Fire Update Blog
This blog has been created so that the Rim High School community can communicate with each other during this difficult time. It's intent is to let staff and community to be able to communicate with each other while we are displaced from our mountain home.
Please note that each party is responsible for their own blog entries. Please remember to keep this blog family friendly in all communications....
74 comments:
Students have been calling me and asking what we are doing about the SAT's that are planned at Rim High School for Saturday, November 3rd. Can we find out what we are going to do and decided how we get that information out to students?
Has someone contacted the SAT testing services? That would be were I would start. Who was in charge of the SAT testing? If you get a hold of the Rim Coordinator, then they could get a hold of the Testing Services. The students might be able to take the test with a school close to where they are located......
Hi Stephanie, Are you still up in the mountains? How is our neighborhood? Stay safe. Liz Alesafar
Liann, I will pray for you that your new house is still on Poplar street. I would check for you, but I am down in San Diego with the other fires. Stay safe! Liz Alesafar
Hi Jim, Tricia is the SAT coordinator. She is down in Brea (I think) I will contact her and ask her to post a blog on this site. Liz Alesafar
I have emailed ETS about the SAT. They will be sending the testing material to another school and as soon as I find out where, I will post here.
Laurie Schonert here. All is well with us, family safe in OC and the house is in Crestline so we are the lucky ones. God bless and be safe. Hope to see you all soon. Our prayers are with you Liann. Cell# 714-348-5814
Liann, 2018 Poplar is one that they say burned on Poplar. Rimoftheworld.net incidents is where that was posted. Tricia, thank you for the info on the SAT's.Once we find out more about the location I will call the students who I have cell phone numbers for and let then know and they can call those they know who were signed up for it.
I am still in my home in Lake Arrowhead. We still have power, cable and the Internet. I live on Grenoble off North Bay, everything looks good here. I was in Jensen's market this morning and talked with Dick Parmaalee regarding the fire update. The slide fire, which we were watching from the dam/marina area in Lake Arrowhead has eased up on the Lake Arrowhead side. Yesterday (Tues) the flames were intense, today no flames that we could see. If I get any information from up here I will post it.
I am around in Palm Springs. I have been keeping a blog elsewhere-- www.urbzonline.com
I have posted some other resources besides rotw.net.
I know already of a few staff members' homes that are gone. If I can hello, please let me know.
I wish the best for everyone. --Joe Urbz
Hey Jim V...(Vaughan?) Do Cath & Dennis still live on Secret? Is their house OK?
Laurie
BTW...Guy and Jean Bonanno are OK, don't know about the house yet. Any news on Pete and Kathleen's house? We have some girls clothes if the kids are in need.
Blessings to all in the Rim family! Pat and I are in Mission Viejo with Pat's sister. Our prayers go out to all who have been so adversely affected by this devastating fire!
If anyone need to contact us we're at (949) 581-9005. I check my e-mail daily (garytompkins@mac.com). Cell phone is (909) 273-7197. So far our home is OK,but so many of yours must not have. We all need to pull together to ease the collective and individual pain. Any word on Mike Ross? John Arner? Andrea Ingham? Glen Mitchell? Connie Rigney? Their homes must have been directly threatened.
Hello again,
www.fireupdate.com has an unofficial burn list to look at. Also, the chat rooms via www.rimoftheworld.net have people in the rooms that also have unofficial lists of burned structures for each area.
Stay safe everyone.
Joe
I'm in Moreno Valley right now but going back up tonight.. Hubby is up there still working. Jo Hubbs Securtiy is ok and her house is safe in RS on lightfoot.. If you need me email me at katob66@hotmail.com
I guess we were the only ones who Stayed. John did not feel that the threat to Rim Forest was great so we opted to stay, so did Lisa.
We were able to drive around the Golf Course area yesterday. Unfortunately,my sister in law and brother in law lost their home on Del Norte.
Who'd have thought that we would see this kind of thing again in our life time!!!
If I can do anything from up here for any of you please let me know.
Barbara Lane
It is so good to know that we have a way to keep in touch with our RHS family! As Barbara Lane said, Harry, Casey and I are still here at home in Crest Park! We are safe and free of fire in our area. I'm truly worried about the homes of our Running Springs staffers. Please keep updating as you find new information. If anyone needs anything feel free to contact me at (909) 337-4370. Stay save!
My best wishes go out to all,
Lisa McLelland
So sorry to hear of those who have lost their homes and I know we all can't wait to get back home and to work to console and interact together again.
I would like to start a list of those we know did lose their homes, both staff and students, so I can start a list (that I hope is not long) to assist in any way we can.
Hope to see all of you very soon.
