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ReFLecting on 2015

The Year in Review By Tracy Rolling ~ the journal

one of the best things about starting a new year is taking a moment

to pause and reflect on the previous one. In doing so, we can remember some of the highlights, milestones and even a few of the challenges we faced individually and as a community.

Here’s a glance at what happened in ramona during 2015.

ramona Chamber of Commerce named Carol Fowler as Citizen of the year, unicorn Books as business of the year, Kathy miller as ambassador of the year, and awarded Chuck Lemenager a Lifetime achievement award, and welcomed numerous new members with ribbon cuttings and at monthly mixers.

Local realtor Chris anderson was installed as President of the Board of the Greater San Diego association of realtors, and the ramona Concert association enter-tained guests with a series of shows during its 30th season.

In January, a California army national Guard Black Hawk Helicopter crashed at ramona airport. Fortunately, the pilot and co-pilot escaped

with only minor injuries. Longtime resident Don

owen enjoyed a celebration of his 95th birthday.

Toran Gaal, a war vet-eran, pedaled his hand-cycle through ramona, raising more than $20,000 for the Semper

Fi Fund during his ride across america campaign.

our community mourned the loss of some outstanding individuals, including long-

time ramona educator Jean mcDonald, Hazel Lorraine Smith, navy vet and busi-ness owner angus Tobiason, homemaker and volunteer extraordinaire Tina mcallister, and ramona Library champion elyse Kuhn.

Local schools had much to celebrate.

ramona High School Girls Volleyball team (2014-15) and Boys Cross Country team

(2014-15) celebrated CIF victories, while the nJroTC marksmanship team (2014- 15) made school history by qualifying its first team ever to compete in a national shooting competition.

members of the Boys

Tennis team (2014-15) won their conference after an undefeated season, and Winter Guard teams earned several awards during the 2015 sea-son, including three first-place wins and a second-place finish in area championships.

The artificial turf in Bulldog Stadium was replaced, and 30 students from the Skills-uSa Club competed in regional events, with medals and $26,000 in scholarships earned by the top mechanics.

Budding high school journalists continued their contribution of articles to the ramona Home Journal, and the naval Science Program earned the Distinguished unit award for the fifth consecutive year.

Just before school let out for the summer, more than $1.5 million dollars in scholar-ships were awarded to seniors for their future studies.

montecito High School Principal Dave Lohman was named State administrator of the year, while ramona unified School District named

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Ramona resident Don Owen celebrated his 95th birthday in March. PhOtO by CaROl Kinney


mike Zehm as Teacher of the year and Tim Kuebler as Classified employee of the year.

olive Peirce middle School eighth-grade Boys Basketball team earned the title of north County League Champions, while the seventh-graders finished as runners-up.

Countless students were honored with books, plaques and scholarships by the ramona rotary and Kiwanis clubs, while select fire stations were awarded grants for automatic vehicle locators and mobile data computers.

The ramona rotary pulled off another fabulous Fourth of July fire-works and picnic event, as music Fest entertained, national Cowboy Day

fascinated, and the 44th annual Junior Fair amused animal lovers and future farmers alike.

While the ramona rodeo celebrat-ed its 35th year, the ramona Country Fair hosted its 45th annual event.

During the summer and even as winter approached, some families experienced horrific damage caused by unexpected flash floods. aid was rendered on a state and local level, and even neighbors pitched in to help their friends in need.

Former Kiwanian of the year Bill Grove was recognized for his 45 years of service, and Don Sweet, 94, retired

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Two ramona Pony Baseball teams came close to competing in the Pony World Series, a local bunco group commemorated 25 years of rolling dice, and american Graffiti

Cruise night on main Street gave residents something fun to do on Thursday evenings.

Dos Picos County Park and Collier County Park hosted various events, including an easter egg hunt, movie nights, hikes and other programs.

on aug. 1, Jewelry World and Loan opened the doors of its new loca-tion next to Stater Bros., and ramona Skatepark Champions continued their campaign to open a skate park adjacent to the town library.

Several ramona wineries earned awards for their flavorful varieties, and the ramona art and Wine Festival featured custom pieces crafted by more than 20 local artists.

more than a handful of Boy Scouts

achieved the ultimate goal of reaching eagle Scout rank, while rHS graduate and cancer survivor Justin Sturgeon was named the 2015 relay for Life Survivor of Hope.

The 11th annual Bow Wow Pow Wow was a hoot, and local dentist Todd Brilliant volunteered to clean a

pet potbellied pig’s teeth at a private pig sanctuary.

more than 100 quilts were on display at the 16th annual ramona Back Country Quilt Show.

announcements were made about a West nile virus scare, and area churches praised God for new technology at ramona Lutheran Christian School and for sending a mission team to africa from mountain View Community Church.

The ramona Veterans of Foreign Wars Post showed community support through various programs and served delicious meals, open to the public, on a regular basis.

resident Bob J. Loguidice won a brand-new motorcycle courtesy of motoworld and the

american motorcycle association.Brittney Phillips continued her

reign as ramona rodeo Queen, while former Teen miss ramona Shannon Singleton was crowned miss ramona.

ramona Library hosted countless events, including the fourth annual authors’ Day in october, and dedicated a new tech center that includes iPads, laptops and a 3-D printer.

ramona Chamber of Commerce joined with professional artists in pre-senting the 12th annual open Studios tour, while an art store, envision Color, opened on main Street.

The Girls Scouts of america kept youngsters busy, and the community showed its support for the national organization by purchasing thousands

of boxes of cookies. Two additional murals were added

to the town’s growing attractions, including a historic rendering of the Kenilworth Inn in march, and in early December, a recreation of a photo taken in 1938 of a ramona Turkey Queen was installed on the ramona Business Barn.

Throughout the year, many busi-nesses organized charitable events, including Century 21 award, ProFlame ramona, Coldwell Banker Country realty, ramona Beauty Supply and Salon, regina Flores real estate, Stage Presence Homes and W.J. Bradley, and Kamps Propane.

ramona Valley Grill, formerly Sizzler, closed its doors.

In spite of increased water fees and mandatory watering restrictions due to the drought, the ramona Home Journal Pick of the Patch Pumpkin contest continued, and previous win-ner Chris ulmer earned another first-place award for a 132-pound pumpkin.

