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Montecito High’s Construction Class Builds Confidence and Skills ~ Page 2

Trick or Treat on Main Street ~ Page 20

Art and Wine Festival to Benefit Mural Project ~ Page 29

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Montecito High’s Construction Class Builds Confidence and Skills

By Jack Riordan

If you happen to hear hammers, see sawdust or smell fresh paint as you pass by the campus of montecito High

School this year, you should know that the resulting improvements are being made possible by the students themselves, one very enthusiastic new teacher, and the full support of the school’s staff.

When montecito’s Tom Serio retired after last year, his landscaping class was retired as well. Looking to fill that gap in the career enhancement portion of their curriculum, the faculty gave students a vote to determine what sort of class would be offered next.

The survey came back overwhelm-ingly in favor of a new construction program whose aim would be to show students the basics of the various trades found on an average construction site. The idea is that once they graduate, they will have learned a skillset that can help them earn a paycheck right away.

as montecito High School Principal Dave Lohman puts it, “The purpose of our program is to get these kids college- or career-ready. If they have the appli-cation to go to college, let’s get them there. However, if they choose to go directly into the career field, then they have something in their back pocket.

Something that makes them feel like ‘Hey, I can do this,’ and they may have a better chance of getting hired than the guy who has never had those practices before.”

all that was left to do was find an instructor willing to take on the chal-lenges faced by all teachers these days, combined with the added task of building a brand-new syllabus from the ground up.

Ramona has always been a town of the people, by the people, and for the people. Statistics and demographics may change over time, but the foundation of Ramona is and always will be the fami-lies who have been here the longest and

who helped craft the community into what it is today.

The Jordan family is certainly one of those local names that has shaped our country town for more than three decades and counting. In fact, Ramona may be the only town in america where you can mention the great accomplish-ments of michael Jordan, and locals will genuinely ask, “Which one?”

To this day, the Jordans continue to carry on a long tradition of teaching. It’s a family that seems to have education in its Dna.

Linda Jordan has owned and oper-ated the montessori Children’s House in Ramona since 1983. She actually began

her career as an educator in Germany in 1972, teaching at a preschool for the children of u.S. military personnel serv-ing there, as her husband michael was at the time.

after moving to Ramona in 1978, michael Jordan spent 35 years teaching at Ramona High School (RHS), instituting and maintaining quite literally the top high school automotive program in the entire nation, and positively impacting the lives of countless students along the way. He is now retired, but his legacy carries on with the sustained success of the program.

and already following in his footsteps has been his eldest son, michael.

Students in the popular new construction class at Montecito High School proudly show off their handcrafted birdhouses.PHoto by Nick JordaN

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michael Jordan II teaches world history and aP (advanced Placement) European history at RHS, and also serves as the head coach of the varsity boys’ soccer team. a committed edu-cator with more than a decade of hard work both inside and outside of the classroom, he has earned his own spot in the ranks among the best teachers to call Ramona High their home.

nick Jordan is the youngest of the Jordan sons, born soon after their arrival in Ramona. after graduating from RHS in 1997, nick decided to make his own path and took a job in the construction trades as an apprentice carpenter.

He was soon a journeyman on the jobsite, a title he held for the better part of the past 18 years. He spent many years honing his craftsmanship, and then just as many years teach-ing the tricks of the trade to other members of his crew. But swinging that hammer for 18 years will wear on any man, so when opportunity knocked, nick was ready.

admittedly nudged by family, nick responded to the Ramona unified School District’s call for a construction teacher. Sure enough, he earned the job and began a new career in front of

a chalkboard, instead of a set of blueprints.

now close to two months into the school year, he’ll be the first to admit that his teaching career is a work in progress. But in the meantime, his class sizes are growing and students are working together and inde-pendently to complete projects both inside the workshop, and around campus.

Principal Lohman has enjoyed watching the new

construction program flour-ish and could not be happier with nick’s progress as a new teacher.

“nick has taken this thing by the reins and run with it,” he says. “He wants to build this program to where it is the best in the county. That’s his vision, and he is off to an outstanding start.”

as the students file into the classroom on a Friday morning, their teacher, “mr. Jordan,” greets

them with a genuine interest in their well-being — a sincer-ity not lost on the kids. Jordan and the students split their time between the classroom and their shop and work-yard area.

Chris Donnelly is a senior at montecito High School who is on his way into the united States marine Corps once he graduates. a quiet but confident young man who looks you in the eye when he speaks to you, Donnelly says the thing he likes best about Jordan’s construc-tion class is that it is very struc-tured.

Realizing the practicality of the skills he is learning in class, Donnelly says, “If you have something around your house that you need to fix up, you will already have the knowledge to apply to that situation so that you can do it all yourself and not have to pay somebody else.”

This particular week, they were straightening up the forms they have set for a new concrete walkway leading from the school’s parking lot back to their materials storage shed. up until now, nothing but a dirt field stood between the two, making rainy days and deliver-ies more messy and difficult than they needed to be.

Working together in teams

under Jordan’s supervision, the students learn to use donated surveying equipment, how to take accurate measurements, how to properly drive stakes and supports, and just as impor-tant, how to follow instructions and work with others in their effort to construct the new sidewalk.

as he watches his students sweep, Shop-Vac, and organize their workshop, Jordan’s pride in what he is helping create is justified. To help raise interest in the class, Jordan started a volun-tary afterschool program, where students may come in on their own time to continue their work on class projects, or begin new projects of their own.

“The first day, we had two kids show up. But the second day, there were five,” he says. “Then those five told their friends, and we had twice that many the next day. at our last afterschool class, we had 24 kids show up, which is a record for any afterschool program here at montecito.”

Besides the on-campus improvements they have com-pleted as a team, his students have individually built bird-houses, as well as shelves that

First-year teacher Nick Jordan, left, sees huge potential for the program. PHoto by Jack riordaN

See Montecito HigH continued on page 23

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Setting Sail for Season of Endless Opportunities By Tracy Rolling

Endless opportunity was the spotlight during the ninth-annual Ramona High School navy Junior Reserve Officers

Training Corps (nJROTC) installation.

Senior naval Science Instructor LCDR mike Ernst addressed the crowd at Bulldog Stadium, telling how an installation is similar to a ship being commissioned, and that the cadets were about to embark on a journey of endless opportunities.

On cue, more than 130 male and female cadets marched onto the field in unison and stood at attention as the colors were presented and the national anthem was performed by Rhianna Wilson.

Ernst retuned to the podium where he summarized how the cadets are exposed to a number of programs with-in the unit, including marching and drill teams, physical fitness teams, academic teams, air rifle teams, cyber patriot

teams, and endless leadership and community service possibilities.

