Tribune Sun Page 01.qxd - Holtville Tribune Newspaper

Online Edition
FREE!
FREE!
HOLTVILLE
Honey Festival
Page 10
Tribune
VOL. 107, NO. 47, IMPERIAL COUNTY, CA. 92250
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013
Mpre Football Photos
Page 7
Holtville Vikings Defeat Vincent Memorial, 42-6, Continue In CIF
By Jorge Villalobos
The Holtville Vikings faced
off against the Vincent Memorial
Scots this past Friday in a CIF
playoff game. The Vikings dominated the Scots, 42-6, in what
would be considered a slow starting game.
"I’m very proud of our boys,
as usual, they played a very great
game," said Keith Smith Jr, Head
Coach.
Smith Jr acknowledged that
they started off with a few "rough
spots" but were able to make the
necessary adjustments to completely dominate the Scots.
"Vincent Memorial came
over here and played us tough
and they came out the first half
and played really well," said
Smith Jr.
According to Smith Jr. they
were forced to adjust during the
half which inspired a stronger
and faster Viking team who was
able to really stack the score
against Vincent Memorial.
Some of the adjustments
made by the Vikings were play
calling and updating their blocking assignments.
The Vikings had faced off
against the Scots earlier this year
in which they beat them, 54 - 0,
but Holtville wasn’t going to take
any chances.
"They first time we played
them, they were a little depleted,
they had several injuries in the
game previous, so they had some
guys that didn’t play against us
previously that did play us
tonight and that made a difference," said Smith Jr.
"We planned this whole week
so we can win this game and we
executed the second half," said
David Lucero, 17, tight end.
"This game, we came out a
little bit slow," said Lucero who
stated that the last game, they
knew what they had to do.
"I think we got a little air
headed, we let it get to us," said
Lucero, "it" being their last
encounter with the Scots.
Smith Jr. Would like to dedicate this game to the previous
Vikings, since they are now celebrating "99 years of football tradition."
THE VIKINGS WERE unstoppable for the Vincent Memorial Scots as they beat them again this
season. The Vikings will continue on through the playoffs. Photo by Jorge Villalobos
Imperial- Mexicali Binational Alliance Meet In Holtville
By
Jim Predmore
The City of Holtville was
host for the Imperial- Mexicali
Binational Alliance meeting that
was held at the Holtville Civic
Center on Wednesday.
Officials from the Imperial
Valley and Mexicali attended the
meeting which was the first meeting since a Memorandum of
Understanding was signed last
month.
Some of the items discussed
were the Calexico Intermodal
Transportation Center, Freight
HOLTVILLE'S MAYOR MIKE Goodsell greets members from the Alliance to Holtville and gives a Gateway Study, The Calexico
little background of the City to the local officials from both sides of the border.
East Port of Entry with
Realignment of SENTRY Lanes.
They also discussed the Border
Infrastructure and gave updates
on a Traffic Management Plan
and a Transit Shuttle for the new
Gran Plaza that just opened last
Friday.
The Imperial - Mexicali
Binational Alliance Committee is
designed to bring together community leaders for both the
United States and Mexico to
work for a common goal with
some of the issues that affect both
countries and work together to
solve those issues.
The Burn Institute Hosts 15th Annual Fire Ball
By Jorge Villalobos
The 2013 Fire Ball was held
this past Friday, November 15, at
the Barbara Worth Resort in
Holtville. The event which was
held from 6pm to 11pm and it
featured black jack, poker and
other types of casino games while
food and presentations were
given.
"It’s an event that the Burn
Institute of Imperial Valley puts
on," said Susan Day, Interim
Executive Director for the Burn
Institute.
This being the 14th annual
event is put on to feature and
acknowledge distinguished firefighters from all over the
Imperial Valley.This event also
worked as a fundraiser, last year
the Burn Institute managed to
raise over $12,000 dollars in
Emergency Assistance to burn
survivors and their families.
With those funds they also
held workshops, attended health
fairs and even sent three kids to
Camp Beyond the Scars.
"I think it’s awesome, the
funds raised here are important
because they’ll be invested back
into programs and services that
we offer to this community," said
Day.
Day explained that the Burn
Institute has been around since
the 70’s, their aim is to help protect people from fire while offering help to burn victims through
several programs.
The
2013
Exceptional
Service Recipients include
Federico Jimenez, Imperial
County
Fire
Department,
Jonathan Gautschi, Calipatria
Fire department, Kurt Martin,
Holtville Fire Department, Eloy
Martinez,
Brawley
Fire
Department, Alex Urzua, Yuma
Fire
Department,
Captain
Michael Apalategui, El Centro
Fire Department, Captain Mark
Murray, Salton City Community
Services District and Batallion
Chief Scott Wilson, Winterhaven
Fire Protection District.
These firefighters were nomi-
nated by their own fire departments, "for recognition of their
actions and their distinguished
career paths that they’ve taken,"
said Day.
"This is one of the opportuni-
ties that we can thank them publicly," said Day.
Pictures on Page 6
HUNDREDS OF IMPERIAL Valley firefighters attended the 15th annual “Fire Ball” hosted by the
Burn Institute of Imperial County last Friday, November 15. Jorge Villalobos Photo.
Holtville Chamber Holds Grand Opening Mixer for Old Town Cafe
THE GANG FROM the Old Town Cafe in Holtville celebrated their Grand Opening along with
members of the Holtville Chamber of Commerce and The Carrot Queen and King and the court.
HOLTVILLE CHAMBER PRESIDENT Victor Nava speaks to
the crowd that came out to help celebrate the grand opening of
Old Town Cafe. Jim Predmore Photos.
Holtville Tribune Friday, November 22, 2013 PAGE 02
Border Patrol Seizes $1.2 Million At Calexico Border
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection officers working at the
Calexico ports of entry over the
weekend seized approximately
74 pounds of hard narcotics valued at more than $1.2 million and
apprehended three wanted suspects.
The first incident occurred at
about 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.
16, when a CBP officer at the
Calexico downtown port of entry
referred the driver of a 2009
Volkswagen Jetta for a more indepth examination.
During an intensive inspection that included an alert from a
detector dog, officers discovered
10 wrapped packages of cocaine
concealed inside the rear bumper
of the vehicle.
The total weight of the
cocaine was approximately 28
pounds with a street value of
about $341,200.
CBP officers turned the driver, a 42-year-old female Mexican
citizen and resident of Mexicali,
Baja California, over to
Homeland
Security
Investigations (HSI) agents for
further processing.
The second incident occurred
shortly after 9:00 a.m. on Sunday,
Nov. 17, when a CBP canine
team was screening pedestrians
as they waited in line for inspection at the Calexico downtown
port of entry. The detector dog
alerted to a 30-year-old male
Mexican citizen and officers
escorted him for further examination.
During the inspection, offi-
cers discovered two wrapped
packages of methamphetamine
taped to the man’s ankles, weighing almost two and a half pounds,
valued at approximately $47,400.
The man, a resident of
Mexicali, Baja California, was
arrested and turned over to the
custody of Homeland Security
Investigation (HSI) agents for
further processing.
The third incident occurred
on Nov. 17, at about 10:00 a.m.,
when a canine team screening
vehicles at the downtown port
alerted to a 1997 Chevrolet pickup truck as the driver waited in
line for inspection. Both vehicle
and driver were referred for further examination.
CBP officers searched the
vehicle and discovered about 18
pounds of methamphetamine
concealed inside the undercarriage, valued at approximately
$338,400.
The driver, a 57-year-old
male U.S. citizen and resident of
Meza, Ariz., was turned over to
the custody of ICE agents for further processing.
The fourth seizure occurred
Sunday, Nov. 17, at about 5:30
p.m. at the Calexico East port of
entry when a CBP officer referred
a 25-year-old female U.S. citizen
driving a 2001 Lexus RX300 for
further inspection.
