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VCCT'S ANNIE GET YOUR GUN "There's
No Business Like Show Business!"  Valley Center Community Theater (VCCT) and the Valley Center Symphony Orchestra will bring the Wild, Wild
West to the Maxine Theater this summer. Performances of Annie Get Your Gun will run June 29, 30
and July 1st for ONE weekend only! Annie Oakley, played by Kristin Collins, will belt out the
famous show tune “There’s No Business Like Show Business” with a cast of over 20 Valley Center community
members. This year, VCCT will partner with the Valley Center Symphony Orchestra to provide local musicians
an opportunity to perform the lively score written by Irving Berlin. Annie Oakley is the
best shot around, and she manages to support her little brother and sisters by selling the game she hunts. When she’s
discovered by Col. Buffalo Bill, played by Jim Cline, he persuades her to join his Wild West Show. It only
takes one glance for her fall head over heels for the dashing shooting ace Frank Butler, played by Fred Gaines Jr., who headlines
the show. She soon eclipses Butler as the main attraction. The rousing, sure-fire finale hits the mark in a testament to the
power of female ingenuity. Tickets for Annie Get Your Gun can be purchased on-line
at www.maxine.vcpusd.net, local businesses and the Maxine box office one hour prior to the show. Pre-sale tickets are only $12.00.
They are $15.00 online and at the Maxine box office. For additional information, please visit www.vcct.org. See you at the Maxine Theater this summer!
Ground Squirral Tested
Positive for the Plague on Palomar Mountain  A ground squirrel trapped during routine monitoring at the Cedar Grove Campground on Palomar Mountain has tested positive
for plague, County vector control officials announced Thursday.
Environmental
health officials said the public could take simple steps to protect themselves from possible exposure when camping
and visiting parks. “It is not unusual to find plague in our local mountains in the summer months, so campers should always avoid
contact with squirrels and their fleas,” said Jack Miller, Director of the Department of Environmental Health.
“Set up tents away from squirrel burrows, do not feed the squirrels and warn your children not to play with squirrels.” Plague is a bacterial disease of wild rodents
that can be transmitted to humans through the bite of infected fleas. To date, there have been no locally acquired human cases
of plague reported in San Diego County. Flea populations are monitored, and control measures are taken as necessary at campgrounds
to reduce the potential for human exposure. Plague Warning signs are posted in all areas where plague has been confirmed. Visitors, hikers and
campers in rural mountain areas should look for these signs and always follow these precautions to prevent contact with the
fleas: Avoid contact with ground
squirrels, chipmunks, and other wild animals. Do not feed, touch or handle wild animals. Do not
rest, camp or sleep near animal burrows in the ground. Protect pets
by keeping them on a leash, use flea control, or best of all, leave pets at home. Contact your doctor immediately if you become ill within one week of visiting a known plague area.
Symptoms include a sudden onset of fever, chills and tender swollen lymph nodes. Do not touch sick or dead animals.
For more information about plague surveillance, call the Vector Control Program at (858) 694-2888 or visit
SDVector.com.
Valley Center Bridge Wins A Project Achievement Award  It is one of the longest bridges the County has ever built and the Valley Center Road Bridge has just received another mark
of distinction: a Project Achievement Award from the San Diego Chapter of Construction Management Association of America.
“We are very proud to have such a prestigious
organization as CMAA recognize the work we have done on this project,” said Bill Morgan, Senior Civil Engineer for the
County Department of Public Works (DPW). “The award validates the efforts of the entire project team, from inception
through completion; and would not have been possible without the support of the entire Department.” The new Valley Center Road Bridge over the
San Luis Rey River opened to traffic nearly one year ago and replaced the functionally obsolete 70-year-old bridge structure. The new bridge is almost the same length as the original
bridge, at 500 feet, but is nearly double the width at 53.5 feet. It has two 12-foot-wide lanes, eight-foot-wide shoulders, and 5.5-foot-wide sidewalks on both sides. The sidewalks
are separated from traffic lanes with concrete barriers to provide pedestrians safe and easy access across the San Luis Rey
River. “This project presented our team
with several major challenges,” added Morgan, referring to the stage construction, deep foundations for the new bridge
supports, and the sensitive habitat for vegetation and endangered species in the river bed. The new bridge was built in two stages to maintain traffic access on Valley Center
Road at all times. The foundations
for the new bridge piers were constructed nearly 25 feet below the existing river bottom to ensure the bridge would remain
functional during periods of excessive buildup in the river bed. Construction of these deep foundations was made even more
difficult by the recent rainy winters. DPW worked closely with the Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians and other oversight resource
agencies. “We are extremely pleased with
the final product and the recognition that it is receiving. Morgan said. “But above all else, we are satisfied that
the bridge meets the safety and access needs of the community.”
