Arts Council Menifee Showcase Draws Big Crowd

Here's our video report on today's Arts Showcase, sponsored by Arts Council Menifee in Countryside Marketplace:

DUI-Driver's License Checkpoint Results in 11 Arrests

Eleven arrests were made by the Menifee Police Department Traffic Unit Friday night during a DUI/Driver's License checkpoint held at Newport Road and Bradley Road.

Drivers were checked between the hours of 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.

Results of the checkpoint:

--  1,206 Vehicles Screened
--  61 Vehicles sent to secondary inspection
--  12 Field sobriety tests administered
--  6 Drivers cited/arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed
--  4 Drivers cited/arrested for operating a vehicle while suspended/revoked
--  8 Vehicles towed
--  1 Arrested for possession of drugs

Menifee PD will conduct another DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday, June 7, at an undisclosed location.

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Runners Will Take to the Streets in Menifee Half Marathon

Runners gathered in front of Mt. San Jacinto College for the start of last year's half marathon. This year's race starts at 7:30 a.m. Sunday.

About 300 runners have pre-registered for Sunday's Menifee Half Marathon and 5K run, many more are expected to sign up on race day, and officials are preparing for a large crowd of spectators for the city-sponsored annual event.

This is the second year of the Menifee Half Marathon, which will begin in front of Mt. San Jacinto College at 7:30 a.m. and cover a 13-mile course over city streets. Runners will cover a route that heads to Scott Road on the south, Briggs Road on the east, Holland Road on the North and back to Antelope Road on the west, finishing at the college.

Some streets will be closed before and during the race (see list below the map of the course). Roads will be closed beginning at 6:45 a.m. and will re-open at 11 a.m.

The event, which carries the City of Menifee as the title sponsor, is a major fundraiser for Menifee United Way. Funds raised through entry fees go back into the community, said Connie Hall, vice president of operations for United Way and race director.

"This is our 28th year holding the Tinsel Triathlon in Hemet," Hall said. "The last race we had over 1,500 runners. We feel we can do some good in Menifee with this event."

Last year's half marathon began at 9 a.m. Race time was moved up this year following runners' complaints about the late start and heat last year.

Runners in the 5K will start with the half marathon runners and will cover a shorter course within the main course. Participants will receive a medal and T-shirt.

Registration on race day opens at 6:30 a.m. There will also be an expo at the start/finish area, featuring local vendor and sponsor booths.

COURSE MAP

STREET CLOSURES

The following roads will be closed to through traffic beginning at 6:45am, Sunday morning:

Antelope Road between La Piedra and Scott roads

Garbani Road between Antelope and Briggs roads

Briggs Road between Garbani  to Holland roads

Holland Road between South Shore and the dirt portion of the road

Menifee Road between Garbani Road and Waterford Pacific Bluff

There will be no access from side streets or driveways to any portion of these closed roads. Roads are expected to be open by 11am. 

Residents in the neighborhood bordered by Antelope, Garbani and Menifee roads will use Menifee Road northbound to exist the neighborhood. Detour signs will be posted to assist residents in neighborhoods affected by the road closures. Signage will be posted 72 hours in advance to remind residents of the brief road closures and to plan accordingly.

For more information about the race or to register, visit menifeehalf.com. For questions regarding road closures, contact Race Director Connie Hall, connnie@menifeehalf.com.

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Bill Barnes Among Entertainers at Arts Showcase Saturday

Guests attending Saturday's Arts Council Menifee Showcase will have the opportunity to see and hear some of the most talented artists in the area. Visual arts, music and entertainment will be showcased on two stages at Countryside Marketplace from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Stop by around 1 p.m. and you'll be treated to the vocal talents of Bill Barnes, a Menifee resident who is well known in the area for his varied styles of entertainment.

Barnes is a singer, entertainer, DJ, dance host, MC and motivational speaker. He performs with the accompaniment of acoustic instruments and digitally enhanced backing tracks. Musical expression is perhaps his favorite creative outlet, and Saturday patrons of the Showcase will be able to share in his talents.

"I'll be doing some powerful songs," Barnes said. "They're gonna hear me. I want them to be songs that are uplifting and positive. That's my stuff."

Songs Barnes plans to sing Saturday include such well-known tunes as "On a Clear Day"; "I Believe in Music"; and "Listen to the Music."

