The Paper 01-04-18

January 4, 2018

Volume 46 - No. 52

By John Tashjian

Sometimes, things just don’t turn out the way you plan.

It was December 7th 1941, I was staring at some homework that I hadn’t done.

Suddenly, the music stopped. I looked at the radio – What happened ? A voice came on saying that the Japanese were bombing Pearl Harbor. At first, it didn’t register but then it shook me out of my reverie. “Those stupid SOBs,” What did they hope to gain? It slowly dawned on me that the draft could catch up to me and I could be lugging fifty pounds of artillery through the mud. But, I could make a choice. I was a puny little kid who was too small to make the athletic teams but I remembered that someone at school had said that size didn’t matter in flying an airplane. I could ride a bike and drive a car. I had learned on a Model T Ford.

How tough could it be to learn to fly an airplane?

So, the next day, Monday, I took the bus across the bay bridge, to San Francisco as usual. But, instead of going to another one of those dreary classes at SF State College, I made my way to the Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board in the Ferry Building and found myself in the company of some big, healthy looking specimens who seemed to me to be “natural born pilots.” We were given a physical examination. Some of those husky looking fellows were eliminated but I passed.

OK so far. Then they started asking questions. “Did you have sinus trouble?” None of the others did but, yeh, I did. Uh oh!

I’m in trouble. “Have you ever had an ear problem?” None of the others had but I had had a mastoid infection when I was a kid. Oh jeez. This is where I take a hike! But, at the end of the session, every one of those healthy looking specimens was turned down for one reason or another. MIRACLE! I was the only one left. Fortunately, they didn’t test intelligence.

One problem. After dozing in class for two and a half years I hadn’t passed enough to have completed the required two years of college for flight school but had earned “A”s in Physical Ed. The The Paper Paper -- 760.747.7119 760.747.7119

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After having flunked out all of those other guys they must have been desperate because they signed me up but deferred me from the draft till I completed the required sixty units which I did in June. I got orders to report to the Oakland Airport and, from there, for ground school at the Naval Auxiliary Air Station at Livermore, CA. on 31 July 1942.

After a month of morning and afternoon sessions of ground school, of aerodynamics, aerology, navigation, military tactics. physical training and a whole

bunch of stuff that I’ve forgotten, we advanced to half day in the classroom and half day at the flight line. Not only had I never flown, I had never been near an airplane in my life. In a little rough air on my first flight I got airsick and really messed up the cockpit. After we got back to the line my instructor calmly told me to go, get a bucket of water and a rag. I guess I wasn’t the first neophyte to lose his lunch. While cleaning and, until my next flight I was in a stew as to whether I was cut out to be a flier. The second flight went well. I never lost another

meal after that first disaster.

And, my instructor, Ensign Throop felt comfortable enough to sing through the gosport tube, which carried his instructions from his mouthpiece to the ear cups in my helmet. There were no provisions for me to talk back to him.

We got our primary flight training at Livermore, intermediate and instruments at Corpus Christi, TX. And advanced (choice was multiengine or fighters). My choice was fighters - at Kingsville, TX.

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After earning our wings in Navy flight training at Corpus Christi, Texas, all the while hearing about Pappy Boyington, Joe Foss, Marion Carl and other Marine aces shooting down all those Japanese planes out in the South Pacific some of us opted to graduate as United States Marines and join in the fun. We checked out in a “hot“ fighter, the Grumman F4F Wildcat at Green Cove Springs, an outlying field of Jacksonville FL.. We even got to qualify in carrier landings on a Great Lakes ferry boat rigged up with a flat top and arresting gear to serve as a mini aircraft carrier.

Next stop – Miramar. From San Diego, our group of about a dozen would be fighter aces shipped out heading southwest.

Hot Dog! We’re heading for a war zone. Guadalcanal maybe?

A few days later, after some personal cleanup. our ship pulled in to Pago Pago (That’s pronounced Pango Pango) harbor in American Samoa, a beautiful, peaceful, tropical paradise, in the shadow of “The Rainmaker.”

A mountain on the north rim of the harbor. We were taken to the airfield at Tafuna and assigned to MAG 31 (Marine Air Group 31) where we were split

Give Us This Day Our Daily Chuckle This week, a compendium of wit, wisdom and neat stuff you can tell at parties. Enjoy!

In a recent Travel Smart column, Paul Lasley and Elizabeth Harryman reminisced about some of the silliest travel questions they'd ever heard. Here are some of our favorites.

When I worked for Yosemite reservations, these questions stopped me in my tracks: "What time do they let the deer out?" and "Can I see Yosemite and Yellowstone in one day?" and "When do they turn the waterfalls on?'

Carolyn Sherry, Santa Maria A friend's mother worked at the Visitors center in the Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction. She was once asked, "At what altitude do the deer turn into elk?"

Bruce Wilcox, Oxnard

I heard this one from a park ranger: Standing on the rim outside the Bryce Canyon Visitors Center in Utah, a tourist unfurled a Grand Canyon map an asked the park ranger: "Can you tell me where I am on this map?"

Judy Berg, Fullerton My son and I signed up for a sunrise bike ride down Haleakala on Maui. On

into two groups. One was sent to VMF (Marine Fighter Squadron) 111 over on British Samoa while six of us were flown to Funafuti, in the Ellis Island group, about 450 miles northwest.

Our group of six “gung ho” second lieutenants joined VMF441.

The “old boys” were happy to see us. Now some, who had been out here for a year,could go back “stateside.”

If you‘re thinking “A Marine Squadron of “macho hunks” as in Black Sheep Squadron” on TV, think again. Our “motley” crew of six replacements were mostly shorties, about my size.

VMF441 was a gang of individuals, each one a unique character. A small sample includes Bob Lammerts, a big, red headed “superman.” Vermillion, an Indian, was from Arizona, kinda shy, “Junior” Rolfes who was always helpful. Putnam Lee, of the “upper crust.. “Put” was amused by the human comedy.

There was Julian Burress, from West, “by God,” Virginia. He had brought his guitar. You could hear the rich baritone from his tent when he broke into one of the old classics like “The Wabash Cannonball.”

Midkiff – I’ve forgotten his first name – was an educated “country boy” and a skeptic. He scoffed at the army’s rejection of guys with flat feet. He showed the long drive up the mountain, a fellow rider asked, "How many sunrise bike rides do you do each day?"

Larry Mayer, Lucerne Valley "Would you please direct us to the Local antique factory?"

Myke Muller, Sunland

A cruise director told us this one: A passenger was looking in the photo gallery for pictures the ship photographer had taken of her. She asked, "How do I know which photo is mine?"

Melinda Bernhardt, Whittier I was touring a replica of Columbus' ship Nina in Corpus Christi, Texas, and in the storage area at the bottom of the boat there was a makeshift floor with planks laid out for us to walk on.

The guide told us that the real Nina didn't have a floor down here like this.

A woman in my group asked. "Well, then, was it just open to the sea?"

Marilyn Desbrow, La Puente When I worked at Disney1and in the 1970s, I got these questions: "What time is the 2 o'clock parade?' " "Did Mickey and Minnie get married in a church or here at Disney1and?" and "Is Disneyland part of the U.S.A. or is it like the Vatican?" Dennis Weaver, Nipomo

While standing in front of the elevator on a cruise ship a 1ady asked me, "Do the elevators only go up and down?" I asked her where she wanted to go, and she replied. "The front of the ship." I told her that she would have to walk there.

Frances DeRuyter, Covina ••••• In the Jello®-sponsored beauty contest, she was named, Miss Congealiality.

••••• It's too dark under here. I can't see if the tree has water or not. Can you hand me that candle?

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me his flat feet that actually bent the wrong way at the instep.

Among we pilots, there were big guys and little guys. Many were about my size – around 5’8”.

Some one said that they picked smaller guys to fly fighters because we fit better into a fighter’s cockpit. In reality. there were, also, quite a few 6 ft. plus - fighter pilots When I was in school my mother wouldn’t sign for me to play football because she thought that at 120 lbs. I was too small and might get hurt. But. This was my chance to be on the “varsity.”

Unfortunately, VMF111 and 441 were in a peaceful part of the Pacific Ocean and were still flying the old F4F Wildcats, the last of the land based, Marine squadrons to fly the old reliables.

The only flying we did was to go through an old training syllabus. We practiced aerial gunnery, bombing, strafing, tactics, etc..

After completing the flights’ assignment we’d have a little fun to break the monotony, either a “tail chase” (follow the leader) or some acrobatics in formation, like The Blue Angels but not as tight formation. I don’t think the Blue Angels had even been assembled yet.

I was assigned as a wingman to Captain Floyd Kirkpatrick who,

You guys, why does the chimney smell like burning hair and screaming?

••••• The bottle is half drunk and so am I. ••••• As much as I love it, I must be honest.

Corned beef hash is basically Alpo for people.

••••• Avoid reader confusion about whether Africa is a country or a continent by never writing about it.

••••• My fake plants all died because I did not pretend to water them.

••••• Son, the wind isn’t actually broken, I just… wait, never mind. It’s definitely not working right.

••••• I find your lack of manners adorable and my tone of voice sarcastic.

••••• It's really hard to say some things with a straight face. For instance, "honey, I'm having a stroke."

••••• This Pretty World I have developed a new technique for meeting people.

It seems to work well and, so far, I have not gotten punched in the nose.

When we are out dining I will pick out one or two elderly women who are either dining alone or with a gentleman whom I assume is her husband.

I walk up to the table, bend down and say, "We have taken a poll and the vote was unanimous. We've decided you are the prettiest girl in the restaurant."

That's all.

Invariably, her eyes light up and she thanks me or gushes forth with girlish comments. She's young again.

Someone noticed her and said something nice about how pretty she is.

on a later tour of duty on Okinawa, shot down 5½ enemy planes and became an Ace. (The half being a shared kill). “Kirk” was a lot of fun to fly with because he was a “wild man,” not a smooth flyer, except during gunnery or bombing. I felt comfortable with Kirk because I wasn’t a smooth flyer either and didn’t have to worry about pleasing a finicky leader. I felt it a great compliment when he said that I was the only wingman that could stay with him.

