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“We were trying to turn the devel-opment process upside down,” is the way Jeff Lindgren of the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development Department describes the County’s effort to plan for development on 146 acres between Sunny Hills Mobile Home Park and Highway 101.

Whatever is eventually built on Key Site Three will be visible for miles on Highway 101.

Three workshops were held in March and April at Pine Grove school to give architects and county plan-ners the opportunity to hear what Orcutt residents would like to see on the site.

The site is zoned for rural ranchettes with lots no less than 10 acres in size. This would permit about a dozen ranchettes where currently wildlife and cattle grazing abound.

However the landowners, Ernie Mansi and Charles Rim, have other op-tions. The General Plan also provides for a substantial decrease in lot size, an increase in density to 125 dwelling units. Only 34 acres are considered buildable atop a mesa on the site—so early input from Orcutt residents was sought in the three workshops so the fi nal development would be the result of what locals want in their commu-nity.

The advantages are obvious: the developer would spend money on a citizen supportable project and the Planning Commission would con-sider a project that was supported by the local community. Saves time and money and puts the community into the decisionmaking “loop.”

“The neighbors were a factor in these discussions,” says Lindgren. “The emphasis was on allowing the residents of Orcutt to have a say in what type of project landed on the site.”

Surveys were sent to about 500 people—60 responses came back.

At the March 27 meeting, attended by about 30 people, the results were analyzed and options for the use of the site were reviewed. The architects were provided with some “sense of what the attendees considered im-portant.” County staff and the Peikert Group Architects presented demo-graphic data on Orcutt - reviewing

housing costs, the need for affordable housing, the income of residents and results of the surveys indicating what residents feel Orcutt’s planning needs are.

At the April 14 meeting, the architects presented preliminary designs including:

1.)Single family residences were envisioned for the 125 unit op-tion on the mesa.

2.) The second consideration included smaller ranchettes, about an acre or two in size, looking out over the Solomon hills with detached con-dos at about seven units per acre situ-ated toward the mobile home park. Then a high density senior housing project would increase the housing count to about 300 units. This op-tion would include some duplexes, triplexes, and units where people could live in and also run commercial businesses out of their homes.

The fi nal workshop, April 21, dis-cussed scaling down the option in-volving mixed uses to about 250 units which would, over the 146 acres, num-ber less than two units per acre.

One of those attending all three workshops was Marysia Ochej, As-sistant Superintendent for fi nancial services for the Orcutt Union School District. She was highly complimen-tary of the innovative county process and of the work of the Peikert Group Architects who were able to put the ideas of the participants into design proposals. She indicated however that “a broader, more widespread spectrum of Orcutt interests needed to be brought together. Especially sup-porters of affordable housing.”

Where do we go from here? “The ball is in the landowner’s court. They have seen the notes, they know what the community has said. Now it’s up to the developers to submit a project for the site,” according to Lindgren.

As to whether the “citizen input first” process will continue to be used, Lindgren says the process is valuable with larger developments. “This has been an experiment with citizens grappling with how they view the future character of Orcutt. It’s been healthy for everybody,” said Lindgren.

Local Development: An Experiment in Orcutt’s Future—Land Use Planning With Community Input If you are thinking it’s cheaper to fl y

to points elsewhere out of airports at Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo rather than the Santa Maria Public Airport, try checking prices. For the last several months, fl ights out of Santa Maria in many cases are less than if you drive to airports north and south.

Veroneka Reade, Manager of Financ-es and Administration with the Santa Maria Public Airport District, says a $217,000 federal grant funded a com-munity outreach program about the advantages of local airport, “and we have a promise from United Airlines to make Santa Maria prices competi-tive with San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara airports.”

A recent comparison of fares to Den-ver, Colorado, as an example, indicated a single round trip ticket from San Luis Obispo was $569. If you fl ew out of Santa Barbara, the fare was $386.70. The Santa Maria fare was $401.90.