Stephanie Phillips
If you know of anyone I need to put on that list please email me.
Stephanie
We have lost our home in Smiley Park, Gary T- Arner's house OK so far as of two days ago. We are leaving friends house in Redlands to go to LA for a week.
Has anyone heard about Teakwood Ct? Also, any idea when schools will open again? How is the air quality. Good Luck everyone!
mjr---hope this doesn't sound like an empty gesture, but REALLY, let us know if there is anything we can do.
Laurie & Claude Schonert
Hello, I am happy to read the positive nature of the comments despite the situation. Several of my friends, like mjr, have lost their homes. Thus far, I have have been lucky. I don't know what I can do for anyone else, but if you have a need, let me know and I'll do as much as I can to help.
For my students, your homework is still due on Friday and you can meet me under the 215/10 overpass to turn it in at 530 am tomorrow ;).
If you wish to contact me directly, my cell is 909 499-1234.
Arner
Liann
My daughter (Tiffany) talked with Michelle Scullin and Michelle told her it was her parents house on Poplar that burned and the one next to them. She said their house was half burned and the rest of it was collapsing.
Stephanie Phillips
Julie Wood, God bless her, found out that my house was still standing and called me a little while ago. The Scullin's house is across the street from mine. I'm very grateful and also heartbroken for those in our Rim family and community with big losses. I would not have found out about my house if it weren't for this blog and those of you who cared to connect me and pass on the address. So thank you.
Liann, thanks for the update. Is Julie Wood's place OK? Glad to hear your place is safe....so many have lost so much. Hope to see everyone back at work soon.
BTW, I've rescheduled the BodyWorlds field trip for Nov. 6 and if we're still out of school the kids that want to go can just meet me there. If anyone wants to join us, just send me a note.
bio.teach2@gmail.com or call
(714) 348-5814
My heart goes out to those of you who have lost homes. If I can do anything (place to stay, $, transportation, etc. ) please let me know. I am amazed to see what a strong family of co-workers we are. Miss you all,
~Rod & Kristie Rounke
Yes, as of now Julie's house is just fine. The fire came extremely close on all sides and was very touch and go for awhile, but survived. It stinks like heck but it is still there. I am sorry for the damage that has been done to the mountain and everyones lives. Everyone is in my thoughts.
Laurie, I talked to Cath yesterday and everything is fine, even though her house was broken into, but that means that it is still there. They are not sure about Dennis' office, but the house is OK. I am sorry to hear about the losses that everyone has endured, but I am glad to hear from everyone and the positive posts that have been entered. I hope that this message finds you all well and you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep adding to this post, it is great to hear from you and this goes out to John and the rest of you Friday afternoon basketball players, I am still out there practicing and you better watch out when we get back! Plus, John I have a cold one waiting for you at the Faulkener! I hope to see all of you soon.......
Hello all. I'm sorry to hear of the many homes that have been lost. If I can do anything to help anyone in anyway please let me know. As far as we know, our home in Running Springs is fine. I'm staying at my parents home in Riverside. If you need to contact me their number is (951) 642-9898
Hi all, we know for sure Marsha Halquist, Dave Wilder and Mike Ross lost their homes. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them and everyone else affected by this.
There were several homes that burned on our street, but it seems that ours, and Daryl Wear's, are OK (touch wood). Our hearts and prayers are with our friends, colleagues, and neighbors who have lost their houses.
"The Diary of Anne Frank" was supposed to open last night; I have spoken with most of the students involved and they are all safe, but disappointed that we could not perform. Hopefully, we will all be back soon, and will be able to get things going again.
Take care and stay safe,
Joel & Melanie Smith
I spoke with ETS and they will still be sending the testing materials to the school. If they get there, I am shipping myself there via UPS! The test will be postponed and given 2 weeks later. I am in Brea with the girls and trying to keep them busy. I drive them everywhere so they can see their friends. I know my house is safe as well as Guy's, Andrea's and the Ferrara's. I have been in contact with everyone from the counseling office including Dave. He has had many, many offers of help. His insurance co is being very helpful also. If you need to reach me, email at work or (909) 286-7574. Can't wait to see you all soon!
I just spoke with Sue Barcus and although homes around hers were lost, search and rescue friends tell her that her house on Circle View Way is still standing. From our vantage point in Rim Forest, things are much more calm today, although the smoke layer down in the valley looks thick.
Tricia, I am not sure if there is anything I can do, but If you need help getting materials secure for the SAT, I am up here and am happy to help where ever there is need.
My thoughts and prayers are with all who are dealing with their loss. May God bless and keep you all.
If there is anything we can do please feel free to call... 909-336-3623.