During an intensive inspection that included an alert from a
CBP detector dog and use of the
port’s imaging system, officers
discovered 18 wrapped packages
of Methamphetamine concealed
inside the spare tire and quarter
panels of the vehicle.
The total weight of the
methamphetamine
was
26
pounds with a street value of
approximately $500,000.
The driver, a resident of
Redlands, Calif., was arrested for
the alleged narcotic smuggling
attempt and turned over to HSI
agents for further processing.
In all four incidents, the subjects were transported to the
Imperial County Jail to await
arraignment.
CBP seized the narcotics and
vehicles.
CBP officers also captured
three individuals wanted on outstanding felony warrants for conspiracy, dangerous drugs, and
probation violations.
Calexico’s Gran Plaza Changes Local Shopping
By Mario Conde
The curtain was unveiled this
past Friday in Calexico with the
official opening of the Gran Plaza
Outlets to the public.
It was a big day for the City of
Calexico last week as thousands of
shoppers from all over the valley
GOT
NEWS?
Call the Tribune
356-2995
HOLTVILLE
TRIBUNE
Publisher: Steve Larson
Business & Adv. Manager:
Brenda Torres
Holtville Tribune (USPS 247880) is published weekly on
Fridays for $36 per year by
Holtville Tribune Publishing,
570 Holt Ave., Holtville, Ca
92250. Periodical postage
paid at Holtville, California.
Postmaster: send address
changes to Holtville Tribune,
570 Holt Ave., Holtville, Ca
92250.
The Holtville Tribune is a
newspaper of general circulation for the publication of
legal notices, as defined in
Section 4460 of the Political
Code, State of California, in
the Superior Court of Imperial
County.
Subscription prices:
Imperial County - 1 Year $36,
2 Years $70; In California - 1
Year $45.00, 2 years $90;
Foreign - (except military) 1
year $45, 2 years $90.
DEADLINE FOR
NEWS & ADS
Wednesday 12 Noon
CALL 356-2995
FAX 356-4915
www.tribwekchron.com
A first class newspaper
entered as second class matter
at Holtville Post Office
February 27, 1905, under Act
of Congress of March 3, 1997.
(USPS 247-880).
and Mexicali attended the historic
opening day of Gran Plaza Outlets
and took advantage of the savings
that stores like American Eagle,
Nike, and GAP had.
Calexico Mayor Bill Hodge
said that the opening of the Gran
Plaza will be a turning point for the
best of Calexico since the first
phase and the next developments
will be unique to the region.
"After today, Calexico will
never be the same." Hodge said.
Armand Gabay from the
Charles Company spoke at the ceremony, talking about the ten year
journey to make it to this point. He
said that from now on there will be
a positive future for the Gran Plaza
and for the City of Calexico.
"Your health is our health and
your success is our success."
Gabay said
The opening of Gran Plaza is
also an opportunity for young people of the Imperial Valley to get a
job. For Heber resident Ana Karen
Goycolea, a Senior at SDSU
Calexico, applying for a job will
help her in her career. She currently has four jobs and she was
offered a job at Michael Kors
when she visited the store.
"If I get a job here it will help
me a lot when I transfer to the
main campus in San Diego and
still keep my job."Goycolea said.
About 70 percent of the stores
opened this past Friday, Nov. 15th
as Gran Plaza officials said that
they should have all the stores
open by the end of January 2014.
The food court should open
soon but in the mean time there
will be food vendors at the Outlets.
Among the stores that still
need to open are Adidas, H &M,
Reebok, Calvin Klein, Starbucks,
and a Sports Bar among other
stores. This project had an initial
investment of $230 million dollars
and will be divided into three phases. The first phase opened on
Friday and the second phase will
have an additional eighty stores
that could open by the fall of next
year. The third and final phase will
be a Power Center/Anchor store
that will culminate the project by
the year 2016. It is projected the
first phase Gran Plaza will generate $800,000 in sales tax to the
City and the by 2016 could bring
$1.6 million annually in tax revenue when the three phases are
completed.
The Gran Plaza took more
than 10 years to complete and
faced uphill trade restrictions
brought on by land negotiations,
the downturn in the economy and
loss of financing, plus the speculation over the location of a new Port
of Entry in downtown. The Gran
Plaza is completely separate from
old downtown Calexico, but is
expected to bring a steady stream
of customers from Mexicali. It will
also give a boost to competition
with the I.V. Mall.
CALEXICO MAYOR Bill Hodge joins council members John
Moreno and Maritza Hurtado at the ribbon cutting for Gran Plaza
Outlets, a mall located outside of Calexico. Council members
Joong Kim and Luis Castro, both against the mall, were not present. Mario Conde Photo.
HOROSCOPES: NOVEMBER 24 - NOVEMBER 30
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
It's never too late to get healthy, Aries.
Find time for some exercise and replace
some calorie-laden foods with fruits and
vegetables. You will appreciate having an
extra hop in your step.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, do your best to avoid being let
down by the negative attitudes of others.
Friends or coworkers may just be in a bad
mood, but that does not mean you need to
be.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, you have only a few days to
learn some new procedures at work. It is
natural to feel nervous, but put aside those
feelings and concentrate on the tasks at
hand.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, a week of passion and romance
awaits you and your special someone.
Everything you do draws the attention of
others. So make it work to your advantage.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, a little extra concentration will find
you tackling your workload with time to
spare. Commit your time now and enjoy
the time to take things slow later in the
week.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, don't worry too much about an
upcoming change around the office. You're
in position to benefit from some restructuring.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
NOVEMBER 24
Billy Connolly, Actor (71)
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, it can be challenging to get your
head wrapped around certain tasks.
Somehow you will manage to pull everything together and get everything accomplished.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, signficant changes are afoot and
you are not quite sure how to prioritize
your goals. Enjoy the change, but make
use of down time to reestablish your priorities.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, maintain your focus in the coming
week no matter how difficult that proves to
be. Personal concerns may have you reeling, but your heightened focus will serve
you well.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, though a pressing issue in your
relationship may seem like it needs immediate attention, you have a lot of time to
work through any issues.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, you may have something on your
mind, but now is not the time to share such
concerns. Do your best to solve a problem
on your own, but rely on the advice of others if need be.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, your normally conservative
approach won't work this week. You have
to take a couple of chances, or you won't
accomplish much of anything.
*For Entertainment Purposes Only
Week of November 25
“Anxiety in Older Adults”
An informative conversation about the
types of anxiety disorders that affect
older adults; how to recognize signs of
anxiety; and available treatment options.
Natalia Rodriguez-Flores
Program Supervisor for the ICBHS Adults
Department
NOVEMBER 25
Billy Burke, Actor (47)
NOVEMBER 26
Natasha Bedingfield, Singer (32)
NOVEMBER 27
Brooke Langton, Actress (43)
NOVEMBER 28
Ed Harris, Actor (63)
NOVEMBER 29
Diego Boneta, Actor (23)
NOVEMBER 30
Kaley Cuoco, Actress (28)
27 de Noviembre
“Ansiedad en Adultos Mayores”
Conversación informativa sobre los tipos
de trastornos de ansiedad que afectan a
los adultos mayores; cómo reconocer
los signos de ansiedad; y las opciones
de tratamiento disponibles.
Sana Moucharafieh, M.D.
Certificado por el Consejo Psiquiatra para
ICBHS
Holtville Tribune, Friday, November 22, 2013 PAGE 03
Sunday, November 17
NEW DESIGN:
It was reported that the caller’s
vehicle was vandalized sometime
last night. Upon inspection, several key scratches were found on
the driver's side door. The caller
has no idea who could have done
this, he was advised of his
options.
