Greek Festival swings and sways into Temecula at the Promenade Oct. 4-6, B-4
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SERVING TEMECULA , MURRIETA , L AKE E LSINOR E , M ENIFEE , WILDOMAR , H EMET, SAN JACINTO AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES August 23 – 29, 2024
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Volume 24, Issue 34
So-Cal Chef Open – A triumph!
Local News Serial killer linked to 1986 murder of Lake Elsinore teen Julie Reeder Publisher LAKE ELSINORE - On Tuesday, Aug. 13, authorities identified William Lester Suff, a death row inmate, as the perpetrator in the 1986 slaying of 19-year-old Cathy Ann Small from Lake Elsinore, nearly four decades after her body was discovered in South Pasadena. see page A-5
Entertainment Spark creativity and boost your confidence this fall with JDS Creative Academy Karlee Skipper Special to Valley News
Executive Chef Mario Amaral, right, of Savage Chef Bar & Grill, Menifee, winner of first place Pinnacle Award, and first place People’s Choice, shows off the award-winning dish with his restaurant partner, Chef Dylan Soro. For the story and more photos, see page B-1. Valley News/Courtesy photo
JDS Creative Academy’s Fall Classes are back starting Aug. 26. Secure your spot now to join their exciting visual, performing, and digital arts classes. With a wide range of extracurricular classes offered, there is something for everyone. All ages and abilities are welcomed – youth, teens, and adults, everything is inclusive. No experience is needed, all that is required is a passion and desire to be creative, learn, and grow.
Old-time bucket brigade helps put out raging Wildomar field fire Tony Ault Staf f Writer Two Wildomar city beautification volunteers and two area residents were honored by the Wildomar City Council for helping quench a wildfire using an old-time bucket brigade effort Saturday, Aug. 3. The local heroes in this unusual firefighting incident were presented certificates of recognition by Wildomar Mayor Bridgette Moore and the city council for the four individuals quickly acting together to put out a field fire that broke out above Monte Vista Street on that day. Rachel Gibbs and Courtney Marie Parish were having a pizza at Papa G’s Pizza on Monte Vista when they saw one of the city beautification volunteers, Dan Gant, rushing in saying they needed help with putting out the fire.
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Rachel Gibbs and Courtney Marie Parish helped two Wildomar beautification volunteers put out a fire on Monte Valley News/Courtesy photo Vista Street with some quick thinking and five-gallon buckets of water.
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Valley Restart Shelter seeking help in changing lives Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News Valley Restart Shelter in Hemet is making great strides in helping homeless families get back on their feet and keep their children in school. Executive Director Javier H. Lopez credits donors and partners throughout the city and county, as well as the staff and volunteers who work at the center. The nonprofit is currently looking for supporters to “Adopt a room, Change a Life” to help them continue their work for local families. Aside from the recent construction of its pallet houses, VRS buildings were constructed in the 1940s and 1950s to house farm workers and later were used by the local YMCA branch. Needless to say, the rooms have had their share of wear and tear throughout the years and are in much need of some TLC, including new flooring, paint, furniture and beds. Lopez is hoping to see generous supporters adopt a
room and renovate it to provide a comfortable experience to the homeless families who live at the shelter as they are assisted in locating permanent housing. Those who adopt a room will be recognized with a name plaque outside the room they adopted, a brick with their name, and a story on the VRS website, in their newsletter and on social media. “We have 12 family rooms and four larger dormitories that we use for single women; all of them need renovation,” Lopez said. “All are in need of new paint and seven also need flooring (tile).” The family rooms are approximately 20-ft. by 20-ft. and the dormitories are 16-ft. by 20-ft. It will take about $5,000 per room to completely renovate them. Lopez said each room would require new paint (semi-gloss for easy cleaning), beds, nightstands, lamps, etc. “We are always seeking donations of any kind,” he said. “Many One of 12 family rooms at Valley Restart Shelter in Hemet that needs renovations. Valley News/Courtesy photo
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