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Ramona Airport Open House ~ Page 2

A Happy Homecoming ~ Page 3

School Board Honors Volunteers ~ Page 5

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Journal Writers Win Big in Press Club Competition ~ Page 13

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Airplanes and Free Family Fun on Tap at Ramona Airport Open House

Airplanes and more will be on display at the Ramona Airport

Open House, Nov. 14.RAmONA HOme JOuRNAl File PHOTO

Visitors to the Nov. 14 Ramona Airport Open House — with special guests the Tuskegee Airmen — will have an opportunity to get a close-up look at World War ii fighter airplanes, experimental aircraft, and firefighting air tankers and helicopters. Gates will open at 8 a.m.

The day’s fun will also include tours of the air traffic control tower and Classic Rotors Helicopter museum, and visits to the u.S. Forest Service’s helitac base and Cal Fire’s air attack base, along with classic cars, music, karaoke and face painting.

Families have flocked to the open house for years, organizers say. The air-port is one of eight San Diego County airports and Cal Fire’s oldest air attack base. most of the airport’s flight schools and businesses will be open during the event.

A pancake breakfast and mexican lunch will be available for purchase.

Open house admission and parking are free, and the event will conclude at 3 p.m.

Ramona Airport is located at 2926 Montecito Rd. Call 760-788-3366. n

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Homecoming means something different to everyone. For some people, it’s all about the big football

game. For others, it’s about the dance. and still, to some, it means having a sense of school pride and celebrating community spirit.

For one man, homecoming means giving back to the community that has

given him and his family so much. Staff Sergeant Matthew White

graduated from Ramona High School (RHS) in 2005. Shortly thereafter, he

married his elementary school sweet-heart, Vanessa, and joined the u.S. air Force.

“When I was in high school, I didn’t care much for it,” said White. “I worked at my dad’s flooring business and knew I didn’t want to go to college.

He joined the air Force and was sent to military school, where he studied Korean. after becoming fluent in the language, he began teaching basic

conversation to service members during weeklong crash courses.

“I thought it was ironic,” he said, describing how he went from being

a reluctant pupil to becoming an instructor.

In his off hours, he is a guest speaker for a volunteer-driven organization called the Travis Manion Foundation.

“I originally got involved after doing a 5K. That was about six years ago. Since then, I have volunteered to speak as part of the Character Does Matter program.”

Focusing on four major character traits, which include courage, integrity, leadership and service, White has shared

the foundation’s message with more than 2,000 students nationwide.

He shares personal experiences and demonstrates the foundation’s motto, “If not me, then who?”

“It’s really a great message. I think the kids can get something out of it, and figure if I can even reach one person, it’s total worthy it!”

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School Board Honors Volunteers Working with Students

By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

School district trustees honored local volunteers for their continuing work

with students in the classrooms, presenting the volunteers with certificates of appreciation and declaring Oct. 15, 2015, a special day in their honor.

Jill McKenzie, Dottie Oberlies and Karen Beggs are tutor volunteers with OaSIS, a national organization for older americans. They have been volunteers at RuSD schools for a combined total of 39 years.

Retired teacher Leanne Plunkett also was recognized for her volunteer work with students at Mount Woodson Elementary School.

assistant Superintendent Tony Newman paid tribute to recent retiring personnel: certificated employee Barbara Crosier, Ramona High School; and classified employees Mary Cordaro, Ramona Elementary School, and Carol Smith, Ramona High School.

In other action at the Oct. 15 board meeting, the trustees heard presentations on the California assessment of Student Performance and

Progress (CaaSPP) and the student enrollment report for California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS).

assistant Superintendent Theresa Grace presented the information on the new CaaSPP tests that were first introduced in the spring of 2014, as a test program through-out the state. Results from the test program were not revealed. The test is given to students in third through eighth grades and 11th grade. The tests given earlier this year were the first to be recorded.

RuSD students scored above average in the categories of English language arts, math-ematics and science. Grace explained that the new stan-dards are “more rigorous” and have “increased expectations” for students and teachers.

assistant Superintendent David Ostermann reported that the official CBEDS figures, taken on Oct. 7, show a total of 5,501 students enrolled at all of RuSD schools. This reflects a decline in enrollment from the previous year. at that time, the enrollment was 5,692.

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actually saw their enrollment increase by 15 students,” Ostermann said. “The middle grades declined by 32 students, and the upper grades declined by 84 students.

The actual enrollment figures for the 2015-16 school year at the elementary schools are: Hanson Lane, 526; Mount Woodson, 507; Barnett, 501; James Dukes, 499; Ramona Elementary, 460; Ramona Community, 263; and Mountain Valley academy (grades kinder-garten through six), 90.

at the middle and high schools, enrollments reached totals of: Ramona High, 1,556; Olive Peirce Middle, 806; Montecito High, 129; Mountain Valley academy (grades nine through 12), 86; Future Bound, 41; and Mountain Valley academy (grades seven and eight) 37.

Ostermann’s report also showed enrollment figures for each grade level at all of the schools.

The next regularly sched-uled school board meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 at Wilson administration Center, 720 Ninth St. n

LOcaL cLub NewsWoman’s Club: Ramona Woman’s Club will meet Nov. 5 at 1 p.m., with a program about accessorizing for the holidays, with Sally Hilton and Elizabeth Hilton. Literary Section meets Nov. 9 at 1; Bridge is Nov. 12 at 11:45; and the Ladybugs Garden Section field trip to Canterbury Gardens is Nov. 19 at 10. Meetings are held at 524 Main St. Call President Betty Shaw at 760-789-4515 or visit www.ramonawomansclub.com.