In His Steps hosted its 15th annual Fundraising Dinner in november, the very month that marks the Christian recovery homes’ 20th year helping men and women overcome addiction.

ramona Senior Center joined forces with meals on Wheels to deliver thou-

sands of meals to hungry seniors and the homebound, and ramona rebels elite, a competitive youth cheer group, participated in a number of events, including marching in the Disneyland Parade.

The annual Trick or Treat on main Street was successful, and ramona Town Hall once again was haunted for a good cause — to benefit the future skate park.

ramona airport hosted an open house, and more than $41,000 in grants were given to the community, compliments of ramona Community Foundation and the San Diego Foundation.

Bob the dog, the great Dane mascot at all about Fun, turned 11, and ramona Home Journal writers were recognized at the 42nd annual San Diego Press Club excellence in Journalism awards event, taking home 14 prestigious awards in total.

Joe Stupar was named ramona Chamber of Commerce executive Director, and hundreds of people turned out to see the twinkling lights at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. The event was held in front of the Guy B. Woodward museum and promoted downtown ramona.

Bill and Judy Bryant operated their custom sleigh throughout the holiday season, and Heart and Hooves Therapy is making an impact by helping indi-viduals who suffer from autism, atten-tion deficit hyperactivity disorder, mood disorders and head injuries.

other notable events included the annual ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic walk, yellow ribbon Suicide Prevention Walk and several golf tournaments, all in support of worthy causes.

In summary, it’s been quite a year! There were many highs, a few lows, but all we can do after reflecting on the year is count our blessings and hope that 2016 is nothing less than spectacular! n

The Year in Review Continued from page 3

the turkey Queen Mural was one of two murals installed in 2015. PhOtO by CaROl Kinney

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Local Post Office Bites Back Against Dog Attacks

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Dog bites have always been an occupational hazard for postal letter carriers. In fact, they are

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all 51 postal employees from ramona attended the 45-minute workshop to learn how to defend themselves against aggressive dogs. They were joined by a number of postal officials, including District Safety manager Susan Johnson.

The decision by Lewis to conduct the seminar was triggered by her recent ride-along route inspection in november.

“I was aware that there was a problem, but I wanted to see firsthand what our carriers were exposed to,” says Lewis. “I was startled to see so many dogs running loose at homes and in neighborhoods — sometimes in packs — along the route, and it emphasized even more what a

Standing are tim McMillan, left, owner of Sit Means Sit Dog training, and letter carrier buddy Siso, with training dog, Jade. Siso was the victim of a dog attack.

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The workshop featured a special presentation by dog training expert Tim mcmillan of Sit means Sit Dog Training in San Diego, which offers home dog training throughout the area. The school teaches dog owners how to achieve maximum control of their canine pets, both on and off the leash, while still allowing them to “act like dogs.” mcmillan brought one of his trained canines, Jade, to aid in the demonstration.

“The dog is here today to teach dog safety to the letter carriers,” Lewis said

at the workshop. “another office near here had a near-fatal dog bite, and I wanted to give my employees the very latest in dog-bite prevention.”

“never judge a dog by the size, breed, age or appearance,” mcmillan warned letter carriers. “Just because a dog looks happy and playful does not mean they are friendly. most dogs attack out of fear or discomfort; a person entering a dog’s space can send the dog into ‘fight or flight’ mode. also, some dogs just feel it’s their duty to protect their space.”

Perhaps the most important question asked by letter carriers at the workshop was how to defend themselves against being bitten.

“While it’s hard to single out any one thing as being most impor-tant, always assume the worst,” said mcmillan. “never challenge a strange dog or make eye contact, and always be aware of your surroundings for possible escape routes and things you can use as barriers to put between you and the dog, such as trash cans, toys, cars and other obstacles.”

He also offered advice to dog owners.

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also present at the workshop was letter carrier Buddy Siso, who was attacked by a pit bull four years ago, suffering multiple injuries. He explained how his mail satchel helped save his life.

according to the u.S. Postal Service, 5,581 postal employees were bitten in 2013, the most recent year such figures were available. at least two letter carriers have died from dog attacks since 2010. even more have suffered severe, sometimes career-ending, injuries.

San Diego ranks fourth in the country among the 80 cities that comprise the top-30 rankings of postal employees attacked by dogs in 2014.

“This is especially serious in rural areas like ramona,” explains Lewis, “where owners feel less concerned about keeping their dogs under con-trol, and there are more dogs running loose in their yards. residents should know, too, that if a dog bites a letter carrier, or if a carrier feels threatened by a dog or even if a dog is running loose, mail delivery might be discon-tinued, and the owner will be required to pick up mail at the post office. and if dogs are allowed to roam the neighborhood, the pet owner’s neighbors might also be asked to pick up their mail at the post office, too.”

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Soccer Camp and Alumni Games Raise Funds for Great Causes

By Jack Riordan ~ the journal

The ramona High School soccer field got put to good use for some great causes Jan. 2. events kicked

off in the morning with the annual youth soccer skills clinic and conclud-ed with the rHS alumni Soccer games as the sun went down.

Twenty young aspiring athletes ages

4 to 14 braved the brisk January chill at 9 a.m. on the last Saturday of their winter break to take part in a soccer skills clinic put on by rHS Varsity Boys Soccer Head Coach michael Jordan II and Varsity Girls Head Coach Deena Vizcarra, along with their full roster of high school players.

For a nominal fee, each youth play-er was given a T-shirt, a ticket to the alumni game later that night, and three full hours of instruction from the coaches and the rHS varsity players.

after a brief introduction by the

coaches, each youth player was teamed up with one or two varsity instructors for a hands-on level of coaching that is too often lost in sports camps or clinics.

Since all the players had their own instructors with them the entire time, instructors are able to scale the level of the workout to the skill level of their young partners. additionally, chemistry is built between the kids and their varsity-level instructors.

