tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52823562721519885042012-02-02T11:28:42.571-08:00Punditry, Analysis & Recipes Hosted by David Ross, Editor of The Valley RoadrunnerDavid Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13619575977884238459noreply@blogger.comBlogger3351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282356272151988504.post-19473976121995060642011-10-03T11:54:00.000-07:002011-10-03T11:56:57.587-07:00

Rio, rated G, will be shown Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. on the soccer field at the Elementary School. Movie Night is brought to you by the Valley Center Primary and Elementary Teachers Parent Club, and is open to the community for an enjoyable evening under the stars with family, friends and fellow students. Join the group at 6 p.m. as snacks and hot dogs will be available for sale. Movie

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The Pala Band of Mission Indians will hold its 6th Annual Fire Prevention Fair on Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pala Fire Station in Pala. This event is free and open to the public. Spend the day with the Pala Fire Department to learn more about the facility and fire safety. Attendees will have the opportunity to tour the fire station and take photos on the fire engines. There will also

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You are Invited to the VC Trails Association Open House 4—6:30 p.m. Wednesday Aug 24 at the Community Room, Valley Center Library 29200 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center The open house will include continuous 15 minute presentations and a map showing current and future trails so that you can find out how how close your house will be to a trail Request new trails and access to existing trails.

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RELAY FOR LIFE—The American Cancer Society will hold a Relay For Life event Aug. 20–21 at Bates Nut Farm. Volunteers and teams are very much needed.The event’s first team captain meeting will be held Aug. 1, 6 p.m., at the Valley Center Chamber of Commerce office, 27301 Valley Center Rd.Relay for Life events give people in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people

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Sherry Bumgardner needs donations so that she can captain her team for the third year in a row to raise funds to fight and help find the cure for breast cancer. She told The Roadrunner: “I am asking everyone I know to help me reach my goal this year. I don’t know of anyone who hasn’t had this horrible disease touch their lives in some way. I take personal pride in my annual involvement in such a

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VC Vaqueros will hold their general meeting July 14, 7-9 p.m. in the Basement of VC Community Hall. Speaker will be from VC LAST . The public is always welcome. Plans will be made for the Chamber Sundowner at the equestrian park on July 21 at 5:30 p.m. The Vaqueros are hosting this event.

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You are invited to Jag’s Grill and Spirits for a fund-raising event Wednesday June 22, 4–9 pm. Jag’s will sponsor a fund-raiser for Brandy Kane, Mrs. San Diego County International 2011, who will compete in the Mrs. California International Pageant this September. This fund-raiser will be to support Mrs. San Diego County International, her sponsorship and competition fees and her platform which

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On Friday Oak Realty dressed up their "Loan Arranger" horse and rider with a Western Days T-Shirt and straw hat for the steed. Yehaw! The Western Days parade starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. See you there.

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Indian Health Council’s Teen Pregnancy Program is hosting an event on Wednesday, May 25 from 5–730 p.m. at the Tribal Hall in Rincon. It is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. We will be screening the MTV Series 16 and Pregnant and will have a panel of young single moms to answer questions to the teens (Native and Non-Native) about the realities and responsibilities of being a young and single mom.

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The County has scheduled the Equine Ordinance Options for the May 20 Planning Commission Hearing and the June 29 Board of Supervisors Meeting. Both the Planning Commission and the board start at 9 a.m. Planning Commission Hearings are at DPLU, 5201 Ruffin Rd, Suite B, San Diego. Board of Supervisors Meetings are at the County Administration Center, 1600 Pacific Hwy, San Diego.

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Funeral Mass for Armond Martineau, who died May 15, will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 20 at St. Stephen Catholic Church with the Rosary at 12:30 p.m. Committal will follow at VC Cemetery. A reception to honor his life will follow at the church.

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Nick Spiteri was the winner of the first-ever RiverCard Championship trophy Sunday night at Pala.

