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Victory Bell returns to San Jacinto

The Victory Bell is now in the possession of San Jacinto High School after the football team defeated Hemet 50-7 Friday. It will be painted in school colors and displayed in a case built by the school's woodshop class.


Hemet High painted and polished its treasured Victory Bell, leaving it gleaming with its trailer and frame in a color scheme of red, gold and white. It was ready for the resumption last Friday of its historic football rivalry clash with San Jacinto High.

It was polite for Hemet to bring the bell to San Jacinto in good condition, but it would have been more gracious if the paint had been orange instead of Bulldog red. The bell goes to the winner of the rivalry game. It was claimed by the Tigers on Friday for the first time since San Jacinto won in 1966.

The schools, which began the series in 1929, only had played four times since 1967 and not at all in the last half dozen years because bigger Hemet tended to dominate San Jacinto. Now that they are the same size and in the same league, the rivalry was renewed Friday. San Jacinto crushed Hemet, 50-7.

Garry Packham, the San Jacinto High principal who played for Hemet in the 1960s, said that despite its nice paint job in Hemet's school colors, the trailer and frame will become San Jacinto orange.

The bell is locked away to prevent its disappearance. The team likely will show off the bell at a San Jacinto School Board meeting. It will be displayed in a secure place in a case built by the school's woodshop class. Packham plans to host the bell for at least a few years. If Friday's lopsided contest was any indication, San Jacinto will keep it.

Ramona Bowl Electronic Waste Collection this weekend

The Green Coalition of the San Jacinto Valley will host an electronic waste recycling event on Saturday and Sunday at the Ramona Bowl parking lot, located at 27400 Ramona Bowl Road, in Hemet.

Among the items accepted will be computers, televisions, phones and other electronic waste items. Batteries, refrigerators, washing machines and light bulbs will not be accepted.

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Also this weekend;

Hemet Farmers Market Saturday; visit http://www.hemetfarmersmarket.com
Soboba offers fun for all; visit http://www.soboba.com

San Jacinto High Physics connects Worldwide

Students in the physics club at San Jacinto High School listen to Thomas Ferguson, a professor of physics with Carnegie Mellon University, during a video conference call.

Web cams in a San Jacinto High School physics classroom are connecting students to scientific experts and in at least one case to a classroom of students in Israel also studying physics.

Students come in before or after school or during lunch to reap the benefits of physics teacher Mark Bonnard's summer fellowship to the European Center for Nuclear Research near Zurich, known as CERN.

Scientists there oversee the Large Hadron Collider, a high-energy particle collider that is opening a new frontier in probing matter at the sub-atomic level and understanding the vastness of the universe.

Students in the school's Particle People academic club sat in the class lab last week eating lunch and listening to professor Thomas Ferguson of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh talk about his summer work at CERN.

The scientists and educators that Bonnard met in Switzerland "see the value of getting the kids interested for the science sake," Ferguson said.

Ferguson is working on experiments with a compact muon solenoid, a particle physics detector.

"Whatever nature throws at us we hope we can measure," he told the students.

When he talked about the hunt for Higgs boson, the students knew he was discussing a particle predicted to exist but not confirmed by experiments. The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois is hunting, too.
"They want to beat us," Ferguson said of the friendly competition to find it first.

To physicists, Higgs is like a missing link in what is called the standard model of physics, Bonnard said.

"It is a particle that is responsible for giving matter mass," he said.

"It's so cool," senior Diana Sixto said of the competition.

She said she wants to learn more about what the detector can measure. Ferguson answered one of her questions about how the detector he uses differs from one the students use to measure cosmic rays.

"I really do look forward to it," junior Marwan Abushawish said of the webcasts. "It is very enlightening."

Senior Mercedes Jimenez tries not to miss a guest speaker. She said her physics studies are "not as difficult as I thought."

Another webcast will be set up with Ferguson so that the students can ask questions.

The collider, underground near the Swiss-French border, brings people together from all over the world. In a "small world" way, it united Bonnard with a Russian from his past and Ferguson, who is a childhood friend of Diane Mitchell, of Hemet. Mitchell learned last spring of Bonnard's trip and helped arrange for them to meet.

The Russian, who Bonnard knows only as Misha, helps Ferguson with his collider research.

Now his classes start with a look at the lab's website to keep up with the research and learn more.

Students also have had webcasts twice with UC Riverside physics professor Robert Clare.

Future sessions may link the students with those in classrooms abroad, once issues like Internet connections are resolved.

Ramona Humane Society Oktoberfest Saturday

Dog agility demonstrations will return to the Ramona Humane Society on Saturday as part of its 10th annual Oktoberfest.

Pet adoptions will cost only $25 during Saturday's 10th annual Ramona Humane Society Oktoberfest.

"We have tons of puppies," said Jeff Sheppard, CEO of the San Jacinto shelter that is housing about 400 animals. "We are running out of room."

An all-new kids' zone will offer game booths and activities to keep children busy and also raise funds for the nonprofit to continue its mission of fostering the humane treatment of animals.
Sheppard said there are two big changes this year. One is that there will be no free spay or neuter vouchers given out.

"This is not fiscally viable for us right now," he said. "We gave out over 3,000 last year and it took until July for us to get done (with the operations)."

He said after the first of the year, the shelter plans to implement a pilot program for Hemet and San Jacinto residents that should help with the goal of stemming the pet overpopulation problem in our area.

The other change is that a beer garden will be offered - set up in the fenced off dog park area, across the driveway from the shelter's buildings.

"Our sponsors are very reliable and generous," said Sheppard. "Small Animal Care Center, Bank of Hemet, SJ Medical Clinic/Urgent Care and Soboba Casino are all helping us subsidize the reduced adoption fees."

He said all available animals are still vaccinated, spayed or neutered and go to their new homes with a collar, leash and other items. The revenue that is lost on the discounted adoptions is made up by the sponsors.

Last year's Oktoberfest attracted 5,200 visitors that resulted in 230 adoptions for the day. In conjunction with the ASPCA's National Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog month, adoptions after Saturday will still be discounted at $50 through October. Regular fees are about $100 and up.

Sheppard said a full force of volunteers will be on site to help process adoptions, sell raffle tickets for a state-of-the-art outdoor barbecue grill and help with children's activities.

The shelter is at 690 Humane Way (off Seventh St.) in San Jacinto. Entry is free and parking is available for $2.

