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Love, Luck and Lively Feet ~ Page 2

School District Looking to Sell 32 Acres ~ Page 4

School Resource Officer Program Promotes a Positive View of Law Enforcement ~ Page 6

Dinners, Winners and a New Board ~ Page 8

Archie Moore — The ‘Salt Mine’ and His Legacy ~ Page 10

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Love, Luck and Lively Feet

By Tracy Rolling ~ the journal

Some people are fortunate to discover love at an early age.

Such is the case for 12-year-old Colton Hagler, who loves to dance, race motocross, surf, skateboard and just plain try new things.

“From the time he was four years old, he’s been racing motocross,” said his parents Jody and mike Hagler.

as a two-time moto-cross champion for CmmC (California mini motorcycle Club), he enjoys riding in the desert almost as much as he loves competing on the track.

When he was nine, he started taking dance lessons at ramona Julian academy of Dance after witness-ing a “stomp dance” program hosted by ramona Community montessori School.

“originally, he took hip-hop,” said Jody. “His instructor said he had fast feet and suggested he try rhythm tap. He loved it!”

His passion and talent quickly evolved.

Today, he is part of Hoofin’ Ground, a competitive tap group directed by Jason Janas at Danceology Performing arts Campus in 4S ranch.

Colton practices about 10 hours a week, performs twice a month, and taps with the reVerb Jr. Tap Company, a pre-professional group directed by Leah Silva.

more recently, he auditioned for a movie and for the Kidzbop Tour. He also expanded his list of accomplish-ments to include demonstrating his fast feet and charismatic personality while traveling the world.

at the end of the year, he auditioned for and was awarded a residency scholarship in Germany.

after obtaining passports and raising funds for his father to

accompany him, the duo spent the first week of 2016 in Wilhelmshaven, where Colton studied under world-renowned choreographers Jason Samuels Smith, Sarah rishe and Janas.

“Colton was the only american tapper there,” said mike, adding that their host family was nice, the weather was cold, and Colton’s inspir-ing spirit brought him priceless experiences, such as custom tap shoes hand-delivered by dancewear maker

ruben Sanchez. “We’re not some crazy dance

parents. We’re just riding the train — he’s the one driving it. We’re trying to give him opportunities, but in truth, he’s earning them,” said Jody, noting that he has also trained with notable dance legends anthony morigerato and megan mcbride moore.

In addition to performing in tap and jazz festivals, both in group routines and solos, he’s danced in a charity per-formance with the Inspire Campaign, a nonprofit organization that supports the arts for underprivileged children. There, he met Savion Glover, one of his idols.

besides his extracurricular activities, Colton is a straight-a student at olive Peirce middle School.

but it hasn’t been all fun and games. Last Father’s Day, their lives were

changed forever when Colton was bitten by a shark.

“We were at mission beach. mike was in the water with our daughter, avery, and I was using my phone to take video of Colton surfing,” said Jody.

She described what happened next as a parent’s worst nightmare.

“I remember watching him stand up on the board, and then he fell. He was about waist-high and immediately start-ed screaming. I thought he had been

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after a photo and the details were analyzed, researchers confirmed it was an unprovoked bump-and-bite inci-dent. Their databases identified three potential species that might have been responsible.

Jody said, “I believe God has his hand in everything — even this.”

Though she never got to thank the good Samaritan in person, she keeps him in her prayers.

She also keeps the bloodstained shirt she wore that day as a reminder that things don’t happen by chance, but that, “God gives us strength to get

through tough situations. He helps us see the value in life and each other.”

While Colton doesn’t like to talk about it, and certainly doesn’t want to be treated differently, he was willing to say, “I’m okay now. I know it was nothing personal. I was in the shark’s environment, and honestly, you have better odds at being struck by lightning.”

To prove he was over it, he asked his parents to take him to SeaWorld for his birthday, less than a month after the attack. The family enjoyed the animals and sea life, and even visited the Shark encounter, where Colton got to pet a shark.

Within four weeks of the incident, half the amount of time doctors anticipated for recovery, he was back dancing.

“He always puts 100 percent into everything he does,” said Jody.

Colton was recently invited by reVerb to perform at the DC Tap Fest next month in the nation’s capital. The family started a fundrazr.com campaign to help cover the cost, and anticipate many more performances to come.

Grateful to friends and family for their support, Colton said, “I wouldn’t be here without my parents. They’ve done so much for me. I’m lucky to have them, and even luckier that I get to do all these great things that I love.” n

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a gaping hole in the middle of his right thigh.

“my medical instincts didn’t kick in,” she said, confessing that her maternal instinct was to scream.

“a man came up and said he was a doctor. He immediately started wrapping his leg and told me to get help.”

moments later, she returned with a

group of lifeguards to find the good Samaritan had used his shirt to create a makeshift tourniquet and stopped the bleeding.

upon arriving at the emergency room, doctors unraveled the bandage and suspected the wound had been caused by a shark.