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Coaches and participants in the 2016 Ramona high School youth Soccer Clinic. PhOtOS by Deena VizCaRRa

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Jordan has been coaching the rHS Varsity Boys Soccer team for 15 years, and figures he’s been helping put on the youth skills clinic for a decade.

as he surveys the field where the varsity instructors are warming up, he says, “Since I’ve been doing this for 10 years, some of these kids on var-sity may very well have come through our camps.”

all morning, the players are put through a skills boot camp of sorts, moving from station to station with their instructors. all phases of the game are covered, including the use of a cool tennis net-like contraption that helps teach play-ers how to get the ball into the air.

The clinic concluded with a fun-for-all scrimmage, with players, instructors and coaches all getting into the action.

Just a few hours later, cleats began to pound the pitch again, as the 2015-16 rHS Varsity Boys and Girls Soccer teams began to warm up across from their opponents, the ramona High School men’s and Women’s alumni teams.

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RhS Varsity Girls Soccer player and clinic instructor Kat lorentz looks on as her youth partner shows how to drop-kick a soccer ball.

With proceeds from the night’s events going to two good causes, the stands began to fill up with youth soc-cer players from the morning’s clinic and their families, along with other

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the aching, creaking bones of the alumni men, but it seemed that time was on the side of the crafty veterans, who used a deep and very talented bench to pull off a tight 4-3 win over the current squad under a picture-perfect ramona sunset.

as the lights flickered on, the varsity girls looked to avenge the boys’ loss against another skill-stacked alumni team. But once again, bragging rights were claimed by the graduates, who ran away with

a 4-2 victory.rHS class of 1996 grad

and soccer standout Daniel romero took a minute away from the action to talk about why he enjoys participating in the alumni game each year.

“I get to see all my friends that I haven’t seen for a while and relive the joy that we had playing soccer for ramona High,” he said.

The vibe in the air of Bulldog Stadium was a genu-ine blend of nostalgia from old friends hugging, high-

fiving and reminiscing, mixed with that seize-the-day spirit we were all tuned in to as teenagers. How many varsity players felt the full circle of helping tomorrow’s stars all morning, while competing with yesterday’s stars that evening? only they know for sure.

overall the youth Soccer Clinic raised $550, which is earmarked for the ramona Boys and Girls youth Soccer programs.

Proceeds from the alumni game traditionally go into a scholarship fund that is dis-bursed to graduating rHS

seniors, and this year is no different. But sometimes, there is a local cause near to the hearts of the ramona soccer community, and this is one such time.

This year, a portion of the $1,858 raised by the alumni soccer games will be donated to a scholarship fund in memory of Christina Brambila, the wife of Francisco “Chico” Brambila and mother of three young daughters. Chico is an rHS soccer alumni himself and a local volunteer soccer coach.

The ramona community has rallied to the support

of the Brambila family since Christina unexpectedly passed away last year on Sept. 19.

romero, a close friend of the family, said, “It was great to see the support for Chico and his little girls. They are going through a hard time with the loss of their wife and mother. I know they appreciated all those who came out to play, watch and show their support.”

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• If your mail or packages are being delivered directly to your front door, place your dog in a separate room and close the door. Dogs have been known to crash through screens and even glass doors to get at strangers.

• If you are going to be away from home, keep your dog inside or safely restrained to prevent any possible incidents while you are gone and there is no one around

to control your dog in your absence.

• If your mailbox is located inside your fenced yard, con-sider moving it outside the fence or even curbside. you may consider renting a post office box.

• Do not allow young children to accept mail from your carrier in the presence of your dog, as the dog might interpret the gesture as threatening.

• Take your dogs to obedi-ence school or have them trained by a professional trainer.

most dog owners believe their dogs are friendly and would not bite anyone. This is despite the fact that of the

4.5 million americans bitten by dogs annually, half are children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In addition to civil laws that provide compensation and sometimes punitive damages for dog-bite victims, there are criminal and admin-istrative laws. County animal Control may cite and fine the owners of dogs that bite, and injuries to others may be followed by legal action.

Prevention is the best solu-tion to this critical issue, so local dog owners are encour-aged — with a big “thank you” from postal carriers — to heed the recommendations of their postmaster, for everyone’s sake. n

We’re just a few weeks away from the first caucuses and prima-

ries, so presidential election season is in full swing. as a voter, you may be keenly inter-ested in the election process. But as an investor, should you be concerned?

If you take a look back, you might be somewhat encour-aged over the prospects of the financial markets this year. In the last 12 presidential elec-tion years, the Dow Jones Industrial average has been up nine times and down just three. So, election years must be good for the financial mar-kets, right?

not necessarily. In every year, the markets are influ-enced by a variety of factors: interest rates, inflation, cor-porate profits, geopolitical events, economic growth and even the weather. and it’s safe to say that 2016 will be no different. at this early stage of the year, one could say that some of these factors, such as continued low interest rates and a reasonably strong economy, might bode well for investors. But there’s a lot of 2016 ahead of us — and it’s notoriously difficult for any-body, even so-called experts, to accurately predict the market’s performance over a

relatively short time, such as a year.

Still, the market’s history of pretty good results in presi-dential election years may not be entirely random. For one thing, the White House is never the only office being contested; elections are also held for every congressio-nal district and many seats in the Senate. Consequently, during these election years, campaigning often takes pre-cedence over legislating. This legislative inactivity tends to be welcomed by the financial markets, which generally dis-like surprises, big changes and new directions.

However, you can’t really count on past trends to pro-vide a certain roadmap for the year ahead, in terms of the performance of the financial markets. as mentioned above, many factors influence this performance, and at this early stage in the year, we just can’t predict which of these factors will take precedence.

So, instead of worry-ing about things you can’t control, focus on those that you can. For starters, review your investment mix. Does it still properly reflect your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon? over time, even if you haven’t made many

changes to your portfolio, it can become “unbalanced.” For example, if you own some stocks that have increased greatly in value over the years, these stocks may now be tak-ing up a larger percentage of your holdings than you had intended, bringing with them a higher degree of risk. Consequently, you might want to consider selling off some of these stocks and using the proceeds to fill in other gaps in your portfolio.

on the other hand, if you think your mix of investments is not providing you with the returns you need to help make progress toward your long-term objectives, you may need to add some vehicles that can provide you with more growth potential. after all, it’s 2016 now, so whatever your age, you are another year closer to retirement.

