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CleanWILDOMAR: Chamber sets miniature golf tournament - | The Wildomar Chamber of Commerce will hold its third annual Wild and Crazy Golf Tournament. The event is set for Oct. 14 at The Links at Summerly Golf Course, 29381 Village Parkway, Lake Elsinore. Check-in time is at 3 p.m., with the shotgun start scheduled for 3:45 p.m. The event will benefit the Wildomar Chamber of Commerce. It will feature nine custom miniature golf holes designed by chamber members. Awards will be given out to the Biggest Cheaters, Sorriest Losers, Craziest Golf Outfit, Best Hole Design and Craziest Team Name. In addition to miniature golf, there will be a chipping contest, 50/50 drawing, a pick-a-prize auction and a live band starting to play at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to anyone. The cost to participate in the tournament is $35 per person or $120 a foursome. Appetizers are included. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Information: Megan Locke, 951-956-8201. | 1 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLAKE ELSINORE: Water agencies honored for consolidation - | Two Lake Elsinore-area water districts have been honored by Riverside County's Local Agency Formation Commission. The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District and the Elsinore Water District received the state commission's Government Leadership Award for their decision to consolidate into one agency. The award recognized the agencies for the move, which will better serve ratepayers and salutes them for concluding that the costs to make needed system improvements and water service were too expensive for the small district to afford without raising water rates more than 40 percent. By merging with Elsinore Valley district, additional funding became available for improvements to the smaller district's system. That allowed the larger water district to take on the improvements without increasing its customer rates. The merger was approved unanimously by Riverside County LAFCO in June. Both water agencies worked this past summer to combine services. "We're honored to receive this award from LAFCO," said Ron Young, Elsinore Valley's general manager. The consolidation will allow Elsinore Valley to begin upgrading pipeline and water conveyance facilities within the smaller district's water system to improve reliability and quality of service. George Spiliotis, Riverside County LAFCO's executive director who submitted the award nomination, said: "The district boards of EVMWD and EWD chose to put ratepayers first and consolidate rather than allowing the status quo to continue." | 1 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLAKE ELSINORE: Family says man beaten by deputies - | A 22-year-old Lake Elsinore man arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs last week was in critical condition and on life support after he was injured in sheriff's custody, his relatives said Saturday. "We're devastated," said the man's sister, 26-year-old Sheri Mejia, of Vista. "He was beaten up severely. He has what looks to be a boot mark on his head." Deputies were called out to the family home in the 18900 block of Janisse Lane about 5 a.m. Monday regarding a disturbance. Family members told deputies that John B. Mejia was under the influence of drugs and had a lengthy history of drug abuse, a Riverside County Sheriff's Department news release stated. Deputies saw that he showed symptoms of drug use and arrested him, the release stated. Riverside County court records show no previous criminal convictions for Mejia, drug-related or otherwise. According to Riverside County jail records, Mejia was booked into the Southwest Detention after being cited in Wildomar on suspicion of disorderly conduct while under the influence. After his arrest, Mejia was first taken to the sheriff's Lake Elsinore station. Before he could be taken to jail, he broke free from a deputy's grasp and ran, the sheriff's news release stated. Deputies chased him into the parking lot and forced him to the ground. During the struggle, Mejia received injuries to his chin and lower extremities, the release stated. He was taken to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar for evaluation, sheriff's officials said. At the hospital, Mejia "continued to display combative behavior with medical staff members who were attempting to evaluate him," the release stated. Sheriff's officials said Mejia was admitted for observation but did not release any information about his condition. Sheri Mejia said hospital staff called her grandparents about 7:30 a.m. Monday to tell them he might not survive. She said her brother has been in no condition to tell them what happened while he was in custody, but sheriff's officials are "twisting" the facts. She said he suffered a brain hemorrhage and an aneurysm, and doctors placed him in an induced coma. By Saturday, his kidneys were failing and he was placed on dialysis, she said from the hospital. Sheri Mejia said she did not witness the arrest, but has spoken with family members who did. Her brother lives with their grandparents and another sibling, she said. She said her family did not tell sheriff's officials that her brother had a drug problem or was under the influence that day. "We don't know John to have been using drugs," she said. The