Garden Club: Ramona Garden Club will meet Nov. 11, the second Wednesday, at noon at Mountain View Community Church, 1191 Meadowlark Wy. Call 760-789-8774 or visit www.ramonagardenclub.com.

Republican Women : Intermountain Republican Women Federated’s Nov. 17 meeting will be held at 10:45 a.m. at the San Vicente Resort, 24157 San Vicente Rd.,

with guest speaker Debbie Bacigalupi.

The group welcomes mem-bers, spouses and guests from Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel and surrounding areas. RSVP by Nov. 10. Contact 760-788-6342 or [email protected].

San Vicente Valley Club: The San Vicente Valley Club welcomes guest speakers Barney and Maxine McNamara, who will give a presentation about their three-month vaca-tion in alaska, with stops in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, at the club’s Nov. 18 luncheon meeting.

Meetings are at the San Vicente Resort, 24157 San Vicente Rd. RSVP to Kaaren Thiem at 760-788-4840 by the Friday before the meeting. Check-in is at 11 a.m. The pub-lic is welcome. Visit the club’s Facebook page or go to www.sanvicentevalleyclub.org.

Art Guild: Ramona art Guild’s Nov. 18 demonstration meeting will feature artist John Sparks at 7 p.m. at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. Call 760-787-1962 or visit www.zhibit.org/rag for meeting and work-shop information.

Historical Society: Ramona Pioneer Historical Society announced that materi-als from the 1930s have been given to the Guy B. Woodward Museum at 645 Main St. Newspaper articles, photos and memorabilia were donated by members of the Kunkel family. a rock garden is being planned to honor the late Cynthia Kunkel, a Historical Society life member. Call 760-789-7644 to arrange a tour of the museum or sched-ule a time to do research. The museum is open to the public Thursday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. n

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with a plane ticket home, he told his family, then called RHS.

Guidance counselor Jim Plum, head of the school’s community service pro-gram, Fusion, which White participated in, put him in touch with teachers Steve Koch and Larry Bringham.

They scheduled a date when White would talk to their classes, but days before that, he attended the big homecoming game, where Ramona took on Poway High School.

“I was able to watch my little brother, who is now a senior, Noah White, play football for the first time.”

Recapping the game, he said it was good. There were a few iffy calls by the referees, “But luckily we came out with a 14-10 victory.

“I’ve always been away when he’s played games,” he said, adding that though he’s received two- and three-minute videos from family, it’s not the same.

Crediting his mom, Whitney White, also an RHS graduate and former Miss Ramona (1992), for always encourag-ing him, White said, “She’s always been there for me, especially during the big moments of my life.”

“We are so happy to have him home,” Whitney White said. “I couldn’t be more proud of the things he’s doing and the

person he is. He is truly an inspiration!”White’s father, Dale White, also an

RHS graduate, said, “I’m proud of him for giving back to his community. He’s a strong leader, and part of that comes from growing up in Ramona. above all, he’s an outstanding husband and father.”

White also applauds his grandmother Billie White for supporting her family by attending games, outings, recitals and even his presentation.

“She’s everywhere!” he said.He gave five presentations on the

Tuesday after homecoming, and said he thinks the students learned something very valuable.

“I received positive feedback from both teachers, who said, ‘We’ve never seen the students sit that still and be that attentive.’”

Prior to returning to Maryland, where he now resides, he described what an amazing time he had with his family.

“This is the first trip home without my wife and children. It’s also the first time where I felt like an adult. Originally, I thought homecoming was about football. But now it means so much more.

“It means spending time with family, enjoying the community, cheering for the home team and inspiring others to take pride in the place they call home.” n

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Technology professionals during the week and winemakers on the weekend, Dennis and Julie Grimes

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“We wanted to make a lifestyle change to an outdoor focused and creative endeavor,” Julie Grimes said.

When they are not spending their time operating the winery, both Dennis and Julie are active in the technology field. Dennis is a senior program manager and systems engineer with the federal government and also a part-time college IT/business professor, while Julie is a computer science professor at a local college.

“a background in system engineering, computer science and undergraduate chemistry classes provided an excellent family knowledge base for winemaking,” Julie explained.

The two have applied their expertise in technology to create a boutique winery.

Earlier this year, Eagles Nest and other local wineries participated in the Meet the Winemaker Weekend. Each winery hosted an educational program for attendees to learn about the methods practiced and wines produced. Dennis spoke about testing the alcohol of finished wines.

State Senator Joel anderson

recognized the couple with a Senate certificate for their success in managing a family-owned boutique winery and for their unyielding dedication to the community.

anderson said, “Dennis and Julie are great examples of the creativity and spirit of the Ramona community and are truly an inspiration for environmentally

friendly business practices.”With hopes of making Eagle’s Nest

Winery and Cottage even greener, the two want to start a boutique distillery

that, as Julie states, “Will fully use the vineyard and winery output, by offering creative, premium distilled products.”

They plan to operate the winery on weekends while continuing their professional careers.

Alex Adkins is an executive intern in the office of Senator Joel Anderson. n

Eagles Nest Winery and Cottage Owners Honored

Sanders feeds some of the sheep that are used for grazing weeds in the vineyard.