Will this year look like past presidential election years, as far as good returns from the stock market? no one can say for sure. But if you “vote” for smart investment moves, you won’t be sorry. n

Patrick Meskell is a financial

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Chamber Announces Annual Awards Finalists

ramona Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its annual awards for Citizen of the year, Business of the year and nonprofit Business of the year.

Citizen of the year final-ists are Pete Bakarich, Bill and Judy Bryant, and Darrel Kinney.

Business of the year final-ists are ramona ranch Winery, Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin-robbins and Country Wine and Spirits.

nonprofit Business of the year finalists are Heart and Hooves Therapy, ramona Town Hall and ramona H.e.a.r.T. mural Project.

In addition, a Lifetime achievement award recipient will be announced.

Winners will be presented at the annual Installation & awards Gala on Jan. 23, at Barona resort & Casino, 1932 Wildcat Canyon rd., Lakeside. n

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ramona music Fest will bring its outstanding lineup of musical performers to the ramona outdoor Community Center stage on april 9, from 4 to 10 p.m.

Scheduled to perform are Hitman Honey, retro rock; The altar Billies, rockabilly and “punktry;” Farm Truck, coun-try; The Shirthouse Band, bluegrass; and mariachi Perla.

In addition to music, the event will feature drawings, auctions, a beer garden, food trucks and more.

Call chairperson Carol Kinney at 760-788-8148 to talk about sponsorship opportunities. Visit www.ramonamusicfest.org.

Tickets are $15 in advance. Gate admission is $20 for adults, $10 for ages 11 to 17 and military with ID, and free for ages 10 younger. Proceeds help fund charitable projects of the ramona rotary and ramona Kiwanis clubs.

Ramona Outdoor Community Center is located at 421 Aqua Ln. n

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freedom and good health. ramona was a friendly

place that welcomed farmers, ranchers, merchants, builders, professionals, educators, retir-ees, miners, hunters, trappers, squatters and even a few boot-leggers who were attracted to the backcountry’s cool water springs in the brush-clogged canyons that provided conve-nient hiding places for their illegal hooch stills that were prevalent during the era of prohibition.

While the town seemed far removed from the confu-sion of a fast-paced nation that was then caught up in “The roaring Twenties,” this small agricultural and unin-corporated town was taking its own measures to enter into the modern world. Led

by the ramona Chamber of Commerce and some energetic and visionary lead-ers, ramona was about to embark on its own version of “ramona during the Vibrant Twenties” by moving forward with up-to-date conveniences, such as electric power, paved roads, public water supply, volunteer fire department and initiating other civic and com-munity endeavors.

By 1922, there was talk by Col. ed Fletcher from San Diego about ramona generat-ing electrical power from the proposed Sutherland Dam project, but that idea never matured. It would be two more years before the possi-bility of importing electricity to ramona would become a reality. In 1924, a Chamber of Commerce Lighting Committee was formed, led by r.L. Jerman, W.T. Barney

and ransom reid, who com-menced negotiations with the San Diego Consolidated Gas and electric Company, eventu-ally calling for a public vote that carried by a tally of 105-5 to approve the first electrical power to ramona. The initial electrical power was brought on lines built from San Pasqual Valley, and the official lighting celebration was held at ramona Town Hall on Dec. 27, 1924.

at the same time, efforts by local merchants, ranchers and others helped influence and secure major paving improve-ments by county supervisors on the main dirt trail from Lakeside to Julian. Between 1924 and 1926, the mussey Grade from Foster near Lakeside, through ramona and

the remainder of the trail all the way to Julian was paved with a ribbon of concrete 18 feet wide. This improvement certainly provided a much more reliable and comfortable road to bring in supplies and export farm products. Shortly thereafter, the county began surfacing a few other roads in Santa maria Valley.

By the 1920s, the small town center was growing, and each parcel was served by an individual and private water supply, including either an outhouse or a cesspool. Because on-site cesspools began contaminating the wells on the small town lots, it became necessary to explore the possibility of creating a public water system to replace the wells.

John Bargar was the man called on to get things done in ramona at that time, so

he summoned Fletcher for advice. Fletcher believed that an adequate amount of water could be pumped from the sands of the Santa maria Creek and advised Bargar to seek approval from com-munity leaders to purchase that land and to do so quickly before “some real estate men beat them to it and laid out another town.”

In July 1924, the ramona Chamber of Commerce formed a committee com-posed of ransom reid, r.L. Jerman and George r. Comings, who by July 1925, secured approval of the com-munity by a vote of 80-4 to form a town water district.

By January 1926, it was reported to the committee that “the chance of obtaining

water from the Sutherland Dam site is probably gone if the proposition were ever practicable, but the flow of the Santa maria Creek can be conserved and used on adjacent lands.”

The committee went for-ward, and by may 1926, a vote was taken and approved by 96-2 to issue $91,000 in bonds for construction of the new water system that would be called the ramona Irrigation District. This project consisted of purchasing the wellfield property and drill-ing the wells, and construct-ing pipelines, storage tanks, fire hydrants and two large covered reservoirs. Today, this property belongs to the ramona municipal Water District and is made available for public use as the ramona Wellfield Park.

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ing fire hoses, nozzles and a Dodge truck. a temporary station house on Seventh Street and a railroad engine wheel that was struck with a sledgehammer to alert the volunteers were provided by local citizens.

Throughout the twen-ties, many other impor-tant civic and community affairs took place, but none more stunning than when ramona won the $100 silver Citizenship Cup that was given for the highest vot-ing registration and atten-dance at the polls for small towns in California, first sponsored by the California Development association in 1924.

ramona participated in this contest and won the Citizenship Cup five times from 1924 to 1932, by having the most registered voters show up at the polls

by percentages ranging from 93.8 per-cent to as high as 98.6 percent. much of the success of this was credited to efforts by Clara K. Graham, presi-dent of the Chamber of Commerce; elisabeth Seay Green; John Harrison “Prof” Wilson and his high school civics class; the ramona Woman’s Club; and other visionary leaders of ramona during the vibrant twenties. n

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By Jack Riordan ~ the journal

making the leap from middle school to high school is intimidating for any incoming

freshman. The vast differences be-tween 14-year-olds and 18-year-olds are noticeable as they walk down the halls during that nerve-wracking first week of school.