Hats of for 150 Years
of Fashion Show and Tea  The Valley Center Historical Society's "Hats of for 150 Years of Fashion Show and Tea" was held on April 28th, 2012
at St. Stephens Parish Hall.
The
event was beautifully decorated with numerous tables that had been sponsored by individuals and groups. Scott Harmes, who wore a Civil War uniform,
was the emcee for the Fashion Show. The models wore fashions that depicted the styles of the last 150 years.
The Skyline Ranch Country Club choral group sang songs from the decades.
The highlight was when they sang, "Proud To Be An American" by Lee Greenwood. Everyone in the room was
standing and there were many tears shed! The Chairman of the
event, Sandra Farmer, gave out three awards to women who have made a difference for The Valley Center Historical Society fundraising
efforts. The first recipient was Christal Carter,
the designer and creator of the fantastic sesquicentennial quilt. Raffle tickets for the quilt are still available at
local businesses, with the drawing to be held at this year's Western Days. The quilt is currently displayed
at the Valley Center branch of the California Bank and Trust. The
second recipient was Susan Guenther, owner of "Momma's Coffeehouse". Susan received this award for
organizing the "Love Walk" in February which benefited the Valley Center Historical Society. The "Love
Walk" raised $1,500. The third recipient was Sherrie
Ness from "Bates Nut Farm". Sherry was unable to attend the event but was being recognized for donating
$5 for each ticket sold to the Fashion Show and Tea, which raised $1,030 for the Historical Society. Todate the Valley Center Historical Society has received $4,800l!
For more information about the Valley Center Historical Society and Sesquicentennial Events click here. More pictures from the Fashion Show and Tea are posted on ValleyCenterHappenings.com Facebook page.
Your Vote, Your Investment By: Delores Chavez-Harmes
Valley Center Republican Women will be conducting a candidate’s forum on Tuesday, May 22nd
at 6pm at the Valley Center Community Center.
This free
public service will provide an opportunity for Valley Center residents to be introduced to both Democrat and Republican candidates
running for U.S. Senate, State Assembly 75th District, Superior Court Judge and County Board of Education.
Propositions 28 and 29 will also be reviewed.
While Valley Center residents have limited input on many city and local candidates, this is an opportunity to focus on
races we can participate in. Your vote is your investment in what is one of the most important elections
of our lifetime. One of the candidates at this
forum will become the next elected official who will have the power to make decisions that impact our daily life.
Your presence at this event will place Valley Center in the dialogue of the candidate’s issues. Ultimately you
can get the candidates to go on record with support for issues vital to California and Valley Center. Once
they are in office, this support can be leveraged for positive policy change.
If you feel your vote won’t make a difference in an election consider this; in 1845 one vote brought Texas into
the Union. In 1911 one vote per precinct passed women’s right to vote in California.
In 1960 one vote per precinct was John F. Kennedy’s margin of victory for the U.S. Presidency. And
locally, in 1992 two candidates tied for the Ramona Municipal Water District Board. A coin toss decided
the winner!
For more information on the Valley Center Republican Women Federated contact Delores Chavez-Harmes at (760) 749-6555
or ValleyCenterRWF@cfrw.org .
Dos Valles Garden Club Horticulture Article - May
by
Marilyn Guidroz May is
the month of results. If you have been following along with all of the garden chores, you should be able to observe
the results of all your hard work. Lanscape plants will typically put on the season of fast growth with the warmer weather. Fertilizer
If you find your soil is lacking and your plants are not showing healthy new growth, you may need to use additional
fertilizer. Nitrogen is the most common addition to the soil. It is the first number on the NPK
product description. Signs of nitrogen deficiency are stunted growth, small leaves, pale and yellow leaves that
drop off. Use a good balanced product with a high first number. Be sure to water fertilizers in
well after applications. Irrigation The first things to check when your garden is not looking so good
is the watering. Our rains will leach out salts that have built up from irrigation with imported water.