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By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

ramona unified School District may be decreas-ing in size if the board of trustees gives the go-ahead to offer for sale 32 acres behind

Hanson elementary School. The parcel, located on boundary avenue, has been appraised at $325,000 by an independent appraisal.

The appraiser, Darrell Gordon, reported that the land could be divided by a developer into two or three parcels. The district will be represented by local realtor Carol Fowler in going out to bid.

The board approved entering into an agreement with the county for improvements and replacement of playground equipment at barnett elementary School at a cost of $92,000. The equipment will include a ramp compliant with the americans with

Disabilities act. The playground will remain open to the public during daylight hours when school is not in session.

ramona High School is seeking a $250,000 grant for Career Technical education. The grant will be used for the automotive, engineering, welding and agricultural programs. It will help students by providing the knowledge and skills to prepare them for employment and post-secondary education following high school graduation.

The board also approved at its Jan. 21 meeting a three-year plan for the educator effectiveness Program Grant that will provide funding for various programs in the district for teachers and administra-tors. The total for all programs is $402,000, covering the 2015 to 2018 period.

assistant Superintendent David ostermann reported on the governor’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 school year. The board approved his report for the January proposal. ostermann reported that “improved revenue projection will increase the ending balance in the multi-year projections.” There will be more proposed budget reports at upcoming meetings.

board members discussed the characteristics they will be looking for in their search for a new superintendent. Superintendent robert Graeff will be retiring at the end of the current school year. The trustees will be working with members of the community to specify the qualities, skills and experience they want for the next superintendent. The data will then be advertised for the job posting.

The board received the following gifts to the district:

• Schwab Charitable Fund — $40,000 for James Dukes elementary School and $10,000 for the district office.

• First Congregational Church — $480 for montecito High School’s GeD program.

• Ramona Chamber of Commerce — $2,500 for montecito High School’s construction program.

The next regularly scheduled school board meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 at Wilson administration Center, 720 ninth St. n

School District Looking to Sell 32 Acres

For 13 years, artistry in Hair Day Spa has shown love in action by hosting a Locks of Love annual event. This year, it is set for Saturday, Feb. 13, with appointments being scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Locks of Love is a national, nonprofit organization that for nearly two decades has provided hairpieces to financially disadvan-taged children in the united States and Canada who suffer from long-term medical hair loss. The hairpieces are considered “prostheses,” and they are form-fitted for each child.

“I can’t express enough how traumatizing hair loss is for a child,” said artistry in Hair owner natallie Phillips. “my heart goes out to children who are battling cancer and other medical conditions. I truly believe in supporting Locks of Love.”

Patrons donating at least 10 inches of hair from the nape of the neck to the ends — the length of hair that Locks of Love needs to create a hairpiece — will be given a complimentary haircut.

“all of my stylists and I will volunteer our time and services on this day for your hair donations,” said Phillips.

Snacks and drinks will be served, and there will be a guest speaker and complimentary gift for donors.

appointments are a must. Contact the salon at 1008 D St., or call 760-789-1231. n

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Library Marks Facility’s 5th Birthdayramona Community Library is gear-

ing up to celebrate its 5th birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m.

The birthday celebration is open to all ages and will feature performances by ballet Folklorico del Sol, 3-D print-er demonstrations, birthday cake, and a variety of crafts for children, teens and adults.

The library moved to its current facility at 1275 main St. in February 2011, and has been expanding ser-vices to the community ever since,

according to the branch manager.also in February, the library will

host a “read for the Win” art competi-tion, with the winner receiving the honor of having their original artwork featured on San Diego County Library summer reading promotional materials.

Teens will work on their art at the library Feb. 12, and children on Feb. 19. art sessions start at 3:15 p.m., and supplies will be provided.

Call the library at 760-788-5270. n

Seventh Mural Dedication Set

ramona H.e.a.r.T. mural Project announced that its seventh mural is set to be unveiled Feb. 13 at

11 a.m. on the east side of the Turkey Inn, 716 main St.

The mural depicts a special day in ramona’s past, captured in a his-toric photograph — celebrations on main Street, July 4, 1914. The artist is Fallbrook muralist anna Parker, of muralchemy. Parker, a full-time mural-ist with many clients throughout the county, says she inherited the love of art from her father.

“We encourage the community to come enjoy this new mural, meet the artist and receive an autographed copy of the mural as a souvenir,” said mural Project President elaine Lyttleton.

The mural is funded by County of San Diego Community enhancement funds, the ramona H.e.a.r.T. mural Project board of Directors, and donations from Turkey Inn owner Gerow Pritchard and patrons of the business. n

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By Jack Riordan ~ the journal

nearly 100 students and staff members filled a large multi- purpose room on the campus

of montecito High School last month to officially meet ramona unified School District’s new School resource officer, San Diego Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher allen.

