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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - Agenda Packets - Regular Meeting 8/9/2011REQUEST TO SP AK CITY COUNCIL ENDA ITEM#: SUBJECT: DATE: IN F: VOR: ❑ Name: Repr NEUTRAL: ❑ IN OPPOSITION: ❑ nting: Address: City: Telephone No: '/ 77 Individual spe ers wishing to address an agenda item are requested to complete this card. Although you are not required to complete this card, the information will assist the City in addressing the issue(s) you raise. Individual speakers are limited to three minutes for their presentation. Organized presentations with more than one speaker are limited to 15 minutes, at the discretion of the Mayor and Council. When speaking, be brief, stay on the subject. The Mayor will call you to speak at the appropriate time. Please make your presentation from the microphone. HAND SPEAKER SLIPS TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING. TTEM 5. Z EP c VALUA R CES Lr n 4200 CONCOURS, SUITE 360 ONTARIO, CA 91764 PHONE: 90 9-46 6-52 52 FAY.: 909-466-5250 Request for Guidance August 8, 2011 City Council City of San Jacinto 595 South San Jacinto Avenue San Jacinto, CA 92583 Re: Forensic Audit Dear Council: At this time we are undertaking a forensic audit pursuant to your direction, and referenced in your RFP of 03/24/11, our proposal of 04/14/11, and the signed contract executed 07/12/11. The basic scope of our inquiry as indicated in the referenced documents is as follows: Review of the City's land use entitlement practices, procedures, and records involving Stephen Holgate dating back to 2003; Review of Redevelopment Agency's practices, procedures, and records involving one Stephen Holgate dating back to 2003. Our contract indicated that the scope of our services would be amended and clarified as our examination progressed. Accordingly at this time we request your guidance, and we request that Schedule A of our contract be amended as described below. To date we find as follows: Pursuant to interviews and records thus far examined, we find that Holgate was not the recipient of any RDA funds, nor were any of his projects from 2003 forward connected to RDA operations or transactions. Based on our interview with Sharon Paisley, Economic Development Manager, we are informed that she is currently drafting new guidelines and procedures related to RDA practices. The objective of her efforts is to set minimum criteria for applicants, essentially consistent with standards set by the Small Business Administration. She has stated that she expects to be completed with the new RDA guidelines by the end of the year. •L August 8, 2011 City of San Jacinto Page 2 of 2 Conversely, we have identified a total of 15 Holgate-related real estate projects that were affected by the City's entitlement process during the subject time -frame: Related Entity Gateway 20 Partners Allstar at San Jacinto Steve Holgate, Shelbran Co Shelbran Shelbran Investments GKH Diversified LP Parcel PM 33998 TR 32853 VTR 32853 TPM 36206 TR 30481 GKH TR 30942 GKH Limited LP TR 30597 Riverside Valley Land Company TR 30335 Shelbran Inestments, LP TR33546 Parks Nationwide Communities Shelbran Investments, LP The Cove Allstar Equities, LP Reference Information Project Review Transmittal 3/6/06 SR 18-06 Application Oct. 09 DA 03-06 DA 03-06 DA 03-06 The Enclave TR 32809 TR 30462 2001/2002 TPM 31281 RCTC-invloved prop Various PM31522 Hotel As an independent accountant, based on our initial examination of the City's business records and interviews with knowledgeable persons, we find that there is a reasonable predication to undertake a comprehensive review of the City's entitlement practices, procedures, and records surrounding the above projects. At this time we recommend that Schedule A of our contract be amended as indicated in the attachment. Sincerely, iv EP Forensic & Valuation Services LLP By: David Wall SCHEDULE A We will obtain an understanding of the City of San Jacinto's community development land use entitlement practices, procedures, and records involving Mr. Stephen Holgate from January 1, 2003 to June 30, 2011 as referenced in the following schedule: Related Entity Parcel Reference Information Gateway 20 Partners PM 33998 Project Review Transmittal 3/6/06 Allstar at San Jacinto TR 32853 Steve Holgate, Shelbran Co VTR 32853 Shelbran SR 18-06 Shelbran Investments TPM 36206 Application Oct. 09 GKH Diversified LP TR 30481 DA 03-06 GKH TR 30942 DA 03-06 GKH Limited LP TR 30597 DA 03-06 Riverside Valley Land Company TR 30335 Shelbran Inestments, LP TR 33546 The Enclave Parks TR 32809 Nationwide Communities TR 30462 2001/2002 Shelbran Investments, LP TPM 31281 RCTC-invloved prop The Cove Various Allstar Equities, LP PM 31522 Hotel We will NOT perform forensic audit procedures related to the Redevelopment Agency. We will present a written report of our findings and conclusions. This schedule will be amended as additional procedures and scope of services become more clearly defined_ City Council Agenda August 9, 2011 Page 3 of 8 At the end of the scheduled City Department items, anyone wishing to discuss a consent calendar item should come forward upon invitation of the Mayor; state their name, address, and the consent calendar item number pulled. Speakers should limit comments to three (3) minutes. 5.1 Discussion Regarding the Ag Fest / Discuss and Possible Direction / City Manager, Public Works Director ❑ Call on Public Works Director Mike Emberton for the staff report ❑ Call on council for questions of staff ❑ Call for public comments ❑ Call for council discussion ❑ Call for motion and vote Public Works Director Mike Emberton gave the staff report. Discuss concept, have discussed background, been to Sub. Package that council will find valuable. Great opp. Tourist draw. Discussed budget. Worked with proposed contractor, itemized budget. Steve — Have propsed contractor? Who ? Mike — Party Planners / Stephanie Borders. Steve — out of goodness of her heart. Mike — on prelim work, yes. Steve — looking at End of Sept, concern — want to be top notch event, want to establish a legacy. Every year will grow. Concerned with event and having 6- 8 weeks to put together. And, State of the City. To much on staff, and may not go well. These events take a long time to ut together. Saw budget — stayed close to number agreed to, concerned with getting it off the ground. What is his thought about timeline. Mike — need to move quick, if we can't, then should probably move — needs to be high quality. One reason working with Part planners, good reputation in valley. Steve — Worried about getting bigger vendors, bigger vendors will not role in 4- 6 weeks, they do not work that way. Alonso — Steve covered part of question, would like to here about proposal, one suggestion — people asking if we are going to do anything on Main Street? Sub to reconsider, although time may be an issue. Would like to se on main street, heart of city. Previous events at mansion, from vendors. Scott — clarify question. Mike — has additional information. "Anasazi the Ancient Ones" is a unique outdoor musical drama based on the true story of Sarah Mara Boots written by her great granddaughter Sharon French. It is full of the music and colorful pageantry of the Navajo legends and ceremonies of the Anasazi Indians who populated the Southwest centuries ago. September 16th & 17th, 23rd & 24th, 30th and October 1st, 8:00 p.m. Adults $15 Children Under 12 $10 Tickets and Information Call 951-658-3111 x 103 www.ramonabowl.com RAMONA BOWL AMPHITHEATRE 27400 Ramona Bowl Road, Hemet, CA 92544 AN OUTDOOR MUSICAL DRAMA Sponsorship pportunities *ANM2ZI" $10,000 "Anasazi" Sponsorship benefits are: Par Value in Tickets to "Anasazi" Full page ad in program on back cover or inside front cover Large Anasazi Banner for your business 7 Business Banner hung at the Bowl during Anasazi 25 tickets to VIP Reception on September 241h Name and Logo on Website Lj If sponsorship agreement is early enough will include Logo on Commercial "BLACK IH2WL" $5,000 "Black Shawl" Sponsorship benefits are: Par Value in Tickets to "Anasazi" 71 Full page ad in program Large Anasazi Banner for your business = Business Banner hung at the Bowl during Anasazi 15 tickets to VIP Reception on September 241h Name and Logo on Website "IAR, SH M,RABOOTI" $2,500 "Sarah Maraboots" Sponsorship benefits are: Par Value in Tickets to "Anasazi" Half page ad in program Small Anasazi Banner for your business Business Banner (6 ft.) hung at the Bowl during Anasazi 8 tickets to VIP Reception on September 241h Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre 27400 Ramona Bowl Road, Hemet, CA 92544 951-658-3111 x 106 or www.ramonabowl.com AN OUTDOOR MUSICAL DRAMA ns0 ortu n ities "IRA HATCH" $1,000 "Ira Hatch" Sponsorship benefits are: L Par Value in Tickets to "Anasazi" FI Quarter page ad in program • 4 tickets to VIP Reception on September 24th ❑ Anasazi Poster (30 x 40) for your business "LI LLY" $500 "Lily" Sponsorship benefits are: 10 Tickets to "Anasazi" Li Business Card ad in program • 2 tickets to VIP Reception on September 24th "TANGIGOOT" $250 "Tangigoot" Sponsorship benefits are: 5 Tickets to "Anasazi" Mention in program "., 1 ticket to VIP Reception on September 24th "UNGKA POETEI" "Ungka Poetes" Sponsorship benefits are: 2 Tickets to "Anasazi" Mention in program . .$100 Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre -27400 Ramona Bowl Road, Hemet, CA 92544 951-658-3111 x 106 or www.ramonabowl.com AN OUTDOOR MUSICAL DRAMA ons rs rg rtunities IN -KIND IPONIORIHIP In -Kind sponsorships consist of a donation of a certain product or service instead of direct financial contributions. For example, a news organization may provide print advertising, a hotel may provide rooms, a restaurant may provide food for talent and volunteers, etc., in exchange for recognition as a sponsor. There are numerous possibilities. The "market value" of the contribution must meet or exceed the specified amount listed in the sponsorship levels described above in order to qualify for sponsorship status. There can also be a combination of monetary and In -Kind contributions. In -Kind sponsor benefits will be based on the total "market value" of the donation and matched with benefits at the sponsorship levels described. Please contact Linda Hoogestraat at (951) 658-3111 x 106 to discuss the various needs and options available. CUITOM EVENT IPONIORIHIP Custom sponsorship packages are available for a limited number of companies. We are open to your suggestions and look forward to discussing creative options. Custom Event Sponsor benefits will be negotiated and matched with benefits at the sponsorship levels described. Please contact Linda Hoogestraat at (951) 658-3111 x 106 to discuss the various options available. IMPORTANT: To ensure proper advertising exposure benefits, we must receive a camera ready copy of your company logo, your company logo on disk, or electronically by August 22, 2011. Compliance with these deadlines ensures maximum exposure for you! Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre — 27400 Ramona B owl Road, Hornet, CA 92544 951-658-3111 x 106 or www.ramonabuwl.com AN OUTDOOR MUSICAL DRAMA Sponsorship Agreement TERM! AND CONDITION! OF JPONIORIHIP The terms and conditions outlined herein have been established for the mutual benefit and protection of the Sponsor, Event Patrons and the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre — and may not be modified unless in writing and signed by both parties. The Sponsor/Advertiser agrees to these terms and conditions as an integral part of this binding contract. Please read carefully to avoid any misunderstandings. 1. Checks, cashiers checks and money orders are acceptable forms of payment. Sponsorship benefits are conditional upon payment of sponsorship fee. The sponsorship fee is due at the time of commitment and in any case payment in full is due prior to the event. 2. The sponsor benefits listed in this document for each respective sponsorship level constitute the entire package for benefits offered to sponsors. The Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre is under no obligation to provide additional benefits not mentioned in this document, whether promised otherwise or not, unless agreed in writing by the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre Administrator or designee. 3. Unless otherwise stated in writing by the Sponsor/Advertiser, the Sponsor/Advertiser permits the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre to use the Sponsor/Advertiser's name and/or logo in promotional materials, advertising, and public announcements relating to the production of Anasazi. The Sponsor/Advertiser further represents and warrants that it has the right to grant this permission. It being understood that the Sponsor/Advertiser shall retain ail ownership rights in its trademarks, and that any goodwill related to the use of the Sponsor/Advertiser's trademarks shall inure to the benefit of the Sponsor/advertiser, the Sponsor/Advertiser shall hold the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre and its Board of Directors harmless against any and all actions related to the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre's use of the Sponsor/Advertiser's trademarks. 4. The Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre and its Board of Directors reserves the right to decline the sponsorship support or advertising displays of any individual, organization, business, or firm. Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre -- 27400 Ramona Bowl Road, Hemet, CA 92544 951-658-3111 x 106 or www.ramonabowl.com AN OUTDOOR U CAL DRAMA nsorshi w. ree ant Please Print or Type: ORGANIZATION/COMPANY: PHONE. COMPANY NAME: TITLE. ADDRESS/CITY/ZIP. FAX• EMAIL. TYPE OF BUSINESS All Sponsorships and/or Donations must be made by check payable to the "Ramona Bowl" S • onsorsh i • O • tions "Anasazi" Sponsorship "Black Shawl" Sponsorship "Sarah Maraboots" Sponsorship "Ira Hatch" Sponsorship Lilly" Sponsorship "Tangegoots" Sponsorship "Unka Poetes" Sponsorship In -Kind Sponsorship $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 S1,000 $500 S250 Explain: (In -Kind sponsorships consist of a certain product or service instead of direct financial contribution and are based on the total "market value" of the donation, Please contact Linda Hoogestraat at (951) 658-3111 x106 to discuss the various options available, I/we do hereby agree to the terms and conditions of this sponsorship agreement. Sponsor Name Signature Date Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre Representative Date CootQ of iirerside i. of Draw ssioo Congratulations to the Ramona Bowl on your exciting 88th season. We are very fortunate to have America's longest running outdoor drama and California's `Official Outdoor Play" in our local area. Ramona teaches about life in early California and the value of tolerance and justice. 1 am honored to support the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre as it serves to educate and enrich the young and the young at heart. Ramona has long been a cultural icon for Riverside County and the Southern California region. 1 am also proud to sponsor the Riverside County Philharmonic, June 18, 2011, at the historic and beautiful Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre., as a means to help raise funds to support the Ramona Bowl. Come join us for a musical, magical evening under the stars. Jeff Stone. Riverside County Supervisor, Third District DRUM CONTEST - DANCE CONTEST - BIRD SINGING & DANCING - PEON TOURNAMENT & BIRD SINGING THURSDAY NIGHT SEPT. 15TH 6PM-2AM POINT OF CONTACT: ROSEMARY MORI LLO (951) 634-8201 Ramona Bowl thanks St. Hyacinth Ballet Ft for helping make our pre -show entertainm brikht, r3<: citi I SL Hyacinth Academy Raltel3ofhlatico c1rrtllt ro(id sponsors of the 88t . e sol of R..moo&! Time Warner Cableo) Media Furniture and Mattress Gallery 951-929-0610 2325 E. Florida Ave. • Hemet www.comm,t.o •mmiwrant.tu,,, En UC A TI 2045 South San Jacinto :Ave San Jacinto, CA 92583 (951) 929-7700 www.sanjacinto.k12.ca.us 001, DISTRICT EXCELLENCE Thank You McComas Auto Body! A super special Thank You to Morgan McComas and Jim McComas Auto Body for keeping our shuttles running and supporting "Ramona"! Westend CUSHIONS & UMBRELLAS not valid "with other offers WE NOW CARRY ALUMINUM PATIO COVERS, AND PATIO FURNITURE. WE ALSO MAKE REPLACEMENT CUSHIONS, SLINGS, AND UMBRELLAS. 405 N. Buena Vista SL, He 951-92 5-6015 net, CA 92543 Luster -Cote, Inc. forward (From Ramona Souvenir Program -1937) OUT OF THE MISTS of the past, floating as the clouds float over the shoulder of Mount San Jacinto on a mysterious moonlit night, a procession rides. At its head, hand inhand, come a shining couple, wrapped in the gossamer of romance. They are Ramona and Alessandro, ill fated Indian lovers of our play. in close formation follow the Senora, Felipe, Juan Canito, Jim Farrar, Aunt Ri and all the rest. It is the miracle of pageantry that reincarnates these ghostly figures of a day gone by and breathes into them the breath of life. To Helen Hunt Jackson's gifted pen we owe the origin of the most beautiful love story ever written. To her genius we owe tribute for the characters she has created. It remained for Garnet Holme to materialize the story and its characters from the printed page to the spoken medium, to make three dimensional figures from two. We, the people of the Hemet -San Jacinto Valley, in bringing you this story, feel that we have contributed something to the world that will live. We feel that we have been instrumental In preserving a bit of California history in pageant form. We welcome you to share with us the joys and sorrows of Ramona and her Indian lover, Alessandro, and to share with us the pleasure that their creation gives. We who live amid the scenes described in book and play invite you to enjoy with us the romance, the color, the excitement of a day gone by. 2011 moos owl Back Row: Donald Marabella, Tami Wilhelm, Stacey Bailey, Bob Fifield Front Row: Linda Krupa (City of Hemet), Lori VanArsdale, Rose Salgado, Mary Beth Davidson. Not Pictured: Steve Di Memmo (City of San Jacinto) jirectortaff Directed By: Dennis Anderson Assistant Director: Kathi Anderson Musical Director: Alphonso Arias Costume Mistress: Arlene Richardson Sound Designer: Felix Hernandez Rock Indian Directors: Vicki Underwood Susan Morgan Children's Director: Debie Stoh Make Up Director: Robyn Wilder Hair Design: Cathy Kosikowsky Arms Master: John Lloyd Stage Manager: Mary Lou Castle Spanish Dancers Directors: Mary & Maria Morgan Choreographer Spanish Dancers: Paco Suarez Assistant Stage Managers: Jean Brown Kelly Povorznik Peggy Mequown Head Wrangler: Eric Cervantes Los Cancioneros Director: Sue Harbitz Village Children Director: Don Lewis Chorus Directors: Debbie Stoh Judy Stoh 0 rd of Directors Rose Salgado — President Lori VanArsdale — Vice President Stacey Bailey — Secretary Don Marabella -- Treasurer Directors: Bob Fifield Tami Wilhelm Mary Beth Davidson Linda Krupa (City of Hemet) Steve DiMemmo (City of San Jacinto) 2011 Rn)o»a ow15taff Left to Right: Linda Hoogestrat, Julie Wiedemann, Stephani Parssinen, Lynn Peterson Front House Manager: Linda Hoogestraat Ticket Office Manager: Julie Wiedemann Volunteer Coordinator: Lyn Peterson Ticket Office Assistant: Stephani Parssinen Maintenance Manager: Jose Torres Maintenance: Carlos Torres Official Play Photographer Rebekkah "Snapshot" Summers Graphic / Marketing / Web / Program Artwork, Layout & Design C-D Design (Nancy Bradshaw) %moga §owl knwhithcatre 27400 Ramona Bowl Road, Hemet, CA, 92544 Tel: (951)658-3111 / (800) 645-4465, Fax: (951)658-2695, Email: ramona@ramonabowl.com www.ramonabowl.com Rich History, Bright Future Come see why people & business alike are drawn to charming & dynamic San Jacinto -City ofSatrafaecnta 3:96: )scions-Ave;:Sa sJa it CA.92583..1951:) 654-733:7:http I elivery _ 9pm TICKET CULT UN C:R: Cl V. W W W.STADIUMPIZZAS.COM NNINGS Open 7 Days a Week 11am -10pm 701 W. Esplanade Congratulations on your 88th Season of Southern Ramona! California Gas Company Sempra Energy utiiity=M 2011 dVisor9 ►oard Back Row: Wes Fifield, Robert Righetti, Senator Bill Emmerson, Lucinda Edmunds, Bill Tierney, Andrew Kotyuk. end Row: Joseph Dattilo, Warren Gref, Bernie Simon, Myrna Rohr, Peggy McQuown. Front Row: joyann Gongaware, Amelia Hippert, Cindie Melonson, Luciana Marabella. Not Pictured: Dave Brown, Sewa Contreras, Lisa Flores, Scott Garrett, Andrew Vallejos and Sean Weidmann A very special Thank You to Wes Fifield from the Ramona Bowlfor your generous support of the Ramona Bowl and the 88th Season of "Ramona" Don't miss out on the amazing 2011 Season at the Ramona Hillside Playhouse. For more information contact us at: 27402 Ramona Bowl Rd., Hemet, CA 92544 <� Phone: 951-658-53ao www.ramonahillsideplayers.org Ramona Music Association Get ready for a Sizzling Summer Concert Series at �_. the Ramona Bowl! For more information on the RBMA Concerts Under the Stars and other events, please contact the Ramona Music Association: Ramona Bowl Music Association P.O. Box 2. Hemet. CA 92546 (951) 743-8281 www.tlemusicassociation.com 'AGRI-EMPIRES" operational policy i d� for agricultural purposes;and the emvi 630 W 7th Street -- San Jacinto; CA 92583 Phone: (951)654-7311 / Fax: (951)654-7639 "PRESERVING THE LAND FOR IT'S- INTENDED USE" ?Lore 1Tjan Jost kLQVetorQ By Phil Brigandi, Pageant Historian THE RAMONA OUTDOOR PLAY is much more than just a love story. Woven into the romance of Ramona and Alessandro is a glimpse of the tragic history of Southern California's native people. It is a love story with a moral, a message that is as important today as it was when the story of Ramona was written more than a century ago. "Ramona" began as a novel, published in 1884 by Helen Hunt Jackson, one of America's most popular women writers of her day. Though never one to get involved in social causes, in the year 1879 Jackson had suddenly emerged as one of America's leading advocates of Indian rights. She called for changes in the government's Indian policies and documented their past crimes in her 1881 book, "A Century of Dishonor". The outlook seemed bleak. Jackson described in vivid detail the broken treaties, brutal murders and evictions the Indians had endured. Forced onto reservations, disease and death soon took their toll. America's Indians were heading towards extinction. "1 sometimes wonder that the Lord does not rain fire and brimstone on this land," Jackson wrote to a friend, "to punish us for cruelty to these unfortunate Indians." Jackson had hoped her book would lift the American people to the same sort of outrage she felt over the treatment of the Indians. When it did not, she decided to try to write a novel that would "move people's hearts. People will read a novel when they will not read serious books," she wrote. She called her novel "Ramona." The story begins on a Mexican rancho in the California of the 1850s, but the setting and the characters are just the "sugar-coating of the pill", as Jackson put it. There was no real Ramona, no real rancho of the Senora Moreno. All of that was just part of Jackson's plan to lure readers into the story. "I thought if I could write a story so interesting that people could not put it down," she explained, "and weave into that story the true history of some of the Indians' sufferings, I might thus, as Paul says, "(perhaps) convince some." Jackson realized that most Americans were not sympathetic toward Indians, thus she tried to disguise her reform message in a love story. She does not preach, she does not moralize. She makes the story her message and lets her readers draw their own meaning. While Ramona and Alessandro are only fictional characters, the "Indian history" in "Ramona" (as Jackson put it) is all based on actual events that took place in Southern California in the 1870s and '80s. Jackson wove these real events into her novel so no one could accuse her of exaggeration; they were a part of history and the facts were there in court records, newspaper articles and government reports for all to see. The destruction of Alessandro's village at Temecula is based on a real event. In 1875 the Sheriff of San Diego County rode into the Luiseno village at Temecula and served an eviction notice. CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 88TH SEASON OF RAMONA! Proud Community Supporter WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION 800-755.8112 I crrwasteservices.com o Anne _ioto sledding Phoioiournaism and PorTrciture senior pictures and families Jol!gnnePhorographq.com 101,3 f The Pix For their peroas sapport of The Sheriff also confiscated the Indians' livestock to pay court costs for the lawsuit that forced them from their homes. It took four days to strip the village, Jackson wrote in 1883. The ruins of some of the houses are still standing as is their neatly walled graveyard, filled with graves, a cross at the head of each mound. After the eviction, many of the Indians settled nearby at Pechanga, "a spot so barren and dry no white man had thought it worthwhile to take up the land," Jackson noted. Eventually, Pechanga was set aside for them as a reservation. Through hard work, the Indians managed to make a living off the rugged rolling hills. When Hayton offers Alessandro a little money to pay for his home and crops on the land Hayton had already filed on it with the government, he is playing out a real incident that occurred at the Los Coyotes village near Warner Hot Springs in San Diego County in 1883. A white man named Bill Fain moved into the village and offered the Indians a token payment. "They refused to sell," Jackson wrote in an official report to the government, "upon which he told them that he had filed on the land, should stay in any event, and proceeded to cut down trees and build a corral...in the heart of this Indian village (of 84 people), which he was avowedly making ready to steal, as if he had been in an empty wilderness." It was not until 1889 that Fain and the other white settlers on the mountain were finally evicted from the Indian villages there and the Los Coyotes Indian Reservation was created. When Ysidro loses his lands, even though he holds a deed signed by the former Mexican Governor of California, Jackson is portraying the fate of the Indian village at San Pasqual in the 187os. The village there had been recognized as an organized pueblo by the Mexican government, but despite the United States' promise to respect all existing property rights when California passed from Mexico to the United States at the end of the Mexican War, the American government ruled the entire valley was public domain, which could be filed on by homesteaders. After visiting the area in 1883, Jackson wrote: "The Indians are all