The event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Information, 951-654-8002 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 951-654-8002 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or www.ramonahumanesociety.org

Also Saturday;
Hemet Farmers Market; visit www.hemetfarmersmarket.com
Fair at Perris Fairgrounds; visit www.socalfair.com
Soboba St. Joseph Church 100th Anniversary; visit www.soboba-nsn.gov

Soboba Church to celebrate 100th anniversary

The Rev. Earl Henley is the pastor/chaplain of St. Joseph Mission Church, which is celebrating its centennial.

Sitting inside St. Joseph Mission Church takes some parishioners back in time to important moments in their lives and memories of family members.

The church on the Soboba Indian Reservation is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its chapel Saturday and Oct. 17 with activities open to the public, including a special Mass, which will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Oct. 17 by Auxiliary Bishop Rutilio del Riego of the San Bernardino Diocese.

The church is publishing a commemorative book to help make the community aware of the church, its purpose and activities and the culture of the Native Americans who helped build the church.

"I had catechism class here, first communion, I got married here," remembered Marian Chacon, 74, a member of the centennial planning committee. "The bus used to drop us off here after school."

In 1888, a Catholic priest established the St. Rose of Lima mission church in a wooden building. It was replaced in 1910 and renamed St. Joseph. Historic accounts indicate that St. Rose of Lima was damaged by an 1899 earthquake, and a crack in the St. Joseph church is a vestige of a 1918 earthquake.

St. Joseph has concrete walls 14 to 16 inches thick, the Rev. Earl Henley, pastor-chaplain for American Indians in the diocese, said. In the past eight years, heating, air conditioning and a stained-glass window have been added
Before the renovations, Chacon remembered a ceiling with exposed beams.

The only other 100-year-old church building in the diocese is St. Bernardine Church in San Bernardino which is celebrating its 100th birthday this year, John Andrews, director of communications for the diocese wrote in an e-mail.
The diocese has many parishes, or congregations, that are over 100 years old, including St. Anthony in San Jacinto and Precious Blood in Banning, which celebrated centennials in 1990.

St. Joseph when packed seats about 100, and Rev. Henley expects another 250 people outside who will be able to hear the Mass from an outdoor sound system. Donna Bergstrom, who is a parishioner of Our Lady of the Valley in Hemet but has experience organizing special events, is the chairperson of the centennial committee.

"Right at the go get, I felt very peaceful, very relaxed," said Henry Gonzales, 69, of San Jacinto, who considers himself the "new kid" because he started attending in 2002. "You feel very much at home in comparison to a very large church." Some people find the mission because it's across Soboba Road from the Soboba Casino.

"My dad sat in that spot," said Hector Flores, 46, whose father, Martin Flores sat in the back of the church

An in memoriam list compiled by the church committee makes a special mention of the elder Flores who died July 22. He had attended St. Joseph's since 1948, worked as custodian at Our Lady of the Valley, and prepared the alter for Mass at St. Joseph's every Sunday, including ringing the outside bell and taking up the collection plate for decades.

The younger Flores remembers sitting at the back with his parents and five siblings. "If we made any noise, there was a pinch from Mom," he said. He brings his wife and three daughters to church where they also sit in the back.

Opera featured at free concert in Hemet on Saturday

Music@The Library is a free concert series that brings performers to Hemet to entertain and introduce various music genres to the public.

Saturday's performance by soprano Angela Bunea is no exception. The Romanian-born singer was cast in major roles in opera companies and with orchestras and choirs in her native country and Europe.

About eight years ago, she won a lottery that gave her a visa to come to the United States. She gave up her career to have a chance at a better life in America. She has since become a citizen, raised two children and worked hard to rebuild her career.
"She has a gorgeous voice, dramatic chops and a warm personality," said Diane Mitchell, M@TL Chair. "Believe me, I know a really great singer when I hear one."

Bunea's program will include some Romanian folk songs as well as familiar works by Gershwin, Sondheim and Puccini.

"I know that the American public likes this kind of music more," said Bunea, of Lake Elsinore. "I didn't want to sing only pieces from the opera."

She will be joined by local mezzo-soprano Gretchen Herndon for the "Flower Duet" from Delibes' opera "Lakme." Mitchell said most people will recognize the tune due to its use in British Airways commercials.

Pianist Steve Sivcovich will accompany the singers and also play a few solo selections.

Bunea said she finds American and European audiences different and said she was surprised when she first visited the library venue.

"I didn't know that Hemet had that kind of library -- big, very beautiful and also a concert hall," said Bunea, who said she had never visited America before she moved here. "It is very difficult for Europeans to be (allowed) to come to this country."

The music series is sponsored by the Friends of the Hemet Public Library.

The program starts at 2 p.m. but doors to the upstairs concert venue open at 1:30 p.m. The Hemet Public Library is at 300 E. Latham Ave.

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A@TL

"Another interesting but under-appreciated feature of our concerts is Also @ The Library, a selection of Hemet Public Library resources that relate to each concert," said Diane Mitchell.

The list, with commentary on a few items, is researched and prepared by Sasha Moore, who has been a M@TL committee member for about five years. She started the companion addendum three years ago.

Moore researches materials on various topics and sub-topics for each performance and includes history, travel, music, reference and even children's books on her list.

There is something for everyone -- from different age levels to various interest levels.

"It's a lot of fun because I love research," said Moore. "Sometimes the researches are far and wide but that's what I think a library is all about: you find specific topics and then experience the joy of learning about related areas."

The informal and selected list of books, films and music available at the Hemet Public Library gives visitors a chance to take home more from a performance than just good memories.

"We have received glowing feedback from people who use it," said Mitchell. "Each time Sasha sends it to me I am once again amazed at the wealth of books and recorded materials available at our library."

A@TL lists are available at the concert.

Also Saturday;

Hemet Farmers Market, visit www.hemetfarmersmarket.com
Golf at Soboba, vist www.sobobasringscc.com

Tour Saturday features eco-friendly gardens in Hemet

For several years Valley Beautiful sponsored an annual competition to find the prettiest gardens that utilized drought-resistant plants and landscaping. On Saturday, five gardens will be offered on an equal playing field and everybody is a winner, especially those who view them.

"We found many interesting gardens whose owners were not comfortable with being judged in a contest but were happy to be part of a tour, so we decided to simplify things and let everyone relax and enjoy the gardens without the bother of the competition," said Diane Mitchell, a member of Valley Beautiful for several years.
Another change is having the tour headquarters at Pilgrim Congregational Church from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The church has a recently completed garden and will have tour guides to help visitors learn about the Mediterranean vegetation. To defray costs, parishioners "adopted" plants and rocks and were asked to baptize them with a cup of water during Sunday's dedication ceremony. A contest to name the biblical garden connected the members inside the church with the work done outside.