deputies didn't find any drugs or drug paraphernalia when they arrested him, she added. Mejia said her brother, who has a 4-month-old daughter, called 911 for help after arriving home rattled that morning saying that someone had tried to run him down. She said he hung up on the 911 operator. When deputies arrived, she said, they began to accuse her brother of using drugs. "They kept asking, 'Where's the dope?'" she said. "And he said, 'I called you for help.'" "They placed him under arrest in his own home," she said. Mejia said sheriff's officials told them her brother ran out of the Lake Elsinore station barefoot and handcuffed. She said her brother was taken to the hospital in a patrol car, not an ambulance. Her brother was probably panicked when he got to the hospital, Mejia said, but, based on conversations with hospital staff, she said she does not believe "combative" is an accurate description. "He's always been fearful of hospitals and needles, and he'll pass out at the sight of blood," she said. Whatever happened, Sheri Mejia said, deputies used an excessive amount of force against her brother. "He never had any medical problems," she said. Now he is clinging to life. "We just keep praying," she said. | 1 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanTEMECULA: Habitat chapter to mark World Habitat Day - | Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley will recognize World Habitat Day on Oct. 4 with a free screening of the movie "Slumdog Millionaire" and discounts at its ReStores. The day will begin with storewide sales and special events at ReStore locations in Temecula and Lake Elsinore. ReStores are discount home improvement stores and donation centers. The retail stores offer new and donated items at up to 70 percent off retail prices. Merchandise includes appliances, furniture, carpet, wallpaper and tools. The movie screening will be at 6 p.m. at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, 42051 Main St. Free beverages and appetizers will be served beforehand and there will be a brief presentation on Habitat's global efforts. "Individuals and businesses who donate undesignated funds to our local affiliate may not realize that 10 percent of their donation goes to support global Habitat for Humanity projects," said Tammy Marine, local Habitat chapter director. "To date, our local affiliate has built 32 homes outside our local service area in places of extreme poverty like Haiti and Nepal. This year, we will build in Cambodia and Paraguay. While local building will always be our primary focus, supporting these international projects helps us keep focused on the vast need for housing all over the world." The movie is rated R. World Habitat Day aims to call attention to the need for adequate housing for everyone. By raising awareness and advocating for universal decent housing, Habitat hopes to alter the systems that reinforce poverty and make affordable housing a reality for all. The United Nations, which created World Habitat Day, estimates that more than 2 billion people will live in slums by 2030. To reserve a seat for the movie, call 951-296-3362 or e-mail Elizabeth@Habitat4InlandValley.org . For more information, visit: www.Habitat4InlandValley.org. The Temecula ReStore is at 27479 Enterprise Circle West. The Lake Elsinore location is at 570 Central Avenue, Suite 1. | 1 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHALLOWEEN 2011: Screaming begins at Haunted Stadium - | On Thursday night, The Diamond was the place for Lake Elsinore kids to be -- either getting scared or scaring their friends. Middle and high school students queued up at 7 p.m. for the soft opening of Field of Screams: The Haunted Stadium. Now in its sixth year, the attraction will be open Thursdays through Sundays, plus two Mondays, throughout October. It features three mazes and two scare zones on The Diamond's concourse. On the right-field side, crazed clowns occupy Zeebo's Midway of Madness, followed by Hyde Street Massacre, a maze set in a Baby Boom nightmare house. The Darkness challenges visitors to find their way through with very little light or assistance. In left field is a toxic apocalypse zone and Outbreak: Zombie Protection Agency, which has a scenario in which zombies can be domesticated like pets -- until of course something goes horribly wrong. Organizers say that there are 150 volunteers in the cast and that many are teens doing community service. At the soft opening, Hyde Street cast in particular was doing its best to raise the decibel level of Field of Screams with their shrieks. Joining the parents in the parking lot were occasional Papa John's pizza delivery drivers, since Lake Elsinore zombies apparently prefer pizza to brains. The Diamond stadium is at 500 Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore. Tickets are $12-$15. Information: 951-245-4487 or www.hauntedstadium.com | 30 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanPolice chase ends with shots fired - | A overnight police chase ended with shots fired and prompted the closure of southbound Interstate 15 in Lake Elsinore for most of the morning. No one was reported injured in the incident, though the suspect vehicle and at least two California Highway Patrol cruisers appeared to be damaged. The pursuit began in Ontario, according to CHP Officer Mario Lopez. He did not detail what