For the next hour, through a mix-ture of personal anecdotes, a visual slideshow and a question-and-answer session, Deputy allen worked to dismiss any preconceptions students may have had about law enforcement and educate them as to what officers like him are seeking to do in their community.

The theme of his presentation was about the choices we are all faced with and the reality of the decisions we make. The students were engaged and had a lot of questions. He stayed around after most of the room had cleared and answered a few personal questions from several students — just as he hopes to do each day across the campuses of the school district.

It was on Jan. 8 that Deputy allen settled into an office on the ramona High School campus, where he starts each school day by greeting students and staff and making himself available

to anyone with a question or concern.of course, he is also there, trained

and armed much like any other sheriff’s deputy, to provide a quick security or law enforcement response in the rare event it may be neces-sary. Whether a need arises at rHS, montecito High, or any of the nine schools in the district, the School resource officer is tasked with providing proactive assistance to each of them.

Dave Lohman, the principal of montecito High School, sees the new program as a positive thing for not only local schools, but for the com-munity overall, and welcomes Deputy allen to his campus anytime.

“His presence on campus, building those relationships with our students, is so important,” Lohman said. “Those kids are now more apt to come to him and say, ‘I need your help with something.’”

allen is an eight-year veteran of law enforcement, having served in a train-ing role for part of that time, and he has 10 years of military experience prior to that. He voluntarily applied for the local position, even though he does not live in ramona and didn’t know much about the area beforehand.

Since starting his new assignment here, he has grown to love the town and has already paid visits to every school in the district to introduce himself and lend his support.

“I am here to be a direct liaison between the students and staff with law enforcement,” he said. “I am here for the entire district. my job is to ensure the safety of the students, the staff and the school.”

Though the program is new to ramona, allen says it is not new

for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

“rancho San Diego command has had three School resource officers for at least the last eight years,” he said. “They’ve had a School resource officer at mount miguel, monte Vista and Valhalla high schools, and just added a fourth at Steele Canyon.”

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School Resource Officer Program Promotes a Positive View of Law Enforcement

an evidence display case containing drugs and paraphernalia is used by ramona’s school resource officer to highlight the consequences of poor decision-making.

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officer on campus for some portion of the 2013-14 school year. That number jumps to 63 percent when you single out middle schools and junior high schools, and goes up to 64 percent when you just look at high schools.

Lieutenant rich Williams is the man in charge at the ramona Sheriff’s Substation, and he, too, sees the new program as a good thing for ramona’s youth, for many reasons.

“He is here to make sure that there is an open dialogue with the youth of ramona,” Williams said. “They will see him on campus and know that they can have a casual conversation with him. There is really no downside from a law-enforcement perspective. It is a very good and very successful

program department-wide, and we are excited for it.”

The program was established by a much-debated vote held by the ramona unified School District board of Trustees last December.

The vote initially failed to pass, as some members of the board declined to sign on to the open-ended offer from the county that guaranteed the program would come at no cost to the district through June, but with no caveat for what costs may be incurred after that.

eventually, the board passed the vote 4-0 in favor of the program, with a rider saying the district would not be responsible for more than 50 percent of the cost of the program after June.

The length of the program will be determined by its efficacy.

“We are human, just like everyone else, and we see what people are seeing on TV, and we want to address those concerns in a proactive manner,” allen said. “We have the resources here, and we have the availability, so we want to be a positive influence between law enforcement, kids, parents and schools.”

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Dinners, Winners and a New BoardBy Tracy Rolling ~ the journal

ramona Chamber of Commerce pulled off another fantastic evening at its annual Installation and awards

Ceremony held last month at barona resort and Casino.

The nonprofit organization oversees economic development for the commu-nity and is considered a valuable resource to both businesses and consumers alike.

Chamber executive Director Joe Stupar said, “at the dinner, we installed the new board, paid tribute to those who served, and gave accolades to those who have gone above and beyond.”

Prior to the year’s end, nominations in three categories, including business, Individual and non-Profit of the year, were made by the public and submitted to the Chamber. membership was not a prerequisite, and a panel of volunteers made up the awards committee and were also responsible for nominating a Lifetime achievement award winner.

after a day of deliberation, a list of finalists was announced.

“each nomination was carefully con-sidered by the committee,” said Stupar, explaining that the selections were narrowed down, and eventually a winner was chosen.

Country Wine & Spirits was named business of the year for their outstanding service to the community.

“I want to thank ramona and the Chamber of Commerce for this award,”

Pictured at the ramona Chamber of Commerce retreat on jan. 22 are, from left, director Paul Zawilenski, executive director joe stupar, and directors dan Vengler, sally Westbrook, bob murray, Patrick osio, Charlotte jensen, bob krysak, Heidi sam, Charlie koehler, lezley knott, amber ramirez, Cindy galloway, stacy bart and Carol fowler. not pictured is director kathleen Cole.