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Midnight Sunday (tonight) some lucky poker player will win the first River Card Cup at Pala Casino's poker room, being sponsored by River Card Inc., a clothing brand recently formed by local residents Morgan Brown and Greg Whistler.There are about 117 players in the tournament, Brown tells The Roadrunner.

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Lynn Miller reports that her pooch is home.

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The Miller family in Valley Center has lost their dog Dexter (shown in the photo). They sent us this email message on Wednesday:"Our dog Dexter is missing, we live in Valley Center California. Our yard is fenced, the last time he was seen was early afternoon on May 11th running around with our other dog Katie...if you can forward this e-mail anyone living in the Valley Center and even Escondido

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Valley Center High School needs community panelists for “Senior Presentation Days,” which happens June 1 & 2 on campus. Seniors have spent most of this semester working on their senior portfolios for this presentation, which includes essays on post secondary goals, writing reflection, a Powerpoint on their career choices, and other items. As a panelist you will have the opportunity to evaluate

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Spring is here and it is time for Valley Center Pauma Unified School Districts’s (VCPUSD) current students to register for the fall and update important student information. The Census Verification form will be sent home with students this week and the rest are available on the VCPUSD Web site: www.vcpusd.net under the Parents Tab. Parents can download, enter information, print and sign the

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Supervisor Bill Horn will hold his 11th Annual National Day of Prayer at the County Flagpole tomorrow, May 5, 12:30–1 p.m. This observance commemorates the Annual National Day of Prayer and is held each year at the County Administration Center (CAC) Flagpole, 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego (east side of building near fountains) This year, as in past years, the Board of Supervisors has recognized

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-The San Diego-Imperial Council of Boy Scouts of America announced that they will hold their 29th Annual Pro-Amateur Invitational Golf Tournament on Monday, May 16 at the Pauma Valley Country Club. The tournament to benefit the more than 22,000 youth enrolled in local area scouting is one of few „outside event‰ held each year at the golf course.Pauma Valley Country Club, which recently celebrated

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Sunday was the official 'Beatification of Pope John Paul II' by the Vatican. Local sculptor Ron Norris's sculpture of the late pope was unveiled on Sunday morning at St. Stephen Church, just in time for the Sunday morning service.

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On Monday the VC Sheriff's substation announced the arrest of two members of the Dorner Block Crip gang from Moreno Valley in connection with the burglary a week ago where about $70,000 worth of computers were taken from the Valley Center Primary School.Three of the four burglars who invaded the school early on the morning of April 27 were identified by security cameras and two were located with

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The VC Planning Group will have a special joint meeting with its General Plan Update and Mobility Subcommittees this Thursday. The agenda is below: Valley Center Community Planning GroupAND General Plan Update and Mobility SubcommitteesJoint (Triple) Meeting Notice and Agenda 28246 Lilac Road, Valley Center 92082 May 12, 2011; 6:00 PM; Community Hall, Room 5 1. Call to order and

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ONE WEEK LEFT TO SUBMIT COUNTY REDISTRICTING PLANSPublic Can Submit Formal Plans through May 9; Suggestions Welcome After That With the May 9 deadline quickly approaching, residents are encouraged to submit their County redistricting plans online or in person at one of two Redistricting Advisory Committee meetings before the deadline.The next meeting–the last in a series of evening meetings

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Strength, endurance, and spirit are qualities embodied in wild horses and burros that roam America’s rangelands. These living legends are available for adoption at the Ridgecrest Corrals near Ridgecrest, Calif., April 29-30, 2011 through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Adopt-A-Wild Horse and Burro Program. Spectators are welcome. There are 30 young animals available for adoption, 20 wild

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The Valley Center Democratic Club is holding a Nature Trail Clean-up at the Valley Center Library on Saturday, May 7 from 9-11 a.m. The group will be weeding, raking and clearing the trail. The event is open to the community, regardless of political affiliation. Kids are welcome as well, and can receive community service hours. Bring gloves and a hand shovel or rake for weeding. Black plastic