prompted the chase. It ended at 2 a.m. along I-15 about a quarter mile south of Railroad Canyon Road. During the morning commute, the CHP cruisers remained in lanes, one with significant damage to its right front side. A red, two-door sedan sat in the median with the passenger side door open. Yellow placards were in the fast lane as investigators examined the scene and took photos. One lane was reopened around 9 a.m, with the remaining two lanes opening about two hours later. | 30 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLAKE ELSINORE: Spay, neuter clinic planned for shelter - | Animal Friends of the Valleys is planning to open a spay and neuter clinic in its Wildomar shelter to help control the pet population in the area it serves. "What we ultimately want to do is outfit the new shelter with a spay/neuter clinic," Kristine Anderson of Animal Friends told the Lake Elsinore City Council Tuesday night. "Our goal is probably within the next year or two." Discussions about a clinic came up as the council considered a three-year contract with Animal Friends to provide animal-control services in the city, when Councilwoman Melissa Melendez asked about the number of dogs and cats housed at the shelter that are picked up in Lake Elsinore. Originally, Anderson said, plans for the new shelter included a spay/neuter clinic, but costs had to be trimmed during construction because of problems with the land. As work started, crews found a variety of debris buried at the shelter site. Once gathered, it had to be hauled away for disposal. There is space available at the Wildomar shelter for a clinic, but equipment needs to be purchased so the service can be provided. Grants will be sought to cover those costs, though the amount has not been determined, Anderson said. With a clinic, Animal Friends could reduce costs by performing the procedures in-house rather than transporting dogs and cats to Moreno Valley or San Jacinto to be spayed or neutered. Animal Friends also provides vouchers to pet owners that can be used for spay and neuter services. "Since we've been in the new shelter, we've given out $75,000 worth of spay/neuter vouchers to people -- $100 for dogs and $50 for cats," Anderson said. Anderson spoke prior to the council voting 4-0, with Councilman Daryl Hickman absent, to approve a contract that pays Animal Friends $163,800 this fiscal year, $167,895 in the 2012-13 fiscal year and $172,092 in the 2013-14 fiscal year to have an animal-control officer in the city 25 hours a week. The field services costs would be in addition to what the city pays in a separate agreement to house stray dogs, cats and other animals. | 28 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLAKE ELSINORE: September's top students saluted - | Six seniors in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District have been honored as Student of the Month award winners. The program is organized by the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce and the local Sizzler restaurant. Students are chosen by teachers and school staff for their character, love of learning, leadership, community service and their ability to persevere through challenging circumstances. September's honorees: Jason Gomez - - The Elsinore High School student said he learned the value of education from his parents, neither of whom graduated from school. They own a family business in Fallbrook, where Jason works part time. Jason is tied as the No. 1-ranked student on campus and wants to pursue a career in neurology at Brown University in Rhode Island. Jason has taken many advanced placement courses, is involved with numerous clubs and was a Relay for Life committee member. Kathleen Aquino - - She is tied with Jason for first in her class at Elsinore High. Kathleen is considering UCLA, UC Berkeley and UC San Diego and is interested in studying immunology and microbiology. She wants to become a pediatrician. Her activities include National Honor Society, CSF, Interact and participating on the Relay for Life committee. Kurtis Clements - - The Temescal Canyon High student hopes to become an engineer to pursue his love of mathematics. Ashtynn Nelson - - The Temescal Canyon student led the school recently to a CIF championship in girl's water polo. She aspires to be in the Olympics but also has been active on ASB as treasurer for four years. She hopes to attend a four-year university to become a physical therapist. Brandon Gonzalez - - The Lakeside High School student wants to attend UCLA and pursue a career in pediatrics. Brandon is active in mock trial and Advancement Via Individual Determination. With encouragement and the support from the AVID program, Brandon is ranked 25th in his class. Sonia Acuna - - The Lakeside High student has a 4.6 grade point average and is a campus leader. She plans to attend Stanford University, where she plans to earn an MBA, majoring in industrial and organizational psychology. Her activities include National Honor Society, volunteering for Keystone, a program sponsored by the Boys and Girls Clubs, serving as Interact treasurer, and other campus clubs. | 28 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanDetective shoots, kills charging dog - | A detective investigating a fraud case shot and killed a dog at a Lake Elsinore home this morning after the animal charged him, authorities said. Detectives