Make sure that you are not over-watering or under-watering. I like to use a Moisture Meter to take the
guess work out of the mix. Good drainage is a must especially with our clay soil. It is best to
give plants less frequent deep watering through the summer and fall months. Established native plants are going
into their dormancy and will not require supplemental irrigation, but will appreciate just spraying the foliage to cool them
down in the early morning or evening once a week. Water Conservation The price of water is going to rise. It is a precious resource
that should not be wasted. Consider using a ‘Smart Controller’ to adjust your watering schedule as
needed and install water-saving irrigation systems like drip irrigation and Multi-Stream Rotators. If
you find that your plants are too thirsty, consider replacing them with Dry Climate Plants that need less water. New
plants will require more water to become established through the first 2 or 3 summers. Once they are established,
they should be able to flourish with a deep soak once a week. Garden Time Summer
salads and veggies are the best this time of year. I have trained my family to only eat what is growing at that
time of year. This means we can’t wait to get our tomato diet back! Tomato sandwiches, tomato
salad, tomato stir fry, tomato casserole, tomato everything! Summer vegetables grow fast this time of year and
they need a lot of water. Drip irrigation and mulch will help prevent evaporation loss but do not let the garden
dry out. Continue to plant and stagger your summer crops. Harvest daily, especially that zucchini,
or you will find a giant in the garden overnight! Herbs Using a diverse variety of plants helps to prevent garden pests from taking
down the whole crop. I like to interplant herbs between plants to confuse the little buggers! It
always looks interesting and smells so good. It is like aromatherapy in the garden! Enjoy! www.dosvallesgardenclub.org
Citrus Greening  San Diego County officials are asking the public to help protect the region from an incurable and potentially devastating
citrus disease discovered for the first time in California late last month in Los Angeles County.
San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner Lisa Leondis
said local residents can take a number of steps to help ward off, or contain, huanglongbing disease — a bacterial disease
also known as “citrus greening” that was only discovered in the U.S. in 2005 — including:
Not taking or moving cuttings
from backyard citrus plants from one property to another. Buying citrus trees only from reputable local nurseries. Cooperating if County (or state) inspectors ask to
place insect traps on their land (traps are to find and test Asian citrus psyllid, the insect that can carry citrus greening
bacteria). Reporting citrus trees and plants that seem to be sick or dying even though they also appear to be well-watered and
well-maintained by calling the California Department of Food and Agriculture hotline at: 1-800-491-1899.
State and federal agriculture officials quarantined a 93-square mile area
of Hacienda Heights in Los Angeles April 3 after the disease was detected in a lemon/pummelo tree in a residential area. Citrus greening is not dangerous to people or animals, but it is considered
the one of the most serious citrus plant diseases in the world and could devastate San Diego County’s $78 million citrus
industry. A University of Florida study estimated that citrus greening has cost Florida $3.6 billion in economic activity
and 6,600 jobs since it was first found there in 2005. The disease has since spread to Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina
and now, California. Citrus plants affected by citrus
greening can have blotchy mottled leaves, yellowed leaves on a single shoot or branch, and/or small, narrow leaves and short
stems. Fruit from trees with the disease are often small, misshapen and taste bitter, medicinal or sour. The disease is primarily spread by Asian citrus psyllids, which are very small, only 3 to 4 millimeters long. The
insects spread the disease by feeding on infected plants and then healthy plants. However, citrus greening can also be spread
by grafting a stem or tissue from an infected plant onto a healthy plant. Grafting is popular among backyard gardeners and
nurseries and can create single plants and trees that can produce different kinds of fruit. Leondis said the Asian citrus psyllid has been detected in San Diego County since 2008, but there have been no detections
of citrus greening. She said the County Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures is being extra diligent in its monitoring
for the disease, and has placed roughly five Asian citrus psyllid traps per square mile in the urbanized areas of the county,
totaling roughly 1,650. For more information go to: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/
2012 Miss Rodeo Valley Center
Crowned Congratulation to Allie McCall
who was crowned the 2012 Miss Rodeo Valley Center. Allie is a 22 year old resident of Valley Center and is currently
a full-time student. Allie won all categories in the Miss division which included best speech, best written test, best
appearance, best personality and best horsemanship. Fifteen year old Caitlyn Yafuso from Poway was crowned
2012 Junior Miss Rodeo Valley Center and twelve year old Madison Wagner of Valley Center was crowned 2012 Young Miss Rodeo
Valley Center. Renee Terbush was voted Miss Congeniality. All the contestants did an amazing job in this pageant and should be commended for their efforts.