This disparity is not unique to ramona High School, or even to this era. It is an age-old rite of passage to be the lowly frosh, being bumped

back and forth between classes like a wayward pinball. eventually, they end up in gym class and potentially team sports, where these differences are even more pronounced.

Fortunately, rHS — and most high schools — break their team sports down into what are known as nov-ice, junior varsity and varsity teams. Traditionally, the novice team is where most freshman athletes end up, play-ing with and against other kids their age. Junior varsity is reserved for tal-ented sophomore and junior players,

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In the junior class of the rHS varsity team are the “fab four.” These four players, who will be fourth-year varsity seniors next season, have been building valuable team chemistry together for years. Led by another team captain, Blake Seits, each plays a prom-inent role in the Bulldogs’ game plan.

at 6 feet 3 inches tall and built for basketball, Logan Knudsen is a slashing small forward who can guard any player on the floor and excels in all phases of the offense. Jake newman, another junior, has a cool and calm demeanor when on the court, probably forged in his years of varsity experience. Joining them is 5-foot-10-inch guard austin Pierce, a tenacious defender of the ball and a confident ball handler for the Bulldogs’ offense.

Seits, a sharpshooter who can hit a jump shot from anywhere on the court, had a history of playing travel and club basketball with and around Cobian before he got to rHS, so he found a good role model waiting for him once he arrived.

“When I came in as a freshman on varsity, I always looked up to marco,” says Seits. “any time I needed to talk to anybody, or ask ques-tions after seeing what it’s like being on varsity, I could go to him, and he’s kind of

led me to be the player I am today.”

as for any advice he may have for younger players coming up through the olive Peirce middle School basket-ball program who want to play on the varsity team their freshman year, Seits offers, “Coming to all of the summer workouts that we do is essential.

Then, you can come in and already be familiar with all of the things that we are doing. Plus, the coach will know your name.”

one up-and-coming rHS basketball star who took that advice is freshman guard Cameron necochea. The lone freshman on this year’s varsity squad, necochea is already turning heads with his

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necochea’s basketball roots lie in a local travel basketball club, where he got extra training, motivation and experience.

of course, all of that came at a cost — such as waking up early on Sunday mornings for skills drills with personal coach Leonard mosley, to whom necochea gives a lot of credit for his success.

The jump to varsity at such a young age can be challenging in many ways.

“For me, it’s mostly been about the speed of the game,

trying to get in there and get used to it,” necochea says, surrounded by his teammates.

When considering an incoming freshman for the varsity team, Head Basketball Coach Zack Cole says that

the assessment needs to be multifaceted.

“obviously, the skill level needs to be up to speed,” he says. “But more importantly — mentally, you need to be able to keep up. everything is happening faster on the varsity level, so you need to be able to process quicker and make those good decisions.”

The experience these players will gain in four years of varsity basketball will be loaded with lessons they will carry with them for the

RhS junior blake Seits, a third-year varsity player, shows his focus while defending a ball handler from el Cajon Valley high School in a recent blowout victory at home.

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Varsity Basketball Continued from page 15

rest of their lives. The dedica-tion it takes to perform at such a high level while balanc-ing schoolwork, friends, family and life as a teenager is an asset that will serve them well throughout their adult lives.

rick Hoss graduated from ramona High in 1995, and played four years of Varsity Bulldog Basketball under the great Coach al Schaffer.

His advice to this genera-tion following in his footsteps is, “never underestimate your opponents or peers. There was always someone, or a team of ‘someones,’ that practiced longer, harder, and were better than you because of that.”

Graduating in 1996, alan Johnson played on many of the same teams with Hoss, and also played four years of varsity basketball. He, too, has some wise words for the current crop of Bulldog ballers.

“Learning to maintain your cool under pressure without letting things faze you was another key lesson I learned playing basketball,” Johnson says. “Coach Schaffer would always say that even with only a few seconds left in the

game, we would have multiple chances to win. He would say that the team that would win is the team that stayed focused, kept their poise and executed.

“I use this line at work on a regular basis. When stuff gets really bad, I always tell my team the same: ‘Stay poised, calm and focused.’ If we do that, then we’ll figure out a way to be successful. I’ve had multiple colleagues over the years ask me why I’m so calm even when things are falling apart. I just smile and think back to those days play-ing Bulldog basketball, when things were tough and we got through it.”

The 2015-16 Bulldog bas-ketball team is off to a hot start. They open league play on Jan. 20 with a 7 p.m. tipoff at home against mar Vista.

Coach Cole hopes that his team’s abundance of varsity-level experience will continue to help them not only in late-game scenarios, but also late into the season, as the Bulldogs look to capture the Valley League and CIF titles and bring them back to the Dawghouse. n

Library News

Library card holders who need help learning to use an e-reader, tablet or smart phone to read publications will find assistance at ramona Library, which offers access to thousands of free e-books and magazines. Bring your device to the library any Thursday

from 1 to 2 p.m. and receive one-on-one assistance on how to download the library’s free e-books and magazines.

Books by popular authors such as James Patterson and Janet evanovich are available at www.sdcl.org/ebooks, along with e-book collections

for children and teens. The library’s Zinio emaga-

zine service includes such publications as newsweek, The economist, Star, Food network, o The oprah magazine, Popular mechanics and more. n

E-reader Help Available

The library is offering four new programs for children. Starting this month, children may enjoy bilingual story time, mondays at 10:30 a.m.; baby yoga, first and third Tuesdays at 9 a.m.; rockin’ recess, Thursdays at 3:15 p.m.; and family story time, Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

The new programs join the

library’s continuing children’s classes, including aBC pre-school story time, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.; aBC story time craft, Wednesdays at 11 a.m.; Paws to read, Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.; folkloric dance class, Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m.; toddler story time, Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.; Bouncing Baby Story Time, Fridays at 10:30

a.m.; family craft, Fridays at 3:15 p.m.; and home-work club, monday through Thursday at 4 p.m.

The library’s programs are made possible thanks to the generosity and support of the Friends of the ramona Library. Stop by 1275 main St. or call 760-788-5270. n

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Behind the Wheel

Kyle Busch’s remarkable naSCar title drive that closed with a

victory at miami’s Homestead Speedway is a tale worthy of a Hollywood script.

