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The Salton Seafarer
Volume 49 No. 05
Talking with
Russell Kitahara
(continued on page 4)
By Everett English
Ron Oden, the current mayor of Palm
Springs, is running for the State 80th Assembly District seat currently occupied by
Bonnie Garcia. Bonnie is running for her
last term due to term limits. The 80th includes the Coachella Valley and all of Imperial Valley; a lot of ground to cover. On
Friday, May 6th, he set out to do that.
Mayor Oden, at age 56, has gathered
quite a following as Palm Spring’s mayor and
is running on a platform of four issues: education, economy, environment, and equality.
I got a call from his campaign coordinator, Richard Oberhaus on a Thursday afternoon. He asked me if Mayor Oden could come
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Linda Lockhart has
repainted the badly
sun-faded sign to the
Salton Sea Mobile
Home Park on Sea
View Drive. She also
has been repainting
the signs inside of the
park, as well as the
Cowboy sign just beyond this one. Linda,
a long time resident
of the West Shores
has painted many
signs around here
and is always open to
hire if you need a sign
painted. The new
sign looks great!
By Everett English
Russell Kitahara is an elected director of the Coachella Valley Water District
(CVWD). First elected in 1998, he has
served two terms and is up for re-election
this year, hoping to serve a third term. Up
until January 25th, he was also a director of
the Salton Sea Authority (SSA), representing the CVWD, but they abruptly replaced
him with Corky Larsen, who was one of the
original SSA board members. Russell wanted to continue his seat on the SSA, feeling
that his voice was needed to make sure the
SSA finalizes its plans to save the lake as
planned.
Interview with
Ron Oden,
Palm Springs Mayor
May/June 2006
Congressman Bob Filner At
W.S. Chamber Of Commerce
by Everett English
Our Congressman showed up to speak to the local community and found out very
quickly that it was the community that wanted to speak to him. About halfway though his
first sentence, hands were already up and people had questions and things they wanted to
tell him.
Con. Filner originally represented parts of San Diego County, but lines were redrawn
and now he also represents Imperial County. He’s had a very quick education curve about
his new district and admits that he didn’t know enough about the Salton Sea and its problems, but he’s worked with others, including Con.
Mary Bono to see that the restoration project goes
forwards. He’s also looking into our local post office problems, as well as trying to get funding for
WWII Coast Guard Vets, who’ve been left out of
medical benefits.
He started by saying that he’s working on
getting funding for the Salton Sea Restoration
and recognizes that it will cost hundred of millions, small change in Congressional terms. “It’s
Don’t Forget to
Vote on June 6th!
Ms. Salton Sea
Luau Fundraiser
The Ms. Salton Sea Luau Fundraiser
was held April 1st at the West Shores Senior Center in Salton City to help raise
funds for the pageant to be held Novem-
Neighborhood Watch
Meeting At Dome
By Everett English
Residents of the West Shores are organizing a group to keep an eye on increasing
burglaries and vandalisms since new home
building has began. At the Vista Del Mar
Dome, over fourteen local residents attended the April meeting. The three main concerns are: The increase in theft, vandalism,
and trash blowing from all the construction
sights. No builders or realtors were in attendance, but they have also voiced their
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These pictures were taken way back when, . . .which really
doesn’t seem so long ago! Guess who we are and then turn to
page 26 to see who we are now. . .and how you can enter your
pictures next issue.
This looks like one of those young
girls from Topanga Canyon, . . .but it
isn’t! And she swears that she was never a flower-child and doesn't even know
where Topanga is.
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SCSD Meeting (3rd Tues), 7 PM District Office, SC......................394-4446
Salton Sea Authority (4th Thur) 10 AM TBD......................... 760-564-4888
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She was twenty-two, living in Texas
working as a waitress (which she still
says she loved doing; one of her favorite jobs!) and her husband was in the
Army. They moved here about four
years ago to be closer to their parents,
after living in Kentucky for almost
twenty years. She misses Kentucky, but
loves the weather out here much better.
Her household consists of four dogs,
five cats, a husband and a son. Her
mom and dad live just down the road
from her. . .do you know who she is?
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Interview with Russell Kitahara
(continued from page 1)
I met Russell briefly at an SSA board
meeting at the Torres-Martinez Indian Reservation the day after his removal from the
board. We talked briefly about the Salton
Sea Authority’s plan to split the lake with
a dam. Like a lot of people around here
though, I wish they weren’t taking the drastic step of cutting the lake down to less than
half its size.
Long before I met him, Russell has talked this same subject over and over again,
with people who really know the lake, and
with people greener than me. So when he
walked away telling me that I need to learn
a lot more about the subject, it wasn’t hard
to see his point, he sure was right about
that. I felt a bit like I shouldn’t waste his
time; after all, this guy has probably got a
lot more on his plate than the need to teach
the recently new editor of a little newspaper
about a great big problem.
I asked a few people, who is this guy?
Well, he’s someone that’s been fighting to
save the lake and has some history in this
valley; he’s a second-generation farmer and
has a vested interest in what happens to the
Salton Sea. I was also told that he would
be an excellent person to talk to—someone
to interview. That’s all it took. I called and
didn’t leave a message, but to my surprise,
about an hour later, he called that missed
number anyway. My first thought was,
“Here’s a guy that makes efforts to communicate, that’s great!”
My first encounter with Russell left me
thinking that I had a lot of catching up on
this subject of saving the sea before I try
and deal with him again, but this returned
“missed call” gave me the impetus
to go ahead and ask him anyway,
“Can I interview you for the Salton
Seafarer?”
“Fine, today would be good.
Can we do it by phone?”
That’s what we did. I called him
back later and he was ready and
willing to talk. “What would you
like to know?” he said.
He told me that his father
moved here in 1949 to farm the
same 80 acres that he (Russell) continues to farm, and he lives with his
wife, two kids, six dogs, several gold
fish, and half a dozen chickens, lives
in a mobile home and drives a tenyear-old car.
Starting with the history of the
Salton Sea since it was formed during the turn of the last century, the
sea has always been fed by agricultural runoff. Russell stated, “Agriculture is the reason for the Salton
Sea’s existence, and there are many
who don’t want that to be messed with.
Because of the new environmental restrictions, they feel any changes to recreational
or even more environmental views need to
be susceptible to regulations to what type
of water you can inflow to it. Currently, we
inflow agriculture runoff, which contains
trace amounts of pesticides. They don’t run
in the water anymore, but environmental
restrictions on pesticides. . .they even brake
down before they can be run off. Today’s
runoff is very, very clean. The only thing in
it is phosphates and nitrates, which are the
residues of the excess fertilizer they put on
the crops.”
At this point, Russell had to take another phone call, which gave me time to
not only think about the next questions,
but drive home the point. This is a busy
man. Farmers are always busy and I realized
that I probably won’t have much time to ask
more than a couple of questions.
But, he got right back into it, not missing a beat. . .“Alright, probably the biggest
thing that runs into it is the selenium that
leaches off of the soil, and phosphates and
nitrates that feed the algae. The phosphates
and nitrates are salt, and also the sodium
chloride from the Colorado River, which
is highly saline—about 700 parts per million—but by the time it becomes agricultural runoff, it’s about 1,400 parts per million.
Seawater is about 4,400 parts per million,
so our water is relatively fresh compared to
seawater. The agricultural runoff is what
keeps it fresh. So, if you put water with salt
in it, which comes from the Colorado River,
plus the agricultural runoff, the sea receives
the water and continues to get saltier and
saltier.”
In the early eighties, the Bass brothers
came down here from Texas (Do you remember them? They were the brothers that
tried to corner the silver market), well, they
came down here and bought a huge track
of farming land. There was a question as to
whether the water rights that was held by
the Imperial Valley Water District, which
were held in trust, could be separated. They
wanted to separate the trust from the Imperial Irrigation District and sell that water directly to San Diego and enrich themselves
about $50 an acre foot at the time, or maybe
even more now—about $200 an acre foot.
So you’re looking at a couple of thousand
dollars per acre without farming if you just
fallow the land. Anything between a thousand and two thousand per acre is pretty
good money for farming.
Anyway, they went through the litigation and then they were sued by the
Coachella Valley Water District and a few
others because water from the Colorado
River flows on a priority system. Water that
cannot be used reasonably and beneficially
should go down to the next priority, and the
next priority is the Coachella Valley Water
District. That’s the history of the fight over
the water, and the conception of the transfer to San Diego.”
I interjected that is what’s happened
elsewhere, such as Orange County, where
there are no more dairies, ranches and orange groves; when housing comes in, the
agriculture disappears and that might happen here.
Russell agreed, and said, “That’s going to happen here—overnight, compared
to how it happened in Orange County—it
cannot be stopped. Right now, they are of-
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fering me up to about $100,000 per acre.
This is on land that returns about a thousand dollars an acre per year right now. If I
were to sell the land now and put it in the
bank, it would give me about $7,000 per
acre in interest; seven times what I’m making right now by farming it.
I could see that being a small farmer
certainly wasn’t the way to get rich, and
being land rich was good for his future, but
sure a hard way to eek out a living.
At this point, I said to him, “You’ve
been representing the Coachella Valley
Water District as a board member on the
Salton Sea Authority until recently. They
put in another board member in your place.
What happened?”
“I’ve been representing the Coachella
Valley since 2004, about eighteen-months
worth, I would say. I was replaced because
I’m a supporter of what we call the Salton
Sea Authority Restoration Plan. This is
the one where they draw back across the
middle of it (the dam). They have two
lakes, recirculation, the wetlands plus the
housing. There’s a lot that goes into that.
Metropolitan Water District, or the coastal
areas, pretty much sees that as their water.
California is pretty much water short in the
future. There isn’t enough water in California, or coming out of the Colorado River to
support Phoenix, Las Vegas, San Diego and
Los Angeles.”
I mentioned that there were other states
upstream of the Colorado River that would
be demanding their water rights and Russell
said that he didn’t see much problem with
that because they would use the water and it
would return back into the Colorado River.
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“We’ll get that water; it will just be a deteriorated quality. They might export the water across the Continental Divide towards
Denver, and that might be a new problem.”
“What we are talking about is a wet
water shortage; it’s international. There
aren’t very many agricultural countries, except places like Brazil with their rain forest
that are not mining their underground water;
using their underground water quicker than
they replenish it. So when we are talking about
cheap produce; apples from China, grapes from
Chile, grapes from Mexico, watermelons from
Mexico. . .the whole world is going to see a
rude awakening in ten to twenty years as that
water is mined off and no longer exists. Fresh
water is being used at a phenomenal rate and
increasing.
Fighting over fuel is far more popular right
now, sort of in vogue. Once we become much
more desperate, our wars will be mostly in the
courts, even amongst countries.”
Getting back to the Salton Sea Authority
Board, I asked Russell again about not being on
the board anymore. He said, “I was the closest
resident to the sea. Of the thirty-two people on
both boards, the CVWE and the SSA, I’m the
only one who actually lives here!
There are two boards representing the
Salton Sea: the first board is the California advisory committee that has a three million dollar restoration fund, which is for environmental habitat. They have just determined that
the costs for restoration after the sea runs
dry would be between seven and twelve billion dollars. I don’t know how they are going to pay for that with the three hundred
million they have in their funds. The irony
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by Everett
The Salton Seafarer is now located at
2570 South Marina Drive in Salton City,
exactly four miles from Hwy 86 towards the
sea. It’s the first house on the right as you
are going around the curve, just past Sea
View Drive.
The move was necessitated by the lack
of space at the SCSD building. That office
was just a little over 300 square feet, originally intended as a Dental Office. The office
also lacked an air-conditioner.
We prolonged the need to move, not
wanting to locate too far from the district
area and the nearness of the Post Office and
Bank, but a suitable office at an inexpensive
rate wasn’t available in that area. The new
office, located at a house, offers much more
space, and yes, it’s air-conditioned!
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there is how they are going to save the sea
after it runs out of water, after they suck the
wet water out of it. The second board is the
Salton Sea Authority.
Palo Verde has the first priority, second
is a valley near Yuma, and third is the Imperial Irrigation District, and that’s tied to ours
(the farmers). The fourth is the Metropolitan Water District (Los Angeles). We have
our hands on LA’s tap. Whatever we save,
they get—we’ve always been the darlings of
LA. Over the years, we’ve always been allies of the LA water district. Upstream users
want to cut LA off. The CVWD wants to
keep that relationship, because MWD is the
big dog with twenty-million people and it
will help us nationally and statewide in the
future battles over water rights.”
Russell went on to explain how the
Bass brothers (two guys who probably loved
a deal a lot more if there were some goodole’ Texas shenanigans in it) encroached on
that deal and tried to sell directly to San
Diego, who wanted out from under the umbrella of the MWD. Back in the 90s, laws
changed so that priority, “quantification,”
became part of the factors of water rights.