PHotoS CouRteSy oF SenatoR Joel anDeRSonlauren Sanders, left, presents a certificate of recognition to Dennis grimes of eagles nest Winery and Cottage, on behalf of State Senator Joel anderson.

The Valley and Beyond . . . Dig Out The Yuletide ListBy Johnny McDonald ~ the journal

It’s time to find last year’s list of candidates to send Christmas cards.

Now, let’s think. There’s aunt Nellie, whose only method of communication is an exchange of cards at Yule time. There’s old Navy buddy, Don. Gee, how long has it been since we’ve seen him?

The list has been shortened. Harry’s gone, Grandma passed away last spring, and Jim doesn’t respond, so why send one?

Furthermore, discard Larry. He didn’t send us one last year. Forget Flora; she didn’t leave a forwarding address. Gotta weed out some names.

To think this has been a custom since 1843, when an English earl

named Henry Cole hired an artist to create an illustration featuring family festivities. The inscription wasn’t fancy, just, “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.”

Now, we shop for cards with Santas, angels, messages of peace, winter scenes, old-fashioned or devilishly naughty. You can design

them yourself on the computer.

Spend a bit more for animation, with dancing snowmen, drummers and even Santa’s fitness workouts. Santa is a per-fect example of one who needs a workout.

Before going to the card store, check for last year’s leftovers. Be warned. You may be sending someone a repeater. Heck, they probably wouldn’t remember anyway. They

might send you the same card you sent them last year.

What about the cost? Some seem packed in gold. What about the appropriate message? Formal, religious, funny or traditional? Got enough stamps?

Greeting card companies talk about bad experiences. Maybe they mean

forgetting to mail them or sending a funny one to somber Sid or a pleasant snow scene to blizzard Bob.

One company gives you 12 reasons for card selection. Oh, come now. Let’s not make this thing more complicated. It’s joyous Christmastime, you know.

They tell you to order now and get professionally printed cards, usually for business. They offer a variety of verses, four lines of imprint and company logo in a variety of colors.

Could there be an ulterior motive, like advertising? Is this the way to a lasting relationship?

Card companies believe cards are a way to show business customers and corporate employees how much they are appreciated — with a personalized card.

The recipients might prefer bonuses.

You collect your fair share and display them in various places at home, then when Christmas is over, it’s time for the recycling bin.

Veterans Honor Flight More attention is given to

veterans these days, as it should be. a few weeks ago, the Veterans Museum at Balboa Park partnered with several other county veterans organizations to fund an Honor Flight for 80 World War II veterans to visit Washington, D.C.

They were to see memorials dedicated to their war experiences. For some, it was their first visit. For others, maybe their last.

Schools Dropping Footballa network news channel reported

that New Jersey quarterback Evan Murray is the third high school football player in the u.S. to die this season.

alarm over football-related injuries is growing in school districts across the country, and many are debating whether to keep their football teams.

a ranking prep football school in Missouri is one of a growing number of high schools to scrap their teams, saying the sport just isn’t safe.

With all the attention given to head injuries in pro football, the sport has certainly taken its knocks.

But dropping the sport is not the solution. Maybe more protective equipment is the answer. That might mean that players would be less mobile.

Injuries are high in soccer, too. Players are hit by baseballs, and basketball can be a contact sport, too.

The judgment call is still up to the parents whether or not to approve of their son or daughter playing in competitive sports. n


addiction, anxiety, depression, obesity and social isolation.

“using the Internet is part of our daily life, but it shouldn’t consume us,” says andrea Cassidy-Bushrow, Ph.D., MPH, a researcher at Henry Ford’s Department of Public Health Sciences and the study’s lead author. “In our study, teens considered heavy Internet users were on the Internet an average of 25 hours a week.”

“It’s important that young people take regular breaks from their computer or smartphone, and engage in some form of physical activity. I recommend to parents they limit their children’s time at home on the Internet. I think two hours a day, five days a week is good rule of thumb.”

The study also produced other findings:• Teens spent on average 15 hours a

week on the Internet at either school or home.

• 39 percent of girls were heavy Internet users, compared to 43 percent of boys.High blood pressure is serious

business. It can lead to a lifetime of health issues, including serious damage to the heart, such as heart attack, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis and stroke. So while the Internet is still a wonderful tool, teens might consider less screen time and more physical activity. Or, at least take a break once in a while. Even a walk around the block can make a difference. n

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Nobody is denying that the Internet is a wonderful thing. It has opened doors to the world that most of us

could have never imagined. But, those “doors” may also come with a price — especially for young teens who of-ten spend hours on their computers Googling the Internet, emailing friends, instant messaging, playing games, doing homework, shopping, downloading

software and creating or maintaining Web pages.

a new study published in the Journal of School Nursing found that teens who spent as little as 14 hours a week on the Internet developed higher blood pres-sure. Some parents might suggest that 14 hours a day would not be unusual for their teen.

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5K to Benefit Lung Cancer Detection and Treatment

The Breathe Deep San Diego 5K Walk and Fun Run will take place Nov. 7 at Crown Point, Mission Bay Park, in San Diego. It will be hosted by the LuNGevity Foundation, the nation’s largest organization dedicated to research for the early detection and treatment of lung cancer.

In addition to the walk there will be kids’ events, refreshments and live entertainment.

Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer, but it receives about 6 percent of federal research funding, according to LuNGevity. as a result, the five-year

survival rate is only 17 percent. Funds from Breathe Deep San Diego will support the most promising research into early detection and more effective treatments.

Registration cost is from $10 to $25, and survivors are free. Participants will receive a T-shirt.

Proceeds from the event will fund research to achieve the foundation’s goal to increase survivorship of lung cancer.

To register or make a donation, visit www.lungevity.org/sandiego or call 312-407-6100. n

In His Steps Fundraising DinnerIn His Steps’ 15th annual Fundraising

Dinner will be held Nov. 14 to raise funds for the recovery program’s local homes.

This month marks 20 years that In His Steps’ Christian Recovery Homes have helped men and women by the hundreds recover from the destructive effects of addiction.

The event will be held at Mountain View Community Church, 1191

Meadowlark Wy., and the cost is $10. Doors open at 5 p.m., Dinner is served at 6, and a live auction starts at 6:45. There will be live music and raffle prizes.

This year’s goal is to raise $25,000 from ticket sales, auction items and donations.

Donations of silent auction items is welcome. Call 760-789-5988 or drop them off at 1217 Elm St. n

California State Senator Joel anderson is hosting a holiday career fair for employers and employees, in partner-ship with Parkway Plaza, XL Staffing and the East County Career Center.

“The purpose of this event is to bring businesses and qualified job seekers

together,” anderson said. “Many employers will have specific career opportunities for veterans.”

The expo will be Nov. 5, from 2 to 6 p.m., at Parkway Plaza shopping center, 415 Parkway Plaza, in El Cajon. The event is free and open to public. n

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Ramona olive growers are generating liquid gold, and they say that production is

anything but the pits. Considered magical, medici-

nal and mouthwatering, when cured, the elfin fruit is packed with antioxidants and mono-unsaturated fats — the good- for-you kind.

But it’s what local olive lovers are doing that is gaining attention.

Growers are working in conjunction with business owners to pick, process and press olives. They are creating

cans of extra virgin olive oil and calling it Ramona Gold.

“We use California, Mission, Sevillano and other Tuscan olive varieties,” said Ramona Gold founder Bill Schweitzer.

Schweitzer says that the business idea was born in 2006, after he produced five liters of olive oil.

Since then, it has evolved into a partnership with five primary principals, including Schweitzer, working as VP of operations; his wife, Kathie; mill master Scott Farquar; and his wife, Donna, who doubles as the company president,

along with David Billick, VP of marketing.

Each partner has ties to the Ramona wine industry, a few have groves of their own, and all have been drawn to producing olive oil because of its rich ancestry.

Traditionally used in a variety of methods, including cook-ing, for trade, as lamp fuel, and in soap and ancient medicine, olive oil is considered the cor-nerstone of the Mediterranean diet. It is also being recognized for preventing a myriad of diseases as well as its anti- aging effects.

Today, extra virgin olive oil must meet a stringent set of international standards.

“We work with the California Olive Oil Council to verify that each can is chemically analyzed by independent laboratories to be flawless,” said Donna Farquar.

With a business philosophy that quality is far more impor-tant than quantity, they have sought farmers who share in their approach and are equally dedicated to their crops.

Last month, they cultivated

olives from Ramona growers Jennifer Cassidy and Bruce Jacono.

The couple purchased their west-end home, complete with an olive grove, in 1998. Shortly thereafter, they met Schweitzer, who also owns an Internet busi-ness. Keeping in touch over the

years, they determined their crop was ready to be part of the next batch of Ramona Gold.

“We have about 150 trees,” said Jacono, explaining that the original grove was planted in the 1940s and that new trees are periodically added.

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Weeks before the harvest, they must be sprayed with an organic pesticide to keep olive fruit flies at bay. When they experience the “droop,” meaning their branches sag due to the weight of the ripened fruit, a team of hand-pickers is organized and the countdown begins.

On picking day, lightweight nets are placed under the trees to capture the black and green olives as the branches are gently jiggled. Pickers run gloved hands up and down each limb, allowing

the fruit to fall to the ground. Garden rakes are used to tug at the tops of the trees, and when the nets are full, they are

meticulously folded into buckets where the olives are accumula

Working half the day, the 15-person crew made up of neighbors, friends and Boy Scouts picked 43 buckets full, weighing almost 1,000 pounds.

Within an hour, the olives are transported 10 minutes up the road from the growers to the press.

Mill Master Scott Farquar assesses the crop, identifying color, shape, size, and growth characteristics to determine the oil’s potential.

“any time you’re dealing with ripe fruit, you have to work as quickly as possible,” said Schweitzer, adding that their typical turnaround time from crop to can is less than 24 hours.

using an elaborate Tuscan olive press

direct from Italy, the entrepreneurs work closely with the California Department of Health to obtain food permits necessary for milling. They collect the oil in large barrels before bottling it in custom cans.

“We use cans rather than bottles to preserve the integrity of the oil,” said Donna, sharing how exposure to light and heat can break down the oil’s healthy attributes, and that the average shelf life is 24 months. She adds that some olives generate more oil than others, depending on their pulp, skin and pit ratio.

She suggests that people drizzle the oil on their food and says it’s great on top of grilled steaks, vegetables, fish and salads. The oil is not infused with spices or other flavors, and recommends that people who enjoy seasoned oil add ingredients 30 minutes prior to serving.

