SEE PAGE 6 VOL. 33 – NO.12 A San Diego Country Estates Association Publication FEBRUARY 2020 San Vicente Valley News STANDARD 24157 San Vicente Road PRESORT Ramona, CA, 92065 U.S. Postage PAID RAMONA, CA Permit No. 45 SDCEA CONTACT INFO driving business on weekdays. Renovation of the Par Lounge deck is on ADMINISTRATION ..................................... 760-789-3788 track to be completed by March 31, and the kitchen freezer box replacement Executive Secretary to GM & to ECC ................x 5000 project will begin Feb. 18. ACCOUNTING ........................................... 760-789-3788 Our websites, sdcea.net and sanvicenteresort.com, are now compliant Accounts Receivable/Assessments. ..................x 5030 sdcea with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires website RESTAURANT ........................................... 760-789-8290 Food & Beverage Manager ................................x 4020 accessibility for people with disabilities. Catering Department ..........................................x 4021 FROM THE Finally, it’s not too late to give us your input on our important strategic Dining Room ...................................................... x 2211 planning online survey. (See page 3.) We’ve received hundreds of responses, Lounge ...............................................................x 2219 General Chef ....................................................................x 2208 but if you haven’t replied, we’d like yours, as well. Every opinion counts! LODGE/FRONT DESK .............................. 760-789-8290 Manager Manager ............................................................ x 4024 — Mario Lodge Reservations ...........................................x 4000 Tennis Reservations ...........................................x 4000 San Diego Country COMMUNITY RELATIONS DEPT Estates Association until 4:30 pm M-F ................................... 760-789-8747 Mario Trejo 2020 Board Election CRD PATROL after 4:30 pm, M-F and weekends .......................... Cell 760-522-9154 PRO SHOP ................................................. 760-789-3477 Information Tee Times ...........................................................x 3000 he long-awaited Golf Course Greens and Bunkers Golf Pro ..............................................................x 3020 Renovation Project is tentatively scheduled for April he SDCE Association will be accepting the SDCEA Solicitation Shop Merchandiser ............................................x 3010 through October. Actions required for the County grading of Candidates Form, which was included in the January issue of EQUESTRIAN DEPT. (CTWC & IEC) ........ 760-789-3407 T the Valley News as an insert, along with résumés, for the upcoming RECREATION DEPT. ................................. 760-789-4146 permit are being completed by SDCEA management. Look for T Aquatics Office ....................................... 760-789-9066 an update on the project in the March issue of the Valley News. election in April. There will be one (1) position open for a term of one (1) GOLF COURSE Supt. ............................... 760-789-5695 year and two (2) positions open for a term of two (2) years. Candidates Meanwhile, you can read all about our new Head Golf Pro Matt LANDSCAPE/OPEN SPACE/ wishing to have their names listed on the Association’s official ballot must HORSE TRAILS .........................760-789-3788 x 5700 Brumbaugh on page 9. Welcome to San Vicente, Matt! submit the Solicitation of Candidates Form, plus a one-page résumé by the MAINTENANCE OFFICE ........................... 760-789-7101 In anticipation of the golf course closure, the Pro Shop is SAN VICENTE VALLEY NEWS ......760-789-3788 x 5010 deadline date of Tuesday, Feb. 4, by 3 pm. The Nominating Committee having a huge sale, with 35% off of everything but golf balls. And SDCEA WEBSITE ...................................www.sdcea.net may also solicit qualified candidates, and nominations will be accepted SDCEA EMAIL .... [email protected] they will take another 5% off during Valentine’s Week, Feb. 9-16. from the floor at the Annual Meeting. (See page 9.) SDCEA Community Relations Patrol Anyone interested in serving on the SDCEA Board, or who has Day: 760-789-8747 — Night: 760-522-9154 Meanwhile, golf course maintenance is continuing. New questions, can call the Administration Office at 760-789-3788, ext. 5000, Front Desk (radio): 760-789-8290 x 4000 mulch has been placed in designated native areas, and the during business hours, 8-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. creek areas by Hole #11 will be cleared the week of Feb. 4. SAN VICENTE VALLEY NEWS Please submit the Solicitation of Candidates Form, plus a one- We are waiting a few weeks to spray the construction