That changed the factor and San Diego was
peeled off a share of our water rights.
Right now, Imperial Valley has about
400,000 people, but our potential for growth
is much higher. Our potential for development, including on the Mexicali side of the
border is very high. “The sky is the limit.”
Looking at technological advances,
Russell was very positive about the potential for Imperial Valley. He definitely sees a
great future and is very attached to a valley
where he was born and raised, and farming
the land his father worked. He can see the
Imperial Valley supporting industry and
agriculture together, as well as a lucrative
involvement with the industries that are
rapidly growing south of our border.
At the same time, he feels like an outsider to the powers of the county. He said he
wasn’t one of the big boys, just a common
man. Maybe this is one of the reasons he
doesn’t represent the CVWD on the SSA
board anymore. . .he cares on a personal
level about this land, the sea, the environment, and strongly believes that the future
is a big part of the equation, not just the
immediate potential, but the consequences.
He’s still on the CVWD board, that’s an
elected position, and that’s something he is
running for again in this coming election.
He talked about that, and you can sense
that he feels like the underdog, he’s got a
lot of support from the people, but he just
isn’t the corporate type. . . you know. . .you
get the feeling that given a choice between
the bucks, and doing the right thing, he’ll
be a dollar short, but standing on strong
convictions, “I have a core belief.”
When I asked around about Russell Kitahara, (don’t forget, I’m a neophyte of the
Imperial Valley) people told me the same,
every time, “You’ll like him; he’s very much
one of us around here, and he really cares
about the lake. You can learn a lot from
him.”
We talked some more, and he continued to educate me about water and the
Imperial Valley. I would ask him questions
and I appreciated how easily he would say,
“I don’t know” rather than BSing me with
a quick political answer. He also recognizes
how important his position on the CVWD
is, but feels that others in power don’t feel
that he’s part of their “royalty.”
For me, that’s always a frustration when
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Page someone you know gets elected and you witness a transformation into their own sense
of importance. There are some that manage
to keep their head the same size, and I’ve
met a few of them right here in the Imperial
Valley. That’s one of the things that makes
this place so likable.
I was taken back a bit when he went
on to say that that three million sitting up
in Sacramento needs to be used before politicians and legal-types piddle it away. “We
need to do something, or that money will
evaporate. Otherwise, they will just throw
another study at it (the sea) and nothing
will get done. Let’s get that money out there
and start restoring the Salton Seafarer or
they will spend all the money up in Sacramento. My theory is, the money is wasting
away if we don’t embark on a plan. There
will be no monies left for actual restorations, just money for more research. Let’s
get that money out of there, even if the
plan is 180 degrees in the wrong direction.
Two things will happen: First, if the plan is
the wrong thing, we will have eliminated it;
we can move on. Second, it will bring that
money into the community, rather than letting politicians waste it in Sacramento.”
Russell isn’t too happy with the long
history of people who have come and left
here with their studies and plans and then
nothing got done and money keeps getting wasted. So I asked him, “What if we
do something to save the lake and it’s the
wrong thing,” and he quickly answered, “I
want that pork here, creating jobs for the
local people, creating a tax base and if the
plan is dead-wrong, it won’t be any worse
than what we started with. We will have to
have another solution, but at least we did
something. I want that money here!”
May
focus:
Is Your Place Safe?
Identify your building’s potential
weaknesses and begin to fix them.
Common Building Problems
Most houses are not as safe as they
could be. Some common structural problems are: Inadequate foundations, unbraced cripple walls, unreinforced masonry. Once your determine if your building
has one or more of these problems, prioritize how and then to fix them,
For fire safety, conducted an interior
and exterior fire safety hazard hunt of
your home.
For help and more information, refer to emergency survival program at
www.espfocus.org.
—From the S.C.S.D. Fire Department
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Gary Wilson
Suffers Heart Attack
By LeAngelo DeMisterioso
Gary Wilson, a long time West Shores resident, suffered a heat attack on Veteran’s Day morning and was driven to JFK Hospital by his
son-in-law, Thomas Klein. He’s resting comfortably (Gary; Tom is still a
nervous wreck) and is expected to be back home in a couple of days.
Gary is well known in the West Shores as a lead guitarist who has
played for many years at many local functions. He is also the winner of
the last Christmas Parade’s First Place Award for Best Entry.
He also likes to draw cartoons, some of which were in this paper last
year, but that’s another story.
Gary’s parents first moved here in the 60’s and bought 20 acres just
directly north of where the T-M Travel Center is on Hwy 86, where he
continues to live with his wife, Faye.
Faye has also been on the mends, as she was severely ill earlier this
year and had to undergo a couple of operations and lengthy hospital
stays. She is feeling much better than she has for several years and is up
and around, including doing much of the cooking, which she enjoys.
Their daughter, Marie Klein, is the Seafarer’s office manager, so
we certainly wish Gary a speedy recovery so she can get back to work
. . .right?
The Salton Seafarer
Salton Sea Battles
Continue
by Norm Niver
What you read here is true. Why? Because Michael Cohen, senior associate with
Pacific Institute and co-author of the study
knows why and where future water transferred out of Imperial County is going. (
the coast). He and the institute are behind,
nearly 100% the States options to “save the
Salton Sea.” These options to save the sea’s
“ECO System only,” include a shallow water
acreage at the south end of the sea for shore
birds only. To hell with the economical
package along with fishing and water orientated recreation and self-financing of the all
included in the Salton Sea Authority’s full
plan and comprehensive plan. Also, add no
more water leaving the Imperial Valley.
This is not a favorite subject with Michael Cohen, senior associate with Pacific
Institute and co-author of the study. He has
long stated that the “water is needed over
on the coast and used there” and offers a
bigger economic value for the water being
used than a saved Salton Sea.
Michael come back to this forum and
tell them your State’s ECO System’s plan
you accept. The one you have been working on with the Salton Sea Coalition. Explain it here on this forum. Explain why
water has to be removed from this county
and sent over to the coast. Are you even
concerned about the loss of farming in Imperial County?
Michael Cohen and I have been around
for years disagreeing with each other.
See through his concerned argument.
Don’t fail to understand they favor one of
the states options that none of us that lives
here around the sea will ever tolerate.
They, the Institute, with all of their
concern is that maybe nothing will be done,
the reason for this report, and or one of
their States’ options hopefully will win over
the Salton Sea Authorities great plan. Stay
close on this subject. Know who is and is
not an operative and even an obstructionist of the state on the “saving of the Salton
Sea.”
And you should know Michael Cohen,
the sea is not at this time, rapidly shrinking.
My markers are at the same place they have
been for the last 10 years.
Michael Cohen, senior associate with
Pacific Institute and co-author of the study,
I mean this message, as usual, in a kindly
fashion.
Norm Niver
Imperial County
Planning Commissioner
May/June 2006
Response From Michael Cohen
I left the Salton Sea yahoo grouplist because of the conspiracy theories and personal attacks launched there, against
me and others working to ensure that something is done for the
Salton Sea.
Personal attacks and conspiracy theories do not advance
the debate, and will not generate the consensus needed to create support for any restoration plan. I encourage you to read the report itself, posted at http://
www.pacinst.org/reports/saltonsea/index.htm.
The USGS reports that the surface elevation of the Salton
Sea dropped 1.5 feet from January 1996 to January 2006. This
data is posted at http://pubs.usgs.gov/wdr/#CA. If you’d like, I
will send you my compilation of these monthly records, stretching back to 1905. The report states that the Sea will continue
to shrink gradually until the end of 2017. In 2018, when the
delivery of mitigation water to the Sea ends, the elevation of
the Sea will fall very rapidly.
IID—not the Pacific Institute, not the Salton Sea Coalition, not the environmental community—signed the 2003
water transfer agreement with San Diego. However, it was the
Coalition that pushed for the legislative guarantees that slow
the decline of the Sea until the end of 2017.
SALTON SEA:
study warns
of disaster concerns
Imperial Valley Press – 5/16/06
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new study warns that if no
restoration efforts are launched to save California’s largest lake,
the lake could shrink and fish could die.
The Salton Sea, a critical habitat for migrating birds, has
been a decades-old environmental issue in California. The state
is preparing to release a draft proposal next month outlining
possible solutions.
The study, issued Tuesday by Pacific Institute, an Oaklandbased think tank, warns that if no action is taken, the lake will
shrink by more than 60 percent in the next 20 years, creating a
host of health problems for Imperial County residents.
Increased salinity will kill all the fish — an essential food
source for the area’s more than 400 species of birds — in the
Salton Sea within 12 years, and air quality will sharply decline
as more dusty lakebed is exposed each year to desert winds, the
study said. The area already has the highest childhood asthma
hospitalization rate in the state.
“There has been talk about doing something with the
Salton Sea for 30 (to) 40 years now but nothing has been done,”
said Michael Cohen, senior associate with Pacific Institute and
co-author of the study.
The lake, in the state’s southeastern corner near the U.S.Mexico border, was recently the subject of water transfer agreements approved to reduce the state’s dependence on the Colorado River.
Under the agreements, officials have begun transferring water to the more heavily populated areas of San Diego, ultimately
reducing the amount flowing to the Salton Sea. Already dependent on water flows to balance high salinity intrinsic to the
lake, the Salton Sea is on a perilous track, experts say.
As part of the water transfer agreements, the state passed legislation directing state agencies to develop a restoration plan and
California’s Resources Agency plans to issue a draft environmental
report in June that will include 10 alternatives for the lake.
Page Of the 10 options, eight would offer partial restoration and two
would consist of no action, said Dale Hoffman-Floerke, chief of the
Colorado River and Salton Sea Office of the state Department of Water Resources.
“My fear is that when the state outlines its alternatives there will
be a huge sticker shock,” Cohen said, referring to an estimate that it
could cost more than $1 billion for long-term restoration plan.
Others said the study was an important step forward.
“It’s a reality check that there are consequences of just doing
nothing, of just walking away,” said Doug Barnum, a U.S. Geological
Survey chief scientist at the Salton Sea Science office. “This report
goes a long way to illustrating what those consequences are.” #
http://www.ivpressonline.com/articles/2006/05/17/news/news02.txt
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The Salton Seafarer
May/June 2006
Ms. Salton Sea Luau Fundraiser
ber 4th. Eva Angel and the girls from last years’ pageant organized the luau that was
attended by over 100 people from the West Shores, Romona, Corona and Ocotillo
Wells. The menu was pepper steak, Hawaiian chicken and stir fry shrimp, banana
balls and fresh fruit. Ms. Shady Lady Ginny Beldon did a beautiful job with the decorations along with Jenny Davis, Justine Larsen, Kathy Barker and Geni Bates
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Many door prizes were given by drawing with a guest from Ocotilla Wells being
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Realty. Funds raised will go towards the pageant expenses. The court did a great job
of selling the tickets.
Everyone enjoyed the good food prepared by Eva Angel and Debora Rock. Eva
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Notes
Desert Dr.
30k-35k34500
No one can build behind this lot (wash)
Azure Ave.
35k-40k37500
Has electricity.
Sea View Dr.
45k-50k29500
Has electricity.
Rodeo Rd.
30k-35k34500
Sea Garden Ave 30k-35k34500
Sea View Ave. 30k-35k 39500
Has electricity.
Betty Ave.
35k-40k39500
Has electricity.
Sunset Drive
80k-90k34500
Shore Isle Ave. 35k-40k34500
Rainbow Dr.
35k-40k34500
Has electricity.
Sand Ere Ave. 45k-50k39500
Has electricity.
Riviera Circle 45k-50k34500
Westside of the 86 hwy. No one can build behind.
Dana Ave.
35k
33000
Corner Lot
Center St.
30k-35k45000
Commercial Lot
Desert Sand Ave.
60000
Vista Del Mar. Commercial Lot
Vista Ave.
50000
Vista Del Mar. Zoned R-3. Has electricity
Salton Arena St.
80000
Commercial Lot. Prime location
Leigh Ave.
35000
Has electricity. Lots of new homes around. West of hwy
Shore Breeze Ave
Alpine Ave
Neptune Ave
Arrowhead Ave
Azure Ave.
35000
35000
30000
29000
425000
6 Blocks to school Electricity across the street
12,000sq ft corner lot with electricity and views
Electricity is coming soon
Has electricity new homes close
Electricity is close
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The Salton Seafarer
Letters to the Editor. . .
What is Happening to Our Bulletin Boards?
As anyone who has ever lived in a small town knows, the bulletin boards of any community are always one of the best sources of what’s happening and when. The postings
splashed haphazardly about and secured by mismatched pushpins are one of the oldest
forms of communication and usually the best source for information on social, cultural
and political activities. This dissemination of information provides an opportunity for
residents, old and new, to become involved in local events, hire services, buy and sell and
in general form social ties in the process.