Reade says, “prices can change ev-ery day depending on demand.” She says for several days in April, for most destinations, fares were less in Santa Maria than from north or south. Addi-tionally, there are no parking charges in Santa Maria as there are in San Luis and Santa Barbara. The Airport District

Flying From Santa Maria Public Airport May be Easier on the Pocketbook

is comparing twenty-fi ve destinations a week, “just to make sure United is not pricing us out of the market.” Enplanements have risen signifi-cantly since the outreach program’s inception, according to Reade. Ads began running last fall and boardings jumped 16 percent in December from the same month the previous year, 25 percent in January, 20 percent in Feb-ruary and 22 percent in March.

“Except for after 9/11, we have never had double digit increases at SMX,” says Reade. “But now we are seeing travel out of Santa Maria going up steadily.” United currently has six fl ights a day from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Monday through Friday and fi ve fl ights on Saturdays and Sundays; but that will jump to six fl ights in June.

Prices from Santa Maria to Los An-geles on United Express have not changed. It still will cost you over $200 for a single round trip ticket, depending on when it is purchased.

“However for connecting fl ights out of Los Angeles, rates are very competi-tive with San Luis and Santa Barbara. And it’s very much worth a traveler’s time to compare prices between the three airports.”

API Scores Are Out—Orcutt Schools Results Continue Strong

continued on page 2

This spring the California Depart-ment of Education released Academic Performance Index (API) school rank-ings for more than 8000 California schools.

As has been the trend for the past several years, Orcutt elementary schools have been improving and most are ranked above schools countywide and statewide when compared with schools with like characteristics.

The performance is measured by using an index ranging from a low of 200 to a high of 1000 with the state-wide target for schools at 800. Cur-

rently almost 22 percent of schools hit the 800 mark; 15.5 percent did so in 2002. Three of the nine Orcutt schools—Dunlap, Pine Grove and May Grisham are above the 800 mark, and most others are within striking dis-tance of that benchmark number.

The base API score for Orcutt ele-mentary schools overall for 2003 was 786 which was up from 775 in 2002. Righetti High School’s score was 674 in 2003 - 669 in 2002.

In the graph below, each public school in Orcutt is listed in alphabeti-cal order. The base score is listed fol-

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lowed by the statewide rank---the top score being ten. The similar school ranking compares the school with 100 other schools with like demographic characteristics such as those listed in the fi nal columns of the graph. Eth-nic-Latino indicates the percentage of Hispanics in the school; the same for Caucasian in the next column. The free or reduced lunch column indi-cates the percentage receiving those meals based on family income. The Parent Educational column is based on a scale of 1-5 with “one” represent-ing ‘not a high school graduate’ and “fi ve” representing ‘graduate school.’ The fi nal column indicates the per-centage of students who were not in the school earlier in the year and

indicates the mobility of students in the school.

Other factors included in the ‘similar schools’ ranking include average class size, percent of students who are Eng-lish learners, and percent of teachers holding full-credentials.

“We always want to improve. We’re working to push these numbers up,” said Ken Parker, associate superinten-dent of instructional services in the Orcutt Union School District. “We’re looking at who’s performing, who’s not and how we can assist their needs.”

This spring’s round of standardized testing is already in progress in Orcutt schools and throughout the state of California.

API Scores continued from page 1

There has been a recent surge in the popularity of “air soft” guns. The guns look like real weapons and are sold le-gally only to adults. They shoot plastic projectiles either by compressed air or a spring loading mechanism. These guns, while not as powerful as most ‘bb’ or pellet guns, can cause injury as the projectile travels at speeds of 100 feet per second and more.

Superintendent Sharon McHolland of the Orcutt Union School District notes that, “air soft guns are consid-ered to be dangerous, and students are prohibited from possessing them while at school, traveling to and from school, and at school-sponsored func-tions.”

Parents are asked to ensure their children do not bring such devices to school; students found in possession of any dangerous object are subject to discipline including expulsion.

Lieutenant George Gingras, Com-mander of the Sheriff’s Substation in Orcutt, says your child’s life could be in danger if seen in public and the gun is construed as a real weapon. He says there have been instances in Southern California where offi-cers, “ended up shooting a couple of kids that were in possession of those guns. Thank goodness that has not happened here,” he says, “but we do get calls from people who see the kids playing with them. They think it is a gang thing and offi cers responding, assuming the worst, will always take measures to protect themselves.”

Ron Dodds at Big 5 Sporting Goods in Santa Maria says these guns are only sold to those with ID proving they are at least eighteen years of age.