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Country Wine & spirits was named business of the year. from left are store managers mike shamoon and david kachi, general manager steve Hermiz, and Country Wine & spirits founder shawn kattoula. also pictured are nominees for the award, abi and mike stout of dunkin’ donuts/baskin-robbins, and teri kerns and micole moore of ramona ranch Winery.


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said Country Wine & Spirits General manager Steve Hermiz. “ramona is our family. It always has been, and always will be.”

Darrel Kinney, ramona Home Journal publisher and community volunteer, was named Citizen of the year.

“When your work is associated with volunteers like Pete bakarich and bill and Judy bryant, you really can feel proud,” Kinney said, adding that he is very thankful for the honor. “ramona has been good to our family and the Journal. It is good to give back and enjoy what we do. I am blessed.”

The ramona H.e.a.r.T. mural Project was named non-Profit organization of the year for its efforts to beautify ramona and attract tour-ism by installing murals at a number of locations throughout town.

Community advocate and longtime ramona Community Planning Group secretary Kristi mansolf was recognized with the Lifetime achievement award.

“It is a tremendous honor to receive this award, especially because there are so many extraordinary volun-teers here in ramona,” said mansolf. “I particularly want to thank Larry and Page Gordon, rob Inglis, Kathy Kilcrease, and Carole and Doug Funk. I also want to recognize past and present members of the ramona West end Fire Safe Council, whose com-mitment and dedication have raised awareness about fuel-breaks and defensible space.”

Prior to the evening’s conclusion, board President bob Krysak intro-duced the newly elected directors.

“This was my first time going

through the process,” said Stupar, who was hired last october.

“of course, we’re going to miss some of the people who have contributed so much, such as Darrel Kinney and Jason DeLeo.”

Stupar acknowledged Chamber administrative assistant olivia rochelle for her outstanding efforts, and

credited numerous volunteers for organizing events during the year, including monthly networking meet-ings, artists’ open Studios Tour, ramona Country Fair, merchants Safe Trick-or-Treat, the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, and many more.

“our goal is to help businesses work together for a stronger commerce, greater sales and more job opportunities,” he said.

“I’m excited to see what the incoming directors will do this year.” n

Citizen of the year award winner darrel kinney, second from left, with fellow nominees Pete bakarich, left, and judy and bill bryant.

lifetime achievement award winner kristi mansolf is a longtime community volunteer who has worked with many organizations, including serving as secretary of the ramona Community Planning group and president of the ramona West end fire safe Council.

donna Zick, left, judy nachazel and robert krysak of the ramona H.e.a.r.t. mural Project show the organization’s non-Profit of the year award. also pictured are bob Hailey and Woody kirkman, of ramona town Hall, and melissa sargent, from Heart and Hooves therapy, groups that were also nominated for the award.

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grips of the Great Depression. It was an era of racial trouble for blacks and a time when jobs were scarce for many.

about 1933, like many young, unmarried men, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) and was assigned to the forestry division at Poplar bluff, mo. archie had long been inter-ested in learning “the manly art of self-defense,” otherwise known as boxing. His instincts confirmed the wisdom of knowing how to defend oneself in the world.

Just by happenstance, one of his boyhood idols was the bodybuilder Charles atlas, and because archie followed his advice, he stayed in good physical fitness throughout his lifetime.

at that time, prize fight-ing was a popular sport and a good way for a crafty and capable boxer to put food on the table and a Cadillac in the garage. In his spare time at the CCC camp, archie began an extensive training routine, eventually entering some Golden Gloves tour-naments, where he gained experience and confidence as an amateur boxer. many of the matches took place in a racially charged atmosphere, so he had to be good enough to overcome his opponents, as well as racial bias.

by 1936, moore had turned professional and recalled receiving $3 for his first fight in Quincy, Ill. He moved to San Diego in 1938, and began fighting here, as well as in other major u.S. cities and overseas in australia.

archie was a clas-sic throwback to the early days of boxing in the old West. He would fight anyone, anywhere and move from town to town to his next bout. Throughout most of his career, he was a light heavyweight; however, on occasion, he would put on weight and move up to fight as a heavyweight.

In 1943, he won the California middleweight title. by 1952, he was boxing in the light heavyweight divi-sion, where he took the title from Joey maxim, who had just beaten the great Sugar ray robinson. moore held the light heavyweight title until 1962, but he wanted to try for the heavyweight title.

In 1955, at the age of 39, he had one of his most memorable bouts when he moved up to heavyweight and challenged the undefeated heavyweight champion rocky marciano.

although he lost the bout in nine rounds, he gave marciano the fight of his life, being one of only two box-ers to ever knock him down. marciano retired after his fight with moore, leaving the ring with a record of 49 wins, no losses and 43 Kos. but of greater significance, moore’s take from the purse amounted to more than $270,000, which he used to purchase 120 acres of brush-covered land in ramona.

