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By Tiffany Pressler

The Malone family is coming back to their roots to compete in the

33rd Annual Ramona Rodeo. The family lived in Ramona for

11 years before moving to Warner Springs last December, where they have a full-service training facility called Flying M Ranch.

Mitch Malone and his son Mason Malone, 21, train horses. They have a calf roping arena, calf roping lane, round pen, full-size arena, trotting track, and wide open country where they can ride for miles.

Jeannie Malone — Mitch’s wife and Mason’s mom — is a competitive barrel racer. She is a gold card member of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association, the oldest women’s sport association in the country.

“It’s very prestigious,” she says. To be a gold card member, one must

be a member in good standing for 25 years or more and be over the age of 50.

Jeannie has been riding since she was a toddler and grew up in a show family where she showed horses in halter, western pleasure and trail. She has been barrel racing since she was 18 years old, and her family accrued state and national titles.

When her family lost interest in horses,

she never lost the desire to ride and compete on horseback. She says that when you show horses competitively with a judge, it’s subjective. But in rodeo, it’s a timed event and not subjective. You are competing against a stopwatch, not each other.

At the age of 18, she would drive three hours one way to compete in a jackpot against 15 to 20 women. now,

jackpots are within a two or three hours’ drive, and there are between 50 and 150 contestants competing. She says the whole landscape of barrel racing has changed. It’s one of the fastest- growing equine sports in the world.

Jeannie works as the director of facilities for Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation, the parent company to Soup Plantation

and Sweet Tomatoes, overseeing a team of project managers and coordinators. Business has taken her out of town to Texas, Arizona, Florida and Arizona, and she also works long hours when she is in town. When she is away, her husband and son keep her barrel racing horse exercised, and this allows her to continue to compete even with her very busy schedule.

Goodie, her horse, needs to be exercised five times a week to remain

Jeannie Malone Photo by Reed Settle PRCA PhotogRAPheR

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Mason Malone Photo by gene hydeR

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A Memorable Trip for WWII VeteransBy Johnny McDonald

Four longtime Ramonans will be among 90 World War II veterans who’ll make a Memorial Day trip to

visit Washington, D.C., memorials.Ken Dower, John leap, ed Haltrup and

Pat Kallen, representing three branches of the service, will take the Honor Flight San Diego trip to Baltimore on May 24.

leap, a former navy aircraft ordnance man, summed up his feelings as “the most wonderful thing in the whole world.”

He added, “Maybe a day late and a pound short, but it’s super nice to be recognized after all these years.”

He served six months on Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, when his plane would

make bombing runs on a Japanese air base in Kiska. Then his unit was assigned to patrol for German submarines in the Atlantic ocean.

During the 1942 Kiska raids, he said it was their job to keep Japanese planes grounded about the time of the Midway naval battle. Flying around 500 miles in the sub search, they later served as a protection for shipping.

He was asked about any memorable experiences.

“Being scared,” he admitted. “Particularly because of the unpredictable weather in the Aleutians.”

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and the Korean War, serving as a motor machinist aboard a fleet tug in the navy from 1944-45. From 1948-52, he reenlisted and served in the Marine Corps, leaving the service as a staff sergeant.

According to Dower, his life aboard the tug meant touring Fiji, new Hebrides and other South Pacific islands. However, his intelligence position placed him in the front lines at the Chosin Reservoir, one of the Marine Corps’ toughest campaigns.

“If I stayed in any longer, I would have been in the Vietnam War,” he said.

Dower said he had applied for the Honors trip about 1 ½ years ago.

Haltrup, an Army Air Force flight engineer, served on a B24 assigned to Saipan in 1945, but said his squadron was sent back to Hawaii when the newer B29s made their planes obsolete.

The bomber group had served in the Iwo Jima operations, but Haltrup said he saw no combat.

“The B29s could fly farther and carry more bombs, so they just kicked us out,” he said. Haltrup was in the service for 2 ½ years.

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She was an Army physical therapist in a veterans’ hospital in the los Angeles area.

“We worked with some who had serious injuries, doing our part to help them. I was only in for about a year and a half.”

The whirlwind all-expenses-paid Honor trip will cover one solid day of visiting memorable locations, including tributes to Iwo Jima, World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam wars, plus the chang-ing of the guard at Arlington national Cemetery.

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The two vagabonds are currently enjoying some much-needed rest with the Carey family at Rancho Ballena Thoroughbreds in Ramona, a breeding, training and rehabilitation facility for thoroughbred racehorses.

The journey actually began as a fundraiser more than 20 years ago when Patrick, a general contrac-tor from Shelbyville, Del., and his horse Rocky, a Walkaloosa (a Tennessee Walker crossed with an Appaloosa), set out to cross the country from nearby Bethany Beach to California to raise funds for flood victims in Mississippi. Patrick’s brother Jeff joined them with a support vehicle, and they called themselves The Riders Across America.

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ended 1,500 miles and five months later in DeKalb, Tex. Two years later — in 1995 — Patrick and Rocky resumed the ride but had to abandon their quest after just 250 miles this time.

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“I knew that, at 55, this might be my last chance to complete my mission,” he says.

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That’s when he met Bucky.Bucky is a 10-year-old gray Arabian

cross and, although he is small, some-thing in his eyes spoke to Patrick and inspired him to rescue him from the slaughterhouse. At the time, Patrick had no clue that this little horse would res-cue him as well as they set off on their cross-country journey together.

The ride was different this time because they had no support vehicle, and Bucky had to carry all of the sup-plies on his back. During the first ride with Rocky, the horse could easily cover 30 miles a day without the added weight of supplies. Jeff would meet them at a designated point with food and water for Rocky and dinner and a place to sleep for Pat. In contrast, Bucky was com-fortably covering 15 miles, but would struggle over 20 with the added weight of supplies.

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Cub Scout Day Camp The Pacific Crest District of the Boy

Scouts of America will host its annual Cub Scout day camp, “Adventure Race.” Volunteer parents and Boy Scouts will provide an outdoor opportunity for boys entering second grade to fifth grade, where they will take a simulated interna-tional trip and cross all seven continents, seeking out clues and using them to navi-gate to their next destination. Along the

way they will earn belt loops and patches as they discover adventures, science, tech-nology, engineering and mathematics. The camp will be held at the latter-Day Saints Meeting House, 527 ninth St. outdoor stations will be at Wilson Field, Ramona unified School District administration offices, and Ramona elementary School. The cost is $110 per registered Scout or $125 per non-Scout. Fees include team gear, take-home crafts, patches and pro-gram materials. Camp runs daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from June 17 to June 21. Registration is available online, and volunteers are welcome. Visit http://pacificcrest.sdicbsa.org.