Bulletin boards are easily accessible as you go along through your daily path via the
market, the bank, the town center and even the local burger hangout. When we read
these frayed flyers and business cards it helps us all relate in a neighborly way and increases our community involvement, pure and simply because we knew what was happening
and when, in the first place! As our areas population increases, we may find a decrease
in participation and involvement in the local events unless we keep everyone feeling
‘invited’ to join in. The bulletin board does just that!
So, why is it every time I go by one or more of our many bulletin boards, what I
stopped to read yesterday is gone today? Who and why does someone feel it is their right
to remove the various flyers, ads, and business cards so that those interested in what is
being offered are denied?
When I spoke with one of our areas local sheriffs he told me that the tampering of
notices and other appropriate postings on bulletin boards is vandalism. If the postings,
and in many cases this is so, are crumpled up and left below, the vandalism is then compounded with littering. And that does not even include the danger of pushpins lying on
the ground.
I ask you, all of you, keep putting up your flyers and ads and business cards; we need to
keep this information at eye level, but more than that, please keep watching out for who
keeps trying to destroy our right to voluntarily read this information, to become involved
in our own community and to keep the tradition of the bulletin board alive and well. If
you should see someone tearing down a posting on a bulletin board, that is not expired
information, please report it to our sheriff.
—Marilyn Widd
A New Broom
No! They don’t always sweep clean!
Some times they just stir up dust!
With the Election of 2001, the Salton Community Service District was saddled with
two members of The Board of Directors who, for whatever reason, were “hell bent” on
destroying the Architectural Committee!
Now after the election of 2005 The District has again elected two directors with
the same agenda. I really don’t understand the reasons that would make them want to
disband the powers granted to us by the State Legislature.
I would like to have the money spent by The District on legal fees to reaffirm our
powers to have such a committee!
Perhaps those tow members would like to live next door to a trash dump? I
wouldn’t!
As my Grandpappy used to say, let’s get down to brass tacks, A.K.A. good old fashion
Horse Sense!
Anyone who has served in the military will tell you that there are always one or two
slobs in every outfit. The same holds true for any community. If you allow people to live
like that, it only gets worse and encourages their neighbor to do the same. That is why
we need an Architectural Committee. Some of us remember the junk pile on N. Marina,
when that man started his business, no one took him to task right away so it just got progressively worse until it got so bad that the District had to take him to court. The District
won that action and we established a “case law” for the first time. It cost the District
about six thousand dollars, but now we have a “case law” to cite in any future lawsuit.
(continued)
To The Salton Seafarer,
I am writing you in order to share information that may help people affected by the
high cost of installing telephone service in Salton City.
Last Wednesday the 5th a contractor/developer told me that he was very upset about
$15,000.00 he was being charged for telephone service to his property. He told me he had
to pay for the cost of infrastructure installation. I suggested to him that he use voice over
Internet as an option. He asked me to get him some more information and I did.
The reason I am shairing this information is that I feel it is important to keep the
cost of homes down so we can protect our housing market and help Salton City grow.
The following is what I learned and I hope it helps.
Viatalk (http://www.voipchoices.com/viatalk.html) (among others) offers a phone
system that works over your computer system and with your Internet provider. Here is
how it works; you establish service with Direcway, SBC Dish Network, or any other
provider of satellite computer Internet service. Than you go to a voice over network
provider and they send you equipment that connects to the satellite dish/computer and
than plugs into your existing phone wires. This feeds your home with a standard phone
connection that you plug any standard phone into. In other words, you use an off the
shelf telephone.
Just a side note, With a dish network that provides satellite TV and internet service
you can add voice over network and bundle all the services into one much less expensive
overall monthly bill (Viatalk sales person).The monthly cost of the service from Viatalk
is around $15.95 for unlimited local and long distance minuets.
As for getting the dish network, “SBC Southwestern Bell customers will be given
two payment options for the DIRECWAY hardware, installation and service: a traditional up-front purchase of hardware and installation, plus a monthly fee of $59.99 for
unlimited hours of broadband Internet access; or a new “99/99 Program.”
With the 99/99 Program, consumers receive their satellite hardware, installation
and service in a bundle for an initial fee of $99.99 plus a monthly cost of $99.99 for 12
months. After the first year, the monthly fee reverts to the standard fee, currently $59.99
per month” (http://www.phoneplusmag.com/hotnews/27h1714131.html).
Direcway’s offer for dish and phone service is…“upfront option lets you pay $599.98
now, and then just $59.99 for Home service or $69.99 for Professional service per month
for 15 months.
Or, select our promotional option. Simply pay $99.99 up front, and $99.99 for Home
service or $109.99 for Professional service per month for the first 15 months. After the
15th month, your monthly fee will revert back to the standard monthly rate, currently
$59.99 a month for Home or $69.99 a month for Professional”
Both options include equipment, delivery, and a standard installation of your satellite dish and modem by a certified professional installer” (http://directv.direcway.com).
Yes, you need too give your costumer a $300.00 - $400.00 dollar computer but considering a $15,000.00 dollar charge I will be taking the dish option.
I hope this helps others keep the cost of housing down and the development moving!
We have been waiting 50 years too see development in the area occur and it would be a
shame if building related fees kill the housing market and throw us back into stagnation.
—David Wisnieski
I believe that the District staff should be responsible to research the easements and
check the APN numbers ECT. But the set backs and inspections should be the responsibility of The Architectural Committee! In addition to that, the board approved the
hiring of a Code Enforcement Officer several months ago along with the Establishment
of Citations ECT. That has never been accomplished!
In closing, if you are the type of person who would like to look out of your window
and see a neighbor with six or eight cars around his home, or see a haven for rodents and
rattlesnakes or have your property values diminish, then you won’t agree with me, but I
believe most reasonable citizens want to live in a nice environments!
—Frank Kent
A resident for 17 years!
The Salton Seafarer
May/June 2006
Letters to the Editor. . .
Dear Salton Seafarer,
I just got to see your April issue with coverage of the 2006 Tierra del Sol 4x4
Club Desert Safari. Thank you for the coverage and the pictures were nice, but your
attendance figure of 2,000 people was a little short. We safety inspected and registered
1,500 vehicles and there were at least 500 more vehicles at the event. Total population of the Truckhaven Hills area for the March 3rd, 4th and 5th weekend was 15,000 people.
Our Saturday night Safari Raffle was worth $73,000 this year and there were 53
winning tickets. The West Shore VFW Post 3251 sold food at the event again and had
a very successful weekend, selling everything but a few hotdogs. Cody’s attended the
event for the first time this year and their sausages were very popular. The West Shores
Senior Club also had another great Sunday Breakfast . Our vendor area was the largest
we have ever had. Over 70 manufactures and suppliers showed their wares to the Safari
attendees. A 28 foot high rock climbing wall was provided free for children.
Tierra del Sol would like to thank West Shore Ambulance Service, the Imperial
County Sheriffs and the Salton Sea area communities for their help in making the
44th annual Desert Safari one of the best ever. We’ll be back next year on March
2nd, 3rd and 4th.
—Charlie Parkinson, Chairman, 2006/2007 Desert Safari
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Veterans
of
Foreign Wars
Post 3251
Owen Booth - Commander
The Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 3251 held its
final business meeting for
the summer on May 9th.
Meetings are to resume
again in September, after a
three month respite.
This newsletter is my
last as commander of post
3251, and with it, I wish
to extend my thanks and
appreciation to the membership and to the
women of our Auxiliary who have made
this year one marked (with an)‑ additional
note of appreciation to many friends who
throughout this year worked with us so
that we might achieve a higher degree of
success.
The September meeting will see our
newly elected officers and
appointees taking the helm,
and to these individuals I
extend my best wishes for a
successful year.
Although we have no
meetings in the next three
months, our canteen and
clubroom remain open for
the membership not seeking
cooler climes.
As I close, I have these thoughts as to
what we are as an organization and who we
are as individuals; we are people who honor
our dead, assist our living, and maintain
our faith in the flag and our country, and
our religion. We foster good fellowship, we
build on what we have and improve on our
lives as we care for our own.
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May/June 2006
Interview with Ron Oden
down and speak with me the next day. . .“Sure”
. . .“Fine, we’ll see you in the morning.”
That didn’t give me much time to study
for an interview, but thanks to the Internet,
there’s a lot of info out there. The first thing
that was apparent about Ron Oden was how
busy and rounded he keeps himself. He’s a
Seventh-Day Adventist Minister (currently
not ministering), a family and children’s
counselor, and an educator.
He showed up at the Seafarer office in
mid-morning and ended his day down in
Calexico, with many stops in between.
With some quick introductions all
around and just a bit of small talk, we quickly got into our interview, starting with:
“In 2000, you ran for the local congressional
seat, and lost. How did that affect you?”
“When I lost that race with Mary Bono,
you almost had to knock on my forehead to
tell me that I lost, because it changed my life
in so many ways that it was never a part of
my conscious thought that I lost that race.
There are a lot of reasons, but I would
have never been elected mayor, had I not
run for that race.
I think that people of color have to
take nontraditional routes to accomplish
traditional things. It gave people the opportunity to see me in a different light. Had I
not done that, they would have more difficulty electing me as mayor; just the exposure and the fact that I did better than the
endorsed races.
They put all this money into all these
races in other cities of California, and I
did better with just $125,000 than most of
those other races did with all of their big
DNC contributions. The day after the election, the phone was ringing off the hook
and Washington said, ‘How in the hell did
you get all those votes?’
Because that was the wrong question,
my response to them was “just imagine what
I could have done with your help.” When
they saw the numbers, they knew at that
point. I think when people are looking at
races, and especially major races and they
talk viability, well no one is viable unless
you make them viable. If they have money.
. . money is what it takes to become a viable
candidate.
I think we just need a new paradigm in
terms of our approach to addressing issues.“
“You were speaking earlier about getting people
involved having consistence activity.”
“I think that is very important because
I see a political party like soldiers, and if you
don’t give them a battle, they will fight each
other; so we spend far too much time fighting each other.
That’s unfortunate, but if we get out
and start addressing those issues, we spend
less time cannibalizing one other and programs because we are doing something constructive.”
“Let me back up here. Your background—can
you tell me a little about you, the person. I take
it you are from Alabama?”
“No, my parents are from Alabama, but
I spent time in Alabama on my grandfather’s
farm growing up.”
“Your grandfather lived to be 107, yeah? That’s
remarkable. I think that made you 15 when he
died?”
“No, I was 17. The thing is, when he
married my grandmother, she was his 3rd
wife! My grandmother was 18 and he was
somewhere between his mid to late 60’s.
They had 8 children and my mother was the
3rd of those children.
Laughing at that incredibility, I said,
“No wonder he lived to be 107!”
Ron joined the laughter and said, “In
actuality my grandmother raised 3 of his
children from his two previous marriages, and the oldest girl was just a few years
younger than my grandmother and they
were friends.”
“Where were you raised?”
“Actually, I was born in Detroit, but
raised in Los Angeles and the San Fernando
Valley. I went to San Fernando Jr. High
School, San Fernando High School, and
Cal State Northridge.”
“What brought you out here to the desert?”
“Well, actually, when I finished undergraduate school I moved to the east coast
and lived in New York, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Massachusetts and Michigan. I went
to the seminary in Michigan and then back
to New York, kind of moved all around in
that area and after 13 winters I heard the
call of California, (laughing at himself) saying, son, come on home!”
“You wanted it this hot?”
“You know, what I do not mind is the
heat. Matter of fact, now, when it gets under
70 degrees, I am looking for a sweater. My
blood is thin now. I love the heat.”
“When did you come out here?”
“I actually returned to California in
1988 and I was going to go to Berkley to
work on my PhD and to work on my 3rd
Masters program at Loma Linda in marriage,
family, and child counseling, went through
a divorce—you know, (laughing) when you
get in a marriage program, what else do you
do but get a divorce? Then I ended up living
in the desert. As a mater of fact, this morning I did the welcome to the California association of marriage and family therapist.
It was quite interesting.”
I tossed in a question that kind of threw him
… “Who were you before you were 10 years
old?”
“Oh wow! I was a hyperactive kid with
ADD, who had a lot of love and support and
was pretty much a sponge for knowledge,
who knew everyone in the neighborhood.”
And then there was that laugh that
punctuated much of what he said quite
often throughout the interview. He laughs
quite a bit, especially at himself. So, laughing at himself, he continued, “… kind of
describes who I was at 10.”
“Was your grandfather around much?”
“I spent my summers with both of my
grandfathers. My paternal grandfather probably had the greatest influence on my life.
Both of my grandfathers were ministers.
One, that’s all that he did.”
Ron Oden is a good storyteller, very engaging, getting a little louder and then softer and then excited as he enjoyed sharing
stories about his grandparents and you can
feel what touched him as he continued. . .