Thomas Herder, 10, entered the winning name of "Pilgrim Peace Garden" and also baptized his family's variegated myrtle. Joan and Russ Jacobs adopted a tree to honor their 60th wedding anniversary.

"I like it because it attracts lots of bees and butterflies," said Russ Jacobs, of San Jacinto.

The garden project brought together several parishioners and master gardener Katherine Botts, who donated hundreds of hours to research the plants of the Holy Land and find about 50 that would be suited to Hemet's climate and soil. She also designed the layout.

"As our plants mature, bloom and go through their seasonal changes, the good Lord will use our garden in many ways to inspire, teach, comfort and please the senses of more people for more years than we ever imagined," said Jerry Uecker, who created the project.

Valley Beautiful is dedicated to the beautification of the San Jacinto Valley and uses its annual tours to spur others to be water wise at their homes and businesses.

"This is our planting time and we want to draw attention to that," said Botts, who joined the group after serving as a docent.

Maps to the four residential gardens will be distributed at the church at 41861 Acacia Ave. in Hemet. Each garden site will have docents and information on water-wise gardening. Botts said tour participants will also receive a bonus list of several gardens that are visible from the street. They can drive by to see those, either on Saturday or another time.

"People can get some really good ideas from them," said Botts, of Hemet.

Tickets cost $12 in advance or $15 on tour day. Any profits will be used to purchase trees to donate to various sites in the valley as a way for the group to express its mission.

Also Saturday;

Southern California Fair in Perris, visit www.socalfair.com
Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, visit www.autoclubspeedway.com
Rod Run in Temecula, visit www.rodruntemecula.com
Art-Wine walk in Idyllwild, vist www.artinidyllwild.com

Soboba Needs a Hotel

Soboba will be able to accomadate the players and spectators in the near future with "The Hotel at Soboba".
SAN JACINTO - For someone who hadn't won a tournament in five years, Australian Steven Bowditch looked mighty comfortable holding the lead Saturday, maintaining and even extending it during the final round at the Soboba Golf Classic.

And then, with spectators in the grandstand surrounding the 18th hole shouting, "Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!" the 27-year-old from New South Wales parred his final hole to win the second-year PGA Nationwide Tour event at The Country Club at Soboba Springs.

"It feels pretty good," said Bowditch, who carded a final-round 3-under-par 68 to finish at 19-under-par 265, a tournament record. "From the ninth tee, I thought it was brilliant. I hit the right shots that I needed to hit."
After tying a Nationwide Tour record with an 18-putt round Saturday, he finished the tournament with 96 putts, one off the tour record.

"I didn't make many putts (Sunday) but I didn't miss any," said Bowditch, who finished 3 strokes ahead of runner-up Daniel Summerhays, who also closed with a 68. "Short game is really the key to winning out here when you've got a lead."

In his career-high sixth consecutive tournament, Idyllwild's Brendan Steele fought fatigue and timing issues en route to an even-par 71. That left him 11-under for the tournament and tied for 16th.

With the victory and the tour-best $180,000 winner's share of the tournament's million-dollar purse, Bowditch vaulted from 76th to 11th ($244,283) on the money list. That's an especially big deal considering the 25 leading money winners will earn PGA Tour cards following the Nationwide Tour Championship in a month.

Steele improved his stock from 37th to 34th ($140,032) thanks in large part to a textbook eagle on No. 18.

Hitting from 148 yards out, the former UC Riverside standout stuck it within a foot of the pink flag and tapped in to a nice round of applause from the hometown gallery. He also eagled his final hole at the event last year.

"It was the one thing that went right," said Steele, who bogeyed three holes on the front nine and failed to create many birdie chances thereafter.

"There was a lot of pressure with it being his hometown tournament," said Steele's caddie, Nick Wilkins, also a former Highlander. "But considering, I think he did pretty well."

No one, of course, did better than Bowditch, whose lead increased to 4 shots after he bounced in a chip shot for eagle on No. 6.

"I was watching (the leaderboard) every step," said Bowditch, whose last win was at 2005's Jacob's Creek Open in Australia. "It actually looked nice, not scrolling down, but looking up."

That'll hold true when he's checking for his name on the all-important money list, too.

Soboba Tribe steps up to help library

Soboba Tribal Chairman Scott Cozart, left, presents new books and $10,000 to Friends of the San Jacinto Library President Ajit Singh as tribal council and Friends board members look on.
San Jacinto Library supporters say a $10,000 grant from the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians will provide new books and a special Native American collection at a time of lean budgets.

Ajit Singh, president of the nonprofit Friends of the San Jacinto Library, said the branch of the Riverside County Library System is not getting any funds from the county this year to buy books and other materials. That prompted the organization's board of directors to seek financial support from other sources.

"The tribe and (Friends) are working toward building a relationship that will not only help the library to grow and expand service but one that will also serve to help the reservation community have better access to library resources," said Mike Madrigal, a board member.
The donation will pay for purchase of popular books and other media, as well as volumes devoted to Native American culture and history.

Singh said Carrie Garcia, director of Soboba's Cultural Center, will meet with the group to advise which Native American-focused titles would be best to add to the library's collection.

"These history and cultural books will be circulated among the 63 branches of Riverside and San Bernardino county libraries," Singh said. "A nation who forgets its history cannot go that far. This is the history of our local culture."

Singh said the organization is discussing the best way to acknowledge the Soboba tribe's donation. He said each book purchased with the funds will be stamped or marked in some way so patrons know which ones they are.

He also said that although the Friends group was established many years ago, it has become more active in the past four years.

"We have a very enthusiastic board now, and we have done some great things for the library," he said.

The group hosts free family movie nights, kids' competitions such as art shows and entertainment such as musicians, magicians and more.

Singh said the branch manager, Diane Smith, has helped the group develop programs for kids.

The Friends also manage a permanent book room of used items for sale; it's located inside the library. Singh said they are always collecting books to add to the shelves.

A staff member from the juvenile detention center in Murrieta recently visited the book room and purchased a box full of paperbacks to start circulating among the youth.

"People go to church, mosques and synagogues to seek blessing from their gods and go to the library to seek the blessing of knowledge and education," Singh said.