Barbara Lane
Hello to everyone. I am so sorry to hear about those of you who have lost homes. If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know. My family and I are all fine and our home is safe. I look forward to seeing you all back at work. Please contact me through email if you wish to talk.
Hello Rim family-
We are so saddened and sorry to hear of the houses lost from our Rim staff and at the same time glad that lives have not been lost. We are here to help in any way we can. Thanks to those of you that stayed and to our firefighters who have all worked together to save homes. We are so grateful to the updates and information still being supplied - but stay safe! We are in Whittier at Jim's parents house, and can be reached at (909)289-1118, which is Tracy's cell phone. With Aloha - the Olsens.
To Jim V. Let's go to the Falconer. my cell is 909 499-1234. i don't have your # with me.
Hi everyone...Tom and J.J.Meier here.
Our best wishes and God's blessing go out to all of our dear Rim family. We miss you all. Don't know for sure that our place is still standing but we think so. The answer machine keeps responding.We're in Orange county at our other home but getting covered with ash from the Santiago fire...we're very close to it as well. I guess a "hot time" follows me wherever I go (Ha!! at my age) Seriously...blessings to all our friends and if you need ANYTHING, give us a call.(909)816-0893(Tom) (949)514-4577 (J.J.) See you soon.
Hi everyone...Tom and J.J.Meier here.
Our best wishes and God's blessing go out to all of our dear Rim family. We miss you all. Don't know for sure that our place is still standing but we think so. The answer machine keeps responding.We're in Orange county at our other home but getting covered with ash from the Santiago fire...we're very close to it as well. I guess a "hot time" follows me wherever I go (Ha!! at my age) Seriously...blessings to all our friends and if you need ANYTHING, give us a call.(909)816-0893(Tom) (949)514-4577 (J.J.) See you soon.
Hi everyone...Tom and J.J.Meier here.
Our best wishes and God's blessing go out to all of our dear Rim family. We miss you all. Don't know for sure that our place is still standing but we think so. The answer machine keeps responding.We're in Orange county at our other home but getting covered with ash from the Santiago fire...we're very close to it as well. I guess a "hot time" follows me wherever I go (Ha!! at my age) Seriously...blessings to all our friends and if you need ANYTHING, give us a call.(909)816-0893(Tom) (949)514-4577 (J.J.) See you soon.
Checking in from Victorville. I am here to help anyone who needs assistance in any matter. My mother's house was in Crestline but was unaffected so I can't possible understand a lot of what some of you are going through.
Under such difficult circumstances it is when we come together that people really persevere and shine. I am checking my email every hour or so and am more than willing to help anyone who requires it.
Reid Sullivan
Tom! Brian and I are so glad you checked in. Our fingers are crossed that all will be well with your home (or should I say homes?!) Our prayers and best wishes go out to you and JJ (and Jess), as well as all the fine folks at Rim. Please contact me at jacobfam@gmail.com
Jaime
Hi everybody! Gary, thanks for asking about me--I've heard from multiple sources that my house is fine. Tricia (neighbor!), I'm so glad yours is as well. Just like everyone else who is posting, my thoughts are with those of you who lost your homes, and if I can help in any way, don't hesitate to ask. I'm in Lake Arrowhead at my mother's house. I'm not far from your place Liz!
Liann, I was worried about your house too. Glad your new home is safe! I really thought our whole neighborhood was gone on Tuesday.
Hi. It's good to hear from everyone. My family's prayers are with all of you, especially those of you who've lost your homes.We are between Palm Springs and Corona with my parents. We plan to return to our home in Cedarpines Park on Monday. Let me know if I can help anyone in any way. The best way to reach me is through e-mail at jaroms_dad@yahoo.com. Hope to see you all soon. - Josh Hill
To the Amazing Staff at Rim High,
I just wanted to echo the sentiments of all the staff who have previously posted expressing sorrow and concern for all those affected by the fire. Please include me on your list of people to call if you need a helping hand.
Paul Wicks
949-350-1428
PS. I'm the new(est) AP :)
I am so sorry to hear that some of our Rim family have lost so much. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Has anyone heard from Glenn Mitchell? I was worried about his home also. Andrea, did you stay up on the mountain or were you able to get up there later? I am staying down in San Diego with my parents until I am able to go home. Stay safe everyone!!
Stephanie Phillips-where do we e-mail you the list of those who lost homes? Students to add to the list are Jordyn Switzer, Katy Bartosh & Lennon Acosta...so far.
Email my those name at my school email: stephanie_phillips@rimsd.k12.ca.us
I hope and pray our list is not very long.
Thank you and hope all is going well for everyone.
Let me try that again, this time without the typos.