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In the case of an emergency, such as a fire or medical aid, a difference in minutes can mean the difference between life and death. Fire fighters are equipped with many tools to help improve their arrival time. One of these tools is a detailed map of their designated area(s). However, house numbers are imperative for a quick reference. The more camouflaged and hard to find the numbers are, the

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We received the following plea for help from an animal rescuer in Warner Springs. We're running it in the paper this week, but I thought we should get the word out ASAP since he has a time problem:My name is Stacie Stephens. I am in a desperate situation that calls for desperate measures.I operate a 'non-profit', 'no-kill' animal rescue and sanctuary, currently located in Warner Springs on San

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Valley Center 4 Wheel Drivers recently completed a two day 140 mile drive across the old historic Mojave Trail between Barstow, CA and Laughlin, NV. Pictured in front of the “Rock House” are Jim and Lyn Renouard, Ron and Dottie Rayhawk, Bill and Bobbie Paulson, Trail Masters John and Kitty Purvis, and Chris and Flo  Walmsley. The trip included many E Ride bumps and whoopdi-doos

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The Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District is sponsoring a special event to train parents how to protect their children from cyber world dangers, such as the pitfalls of social networking (e.g., Facebook), texting and “sexting,” cyber-bullying, child pornography, predators and potential dangers in online gaming, and how your digital footprint can affect your future.The San Diego Police

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North County Conservatives will be sponsoring a "We The People" Weekend Celebration on April 15 and 16.It kicks off on Saturday with the 3rd Annual Tax Day TEA Party from 5–6:30 p.m. across from the Escondido Post Office at 403 N. Escondido Blvd.Everyone in the community is invited to attend (more information at http://northcountyconservatives.org/index.html).The follow up event is a free

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Wendy Sullivan sent us this photo of the Valley Center Community church Awana club, which participated in the San Diego County Bible Quiz earlier this month. Competing against 12 churches from around the county, the 3rd grade team placed 4th, the 4th grade team placed 2nd, and the 5th grade team placed 8th.

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Escondido Republican Women, Federated will feature Jeffery Bostwick, San Diego Superior Court Judge, as the guest speaker at their Wednesday, April 27th luncheon.  Elected to his judicial position in 2002, he was the Supervising Family Court Judge for the North County Division between 2003 and 2006. Additionally, he chaired the California Judicial Education and Research Family Law Education

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We asked planning group chairman Oliver Smith to update our readers on what will be happening at tomorrow night's meeting. Smith told us, "I will be (again) proposing an equine subcommittee. The County Equine Ordinance Stakeholders group got to review the planned initial response of DPLU and consultant to the Board of Supervisors regarding the BOS request for looking at changes to the equine

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Local youths Sammi Carr and her brother, Alex played important roles over the weekend at the Fallbrook Film Festival. She's Director of Youth Projects and Red Carpet host for the Fallbrook Film Festival and Alex is cameraman and all-thing-tech. She has interviewed several Academy Award-winners including Shirley Jones (Elmer Gantry, The Music Man) and Hollywood makeup artist Barney Burman (Star

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I have attended this show and can attest to how amazing an event it is, with dozens of vendors and just about any kind of easily movable antique you can name (that means they don't sell furniture.) You can read about it in March 2011 issue of The Boulevard Magazine, which you can find online at: http://www.theboulevardonline.com/archives/2011/0311.htmAntique & Collectible ShowAt the California

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The next meeting of the Valley Center Design Review Board will be Tuesday, April 12, from 4-6 p.m. The agenda is below. The public is invited.Valley Center Design Review Board PRELIMINARY AGENDA- April 12, 20114-6 PM Valley Center Library Seminar Room ChairLael Montgomery760-751-0300Vice ChairRobson Splane760-749-6018SecretaryRobson Splane760-749-6018MembersJeffrey Herr Susan MooreKeith

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A Valley Center High School Grad Nite 2011 fund-raiser at the Escondido Acapulco Restaurant, 1541 E. Valley Pkwy., will be on Wednesday, March 30 from 4–8 p.m. Bring the flyer and Grad Nite will receive 25% of your food sales. Flyers are available at the VCHS office or email fletchvc@netscape.net.