He recapped the unit’s accomplish-ments, noting that in only six weeks of school, the cadets participated in many color guard presentations, took third place during a physical fitness meet at Troy High School in Fullerton, and took third place at an air rifle competition at Colton High School in Colton. In addition, the varsity marksmanship team has already qualified to compete at the state level.

naval Science Instructor Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Bob Richardson over-saw the traditional platoon presenta-tion, and the evening’s guest speaker was Ramona unified School District Superintendent Robert W. Graeff, Ed.D.

Graeff touted the program as one that offers a variety of leadership opportunities, especially for freshmen. He commended students for having earned rank advance-ments and applauded the instructors for promot-ing afterschool programs that build self-confidence, endorse school pride and support physical training as well as technology.

Before concluding, he said, “I’m excited about the future of this unit.”

Parents and family members of first-year cadets were invited to the field, where they offered their personal congratulations to students joining the unit, which was established at RHS in 1995, and is currently recognized as a Distinguished unit.

The evening concluded with a poetic reading of “Old Glory” by cadet Randy Basel, and the red, white and blue symbol of our nation was folded and passed from one cadet leader to the next.

as Ernst dismissed the cadets, the crowd gave one last cheer, and the unit embarked on another year of opportunity. n

cadets march onto the field for the ninth-annual ramona High School NJrotc installation. PHotoS by tracy rolliNg

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By Jim Evans

It’s been a tough year for pumpkins, but contestants vying for top honors in the

Ramona Home Journal’s annual “Pick of the Patch” pumpkin-growing contest were up to the challenge.

Pumpkins, of course, are native to north america, and California ranks as one of the top four states in pumpkin production. more than 1.5 billion (that’s billion with a “B”) pounds of pumpkins are

produced in the u.S. annually. But pumpkins need water.

all of this year’s “Pick of the Patch” competitors agreed that California’s drought probably didn’t help matters, but that didn’t stop them from growing some formidable entries for this year’s event.

Defending champion Tom Stephen took first-place honors in the individual division with his 168-pound winner — 367 pounds less than his 535-pound whopper last year, but still big

enough to retain his crown. “The lack of water was a

major factor in the lack of size this year — for everyone — probably because there wasn’t enough moisture for the fertil-izer to decompose.”

But not to worry. Tom vows to come back with a vengeance next year.

“I will be a fierce competi-tor,” he says with a grin, know-ing that everyone will be gunning for him.

art and Sandy Tobiason

entered a 153-pound pump-kin this year to finish close on Tom’s heels for second place.

“We’re shooting for a 200 to 300-pounder next year,” says art. “We’ll probably start pre-paring the soil a little earlier and maybe plant a little deeper to see what happens. Then I’ll see if I can get some magic seeds from Tom and pile on the cow manure.”

Veteran grower Harold mosser finished third with a 109-pound pumpkin, compared

to last year’s 154.9-pound effort. “The weather was probably

a factor, but then weather is always a factor one way or the other. This was my fourth con-test, and I’ll be back next year looking to get ‘the big one!’ I’ll just plant my seeds again, cover them with about three feet of horse manure, and watch them grow!” he laughs.

The legendary “King of the Valley of Large Pumpkins,” Don

First-place winner tom Stephen. art, pictured, and Sandra tobiason, second place.

Harold Mosser, third place. don owen, honorable mention.PHotoS by carol aNd darrel kiNNey

See Battle of tHe PuMPkinScontinued on page 18

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high school seniors excel in sAt scoresBy Ruth Lepper

SaT scores for students at Ramona High School and mountain Valley academy have exceeded state and national

averages in critical reading, writing and mathematics.

Theresa Grace, senior director of education services, told the board of trustees at its Oct. 14 meeting that the test results reflect the achievement of RuSD seniors and also indicated how well the students are prepared for college-level work.

at Ramona High School, 186 students were given the test, while at mountain Valley academy, 18 seniors were tested. Students at both schools showed higher results in all three categories from the previous year’s scores.

Grace’s presentation included names of colleges and universities the 2014 graduating seniors expected to attend and also their intended major fields of study.

“We have students with high expectations in what they are going to do,” Grace said.

In other business, student enrollment overall shows a slight decrease through-out the district, according to assistant Superintendent David Ostermann. California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS) enrollment figures as of Oct. 1 show RuSD has 5,692 students in kindergarten through 12th grade, a

decline of 38 students from last year’s enrollment.

Previous years showed higher declines in student population, with 235 fewer students in 2013-14, 265 in 2012-13, 112 in 2011-12 and 144 in 2010-11.

This year’s figures show the smallest decline in nearly 15 years, Ostermann said. The breakdown is: 2,831 students in kindergarten through sixth grade; 874 students in seventh and eighth grades; and 1,896 students in ninth through 12th grades.

Student enrollment determines the amount of money districts receive from the state for average daily attendance

(aDa). Ostermann reminded the trustees that aDa trans-lates into dollars for the district, and that “positive enrollment numbers are a key to the financial health” of the district.

RuSD lost its bid for providing tutoring for stu-dents through Supplemental Education Services (SES). RuSD provided the services for the past four years but was not approved by the state for the 2014-15 school year.

Grace provided a list of 15 approved providers that will be issued to qualified students and their parents. Previously, RuSD provided one-hour sessions three

days a week, which included snacks and bus transportation, for $30 an hour. Charges from the list of vendors will run between $40 and $100 an hour, she said.

In other business, trustees approved moving ahead with the formation of an Independent Citizens Oversight Committee. applications were received from 28 community members show-ing an interest to be on the committee. District Superintendent Robert Graeff will notify each applicant, inviting them to be on the committee pending their qualifications after the board adopts

bylaws for the committee.The committee will not officially be

formed until after the General Election on nov. 4. It will only take place if the school bond measure Q passes.

measure Q calls for a $40 million school bond for RuSD. The committee would be responsible for keeping tabs to ensure that the bond revenues are used as intended and for informing the public of the all bond-related expenditures.

a presentation by Olive Peirce middle School featured a report on “preparing students for tomorrow’s world.” The pro-gram is part of Project Lead The Way and is called STEm, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and math.

a video was shown of the students at work on making a computerized replica of a playground, using a three-dimension-al printer. The class, taught by teacher Shane Helmich and student-teacher Brian Calkins, is working on a project to create a three-dimensional rocket.

The rocket will be ready to launch on Oct. 31. The event will be from 1:20 to 2:10 p.m. in the back field at Olive Peirce middle School. The public is invited to attend. Helmich said the fire department has also been invited.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of RuSD Board of Trustees will be at 7 p.m. nov. 20 in the board room at Wilson administration Center, 720 ninth St. n

a presentation from olive Peirce Middle School high-lighted work by the SteM class, including a three-dimensional playground, shown here with, from left, assistant Principal Missy cobian, teacher Shane Helmich and student Zach donnely. PHoto by rUtH lePPer

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goblins who scared more than 600 park visitors during this year’s seventh-annual Haunted trail Hikes.