LOOKS LIKE A DOG:
While throwing out the trash, the
caller noticed a large animal
pushed up against the trash bin.
The caller has no idea what kind
of animal it is or to who it
belonged to. She was advised on
who to contact to dispose of the
animal.
Monday, November 18
BLOWING THROUGH:
A dark blue older model four
door vehicle was in the area
speeding through the neighborhood and blowing stop signs. The
caller stated that a young man
was driving the vehicle blew
through at least two stop signs.
The young man was not found in
the area, the caller was advised to
call back should he return.
HORSING AROUND:
A group of females were out in
the locale, when they suddenly
turned on each other and started
having a physical fight. The
caller stated that none of them
seemed to be seriously injured.
The group of women was contacted; they were all siblings and
claimed to have been horsing
around. They were advised to be
careful.
NEIGHBOR KIDS!
The caller woke up in his home to
the noise of children screaming to
the top of their lungs. He ran outside to find that a group of kids
were just horsing around in their
neighbor’s backyard. The group
of children and their parents were
contacted and counseled, they
were advised to keep it down.
Tuesday, November 19
DISTURBANCE:
There’s a subject in the neighborhood causing a disturbance, the
subject was yelling at one of the
caller’s neighbors from the outside of his home. The subject
even went up to the caller’s front
lawn and began to dance and
holler at the caller. The caller
stayed inside his/her home and
waited for an officer to arrive.
The subject was escorted off of
the premises, the caller was
advised.
DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE:
The caller is having a fight with
his wife over a few personal
problems; the caller states that
she has threatened him several
times. The couple was contacted;
they were having a fight over a
few things that the male half
bought. The couple was counseled and advised to take things
to a civil court if they can’t work
them out on their own.
Veremos Quien es mas Macho Boxing Event Lacks Punching Power
By Jorge Villalobos
A new boxing event has
sprung up in the Imperial Valley,
Veremos Quien es mas Macho
kicked off its inaugural show this
past Saturday, November 16 at
the El Centro Ryerson Center.
The event was hosted by El
Centro PAL and Sparta Boxing.
"It’s just a trial, it’s a trial to
see if it’s going to hit," said
Fernando
Lara,
Promoter,
Organizer.
Lara was unsure if this event
would hit with the other boxing
events which have dominated the
scene in the Valley, such events
as Battle of the Badges, Battle by
the Border and The Biggest and
Baddest Battle of the Badges.
"This boxing show, I decided
not to put any title shots because
I was adamant to whether it was
going to hit or not," said Lara.
The organizers of this event
will have to sit down and discuss
whether a second event is feasible, according to Lara, it may
need some work.
"The fight card that we have
is action packed," said Lara "but
it’s not as impressive in more
NAZARIO HERNANDEZ LANDS a strong punch at his opponent, Alonzo Rojas this past Saturday at the Ryerson Center.
JORGE MUÑOS OF Sparta Boxing, El Centro took on Cesar
Partida of Yuma Fight Academy in three rounds of boxing.
ALONSO ROJAS BEATS Nazario Hernandez in a very close
match up which came down to a judges decision.
December Woman’s Club
Meeting Features Potluck
The December meeting
of the Holtville Woman’s
Club is scheduled for
1:00pm on Wednesday,
December 4th, at the clubhouse at 219 Sixth Street in
Holtville. In the spirit of
the Christmas season, the
club will celebrate with a
potluck.
Members are
asked to bring their favorite
potluck dishes and a $1.00
exchange gift. Members
are also encouraged to
bring deodorant to benefit
the Betty Jo McNeece
Home residents and some
non-perishable items for
those in need. All Holtville
ladies are invited to attend.
attendance that we’ve had in the
past before."
The event featured a 10 bout
fight card, all amateurs who
would fight through three standard rounds of boxing, judges
would then score the bouts and
pick a winner.
"I just don’t feel the amount
of the crowd being here and giving us the action and the excitement that other shows have
brought us here in the past," said
Lara.
Lara himself is an experience
d promoter and as a master of
ceremonies to a lot of boxing
events in the Valley, even as a
guest host at other cities such as
Yuma, makes him a good judge
of boxing shows.
"We have good fights, we’ve
always put on good fights," said
Lara who doesn’t blame the fight
card itself.
According
to
Edward
Preciado, El Centro PAL
Executive Director, it took over
two months to organize this
event.
Preciado remains hopeful as
he mentioned that this is a first
time event and he believes that
the turn out was good enough,
"always thinking about a second
event," he smiled.
"All the proceeds that come
to El Centro PAL benefits the
kids programs, the athletic programs and the academic programs," said Preciado.
Lara and Preciado send their
thanks to all the volunteers and
people for helping making this
event happen.
THIS PARTICULAR EVENT showcased a 10 bout fight card with boxers from all over the area.
Photos by Jorge Villalobos.
Holtville Tribune Friday, November 22, 2013 PAGE 04
REMEMBER WHEN
A Look At Holtville’s Past
* * * * *
had met Jackie Cradic and Mrs. Faye
Manley last summer in Hawaii when he
was their instructor during a Hawaiian
dancing arts and crafts course. As he was
passing through Holtville en route to
Brigham Young University in Utah, he
decided to drop in for a visit. Kanahe is
receiving his education in the States, but
will return to Niihau, which is off the coast
of Maui, when he’s finished his Masters
Degree at BYU.
H.M. “Red” Sperber, who served eight
years on the Imperial County Board of
Supervisors, was honored for his service to
the county before his upcoming retirement.
The new bridge over the Alamo River
on Orchard Road should be open by the
middle of January.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Two apartments and a swimming pool
were added by the Nand Corporation to the
Plaza Townhouse apartments on Figueroa
Avenue.
* * * * *
The Holtville wrestling team competed
in a meet in Palm Springs and came in
fourth place, only ten points behind third.
FORTY YEARS AGO
* * * * *
K
a
n
a
k
e
Aw a p u h i a l a e i k a n a n a o h a a u a v i k e h a i
Kanahele, whose native home is on the
small island of Niihau, was the guest of the
Jack Cradic family for the weekend. He
* * * * *
FIFTY YEARS AGO
* * * * *
Over 300 entries of Imperial County
and other parts of California, Idaho, and
Arizona gathered to pay honor to Keith
Mets for 25 years of service to his community
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrating Birthdays this week are:
November 22: Tanner Rothifeisch†, “Slim” Frank Gettle†, Bobby Turner, Glen
Allegranza, George Highley†, Mary Helen Dollente.
November 23: Anthony Young, Milayla Hulsey, Esther Strahm, Ben Abbatti, Jr., Lucas
Joseph Schaffner, Gretchen Johnson, Kim Grizzle, Loren Saldana.
November 24: Janet S. Green, Teresa Espinoza, Carsyn Henry Ludwig, Fred Schlotterback,
Jonathan Tanaka, Alexis Vessey, Eric Strahm.
November 25: Jennifer Salcido, Yvonne Butgun, George E. Morris.
November 26: Drew Bertussi, George Velasco, Mary Blinka†,
November 27: Amaya Irungaray, Haylee Johnson, Jason Turner, Thersa Stuges, Dustin
Allegranza.
November 28: Kloee Valdez, Beverly Smith, Emil Schaffner.
Celebrating Anniversaries this week are:
November 24: Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Hawk. Mr. & Mrs. Brad Haley.
November 26: Mr. & Mrs. John Chimits, Mr. &Mrs. Brooks Anderholt.
November 27: Mr. & Mrs. David Hilfiker.
November 20: Mr. & Mrs. George Pacheco.
WEEKLY VARIETY PAGE
WEEKLY CROSSWORD
CLUES ACROSS
1. Current unit
4. Antidiuretic hormone
7. "What's up?"