School Offi cials Remind Parents:No Air Guns at School

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Within the next few months, the Orcutt Junior High School basketball courts will be transformed into an indoor fi tness center and an outdoor quad area with a stage for plays and pep rallies and maybe graduation ceremonies.

Last month the school board autho-rized the purchase of a relocatable classroom at a cost of $61,316 to house a 1500 square foot fi tness cen-ter, which will hold exercise equip-ment funded through the ‘Project Leaf’ federal/state $455,000 grant. The Orcutt School District was one of eight districts statewide to pilot a nutrition/physical fi tness program to promote children’s heath and a healthy school environment.

By this fall, the relocatable will be on the current basketball courts just east of the Orcutt Junior High Gymnasium.

The district is funding the cost of the relocatable, while Project Leaf is the source of the $48,000 of exercise equipment. The center will be in use by this fall.

On the south wall of fi tness center, a forty by sixteen foot curved, raised platform for use as a stage is planned. There will be seating for 96 people on concrete tables and another 60 on the edge of herb gardens and shade tree planters surrounding the quad area. There will be room for another 100 folding chairs. The stage will have outlets for sound and electrical needs for performances. Fundraisers are in the works to raise $45,000 to fund the project. Scott Stearns, Facili-ties Coordinator for the district, says if fundraising goes as planned, the Orcutt Junior High Quad should be in use by the fall of 2005.

New Fitness Center and Quad for OJHMonster Skate Contest Series Comes To SM Valley YMCA

The fi fth in a series of six skate-boarding contests held throughout the Central Coast will be hosted at the Santa Maria Valley YMCA on Sat-urday, May 22 from 10am to 2pm. In its fi rst year, the Monster Skateboard Contest Series is open to skateboard-ers of any age who may participate at any one or all of the locations. The participating skate parks are SLO, Paso Robles, Atascadero, Morro Bay, and the South County Skate Park. All fi ve cities and the SLO County and Santa Maria Valley YMCAs have been involved in the planning of the series. Prizes have been donated from Orcutt’s One Way Skate Shop as well as from national skate companies.

Local skaters sponsored by One Way placed high in the shop divisions at the SLO contest. Dustin Davis scored 2nd in the 14 and under division. In the 15 and up division, Ben Cabreana placed fi rst and Dustin Klucker and Daniel Scheef tied in 5th.

A garage sale and bake sale to benefi t the children of Ron McClean will be held Saturday, May 22, in Orcutt.

The monies raised will be donated to Tammy McClean and her fi ve chil-dren whose father is incarcerated on various charges including attempted murder against his eighty-three year old stepmother. He was severely injured when shot by police during the altercation.

The family has lost fi nancial support. The benefi t will be at the corner of Oak Knoll Road and Via Nina at the home of Steve and Mabeth South-wick, 4620 Via Nina. Neighbors and friends are invited to drop off any sal-able items at the home after 4:00PM Friday, May 21.

An account, under the name of the Tammy McLean and Children Benefi t Fund, has been established at all Santa Maria branches of Mid-State Bank and Trust.

For further information on the ga-rage sale, call 878-1401.

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For Ed Sweet, his May 18 birthday is something very special. On April 21, Sweet, who lives on Soares Street in Old Orcutt, received an overdue bronze star for heroism or meritori-ous service at the Veterans Me-morial Cultural Center in Santa Maria. His stepdaughter, Dale Cornwell, made the following comments at the ceremony:

“We are all here today, to honor a fi ne human being, Edward Fran-cis Sweet. He has been dedicated to his family, his friends and his country for all his life. The Bronze Star medal he is receiving today is for his service to his country.

He enlisted in the United States Army in October of 1940. He left Orcutt, traveling to Ft. MacArthur where he was sworn into service and then on to Vancouver Barracks in Oregon for basic train-ing. He was at Ft. Lewis Washington in December of 1941 in the Seventh Infantry Regiment, Third Infantry Di-vision, Headquarters Company when war was declared.

On November 8, 1942 the Third Division came ashore at Casablanca.

For almost a year the long, hard– fought battle to defeat the German

forces was waged through France and Austria and on into Germany when the Germans fi nally surrendered on May 8, 1945.