“My paternal grandfather, who I was
probably closest to, was actually a farmer. He
owned his own land, and he was the most
patient man that I’ve probably ever known;
who really took time with me because I was
so hyper and could ask a million questions .
. .one after the other and all this energy and
bouncing off the wall. He was so methodical,
and he would take time with me, he would
answer my questions, “Papa what about this?
And do chickens do this? Why do they do
this and why do cows do this? And why do
the horses. . ., and why. . .?
I just had questions, questions and
questions, and he took time with me, and
very patient, but also the way he interacted
with people. I think I have a lot of that. .
.and my father too. My father is really outgoing and friendly and speaks to everybody,
whether he knows them or not. So I think I
have that for sure. We have a lot of anchors
in my family.
Even today, some of my brothers and
sisters, I talk to one sister almost everyday
and the other 3 siblings, I talk to regularly,
but not everyday, and my parents, so. . .”
Then, laughing at its own incredulity,
he added, “My youngest daughter lives with
me; my ex-wife also lives with me.” And acknowledging its importance, he added, “So
you maintain relationships.” I’d read his bio, and found that his exwife was one of the many that lived in New
Orleans until Katrina displaced so many
families. So she and her two daughters
moved in with Ron. Their oldest daughter
and her husband have since moved out, but
Ron was there to help them all.
What also impressed me was, “You are
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constantly learning, you don’t ever stop …”
“That’s important; that is an important
value to me. Even though I am not matriculating through an organized program, I am
matriculating through life.
So it is important to me to grow and
to expand my knowledge and look for ways
and opportunity to do so.”
“At one point, you decided to become
political?”
“Well, I think I was probably always
political. I grew up with the Civil Rights
movement. So that was always a part of
my life and consciousness and my maternal
grandfather always said to me, as long as you
have the gift of life, make the world a better
place. That’s an underlining principle that I
live by, and all the things that I do. So, having pastored for 12 years, people often ask
me, how did you make that transition from
being a pastor to politics?”
Well, they are pretty close, you are on
call, 24/7—in one you live in a fishbowl, in
the other you live in an aquarium. No matter how many things you do that are right,
you make one mistake—that’s what people
remember—and. . .(he slowed down here. .
.very carefully). . .you don’t know politics,
until you know the church politics!
Mayor Oden then shared what the
Palm Springs City Manager had once told
him, “No good deed goes unpunished.” We
all laughed at that one.
Hmmm … sounds familiar … so I asked
him, “How do you deal with that? As words
of advice, how do you deal with that?”
“I think that there are certain things
that happen in life that people react in certain ways. I carry my own sunshine. People
can act or choose to behave the way they
choose to. I am unaffected, but unaffected
doesn’t mean I might not be hurt or disappointed, but I am not going to base my
interaction (with them) based upon their
behavior. So I know who I am; I know my
path and I know my journey; this is my ship.
I am the navigator, not them, not the circumstances.”
“Since 1995 you have been on the Palm
Springs Counsel, and you progressed to become
the Mayor; you are always in a progression,
always moving forward and upwards. Why did
you choose this seat that you are running for
now?”
“It is interesting that you should ask
that because people have been asking me
to run for this seat for years and I never really felt any infinity for it. Not even for state
politics, per se.
But over the past couple of years, that
has changed. First of all, the decisions made
in Sacramento in the past couple of years
and their impact on municipalities, and as
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an elective official in a city, I can see how
the decisions in Sacramento affect cities in
ways that our representatives don’t always
represent us, because few of them have municipal experience, and that is some that’s
absolutely crucial today. So that is part of
the package that I will take to Sacramento
that’s missing, …and that is awareness and
knowledge; a working knowledge of how
cities operate, and the impact that Sacramento can have on them. That is one of the
things that I can start to change.
Over the past year, I’ve also spent
time speaking before various communities
for who will work on legislation to sell our
waste to the treatment plant in the city. I
got a chance to meet more people because
I knew a lot of the representatives there already. After awhile I began to feel comfortable there, almost like I’m supposed to be
there.
“Bonnie has a strong following, obviously.
Why do you think you should take her place at
this particular time? Because of term-limits, she
can run this one more time. Why do you think
that you should be in there now?”
“I think that the timing is absolutely
crucial. I think this is the time, as we also
look at changing the governor, that there
will be other significant changes, including
changes for people who support a lot of the
things that undermine the infrastructure of
the State of California.
In addition to carrying the experience
of municipal leadership, when my parents
moved to California one of the deciding
factors for my parents was the fact that California had the best schools in the country.
That’s why my parents moved here. At the
time, California had the best roads, infrastructure, and the best schools. I am a product of the California education system. I am
very proud of that fact.
I think along the way, I didn’t realize
how much pride that I really have about
growing up in this state and how blessed I
feel as a result of what this state provided for
me. I think that I carry the ability to motivate pride again, not only in our region, but
also showing that our region has an attachment and respect from Sacramento.
That’s one of the reasons I’m running
for this seat, to reinvest in our education, so
that it can return to what it once was.
Sometimes we kind of go overlooked;
we feel overlooked in many respects. I think
the most important thing is our State house
is democrat, and if you want to get something done we need a democrat representative to accomplish it. Simply, that’s just the
fact of the legislator.
One of the things that I am very proud
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of is that Palm Springs is the employment
center for the Coachella Valley. We’ve employed more people, we’ve provided more
jobs, and we have improved economically.
When I became mayor we were looking at almost a 4 million dollar deficit. This
year we have a balanced budget. Plus, we
have new businesses in the community. By
the end of this year most of our down town
will be under construction with new development.”
“Some of us in the West Shores are concerned
about our future development and don’t want
to see a community that doesn’t consider the
esthetics. Using the Coachella Valley as an example, Palm Springs has kept it’s esthetic values
with their growth, with fine architecture, and as
Coachella spreads east, well. . .we just don’t
want to turn this beautiful desert into the big
box stores and lifeless buildings that become just
things to tear down in coming years, invading
our desert between all the traffic lights that will
pop up and erase our now very relaxed atmosphere. This area will be growing so much, so
quickly. What do you have to say about this
area that will require so much of your attention
in Sacramento?”
“I think it requires attention for a lot
of different reasons, but I think one of the
things that we were discussing on the way
in, is that you look at the pace of the development. Whether or not you have the infrastructure to accommodate it and if not, trying to develop infrastructure from behind,
it’s rare that you ever catch up. You need to
get a handle on it and pretty quickly.”
At this point, the mayor and I got into
a discussion about our local government
(the SCSD) and Imperial County building
and improvement fees and permits.
Mayor Oden expressed his concerns
that fees for new buildings are good, but too
many fees and high rates for existing homes
would hamper home improvements and
make the older homes unsafe and difficult
to sell because people would make improvements without obtaining the permits.
“But the good thing about the fees is,
it will give you the money to create the infrastructure you will need. At least they’re
astute enough to get them up there. The
higher fees for new homes and buildings can
actually slow your growth down, hopefully
enough so that you can get the kind of leadership that can educate themselves about
how the city develops, what they want to
see it look like, to develop a master plan,
what you expect it to look like ultimately
twenty years from now.”
He then expressed his concerns that
electrical and phone wiring wasn’t underground, “You need to do that, because one
day this sea is going to be cleaned up and
this land is going to be more valuable than
you can ever imagine.
I used to be very involved with the
Salton Sea, and what was going on, but for
the past few years I kind of got away, so I’m
back in the process of learning what’s going
on and updating myself, but it’s not like I
have to start in a 101 class.”
I asked him about the SSA’s plan to
save the sea and pay for it with fees from
building over 200,000 new homes around
the north end of the sea.
He answered that, “I can tell you, Riverside County is the second fastest growing
county in the U.S., and just as surely as it’s
coming to us, as you begin to see now, with
all the development, what’s going to happen here. And I think it’s important to plan
ahead, so that you maintain the quality of
life that you want to experience here, but
also in terms of help, to make sure you begin
to address the environmental impacts.”
“What would you consider to be the essence of
the quality of life? If you were taking part in
planning a community, what would you consider the three or four primary needs?”
“Well, certainly, air, water, mobility.”
I asked him to expand on that, which I
considered to be the basics. I wasn’t going to
let him off that easy. The West Shores is going to grow and I wanted to know what he
saw that we could do to be something other
than just the southern leg of the Coachella
Valley.
Acknowledging that each community
is different, he got into the mobility issues. “We missed the mobility issues in the
Coachella Valley—we missed it! So we are
going to be behind the curve now, no matter what. You see, fifteen years ago, we talked about putting in the Mid Valley Parkway,
and the leadership acquiesced, and they
didn’t put it in.”
His voice changed
and I could sense
his
frustration
with this subject,
“They put in some
really wide streets,
but they ended up
building so many
homes on those
streets, and commercial—and added lots of lights! So
what they ended
up with—it’s really not an expressway!”
At that time,
you could get from
Palm Springs to
Indio in 30 minutes on the 111.
Now, you can’t get
from Palm Springs
to Cathedral City
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in 30 minutes on the 111.
So we are left with only one corridor,
that’s the I-10! And the thing is, the population is going to double! It’s going to be a
congestion nightmare! And now, if you try
and do it. . .you’re looking at a million dollars per lot. . .financially, we’re not going to
be able to do it!”
Yep, this is a subject that definitely has
caused the mayor of Palm Springs a lot of
frustration!
“We’re not going to be able to do it!
We HAD the opportunity to plan ahead
and put in the infrastructure … see now,
one of the things I can say is, (tapping the
table for emphasis, he was excited about
this) in the City of Palm Springs, we have
the best infrastructures for a city, especially
for a city of our size. We have the sewer, we
have the streets. . .lets’ face it. . .we close
down our main artery every week for a village fest. . .the main artery!. . .and you can
still get around the city!
Now, you leave Palm Springs and try
and cut off any artery in any of the other
cities and they are paralyzed!”
“This led me to the next subject, “Now, You
want to be going up to Sacramento. This is going to be a huge step; you’re not going to be representing just Palm Springs anymore; you’ve
got this HUGE area!”
“Well, you see, I sit on so many seats for
the county that represents the entire Riverside County. What will be expanding for me
will be the Imperial County. So I’ve already
been doing that regional perspective on lots
of boards.”
“So you were already heading this direction,” meaning his growth upwards towards a state level, and he laughed, “Un-
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knowingly, but yes, I sit on RCTC, which is
the Riverside County Transportation Commission. I was the chairman of the Riverside
County Community Action Partnership.
I sit on Coachella Valley Economic Partnership.” And he talked of other commissions and authorities that he was involved
in, which was another reminder to me that
this man puts a lot on the table. . .So, all of
those things are regional, things that deal
with cities outside of Palm Springs.”
I had some questions written down in
an order that I wanted to follow. . .but he
threw me off of that because his answers
weren’t what I expected. Some, I just didn’t
even asked. . .he’d already covered them.
Many times, when someone running for a
political office is asked a certain question,
you can see them stop and carefully keep
from getting into a trap, or something they
imagine they might regret. Ron Oden was
always trying to expand on what was asked,
glad it was asked and eager to share.
He shares one trait that many successful politicians have. Many people are always
pleasantly surprised when they meet someone they voted against, and find that that
person is so likable. I guess that’s 90% of being a successful politician; it’s a pretty good
thing if people like you. With that, Ron
Oden certainly fits the bill. But more than
that. . .jeesh!. . .he certainly knows what
he’s talking about! I think it would be very
difficult to find something about people and
communities and local government that he
hasn’t already covered. . .and if he doesn’t
know, he’ll ask you a question, as he did a
few times in this interview. He isn’t a knowit-all, but he’s certainly hungry to know
more. Look at his bio, you’ll see.
“So, now you get into this office, what are you going to do for us that Bonnie has not been doing?”
“Well, one of the things I’ll do is, I’ll
show up for votes,” which was ended with
a roll of his laughter and continued, “…
and I’ll begin with, Monday, she’s in a press
conference with the Republicans, that was
criticizing the Democrats who are in their
districts talking with the tens of thousands
of constituency who were marching, and
she criticized them openly for doing so.
Well, yesterday, we had one of the biggest
bond issues in the state, voting on housing,
infrastructure, transportation … where was
Bonnie? She wasn’t there to vote … She
didn’t show up to vote.”
“But she ran saying she represented all the people, Democrat and Republican?”
“When she doesn’t vote, she doesn’t
represent any of the people, and the fact is,
she’s been absent on a lot of key votes.
We haven’t seen her in our part of the
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district until recently, until I announced
. . .all of a sudden, you see her! Now you
see her, and when she can’t come, now she
sends two representatives!. . .I think that’s
good. . .at least now she’s motivated!”
He added that as mayor of Palm Springs,
he’s only obligated to attend a closed session and a counsel session twice a month. . .