10. A female domestic
12. Animal catching device
14. Large tailless primate
15. Forearm bones
17. Agarwood oil
18. Japanese waist pouch
19. 36th President
22. Largest Mediterranean
island
23. Nicklas Grossman's birthplace
24. Point that is one point E of
NE
25. 1841 Rhode Is. rebellion
26. Largest CA city
27. Michigan
CLUES DOWN
1. A Dalton (physics)
2. Shopping complexes
3. Chinese transliteration system
4. Lack of normal muscle tone
5. Clobber
6. Pilgrimage to Mecca
7. Divine language of Hinduism
8. A sudden outburst
9. Laborer who does menial
work
11. Move to music
13. Unit of loudness
16. Suitable for use as food
18. Financial gain
20. 14760, NY
21. Possessed
28. Saddle foot supports
29. Encircle with lace
GOT
NEWS?
Call the
Holtville
Tribune then
see it online!
356-2995
28. Visualized
30. Remain as is
32. The Volunteer state
33. Chinese painter Zhang __
34. Small young herring
36. Reverences
39. Cape Verde capital
41. Optically formed duplicates
43. Travel around the world
46. Chills and fever
47. Tennis player Erlich
48. Elicit or derive
50. Small scissors cut
51. Thin continuous mark
52. Prevents harm to creatures
53. Belonging to a thing
54. A boy or youth
55. Old small French coin
30. Hindu religious teacher
31. Haulage
34. Faucet
35. 1509 Portuguese/Indian battle
37. Good Gosh!
38. Frame-ups
40. Pentyl
41. Covered with ivy
42. Painting on dry plaster
43. Colombia's 3rd largest city
44. Short fiber combed from
long
45. Tolstoy's Karenina
49. Cologne
Answers Below
Holtville Tribune, Friday, November 22, 2013 PAGE 05
The Makings Of A Great Sandwich;
Same Message, Different Year
I LIKE SANDWICHES. I EAT
plenty of them for lunch, especially.
I love a big stacker with plenty
of goodies on it. We, my wife and
I, put together one we look forward to daily during the last couple of weeks.
You start out with two pieces of
toasted bread. (Your choice of
type; white, wheat, potato, sourdough, etc.)
Then you add mayo, mustard
and, if you’re adventurous, thousand Island dressing.
After that, a layer of cheese. I’m
partial to pepper jack cheese, but
colby, Swiss, Monterrey Jack or
any other kind will do. Pepper
Jack gives it a zip, though, that
makes this sandwich extra special for me.
On top of that, place a slice of
heirloom or beefsteak tomato.
Make sure its cold for the best
results.
And then some stacker pickles.
those are the ones that are cut
length ways. Also ice cold for
best taste results with a little juice
left on it.
Then, of course, lettuce. Crisp
and cold too to give the sandwich
some extra crunch.
Oh, and finally some meat. I
prefer deli cut meats such as
Black Forest ham, or honeyroasted turkey
And your last piece of bread
tops off this masterpiece.
Sit back, relax, and chow down
. You’ll have a taste treat that will
make the rest of your day a very
pleasant one.
I don’t have a name for it.
Perhaps we could call it the
Imperial Valley Stacker.
Or perhaps, in deference to a
dying breed, Weekly Newspaper
reader.
Either way, it’s a great way to
take a lunch break.
IF THE U.S. WOULD BRING
the current hostilities in
Afghanistan to an end and let
peace reign supreme once again,
there would be something to be
truly thankful for.
The U.S. has been in a hot war
since 2001 with no sign of an end
to hostilities. We’re told they’re
working on a plan to bring the
troops home in 2014. How about
bringing them home now and let
the Afghans decide how their
country should be run?
How long do we go on policing
the world? This what you get
when the military takes command anywhere.
The U.S. involvement in
Afghanistan goes back to the
1970s, over 30 years. Jimmy
Carter pulled us out of the 1980
Olympics because of Soviet
involvement there. It was unbeknownst to us at the time, but our
CIA was funding a fellow named
Osama Bin Laden because they
thought he was an anti-soviet.
Which proves the U.S. will get
into bed with anyone if they sell
them a smooth song and dance
that they want to hear.
Now we’re told to “stay the
course.” What course?
Corruption is a way of life for
governments in third world
nations and we express shock and
awe when it is uncovered. We
have about as much chance of
changing that situation as we do
of bringing peace to Israel. Slim
and none. And Slim just left
town.
We’re protecting the poppy
fields of Afghanistan. It’s their
major cash crop. Opium and
heroin come from poppies.
RIGHT NOW, WE’RE PROTECTING THE OIL INTERESTS of the West in Iraq. Must
we now protect the illicit drug
activities of the West too?
We originally went to
Afghanistan to catch and kill
Osama bin Laden. He’s been
killed.
. So how come we’re in
Afghanistan if he’s dead?
Somebody needs to come up
with some good answers to why
so much of our military and tax
dollars are being sent to protect a
region that isn’t going to change
no matter how long we stay there.
It’s time to stop the nonsense
and get back to civilization. We
support our troops and the brave
men and women from this area
who have gone off to war. But it’s
time to get our boys and girls
back home.
Then we can celebrate peace
next Thanksgiving.
HOLTVILLE
HAS
AN
ALAMO RIVER TRAIL and it
is even being used by the high
school cross country team. I
haven't been over to take a look at
it yet. But it is supposed to have
benches and flora and fauna for
you to enjoy.
We hope the trail is kept up. It
will be an asset if it is. If not, well
its a try at something that’s been
on the books a long time.
Big Sandwiches
For Big Appetites
Tenaska Announces Annual BLM To Unveil Interpretive Kiosk At
Imperial County College
Buttercup Mountains Friday
The Imperial Sand Dunes Land Management (BLM).
The public is welcome to attend.
Scholarship Program
Recreation Area will unveil a
"Partners are an invaluable
The Imperial Sand Dunes are
EL CENTRO, Calif. – To show
its appreciation of Imperial
County and celebrate the final
commercial operation of Tenaska
Imperial Solar Energy Center
South near El Centro, Calif.,
Tenaska is instituting an annual
college scholarship program to
benefit Imperial County students.
The program will award $8,000 in
scholarships, starting with the
class of 2014.
Todd Jonas, Tenaska senior
vice president, Operations and
Asset Management, announced
the program Thursday at the
Imperial
Valley
Economic
Development
Corporation
(IVEDC) annual dinner in Heber,
where he was the keynote speaker.
“The relationships we’ve been
able to form in Imperial County,
and the community support we’ve
received for Tenaska Imperial
Solar Energy Center South, were
integral to its successful completion,” said Jonas. “While Tenaska
Imperial South is an important
investment in the local economy,
scholarships are an investment in
the county’s greatest treasure –
its youth, each of whom embodies our collective future hope and
dreams. These scholarships are a
way that we can show our appreciation now and in the future.
Thank you, Imperial County!”
Jonas noted that it was fitting
that Tenaska was able to make
the scholarship presentation during National Education Week.
Tenaska will award scholarships each spring to collegebound seniors from the following
Imperial County public schools:
Brawley Union High School;
Calexico High School; Calipatria
High School; Central Union High
School and Southwest High
School in El Centro; Holtville High
School; Imperial High School and
San Pasqual Valley High School
in Winterhaven. The scholarships
can be applied toward two- or
four-year post-secondary education programs at accredited institutions.
The scholarships will be funded by CSOLAR IV South, LLC,
the partnership that owns the
solar field, of which an affiliate of
Tenaska is managing partner.
A committee at Tenaska’s
headquarters in Omaha, Neb.,
will select the scholarship recipients. Preference will be given to
students who demonstrate that
they are prepared for higher education, rank in the top half of their
class, have good character and
show financial need.
