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A Refuge for Hikers Who Dare the Pacific Crest TrailBy Jack Riordan ~ the journal

From around mid-april to about mid-May, Main Street in Julian sees an

influx of big beards and bigger backpacks, as long-distance hikers pass through town on the southernmost leg of the Pacific Crest Trail.

For the majority of Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hikers who intend to make the full trip, the journey begins at the u.S. border with Mexico and heads north, covering more

than 2,600 miles, spanning three states (California, oregon and Washington), and passing through 25 national forests and seven national parks before coming to an end at the Canadian border.

Just to get from the southern starting point to the Julian checkpoint at Scissors Crossing involves 77.6 miles of rugged trail hiking. So, out of necessity, the town of Julian has become an essential pit stop for the hikers. With roughly 13 miles between the trail and town, hikers rely on the kindness of residents

for transportation.Living up to its name, the

Pacific Crest Trail runs as closely as possible to the highest points of the Sierra nevada and Cascade mountain ranges. It was officially desig-nated as a national Scenic Trail in 1968, but it was not until 1993 that the trail was actu-ally completed, making way for the most intrepid of long-

distance hikers. By the year 1999, perhaps

30 or 40 of these daring adventurers would apply for

the necessary permits and start their trek from just south of Campo. By 2015, the num-ber increased so greatly that now 50 permits are issued each day — and even that is a restriction to keep the trail from becoming too congested.

With the rapid increase in the number of hikers on the trail inevitably comes a proportionate amount of those for whom the PCT is an entirely new experience. on average, prudent hikers will take six months or more just in the planning and prepara-tion phase leading up to their trip. Then, if they plan to hike the entire route, they can expect to spend on average anywhere from four to six months on the trail.

Typically, the ideal depar-ture time for those hiking northbound is late april. This allows time for the snowpack in the Sierras to melt suf-ficiently to clear the trail for the hikers. It also means that they must stick to a very well-defined schedule to ensure safe conditions through the mountain passes.

Resupply points, such as Julian, are mapped out well in advance. Hikers prepare

A banner listing the distances to the most popular rest stops was presented to Julian resident Stephen “Special Delivery” Harkins when he completed the Pacific Crest Trail in 2012.

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boxed packages before they leave for their trip, and arrange to have them mailed to these points along the way.

Packages may contain freeze-dried and other high-calorie and high-protein foods, replacement fuel canisters for

portable stoves, new socks or boots, or perhaps spending money for odds and ends along the way.

For those carrying all of their gear on their backs and averaging about 20 uneasy miles a day on the trail, a picturesque mountain town like Julian must look like an oasis to those who at 77 miles in are beginning to real-ize just how much of a challenge the Pacific Crest Trail is.

Recognizing this, the backcountry businesses welcome them with open arms and great deals.

Right in the heart of town, Julian Market & Deli has a banner out front inviting them inside, and the shaded patio at Carmen’s Place has become

a common rest area for those passing through. Mom’s Pies offers a free sandwich and slice of pie to any hikers who display their PCT long-distance permit.

Julian Library is also a popular spot for those coming off the trail. along with a bevy of free, locally grown fruit to choose from when it is available, the free Internet and computer access is a much-appreciated amenity, allow-ing hikers to check in with the real world and let loved ones know how they are doing.

It was there that anna Cooper-Farnkrug was sitting at a computer

See Pacific creSt trail continued on page 11

Pacific Crest Trail hikers look for a ride on Highway 78 in Julian. PHoTo by JACk RioRDAn

Left, Julian Library offers computers for use by hikers. Pictured back row, from left, are library staff members Tonya Gadbois and Liana Moor, with hikers Crystal kilpatrick and Preston Davis from kentucky, and front row, hikers Jamie Szewczyk from Connecticut and Philippe Davignon from Quebec, Canada. Right, supplies are sent to the Warner Springs Post office for pickup by hikers. PHoToS by DARReL kinney

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Rodeo Life is not easy

By Johnny McDonald ~ the journal

The fearless american rodeo cowboy is young, technically observant and

athletic. He’ll check the chutes and arena layout, and look for familiar animals in the corral.

Many of these cowboys will be in town May 20, 21 and 22 for the 36th annual Ramona Rodeo.

Ramona, Lakeside and Poway continue to sustain the tradition of competitive rodeo that began on ranches throughout the u.S. Southwest

and Mexico in the early 1800s, and gained legal status in the counties of San Diego, Santa Barbara and San Luis obispo following California’s 1851 act to Regulate Rodeos.

