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AnnaMarie Santana, new San Jacinto Homeless man district ranger convicted of vandalism
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AnnaMarie Santana is the most recent San Jacinto district ranger in the San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF). She was …PAGE A4 appointed in September and assumed her new assignment month. She is staying, not simply visiting, as has actually N THE OWN last been the case for more than a year. Julie Hall was district ranger from February 2019 un2023 EMax til March 2022. Another permanent district ranger between Award Hall’s departure and Santana’s arrival was Marc Stammer who only stayed a few months. Otherwise, about five people recipient: have overseen the San Jacinto Ranger District in the past 18 Les Gin months. Santana sounds like her tenure will be longer. “I’m coming …PAGE B1 home to the mountains. I’m grateful and happy to be working with the forest service,” she said, especially since she grew up in Southern California and spent many vacations in the local © 2020 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 36, No. 48 Are you anhas eagle- family in Banning. national forests. She still eyed reader? Circle the 10 errors in this And her opinionarticle. of Idyllwild bodes well for her involve…PAGE B2 ment with the community. “Idyllwild is unique. It’s a quaint, mascot is something (often an animal) that is meant to beautiful and charming town. It’s quite friendly and as quintThe first mascot given to represent a team or group. You can probably think of essentially beautifultheasUnited any many sports teams that have animal names. The American Statesarea Murine from here to Lake Tahoe.” military also has a number of mascots. Not only is Santana Southern Californian and an Azusa Corps in a 1922, was a High School graduate, she bulldog but by the name of is a veteran forest service emPrivate Jiggs. He quickly ployee. The U.S. Air Force Academy just north of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a rows innear the ranks to become Having grown up the San Gabriel Mountains, she military college that trains future Air Force and U.S. Space Force leaders. a Sergeant Major. Bulldogscareer as a volunteer, but was The Air Force Academy has 17 men’s and women’s athletic teams that began her U.S. Forest Service compete against other colleges in several sports. Circle every third appeared as mascots encouraged to applyhavefor a full-time position. And by the midletter to reveal the Air Force Academy’s mascot. for several units since then. 1980s, she was on the fire lines. After time on several engines, Around town photo The kerrent mascot of the she served on a heli-tack crew and Hot Shots. …PAGE B4 Marine Barracks in But as she said, fire was not her only forest service assignWashington, DC, is the ment. “I’m a Jane of14th. allHetrades and a master of none.” She has is named “Chesty” Army vs. Navyin recreationafterand Why do you think worked She has been a botaa famous interpretation. Marine they chose this Bill the Goat is the mascot of the U.S. Naval Academy. The Mule is Army West agent while Lieutenant General Lewis serving in business managemascot? Point’s mascot. List fivenist ways theyand are similar andpurchasing five differences. B. “Chesty” Puller Jr. SIMILARITIES: ment and DIFFERENCES: other varied assignments. Early in her career, she Chesty goes outTop on pearade Ranger District on the SBNF. worked on the Mountain each week. She has even spent time on the George Washington and Jefferson national forests in Virginia. Her last stop before San At West Point, N.Y., the uses officer on the Angeles National Students of the Week Jacinto was as a special official mascots of the U.S. Forest. Army are “Ranger 111” and …PAGE B5 Veterans Despite thisDayvast“Stryker”—two forestmules. service experience, Santana is an On the 11th of November, impressive multitasker. She was married, had and raised two Steve Townes, a formur Veterans Day. How to Draw the United States Marines’ Bulldog Mascotchildren,weIt’as acelebrate day to honor theand men girl Army officer withearned the boy and two degrees: biology from Since 1922, bulldogs have been the mascot of the United States Marine Corps. and women who keep us Ranger Regiment California San 75th Bernardino and a masters in educational safe byState serving in the various branches of the United donated the mules with the administration. States military. Do you have condition that one would a veteran in your family? The latter seems unusual forbe a forest service employee, but called “Ranger.” Townes How many can Santana has a stars more varied background. She is a former high you find on this page was once a mule ryder at in two minutes?chemistry school biology, and life science teacher, and then West Point. principal. These adventures were in Southern Oregon. “Even in high school, I was always thinking that I would A Russian wolfhound be a teacher,” she said with aXV1,” smile. “I wanted to do something named “Kolchak is Halloween 2023 photos meaningful. I’m proud of that and gratified.” the official mascoot of the Look through the …PAGE B6 Infantry Regiment in to land management returned After a while, attraction newspaper for a the27th company logo or Huwaii. This unit served in she accepted a position with and strengthened. ad that includes an Eventually, Why do Siberia during the Russian the Bureauanimal. of Land Management (BLM) in Medford, Oregon, you think the Civil War in 1918. 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The Idyllwild Help Center set up two Angel Trees in town to help children in need this holiday season. Back row, from left, Peyton Manchee, Andrew Martinez and Executive Director Colleen Meyer; and front row, from left, New Client Services Director Deva Taffel and Caden Meyer after setting up one of the trees at Fairway Market. The other is at the Idyllwild Library. People are asked to choose a card with anonymous children’s needs penned on them, purchase the items and bring them unwrapped with the card to the Help Center by Dec. 6. PHOTO BY JACK CLARK
Benefits for military this Veterans Day At 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, American Legion Post 800 will host its annual Veterans Day service. Commander Ygnacio Garcia is the speaker, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. A free lunch follows the service. Also this Saturday, the U.S. Forest Service will waive standard amenity fees for all visitors to national forest and grassland day-use areas to show gratitude for the selfless service of the brave military men and women who served the country and the support of their families. “On Veterans Day, we remember that the Forest Service employs more than 5,000 veterans in jobs throughout the agency,” said Jennifer Eberlien, regional forester for the Pacific Southwest Region. “Furthermore, we want to make sure our nation’s veterans not only feel valued but also have the opportunity to connect with nature, along with family and friends, on our national forests. This is more important than ever during these challenging times.” The Forest Service offers fee-free access a few times each year to encourage exploring national forests and grasslands. On these special days, standard amenity fees charged for day use sites — like picnic areas, developed trailheads and destination visitor centers — are waived. The waiver does not apply to special recreation permits, cabin rentals, campground reservations, expanded amenity fees on certain highly developed sites and service fees assessed by independent concessionaires operating on national forest land. Fee-free public lands access is available year-round to U.S. military service members and their families, veterans and Gold Star family members. The Interagency Military Pass is available at no cost to all active-duty military personnel and their families at https://store.usgs.gov/MilitaryPass. This pass is honored nationwide at all U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service sites charging standard amenity or entrance fees. In celebrating the service of U.S. military veterans, California State Parks is offering free admission to 144 select state parks on Veterans Day, too. One of those is the Mt. San Jacinto State Park. “State Parks recognizes the many sacrifices members of our nation’s military and their families have made and continue to make in the service of their country,” said California State Parks Director Armando Quintero. “It is appropriate to invite all military veterans, reservists, and active-duty personnel to visit state parks for free and connect with nature.” Signed by Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. in 2013, Assembly Bill 150 (Olsen), authorized California State Parks to offer veterans, active duty, and reserve military personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the National Guard of any state a reduced fee or free day use at participating state parks. A full list of the participating park units can be found online at parks.ca.gov/VeteransDay2023. To enter these park units for free, a valid military ID or a California driver’s license identifying the individual as a veteran must be shown to park staff. Visitors are asked to recreate responsibly, plan ahead and visit the web or social media pages of their destination to confirm hours of operation and view visitor guidelines.
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