Ramona, CA

ESSAY WINS NATIONAL HONORS Local Student’s State-Winning Essay Continues to Gain Recognition by Jim Evans      Jessica Davidson of Julian already was being honored May 7 in Sacramento as the first-place winner of the statewide student writing contest sponsored by the California Medical Association Alliance. More ... Ramona Sophomore Basketball Standout by Keith Antigiovanni      First Team All-CIF, San Diego Union-Tribune Conference Player of the Year and All-CIF Academic — all are words to describe Ramona sophomore basketball standout London Houchin. More ... Ramona High School’s Vocational Industrial Clubs of America Competed in Skills-USA State Conference      Ramona High School’s Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) competed April 22 to 25 in the Skills-USA State Conference. This was Ramona’s 15th year at the state conference where about 750 students converged to find the best in each contest area. More ... Mounted Patrol Names Volunteer of the Year by Jim Evans      DeAnne Erickson has been riding horses most of her life, so it was only natural for her to volunteer to serve on the Ramona Volunteer Mounted Horse Patrol when she moved to Ramona from Poway three years ago. More ... Annual RCC Gold Tourney Tees Off by Jim Evans      Early signups are being accepted for the annual Ramona Children’s Charity Golf Tourna-ment on June 24 at Mt. Woodson Golf Club in Ramona. More ... Local Artist Carves Unusual Shapes and Figures The Master Whittler by Jim Evans      Like lots of folks, Will Prior took up wood carving as a youngster. You know — you find an old stick, pull out your pocket knife, and start whittling away. More ... Ramona Home Journal Section by Jim Evans Read the Story... Access One Forges a New Direction in the Industry by Jim Evans      Jeff Brumfield has learned a few things in his more than 15 years in the mortgage-consulting business, and one has been to not put the proverbial cart before the horse. More ... She "Scooped" The Competition Ramona Student Wins U-T NIE Award by Jim Evans      Ramona High School sophomore Jessie Rose Pulos has been honored as one of 12 winners in the 22nd annual 2004 Union-Tribune Newspaper in Education Student Writing Contest. More ... Retiring Teacher Reflects on the Role of Reading by Jim Evans My days at Hanson Lane are through But I still have a lot to do To share my thanks with all of you      Who made life here so special. More ... Carrying On The Tradition Veteran Teachers Pass Baton to Returning Grads by Jim Evans      It is, perhaps, the greatest compliment to veteran teachers when some of their own students go on to become teachers and later return to succeed them at the time of their retirement. More ... For The Love Of Children Kindergarten Teacher Looks Back on Career by Jim Evans      Carolyn Cook’s parents always spoke very highly of the teaching profession when she was growing up, and she knew from the time she was a youngster that she wanted to be a teacher. More ... Really Learning How to Sew Local Seamstress Teaches Sewing and Beading with Flair by Jim Evans      Linda Frodesen remembers spending many a day in her grandmother’s one-room apartment, learning how to sew from the time she was just 7 years old. More ...