He generally said that after having had a couple – maybe a few more - drinks and before doing a back flip.

There was very little excitement while we were on Funafuti and Nanomea. Occasionally, on the night of the full moon, Army Air Corps bombers would come from their base on Canton Island, refuel then go up north and drop bombs on the Japanese base, on Tarawa, come back, refuel then go home. Well, the Japanese took offence at that so, the following night they would come down and drop some bombs on our island. They had pretty good aim. They left a few bomb craters down the middle of the runway that the Seabees filled up by the next morning. Our skipper, Maj. Waldo Meyer, allowed one man to go up after them, Captain Bill Boland was

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She probably hasn't had anyone tell her how pretty she is for some time.

Sometimes, she's not all that pretty. But she loves to hear that, to someone, she is pretty.

I reckon we all want to believe we're pretty . . . at least a little bit.

And, if you think about it, every woman is pretty. You just have to sometimes look a bit harder to really see the prettiness.

The smiles I get sure are pretty. And, usually, the gentleman smiles as well.

He's probably glad to be in the company of such a pretty lady.

So far, it works. No punches in the nose by irate husbands or significant others.

I shall keep you posted.

••••• It's good that Congress has frequent recesses because, well, because it is very tiring meeting in Washington, D. C. and getting nothing done.

••••• So Ole asks Sven, "Why do scuba divers always fall backwards off 'der boats?" To which Sven replies,"Well, you know, if they fell forwards they'd still be in da dang boat!"

••••• It only takes about 3 times of hearing the song "Frosty the Snowman" before I wish someone would push him into a hot tub.

••••• A Cardiologist's Funeral This would be an acceptable reason to laugh at a funeral...

A very prestigious cardiologist died, and was given a very elaborate funeral

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Social Butterfly

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started by the actor Hugh O’Brien many years ago. The Club has supported this event for many years, sponsoring 10th grade high school students to attend a 3-day leadership conference. Each year we hear from the student(s) that we sponsored and all have been very appreciative of the opportunity to attend this leadership conference, and inspired to make a difference and become catalysts for positive change in their home, school, workplace, and community. Come and learn about this program; you may be inspired to donate so the club can send more deserving students to take advantage of this leadership training. Make reservations by calling Nora at 760.743.0246. Cost for lunch is $12/person.

Evelyn Madison The Social Butterfly Email Evelyn at:

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HAPPY NEW YEAR, AND A WISH FOR A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS 2018!

Also, a great big THANK YOU to the Santa Margarita Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution for the Certificate of Appreciation sent to me, the Social Butterfly, for publishing articles and pictures about their chapter. They stated that by doing so awareness is raised about the Patriotic, Historic and Educational work done by DAR, resulting in a more informed community. What a wonderful surprise – and greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Meetings/Events Calendar

Escondido Woman’s Club Meeting Announced – Monday, January 8th, at 10:30am, is the date and time for the first general meeting of 2018 for the Woman’s Club of Escondido. The program will be about the HOBY project. HOBY stands for the Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership project;

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the lucky guy. He was vectored (directed by radar) to intercept the bombers and shot down two of them. He reported back in code after one of them – “Digit Nell, Rivet Hell,” Translation – “One Mitsubishi type 96 bomber, destination Hell (shot down).” If the code hadn’t been secret at the time his report might have become as famous as that of the navy pilot who “Sighted sub, sank same.”

“Ground Loop” is a term to describe losing control of your ‘plane on landing and heading off one side of the runway, sometimes tipping a little and scraping a wingtip. It happened, occasionally when landing F4Fs, especially in a crosswind.

On the landing strips on most atolls there was always a crosswind. The most practical place for a military installation being on the most spacious bit of land, yields a landing strip with a built in crosswind. The F4F was the most susceptible to the Ground Loop by an inexperienced pilot because it had a very narrow landing gear that was lowered straight down, from the fuselage and was no farther apart than the width of the body of the plane. It had to be hand cranked up and down. Only one of the “new boys” in our squadron ground looped his F4F

S.D. North County African Violet Society Meeting – will take place on Tuesday, January 9th, from 10am-12noon, at the Vista Public Library Community Room, 700 Eucalyptus Avenue, Vista. The program will be shown on a wide-screen TV, entitled “The Pitman Way of Growing African Violets.”

For the Culture Class, Marilyn Lee has been experimenting with mixing sponges in the African Violet soil. She will share the results of her experiments. There will be an auction, door prizes, and a raffle. Refreshments will be furnished by the club. For information, contact Paulinemueller520@yahoo.com or 760.433.4641, or Barbara Conrad, bconrad999@yahoo.com or 858.759.6746.

Conservative Order for Good Government Meeting – On Tuesday, January 9th, the Conservative Order for Good Government (COGG) meeting will run from 11:30am-1pm, at the Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway, Rancho Bernardo. Cost is $28/person. Make reservations with Barry Woelfert at barry@coggrb.com by Friday, January 5th. The program will be presented

by Ruth Weiss who will discuss The Election Integrity Project, now The Election Integrity Project California, a 501(c)3 tax-exempt corporation. She will discuss the vision, scope, and purpose of the project in restoring integrity to our electoral system where it appears that California and National Voter Fraud is Running Rampant. The Republic of

and ran it into the palms.

Nobody said anything because it could happen to any of us in that crosswind.

Our tents were right at the beach. Each tent housed four pilots, usually two “old boys” and two “new kids.” The senior members, naturally, took the windward side so that, with the tent flaps rolled up, they had the advantage of the prevailing breeze. But, during the nearly, daily rain squalls the wind changed and, even with the flaps down, we junior members got sprinkled. Into each new kid’s life some rain must fall.

Our squadron, eventually went back to Samoa. Security was quite strict. Mail was censored.

We weren’t allowed to tell where we were. But, someone got around it by referring to “Sadie Thompson,” a.suming that if an enemy spy got hold of his letter he hadn’t heard of the novel or the movie, “Rain,” about her character, that was set in Samoa.

We exchanged our old F4Fs for some of those beautiful, gull winged F4Us. The F4U was quite a bit faster than the F4F and, with a wider spaced landing gear, was more stable on landing in a crosswind. We went through a short syllabus of familiarization and training.

California is now in danger of being “lost” permanently to the socialist, globalist oligarchy now in power. This transformation has occurred primarily because our electoral system has been corrupted and hijacked.

The citizens of California must regain their God-given power to self-govern through the right to fairly elect those who will govern and represent us. The Election Integrity Project is the greatest hope for that to happen. Ruth has served as the San Diego County Coordinator and State Director of Education and Training since 2012, and is currently also Vice President and Southern Region Coordinator.

Escondido Public Library Offers Storytime Programs – The Escondido Public Library offers storytime programs this winter and spring designed for babies, toddlers, and pre-kindergarten children.

Storytime programs are filled with songs, fingerplays, flannel board presentations, puppets and stories just right for the development of young minds. Library staff are happy to help families find books to check out after programs. The Winter and Spring Storytime schedule begins January 10th and runs through apr8il 26, and includes: Rhymes and Reading on Mondays at 11:00am, for children ages 3-5. Baby Lapsit on Wednesdays at 10:30am, for newborn babies to pre-walkers. Toddler Tales, a bilingual program, on Thursdays at 10:30am, for toddlers who are walking and up to 3 yearsold. P.J Storytime, a once a month evening storytime on select Tuesdays at 6:00pm, for ages 4-12. Escondido Public Library’s storytime programs address the development of early literacy skills that are important in preparing children for school. Each storytime program is planned and presented around the idea that parents are their child’s first and most important teacher.

Storytimes facilitate bonding between parents and young children and provide a positive experience with books and play that leads to a life-long love of reading and learning. Library programs are free, open to the public, and sponsored by the Friends of the Escondido Public Library. For more information on storytimes and other Library programs for children, visit the

As in the old F4Fs back on Funafuti, we had our fun at the end of our training flights.

Only, here we had a new toy. It was “Threading The Needle.”

The “Needle” was a slot in a rock formation jutting out of the north side of Tutuila, the island of American Samoa. My recollection of it was of a narrow, vertical slot that widened a bit near the bottom but, on a later visit to Samoa, a picture from the road showed either the result of some erosion or a faulty memory.

If you threaded the needle at altitude of more than 2 ft Chicken!

Our squadron’s flight surgeon was Doc Anderson. We were a pretty healthy bunch and gave him very little business so, to fight off boredom he decided to drum up a little free work. He tried to convince some of us to be circumcised. Of those he talked to. one had already been, one absolutely refused but, he managed to talk four guys to let him work on them. He did the job and then, the squadron photographer recorded the event.

He made a fine photo, of Doc Anderson, with a big smile, presenting his handy work, four guys in a row, dressed only in combat boots, with little white bandages. We figured, if he had done one more he would have been an ace. I never got a copy

Library’s website at library.escondido.org or contact Senior Librarian for Literacy and Youth Services, Dan Wood, at 760-839-4827 or dwood@escondido.org. The Library is located at 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido, 92025.

El Camino Quilters Guild Meeting – El Camino Quilters is on the move again. The January 11th new meeting place is QLN Conference Center, 1938 Avenida Del Oro, Oceanside, 92056; the same location for our last two quilt shows. Parking is limited; please carpool if possible. The January speaker is Bonnie Hunter with the topic “String Fling!” These are not just your Grandmother’s String Quilts. String Quilting has a colorful history and can create exciting elements when mixed with traditional patchwork shapes. You will be filled with ideas and inspiration to dig into your own stash and sew up a storm of strings. Sorry, Bonnie’s workshop is filled. The El Camino Quilt Guild meets at 9:30am; doors open at 9am. Guest fee for the meeting is $10. Visit elcaminoquilters.com or email info@elcaminoquilters.com for more information.