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adults and children participated in the hikes, hosted by dos Picos county Parks several weeks prior to Halloween. the majority had their fears turned to smiles during two quarter-mile trail hikes that weaved in and out of the woods, over dry creek beds and bridges, and around the park’s pavilion and play areas.

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We heard you — and now the children of Ramona need your YES vote on Measure Q. Two years ago, voters failed to approve Proposition R on the November 2012 ballot. Community members said the District asked for too much with a $60.00 tax rate. The District listened – and is lowering the tax rate to $39.00. We believe this change is an affordable, but critical, investment in our kids and our community.

Although our schools have been well maintained over the years, the average age of our schools is 37 years. Ramona Elementary, the district’s oldest, was first built in 1944, almost 70 years ago! Ramona High School was constructed 47 years ago. Many outdated classrooms do not meet 21st Century education standards and are in sore need of renovation. By investing in our schools, we can meet today’s safety and educational standards as well as improve our community. That is why we need your Yes Vote on Measure Q!

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mountain View Community Church announced plans

to host its popular Harvest Festival on Friday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 8 p.m. The ninth-annual event is a free, carnival-style evening filled with booth games and fun activities for the whole family.

upon entry, every child will receive 10 free game tickets to play as they wish.

also planned is a well-stocked snack bar, including baked potatoes, chili, nachos, hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, juice and soda for a nominal cost. There will also be a giant children’s maze, train rides, hayrides, live music, line dancing, prizes and more.

“We like to provide a free and safe event that is fun for the whole family,” said Heather Winters, director of children’s ministry for the church. “This year, we are bringing back the live country band with line dancing, adding in a ‘crazy

maze,’ as well as adding even more carnival-style game booths.”

The event is open to the community, Winters said. “We encourage families to partici-pate in the Ramona Chamber of Commerce main Street Trick-or-Treat event and then head on over for a few more hours of fun with us at mountain View Community Church.”

During the 2013 Harvest Festival, the church had more than 1,500 people in atten-dance, and more than 9,000

game tickets were distributed.

Organizers welcome donations of unopened and store-purchased candy; prepackaged snacks, such as pretzel bags, gold-fish crackers or fruit snacks; and small prize donations, including toys or trinkets. Items may be dropped off at the church office monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. monetary donations

are also accepted.“We would love to continue

offering this as a free event, and the more donations we have, the better,” said Winters. “Our hope is that this event provides an opportunity for families to spend time together making memories that will last a lifetime.”

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Ramona Concert association’s presentation of The Four Preps Oct. 4 was like dropping into the

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Familiar favorites from the ‘50s filled the Olive Peirce middle School audito-rium for nearly two hours as The Four Preps sang “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” “Sh-Boom,” “Little Darlin’,” “Silhouettes,” “Earth angel,” “Tossin’ and Turnin’,” “Blue Velvet,” “unchained melody,” and the tune they made famous, “26 miles (Santa Catalina).

The group is led by founding member Bruce Belland, and it’s easy to forget that he is 77 years old. He ably served as lead vocalist on number after number while also introducing songs that showcased the unique vocal range of each member and adding humorous quips between songs. When pitching CDs for sale, Belland joked, “I have two ex-wives I’m paying alimony to.” and when addressing the youngest member of the group, he said, “I’ve got tuxedos older than him!”

Singing with Belland under The Four Preps banner are three performers who have all been members of The Crew Cuts at one time or another. Bob Duncan, a high tenor, also per-formed with The Diamonds, The Ray Coniff Singers and The Jubillaires;

baritone michael Redman recorded with Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley and others; and bass Skip Taylor appeared in many theatrical productions.

They were accompanied by a lively, three-piece band.

“The almost 400 people in atten-dance were immersed in the sounds

of that great era of music,” said Concert association President marlene Robershaw. “Besides a standing ovation at the end, the crowd was all yelling for more!”

members of the original group were classmates at Hollywood High School in 1954, when they decided to participate in the school’s talent show on a whim. after wowing the audience, they continued performing at every oppor-tunity. Within two years, they had been discovered by a producer at Capitol Records, who signed them to a record-ing contract. Soon, they were appearing on television and touring with Ricky nelson at the height of his fame.

In 1957, band members Belland and Glen Larson co-wrote “26 miles (Santa Catalina).” The group was named Billboard magazine’s newcomer of the Year, leading to a TV appearance with

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Ramona Concert association will present the Brass Roots Trio nov. 8.

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The concert is at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing arts Center at Olive Peirce middle School, 1521 Hanson Ln. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children and students. Call 760-789-7474 or visit www.ramonaconcerts.com. n

superstars Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Rosemary Clooney and Louie armstrong, and a singing part in the movie “Gidget.”

Before the concert got under way, the concert association board received a proclamation from Honorary mayor Sharon Davis in recognition of the organization’s 30th anniversary.

Robershaw surprised Woody Kirkman with a framed certificate and microphone-

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“The first year he saved the day and kept the concert going,” she said. “Charles nunn couldn’t get the curtains to open, and Woody was in the audience. He jumped up on

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at the close of the concert, Robershaw gave The Four Preps a plaque in recognition of the group’s 60th anniversary. n

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Sally Richards will give a lecture and sign her book, “Ghosthunting Southern California,” on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m.

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“Got a minute?” The fact is, unless you are a great rarity today, you not only don’t have a minute, you have a yawning deficit of minutes.

There is work unfinished on your desk. You have personal aspirations of all kinds that you never find time for and obliga-tions you barely find time for. You’re already stretched for time, so no, you don’t have a minute.

Yet when almost anybody asks, “Got a minute?” you automatically answer, “Sure, how can I help?” How do you stop doing that?

Name the problem. as they say in all the therapy circles, if you can’t name it, you can’t fix it. Here’s the name: It’s not a minute — it’s an interruption. a minute freely chosen and freely given

is innocuous, but interruptions are thieving little intrusions that spoil our lives because of all the havoc and frustration they trail behind them. There’s the interruption that throws you off task. There’s loss of momen-tum due to the work stoppage. There’s the time wasted reas-sembling your thoughts and resources. There’s frustration at having to rebuild them, which dissipates the energy that work thrives on. There is the distress and fatigue of having to make up for time lost. all of these things can cause errors and the need to do the task over again, which, of course, takes even more time.

Recognize the cause. Why do you say “yes” when inside you’re going, “God grant me patience, how will I get everything done?” It’s because you’re afraid — not shaking in your boots afraid, but you have fears. If it’s your boss, you’re afraid he or she will think you’re not responsive to any needs but your own or you can’t handle your workload. If it’s a customer, you’re afraid they’ll take their business else-where. If it’s your colleagues, you’re afraid you won’t sound like a team player.