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Kate Gordon was named Miss Valley Center 2011 on Saturday night, and Alana Stroud became Junior Miss on a night celebrating “California Girls” at the Maxine Theater.The 2011 Miss Valley Center pageant featured 14 contestants who showed why they were proud to be California girls, celebrating their love of skateboarding, snowboarding, tennis, going to the beach and riding horses.Miss Gordon spoke

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The St. Paddy's Dinner on Palomar Mountain that had been scheduled for tonight (Saturday) has been cancelled.The following statement was issued by the Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Dept: "Due to unfavorable weather, dangerous driving conditions, and other factors outside our control, we have been left with no choice but to postpone tonight's event. We apologize to everyone who might have

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Senator Anderson Announces 36th Senate District "Woman of the Year" Nomination ProcessCONTACT: Jim Kjol @ Office: 916.651.4036, Cell: 916.384.7146State Capitol - Senator Joel Anderson (R - El Cajon) today announced that nomination forms for the 36th Senate District "Woman of the Year" award are now available."I am pleased to honor a 'Woman of the Year' for the 36th Senate District," said Anderson

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Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department will host a St. Paddy's Dinner and Auction Saturday, 5:30 p.m. at the fire station at 21610 Crestline Rd., Palomar Mountain.Cost is $10 per adult. Children eat free. Vegetarian meals are available. Buy tickets at the general store at the door or email traceychesney@yahoo.com.--

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Valley Center High School Drumline takes 1st place at Mission Hills High School. This past Saturday the VCHS Drumline competed in the ADLA Competition hosted by Mission Hills High School. After competing in the Scholastic C Division our students not only took 1st Place, but were also moved up to the Scholastic B Division for the remainder of this competition season. Valley Center High School and

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On Sunday at approximately 1:20 P.M., a 29 year-old Imperial Beach man was riding a 1997 Ducati motorcycle on South Grade Road northbound at an unknown speed. He was riding with two friends up the grade, and had pulled ahead enough that they lost sight of him. When they reached the top of the hill, the 29-year old Imperial Beach man was nowhere to be seen. According to the California Highway

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Countdown to Second Annual San Diego Women’s WeekMarch 30-April 2 Event Geared to Inspire, Empower and Connect Women The region’s premier symposium for women—San Diego Women’s Week—gets underway March 30 at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido. More than 5,000 visitors are expected to attend the four-day event organized by the San Diego North Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Kaiser

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The U.S. Small Business Administration invites small business owners and entrepreneurs to attend one of 13 “Jobs Act Tour” events that highlight new tools and resources coming out of the Small Business Jobs Act, which was signed into law on Sept. 27, 2010. Sessions will include opportunities to comment on new federal contracting provisions and to learn about new SBA tools and resources targeted

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Although I personally think that Daylight Savings Time is one of the stupidest and most non-productive ideas ever to come out of government, I think that VC Fire Chief George Lucia below makes a lot of sense when he says that Saturday night is the time to change batteries on our smoke alarms. See below:As this spring time change approaches (Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m

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Palomar College Graphic Communications DepartmentPresents Career Day, free to the publicPalomar College's Graphic Communications Department will hold its 14th annual Career Day on Wednesday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the new Multidisciplinary (MD) Building on the San Marcos campus. This event is free and open to the public.“Career Day is an opportunity for students and community members

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The Valley Center Pauma Unified School District board meeting for March, normally scheduled for the second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m., will instead be held on the second Wednesday, March 9, at 6 p.m. at the Valley Center High School Media Room (library). The public is welcome to attend.