 Valley Center Happenings Relay
for Life Team
We are excited to announce that we have formed
a Valley Center Happenings Relay for Life team. Relay for Life is being held at Bates
Nut Farm on June 16th starting at 9am and ending June 17th at 9am. We are looking for people who would like to join
our team, if you are interested you can go to our team page click here to sign up. We need a minimum of 10 team members to walk, since at least one person from each team is walking for
the full 24 hours! It is only $10 to register, free if you are a cancer survivor. Raise a minimum of $100 and
receive a Relay for Life T-shirt. The Valley Center Relay for life currently has
14 teams registered, however their goal is 19. If you are interested in forming your own team click here to start a team.
Teen Film Festival at the Valley Center Branch Library
Valley Center teen
film makers will be presenting their creative works at the Teen Film Festival at the Valley Center Branch Library on Friday,
May 18. Young film makers from the Valley Center high school and middle school are invited to be a part of the film festival
by submitting their films at the library between now and Friday, May 11. All submitted films will be screened
at the library throughout the morning and afternoon of May 18, begining at 10am and ending at 5pm,. That evening the festival
will present a gala awards ceremony at the library branch stating g at 6:30p. The prize categories for the festival
include: Best Dramatic film & Director; Best Comedy Film & Director, Best Actor and Actress, Best Screenplay, Best
Videography and Best PSA for the Valley Center Library’s Summer Reading theme, Own the Night.
Additional categories for high school film makers include, Best Documentary, Best Special Effects, Best Editing and Best Sound
Design. For more information about the Teen Film Festival and how your video can be a part of it, please call the library
at 760-749-1305, or stop by the library and pick up a submission form by Friday, May 11. The
Valley Center Branch of the San Diego County Library is located at 29200 Cole Grade Road.
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Coming to a Mailbox Near You!
92082 residents will receive the Pocket Guide as a
flyer in the mail - simply fold on the lines and you'll have the first-ever Western Days & the VC Stampede Rodeo Pocket
Guide, sized to fit in your pocket or purse! They will also be available at local businesses and along the Parade Route! |
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Please spay and neuter your cats and dogs before this upcoming breeding
season. There are too many furry
companions without homes. If you need low cost call SNAP 1-866-SPAY BUS or 866-772-9287
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Aloha, grey, and Alice, black and white bi-color, medium hair, spayed 1.5 year old female sisters.
Microchipped, loving and ready for a forever home. These
girls are adorable indoor companions with luxurious bushy tails. They are fine with dogs and other cats. A bit
shy at first but very affectionate. They can be adopted together if you like them both. We have other young cats
available also. Alice has been winning ribbons in the household pet category at Del Mar Cat show last year as a 4 month
old kitten and this year as a young adult. The judges love her unusual markings, awesome coat and mellow attitude. Call Hoofs and Woofs at 714-609-0799
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All our animals can be seen at www.petfinder.com. Enter Hoofs and Woofs Animal Rescue, zip code 92082,
and view our beautiful horses and others looking for loving forever homes. When you find a face you would like to meet,
call us and we will set up a time to come visit the ranch.
Volunteers are
always welcome. If you do not have horse experience, we will teach you. We also welcome group visits.
Donations enable us to help animals in need.
Dorothea Hoof and Woofs Animal Rescue A non profit public benefit corporation (714) 609-0799
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Welcome to FalconRidge, a non-profit, humane equine organization,
sanctuary, rehabilitation and training center for the horse. Nestled in the rolling foothills of North Valley Center in San
Diego County, FalconRidge Ranch was founded in 2002 in order to provide the care, rehabilitation, training and temporary or
permanent home to unwanted, abused, neglected or slaughter bound horses. The average number of rescued horses at any time
at FalconRidge is over 50. Hundreds of horses have been saved, trained, housed, or rehomed by the equine charity in the last
five years. Click here to view available horses. Nicki Branch
Phone: (760) 742-0285
Email: nickbranch@aol.com
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