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Don’t say ‘no.’ That seems like unnecessary advice. You’ve already rejected “no” because you don’t want to sound like a selfish jerk. But the opposite of “yes” doesn’t have to be “no.” “I would like to give you my full attention. may I let you know when I can do that?” Some version of those words needs to be custom-tailored to every got-a-minute interrupter, or “time bandit,” on your list — customers, boss, colleagues, family and friends. They let your interrupter know that his or her best interests aren’t served any better than yours are by this interruption. most of all, they keep you from coming across as a selfish jerk. Scripting your negotiation and rehears-ing its delivery, tailored for each of your main time bandits, will banish any remaining fear.

Make it a gift. Even though you can’t give your time on the spot, you do have a valuable gift to offer your “time bandit” — your full concentration and interest at a time of mutual

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Ramona united methodist Church’s annual Turkey Dinner will be served nov. 9 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Ramona Community Center, 434 aqua Ln.

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endeavor. Ideally, though, these risks are also accompanied by the possibility of reward. nonetheless, some investment moves carry very little in the way of “upside” potential and should be avoided. Here are a few to consider:

• Not investing — The scariest investment move you can make is to not invest at all — because if you don’t invest, you are highly unlikely to achieve a comfortable retirement or meet any other important financial goals. In a recent survey conducted by the national Council on aging and other groups, 45 percent of the respondents who were 60 or older said they wished they had saved more money, and almost one-third said they wished they had made better investments. So make investing a priority — and choose some investments that have the potential to provide you with the growth you’ll need to meet your objectives.

• Overreacting to “scary” headlines — The financial markets like stability, not uncertainty. So the next time you see some news about domestic political squabbles or unsettling geopolitical events, such as conflicts in foreign lands, don’t be surprised if you see a drop, perhaps a sizable one, in the Dow Jones Industrial average and other market indices. But these declines are usually short-lived. Of course, the markets do not exist in isolation — they can and will be affected by what’s happening in the world. Yet, over the longer term, market movements are mostly governed by mundane, non-headline- grabbing factors, such as corpo-

rate earnings, interest rate movements, personal income levels, and so on. Here’s the point: Don’t overreact to those scary headlines, or even to short-term market drops. Instead, focus on the fundamen-tals driving your investments — and maintain a long-term perspective.

• Chasing hot investments — You can receive tips on “hot” investments from multiple sources: television, the Internet, your friends, your relatives — the list goes on and on. But by the time you get to these investments, they may already have cooled off — and, in any case, may not be appropriate for your needs. Stick with investments that offer good prospects and are suitable for your risk tolerance.

• Failing to diversify — When it comes to investing, “too much of a good thing” is a relevant term. If your portfolio is dominated by one type of asset class, such as aggressive growth stocks, and we experience a downturn that is particularly hard on those stocks, you could face sizable losses. But if you spread your investment dollars among growth stocks, international stocks, bonds, government securities and certificates of deposit (CDs), you can lessen the impact of a market drop. Keep in mind, though, that while diversification can reduce the effects of volatility, it can’t guarantee a profit or prevent losses.

Halloween is over quickly. But scary investment moves can have a lasting effect — so stay away from them.

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There is a science network that provides news of ex-plorations being done at La

Jolla’s Salk and Scripps institutes and the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park. mindbog-gling stuff, but fascinating.

Studies of the brain, human inherent features or even the ocean depths are revealing enough things to fill an after-noon of discussion.

“San Diego is an incredible hub of science and technology,” said Dr. Steve Snyder, executive director of the science cen-ter. “We want to connect San Diegans with the groundbreak-ing science that’s happening right here in our city.”

Joseph Ecker, a Salk pro-fessor and Howard Hughes medical Institute investigator, and m. margarita Behrens, Salk staff scientist, have received grants from the national Institutes of Health through the BRaIn Initiative (Brain Research through advancing Innovative neurotechnologies).

They’re developing ways to treat, prevent and cure alzheimer’s disease, schizophre-

nia, autism, epilepsy and trau-matic injury.

The grant will support Ecker and Behrens’ labs in construct-ing a map of the brain that iden-tifies each cell type and how they are connected.

“We believe our new approach, which utilizes epi-genetic differences in brain cell types, will complement existing mapping approaches, ultimately leading to deeper understand-ing of neurons’ identity and functional difference and a pos-sible window into brain devel-opment and disease,” said Ecker.

meanwhile at the Fleet, the featured exhibit is Genome: unlocking Life’s Code, which unravels the mystery behind the complete set of instruc-tions needed for every living thing to grow and function. It immerses visitors in a high-tech presentation that captures the revolutionary nature of genomic science.

“Genome: unlocking Life’s Code, will help visitors under-stand more about themselves and about the impact local research and development has on their lives,” Dr. Snyder added.

“Visitors will learn how

genomics has added to archaeo-logical and fossil evidence, increasing knowledge of human origins and helping to answer questions about recent ances-try.”

The exhibition was devel-oped and produced by the Smithsonian museum of natural History and the national Institutes for Health’s national Human Genome Research Institute in association with Science north.

Over at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, they say two untapped streams of satellite data have resulted in a new map of the world’s sea floor, creating a vivid picture of the structures that make up the deepest, least-explored parts of the ocean.

Thousands of previously uncharted mountains ris-ing from the sea floor have emerged through the new map. It is twice as accurate as the version produced nearly 20 years ago.

They say the new map extracts data from the European Space agency’s CryoSat-2 satel-lite, which primarily captures polar ice data but also operates

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continuously over the oceans.“The kinds of things you can

see very clearly now are abyssal hills, which are the most com-mon land form on the planet,”

said David Sandwell, lead scien-tist and a geophysics professor in the Cecil H. and Ida m. Green Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics. n

In His Steps annual Fundraising Dinner will be held nov. 15 to raise funds for the recovery program’s local homes. along with dinner there will be live and silent auctions and raffles.

For almost two decades, In His Steps’ Christian homes have helped hundreds of men and women with drug and alcohol or other life-control-ling problems in a supportive and nurturing environment, offering residential and non-residential services, 12-step meetings, anger management,

and classes for parenting and financial freedom.

The most important goal, they say, is to serve as a con-duit in helping men, women and families heal their hearts and change their lives.

The event will be held at mountain View Community Church, 1191 meadowlark Wy., and the cost is $10. Doors open at 5 p.m., Dinner is served at 6, and the live auc-tion starts at 6:45.

auction donations are need-ed. Call 760-789-5988 or drop them off at 1217 Elm St. n

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Local authors and a best-selling guest speaker will be the highlight of the third-annual authors Day at the Library Oct. 25. The event is free to the public, and doors open at 10 a.m.

Featured speaker Laurel Corona, a nationally recognized

writer from San Diego, will begin her presentation at noon, and there will be a publishing forum at 2 p.m.

Friends of the Ramona Library will host the event in the library’s community room, 1275 main St. Call 760-505-7409. n

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Owen, 94, was nonchalant about this year’s smaller yield. The king entered a wimpy — for him — 83-pounder this year, but still earned an honorable mention.