Email me those names at my school email: stephanie_phillips@rimsd.k12.ca.us
I hope and pray our list is not very long.
Thank you and hope all is going well for everyone.
Hi Everyone,
This seems like a great way for everyone to communicate, and I enjoyed reading everyone's comments. I wanted everyone to know that the Grass Valley fire hit the area where I am renting pretty hard. As far as I know from Bill Kelly, my street was spared, although the streets above and below mine were decimated and look like a warzone. I have been staying at my mom's house in Orange, and life has been tough without clothes (I have had to do some shopping!), as I didn't have a chance to go by my house after leaving school at 1:00 on Monday to grab anything. I understand that the side of my house was scorched from the heat, and that some windows were blown out so I hope that it is not suffering from severe smoke damage, but I don't know when we are going be let back in. I look forward to seeing everyone again and "rebuilding" together. This is a strong staff, and we have the life and spirit to put this community back together. Material items can always be replaced, but my heart goes out to those who lost anything in the fire.
David above is Dave Nygren... I know there are several "Davids" around!;)
I have some offers and contacts regarding rentals that have come in if anyone needs to start that process. Email me at our school website and I will forward you the information. (stephanie_phillips@rimsd.k12.ca.us)
Stephanie Phillips
For the fire how long do you guys think it is going to be tell we get back into school?
It's hard to believe that four years have passed and we are having to cope with another tragic fire. My heartfelt condolences to those of you who have lost your homes.
Brit and I are staying in Ontario at the Residence Inn. We've met a young LAE family here who lost their home. My daughter, Amy, and I had fun shopping for toys for their two young boys.
Our son, Chris, has been fighting the fires in Castaic. He was able to get up the hill to check on his in-laws house (the Brandts) in Green Valley Lake. Fortunately, their house survived! Our home in the Grass Valley area was about a quarter of a mile away from the flames ~ too close for comfort but it's okay.
I'm looking forward to getting back on the mountain to begin the healing process. Brit and I are available to help in any way we can.
Glad I found you guys here in cyberspace!
We've been in Riverside with my folks---all's well.
I echo the sentiments of all as our (all six Grigsbys)hearts ache for the losses; the vague is becoming personal, intensifying the reality of the last 6 days.
I'm reachable on my cell: (909)816-6309
Let me know if there's ANYTHING I can do for any of you...
Brock G
Hi all. I understand that Nob Hill in RS is still fairly intact. My home and I believe Jerry Lees home are good, although the fire was exceptionally close to mine (15 feet) and a house near Jerry's was lost. Happy thoughts to all of you who get to return today, and of course our thoughts and prayers are with people who suffered losses...see you all when we return.
rim drama said that Darryl Wear's house is okay. PTL. Is this info current as of Sunday morning? I'm a teacher at Alta Loma High. I left D.W. a message at his house but he was already evacuated. Then the line was busy. Next day Verizon said number no longer in service. I haven't been able to contact him. If you talk with D.W. please tell him to call me and let him know I can come up to help clean up as soon as roads are open. God Bless all of you at RIM High School. Our prayers are with you all. Kelly C.
If anyone from transportation is logging on here's a question. Our field Trip from Rim High which was scheduled for Tuesday, October 30 is obviously canceled. I spoke to the people from the exhibit and tentatively rescheduled it for November 6th. The exhibit is leaving California soon and that was the only time that was open. Is there any way I can find out if a bus is available for that date? Wayne was scheduled to take us. I'd sure hate for the kids to miss this great opportunity. I am assuming that we'll be back to school by Monday, November 5th.
Thanks,
Laurie Schonert
bio.teach2@gmail.net
338-9172
Hey everyone! I hope everyones house is okay, my moms burned down this week (Smiley Park)
Is school going to start next week? I'm just going to be able to get home Thursday, possibly later. They said we'd know when we were starting on Thursday I believe anyways.
It just seemed like the website was more concerned about the fact that Lake Arrowhead is all back, and that they forget about GVL and Running Springs and Smiley Park; places where students lost a lot of homes too.
Thank you! Hope everyones okay.
Hey All. Logan Brumm here. It is so hard to read this blog and hear of the loss that we are all experiencing. My house is fine (as I am finally home!).
I am the president of NHS this year, and we are going to try and do a benefit dinner on November 17th. Our last benefit was raised over a grand, so hopefully we can get the word out into the mountain and get some support.
Does this date conflict with any other events anyone knows of? (as of this point...) It is on a Saturday.
Again, my heart goes out to everyone affected by this disaster.
Mr. Ross - i'm so sorry for your loss. Please know you and your wife are in my families prayers.