Ramona Gold is available at select wineries and stores in Ramona, as well as online at www.ramonagold.com.

“We’ve also done a few tastings at wineries, art festivals and events,” said Donna.

Believing olives produce one of the most beautiful oils in the world, Schweitzer shares a historic saying: “You plant grapes for your children and olive trees for your grandchildren.”

Excited about the future, all are hopeful that Ramona growers will continue to produce groves of gold for generations to come. n

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For homeowners who want to modernize their old kitchen, the big question is, should I refinish, reface or replace my older cabinets? I recommend each case be reviewed based on the answer to several qualifying questions.First, what are your main reasons for modernizing your kitchen?• Eliminate the ugly and impossible-to-maintain tile

countertops.• Increase the food preparation space.• Improve cabinet access and increase storage.• Make my kitchen an inviting and exciting part of

my home.Are you planning on staying in this home for a long time?• Yes, we have decided this is something we want for

ourselves.• Maybe, we might downsize in the next few years.• No, we will be moving soon.Do the existing cabinets have high quality hinges, drawer guides and interiors?• Not sure. Everything works but the house was built

25 years ago.• No, the drawers are difficult to operate and the

hinges are exposed.• Yes, the builder used good materials and the only

problem is the look.Do you have a budget allowance that may influence your choices?• Yes, we are on a fixed income and can’t spend our

retirement to do this.• We have no idea what the costs may be, so we have

not developed a budget.• We are prepared to do what it takes, but it has to be

within reason.My recommendations flow from the answers to

these fundamental issues. For example, it doesn’t make sense to put brand-new granite countertops on top of broken-down, 25-year-old cabinets. Sometimes the cabinets are still in good operating order and refinishing is the right choice. That determination should be made after a professional inspects them inside and out.

The next step is to assess the workability of the kitchen layout; do you have low-hanging cabinets blocking the view into the adjacent family room? Do you have more than one way in and out of the kitchen? Is there adequate preparation and staging space to properly prepare and serve a meal?

Can you reach into the corners of the lower cabinets to retrieve stored goods? Are the shelves properly secured and sealed from contaminants from canned foods or storage containers?

Finally, if you need to replace all or most of the appliances, including the sink and faucet, this may be the best time to make the corrections in the other aspects of the kitchen that constantly remind you that it was built 25 years ago.

Many companies advertise that they can reface your existing cabinets for half the cost of replace-ment cabinetry. This would be true if you did nothing other than re-dress the cabinets, but if you are going to replace the countertops, appliances, lighting and flooring, it may save you as little as 10%. That is because the majority of the cost in cabinetry is in the doors and drawers, all of which get replaced in a reface job anyway.

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reported that at its Oct. 1 meeting, an announcement was made that county staff would be in at-tendance at the Nov. 5 meeting to discuss flooding issues. Since that announcement, however, the RCPG learned that Ramona residents’ flood-ing issues would be handled by the county on a case-by-case basis, and offered several resource contacts:

The County Office of Emergency Services may offer assistance with flood-ing. Call 858-565-3490 for emergency

assistance with private property damage, and reference “flooding in Ramona.”

For damage on private property due to flooding of a county drainage facility, fill out Claim Form CD-1 on the claims website at http://www.sandiegocounty.

gov/CountyCounsel/claims.html or call 619-531-4899. Claim forms must be signed and mailed or personally present-ed in hardcopy format. Electronic and facsimile filings will not be accepted.

To report damage and/or the need for maintenance on a county road due to flooding, fill out the DPW Road Service Request form available at www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/ sdc/dpw/roads/onlineroadservice requestform.html.

For emergencies and after business hours, call 858-565-5262. additional contact numbers may be found at www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/dpw/roads/contacts.html.

Contact Flood Control Channel Maintenance with non-road-related drainage issues at 619-443-1260.

County crews inspect and maintain all publically maintained drainage facili-ties on a regular basis to ensure proper drainage to minimize risk of flooding and erosion, at least once per year, according to the RCPG. Supplemental inspections are done before and after major storm events, with special focus on areas known to be at risk of

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County Flood Control attended an RCPG meeting in October of 2011 and presented a Top-10 recommended list of flood control projects to be built at some point in the future. There has been no forward progress on the projects due to lack of funding, and the list remains unchanged, said RCPG representatives.

To receive a copy of the Watercourse Fact Sheet, email RCPG secretary Kristi Mansolf at [email protected]. n

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Ramona Chamber of Commerce hired Joe Stupar as its new executive director, the Chamber announced late last month. The position was recently vacated by Bob argyelan, who went on to pursue another opportunity.

Stupar is a Ramona resident who has served on the Poway Rodeo Board for eight years, growing that event into a

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number of categories, including architecture and design, business and financial, criminal justice, education, gar-dening, history, military, public service

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award winners, in alphabetical order, are Darrell Beck, first place; ann Reilly Cole, second and third place; Jim Evans, second and third place; Ruth Lepper, two first-place awards; Jack Riordan, first and third place; Tracy Rolling, first and second place; and annette Williams, two first-place awards and third place.

Journal publishers Carol and Darrel Kinney have been leading the Journal team to award-winning success for many years.

“When you’ve won before, you’d think it would lessen the impact of

winning again — but it didn’t,” Darrel Kinney said. “It was just as exciting to see our writers with their awards this year as it has been every year. We are very proud of each one of them.”