Barnes has worked with Hawaiian singer Don Ho and 1950s recording star Donnie Brooks. He has performed at hundreds of weddings and is a popular entertainer at local events. Whether it's Rock, Big Band music, Country or Bluegrass, Barnes is ready and willing to perform.

Although he does not restrict his repertoire to country music, Barnes has a special passion for Western movies and TV shows. He has quite a collection of record albums featuring the "singing cowboys" of the 1930s, '40s and '50s as well.

Names like Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Rex Allen, the Sons of the Pioneers and many more fill his collection, which also includes movie promotional posters, books and Western artifacts.

All in all, however, Barnes would rather be on stage singing than concentrating on his collectibles.

"It's either that or sitting there watching cowboy movies all day," he said.

Performers will appear on stages set up near the pond by Starbucks and at the firepit adjacent to The Beer Hunter.

Barnes also will be the host and featured entertainment June 21 at the "Sizzlin' Summer Dance Party," to be held at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center from 6-9 p.m..

This summer theme for the center's monthly dance night features a variety of dance music of all types and for people of all ages. Barnes will sing and play songs from the Big Band, Swing, Rock, Latin and Country genres.

Guests are invited to bring their own beverages and snacks. Cost of the event is $6, and seating is limited. To make a reservation for the event, call 951-672-9673

State Farm: How to Keep Your Home Safe While You’re Away

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Lesa Sobek Named Menifee 24/7 Volunteer of the Month

Lesa Sobek is awarded a certificate and gift card by Rosie O'Connor, owner of Provecho Grill, and Menifee 24/7 editor Doug Spoon.

Lesa Sobek says she first realized the tremendous potential for volunteer work several years ago, when she coordinated a literacy program for students in the Menifee Union School District.

"I worked with some wonderful people who had other obligations, who were retired, who could do whatever else they wanted, but they chose to come to the school two or three days a week to help," Sobek said. "Volunteer work has given me the opportunity to meet a lot of wonderful people."

Today, Sobek is involved in several volunteer efforts in the community, including coordination of the recent "Menifee Better Together" community clean-up project. That event combined two groups with which she is closely involved: The City of Menifee and the Menifee Interfaith and Community Service Council.

It's easy to see why Sobek has been honored with the Menifee 24/7 Volunteer of the Month Award, sponsored by Provecho Grill.

As director of public affairs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Sobek was instrumental in re-activating the Interfaith Council, a group of local church leaders. That group worked with city officials and Habitat for Humanity on a Menifee Better Together project that involved more than 300 church members and other volunteers. Workers cleaned up city streets and a park in Quail Valley and did repair and clean-up work on the homes of 14 area seniors.

"The Interfaith Council was disbanded in 2008 when several of the pastors retired," Sobek said. "I felt it was important to get it back up and going. There was just no sense of community. At our first meeting, 20 church leaders attended. The council found the need to be active in the community.

"Last year we worked on 10 homes. This year we contacted the city, which had grant money to be used for city clean-up. Rotary, Verizon and Target also contributed. The participation just showed how people in this community are looking for service opportunities."

Sobek also serves on the city planning commission. In addition, she is the driving force behind the Menifee Military Banner Program, in which banners honoring local military personnel are displayed on local streets.

How does she handle all this at once?

"The challenge is to keep a balance," Sobek said. "There has to be a balance between family, church and community service."

Sobek received a $50 gift card to Provecho Grill, a popular Mexican restaurant in Sun City that regularly supports the community.

If you would like to nominate a Menifee resident for Menifee 24/7's next Volunteer of the Month award, email us at menifee247info@gmail.com. In 200 words or less, tell us why you believe this person should be the Volunteer of the Month. Please include your name, name of the volunteer, and the service the person provides.

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Interstate 215 Construction Update: May 16-24

Here are the Interstate 215 freeway lane closures planned for the next week, as announced today by officials of the Interstate 215 Central Project:

Thursday, May 16, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.:

Freeway lane closures northbound I-215 between SR-74/Redlands Avenue and Nuevo Road and southbound I-215 between Nuevo Road and SR-74/Redlands Avenue. No detour required because one lane will remain open.

Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23, 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.:

Freeway lane closures northbound I-215 between Scott Road and Highway 74 South and between SR-74/Redlands Avenue and Nuevo Road.

Freeway lane closures southbound I-215 between Highway 74 South and Scott Road and between Nuevo Road and SR-74/Redlands Avenue.

Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.:

Full ramp closures northbound Scott Road on-ramp and Newport Road, McCall Blvd., Ethanac Road, and Highway 74 South northbound on and off-ramps.

Full ramp closures southbound Highway 74 South, Ethanac Road, McCall Blvd., and Newport Road on and off-ramps and southbound Scott Road off-ramp,

Note: Two consecutive on-ramps will not be closed at the same time.

Nominations Now Accepted for May Teacher of Month

As the end of the school year approaches, it's more important than ever to recognize and honor the teachers of our students in Menifee.

At Menifee 24/7, we honor a Teacher of the Month with a certificate and $50 gift card from the award sponsor, Massage Envy. We are now accepting nominations for the May Teacher of the Month Award, to be announced next week.

Any teacher at an elementary, middle or high school in Menifee is eligible for nomination by the readers. In an email to us, we ask that you explain in 200 words or less why you believe this teacher should be the Teacher of the Month.

To nominate a teacher, send an email to menifee247info@gmail.com. Please include your name, name of the teacher, grade and school. If you would like to include a comment from your child as well, please indicate in quotation marks the comments made by your child about his or her teacher.

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Paloma Valley High Navy Junior ROTC Cadets Honored

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Master Sgt. Frank Puebla addresses the assembly with Cadet Corps in the background. (Photos by Joe Quinn)

When was the last time you saw 100-plus high school students sit, stand and move in a formal, erect and calm style while celebrating the end of another school year?

That was the scene at Paloma Valley High School last Friday evening, May 10, when the school's Navy Junior ROTC conducted its annual Awards Night honoring the members of the 163 Cadet strong Company.

Master Sergeant Frank Puebla, Leader of the Cadet Corps, announced that the program has grown in size and in stature to the point that in the next school year, the Paloma program will be raised to Battalion status from its current Company designation.

Many Veterans were in attendance, including a contingent from the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1956 and the Marine Corps League. Yamillet L. Martinez, an active duty Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton, attended as part of the VFW team. Ed Wiggs represented the Marine Corps League. Some remarked that the evening increased their faith in the youth of today and confidence that the United States continues to produce young leaders that would "stand the wall" in our times of need.

The Cadet Corps is supported in spirit and by awards from many local patriotic organizations, including the VFW, Marine Corps League and Daughters of the American Revolution, among others. Commander Pete Maroosis of the VFW Post addressed the assembly and made the presentation of the VFW Annual Award for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership. Petty Officer Kenneth Limerick, the Post 1956 Adjutant, assisted with the presentation.

In order to be recognized by the VFW, the winning Cadet must have shown strong personal attributes consistent with military requirements such as self confidence and judgment skills while constantly demonstrating initiative and flexibility. The award also recognizes the individual's patriotism, command capability and military skills while showing a consistent potential for advancement.

A successful grade point average in the NJROTC class work and in all school subjects is also required. In other words, this Cadet had to be well above average while maintaining and demonstrating all the attitudes and abilities consistent with military life and leadership.

The recipient of the award for the 2012/2013 school year was Cadet and 5th Platoon, 3rd Squad Leader Bernard Marshall. VFW Senior Vice Commander Joe Quinn had the chance to meet Cadet Marshall and his family after the presentation and walked away impressed by what he saw.

"Cadet Marshall has ambitions past the Cadet Corps and expects to be serving our country in the future, most likely in the Marine Corps or the Navy," Quinn said. "If he is an example of the Cadet Corps, Master Sgt. Puebla and the school administration can feel a sense of pride in what has been achieved."

Cadet Marshall's father is a recent Navy retiree after 20-plus years of active duty. Both father and mother expressed the pride they have in their son. Cadet Marshall will enter his senior year in the fall.

VFW Awardee Bernard Marshall with his parents.

VFW Commander Peter Maroosis prepares to present an award to Cadet Justin Rucker with assistance of the Cadet Company Executive Officer.

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"In a literal sense, it's a tattoo," said Dove, "but we're depositing pigmentation into the skin rather than tattoo parlor ink. We use organic pigment to create natural tones. We have different pigments for different ethnicities and hair color."

The pigment applied is not completely permanent, so touch-ups are required every few years. This gives the customer leeway to make adjustments in their look periodically. Meanwhile, the cost of purchasing makeup on a regular basis and applying it every day are eliminated.

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