gone; some to other villages, some living nearby in canyons and nooks in the hills, from which, on the occasional visits of the priest, they gather and hold services in the half -ruined adobe chapel built by them in the days of their prosperity." Even Alessandro's death, the climax of the story, is based on the 1883 murder of Juan Diego, a Cahuilla Indian, by Sam Temple, a San Jacinto wagon driver. Temple accused Diego of stealing one of his horses, rode to Diego's home in a little valley in the mountain above Hemet, and shot him dead in his own doorway while Diego's wife watched in horror. Temple returned, pleads self-defense to the local Justice of the Peace, and is let off without even a trial. "lt is easy to see that killing of Indians is not a very dangerous thing to do in San Diego County," Jackson wrote shortly after the murder. Tragedies such as these were all too common in Southern California in the 19th century. Many who read "Ramona" or witness the Ramona Outdoor Play still see it only as a love story; but it is much, much more. Jackson's message still haunts us. She asks us to look at the wrongs of the past so that we might try to change the future. In the Ramona Pageant perhaps Father Gaspara says it best; "And as for you...Hear now the words of truth. You stand on law, on might and on the power of wealth. On these things justice can never grow. Beware the time when your great people rule the world only by wealth. The Indian now is driven out — so Christ will be! Take the Indians' land yet they hear the sacred word: 'What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and lose his own soul?'" As you watch the Ramona Outdoor Play try to see it the way Mrs. Jackson would have wanted you to see it. Her message is there, for all who will listen. We have been given This earth To protect, to share Carrying on traditions Sharing the experience Together we build Strive and persevere Together we are One community We are San Manuel We are Yuhaviatam The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is proud to support the 88th Season of Ramona: The California State Official Outdoor Play SANA, MANUEL BANDOF MISSION INDIAN5 www.sanmanuel-nsn.gov Caring fir ow' Community WT ilc Cowbo2sJfioot $ idc . , t Head Cowboy: Eric Cervantes The Cowboys: Dan Fergusen, Lou Files, Steven Hoadley, Bill Hull, Ray Munoz, Jessee Necochea, Steve Silkovitch, Jr., Steve Silkovitch, Sr., Danny Sullivan, Chris Summers, Michael W. Thomas, Gregg Wilder Oder jlcssiogj51iares f 1(atilrc 77-8ditloos, JliccOfjcarcrs avd Iodioo 1lidcos join io, u cn Head Sheep Shearer: Ron Stoll The Settlers: Christian Acevedo, Brian Acevedo, Patricio Acevedo, Marcus Cervantes, Richard Dana, Jose Luis Garcia, Berle Givant, Graciano Javier, Bryce Nguyen, Mark Norman, Frank Ralston, Leroy Russell, Steve Westbrook Dock Iodaos !? ckttr Head Rock Indian: Susan Morgan Rock Indians : Christina Agu, Arianna Agu, David Allen, Polly Ankenbauer, Armando Avene, Gabriel Avena, Alexis Bagby, Michial Bares, Jonathen Biller, Mercedes Birts, Mateo Birts, Joey Byrd, Jessica Byrd, Jacob Cesarez, Toni Casteneda, Corley Coin, Roy Compton, Inn Contreras, Jazmin Contreras, Anthony Corral, Alyssa Corte, Oscar Curiel, Ryan Davis, Kym Davis, Alexandria Davis, Cerrena Davis, William Davis, Zoey Dunmire, Sebastian Ehrler, Zack Flores, Chantel Flores, Rosemary Flores, Sonia E. Flores, Ed Flores, Michael Frejo, Jesus Grecian, Vincent Hernandez, Markos Hernandez, Kelli Hessenhauer, Ricky Hinrichs, Maria Hinrichs, Adam Johnson, Isiah King, David King, Caleb King, Allison Kirk, Margaret Kirk, Kaci Koelker, Madison Landeros, Christopher Lee, Cruz Lee, Wynter Martin, Victorya Martin, Austin McCann, Emily McComas, Morgan McComas, Claire McComas, Cary Moeller Susan Morgan, Hal Morgan, Cody Morgan, Lillian Morgan, lzabella Morgan, Cheyenne Nauretz, Danny Neill, Jonathon Neill, Kelly Neill, Isaac Odom, Ian Odom, Jeff Olean Adrian Filcher, Tanner Ragsdale, Michaelind Ragsdale, Barbara Reyes, Misty! Reynolds, Skylee Reynolds, Avid Riquelme, Millie Riquelme, Cody Roripaugh, Kariann Roripaugh, Richard Royer, Jordan Royer, Favien Saucedo, Fidelmar Sauced°, Daylon Shipley, Juan Simmons, Katie Simpson, Vicki Simpson -Underwood, Isabel Trevino, Jim Underwood, Ezekiel Valdez, Daniel Valdez, John Valdez, Mikayla Valdez, Matthew Vargas,Rudy Vargas, Hannah Walsh. Kylie White, Troy Wong, Kyle Wong, Maile Wong, Steven Yates, Daniel Ybanez, Kenede Ybanez Elder Blessing Committee Head Steve Alvarez The Elder blessing: Louis S. Alvarez, Alexis Alvarez, Noel Alvarez, Daniel Alvarez, Jasmine Alvarez, Louis M. Alvarez, Hugo Alvarez, Brave Alvarez, Petra Alvarez, Noel David Alvarez Jr, Asona Arres, Hattie Arres, Jessica Bentiste, Canunpa Boniface, Yawaywish Boniface, Ayalkawut Boniface, Ira Boniface, Sewa Contreras, Kendra Flores, Esperanza Jacobs, Sewa Nunez, Maya Nunez, Soraya Nunez, Rudy Romos, Josiah Vargas, Deanna Vargas, Juane Vargas, Michelle Vargas, Alexia Vargas, Vanessa Vargas, Aiyanne Velasco, Dakotab Velasco, Ralph Velasco, Chyanne Velasco, Melissa Velasco, Maria Vivanco, Gloria Vivanco, Autumn Vivanco, Sierra Vivanco, Michele Vivanco, Jocie Yepa Head Maiden: Ron Stoh Indian Maidens: Letecia Acevedo, Brittany Banks, Linda Chavez, Tiffany Rose Costello, Scout Harrison, Lavonne Miller, Celestine Norman, Alaina Ordaz, Michele Rozell, Julie Simons, Judy Stoh, Marylou Welch rc ckstegc, Froperf d Joond Crews Iicpt 400ioOr000tfj, Backstag Cnmittee Head: Becl�yc Harris Bacl_stags Volunteers: Jean Brown, Mary Lou Castle, CW. Checchi, Henry Gueme, Jerry Rae Hull, Lynn Kuhn, Peggy McQuown, Kelly Povraznik, Gloria Tovar, Greg Toney Sound Designer._ Felix Hrnandez_ Not Pictured: Property Chair: Shannon Bell Property: Michael Jones, Jana Martinez the Fjl otograplicr _naps kwa2rr. ..aod rats i. "Won, Thank wad For ©inlog. ti s V to Gunslinger Committee Head: Casey Lloyd Gunslinger Volunteers: C.W. Checchi, Joyce Cox, Berle Givant, Bill Hull, John Lloyd, Michael Reitenbach, Steve Silkotch Jr., Chris Summers, Josh Votava The Chorbs;iogs 80d Spanish Dancer Committe Heads: Mary Morgan & Mark Morgan Spanish Dancer Choreographer: Paco Suarez Costume Committee Volunteers: Dominique Billinger,, Alison Butler, Alysha Campobasso, Stacee Fuller, George Gonzalez, Jr., Kayla Gordon, Laura Gordon, Marina Gutirrez, Emilia Harpster, Julie Jackson, Zoe Martindale, Caitlin Milton, Michael Milton, Kevin Neal, Paul Nunez, Carmen Nunez, Anthony Rodriguez, Daniel Smith, Ronald Stoh, Judy Stoh, Francesca Velasquez, Estevan Vergne, Patricia Ward, Kailee Ward, Abbey Ward Chorus Committee Head: Judy Stoh & Ronald Stoh Spanish Dancer Volunteers: Guadalupe Anchondo, Betulia Agrueta, Joseph Agrueta, Cynthia Birts, Toamie Bouchard, Jim Bouchard, Che Maria Bowles, Alexandria Bowles, Carnation Boyd, Tamara Boyd, Matthew Cervantes, Alma D. Cervantes, Bonnie Del Rico, Herencia "Erin" Del Rico, Reynaldo Del Rico, Barbara Jean Del Rico, Clara Esparza, Alice Evans, Zada Fields, Kate Flavell, Abraham Garcia, Clarice Garble, Jack Gerbl, Judy Hoogestraat, Erica 1-lulstrom, Lacey Jackson, Debra Klein, Earl Krone, Cindy Lee, Shailena Lee, Autumn Lee, Ashley Lee, Dawn Massey,Lavonne Miller, Jerimiah Montoya, Kristy Montoya. Cynthia Montoya, Randy Phares, Zoey Ramberg, Jim Ramberg, Eric Ramirez, Yvonne Ramirez, Sylvia Ramos, Michelle Reitmayer, Allison Rozelle, Cheryl Silkotch, Stephen Silkotch Sr., Debbie Stoh, Debra Turner, Juan Carlos Urias, Fran Westbrook, Elizabeth Westbrook, Elaina Wyatt, Angela Wyatt OD and l op W ilc liierOcttlers Look to %[owcstcad, Villagee Children Committee Head: Don Lewis The Vilage Children: Thalia Acevedo, Magali Acevedo, Ericca Alcarez, Bailey Banks, Colby Banks, Isaias Birts, Amaya Boyd, Cherokee Boyd, Lorin Brown, Angelisa Casarez, Maddie Chong, Valerie Corral, Jennifer Corral, Ruben Galarza, Laticia Gomez, Andrea Hernandez, Hannah Hinrichs, Shelby Hull, Kayla Jaramillo, McKaylee Johnson, Bridget Kirk, Emily Kotyuk, Andrew Kotyuk, Gracy Kotyuk, Amy Leslie, Nikki Leslie, Jackie Leslie, Kristina Leslie, Amy Lewis, Hannah Libeu, Pamela MacDonald, Rosy MacDonald, Ireland Maddox, Raven Marcrum, Eddie Marquez, Lynette, Marquez, Serena Miller, Thomas Mota, Regina Navarro, Tianna Nelson, Ossidys Ochoa, Denise Pauling, Haley Pauling, Ava Reynolds, Asilinn Reynolds, Sara Saldana, Kristina Saldana, Christina Saldana, Adolfo Saldana, Jocelyn Tamayo, Kaley Tassone, Emma Tassone, Yolanda Valdez, Venice Whitaker, North Whitaker, Alicia Whitaker, Noah Whitaker, Sarah White p J. occr ccs, Hoop Dancer. Terry Goedel SettlersCommitte Head: Sue Summers The Settlers: Jim Bouchard, Toamie Bouchard, C.W. Checchi, Ashleigh Hull, Bill Hull, Betthany Lamb, Robert Moya, Emery Papp, Charles Smith, Chris Summers, Savannah Summers The 88ta3eason of amoDn is dedicated to the memorQ of: Jose , rias jr. 1932 - 2010 JOSE R. AR1AS JR. had a life long love affair with the Ramona Pageant beginning with his first appearance at just 5 years old in costume! By the time he was 12, he was a violinist with his fathers group "The Arias Troubadours" and continued until 2008. In 2009 he made a final visit to Hemet and to him it was as exciting and fun asit was the very first time to the bowl. Jose had a smile that could light up a room and an unequaled zest and passion for life. As a proud American who loved this country, he served in the United States Navy during WW1 and yet had a deep connection with his Mexican heritage. In ?in)orQ of Rgbert TQIor 1927 - 2010 Robert Tayler had a personal connection to the Ramona Pageant. He met his wife Helen Miner during a performance of the play and they were married in 1958. Robert became an active member of the community, participating in the Ramona Pageant for 35 years, most notably playing. the role of Padre Salvedierra. 725 E. Florida Ave., Hemet, CA 92543 EL TORO MARKET 311 SOUTH STATE STREET HEMET, CA 92543-5953 (951) 766-4300 533 EAST MAIN STREET SAN JACINTO, CA 92583-4319 (951) 654-2902 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COMIAU OF ¶4EMET & SAN 5ACINTO F BRINGING US 88 SEASONS OF HEMET WESTSIDE 1555 W. Florida Ave HEMET EASTSIDE 11600 E, Florida Ave SAN JACINTO 11891 S. 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Patricia Toth, So Ann VanEmery, Marjorie Verdusco, Lynn Volmer, Kaitlyn Zay Costumes 8re fitted R sews, fitote-Up lj iir is dope wfjile Los (wcioocrosjiog Costume Committe Heads: Arlene Richardson Costume Committee Volunteers: Kim Bach, Kim Gascon, Sarah Jaramillo, Maria Naylor, Alvin Richardson, Arlene Richardson, Linda Skipworth, Elaine Utterback, Jeanette Ward, Susan Ward, Rebekah Williams The krn)s faster Clews d (Dads, fasean)Joceots Edacate, d The Gift Jljo p G8ls,5ell! a Arms Master: John Lloyd The paoisi Riders Hair G Make -Up Make -Up Committe Head: Robyn Wilder Make -Up Volunteers: Dolores Acevez, Adam Biller, Christina Cole, Dee Cozart, Stacy Everett, Cathy Kosikowski, Jane Miller, Rosalie Saks, Sharon Terraceiano, Glennys Ventura to Head Docent: Betty Jo Dunham Museum Docents: Mary Collier, Madenia Freitas, Alyce Sigala, Sharon Terraceiano, Sandy Van Der Linden, Betty White Gift Shop Manager: l Sharon "Sherry" Barrier Gift Shop Volunteers: Carol Acherman-Zay, Doris Anderson, Eleanor Brown, Ashley Dickens, Kaye Hanson, Betty Haney, Susan Moore, Sharon Peterson, harlotte Wiley Los Cancioncros Committee Head: Susan Harbitz Los Cancioneros: Jessica Carrera, Hope Ham, Dennis). Harbitz, Judith Masters, Stacie Masters, Elmer Masters, Merideth Milton, Nannette Milton, Brittney Mitchell, Kristy Mitchell, Maria Perez, Melanie Summers, Joan Van Winkle Spanish Riders: . Colleen Brown, Lori Brown; J erry Brown CONQRATULATIONS 10 EL KAIMONA BOWL, FOR YOUR 88TH SEAS©N ©F AMONA Be part of the third annual Ramona 3owl'g t5ummr Youth ThlzatrR This year presenting aisney's ,4lnddin Open to students ages 5-18 Register at the Ramona Bowl Auditions May 21 at West Valley HS Choir room Class Starts June 8 Performances July 5,6,11,12 For more information contact Stacey Bailey sbailey@hemetusd.kl2.ca.us THE RAMONA BOWL offers a Summer Youth Theatre Program where students ages 5-18 have the opportunity to learn the basics of Musical Theatre, they learn vocal techniques, character analysis, stage movement and blocking, and choreography which culminates in the presentation of a musical. In 2010 Disney's Alice in Wonderland was presented and it was a roaring success! Looking for a comfortable hotel in Hemet? You've COMIC to the right place! The l lampton Inn & Suites Hemet hotel is located in the heart of Hemet home of the beautiful Diamond Valley Lake, championship golf courses and our most popular event, the annual Ramona Pageant. We offer you 86 beautifully appointed guest rooms featuring micrcrowaves, coffeemakers, irons, work desks, cable TVwith free movie channel, free high speed internet. Start you day off right with a free breakfast onus! 3700 West Florida Ave.,Hemet, CA 92545 Phone: 951-929-7373 fax. 951-929-7706 www.hamptoninn.com Hemet Panorama Products Awnings • Screen Products Mobile Home Parts ■ Security Doors Replacement Windows Cont. Lic. #672103 950 W. Acacia Way Hemet, CA 92543 UALITY SUITES The Quality Inn Hotel is ideally located in the heart of downtown Hemet just minutes From the Ramona Bowl. You will not find a friendlier home away from home. Many amenities including free hot breakfast, free hard -wired & wirelesshigh speed interne?, outdoor pool & spa, free local & long distance calls. Rooms include microwaves, coffee makers, refrigerators, hair dryers, cable TV with over 120 channels including 7 HBO Channels, ESPN, Golf channel and CNN. Pet friendly rooms available. Meeting room for groups. Certified Green Lodging hotel. Contact Quality Inn Hornet: 1201 West Florida Ave., Hemet, CA 92543 Phone: 951-766-1902 Fax:. 