The ramona property was at the base of mount Woodson and abutted a dirt road that

would later bear his name. He began developing a boxing training center he called the “Salt mine,” so named because he said he worked as hard there to get ready for fights as anyone did in a salt mine. It was the place where he personally trained and also helped train others, includ-ing notable boxers of the era

such as mohammad ali (then known as Cassius Clay) and George Foreman.

Salt mine road was marked by an arrow painted on a boulder in large white letters: “archie moore’s Salt mine.” The property had miles of roads and trails that were used by moore and others for roadwork. at that time, the backcountry was still primitive, and runners often encountered wildlife such as mountain lions and rattle-snakes while on the trails.

also on the property were five homes and a gymnasium, located in a big barn known as the “bucket of blood,” with a skull painted on the door. There were also a ring and a sweathouse. boulders with names painted on them stood outside as monuments to great fighters of the past, including Jack Johnson, ray robinson and Joe Lewis.

In the early days, the Salt mine was a Spartan camp with no support staff. The young fighters were expected to pitch in and help with the cooking, cleaning and mopping, chop wood for the stove and do all sorts of chores around the property. but when a young boxer with tremendous potential named Cassius Clay showed up to train, he would have none of

that kind of work to earn his keep.

Clay, who had been spoiled by his mother at home, said, “I ain’t gonna wash dishes like a woman.” So, in the fall of 1960, after begrudgingly staying at the camp for about six weeks, Clay left the Salt mine and went back home to Louisville.

While attempting to win the heavyweight title, moore won several bouts. but after losing to marciano in 1955, he lost to Floyd Patterson in 1956, and then in his final bout of significance, he lost to his 20-year-old former student Cassius Clay in 1962.

During this time he still retained the light heavyweight title, and while attempting to defend the title, he said his toughest bout came in a comeback against yvon Durelle in 1958. For that mem-orable fight he was named “Fighter of the year” by the boxing Writers association, an award that was the Pulitzer Prize of boxing.

moore’s longevity in the ring was historic, but it was his style of boxing that made him so noteworthy. He was a defensive fighter who could think on his feet. His distinc-tive style of crossing his arms, called the “armadillo curtain” or “turtle defense,” allowed him to wear down his opponents. as their furi-ous blows glanced off his arms and gloves, he would feign nonchalance and then blister his opponents with a right jab. Sometimes he would talk encouragement to his opponents during the fight to get them confused and off guard. For all of his wily skill and physical ability, he became known as “The old mongoose,” an animal that moore described as “resource-ful and extremely clever and deadly.”

by the time he retired in 1963, he was 47 years old. after spending 27 years in the ring, he had amassed an amazing official record of 185-23-10, with 131 Kos in 219 bouts. It’s believed that he was the only boxer to box professionally in the eras of the great boxers Joe Lewis, rocky marciano and muhammad ali, spanning four decades.

but he didn’t really with-draw too far from boxing, as he served as a trainer, man-ager, advisor and corner man. He traveled the world as an ambassador for the sport. moore had a soft spot for youth, having learned from his

own time in a reformatory. He was a model for youngsters, giving motivational speeches to underprivileged youth and imploring them to stay in school while stressing the evils of alcohol and drugs. In 1965, he started a program called “any boy Can” (abC) that offered underprivileged youth a chance to partici-pate in sports programs and to stay away from drugs and violence. His advice was sought by President Dwight D. eisenhower, who invited him to the White House to join the fight against juvenile delin-quency.

In the twilight of his box-ing career, he accepted an offer to star in a film adapta-tion of mark Twain’s classic novel “The adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” playing the role of Jim, the runaway slave. He also appeared in many other films and made TV appearances. He co-authored an autobiography with mike Fitzgerald, “The ageless Warrior, The Life of boxing Legend archie moore.” This book explained his hard-luck childhood, his battles with physical and emotional adver-sity, and his eventual triumph in the boxing ring.

after four divorces, moore married Joan Hardy in 1956, and she is credited with being the stabilizing influence in his life. She brought a measure of order to his once-disorganized social and business affairs as secretary, bookkeeper and business manager. This mar-riage produced two daughters and three sons and lasted until archie’s death in 1998. an earlier marriage to elizabeth Thorton produced one son and one daughter.

archie moore was an exceptional man. He was a legend, a leader, an inspiration, a patriot and a boxing folk hero. His list of awards is truly impressive. He was inducted into the u.S. boxing Hall of Fame in 1966, awarded the “Key to the City of San Diego” in 1968, inducted into the World boxing Hall of Fame in 1980, awarded the rocky marciano memorial award in 1987, inducted into the International boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, voted “Light Heavyweight Fighter of the Century” by the associated Press in 1999, and received many other accolades, includ-ing having archie moore road in ramona named in his honor. n

