes. once the
wagons were on level ground, they were reassembled and the journey resumed.
There were few people in California in 1847, so the angel family first came to Fort Stockton but later settled in San Jose, which was only a small mexican village of about 40 adobe homes. There, the fam-ily took up farming and raised livestock.
When Newton angel was 24, he became sheriff of Gilroy. one time, he was called out in an attempt to capture the mexican marauder Tiburico Vasquez, but the outlaw escaped.
In 1868, Newton married 15-year-old Henrietta Haun. During the following dozen years, the angel family moved from Central California to Texas and then to oregon. In February of 1880, the family came to mesa Grande. They bought the 160-acre ranch of Walter o’Brien, located near the 4,555-foot peak that became known as angel mountain, named in their honor.
Shortly after the Newton angel family settled in mesa Grande, his aging father, Woodson, and brother, John angel, came to stay at the ranch.
The o’Brien homestead was located in a lush valley with plenty of water and timber. The family lived from the land, just as did most of the pioneers, and engaged in general ranching and cattle for many years.
after “proving up” the o’Brien homestead, the angels eventually expanded their land holdings to more than 2,500 acres, including the John minter Ranch, on which the only encounter of the Civil War had taken place in California, when major Edwin a. Rigg, commander of Camp Wright in oak Grove, captured 18 armed Confederate sympathizers.
Newton and Henrietta angel raised 11 children: mary Ellen, Colonel Hector “Hec,” Vance V., mandeville Verde, marcus L., Fredrick m. “Fred,” Fannie H. (who married Herb Hill), Philip G. “Phil,” Henry Newton “Newt,” Lester amadon “Jack,” and Jessie Royal “Roy.”
“Roy recalls that the angels never had a physician in the house,” historian and columnist Eloise Perkins wrote in 1968. “His father had studied medi-cine with a doctor and assisted him even in operations. Later, angel performed the services of a physician at the births of all 11 children born to his wife.”
Pioneer, historian and edi-tor James Jasper said in “Trail Breakers and History makers” about angel: “of strong religious convictions, both he and his wife for years were identified with the Christian Church and
gave strong support to mission-ary and charitable institutions. They were firm supporters of educational institutions, and mr. angel served for many years as school trustee of mesa Grande School District. They were honorable citizens, and a valuable asset to the community.”
The angel family certainly left an imposing and historic impression on mesa Grande, the backcountry and the surround-ing region. Today, there are many descendants still living in the area. n
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images come to life with instant videos or photo montages. When the app is downloaded to a smartphone or tablet and launched, users may hold the device over any yearbook photo with a circle-and-arrow “aura” icon to see the expanded content.
“The aurasma adds another dimension to the book,” said
Paulus, a senior who graduated last week.
“We are able to cover things we couldn’t cover otherwise,” he said, noting that he spent hours linking the videos to the images.
as for the 2015 El año year-book, Paulus says it is very unique, with a different look than in past years.
“It’s more of a magazine style, something clean that schools are trending toward. It’s less ‘scrapbooky.’”
Paulus will pursue com-puter science at San Diego State University in the fall. Not only did he serve as the yearbook editor, but students consider him the “voice” of the class.
“I think writing for the Journal gave our students a good opportunity to work on something outside of the year-book,” he said. “Yearbooks are a unique niche publication, read by people now and people 30 years from now at reunions. It was a different style that staff-ers got to do at the Journal, more relevant. They read it now, and it gives them a different angle to write from.”
Paulus wrote an article that was published in the Journal’s april 9 edition.
“It was really rewarding to see something I had written and had spent time working on. Seeing it online where I could easily share it with others was gratifying.”
During her visit to the classroom, Kinney saw a dem-onstration of the aurasma app in action, and says the technol-ogy is not only impressive, it’s cutting-edge.
She said, “While the journal-ism students learned from their experience writing for the Journal, we were delighted to see that they can teach us a lot, too!” n
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Pot Shots at a Citya recent USa Today article
took a swipe at San Diego, stating, “No bigger city in america has suffered a sadder sports history than this one.”
It was mainly geared toward the chance the Chargers might jump ship for Carson.
The writer continued, saying that of the nine most populous cities in the U.S, only San Diego has not won a championship in the NFL, NBa, NHL or major League Baseball.
He recounts that four different San Diego teams have tried. But only two are left, and now another team might leave, too.
“The NFL Chargers’ move lends to the sunny city’s long list of lost seasons, lost teams and lost players,” he harpooned.
“It would be devastating,”
legendary former Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts told USa Today Sports. “I just can’t even imagine San Diego without the Chargers being there.”
and another swipe by the writer: “No other city has seen two different NBa teams ditch town for greener pastures. The Rockets left San Diego for Houston in 1971. The Clippers left for Los angeles in 1984.”
He did give credit to San Diego State’s men’s volleyball team as the only one of the city’s major college teams ever to win a national title, in 1973. Then sniped that the university eliminated the program in a cost-cutting move in 2000.
The article continues that several Hall of Fame-caliber stars have suited up for San Diego pro teams, including quarterback Drew Brees, base-ball manager Bruce Bochy, basketball center Bill Walton and outfielder Dave Winfield.
But each of those four endured more losses than wins during their time here. after moving to other teams, they also each won at least one Super Bowl, World Series or NBa Final.
In Bochy’s case, he’s won three world championships in the past five seasons with the San Francisco Giants, all while still owning a home in San Diego County.
The article bypassed the fact that the aztecs basketball team, which plays before sellout crowds, has won cham-pionships and advanced into the march madness. also, the football team has been in five straight bowls.
Sports history will show
that San Diego has produced its share of champions, includ-ing boxing’s archie moore, NaSCaR’s six-time winner Jimmie Johnson, golf’s Phil mickelson, Billy Casper and Gene Littler, and Padres Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, to mention just a few.
major support comes from the county, too. It has and always will be a sports town.
Gulls Get Poway Ice a new indoor ice rink is
coming to the Poway Business Park following the unanimous approval of plans by the Poway City Council.
The $4 million rink will be built inside an existing build-
ing near the intersection of Kirkham Road and Scripps Poway Parkway on Kerran Street, and will be the practice facility and headquarters of the San Diego Gulls, the top minor league team of the National Hockey League’s anaheim Ducks.
The Gulls will practice in the arena and will have executive offices on the mezzanine floor.
When the Gulls aren’t prac-ticing, youth and adult hockey teams are expected to practice there, as are local figure skat-ers. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, open skating and skating parties for the general public will be offered. n
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Ramona High school students Danielle laRosa, left, Jenna Kurtz and Davis Windes, right, received $1,000 scholarships from the Ramona Chamber of Commerce during a scholarship ceremony held May 28 at Ramona High school. Making the presentations were directors Amber Ramirez, Patrick osio and bob Murray. PHoTo by DARRel Kinney
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friends of the Ramona library presented scholarships to four 2015 Ramona graduates, a first for the nonprofit organization. from left are scholarship recipient Cody Anderson-Parks, the son of Jim Anderson and Debbie Parks, graduating from Ramona High school; friends President Dr. Michael J. barker; recipient Kimberly salazar, the daughter of Henry and Dora salazar, Mountain Valley Academy; friends Vice President of Administration linda Cunningham; recipi-ent Alicia Harrington, the daughter of Jeff and Michelle Harrington, Ramona High; friends Director Chuck leMenager; and recipient Kacie Jordan, the daughter of David and Terri Jordan, Ramona High.
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