As I watched the Macy’s parade last Thursday, I suddenly envisioned a 40-foot long, 20-foot high Panama hat flying over the crowd.
The hat was held down by 50 people, each wearing a blue blazer, blue jeans, and a Panama hat. MarketBuilding.com was emblazoned on the headband.
Ramona Chamber of Commerce ambassadors join Tracy and Matt Taft, owners of Kitchen Barn at 780 Main St., at the ribbon-cutting ceremony held recently to mark the Tafts’ membership in the chamber. With the Tafts are their sons, David and Eric; Mark Gattos, Kitchen Barn design consultant; and Rick Elkin, design associate. After the ribbon cutting, the Tafts held an open house with food and other refreshments.
From left, Christine Overton, Dawn Kirkman, and Christy Clark haul boxes of lanterns from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns’ warehouse to palettes in preparation for shipping Tuesday, Nov. 13, to Jersey City, N.J., and from there to some of the hardest hit areas of Long Island and Breezy Point, N.Y. Woody Kirkman, owner of W.T. Kirkman Lanterns at 2291 Main St., decided to send 288 LED battery-operated lanterns with batteries after hearing from friend Roger Kessler, who is driving an emergency response vehicle distributing aid to Superstorm Sandy victims. The value of the donation is about $10,000, not including freight costs. According to American Red Cross, new blankets and thousands of plasticware—spoons, knives, and forks—are needed. Those donations may be brought to Kirkman’s business from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this weekend through Nov. 19, and the Kirkmans will coordinate the shipping. For more information, call 760-789-2126.
Sentinel photo/Maureen Robertson
Candace Regel and Mike Agha, owners of The Blinds Spot & Regal Floors at 707 Main St., prepare to cut the ceremonial ribbon marking their membership in the Ramona Chamber of Commerce. Celebrating with Regel and Agha are other chamber ambassadors and other chamber members who attended the event.
County supervisors are tackling eye gnat breeding at organic farms with a new ordinance.
A 4-0 vote, with Bill Horn recusing himself from the vote and discussion because he owns an organic farm, gave initial approval with adoption scheduled for Dec. 5. If approved, the ordinance would take effect Jan. 4.
Cristina Vaughn has joined RE/MAX Direct as the newest member of its sales team.
Vaughn, a native San Diegan, and has lived in the Ramona area for over 20 years.
“My first responsibility is to help my buyers and sellers,” said Vaughn. “And my move to RE/MAX will be a significant benefit to my clients, because RE/MAX has the most powerful name brand in real estate. With nearly 90,000 sales associates in more
Costs associated with the long-term shuttering of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in North County top out at a more than $300 million, according to the plant’s operator.
Inspection and repair costs since the plant’s two reactors were shut down in January total $96 million as of Sept. 30, while the costs of replacing the plant’s power have risen to $221 million, according to Southern California Edison.
CONKED OUT—Liam Wolf is one sleepy cow as he naps during the Merchants’ Safe Trick or Treating along Main Street on Halloween. Sponsored by Ramona Chamber of Commerce, the two-hour event attracted costumed characters of all ages who received free treats from Ramona merchants. After talking with the merchants, Jason DeLeo, chamber president, estimates from 3,200 to 3,700 trick-or-treaters participated in this year’s festivities.
NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS—Frank and Michele Trabert, owners of Wood ‘n Stitches, prepare to cut the ribbon as new members of Ramona Chamber of Commerce. Celebrating with them are chamber members and Ramona resident Alec Baron, second from left, representing Assemblyman Brian Jones, and Ramona resident Rick Terrazas, third from right, representing Congressman Duncan Hunter.
Ramona Real Estate Association recently donated $500 for Ramona High School art class supplies, presenting the check to teacher Paula Payne.
Because of budget cuts, the class has limited funds to purchase much needed supplies for upcoming lessons such as clay and wood for sculpture projects, noted Cheryl Hotchkiss, association president.
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