Involved in a multi-car Daytona 500 crash in February, he sustained a mas-sive compound fracture in the lower right leg, a small fracture in the left foot and a sprained left finger. However, four months later he would win a race in michigan, pick up a couple more victories to qualify for the Chase final and take the bib prize.

But that success might be described as a common occurrence for Busch’s team owner Joe Gibbs in two

sports arenas — football and auto racing.

and, in his case, there happens to be a San Diego twist.

most might remember Gibbs’ tremendous success as the Washington redskins coach, whose strategies pro-duced three Super Bowl wins. His many winning seasons elevated him into the national Football League Hall of Fame.

He began his sports career as a quarterback for the San Diego State university aztecs. His leadership quali-ties caught Head Coach Don Coryell’s eye and he became a graduate backfield coach. Later, Gibbs would hold a similar position with Coryell

gibbs Keeps Reaching Heights

as a Chargers’ assistant. as the offensive coordina-

tor, Gibbs spearheaded the highly successful “air Coryell” offense. using a sophisticated passing attack, the Chargers and quarterback Dan Fouts set multiple offensive records during Gibbs’ two seasons there.

The Chargers averaged more than 400 yards of offense per game in 1981, and Gibbs was offered the redskins job. His redskins won the Super Bowl in his second season with the team. Before leaving the nFL, he’d pick up two more Supers.

Well known for his long hours and work ethic, Gibbs constructed what nFL film-maker Steve Sabol called, “The most diverse dynasty in nFL history,” building champion-ship teams with many players who have had mediocre to average careers while playing for other nFL teams.

Surprisingly, his attention swung to auto racing — first to drags and then stock cars.

Beginning in 1995, Gibbs fielded three cars in the nHra, one in each profession-

al category: Funny Car driver Cruz Pedregon, Top Fuel drag-ster Cory mcClenathan and Pro Stock driver Jim yates. all won races and added some championships.

after six seasons, he ven-tured into naSCar to form a team with Dale Jarrett, Bobby Labonte, Tony Stewart and Joey Logano. Gibbs created his naSCar team in 1992, a year before he first retired from the nFL.

now, his powerful naSCar stable includes next sea-son’s title contenders Denny Hamlin, Carl edwards and matt Kenseth, along with Busch.

His son, J.D., is in charge of daily operations.

grand Prix Future in Doubt

The future of the Formula one united States Grand Prix at Circuit of the americas could be in question after the state of Texas decided to reduce the subsidy it pays the track.

The state originally made a $250 million commitment to the track during a 10-year

period. The track received $25 million each year from 2012 through 2014, but that amount was cut to $19.5 mil-lion this year. The track was aware of this change prior to the 2015 united States Grand Prix, but it has only just become public.

on top of the change in funding, the track suffered a big hit because of bad weath-er for the 2015 running of the race, which led to reduced concessions at the track.

Formula one Group Ceo Bernie ecclestone said, “If it’s changed, it’s going to be difficult to continue the race in austin.”

Supercross in San DiegoThe monster energy Super-

cross will return to Petco Park for two appearances — Jan. 16 and Feb. 13. n

Johnny McDonald’s book “San Diego Motorsports 100 Racing Years — A Johnny McDonald Collection” is back in print, published by Williams Savage Books and available on Amazon.com.

BBB Lists top 10 scams of 2015

When Better Business Bureau launched its www.bbb.org/

scamtracker/us website in 2015, it was expected that tax scams would be high on the list. not only did tax scams top the list, they numbered more than the next three categories put together.

In the scam reports pro-cessed by BBB, a whopping 24 percent were about impos-ters pretending to be either from the Internal revenue Service (2,363 reports) or the Canadian revenue agency (50 reports).

The rest of the top 10 were all some form of imposter scam, including debt collec-

tion, 8.3 percent; sweepstakes, 8 percent; tech support, 6 percent; government grant, 5.7 percent; advance-fee loan, 3.8 percent; credit cards, 3 percent; work from home, 2.6 percent; and fake check and lottery scams, 2.4 percent each.

about 85 percent of those reporting scams to BBB rec-ognized them as frauds before any money was stolen, but the top scams still account for more than $1 million dollars lost from those who filed with BBB.

The BBB says don’t be pressured into making fast decisions; take time to research the organization on

Authorities Warn of iRS Phone and email FraudIf your phone rings and the caller claims

to be from the IrS, it’s a scam, accord-ing to the IrS and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department. Thieves are also using email in an attempt to scam potential victims into giving up personal and financial information.

The IrS says that scammers often use the IrS name, logo or a fake website to try and steal not only residents’ money, but their identity, as well.

The sheriff’s department alerted area resi-dents about the fraudulent phone calls after receiving reports of callers who are very aggressive, even threatening jail time or a lawsuit if taxes aren’t paid.

any time a caller or an email is asking for money, it is a scam.

If it is a phone call, hang up immediately and never give out personal information. report it to the IrS by calling 800-366-4484.

If it is an email, do not reply to the message. Forward the email to [email protected] and then delete it. Do not open any email attachments or links.

IrS representatives will never call you to demand immediate payment. Instead, they first send a bill in the mail. They will never demand you pay taxes and not allow you to question or appeal the amount you owe. They will never require that you pay your taxes a certain way, such as with a prepaid debit card. They will never ask for your credit or debit card numbers over the phone. and they will never threaten to bring in law enforcement agencies to arrest you for not paying.

If you think you may owe taxes, call the IrS directly at 800-829-1040.

Visit www.irs.gov for information about reporting phone scams or email phishing attempts. n

www.bbb.org/scam or per-form an online search; never provide personal information (address, birth date, banking information and ID numbers) to people you do not know; don’t click on links from unsolicited email or text messages; if you are unsure about a call or email that claims to be from your bank, utility company, etc., call the business directly using the number on your bill or credit card; never send money by wire transfer or prepaid debit

card to someone you don’t know or haven’t met in per-son; and never send money for an emergency situation unless you can verify the emergency.

Scammers use many of the same techniques as legitimate sales professionals. The differ-ence is that their “product” is illegal and could cost you a fortune. They attempt to build rapport and a relationship with you, urging you to rely on emotion and make a quick decision before you have time

to think about it.“Scammers are basically

imposters,” said mary e. Power, president and Ceo of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, the umbrella organi-zation for 113 local, indepen-dent BBBs across the united States, Canada and mexico.