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Summer Reading ProgramRamona library offers a free

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little People’s learning Center (lPlC) will offer a sum-mer preschool program as well as a day camp for 28 school-age children during the summer and school holidays. The day camp will be for children ages 5 to 11 from June 17 through Aug. 23. Camp activi-ties include an age-appropriate academic program of writing, math and reading, including the library reading program; as well as CrossFit kids, science projects, cooking activities, arts and crafts, water activities and community service projects; and field trips to local businesses, community organizations and parks. Camp hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and the cost is $100 per week for five days. lPlC’s preschool program is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Preschool hours vary, and discounts will be offered for those who commit to all six weeks of summer. Visit www.lplc.ramonaumc.org or call 760 789 3435. Space is limited. lPlC is part of Ramona united Methodist Church, 3394 Chapel ln.

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recital will be June 1 at olive Peirce Middle School Performing Arts Center, 1521 Hanson ln. The theme for 2013 is “let’s Dance.” Summer registration is from 9 a.m. to noon, June 8, at Jill’s Dance Studio, 101 eighth St. Summer classes include preschool dance, tot tumbling, tumbling, mini movers, hip-hop/jazz dance, fitness and stretch classes, and Zumba. Visit www.artsunlimitedramona.org or call 760-522-8098.

Ramona/Julian Academy of DanceRamona/Julian Academy

of Dance will offer preschool dance and tiny tumblers from 9 a.m. to noon, July 8 through July 29, as well as half-day summer camps for children ages 5 to 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. during the weeks of July 15 and July 22. Full-day dance camp will be available for children 8 and up from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the weeks of July 15 and July 22. A sum-mer ballet intensive camp for dancers at level 3 and up will start July 8 and be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. Fitness program will be offered in July and August. Registration for fall classes will be held Aug. 17 and 24 at 9 a.m. Fall classes will start Sept. 3. Visit Ramona/Julian Academy of Dance at 1530 Main St. or call 760-789-1711.

Pepper Creek Ranch Riding lessons

Pepper Creek Ranch will offer horseback riding camp for children ages 6 to 16 in small group settings with no more than seven kids. Campers will learn horse mannerisms, groom-ing and caring, and have lots of ride time. Sessions are daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a daily craft, games and some swim-ming. each camper will receive a camp shirt and build a scrap-book that they can take home at the end of camp. Camps are offered the weeks of June 24, July 8, July 15, Aug. 5 and Aug. 12. Call 760-788-1795 or visit www.peppercreekequine.com for cost and information. Space is limited.

Rocking K Ranch Riding lessons

Sebesta’s Rocking K Ranch offers a variety of horse-riding lessons as well as three- and

five-day summer camp pro-grams. Riders will learn basic horse care as well as different riding techniques, including english, Western and bare-back. The week-long course is designed for entry, intermedi-ate and advanced riders who want to learn trail navigation and/or enhance their current riding skills. Prices start at $240 per camp, depending on the number of days and camp schedule. Tuition rates include snacks, craft materials and a T-shirt. Space is limited. Contact Kimberly Sebesta at [email protected].

Paintball Summer league

Velocity Paintball Park will offer a summer paintball league where participants can learn the basics of how to play the sport as well as practice tips

and techniques during a two-hour session. Visit Velocity at 1350 Warnock Dr., call 619-871-8504, or visit www.velocitypaintball.com.

YMCA Camps “Make Summer Count” is

the theme for this year’s YMCA programs, which include over-night camping experiences at Camp Marston near Julian; Surf Camp at the San Diego coast; or Raintree Ranch, a horse-lover’s paradise in Julian. Campers will participate in a variety of fun

activities, including swimming, hiking, fishing, canoeing and more, depending upon which camp they choose. Most pro-grams are designed for students entering grades 2 through 11 and offer many outdoor oppor-tunities. Camps begin the week of June 16 and run through the week of Aug. 11. Prices start at $585 per camper, depending on camp location and accommoda-tions. Visit www.camp.ymca.org or call 760-765-0642.

Heartland Youth Swim league

Beginning the week of June 24 and running through Aug. 3, Heartland Swim Association will offer a goal-driven, technique-oriented competitive swim program for youth ages 6 to 19 interested in learning all four competi-tive strokes and competing in swim competitions. Those who join must be able to swim two lengths of the pool freestyle and backstroke without aid. Cost is $190 for the summer league program with a discount for additional family mem-bers. Classes are offered from 8 to 9 a.m., Tuesday through Friday. Tryout dates are May 20 and May 24 at the San Diego Country estates pool. Contact Taylor Ford at 760-440-5568 or e-mail [email protected].

Aquatics Program at Ramona High School

open swim will begin in early summer and be held Monday through Friday from 12:30 to 4 p.m. lifeguards will be on duty. The cost is $3 per day, or guests may purchase a summer pass for $50 per person or $100 for family. lap lanes may be made available upon request. Swim instruction will also be offered. Contact Taylor Ford at 760-440-5568 or e-mail [email protected]

Water Polo A water polo program will

be held at the Ramona High School pool where participants will learn basic strategies and techniques of the fun and com-petitive sport. Practices will be held Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 7:30 pm. Contact Donnie Williams at [email protected].

Failla Tennis, Golf, Swim Camps

Former pro tennis players Greg and Katrina Failla will host a tennis, golf and swim camp, as well as evening tennis-only camps. Camp 1 is June 24 to 28; Camp 2 is July 22 to 26; and Camp 3 is Aug. 12 to 16. Camp meets from 9 a.m. to noon, and participants will learn basic skills. Cost of tennis, golf and swim camp is $150 per week. Tennis-only camp is from 6 p.m. to 7:30

p.m., and participants will learn all levels of tennis play. Cost is $75 per week. All camps include instruction Monday through Friday, with a fun hit for prizes on Friday. Tennis rackets and golf clubs are available to borrow. Camps fill up quickly. Call Greg Failla at 760-703-2218.

See Why, hello SummeR! continued on page 13


Mother’s Day will soon be here. If you’re a mother, you will (hopefully)

receive thoughtful cards and gifts. But there’s one present you may eventually want to give yourself, and it’s a gift that truly does keep on giving: a strategy for your retirement.

of course, it’s important for everyone to build adequate financial resources for retire-ment — but the challenge is even greater for women. largely due to family responsibilities, women spend, on average, 12 years less in the workforce than men, according to the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement. less time in the workforce equates to lost earnings, missed promotions, smaller and fewer raises, and reduced retirement plan benefits. In fact, men have, on average, about $91,000 in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), including all IRA types and the amounts rolled over from other retirement accounts

into IRAs, compared to just $51,000 for women, according to a recent report issued by the employee Benefit

Research Institute.Whether you’re married,

divorced, widowed or single, you’ll want to build financial resources of your own and be prepared to manage your finances during your retirement years. You’ll be helping yourself, and, by becoming financially independent, you’ll also avoid the possibility of depending on your grown children for support.