went to the home in the 16800 block of Ulmer Street about 9:30 a.m. looking for a woman they suspected of passing counterfeit bills, said Sgt. Patrick Chavez of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. The woman, Tiffani Michelle Fryer, 41, came outside to speak to detectives and was arrested, he said. When detectives told her partner, Kevin John Harrison, 41, that they were going to get a warrant to search the home, Harrison bolted inside, Chavez said. As the detectives struggled with Harrison in the entryway, a French mastiff and another large dog inside the house ran towards them. Chavez said the detectives backed out the door and told Harrison to contain his dogs, but the animals ran right past him. One of the detectives fatally shot the French mastiff. The other dog then backed away, Chavez said. Harrison and Fryer were arrested on suspicion of forgery and possession of methamphetamine, Chavez said. Harrison is also accused of resisting officers, he said. The name of the detective who shot the dog was not released. | 27 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLAKE ELSINORE: Council to consider animal control contract - | Lake Elsinore council members Tuesday will consider a three-year contract with Animal Friends of the Valleys to provide animal control field services for the city. If approved, the pact would call on the city to pay Animal Friends $163,800 this fiscal year, $167,895 in the 2012-13 fiscal year and $172,092 in the 2013-14 fiscal year to have animal-control officers in the city 25 hours a week, according to a city report. Revenue that Lake Elsinore receives as a result of animal licensing, citations and other penalties are projected to offset 65 percent to 90 percent of the animal control field services costs, according to the report. The field services costs would be in addition to what the city pays in a separate agreement to house stray dogs, cats and other animals. The previous agreement between the city and Animal Friends expired in June 2010 and had been extended on a month-to-month basis until a new agreement could be approved. That agreement had been for housing animals picked up in the city and for officers to work in the city, according to a report. In January, the council had considered a contract for animal-control officer services that included an increase -- from 25 to 40 hours -- in the time the officers would be in the city. But some council members at the time questioned statements in a city report that animal services costs would go down over the years, while figures in the same report showed increases in animal control field services and other animal services costs. The council then asked that the proposal be reconsidered after the end of the 2010-11 fiscal year. | 25 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLAKE ELSINORE: 'Independent guy' joins the city council - | Peter Weber said he plans to work with his new colleagues on the Lake Elsinore City Council to accomplish the goals they already have set. "They've got a pretty full plate," Weber said. Weber, an eight-year resident of the city, will be sworn in at Tuesday's council meeting. The council chose him Sept. 16 to replace Amy Bhutta, who resigned in July to spend more time with her family in Minnesota. Weber's priorities include construction of a boat dock and campground improvements at the north end of the lake and approval of the general plan, the city's blueprint for development. "The main one is getting the general plan done by December," Weber said by phone Thursday. Councilman Bob Magee said he is confident in Weber's ability. "He will do his homework on the issues and come to his own conclusion," Magee said. "Pete's an independent guy." Weber served as city treasurer from 2004 to 2008 before losing an election to current treasurer Allen Baldwin. As treasurer, Weber received credit for making money for the city through an investment strategy. "He's a guardian of the public's purse strings," Magee said. "He's not afraid to take a fresh look at things or poke at a scared cow." Weber was chosen from a field of 15 applicants that was whittled down to four finalists, including Jerry Carlos, former councilwoman Genie Kelley, Planning Commissioner Rick Morsch and Weber. Weber was not the first choice. Initially, council members at a Sept. 13 meeting divided their votes 2-2 between Kelley and Morsch. At the Sept. 16 session, Weber emerged as a compromise candidate and collected the three votes needed to be chosen. Councilman Brian Tisdale, who voted for Kelley at both meetings, said he believes Weber is a good choice. "Even though I didn't vote for him, I think he's going to be a good person to fill in," Tisdale said. "He will be easy to work with. He knows the city. He knows the budget, and that's big for me. "I think he'll be a positive," Tisdale said. Weber said he is not apprehensive about working with all the council. "They all said some good things about me," Weber said of comments the day he was picked. Weber said he worked with Councilmen Daryl Hickman and Magee when he was treasurer, but said has yet to work with Melissa Melendez and Tisdale. He had praise for the council overall. "They seem like they are very astute, capable people," Weber said. "Between the five if us, we have a pretty good group." | 25 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanWILDOMAR: Subway-anchored project faces court challenge - | Another Wildomar development project faces a court challenge from critics who say a more thorough review is needed. Citing state law, the Alliance for Intelligent Planning earlier this month asked a judge to set aside a City Council-backed finding that a proposed 10,500-square-foot commercial complex would not have major effects on the environment. The alliance, described by attorney Ray Johnson as a group of Wildomar residents, wants a more extensive environmental study of the project. The legal action comes almost a year after another residents group, Protect Our Wildomar, went to court to force another look at a city-approved plan for an auto repair center on Palomar Street. The approval was revoked as part of a settlement. Johnson of De Luz also represented Protect Our Wildomar. He said there "may well be some crossover" between members of that group and the alliance. Onkar Sud, who owns a chain of Subway restaurants in the Inland region, wants to build a retail center on a 1.27-acre site at Bundy Canyon Road and Angels Lane, just west of Interstate 15. It would be anchored by a Subway and have space for six other commercial tenants. Wildomar's Planning Commission in July recommended the council approve a zoning change and other items related to the project. The council approved the project a month later. Johnson said the alliance is especially concerned about noise and flooding issues stemming from the project, which is near homes. Construction noise could be a problem and flooding could be worsened, he said. "Both of those, I think, can be fixed," Johnson said. "But the city just didn't bother to do anything to try to fix them." Sud could not be reached for comment. Mayor Marsha Swanson dismissed the noise and flooding arguments, saying the project would be next to a 24-hour Jack in the Box and the site itself is flat. "(Sud is) not doing anything out of the ordinary," Swanson said. The mayor said she's worried about Wildomar getting a reputation as a city where developers get sued. The developer will have to bear the cost of fighting the legal action, she said. "I don't know what (Johnson) has against (the project) other than he gets paid whether he wins or loses," Swanson said. Johnson said his clients spoke up about the project before the council approved it. "People are saying, 'Hey, you need to follow the law and you need to do it right,'" he said. "The bottom line is, we expressed our concerns before the fact, they had the opportunity to fix it and didn't. All you've got to do is do it right and you don't have a problem." | 24 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLAKE ELSINORE: Woman's club names leader, honoree - | The Elsinore Woman's Club has named a new president and its Woman of the Year. Michele Knowles will lead the club for 2011-12. She served as first vice president in 2010 and 2011. Knowles has chosen "Elsinore Women Care" as her theme and plans to focus on the needs of children. She plans to continue the club's sponsorship of Lake Elsinore's elementary schools and Operation Smile. The club's new logo is a key, which Knowles said is appropriate because children are the key to the future and club members should help unlock the doors and windows of opportunity for them. Club members voted Reggie Kramer as Woman of the Year at their Sept. 8 luncheon. Kramer was honored for her loyalty, dedication and many years of service to the club. | 24 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLAKE ELSINORE: Oktoberfest returns this weekend - | The annual German Oktoberfest is set to return to Lake Elsinore this weekend. The Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore holds the two-day event on Oct. 1 and 2 at The Diamond stadium. The event is set from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 1 and from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 2. Admission is $5, but children 10 and under are free. Tickets are available at the stadium ticket office, at the gate or they can be purchased from a Rotary member. The event will feature authentic German food, live music, beer and wine gardens and children's activities. New this year will be a VIP special for $30 that includes an Oktoberfest stein, hat, key chain, beer, meal ticket and admission. A variety of foods will be offered and shaded seating will be available. Organizers are seeking vendors, artisans and crafters for the event. The discounted vendor fee of $75 has been extended. Potential vendors may call 951-245-4487 or visit stormevents.com. Several thousand people attended last year's event. The event supports local and international Rotary programs such as Teacher of the Month, Rotary scholarships, international student camp out and high school Interact Club activities. The club meets on Wednesday at 7 a.m. at the Ortega High School Conference Center, 520 Chaney St., Lake Elsinore. An evening extension club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Sizzler restaurant in Lake Elsinore. Information: 951-973-2933 or www.lakeelsinorerotary.org | 24 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanWILDOMAR: City tackles road projects - | Projects to widen roads in Wildomar are top priorities for the City Council as the city takes over responsibility for road work funded by a special fee. Most of the