“They engage directly with you,” said Power. “So your best bet to avoid being scammed is to stop engaging. Hang up the phone, delete the email and shut the door.” n


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InGREDIEnTS4 chicken thighs, bone in, skin removedKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper4 tablespoons butter1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 large Vidalia or sweet onion, chopped10 to 12 thyme sprigs, in a bundle2 bay leaves4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped4 cups chicken stock2 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into

bite-sized cubes8 ounces frozen white corn2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 cups milk1 cup heavy cream1 lemon, halved for spritzing

Chunky Chicken Chowder

InGREDIEnTS1 medium onion, sliced2 pounds cubed beef stew meat (about 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces)2 tablespoons all- purpose flourKosher salt and freshly ground black pepper2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth2 tablespoons sweet paprika2 tablespoons tomato paste1 teaspoon caraway seeds, crushed1/2 cup sour cream1/4 cup freshly chopped dill and/or parsleyHot boiled egg noodles or potatoes, for serving

DIRECTIonSSpread the onions in the bottom of an 8-cup slow

cooker. Toss the beef with the flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and place on top of the onions. Top with the bell peppers and garlic. Stir together the broth, paprika, tomato paste and caraway and pour over the beef. Cover and cook until the meat is very tender, either on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours.

uncover and let stand at least 10 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and dill and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over egg noodles or potatoes.

Slow Cooker Beef Paprikash

DIRECTIonSCut the flaps from the thighs and cube the meat,

leaving some meat on the bone. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. add 2 tablespoons of butter and oil to a large stock pot on medium-high heat. When butter is melted and oil is hot, add the chicken thigh bones and cubed thigh meat. Brown on all sides, then remove the meat to a plate. Lower the heat slightly and add the onions, thyme and bay leaves. Season onions with salt and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. add the garlic and cook, stirring, until the garlic is tender, about 4 minutes more. Stir the chicken back into the pot and add the stock. raise the heat, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. add the potatoes and frozen corn and bring to a boil. reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes more.

meanwhile, make a paste with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the flour, in a small bowl

and set aside. When the potatoes are tender remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Lower the heat and add the milk, cream and flour paste in bits. Stir to mix and allow the flour to blend into the chowder. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the chowder to a serving bowl and spritz with lemon before serving.


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First Thessalonians 5:17 is rather short and to the point — it is only three

words long. In it, the apostle Paul simply says, “Pray without ceasing.”

again and again, the Word of God encourages believers

to pray. and yet how many of us can honestly say that we don’t struggle with our prayer lives? Do any of us really pray without ceasing?

Do you believe God answers prayer? If you are a Christian, I assume you would

Pray Without Ceasing

answer with a resounding, “yes!” Don’t all Christians believe in prayer?

If you say you believe in prayer, allow me to ask one more question: Do you pray? It is one thing to say you believe in prayer, but it is another thing entirely to actu-ally pray.

If we really believed that God hears and answers the prayers of His people, could anything keep us from pray-ing? Would more of our churches not have regular prayer meetings? and would those prayer meetings not be some of the most well-

attended assemblies in our churches?

I believe it is a sad testi-mony to our view of prayer — and so also, in a sense, our view of God’s ability or willingness to answer prayer — that we do not pray more regularly and fervently as churches. The Lord Jesus said that His house was to be a “house of prayer.” (matt. 21:13, Isaiah 56:7)

Do you want a new year’s resolution for 2016? Here it is — devote yourself to prayer! Pray for (and with) your fam-ily. Pray for (and with) your friends. and devote yourself

to praying with your brothers and sisters in the church.

If your church has a regu-lar prayer meeting, make it a point to be there, if at all pos-sible. make His house a house of prayer!

and may God in His grace be pleased to bless, answer and use your prayers for His glory, this year and always. 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

Community/Senior Center ACtivitieS434 Aqua Lane

every Mon: exercise 9 am;

Lace/Crochet Class 9:30 am; Wii monday 9:30 am

every tues: Walking 8 am;

Quilting 9 am; yoga 9 am; Computer Class 10:30 am

every Wed: exercise 9 am; Pinochle 9 am;

Senior Center Bridge 12:30 pm

4th Wed: Volunteer meeting 9:30 am

every thurs: machine embroidery

Class 9 am; Bingo 1 pm

every Fri: exercise 9 am;

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3rd Fri: Birthday Lunch 11:30 am

ramona Community/Senior Center is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 434 aqua Ln. Call 760-789-0440 or visit www.ramonaseniorcenter.com for calendar updates and lunch menu.

ramona Senior Center, at 434 aqua ln., and its ramona meals on wheels program is funded by community donations and the County of San Diego aging independence Services.

lunch is weekdays at 11:30 a.m., except holidays.

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14: Pork Chops, Broccoli, Stuffing, Gravy, Applesauce15: Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, California Vegetables,

Roll, Fruit Cocktail18: Fish Sandwich, Seasoned Potatoes, Coleslaw,

Banana19: Meatballs & Gravy, Brussels Sprouts, Rice, Salad,

Apricots20: Chicken-Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy,

California Vegetables, Pears21: Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Garlic Bread, Italian

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22: Birthday Lunch Oven-Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Malibu Vegetables, Orange, Cake

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26: Beef Stew, Homemade Biscuit, Salad, Pineapple27: Chicken & Broccoli Casserole, Sliced Carrots,

Cornbread, Peaches28: Crab Cakes, Malibu Vegetables, Rice Pilaf, Tropical

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on Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2015, this amazing family lost a loved one, richmond “richie” alfred milton Cullen. He passed at the very young age of 26.

richie served in the united States army from Jan. 19, 2007, until his honorable medical discharge on July 19, 2011.

The family is struggling with this unexpected loss, and a crowd-funding

account has been set up in his honor at www.gofundme.com/zzg73bj9.