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Health Officials Urge Parents to Vaccinate Their Children  Six students at San Pasqual High School in the Escondido Union School District have been diagnosed with chickenpox (varicella), according to San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) officials.The children diagnosed include two 15-year-olds, three 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old. Two of the students are in 10th grade and

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Saturday night a home on Canal Road on the San Pasqual Indian Reservation was allegedly invaded by several Hispanic males who walked in and ended up holding one man at gunpoint while ransacking the home.The incident occurred at 6:10 pm at 27446 S. Canal Road, San Pasqual Indian Reservation, Valley Center.According to VC Sheriff's Sgt. Bob Bishop, rhe victim was waiting by her open front door

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A post office contract driver who serves Palomar Mountain was involved in a car accident this morning. The driver, Terrill Burdick, according to our sources, was sent to Palomar Medical Center after his vehicle went off the road on Hwy 76 a couple of miles east of Valley Center Road. Burdick picks up mail at the Palomar Mountain post office and other offices.Burdick is a director with the Valley

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The Lord’s Thanksgiving Feast will be held on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, 2–6 p.m. at 15175 Hwy 76, Pauma Valley, which is the old Catholic mission. If you are donating prepared dishes, drop them by on Thursday by 11 a.m. or non-prepared dishes by Wednesday to Shawneen Burdick (760-594-2795). They already have four turkeys, so side dishes are what is needed, along with plates and utencils.

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Valley Center Community Theater presents…Miracle on 34th StreetDirected by Kristen CollinsDecember 3, 4, 5 and 10, 11, 12Friday’s and Saturday’s at 7:00 p.m.Sunday’s at 2:00 p.m.General Admission Seating$10.00 pre-sale until Dec. 2nd$12.00 online at vcct.org and at the box officeThe Maxine Theatre31322 Cole Grade RoadValley Center 92082(760) 749-7390$10 pre-sale ticket are AVAILABLE NOW at:

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Interior Design students at Palomar College have been busy turning used chairs into beautiful works of art for a project designed to benefit wounded veterans by helping provide them with assistance dogs. The chairs will be auctioned off at a fundraising event to be held Friday, Dec. 3 at Ferguson Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Gallery, from 6 – 9 p.m. Money raised will go toward the Wounded Veterans

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Hellhole Canyon Preserve in Valley Center will be hosting a Pumpkin Carving and Halloween Movie in the Park on Saturday, October 30 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Free pumpkins will be provided to the first 25 participants. The featured movie presentation will be the animated box office hit, “How to Train Your Dragon.” Families are encouraged to bring pumpkins, carving tools, lawn chairs, blankets,

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Valley Center Fire Protection District Administrative Fire Chief Cristina Wallace and Firefighter Marc Schell wear their pink T-shirts in support of Breast Cancer awareness month.Californians across the state may notice something a little different when they see Cal Fire firefighters, including firefighters in Valley Center, this week. That’s because firefighters, dispatchers and other employees

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More fuel reduction work along Lilac Road will begin the first week of November.Recently Powerland Equipment completed its contract with the Valley Center Fire Safe Council (VCFSC) to reduce fuel along Lilac Road from Anthony Road to Old Castle Road and on Old Castle to Champagne Boulevard.Powerland completed its contract ahead of schedule and with money enough left over so that the Greater

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CAL FIRE Asks Public’s Help in ObservingFire Prevention Week October 3 – 9, 2010“Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With” Each year, nearly 3,000 people die in home fires in the U.S. Nearly three-quarters of all U.S. homes have at least one working smoke alarm, but there are still a significant number of homes without smoke alarms or without working smoke alarms. This group accounts for more

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When it gets hot outside, everyone wants to borrow your pool. Bryan Bahlmann tells The Roadrunner, "This is why I never jump in the pool at night without turning the lights on. Yes, they are VERY GOOD swimmers."