The San Jacinto branch library is at 500 Idyllwild Drive, near the northeast end of the San Jacinto High School campus.
Information: 951-654-8635 or www.rivlib.info/san-jacinto-library

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Give Blood get Ice Cream

Ice Cream from LifeStream

Summer's here and we all scream for ice cream from LifeStream! Donate blood at any LifeStream donor center or mobile blood drive at The Simpson Center 305 E. Devonshire Ave. Hemet. Today August 2, 2010 from 1 to 6p.m. and you'll receive a coupon for a complimentary "Pint for a Pint" of ice cream courtesy of Baskin-Robbins.
Also Donars will be entered into a drawing for gift cards to Lowe's and T-Shirts courtesy of the Hemet City Firefighters Association.

Healthy donors age 15 and older may donate blood with LifeStream.

Fifteen- and 16-year-olds need a signed LifeStream parental consent form available at www.LStream.org. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids and bring photo identification with you.

Schedule your lifesaving donation today at www.LStream.org or call 1.800.879.4484
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Grant to keep Hemet Fire Station Open

Feds award $2.6M for staffing

FIRE DEPARTMENT: Hemet council needs to OK two-year grant.
The Hemet Fire Department may not have to close a fire station after all.

The federal Homeland Security Department has awarded the Fire Department about $2.6 million, enough to avoid station closure for two years, said Fire Chief Matt Shobert.

The $1.3-million-per-year allocation comes through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program, a federal financing mechanism to keep communities from having to close fire stations.

“It’s a miracle at our darkest hour,” said Shobert.

He said the grant will also allow the department to avoid the lesser alternative of a rolling brownout in which each of the four fire stations would be closed in rotation to reduce costs.

The grant will not be enough to reopen station five on the east end of town, Shobert said.

Before the money becomes available officially, the City Council must vote to accept it.

The question is on the July 27 council agenda.

In announcing the grant, Rep. Mary Bono Mack said, “As a result of this award, the Hemet Fire Department will be better equipped to continue its mission of keeping the people and property of Hemet safe from the devastating effects of fires.”

Shobert said the city applied for the grant nine or 10 months ago, even before the financial news coming from budget deliberations got to the point that a station closure became a certainty.

In fact, said Shobert, at the time the application was filed, he had hopes of not only avoiding a station closure and rolling brownouts, but of reopening station five, which was closed about a year ago.

Since then, however, the city’s finances have continued to decline and there is no longer any hope of reopening station five, Shobert said.

“Our firefighters put themselves on the line every day to protect our citizens and communities, and I am honored to be able to support their courageous efforts with the awarding of these funds,” Bono Mack said.

Hemet is also home to a Federal Emergency Management Agency truck.

It is distinguishable from locally purchased equipment by its light green color.

That truck is bought by FEMA and staffed and maintained by the city department at FEMA’s expense.

FEMA also pays all costs of sending out the truck with a city crew when it becomes necessary.

In exchange, the city must put a crew on the truck whenever FEMA calls it out.
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Great Grampa with Wyatt

Great Grandpa "Big PaPa" with Wyatt 2 days old,Amanda,Kody,Kylee and Austin welcomed Wyatt 7/23/2010
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Happy Birthday Tonia

Happy Birthday T,Love You
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San Jacinto Rotary Scholarship Dinner Everyone Welcome

Monday evening, July 19th,6:00pm at Emilio’s,There will be Great Food,Raffles,Silent Auction and Fun(maybe a soft drink or two)
All monies support San Jacinto Student Scholarships.
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San Jacinto weightlifter to compete in world junior championships in Bulgaria

Spencer Moorman, 18, of San Jacinto, lifts under the watchful eye of coach Greg Schouten. Moorman is part of the U.S. team for the World Junior Weightlifting Championships in Bulgaria.

Last month in Norwalk, 18-year-old Spencer Moorman threw a shot put 62 feet, 5¼ -inches at the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section's Division 2 finals, breaking a 31-year-old record for shot put distance set by a San Jacinto High school teammate of his father, Keith Moorman.

Since then, Moorman has crammed in competing in the statewide CIF meet, visiting Disneyland with relatives and singing with his twin sister, Katie, in the San Jacinto High choral group at their graduation Thursday.

He hasn't had much time to celebrate. He and Katie, both competitive weightlifters, are back in the weight room of trainer Greg Schouten in San Jacinto this week, with four sessions left before Spencer Moorman heads to Sofia, Bulgaria, on Tuesday as part of the U.S. team for the World Junior Weightlifting Championships. He competes June 20.

Growing up in the valley, Schouten competed in the Pan Am games and was the first alternate on the 1996 U.S. Olympics weightlifting team.

"He is kind of on the same track that I was at that age group," Schouten said of Moorman.

Moorman competed in the Pan Am games in Peru in 2008. He will take this expense-paid trip with the team while his family stays home.

Athlete and trainer agree, lifting is 85 to 95 percent mental -- visualizing a successful lift. Training lasts about three hours, four to five times a week.

In February, the Moorman twins competed in the USA Weightlifting National Junior Championships in Rochester, Minn. That competition earned Spencer Moorman a gold medal and a spot on the team headed to Bulgaria. He has earned two other golds, a silver and a bronze in previous competition.

Katie Moorman has won four silver medals and one bronze in lifting, and is training for collegiate competitions.

Their father, Keith, commutes to teach in Malibu, but is a frequent coach in the weight room too.

Spencer started lifting at age 8, when the family lived in Colorado. He said he was influenced by watching his dad lift weights and seeing the "big lifters" at the Olympic training center in Colorado Springs.

His personal best is 180 kilos -- about 396 pounds -- in the clean and jerk, where the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then above his head, and 147 kilos -- just over 323 pounds -- in the snatch, where the barbell is lifted overhead in one motion.

This summer the twins are looking at colleges with weightlifting programs.

With about 22 months to the 2012 Olympic trials, mom Kristene Moorman said, "His choice might be to train for the Olympics."

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San Jacinto names New Police Chief

The city of San Jacinto has a new police chief this week as Lt. Sue Trevino takes over.

The former chief, Lt. Bill Tyler, is transferring to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department's Moreno Valley station. The city's law enforcement is provided under contract with the county.

Sheriff's Capt. John Pingel of the Hemet station introduced Trevino to the San Jacinto City Council on Thursday.
Trevino joined the department in 1987. As a deputy, she worked in patrol, narcotics and special investigations. As a sergeant, she worked in patrol and the jail before being promoted to lieutenant four years ago.

She worked in the Coachella Valley before being assigned about 1½ years ago to oversee the western county forensics bureau out of the Perris station.

"She is a great people person," Pingel said.

Trevino described herself as very personable, but also told the council, "I do say it how it is."
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San Jacinto native recognized for accomplishments

When gasoline was 20 cents a gallon and a postage stamp cost 3 cents, Robert "Bud" Roberds was graduating from San Jacinto High School with the Class of 1938. While FDR ran the White House, Roberds focused his attention on music and prepared for a career as an educator.