“That’s all. I’ve raised the bar so high, that
citizens now demand a higher level of service for a part time job. Now, I’ve chosen to
do that, but I can’t say that the next person
who comes along is obligated to do that.
So, even weaning my city off from me
being at everything, so that I can be able to
do more and campaign is a challenge. . .because, I have been there, I am physical, and
I am hands-on, and people have come to
expect that.”
“What do you foresee for the Imperial Valley,
where a lot of growth is planned?”
“I foresee an opportunity to use state
of the art examples in planning cities, communities and to handle growth. Also, it’s an
opportunity to look at land use. Let’s face
it, when you are looking at Imperial, you’re
looking at community spread to our breadbasket. So how do we make that transition,
and how much.
In addition to the commerce, we also
have to look at the tourism. See, because
people coming up from Mexicali, to shop,
are tourists. And somehow, we are not seeing them as tourists. I think it’s really important to see that influx of capital into our
country as investment from tourism.”
“Speaking of tourism, one of the problems that
people around here are concerned with is that
some of the plans being made for the Salton Sea
Restoration are strictly concerned with the ecology and don’t have the concerns of people on
their agenda.”
“You have to have a balance, certainly
eco-tourism is important, but it may not be
the foundation of your economy ten years
from now. People may come because of the
sea, but you may also develop industry, museums and cultural elements. It all depends
on what kind of plans you have for your
community.”
“Some people in the West Shores are angered
by the growth.”
“When you stop growing, you’re dead.
When we look at growth in terms of cities,
that same principle is true. Many cities take
a position of establishing a moratorium …
no growth.
Well, what do you need? Do you need
hospitals? Do you need schools? You see,
the financial underpinnings that create
those things; no growth affects everything,
because they all interface. Embrace it, because you can control it. That way you can
begin to look at what are the values that we
have … what’s important to us. Then you
can balance the growth, so that how much
you grow, you don’t loose the values of life
that you moved here for. There-in lies the
challenge. They are not mutually exclusive;
you can have them both.
“But like you said, Riverside is the second fastest growing county in the U.S. I can foresee it
happening here.”
“It’s coming.” Look at what’s happening; the eastern end of the Coachella Valley
is just exploding. Now it’s taken a while for
it to fill in the gaps in the Western part of
the Valley, but it is now there.
We’re looking at the next five to six
years; Banning and Beaumont will both be
cities that will be
close to 200,000.
That’s a lot of
growth.”
“Our biggest issue
here is water, the
sea, the Colorado
River, and future
needs. We are still
under using it.
What thoughts do
you have on that
subject?”
“I don’t know
at this point what
your water tables
look like because
that tells the ultimate story.”
Oden then
looked at his
watch
(always
the sign that an
interview has to
reach its end).
He was headed to
an advisory group
with Ron Gault,
regarding the sea;
so he’s definitely
got a lot of territory to cover.
And let’s face it,
I had pretty much
run out of questions, so this is
where we ended.
So, as quickly as he entered,
sat down and we
started in. . .Ron,
his campaign coordinator, Richard
Oberhaus,
were out the door
and quickly on to
their next meet-
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ing . . .the start of a long day for them and
what seems is going to be a long year of politics. That’s funny, because it seems that we
just finished the last elections and haven’t
even had time to sit down yet.
If Ron Oden does get past the primary
election on June 6th, where he’s running
against Steve Clute to become the Democrat Candidate for the 80th, he then has
to face Bonnie Garcia in the November
elections. The formidable Garcia has a lot
of money and two terms in the legislature
behind her. And let’s face it; it’s pretty hard
to unseat someone who’s already there. Ron
feels that he stands a better chance then the
previous two Democrat candidates because
they weren’t suited for that office and were
poorly financed.
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Borrego Lutheran
Church
May/June 2006
Church Of Christ
Located on Church Lane
Sunday Services 10AM
Salton City
619-466-3861
Lomas Perice 619-423-4016
Sunday Service-Bible Study 10AM
Sunday Morning Worship 11AM
Borrego Springs
Community United
Methodist Church
Community Church
By The Sea
Sunday Services 10AM
St. Richard's
Catholic Church
Salton City
Catholic Mass Celebrated every Sunday
in Salton City, 11:00AM at the
West Shores Youth Center
Frontage Road of S22 and Hwy 86
(next to Super Burger)
Misa Católica – Domingo a las
11:00AM
West Shores Youth Center - Salton City
(al lado de “Super Burger”)
Educación Religiosa a Salton Sea Beach
POA: Domingo a las 8:00AM;
Coordinadora: Cecilia Armenta 394-1381
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P.O. Box 1128
611 Church Lane
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
Phone 760-767-5701
228 Desert Shores Drive
Desert Shores, CA 92274
Telephone: 760-395-5415
Pastor Paul E. Briggs
10AM Sunday
Praise & Worship Service
5PM Tuesday
Children & Youth All Ages
Bible Study - Crafts Refreshments - You are welcome
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
Riviera Circle West of Hwy 86
Salton City
Public Mtg. Sun 10:45AM
Watchtower Study
Sun 11:30 AM
Ministry School Sun 9AM
Service Mtg. Sun 9:45AM
Book Study Tue. 7:30PM
All interested persons
welcome.
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North Shore
Community Church
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West Shores
Assembly Of God
Church
1001101 Compass Drive
North Shore, CA 92254
760-393-3060
Rev. Gavin Ardolino
(760) 393-0092
Sunday School 10:30AM
Sun. Worship Service 11AM
Wed. Youth Activities 3:30-5:30
Holy Communion 1st Sunday of
each month
2086 Frontage Road
Salton City
Phone: 394-4294
Paster: John Burk
Sunday School
9:30 AM
Morning Service
10:45 AM
Spanish Translators available.
Evening Service
6:00 PM
Wednesday Service 6:00 PM
Our Lady Of
Guadalupe Catholic
Church Mecca
March Service:
“Led By the Spirit”
Potluck following 3rd Sunday
after Morning Service
396-2717
Rev. Father Saul Avale
Sun. Mass (English) 8 AM
Sun. Mass(Spanish) 9:30 AM
Sat. Mass (Spanish) 5 PM
Fri. Mass (Bilingual) 7 PM
Confessions 6-7 PM
Seaside Baptist
Church
An independent church, located at
4th St. & Ave. H in
Bombay Beach.
Pastor Tom Miller
Sunday School 9:45AM
Teen Class 10AM
Adult Class 10AM
Morning Worship 11AM
Evening Service 6:30PM
Mid Week, Prayer & Bible Study
Wed 7PM
West Shores Baptist
Church
3383 Sea View Avenue
Salton Sea Beach,
Ca 92274-8498
E-mail: [email protected]
Phones:
Church (760) 395-1003
Pastor (760) 323-9556
Fred Maldonado, Pastor
We at West Shores Baptist
Church are thankful for all our
winter visitors who add so much
to our service with special music,
etc. You Canadians do us right
proud s well as many from the
good old U.S.A. North who are
evading all that ice, snow and or
rain, rain and rain.
We are also greatful for the new
settlers to our area who are checking us out to see if we are really
available to meet their needs as a
Church family. Please let us know
where your special interests are,
also if you have talents to share
don’t be bashful.
We are excited about a building
expansion in the not too distant
future.
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Young Adults Class
Sunday Morning Worship
Choir Practice – Wednesday
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AM Worship
Potluck 2nd Sunday noon
W.M.U. 2nd Wednesday 9:00 am
Trustees Meeting
2nd Wednesday 10:00 am
Business Meeting
2nd Wednesday 11:00 am
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May/June 2006
Obituaries
James R. Souza
My dear Husband, James R. Souza has temporarily left me. He died Friday, April 14th,
2006. He left behind a legacy of love, family and friends. He was born on a ranch near
Weed, Ca. on February 23re, 1927. We often accused him of being born in a weed patch.
He had three sisters, Shirley Miles, Hope Clements, and Joy Souza of Sonora, Ca. and four
brothers who preceded him in death, Dale, Frank, Don and Tom.
Although Dale, Shirley and Hope were older he became the patriarch of the family. He
was born when his father was 40. So when they grew older he quickly calmed and solved
the childish squabbles and as they grew older the more serious problems. His brothers were
sometimes a handful but loved and respected him dearly.
He joined the Navy in 1943 and discharged in 1945. I met him in 1945 and we were
married on June 18th, 1947. We had a son James (now deceased) and a daughter Sherry
Sharp, two grand-daughters Tonya Roberts and Shana Garris and 5 great grand-children.
In 1949 he set up a small sawmill on his fathers property. You didn’t need permits in
those days. This also provided work and training for his brothers. This continued until small
mills became unprofitable. As his brothers married, drifted away or made changes he turned
to timber falling. He did this for the next 34 years. He loved doing muscular work and was
noted for his big arms and huge hands.
California is noted for its many fires so during his last working years a huge fire is
Tuolumne County forced him because of allergies to move to Aberry, Ca. to work until he
retired in 1993.
During the 70s he also in evening and on
weekends helped out his brother who was trying to set up a small chain saw shop. When
his brother sold his inventory and left his customers came to Jim to help. This resulted in
an expanding business requiring a shop. So
we built a cottage style shop in our back yard.
I ran the shop while he helped out in the weekends and evenings. The business prospered so
much he had to make a choice, fall timber or
run the shop. He chose falling timber.
During winter layoffs we often came to
Salton City area and came to love it so much
that when he retired we moved here permanently.
During all this time he has also been an
Elder in the Jehovah Witness Organization
devoting his time to helping people learn the bibles promise for a better future. We have made
many friends. Our 58½ years of marriage has truly been a journey of love and endurance. I
am waiting for the time when Jesus promise of an earthly resurrection in fulfilled and we will
be together again.
Hello
to all our
family and our
family-of-friends!
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Just a note to let you know we are almost packed up and planning to head out
on Monday morning to our Texas house in
Como! We have put this Salton City house
on the market and have a friend watching over it. We will be leaving sometime
mid-morning and hopefully arrive there by
Wednesday or Thursday evening. Since we
will each be driving a vehicle (my little Suzuki wagon and the Ram pickup with the
horse trailer) it will take us a bit longer. The
puppy dogs are beside themselves as THEIR
couches are gone and they have to sleep on
the floor! But all will be well soon!!
The computers will be put away tonight
but the cell phones will be working - and
we will have the same numbers back there.
760-604-3477 and 760-604-3361. Our address will now be 3843 W FM 515 Como,
Texas 75431. Hopefully, we will have the
computer set up again by next weekend
to let you know we have arrived safe and
sound!! Who knows how long it will take
us to unpack! But, then, we ARE retired
and don’t need to be in a hurry! Besides,
our pretty little house has been waiting for
us since last October. We are looking forward to another
new adventure in our lives - being closer
to Al’s kids and Grandkids will be lots of
fun for both of us. We look forward to visiting them often! Seeing a new part of our
beautiful country will also be exciting for
me! We will be able to ride our horses more
often and participate in Trail Ride activities
with our new friends.
Jackie is looking forward to visiting us
and we will be back to see our family along
the West Coast, too! We are leaving our
5th wheel here at the Sea so we can get
back later in the year to visit everyone. We
wrote “storage time and retaining of one of
the sheds” into our contract with the realtor
so the trailer and the leftovers will stay on
the back lot until we can get back to pick it
all up! We just have too much stuff!!!
We have lots of very fond memories of
our years here and look forward to making
new memories in Texas!
Please keep in touch and we will let
you know when we get to our newest spot
for adventure. Passages in our lives are very
interesting and we are ready to begin new
chapters! We hope you have enjoyed our
escapades and will let you know how things
are going in our new surroundings! Our best
to everyone...
—Pat and Al Wilson
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WEST SHORES
WOMEN’S CLUB
By Marilyn Lenz
Our April meeting was held at the
Superburger. We had one with an excused
absence and three very small guests.
We tabled our bake sale until the
fall as we could not come up with a date
that would work out for everyone. Please
watch for posters as to when and where
we will have it in the fall.
Mabel told us about the three things
to tell if you have had a stroke. #1-have
the person smile, #2- have them put their
arms in the air, and #3-have them say a
simple sentence. I thought this was very
interesting information. Hope no one has
to use it, put if you do you will have it.
Next month we are starting a new
year and paying our dues. If there is
anyone who would like to join our club
maybe this is the time, or if you would
like to just come and check us out. We
will probably be at the Superburger again
the second Tuesday in May. Please come
and meet us.
Cindy finally decided to come to a
meeting and proceeded to win the door
prize. Good for her. Now she has to come
to the next meeting.
We voted for our Woman of the Year.
We will have that infor next month.
Then we adjourned for lunch and
our chat session. Please feel free to visit
next month.