Survivors include his wife, Tiffany Cullen; their two chil-dren, ages 5 and 2; mothers Karen Cullen and Shawn morrill; father, Paul Wells; grandparent rayola Vauchelet; brother, allyn ankerbrand; and sisters Haley

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Richmond ‘Richie’ Alfred Milton cullenApril 12, 1989 — Dec. 25, 2015

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sCheduLed and onGoinG eventsramona Chamber of Commerce mixer third Thurs. from 6-8 pm. 760-789-1311dos Picos County Park at 17953 Dos Picos Park Rd. Hikes, camping, science and nature walks and free Sat. events. 760-789-2220 fun riders Bike Club & road Club meets Wed. and Fri. www.ramonafunriders.comGuy B. Woodward museum tours Thurs. and Fri. 1-3; Sat. and Sun. 1-4; and by appointment at 645 Main St. 760-789-7644ramona Library activities and enrichment programs Mon.-Sat. at 1275 Main St. Library Book store open 10-4 Mon.-Sat., with sales the third Sat. 760-788-5270ramona ramblers senior travel Club first Mon. 1 pm at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-789-0440 ramona vfW Post 3783 offers Fri. and Sat. dinners and Sun. breakfast at 2247 Kelly Ave. 760-789-7888san diego outback 4x4 Club second Wed. 7 pm upstairs at 310 Ninth St. 760-789-8294

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serviCe CLuBsramona rotary Club Tues. at noon. Call for location. Bob Murray, 619-316-4456kiwanis Club of ramona Call for location. Pat Bell, 760-533-4884soroptimist international of ramona business meetings second Tues. at Hatfield Creek Winery, 1625 Hwy. 78, and program meetings and potluck fourth Tues. at members’ homes. 858-722-6810

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orGaniZationsaWana Club Wed. 6:30-8:30 pm Sept.-May at two Ramona churches to meet the spiritual needs of children age 4 through grade 12. 760-315-2323 www.ramonaawana.org

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at times, San Diego has been aboard a roller coaster when it came to

sports franchises. and we may be due for another dip.

In the 1950s, there were enough events around to satisfy the community. It was considered a sports town.

The minor league Padres played in Lane Field at the foot of Broadway, pro hockey prevailed at Glacier Gardens, top-ranked fighters could be seen in the 3,600-seat Coliseum Federal athletic Club, and the 24,000-seat Balboa Stadium was big enough for football and Saturday-night auto races.

Horse racing was a week-end feature across the border at agua Caliente. The all-sports Pr office was on the second level of Grant Hotel lobby, a haven for bookies.

But San Diego union sports editor Jack murphy changed that by urging the townsfolk to go big-time.

Fortified with his forma-tion of a San Diego Sports Council and the support of prominent businessmen, he got the mayor and city council

to join forces. The rest was up to murphy to convince the sports giants to look at what San Diego could offer.

He urged Barron Hilton to leave Los angeles and bring his Chargers here. The pro-viso was to add upper-deck seats that would boost Balboa Stadium to 34,000 capacity.

murphy then built support for a multipurpose stadium, and in november 1965, a $27 million bond was passed for construction, which began a week later. Things moved swiftly in those days.

meanwhile, murphy assigned his lead baseball writer Phil Collier to cover the Dodgers and angels. at the same time, he served as a representative to convince major League Baseball that an expansion team would fit, too.

The Padres, major-league style, set up shop in 1969, thanks to the background work of Dodgers General manager Buzzie Bavasi.

Qualcomm has attracted a World Series, Super Bowl and an all-Star Game.

So much for history and the efforts of a few who accomplished the big job.

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However, spending less on nonessential items may free up funds for more enjoyable activities, such as dining out and travel.

explore these relatively easy methods to tame spending.

• Use cash as much as possible. Paying with cash can create an emotional feeling of loss and taps into your five sens-es. Taking cash from your wallet and handing it over to cashiers may slow down your urge to spend, which is less likely to happen if you always swipe a credit or debit card.

• Keep a spending log. Jot down your spending habits on a piece of paper or use home budgeting software to track where you tend to spend the most. This gives you an accurate and fluid method to examine your spending.

• Spend less on shopping sprees. Some people use shop-ping as an emotional release or a method to relieve stress. If you like shopping but want to cut back on your spending, shop in less-expensive stores, such as consignment or dollar stores. This feeds your desire to shop without breaking the bank.

• Eliminate one monthly bill. Find a way to cut out one monthly expense. If you’re not using that gym membership, cancel it. If you can’t find some-

thing to eliminate, find a way to cut back. maybe you can scale back your mobile phone service plan. Downgrade your cable television package to one that’s more affordable.

• Transfer savings auto- matically. Transfer a portion of your paycheck directly into a savings account. Set up auto- mated transfers so the money never appears in the account linked to your debit card.

• Pay bills on time. Do not waste money on late fees and penalties. use automatic bill pay so you don’t miss any payments and waste money on fees.

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Resolve to Spend Less

the achievements of a small number of town leaders who engineered plans to build the 1915 Panama-California exposition. Those efforts can still be admired in beautiful Balboa Park, with its museums.

But Chargers’ management maintains Qualcomm is no longer suitable, and they’re looking for greener pastures in Carson, to be shared with archrival oakland raiders.

This decision will possi-bly come from the national Football League owners during a meeting in January.

It’s hard to imagine that a team must leave a town that

had great fan support. In the last home game, the crowd was more than 56,000.

after all, the Chargers came to San Diego in the first place because they lacked fan sup-port in Los angeles. If they move next year, they presum-ably will have to play in the Los angeles Coliseum until their stadium is built. But the coliseum is 42 years older than Qualcomm.

Can San Diego live without pro football? Well, Los angeles did for 12 years after the rams departed.

It can live. When two professional basketball teams

— the rockets and Clippers — left town, San Diego State picked up the slack. at least the Harlem Globetrotters paid an annual visit.

The ice hockey Gulls and Sockers departed and have returned.

Had it not been for mcDonald’s ray Kroc, the Padres would have skipped town for Washington, D.C. Fortunately, they seem to be secure at Petco Park.

There has been some men-tion of a major league soccer franchise that could fill some of the gap at Qualcomm, and added motor sports attractions have drawn crowds between 35,000 and 40,000.

and, it’ll still be home to five San Diego State football games, two bowl games and maybe a soccer franchise.

It’s not time yet to give up what those few fought for in the 1960s. n

Johnny McDonald was a San Diego Union sports staffer and had a minor role in San Diego’s sports changes.


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