The honors serve to reinforce the Journal’s reputation for being an award-winning, locally owned publication that prides itself on providing the community with top-quality news articles and feature stories.

“It honors us to have such a fine group of writers,” said Kinney. “It’s their commitment to excellence in journalism that makes the Journal what it is — a great community newspaper.” n

Pictured at the excellence in Journalism awards ceremony are, from left, Ramona Home Journal and Julian Journal publisher Carol Kinney; writers annette Williams, Ruth lepper, Jack Riordan and tracy Rolling; and publisher Darrel Kinney. PHoto by StaCey laviola

Journal writers pictured individually with their awards are, from left, Darrell beck, ann Reilly Cole and Jim evans. PHotoS by CaRol Kinney

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Ramona Pop Warner will conclude its season with the annual Packwood Bowl invitational tournament on

Nov. 14. The organization plans to recognize and celebrate Jack Packwood and his family for their contributions to RPW and local area youth.

Games will begin at 8 a.m. in the Ramona High School Bulldog Stadium, 1401 Hanson Ln., and continue through-out the day until all 12 teams have competed, typically ending with an evening game at 7 p.m.

“We would like to invite everyone to come on out and support our RPW teams,” said Pop Warner President Nicole Lester. “We will have our traditional silent auction items and gift baskets out for bidding, game-ball auctions for each team, and a variety of concessions available for all in attendance.”

Participants will receive a com- memorative T-shirt, and honorary awards will go to select teams. n

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The Ramona Pop Warner Junior midget Team was one of several teams participating in last year’s Packwood Bowl.

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Free Clinic to Teach Basketball and Volleyball Skills

Juan Bautista de anza Charter School is holding a free basketball and volley-ball clinic in San Marcos on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

The clinic is sponsored by and will take place at the SoCal Volleyball Club, where players will learn skills and con-cepts designed to help them play at the highest levels, including professional and Olympic.

Clinic hours are from 9 to 10:15 a.m. for ages 5 to 7; 10:30 to 11:45 for ages 8 to 11; and noon to 1:15 p.m. for ages 12 and older, including adults.

Participants are asked to bring their

own basketballs or volleyballs, marked with their names.

“We are excited to be able to bring our community together to provide wonderful opportunities,” said David Reichner, the school’s athletic director and head basketball coach.

The event is open to public. To register, fill out the contact form online at www.jbdacrusaders.com/contact-us.

Guests and spectators are welcome and are asked to bring their own seating.

The SoCal Volleyball Club is located at 1482 La Mirada Dr. in San Marcos. Call the school at 760-759-1200. n

Pop Warner to End Season with Packwood BowlPop Warner

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“Simulation numbers are so good that we don’t want to ‘crow’ about them before we actually see them on the dyno or in a vehicle,” he said.

“We are designing and build-ing a brand-new motorcycle engine that should be able to be used in automobiles, aircraft and boats, as well.”

He said he plans to have the first of five prototypes running on his test rig by the end of this year.

“I want potentially interested people or organizations to be aware of what we are attempting to demonstrate.”

He added, “So far, we only have simulation data, which we are working with, but it all looks very good — turbine smoothness, simplicity and compactness.”

The patent is labeled “Moment-Cancelling 4-stroke engine,” 110 cubic inch — 1800 cc.

“I want to have a go at making the internal combus-tion engine even more competitive with electric power,” he continued.

“There are many rules of design that cause compro-mises,” he said. “Generally, if you make a very high power for a certain size reciprocating engine, then you compromise the endurance and a trouble-free performance.”

He admits that in other projects he experienced many troubles, with many attempts that came up short and some successes about which he was proudest.

as a modifier of different engines, Gurney certainly qualifies as a true tester.

“It finally dawned on me that aaR could design and build a whole engine from scratch if we had the desire,” he said. “My close collaborator Chuck Palmgren has had much experi-ence with internal combustion engines during his career as an aMa Grand National Flat Track and Road Race motorcyclist. Being competitors, we agreed that we should pool all of our knowledge.”

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and yet, nearly 19,000 lives were lost in traffic accidents over the first six months of 2015, according to preliminary statistics just released by the National Safety Council. n

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Recent incidents of vehicles being hacked have shed light on the potential vulnerability of connected cars. Hackers have been able to gain access to critical vehicle functions, even while the car or truck is on the road.

The vulnerability of con-nected cars, which are vehicles equipped with Internet access and often a wireless local area network, is a cause for concern among manufacturers and driv-ers. Drivers and passengers in connected cars can connect to Web-based services and share Internet access with other devices both inside and outside of the vehicle, but at what cost to their safety and security?

Connected cars were designed to provide various helpful functions, such as roadside assistance and voice commands. according to a recent study by KPMG, the average new car contains 40 to 50 computers that run 20 million lines of software code, which is more than a Boeing 787.

The shortcomings in connected car security were revealed when researchers at

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auto manufacturers have begun to address security issues in connected cars and provide greater protection against hackers. Many are now isolat-ing entertainment features from critical functions like braking and steering. Security experts have advised the auto industry to build computer systems that

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fire brought out the fire department and about half the town to help, for which the Nelsons made amends by putting on a special Swedish spread and inviting everybody in town to attend.