951-766-7739 w.q ual ityinn.com/hotel-hemct-California-CA860 E 1964 �1ar�k rti for YOr,Opport Though words cannot express our gratitude, The Ramona Bowl Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers would like to thank the following Sponsors & Donors for their support of the Ramona Bowl and "Ramona". Your generosity has made it possible for the people of the Hemet -San Jacinto Valley to once again share the beauty of the Ramona Bowl, the joys and sorrows, color and excitement of the Ramona Pageant and in so preserve a bit of California history. ABT Beauty Schools Agri -Empire AMR Arlene Richardson Arrangement Gallery Arturo's Mexican Grill B.R. Hicks Bank of Hemet Bev Facile BIG 106 KPLM Radio Blue Light Photography Bob & Jan Fifield Bowman Signs C-D Design Calvary Chapel Youth Group Catalina Gardens Catherine Botts Charlotte Page By Robyn Wilder Chevron Christopher Di Memmo Chuck G. Schoenknecht City of Hemet City of San Jacingo Colorspot Nursery Comfort Zone Furniture CR&R Curves' Dan Hoogestraat Datillo's Restaurant Dattilo's Ristorante Dore Capitani Dr. Kali & Sunanda Chaudhuri Dr. W.E. 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Markets Steve Di Memmo Super 8 Hotel Target Theresa Carpenter Time Warner Cable UPS Valley Health System Wal Mart Ward A. Paul Weathertigbt Roofing Wes Fifield Westend Cushions & Umbrellas Youth for Christ lYo(irtij Grade 9a2 at %mon Where the History They Read About Comes to Life! DO YOU REMEMBER a special day in your childhood? A day that was so happy and magical that 20, 30 or even 50 years later its memory is so powerful that it can make you smile today? Can you remember the day you really understood history was real and you were a part of it? if you can, then it's possible that you were on your 4th grade field trip with 5,000 other kids just like you ... .when suddenly, over the happy sounds of "Fiesta" thundering horse hooves and gun fire shattered the blue sky of a perfect day and in an instant it was 1885. Clash of the cultures had begun. As we celebrate our 88th season of RAMONA, we are proud to have given free admission to upwards of 5,000 fourth grade chil- dren every year for over 60 years! All of these fourth grade students are learning California State Education Curriculum for required studies in early California history. For many of these children RAMONA will be the awakening of further historic interest. For others, RAMONA will set the stage for embracing the cultural diversity that is California's birthright. And for some this may be the only opportunity they ever have to experience the dramatic arts in such a grand setting. One thing is for certain, for each of these children RAMONA will be a day they will always remember. os Courtesy of joylynne Photography,. ST. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK SERVING BREAKFAST & LUNCH (61.1 O ! 46 CS20 VCe.CJ,'dtvia PHONE: 951-766-6900 138 N. HARVARD ST., HEMET, CA 92543 WWW.HARVARDSTCAFE.COM Thank You for Sponsoring the 88th Season of "Ramona" SCHOOLS OF BEAUTY 2627 W. 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Dine with us at: 1020 Soboba Rd., San Jacinto, CA 92583 Phone: 951-654-4300 www.sobobasprl ngscccom The Country Club at Soboba Springs offers you beautiful vistas of one of Southern California's premier golf courses with lakes and meandering cottonwoods while you dine at our Maze Stone Restaurant. We offer you casual dining at its finest. Congratulations to The Ramona Bowl for Their 88th Season of Ramona! Lij Heritage Foundation The Hemet Heritage foundation reaches out to the public to illuminate and bring awareness to areas and subjects of historical interest to the people of Hemet and the San Jacinto Valley. its primary purpose is to preserve, restore, protect and maintain our historical heritage for the benefit, education and enjoyment of present and future generations. The historic Hemet Depot is the home of the Hemet Museum MUSEUM: Corner of Florida Avenue & State Street Mail to: P.O. Box 334, Hemet., CA 92546 / Tel: (951) 929-4409 1 lours: Tuesday thru Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. GENERAL MEETINGS: Open to the public from September to July, (Dark in August) - 2nd Monday of' each month at 7 p.m.located at Diamond Valley Middle School, 291 Chambers Street, Hemet www.hemetheritage.org Photos Courtesy of]olynne Photography Join the Dattilo family for a homemade Italian feast that you will long remember. Begin with Maria's fresh baked bread and make your way through the menu of sumptuous authentic Italian delights. And if you are so lucky, Joseph may be in the mood to entertain you with a serenade! Just minutes from the Ramona Bowl at: 2288 East Florida Ave, Hemet, CA Phone: 951-658-4248 BEST GRASS IN THE WORLD _ =. BY THE PALLET 'OR THE TRUCKLOAD (8OO);'721-4800 Vi�1d WQTURF.COM GOLDEN VILLAGE PALMS RV RESORT SUNLAND Tryon are the type that like to bring your home with you there is no hatter place to park it than Golden Village Palms Resort with luxurious facilities, unbeatable service and a scenic environment. Amenities include, gated „3 , community, large clubhouse, shuffleboard pavilion, 3 heated pools, fitness center, billiards room, putting greens, library with free computer use laundry rooms & morel 3600 West Honda Ave., Hemet, CA 9250 Phone: 951-925-2518 www.go Idenvillagepa Ims.enm 7tpd The Oscar Goes�o,,,,,, GENERATIONS OF BOYS AND GIRLS in the San Jacinto Valley have played rock Indians, who, arms raised, materialize from behind boulders on the hills high above the amphitheater to the oohs and aahs of the audience watching our Ramona Outdoor Play. Almost all the children make the considerable hike to their hiding places on foot, ready to emerge at the key moment of the blessing of the child scene in the play. Oscar Curiel no longer can, but our cast and crew make sure he is not left out. Oscar, 12, has muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that weakens his muscles. He had difficulty walking as a toddler, and the disorder was diagnosed only four or five years ago. When he first joined our family of Rock Indians, Oscar used to make the climb with the aid of crutches. Today the muscle weakness, now limits Oscar to crawling and moving about in a wheelchair. Even so, our Oscar, will participate in all five performances of the play with a little help from a few special volunteers and his friends in the cast. During intermission, the Rock Indians will start the long dusty trek up into the hills to wait for final cues. Oscar will be transported by van to one staging area and then hoisted onto the horse of one of our cowboys and carried into the hills to his own hiding place far above his audience. Oscar says the journey by horse back is his favorite part of the day. Oscar Curiel is not the first child with physical limitations who joined our Ramona Family, but his bounding enthusiasm has endeared him so deeply to our hearts that we wanted to share his story and his love for Ramona with you this 88th Season. ROBYN KER, SALON & SPA 1165 S. State Street l lemet, CA 92543 (l lcnry's Slopping Center) 951.925.4277 • www.ro Pie is just a slice of what you will enjoy at Marie Callendar's in Hemet, Family -style comfort foods like pot roast, pot pie, tuna melt and country -fried steak as well as pasta, burgers, salads fv sandwiches will delight your palate. And of course you can top it off with a slice of fresh pie. Private room for groups available. 3969 West Florida Ave., Hemet, CA 92545 Phone: 951.925.7727 Thank Zoo KYRQG 92.9 for Qotr geoeroos sOpport of the 88th5easoo of Ifl)OO R.wo» (st of Clwcters Ramona Alessandro Captain of the %sheepshearers Juan Canito OVcrseer of the Carlolos Rancho Senora Moreno mead of the 'Itoosehold Felipe The.enora's OnlQ5on and {-eir rda Cook of the Po repo f1ousehold dre5alVedierra TO Aged Franciscan Friar Prgar►ta II'Laid5erVant, _Daughter of 11'Lrda LUigo }tYung5hepherd _Dolores Spanish _Dancer Punt Rj Friend of Ramona Jot Son of }tint Rj ?dre 6aspara Ap Intcrant •Zriest Isidro 7t Indian Farmer lt_Desperate White Pun %sheriff TOW of Justice Jake Ul)scropiloos 60l12 Jim Farrar Ward of the Moreno Cam4 fta2ton Jose Yank lk_ hite 5cttler Indian.heepshearer Ap •honorable White Pain Jesse sccodica as Jose This is Jesse's tenth season in the Ramona Outdoor Play. A former rodeo member, he now enjoys watching his two sons participate. Riding his favorite Quarter horse, Jesse and his wife, Kaelene and their three sons Eli, Ethan and Evan live a quiet life in Romoland, a i California. Iperaoza Jacobs as I cie, t NLrda My first role started as an understudy for the role of Ancient Mara for one season. The next year I was selected for this role under the direction of Mauricio Jara. i have continued being the Ancient Mara throughout the years under our Artistic Director, Dennis Anderson. The dialog has changed from Spanish, to the Cahuilla language and now in English honoring the Native American custom of blessing Ramona and Alessandro's baby. it has been a privilege to be in this role honoring our Native American Elders and my own culture. 5tclre ilkoiritcll Jr. as a'ok 1 have been a Cowboy in the Ramona Play for 10 years. i also play a Spanish Vaquero doing rope tricks during the Fiesta scene. ride my own working ranch horse Marshal in the Play. 1 am a horse shoer, a musician and a former saddle bronc rider. i help my dad run the family farm and cattle ranch. I am a single father with 2 children, Stephen Luke and Elizabeth and enjoy spending as much time as possible with them. Linda 6reilidl s Lspagoola ioger Linda Greilich of golden Era Productions has performed around the U.S. & Internationally in tours and theatre companies along with doing film, TV, Voice Overs & Radio Shows. Linda played Mary Magdalene in the original National Touring Co. of Jesus Christ Superstar. She has performed her one one -woman show at clubs and theatres in California. Linda has done numerous roles in theatre from Blanche in "Streetcar Named Desire", Desdemona in "Othello" to Maria in "Sound of Music". She was nominated for a "La Drama Critics Award" for best actress and Linda received the Drama-logue award for best actress for 2 years in a row for her performance in "Merrily We Roll along" as well as an LA Weekly Award for best actress for the same show. Linda has performed with some notable stars which include: Isaac Hayes, Tony Tenille, Jim Nabors, Edgar Winter, Chick Corea, Tony Geary, Kirsti Alley, Carl Anderson, Maxine Nightengale, Doug E. Fresh, Bernard Fox and more. in the last 20 years Linda has been performing concerts for Golden Era Productions and all over the world, singing all types of music styles from Rock & Roll to Jazz and Opera and of course, Broadway Musicals. Last year Linda was honored to be the singer in the Fiesta scene of the Ramona Pageant i{oOgcstraat as Joe . John is 11 years old and a student at Acacia Middle School where he is involved in Student Council and Band. This is John's fourth year in the Ramona Pageant. He was a Rock 'Indian for two years and understudy for Joe last year. During Ramona Bowl's Summer Youth Theatre presentation of Alice in Wonderland he was one of the Cheshire Cats. He likes to play baseball, go camping and motorcycle riding. John has auditioned for the role of Joe for three years in a row is really excited to "finally get to be Joe!" drank Jaranwillo as Yiidro This will be Frank's fourth season with the Ramona Pageant and the third season playing the role of Ysidro, he will be the understudy for Alessandro for the second time this year. "1 am very honored to be a part of this historic tradition". While attending Riverside City College Frank took up acting and performed in productions of Macbeth and Kismit. He returned to the stage at Ramona's 85th Jubilee along with his wife Suzanne and daughters Sarah and Kayla who also continue to participate. "The whole experience has been great for the family". S% cr rcriano "Eric" Cervantes as3lieriff 1' rrill Born and raised in a small town in Zacatecas, Mexico, Eric helped his Dad with the farming and cattle and chased cows around the ranch on his horse. He migrated to the United States in 1985 and worked in construction and is currently a construction inspector with. the Riverside County Transportation Dept. A fifteen year Ramona Pageant . veteran, Eric has played the role of Jose along with other cowboy roles. This will be Mr. Cervantes fourth year as Sheriff Merrill and will be riding Seesco, a 9 year old Palomino, Quarter Horse, one of the few bilingual horses in California. Seesco loves to be petted by the Rock Indian children and loves to hear some say Want a carrot?" Eric is very excited to be playing Sheriff Merrill for the fourth season. ok,icbkc as dre Gaspara Frank received his early theatre training in Orange and L.A. Counties. The recipient of nine inland Theatre League Awards, his forte is comedy, but his first love is musical theatre. Mr. Siebke has appeared in MSJC's Wonderful Town, Othello and Hamlet. He holds degrees in Theatre Arts, Physical Education, and History and holds a Masters in Educational Administration. Frank is an Assistant Principal in the Chino Valley Unified School District and upon retirement plans on acting and directing full time. His greatest dream would be to win a Tony Award. Fao Ver giseo as Jim VVrrar For Ramona's 88th season, Dan returns as the mean and nasty, Jim Farrar. Dan was born and raised in Riverside, California and now lives a quiet life in Nuevo with his wife of 23 years, Susie. They both enjoy various horse activities like horse camping, team penning and just "staying on their horses." Dan will be riding his favorite horse, Star (the second love of his life). She has a great sense of humor and can tell a pretty good joke. Star is 27 years young and upstages Dan every chance she gets. This mare definitely has more friends than he does! They will both be competing for attention during Ramona, and Dan will be finishing second. kc Thomas as Jake Michael first joined the Ramona Pageant in 1999. He is a native Californian, accomplished horseman, musician composer and lyricist. His country western CD, "One of these days climbed the charts in 1995 and 1996 in 14 western and eastern European countries while he was performing in the re-enactment of 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West show" at Disney, Paris as a Rough Rider and stunt man. Michael now resides on the SPS ranch in Anza, California, still writing songs, performing and raising quarter horses. 