On May 6 he was honored as the 2010 distinguished alumni by the San Jacinto Education Foundation during its annual recognition reception.

Roberds joined his family's orchestra at age 9, and the group was well-known throughout the San Jacinto Valley playing for various lodges' installation dances and other events. His parents and siblings formed The Roberds Family Orchestra, and Bud's brothers also became music teachers.
"I was in a little band in high school, too," said Roberds. "We had noon dances -- I think they were monthly -- and I can still see Beryl Andrews out there dancing."

Calling themselves "School Kids," Roberds' younger brother came over from the grammar school to play drums for the band.

"In those days I played the trumpet, guitar and accompanied others on piano," said Roberds.

Roberds met his wife, Jewell Tripp, when they were eighth-graders at San Jacinto Elementary, and they started "going together" during their junior year of high school. Both have historic ties to the valley.

Roberds is the great-grandson of Jose Maria de Necochea, who settled in the area with the Estudillo family in the 1860s. Jewell is the granddaughter of Judge S.V. Tripp, who was part of another prominent pioneer family. The couple married in 1941 and had two children, Bill and Lorraine.

Jewell was valedictorian of their class of 24 graduates and because both of them were firm believers in the value of education, they continued on to college; Bud attended Long Beach Junior College and then transferred to UCLA.

They became the second couple to wed in San Jacinto's new St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Roberds continued his education until he was drafted for a three-year tour of duty with the U.S. Army. Even though he had earned his teaching credential before he was drafted, he started his career at San Jacinto Unified School District as a school bus driver.

Soon he was teaching music at his alma mater and stayed there for nine years before he was offered a position in Fallbrook. Roberds retired in 1979.

Jewell finally kept the promise the couple made to themselves and returned to San Diego State to finish her education. She graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree and then earned her teaching credential in 1966.

The San Jacinto Education Foundation was founded in 2001 to enhance the educational experiences of students through funding and programs.

Information, 951-929-7700 ext. 4530.

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Contest to reward people with water-wise landscaping

Less is more when it comes to water in the garden, and those who do it most efficiently could win up to $1,000 in this year's Western Water-Wise Landscape Contest.

The competition aims to raise awareness of just how beautiful drought-resistant landscapes can be, organizers said.

"With lingering dry times and the continuing water crisis, if we can recognize folks that have embraced water-efficient landscaping, then it helps us not only to save water for the region but ... shows other residents what you can do and still have a beautiful yard," said Michele McKinney Underwood, spokeswoman for Western Municipal Water District in Riverside.

The contest covers 1,000 square miles served by Western Municipal; Eastern Municipal Water District in Perris, which covers an area from Moreno Valley south to Temecula and east to Hemet and San Jacinto; and Inland Empire Utilities Agency in Chino.

The contest also is open to customers of Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, Rancho California Water District in Temecula, Corona Department of Water and Power, Riverside Public Utilities and the city of Upland.

The contest, which started in 2008, has grown in popularity as the drought persisted and conservation became a priority. There were a dozen entries the first year and 97 last year when it was extended beyond Western's retail service area.
Winners are judged on the curb appeal of their front yards and the efficiency of irrigation systems; use of mulch and low-water, California-friendly plants; and limited, functional grass areas.

The top three winners are eligible for prizes of $1,000, $750 and $500, plus there is a $500 prize in each of the districts.

David and Leanne Austin, of Riverside, won a $500 local award last year from Western. They installed their own landscaping after they bought a new two-story Wood Road home in 2002.

The yard is packed with salvia, rosemary, dramatic red grevillea and South African natives. But there are also roses and a small area of grass -- all of which are watered two times a week with drip irrigation, or three days a week when it's over 100 degrees.

"It's a deep, long watering so it promotes deep root growth," Leanne Austin said. "I've also minimized turf areas. They are designed more as a place for the eye to rest. It's not all cacti and rocks."

landscape contest

For more information, rules and entry forms, go to www.westernlandscapecontest.com or call 951-789-5036.

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Discard old Prescription Drugs at Valley Wide Tuesday

Pill Drop-Off Day will take place Tuesday at four locations in Riverside County, allowing people to drop off prescription drugs.

An announcement of the event states the drugs can be turned in "with no questions asked."

The event is being organized by school resource officers at various locations, along with youth accountability teams, local school districts and the Riverside County Office of Education.

There has been a "considerable increase" in overdoses among students just since January, according to Raquel Marquez, senior deputy district attorney.

Marquez said in the announcement that one drug singled out by authorities is oxycodone, a prescription narcotic pain reliever best known by the trade name OxyContin. "This prescription drug is substantially similar to heroin and yet we wouldn't leave heroin in a family's medicine cabinet," she wrote.

Riverside County sheriff's Lt. Charles Wilhite said law enforcement is seeing a rising number of young people in Riverside County who began using narcotics by popping pills from the family medicine cabinet -- and who have now become heroin addicts.

Prescription medication should not be thrown away, rinsed down a drain or flushed away because they create substantial environmental contamination.

Drop-off points from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday:

Lake Elsinore -- Lake Elsinore Unified School District, 565 Chaney St.

Hemet-San Jacinto -- Valley-Wide Regional Park, 901 W. Esplanade Ave., San Jacinto.

Murrieta -- Murrieta Police Department, 24701 Jefferson Ave.

Temecula -- Ronald Reagan Sports Park, 42659 Margarita Road.

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Soboba tribe elects new chairman

The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians has elected a new tribal chairman, ending more than 30 years of leadership from former Chairman Robert Salgado.

The tribe elected Scott Cozart as its new chairman Friday. Salgado stepped down last year following a federal indictment on bribery charges. His trial is now scheduled to begin Oct. 15.

Cozart last served as vice-chairman until he was voted out of office in 2006. He previously served as tribal chairman from 1986 to 1988.

Also elected to serve on the tribal council were former council members Geneva Mojado and Edward Soza, defeating former Vice-Chairwoman Rosemary Morillo and councilmember Gordon Placencia.

Council members Rose Salgado and Steve Lopez have one more year remaining on their two-year terms.

Tribal council members declined to comment this week until they convene for their first tribal council meeting since the election scheduled for Tuesday.

"We've always had our goals set and we keep moving forward," Rose Salgado said.

Cozart's election ends Salgado's tenure on the council since he was first elected chairman in 1976. Salgado served on the council and was re-elected off and on as chairman for more than three decades, at times resigning unexpectedly before returning to office.