To help ensure a financially secure retirement, consider these ideas:

• Fully fund your IRA each year. As the numbers above show, women are way behind men when it comes to fund-ing their IRAs. And IRAs, with their tax advantages, are great retirement-savings vehicles. A traditional IRA has the potential to grow on a tax-deferred basis, while Roth IRAs have the poten-tial to grow tax-free, provided you’ve had your account at least five years and you don’t start tak-ing withdrawals until you’re 59 ½. So make it a priority to “max out” on your IRA each year. In 2011, you can put up to $5,000 into a traditional or Roth IRA, or $6,000 if you’re 50 or older.

• Boost your 401(k) contributions. Put as much as you can afford into your 401(k)

or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. At the very least, contribute enough to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered. (In 2011, you can put in up to $16,500, or $22,000 if you’re 50 or older.) Your earnings have the opportunity to grow tax-deferred, and you have a range of investment options, so your 401(k) or other retirement plan can be an effective, flexible way to put money away for the future.

• Invest in an annuity. If you’ve reached the contribution limits of your IRA and 401(k), you may want to consider purchasing an annuity, which can be structured to provide you with regular payments for the rest of your life. And this lifetime income source is especially important to women, who, at age 65, can expect to live, on average, almost 20 more years, compared to slightly over 17 for men of the same age, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

As a mother, you willingly spend a great deal of time and effort on your children. But it’s important to also think about yourself and your future, so review your strategy for retire-ment with your financial advisor, and take the actions needed to help make sure you can enjoy all the Mother’s Days of your life in the comfort you deserve. n

Patrick Meskell is a financial advisor for Edward Jones. He can be reached at 760-787-1113. Patrick Meskell’s office, 1425 Main Street, Ramona, is located in the Albertsons Center.

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Lifetime Income — A Great Mother’s Day Gift

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Jeep and Off-Road Swap MeetA Jeep and off-Road Swap Meet

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The event offers an opportunity for folks to clean out their garages and

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Set-up begins at 7 a.m. and the sale starts at 8. Admission is free. Call 760-788-6558. n


San Diego Country estates Recreation Schedule

The SDCe Recreation Center will offer a variety of week-long summer camps for children between the ages of 5 and 11, with a focus on “Wild ‘Bout Board Games!” each week, a different game will be highlighted, including Jumanji, Chutes & ladders, Monopoly, Battleship, Clue, Candy land, Spot It, Twister and Apples to Apples. Crafts and a field trip are often included. Camp hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., June 17, through Aug. 19. extended care is available for additional charge. The center will also host a Mad Science All-Stars camp for ages 5 to 10 July 8 to 12 from 9 a.m. to noon, for $120 per camper. There will be lego Camps: Junior ninjaneering Aug. 5 to 9 from 9 a.m. to noon for kids ages 5 to 7, and ninjaneering Masters the same week for kids ages 7 to 12 from 1 to 4 p.m., at a cost of $105 per child. Visit the Recreation Center, 25386 Pappas Rd., or call 760-789-4146.

SDCe Tiny Tot Mini Camp

Preschoolers between the ages of 3 and 5 will play a variety of sports, games, group activities, and arts and crafts from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. daily from July 15 through 19. The cost is $45 per preschooler, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Call the

Recreation Center at 760-789-4146.

SDCe Swim lessonsThe American Red Cross offers

learn-to-Swim classes at designated times between April 22 and June 8. The 30-minute sessions are taught Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and times vary based on skill level. Class sizes are lim-ited, and cost starts at $70 per swimmer for SDCe residents and $75 for non-residents. Call the SDCe Aquatic office at 760-789-9066 or the recreation office at 760-789-4146.

SDCe Water FunSDCe also offers summer swim

programs that include a Summer league Stroke School, similar to a swim team; a Water Polo Club, which teaches the fundamentals of the sport; a Junior lifeguard Class; and a water camp. Some swim programs have pre- requisites for participating, and most start at $60 for residents, $65 for non-residents. Contact the Ramona oaks Park pool office at 760-789-9066.

In addition to the camps and summer programs listed, there are plenty of parks with outdoor play structures and trails to explore, and Ramona is a picnicker’s paradise.

Keep up-to-date with other activities and events by reading the Journals or visit us online at www.RamonaJournal.com. n

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A Year She Won’t ForgetBy Tiffany Pressler

A once-in-a-lifetime experience is in store for Brianna Abarca, who was crowned Miss Ramona 2013, and

Shannon Singleton, who was crowned Teen Miss Ramona 2013. The title of Miss Ramona 2013 Princess was given to Brenna Brean, and the Teen Miss Ramona 2013 Princess title was given to elizabeth Bowersox.

The 15 young women vying for the honors put in countless hours of

work and practice to compete for the crowns. It’s not easy for the judges to pick two young women to be the next representatives of the community.

The candidates were judged on a variety of aspects. Prizes and awards went to Miss Ramona 2013 Brianna Abarca, who won the educational scholarship,

Miss Ramona 2013 brianna Abarca and teen Miss Ramona 2013 Shannon Singleton.

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Additional awards included the Miss Interview Award, Miss Congeniality Award and the Spirit Award, given to Brenna Brean; and the Miss Speech Award and Miss Photogenic Award, given to Brianna Abarca.

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Miss Ramona 2012 Kilyaahwii linton and Teen Miss Ramona 2012 Chersten Sandvik said their goodbyes and offered wisdom to the ladies who will wear the crown in 2013. They provided entertain-ment to guests by dancing and watching a video of the year they reigned.

“It’s a year she won’t forget,” says linton of the new queen.

Family, friends and visitors, including queens and princesses from surrounding areas, came to support the 2013 Miss and Teen Miss Ramona Scholarship Pageant, held at the Ramona outdoor Community Center on April 6. n

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‘Wings of Freedom’ to Fly into Ramona AirportAviation enthusiasts and

war history buffs will enjoy an exciting display

at Ramona Airport when the Wings of Freedom Tour flies into town with vintage aircraft.

A World War II Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “nine o nine,” Consolidated B-24 liberator “Witchcraft” and a north American P-51 Mustang will be on display May 6 to 8 at the airport, 2926 Montecito Rd.