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The Salton Seafarer
WS Needs Deputies
By Everett English
Deputy Badena, while attending a
Neighborhood Watch meeting at the Vista
Del Mar Dome, talked about what the Sheriff’s Department is doing about the crime in
the West Shores aria and discussed the lack
of deputies in this area as being a problem of
not enough funding for that department by
the Imperial County Board of Supervisors.
The Sheriff’s Department is also underpaid, so there has been a large attrition to
other law enforcement agencies where deputies and police officers make 25% more.
The Imperial County Sheriffs Department
is now short about forty officers, so if you
would like to voice your concerns about this,
contact our District County Board Supervisor, Gary Wyatt at 482-4613 or 351-2681,
or you can attend the County Board meetings that are held every Tuesday morning at
10am in El Centro at the County Board.
We have three deputies and one sergeant assigned to our area. That leaves us
one deputy short of what is needed for minimum coverage of the West Shores. There
is only one deputy stationed at a time on
twelve-hour shifts and when they have to
transport a suspect to Brawley or El Centro, we are often left with no one patrolling
our neighborhoods. When that happens,
the Highway Patrol and Border Patrol Officers have answered emergency calls. They
also serve as back-ups when our local sheriff
needs assistance on calls. We are supposed
to have four deputies assigned to the West
Shores, but Imperial County budget restraints have kept the Sheriff’s Department
Christmas Parade, donated meal gift certificates to support local school events, hosted
the volunteer Salton Sea Beach, Fire Dept.,
VFW luncheon, Torres Martinez Tribal
Council, become a member of the West
Shore Chamber of Commerce and a supporter of this fine voice of the Salton Sea. The Weekly drawing awards a business or
individual customer a free meal of their
choice. For the month of April all seniors will
be given a 10% discount on breakfast before
11am! All you have to do is remember to
say Congratulations to Cindy Pennington
of Desert Shores and Melissa Lunardini of
Salton Sea Beach both employees of the
month. You too can be a good neighbor by
letting them know how proud we all are of
them.
from assigning another officer to our area.
At least three days a week, there is a
four hour gap between shifts, which leaves
the West Shores with no deputy on duty.
The West Shores Sheriff’s substation
patrols as far south as Ocotillo Wells and
Hwy 78 and up to the Riverside County
line. They also patrol into the Badlands
towards Borrego Springs to the San Diego
County Line. That’s a lot of area for the
one patrol car on duty to cover, and Deputy
Badena voiced his concerns that if someone
has an emergency while the sheriff is 30+
miles away; that can be a very serious problem.
Badena usually works the day shift, and
since the Salton Seafarer’s office was right
next door (now moved to South Marina
Drive) to theirs, we could see that he’s been
very busy, usually bringing in at least one
suspect a day, sometimes two, although,
many have been for outstanding warrants.
When the construction accelerated about a
year ago, so did the crime rate. Before then,
West Shores had the lowest crime rate in
Imperial County! West Shores is getting
higher on that list and our Sheriffs have
been rounding up the bad guys, but thefts
at construction sites have increased past the
local sheriff’s substations ability to properly
patrol the West Shores.
Rental housing has increased, so
landlords need to be more careful about
who they rent to and run more thorough
background checks.
The streets in Salton City are very hard
to figure out, so this can also be a problem
if back-up is needed and they aren’t familiar
with the area.
The Salton Seafarer
Neighborhood Watch Meeting
concerns at their monthly meeting at the
Dome. Most of the increased thefts and
vandalisms have been at construction sites,
involving construction materials and tools.
The builders have also made better efforts
to keep materials from blowing away, but
that’s exacerbated by our winds that have
been upwards of 50 mph.
Neighborhood Watch meetings will be
held each month on the 3rd Tuesday.
Builders have offered to donate a
vehicle for a neighborhood watch patrol
program.
Many new homes, still under construction, have had many windows broken, most
likely by local teenagers. New carpets and
air conditioners have been stolen as quickly
as they’ve been installed. Most of the new
homes are in the Vista Del Mar area, and
West of Hwy 86. These areas are sparsely
populated and need a neighborhood watch
patrol, so volunteers would be appreciated.
One builder has decided to stop construction of any new homes past his current
ones already being built, feeling that the costs
have been too high and that West Shores has
too many conflicts that need to be solved.
There has also been an increase in graffiti in all West Shores’ neighborhoods. Some
May/June 2006
residents believe this is a sign of gang activity, but Sergeant Toladano has said that it’s
most likely just local teenagers. The Sheriff’s
Department hasn’t seen any signs of gang activity in the West Shores.
Deputy Badena attended this meeting
and talked about what the Sheriff’s Department is doing to lower the crime in the West
Shores aria and discussed the lack of deputies
in this area as being a problem of not enough
funding for that department by the Imperial
County Board of Supervisors.
Deputy Badena said that the TorresMartinez Tribe has offered to provide for
more deputies and a substation when their
casino opens, but this would be primarily for
the casino.
A fourth problem was also mentioned:
off-road vehicles. Badena said that there is
a special team of deputies that is coming out
here every weekend now and aggressively
ticketing anyone that isn’t licensed or without plates.
Being as remote as the West Shores is,
it’s necessary that local residents take part
in watching out for their neighbors, even
though many of us in Salton City live over
1,000 feet from our nearest neighbor. Desert
Shores and Salton Sea Beach is much more
populated with neighbors very close to each
other, but they have also seen an increase in
burglaries and concerns with people cruising
their streets at odd hours.
There was some discussion of which
phone numbers to use when calling the
Sheriff. If it’s an emergency, always call 9-1-1.
Most other reports should be to the Sheriffs
Dispatch number: 339-6311. It’s very important that those two numbers are used for any
needs for a sheriff’s assistance. The Sheriff’s
Department determines an area’s need for
more officers by how many calls they log. So
if you call the local substation, it doesn’t get
logged into the Sheriffs dispatch log. Do not
call the local substation for a crime report,
they are seldom in the station; it’s much faster to call the dispatcher.
If you need to talk to a local sheriff
about other matters, our local substation
phone number is: 394-4114. Their office is
in the SCSD building on Frontage Road, in
Salton City. The sheriff on duty caries a cell
phone and that number is 427-5474, but use
that number only in regards to a follow up to
a report.
Again, call 9-1-1 or dispatch for emergencies and reporting a crime. Those calls
need to be on their logs so they have an accurate count of crime reports.
It was noted at this meeting that we all
need to have a high-powered flashlight and a
good pair of binoculars to aid our neighborhood watch.
Million watt flashlights are available as
A Sheriffs Association Protest Goes Awry
by Everett English
The Imperial County Sheriffs Association is frustrated with the county’s refusal to
come up with the funding for more deputies
and to bring their pay up to the level of local police departments.
Sheriff Carter, who is retiring this year,
has gone to the Imperial County District
Board of Supervisors asking for more money
to hire more deputies and increase pay so
current deputies would stay with the department instead of leaving for local police
departments that pay 25% more than the
Sheriffs Department. The Supervisors rejected his request, saying the county is short
of funds. Carter also requested that certain
funds already OK’d for his department be
shifted from their current usage to help fund
his requests, but that was rejected too.
Right now, the department is short
over forty deputies, with more leaving every
month. Their primary reason for leaving is
the low pay.
The Sheriffs Association, which is separate of the department and represents the
deputies, has been very vocal about this issue and has also had ads in Imperial newspa-
pers, including this one. Deputies assigned
to the West Shores have asked the builders
to help them with this problem with the IC
District Board, but the builders largely said
that they wouldn’t get involved.
The Sheriffs Association hired a public
relations representative and that person decided to put up a sign on Hwy 86 near Travertine Rock on Thursday, May 25th, which
caused many residents,
builders and realtors to
get very angry with the
Sheriffs
Association
as well as the Sheriffs
Department. The sign
was a response to their
inability to get more
deputies assigned to the
West Shores and the
increase of crime that is
mostly due to the new
construction.
Sergeant Toladano
said that many people
voiced their anger with
him as well as yelling at
him when he stopped
to take a picture of the sign on the highway.
He also said that he was unaware that the
sign was put up until it was too late. He
personally called the Association representative and said that the sign should be taken
down.
The sign was taken down the next
morning because of all the negative reactions to it.
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low as $20.00 and can light up a house ¼
miles away. I know, because I stopped a burglary at a neighbor’s house one night with
one of those, and that was over 500 yards
away. He broke the window in back of the
house, but got away with nothing. He was lit
up well enough to see what he was wearing
and the truck he took off in. That light was
so bright; he probably thought he was going
to be hit by a train.
There are also flashlights up to 4 million watts at the big home centers. Big Five
outlets have weekly sales and you can get
an $80 pair of binoculars for as little as $15,
so watch for their ads every weekend in the
Desert Sun.
A good pair of binoculars will help you
read a license plate from a distance. A number like 10 or 12 × 45 is very good. The first
number is the magnification power, and the
second number is its light gathering ability.
The higher that second number, the better
you will see in low-light conditions.
Deputy Badena also said that anytime
someone is leaving their home unoccupied
for extended periods of time, they should notify our substation in writing, including contact phone numbers, so they can keep an eye
on their property while on their daily patrols.
Many homes in the West Shores are owned
by snowbirds and become easy targets for
burglaries. He also said that residents should
get light timers and not leave the porch light
on at all times, as this just shows burglars
that no one is home; so does leaving the gate
locked.
There have been previous Neighborhood Watch meetings in Desert Shores,
and Sergeant Toladano has voiced his own
concerns about our area. Toladano is a local
resident, so he has a personal commitment to
the West Shores. He’s easy to spot, because
he’s the one who’s always got a big grin on his
face and quick with a laugh.
Watch the construction sites near your
home, and if you see someone at a site that
you think shouldn’t be there, call the sheriff.
If you see someone loading a vehicle during
off-hours, rather than unloading, that’s a
good reason to call the sheriff.
If you would like more information
about future Neighborhood Watch meetings,
or volunteering (a GREAT BIG NEED!),
please call Joan Cloyd at the Vista Del Mar
Dome at: 394-4477. In the future, it would
probably be better if all three local communities hold one meeting a month at one
location. This will give the sheriff a better
opportunity to communicate with everyone
and help Desert Shores, Salton Sea Beach
and Salton City get better organized.
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May/June 2006
Bob Filner
a crime to let it be in the condition it’s in,
and it’s a crime to let it continue. I pledge to
invest that and get something done.”
Filner continued on, “I’m also looking
at the whole valley, in terms of Eco-tourism; that is ecology based tourism. We have
an incredible desert; we have an incredible
sea; we have Indian artifacts; we have geothermal works; we have sand dunes; it is an
incredible resource.”
He went on to say that he’s represented
the Valley for four years and been in congress for fourteen years and that he’s a Democrat and Ms Bono is a Republican and that
the two of them should be able to get the
funds that are needed.
Filner then said that we need to have a
consensus of what is needed and that’s when
the people in attendance started in with
just the opposite. There is now consensus
about restoring the Salton Sea and all sides
seemed to be there at the W.S. Chamber of
Commerce.
“OK, I guess this is where I get to listen.” … and he did … but first he reemphasized that “… there has to be a consensus!”
… “But first the bad news. We have incredible debts. This war is costing us a billion
dollars every two and a half days.”
Grumbling and mumbling could be
heard at that point as Filner continued on
“You can’t do a lot of other things when
your government has that priority. … we
can’t do a lot of other things.”
He added his frustration that, “Veter-
ans are going to have to take the brunt of it
and I think that’s a disgrace.” His audience
could be heard grumbling in agreement on
that one.
His highest position is on the Veteran’s
Committee and said that he and that committee, “… have been fighting to make sure
the president understands that supporting
the troops also means supporting the veterans that come home from that war and who
have come home from other wars. We made
a promise to you, and we haven’t kept that
promise.”
Then he talked about the problems in
Washington being “a toxic environment,
but not as toxic as the Salton Sea.” … “Everybody fights over every little thing for
every little advantage and unfortunately,
nothing gets done … that’s the problem for
all of us.”
At this point Simon, a local attorney,
interjected that the sea is not toxic and Filner started listening …
People started discussing their different views on the “restoration plan” and it
showed our congressman again, that people
around here don’t have a consensus, but we
certainly do have some very strong opinions!
Norm Niver talked about the Salton
Sea Authority’s plan as the only one that’s
going forward and you could hear his frustration with the constant battle to bring that
forward and being accepted. Ron Spears
asked the congressman if we could get more
funding for the SSA, which will soon be
running out of funds.
Filner agreed that was the first thing
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we need to do. He said that he would work
with Bono and Hunter (who used to represent this area) and felt that they could get
something done about more funding. “We
also need to get together with all the officials and have a summit meeting, and I can
put that together.”
People in the audience voiced their objections to the plan to dam the Salton Sea
and Filner said that at another meeting he
heard the state’s proposals, and, “I didn’t
hear a word about the people, or economy or
recreation. They are just saving habitat and
that’s it. I thought that was very strange. As
long as we are doing something, we should
also make it part of a renewed recreation
area as well.”