“I’ve been growing pumpkins a long time,” says Owen. “and some years are just better — or worse — than others. I think my biggest pumpkin was 360 pounds a few years ago, but this year? Well, not so good. But, hey, I still had some good success with my squash, tomatoes, bell peppers and eggplant, and I’ll probably compete again next year and see if I can grow another big one.”

Dave Harbour of Harbour Farm, on Highway 67 at the west end of Ramona, captured first place in the commercial division with a 206-pounder — almost 50 pounds less than his 256-pound entry last year, but still a pretty good-sized pumpkin by any measure.

“I think I can do better next year with a little more TLC,” says Harbour. “my goal is to produce a 1,000-pounder. I am doing a lot of composting on site in cooperation with Ramona Disposal, and my beehives helped to encourage the growth of my pumpkins and other vegetables.

“But my three sons were disappoint-ed that the rabbits got to their pump-kins before they could enter the contest this year,” he chuckles. “It was a hard les-son, but now they know they will have to do more to protect them next year.”

Whether it eventually rains — or not — you can be sure that all of this year’s contestants will be back next year to see who can win the Pick of the Patch. Why? Because they love working with the soil and watching things grow, and they will be ready to take on all comers.

are there any local gardeners, FFa youngsters or would-be pumpkin kings up to the challenge? Bring it on!

The Ramona Home Journal would like to thank the businesses of Ramona who sponsor the Pick of the Patch pumpkin contest. This year’s sponsors include D’Carols Restaurant, Brandon Jergensen D.D.S., B & J Coating, James Tobiason Grading and Tobiason Brothers Excavating. n

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By Ruth Lepper

Ramona unified School District has placed a measure on the ballot for the nov. 4 General Election calling for a $40 million bond. The measure will require approval of 55 percent of the voters.

If measure Q passes, property taxes will raise by an estimated $39 for each $100,000 of assessed value. For instance, if a house has been assessed for $400,000, additional property taxes would be levied at $156 annually. If the value of a home goes up over the years, the property taxes will also increase.

Once the loans are secured for the $40 million, the final maturity date could extend for 25 or 40 years, according to an impartial analysis by County Counsel. The interest rate on any bond sold can-not exceed 12 percent per annum.

The measure calls for the bond money to be used for “modernizing classrooms, restrooms and facilities;

repairing or replacing roofs, deteriorat-ing classrooms, electrical and plumbing systems; and provide critical general fund relief by paying off district loans to construct schools and make school improvements.”

RuSD Superintendent Robert Graeff has stressed that no bond money will be used for salaries.

a Citizens Oversight Committee is being formed by the school district. It will not go into effect until after the election. applications were received from 28 community members interested in serving on the committee.

If the measure passes, the commit-tee will be in charge of monitoring all expenditures by the district to ensure that the bond revenues are used as intended. The committee will be man-dated to keep the school board and the public informed of all bond-related expenditures. n

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Failure to get a majority vote on approving the agenda for the Oct. 14 board meeting,

Ramona municipal Water District directors were unable to con-tinue with the meeting. President Darrell Beck adjourned the meet-ing two minutes after calling it to order.

Directors Joe Zenovic and Beck voted in favor of the agenda as presented; Director Rex Schildhouse voted “no.” Director George Foote was not in attendance due to a planned absence. Director Kit Kesinger has not attended a board meet-ing since april 2013.

With Schildhouse’s negative vote, the motion to approve the agenda did not receive a major-ity vote. Schildhouse gave no reason for the way he voted, but in recent months, he has

voted against the majority of motions made by other directors.

Directors receive $100 com-pensation for every meeting they attend. Despite the length of the Oct. 14 meeting, the three directors are entitled to compensation. The legal coun-sel will also be compensated for the two-minute meeting. Legal counsel is paid approximately $7,500 monthly for all meetings

he attends.Schildhouse also is eligible to

be paid for last month’s meet-ing, after walking out 13 min-utes after the meeting started.

While no business could be conducted at the Oct. 14 meeting, District Engineer mike metts stayed around to talk about the progress of the Poway Pump Station Project. He displayed several large photos of the work currently in prog-ress. The project is expected to be completed by the end of October.

an update of the San Vicente Road Improvement Project also was discussed by Ricardo Soto, of the RmWD engineering department. The project, which started Sept. 15, is moving along on schedule and is expected to be completed on time by march 2016.

San Diego County Department of Public Works is continuing to remove trees along the roadside and is pres-ently working on potholes and grading new road alignment.

Work on San Vicente Road is done from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. six days a week. Work is stopped during the morning and evening rush hours to allow traffic to pass

through uninterrupted.The next regularly scheduled

RmWD board meeting is at 2 p.m. nov. 12 and will continue as planned, providing the agen-da can be approved by a major-ity of the directors. n

district engineer Mike Metts displayed several large photos outlining progress on the Poway Pump Station Project. it is expected to be completed by the end of october. PHoto by rUtH lePPer

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The annual Halloween tradition has become a community favorite, bringing as many as 2,500 children and their families to storefronts along main Street.

The event gives residents the opportunity to explore businesses between Fifth and Ramona streets, and reminds the community of the variety of retail establishments and service providers available here. merchants are invited to dress in costume as they hand out goodies.

“Each year the event has been grow-ing in attendance and popularity,” says Ramona Chamber Executive Director Bob argyelan. “merchants find it to be an excellent way to give back to the community while enjoying thousands of smiling faces, and the community that participates finds it an outstanding, safe alternative to traditional door-to-door residential trick or treating. We encourage everyone to dress up, be involved and stay safe.”

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Careers Counted on Cars

It’s fun to think back and remember when. In this case, I recall two men I met whose

interest in automobiles proved to be extremely profitable, to say the least.

at the time, one was rac-ing sports cars, and the other became a racecar owner. and they’re still going as members of america’s one percent.

I first met Roger Penske after he won a Canadian american sports car race in Riverside. He followed that with a dominant triumph at Laguna Seca.

Officials were ready to dis-qualify him because his single-seat car body did not conform to Canam requirements. But Roger won the argument — something he would do often as a car owner.

although Sports Illustrated

honored him as sports car racer of the year, Penske retired his helmet to become “The Captain” of the team as Indianapolis’ most successful car owner. His business enter-prises would make him one of the wealthiest men in the united States.

Remarkably, many different drivers piloted his cars to the Indy victory lane 15 times. now, he has contending cars on the naSCaR circuit. understandably, he says he only needs four to five hours of sleep.

The other friend is Tom Friedkin, who was an airline pilot, living in a modest home just west of San Diego State. He flew for PSa, an airline founded by his father.

His interests also included big-game hunting, taking others

on safaris in africa and alaska. I recall being greeted by a huge stuffed polar bear in the entry-way of his new home in Rancho Santa Fe.

He, too, raced sports cars, but not on the grand scale of Penske.

after his father passed away, Tom sold his shares in the air-line and became a car owner for stock cars driven by Bobby allison and Jim Paschal, and an Indy car for Jerry Grant.

as luck would have it, he got in on the ground floor with a new Japanese car, known to a limited few as Toyota.