These cowboys will be ready to challenge the odds

with split-second timing on a bucking bronc or unpredict-able bull, or to chase down steers.

I’ve met a few over the years.

one old veteran of tough campaigns concluded that “the modern-day sport has

become a younger man’s chal-lenge, where fitness and skills prevail.”

He added, “Heck, I used to show up in my pickup, pay my entry fee and take a shot at a bronc or bull. now, they spend time in a gym and make a point of studying the animals and how they break from the chute.”

entry fees may vary from $30 to $300, depending on the size of the promotion.

Bullfighters are also impor-tant to the show, serving as protectors for the cowboys,

one bullfighter said that a bucking horse will try to avoid a fallen rider, but a bull will step on him.

“It’s tough when you’re stepped on by a 1,500-pound animal,” he said.

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action begins tonight, May 19, with a slack rodeo performance at 8 p.m. in the Fred Grand arena, 421 aqua Ln., where overflow contestants will perform and admission is free.

Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21, rodeo gates open at 6:30 p.m., and performances start at 8 p.m. The Patrick Howard Trampus Band will perform following both evening rodeo events.

on Saturday morning, the america the Beautiful Rodeo Parade steps off at 10 a.m., with parade road closures starting at 9:30.

Sunday, May 22, is Kids Day, with rodeo gates

opening at 2:30 p.m. and the performance beginning at 4 p.m. The first 200 kids through the gates with a paid adult will receive a free gift. The junior barrel race will be one of the highlights of this performance.

Mutton bustin’ will take place during the Friday and Sunday performances. audiences always enjoy watching youngsters ride the sheep while hanging on for all they’re worth!

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RMWD Raises Ambulance service Fees

By Ruth Lepper ~ the journal

user fee rates are going up for Ramona Fire Department’s ambulance

and paramedic services. The Ramona Municipal Water District Board of Directors approved the increase at its May 10 meeting.

The increase will bring the annual revenue for operating the ambulance program to an estimated $86,000 from the user fees. Two types of service are provided: basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (aLS).

aLS services are charged when paramedic care is pro-vided. This includes medica-tions, intravenous therapy and establishing an advanced air-way, similar to that utilized by a hospital during surgery.

Rates are based on the services received and whether the person is a resident or a non-resident of Ramona. BLS base rates for residents will now be $1,479, and non- residents, $1,668. aLS base rates for residents will be $1,523, and non-residents, $1,712. The rates will go into

effect immediately.District engineer Mike

Metts updated the directors on work being done at the Santa Maria Water Reclamation Plant’s Clarifier no. 4 Project. The project is nearing completion, and a public ribbon-cutting ceremony at the plant will be scheduled within the month.

Provisions for the new clarifier were included in the plant’s original design. The ser-vice area was formed by the county in 1946. The treatment plant was relocated to its present location in 1973. RMWD took over ownership of the plant in 1981.

The final cost for the clarifier project is $1,300,497, which includes change orders totaling $69,997. Partial fund-ing for the project came from the nature Conservancy pur-chasing a spray-field easement for $1,124,000.

“This is not an unreason-able amount of overruns for a project this size,” Director Darrell Beck said, referring to the change orders.

In other business, a public

hearing was set for the pre-liminary 2015 urban Water Management Plan. It will be held during the regular board meeting on June 14.

also on the agenda, Director Joe Zenovic request-ed the general manager place an item on the november bal-lot with the county Registrar of Voters for an increase in the fire equivalent dwelling unit (eDu) fees. The cost to the district could run more than $200,000, according to General Manager David Barnum. It also may be too late to try to get anything on this year’s ballot.

Zenovic agreed to with-draw his request as an action item, and the directors con-curred to turn the matter over to the fire ad hoc committee for further investigation and to report back to the board. Board President Thomas ace and Beck serve on the fire ad hoc committee.

The next regularly sched-uled RMWD board meeting will begin at 2 p.m. on June 14 at Ramona Community Center, 434 Aqua Ln. n

Computer Owners Face Hackers’ Demands

“Ransomware” is a com-puter infection that threatens the destruction of data if computer owners don’t pay a ransom to those who created the infections.

Such infections in the u.S. made up a bigger chunk of infections in april 2016 than any other month on record, more than doubling the total from March, according to www.enigmasoftware.com, makers of the SpyHunter anti-Spyware program.

Several high-profile cases of ransomware made national and international headlines recently, as infections hit com-puter systems in hospitals, school districts and other government offices.