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• If you’re retired — after you retire, you may need to take money from your invest-ment accounts — that is, sell some investments — to help pay for your cost of living. Ideally, however, you don’t want to sell stocks, or stock-based vehicles, during a correction — because when you do, you may be “selling low.” (remember the most common rule of investing: buy low and sell high. It’s not always easy to follow, but it’s

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Lobster Mac and CheeseINGREDIENTS1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni 1 (2 pound) lobster, split 2 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 shallot, chopped

10 black peppercorns 2 cups milk5 tablespoons butter5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 pound shredded Gruyere cheese 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup grated Romano cheese kosher salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs DIRECTIONS

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. once the water is boiling, stir in macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. reserve about 2 cups of hot pasta water, then drain pasta in a colander set in sink, and rinse with cold water to cool. Set aside.

return the pasta water to the large pot, and place lobster halves in pot, cut-side up. return the water to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and steam lobster just until the meat firms and turns opaque,

about 3 minutes. remove lobster and allow to cool for a few minutes, remove meat and cut into bite-sized pieces. reserve the shells.

melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes; scrape onions into a small bowl and set aside. Place reserved lobster shells, garlic, shallots, peppercorns, and milk into the saucepan. bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, and cook for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).melt 5 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over

medium-low heat. Whisk in flour, and stir until mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Strain milk through a mesh sieve. Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook and stir until mixture is thick and smooth, 10 to 15 minutes.

Stir Gruyere, Cheddar, and romano cheeses into thickened milk mixture until melted and smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in reserved lobster, onions, and macaroni. Pour macaroni into a 4 quart casserole and smooth the top. Sprinkle evenly with the panko crumbs.

bake in preheated oven until sauce is bubbly, and top is golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes.

INGREDIENTSCake:2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups sugar1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 large eggs2 sticks butter4 heaping tablespoons cocoa powderIcing:1 3/4 sticks butter4 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder6 tablespoons milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 pound powdered sugar1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, optionalDIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Stir

together and set aside.In another bowl, mix buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla

and eggs. mix with a fork and set aside.In a medium saucepan, melt butter and add cocoa.

Whisk together to combine. meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. When butter is melted, pour boiling water in the pan. allow to bubble for a moment, then turn off heat. Pour chocolate mixture into flour mixture. Stir together for a moment to cool chocolate, then pour in egg mixture. Stir together until smooth, pour into ungreased jelly roll pan (or rimmed baking sheet) and bake for 20 minutes.

While cake is baking, make the icing. melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. add cocoa powder and stir until smooth. add milk, vanilla and powdered sugar. Stir together. Dump in the pecans and stir until well combined.

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as a follow-up to my previous column on prayer, I thought it might

be helpful to spend more time on the subject. It is certainly something I need to grow in, and maybe you feel the same way, too.

What is prayer? If someone were to pose that very ques-tion to you, what would you say? Is it talking to God? Sure, that would be a good place to start. Prayer is certainly talking with God.

Perhaps a more important question is whether or not one knows how to pray.

but doesn’t everyone know how to pray? yes and no. yes, everyone can grasp the simple

concept of talking to God. but what if I told you that the bible says we do not just naturally know how to pray? In fact, romans 8:26 says, “We do not know what to pray for as we ought” (eSV). not only that, but even the disciples themselves were not ashamed to ask the Lord Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1).

They asked Jesus for his guidance not just because they knew their own weak-ness and inability, but also because of his example of prayer. They knew Jesus prayed. In fact, it was right after he had prayed that they requested he teach them to pray.

The Lord’s Prayer, Part IBy Rev. Andy Schreiber

Pastor’s CornerLuke 11:1 says, “Jesus was

praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples’” (eSV).

and what answer did Jesus give to them? How did he teach them to pray? He taught them what has come to be known as “The Lord’s Prayer.”

If you really want to know how to pray, you would be hard-pressed to find a bet-ter place to start than with a serious consideration of The Lord’s Prayer. It is found in two places in the bible — matt. 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4. The Lord Jesus didn’t just give this prayer to instruct the 12 disciples alone; he gave it to teach us about prayer.

The Lord’s Prayer is basi-cally a summary of every-thing we need to pray for. It includes some things that may come to mind rather easily, such as our daily needs (“give us this day our daily bread,” matt. 6:11) and the forgiveness

of sin (“forgive us our debts,” v. 12). but it also includes (and starts with) things that might not jump to mind when you pray, such as praying that the Lord’s name would be hal-lowed or revered as holy (v. 9), that his kingdom would come, and that his will would be done here on this earth just like it is in heaven (v. 10).