Alan Cutsinger, volunteer tour stop coordinator for The Collings Foundation, which is presenting the tour, says that though Ramona Airport is small, there are “a lot of nice people here. It’s just a great place for us to come to.”

The tour last came to town in 2011, as poor weather in 2012 prevented the aircraft from departing from another San Diego County airport, forcing

them to skip their scheduled stop in Ramona.

The B-17 and B-24 were famous during the American war effort from 1942 to 1945 for their ability to sustain damage and carry on with their missions. The P-51 Mustang saved countless crews from attacking axis fighters. After the war, many aircraft were scrapped for their raw aluminum and few were spared.

World War ii aircraft will fly into Ramona Airport for the Wings of freedom tour.

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Guests will be able to visit, explore and learn about the planes inside and out, as many are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the world. The aircraft are scheduled to arrive at noon May 6, and the display will be open until 5 p.m. Hours May 7 will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and May 8, from 9 a.m. until the planes depart at noon.

Tour cost is $12 for adults; $6 for children 12 and under; and free for World War II veterans. Guests may also take 30-minute

flights aboard the B-17 or the B-24 for a $425 donation per person. P-51 flights are also available.

The tour travels the nation as a flying tribute to the World War II flight crews, ground crews, builders, soldiers, sailors and airmen, and the citizens and families they helped protect.

For flight reservations and information, call 800- 568-8924 or visit www. collingsfoundation.org. n

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May 1 Parmesan Chicken, Noodles, California Vegetables, Fruit Jell-OMay 2 Chicken Cordon Bleu, Rice, Malibu Vegetables, Strawberry & Blueberry CrispMay 3 Cinco de MayoEnchiladas, Mexi-Rice, Refried Beans, Jicama, Tapioca PuddingMay 6 Meatloaf, Baked Potato, Malibu Vegetables, GrapesMay 7 Beef Stroganoff, Noodles, Brussels Sprouts, PineappleMay 8 Hawaiian Chicken, Rice, Stir-Fried Vegetables, Ice CreamMay 9 Boneless Chicken Breast, Mushroom Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, BananaMay 10 Mother’s Day Special Luau LunchMay 13 Teriyaki Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Four-Way Vegetables, KiwiMay 14 Chili Beans & Meat, Cornbread, Tropical Fruit, SaladMay 15 Chef Salad, Chicken, Ham, Tomatoes, Cheese, Boiled Egg, Carrot Sticks, Bread PuddingMay 16 Pork Chops, Stuffing, Gravy, Broccoli, Applesauce

May 17 Birthday LunchOven-Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, California Vegetables, Fresh Apple, CakeMay 20 Meatballs, Gravy, Rice, Sliced Carrots, Mandarin OrangesMay 21 Spaghetti with Meat, Breadsticks, Winter-Mix Vegetables, Pears, SaladMay 22 Southwestern Quiche, Breakfast Potatoes, Sausage, Salsa, Tropical FruitMay 23 Taco Bake, Mexi-Rice, Beans, Banana PuddingMay 24 Memorial Day LunchCheeseburger, Potato Salad, Pork & Beans, WatermelonMay 27 Closed for Memorial DayMay 28 Stuffed Bell Peppers, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Mandarin OrangesMay 29 Chicken Fajitas, Tortillas, Mexi-Rice, Chuck Wagon Corn, PineappleMay 30 Beef Stew, Homemade Biscuit, GrapesMay 31 Chicken Broccoli Casserole, Cornbread, Diced Carrots, Strawberries & Whipped Cream

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May 22 is the annual lobster luncheon at the 94th Aero Squadron on Balboa Avenue. June 23 is a trip to see the San Diego Padres battle the l.A. Dodgers at Petco Park on u.S. navy Appreciation Day. And in December, the group is planning a Mississippi River adventure. other trips are in the planning stages.

For prices and other details, attend Ramona Ramblers’ meetings the first Monday of the month at 1 p.m. at 434 Aqua ln., or call liz Prafke at 760-788-0331. n

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Friends of the Ramona library will hold its second annual Authors’ Day at the library on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A workshop on self-publishing with a panel of authors will begin at 3 p.m.

“last year’s event was an outstanding success,” says event chairman, author Chuck leMenager. “The public will have the opportunity to meet and talk with more than a dozen local authors.”

Among the authors whose books will be featured are Richard Carrico, native American history; Joseph Halsted, politi-cal fiction; Mimi Kirk, diet and cooking; Ralph Koerner, auto-biography; Chuck leMenager, San Vicente and Barona history; Arlene Maguire, children’s picture; Stephen McClure, religion; Byron Mettler, self- publishing; nora Milner, historical novel; Bill Siren, aviation fiction; Chi Varnado, children’s non-fiction; Ralph Cates, thriller novel; Penelope Fox, 1960s novel; and Annette Williams, memoir and religion.

In addition to the authors’ event, Friends representatives will announce the winners of its “Seeds for the Future” student essay contest.

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Bound by Chamber of Commerce leadership, and with help from legendary

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And now, cowboys and cow-girls will compete once again in the 33rd Rodeo, May 17 to 19 in the Fred Grand Arena on Aqua lane.

local businessmen Bryan Winter, Kevin Kelly and Dan Vengler guided the Chamber on a course that would provide an action-packed show, accord-ing to Art Thomsen, who for 42 years has been a facilitator at the Ramona outdoor Community Center and rodeo board member.

Thomsen’s daughter, Joani Georgeson, a board member for 27 years, is the current chairperson.

“It’s a family deal now and not a bunch of cowboys drink-ing and raising Cain,” he said. “It’s a professional sport. They’re very physical and train very hard.

“I’m proud of them. even their dress code is way up.”

Competition has become so intense over the years that bull riders now wear helmets, and flak jackets can protect cowboys from severe rib injuries.

“From what we hear, par-ticularly since the recent rodeo in laughlin, there’s excitement about rodeos again, and I think we can have a very successful

year,” Thomsen said with optimism.

“It generally runs between $90,000 and $100, 000 to put the show on,” said Thomsen. “As for a profit these days, it’s a crap shoot when you’re dealing with the weather. The money goes back into the Center for the upkeep and school scholarships.”

According to Thomsen, the Chamber of Commerce gave up the rodeo, stating that it didn’t have the manpower and they were unable to take on insurance responsibilities.

“The liability was too great,”

he said. “Another group leased the property from us for a couple of years, and then it came back to the RoCC four years ago.

“Because of the economy it has been hard to raise money on our fund drives. We don’t receive grants or county money.”