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Residents Are Urged To Use Caution When Cleaning Up Rodent Droppings County Vector Control officials confirmed that one Harvest mouse trapped in an open space near Fairbanks Ranch during routine monitoring tested positive for Hantavirus.“We want to remind people to be aware that Hantavirus is here in the County. It is important to keep mice out of houses, garages and sheds to prevent infection,”

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The Pala Fire has been contained at 106 acres. Cal Fire and associated agencies are still at the scene of a fire on the north side of Hwy 76, at the base of Palomar Mountain. At its height about 20 fire engines and crews, 3 bulldozers, 4 water tenders, 4 airtankers and 4 helicopters responded to the incident.The cause is still under investigation. Ten homes were evacuated, none damaged. The

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Off of Mirar De Valle, in Valley Center. You know it's a country summer... even in Southern California. Photo submitted by Bryan Bahlmann.

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KIWANIS SPEAKER—The VC Kiwanis Club’s breakfast speaker on Friday June 25 will be Don Foulkes from Fallbrook, the WWII bombardier who became a prisoner of war, and lived to tell about it. He spoke at the Kiwanis Prayer Breakfast on May 7, and is returning, to tell "the rest of the story." His prison experiences , his release and return to freedom, is the part the group has not yet heard.

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Former Valley Center resident Larry Read wants his VC friends to know that you can find him now on Facebook, where he has posted his pictures, videos and events.

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Throughout the year, the Burn Institute, community volunteers and members of the fire service take part in a collaborative effort to install FREE lifesaving smoke alarms for qualified seniors in San Diego County. New for 2010: The Burn Institute has partnered with SDG&E to provide FREE energy-saving LED nightlights to each senior household (while supplies last). To qualify

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Mark your calendar - In support of Wildfire Awareness Week, the Deer Springs Fire Protection District and the Deer Springs Fire Safe Council will be hosting their second annual open house Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hidden Meadows Fire Station #13. Grilled hot dogs, sodas, etc. will be available. Children up to the age of 99 are welcome! Scheduled to appear: Multiple fire

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May is Older Americans Month and San Diego County Library is hosting a variety of programs with local seniors in mind. All San Diego County Library branches are doing something special for older Americans this month, and the topics range from healthcare assistance to cooking classes. Some of the events being held this month are:Laughter Yoga, May 6 at 3 p.m., El Cajon Branch, 201 E Douglas

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Some Valley Center residents were showing their support for Arizona's new immigration law this week. Brayan Bahlmann told The Roadrunner: "Outside the Bahlmann house this weekend. Flag was purchased from Arizona as part of my Arizona Buycott!"

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared May 2-8 Wildfire Awareness Week to remind Californians to be prepared for wildfires and vigilant as the state approaches peak fire season. CAL FIRE will also be using the week to highlight the importance of the homeowner’s role in preparing their property and families ahead of time to survive a wildfire. This year’s Wildfire Awareness Week theme

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When Worlds CollideIn celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Performing Arts Department at Palomar College, fifteen prime student ensembles representing music, dance and theatre will assemble on the weekend of April 30 through May 2 to present three indoor/outdoor performances of the American Dream 2.0¬ Festival. The performances will take place in and around the Performing Arts Complex on

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Palomar Mountain got nearly two feet of snow this week and on Friday afternoon a photographer captured one of the members of the observatory staff shoveling snow from the top of the dome.

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Freshman and JV Academic League Teams Win First Place TitleValley Center High School’s Freshman and Junior Varsity Academic League teams each received first place titles in the Valley Divison at the North County Academic League’s finals program last Tuesday night at Rancho Bernardo High School. The North County Academic League (N.C.A.L.) is an association of high schools in north San Diego

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Controversy is heating up over implementation of AB 32, California’s effort to control global warming. Critics say it will hurt California’s economy and drive away jobs while doing little to help the environment. Proponents disagree, asserting that the costs of responsible climate policy are far outweighed by projected economic growth and job creation. At least one candidate for Governor says one

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This blog is now located at http://valleyroadrunner.blogspot.com/. You may click here. For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to http://valleyroadrunner.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default.