He moved to Houston to set up a dealership and progressed to a distributorship for all Gulf states. now a billionaire, he has turned the business chairman-ship over to his son Dan.

“He wanted me to invest in his company, so I sought advice from my financial people and they said no, that domestic cars will run them out of business,” Carroll Shelby once told me.

“Worst piece of advice I ever received.”

Remembering a Big Race next month, the San Diego

Horseless Carriage Club will seek city approval to conduct a centennial celebration parade of

antique automobiles on Jan. 10.

It would commemorate the national auto race on Point Loma streets that was held to

bring attention to the city’s big exposition in 1915.

a car show also will be held at the automotive museum in Balboa Park. n

mount Woodson Golf Club hosted the Senior Olympics Golf Tournament last month. among players from around the county were three members of the local Cessna memorial Golf Club.

Club members Tim Hauser, Todd mcKinney and Richard Cessna earned medals.

The tournament raised funds to support the San Diego Senior Olympic programs. n

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turn clocks back Nov. 2Daylight Saving Time will end in California

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Daylight Saving Time will return march 8, 2015. n

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they fabricated out of old skate-boards, the latter showing just how much Jordan relates to his students.

He has lined up professional contractors, experts in their par-ticular trades, to provide guest lectures from time to time. He plans to take just as many notes as the students on those days, as he constantly looks to keep his saw blade sharpened as a teacher.

Eventually, Jordan envisions overseeing a full-scale construc-tion project on the campus, with plans for an expanded workshop swirling through his head. But at this point, he is hav-ing trouble providing enough tools and materials for even the basic projects his growing num-ber of interested students want to take on.

District budget cuts have impacted all of Ramona’s schools, and Jordan’s construc-tion class is no different. While converting the former land-scaping department into a new construction department over the summer, Jordan saw most of his shoestring budget wiped out just by providing some basics such as used tools and safety goggles.

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list of needs for items that the school just cannot afford to pro-vide. Ransom Brothers Lumber & Supply generously donated materials at Jordan’s request, but that lumber was quickly used to build the shop’s workbenches. now, the students need proj-ect materials to put those new work areas to use.

So Jordan is reaching out to the community and asking that local hardware stores, building

contractors, and even interested homeowners review his list of needs and donate what they can. Community donations will not only help build this truly positive program, but will help some genuinely interested kids build confidence and skills that they will find useful for the rest of their lives. n

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Time to Review Your Medicare CoverageBy David Sayen

medicare’s annual open enrollment season is under way, and I want to

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Open enrollment began Oct. 15 and runs through

Dec. 7, 2014. If you want to change your medicare advantage or medicare Part D (prescription drug) plan, this is the time of year to do it. any new coverage you select will take effect Jan. 1, 2015.

If you have Original (tra-ditional) medicare and you’re

satisfied with it, you don’t need to do anything during open enrollment.

The Centers for medicare & medicaid Services (CmS) announced that the average medicare advantage premium for 2015 is projected to be $33.90 monthly. CmS also esti-mated that the average basic Part D premium in 2015 would be $32 per month. Since pas-sage of the affordable Care act in 2010, enrollment in medicare advantage has increased 42 percent to an all-time high of more than 16 million people. medicare advantage premiums, meanwhile, have decreased 6 percent. The law is also closing the Part D “donut hole,” with more than 8.3 million people saving more than $12 billion on prescription drugs through last July.

meanwhile, the quality of medicare advantage and Part D plans continues to improve. This year, people with medicare who enroll in such plans will have access to more high-rated, four- and five-star plans than ever before. about 60 percent of medicare advantage enroll-ees are now in plans earning four or more stars in 2015, compared to an estimated

17 percent in 2009. Likewise, about 53 percent of Part D enrollees are currently in Part D plans with four or more stars for 2015, compared to 16 percent in 2009.

medicare plans’ coverage options and costs can change each year, and medicare ben-eficiaries should evaluate their current coverage and choices and select the plan that best meets their needs. If you think your current coverage will meet your needs for 2015, you don’t need to change anything.

many resources are avail-able to help you compare your current coverage with new plan offerings for 2015. Visit www.medicare.gov to review plans available in your area, check costs and enroll in a new plan if you decide to. Call 800-mEDICaRE for around-the-clock assistance to find out more about coverage options. TTY users should call 877-486-2048. Counseling is available in a wide variety of languages. Review the 2015 “medicare & You” handbook, which has been mailed to the homes of people with medicare, and is online at www.medicare.gov/pubs/pdf/10050.pdf.

also available is free, unbi-ased, one-on-one counseling from your local State Health Insurance assistance Program (SHIP). Visit www.medicare.gov/contacts/organization-search-criteria.aspx; check the back of the handbook, or call the medicare number above.

People with medicare who have limited income and resources may qualify for the Extra Help program to pay for their Part D drug plans. There’s no cost or obligation to apply for Extra Help. apply online at www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp or call Social Security at 800-772-1213 for voice 800-325-0778 for TTY.

Better quality in medicare advantage and Part D plans isn’t the only good news for people with medicare.

For most seniors who have Original medicare, the 2015 Part B premium will stay unchanged for a second consecutive year, at $104.90. This means more of your retirement income and any increase in Social Security benefits will stay in your pocket. The Part B deductible will stay the same, as well. n


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rich Mcclellan of Highland Hills Winery, with daughter-in-law Simmi Mcclellan.PHoto by carol kiNNey

byron Hibshman and his wife, carol, of legal Shield. PHoto by darrel kiNNey

Ramona Chamber of Commerce held ribbon cuttings to welcome new members.

above, taking a look at the inside of a U.S. army H-21b “Flying banana” helicopter are chantel yanez, left, daniel yanez, right, and their children, cole yanez, daniel yanez and ember yanez. daniel yanez represented cal Fire at the open house. left, david Popp of classic rotors sits in the cockpit of the museum’s “Flying banana.”

PHotoS by carol aNd darrel kiNNey

last month’s ramona chamber of commerce tailgate Mixer was co-hosted by, from left, randy Hynd, Sunset Marine; bob Murray, Java Hut; and richard read and Jerry Hamilton, Security Plumbing.

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general Manager Steve Hermiz, and store manager

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Open House Featured Planes, Trucks, Cars and Fun

ramona airport’s annual open house last month featured airplane fly-overs and displays of aircraft and vehicles representing cal Fire and the United States armed services. guests enjoyed tours of stationary aircraft and the classic rotors rare rotorcraft museum, a classic car show and activities for kids.

Sophia and Smokey bear.

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Youngsters at the Congregational Children’s Center have been learning about fire safety, with lessons cheerfully reinforced by visits from

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Art and Wine Festival to Benefit Mural Projectas eye-catching murals are being

installed from one end of town to another, the Ramona H.E.a.R.T.

mural Project has planned its second Ramona art and Wine Festival to fund the endeavor.

