Meet Walter Santos During Temecula Public Library’s “Conversations with a Landscape Photographer”
TEMECULA — Photography and art enthusiasts have been invited to meet local landscape photographer Walter Santos – whose art work has long graced the walls of the Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library – as he recounts many of the fascinating aspects of his life and career as a professional photographer.
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In addition to meeting Santos, attendees will have the opportunity to learn valuable information about the art of photography, using photography as a tool for preservation, and even tips on how to find and prepare for the most picturesque hikes with the best photo ops.
At the end of the program, those in attendance will also have a chance to win a limited edition Santos print.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Temecula Libraries; this special, one night event is scheduled for Thursday, June 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Space at the library, located at 30600 Pauba Road, is limited and carpooling is encouraged. For additional information, please call (951) 693-8900.
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Trevor Montgomery, 46, recently moved to Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for several other news organizations, including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, The Valley Chronicle and Anza Valley Outlook, as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and The Mountain Echo in Shasta County.
Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)
During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center and Lake Elsinore Station, along with other locations.
Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.
Trevor has been married for more than 27 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and has 13 children and 14 – soon to be 15 – grandchildren.
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