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Sheriff Bill Gore announced this week that the San Diego County Sheriff’s Dept. has begun to distribute public safety notifications using the Nixle community notification service. Nixle is a free web-based service provided by Nixle, LLC. Residents may register by going to the Nixle web site (www.nixle.com), and clicking the “Residence Sign Up Now” button. Once registered, users will receive

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COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED ON CÉSAR CHÁVEZ DAY All County of San Diego offices will be closed Wednesday, March 31, in observance of the César Chávez Day holiday. County parks will remain open, and essential services, such as law enforcement, will continue during the holiday. County library branches, including Valley Center Library, will be closed. All County offices will resume normal business hours

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Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort will join the world and 50 Harrah’s Entertainment properties in celebrating World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour. On March 27, 2010, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m., Harrah’s Rincon Casino & resort will turn off the external decorative lighting and marquees. “In the last six years, the employees at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort have diligently worked to decrease energy use,

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Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. for Kindergarten Round-up at Valley Center Primary School. You'll get a chance to hear about the school’s programs, meet teachers and complete registration for the next school year. Your child needs to be 5 years old by Dec. 2, 2010 in order to attend kindergarten in the fall.

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The Valley Center/Pauma Music Boosters will present the 13th Annual Jazz Benefit Concert on Thursday, March 4th at 6pm at the Maxine Theater. Check out the flyer for the event.

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The public is invited to attend the grand opening of the new United Oil service station and convenience store on Valley Center Road this Friday, Feb. 19, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. The festivities will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony between 11-11:30 a.m. Walter M. Salas of United Oil tells The Roadrunner: "Please come out to this event and allow us to personally thank the wonderful

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This morning Palomar Mountain has about 10 inches of fresh snow that fell last night, but the roads are now clear and passable.

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Caryl Krueger, a former longtime Hidden Meadows resident and author of 16 books on the family and having fun as a family, will be remembered by the San Diego Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The supervisors will will send a keepsake folder signed by all the members of the board to Mrs. Krueger's family.

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CHAIRWOMAN PAM SLATER-PRICETHIRD DISTRICT, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO This year's Board of Supervisors Chairman, Pam Slater-Price will deliver the annual State of the County address on Wednesday evening.State of the County To Discuss Challenges for 2010WHAT: Chairwoman Pam Slater-Price of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will deliver her State of the County Address. Slater-Price will

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Last week Keith & Sue Simpson of Valley Center hosted state senate candidate Jeff Stone. The first picture (left) shows the candidate, Jeff Stone. The second picture is Sue Simpson and Fred and Kay Vaught. Third is Bill & Bobbie Paulson.There were about 30 VC attendees. Jeff Stone currently serves on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and he is running for CA Senate. He established a

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Valley Center, Pauma and Palomar Mountain residents MAY see smoke this week from a controlled burn that will be conducted this week at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park.Personnel from the Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, in cooperation with CAL FIRE will be conducting a controlled burn on Middle Peak, north of Cuyamaca Peak, on Wednesday Nov. 18. The purpose of this burn is to clear vegetation from 70 acres

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Valley Center resident (and Republican party central committee member) Keith Simpson will be hosting state senate candidate Jeff Stone at his home Tuesday (tomorrow) at 6 p.m. If you'd like to attend, call Simpson at home at 760-751-0126, or on his cell at760-415-8115 or email him at keithsimpson@earthlink.net.The Simpson home is a very beautiful, gracious residence with a great view of Pauma

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EDCO tells us that waste and recycling collection will not be delayed for the Veteran’s Day holiday on Wednesday. So, although you won't get mail that day, it being a postal holiday, you will get your trash collected!