projects need money before work can begin, but construction could start in January on widening the Clinton Keith Road bridge spanning Interstate 15. The overpass will go from two to six lanes. Also, dual left-hand turns will be added to the northbound and southbound entrance ramps to the freeway. Traffic frequently backs up on both ends of the bridge. "It's really going to make a difference getting back and forth across the city," said Mayor Marsha Swanson, adding that she gets emails from residents complaining about bridge congestion. The project is one of five in Wildomar set to receive funding from the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee program, which distributes impact fees paid for by developers to improve local roads affected by residential growth. The Western Riverside Council of Governments, of which Wildomar is a member, administers the fees. Wildomar became a city in 2008. Last month, the council voted to let the city assume responsibility for projects in the city funded by the fees. Riverside County previously oversaw those projects and will manage the Clinton Keith overpass widening because that project already is far along. Swanson said it's likely that work on the four other projects won't start soon because of a lack of funding. The council prioritized the projects in terms of what should get fee dollars first. After the overpass, the next project on the city's list is the widening of Bundy Canyon Road from two to four lanes between interstates 15 and 215. Third is a project to widen Palomar Street from two to four lanes from Mission Trail to Jefferson Avenue and realign a portion of Palomar from Starbuck Circle to Jefferson. Fourth is a project to widen Clinton Keith from two to six lanes from I-15 to Elizabeth Lane and from two to four lanes from Elizabeth to Copper Craft Drive. The stretch of road goes by Inland Valley Medical Center. The final project would widen Grand Avenue from two to four lanes from Ortega Highway to Central Street. Also contributing to this report: Staff writer Dug Begley, dbegley@pe.com | 23 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanRIVERSIDE COUNTY: Distinguished schools honored - | Two middle schools in Riverside and a middle school in Lake Elsinore received their California Distinguished School Awards from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson on Thursday. Torlakson visited the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center to present five schools in Riverside County with the previously announced awards, including two desert schools, and 15 schools with Title I Academic Achievement Awards. The awards ceremony and luncheon were presented by Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Young. The California Distinguished Schools program focuses on California's students and their entitlement to an equitable and rigorous education. Under the 2011 program, the California Distinguished School Award identifies and honors those schools that have demonstrated educational excellence for all students and progress in narrowing the achievement gap. This year, the program honors middle and high schools. Elementary schools will be recognized next year. The California Distinguished School winners this year included David A. Brown Middle School in Lake Elsinore Unified School District; Amelia Earhart and Matthew Gage middle schools, both in Riverside Unified School District; and Col. Mitchell Paige Middle School and La Quinta High School, both in Desert Sands Unified School District. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act also recognizes high-poverty schools that exceed Adequate Yearly Progress for two or more years or significantly close the achievement gap among groups of students, such as the gaps between all white students and students with disabilities. Title I of that act gives extra money to schools with high poverty rates among students. The Title I Academic Achievement Award winners this year include Sundance Elementary School, Beaumont Unified School District; Bautista Creek, Cottonwood and Harmony elementary schools in Hemet Unified School District; Railroad Canyon Elementary School, Lake Elsinore Unified School District; Heritage High School, Perris Union High Unified School District; and Columbia, Lasselle, Sierra Vista, Val Verde, and Mary McLeod Bethune elementary schools in Val Verde Unified School District, which covers parts of Moreno Valley, Perris and Mead Valley. | 23 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLAKE ELSINORE: Teen is among top baton twirlers - | When it comes to baton twirling, there's always a catch. At least there is when Rebecca Lantz tosses her baton 55 feet in the air, and routinely and gracefully catches it as part of her routine. It's one reason she's a world champion baton twirler. A freshman at Temescal Canyon High School in Lake Elsinore, Rebecca, 14, has qualified for the 2012 World Baton Twirling Championships next year in Switzerland. It will be her third appearance at the competition, which is held every three years. Competing in Holland in 2006 as a third-grader, and then in 2009 in Belgium, Rebecca captured three gold and three silver medals. Twirlers are judged on a variety of factors including personality, technique and the number of tricks performed. Rebecca's performance at the regional competition in Long Beach early this