DAR Chapter to Meet on January 13th The Santa Margarita Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), will meet on Saturday, January 13, at the El Camino Country Club in Oceanside. Following a 9:30am breakfast buffet, Lillian Leslie, Director District XIV and CA DAR State Chair, Community Classroom Committee, will speak about volunteering in school classrooms. Colleen Mitchell, 5th grade teacher, Camp Pendleton’s North Terrace School, will talk about how much help the chapter donations and regent Alida Woodward’s in class volunteering has helped the students. One of the main goals of the DAR is the education of our young people. The DAR is open to any female 18 years of age or older who is lineally descended from a patriot who aided in some way in the colonists fight for independence in the American Revolution. Visit www.santamargarita.californiadar.org.

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of the picture ‘cause I wasn’t one of the patients. Sorry.

By the time we had completed our familiarization in the Corsair others had had all the fun while taking Tarawa and the Marshall Islands.

We started to ferry our F4Us north. We got as far as Wallis Island, a French Island about midway between Samoa and Funafuti. Wallis had a fairly flat surface, about 50 feet above the sea and there was a crater lake near the middle of it. It was said that the water of the lake surface fluctuated with the tides of the surrounding sea.

We were stuck on Wallis for about two weeks and my recollection is that we were fed French toast three times a day.

I’ve never cared much for French toast, actually. But, we were all pretty healthy so we survived. With no ground crew around to service our planes we started up our engines every day and, drained the Lukenheimer.

That’s a little valve at the bottom of the fuselage to drain any water condensed in the gas, from the high humidity.

Eventually we got to RoiNamur. They were two islands joined together with fill by the Seabees.

I don’t remember which was which. They are in

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Local News

The Paper • Page 4 • January 04, 2018 Fatal Traffic Collision - Carlsbad

On December 30th at 11:10 a.m., Officers from the City of Carlsbad Police Department responded to the 7300 block of Alicante Road regarding a report of a two vehicle, serious injury collision. Upon arrival, Officers found two vehicles with extensive damage and both vehicles still occupied by their respective drivers. The Carlsbad Fire Department arrived and provided advanced life support to the female driver of one of the vehicles and ultimately pronounced her deceased on scene after sustaining fatal injuries as a result of the collision. The female driver and sole occupant of the other vehicle were transported to an area hospital for treatment of moderate injuries.

Letters to the Editor Mr. Mathew Fabritius’s account of “ Did America Defeat Nazi Germany” ? is well written and informative. However, he has not mentioned all of the reasons why the German Army was unsuccessful in taking Stalingrad.

The driver pronounced deceased on scene was identified as a 55 year-old female from Carlsbad. The driver of the other vehicle transported for her injuries, was identified as a 73 yearold female from Carlsbad.

According to historical records, Stalingrard was defended not only by its army but thousands of men and women who were armed with picks and shovels, their feet

Traffic Officers responded to the scene to conduct a full investigation.

Man About Town

I recently watched the Escondido Christmas Parade on Channel 19.

Pathetic.

It looks tacky; the floats are not well done, uniforms and costuming is second rate. Crowds (and I use the term advisedly) are puny, sitting on the curb . . . 4 or 5 people to every 10'.

Escondido could do so much better.

Shorten the parade route, thus causing people to collect in larger groups; have some type of standard set for attractive floats - same with costuming. Posters look cheap and both quickly and poorly drawn.

All this disrupts traffic on a Saturday.

For the quality of parade we put on . . . it was, and is, not worth it.

I was embarrassed for Escondido, watching this video. Just not done well at

The Escondido Jaycees, who sponsor the parade, are capable of so muchmore. This was not their finest hour.

They need to either do better or cancel the Christmas Parade. It does not reflect well on them or on Escondido.

••••• Mr. Bumble takes a Tumble: Saturday morning the Man About Town returned from a minor errand and parked his car at the curb. He saw his youngest son, Kenny, had parked his truck in the driveway as planned. He and I were going to clean out the garage and dispose of a lot of stuff. We had it all planned out.

Then I exited my car and walked across the street. Halfway across I hit one of those plastic orange street markers and stumbled. I felt myself falling forward, tried to keep my balance by semi-running, and had aimed trash cans, thinking they, being plastic, would soften any impact I might have should I actually fall.

I know and have practiced PLF’s (parachute landing falls) and had I thought to employ that tactic I would be okay.

I didn’t do that.

Result? I hit the pavement hard, on my right shoulder, struck my head on the curb, did not lose consciousness but was in a world of hurt.

A paasing motorist, a very nice lady whose name I did not catch, stopped and called 911. My son and assorted neighbors gathered round me - poor soul that I was.

Soon, paramedics and EMT’s arrive in a big shiny fire truck and rescue squad vehicle. I was getting a lot of attention.

They loaded me into the ambulance

Letters to the Editor Cont. on Page 12 and away Mr Bumble went.

Palomar Hospital.

To

Result? A small fracture of the humerus (the upper arm bone, connecting the shoulder). A small bump on the head but no concussion, no fracture.

(We hard-headed Norwegians are like that). Right arm put in a sling and I was on my way home

How am I typing this column, you ask?

Keyboard on my lap, lower than desktop, and mouse I have to bring down to my right thigh. Clumsy. Awkward.

Slower than normal. But it seems to work. I think I actually may be able to put The Paper out this week!

Mr. Bumble will make every effort to get this paper to you, on time.

••••• Long time pal, Dennis Galt, has retired from Grangetto’s Farm and Garden, after 40 years. 9 months 1 week. He and his wife, Lois, are going over next November to The Versaille in Europe for the 100th anniversary of the Armistice ending WW on the 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th month, November 11, 1918.

So, no more smiling mustache to welcome you at Grangetto’s. Something tells me Dennis and family will enjoy his well earned retirement.

From long time pal, Joyce Wells, comes neews that Estrada’s, the long time (52 years) Mexican Restaurant at 3rd and Quince, has closed its doors.

Wells and co-conspirators Ken Lounsbery, Arlene and Bob Schuster, brought in a farewell cake on December 29th and helped celebrate 52 years of a successful business.

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the northern part of Kwajalein atoll, in the Marshall Islands.

The runway was on one and our tents on the other. There had been some heavy fighting to take these islands. All vegetation had been wiped out.

VMF441 was not a stable group.

We were continuously getting replacements for those who had been out for a year. One of the replacements who I won’t forget was Hubert G. “Roxy” Manning.

Roxy was a little guy, even shorter than I. He said his ambition, before the war, had been to be a jockey. He was about the right size. He was from the tough side of New Orleans and spoke with an accent, which sounded like a mixture of “Southern” and “Brooklyn.”

He was always cheerful, had a smile and was full of humor. Roxy had a habit, on his takeoff run, of picking up flying speed and pulling up his wheels before lifting off. Well, one day he had pulled up his wheels but his plane settled a bit and took about three inches off of each of his prop blades. He had to make a quick 360 and come back and land. Needless to say, he got chewed out by the CO. By this time, through attrition, I had graduated to being the leader of a section or division

and had several different wingmen. We didn’t have permanent wingmen. We flew in combinations as needed. Among my various wingmen were Jack Vetter, a big, quiet guy who had played pro football for the New York Giants of the NFL, Lenny Moister, another big, jovial fellow, an ice hockey enthusiast and Stanley Rumbaugh, who, I heard, later was working in President Richard Nixon’s political organization.

I don’t remember him showing the flaw of planning a career in politics.

Speaking of politics, there was a guy back in flight training, whose name slips my memory but he went by “PD”. He was the only one that I knew of who bought the Marine Dress Blue Uniform because, he said he planned to campaign in it for congress after the war. He was the screw-up in our flight and got us grounded a couple of times for some dumb things he pulled. Figures. Politicians – ugh !

One day a couple of guys in one of the other tents got into a brawl over something. One was a tall, lean fellow from San Francisco and the other, medium height but stocky from Georgia. I don’t remember how the fight came out but the CO, in his wisdom, restricted them to their tent, together. There must have been a lot of glowering but they worked it out and ended up making peace.

Life got to be pretty boring.

Every day there had to be four guys – a division, on alert in the ready tent. And a section of two, flying CAP (Combat Air Patrol) circling the island at 10,000 feet, altitude. Boring! Another boring assignment was putting on engine time after an overhaul.

That was another “nothing” flight of about an hour and a half, just up there, circling the island. So, when I drew engine time one day I thought to have a look around. Kwajalein is a big atoll, said to be the biggest in the world. An hour and a half would give me plenty of time to check it out. And, how better to get a good look than to get low and do some up close sight seeing. At the far, west end there was a village and the folks all waved back as I waggled my wings at them. Cool! There was a rookery on one islet. I had to rise up a little to avoid catching any birds in my cowling. Well, when I got back and landed the CO called me in and wanted to know where I’d been. I had disappeared off the radar (seems the atoll is so big you disappear over the curvature of the earth at the far end when you fly low).

He was not happy. So, I’m in trouble again.

Wotje and Maloelap are in the Ratak, the Sunrise chain. The latter two were among the bypassed atolls, still occupied by Japanese forces.

Our squadrons of Corsairs were given orders for strikes on them.

We bombed and strafed, mostly concrete bunkers. It was a bit like training with little damage done and, not much AA - but one of ours was lost on one of the strikes. He was my wingman, “Pappy” Glover. Real nice guy.

We had made some runs on Wotje and were ready to head back to Kwadj’. He called me and said that he had lost oil pressure then, a minute later that his engine had quit. I sent the rest of my flight home and attended to Pappy’s situation At the time we were a few miles south of Wotje. He had to make an emergency landing in the water. He was sitting on an inflatable, rubber life raft in his parachute pack. We carried them at all times since all our flights were over water. I flew on his wing as he let down into the wind and saw him splash down in what appeared to be a good landing. As I flew on, by I lost sight of him under my wing but expected to see him climb out of his cockpit as I passed over but plane and all had disappeared and no sign of Pappy.

I circled a few times, hoping to

The Marshall Islands consist of two, parallel rows of atolls running, roughly Northwest to Southeast, about 150 miles apart. Kwajelein atoll is in the Ralik or Sunset chain while

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They got the idea and followed me back to where I believed that Pappy had disappeared. I circled, hoping they’d have a better chance of spotting him but, again, without success. It was a gloomy flight back and some rough days afterwards.

