KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. for Kindergarten Round-up at Valley Center Primary School. You'll get a chance to hear about the school’s programs, meet teachers and complete registration for the next school year. Your child needs to be 5 years old by Dec. 2, 2010 in order to attend kindergarten in the fall.

MUSIC BOOSTERS FUND-RAISER

The Valley Center/Pauma Music Boosters will present the 13th Annual Jazz Benefit Concert on Thursday, March 4th at 6pm at the Maxine Theater. Check out the flyer for the event.

GAS STATION GRAND OPENING

The public is invited to attend the grand opening of the new United Oil service station and convenience store on Valley Center Road this Friday, Feb. 19, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.

The festivities will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony between 11-11:30 a.m. Walter M. Salas of United Oil tells The Roadrunner: "Please come out to this event and allow us to personally thank the wonderful community of Valley Center for allowing us to be part of their family. There will be lots of food and entertainment for the entire family. Hope to see you there!"

FRESH SNOW

This morning Palomar Mountain has about 10 inches of fresh snow that fell last night, but the roads are now clear and passable.

Former HM writer to be honored

Caryl Krueger, a former longtime Hidden Meadows resident and author of 16 books on the family and having fun as a family, will be remembered by the San Diego Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. The supervisors will will send a keepsake folder signed by all the members of the board to Mrs. Krueger's family.

STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS

CHAIRWOMAN PAM SLATER-PRICE
THIRD DISTRICT, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

This year's Board of Supervisors Chairman, Pam Slater-Price will deliver the annual State of the County address on Wednesday evening.

State of the County To Discuss Challenges for 2010
WHAT: Chairwoman Pam Slater-Price of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will deliver her State of the County Address. Slater-Price will discuss the challenges for the year ahead and outline her goals for District 3 and the overall San Diego region.
WHEN: 6 p.m., Wednesday, February 10
WHERE: Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall
5775 Morehouse Drive, San Diego, CA 92121
WHO: San Diego County Board of Supervisors
County of San Diego Elected & Appointed Officials
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SENATE CANDIDATE VISITS

Last week Keith & Sue Simpson of Valley Center hosted state senate candidate Jeff Stone. The first picture (left) shows the candidate, Jeff Stone. The second picture is Sue Simpson and Fred and Kay Vaught. Third is Bill & Bobbie Paulson.

There were about 30 VC attendees. Jeff Stone currently serves on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and he is running for CA Senate. He established a career as a pharmacist and businessman in Temecula before becoming involved in local politics. Jeff wants to get control of the state budget and make the CA legislature a part-time job. You can visit Stone’s website at: joinjeffstone.com.