Salgado led the tribe to landmark legislation with the U.S. government to secure the tribe's water rights. He also was visible in media accounts in 2008 after a monthslong standoff with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department over law enforcement access to the reservation.

In October, the U.S. Attorney's office charged Salgado with 36 counts of accepting bribes and forging tax forms. The charges are related to allegations that he took money in exchange for awarding capital improvement contracts to vendors on the reservation and at the Soboba Casino.

If convicted, he faces 10 years in prison for each bribery charge, five years for the conspiracy charge and three years for each income tax charge. Authorities said the charges did not apply to the Soboba tribe or the casino as a whole.

The tribe placed Salgado on leave in November pending the outcome of the charges before he stepped down. He was hospitalized in intensive care earlier this year with an undisclosed medical condition.
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"Ramona" Begins Saturday

Performance Information
Click here to purchase tickets to the 87th Season of Ramona! Click here for group order form (For groups of 20 or more)
2010 Ramona dates: April 17&18, 24& 25 & May 1

April 17 & 18 2:00 – 4:30p.m. Gates open at 11:00 a.m.
April 24 & 25 4:00 – 6:30p.m. Gates open at 1:00 p.m.
May 1 4:00 – 6:60p.m. Gates open at 1:00 p.m.



With an artists vision and a writers passion for justice, a rocky hillside tucked away in a remote valley gave birth to RAMONA in 1923. A classic love story of life in early California during the 1850's, RAMONA authentically depicts the cultural diversity of emerging settlers and native peoples.

Each year, the communities of Hemet/San Jacinto join together to share their love of theatre arts and bring RAMONA back to life. Showcasing art & theatre performance treasures, San Jacinto Valley history, photography and native archaeology!

The Ramona Bowl Museum has been operated since 1953 by the Ramona Pageant Association, which has produced the annual Ramona Pageant since 1923. The Museum gives the history of the local Tribes, the Pageant and the story of Ramona.

Back by Popular Demand
A special tour of the museum and behind the scenes for only $10.00 per person. This walking tour will cover the property grounds, backstage visits with the performers and special views and historical points. Book your tour early as space is limited.

Exciting entertainment beginning two hours before show time:



Arias Troubadours

The Arias Troubadours have a long history of association with the Ramona Pageant which is California's official Outdoor play.

In 1924 Jose Arias and his Troubadours were invited to perform for the Ramona Pageant. That relationship continues to this day as during April, 2010 his sons, nephews, grandchildren and now even great-grandchildren will again be the Ramona Pageant Orchestra and Dancers!


For more information on the Arias Troubadours please visit their website.

The Arias Troubadours perform during "Ramona" in 2009

Folkloric Dancers Gunslingers






Lion's Club Deep Pit BBQ Lunch
BBQ beef, seasoned beans, coleslaw, hot tortillas, chips, salsa, dessert & beverage $13.50 per person. A long standing tradition prepared by the Lion’s Breakfast Club of Hemet served in our Cottonwood Corral with the best view of the valley. Don’t miss out!

Purchase your lunch tickets early.


plus assorted Vendors, Food & Concessions, Sage's Gift Shop and More ~ Something for everyone!


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San Jacinto will switch to Ramona Humane Society as its animal services provider

San Jacinto will switch from Riverside County to the Ramona Humane Society for animal services in May, following City Council approval last week.

"They're excited to get into this new adventure," Humane Society Executive Director Jeff Sheppard said Monday of his board of directors.

The city's attorney has sent a letter giving notice to the county. The nonprofit Humane Society will take over service May 18, Interim City Manager Tim Hults wrote in an e-mail.

The Humane Society, based in San Jacinto, also has submitted a bid to the city of Hemet, which currently has a contract with Riverside County.

Ramona has sheltered animals from San Jacinto and Hemet and the unincorporated area for years, but this will be its first venture into providing an animal control officer and vehicle for field services

The council members cited lower costs and an expectation of better service because Ramona is headquartered in the city.

The Humane Society proposed providing field and shelter services for about $194,838 for fiscal 2010-11. The county proposed a $515,264 contract but if the city agreed to a three-year deal, the initial rate would be $313,819, increasing in subsequent years.

The county, which has used the Humane Society for shelter services for years, is opening a new shelter around the corner from the Humane Society shelter in San Jacinto in July. If the city stayed with a county contract, it would have to use the county shelter.

Riverside County Animal Services officials attributed part of the higher cost to operating the new building.

Hults told the council his recommendation to contract with the Humane Society was made to keep costs down. He said he had no complaints about the county service.

The city paid for the services of a full-time county animal services officer. But two council members at the meeting said they didn't see the officer in town that often. "Every once in a while you see them, and then you don't," said Councilman John Mansperger. Of Sheppard, he said, "We know how to contact him" if there are service issues.

"No one has sent us e-mail or correspondence," about any service complaints, said John Welsh, county Animal Services Department spokesman, by phone. If there were specific complaints, the county could follow up, he said. He noted that some county animal services officers live in the city.

A number of Humane Society supporters addressed the council. "We're local people. You know us. If there is a problem, we'll fix it," said Connie Hall, a member of the group's board.

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Killer Bees take Silver Medal at State Championships,

WINNERS: American Youth Soccer Organization’s under 10 soccer team, the Killer Bees, was one of four California teams to play in the State Finals. The State Finals were March 27 in Bakersfield where they took the Silver Medal.

The Killer Bees soccer team has done something no other American Youth Soccer Organization soccer team from Hemet has done — it was going to the State Finals in Bakersfield.

“I don’t know if it’s really hit me yet,” Killer Bees coach Ramon Benz said.

The Bees — which is made up of 8- and 9-year old girls — solidified their spot among the four top teams in California when they swarmed the competition at the Southern California Section I Championship nearly one month ago.

The girls represented Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino counties in the state finals.

Benz said the Bees’ 26-0 record was not been easy to get.

“Those wins have not come easy. We’ve had to face some tough teams,” Benz said.

He said the girls proved how badly they wanted the state championship when they braved hard rain and won despite the weather.

“We played in the rain, and our girls prevailed,” Benz said.

He said their previous game was tied 3-3 in double overtime. The game went to a shootout. After three kicks each, the teams were still tied, 6-6.

“I made a keeper change to make a psychological move, and we stopped those kicks. I thought, ‘Oh my goodness, we have a chance to do something that no one has ever done (in Hemet).’” Benz said.

Benz said he doesn’t make excuses for his girls simply because they are young.

