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In a marathon Menifee City Council meeting Wednesday, Sept. 21, Sun City residents heard the good news that beginning next month an improved transportation service in that area may begin that will provide elderly and disabled citizens with emergency ride vouchers to hospitals and timely doctor visits. see page A-2
Education SJV students honored in September Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News
The Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program held its most recent recognition event at the Maze Stone restaurant at Soboba Springs Golf Course, Thursday, Sept. 15. Seven local high school seniors were recognized and honored for their character, love of learning and commitment to academics in addition to their involvement in school and community activities and their ability to overcome difficult life challenges. see page B-4
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More than food is served at Breakfast in the Classroom Diane A. Rhodes Special to Valley News
When the San Jacinto Unified School District launched a pilot program at Park Hill Elementary to provide “Breakfast in the Classroom,” it was hoped that the results would bear out the research that students who eat breakfast are more focused and perform better academically. Since its inception at the start of this school year, Friday, Aug. 5, positive feedback has been steadily coming in from students, teachers and parents. While SJUSD Nutrition Services has offered free breakfast and lunch to all its students districtwide since 2017, many had to use their free time before the school day started or their first recess time to take advantage of the meal. Now that all 34 classrooms receive enough of each item to feed everyone, participation has reached 87%, compared to about 24% for the past program. The 900 Bisons at Park Hill Elementary are offered fresh fruit, see BREAKFAST, page A-4
Shirley Chavez, supervisor of San Jacinto Unified School District Nutrition Services, chats with Park Hill Elementary School Breakfast Ambassadors as they prepare to take insulated coolers for “Breakfast in the Classroom.” Valley News/Diane A. Rhodes photo
Raven Hilden, MilVet CEO, named Professional Women’s Roundtable Joan Sparkman Unity Award winner Tony Ault Staf f Writer
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Jennifer Cassetta, a success coach, self-defense expert and author, engages with the audience at the 2022 TEDxTemecula at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater, Saturday, Sept. 24. See story and more photos on page B-1. Valley News/Eddie Macaranas/TEDxTemecula courtesy photo
Raven Hilden shows surprise as she is named the Professional Women’s Roundtable group’s Joan Sparkman Unity Award winner Sep. 24 at Pechanga Resort and Casino. Valley News/Tony Ault photo
Raven Hilden, CEO of MilVet, was named the 10th annual Joan Sparkman Unity Award winner at the Professional Women’s Roundtable at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Sept. 24. Hilden and the MilVet organization has been instrumental in sending hundreds of care packages to America’s military troops deployed overseas during the past several years. Hilden was completely surprised by her fellow professional women for her achievements at the special event with a certificate and bouquets of roses. She was one of seven nominees for the award. Debra Smith, Heather Rickman, see AWARD, page A-6