Scholarship applications will
be available from guidance counselors beginning Dec. 2 at participating schools this winter.
Completed applications must be
received from applicants no later
than March 3, 2014.
“Like the energy the sun creates shining on the solar panels,
Tenaska’s gift of scholarships to
Imperial County public schools
will be a positive source of energy
in the Valley for years to come,”
said Ann Mallory, Imperial County
superintendent of schools. “The
teachers and staff of Imperial
County care about our students
and work diligently to prepare
them to be college- and careerready. Tenaska’s college scholarships will help continue the work
we’ve started. Scholarships are
tickets to bright futures for our
students!”
Tenaska Imperial South,
which began construction in
December 2011, was the first utility-scale solar project to begin
construction in the Imperial Valley
and the first to connect to San
Diego Gas & Electric’s (SDG&E)
Sunrise Powerlink. The solar field
achieved commercial operation
on Nov. 1, delivering 130
megawatts (MW) of renewable
energy – enough to serve 44,000
California homes – to SDG&E
under a 25-year power purchase
agreement. During the more than
25 years of commercial operation, the project is expected to
pay millions in local sales and
property taxes and contribute
hundreds of thousands of dollars
to the area economy annually in
salaries and local contracts and
supplies.
Construction of Tenaska
Imperial South created hundreds
of jobs and paid more than $3 million in local sales taxes. Tenaska
and its contractor, a subsidiary of
First Solar, Inc., worked to maximize hiring of qualified local workers. Of the more than 500 construction workers hired to perform
work at the site, approximately 70
percent were from communities in
Imperial County. First Solar
Electric (California), LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Solar,
Inc., is also operating the facility
under a contract with Tenaska.
Tenaska Imperial South
received IVEDC’s 2013 Project of
the Year Award for its contributions to the region. In addition to
the significant economic benefits
of the project, Tenaska worked
with IVEDC to establish a program to identify and hire qualified
local vendors for solar projects in
the Imperial Valley. Tenaska
Imperial South awarded at least
$20 million in contracts to a number of local companies, including
Duggins Construction Inc. and
Granite Construction.
Tenaska Solar Ventures, an
affiliate of Tenaska focused on
developing solar energy projects
in North America, developed
Tenaska Imperial South and has
other projects in the Valley.
Tenaska Imperial Solar Energy
Center West, also near El Centro,
is expected to begin construction
in the first half of 2014, with initial
commercial operations scheduled
for 2015. When complete, it will
produce up to 150 MW of electricity under a 25-year power purchase agreement with SDG&E,
meeting the needs of approximately 55,000 California homes.
new interpretive kiosk at
Buttercup Ranger Station on
Friday, Nov. 22. The kiosk, made
possible through grants from
both Imperial County and
Kawasaki Motors Corp., will
serve to orient and educate visitors about the dunes. This will be
the first interpretive kiosk to be
installed at the relatively new
ranger station in the south dunes.
Funding from Imperial
County and Kawasaki was
obtained through the partnership
efforts of both the United Desert
Gateway (UDG) and the
American Sand Association
(ASA) on behalf of the Bureau of
asset," remarked Tom Zale, El
Centro field manager. "Without
them, many of these types of
projects just would not be possible."
The funding obtained not
only provides for this new kiosk,
it will also provide a facelift for
the existing kiosks in the dunes,
including the re-installation of
the old Wash Road kiosk.
Visitors should expect to see that
kiosk re-installed at the Wash 4
restrooms sometime this season.
Federal and county officials
will be joined by representatives
from Kawasaki, UDG and ASA
for the official unveiling at 2 pm.
the largest mass of sand dunes in
California. They were formed by
windblown sands of ancient Lake
Cahuilla and extend more than 40
miles in a dune system averaging
five miles in width. More than a
million off-highway vehicle
enthusiasts recreate annually on
the dunes, which can rise more
than 300 feet above the desert
floor. The dunes also offer
unique scenery, as well as opportunities for solitude and viewing
rare plants and animals.
For further information contact the El Centro Office at: (760)
337-4400
Holtville Tribune Friday, November 22, 2013 PAGE 06
Burn Institute Hosts the
14th Annual Fire Ball
HOLTVILLE’S FIRE CHIEF Alex Silva and his wife were one of
the few firefighters on site to celebrate this year’s Fire Ball event.
THE NAME OF THE game was Vegas style gambling as people
played poker, black jack and a few other casino games.
SUSAN DAY OF the Burn Institute was the host of the evening
and over saw the Fire Ball. Photos by Jorge Villalobos
Holtville Tribune, Friday, November 22, 2013 PAGE 07
Holtville Continues In Playoffs After Vincent Memorial Win
ANALI CINE, FLAGS, along with the rest of the group have been hard at work, DANIEL TORRES SHOWS off his skills on the trumpet while the rest of the
perfecting their routines over the past few weeks.
Vikings head for the locker rooms during the half time show.
THE HOLTVILLE VIKING’S defense could not be broken by the Vincent TWO TYPES OF Vikings played this past Friday, the first being a slower team durMemorial Scots who were stopped at every turn.
ing the first half and the second being a much faster and motivated team.
THE VINCENT MEMORIAL Scots tried their best to score on Holtville, despite NO FOOTBALL GAME is complete without the Cheerleaders. Though their teams
their best efforts, they were overwhelmingly shut down.
might be fighting on the field, the girls get along just fine. Photos by Jorge Villalobos
Holtville Tribune Friday, November 22, 2013 PAGE 8
AROUND THE VALLEY
Moose Lodge Hosts Poker Run to Benefit Kids
THOUGH MOST BIKES were Harley’s that wasn’t an exact
requirement to be in this club as any bike was welcomed.
THIS WAS A great opportunity for families and couples to get
together and share a cool Saturday morning.
Letter to the Editor:
Dear Editor:
In the fall of 1956 and 1957;
while a student in Brawley’s
Oakley School, I twice played
football against Hidalgo School.
Both times we lost. Hidalgo was
led by quarterback Albert (Beto)
Perez.
The following two football
seasons; while playing defensive
end for El Centro’s Wilson Jr.
High, again I came away with
two defeats to Brawley’s Barbara
Worth Jr. High. At the quarterback position was Albert Perez.
Then in 1960 I dressed out for
the Central High frosh team. This
time the results would be different for me and Albert. We tied
Brawley 6-6 and 14-14. Orale!
I moved back to Brawley in
the summer of 1961 and became
Albert’s teammate. That year’s
JV squad completed an undefeated season.
One day during practice; after
tackling the starting fullback for a
lost, I yelled out, “ I just can’t
believe we (Central) couldn’t
beat these guys. “Well, the next
play coach Terry Lowe called for
a student body left, towards my
end. Ouch!
During Albert’s 4-year quarterback tenure at Brawley High,
he went undefeated for two seasons in a row. He led the varsity
as field general in 1962 and 1963.
Won two championships, two
Bell Games and 2 of 4 in SCIF
By Jorge Villalobos
The Moose Lodge held their
3rd Annual Run for Kids poker
run event this past Saturday from
their location in Imperial. This
particular poker run attracted
over a dozen riders, not all of
whom were members but still
wanted to partake in the festivities.
"What we’re doing is we’re
putting on a poker run and a barbe-cue lunch," said Sonia Quinn,
Organizer.
Quinn explained that proceeds from this event went
towards Moose Charities, which
she explained was a national
organization along with some of
the funds going towards the I.V.
Food Bank.
"We have grown, a little bit,"
said Quinn who stated that their
numbers have already caught up
to last year’s event but she’s
expecting for this event to do better then the past two years.
The poker run is simple, riders drive through the Imperial
Valley, checking and picking up a
poker card from each of the four
designated areas, the last card
being picked up at the lodge,
when they return, they then see
who has the best hand.