The event will be held nov. 1 from noon to 5 p.m. in the amy Strong Castle at mount Woodson. Last year’s festival was a sell-out.

“We are pleased to connect the growing Ramona wine industry and the artists of our area in order to create a more enjoyable main Street for all of us to appreciate,” said S. Elaine Lyttleton, founder and president of The mural Project and festival chair.

Organizers invite guests ages 21 and older to enjoy the elegant and historic venue as they view fine art, taste award-winning local wines and enjoy foods prepared by area chefs.

There will also be a live auction of six oak wine barrels painted with miniature murals created by local artists David Billick, Jeri Billick, Liz Boggeln, Lynette Bredow, Linda Kelly and Johnathan martinez.

The barrels, which feature Ramona-

specific scenes, are on display at Original Old Town Ramona antique Fair, 734 main St.; Bella mia Salon & Spa, 745 main St; D’Carlo’s Restaurant, 1347 main St.; Ramona Ranch Winery, 23578 Highway 78; Salerno Winery, 17948 Highway 67; and San Vicente Resort, 24157 San Vicente Rd.

In addition to the barrel creators, other artists set to participate include Lauren Chiara, William Dunigan, Lyn Feudner, Janene Hanson, Tomi Hayes, Susan Keighley, Isabella Ketenjian, Helen munroe, Julia Parker, audrey Pounder, nora Read, R. Wayne Rhea, Brian Rediker, Lori Sutherland, Terry Whyte, and Helen Wilson.

Wineries offering tastings are altipiano Vineyard and Winery, Cactus Star Vineyard at Scaredy Cat Ranch, Hatfield Creek Vineyards & Winery, Hellanback Ranch & Vineyard, Highland Hills Vineyard and Winery, mahogany mountain Vineyard and Winery, Pamo Valley Winery, Ramona Ranch Vineyard and Winery, Schwaesdall Winery, Turtle Rock Ridge Vineyard & Winery, Vineyard Grant James, and Woof ‘n Rose Winery and Vineyard.

Gourmet tastes will be presented by chefs from Something Delicious, Personal Touch Dining, the Oaks Grille at San Vicente Resort, and Trezette’s Catering.

General admission for the event is $65.

VIP tickets are $150, which includes a champagne preview brunch from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the day of the

event, catered by Ramona Café, with sparkling wine from Hatfield Creek and Ramona Ranch wineries. also included in the VIP ticket is a spring 2015 Winemaker’s Dinner, scheduled for march 7, 2015.

The event is at 16302 N. Woodson Dr. Tickets are available at www.ramonaartandwinefest.net. Call 760-787-1102. n

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above, from left are Mural Project board member rob lewallen, mural donor cindy galloway, board member robert krysak, ramona Music center owner Jon Hasz, artist Jason luper, board members Judy Nachazel and S. elaine lyttleton, and mural donor kim lasley. left, luper signs copies of the mural image, assisted by lyttleton, left, and Nachazel. PHotoS by carol kiNNey

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Girl Scouts Celebrate 7th Annual Court of Awards Ceremony

By Lindsay Santa

Eight Girl Scout troops recently gathered for their seventh-annual Court of awards ceremony, held in the

Performing arts Center at Olive Peirce middle School.

a total of 28 awards were received by the 30 participants.

Kalani Prokop was honored with the Gold award.

Silver awards were received by Sara mehelic, Justice Choate, makena Jackson, Betsy Dean and Shannon Linder.

Bronze awards were given to independent Girl Scout Kelly Seweryn; Troop 8205 members Kenzie allan, amber arras, Erika Bradley, Rebecca Brown, Isabel Claeys-Saavedra, Isabella Gesualdo, Holli Johnson, miya maGee, megan Pratt and Saylor Shelton; Troop 8009 members Emma Van Zandt, Hannah Rockwell, Isabel Cervantes, Jade Shaw, Janee Doomey and Daniela Romero; and Troop 8817 members analene Thompson, Rebecca Burns, Ceanna mcCarty, maybel Wilson and Katie Gold.

The Inspiration award went to anne marie Wilson for leading the Sunrise Valley Service unit in august to win the coveted Girl Scout San Diego Spirit Stick and for “generally energizing” the local service unit.”

Jo Dee Jacob, the Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of San Diego, spoke about how Girl Scouts are chang-ing the world and what girls and leaders in our community are doing to change their community and their world, such as maintaining the Welcome to Ramona monument, supporting Give Clean

Water for people in Fiji, food and cloth-ing donations to the Ramona Food and Clothes Closet, donating cookies to the Fisher House where families of injured

service members can stay while their loved ones are in the hospital, and creating activities for families with loved ones in Rady Children’s Hospital.

“The girls, leaders and families in our Girl Scout Service unit are so dedicated to upholding the ideals of Girl Scouting and being great neighbors in their com-munities,” said Kim newcomer, Sunrise Valley Service unit manager. “The leaders create safe and rewarding experiences for the girls, which show the girls how to reach their full potential. The slide show highlighting each troop’s accom-plishments this past year was heart-warming and showed how much fun our troops are having.

“These girls and their leaders are busy doing great things.”

To join Girl Scouts, email Anne Marie Wilson at runamuckranch@ sbcglobal.net. n

Troop 768 to Host Open House Boy Scouts of america Troop 768 of

Ramona invites boys between the ages of 11 and 17 to an open house, set for Oct. 27. It is an opportunity to experi-ence an evening of food, fun and adventure and discover what Scouting is all about.

Scouts will share their personal experiences and the practical skills they’ve learned and discuss community service projects, Eagle Scout projects, and the benefits of being part of a BSa

character-building program. There will be cooking, camping and merit badge demonstrations.

The open house is interactive, and parents are welcome to talk to leaders and watch a short video presentation that summarizes a year in the life of the troop.

The open house will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Scout Hut in Collier Park, 626 E St. Visit http://pacificcrest.sdicbsa.org. n

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gold award recipient kalani Prokop receives flowers from the girl Scouts Service Unit. She is pictured with her mother, Maria arroyo, center, and girl Scouts ceo Jo dee Jacob.

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Honor Flight Rekindles WWII MemoriesBy Carol Lee Huff

a small group from Ramona drove to San Diego International airport Oct. 3 to board a chartered Honor

Flight San Diego plane for a weekend tour of Washington, D.C. We joined about 150 fellow passengers that included 80 World War II veterans.

among them was my father, 94-year-old u.S. navy veteran Calvin Warren Ray, a long-time resident of Ontario, Calif. I accompanied him as a guardian. Though I grew up in Ontario, my husband, Walt, and I have been Ramona residents for 16 years.

also on board was William L. Brown, an 89-year-old u.S. navy veteran. He and his wife, Eleanor, have lived in Ramona for four years. His daughter Kathy Hogan, who accompanied him as his guardian, has lived in Ramona with her husband, Dick, for more than 24 years.