3popsis of the ZI82 At I - The I oreoo Koch() 1T 1S SHEEP SHEARING TIME in Southern California. Mexican and Indian children are playing around the rancho. Marcia, the cook, orders them to be quiet and not disturb Felipe, who is ill. Padre Salvedierra enters and Maria complains bitterly of the misfortune that has fallen upon the Moreno household - Felipe ill, the sheep shearing season soon to come, and the constant threat in the form of American settlers, who, she thinks bode ill for the Mexican and -Indian families. Padre Salvedierra tells Marcia he will attempt to persuade Alessandro, the captain of the sheep shearers, to remain on the rancho through the sheep shearing season. Felipe, in his delirium calls for Alessandro, and at the insistence of the Senora Moreno, he goes to the bedside of her sick son and sings to him. Moved by the plight of the family, Alessandro at last consents to remain, but not until he has been asked to do so by Ramona, for whom he has shown fondness. Affairs do not go well at the rancho during the illness of Felipe, and Juan Canito, the overseer, complains bitterly. MARGARITA, DAUGHTER OF MARDA, has been casting longing eyes toward Alessandro, but receives no response from him. However, Ramona discovers them together, becomes jealous and orders Margarita away. Juan Canito suggests to Alessandro that he not devote all his time to the women. In their discussion, Juan discloses to Alessandro that Ramona's mother was Indian, and Alessandro feels that he may now speak to Ramona. Alessandro brings baskets and flowers to Ramona, and tells her of the beautiful mountains in which he lives. Ramona shows great interest. Ramona complains of her treatment at the hands of the Senora Moreno. Alessandro in a sympathetic moment, and overpowered by his love, embraces her. The Senora discovers them and orders Alessandro from the rancho. Ramona tells the Senora to forgive and allow Ramona and Alessandro to marry. She refuses. The Moreno family and their guests celebrate Felipe's return to health with a grand fiesta. kt II - In Exile ALESSANDRO, iLL AND STAGGERING, returns to the rancho from his journey to Temecula. He tells Ramona that the Indians at Temecula have been driven from their homes and are starving. Alessandro has returned to tell Ramona farewell, as he does not want to hare her live the life of is Indian people, or experience the hardships that must be hers if they wed. Ramona, however, tells Alessandro that his people are her people. She insists he take her with him. Itct IiI - lhe5 THE AMERICANS COME, claiming possession of the land. Padre Gaspara first defies them, then advises the Indians to leave, and Ramona and Alessandro go further back into the mountains to establish a new home. The Americans follow, claiming more land, and again the ndians are driven further into the hills. Alessandro declares he hopes never to see a white man again. Aunt Ri has befriended Ramona, taking her in with their child during a snow storm. Ramona is grateful to her, but fearful of the Americans in the village. Ramona tells Alessandro of the insults she has received at the hands ofJim Farrar. THEY RIDE AWAY TOGETHER on Ramona's horse and for the first time Alessandro calls her by her Indian name, Majella. The flight from the Rancho is the turning point in the drama. Here the old Mexican home is left behind and Ramona's Indian life begins. Ramona and Alessandro establish themselves in their new mountain home. Indians from the entire countryside gather JaciDto o(Jot�ir�s ALESSANDRO RETURNS FROM SAN JACiNTO on a strange horse, and seems again to be having one of his spells when he is not in his right mind. The American posse arrives, following the tracks of the horse ridden by Alessandro. Jim Farrar, leader of the posse and notorious bad man, shoots Alessandro, saying "i'll learn you damn Indians to steal my horses" The other members of the posse pursue Farrar, determined that he answer for the killing. Ramona heartbroken, writes to Felipe. Together they leav the rancho to spend the remainder; of their days in Mexico. Other kn)ziD CJrents Aft The Ramona $owl EASTER EVENTS April 24 - Free To The Public 85th Annual Sunrise Service Sponsored By Kiwanis Club Of Hemet Behold The Lamb - Presented By Calvary Chapel MEMORIAL DAY May 30th- Free To The Public A Tribute To Our Fallen Soldiers & An Outreach To Our Youth RIVERSIDE PHILHARMONIC June 18th - An Evening Of Magical Music Presented By Riverside County 3rd District SUMMER YOUTH THEATRE Presenting'ALADDIN" -July 5th, 6th, ilth & 12th YOUNG ARTIST CONCERT July 9th - Starring the winners of the Ramona Bowl Young Artist Competition CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS Summer Concert Dates To Be Announced www.themusicassociation.com REMEMBERING 9/11 September Il - Free To The Public A Ten Year Anniversary Memorial Of 9/II ANASAZi The Ancient Ones September 16, 17, 24, 25, 30 & Oct. 1 An Outdoor Native American Musical Drama NAVY COMMODORS JAZZ BAND From Washington D.C. - A Veteran's Day Tribute November 12 - Free To The Public RAMONA HILLSIDE PLAYERS Come Play With Us At Performances in September & November of 2011, January, March & May of 2012 www.ramonahillsideplayers.org For more information on these and other events taking place at the Ramona Bowl please visit www.theram onabowl.com l "Anasazi the Ancient Ones" is a unique outdoor musical drama based on the true story of Sarah Mara Boots written by her great granddaughter Sharon French. It is full of the music and colorful pageantry of the Navajo legends and ceremonies of the Anasazi Indians who populated the Southwest centuries ago. September 16th & 17th, 23rd & 24th, 30th and October 1st Tickets and Information Call 951-658-3111 x103 www.ramonabowl.com RAMONA BOWL AMPHITHEATRE 27400 Ramona Bowl Road Hemet, CA 92544 obcrt (sibolricIi as dre5alliedierra Robert is once again reprising the role that he first portrayed in 1997. A veteran actor/director, Robert is a member of the Board of Directors for the Ramona Hillside Players. He has produced as well as acted in and directed a plethora of productions in Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. "It's an honor being recognized as Padre Salvedierra in Ramona." A native of Uruguay, he and his wife Kathryn, live in Hemet. His children Mike and Stephanie are also veterans of the Ramona play. it's a family affair. iOstop eacock as [Sligo Winston is an actor, singer and magician. This is his third year in the Ramona Pageant. He has made a Broadway debut in concert and sang with Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp from RENT. His credits locally include (Dr. Frank-N-Furter) Rocky Horror Show, (Jeffrey) Celadine, (Freddy) My Fair Lady, (Tommy) Annie Get Your Gun, (Eugene) Grease, (John) Lion in Winter, (Pirelli) Sweeney Todd, (Riff Raff) Rocky Horror Show (In). He is currently playing Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar at Temecula Valley Players while also performing as Luigo. Winston plans to stay with Ramona no matter what and dreams to be in Broadway soon. .comfier f addakin ask ttl Jennifer Haddakin grew up in Hemet, and graduated from Hemet High School. She went to college at Arizona State University, and while there, she performed and did stand-up comedy in "The Farce Side" Comedy Group for 2 years. She was also fortunate enough to perform at The lmprov, in Tempe, AZ. Jennifer has always been drawn to perfoi n ring, starting with playing the Wicked Witch of the West, in 5th grade at Ramona Elementary. Her other roles include several musical numbers in a Broadway Musical Review at Mt San Jacinto College, at Riverside Community College she played the funeral directors wife in "Our Town", and the Cheshire Cat in 'Alice in Wonderland". She has a long history with the Ramona Pageant going back to high school when she sold programs with Jobs Daughters, however, this is her first year perfor min g in the play and she is thrilled to be a part of it Jennifer has her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Chapman University and lives here in Hemet with her wonderful husband and two beautiful daughters ebradawD5tiocke2 as P' ar garb Debradawn Shockey is a veteran of the stage, having first been instructed by Dennis Anderson in the fundamentals of acting at Mt. San Jacinto College at the age of 17. She went on to earn her first Associates Degree in Theatre Arts from Mt. San Jacinto College and a second in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. Having received eight inland Theatre League Awards for excellence in Acting and Costume Designing, Debradawn has played such roles as Caro in "Talking With", Antigone in "Antigone", Cecily in "The importance of Being Earest", Chorus in "Antigone", Susanna in "The Crusible", Mrs. Baker in "Amorous Ambassador", Laura in Black Comedy", Ms. Casewell in "The Mousetrap", Bonny in "Anything Goes", Gertrude and Philippine in "On the Razzle", Missy in "Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean", Lucy as Luke in "Laughter on the 23rd Floor", the Widow in " The Taming of the Shrew", the Ghost of Christmas Past in "Scrooge's Christmas" as well as both Margarita and the title role of Ramona in the Ramona Outdoor Play. Debradawn has also written and directed several plays for her home church, Shepherds House of the Nazarene in San Jacinto as well as regularly performing in the improvisational show "The Grapes of Laugh" at inland Stage Company. 5)il4 Val) ValkeDbor g Dolores Emily Van Valkenburg is 13 and is a 7th grade honor student at Dartmouth Middle School where she actively participates in Drama Club. She has played various roles in four school productions, and is currently playing Juliet and Katharina in "Raising the Bard". She was Chief Running Deer in the Ramona Bowl's children's summer production of "Annie Get Your Gun". She began participating in the Ramona Pageant in 1st grade as a Rock Indian, and has been in the play every year since. She has been a Rancho Child with minor speaking parts for several years. Emily enjoys roller skating, reading, acting, and is currently learning French. She is thankful to live in an area where she can participate in this historical play. Emily loves the Ramona Pageant and hopes to be a part of it for many years to come. lanici PUrtiocz as J01) C�Dito Returning to the role of Juan Canto for his eighth year, Daniel f�;. Martinez continues his long association with the Ramona play. Beginning officially in 1968, as a Rock Indian, his list of roles A {1 include; Pablo the bell ringer in 1970; Luigo in 1974-75; Don Felipe x _ 4 in 1991; and in 1998 as a Sheep - shearer, while understudying for the role of Old Juan. Daniel feels a strong sense of community spirit through his involvement in the play, "it's an opportunity to be a part of something historic and grand." Daniel lives in Hemet with his wife, Jana. Gast*, jerrwco #s " as Ielipe lvorei)o Gustavo is excited to be working - 1 ' with Dennis Anderson again and to be sharing the stage with the amazing Senora, Kathi Anderson. This will be Gustavo's 13th '-- appearance as Felipe Moreno, he has also appeared as Luigo and Mfi Ysidro in previous years. in his spare time, Gustavo enjoys cycling, disc golf and not fiction stories by M. Thomas. An employee of Valley Wide Recreation & Park District, Gustavo hopes to one day retire in Northern California and become an Almond Farmer. athi P(dcrsoo s eOora %repo This is Kathi's 4th consecutive season as the matriarch of the Rancho, the Senora Moreno. An accomplished actress, Kathi has performed in a wide range of theatrical productions from children's theatre to Shakespeare, Chekhov and Neil Simon. in addition to the stage, she has also appeared in film and television. During her 27 years with the play, Kathi has appeared as "Ramona" in the 1985 and 1989 productions, played the "Settler's Wife" in 1986, understudied Ramona, Margarita, Marda and the Senora along with appearing numerous times through the years as a Spanish Dancer. She is also the Assistant Director, along side her husband of over 23 years, Dennis Anderson, since 1996. Kathi is on staff as a Veterinary Technician at Buena Vista Pet Clinic in Hemet. She also shows and breeds champion Siberian Huskies under the kennel name of Shamrock Siberians. 