Ed was never one to talk about that

time of his life and we can only imag-ine the days and months and years of battle in all kinds of weather, never knowing if this day might be his last. But last year when my brother Justin was visiting, he asked Ed if he had received the Combat Infantryman Badge and they went out to the ga-rage and there it lay in the trunk with other things kept from that time of World War Two.

The Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is one of the infantryman’s

highest awards. The award started in 1943 to recognize the heroic efforts and boost the prestige of the infantry, who were doing most of the fi ghting and dying. The CIB had strict require-

ments. To be awarded the badge, the soldier had to demonstrate exemplary conduct in action against the enemy. When asked about the award, Ed does not recall what he did that was so exemplary. He says he just did what had to be done.

In 1947, when General Omar Bradley became Chief of Staff of the U. S. Army, he announced that he felt combat infantrymen of WWII deserved something more than a ‘well done’. Army regulations were changed so

that combat infantrymen from World War II who had been awarded the CIB were also eligible for the Bronze Star award. So Justin started the paper work for Ed to receive the Bronze Star.

On June30th of 1945, Ed was dis-charged and returned to his little hometown of Orcutt where he was immediately offered a job with Union Oil and went to work on the following Monday morning July 5th..”

After Long Wait Orcutt Man Gets Bronze Star

Ed Sweet circa 1940, left, and present day, with his Bronze Star, right.

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Saturday and Sunday, tri-tip and chicken BBQ at Munoz 76 at Clark and Bradley. Memorial weekend, BBQ also on Monday, May 31st!

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May 15th, Benefi t Dinner and Drawing at the YOYO building. Tickets are $100 and provide you with a dinner for two and a chance for prizes.

May 16th, The7th annual Golf Tournament at VAFB Marshallia Golf Course. Info on entries or sponsorship, Alan Tuck at 928-5744.

May 20th, a sack lunch of Tri-tip sandwich, chips and cookies $5. Orders over fi ve will be delivered FREE!

May 21st, St. Joseph Gym, Auction Dinner (silent and live). Seating limited and tickets not available at door.Infor or to donate an item contact Missy Tuck at 934-1409.

May 17th, Live Concert with Chely Wright at the Maverick Saloon in Santa Maria. Tickets are $15.

May 24th, Hitching Post in Casmalia will do-nate a portion of dinner proceeds. Reservations a must, call 937-6151.

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It may be the start of May, but we in the Orcutt Union School District are well into plans for this summer and for the next school year.

To begin, this month typically is the time when the Orcutt Union School District begins organizing its summer school. Unfortunately, due to the state’s continuing budget diffi culties, we will not be able to offer summer school to our students for the fi rst time in many years.

Our dilemma with summer school is simple: The state has reduced funding for summer school, thus making sum-mer programs too costly a venture for many school districts around the state. Orcutt is one of several local districts to drop plans for summer school.

With the absence of summer school, our district’s Campus Connection childcare program has expanded its plans for the summer. From June 21

through August 18, it will offer sum-mer childcare “camps” at two of our campuses: Alice Shaw School and Patterson Road School.

These camps will be open to all cur-rent district students and to incom-ing kindergartners for the 2004-2005 school year. Our highly regarded Cam-pus Connection staff plans to offer a multitude of activities, including art, crafts, sports, cooperative games, and even some academic practice.

Sign-ups are underway for the sum-mer camps. To register, or for more in-formation, please phone our Campus Connection offi ce at 938-8950.

Meanwhile, we also are looking ahead to the 2004-2005 school year.

A big part of our planning is to get all of our incoming kindergartners signed up in a timely manner. Residents of our district with children who will be fi ve years of age on or before Decem-ber 2 of this year are invited to enroll their children in kindergarten at their neighborhood school.

Enrolling an incoming kindergartner is an easy, straightforward process. Parents need to bring legal proof of their child’s age (such as a birth certifi cate), proof of residence in our

district, and their child’s medical im-munization records. The offi ce staff at any of our elementary schools can supply information on kindergarten and any parent orientation events that will be taking place.

For more information on kindergar-ten registration, phone our district offi ce at 938-8900. If at all possible, parents should sign up their kinder-gartners right away, as this will help with our enrollment projections.