Over the years, the Nelsons built a very prosperous chicken business on their land, where the Garcia family also lived as hired hands. The Nelsons had no children, but the Garcia children became like their own.

as a result of this rare combi-nation of culture and language, a new dialect was discovered, as Carl attempted to teach English with a Swedish accent to the Spanish-speaking Garcia. The result was an unusual language,

especially when translated by Garcia, but it served the purpose.

Civic-minded, Carl was a director of the Ramona Chamber of Commerce, a prominent citizen who helped organize the Ramona Municipal Water District and bring import-ed water to Ramona for the first time. He was also elected to a seat on the first RMWD Board of Directors and became president of the Breakfast Club. He was an accomplished public speaker and a prolific writer, publishing two books in Swedish.

as a boy in the 1940s, I delivered newspapers to the Nelsons and often visited their ranch, where I watched them candle, sort and crate eggs for market. I found that Carl and Hedy were the epitome of the “american dream.”

They worked hard, they prospered and they made their mark before God and country.

L.P. CoddingtonL.P. Coddington, who was

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‘Swede’ Nelson

Those who knew him would never forget him. Carl Gustov Nelson, or “Swede”

Nelson, as he affectionately became known, emigrated from Sweden to Winnipeg, Canada, where he worked as a railway gang laborer. He then went to Oregon, where he became a lumberjack.

He was a huge, powerful man who looked strong enough to take down a tree with his bare hands, but he was a gentle and good man.

He married Hedwig “Hedy” Matilda anderson, also of Swedish heritage. They came to Ramona in 1941, where they worked side by side on their property on the south-east corner of Cedar Street and Highway 78. They called the place “Valhalla” and erected a stone monument there to signify the ranch name.

They immediately got the attention of the neighbors after clearing the land of tall brush, stacking it in a huge pile and burning it. The great

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Colorful Characters of the Past

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Coffee Shop. There, he located his home at the rear of the lot, just behind his De Luxe Garage, gas pumps and barbershop. He also operated an automobile dealership for a while and was responsible for answering the telephone for the fire calls that came from the switchboard operators. The firemen had erected an old railroad engine

wheel on a framework behind the house that Coddington would strike with a sledge-hammer to alert the volunteers to an emergency.

Ramonans who chose to sit in L.P.’s barber chair paid fifty cents for a haircut, but “got the works” for 75 cents, including a dissertation on the evils of smoking, the benefits of garlic and a scalp rubdown with Coddington’s private elixir called “Ramona Magic.” However, if another customer came in for gas, the patron sitting in the barber chair would be left alone for perhaps half an hour with nothing to do but watch traffic on Main Street, while Coddington removed his apron and changed into another uniform to pump gas, check the oil and tires, wash all the windows and mirrors and discuss weather and politics with his customer while at the gas pump.

In those days when a rubber siphon hose and a gas can were essential tools generally carried in classic cars of the era, certain boys were known to drive up to Coddington’s gas pumps late at night and drain any gasoline left in the hoses, sometimes get-ting enough gas to drive and coast around town for another 10 minutes, especially when the transmission was in neutral and the engine was shut off.

But L.P. finally got wise to their mischief. One day, in antic-ipation of the next “withdrawal” by the boys, L.P. drained the gas in the hoses and replaced it with water. Coddington had the last laugh, when the culprit’s car was found the next day, stalled just down the street.

A Surprise for Aunt EdnaDue to the remote location

of the alford ranch in Mesa Grande, my uncle art and aunt Edna alford kept a second home in Ramona, so my cousins Judy and Spike could attend Ramona Elementary School. Consequently, Edna spent much of the school year in Ramona, except for some weekends when she and the children returned to the ranch to catch up on household and ranch chores. She never came to the ranch unannounced — except on one occasion.

One Friday, art was wait-ing to receive a load of cows that were being shipped to the ranch in a large transport truck. The truck driver, being unfamiliar with the Mesa Grande area, had arrived late, and as a result, it was after dark by the time the cows were unloaded and put into the corrals. as there were no motels nearby and both men were tired, art invited the truck driver to stay at the ranch that night.

unknown to either of the men, as they snored away in separate bedrooms, Edna had decided to visit the ranch, but had been unable to contact art by telephone to let him know she was on her way.

The house was dark when she arrived, so she quietly entered and prepared for bed. It was almost a full moon so she didn’t light a lamp for fear of waking art. She thought she would surprise him by being there in bed in the morning.

She cautiously crept into the dimly lit bedroom and slipped silently under the covers. Her arm instinctively reached for the snoring body lying next to her. Soon her hand uncon-sciously fell on her bed com-panion, whom she suddenly realized was clad in a pair of long johns.

“Long johns?” she said under her breath. “art doesn’t wear long johns!”

Then she blurted out, “art! art! Is that you, art?”

after a brief silence, a very shocked truck driver sat straight up in the bed, tore off the blankets, grabbed his clothes and scrambled for the door, while stumbling over every obstacle in the unfamiliar room.

It remains a mystery why art had the stranger sleep in his bed that night, but it was a fact that the long john-clad driver and his rig were long gone by dawn. and it was a long time before aunt Edna finally broke down and told me this story! n

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When you shop for a new car, you don’t just buy the first one you

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Well, it’s the time of year when you should think about shopping for a Medicare health or drug plan.

Medicare open enrollment period began Oct. 15 and continues through Dec. 7.

If you have Original Medicare, meaning that you can choose any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare, you don’t need to think about open enrollment.