1mbii Gerbl as Ruda Appearing in the role of Marda for the third time, this is Tambia's 26th season with Ramona. Tambia "married into" the Ramona family in 1986 when, as a new bride, her husband brought her to auditions for Chorus and Spanish Dancers. She has participated every year since, looks forward to the start of the season with great anticipation, and hopes that she can continue to participate for many, many years to come. Her husband and daughter are still singing and dancing in the show. Tambia also performs occasionally with the Ramona Hillside Players, and has been cast as Maudie Atkinson in this May's production of "To Kill A Mockingbird.'. A native Californian, Tambia is a funeral director at San Jacinto Valley Mortuary, and lives in San Jacinto with her husband Jack and children Jeff and Clarice. eDpis kdersoD, NOW iN HIS 17th YEAR as Artistic Director of Ramona, Dennis is a long time resident of the San Jacinto Valley where his family has been part of the production since the 1950s. A former Felipe and long time professor of theatre at Mt. San Ja- cinto College he holds a B.A. in Theater from UC Riverside, an M.A. in Drama from the University of Southern California, and a Doctorate in Education from Pepperdine University. He is currently the Vice President of instruction for the Mt. San Ja- cinto Community College District. in 2004, Dennis Anderson received the Mark R. Sumner award from the national institute of Outdoor Drama at the University of North Carolina for Distinguished Achievement in the Outdoor Drama Movement. The same year he was given a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Dedication and Contributions to Theatre Arts by the U.S. House of Representatives (Congresswoman Mary Bono). in 2005 he was honored by the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce with the Apollo Award as Educator of the Year. rector He has directed over one hundred productions from many different genres including musical theatre, Shakespeare, and contemporary drama with many awards in directing from the inland Theatre League. "Ramona is still and will always be very important to me. My family and 1 have spent many years with this great event and 1 am so proud to work with such an outstanding group of community volunteers and to be part of their passion in presenting the oldest continuing outdoor drama in the United States." His greatest inspiration and support comes from his wife Kathi, who is playing the role of Senora. For the past sixteen seasons, she has served as Assistant Director. Her expertise and knowledge of Ramona (including two seasons in the title role) have made her his strong right hand. qiio9ree/ dGi#v Q[d amona mut tau wanc& THE RAMONA BOWL GUILD ALLIANCE WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE RAMONA BOWL AND CULTIVATE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE RAMONA PAGEANT. FIESTA AT THE MARABELLAS NIGHT OF OPERA FOR THE BOWL DINNER IN THE GROVE MUSICAL MASQUERADE WITH ROBERT DAVI DINNER & CONCERT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A MEMBER CALL 951-658-31 1 1 X1 lO WWW.RAMONABOWLGUILDALLIANCE.COM Joanne Morello is a shining example of how one UPS employee chooses to give service to her community. For over 13 years Joanne has joined a host of community volunteers whose dedication to the Ramona Bowl has made a remarkable impact on the facility's success. Visitors are greeted by Joanne's bright smile and friendly voice at the cushion rental booth before every RAMONA Performance. She may also ask you for a recipe for a cookbook project she is heading up that will yield tidy profits for the Bowl. Commensurate with her love of the arts and her "Love of the Bowl" Joanne donates first rate Pantages and other theater tickets to RAMONA fundraising events. Last year Joanne stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam when she also donated the funding for the desperately needed parking lot repair. We at UPS are proud to join The Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre in recognition of Joanne Morello UPS Employee and Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre Volunteer Extraodinaire! TFiok To& Photos Courtesy of Rebekkah "Snapshot" Summers ksinccrc Taok r0 to nor Red Til Spirit ,1}peers Lc o(rr Natiirc Ammericao participants for sharing their rich heritage and c6lt(ral traditions! Photos Courtesy ofjolynne Photo O0r Ramona CowboQs arc a special breed, and so arc their Fodr -legged Friends, l�C'd like to thaok them for riding and shootiog through a 1crQ show and Mpg so IoQal to %moo& PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE ,0TH SEASON OF 8►RAMONA... COUl TRY cLvs VISIT US AT WW,THESIG106•COM ABT Beauty Academy Yolanda T Duran ["�`` Owner `4r 641 N. State St., Ste. 1 San Jacinto, CA 92583 (951)487-8751 (951)487-8761 yduran@abtacademy.net abtacademy.net COLOR =�=SPOT 'FN u R ST RI r s 2575 Olive Hill Road Fallbrook, CA 92028 Phone: (800) 554-4065 or 760-695-1430 rook too *met Romeo's CIUb for helpiog °or Rock lodiaos Rock! For over 100 years the Hemet Women's Club has done great things for our Valley. From assisting with the establishment of the Gist Hemet library in 1906 to contributing to new wigs for the Ramona Plays Rock Indians, die Hemet Women's Club has always been there to help. nandez as Kamona CESAR1AiS REPRISING HER STARRING ROLE AS "RAMONA" for a sixth time this year. She first poi ti dyed the heroine back in 1999. She was the first actress to ever win an inland Theatre League Award for the title role. All of her 7 children have held roles in the play over the years. Oldest daughter Kayla Friend has played the feisty Margarita and was the understudy for Ramona last season. Son Garon Friend played settler boy Joe for two sea- sons. And Daughter Eden Rose Friend held the role of Delores twice. This year Cesaria's 6 year old triplets, Roberto, Emilia, and Rafael, and her 3 year old daughter, Isabella, will be performing as Rancho Children. Ms. Hernandez is grateful for the opportunity she and her family have had to give back to their community in this very unique way. Ms. Hernandez began her theatrical training at MSJC under the instruction of Dr. Dennis Anderson. After transferring to UC Davis to continue her educa- tion, Cesaria began working professionally for the Craig Schultz Agency in San Francisco, doing print, modeling, radio, commercial, and feature film work. She had the privilege of training for film under BBC director Guy Slater, and Shakespearean theatre from William Gaskill of the Royal Academy of Dra- matic Art and was nominated for an Irene Ryan Award at the American Col- lege Theater Festival. Cesaria's film credits include Forest Gump, As Good As Dead, and Basic Instinct. She has appeared as a featured guest on Oprah, After The Show With Oprah, and The Jane Pauley Show, speaking on the subject of domestic violence. Cesaria is the found- er of V.O.D.A. , Victory Over Domestic Abuse (www.voda-online.org), an agency dedicated to helping those struggling with domes- tic violence and has spoken nationwide on this important topic. Local theatre audiences have seen her as Frenchie in Grease, Blanche DuBois in Streetcar Named Desire, Emilia in Othello, and Titiana and Hermia in productions of Midsummers Night Dream, all of which garnered her inland Theatre League Awards. Cesaria is also in her fourth season of co hosting the television program The Valley Connection (www.thevalleyconnection.net) covering local news, events, and interests in our area. &Dud as Alessandro THiS WiLL BE THE THIRD consecutive season that Mr. Minard has performed in this leading role. He is a full-blooded California Native American originating from the Paiute Tribe in Bishop and theYurok Tribe from the Klamath River area. Mr. Minard is a Ramona Bowl veteran, holding the role of Ysidro for eight seasons. Mr. Minard had been the understudy for Alessandro for nine straight seasons and has served as Alessandro's stunt double for the past six years. He has also performed in a number of commercials promoting the Ramona Pageant. This year he is again sharing the lead role alongside the beautiful Cesaria Hernandez, who has been cast as Ramona. Mr. Minard feels very blessed to have had all of his children participate with him in this annual production over the years. Duane's other recent projects have included filming an up -coming feature film from the Burk Brother's Film Company titled, "The Revenge of the Black Claws", a western depicting a classic clash between good and evil men. The movie is scheduled to be released in April 2011. Mr. Minard will be seen in the role of "Golden Eagle". He has also been cast in the upcoming Hallmark television series, "The Secret of Morgan Hill", that is set to begin shooting in June. Mr. Minard's other theater credits include Empty Nest as Joe, The Bad Seed as Leroy, for which he received an inland Theatre League Award, Othello, Streetcar Named Desire, and Antigone. Duane received his theatrical training at Mt. San Jacinto College. Mr. Minard is the co-owner and chief investigator for White Feather investigations (Whitefeatherinv.com), a full service private investigations agency covering all of California Photos Courtesy of]olynne Photography Join the Dattilo family for a homemade Italian feast that you will long remember. Begin with Maria's fresh baked bread and make your way through the menu of sumptuous authentic Italian delights. And if you are so lucky, Joseph may be in the mood to entertain you with a serenade! Just minutes from the Ramona Bowl at: 2288 East Florida Ave, Hemet, CA Phone: 951-658-4248 BEST GRASS IN THE WORLD _ =. BY TI4E PALLET 'OR THE TRUCKLOAD (8OO);'721-4800 Vi�1d WQTURF.COM GOLDEN VILLAGE PALMS RV RESORT SUNLAND if you am the type that like to bring your home with you there is no better place to park it than Golden Village Palms Resort with luxurious facilities, unbeatable service and a scenic environment. Amenities include, gated „3 , community, large clubhouse, shuffleboard pavilion, 3 heated pools, illness center, billiards room, putting greens, library with fire computer use laundry rooms & morel 3600 West llorrda Ave., Hemet, CA 92515 Phone: 951-925-2518 www.goldenvillagepalms.com 7tpd The Oscar Goes�o,,,,,, GENERATIONS OF BOYS AND GIRLS in the San Jacinto Valley have played rock Indians, who, arms raised, materialize from behind boulders on the hills high above the amphitheater to the oohs and aahs of the audience watching our Ramona Outdoor Play. Almost all the children make the considerable hike to their hiding places on foot, ready to emerge at the key moment of the blessing of the child scene in the play. Oscar Curiel no longer can, but our cast and crew make sure he is not left out. Oscar, 12, has muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that weakens his muscles. He had difficulty walking as a toddler, and the disorder was diagnosed only four or five years ago. When he first joined our family of Rock Indians, Oscar used to make the climb with the aid of crutches. Today the muscle weakness, now limits Oscar to crawling and moving about in a wheelchair. Even so, our Oscar, will participate in all five performances of the play with a little help from a few special volunteers and his friends in the cast. During intermission, the Rock Indians will start the long dusty trek up into the hills to wait for final cues. Oscar will be transported by van to one staging area and then hoisted onto the horse of one of our cowboys and carried into the hills to his own hiding place far above his audience. Oscar says the journey by horse back is his favorite part of the day. Oscar Curiel is not the first child with physical limitations who joined our Ramona Family, but his bounding enthusiasm has endeared him so deeply to our hearts that we wanted to share his story and his love for Ramona with you this 88th Season. ROBYN KER, SALON & SPA 1165 S. State Street 1lemet, CA 92543 (l lcnry's Slopping Center) 951.925.4277 • www.ro Pie is just a slice of what you will enjoy at Marie Callendar's in Hemet, Family -style comfort foods like pot roast, pot pie, tuna melt and country -fried steak as well as pasta, burgers, salads fv sandwiches will delight your palate. And of course you can top it off with a slice of fresh pie. Private room for groups available. 3969 West Florida Ave., Hemet, CA 92545 Phone: 951.925.7727 Thank Zoo KYRQG 92.9 for Qotr geoeroos sOpport of the 88ff 5easoo of ROCOODa R.wo» (st of (jwcters Ramona Alessandro Captain of the %sheepshearers Joan Canito Overseer of the Camolos I.ncho Senora Moreno mead of the 'Itoosehold Felipe The.enora's OnlQ,5on and {-eir Ruda Cook of the P'reno 11oosehold dre5alVcdierra An Aged Iraociscan Friar P rgar►ta II'Laid5erVant, _Daoghtcr of 111Lrda �Uigo &Yong.9hepherd _Dolores Spanish _Dancer Pont Rj Friend of Ramona Joc Son of 1tont I� ?dre 6aspara J1 lotcraot •Zriest Ysidro 1r Indian Farmer M_Desperate White Akan %sheriff MPtn of Josticc Jake Ul)scropiloos 60l12 Jim Farrar Ward of the Moreno Cam4 ftaoon Jose Yank &White 5cttler Indian.heepshearer .honorable White Pain Jesse (Iecodlea as Jose This is jesse's tenth season in the Ramona Outdoor Play. A former rodeo member, he now enjoys watching his two sons participate. Riding his favorite Quarter horse, Jesse and his wife, Kaelene and their three sons Eli, Ethan and Evan live a quiet life in Romoland, & California. Iperaoza Jacobs as I ciept NLrda My first role started as an understudy for the role of Ancient Mara for one season. The next year 1 was selected for this role under the direction of Mauricio Jara. 1 have continued being the Ancient Mara throughout the years under our Artistic Director, Dennis Anderson. The dialog has changed from Spanish, to the Cahuilla language and now in English honoring the Native American custom of blessing Ramona and Alessandro's baby. it has been a privilege to be in this role honoring our Native American Elders and my own culture. 