"The American Legion in
Brawley, Hotrods & Beer in
Holtville, Lazy Lizard in Ocotillo
and The Seeley Club in Seeley,"
said Quinn of the four locations
in which the riders would have to
visit.
Quinn said that this was a
good way to spread the word, not
only to raise funds for their
organization but for local businesses to become more involved
with their communities.
Quinn would like to thank the
riders and businesses who helped
make this event possible with
their contributions.
SINCE THIS WAS not a race, riders actually got to enjoy their
rides through the Imperial Valley. Photos by Jorge Villalobos.
“Familia Quarterback”
appearances.
Albert was chosen to the All
Valley First Team his senior year.
He racked up an overall amazing
record of 39 wins, 2 ties and 3
loses. Ese Beto!
Also in my sophomore year at
Brawley High, brother Manuel
(Meño) Perez quarterbacked the
Wildcat varsity in that 1961 season. Manuel led the team to the
championship, after a close win
against the Spartans.
Manuel was named to the All
Valley Honorable Mention Squad
and retained the Bell for Brawley.
He took the Wildcats to a SCIF
Play-Off game.
In 1956 and 1957 another
Perez brother, Johnny quarter-
backed the Wildcats. Johnny QB
won two championships and two
Bell Game victories. Also on to
two SCIF Playoffs and picked
All Valley.
And in 1954 still another
Perez QB brother Robert led the
Brawley Wildcats to a CoChampionship season. All that I
could learn about Robert Perez
was that he played in one Post
Season CIF game. The other Co-
Champion was either El Centro
or Calexico.
All four Perez brothers were
coached by legendary Bob
Farrell. Years later after my 1964
graduation, I heard Coach Farrell
say that his 1962 team was the
biggest, fastest and most talented
ever.
Daniel Santillan,
Calexico
VA Asking For Assistance
The Veteran's Administration
of La Jolla is asking the communities of the Imperial Valley for
help this coming holiday, specifically requesting warm blankets
for their veterans' hospital.
Additionally, the following
items are needed for patients:
Floss, toothbrushes, toothpaste,
shampoo, conditioner, bath soap,
facial soap, razors and hair detanglers for women.
Items are accepted all year
round. For more information,
contact Doris Crawford at (760)
604-3873.
Stargazing V in the Desert
Imperial
Valley
Desert
Museum presents STARGAZING
V in the Desert. With Astronomy
Presentation "Comets Explained"
by Dr. Russel J. Lavery, IVC
Professor
of
Astronomy.
Telescope Viewing after sunset.
Bring the family and enjoy the
beauty of our desert night sky! –
Event takes place at Imperial
Valley Desert Museum located at
11 Frontage Road, Ocotillo from
6-9
pm.
Admission
is
FREE/donationsaccepted.
November 23
Imperial Market Days –
Barioni and Imperial Avenue in
the City of Imperial from 4-8pm.
For more information.
NEWSPAPER FOR SALE
Fun Job!
Meet lots of new people.
Have A Voice in public affairs.
Buyer should have:
Good business sense.
Good computer skills
Strong work ethic
Investment capital
Contact
Steve Larson, Publisher
I.V. Weekly-Chronicle
760-356-2995
Holtville Tribune Friday, November 22, 2013 PAGE 09
NASCAR RACE WEEK
A Special Feature Of The
Holtville Tribune
Jimmie Johnson Sprint Chanpion
Motorsports.
NASCAR
Race Week
By Bob Hurst
With a six-pack of Cup
championships under his belt,
Jimmie Johnson can set his
sights on the seven titles won
by Richard Petty and Dale
Earnhardt.
Johnson, 38, won his sixth
Sprint Cup championship on
Sunday at Homestead-Miami
Speedway, and needs just two
more titles for the most in
NASCAR Cup history.
"I have six, and we'll see if
I can get seven," Johnson said.
"Honored to be in the conversation and I know I will have to
face it, especially being this
close to seven and having a
shot to tie those guys."
Johnson came into the season finale leading Matt
Kenseth by 28 points, and
drove off the track finishing 19
points in front. He placed ninth
in the race, and withstood damage to his left-front fender.
Kenseth led a race-high 144
laps, finishing second to Denny
Hamlin.
"It was just an unbelievable
year for us," said Kenseth, who
had his best series finish since
a second-place in 2006.
Johnson ended a two-year
championship drought since he
won five straight titles from
2006-10.
"I feel like those five years
were a blur," Johnson said. "I'm
really going to slow things
down here and enjoy it."
Going into the race,
Johnson had to finish just 23rd
or better, making for a more
relaxed atmosphere.
"It allowed me to enter this
entire weekend as stress-free as
ever," Johnson said.
Hamlin's win was his first
of the season. He missed more
than a month earlier in the year
with a fractured vertebra.
"As bad as the year is, we
can take a little solace in this
finish," Hamlin said.
"It's hard to win one of
these," team owner Rick
Hendrick said. "I'm really
proud of Chad, Jimmie, for
winning six, and the whole
organization for getting 11. I
never thought I'd win one, let
alone 11."
Dale Earnhardt Jr, whose
fifth-place points finish was his
highest since a fifth in 2006,
placed third in the race, followed by Martin Truex Jr. and
Clint Bowyer.
Nationwide Series: Austin
Dillon won the Nationwide
Series championship by finishing 12th at Homestead-Miami
Speedway on Saturday. Dillon,
the grandson of team owner
Richard Childress, edged Sam
Hornish Jr. by three points in
the standings.
"It was ugly," Dillon said.
"Probably the worst car we had
all year. But we fought. My
guys kept me positive in the
car."
Dillon, 23, who won the
Truck Series title in 2011, benefitted from a late caution that
went 12 laps. Brad Keselowski
won the race.
NASCAR
Fun
Fact:
Without the Chase format, and
under the old points system,
Jeff Gordon would have six
career Cup championships
while Jimmie Johnson would
have three. Johnson has won
24 Chase races since the 10race Chase format began in
2004.
NASCAR
Notes:
NASCAR announced last
week that the Sprint Cup champion will have a vote in the
Hall of Fame selection process.
Jimmie Johnson, this year's
Cup champ, will get a vote in
May...Kyle Busch had 21 wins
this year in NASCAR's three
national series. He won four
times in Cup, 12 in Nationwide
and 11 in Truck...Ricky
Stenhouse Jr. won the Sunoco
Rookie of the Year Award. He
finished 19th in points.
JIMMIE JOHNSON LIFTS the Sprint Cup championship trophy
on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Photo for NASCAR
via Getty Images.
Crafton came into the race
with a 46-point lead over Ty
Dillon, and won the championship by starting the race that
was won by Kyle Busch.
Crafton finished 21st, winning the championship by 40
points. He won just one race
this season, but had 19 top-10
finishes in 22 starts.
"This has been such a blessing," Crafton said. "We've built
this thing as a group. Each and
every year we've gotten it better and better. Everyone who
works there, I can't thank them
enough."
Chase for the Sprint Cup
Final Driver Standings
Johnson's win was the 11th
Cup title for Hendrick
Others:
Keselowski,
Johnson's crew chief Chad
Knaus put together a team that
just keeps on winning.
Distributed by Hurst Sports
Media.
Camping World Truck
Series: Matt Crafton won the
Truck Series title just by showing up last Friday night at
Homestead-Miami Speedway.
"We've taken a group of
new individuals, new engineers, mechanics, pit crew
members, they've all evolved
into a pretty spectacular team,"
Knaus said. "I don't think we're
even close to the potential of
the team yet."
"We're racing during the
Jimmie Johnson era," Hamlin
said. "I think he's the best that
there ever was. He's racing
against competition that is
tougher than this sport's ever
seen."
Copyright © 2013 Bob
Hurst. All Rights Reserved.