For a few days a couple of us from each of the three day fighter and one night fighter squadrons on Roi-Namur, got a hop back to Hawaii for some R&R in a mansion that the Navy had appropriated on Waikiki for the duration. We had fresh fruit and I remember drinking lots of fresh, orange juice and going for a ride in a sail boat.

Unfortunately, I lost some of the OJ over the side. It was just too much of an unfamiliar substance, all at one time.

After having been overseas for a while and with quite a bit of lubrication some of the guys got a little nutty in Waikiki. A story made the rounds of an incident involving one of the night fighter pilots. It seems that, one night, in a room in one of the hotels he and some of his buddies had been drinking a good bit and were feeling no pain. Some drunk yells out “They’re comin’ over the reef,” which meant “We’re being invaded.” So, this night fighter pilot spreads out his arms and wants to fly out the third story window into the night and shoot down the enemy. One of his buddies, a bit less inebriated, reasons with him, saying ”You’re in your skivvies (underwear). You’re all white. They’ll see you and shoot you down.” So, after some persuasion, he reluctantly settles down. Until, one of the others, as “bombed” as he, splashes some ink on his skivvies and says ”OK, now you’re camouflaged”. You’re good to go.” So now he’s heading for the open window again. This time it takes some heavy restraint to keep him from “flying” out there.

My recollection of those islands was, 1. Of the goony birds on Johnston. They are more properly known as Albatross. They have long, slender wings and are extremely graceful in the air but their landings may be disastrous and they come up looking silly.

That may be why they’re called Goony Birds. 2. Canton was just And, 3. a big sand bar.

Abemama was quite hot and extremely humid, probably because it sits right on the equator.

During my year in VMF441 we had three different commanding officers, each of a different character and personality. When I first joined the squadron, the CO

was Waldo Meyer. He was one of the guys but definitely in charge. When he went back, stateside, he was replaced by a major from the south, who was a graduate of a military college.

He didn’t hesitate to “bite the glutes” of anyone who committed an infraction.

After a year’s “vacation” on some tropical ”paradise” islands in the Central Pacific, our group of six buddies returned stateside to San Francisco for some leave and further assignments.

Living across the bay, in Oakland I invited the guys to come home with me and, it being August, we had some watermelon that my folks had cooling in the fridge. They then continued on home for some leave before our next assignments.

Meanwhile, I bought my first car. It was a second hand, 1939 Ford coupe. I had to pay ceiling price for it - $900.00. Ceiling price was imposed by the government during the war to prevent gouging, as all of the automobile factories were making aircraft and tanks in the war effort. Ceiling price was what the car had sold for when new.

Since I was traveling on orders I had enough gas stamps to make the trip across country, to the east coast.

Time that I remember spending in the US was in three places; Quantico, VA, Cherry Point, NC and Congaree field near Columbia, South Carolina.

Memories of Congaree are quite dim. According to my flight log book we did the usual, tactics, gunnery, strafing and rocket firing and, back in the hanger, we “flew” some aids like the Link Trainer which simulated a cockpit in which you flew, “blind”, on instruments, simulating night flight. There was also something called a Gunairstruckter.

The only reason I remember that tongue twister is because there was a very pretty, young lady who ran the thing. She said that she was from Boston but she didn’t have that awful accent.

I gave her a compliment, saying she spoke “pretty good English for a Bostonian.’

She gave me a nice smile.

The Gunairstruckter was kinda like a Link Trainer with a screen on which was projected an image of an (enemy) aircraft and the pilot was supposed to shoot it down as the operator made it take evasive actions.

What I remember of it was, that when I scored hits, she left the target plane stay, which built up my score. She may have been trying to build up my confidence. At any rate my attraction went unrequited.

I’ve always been a slow learner.

At one of the bases, I had a roommate named Quimby.

Quimby was a skinny guy from Texas and had a rotten attitude.

BACK TO SESSION 2018

On January 3rd, 120 California Legislators will reconvene to begin the second half of the 2017-2018 session. Over 2,000 bills are likely to be introduced in the next few weeks. Some bills will be controversial, though many will pass with wide bi-partisan support.

Bills that didn’t pass their house of origin, either Assembly or Senate, before adjournment last September must pass by January 31 in order to move forward.

With some exceptions, all new legislation must be submitted to the Office of Legislative Counsel by January 19 with the final submission date of February 16 for the completed bill. Generally, these bills will go through numerous amendments as they move through the committee process. There are legislative and committee deadlines throughout the spring and into the summer. Legislation with a fiscal impact greater than $50,000 for Senate bills or $150,000 for Assembly bills will be referred to their respective Appropriations Committee’s “Suspense Files.” That simply means these bills require more detailed scrutiny before they go

Every morning, on waking up, he’d sit on the side of his bunk in his skivies, light a cigarette, take a drag, with his elbows on his knees and, with a sour look on his face, utter a long, slow “shiiiiiiit.” It started my day at a low point. Everything was up hill from there.

After nearly a year stateside I got orders for a hurry up flight to Miramar. I left my car with another pilot, who passed it on to someone else who drove it back to Miramar and got in touch with my folks. My mother and sister picked it up and drove it home.

Well, Bless my soul! On the ship heading west were none other than six old suspects from VMF441 O’Kelly, Reilly, Phelps, Sekardi, Purdy and this guy with a bad memory.

We made stops at Enewetak and Ulithi. The ship was anchored in the lagoons during the stops.

Looking down we could see fish, including sharks cruising the crystal clear waters.

A few of us at a time were allowed ashore. At a local market, I bought a fan, made of Pandanus fiber. I use it to this day when the hot winds blow from the desert and the temps get up around 100 degrees .

We eventually landed at Okinawa where we six brave fel-

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All bills must pass through their committees and house of origin

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Even though the partisan makeup in Sacramento is lopsided, with 55 Democrats and 25 Republicans in the Assembly, and 27 Democrats and 13 Republicans in the Senate, I remain optimistic that we will be able to work together on many issues. I’m looking forward to a productive New Year.

Minority Floor Leader Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.

lows debarked, ready to shoot down some zeros. But, again, we were at the right place at the wrong time. My old division leader, Kirkpatrick had been there first and helped clean things up so, there was nothing left for us to shoot at. We had to be satisfied with flying CAP and convoy cover.

We, officers were assigned four to a framed tent on a ridge where we got the benefit of a cool breeze. The enlisted men’s tents were just below ours and must have been uncomfortable on warm days. But, nobody complained.

We were hit by a couple of typhoons. They were quite violent, tearing off sheets of corrugated iron from Quonset huts that went spinning off into the night. If someone had been hit by one of those sheets he could have been cut in half. The second blow was the more powerful and took down most of our exposed tents up on the ridge. I remember standing in the wreckage and suffering a horse laugh coming from the sheltered tents, down below. “Privilege” also had its down side. Such was life.

One evening, while sitting on a log, watching a movie shown from a projection booth on stilts

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to an outdoor screen, suddenly the screen went blank and a voice announced that the war had ended. It was bedlam. It seemed that everyone with a rifle was shooting into the air.

It occurred to me, there must be a ton of lead up there and I don’t want to be under it when it comes down. So, I ran and joined the other brave Marines who were cowering under the projection booth until the shooters ran out of ammo.

Most of military activity came to a halt and, again inactivity prevailed. One of the guys got hold of some jeep cans and scrounged up some raisins, sugar and yeast and went into the raisin jack business. I never knew what other ingredients went into it.

Every day he’d crack open the lid of one of his cans. It went “psst.” He’d smile and say “It’s working,” and he’d take a taste.

One day he announced that it was ready and invited everyone to have some. Some of the stomachs rebelled but, not the brewmeister’s. He must have built up an immunity by taking a little as it was working.

Having always enjoyed the out of doors I went for a walk up a dirt road behind camp. It never occurred to me at the time that there might be some Japanese soldier back in those hills who hadn’t got the word that the war had ended. But, I lucked out.

But I did hit something that scared the heck out of me. It was a huge spider web spread across the road. By the strength of the web and my natural recoil I bounced back and looked up to see a big, purple and yellow spider in the middle of it. I felt lucky that I wasn’t bitten. The thought crossed my mind that a spider that big could have wrapped a guy up and had him for dinner.

There were some tiny orchid plants attached to the trunks of some of the pine trees. They didn’t look at all like the ones you see in corsages and the blossoms were less than an inch across. I took a few back to my tent and stuck them in a bag and forgot about them. But, back at home I found the bag and gave the plants, that had all survived, to a friend who grew orchids in his greenhouse. He got them identified, as Lewisia lyukyuensis. They were just an oddity, of no commercial value, but something that only an avid collector would notice. It turned out that they were the first of the species in the US.

Now, that the war was over we went up to Japan. We landed at Sasebo, which is on Kyushu, the southernmost of the Japan’s major islands. From there we headed south by landing craft, across the bay, through a nar-

row, winding channel in which the tide was running furiously then, across another bay, full of jelly fish and, finally reached Omura, a Japanese, Naval Air Station.

To keep up some flight time, I took a familiarization hop.

Nagasaki was close by so, I flew over to have a look. The city had been in a valley, a little like a bowl. It was total devastation.

Nothing was left but a little wreckage of a few reinforced concrete buildings. The surwere hillsides rounding scorched. I didn’t linger.

Word got around that orders had been given to pile up the Japanese aircraft, douse them with gasoline and burn them as a “message” on the wastefulness of war. Before that was to happen I made the rounds with a screwdriver and a pair of pliers and liberated a set of flight instruments out of some of the fighters and took them home along with the orchids.

So, now the war is over. I had signed up to do my part. It turned out that “my part” didn’t include any “hot combat.” I never got a chance to shoot down any enemy aircraft. Never saw one in the air. Perhaps it’s just as well. I might have been the to be one shot down. If anyone should ask I don’t have to tell Meanwhile, I’m that part. grateful for some excellent training and the chance to fly some of the best fighter planes of the time. I’m proud to have served my country with some very good men as a United States Marine Fighter Pilot.

So, now back to where we were before being interrupted by the I went back to San war.