In the future, I plan to go

through The Lord’s Prayer, one line or request at a time. I hope you will find these stud-ies helpful. most of all, I hope they will encourage you to go to the Lord in prayer. n

Rev. Andy Schreiber is pastor of Ramona Valley Presbyterian Church. He may be reached at 760-787-1570 or andy@ramona valleypca.com. Visit www.ramona valleypca.com.

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Throw out the old adage that records are made to be broken. It doesn’t fit,

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The captain of Team Penske is celebrating the team’s 50th year, and he continues to dom-inate the sport of auto racing from all corners.

Dating back to the 24 Hours of Daytona race in 1966, cars owned and pre-pared by the team have produced more than 420 major race wins, 480-plus pole positions and 28 national championships in open- wheel, stock car and sports car competition.

Included are 16 Indian-apolis 500s, two Daytona 500s, overall triumphs in the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring, and a Formula one triumph.

over the years, astute Penske has selected more than 80 drivers to produce these results.

Having been an excellent driver himself, Penske under-stood quality. In 1961, he was named Sports Car Driver of the year.

However, many billion- dollar business interests forced him to remain in the pits.

I remember an arizona motorcycle outing where he invited several riders to join him. He noticed how well an

off-road racer handled himself on his bike and asked him to join his racing team.

That was rick mears, who went on to win four Indy 500s.

He coaxed al unser from semiretirement, and the driver produced a fourth Indy win. emerson Fitgtipaldi is still seeking his fourth Indy for the team.

In keeping with Penske’s business sense, the multifac-eted anniversary celebration will reach into retail and merchandise, media and fan engagement, sponsor partner-ships and special events.

The media tour began last month at the naSCar Hall of Fame, with employees and drivers, current and past, par-ticipating.

It’ll move on to Indian-apolis motor Speedway’s Hall of Fame museum this month.

Earnhardt, Dixon Favored In the early Las Vegas line,

Dale earnhardt Jr. is 5-1 to win the naSCar title this year, followed by Jimmie Johnson 7-1, and Joey Logan and Kevin Harvick each at 10-1.

Scott Dixon is listed at 9-2 to take the Indy. 500. Surprisingly, Simon Pagenaud is next at 5-1, with Will Power at 8-1.

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nissan altima and Lexus rX just received Top Safety Pick+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Sonata and altima improved from “acceptable” to “good” in the small overlap crash test this year. The rX crossover wasn’t rated for the small overlap test last year, but for 2016, it scored “good” in this category. The Civic maintained its “good” rating in the small overlap from last year.

a Tesla motors executive said the electric carmaker didn’t display at the north american International auto show in Detroit because it is banned from having retail operations in michigan.

Porsche has acknowledged that it has been discuss-ing an electric 911. So far, a concrete set of regulations surrounding driverless cars has remained elusive. but that soon may change. u.S. regulators announced they will create national guidelines for self-driving cars and will invest $4 billion to accelerate their development over the next 10 years. The govern-ment will allow automakers to request an exemption from existing rules in an attempt to accelerate the development of new safety technologies for autonomous cars. up to 2,500 vehicles that otherwise would not have been able to operate under current laws could be approved for u.S. roads for up to two years. n

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Krysak charts chamber’s courseBy Johnny McDonald ~ the journal

ramona Chamber of Commerce President bob Krysak says he

intends to establish a market-ing strategy to make ramona a destination point for visitors.

a few days after last month’s installation of offi-cers, he stressed the need to encourage partnerships and develop projects.

“Caltrans has agreed to allow us to place signs across main Street to promote such events as the fair and rodeo,” he said. “We’re working toward an ordinance that will permit us to place signs throughout ramona.

“We can promote the fair and rodeo and get more inte-grated in the town and also market the equestrian activi-ties,” he said. “We’re all in this ramona boat together.”

He said empty storefront windows will again be used to feature art and sculptures to enhance the culture and art communities. He indicated that they are ways to keep visi-tors around town longer and encourage them to go to local restaurants.

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according to Krysak, the Chamber intends to create a backcountry economic devel-opment council.

“This will encourage involvement with Julian, borrego Springs and Valley Center — all cohesive ele-ments of the backcountry — possibly with a backcountry marketing plan.”

He mentioned local accom-modation choices. “maybe we don’t have enough, but we do have some lodging in ramona, San Diego Country estates and barona, where people can stay.

“We’re always looking for ways to improve business in ramona,” he said. “The theme should be, ‘mind your business.’

“The most important com-mittee for me on the Chamber is the economic Development Committee, which is spear-headed by Carol Fowler and Paul Zawilenski.”

With construction taking place at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, the ramona Country Fair will move back to the ramona outdoor Community Center this year.

“This is where the fair belongs,” he said.

“We’re always thinking outside the box for activities and marketing. This can be done by the monthly mixers, Wednesday-morning work-shops, and new-member orientation groups.”