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Tomorrow night (Oct. 31)  Professional Utility Vehicle (UTV) racer Junior Quisquis of Valley Center will attempt to break the current Guinness World Record for Longest UTV jump. The current record stands at 41.5 feet. A Guinness World Record representative will be on-site to record the stunning feat. Quisquis will attempt to jump an astonishing 60 feet, approximately 18.5 feet beyond the current

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PUBLIC MEETING OF THEVALLEY CENTER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (VCFPD)Thursday – October 15, 2009 – 6:00 p.m.VCMWD BOARD ROOM29300 Valley Center Road, Valley Center, CA 92082Next Resolution #: 2009-06 Next Ordinance #: 38 Agenda 1. CALL PUBLIC MEETING TO ORDER2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE3. PUBLIC COMMENT Any member of the Public may speak on

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The sixty-year old 200-inch Hale Telescope on Palomar Mountain was one of many telescopes across the globe and in space that were called into action to watch the impact of NASA’s LCROSS mission. LCROSS, short for Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, was intentionally crashed into a dark crater near the south pole of the Moon. It is believed that craters such as this one, which never

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Gary Pay, president of the Valley Center Lions Club, says he has got the president's prize beat. "Months ago someone from our club grabbed the morning bell as a gag, and as a result I've been awarded the 'No Bell' prize."

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NASA'S LCROSS moonshot to determine if there might be water on the Moon was monitored closely from a number of locations, but Palomar Observatory on Palomar Mountain probably delivered the highest resolution images of this event.According to Scott Kardel, public information officer for the observatory, "No water detected yet, but that might come from elsewhere. No plume was seen from Palomar or

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Congressman Bilbray Town Hall on ‘Health Care for Seniors’ at La Costa Glen Retirement CommunityCongressman Brian Bilbray, CA-50, who represents part of Valley Center, will hold a Town Hall Meeting with residents of La Costa Glen Retirement Community, 1950 Silverleaf Circle, this Monday, Sept. 28, starting promptly at 4:30 p.m.Congressman Bilbray will discuss the status of health care reform,

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Because San Diego County is currently under a high alert for fire danger, the Del Mar Fairgrounds has placed evacuation instructions and the intake form for large animals on its Web site. Should an emergency occur, horse owners and trainers can quickly check the Web site for instructions and the form. The Fairgrounds recommends that during times of high fire danger, horse owners download the form

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The Write Stuff, an ongoing series of workshops for writers, sponsored by the Friends of the Valley Center Library, will offer its fourth session on Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m.–noon. Published author and attorney HelenKay Dimon will be discussing “The Business of Writing: Behind every book there is a plan” with a limited number of participants. Visit the library for a flyer, register at the

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On the first day of school Valley Center High School Principal Ron McCowan dressed up kind of like Tarzan and swung out onto the gym floor to wild applause from the students. The athletic McCowan, who frequently pumps iron with the athletic students in the weight room in the early morning, obviously enjoys his work and enjoys getting the students pumped up for the new year. Thanks to yearbook

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Frank McCarron, chef at Portino's was heading to Bates Nut Farm this morning to get caramel sauce for the new Apple Pie Pizzas that he is introducing on the menu at lunch today.They will, of course, be built on top of crusts made with the pizza beer, which he uses for all of his pizzas now. Perfect dessert nosh with autumn just around the corner!

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Residents of Palomar Mountain and some parts of Pauma Valley have been puzzling over smoke that they are seeing and smelling. Obviously this time of year they worry about fires. However, apparently what they are seeing is smoke from further north in the state.According to Palomar Mountain Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief George Lucia, "Palomar mountain volunteer fire department has responded to

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On Saturday September 5th County residents, especially in Valley Center, will have the opportunity to see the art work of prolithic artist Richard Gabriel Chase at the local library. Richard Chase painted for over seventy years, mostly in San Diego County. As one might expect his style was diverse and subjects unlimited. His early precise historical painting ability actually launched Mr. Chase

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