He was then told about our frustration
that there seems to be three plans; the state,
the federal, and the Salton Sea Authority
and how will a decision on a plan be made.
He was also reminded that other plans are
workable, such as bringing in water from
the ocean but the DWR was tasked with
environmental solutions and didn’t have
other considerations, such as the people
and economic growth in their task.
Filner said that he’s been studying the
problem over the years that he’s represented
us and came to the same conclusions.
Ingrid Vigeant, an activist for a more
artistic environment reminded the congressman that sometimes priorities become
green lawns, golf courses and urban sprawl
and we should be we should try and preserve
as much of our nature and plan our communities so they have the lowest impact as
possible and have a viable eco-tourism and
Community Council Could Be In The Cards
By Donna Martin
Salton City may be on the road to
getting just what it has been looking
for…some management.
With constant issues revolving
around crime, infrastructure and the
general upkeep of the area, talks of creating a Salton City Community Council are in the air, and local residents may
finally be closer to getting the representation they desire.
A community council would serve
as a kind of administrative body, overseeing and advising projects in the city,
said County Supervisor Gary Wyatt.
Wyatt, who has plans to bring the issue
before the board of supervisors within
a month, said the council would be a
positive step for Salton City. “This is a
mechanism for community members to
be involved in issues concerning their
community,” he said.
If the board decides to implement
the council, members will be selected
either by local election or appointment
by the board.
Similar councils have been formed
in Riverside County, which also has a
number of unincorporated areas.
According to a spokesman for Riverside County Supervisor Roy Wilson,
the council shouldn’t take long to form,
and have varying degrees of authority.
“They are not prohibitively costly,”
said spokesman Denys Arcuri. “(They
are formed quickly) once we know the
interest is there.”
However, the formation of a community council does not necessarily
mean the area is on the way to becoming a city, said Arcuri.
“It doesn’t have a great deal to do
with cityhood,” he said. He said community councils in Riverside County
often make requests to the board of supervisors on behalf of their residents.
Wyatt said the same will be true if
Salton City’s council comes into play.
If implemented, members of this council will either be elected locally, or appointed by the county, depending on
the board’s decision.
* * * * * * *
cultural activities.
Filner said we should have a plan that
doesn’t require 200,000 homes.
The discussion then turned to the Post
Office. The Market will still be our post office and that solves nothing. Filner said that
he’s already looking into it and thinks we
might have a resolution on it soon. He also
mentioned that the Torrez-Martinez are
willing to have a post office at their travel
center, at which he was told that would be
closer to the communities that get home delivery, but Salton City doesn’t get home delivery and that would be about seven miles
from our current mailboxes. Some people
thought it would be good to have those
Mail Box Units that go on street corners,
but some were also concerned that they are
vulnerable to break-ins.
A couple more subjects were brought
up and then Congressman Filner talked to
anyone who wanted to talk up close. He’s a
very easy to get to know type person, very approachable, so he spent close to two hours at
the Chamber. People in attendance seemed
to have a very favorable opinion of him.
In finishing, Congressman Filner promised that he will try harder to get a proper
post office here and said he will get back
with us on his progress.
Last, but not least, Shirley Palmer, with
the help of Sherrie Nuyen, prepared the
food, which was very good as usual. That
was appreciated by everyone.
Oh, ya, and one other thing … a small
gray Sony cassette recorder (59V) seemed
to walk off on its own … I sure hope it finds
its way home!
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Salton Sea Beach News
By Jan Gilson
Wedding bells were ringing here recently. The nuptials of Gary Don Neese and
Cheryl Ann Prager were celebrated with a reception on April 8 at the VFW in Desert
Shores. There was a great turnout, with food, drinks and dancing being the order of the
day, along with plenty of celebratory toasts to the newlyweds. Congratulations, Gary
and Cheryl! May your marriage be a long and happy one.
Newlyweds Gary and Cheryl Neese.
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Burn Pile Closed: We’ll all be taking our green waste to the county dump from now
on as severe misuse of the burn pile caused its closure. Thanks, Harold and the SSB Fire
Department, for your hard work all these years! We’re sure going to miss it.
Anyone caught dumping will be reported to the Sheriff, so please refrain from
sneaking your waste in.
Harold Herzberg and his tractor turn over the burn pile one last time.
Kent’s Komedy Korner
By Frank Kent
BOYS WILL BE BOYS
Last month I wrote about the experiences of two other T.V. Technicians
while on service calls. This month I will talk about one of my own.
I was working in Toronto, Canada about 1956. On the day in question
I had to deliver a television chassis back to the customer’s home after
shop repair. The call was scheduled to be made in the morning while there
would be a test pattern broadcast by a T.V. station.
I arrived at the home, installed the chassis, and prepared to adjust
the unit. Just as I made the first adjustment a little boy walked up to
the set and made a comment that he was not going to waste his time
watching that! Then he turned the television off.
My first thought was to reach around the T.V. and thump him on the
melon, but his mother started to laugh and explained why he had pulled
that dastardly deed. As it turned out, he was only allowed one hour of
television each day and he thought that he was being charged for the
test pattern.
That particular day happened to be the boys 5th birthday. Just before I left he suggested to his mother, that since he was then 5 years old,
he should be allowed to watch more television.
I would bet that he grew up to be a lawyer!
Next month: The Saga of the “Dirty Drawers”
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Now It’s Your Turn!
These kids today sure don't have anything on us when it comes to looks! And
they think it will be a long, long time before they get to our age. . .so the laugh
is on them!
Contact the Salton Seafarer at 394-9167 or email us at [email protected] so
we can show everyone what good lookers we were when we were young adults. Wasn't
that just a couple of years ago? Boy! How the time flies!
The Seafarer will scan your old pictures for free and if you don't have a recent picture, take a picture of you now and give you a free 5" × 7" enlargement of the pictures
we use.
We will also do any digital restoration needed, so this is a good opportunity for you
to get a great reproduction of one of those favorite old pictures that might have faded or
have a little tear or something. All this for FREE!
We will submit up to 6 peoples pictures each issue, so get yours in soon!
The only rules are: The pictures must be from when we were young adults; in your
twenties or thirties; not teenage or children and baby pictures ... just young adults! The
picture should be a good clear shot of your face, not too grainy for enlargements, and
not hidden behind sunglasses. Submit more than one so we can make a good choice for
submission. We will crop the picture in the publication and make it B&W, but your free
5' × 7" can be full frame and in color if you wish.
Was That Really You?
. . .and this is who she are now. . .
Well. . .this time we got sneaky! When
Marie Klein sees this, she will most likely
shoot me, which will probably make next
months paper later than ever!
Marie is our office manager here
at the Seafarer and we wouldn’t be able
to survive without her. So next time you
call, don’t forget to say something really nice about her pictures and ask her,
"Hey, what's that cute little squirrelly
thing you're holding?"
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Pet Health
Brought To You By
James R. Howard
D.V.M. Ph.D.
4275 Hwy. 86 – Brawley
Doctor, Doctor, Mitzy is dying, she
can’t breath! Three AM emergency?
But on further questioning it seemed
Mitzy’s condition was not so serious. True
enough, she did have a respiratory condition that caused periods in which she
noisily inspired air as if she had a persistent post-nasal drip and was trying to
clear her nasal cavity of mucus. We call
this a reverse sneeze. I guessed that was
Mitzy’s problem, assured the lady the dog
would survive the morrow, and asked her
to bring the dog to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment.
To accurately diagnosis this mite-inthe-head condition one has to use a fiber
optiscope extended into the nostrils to
look for the tiny mites. The condition is
encountered quite frequently. Dogs get
the mites from other dogs with which
they sniff noses. We treat them three
times one week apart so that we kill all
mites even the larvae that hatched after
the first two treatments. And, because all
dogs in a household are infected, to eradicate the mites all dogs must be treated.
Some dogs with mites sneeze in the typical, forward, manner.
Occasionally, we are asked to treat
dogs that sneeze or have nose-bleeds
caused by nasal infection, cancer, or impaired blood clotting. The first two conditions can be diagnosed with help of a
fiber optiscope but the third condition
requires a blood study.
Dr. Howard is located south of Brawley on Highway 86,
north of Pioneers Hospital.
Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
and on Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Never a Dull Moment At
Vista Del Mar’s Monthly Luncheon
The 20th of April proved yet again to
be an interesting afternoon for those who attended Vista Del Mar’s monthly luncheon.
Joan Cloyd, Manager of VDM, the
straight shooter that we all know her to be,
began the luncheon with an announcement
that if anyone were present with anything
on their mind besides support of the builders and all other pro-growth professionals,
they were in the wrong place! She reminded
everyone that these luncheons were started
to show our support of the builders, give
them a pleasant venue to gather and enjoy a meal. Instead of running them all off
with complaints that should otherwise be
taken up through Community Services or
the County, our desire is to show them our
true spirit of appreciation and support! To a
feisty round of applause our first speaker was
then introduced.
Ronald J. Enzweiler, Executive Director of the Salton Sea Authority gave us fur-
ther insights on the proposed plans for the
Salton Sea and the restoration process and
his thoughts on a timeline. He knowledgably and grasiously answered questions and
his time spent with us is most appreciated!
Next up came Stanley Dombrowski,
President of the Stanley Louis Company,
who demonstrated one of his company’s
remarkable solar products. He explained
how the solar industry has vastly increased
the efficiency and affordability of solar energy systems and answered questions about
federal tax credits and selling back energy.
Thank you Stanley!
Unfortunately, even after Joan’s much
approved of statement defining the positive
attitude towards growth shared by those attending, an uninvited ‘guest’ interrupted
the congenial gathering with an agenda
of her own. She was quickly asked to step
down and to take her issues elsewhere! Her
guest from the IID received a sincere apol-
ogy for having been caught in the unintentional crossfire.
We would like to sincerely thank Marlin “By The Sea” Jizrawi of T- Rex Realty
and Thomas Masters of Masters Financial
Group who co-sponsored this delicious luncheon of chicken enchiladas and chilled
artichokes prepared by Marilyn of Party
Cornucopia. Their generous contributions
are so much appreciated! We profusely
apologize that their time to share with us
about their companies was abruptly shortened, however they will be most welcome
to step up to the podium at any of our future
gatherings.
Our next luncheon, the 3rd Thursday
of each month, will be May 18th @ 11:30
a.m. Builder Please Come Back! We are
watching YOUR back! Please mark your
calendar and join us! Questions? Call 760394-4477. Suggested Donation $10.
The Salton Seafarer
First Annual
Easter Egg Hunt
Huge Success
The 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt held
April 15th was a wonderful and fun-filled
day for over 140 children and their families
from Salton City and the surrounding area.
In addition to a traditional egg hunt,
complete with golden eggs traded for prizes,
there were games to be played, hotdogs and
hamburgers to be eaten, and candy filled
piñatas to be burst. The smiling faces told
all that these events make the preparation
work well worth it! This event, jointly
sponsored by The West Shores Youth Center, Sea View Elementary and Vista Del Mar
Estates prove that as a community we can
offer so much if we work together! Major
thanks to Rose for all of her creative ideas
and hard work!
The Salton Seafarer
Mother’s Day Brunch
At Vista Del Mar Estates
Tickets are still available for Vista Del
Mar’s Brunch honoring our areas wonderful
Moms. We hope you will join us as we host
a Champagne Brunch for all. Marilyn Widd
of Party Cornucopia has chosen a very special menu that promises to be delicious and
of course the ambiance is always relaxing!
Dads, Children, Husbands; mark you
calendars now for May 14th at the VDM
Estates Beach Club Dome. Brunch will
be served from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Please call 760-394-4477 or 760-348-2833
for more information. Suggested Donation
for Tickets are $10 and may be purchased @
the Dome or at Community Services.
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On S. MARINA
DRIVE
Just East of Hwy 86
Hoover is a male pit bull mix 58lbs.
Black w/white chest and toes graying face. 12yrs old.
Lost on 5/03/06 West of Salton City on SR22 and Holly Rd
in Ocotillo Wells SVRA, approx. 1 mile back.
He has black spiked collar w/red name tag.
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Office: (760) 327-8367 ~ Fax: (760) 327-1134 ~ Cell: (760) 845-8468
Selling Price: $34,500.00
Street Located On: Venice Ave
Cross Street: Crystal Ave
Lot Size: 80 X 125
Zoned R-1: Sewer and water available.
Electric one lot away. Excellent sea view.
Right across the street from Rivera Estates.
Located On: Balsa Ave.
Cross Street: Dolphin Dr.
Lot Size 10,917 Sq Ft
Zoned R-1: Sewer and water available, electric two lots away.
Close to new house being built.