“It’s not just businesses that are being hit by ransomware,” said enigma Software spokes-man Ryan Gerding. “every day, thousands and thousands of people turn on their personal computers only to find their most precious photos and other files have been locked up by bad guys.”

Gerding says the best defense is a three-pronged approach.

• Regularly back up your data to an external device or

to the cloud. That way, if you do get a ransomware infec-tion, you can simply restore your data to the last time you saved it, rather than paying the ransom or losing the files altogether.

• Make sure all of your operating system, anti- virus and anti-malware programs are set to update automatically.

• Think before clicking a link. almost all ransomware infections that involve individ-ual computers come because someone got tricked into clicking on a link in a bogus email, a hijacked social media account or somewhere else online.

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Ramona Rotary Club honored its Students of the Month for May. From left are Rotarians bob Murray and Amber Ramirez; Mountain Valley Academy student Dylan Hart and teacher Lynne Pilkerton; Montecito High School teacher nick Jordan and student Almad Willis; and Ramona High School student Sarah Drown and teacher Alyson Tulloch. PHoTo by CARoL kinney

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Flying HigH in an UltralightBy Jack Riordan ~ the journal

Look, up in the sky! It’s not a bird. It’s not quite

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at least that’s how Dale Finch, owner and instructor at San Diego ultralights LLC, describes the weight-shift ultralights he makes available to the public.

Finch, a Ramona resident since 1996, has always been a bit of a thrill-seeker. Growing up in the Midwest, he found a passion for hang gliding, but the perpetually flat terrain was not exactly conducive to the sport.

In 1984, his hang gliding instructor introduced him to the ultralight, and more than 1,000 hours of flight time later, Finch is among San Diego County’s most experienced weight-shift ultralight instructors.

His company offers a com-prehensive two-day course, available to just about anyone age 16 and older. Participants must weigh between 120 and 200 pounds, due to the train-ing ultralight’s performance limitations, and must be in

good health and have current medical insurance.

The first day of training is a ground course, where pro-spective pilots learn the basics of the vehicle, safety standards and what to expect once they are airborne. The day con-cludes with a written exam, on which the participant must score well to advance to the second day of training.

Day two is flight training, which takes place at ocotillo airport. It is here that pilots will board an ultralight to put the bookwork into practice. This day consists of essentially driving around the runways to get a feel for the machine. For those who are well prepared and have shown the necessary aptitude, their second day will end with a solo flight over the wide-open spaces of ocotillo Wells.

That’s right, after just a day and a half of instruction, they are sent skyward all by themselves.

The Federal aviation administration (Faa) states that to be classified as an ultralight, a vehicle must hold no more than five gallons of gas, must weigh less than

254 pounds unoccupied, and it must be intended to be manned by just one person.

years ago, the trend with ultralights was to increase passenger occupancy, and in turn, engine size. That is when the Faa stepped in with their regulations, reclassifying many of the vehicles as “light sport aircraft” instead of ultralights.

The weight-shift ultralight technology that Dale Finch

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Lean left or right, and the ultralight gently glides to the corresponding side. Lean back to gain altitude, or forward to decrease it.

There is a manual throttle that probably takes the most getting used to, but it almost becomes second nature with-in minutes of being in the air.

Pilots can expect to fly at about 25 to 35 mph during a training session, and the craft

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The Quicksilver weight-shift ultra-light is constructed with anodized aluminum tubing, stainless steel, injection-molded fittings, cable

bracing, and rip-stop Dacron sailcloth flying surfaces for an ideal blend of light weight and high strength. Finch has two of these that he offers for his training courses and flights, and he also sells refurbished models to those who catch the bug, as he did.

of course, what goes up must come down, and the only way to pass a flight class is to successfully land.

But the simplicity of control that the weight-shift ultralight offers, along with the relatively low speed that you make your descent at, make landing it a breeze.

Piloting is so easy to do that there are no licensing requirements what-

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as it says on the company’s website, “Whether you are an aviation enthusiast, adrenaline junkie, nature lover or adventure seeker — you will love flying ultralights!” n

owner and instructor Dale Finch takes off from ocotillo Airport, where he holds flight-training sessions.


Anne Staffieri Selected as New RUSD SuperintendentThe Ramona unified

School District Govern-ing Board reported May 6

that they have appointed anne

Staffieri as the new Super- intendent of the District, effective July 1. The

announcement came dur-ing open session of a special board meeting, following a closed-session meeting.

Since the statement by longtime Superintendent Robert Graeff last December announcing his retirement in late June, the board said it has been actively seeking a replacement.