Francisco State College, on the GI Bill and, with the help from my allotment, which my folks had deposited for me. Got passing grades from charitable profs and, finally got off of probation.

Transferred to San Diego State, took all of their zoology classes, worked, part time at the San Diego Zoo – reptile house. Then, returned home to Oakland and enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley – more zoology. Got “educated” then joined the Oakland Fire Department.

Historically Speaking

by Tom Morrow

The name "Tokyo Rose" was never actually used by any Japanese broadcaster, but in 1943, it first appeared in U.S. newspapers in the context of these radio programs.

‘G.I., I Know Where You Are and What You’re Doing’

Ask anyone today who “Lord Haa Haa or “Axis Sally” was, and you’ll probably get a blank stare, but mention the name “Tokyo Rose” and nearly everyone has heard of that name.

Lord Haw-Haw was a nickname for Irish-American William Joyce, who broadcast Nazi propaganda to Britain from Germany during the Second World War. The same nickname also was applied to other broadcasters of English-language propaganda from Germany, but it is Joyce with whom the name Lord Haa Haa is identified.

Axis Sally was the generic nickname given to two women radio personalities who broadcast English-language propaganda for Germany.

On their radio shows, the two Axis Sally personalities typically would alternate between swing music and propaganda messages aimed at American troops. These messages would emphasize the value of surrender, stoke fears that soldiers' wives and girlfriends were cheating on them, and point out the Axis powers knew their locations.

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Japanese propaganda. The programs were broadcast in the South Pacific and North America to demoralize Allied troops abroad and their families at home by emphasizing troops' wartime difficulties and military losses.

Tokyo Rose was described as highly sexualized, manipulative, and deadly to American interests in the South Pacific, particularly by leaking intelligence of American losses in radio broadcasts. In 1949 the San Francisco Chronicle described Tokyo Rose as the "Mata Hari of radio.”

Tokyo Rose ceased to be merely a symbol in September 1945 when Iva Toguri D'Aquino, an American-born Japanese was determined to have been a disc jockey for a propagandist radio program. When she attempted to return to the United States. Toguri was accused of being the 'real' Tokyo Rose, arrested, tried, and became the seventh person in U.S. history to be convicted of treason.

Toguri's conviction was eventually overturned due to lack of evidence and she was released from prison in 1956, but it was more than 20 years later before she received a pardon. Although she had broadcast under the name "Orphan Ann," Iva Toguri has been known as "Tokyo Rose" since her return to the United States.

An American citizen and the daughter of Japanese immigrants, Toguri had traveled to Japan before the war to tend to a sick aunt. Unable to leave Japan when war broke out with the United States, unable to stay with her aunt's family as an American citizen, and unable to receive any aid from her parents, who were placed in internment camps in Arizona, Toguri eventually took a job as a part-time typist at Radio Tokyo (NHK). She quickly was recruited as a broadcaster for the 75minute propagandist program The Zero Hour, which consisted of skits, news reports, and popular American music.

When Toguri tried to return to the US, a popular uproar ensued because Walter Winchell and the American Legion lobbied relentlessly for a trial, prompting the FBI to renew its investigation of Toguri's wartime activities.

Her 1949 trial resulted in a conviction on one of eight counts of treason.

However, in 1974, investigative journalists found key witnesses who claimed they were forced to lie during testimony. President Gerald Ford pardoned Toguri in 1977.

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On Jan. 15, 2006, the World War II Veterans Committee awarded Toguri its annual Edward J. Herlihy Citizenship Award, citing "her indomitable spirit, love of country, and the example of courage she has given her fellow Americans." Toguri died of natural causes in a Chicago hospital on Sept. 26, 2006, at the age of 90,

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Broadway Kids First Audition for “Mary Poppins” on January 15th – Auditions for the first show of 2018, Disney’s “Mary Poppins,” will be on Monday, January 15th, from 5-8pm, at the Vista’s Broadway Theater, 340 East Broadway, Vista. All audition information can be found on the Auditions page of the website www.broadwayvista.com. Auditioning for two productions will take place: one for the Vista Cast will audition and rehearse in Vista. The second is the San Marcos cast that will audition, rehearse and perform on the Sam Marcos Hearth Theater Stage. The two different productions are clearly listed on the Auditions page of the website. These auditions are for ages 7 to 17; be prepared to sing a one-minute audition song to show off your voice. Sing to a tape or CD (playing device provided), sing a cappella or bring your own device. No audition appointments will be taken. Show up anytime between the hours listed above. Bring a parent so they can list all conflicts you will have during January and February. Rehearsals will be 3 to 4 week days a week, 4-7:30pm. If you can’t make the audition date of January 15th, email the office at broadwayvista@gmail.com to see what can be done to find an alternate time.

NARFE Association Meeting on January 18th – The National Active and Retired Federal Employee (NARFE) Association will be hosting Dale Huffman, a Certified Public Accountant, at the monthly chapter meeting on Thursday, January 18th at the Oceanside Senior Center, 455 Country Club Lane, from 2-3:30pm. Mr. Huffman will speak on what tax changes to expect for this year and answer general tax questions. Light refreshments will be provided. Meeting is free and open to the public. NARFE is a non-profit organization that works in the best interest of all Federal employees, retirees and their families. Visit narfechapter706.org.

Upcoming Events for Vista/Inland North

County Soroptimist – The Human Trafficking Awareness Day Walk is January 20 from 12:30pm-3:30pm at The Wave Waterpark, 101 Wave Drive, Vista, 92083.

Join the fight against human trafficking by doing the one-mile walk on Saturday, January 20th. Due to the publicity, a large crowd is expected; come let your voice be heard. The “Live Your Dream” Award Program is becoming more exciting as the selection scholarship winners will soon be announced at the March 10th Gala. Sponsorships are needed for this event; contact the Soroptimist. More details will be announced later. Then on Thursday, April 12, the annual fundraiser, Salad Bar Luncheon, will be co-chaired by Assly and Thora. There will also be silent auction items and sponsorships would be appreciated here as well. The first program meeting will have Louann Gigante and Diana Orlando from DCR talking about Soroptimists International and its past, present and future.

Visit www.soroptimistvista.org.

“Giving Hearts” Dinner and Dance – The Country Friends invite you to their 1st Annual “Giving Hearts” Dinner & Dance, at Fairbanks Ranch Country Club, on Friday, February 2nd, starting at 6pm with a Champagne Reception Meet& Greet on the Red Carpet with Eileen Finney as Joan Rivers. A three-course dinner with fine wines will start at 7pm; 8pm will be the presentation of the 2018 Chosen Charities, and at 9pm, dancing on the Sunset Terrace.

Cocktail attire. Event Emcee is Andrea Naversen. Tickets cost $250. All proceeds from this event will benefit5 The Country Friends Legacy Campaign. Fairbanks Ranch Country Club is located at 15150 San Dieguito Road, Rancho Santa Fe 92067.

Contact The Country Friends, 6030 El Tordo, P.O. Box 142, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067.

Zumba Class Schedule – Escondido Classes**; Park Avenue Community Center, 210 E. Park Avenue (off Broadway), 7pm Monday & Wednesday; 8:30am Saturday. **All Escondido classes are SilverSneakers/FLEX; that means if your health insurance provides this benefit, the

classes are free after payment of the Oasis trimester fee of $15. Online registration opens on January 4th: www.oasisnet.org or register by cash or check at the first class.

Lake San Marcos Classes; Lake San Marcos Fitness Center Gallery Room, 1105 La Bonita, San Marcos; 5:30pm Thursday; and 10:30am Saturday. Registration 10-class card for $90 or monthly membership. Contact Pam at phepler@lakehousehotelandresort.com for details.

Foundation Scholarships Available for Hundreds of Local Students - The San Diego Foundation announced that hundreds of scholarship awards are available for San Diego County students pursuing their dreams of higher education. The 2018-2019 Common Scholarship Application is available online now until February 1, 2018 at 2:00pm (PST). Using one online application, students can access more than 100 types of scholarships for the 2018- 2019 academic year, with awards generally ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Awards are granted to four-year universities, two-year colleges, graduate, or trade/vocational schools.

“With the cost of higher education on the rise, scholarship support is more important than ever,” shared Danielle Valenciano, Director of Community Scholarships at The San Diego Foundation. “Thanks to the generosity of local donors through our Community Scholarship Program, we are removing one of the critical barriers to entry for local families and providing more San Diegans with the opportunity to pursue higher education.” According to research from the Public Policy Institute of California, only a fraction of students in California capable of earning a degree actually do, and students from underserved communities are greatly underrepresented in colleges and universities. The Community Scholarship Program ensures that the cost of college is not a limiting factor to academic success.

The San Diego Foundation Community Scholarship Program is the largest in the region outside of the university system and provides a variety of scholarships to high school students, current college students, graduate students, and adult re-

entry students. Since 1997, the program has awarded more than $28.7 million to thousands of students.

The Common Scholarship Application can be accessed at www.sdfoundation.org/ScholarshipApplicat ion. For more information about the scholarship process, please contact scholarships@sdfoundation.org.

January Events & Classes at San Diego Botanic Garden – Saturday, January 6, 3:30-5:30pm, S.D. Botanic Garden Annual Meeting. RSVP required; meeting is free, but space is limited. Daily, January 8— March 31, 9am-5pm, Garden Tapestries from Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center in Giza, Egypt – back by popular demand are the garden-themed tapestries, and they are available for purchase. Free with paid admission or membership. Daily, now— April, 9am-5pm, Sculpture in the Garden.

Classes include Saturday, January 6, 9am12noon, Portraits, Pets, People and Beyond.

Struggle to create beautiful family portraits?

Sandy Zelasko from Sandra Lee Photography helps you to improve your “eye” for creating great photos in just 3 hours.

Register today: Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/classes.htm.

SDBG Members $55; non-members $66.

Saturday, January 13, Living Wall/Vertical Garden; learn basics of planting a 10”x20” vertical living wall out of succulents.

Register today; members $30; non-members $36. An $80 materials fee per student is also paid directly to the instructor at the class.