Another part of our preparation for the coming year is to determine whether we have any students com-ing to us from private schools. This past fall, we experienced a large infl ux of students from private schools, and this has an impact on staffi ng and class scheduling.

Parents who are planning to have their private school student enter our district in 2004-2005 should phone either their neighborhood school or our district offi ce at 938-8900. As with

kindergarten registration, early enroll-ment will be much appreciated!

As we do all of this groundwork for the summer and the next school year, we also are refl ecting on the great school year that we are having right now. Our children have worked very hard and learned a lot this year – and they have much to be proud of.

Later this month and in early June, our schools will have Open Houses – which are a showcase for the many accomplishments of our students dur-ing the 2003-2004 school year. If you have the opportunity, please attend an Open House – they are simply delightful!

Dr. Sharon McHolland can be contacted by phone at 938-8900, by e-mail at smcholland@orcutt-schools.net, or by mail c/o Orcutt Union School District, 501 Dyer Street, P.O. Box 2310, Orcutt, CA 93457.

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Tennis Camps with USTA/USA Schools for beginning and advanced beginning students will be held dur-ing the summer at St. Joseph High School tennis courts. Camp Director is Patrick Ortiz, St. Joseph High School Boys Varsity Tennis Coach, who notes, “this is a great opportunity to intro-duce kids to a lifelong sport and to improve skills for those who have already developed a love for tennis.” There will be six one-week sessions starting Monday, June 21 through July 26. Sessions begin at 8:45am (3rd & 4th grade), 10am (5th & 6th grade) and 11:15am (7th & 8th grade) based on September 2004 enrollment. Class size is limited to 25 students. Cost is $35+can of tennis balls/session. One time $5 fee for SMVTC Junior Tennis membership. Each student will re-ceive a camp t-shirt. Registration on Saturdays, June 12 and 19, 2-4pm at St. Joseph High School tennis courts. Info: Coach Patrick 938-0469

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Sometimes, a day at the beach can become a life-changing event...it was for Jeanne Jones. As Jeanne sat on the beach for some “quiet time on her own,” she was having trouble getting sunscreen applied to the middle of her back. “There should be an easier way of doing this,” she thought. As the problem sat on her brain for a while, she began to get ideas, one of which let her life on a path of steady en-trepreneurship. Having already invented a nail polish dryer by using parts from her hair dryer, Jeannie was experienced with setting an idea into motion. “Hmm,” she thought, “if I had a sponge with a handle long enough to reach between my shoulder blades, I would be in business.”

That idea evolved into a plastic hollow handle that could be fi lled with sunscreen, liquid soap or lotion with a replaceable sponge at the end. Thus the Bac-licator, a back applicator to apply oils and lotions to the back and legs, and a lifelong career in production and marketing, was born.

Jeanne, who lives now lives in Orcutt near Waller Park with her husband Dave, researched her idea and subsequently received 5 patents. She marketed the Bac-licator as a cosmetic or bath item to department stores including Sacks Fifth Avenue, Marshal Fields and KMART worldwide twice since 1980 and is in the production process for a third time. In ad-

Renaissance Woman Working Magic in Orcuttdition to her nail dryer and Bac-licator, she also invented a shampoo brush and a nail polish in a pen-like applicator that she sold to a major cosmetics manufacturer. She is a

former ballet teacher, pilot, and business owner, having owned 17 eyeglass stores throughout the southern California area as well as dress shops and tanning salons in Texas and Los Vegas as well as a crafters mall store in Oxnard.

But Jeanne is not a person that stays attached to a concept for a long time. She says, “I like to create something, market it and then move on to the next

creative idea.” She now has her eye on something new: airbrush tanning that can be done in the privacy of either her home or the home of the customer. “Airbrush tanning gives the look of the real thing, is non-toxic and non-carcinogenic and does not cause skin damage in either the short or long term. You get a great looking tan in minutes each month in the privacy of a home atmosphere without all the damage that the sun can cause.”

Jeanne is also available for patent research and marketing consultations. She says, “You don’t have to be a genius to be an inventor, but it isn’t easy. You have to really believe in what you’re doing and have the drive to follow through with your idea.”

She can be reached at 878-0470.