Dillon is expected to make
the jump to the Cup Series next
year.
RANK
DRIVER
POINTS
BEHIND
WINS
1. Jimmie Johnson 2419
-6
2. Matt Kenseth 2400
19
7
3. Kevin Harvick 2385
34
4
4. Kyle Busch
2364
55
4
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2363 56
0
6. Jeff Gordon
2337
82
1
7. Clint Bowyer 2336
83
0
8. Joey Logano
2323
96
1
9. Greg Biffle
2321
98
1
10. Kurt Busch
2309
110
0
11. Ryan Newman 2286
133
1
12. Kasey Kahne 2283
136
2
13. Carl Edwards 2282
137
2
Johnson's run of success in
the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet,
six titles in eight years, and
possibly more to come, has
given few drivers a chance to
win a Cup title.
McMurray, 16. Martin Truex
Jr., 17. Paul Menard, 18. Aric
Almirola, 19. Ricky Stenhouse
Jr., 20. Jeff Burton
Notables:
23.
Denny
Hamlin, 25. Mark Martin, 27.
Danica Patrick, 29. Tony
Stewart, 40. Michael Waltrip
14.
15.
Brad
Jamie
JIMMIE JOHNSON CELEBRATES with a burnout after winning the Sprint Cup championship
on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Photo for NASCAR via Getty Images.
Holtville Tribune Friday, November 22, 2013 PAGE 10
AROUND THE VALLEY
IVL Wrap-up: Southwest Continues In Footba
By Chris Furguson
The restructured CIF-San
Diego Section playoffs collected
their first set of victims of
Imperial Valley League victims
last week. However, the postseason also saw a surprise team
move onto the second round.
(For highlights of the
Holtville - Vincent Memorial
game, please see the story on
page 7.)
Mission Bay Buccaneers 41 Brawley Wildcats 16
The Brawley Wildcats trav-
eled to Clairemont High School
for their Division II first round
match against the Mission Bay
Buccaneers last Friday and came
home with a 41-16 loss against
the larger school.
Had the playoff structure
remained the same as last year’s,
Brawley would have played in
Division III.
Brawley’s
Remington
Campbell had a field goal and an
extra point while Issak Comparan
scored his final Wildcat touchdown and quarterback Ross
Rubio ran another touchdown in.
Brawley finishes their season
8-3 (4-1 IVL).
Southwest Eagles 10 Montgomery Aztecs 7
The Southwest Eagles traveled to Montgomery High last
Friday to play the Montgomery
High Aztecs and left with a surprising 10-7 victory. This match
was in the CIF-SDS Division IV.
Southwest’s scores came
from a second quarter touchdown
by Ryan Williams and a field goal
by Ricardo Perez.
Southwest Eagles will travel
all the way to Central Union High
School for their next playoff
game against the Central
Spartans. The Spartans won their
previous match-up, held on
October 25 at Eagles Field, 2312.
Hoover Cardinals 61 Calexico Bulldogs 0
The Calexico Bulldogs ended
their Division III season with a
61-0 loss against the Hoover
Cardinals.
The Cardinals are no stranger
to IVL Competition, losing to the
Westmorland Celebrates Ninth Annual Honey
By Chris Furguson
The City of Westmoreland
held their ninth annual Honey
Festival on Saturday, November
16, at Citizen’s Park.
The day long festival celebrates the Westmorland honey
industry, an important part of the
north county city’s economy.
Not only do bees provide
honey for consumers around to
world to enjoy, many Imperial
Valley farmers often rely on bees
to naturally and efficiently polli-
nate their fields.
This year’s Honey Festival
began with a pancake breakfast
sponsored by the Westmorland
Lions Club. Attendees of the
breakfast enjoyed live music
from a local bluegrass troupe.
The event also featured a 5k
fun run and a spelling bee. The
Spelling Bee was won by
Brandon Garcia of Westmorland
for the fifth and sixth graders
while Eduardo Flores of Barbara
Worth Junior High won for 7th
and 8th graders.
A special plaque was given to
the family of the late Antonion
Garcia Alforo, an important person in the Westmorland Bee
industry.
Throughout the day, dancing
and other performing demonstrations were held along with a boxing event for the city’s pugilists.
Outside, a small street fair
with local booths filled the small
side street. In addition to local
vendors selling generic and
specifically flavored honeys,
charity booths and local businesses were on hand selling their
wares.
A special historical booth
also showcased the history of the
small north county city.
THE HONEY FESTIVAL Spelling Bee Judges this year included
Imperial County Sheriff Ray Loera, Westmorland Council member Henry Graham and Undersheriff Fred Miramontes.
A LOCAL KARATE group gav
the parade this year. Chris Furg
A SMALL PARADE featuring
schools made their way around C
Farm Start Hosts Girl Scouts Fall Festival
KATIA CASTRO SHUCKS corn at this year’s Fall Festival event held at the UC Research Center
this past Friday.
THE GIRL SCOUTS of the Imperial Valley learned how to
chuck, grind and cook corn in the olden ways.
By Jorge Villalobos
The Girls Scouts of the
Imperial Valley had their annual
Fall Festival this past Friday at
the UC Research Center . The
event, which was hosted by Farm
Smart who held a presentation for
the young girls on the basics of
farming, some of its history and
even its final products.
"On the Fall Festival, we talk
about corn and the fact that corn
is an important food," said
Stephanie Collins, Outreach
Assistant for Farm Start.
Collins stated that Farm Start,
a UC Research Center extension
currently provide farm related
activities and education to families and schools.
Some of the activities which
were provided by Farm Start
were a Corn Field Maze, a small
history lesson on corn and its
many, many uses and a cool
Holtville Tribune Friday, November 22, 2013 PAGE 11
Brawley Union High School Drama Club Holds Play At “Little” Theater
By Chris Furguson
The Brawley Union High
School Drama Club held a weekend series of performances at
their “Little Theatre” on the
BUHS Campus, from November
15th through the 17th..
The club’s play, “The
NINE BUHS DRAMA Club actors take a bow after their performance of “The Complete History of America (Abridged)” this
past weekend. Chris Furguson Photo.
Complete History of America
(abridged),” was originally written and performed by the
Reduced Shakespeare Company
in London, England.
The “Little Theater” is actually the classroom of drama teacher
Jason Contreras. With the help of
a portable light rig and other
equipment, Contreras
transformed his classroom to allow the
performance to take place.
The play itself, an irreverent
look at the history of the United
States, goes from the Bering
Strait until Obama, spoofing historical events like the American
Revolution, the Lewis & Clark
expeditions and World War II.
The actors, all members of
the BUHS Drama Club, each performed multiple roles in the
show, from makeshift dwarves as
“minute men” in General George
Washington’s army to Amerigo
Vespucci and more.
Originally written for three
performers, the Brawley performance was expanded to nine
roles. Props such as a “magic
bullet” reminiscent of the JFK
Assassination conspiracy theory
and
The play itself, which has ran
in London for several years, was
written
by
the
Reduced
Shakespeare Company, a threeman performance group known
for comically shortening plays.
Brawley’s Drama Club has
performed another of the professional company’s plays, the
“Complete Works of Shakespeare
(abridged).”
The BUHS Drama department has been without an official
home since a series of earthquakes damaged and closed the
Palmer Auditorium last August.
It is not known when the
Auditorium will begin recostruction.
Pioneers Hospital Foundation Hosts “Cars & Guitars” Fundraiser
Premature Awareness Month.
The show itself began with a
mini parade where some of the
vehicle owners were escorted
A THROWBACK TO the 1960s, this Volkswagen Van included wooden surfboards strapped to the
roof.
By
and Hot Cars,” featured cars from tarists played both outside and
Chris Furguson
the Sunrunners Car Club and gui- inside the guitar display area.