When the Budweiser beer company sponsored the PCRA series a few years ago, the Ramona Rodeo enjoyed its biggest profit.

Thomsen credits Tibbs, who became a personal friend, for the guidance the rodeo received and for his ability to encourage cow-boy and cowgirl participation.

“He came to the area on a promotion to bring people to San Diego Country estates and he then became a Ramona fix-ture,” he said. “He was with the rodeo for eight years. He died of cancer at 60 in 1990. He told me he thought a bull would have gotten him, not this.”

Tibbs won six world PRCA saddle bronco riding champion-ships, two all-around cowboy titles and a bareback bronco riding championship earlier in his career.

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Patrick and Bucky finally arrived at the Border Field State Park in Imperial Beach on Feb. 15, 2013, and galloped into the Pacific ocean. Kelly Howard flew out to join him and celebrate the completion of his 20-year quest, and rode with them on the beach.

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Bucky thinks of him-self as a lot like Junior, the famous carthorse gelding who played napoleon, stable-mate to the Black in the famous 1979 film “The Black Stallion.”

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She is learning to ride with him and will miss him dearly. So will my young racehorses, because he is a wonderful teacher!”

Patrick and Bucky will be leaving Ramona and riding north in a few weeks to visit Yosemite and ride along parts of the Pacific Crest Trail before heading back home to the Kindred Spirit Farm in Maryland. Then, they’ll be traveling by trailer. n

The ToastHere’s a toast to ageless memories, and those still to come.For all the fading stories and those waiting for the sun.A toast to those who fuel the flame, that keeps the dream fire litThose who ride life’s Fate and Pain, and don’t cry when it hurts a bitA toast to love with all its risk to break the strongest heartTo take the chance for a moment of bliss, knowing we must someday partFinally a toast to those who hear nature’s sweet siren songAnd dance through life without the fear of wondering where all the time has gone!

— Patrick Tyre

Cross-Country RideContinued from page 22


The first known inhabitants of the Campo region were the Southern Diegueno

Indians, a branch of the Yuma Indians that migrated from the Yuman Desert region through the mountains to the coast. The Campo region, located within a few miles of the u.S./Mexico border, was known to them as Milquatay (Meel-ka-tah-ee), which describes the general form of the valley as wide-flat fields, or as some called it, “big foot.”

Milquatay Valley was later called Campo, meaning “camp-site” in Spanish, and was also known as ursery Valley by white settlers.

At the conclusion of the Civil War and with the establishment of the Homestead Act, a major migration from east to west began taking place in America on the southern route through the Texas, new Mexico and Arizona territories.

According to Russell Kimball in his “Brief History of Campo,” by 1869, about 400 people settled in Milquatay Valley after migrating across the deserts and scaling the barely passable

mountain trails. Most were from Texas, so it was often called “little Texas” or “new Texas.”

Kimball mentions Charles F. emery, who recalled from 1870 some of the early settlers from Texas, and also the memories of ella McCain and Charles H.

Cameron, who also remembered pioneers Joseph A. Warren, Guard D. Gunn, Adam lawrence, Silas e. Gaskill and luman H. Gaskill, among others.

Probably some of the most significant and notable pioneers

at Campo were the Gaskill brothers, Silas edward Gaskill (1829-1914), born in new York, and luman Humphrey Gaskill (1843-1914), born in Steuben County, Ind., to their parents, Cortland Gaskill and Theresa Brink Gaskill.

Silas Gaskill crossed the plains with an ox team in 1850, and seven years later, luman traveled by sea with his parents via the Isthmus of Panama, arriv-ing in San Francisco in July 1857. They first settled in the north-ern part of California around Petaluma, where they did some mining, ran a general store and hunted and killed hundreds of grizzly bears with the help of their dog and a triple-barreled shotgun loaded with buckshot. Ranchers in the area who were losing their livestock paid them $50 and expenses for each bear killed. Because of their bear-hunting experiences on the frontier, dauntless courage and expert marksmanship, they earned great respect.

After leaving northern California, the Gaskill brothers apparently were very success-ful in San Bernardino and San Jacinto, where they acquired large parcels of land and were involved in farming, bee cul-ture and setting out orchards and vineyards. While in San Bernardino, luman Gaskill married eliza J. Benson, a native of utah, and came to San Diego County and the tiny settlement of Milquatay, where they raised 10 children.

When the brothers arrived there in 1868, Silas was 46 and

luman was 32. They purchased about 1,000 acres and estab-lished the first general store along with a blacksmith shop, grist mill, post office, large resi-dence, small hotel and other out-buildings. They also raised cattle, hogs and sheep and developed four large apiaries with 400 hives of bees, only being sur-passed in honey production by J.S. Harbison of San Diego.

They eventually changed the name of the place to Campo. Their general store was built

over a small creek, now called Campo Creek, that ran through the valley. They fitted the wood-frame structure with a trap door in the floor where they could place meat, butter, eggs and other perishable goods to keep them fresh near the cool, running water. This crude but effective frontier refrigerator was similar to the spring house coolers in common use.

At this time, Campo was a stopping place for stages and heavy freight wagons that changed or rested their teams after the difficult climb up the mountain trails on the new Yuma road that ran within the united States and through Jacumba to the desert. The freighters carried in supplies to the backcountry and to the Army garrison at Fort Yuma and carried out mail, honey and other mountain prod-ucts. The Army also maintained a telegraph office in Campo in a nearby building that served as a store and cantina.

The brothers survived an attempted robbery by Mexican bandits in December 1875, and as a result of the trouble on the border, they constructed a stone store between 1885 and 1887. It was built like a fortress and utilized a grotto-type cel-lar where they kept perishable foods. luman eventually became Campo’s postmaster, justice of the peace and school trustee.

Sometime after 1870, Silas married a woman named Sarah. old-timers remembered Sarah, who was also called Kate, as a woman with a sharp tongue and a bad disposition. Silas was

granted a divorce from her in the San Diego courts on nov. 4, 1873. Census records indicate they had three children, who must have gone back east with her after the divorce.

Then on May 1, 1881, in Campo, Silas married Catherine Scott of Boston. That marriage lasted 33 years until his death in 1914. Silas held one public duty position as a country road overseer for the Milquatay district.

luman Gaskill was regarded

as a skilled healer, specializing in home remedies and frontier medicine. He kept a ledger book from his early mining days in the Sonoma Valley in 1863, titled, “Records of the Buffalo Gold and Silver Mining Company.” He noted ways to make soap, blue ink, silver polish, glue and cement. He had cures for earaches, toothaches and rattle-snake bites. In one of his cures he described how to “break a dog from sucking eggs.”