Jeanne Jones

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Organize a team and join the fi ght against cancer! This year’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life is on July 24th and 25th at St. Joseph High School. Team Captain meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 5:30PM in the Marian Extended Care conference room located at 1530 Cy-press Way. For more information, visit www.SantaMariaRelayForLife.com or call 1-800-ACS-2345

Havoc Competitive Soccer Team has 2 player positions open on the Girls U13 team (Birth date between August 1, 1991 and July 31, 1992). Some travel, but limited, will be competing in State Cup, and excellent coaching staff, including trainers. Interested players

Community Service should contact Jill Misiewicz, Team Mgr 938-9890, 260-1551.

Orcutt Union School District’s Early Learning Center, a State Preschool program, is enrolling 4 year olds for the 2004-2005 school year. This par-ent participation program is free to eligible families residing in the Orcutt Union School District attendance area. The preschool is located on the May Grisham Elementary campus. If your are interested in a high quality educa-tional program for your preschooler, please contact Stacey Avelar at 938-8588

Central Coast Condors Girls G-90 looking to add a few girls for the 2004/2005 season. A well established team with a great record is looking to

add a few girls to its roster. We have great training and coaching. Must be born after 8/1/90. If you are interested in attending one of our practices please give Mike a call at 473-0135 or e-mail condors90@yahoo.com.

Pacific Christian’s “Summer Dayz” camp program for children going into the 1st grade-13 yrs. Starting June 14-August 6th. This is an all-day, all- week program. The weekly fee includes all activities. We offer computer, art, cook-ing and sewing classes along with spe-cial guests and an exciting fi eld trip ev-ery afternoon, including Knotts Berry Farm. For more info. please call Lorna Wells at 934-1253

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Music CDs are being gathered at the Orcutt branch of Mid-State Bank, Paul Enstad’s Orcutt 76 in Old Orcutt, and Jack’s Restaurant for Ken Patrick Trefts, serving at the Bagdad Airport with the 25th Army Division in Iraq. Granddad Jack Trefts is coordinating the collection and he says any amount of CDs and any music format will be accepted. “They will all go to Iraq for distribution to Ken and the men of the 25th,” he says. Trefts welcomes all new and used CDs.

Righetti High School Athletes of the Year are:

Female Athlete of the Year Apryl Sarrellano Sport: Soc-

cerMale Athlete of the Year Tim Trefts Sports: Football, Soccer, BaseballFemale Scholar Athlete of the

YearChristina Gorospe Sport: Soccer

RHS Athletes of the YearMale Scholar Athlete of the

Year Ryan Lau Sport: Soccer313 athletes turned out for spring

sports season at Righetti High School.

132 of those athletes participated at the varsity level.

Mean Grade Point Average (GPA) for varsity spring sports participants was 3.261

Water Basin Not in Overdraft—Orcutt Impact Unknown

In a major court decision involving a seven year lawsuit between the Santa Maria Valley Water Conserva-tion District and the cities of Santa Maria, Guadalupe and Cal Cities Water Company and several other cities and property owners, a San Jose judge has determined that the Santa Maria Val-ley groundwater basin is defi nitely not in overdraft. It remains unclear how the decision will affect devel-opers looking for a water source for Orcutt projects.

In a Santa Maria Times story earlier this month, Santa Clara Superior Court Judge Jack Komar told the Times the question of safe yield, the amount of water that can be pumped with endangering the health of the basin, could take years to determine.

Santa Barbara County has long required any new development in Orcutt secure a supplemental source of water other than the groundwater basin. County Planning and Develop-ment Director Val Alexeef is quoted in the Times as saying, “We don’t know what is a sustainable amount to pump. We have to wait for the other shoe to drop.”

Sheriff Jim Anderson is inviting “everybody—all of our North County friends,” to come to an open house Saturday, May 22 from 10:00am to 3:00pm at the Sheriff’s station on West Foster Road. “It’s your chance to bring the family and meet our deputies, specialty units and jail personnel.” Displays will include the Special Enforcement Team and the Special Operations Response Team, the Bomb Squad, the canines and Search and Rescue Team. A hot dog bbq and sodas will be furnished.

Sheriff’s Dept Open House May 22

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