year earned her a trip in July to the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, where the national competition is held each year. "We've been going there for about eight years and are getting to know the campus real well," her mother, Janelle, said. At Notre Dame, which hosted about 60 of the best twirlers in the country, Rebecca qualified for the world championships in all four events -- twirl, strut, 2-baton and rhythmic -- and finished third or better in each. In describing how she got interested in twirling before reaching her fourth birthday, Rebecca said simply, "It was a lot of fun when you get to throw a stick in the air." It's still fun, she said, but also a lot of work. "It takes dedication," Rebecca said. "You just can't practice and walk away and give up on a trick. I practice two hours a day and take lessons from my coach." Rebecca, who lives in the Horsethief Canyon area between Corona and Lake Elsinore, has more trophies and plaques than she can count. While there are no cash prizes, she has won scholarship funds that are placed in a special account. After graduation, she said, "I want to twirl for a really good university and then become a nurse. I handle blood very well and actually like going to doctor, and want to help other people." To view some of Rebecca's performances, visit youtube.com and type in her name. If you have an idea for a Young Achiever profile, contact Assistant Metro Editor Mark Acosta at 951-375-3725 or macosta@PE.com | 23 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLAKE ELSINORE: Schools honor 29 education 'heroes' - | The Lake Elsinore Unified School District has chosen 29 individuals, businesses and organizations as its 2011 "Heroes in Education." The winners will be honored at the district's fourth-annual awards gala Oct. 20 at the Lancer Café at Lakeside High School. The awards program will feature video testimonials about each honoree, a "state of the district" presentation by Superintendent Frank Passarella and a banquet prepared by students in Lakeside's culinary program. Nearly 130 nominations were received. A committee that included 2010 honorees and senior administrators chose the winners. The honorees, by category, are: Students: Johnny Hogate, eighth-grader, Terra Cotta Middle School; Katie Woodward, third-grader, Tuscany Hills Elementary School; and Carolina Lopez, 12th-grader, Elsinore High School. Teachers: Rick Wolter, Elsinore High School; Ernie Arnold, Lakeside High School; Janna Kaas, Rice Canyon Elementary School; Janet Bonovich, Temescal Canyon High School. Classified employees: Barbara Palomo, secretary at Tuscany Hills Elementary School; Mathew Priske, facilities and operations support services. Parents/volunteers: Florence Johnson, Earl Warren Elementary School; Ray Corral, Elsinore High School (retired); Jim Hasal, Lakeland Village School; and Claudia Ibarra and Gilbert Ronquillo, Machado Elementary School. Administrators/other employees: Karen Koski, facilities and operations support services; Jennifer Rodriguez, assistant principal at Terra Cotta Middle School; Doug Wells, manager of accountability, instructional support services; Katherine Wing, fiscal support services. Community members: Chance Edmondsun, who built a running track at Machado Elementary School at his own expense; Dr. Tan D. Vu, who donates free eye exams and glasses to students who otherwise could not afford them; the Assistance League of Temecula Valley, which provides clothes for students through its Operation School Bell program. Business partners: Key Data Systems; Schools First Federal Credit Union; Think Together. A group of people from Lakeside High School will receive special recognition for intervening when a former student brought a shotgun, knives and ammunition to Lakeside High School in March. The teenager, now 17, quickly gave up his weapons and no one was hurt. Those being honored for intervening are teacher Rich Smith, teacher Robert Hensley, teacher Amy Cecilio, campus supervisor Espie Gonzalez and student Monica Olguin. | 22 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanLake Elsinore: Temescal Canyon High wins $100,000 grant - | Work is expected to start next month at 20-year-old Temescal Canyon High School to modernize some facilities using a $100,000 grant from Lowe's home improvement stores. "It's one of the most exciting things to happen here in a while," Principal Errol Garnett said Wednesday. The grant funds are on top of the money the school receives from the Lake Elsinore Unified School District to operate the campus. The operations budget for the school this year is about $160,000, Garnett said. The funds will be used to remodel the snack bar in the gymnasium and football snack bar; repair a display case; upgrade a varsity team room and repaint some doors a school color -- Titan blue. "We're redoing everything," Milana Griffin, a manager at the Lake Elsinore Lowe's, said of the work in the gym snack bar. "New appliances, countertops, floor, replace ceiling tiles, light fixtures, electrical." Griffin said she hopes to get started on the work by the second week of October. The work will be done in addition to regular maintenance provided by the school district, Garnett said. In this case, the items are not being repaired but replaced. "We're not taking anything away from the district staff," Garnett said. "We're