While in Campo, the Gaskill brothers were eager to get the government mail contract between San Diego and Yuma, and they intended to win it with a steam transportation machine that would represent the ultimate achievement of their blacksmithing skills.

The machine was described by Joe Stone in the May 4, 1975, edition of the San Diego union.

“It was a monster with wheels of large diameter and width of tread. It was to float over the rough mountain trails and the loose sand of the Imperial Valley dunes. It finally got a trial run in April 1879, but wouldn’t hold steam. Historian Jerry MacMullen reported the brothers finally reached the conclusion that even if they got it running perfectly, they could not get enough fuel and water aboard to get it across the arid and desert country it was built to serve. The project was abandoned.”

According to MacMullen, the engine was eventually used to power the sawmill. n

By Darrell Beck

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Ramona elementary School fourth-grade student eddie Solis was named Kiwanis Student of the Month for March. Club member bob hailey, left, made the plaque presentation. eddie’s teacher debbie long is also pictured. he is the son of eduardo and gabriella Solis, who attended the presentation.

James dukes elementary School sixth-grader Seneca Curo was named Kiwanis Student of the Month for April. She was presented a plaque by bob hailey, as her teacher lynn bebinger looks on. Seneca’s parents bobby and Kammy Curo were also present for the honor.

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Ramona Ramblers Senior Travel Club 1 pm the first Monday at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-789-0440

San Diego Outback 4x4 Club second Wednesday at 7 pm upstairs at 310 Ninth St. to promote responsible off-road use on public lands. 760-789-8294

Teen Creative Writing Thursday at 4 at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St.

Town Hall Bridge Club Wednesday and Friday at 10 am at 434 Aqua Ln. Game and lunch $6. 760-789-1132

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Kiwanis Club of Ramona Saturday at 7 am at Ramona Valley Grill, 344 Main St. Walter Ainslie, 760-788-3601

Soroptimist International business meetings the second Tuesday at Ramona Cafe, 628 Main St., and program meetings and potluck the fourth Tuesday at members’ homes. 760-789-1334

BUSINESS NETWORKINGBusiness Network Exchange Thursday at 7 am at Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. 760-504-6608

Ramona Real Estate Association (RREA) third Wednesday at 4 for net-working at locations in Ramona and the last Tuesday at 8:30 for breakfast at Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St., with speak-ers on hot market issues. 760-787-3189 [email protected] www.RREA.org

Ramona Valley Vineyard Association fourth Tuesday at 6:30 pm at various locations. Elaine Lyttleton, 760-787-1102

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Back to Basics Ramona first Saturday at 9 am. Save money and become self-reliant. www.meetup.com/Back-to-Basics-Ramona

Bereavement Support from Horizon Hospice, first and third Wednesday from 3-4:30 at Ramona Adult Day Health Center, 2138 San Vicente Rd. 858-748-3030

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McAlister Institute, North Rural TRC meetings at 323 Hunter St. Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, CoDA (Co-Dependents Anonymous), and Teen SPIKE group. 760-788-6520

Mothers & More Chapter second Thursday at 7 pm at Nuevo Grill, 1413 Main St. [email protected]

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Parent Advocates Seeking Solutions parents and caregivers of children ages 15 and older with developmental disabilities, third Thursday at 7 pm excluding June, July, August and December, at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Rd., Building D, Room 3E, Poway. 858-748-2594 www.powaypass.com

Serenity on Saturday Ramona Al-Anon Saturday from 8:15-9:30 am at North Rural TRC, 323 Hunter St. 760-505-9231

Taking off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Thursday, Grace Community Church, 1234 Barger Pl. Weigh-in 8 am, meet-ing 8:30, program 9. 760-789-0238 www.tops.org

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

Boys and Girls Club Ramona Branch sports, social and educational activities for Ramona youth at Collier Park, 622 E St. Snack program weekdays at 4:25. Simone McCune, 760-789-8203 www.sdyouth.org.

Boy Scouts of America Cub and Boy Scout units meet weekly. Russ Christensen, 760-788-8180 [email protected]

Committee for a Better Ramona fourth Wednesday at 6 pm at Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. www.BetterRamona.net

Double D Rescue Ranch Senior Dog Meet & Greet last Saturday from 3-7 pm at 2330 Main St., Ste. C. Email [email protected]

Frontline Intercessors Prayer Group second Sunday at 7 pm. 760-789-7573 www.frontlineintercessors.org

Ramona Bar Association Free Legal Clinics first Saturday from 10-2 at Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 760-789-9314

Ramona Christian Writers Critique Group first and third Monday at 6 pm. 760-310-9539

Ramona Design Review Board last Thursday at 7:30 pm at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-788-4308

Ramona Municipal Water District Board Tuesday at 2 pm at 434 Aqua Ln.

Ramona Santana Riders second Wednesday at 6 pm, International Equestrian Center Rotunda, 16119 Gunn Stage Rd. Open Shows 760- 822-6165, gymkhanas 619-937-1501. www.ramonasantanariders.com

Ramona Trails Association first Wednesday at 7 pm except September and December at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-443-0809

Ramona Writers Group first and third Tuesday at 1 pm at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-789-1952

San Vicente Saddle Club second Wednesday at 7:30 pm at International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 760-788-7533 www.sanvicentesaddleclub.com n

Woman’s Club Ramona Woman’s Club

meets May 2 at 1 p.m. with the Ramona Choraleers and a patri-otic Memorial Day sing-along. literary Section meets May 7 at 1; the ladybugs Garden Section luncheon is May 7 at noon; Card Party is May 9 at 11:45; and the Thimble Club meets May 16 at 10. Meetings are held at 524 Main St. Call President Karen Stangl at 760-788-6116 or visit www.ramonawomansclub.com.

Garden ClubThe May 8 meeting of the

Ramona Garden Club will feature the election of officers. Meetings include a potluck lunch and drawings, and are held the second Wednesday at noon at 524 Main St. Call 760-787-0087 or visit www.ramonagardenclub.com.

Art Guild Artist elaine Harvey will be

the guest at Ramona Art Guild’s demonstration meeting May 15 at 7 p.m. at Ramona library, 1275 Main St. James Q. Millard will hold a workshop at the library May 18 at 10:30 a.m. The Art Guild meets the third Wednesday, except July and August. The public is welcome. Call 760-787-1962 or visit www.ramonaartguild.org.