As such is everyone else.
God Bless.
Mr.Ross is there anything I can do to help?
I'll most likely be up Wednesday when we're allowed, or possibly Thursday early; thats when my mom meets with the insurance company. If you need help cleaning up a bit, or searching, or anything at all...I'm here! My email is katy_bartosh@yahoo.com and I'll be around the park.
Jill Lawler here. All is well with our home and family. My heart goes out to all those suffering from loss and uncertainty. The Rim Girls Volleyball Team asked me to post that they are scrambling to make up for lost time and win a League Title. They were able to schedule two home games this week at RHS. Wed (Halloween Night) vs. Hesperia, and Thurs, Nov. 1st at Rim vs Sultana. Both matches are at 5:30 with Frosh (3:15) and JV matches played prior to the Varsity . Get those teens out of the house and back to school to support Rim VB. Thanks. See you all soon, Jill
Gary Tompkins Said...
I heard that Mike and Jan Ross are staying with someone on the mountain. If anyone knows their whereabouts, please let me know. I would particularly like to know their cell phone #. We're home (337-5754) cell: (909)273-7197 e-mail: garytompkins@mac.com
Thanks,
Gary
PS Mike, if you're on the site, please call
Jill Lawler again. The Rim Volleyball match that I encouraged all to attend on an earlier post has been changed to an away game. It's too bad, as the girls were excited to try to move into 1st place in league at home. So, the games tomorrow night (Halloween) are away in Hesperia. I don't know about the home game for Thursday...
Corrine Chapman, for Jill Lawler(and others who remember), I was doing some internet surfing and came across a "up and coming country singing sensation" that attended RHS in 1995 and played volleyball. Just thought that you might like to know that Corrine Chapman has made it big in Nashville. Corrine was also active in ASB and NHS.Good news for a change :-)
Hey everyone- this is Tina Plotner and Hayley Sacks.
We have a couple questions about what's going on with school. My friend called us from the mountain (We're currently in New York) and told us that school isn't resuming until Nov. 13 because the schools have to be cleaned, and the Rim website said the same. We were wondering about what's going to happen to the AP classes... since we're on such a limited schedule, is there any way we can do work during this time? Is there anything really important that we need to cover? Mr. Tompkins has a website, but our other teachers don't so we decided to use this blog to talk to our teachers. Please let us know... and for everyone who has suffered any losses, let us know what we can do to help.
-Tina (and Hayley)
P.S. What's going on with the AP Bio/Anatomy field trip to the Bodies exhibit?
Anybody know what's going to happen with the SAT's. Thank you!
God Bless
Tina & Haley,
At the moment I have rescheduled the Bodies Trip for Nov. 6th as a volunteer field trip. If 15 people shoe up we still get the discount. I will pay the admission with my credit card and if you have already paid ASB I'll get refunded. If you haven't paid ASB yet you'll need to give me the $15 to cover my credit card charges. IF WE DO THIS IT IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SCHOOL ACTIVITY ....however, The exhibit is scheduled to leave San Diego after Nov. 6th BUT they are considering extending their stay. IF THEY STAY LONGER I'll get a date sometime after Nov. 13th so we can do the trip as planned. The man in charge is supposed to call me tomorrow and I'll post info as soon as I get an update. Laurie Schonert
It's great to be back on the mountain, and surreal. Just wanted to let you all know if you are insured with Farmers that I got a check TODAY for loss of use...just had to show my receipts and they issued the check right then. It took 30 minutes. They have a big mobile unit outside of The Bus Stop and Blauer's on Highway 18 in R.Springs. They said they would be here for another week.
And if you are in AP World...check the class website for a super, DUPER fun DBQ to do :)and a head start on your next project. (If you can't do it because of your circumstances, no worries. But, see, I know lots of you are like Tina and Hayley..."give me work, give me work"). I'm looking forward to seeing all of you back at school soon.
Hi Everyone! Our thoughts are with everyone! We are around on the mountain...just call and let us know if anyone needs anything or wants to get together! Hope to see you all soon!
Great News for "BODIES" field trip. The exhibit has extended it's stay for two additional months so we can reschedule the field trip for AP Bio and Anatomy & Physiology students. If you are anyone involved please give me input on choices for a new date. If someone from transportation reads this please let me know how I can check on bus availability.
Thanks, Laurie Schonert
Very cool, I'll try and let other AP Bio/Anatomy students know about the Bodies trip and see if there are any days that would be especially convenient. Hopefully it won't interfere with any of the sports matches either (but even if it does, I would definitely miss a tennis match to go).
-Tina
We got word that the College Board is allowing us to give the SAT on Saturday, Nov. 17th!
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