Street Located On: Black Sea Ave and Shelter Island Ave.
Lot Size: 7,150 Sq Ft.
Zoned R-1: Requires septic, water and electric available.
Street Located On: Marina Dr.
Zoned R-2: Sewer, water and electric available. Right off of
the main highway. You can build duplexes on this lot.
Street Located On: Acapulco Ave
Lot Size: 9687 Sq Ft.
Zoned R-1: Sewer, water and electric available.
Buyer to verify all information
Street Located On: Gram Dr. and Black Sea Ave.
Zoned R-2: Requires septic. Water and electric available. Can
build duplexes on this lot
Located On: Sea Life Ave
Cross Street: Sea Life Place
Zoned R-1: Sewer and water available. Electric one lot away.
Close to main highway where new homes are being built.
Nice sized lot.
Located On: Marina Dr.
Cross Street: Nueco Ave.
Zoned R-3: Sewer and water available. Electric one lots away.
Located On: Sea View Ave
Cross Street: Sea Isle St
Zoned R-1: Electric, sewer and water available. Close to new
homes and school. Excellent sea view.
Located On: Sea Garden Ave.
Cross Street: Ontario Ave.
Zoned R-1: Sewer and water available. Electric two lots away.
Close to the sea. Across the street from a hotel.
Selling Price $175,000.00
Street located on: Taylor Ave
Cross Street: Harbor Dr.
Lot Size: 1.02 Acres
Zoned R-4: Sewer and water available, electric across the
street. Permitted uses on this lot are: All R-3 uses, commercial
office, related to the park or subdivision, apartments, condominiums, quadriplex etc.
Desert Hot Springs Development Inc.
870 Research Blvd, Suite 7
Palm Springs, CA 92262
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Clinicas De Salud Is
Open In
West Shores
A Grand Opening was held on April
28th at the new clinic in the building
adjoining the Health & Ed building
at 1289 South Marina Drive, Suite 1.
Many people showed up for a luncheon
and celebrate a new clinic that is very
popular in Brawley and El Centro. The
clinic is bilingual and will be able to
provide healthcare for approximately
2,000 people.
In celebrating, besides speeches,
there were about ten bicycles given as
door prizes. Some of the lucky winners
gave their bikes to low-income families,
so the sharing mood was in abundance
on this special day for the West Shores.
A special award was given to Sherrie
Kincaid, who runs the Health & Ed next
door for her help in getting the clinic
here. Tom and Jeannie Cannell were also
honored for their donation of the building, they held the note on the building
and donated the remaining balance due,
which amounted to many thousands.
Good Karma goes around, so Jeannie
also was one of the raffle winners. . .and
she also donated her bike to someone
who would really appreciate it.
Anyone who has health problems
and a need for medical aid is welcome
at the clinic, no matter your financial
or insurance status. The clinic will not
turn away those in need who are unable
to pay.
Please join us in our
celebrations!
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The Salton Seafarer
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May/June 2006
The Swimming Pool
is
Now Open!
The Salton Seafarer
WEST SHORES YOUTH CENTER CORP.
ANNOUNCEMENT!
Salton City’s
swimming pool is
now open for the
summer.
. .Everyone
is welcome!
Enjoy
yourself!
SPAGHETTI DINNER
THE DOME IN VISTA DEL MAR
ON JUNE 24, 2006
5PM - ?
$10.00 PER ADULT - $5.00 CHILDREN 12 & UNDER
SPAGHETTI, SALAD, GARLIC BREAD,
DESSERT, ICED TEA & COFFEE
FUNDS RAISED WILL BE USED TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF
A VAN FOR TRANSPORTATION.
DIAL-A-RIDE HAS CHANGED THEIR HOURS TO 7:30 – 3:30 AND WILL
NO LONGER SERVICE THE YOUTH CENTER.
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO OBTAIN TRANSPORTATION
FOR OUR AREA YOUTH.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE DOME IN VISTA DEL MAR
ON SATURDAY JUNE 24, 2006 AT 5PM.
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Congratulations to West Shores High School Class of 2006!!!
Claudia Ornelas
Alex Guillen
Marisol Nuñez
Esmeralda Gonzalez
Daniel Jewell
Mireya Acosta
Oscar Gonzalez
Brian Juarez
Kaylene Sutton
Lizbeth Martinez
Juan Guzman
Claudia Arce
Stephanie Bernal
Kenneth Thompson
Brittany Roberts
Salvador Perez
Lizzette Covian
Robert Coady
Jorge Ornelas
Juan Garcia
Esmeralda Reyez
Tracy Dunning
Cesar Mora
Omar Corea
Victor Muro
Samuel Molina
Mavid Mora
Alejandro Gutierez
Juan Navarro
Carlos Chavez
Antonio Garcia
Jose Manuel
Gonzalez
Juan Chaidez
Andres Estrada
Korina Delgado
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May/June 2006
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Family Histories, Stories and Genealogy
A Genealogist’s Story
Genealogy 101
By Kelly Johnson
During the 1990s, I was inspired by a friend to search my family history. Once I
began I was immediately hooked on genealogy and have spent many hours searching the
Internet and family history libraries for clues to my family’s past, which included the Civil
War, the Oregon Trail, and Germany. After posting most of my family tree to various
genealogy websites, my most rewarding experience came when my father’s long lost halfsister, Carolyn, (who was born in the 1930s) was found. Her daughter found me through
a genealogy website and we all met in the summer of 2001. (My grandfather had a wild
past and a brief first marriage.)
When I began my search, I talked to elder family members and asked them what they
remembered about deceased aunts, uncles, grandparents, and so forth. Turns out they had
a wealth of information, and photos too! My great grandmother, Nellie (shown below)
was very good about writing on the back of photos, keeping up the family bible, and also
writing short notes—all in pencil, as pencil never fades. Nellie died in the early 70s, but
I was left with a wealth of information from her, and my dad had a whole bunch of old
family photos. I was able to start piecing together
a part of my family. The story told next was found
on a scrap of paper and pertains to the shown
photographs.
Nellie wrote, “Annie and her family came to
the west in 1876. They left Joplin, Missouri in
August of 1876 and traveled on RR30 which was
an old Oregon trail and it took three months to
cross the planes in 62 covered wagons. They saw
Indians but no trouble came. When they arrived in
Wallowa, they had only 75 cents. To earn money,
they thrashed oats and sold them in Walla Walla,
Washington. They homesteaded in Wallowa and
got a few head of cattle, then later acquired a good
herd of cattle and opened a store called the General
Mercantile.”
Can you imagine travelling hundreds of miles
in covered wagons? Creating a family history is fun
and has many other benefits. You have a story to
pass on to your descendents, and it always makes for
Nancy and baby Annie
interesting conversation at family events. Most of
Photo circa. 1870
all, enjoy where the journey takes you!
Don’t know how to begin piecing together your own family history? Here’s a quick
tutorial:
If you’re just beginning the process of piecing together your family tree, the following
steps will provide a general guideline to start you off in the right direction. If you have
been collecting letters, newsclippings, and photographs for years and have always wanted
to begin building a family tree, then you may find these notes helpful as well. Regardless of
where you are in the process, keep in mind that your pursuit is a lifelong journey and not
something you should reasonably expect to finish in a few weeks or months.
The first and most important rule of genealogy is to start with yourself and work backwards.
Many people get excited and jump back in time, skipping several generations to save time.
Sure you may already know the names of your great-great-grandparents who lived in the
1800s, but without the proper groundwork you may have difficulty finding them in the records, or may even end up researching the wrong ancestor! To avoid this pitfall, approach
your family tree research step-by-step. If you take small steps at the beginning, then you
may be able to take much bigger steps later on.
You should begin your genealogy adventure by filling out a pedigree chart (see below)
and possibly a few family group sheets. No doubt there are a few gaps in the information
you have, but that’s perfectly normal. Everyone who starts out will have missing information—just remember that it’s searching out the information that makes genealogy so much
fun!
So how do you fill in those gaps in your pedigree sheet? It may seem silly since you
already know who you are and when you were born, but you should always start your family
history research by documenting your own life. Gather records and information about your
birth, marriage, education, military service, etc. Your descendents will really appreciate
you some day! Then do the same for your parents and grandparents. Scour your house for
photographs, certificates, documents, family Bibles, newspaper clippings, old letters and
journals and even baby books. Home sources come in many shapes and sizes: a scrapbook
may yield a clipping of the obituary notice for your great-grandfather with names, dates and
surviving relatives; a wedding photo of your great-great grandparents may have the wedding date and location written on the back; a quilt may have the name of the quilter and
the date stitched on the back.
Getting some pedigree sheets is easy. They can be found on the Internet, LDS libraries,
genealogy software, or in books in a bookstore. I personally use Family Tree Maker software,
which makes it easy to start your family history. If needed, you can draw your own pedigree
chart.
The pedigree chart begins with you and branches back in time, displaying the line
of your direct ancestors. Most pedigree charts cover four generations, including space to
include names plus dates and places of birth, marriage and death for each individual. Once
you’ve filled up one pedigree chart, you’ll need to add another, labeling each chart with a
number.
The second most common form used by genealogists to record ancestral information
is the family group sheet. It helps you keep track of what you find on your family in a standard, easy-to-read format. Again, this
form is available from most genealogy
libraries and publishers of genealogical
material and computer programs.
Most importantly, have fun, and
be sure to use a pencil when filling out
these forms!
Next month, we’ll take searching
your family tree one step further and
we’ll talk about obtaining additional
information from the U.S. censuses, old
newspapers, ordering birth and death
certificates, and so on. Have fun!
Sample pedigree chart
Top row, left to right: Nancy, Jess, Annie
Bottom row, left to right: Nellie, Roberta, Nana
Photo circa. 1896
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!!Free Classifieds!!
OK, you didn't believe it, and now you're thinking, "I've got that thing in my garage that I want to get rid of ...
and I can advertize in the Seafarer Classifieds for FREE!"
Not only that, it will also be posted on the Internet with Sold As Is at: www.sold-as-is.com so you will get maximum coverage for the items you want to sell. Ads posted in
Sold As Is will also be poste in the Seafarer.
Can you beat that?
We are trying very hard to make the Salton Seafarer an integral part of our community, and we know that garage sales have very limited customers because we are still rural.
So this is just a small way that we can be of service to our community.
Just put it in the mail, email, or send it to www.sold-as-is.com and we will put your free Classifieds (Limit of three) in next months Salton Seafarer. This offer is limited to
private parties and job offers only. Business classifieds, other than job offers, will cost our normal classified rates. This offer is limited to one page of space, so get your ads in early
and don't be left out!
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POB 5589, Salton City, CA 92275
FOR RENT
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LOTS FOR SALE
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opener. 2508 Monterey Crt, Salton
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Trade for rental of DVD's or sell for $.
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Unfurnished. Nice, clean, 1 Bdrm.
Call: 760-902-0566
10,000 SF Of Flat
Residential Land With
Panoramic Sea Views.
Paved street off No. Marina
Drive at Arrow Court. Only
blocks from the Johnson’s Landing and boat ramp. Only $3.60
per sf. Utilities at lot. Contact
Kathy for details.
[email protected]
(909) 557-3611
Miscellaneous
Wanted:
Cassette Recorders
The Seafarer is looking for high
quality professional portable cassette recorders, High quality cassette tapes, 60min & 90min, and
good mics. Needed for interviews
for our paper. Low prices or donations, please call:
394-9167
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
JOB Opportunities
Recruiting For
Volunteer
Fire Fighters
For
Desert Shores
Full training,
$25 stipent for call-out
Call
394-4446
Volunteer and
Become Part
Of Your Community
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
Borrego Springs Unified
School District has the
following opening for the
current school year:
Cafeteria Worker–
3.75 hours per day,
Monday-Friday, mid-day.
Food Handler’s Certificate
required. DEADLINE:
April 21, 2006
Come to the District office
to pick up an application,
apply online via www.bsusd.net
or call 767-5357.
Borrego Springs Unified School
District is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.
Borrego Springs Unified
School District
1315 Palm Canyon Drive
Borrego Springs, CA 92004
760-767-5357
fax 760-767-0494
Home Care Agency
is looking for available
caregivers
for all shifts.
Great Pay!
Applications available
at:
2570 South Marina
Drive
(Salton Seafarer Office)
9am to 2pm M-F
Salton City CA,
92275
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May/June 2006
Donations are needed for this
Year’s 4th of July Fireworks
at Martin Flora Park
We had a really great fireworks show last year, thanks
to Jeannie Cannell, the Fire Department,
the West Shores Youth Center and all the
many other volunteers that chipped in.
Let’s help make this year’s celebration bigger and better!
Call Jeannie Cannell at the SCSD to get more information
about helping and donations. The donations needed to run
this event are still very much needed, so do what you can.
Call 394-4446 for more information!
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