Staffieri, 47, is currently the assistant Superintendent for Human Resources in the neighboring escondido union High School District. From 2011 through 2013, she worked in the same position for Ramona unified.

“We are delighted to have

Dr. Staffieri rejoining the district and to lead us forward into the future,” said Board President Kim Lasley. “Her knowledge of the district, coupled with her outstanding record of leadership in human resources and as a site administrator, is very appealing to the board. We have every confidence that she will be an excellent fit for the entire community.”

a graduate of Torrey Pines High School, Staffieri earned degrees from Cal State university San Marcos and Brigham young university, where she earned her doctor-ate degree this past winter.

Anne Staffieri will become superintendent of RUSD on July 1. PHoTo CoURTeSy oF

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RUsD employees honored for Decades of service

Ramona unified School District launched a new recognition program to honor its employees for their years of service to the district. The

first awards were presented at Ramona High School May 2, with 33 employees recognized.

Honored for serving more than 35 years were Ramona High secretary Cynthia Salow, 38 years, and teacher Larry Bringham, 37 years. In the 30-plus-years category

is teacher andrea Mixer Chandler, 32 years.

Serving 25 to 29 years are account technician Connie Claxton, 28 years; teacher

Julie Bridgewater, 28 years; food service, Sharon Callahan, 28 years; teacher Connie Mendoza, 27 years; teacher Mona Snodgrass, 26 years; teacher M. elizabeth Schaude, 26 years; special ed. para edu-cator Lisa Sosbee, 26 years; library techni-cian Becky Harvey, 26 years; teacher Sherri edwards, 25 years; and teacher Karen Zimmerman, 25 years.

Serving 20 to 24 years are teacher elizabeth Granquist, 24 years; teacher Steve Koch, 24 years;

food service, Marta Garcia, 24 years; teacher Laura Ivers, 24 years; special ed. para educa-tor Tina Lovell, 24 years; cus-todian George Martinez, 23 years; teacher Rose Darrough, 23 years; teacher Paul Gabriel, 23 years; attendance techni-cian Peggy Buzbee, 23 years; teacher Christine Vavra, 22 years; campus security, Joe edwards, 22 years; teacher Robin Brainard, 22 years; spe-cial education teacher Daniel Marshall, 21 years; assistant Principal Marie antoinette Rodriguez, 21 years; teacher John Rodriguez, 21 years; teacher Steve emery, 21 years; teacher Jane Lynnell Knauer-Chastang, 21 years; teacher Robert Grace, 20 years; teacher James Kegrice, 20 years; and teacher Kenneth Scheib, 20 years.

awards will be presented to employees at each of the district’s campuses through June 1. n

exceeding the 35-years-of-service mark are Ramona High School secretary Cynthia Salow, left, and teacher Larry bringham.PHoToS CoURTeSy oF RAMonA UniFieD SCHooL DiSTRiCT

Teacher Andrea Mixer Chandler has been a teacher for more than 30 years.

She has taught high school in escondido and Valley Center, and served as an administra-tor in Valley Center, escondido and Ramona. She currently resides with her husband and family in Temecula.

In the Friday-night announcement, the board also stated that a formal contract for employment is still to be developed and approved by both parties at the next regular meeting of the board,

set for May 26.Staffieri is expected to

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Schultz says it’s important to know how to keep your pets safe from some of the most deadly vipers in the country. He offers insight on how to prevent and avoid snakebites.

In Southern California, rattlesnake season stretches from March to September, though bites can occur year-round. During this time, rattlesnakes are more active,

especially during dawn and dusk, when temperatures reach 60 degrees or higher.

With the combination of heat from the drought and moisture from el niño, the growth of lawns and plants has increased, and more insects and rodents are present.

Rattlesnakes are drawn out by the prospect of prey to

hunt. according to Schultz, rattlesnakes are ambush predators and are likely to be hidden in small spaces along hiking trails and even in backyards and front porches.

He has several recommen-dations for pet owners — and all residents — to help them avoid encounters with rattlesnakes• Clear debris, trash, rock piles

and woodpiles around the house, so snakes have no place to hide.

• Be wary of outdoor pots and overgrown brush.

• Keep dogs close and on a leash.

• Avoid walks around dusk and dawn and stick to well-used trails.

• Do not let dogs wander around on their own, especially around logs, holes and underbrush — all of which are likely rattlesnake hiding places.

• Teach dogs to avoid rattle-snakes at a rattlesnake aversion training course.