“I don’t treat them like they are 8 or 9 and incompetent,” he said. “If you tell them they can only do something small, that’s what they will accomplish. But if you give them big hopes and dreams, that’s what they are going to accomplish. I push them.”

Benz said one of the most extraordinary things about his team is that the players are at different skill levels. He said AYSO puts teams together to make sure no team is stacked with the most highly skilled players.

At the end of each season, coaches rate their players. The following season, the players are distributed so that there are players of every skill level on each team.

“Other regions that we play don’t do this. Some of them group all of the highly skilled players on one team,” Benz said.

He said each girl adds to the success of the Bees.

For example, he has two daughters, Glory and Cherish, who play on the team. He said that, although they are sisters, they couldn’t be more different. Glory is the leader, he said.

“She’s the toughness of our team,” Benz said.

Cherish is a shy player.

“She’s the sweet one out on the field (who encourages others),” Benz said.

Meanwhile, Jocelyn Guiterrez is dangerous, said Benz.

“Everytime she has the ball, we all hold our breath because she’s probably going to score,” he said.

Benz said that dispite being young Kylee Evans shut down the opponents number 10 player from scoring any more points. "That was amazing"

Benz said Morgan Bond is the work horse. She makes plays happen, and, Benz said, although she doesn’t always get the limelight, she works her hardest.

He said his players work hard and they have heart — and that is what makes them successful.

He also said parents have played a key role in the success.

“It’s a good combination that includes the support of the parents. They support the way I coach. They allow me to push the girls,” Benz said.

He said he encourages parents to be positive with the girls.

“I tell the parents to let me be the bad guy,” Benz said.

Benz said the most important aspect of his coaching is to make the girls believe in themselves.

“What these wins mean is that we have talent and anything is possible. If you believe in yourself and you play as a team, you can do anything. When you play as a team, you’re dangerous. A team is hard to beat,” Benz said.

The Killer Bees is made up of Haylie Bustamante, Cherish, Alexia Hadad, Kylee Evans, Morgan, Jocelyn, Madelynn Smudde, Diana Alva, and Glory.

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'Ramona' Dress Rehearsal Special Saturday Only

This special dress rehearsal performance of Ramona will be open to our winter visitors and the general public.

Gates open at 12:30pm

Cost is $10.00

Out of state visitors and Canadian citizens can show their drivers license to take advantage of a free rental cushion during this performance.

Tickets can be purchased at the box office before the 2:00p.m. performance.

Box Office Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10am ~ 4pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm

Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre
27400 Ramona Bowl Road
800-645-4465
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Dresses wanted to make ‘Prom Possible’

There’s no screening. No forms to fill out. No income requirements. No costs to pay.

All the girls have to do is pick the prom dress they like best, and it’s theirs.

Sunwest Village retirement community in Hemet is holding its second “Prom Possible,” which gives prom dresses to teenage girls.

“We had such a great response from last year, and the girls were so happy,” said Carrie Compton, an organizer of the gown drive.

The Prom Possible program relies on donations of dresses, and about 200 were donated last year — more than Compton had expected.

“I was hoping for 100,” she said.

Nearly all the dresses found a taker.

“It was usually the first one (they tried on) that would fit perfectly,” she said.

Those who want to help out can drop off gowns at Sunwest Village, at 1001 N. Lyon Ave. in Hemet, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. any day of the week.

Prom dresses in all sizes and colors are wanted. Last year, donations came from all segments of the community, such as teenage girls who no longer needed the previous year’s dress to parents whose children had left for college.

Girls will be able to select dresses in April and May.

Compton has already been to the high schools and California Family Life Center to let teens know they have a source for dresses. And they’re invited to bring their girlfriends with them.

“I like our program because they can come at any time and they don’t have to run into their peers,” she said.

She recommends that teenagers call 925-0822 to set up a time for selecting dresses.

Having grown up in Hemet, Compton finds gratification in helping local teenagers.

“It’s nice to do something for your own community, especially kids.”

Last year, the girls were invited back for a fashion show.

“They walked down the stage and said what they were going to do after graduation,” she said.

Sunwest Village’s residents loved it, and so did the girls, said Compton, who remembers their smiles.

“They said we made prom possible for them.”

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Restaurant of Week-Arturo's Grill

Great Family food we have enjoyed for years that has been passed down from generation to generation.You can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere with your family.
Also the catering is excepional.

Details;
Cuisine: Mexican, American
Atmosphere: Family / Children
Reservations: Not Required, , Suggested for parties of 10 or more.
Specialneeds: Children's Menu, Booster/High Chairs, Wheelchair Access
Meal Services: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Price Level: This restaurant's average entree cost is InExpensive
Parking: Parking on Site
Attire: Casual
General Amenities: TV, Wi-fi
Bar Info: Beer, Wines

4280 East Florida Avenue, Hemet, CA 92544-5094
(951) 927-2298‎
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Hemet DMV Reopens!!

Olga Moczygemba renews her driver's license.
Customers at the newly-renovated DMV office in Hemet found a new look but the same old long lines on Monday.

After being closed for about two months, the office reopened to hundreds of people renewing licenses, registering vehicles or taking driving tests.

Juan Rayas arrived at 5:45 a.m. to be first in line when the doors opened at 8.
Rayas has been trying for about a month to renew his driver's license that expires on his birthday next month.

A San Jacinto, resident, he went to the Banning office while Hemet was closed and found such long lines he decided to wait for Hemet to reopen.

New flooring and a seating are complemented by updated data cables, installed to allow the DMV's queuing customer service system to work more efficiently.

One corner of the room contains cubicles for processing driving and written tests.

The 100 chairs filled fast as customers flooded in.

Within an hour all seats were taken and Inter-Con security officer Carol Armstrong stopped people at the door because there wasn't adequate seating left.

"Sometimes it's like this all day, but I think today is busier because it just opened up again," said Armstrong, of San Jacinto.

DMV spokesman Steve Haskins said 160 customers had been served in the first two hours of operation.

"As of 10 a.m., 65 more were waiting in the office with tickets and approximately 100 were waiting to get into the building," said Haskins.

He said a lot of the wait could be avoided if people would make appointments.

Kent Inducta, of Murrieta, was one of only a handful of customers who had scheduled an appointment.

"I went online last week and researched which one was the earliest," he said.

After checking Temecula, San Diego and other offices, he found the Hemet office offered the earliest date.

He said he kept hearing about making an appointment and after seeing the line wrapped around the building he was glad he did.

According to the DMV Web site, the Hemet office reported a wait time at 10 a.m. of six minutes for those with a scheduled appointment versus one hour and 10 minutes for those who didn't.