5tclre ilkoiritcll3r. as a'ok 1 have been a Cowboy in the Ramona Play for 10 years. 1 also play a Spanish Vaquero doing rope tricks during the Fiesta scene. ride my own working ranch horse Marshal in the Play. 1 am a horse shoer, a musician and a former saddle bronc rider. 1 help my dad run the family farm and cattle ranch. 1 am a single father with 2 children, Stephen Luke and Elizabeth and enjoy spending as much time as possible with them. Linda 6reilidl s Lspagoolaioger Linda Greilich of golden Era Productions has performed around the U.S. & Internationally in tours and theatre companies along with doing film, TV, Voice Overs & Radio Shows. Linda played Mary Magdalene in the original National Touring Co. of Jesus Christ Superstar. She has performed her one one -woman show at clubs and theatres in California. Linda has done numerous roles in theatre from Blanche in "Streetcar Named Desire", Desdemona in "Othello" to Maria in "Sound of Music". She was nominated for a "La Drama Critics Award" for best actress and Linda received the Drama-logue award for best actress for 2 years in a row for her performance in "Merrily We Roll along" as well as an LA Weekly Award for best actress for the same show. Linda has performed with some notable stars which include: Isaac Hayes, Tony Tenille, Jim Nabors, Edgar Winter, Chick Corea, Tony Geary, Kirsti Alley, Carl Anderson, Maxine Nightengale, Doug E. Fresh, Bernard Fox and more. in the last 20 years Linda has been performing concerts for Golden Era Productions and all over the world, singing all types of music styles from Rock & Roll to Jazz and Opera and of course, Broadway Musicals. Last year Linda was honored to be the singer in the Fiesta scene of the Ramona Pageant i{oOgcstraat as Joe . John is 11 years old and a student at Acacia Middle School where he is involved in Student Council and Band. This is John's fourth year in the Ramona Pageant. He was a Rock Indian for two years and understudy for Joe last year. During Ramona Bowl's Summer Youth Theatre presentation of Alice in Wonderland he was one of the Cheshire Cats. He likes to play baseball, go camping and motorcycle riding. John has auditioned for the role of Joe for three years in a row is really excited to "finally get to be Joe!" drank Ju nillo as Yiidro This will be Frank's fourth season with the Ramona Pageant and the third season playing the role of Ysidro, he will be the understudy for Alessandro for the second time this year. "1 am very honored to be a part of this historic tradition". While attending Riverside City College Frank took up acting and performed in productions of Macbeth and Kismit. He returned to the stage at Ramona's 85th Jubilee along with his wife Suzanne and daughters Sarah and Kayla who also continue to participate. "The whole experience has been great for the family". S% cr rcriano "Eric" Cervantes as3lieriff 1' rrill Born and raised in a small town in Zacatecas, Mexico, Eric helped his Dad with the farming and cattle and chased cows around the ranch on his horse. He migrated to the United States in 1985 and worked in construction and is currently a construction inspector with the Riverside County Transportation Dept. A fifteen year Ramona Pageant veteran, Eric has played the role of Jose along with other cowboy roles. This will be Mr. Cervantes fourth year as Sheriff Merrill and will be riding Seesco, a 9 year old Palomino Quarter Horse, one of the few bilingual horses in California. Seesco loves to be petted by the Rock Indian children and loves to, hear some say Want a carrot?" Eric is very excited to be playing Sheriff Merrill for the fourth season. ok,icbkc as dre Gaspara Frank received his early theatre training in Orange and LA. Counties. The recipient of nine inland Theatre League Awards, his forte is comedy, but his first love is musical theatre. Mr. Siebke has appeared in MSJC's Wonderful Town, Othello and Hamlet. He holds degrees in Theatre Arts, Physical Education, and History and holds a Masters in Educational Administration. Frank is an Assistant Principal in the Chino Valley Unified School District and upon retirement plans on acting and directing full time. His greatest dream would be to win a Tony Award. Fao Ver giseo as Jim VVrrar For Ramona's 88th season, Dan returns as the mean and nasty, Jim Farrar. Dan was born and raised in Riverside, California and now lives a quiet life in Nuevo with his wife of 23 years, Susie. They both enjoy various horse activities like horse camping, team penning and just "staying on their horses." Dan will be riding his favorite horse, Star (the second love of his life). She has a great sense of humor and can tell a pretty good joke. Star is 27 years young and upstages Dan every chance she gets. This mare definitely has more friends than he does! They will both be competing for attention during Ramona, and Dan will be finishing second. kc Thomas as Jake Michael first joined the Ramona Pageant in 1999. He is a native Californian, accomplished horseman, musician composer and lyricist. His country western CD, "One of these days climbed the ;charts in 1995 and 1996 in 14 western and eastern European countries while Rewas performing in the re-enactment of 'Buffalo Bilk Wild West show" at Disney, Paris as a Rough Rider and stunt man. Michael now resides on the SPS ranch in Anza, California, still writing songs, performing and raising quarter horses. 3popsis of the 1?IQ At 1- The 1 oreoo Koch() 1T 1S SHEEP SHEARING TIME in Southern California. Mexican and Indian children are playing around the rancho. Marda, the cook, orders them to be quiet and not disturb Felipe, who is ill. Padre Salvedierra enters and Marcia complains bitterly of the misfortune that has fallen upon the Moreno household - Felipe ill, the sheep shearing season soon to come, and the constant threat in the form of American settlers, who, she thinks bode ill for the Mexican and Indian families. Padre Salvedierra tells Marda he will attempt to persuade Alessandro, the captain of the sheep shearers, to remain on the rancho through the sheep shearing season. Felipe, in his delirium calls for Alessandro, and at the insistence of the Senora Moreno, he goes to the bedside of her sick son and sings to him. Moved by the plight of the family, Alessandro at last consents to remain, but not until he has been asked to do so by Ramona, for whom he has shown fondness. Affairs do not go well at the rancho during the illness of Felipe, and Juan Canito, the overseer, complains bitterly. MARGARITA, DAUGHTER OF MARDA, has been casting longing eyes toward Alessandro, but receives no response from him. However, Ramona discovers diem together, becomes jealous and orders Margarita away. Juan Canito suggests to Alessandro that he not devote all his time to the women. In their discussion, Juan discloses to Alessandro that Ramona's mother was Indian, and Alessandro feels that he may now speak to Ramona. Alessandro brings baskets and flowers to Ramona, and tells her of the beautiful mountains in which he lives. Ramona shows great interest. Ramona complains of her treatment at the hands of the Senora Moreno. Alessandro in a sympathetic moment, and overpowered by his love, embraces her. The Senora discovers them and orders Alessandro from the rancho. Ramona tells the Senora to forgive and allow Ramona and Alessandro to marry. She refuses. The Moreno family and their guests celebrate Felipe's return to health with a grand fiesta. �ctl1-IoExilc ALESSANDRO, iLL AND STAGGERING, returns to the rancho from his journey to Temecula. He tells Ramona that the Indians at Temecula have been driven from their homes and are starving. Alessandro has returned to tell Ramona farewell, as he does not want to hare her live the life of is Indian people, or experience the hardships that must be hers if they wed. Ramona, however, tells Alessandro that his people are her people. She insists he take her with him. ItctIII -TIic5 THE AMERICANS COME, claiming possession of the land. Padre Gaspara first defies them, then advises the Indians to leave, and Ramona and Alessandro go further back into the mountains to establish a new home. The Americans follow, claiming more land, and again the ndians are driven further into the hills. Alessandro declares he hopes never to see a white man again. Aunt Ri has befriended Ramona, taking her in with their child during a snow storm. Ramona is grateful to her, but fearful of the Americans in the village. Ramona: tells Alessandro of the insults she has received at the hands ofJim Farrar. THEY RIDE AWAY TOGETHER on Ramona's horse and for the first time Alessandro calls her by her Indian name, Majella. The flight from the Rancho is the turning point in the drama. Here the old Mexican home is left behind and Ramona's Indian life begins. Ramona and Alessandro establish themselves in their new mountain home. Indians from the entire countryside gather JaciDto o(Jot�ir�s ALESSANDRO RETURNS FROM SAN JACiNTO on a strange horse, and seems again to be having one of his spells when he is not in his right mind. The American posse arrives, following the tracks of the horse ridden by Alessandro. Jim Farrar, leader of the posse and notorious bad man, shoots Alessandro, saying "111 learn you damn Indians to steal my horses" The other members of the posse pursue Farrar, determined that he answer for the killing. Ramona heartbroken, writes to Felipe. Together they leav the rancho to spend the remainder of their days in Mexico. Other kwzi, CJrents Aft Thc Ramona $owl EASTER EVENTS April 24 - Free To The Public 85th Annual Sunrise Service Sponsored By Kiwanis Club Of Hemet Behold The Lamb - Presented By Calvary Chapel MEMORIAL DAY May 30th- Frcc To The Public A Tribute To Our Fallen Soldiers & An Outreach To Our Youth RIVERSIDE PHILHARMONIC June 18th - An Evening Of Magical Music Presented By Riverside County 3rd District SUMMER YOUTH THEATRE Presenting'ALADDIN" -July 5th, 6th, ilth & I2th YOUNG ARTIST CONCERT July 9th - Starring the winners of the Ramona Bowl Young Artist Competition CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS Summer Concert Dates To Be Announced www.themusicassociation.com REMEMBERING 9/11 September Il - Free To The Public A Ten Year Anniversary Memorial Of 9/11 ANASAZi The Ancient Ones September 16, 17, 24, 25, 30 & Oct. 1 An Outdoor Native American Musical Drama NAVY COMMODORS JAZZ BAND From Washington D.C. - A Veteran's Day Tribute November 12 - Frcc To The Public RAMONA HILLSIDE PLAYERS Come Play With Us At Performances in September & November of 2011, January, March & May of 2012 www.ramonahillsideplayers.org For more information on these and other events taking place at the Ramona Bowl please visit www.theram onabowl.com l "Anasazi the Ancient Ones" is a unique outdoor musical drama based on the true story of Sarah Mara Boots written by her great granddaughter Sharon French. It is full of the music and colorful pageantry of the Navajo legends and ceremonies of the Anasazi Indians who populated the Southwest centuries ago. September 16th & 17th, 23rd & 24th, 30th and October 1st Tickets and Information Call 951-658-3111 x103 www.ramonabowl.com RAMONA BOWL AMPHITHEATRE 27400 Ramona Bowl Road Hemet, CA 92544 obcrt (sibolricIi as dre5alVedierra Robert is once again reprising the role that he first portrayed in 1997. A veteran actor/director, Robert is a member of the Board of Directors for the Ramona Hillside Players. He has produced as well as acted in and directed a plethora of productions in Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties. "It's an honor being recognized as Padre Salvedierra in Ramona." A native of Uruguay, he and his wife Kathryn, live in Hemet. His children Mike and Stephanie are also veterans of the Ramona play. it's a family affair. iOstop eacock as [Sligo Winston is an actor, singer and magician. This is his third year in the Ramona Pageant. He has made a Broadway debut in concert and sang with Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp from RENT. His credits locally include (Dr. Frank-N-Furter) Rocky Horror Show, (Jeffrey) Celadine, (Freddy) My Fair Lady, (Tommy) Annie Get Your Gun, (Eugene) Grease, (John) Lion in Winter, (Pirelli) Sweeney Todd, (Riff Raff) Rocky Horror Show (1TL). He is currently playing Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar at Temecula Valley Players while also performing as Luigo. Winston plans to stay with Ramona no matter what and dreams to be in Broadway soon. jcooifcr f addakin ask ttl Jennifer Haddakin grew up in Hemet, and graduated from Hemet High School. She went to college at Arizona State University, and while there, she performed and did stand-up comedy in "The Farce Side" Comedy Group for 2 years. She was also fortunate enough