The Pioneers Memorial tars from local collectors, includVehicles from the Sunrunners
Hospital Foundation held their ing music store owner Clark club included Bryan King’s
latest fundraiser at the hospital’s Baker.
three-wheeled motorcycle built
Occupational Health cetner on
In addition to the cars and by Orange Country Choppers, a
Saturday, November 16.
guitars, music was provided by 1960’s era Volkswagen van with
The event, called “Guitars the hospital’s DJ while local gui- surfboards and several other classic cars.
Inside the guitar area, custom
guitars, such as an electric guitar
shaped like a Thompson machine
gun, an all-aluminum special
anniversary Fender Stratocaster
and others, were on public display.
Local vendors also provided
hot dogs and adult beverages.
Money generated by the
fundraiser is slated for equipment
for the hospital’s Neonatal intensive care ward. The show itself
coincided
with
National
through the streets of Brawley by
the city’s police department.
SOME OF THE classic and custom Sunrunners Club cars included Bryan King’s tricycle made by Orange County Choppers.
IN ADDITION TO cars, guitars were also on display from several local collectors. Photos by Chris Furguson.
CLASSIFIED ADS
AUTOS WANTED
DONATE YOUR CAR - Fast
Free Towing 24 hr. Response Tax
Deduction.
UNITED
BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION.
Providing
Free
Mammograms & Breast Cancer
Info.
888-792-1675
(CalSCAN)
CABLE / INTERNET
SERVICES
SAVE ON CABLE TV-InternetDigital Phone-Satellite. You`ve
Got A Choice! Options from ALL
major service providers. Call us
to learn more! CALL Today. 888706-4301. (Cal-SCAN)
CABLE / INTERNET
SERVICES
REDUCE YOUR CABLE
BILL! Get an All-Digital
Satellite system installed for
FREE and programming starting
at $24.99/mo. FREE HD/DVR
upgrade for new callers, SO
CALL NOW! (877)366-4509
(Cal-SCAN)
CABLE / SATELLITE TV
DIRECTV - OVER 140 channels only $29.99 a month. Call
Now! Triple savings! $636.00 in
Savings, Free upgrade to Genie
& 2013 NFL Sunday ticket free!!
Start saving today! 1-800-2910350 (Cal-SCAN)
CABLE / SATELLITE TV
DISH TV RETAILER. Starting
at $19.99/month (for 12 mos.) &
High Speed Internet starting at
$14.95/month (where available.)
SAVE! Ask About SAME DAY
Installation! CALL Now! 1-800357-0810 (Cal-SCAN)
CAREER TRAINING /
EDUCATION
AIRLINE CAREERS BEGIN
here - Get FAA approved
Maintenance training. Financial
aid for qualified students Housing available. Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation
Institute of Maintenance 877804-5293 (Cal-SCAN)
FINANCIAL AID
Cut your STUDENT LOAN
payments in HALF or more even
if you are Late or in Default. Get
Relief FAST Much LOWER payments. Call Student Hotline 855589-8607 (Cal-SCAN)
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Guaranteed Income For Your
Retirement. Avoid market risk &
get guaranteed income in retirement! CALL for FREE copy of
our SAFE MONEY GUIDE Plus
Annuity Quotes from A-Rated
companies! 800-375-8607 (CalSCAN)
HEALTH / MEDICAL
Do you take Cialis? or Viagra??
Save $500! Get 40 pills for only
$99.00! Buy The Blue Pill! Call
888-547-7975
Satisfaction
Guaranteed (Cal-SCAN)
HELP WANTED / DRIVERS
12 PRO DRIVERS Needed!
$$$ Up to 50 cpm $$$. Full
Benefits + Quality Hometime.
CDL-A Req. Call 877-258-8782
www.ad-drivers.com
(CalSCAN)
HELP WANTED / DRIVERS
DRIVERS: EARN $1000+
week. Full benefits + quality
hometime. New trucks arriving.
CDL A required. Call 877-2588782 www.ad-drivers.com (CalSCAN)
HELP WANTED / DRIVERS
Drivers: Owner Operator
DEDICATED HOME WEEKLY! Solos up to $175,000/year,
$2500 Sign-on Bonus! Teams up
to $350,000/year. $5000 Sign-on
Bonus! Forward Air 888-6525611 (Cal-SCAN)
HELP WANTED / DRIVERS
AT NATIONAL CARRIERS,
we'll call you and your pet by
name! But, you have to hire on
first! 888-440-2465. 6 mos.
OTR.
Refresher
Training
Program. www.driveNCI.com
(Cal-SCAN)
INSURANCE SERVICES
SAVE $$$ on AUTO INSURANCE from the major names you
know and trust. No forms. No
hassle. No obligation. Call
READY FOR MY QUOTE now!
CALL 1-888-706-8325. (CalSCAN)
INTERNET / CABLE
AT&T U-VERSE FOR just
$29/mo! BUNDLE & SAVE with
AT&T Internet+Phone+TV and
get a FREE pre-paid Visa Card!
(Select plans). HURRY, CALL
NOW! 800-319-3280
(CalSCAN)
MEDICAL / HEALTH
Canada Drug Center is your
choice for safe and affordable
medications.
Our
licensed
Canadian mail order pharmacy
will provide you with savings of
up to 90 percent on all your medication needs. Call today 1-800273-0209, for $10.00 off your
first prescription and free shipping. (Cal-SCAN)
TRAVEL / VACATIONS
SIX DAY VACATION in
Orlando, Florida! Regularly
$1,175.00. Yours today for only
$389.00! You SAVE 67 percent.
PLUS One-week car rental
included. Call for details. 1-800985-6809 (Cal-SCAN)
WANTED TO BUY
CA$H PAID FOR DIABETIC
STRIPS!! Don't throw boxes
away-Help others. Unopened
/Unexpired boxes only. All
Brands
Considered!
Call
Anytime! 24hrs/7days (888) 4911168 (Cal-SCAN)
PERSONALS
MEET SINGLES RIGHT
NOW! No paid operators, just
real people like you. Browse
greetings, exchange messages
and connect live. Try it free. Call
now 1-800-945-3392.
(CalSCAN)
Help Support your Local Newspaper and
Your Community by Sponsoring an Upcoming Event Slide Show On Our Website
For More Information Call 760-356-2995
Holtville Tribune Friday, November 22, 2013 PAGE 12
Farm Smarts Program
Visits Washington School
NANCY ROBERTSON ENTERTAINS the waiting kids with
some bluegrass music on her violin.
ROBERTSON EXPLAINS HOW foods like Corn Flakes are
made with normal field corn that grows on farms.
CHILDREN LISTEN AS Robertson continues her presentation.
Lisa Middleton Photos.
Smile makeovers
for as little as
$150/month
Cosmetic, Implant and
Results
that will have you
"I really recommend the El Centro Dental staff. I had a gap in
my teeth that always bothered me. I have had it fixed several
times, but the bonding just isn't permanent. When Dr. Siman said
that porcelain veneers would be more permanent, I had it done.
Even he got excited about my smile after he finished."
Dana Hawk
Executive Secretary,
Holtville Chamber of
Commerce
smiling
"Terry used to have migraine headaches at least twice a month.
Since Dr. Siman replaced her old fillings with porcelain and the
old bridge with implants, she hasn't had a single migraine. It's
been over a year! The work Dr. Siman did for her was so successful; I decided to replace my cheap dentures with good ones. My
new ones look so much better and now my bite is correct and I can
eat better. My face even looks different!"
John and Terry Moses,
El Centro
· Porcelain Veneers
· Dental Implant
· Neuromuscular Dentistry
· Laser Dentristry
· Sedation Dentistry
· Teeth Whitening · TMJ
· Invisalign® · Partials · Dentures