Sunday, January 14th, 9:30am-4pm, Journaling with Pens & Watercolor. Paint freely while dropping in color onto the wet paper surface. Members $95; non-members $114. A student-supplied materials list is available on SDBG classes website; bring materials to class. Tuesday, January 23, 9am12:30pm, Succulent Mushroom; take home a succulent mushroom that you make yourself in class. Students should bring small clippers or scissors to class. Members $45; non-members $54. Fee includes materials.

Docent Training will start the first class on

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The Paper

• Page 10 • January 04, 2018

A Weekly Memo from the Councilmembers of Your Community published in the belief that it is important for elected leaders to communicate with their constituents and that constituents have a means of hearing from their elected leaders.

Olga Diaz

Council Member, Represents District 3

Social Butterfly Cont. from Page 9 Thursday, January 18, 9:30am-1pm; meet new friends who share your love of gardening and learn more about S.D. Botanic Garden’s 4,000 unique plant collection. Prerequisites are required as well as a small fee to cover the costs of the class. $60/fee for 8 classes. Check website or contact Jill Gardner at jgardner@sdbgarden.org for more information. San Diego Botanic Garden is located at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, 92024; www.SDBGarden.org, 760.436.3036.

More Than $300,000 Raised for Lilac Fire Recovery – The San Diego Foundation announced that more than $300,000 has been raised for Lilac Fire Recovery through their Regional Disaster Fund from local companies and individual donations in support of Lilac Fire recovery/rebuilding. The total amount raised to date includes about 200 online and text donations, as well as significant contributions from companies such as JPMorgan Chase & Co. and BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company). In addition, Stone Brewing announced a December fundraising campaign with $1 donations supporting the

Angel Eyes is pet of the week at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society.

She’s a 1 year old, 34 pound, Border Collie mix.

The first thing people notice about her bright, light blue eyes. The next thing is that Angel Eyes loves to snuggle. She will slide down and roll on her back so you can rub her tummy. Angel Eyes was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society from another shelter through the FOCAS program.

The $145 adoption fee for Angel Eyes includes medical exam, vaccinations, spay, and microchip. For more information call 760-753-6413, visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas, or log on to SDpets.org.

Precious Art in Escondido

Niki de Sainte Phalle was a world renowned French artist.

Her works are featured in cities around the globe. In the late part of her career, she moved to La Jolla and eventually designed and donated the largest and most vibrant work of her career to the City of Escondido. Yes, Escondido.

Nestled in Kit Carson Park, intended to surprise any hiker

Regional Disaster Fund and Lilac Fire recovery efforts with every sale of a Stone Tangerine Express IPA pint or growler.

“San Diegans have stepped up in a major way to support survivors impacted by the Lilac Fire,” shared Kathlyn Mead, President and CEO of The San Diego Foundation.

“We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of local individuals and companies who contributed to the Regional Disaster Fund and reached out to The San Diego Foundation to help those most in need with recovery and rebuilding efforts. In moments like this, we see firsthand why San Diego is known as one of the most generous regions in the nation.” On December 8, The San Diego Foundation activated the San Diego Regional Disaster Fund to collect and manage charitable funds for response to and recovery from the Lilac Fire. According to CAL FIRE San Diego, the Lilac Fire burned 4,100 acres and destroyed 157 structures, many of which were homes and have resulted in dozens of displaced individuals and families, especially seniors. Donations to the Regional Disaster Fund will be granted to nonprofit service organizations engaged in disaster recovery and rebuilding. All grants will be based on a community needs assessment that leverages third-party data, research and analysis to determine the greatest needs.

As San Diego’s local community foundation,

Paul, a 7-year-old Chihuahua, is in need of a home and a family to love. He’s a happy, cheerful and wonderful companion. He loves all people and other animals, so he will be the perfect addition to any home! Do you have room in your heart for this sweet senior? His adoption fee includes his neuter, permanent microchip identification, current vaccinations, 30 days worry free insurance from Trupanion Insurance and a certificate for a free veterinary exam! Paul is available for adoption at the San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus at 3450 E Valley Parkway. To learn more about making him part of your family, please call (760) 888-2275.

who happens upon it, Queen Califia’s Magical Garden is a large scale maze sculpture of mosaic tiles. You have to see it to believe it. It’s a picturesque backdrop for any special occasion. It is the kind of place you take visiting friends and family to impress them and take photos.

If you have not seen it, drop everything and go find it.

Entrance is free and hours are noted on-line at: https://www.escondido.org/quee n-califias-magical-circle.aspx

The San Diego Foundation takes a leadership role to maximize the impact of charitable giving during the aftermath of wildfires and other disasters. The San Diego Regional Disaster Fund at The San Diego Foundation was established to prepare for regional crises and make grants to nonprofit organizations that provide relief to the San Diego region during and after a disaster.

The Fund does not grant directly to individuals or families, but to the nonprofit organizations that serve individuals and families.

The San Diego Foundation is still accepting donations for Lilac Fire recovery and rebuilding at SDFoundation.org/DisasterFund.

Escondido Union School District Accepting School Choice Applications – For several weeks now the Escondido Union School District has been accepting School Choice applications for the 20182019 school year, and will accept them through Friday, February 9th. Most parents choose to enroll their child/children in the school that serves their neighborhood

Local artists are collaborating to celebrate the works of Niki, this January, especially the 15th anniversary of Queen Califia’s Magical Garden.

A series of events will take place ranging from artist talks, garden discussion and a special reception. If you have any interest in art, this is a great series to participate in. Learn more about planned events at: http://artcenter.org/museum/

attendance area. If this is your preference, you do not need to do anything until regular New Student Registration and Returning Student Enrollment takes place later this school year. However, it is recognized that students have diverse needs and interests, and the schools have diverse offerings and signature programs. If you want your child to be considered to attend another EUSD school, now is the time to submit a School Choice application to request an intra-district transfer. Please note: Submitting an application for School Choice does not guarantee enrollment in the desired school(s). By law, School Choice Intra-district Transfers are approved on the basis of space availability at the school(s) of desired attendance. A lottery will be conducted in March 2018, and all applicants will be notified of the results via email. If you want your child to be considered to attend Quantum Academy, then you must submit a School Choice application. School Choice is the only method of enrollment at Quantum.

The Pastor Says . . .

and there are menacing clouds forming. Therefore, is our expression an affirmation or a wish? Do we create happiness in the new year or simply acknowledge it?

Pastor Richard Huls (Retired)

HAPPY NEW YEAR

I really want 2018 to be a happy year. Why shouldn’t it be? We live in an area with the best weather in the country, if not most of the world. Super markets are stocked with food from all over the world, catering to new recipes and tastes. The stock market continues to climb, with few dire predictions of falling.

There is an excitement about the economy in general. With few exceptions, i.e. North Korea and Iran, most world leaders are optimistic about the future. There are constant advances in technology, health, and environmental sectors. Thus, we say, “Happy New Year”! Yet, we need to be honest about our world. It is not perfect

Perhaps the real challenge with every utterance of “Happy New Year” should include a plan to make this world, our world, happier. We can bring cheer to a sad world, love to a world of hate, generosity to a world of greed, truth to a world of dishonesty, brotherhood to a world of prejudice, and healing to a world of sickness. When Jesus began his ministry, he didn’t say “Happy New Year”. Instead, it was to bring good news to the poor, liberty to captives, sight to the blind, freedom to the oppressed – basically help to a world of need.

Such was the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, when he prayed in essence, “Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace”, love, forgiveness, harmony, faith, hope, light, joy, comfort understanding and truth. This was to make a new year and world.

When we say, “Happy New Year”, what do we leave with the words? Wouldn’t it be great if, after the year is over, our words yielded a positive result of happiness? It is turning our words into acts.

The Paper

• Page 11 • January 04, 2018

A Weekly Message from the Mayor of Your Community published in the belief that it is important for elected leaders to communicate with their constituents and that constituents have a means of hearing from their elected leaders.

San Marcos • Mayor Jim Desmond

Discover San Marcos—stay connected in 2018

successful 2018.

On behalf of the City Council and myself, I wish you and your family a happy, healthy and

ABC News Anchor Hugh Downs used to close his 20/20 news program by saying, “We’re in touch, so you be in touch.” That phrase reminds me of my commitment to keep our residents informed. We’re in touch with the latest City happenings, so we can keep you in the news loop.

The best way to get the latest news is to go to the city website, www.san-marcos.net/alerts, and sign up for “E-Alerts.” When signing up, you can choose to get emergency-related

notifications, traffic alerts, news briefs and a host of other City information emailed directly to you in real time.

Find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter using the handle @sanmarcoscity to keep up on the latest news from City Hall. You can interact with other residents to discuss important issues facing your community and tag your photos with #DiscoverSanMarcos for your chance to be featured on a city social media site.

Finally, set an AM radio dial at home and in the car to AM 1610, which is San Marcos’ new emergency public radio station. During a large-scale disaster, this station will broadcast important local information for residents.

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Escondido • Mayor Sam Abed

Mayor Sam Abed does not wish to write a weekly column to communicate with his Escondido Constituents via The Paper and its “A Letter from the Mayor” series

Chuckles Cont. from Page 2

by the hospital he worked for most of his life..

A huge heart... covered in flowers stood behind the casket during the service as all the doctors from the hospital sat in awe. Following the eulogy, the heart opened, and the casket rolled inside. The heart then closed, sealing the doctor in the beautiful heart forever.

At that point, one of the mourners just burst into laughter. When all eyes stared at him, he said, 'I'm so sorry... I was just thinking of my own funeral...I'm a gynecologist!'

••••• "Be what you is, 'cause if you ain't what you is, you is what you ain't!"

••••• Christmas morning and my gift giving was finally done.

I gave everyone batteries, toys and electronics not included.

I'm sure they were thrilled.

••••• These questions about Australia were posted on an Australian Tourism website. Obviously the answers came from fellow Aussies.....just trying to help:

Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia?

I have never seen it rain on TV, so how do the plants grow? (UK) A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.

Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA) A: Depends how much you've been drinking.

Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden) A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles,

take lots of water...

Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK) A: What did your last slave die of?

Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia?

(USA) A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not... oh forget it.

Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.