to perform at The lmprov, in Tempe, AZ. Jennifer has always been drawn to perfoi o rirg, starting with playing the Wicked Witch of the West, m 5th grade at Ramona Elementary. Her other roles include several musical numbers in a Broadway Musical Review at Mt San Jacinto College, at Riverside Community College she played the funeral directors wife in "Our Town", and the Cheshire Cat m 'Alice m Wonderland". She has a long history with the Ramona Pageant going back to high school when she sold programs with Jobs Daughters, however, this is her first year perfor min g in the play and she is thrilled to be a part of it Jennifer has her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Chapman University and lives here in Hemet with her wonderful husband and two beautiful daughters ebradawD5tiocke2 as P' ar garb Debradawn Shockey is a veteran of the stage, having first been instructed by Dennis Anderson in the fundamentals of acting at Mt. San Jacinto College at the age of 17. She went on to earn her first Associates Degree in Theatre Arts from Mt. San Jacinto College and a second in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. Having received eight inland Theatre League Awards for excellence in Acting and Costume Designing, Debradawn has played such roles as Caro in "Talking With", Antigone in "Antigone", Cecily in "The importance of Being Earest", Chorus in "Antigone", Susanna in "The Crusible", Mrs. Baker in 'Amorous Ambassador", Laura in Black Comedy, Ms. Casewell in "The Mousetrap", Bonny in "Anything Goes", Gertrude and Philippine in "On the Razzle", Missy in "Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean", Lucy as Luke in "Laughter on the 23rd Floor", the Widow in " The Taming of the Shrew", the Ghost of Christmas Past in "Scrooge's Christmas" as well as both Margarita and the title role of Ramona in the Ramona Outdoor Play. Debradawn has also written and directed several plays for her home church, Shepherds House of the Nazarene in San Jacinto as well as regularly performing in the improvisational show "The Grapes of Laugh" at inland Stage Company. 5)4 Val) ValkeDbor g Dolores Emily Van Valkenburg is 13 and is a 7th grade honor student at Dartmouth Middle School where she actively participates in Drama Club. She has played various roles in four school productions, and is currently playing Juliet and Katharina in "Raising the Bard". She was Chief Running Deer in the Ramona Bowl's children's summer production of 'Annie Get Your Gun". She began participating in the Ramona Pageant in 1st grade as a Rock Indian, and has been in the play every year since. She has been a Rancho Child with minor speaking parts for several years. Emily enjoys roller skating, reading, acting, and is currently learning French. She is thankful to live in an area where she can participate in this historical play. Emily loves the Ramona Pageant and hopes to be a part of it for many years to come. lanici PUrtiocz as J01) C�Dito Returning to the role of Juan Canto for his eighth year, Daniel f�;. Martinez continues his long association with the Ramona play. Beginning officially in 1968, as a Rock Indian, his list of roles A {1 include; Pablo the bell ringer in 1970; Luigo in 1974-75; Don Felipe x _ 4 in 1991; and in 1998 as a Sheep - shearer, while understudying for the role of Old Juan. Daniel feels a strong sense of community spirit through Iris involvement in the play, "it's an opportunity to be a part of something historic and grand." Daniel lives in Hemet with his wife, Jana. Gast*, jerrwco #s " as Ielipe lvorei)o Gustavo is excited to be working with Dennis Anderson again and to be sharing the stage with the amazing Senora, Kathi Anderson. This will be Gustavo's 13th '-' appearance as Felipe Moreno, he has also appeared as Luigo and Mfi Ysidro in previous years. in his spare time, Gustavo enjoys cycling, disc golf and not fiction stories by M. Thomas. An employee of Valley Wide Recreation & Park District, Gustavo hopes to one day retire in Northern California and become an Almond Farmer. athi P(dcrsoo s eOora %repo This is Kathi's 4th consecutive season as the matriarch of the Rancho, the Senora Moreno. An accomplished actress, Kathi has performed in a wide range of theatrical productions from children's theatre to Shakespeare, Chckhov and Neil Simon. in addition to the stage, she has also appeared in film and television. During her 27 years with the play, Kathi has appeared as "Ramona" in the 1985 and 1989 productions, played the "Settler's Wife" in 1986, understudied Ramona, Margarita, Marda and the Senora along with appearing numerous times through the years as a Spanish Dancer. She is also the Assistant Director, along side her husband of over 23 years, Dennis Anderson, since 1996. Kathi is on staff as a Veterinary Technician at Buena Vista Pet Clinic in Hemet. She also shows and breeds champion Siberian Huskies under the kennel name of Shamrock Siberians. 1mbii Geri)! as Nrda Appearing in the role of Marda for the third time, this is Tambia's 26th season with Ramona. Tambia "married into" the Ramona family in 1986 when, as a new bride, her husband brought her to auditions for Chorus and Spanish Dancers. She has participated every year since, looks forward to the start of the season with great anticipation, and hopes that she can continue to participate for many, many years to come. Her husband and daughter are still singing and dancing in the show. Tambia also performs occasionally with the Ramona Hillside Players, and has been cast as Maudie Atkinson in this May's production of "To Kill A Mockingbird:'. A native Californian, Tambia is a funeral director at San Jacinto Valley Mortuary, and lives in San Jacinto with her husband Jack and children Jeff and Clarice. eDpis kdersoD, NOW 1N HIS 17th YEAR as Artistic Director of Ramona, Dennis is a long time resident of the San Jacinto Valley where his family has been part of the production since the 1950s. A former Felipe and long time professor of theatre at Mt. San Ja- cinto College he holds a B.A. in Theater from UC Riverside, an M.A. in Drama from the University of Southern California, and a Doctorate in Education from Pepperdine University. He is currently the Vice President of instruction for the Mt. San Ja- cinto Community College District. in 2004, Dennis Anderson received the Mark R. Sumner award from the national institute of Outdoor Drama at the University of North Carolina for Distinguished Achievement in the Outdoor Drama Movement. The same year he was given a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Outstanding Dedication and Contributions to Theatre Arts by the U.S. House of Representatives (Congresswoman Mary Bono). in 2005 he was honored by the Hemet/San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce with the Apollo Award as Educator of the Year. rector He has directed over one hundred productions from many different genres including musical theatre, Shakespeare, and contemporary drama with many awards in directing from the inland Theatre League. "Ramona is still and will always be very important to me. My family and 1 have spent many years with this great event and 1 am so proud to work with such an outstanding group of community volunteers and to be part of their passion in presenting the oldest continuing outdoor drama in the United States." His greatest inspiration and support comes from his wife Kathi, who is playing the role of Senora. For the past sixteen seasons, she has served as Assistant Director. Her expertise and knowledge of Ramona (including two seasons in the title role) have made her his strong right hand. qiio9ree/ dGi#v Q[d amona mut tau wanc& THE RAMONA BOWL GUILD ALLIANCE WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE RAMONA BOWL AND CULTIVATE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE RAMONA PAGEANT. FIESTA AT THE MARABELLAS NIGHT OF OPERA FOR THE BOWL DINNER IN THE GROVE MUSICAL MASQUERADE WITH ROBERT DAVI DINNER & CONCERT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A MEMBER CALL 951-658-31 1 1 X1 lO WWW.RAMONABOWLGUILDALLIANCE.COM Joanne Morello is a shining example of how one UPS employee chooses to give service to her community. For over 13 years Joanne has joined a host of community volunteers whose dedication to the Ramona Bowl has made a remarkable impact on the facility's success. Visitors are greeted by Joanne's bright smile and friendly voice at the cushion rental booth before every RAMONA Performance. She may also ask you for a recipe for a cookbook project she is heading up that will yield tidy profits for the Bowl. Commensurate with her love of the arts and her "Love of the Bowl" Joanne donates first rate Pantages and other theater tickets to RAMONA fundraising events. Last year Joanne stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam when she also donated the funding for the desperately needed parking lot repair. We at UPS are proud to join The Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre in recognition of Joanne Morello UPS Employee and Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre Volunteer Extraodinaire! TFiok To& Photos Courtesy of Rehekkah "Snapshot" Summers ksinccrc Taok r0 to our Red Til Spirit ,1}veers oOr Natiirc Ammericao participants for sharing their rich heritage and c6lt(ral traditions! 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From assisting with the establishment of' the Gist Hemet library in 1906 to contributing to new wigs for the Ramona Plays Rock Indians, the Hemet Women's Club has always been there Ln help. nandez as Kamona CESAR1AiS REPRISING HER STARRING ROLE AS "RAMONA for a sixth time this year. She first poi ti dyed the heroine back in 1999. She was the first actress to ever win an inland Theatre League Award for the title role. All of her 7 children have held roles in the play over the years. Oldest daughter Kayla Friend has played the feisty Margarita and was the understudy for Ramona last season. Son Garon Friend played settler boy Joe for two sea- sons. And Daughter Eden Rose Friend held the role of Delores twice. This year Cesaria's 6 year old triplets, Roberto, Emilia, and Rafael, and her 3 year old daughter, Isabella, will be performing as Rancho Children. Ms. Hernandez is grateful for the opportunity she and her family have had to give back to their community in this very unique way. Ms. Hernandez began her theatrical training at MSJC under the instruction of Dr. Dennis Anderson. After transferring to UC Davis to continue her educa- tion, Cesaria began working professionally for the Craig Schultz Agency in San Francisco, doing print, modeling, radio, commercial, and feature film work. She had the privilege of training for film under BBC director Guy Slater, and Shakespearean theatre from William Gaskill of the Royal Academy of Dra- matic Art and was nominated for an Irene Ryan Award at the American Col- lege Theater Festival. Cesaria's film credits include Forest Gump, As Good As Dead, and Basic Instinct. She has appeared as a featured guest on Oprah, After The Show With Oprah, and The Jane Pauley Show, speaking on the subject of domestic violence. Cesaria is the found- er of V.O.D.A. , Victory Over Domestic Abuse (www.voda-online.org), an agency dedicated to helping those struggling with domes- tic violence and has spoken nationwide on this important topic. Local theatre audiences have seen her as Frenchie in Grease, Blanche DuBois in Streetcar Named Desire, Emilia in Othello, and Titiana and Hermia in productions of Midsummers Night Dream, all of which garnered her inland Theatre League Awards. Cesaria is also in her fourth season of co hosting the television program The Valley Connection (www.thevalleyconnection.net) covering local news, events, and interests in our area. &Dud as Alessandro THiS WILL BE THE THiRD consecutive season that Mr. Minard has performed in this leading role. He is a full-blooded California Native American originating from the Paiute Tribe in Bishop and theYurok Tribe from the Klamath River area. Mr. Minard is a Ramona Bowl veteran, holding the role of Ysidro for eight seasons. Mr. Minard had been the understudy for Alessandro for nine straight seasons and has served as Alessandro's stunt double for the past six years. He has also performed in a number of commercials promoting the Ramona Pageant. This year he is again sharing the lead role alongside the beautiful Cesaria Hernandez, who has been cast as Ramona. Mr. Minard feels very blessed to have had all of his children participate with him in this annual production over the years. Duane's other recent projects have included filming an up -coming feature film from the Burk Brother's Film Company titled, "The Revenge of the Black Claws", a western depicting a classic dash between good and evil men. The movie is scheduled to be released in April 2011. Mr. Minard will be seen in the role of "Golden Eagle". He has also been cast in the upcoming Hallmark television series, "The Secret of Morgan Hill", that is set to begin shooting in June. Mr. Minard's other theater credits include Empty Nest as Joe, The Bad Seed as Leroy, for which he received an inland Theatre League Award, Othello, Streetcar Named Desire, and Antigone. Duane received his theatrical training at Mt. San Jacinto College. Mr. Minard is the co-owner and chief investigator for White Feather investigations (Whitefeatherinv.com), a full service private investigations agency covering all of California