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use Chemical Herbicides Post-emergent herbicides

work on weeds that have already begun to grow, and are a fast and effective choice for getting rid of weeds as they pop up between cracks in

sidewalks, concrete and asphalt driveways and in graveled areas. However, they only kill the existing weeds and won’t pre-vent new plants from growing. When using these herbicides, take care not to damage the plants you want to keep, when they are adjacent to where you’re applying them.

Because many post-emergent herbicides can be toxic, be sure to take extra safety precautions. Purchase only as much as you need, and wear protective cloth-

ing and garden gloves. Dispose of herbicides according to man-ufacturer’s instructions. Keep children and pets away from areas that have been recently treated with herbicides. On a dry day, herbicides are safe to walk on soon after application.

There are a number of com-mercially available chemical weed killer choices at your disposal. Many of the most popular ones come in small, handheld spray bottles, and concentrated formulas with garden hose attachments or for use in gallon-size tanks with sprayer applicators.

For quick, spot-weeding jobs where you only have a handful of weeds peeking out of cracks, the handheld spray bottle is a good choice. Simply spray the plant and wait for it to wither and die. For larger areas with more weed infestation, the gar-den hose sprayer or the gallon-size tank/sprayer applicator are better options for getting rid of more weeds at once. These are especially effective for gravel driveways.

Be sure to read all manu-facturer instructions carefully before use. You should start to see results even in just a few hours. avoid using spray herbicides on windy days, if you can. It’s more economical, and you can keep overspray to a minimum.

Pull Weeds Pulling up weeds by hand

is the time-tested technique of getting rid of unwanted vegeta-tion. The only way to ensure they won’t come back is to remove the entire root system.

You can do this by pulling firmly by hand or by using a weeding tool.

Keep in mind that pulling weeds will not always guar-antee a lasting solution, par-ticularly with perennial weeds, which can reproduce by seed or by vegetative means, such as rooting, and will continue to thrive as long as conditions per-mit. Pulling works best for annu-als that are produced only by seed and live for a single season.

Take Preventative Steps There aren’t as many weed-

preventing methods available for paved areas as there are for lawns and gardens, because you can’t usually treat the problem until you see weeds peeking out of cracks. That doesn’t mean, though, that nothing can be done.

You can use pre-emergent herbicides on paved surfaces. Pre-emergent herbicide controls weeds or weed seeds before they can ‘‘emerge’’ or germi-nate — it does not kill existing weeds. By using a pre-emergent herbicide, you can effectively prevent weeds for up to three months.

Sprinkle by hand or use a garden hose attachment to spray on paved surfaces in early spring. Some drawbacks to this method are that it is not the most efficient, and you have to be careful that you don’t spray adjacent vegetation that you want to keep if you’re not using a selective herbicide.

This method works well for graveled areas. Take some time each year to rake your graveled surfaces to move the gravel around and make it harder for weeds underneath to find their way up through the reposi-tioned pieces of rock. use an iron rake for this step.

It takes just a little knowl-edge and a few simple tools to control unsightly weeds sprouting in your paved areas. n

Information is courtesy of Ransom Brothers True Value Lumber & Supply, located at 532 B St. and 1441 Main St.

Ramona Food and Clothes Closet’s mission is to assist low-income families with emergency food, clothing, furniture and medical supplies. Each year during the holiday season, its mission of service is realized through the “Share Your Christmas” program that helps low-income households enjoy the spirit of the holiday season by participating in a toy distribution for children and receiving food boxes.

Each qualified child from ages 1 to 12 may receive a new, unwrapped toy from Santa

Claus and a small toy for their stocking. In addition, families are eligible to receive a large box of nonperishable holiday food items.

To qualify for the toy distri-bution, an adult family member must present a current picture identification card, proof of residency in Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel, Ranchita, Warner Springs or Borrego Springs, and documentation of all house-hold income. Income includes employment, Social Security, disability, aFDC, food allowance, unemployment compensation

and child support. Once all criteria are met, an invitation to the event will be issued.

applications for the program will be accepted Dec. 1 to 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Ramona Food and Closet’s service office, 773 Main St. Toy distribution will be Friday, Dec. 18.

Support from the public helps make this program possible, and monetary donations are always welcome. Call 760-789-4458 or visit www.foodandclothescloset.org. n

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Plant Sale a Hit with Fall Gardeners

Ramona garden Club’s Fall Plant Sale proved popular with gardeners, who stocked up on succulents, perennials, bulbs and more. also offered were home and garden décor and fall arrangements. the club raises funds for scholarships and to assist local charities.

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Library Authors’ Day Showcases Local Writers

Friends of the Ramona library welcomed authors from Ramona, Julian and the back-country to its fourth annual authors’ Day last month. Participating were, from left, Chloe alba, emelie Da Paixao, Ken Mcgrath, bill Palmer, Judith Doxey, Chuck leMenager, annette Williams, Mary galusha, Ralph Cates, Pamela Smith allan and Chi varnado.

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From left, authors bill Palmer and Chuck leMenager, guest speaker Caitlin Rother, and graphics designer beth edwards presented information about many aspects of publishing.

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Dos Picos County Park’s Haunted Trails offered a scary adventure on two Saturdays in October. Rangers and volun-teers, including Kiwanis Club members Heather McGhee and Walter ainsley, not pictured, helped escort groups safely through the trails, despite the presence

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