looking at stuff we would not be able to get without these funds." Lowe's sets aside $100,000 annually for the grants. In all, 68 stores in the company's region that includes Lake Elsinore could have applied for the funds, Griffin said. To her surprise, Griffin said, the Lake Elsinore store was only one in the region to seek a grant. "I applied for $50,000 and got the whole thing," Griffin said. "It's so huge for the community." A ceremonial check will be presented to the school at halftime at Friday night's game. Griffin said the program shows the retailer's commitment to the local community. "We have a lot of employees who are alumni or have children who go there," she said. Garnett added that the staff at the Lake Elsinore Lowe's was helpful throughout the grant process. "Their goal is to really help the community," he said. "They've been very proactive." | 21 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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CleanHow to contact your local lawmakers - | The following list of names and addresses is published as a service for those who wish to write to the principal elected officials who represent them in Washington, Sacramento and county offices. PRESIDENT Barack H. Obama, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C., 20500. Telephone: 202-456-1414. Fax: 202-456-2461. E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov GOVERNOR Jerry Brown, State Capitol Building, Sacramento, CA 95814. Telephone: 916-445-2841. Fax: 916-445-4633. To send e-mail, go to: http://gov.ca.gov/interact CONGRESS U.S. SENATORS Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Democrat, Suite 331, Senate Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Telephone: 202-224-3841 Fax 202-228-3954. TTY/TDD 202-224-2501. District offices: 750 B St., Suite 1030, San Diego, CA 92101. Telephone: 619-231-9712. Fax: 619-231-1108. Sen. Barbara Boxer, Democrat, Suite 112, Senate Hart Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. Telephone: 202-224-3553. District office: 3403 10th Street, Suite 704, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone 951-684-4849. Fax: 202-228-3868. REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS 25th District, Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, Republican, 2351 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Telephone: 202-225-1956. Fax: 202-226-0683. District office: 26650 The Old Road, Suite 203, Santa Clarita, CA. 91381. Telephone: 661-254-2111. Fax: 661-254-2380. 25th District covers parts of San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Mono and Inyo counties, including Adelanto, Barstow, Victorville, Lenwood, Mountain View, Searles Valley and Nebo Center in San Bernardino County and the Antelope Valley in Los Angeles County. 26th District, Rep. David Dreier, Republican, 237 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Telephone: 202-225-2305. Fax: 202-225-2305. District office: 510 E. Foothill Blvd., Suite 210, San Dimas, CA, 91773. Telephone: 909-575-6226. Fax: 909-575-6266. 26th District covers parts of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, including all of Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Montclair, San Antonio Heights and Wrightwood. In Los Angeles County, it includes San Gabriel Valley cities, including Arcadia, Glendora and parts of Pasadena, Altadena and El Monte. 41st District, Rep. Jerry Lewis, Republican, 2112 Rayburn Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Telephone: 202-225-5861. Fax: 202-225-6498. District office: 1150 Brookside Ave., Suite J-5, Redlands, CA 92373. Telephone: 909-862-6030. Fax: 909-335-9155. The 41st District covers Redlands, Grand Terrace, Highland, Yucaipa, Loma Linda, Running Springs, Twentynine Palms, Lake Arrowhead, Yucca Valley, stretches out to Hesperia, Apple Valley and the border city of Needles. In Riverside County it includes Banning, Beaumont, Desert Hot Springs, San Jacinto, Cabazon and Cherry Valley. 43rd District, Rep. Joe Baca, Democrat, 2366 Rayburn Building, Washington, D.C. 20515. Telephone: 202-225-6161. Fax: 202-225-8671. District office: 201 N. E St., Suite 102, San Bernardino, CA 92401. Telephone: 909-885-2222. Fax: 909-383-7741. The 43rd District covers Fontana, Ontario and Rialto, most of Colton and San Bernardino. 44th District, Rep. Ken Calvert, Republican, 2269 Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20515. Telephone: 202-225-1986. Fax: 202-225-2004. District office: 3400 Central Ave., Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92506. Telephone: 951-784-4300. Fax: 951-784-5255. The 44th District covers Corona, Norco, Riverside, El Cerrito, Glen Avon, Highgrove, Home Gardens, Mira Loma, Pedley, Rubidoux, Sunnyslope and Woodcrest, most of March ARB, stretches down into Orange County all of San Clemente and half of San Juan Capistrano. 45th District, Rep. Mary Bono Mack, Republican, 104 Cannon House Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20515. Telephone: 202-225-5330. Fax: 202-225-2961. District offices: 36953 Cook St., Suite 104, Palm Desert, CA 92211. Telephone: 760-320-1076. Fax: 760-320-0596. The 45th District covers Cathedral City, Coachella, Hemet, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Palm | 14 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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