Republican Women David lewis, Julian histo-

rian and cemetery curator, will be the guest speaker at the Intermountain Republican Women Federated May 20 meet-ing at 10:45 a.m. at the DeGraw home, 3889 Daley Flat Rd. in Julian. The group welcomes members, spouses and guests from Ramona, Julian Santa Ysabel and surrounding areas. Cost is $15. RSVP by May 13 to 760-789-4658.

San Vicente Valley ClubScholarships will be awarded

and new officers will be induct-ed at the May 29 San Vicente Valley Club meeting at the San Vicente Inn, 24157 San Vicente Rd. Cost is $12. Reservations are due by the Friday before the meeting at the front desk of the Inn or by calling Russ Ann Zazas at 760-788-5571. luncheon is open to the public. Social time begins at 11 a.m., followed by a short business meeting, lunch is at noon and the program is at 1 p.m. Visit www.sanvicenteval-leyclub.org.

The club’s Home Tour will be held May 11. In addition to the tour, events held at the Inn include an arts and crafts sale, bake shop, high-end collect-ibles sale, gift basket drawings and fashion show luncheon.

Interested vendors may call 760-789-3215.

Historical Society The Guy B. Woodward

Museum will be busy in May, as local elementary school students and Cub Scouts scheduled tours.

The Ramona Garden Club has donated a significant work of art to the museum. A bas relief sand cast sculpture by Charles Faust will be on display on the museum grounds. Charles Faust, brother of former Ramona Pioneer Historical Society president Bill Faust, crafted large sculptures depicting scenes appropriate to Ramona and the area. They include a panel of historic tools and a rural scene that illustrates Ramona’s early heritage. Faust helped design the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and his sculptures are featured at lindberg Field.

Joan Helland shared her inter-est in history by donating a dress from the 1800s. It will join the museum’s millinery collection. Museum Board of Directors Vice President Mischa Dobrotin also donated an authentic egg scale.

The museum at 645 Main St. is open Thursday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m., and by appointment. Call 760-789-7644. n

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By Lindsay Santa

Seasonal change and warmer weather are already bringing out pests, and entomologists

are beginning to see significant rodent activity and termite swarms in their Ramona service territory.

Spring is an important time for local residents to begin to inspect for pests and pest-proof their homes.

last year was a banner year for pests — and the hottest year on record in the u.S. In a national survey, HomeTeam Pest Defense found that more than 80 percent of homeowners experi-ence a pest problem each year, and the top problem pests are ants, spiders, flies, mosquitoes, mice and wasps.

“The top pests homeowners worry about are termites, cock-roaches, rats, bed bugs and mice,” said Jesse Quiroz, general man-ager of HomeTeam. “Termites are the greatest pest concern, worrying one in four, and 13 per-cent of homeowners experience a termite problem each year. nearly one-quarter of homeown-ers have experienced structural

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damage to their home from a pest problem,” he added.

Here are some do-it-yourself ideas on steps you can take to protect your home from spring pests now:

eliminate water sources. All pests look for a source of water. Fix dripping taps and

leaking pipes to remove the water and humidity that pests, including termites and ants, need to survive.

Seal potential entry points. Pests such as ants and spiders find their way indoors through cracks and crevices around doors, walls and windows. The warmer weather also brings out snakes, and it’s a good time to remind children to be careful when playing outdoors.

Replace standard outdoor lights with yellow bug lights. Minimizing lighting outside your home will reduce the overall number of pests that swarm around your home.

Remove spider webs. Discourage web building by vacuuming or sweeping in closets, under furniture and in corners. use a long pole (an easy purchase at home improvement stores) to remove webs from hard-to-reach corners inside and outside your home.

If you store firewood, move it away from your home. And always wear gloves when reaching into dark places.

Firewood can be a good hiding place for rodents, spiders and termites, so the farther from your house the better.

Cut back tree branches and bushes to keep pests away from the side of your house and roof. There should be at least a one-foot gap between vegetation and your house.

Store food in sealed contain-ers. Common household pests such as cockroaches and house ants are always looking for a tasty meal. Be sure to seal up pet foods, as well.

look for signs of termite infestation. Signs can include swarmers (winged termites) looking to start a new colony or the presence of mud tunnels near or around your foundation.

A recent survey found that while many homeowners (54 percent) treated pest problems on their own, two-thirds of the do-it-yourselfers were unable to resolve their problem completely. It’s especially important for a homeowner to call a pest con-trol professional when a termite infestation is suspected. n

escondido DMV Office

to Close May 10

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that the escondido field office located at 725 north escondido Blvd. will close permanently on Friday, May 10. There will be no DMV office in escondido until new space can be acquired, which is expected to take approximately nine months.

offices in neighboring towns will open an hour earlier begin-ning May 1 to accommodate customers. These locations are Poway, 13461 Community Rd.; oceanside, 4005 Plaza Dr.; and Temecula, 27851 Diaz Rd. Hours for all three will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The DMV website offers services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including appoint-ments for tests, vehicle registra-tion, driver license renewals, selection of personalized license plates, changes of address, and payment of fees. Visit www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/home/dmv.htm or call 800-777-0133. n

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Howard says she finds peace, harmony and a sense of belonging living in a small town. “I share my sunrises with the love of my life and a house full of critters in the foothills of San Diego.”

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Tour to Showcase Spectacular Local HomesThe San Vicente Valley Club’s

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spectacular local homes open to tour guests May 11.

The featured locations include the homes of San Diego Country estates Tennis Pro Greg Failla and his wife, Katrina Failla; “Failla Villa,” owned by Don and Karen Failla, Greg Failla’s parents; Tom and Carol Angus; and the Verlaque House at the Guy B. Woodward Museum.

unique features at Failla Villa are a putting green and grass tennis court. The historic 1886 Verlaque House will

feature a display of Depression glass and antique quilts. The homes will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tour-day events at the San Vicente Inn will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30

p.m., offering Home Tour ticket sales, vendors, arts and crafts, a bake sale, Collectible Corner, and opportunity drawing items.

A Chic Boutique Fashion Show luncheon will be at 12:30 p.m., by reservation only, with seating at 12:15.

“I made a special trip to the l.A. Garment District to pick out the lat-est spring fashion separates and priced them 50 to 75 percent below what you’d expect to pay at Macy’s,” said show

coordinator Joyce Whelehon. Call her at 760-789-8290, ext. 3010, for reservations.

The San Vicente Valley Club has raised funds to support the Ramona community for more than 30 years by hosting a major annual fundraiser. over the past 10 years, the group has raised $154,000 for community organizations and student scholarships. For information, visit www.sanvicentevalleyclub.org. n

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ChuckAlek Independent Brewers opened in January of this year. Hus-band-and-wife owners Grant Fraley

and Marta Jankowska named the brewery after each of their respective grandfathers; Chuck was Grant’s grandfather and Alek was Marta’s.