areas for page résumé to the Administration Office by Tuesday, February 4, San Vicente Valley News is published monthly by and for the renovation project, since killing the grass will affect the 2020, by 3 pm. Additional forms may be obtained from the SDCEA the San Diego Country Estates Association as a service expectations of Good Life customers and the general public. We to its members. The mailing address is: Administration Office located at 24157 San Vicente Road, Ramona, 24157 San Vicente Road, Ramona, CA 92065 are trying to keep the golf course looking its best until the last California, 92065 or at www.sdcea.net. Note that the candidate, not the Phone ..............................................760-789-3788 x 5010 minute. Association, is responsible for the content of the 300-word statement. Email ............................................ [email protected] Homeowners will be electing three new members for the Member: Ramona Chamber of Commerce The SDCEA Election for Board of Directors will be held Saturday, SDCEA Board of Directors in April. But the clock is ticking for April 25, 2020. San Diego Country Estates Association anyone interested in running for one of those seats. The deadline BOARD OF DIRECTORS President ................................................. Eileen Castberg for submitting your information in order to appear on the ballot is Note — this nomination reminder is being published as a courtesy since Vice President ............................................ Jay Carpenter Tuesday, Feb. 4, by 3 pm. (See information on right,) the deadline had not passed as of the date the Valley News went to press. It Secretary ............................ Kathleen Watson Kankelberg Nancy Zadrozny’s duties have expanded. She is now manager is possible the February 4th deadline may have passed by the time you get Treasurer ....................................................... Scott Brown of the Landscape/Open Space Department, as well as Equestrian. the Valley News. Notices with the February 4th deadline were posted in the Director ........................................................... John Rajcic General Manager .............................................Mario Trejo (See page 7.) The new equestrian supervisor is Janet Sowell, who December and January issues of the Valley News. Look for the March issue of Executive Secretary ................................ Maureen Rabehl comes to us from Hazy Meadow Ranch in Lakeside, where she the Valley News for the names of the candidates who will be running for the Valley News Editorial Advisory Committee: was assistant manager for 13 years. three positions on the Board of Directors. Susan Bender, Scott Brown, Don Mizaur Other news is that the Solana Center, in partnership with the Editor ..................................................... Heather McGhee County, is now using the International Equestrian Center as a Position Open for a Full-Time Contributing Writers ..................Diane Mallik, Don Mizaur, site to teach composting methods to county residents. As part of Jerrilynn Myers, Joanne Rivera, Marlene Robershaw, this agreement, the County provided $15.000 for the creation of Facilities Maintenance Manager Dr. Eric Shapira waterfall retention pockets at the IEC, which capture rainwater Photographers ..............Esther Franck, Heather McGhee, San Vicente Resort is currently seeking a Full-Time Facilities that would otherwise flow down the hill, and will support many Joanne Rivera, Paul, Wood, Nancy Zadrozny Maintenance Manager. This is a working manager “hands-on” position. Advertising Director .........................760-789-3788 x 5010 new flowering plants. The Equestrian Department has also been The jobholder will lead and supervise a team of three employees in the Production Assistance ..................................B.E.Graphics working to assist the newly revived San Vicente Saddle Club, which Copy Editor/Writer .........................Rose Marie Scott-Blair repair and maintenance of resort and association property. Candidate will hold a Trail Challenge Fundraiser on April 19 at the IEC. Electronic Archive ..............www.sdcea.net/SVVN-Archive must have a working knowledge of the multiple trades related to facilities Food & Beverage is getting ready for a huge Valentine`s San Vicente Valley News is mailed directly to all 3,451 San maintenance. Examples include: safety, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, weekend. (See page 6.) And the weekend will be expanded by the Diego Country Estates property owners each month. It is painting, flooring, aquatic facility maintenance and related building available online at www.sdcea.net, by mail subscription President’s Day holiday on Monday, Feb. 17. trades. Must have excellent computer