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Mon., Tues., Thurs., Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Services Provided:

Driver License and ID Card Processing

Vehicle Registration

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Temecula Rod Run 2010

March 12th & 13th Featuring pre 1974 Vehicles
Welcome to the new Temecula Rod Run website. We hope you find it easy, informative and fun to use. Thanks to the help from Web Editors, Inc. in Temecula we have a custom website for your ease of use.

A little bit about the P & R Foundation; we are a non-profit organization founded in April of 2003 by three gentlemen that wanted to make a difference in our community and the Inland Empire in doing what they knew best, car shows. We are proud to say that the P & R Foundation Board has grown by a few members who have the same love and focus as the three gentlemen that started it all out. As being a non-profit no one is paid for all their hard work and commitment. Thanks to all the volunteers P & R Foundation was able to pledge $175,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of the Southwest County for their new club house. The Boys and Girls Club have assisted thousand and thousands of young kids and adults with their lives during troubled times. We support our United States Marines to ensure they can attend their Marine Corps Ball with a donation. The Progeria Foundation, The Veterans, Boy Scouts of America is all very near and dear to our hearts with donations.

A special Thank You to the City of Temecula for all their support, understanding and guidance over the past few years, without them our show couldn’t have been possible. To our sponsors through the years Paradise Chevrolet, Casino Pauma, and the local businesses that support and come to our events, Thank You!

Last but not the least Thank You to the Drifters Car Club members for all the dedication, hard work they do, they give up vacation time twice a year to help us, working long hours and never ask for anything. They are the Best!

Friday Night Cruise

Come visit the Temecula Rod Run for our famous "Friday Night Cruise" and see hundreds of classic vehicles from all over the country cruise Old Town Front Street. The City of Temecula locks down Old Town from Arch to Arch to allow these classic beauties to run wild. Come watch while these classic vehicles roam around, rev up their engines, honk their horns and show off their stuff like never seen before.

This show attracts thousands of automotive enthusiasts and spectator's year in and year out. Over 500 entries are accepted every year and this year we are featuring pre-1970 vehicles. The Cruising starts at 5:00pm and goes on till 8:00pm; so come to Old Town Temecula and see some of the west coast finest street rods cruising Old Town. The event is FREE to the public, music and entertainment are always a big hit, as well as great food, community vendors and much more. Do not miss the party of a lifetime.
Saturday Show & Shine

This is the day where you can get a close look at these classic vehicles and take a peek under the hoods. The City of Temecula locks down Old Town from Arch to Arch from 8:00 am till 4:00pm and during these times these classic beauties are parked waiting for you to get an up close a personal look at them.

The vehicles are freshly detailed and polished to "Show and Shine"... they are just waiting around calling out to you to come see some of the finest street rods on the west coast. As always, the event is FREE to the public. Be sure to bring all of your friends and family for a great time to remember - expect great family fun! Music and entertainment are always a big hit, as well as great food, community vendors and much more. Do not miss the family event of a lifetime.

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After 72 years, note in a bottle is back in Crawford family's hands

"I knew it was his handwriting," said Dimpy Skinner. "It’s an eerie feeling."
They arrived in ones and twos and threes, by plane, by car, from Utah, from Oregon, from Santa Rosa, from other neighborhoods in Hemet. Crawfords, Kennedys, Kaelins, Hulls and Wilhelms, some carrying plates of food as if they were offerings.

All came to see the note.

Seventy-two years ago, Jack Crawford and Watson Gilmore Jr. wrote and left the message in a corked bottle in the rocky hills above western Hemet in Riverside County, near where Tahquitz High School now stands. In January, four middle school boys and a father found it. The discovery prompted an overdue reunion of Jack Crawford's relatives, including his daughter and widow.
Monday, they gathered at the home of Jack's niece, Gail Wolny, and her husband, Dennis, in anticipation of the boys handing over their discovery. Chairs were arranged in a circle in the living room of a small, older single-story house on the wide-open land dotted with horse ranches east of Diamond Valley Lake. Some of the 20 people had to stand in the dining room or kitchen.

Finally, the moment arrived. Nick DiCarlo, 12, presented the bottle to Evelyn "Dimpy" Crawford Skinner, 82, of Vernal, Utah. She had apologized for not standing to greet another visitor, citing her frailty, but when Nick held out the bottle, she rose quickly to accept it.

Phil Rico, father of one of the boys, gently unrolled the note that Skinner's husband had written as a 17-year-old and placed it in her hands. She read it silently and stoically:

Hemet, Calif.

Jan. 22, 1938

Watson Gilmore Jr. and I (Jack Crawford) on the night of Jan. 21, and 22 of 1938, at midnight climbed this hill, to dispose of "good luck charms." On the night of Jan. 22, 1938, at this same hour, we retrieved our "Good Luck Charms."

Sighned (sic) by

Jack Crawford

Watson Gilmore Jr.

P.S. Blame Foolishness!!!!

Foo + Goo

"I knew it was his handwriting," said Skinner, who remarried after Jack's death in 1973. "It's an eerie feeling."

"It's my dad's signature -- I knew that," Laurie Crawford said, noting a double-looped capital J.

Family members gave the note celebrity status, photographing if from several angles, and they snapped pictures of Nick, his brother Victor, 13, and brothers Dominic Rico, 14, and Alex Rico, 12, with Skinner.

"I think it's pretty cool that we were able to find this," Nick said.

The note in the bottle will stay in the family for a couple of months, going on the show-and-tell circuit with the family's school-age grandchildren, until it is presented to the Hemet Museum.

Crawford had driven her mother two days through rain, hail and snow for this moment, to see the note and to visit relatives they hadn't seen in 10 years. Since Crawford and her mother arrived Thursday, the days have been filled with brunches where family members caught up on each others' lives and retold old family stories, such as when Sullivan first met Jack on a train in 1944, and he offered her a seat next to him so she wouldn't have to sit on a suitcase in the aisle.

"We've been nonstop," Laurie Crawford said.

Irene Komopasek, a cousin of Jack Crawford, flew in from Salem, Ore. "I hadn't seen Dimpy in 30 years," she said. "I thought 'I have to go there. I owe it to her to be there.' "

Monday, family members pulled out albums of photos showing them and Hemet in their youth, pointing out Jack Crawford and Gilmore, who is 89 and still living in Hemet. He declined to attend Monday's gathering.

Surveying the bustle, Laurie Crawford waved her hand toward her reunited relatives.

"It (the note) did all this," she said.

The arc of her hand continued to her face, where it wiped away a tear.
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