“Inspired by our grandfathers, we draw on their legacy and the legacy of those who came before them, striving to brew creative, artistic and uncommonly good beers,” said Fraley, who also serves as head brewmaster.

Fraley custom-built his own all-electric one-BBl brewhouse and utilizes eight fer-menters, totaling 24-BBl of fermentation space.

The brewery is pulling some of the past into the present by recovering, reviv-ing, and recreating heritage craft brews, with six standard varieties and two sea-sonal options.

Indoor, family-friendly, picnic-style seating for tasting and lounging is offered. Pets are also welcome in the lounge.

The brewery is open weekends at

2330 Main St., Ste. C, Friday from 2 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. They often brew on the weekends while the tasting room is open and encourage guests to stop by for a tour.

Call 513-465-9768 or visit www.chuckalek.com. n

ChuckAlek Independent Brewers

Marta Jankowska and grant fraley, owners of ChuckAlek independent brewers.



211 13th Street, Ramona, CA 92065

For more information, call 760.789.5160 or visit www.ArchHealth.org.

Arch Health PartnersProudly Announces the Opening of our New Ramona Location!

Our new office features primary care physicians who are all accepting new patients, an Urgent Care Clinic and digital X-ray services.

Centrally located on 13th Street, just off Main Street near the new library, our new location will be home to:

» Dr. Ellen Blando » Dr. Charles Hardison » Dr. Janine Kasch

» Dr. Christine Lind » Dr. Gordon Luan » Dr. Robert Zgliniec

» Monday – Friday, 3 – 7 p.m. » Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Same-day appointments are available with all physicians Monday through Friday.

The new Urgent Care Clinic provides walk-in care:

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Monday, May 6 thru Saturday, May 11

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Serving Ramona for Over 30 Years

Artists’ Studios a Feast for the Eyes

Artists’ studios opened to guests as part of the open Studios tour last month, when 20 artists in 14 locations displayed their talents. Among items on exhibit at begent design Works were paintings by bradley begent and Molly Jaeger-begent, and sculptures by david begent. At the studio of Jolinda Marshall, fused glass pieces were on display. the tour was sponsored by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce. PhotoS by Annette WilliAMS

Jolinda MarshallMolly Jaeger-begent david begent

Craft Sale Drawing Winner

Kathleen Andrews of Warner Springs, center, won an opportunity drawing basket of vendor gifts during the in your own back yard Craft fair in town hall last month. Presenting the basket are Vicki franano, left, lynette harding and, not pictured, Susan boughner. Proceeds from vendor fees benefit the Ramona town hall restoration fund. Photo CouRteSy of ViCKi fRAnAno

Raising Funds for Pregnancy

Care ClinicSupporters came out for Ramona Pregnancy Care Clinic’s annual Walk for life, held April 13.


Local Glass Artist in Balboa Park Show

Ramona glass artist lyn Feudner will participate in the Art Glass Guild’s Spring Show and Sale in San Diego’s Balboa Park May 11 and 12. Feudner is a member of the Julian Arts Guild and the Art Glass Guild, and she participates in the annual Ramona open Studios Tour.

Art glass will be on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Spanish Village Art Center, 1770 Village Place. There will be

hands-on projects for adults and children, demonstrations and music. A portion of sales goes toward educational classes, projects and equipment. Visit www.artglassguild.org.

Feudner will also have her work in the Glass Ranch Spring Show and Sale, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 4 and 5, at 20307 Beech ln. escondido. Call 760-745-7020. n


Ace Hardware of Ramona760-440-3380 • 23642 San Vicente Road • Ramona (At the corner of Gunn Stage Rd. & San Vicente Rd.)

Mon-Fri: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. • Sat: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. • Sun: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ace stores are independently owned and operated; offers and/or Ace Rewards® benefits are available only at participating stores. The prices in this advertisement are suggested by Ace Hardware Corporation, Oak Brook, IL. Product selection/color, sale items, prices and quantities may vary by store. This advertisement may also contain clearance and closeout items and items at Ace everyday low prices. Red Hot Buys listed in the advertisement will extend through the end of the month. Some items may require assembly. Return and “rain check” policies vary by store; please see your Ace store for details. Product selection and prices at acehardware.com vary from those in this advertisement. Ace is not responsible for printing or typographical errors. Prices are valid through May 31, 2013, while supplies last.

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credited with bringing profes-sional rodeo to national attention.

Ramona is one of three PRCA shows scheduled each year in the county. The others are in lakeside and Poway at other times in the circuit.

The full-scale production includes barrel racing, tie-down roping, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, team roping and bareback riding. other activities include a cowgirl fashion show, cowboy and cowgirl mixer, Kids’ Day, clowns, and rodeo queens photo and autograph opportunities.

The key to any rodeo is a livestock company that has quality bulls and horses. And for 28 years that has been the Roy Honeycutt ranch from Colorado, with animals mean enough to torment riders.

“Honeycutt told us if they lost all their (contracted) rodeos, they wanted to keep this one because of our immaculate facilities,” Thomsen concluded. n

Rodeo Takes True DedicationContinued from page 18

In His Steps Christian Homes will hold its third annual walkathon June 15 on the olive Peirce Middle School track, 1521 Hanson ln.

The 5K walk will take 20 laps, and wheelchair participants are welcome.

An award will go to the participant with the most pledges raised, and free T-shirts will be given to all who raise $100 in donations. The event will feature music and refreshments, and there will be a raffle.

The nonprofit organization helps individuals “move from a lifestyle of dysfunctional misbehavior to a lifestyle of which one can carry his or her own weight and become an active participant in their community.”

Funds raised will help provide for the needs of residents. Well-running vehicles are also needed. Donations are tax-deductible.

Registration is at 8 a.m. organizers recommend that participants dress in comfortable clothing and shoes, and bring sunscreen and a hat. Visit www.inhisstepsramona.org. n

Walkathon for in His Steps

Patrick tyre and his horse bucky are recuperating in Ramona after a cross-country trek. Story on page 6.

Photo CouRteSy of ellen VeRez-CARey

enjoy Ramona bluegrass and old West fest, Ramona Rodeo and the Main Street Parade this month!

PhotoS by CARol And dARRel Kinney

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RV PARKING – $364,000 Located on 1.11 usable acres is this 3+BR/3BA with 2635 esf.

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MANUFACTURED HOME – $93,000

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ZONED A-72 – $199,000 Located in Campo on 4 acres and 6 acres.

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