He said he is often asked, “What can the Chamber do for me?”

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and Tues. 9 am at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. Ramona Bar Association Free Legal Clinic first Sat. 10-noon, Ramona Library, 1275 Main St. 760-789-9314Ramona Community Singers Tues. 7 pm at Ramona Town Hall, 729 Main St. 760-788-1887Ramona Design Review Board last Thurs. 7:30 pm, Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-788-4308Ramona Grange third Sat. 10:30 am, 215 7th St. [email protected] Municipal Water District Board second Tues. 2 pm, 434 Aqua Ln.Ramona Outback Amateur Radio Club (ROARS) www.roars.netRamona Santana Riders at 7 pm first Wed. every other month (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.) at International Equestrian Center Rotunda, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. Open shows and gymkhanas. [email protected] www.ramonasantanariders.comRamona Skatepark Champions third Mon. www.ramonaskatepark.orgRamona Stars 4-H second Wed. 7 pm in home economics building, 431 Aqua Ln. Robin Evans-Becker, 760-702-1424 [email protected] Trails Association first Wed. 7 pm except Sept. and Dec. Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. 760-443-0809Ramona Vicente Pony Club Sat. at International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 619-517-5993 www.ramonavicente.ponyclub.org San Vicente Saddle Club second Wed. 7:30 pm International Equestrian Center, 16911 Gunn Stage Rd. 760-788-7533 www.sanvicentesaddleclub.comSanta Maria Lodge 580 second Mon. 6:30 pm dinner is open to public; 7:30 Stated Meeting. Masonic Center, 310 Ninth St. www.santa maria580.org n


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New Language? かかって来い (Bring it On!)By Rhett Cassan

We’ve got Spanish, and we’ve got French, but maybe you didn’t

know we had Japanese at ramona High School.

Tom Fitzpatrick, the lead custodian, takes his time after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays to host a Japanese Culture Club, a place to teach willing students the culture and language of Japan.

The club runs from 2:30 to 4:30, and like the leaders of many clubs. mr. Fitzpatrick actually lived in Japan for three years, in the city Iwakuni, where his father worked as naval investigator. He ended up taking formal studies at the university of maryland.

“It’s more than knowing words,” he says. “It’s the ability to have the skills of learning a language.”

The club is open to all rHS students, and mr. Fitzpatrick encourages people interested

in Japan to stop by. In the club, students are

expected to be able to pro-nounce, read, write and learn all 46 characters of katakana and hiragana, the two main types of Japanese. Katakana requires students to translate foreign languages to Japanese,

where hiragana requires students to be able to speak the native language.

Students also learn about the culture of Japan, and even its cuisine. Students start off learning basic vocabulary, numbers, grammar, sentences and phonetics. mr. Fitzpatrick also gives out handouts to help students hone their skills.

rather than spending two hours on a boring test, mr. Fitzpatrick does something called “memory drills,” a more effective and entertaining way to test students on their knowledge.

The club isn’t just about words and numbers, as stu-dents have plenty of time to hang out, watch anime, eat ramen and more.

In the past year, the club has taken field trips to San Diego, visting mitsuwa, a Japanese market loaded with food, restaurants, recipes and more, and marukai, one of the biggest Japanese supermarkets

in the united States. Tyler Hively, a student

who attends the club, says, “It’s a place where everyone belongs.”

another student, elijah ramer believes the club is, “a place where people come to learn another language and have fun doing so.”

Jackie Kinch, one of the top students in the club, agrees. “The club is a very sensational place.”

The club has been running for four years, steadily growing each year. The Japanese club is part of bulldog Connect, the “connector” of all the clubs. The club meets in the computer lab, which is conve-nient for the students if they need to search a word or use “Google Translate.”

overall, Japanese club is a fun learning environment, and a 素晴らしいです (great) place to learn another language. n

Ramona Home Journal is proud to present articles from the Ramona High School advanced journalism class, taught by Ruth Pluciennik. Look for the students’ reports featured in the Journal on a regular basis.

tom fitzpatrick heads up the ramona High school japanese Culture Club, a part of the school’s bulldog Connect program. PHoto by rHett Cassan

students enjoy learning about the culture and language of japan in the afterschool club. PHoto by tom fitZPatriCk


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Rotary Honors Studentsrotarians bob murray and am-ber ramirez, left, are pictured with students honored in january. from left are ramona High school teacher deena Vizcarra and student katherine

lopez, mountain Valley academy student jesse richard and teacher duayne guile, and montecito High school student shawn simpson and teacher john Chan.

Honoring febru-ary students are bob murray and amber ramirez with, from left, mountain Valley academy teacher lori stateham and student Christian swanson, ramona

High school student manuel dinero and teacher lee Wilkerson, and montecito High school student annette garcia and teacher adam Vickery. PHotos by Carol kinney


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