Q: Which direction is north in Australia? (USA) A: Face south and then turn 90 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.

Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia?

(UK) A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA) A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races.

Come naked.

Q: Do you have perfume in Australia?

(France) A: No, WE don't stink.

Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia?

(USA) A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather.

Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia?

(UK) A: You are a British politician, right?

Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter

Happy New Year!

Best wishes for a very prosperous, healthy and happy 2018.

The Vista community should take great pride in the accomplishments of 2017. Our progress continues to be the result of a collective effort on the part of our elected officials, city staff, community partners, business leaders, residents, and many volunteers. As a community we have accomplished a lot. Our roads are newly resurfaced, our $9 million investment in our park infrastructure system is providing better equipment, two new skate parks, and better play areas for families, and we are making progress

on reducing traffic congestion around town. In December, with the help of $5 million in grant funding, we began the second phase of our Paseo Santa Fe improvement project to revitalize S. Santa Fe Avenue.

As with Phase I, the overhead utility poles will first be placed underground to beautify the road and to prepare it for the upcoming streetscape project.

May this New Year bring continued prosperity to our country, state and especially to our city. Thank you to our residents, businesses, and visitors for being part of the community. You make Vista a unique place to call home. Happy New Year!

Oceanside • Deputy Mayor Chuc Lowery Oceanside Continues to Move Forward

Mayor Jim Wood has resigned due to health reasons from his position as Mayor.

meeting.

The City Council has an important decision to make in finding a replacement for the Mayor’s seat and we will get to work on this topic at the next City Council

During this difficult time, we continue to work diligently as a council and we all wish the Mayor the best for his rehabilitaton.

I have been asked to take over the task of writing for this column. I will continue to do so in the spirit of Mayor Wood and continue to reach out to the residents of Oceanside.

For the community’s information, the appointment process for the Mayor will begin on January 1st and will give the City Council a sixty day window to decide to make an appointment or call for a special election. In either case, if an election is called, it will take place at one of the next regularly scheduled elections.

Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population is smaller than the male population?

(Italy) A: Yes, gay nightclubs.

trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.

Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France) A: Only at Christmas.

Q: Are there killer bees in Australia?

(Germany) A: Not yet, but for you, we'll import them.

Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round?

(Germany) A: No, we are a peaceful civilisation of vegan hunter gatherers. Milk is illegal.

Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA) A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and make good pets.

Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees.(USA) A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of gum

Q: I was in Australia in 1969 on R+R, and I want to contact the girl I dated while I was staying in Kings Cross.

Can you help? (USA) A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour.

Q: Will I be able to speek English most places I go? (USA) A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first.

••••• I think if lions got over their fear of chairs, the circus would be a lot more fun to watch.

••••• A guy and a girl meet at a bar……

They get along so well that they decide to go to the girl's place.

A few drinks later, the guy takes off his shirt and then washes his hands.

He then takes off his trousers and again

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The Paper • Page 12 • January 04, 2018 over Apple’s iPhones cornering nearly 90% of worldwide smart phone sales.

Only in America does the iPhone have a significant following and even in the USA, Apple dropped from 40% to 32% market share in the third quarter as diehard Apple-heads held off buying in anticipation of the iPhoneX.

Paul & Nome Van Middlesworth, The Computer Factory

www. thecomputerfactory.net "San Diego's Best Computer Store 2016" Union Tribune readers poll 2017 Recap.

For computers and smart phones, 2017 was exceptional only for the lack of anything really new and cool to talk about. Smart phones got a little bigger, their screens and their cameras got better and there were a ton of new apps, but as far as any eye-popping, life altering technological breakthroughs, there was nothing. Except for the few frenzied weeks of Pokémon Go’s fling with “Virtual reality,” it was a pretty dull year for smart phone users.

Growth in smart phone sales slowed to a crawl in 2017 as Western (connected) civilizations approached saturation and most developing countries either lacked connectivity or simply couldn’t afford the luxury of smart phones.

Google’s Android based phones continued to increase their dominance

Letters to the Editor Cont. from Page 4

wrapped in rags. The Ruissians managed to hold off the German Army until the bitter cold and casualties forced their retreat.

It will never be known if the United States and its allies logistical effort supported the Russians long enough to save Stalinggrad, and Russia. But without this aid it may be questionable weather Stalingrad could have survived.

In those horiffyng days Merchant Marine ships plied the North Atlantic and Artic Sea to provide tons and tons of supplies needed by the Russian Army that included tanks, planes, ammunition, medical suppies and food for the starving Ruissians.

From 1941 until the end of the war the US Merchant Marine plied the bitter cold of the ocean starting from the lower East coast of the United States up through the inland waterway to shield themselves from the German Wolf-Pack submarines that simply feasted on one slow vessel after another. As they exited the Northeast end of Long Island the tragic end to 4,774 ships and some 30. 248 seaman began as they per-

2017 Worldwide new PC sales continued in decline with PC unit sales at only 70% of 2011 levels. The major sellers of PCs today are the same as then HP, Lenovo, Dell, ASUS and Apple in that order. The first four sell Windows based PCs and make up 90% of sales. Apple, the exclusive seller of iOS based computers, has 7% and the remaining 3% are mostly UNIX based special applications computers.

The sale of portable PCs (notebook, laptop) passed the sale of desktops in 2008 and today portables outsell desktops by 2 to 1. Portables have replaced desktops in many homes because they can be used as a desktop with large screen, mouse and keyboard, and still have the advantage of portability.

schools budget to replace their PCs on three to five year cycles. In recent years these high quality “commercial workstations” known as “refurbs” have flooded onto World markets competing with new PC sales. Often superior in quality and performance, “refurbs” are taking a serious bite out of new PC sales.

Microsoft has done its share in contributing to the decline in new PC sales by forcing retailers to sell only the latest, and often unpopular, operating systems in new PCs. Win8 in 2012, 8.1 update in 2014 and Win10 AKA WinSnoop in 2015. Most users have shown a reluctance to give up the popular Win7 by refusing to buy new PCs. Today nearly 50% of the World’s PCs (and 90% of business PCs) still use Windows7. Less than 30% use Windows10. This fact is all the more remarkable when you consider that

Microsoft has been trying to replace Win7 since 2012.

The bottom line for home and small business users looking to add or replace a PC is that you do have choices. Most “big box” retail stores offer new and “refurb” PCs with Win10. At the Computer Factory we offer new and “refurb” PCs with your choice of Windows 7 or 10. While both Win7 and win10 will handle all your needs equally well, many users simply don’t want the bother of having to learn a new operating system just to continue doing the things they’ve been doing.

The second week in January we go to the 2018 CES in Las Vegas to find out what’s next. Cloud based applications, home security, digitally assisted medical diagnosis and treatment, your new android spouse and who knows what else? We’ll let you know

Smart phones and tablets began to cut into PC sales in 2011 as the Internet came to dominate usage. As smart phones got bigger and cheaper they even began to replace tablets. Tablet sales have fallen by 40% since 2014.

Other factors have combined to accelerate the declining sales of new desktop and notebook PCs.

In recent years, technology has done little to improve the average PC user experience. Notebook and desktop PCs built even prior to 2010 often have enough CPU speed, memory and storage to perform today’s common Internet and offline tasks.

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ished by drowning, burns, and hypothermia on their way to Murmanst and Archangel to unload the supplies that the the Russians so desperately needed.

It will never be known if this heroic effort by the United States was instrumental in saving Stalingrad, but to leave that out does not recognize the heroes who gave their lives for the American and Russian cause. /s/George L. Beitner ,Senior San Marcos, Ca.

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Chuckles Cont. from Page 11 washes his hands.

The girl has been watching him and says: "You must be a dentist."

The guy, surprised, says: "Yes .... How did you figure that out?"

"Easy.." she replies, "you keep washing your hands."

One thing leads to another and they make love. After it's over the girl says: "You must be a good dentist."

The guy, now with an inflated ego, says: "Sure - I'm a good dentist. How did you figure that out?"

The girl replies:.... "Didn't feel a thing."

••••• There is nothing like sitting naked in a beanbag chair, eating Cheetos.

I hope they let me back into Walmart.

••••• I got everyone a bucket of mryhh for Christmas.

Those who complained I gave them a great big wad of francincense.

The Gold, I am keeping for my very own self, in the spirit of Christmas.

From all of us here at The Paper, we wish you a very Happy New Year.

2017 was a rather rough year for many of us. Let’s hope 2018 is much brighter, happier, and less divisive.

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The name of the business: Clairemont Smoke Shop,

Claremont Smoke Shop, located at 4495 Clairemont

Mesa Blvd., San Diego, Ca. 92117.

This business is registered by

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1492 Woodhill St.

El Cajon, Ca. 92019

This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was n/a. with

Ernest

J.

Dronenburg

Jr.,

County

Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/22/2017.

12/28/2017, 1/04, 1/11 & 1/18/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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The name of the business: Makers, Makers Handyman

Company,

located

at

Oceanside, CA. 92056.

1610

Boulder

Creek

Road,

This business is registered by

Greg Quinata Santiago

1610 Boulder Creek Road

Oceanside, Ca. 92056

This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business n/a.

/s/ Greg Quinata Santiago

Filed

with

Ernest

J.

Dronenburg

Jr.,

County

Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 11/28/2017.

12/28/2017, 1/04, 1/11 & 1/18/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

#2017-9030166 The name of the business: TM Remodeling Construction, located a 315 E. Orange St., Vista, Ca. 92084.

This business is registered by Juventina Medina Ramos 315 E. Orange St. Vista, CA. 92084 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business 2/15/2011. /s/ Juventino Medina Ramos Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/12/2017.

12/28/2017, 1/04, 1/11 & 1/18/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

#2017-9030606

The name of the business: Griffin & Gambol, located at

184 Paseo Marguerita, Vista, Ca. 92084.

This business is registered by

Daniel Laird Rice

184 Paseo Marguerita

Vista, CA. 92084

This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was 12/18/2017.

/s/ Daniel Laird Rice

Filed

with

Ernest

J.

Dronenburg

Jr.,

County

Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/18/2017.