• If a pet does encounter a snake, do not approach the reptile, do not attempt to catch it and do not attempt to kill it. Most snakebites occur when people go after snakes.

• If a snake must be removed, call animal control or gently sweep it away from the area with a long stick.Though following Schultz’s

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• If it is safe to do so, get a photo or description of the snake that bit the dog.Schultz reminds pet owners

that rattlesnakes have always been a part of the Southern California landscape, and will continue to be. He suggests reading up on rattlesnakes and learning how to peacefully coexist with them, as they are part of the natural ecology. n

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april 23. Most PCT hikers assume a trail name or a nickname to exchange with the many people they meet along the way. anna goes by “Rocket,” but the Rocket was grounded for a few days with a foot injury, so she was relieved to be able to spend the time healing in such a friendly place.

“It’s an invaluable thing to be able to come in here and feel welcome and to be able to rest up and find a shower and do the little things that we appreciate so much that are normally taken for grant-ed,” she says with a laugh. “But being out on the trail, we joke that our standards are now lower.”

Making these hikers feel so welcome at the library is Branch Manager Colleen Baker. a Ramona resident since 1973, Baker grows much of the fruit they give away in her yard and brings it to work for the hikers to enjoy. She makes them signs that they can be seen holding on road-sides from Mexico to Canada that read “hiker to town” on one side, and “hiker to trail” on the other.

Baker has worked at the library for nine years and has always seen Pacific Crest Trail enthusiasts come through. But

those numbers have grown substantially in the past few years, she says, ironically because of a book.

In 2012, Cheryl Strayed published her personal mem-oir from her gutsy experience on the PCT titled, “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.” The book hit no. 1 on the new york Times Bestseller list and was chosen as part of oprah’s book club.

Strayed’s story inspired a huge increase in PCT permit requests, but that number sky-rocketed even further when, in 2014, the book was turned into a blockbuster film simply titled “Wild,” starring Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern.

The “the ‘Wild’ effect,” as it is now called, prompted by one woman’s epic adventure led to a tenfold increase in permit applications, with an estimated 3,000 being issued in 2015.

at Julian Library, Baker is happy to see the town abuzz with PCT adventurers. Though she has only hiked sections of the trail herself, she does have a personal connection to it.

For years now, Baker has served in the role of trail man-ager for her friend and Julian resident Stephen Harkins. as such, she prepares the boxed goods and mails them to his

upcoming resupply points, checks in with him via email and telephone, and handles any time-sensitive business that he cannot attend to while out hiking.

now retired from the u.S. Postal Service, Harkins uses the trail name “Special Delivery,” and with Baker’s assistance, he has completed the Pacific Crest Trail twice, most recently in 2012.

With the warmer spring weather this year, he got an early start and is already well beyond 500 miles into his trek.

after Julian comes a 32-mile stretch of trail to the next marked resupply point and rest area at Warner Springs, then another 41 miles to Idyllwild. after that, it’s just 1,546 miles to oregon, then 457 to Washington and 508 more miles to British Columbia, Canada.

of course, there are many stops along the way, a number of them catering to the needs of the Pacific Crest Trail.

But for hikers like “Rocket,” Stephen Harkins and a growing number of others, Julian will always be a special chapter in their own PCT memoirs. n

Pacific Crest Trail continued from page 3


The unusual part of the story is that Montijo spent sev-eral years in flight school, first with the 17s and then the 29s, but never ventured overseas.

“I guess you can say I was lucky,” he said. “But we wanted to go. For those of us who had

not gone to college, they sent us first to a school in oklahoma City, and then sent us to B-17 flight training.”

The long-range B-17 bombers, considered big in those days, were called “Flying Fortresses” because of their 50-cali-ber firepower.

The crew consisted of a pilot, copilot, engineer, navigator, bombardier, radio operator and three gunners. Casualties in europe would be high, because they made their bomb runs by day, with little fighter support.

He said in 1945, some brand-new 17s were received from the factory, but with the european war winding down, there was no need for them. That’s when he turned to the 29s.

“We were sent to the B-29 base in Roswell, n.M., not far from the first atomic bomb test in White Sands,” he said. “We knew it was a restricted area, and one night we remem-ber that bright flash of light.”

He regarded the B-29 as the first modern aircraft. Known as the “Superfortress.” It fea-tured a pressurized cabin, all dual-wheeled, tricycle landing gears and a remote, electronic

fire-control system that controlled four machine gun turrets.

“Kept looking for a flying job when I got out of the service, but I couldn’t find one, so I joined the reserves in San Diego and flew all types of planes,” he said.