Cal, my dad, served in the navy as Electrician’s mate 2nd Class, working on a destroyer and a PC (Patrol Craft). While stationed at Staten Island, he was part of the nucleus crew for the uSS John R. Pierce, which consisted of selected experienced or specialized personnel who received training and then reported prior to the ship being placed in ser-vice. The crew was responsible for the establishment of the ship’s organization, and observed and monitored the instal-lation and checkout of their respective systems.

During Dad’s service, he left behind his new bride, my mother, millie, in Southern California, and my brother, Larry, and I were born. after his service, he returned to California and worked for Kaiser Steel mill in Fontana, retiring after 33 years. During his retirement years, he has enjoyed traveling and visiting the Ramona area.

Bill, a World War II veteran, served as a motor machinist’s mate 3rd Class, working on diesel engines. He received a Purple Heart for his service in Okinawa when the uSS Wesson was attacked by Kamikaze planes, and he spent a year recuperating in the States.

Kathy and I agreed it was a blessing to serve as guardians on our fathers’ flight and to assist other veterans as needed.

In San Diego before the flight, the group was greeted at the curb by Honor Flight volunteers, who brought transport chairs or wheelchairs for the veterans to use during the weekend. after check-in by the team leader, the group was escorted to the u.S. airways gate, where breakfast sandwiches, coffee and bottled water were served. The gate kiosk was decorated in honor of the veterans.

During the flight, a generous lunch was served and snacks were offered. When lunch was over, the mail call began, and team leaders distributed mail to the veterans. Cards and letters of appreciation and thanks for their ser-

vice had been sent ahead by family and friends to be given to each veteran dur-ing the flight. Several San Diego County elementary schools participated by send-ing cards, drawings, notes and letters of thanks and appreciation for their free-dom. This was special and a very touch-ing and emotional time for all.

We arrived at the Baltimore-Washington International airport about 4 p.m. When we were taxiing to the gate, the Honor Flight was greeted with a water cannon salute supplied by the airport fire department, an honor usually reserved for retiring pilots. many Honor Flight volunteers were there to welcome

and direct us. We were given our hotel keys, and our bus transports shuttled us to the Baltimore Hilton.

upon arrival at the hotel, we collect-ed our bags, took them to our room and went to pick up our T-shirts. Our guard-ian shirts were light blue with the word “Guardian” on the front, while Dad’s and Bill’s were light grey with “Veteran” on the front. all had the Honor Flight San Diego logo on the back.

That evening was Honor Guard invocation, dinner, a short program and announcements.

Saturday began with breakfast at 6 a.m. This day would keep us busy for a

From left, kathy Hogan and her father, bill brown, and cal ray with his daughter, carol Huff, at the World War ii Memorial. PHotoS coUrteSy oF carol HUFF


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minimum of 14 hours and wouldn’t end until after the dinner program.

an Honor Flight motorcycle escort took us from the hotel to Washington, D.C., where our schedule included a visit to the World War II memorial, where a group picture was taken. This is an incredibly beautiful tribute in honor of these veterans, and they were all eager to see it. The group also visited the Lincoln memorial, Vietnam Veterans memorial, and the Korean War Veterans memorial.

We crossed the Potomac River and enjoyed a box lunch on the way to arlington national Cemetery, where we

witnessed the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the unknown Soldier, Iwo Jima memorial, the u.S. air Force memorial, and the u.S. navy Yard museum.

We returned to the hotel with a few minutes to freshen up. For the invoca-tion before dinner, I was blessed to read a poem I had written, titled, “Ode to WWII Veterans.” The program ended about 9 p.m., and after some photo tak-ing and sharing, most of us went to bed.

On Sunday morning, Dad and I fin-ished early with breakfast and packing, so we headed to the side lobby area where the veterans were assembling to wait for their buses to take them to the Baltimore airport. We formed a circle of about 11 of us, and I began asking, “What was your favorite place to visit yesterday?”

Kathy and Bill joined us as the small group grew to more than 90. The vet-erans began telling amusing jokes, and then spontaneously Bruce, one of the veterans, began to lead us in a sing-along

for of World War II-era songs, which lasted for about 30 minutes. We all had a great time reminiscing and ended our sing-along with “God Bless america.”

Our buses arrived, and we headed to the airport, where many conversations ensued while we waited at the gate.

On our return flight to San Diego, we had another fantastic lunch. Dad and Bill, along with many other veterans finished reading the letters they had received from the earlier mail call. Toward the

a water cannon salute greeted the Honor Flight plane as it arrived at baltimore- Washington international airport.

Ode to WWII VeteransBy Carol Lee Huff

On foreign earth you did trodTo save our country’s sod

To keep us free in this beautiful countryFor freedom to have for you and me

God created everything for us to keepFrom sky above to the oceans deep

We thank God for your service each and every oneYou stayed and did not leave until the job was done

God will bring honor in your final resting placeBut for now we want to thank you face to faceYou served God and country in World War IIAnd served no matter how many or how few

So let’s take a moment to honor those who went beforeAs we show our appreciation to our Veterans forevermore

The Greatest Generation you have been namedBecause you served and survived without seeking fame

You left home, family and our country to provideFor lasting freedom for us here to abideThis Honor Flight is recognition for you

As you view the Memorial for World War IIYou worked for Uncle Sam in uprightness and integrity

So that your future generations might walk freeWe remember you today and thank you for serving

For there is no one else on this earth more deservingThank you!

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end of the flight, organizers asked Bruce to continue the sing-along. He took me with him to the front of the plane, and everyone had a great time as we led songs, finishing with a military tribute to each branch of the service and “God Bless america.”

Our flight was approaching San Diego when our pilot announced we would be doing a flyby of the airport and circling over the bay, Point Loma and Fort Rosecrans. What a surprise, as we heard this had never been done before at the San Diego airport. It was an incredible tribute to our veterans. Kudos to our pilot who requested this flyby.

We landed about 3 p.m. to salutes from the ground crew as we taxied to the terminal.

We exited the plane, unprepared for what awaited us. When we got to the escalator to the baggage area, we could hear applause and cheering. as Kathy and I walked with our dads through the Honor Walk Reception, it was incred-

ible and difficult to put into words. The admiration and respect given our fathers and the other veterans was beyond words. many handed out flags, candy, pins and other tributes.

We will never forget the excite-ment and the expression on our dads’ faces. Words cannot express the deep gratitude for the appreciation shown to them. many different emotions were expressed, as hundreds of people and members of the military, most of whom we did not know, were in attendance, filling the baggage claim area to wel-come the veterans like old friends returning home. People everywhere in the airport were thanking them and shaking their hands.

The Honor Flight is a special jour-ney and a wonderful opportunity for World War II and terminally ill veterans to be recognized and honored for their service. There is no cost to the veteran, except personal souvenirs.

Visit Honor Flight San Diego at www.honorflight sandiego.org. n

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