12/28/2017, 1/04, 1/11 & 1/18/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

#2017-9031261 The name of the business: Farkas Store Equipment by Jeff, located at 1336 Enchante Way, Oceanside, Ca 92056.

This business is registered by Jeffery Milton Frazier 1336 Enchante Way Oceanside, Ca. 92056 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was n/a. /s/ Jeffery Milton Frazier Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/28/2017.

12/28/2017, 1/04, 1/11 & 1/18/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

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#2017-9030881 The name of the business: Nana’s Corner, Pro Stitch Art, located at 2129 Coast AVe., San Marcos, CA. 92078.

This business is registered by Trinity Hill Group, LLC 2129 Coast ave.

San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business was 3/25/2003. /s/ Robert T. Dingman, Jr., Member Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/21/2017.

1/04, 1/11, 1/18 & 1/25/2018.

#2017-9030743 The name of the business: Blossom Landscape, located at 1450 Heidi Circle, Vista, Ca. 92084.

This business is registered by Benancio Careno-Bueno 1450 Heidi Circle Vista, CA. 92084 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was n/a. /s/ Benjancio Carreno-Bueno Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/19/2017.

12/28/2017, 1/04, 1/11 & 1/18/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

#2017-9030173 The name of the business: Buena Vista Services, located at 1467 La Loma Dr., San Marcos, Ca. 92078.

This business is registered by: Robert Welllington and Darilyn Day Campbell 1467 La Loma Dr. San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

First day of business was 9/21/79 /s/ Darilyn Day Camptbell Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/12/2017.

12/28/2017, 1/04, 1/11 & 1/18/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

#2017-9028929 The name of the business: Medipatch Technologies & Consulting, located at 1167 Brewley Ln., Vista Ca. 92081 This business is registered by: Ludwig J. Weimann 1167 Brewley Ln. Vista, Ca. 92081 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was 1.1.10, /s/ Ludwig J. Weimann Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 11/27/2017.

12/28/2017, 1/04, 1/11 & 1/11/2018.

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#2017-9029633 The name of the business: All By Design, located at 1450 Hedionda Ave., Vista, Ca 92081.

This business is registered by: Micwood Enterprises, Inc. 1450 Heidonda Ave. Vista, CA. 92081 This business is conducted by a corporation.

First day of business was n/a.. /s/ Michelle Wood, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/06/2017.

12/21, 12/28/2017 and 1/04 & 1/11/2018.

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2. cashing, borrowing against, canceling, transferring, disposing of, or changing the beneficiaries of any insurance or other coverage, including life, health, automobile, and disability, held for the benefit of the parties and their minor children; 3. transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any way disposing of any property, real or personal, whether community, quasi-community, or separate, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court, except in the usual course of business or for the necessities of life, and; 4. creating a nonprobate transfer or modifying a nonprobate transfer in a manner that affects the disposition of property subject to the transfer, without the written consent of the other party or an order of the court. Before revocation of a nonprobate transfer can take effect or a right of survivorship to property can be eliminated, notice of the change must be filed and served on the other party.

5. You must notify each other of any proposed extraordinary expenditures at least five business days prior to incurring these extraordinary expenditures and account to the court for all extraordinary expenditures made after these restraining orders are effective. However, you may use community property, or your own separate property to pay an attorney to help you or to pay courts costs.

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#2017-9030502 The name of the business: California Real Estate Professional, located at 3533 Roselle Ave., Oceanside, CA. 92056.

This business is registered by: Betty Jeanne Calkin 3533 Roselle Ave. Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was 10/10/2017 /s/ Betty Jeanne Calkin Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/15/2017.

12/21, 12/28/2017, 01/04 & 01/11/2018.

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#2017-9030195 The name of the business: The Learning Experience, located at 4174 Avenida de la Plata, Oceanside, CA. 92056.

This business is registered by: Kid’s Pedagogy LLC 402 Paseo Del Concho San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: n/a. /s/ Trusharkumar Patel, Treasurer Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/12/2017.

12/21, 12/28/2017, 01/04 & 01/11/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

#2017-9030292 The name of the business: Slater’s 50/50 Restaurant, located at 110 Knoll Road, San Marcos, CA. 92069.

This business is registered by: W. M. Moya, Inc. 36130 Agape Lane Wildomar, Ca. 92595 This business is conducted by a corporation.

First day of business: n/a. /s/ Wilfred Moya, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/13/2017.

12/21, 12/28/2017, 01/04 & 01/11/2018.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2017-00046042-CU-PT-CTL

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Pamela

Denise Machala filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Pamela Denise

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matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of

STATEMENT

#2017-9029273

The name of the business: Come On Over Cafe,

located at 2405 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, Ca.

92054.

This business is registered by:

301 Leonard Ave.

days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must

Oceanside, CA. 92054

This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 11/30/17

/s/ Andrea Nicole Hiles with

Ernest

J.

Dronenburg

name changes described above must file a written objections

that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court

Andrea Nicole Hiles

Filed

name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the

Jr.,

County

Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 11/30/2017.

12/21, 12/28/2017, 01/04 & 01/11/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2017-9031097 The name of the business: TmC Graphics, located at 1196 Caminito Amarillo, San Marcos, CA. 92069.

This business is registered by: Thanda Marie Canizales 1196 Camnito Amarillo San Marcos, Ca. 92069.

This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 12/27/17 /s/ Thanda Marie Canizales Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/27/2017 01/04, 01/11, 01/18 & 01/25/2018

appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the

court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF

HEARING: Date: 2/22/2018, 9:30 a.m., Department 27. The address of the court is: 330 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA.

92101. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published

at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the

date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspa-

per of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos

News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Dated 12/19/2017.

/s/ Jeffrey B. Barton, Judge of the Superior Court 12/21, 12/28/2017, 01/04 & 01/11/2018

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#2017-9030594 The name of the business: Elle & Associates, LLC, located at 543 Camino Verde, San Marcos, Ca. 92078.

This business is registered by: Beza C. and Dennis K. Pittman 543 Camino Verde San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business was n/a. /s/ Beza Z Pittman, General Partner Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 2/18/2017.

2/21, 12/28/2017, 01/04/ & 01/11/2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

#2017-9028066 The name of the business: Cornerstone Roofing, located at 310 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., #107-417, San Marcos, CA. 92078.

This business is registered by: Nathan Eric Graaff 1065 Armorlite Dr. #215 San Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was 11/15/17. /s/ Nathan Eric Graaff Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 11/15/2017.

12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2017 & 01/04/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

#2017-9028860 The name of the business: Tico Touch Industries, Tico Touch Ministries, Tico Touch Nursery, Tico Touch Academy, located at 1915 Foothill Dr., Vista, CA. 92084.

This business is registered by: Daniel M. Salas 1915 Foothill Dr. Vista, CA. 92084 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was n/a.. /s/ Daniel M Salas Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 11/27/2017.

12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2017 & 01/04/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

#2017-9029786 The name of the business: All Maintenance and Management, located 1101 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, CA. 92078.

This business is registered by: James William Strader 1101 W. San Marcos Blvd.

San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was 12/07/17. /s/ James William Strader Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/07/2017.

12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2017 & 01/04/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

#2017-9029568 The name of the business: Oceanside Meats & Seafood, located at 2518 S. Santa Fe AVe., Ste F4, Vista, CA. 92084.

This business is registered by: Juan C. Cortes 660 W. 9th Ave. Escondido, Ca. 92025 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 4/23/2014. /s/ Juan C. Cortes Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/05/2017.

12/21, 12/28/2017, 01/04 & 01/11/2011.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

#2017-9029573 The name of the business: First Choice Inspections, First Choice Drone & Media, located at 37846 Bear View Circle, Murrieta, CA. 92562.

This business is registered by: Stenros Enterprises, Inc. 37846 Bear View Circle Murrieta, CA. 92562 This business is conducted by a corporation.

First day of business was 1/14/2000. /s/ Stephen William Stenros, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/05/2017.

12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2017 & 01/04/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

#2017-9030027 The name of the business: The Dogg Haus, located at 265 Pomela Dr., Unit F02, Vista, Ca. 92081.

This business is registered by: James Harry Schweizer 365 Pomelo Dr. Unit F02 Vista, Ca. 92081 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was n/a. /s/ James Harry Schweizer Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/11/2017.

12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2017 & 01/04/2018.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

#2017-9029796 The name of the business: Universal Property Co., located at 13115 Shalimar Pl., Del Mar, Ca. 92014.

This business is registered by: Carl Gene Montgomery 13115 Shalimar Pl. Del Mar, CA. 92014 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was 11/17/17. /s/ Carl Gene Montgomery Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/07/2017.

12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2017 & 01/04/2018.

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#2017-9030557 The name of the business: HOM Escrow, A Non-Independent Broker Escrow, located at 9988 Hibert St., 150, San Diego, CA. 92131.

This business is registered by: San Diego Homes & Estates, Inc. 9988 Hibert St. 150 San Diego, CA. 92131 This business is conducted by a corporation.

First day of business: n/a. /s/ Rich Johnson, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/18/2017.

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Carlsbad, CA 92011

This business is conducted by an

ed by one God and is

individual.

First day of business was 5/01/17.

part of one human race

/s/ Sultan Akkan Kassegne

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg

• the purpose of life is to

Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San

Diego County on 12/18/2017.

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1/11

know and worship God,

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#2017-9030673 The name of the business: VeggyJess, located at 1781 Felicita Ln., Vista, Ca. 92083.

This business is registered by: Jessica Jeanette Castillo 1781 Felicita Ln Vista, CA. 92083 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was n/a. /s/ Jessica Jeanette Castillo Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 12/19/2017.

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2017-00049977-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Mohammad Houman Nasri Ghajari filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Mohammad Houman Nasri Ghajari to Proposed name Houman Nasri Ghajari.

THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objections that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 2/08/2018, 10:30 a.m., Department 27. The address of the court is: Department 903, 9th Floor, Central Courthouse, 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA. 92101. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078.

Dated 12/27/2017. /s/ Jeffrey B. Barton, Judge of the Superior Court 1/04, 1/11, 1/18 and 1/25/2018

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