“Lindbergh Field was quiet in those days. not many airlines.”

He went to work at north Island as a sheet metal mechanic for six months, and then moved to Convair’s flight test department. a year later, he joined Rohr as a draftsman and remained there for 30 years.

It was at Convair that he and friends William Chana and Kenneth Coward began building the Wee Bee, the world’s smallest plane to be flown by man.

When an ocean Beach

garage became too small, they continued in hangars at Gillespie Field and Brown Field.

“We didn’t know anything about wood fabric, so we used steel metal,” he commented. “I was the only one of the guys who had a flying license, so I began taxiing (on the ground).

“It only weighed 165 pounds, 20 less than me in those days. We needed more power and finally used a 30-horsepower engine so we could go a little higher than 15 feet.”

It was placed on display at the old San Diego aerospace Museum on Balboa Park’s Prado, but was destroyed in the 1978 fire.

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From the giants in the sky to the world’s smallest, Karl Montijo remembers

his days as a B-17 and B-29 cadet pilot and as a unique airplane builder.

This 91-year-old Poway resident explained a diverse flying career that included time spent at Convair and Rohr, Inc.

“at 18, I enlisted in the army to be trained for the

infantry, but after a year I learned that the army air Corps was looking for flying cadet candidates,” he said. “So I signed up.”

It was a gamble, because if he had washed out, he’d be sent back to the infantry.

He didn’t look back.The Journal found out

about Montijo from one of his sons, Robert, who joined us during the interview in his dad’s den. Robert is a longtime Ramona resident.

Left, the famous Wee bee aircraft could achieve an altitude of 2,000 feet. Above, karl Montijo. below, bill Chana, karl Montijo and ken Coward stand with the newly completed Wee bee replica, on display at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. PHoToS CoURTeSy oF bob MonTiJo


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“andy and angie are here!” a tasting room attendant flings

open the door to the winery and calls out as we walk up. It is the second time we have been here, and already she greets us like old friends.

It’s the first week of February, and my husband and I have just moved to Ramona as the new hosts for a Collier County Park. We’re nervous, lonely and looking to fit into our new community.

I’m a Minnesotan, born and raised. Growing up, we always had this idea that California was a bustling place, packed with too many people to make any real connections. When the opportunity for the park host posi-tions popped up, we decided to make the trek into Ramona to check out the park and the town.

Driving through gorgeous, rolling foothills and stumbling upon horse ranch after horse ranch, I was remind-ed of the small town where I attended college. It felt like a homecoming. We were immediately enchanted by the beautiful open spaces, wide array of wildlife and the historic downtown area.

But living in a place isn’t just about the scenery. It’s about the people, too.

at first, people in Ramona seemed a little leery of us newcomers, with our northern accents and funny words, dontcha know. (and it’s “pop,” by the way, not “soda.”) Staring at us from

across the room in restaurants, some made us feel like the outsiders that we were.

But the second we mentioned we had just moved here, the atmosphere shifted dramatically. We were soon being shuffled around to meet people, handed flyers and brochures of things to do, and hearing firsthand about the history of the city we were about to become a part of.

We were frequently asked, “How did you find Ramona?” as if Ramona was some well-kept secret.

nearly every place we go, people recognize us as the “newbies,” and some places have dubbed us the “a Team.” From grocery stores to

bookstores to the thrift shop on Main Street, people who see us check to see how we are doing and to ask if we’ve tried this place or that.

We’ve learned the best places to eat breakfast, where to hang out on cruise night, and that everyone has a favorite Mexican restaurant — and that they all differ from one person to the next.

Moving to a new town, and espe-cially a new state, is tricky. We left our entire lives in Minnesota — friends, family, jobs, our home. We gave it all up for an adventure and to find something new, somewhere with beautiful weather, the ocean and near-constant sunshine. In doing so, I’ve lost the usual Minnesotan

“discussing the weather” aspect of conversations. When I talk to people from home, they get mighty sick of me saying, “yeah, it’s 80 degrees and sunny — again.”

Ramona is quickly becoming our new home and its people our new neighbors. We didn’t win anyone over with our hot dishes and tolerance for cold weather, or with an intense game of “duck, duck, gray duck.”

We found that Ramonans were perfectly willing to welcome us into the fold by just using a little bit of our “Minnesota nice” and appreciating this beautiful town in the Valley of the Sun. nAngela and Andy McLaughlin

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Cycle Dawgs Win Team Trophy

Ramona High School Cycle Dawgs competed in the national Inter- scholastic Cycling association

SoCal High School League’s mountain bike race april 24 at Vail Lake, finishing with five podium placements and a second-place team trophy.

