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MARCH 17, 2017 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-3 Plane crash destroys family home . . .
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home, but spared them from most of the details and from seeing their house in its current state. "We had to tell them what happened because they will hear about it at school, but we provided little details. We don't want to traumatize them by let- ting them see that," he says. "They lost everything and don't really understand. They're young kids."
Friends, family, neighbors, co-work- ers and even complete strangers as far away as the East Coast have reached out to help the family in their time of need. In addition to gift cards and monetary donations, the family received 40 bags of used clothing and 15 boxes of new kitchen items. "We still have a lot of bags of clothing to sort through. What doesn't fit us, we'll donate to a local church," says Mark.
The neighbors on Mark's street have bonded over the tragedy that occurred on that fateful day. "Before the crash, I didn't really know or talk to my neigh- bors. We kept to ourselves. When I went back to check on my home, I had neigh- bors coming up to me and giving me money and offering help. They are good people. I think this brought us all closer together"
Mark's neighbor, the resident of the second home destroyed by the crash, also lost everything, including his 12 cats. According to Mark, his neighbor was sitting on his couch doing a cross- word puzzle when the plane crashed and sent up a fireball. "It's a miracle he sur- vived," says Mark.
Lori's mother, Debbie Lenke, set up a gofundme account to help her daughter and son-in-law rebuild their lives. She says, "These funds will be used to sup-
Mark and Lori pictured with their three children in front of their home that they pur- chased four years ago on Rhonda Rd. in Riverside. At right, a member of the cleanup crew begins to sort throught the rubble.
Mark's home moments after the plane crashed and a passenger was pulled from the window by firefighters.
while they adjust to their new life, and so that he can deal with inspectors, in- surance agents and contractors.
Mark and Lori are overwhelmed by the support and generous donations they received, especially from the Canyon Lake community. "We would like to thank everyone for their very, very gen- erous donations and support."
ply them with all essentials to live, such as clothing, shoes, groceries, school supplies, sports items, personal times as they only have what they were wearing that day." To date, the couple received over $31,000 in donations through the account.
Although homeowners insurance will help to cover the cost of the Schecks rebuilding their home, they are still re- sponsible for bills they incurred a few months ago when they made some up-
grades. "We put a new roof on the house at a cost of $18,000 and had recently up- graded the windows at a cost of $13,000. The house is gone but we still own those bills," Mark says.
For now, the family is living with Mark's parents. "The contractor said it will take about nine months to rebuild our house," Mark says. Mark took a two-week leave of absence from his Food and Beverage Director position at the Lodge so he can be with his children
EVMWD Board votes to ease water restrictions
Thanks to a series of storms in Cali- fornia this winter, Elsinore Valley Mu- nicipal Water District (EVMWD) is able to lift certain restrictions on water use.
On Thursday, March 9, EVMWD”s Board of Directors voted to move from Stage a3 of its Water Shortage Contin- gency Plan to the less restrictive Stage 2. Stage 2 calls for a mandatory waters savings of 6 to 8 percent. It takes effect immediately.
By moving to Stage 2, the drought penalties on water budget blocks 3 and 4 are eliminated; this follows removal of drought surcharges from the bills last fall. Under Stage 2, customers will be able to irrigate outdoors four days a week. In addition, pool and spa covers are required and new landscapes are al- lowed only if drip irrigation is used. Re- strictions on water waste that were en- acted last year remain in place.
EVMWD’s Board President Har- vey Ryan says, “This winter’s rain and snowfall have been enough to alleviate
the most severe drought impacts in most of the state, including Elsinore Valley. That precipitation and the combined wa- ter-saving efforts of our customers have put us in a solid position for the coming months, but we still need to be efficient in all our water use.”
Despite the increased supplies, the State Water Resources Control Board voted Feb. 8 to continue emergency drought restrictions on water use through May despite the increased supplies. This move was opposed by EVMWD and other water suppliers in the region be- cause imposing mandatory cutbacks when water supply conditions are so im- proved is not fair to customers.
“EVMWD has taken measures to ensure we have supplies for prolonged drought conditions. The emergency has passed and now it’s time to give our ratepayers some relief,” General Man- ager John Vega said.
Those efforts include $10 million in projects to expand the local water sup-
ply, paid for from reserve funds and with no cost to customers. This work, which includes construction of new wells, will decrease EVMWD’s reliance on costly imported water. The District also sup- plies recycled water for irrigation to save potable supplies.
Water Use Prohibitions:
• Washing down sidewalks or drive- ways
• Watering during or within 48 hours after a rain event
• Irrigation runoff
• Using fountains or water features without recirculating pumps
• Watering on windy days
• Providing water at restaurants un- less requested
• Not giving hotel and motel guests the option to decline daily linen changes
Guidelines for outdoor water use:
• Use sprinkler irrigation systems be-
tween 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• Watering by hand, with drip irriga-
tion or reclaimed water, is OK during
daylight hours
• Adjust sprinklers to avoid over-
spray, runoff and waste
• Fix leaks or broken irrigation equip-
ment to reduce waste
Fines for violations of the water use
prohibitions have also been reduced and include a warning of non compliance for the first and second offense. For the third and subsequent violations, a fine of $100 per violation will be assessed.
For more information about tools and rebates to help customers stay within their water budgets, visit EVMWD’s website at evmwd.com/conservation.
EVMWD provides service to more than 142,000 water and wastewater customers in a 96-square mile service area in Western Riverside County. The District is a sub-agency of the Western Municipal Water District and a member agency of the Metropolitan Water Dis- trict of Southern California.
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