The 17-rider Ramona team compet-ed against 14 teams in Division 1 and rank third overall, even against teams that have more than 30 riders.

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Ribbon Cutting for Barnett School Playground Opening

Barnett elementary School PTa will host a community ribbon cut-ting ceremony on June 3, to mark the opening of its new playground project.

The public is invited to the fun, family-oriented event from 5:30 to 8 p.m., with the ribbon cutting scheduled for 6:15.

There will be relay races on the new play structure and music, and guests are welcome to bring

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Pony baseball tournamentRamona Pony Baseball will

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Teams from all corners of the county will compete for trophies

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(current leader); Karson Basore, eighth, Sophomore Boys; and Josh Failla, 11th, Sophomore Boys. Rounding out the Cycle Dawgs’ winners are Jaron Cappos, fourth, Varsity Boys; and Travis Wagner, sixth, Junior Varsity Boys.

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tants from around the country to compete in a number of physically demanding events.

Modern-day rodeos are a celebra-tion of the old West. Long ago, when large herds of cattle grazed on the vast acres of big cattle ranches, annual roundups and branding required cow-boys to use their horsemanship skills, herding, roping and riding to bring in the cattle.

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independent, and organizers chose events from almost 100 different possibilities.

O In the era of non-standardized rodeos, cowboys and cowgirls often did not know the exact events being offered or the rules of competition until after they paid fees to enter the contest.

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expect to rodeo my whole life,” one rider said. “It’s a young man’s sport. you can only take so many bangs on the body. I’m gonna rodeo until I think can’t compete. When I’m not having fun.”

“you have to get your mind set and get everything going,” said another bull rider. “I like to look over the chutes to see how everything is going to go in there.”

one rancher said the animals have it easy and often spend the shortest time in the ring.

“Fresh all year-round, some only work about eight minutes a year,” he explained. “Maybe buck eight seconds, 10 to 15 times a year.”

Then they are turned out to pasture for the winter, with the exception of nine or 10 that will go to the nationals.

“I’ve been raising them for about 40 years,” legend-ary stock contractor Cotton Rosser told me at the Brawley

O Before the 1940s, the most popular competitions included trick riding and fancy roping. also in demand were gymnastic feats performed on horseback at high speed, and Roman standing races, where riders stood upon a pair of horses, one foot on each horse.

O Women of this era often rode broncs and bulls and roped steers against male competitors — and sometimes won!

O Rodeo events were popular in cit-ies and were held in such venues as Madison Square Garden.

O In 1940, Gene autry became so popular as a rodeo singer that even today, rodeo producers attract crowds with country singers headlining at rodeos.

O Today’s Professional Rodeo Cowboys association rodeos must include calf roping, bareback rid-ing, saddle bronc riding, bull rid-ing and steer wrestling. optional events are steer roping and team roping.

O The harder a bull bucks, the higher the cowboy’s score, with 100 points being the highest.

O In 1991, Wade Leslie scored the only 100-point bull ride in the his-tory of rodeo.

O Modern bucking broncos are not wild horses but are bred for use in rodeos. a proven bucking bronco may cost between $8,000 and $10,000.

O Rodeo is the official state sport of Wyoming and Texas.

O For many colleges, particularly in the West, rodeo is an official team sport.

O The traditional rodeo season in north america was spring through fall, with the Fourth of July week-end the busiest time of all. now, some warm-weather states con-tinue rodeo competitions into December. n

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Cattle Call Rodeo one year. “Those horses are smart,”

he said. “They’ll buck a rider off and walk to the check pen. our animals live longer than any other. Bulls will be bucking until they’re 12 to 14 years old.”

The tougher the animal, the better the show. That

part is up to the stock being furnished.

as for the bulls, they’d better not be like Ferdinand the Bull of Disney cartoon fame, off sniffing the flowers. n

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Clean for Spring and Benefit RFCC

Spring is the time when folks get busy cleaning. For those who are going through items they may no longer need, Ramona Food and Clothes Closet (RFCC) invites the community to donate those items and help others at the same time.

“This is a perfect time to take your unwanted items to the Ramona Food and Clothes Closet,” says RFCC Service Manager Vesna Curry.

Donation hours are week-days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. a convenient drive-through drop-off area is located at 773 Main St., at the back of

the thrift store. assistants will unload the vehicles, and donors will receive a receipt for their taxes.

The nonprofit RFCC has supported the community for more than 30 years with community grants to local organizations, such as Ramona Senior Center, youth sport groups, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, schools, and victims of fires and floods. In addition, RFCC awards student scholar-ships, provides food services for those in need, and loans medical equipment at no charge, carrying on the motto, “Because you gave, we can give.” n

Rib & Chicken Fest Supports Ramona Senior Center

everyone who enjoys slow-cooked baby back ribs and chicken is marking

their calendars for the 11th annual Ramona Community Rib & Chicken Fest on June 18.

The fundraiser for the Ramona Senior Center nutrition program will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the olive Peirce Middle School Performing arts Center, 1521 Hanson Ln.

In addition to the dinner of ribs and chicken, potato

salad and coleslaw, with tea and lemonade, there will be a bake sale, prize drawings, music, crafts and face painting for the kids.

The center is affiliated with Meals on Wheels, Ramona, and the annual Rib Fest is its top fundraiser, making it possible for the local nutrition pro-gram to provide thousands of meals each month to seniors in nine different ZIP codes.

Rib Fest guests who dine on the premises will enjoy an all-you-can-eat meal. Cost for

adults is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Dinners may also be ordered to go for $15. For children 12 and younger, meals of hot dogs and chips are available for $4. There will be no alcoholic beverages.

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Ramona Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3783 donated a check to Ramona Rotary Club’s Fourth of July event. From left are Post Quartermaster Jon Herbin, Rotarians bob Murray and kim Lasley, and Post Commander Doug Scholl. PHoTo by DARReL kinney memorial Day services

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The first service will be at 10 a.m. at nuevo Memory Gardens, 532 ash St., where veterans’ graves will be marked with indi-vidual american flags the

Friday before. other ceremo-nies will follow at the World War II Memorial at the ball field on ninth Street, and at the Vietnam War Memorial at Schwaesdall Winery, 17677 Rancho de oro Dr., off Highway 67.

after the services at 1 p.m., a picnic will be held at the VFW Post at 2247 Kelly ave. Call 760-789-7888 or visit www.vfw3783.com. n

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The VFW conducted its first distribution of Buddy Poppies before Memorial Day in 1922. Within two years, the VFW was grant-ed a trademark for the name, helping to guarantee that all Buddy Poppies are the genuine products of the work of disabled and needy veterans.

Proceeds provide financial assistance to the veterans who assemble the poppies, help maintain state and national veterans’ rehabilitation and service programs, and support the VFW national Home for Children.

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I am a student at Ramona High School here in Ramona, and I would like to take a minute to talk about a present government issue.

as you probably know, there is an election for president this year, and three major candidates are left in the race. all of these candidates are getting negative press, making none of them look very appealing to anyone. I think this may become a problem later in the election, and possibly during one of their terms.

I also think the candidates need to stop making claims that they can’t

carry out. For instance, Bernie Sanders claims that when elected president, he will make college free. This is a claim that he has no power of. He would have to leave this to Congress to decide to pass legislation saying so. also, Donald Trump saying he will build a wall all the way across our borders. This, again, is something he has no power of and will be left to Congress to provide funding.

overall I think the negative media craze with these election candidates is definitely a downside. n

Palomar Health Collecting Used Hearing Aids

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each and every part of a hearing aid is useful, no matter how broken it is.

Palomar Health Chief of audiology David M. Illich is spearheading the hearing aid drive and has been on many missions around the world to help people hear — many for the first time.

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Midget Cars the Focus of Latest MuralBy Annette Williams ~ the journal

Ramona H.e.a.R.T. Mural Project board members and special guests

unveiled a new mural on the west side of the Ramona automotive building on May 7.

The mural was created using an airbrush technique by artist Saratoga Sake, based on a 1993 painting by the late Bob McCoy. The same work of art is featured on the back cover of “San Diego Motorsports 100 Racing years — a Johnny McDonald Collection,” republished in Ramona by Williams Savage Books.

Present for the event were Lynn McCoy, who was married to Bob McCoy; Steve norman, former owner of Ramona automotive; Chris Cartier, current owner of Ramona

automotive; Mural Project board members Donna Zick, Robert Krysak, Judy nachazel and Stephanie norvell; and Sake and his family.

a number of local residents who knew Bob McCoy or have a history with midget cars or racing also came out to celebrate the unveiling. n

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Focus on FitnessIs Your Age Linked to Your Lifestyle?By Jim Evans ~ the journal

Some people seem to never age, yet others look older than their years. It’s not just “looks,” either. Some people

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