The Paper 02-07-19

February 07, 2019

Volume 49 - No. 06

By Friedrich Gomez

DEDICATION. This newlyresearched 2019 cover story is dedicated to my “Uncle Miltie” (Milt Larsen), founder of the Magic Castle; his late brother Bill Larsen, Jr. founder of the Academy of Magical Arts (AMA), and my precious Irene Larsen, co-founder of the AMA and Magic Castle. I first The Paper - 760.747.7119

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met Irene, an animal-rights activist, after she read my story on animal-abuse for the San Diego Union-Tribune Newspaper. Irene passed away in 2016.

DATELINE: HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. Over half a century ago, something very mysterious appeared. The likes of which the world had never

before seen, or experienced.

Nestled at the foot of the famed Hollywood Hills lies a mysterious mansion that is home to one of the world’s most influential and secret societies, whose roots extend back in time several thousands of years, predating even the secret rites and shrouded traditions of the ancient Freemasons. A secret society whose arcane

craft and inner workings were only whispered and shared amongst a chosen breed of men who lived and breathed more than 27 centuries before the birth of Christ.

A MAGIC CASTLE IS CREATED. A mysterious edifice, a Victorian-style castle, indeed, arose in the Hollywood hills and its founders were a triad of

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wizards, brothers Milt and Bill Larsen, Jr. and “Princess Irene Larsen,” all of whom had lineage to one of the world’s most influential and powerful secret societies. A society so ancient and resilient, that it not only survived from the cradle of human civilization, but its related fraternities encircle the world – to this very day.

On January 2, 1963, this trio of sorcerers christened their newly-established Victorian building as “The Magic Castle.”

And it would become the official world headquarters for the “Academy of Magical Arts” (AMA), and it is the private domain for magical members, only. Irene Larsen would be the first AMA member, holding card No. 1.

And there the Magic Castle sits today, like the ancient, mythological Sphinx, guarding its entryway and preventing any visitors who do not possess both magical membership and the secret password from entering its inner sanctum.

In the wizarding world, it is the

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

If Things Get Better With Age, Then I'm Approaching Excellent!

Garage Door

The boss walked into the office one morning not knowing his zipper was down and his fly area wide open. His assistant walked up to him and said, 'This morning when you left your house, did you close your garage door?'

The boss told her he knew he'd closed the garage door, and walked into his office puzzled by the question.

As he finished his paperwork, he suddenly noticed his fly was open, and zipped it up. He then understood his assistant's question about his 'garage door.'

Mecca, the lightning rod, that draws the greatest masters and practitioners of the ancient art of magic and illusion together, from all points of the globe.

Simply put, it is the most powerful and influential society of its kind on this Blue Marble.

HOME TO MOVIE STARS, U. S. PRESIDENTS & ROYALTY. The ledger of names that have trafficked through the Magic Castle comprise the world’s most prepotent movers-and-shakers: U. S. Presidents, royalty, and heads of state, and many of Hollywood’s most illustrious movie stars have collected here, along with the Magi who have inspired its existence, and the legions of devotees who hold coveted membership.

ENTERING THE MAGIC CASTLE WITH SECRET PASSWORD. The Magic Castle continues the ancient tradition of secret passwords from a secret craft composed of magical spells and spoken words which carry the power to enchant and transform the physical world about us.

Spoken words of incantation and hocus pocus from an

He headed out for a cup of coffee and paused by her desk to ask, 'When my garage door was open, did you see my Jaguar parked in there?'

She smiled and said, 'No, I didn't.

All I saw was an old minivan with two flat tires..

•••• Two elderly gentlemen from a retirement center were sitting on a bench under a tree when one turns to the other and says: 'Slim, I'm 83 years old now and I'm just full of aches and pains. I know you're about my age. How do you feel?'

Slim says, 'I feel just like a newborn baby.'

'Really!? Like a newborn baby!?'

'Yep. No hair, no teeth, and I think I just wet my pants.'

•••• A senior citizen said to his eightyyear old buddy: 'So I hear you're getting married?'

'Yep!'

'Do I know her?'

'Nope!'

'This woman, is she good looking?’

'Not really.'

'Is she a good cook?'

'Naw, she can't cook too well.'

ancient world which, seemingly, can blur the line between reality and fantasy. In fact, when first entering the lobby of the Magic Castle and checking-in with the receptionist (members only, or if you’re lucky, obtaining a Guest Pass from an active member), your magical journey quickly begins.

Visitors must approach the golden owl with the red blinking eyes and utter the secret and enchanting words: “OPEN SESAME!”

Immediately, the large bookcase magically begins to move and a secret panel is revealed that guests disappear through!

Going through the short, secret passageway, I passed an empty medieval suit of armor on the right, which often speaks to those who intrude.

WHAT’S INSIDE THE MAGIC CASTLE? The Magic Castle is more than just a piece of breath-taking architecture.

Its cavernous interior is laden with priceless relics and artifacts amidst secret passageways and hidden chambers which visitors can experience. Aside from strange supernatural encounters that seem to be everywhere, the 'Does she have lots of money?'

'Nope! Poor as a church mouse.'

'Well, then, is she good in bed?'

'I don't know.'

'Why in the world do you want to marry her then?'

'Because she can still drive!'

•••• Three old guys are out walking.

First one says, 'Windy, isn't it?'

Second one Thursday!'

says,

'No,

it's

Third one says, 'So am I. Let's go get a beer.'

•••• A man was telling his neighbor, 'I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me four thousand dollars, but it's state of the art. It's perfect.'

'Really,' answered the neighbor.

'What kind is it?'

"Twelve thirty..'

•••• Morris , an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical.

A few days later the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm.

A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, 'You're really doing great, aren't you?'

Magic Castle also provides a most unique range of bars on various floors, as well as a lavish restaurant for guests to dine like royalty. There are also lavish showrooms and plush theaters where the world’s foremost practitioners of the ancient art of magic weave startling illusions that would curl Merlin’s beard.

But, more of these surprises later in this article. Let’s take a rare look at the beginning.

HISTORIC ROOTS & THE BUILDING-UP OF HOLLYWOOD. How could such a world-famous landmark such as this ever find its way into existence? The creation of the Magic Castle is as remarkable as the magic within. The edifice was originally built in 1910, as a private home for the prominent Lane family. Mrs. Olive Lane purchased the site where the Castle now sits, in 1903.

The Lane residence, also called the Lane Mansion, was first conceived and designed by architects, Dennis and Farwell, in 1903. The actual permit for Hollywood’s Secret Society Cont. on Page 3

Morris replied, 'Just doing what you said, Doc: 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.''

The doctor said, 'I didn't say that. I said, 'You've got a heart murmur; be careful.'

•••• One more. . ..!

A little old man shuffled slowly into an ice cream parlor and pulled himself slowly, painfully, up onto a stool.

After catching his breath, he ordered a banana split.

The waitress asked kindly, 'Crushed nuts?'

'No,' he replied, 'Arthritis.'

•••• A True Story about Bill Lamb:

Bill and Barb Lamb, of Hamburg, Iowas came out to visit us in California many years ago. We picked them up at Lindbergh Field in San Diego, took them over to a Fish House Restaurant on Mission Bay close to the airport and bought them a fish sandwich - "best fish sandwich I ever had," he told me this morning. We then headed the car north, for Escondido.

En route, I decided to have some fun with Bill and Barb:

"Now that you're in California

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Social Butterfly

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about 10-14 days old. The Humane Society’s Law Enforcement division has begun a felony cruelty investigation to find the person responsible for abandoning the dogs.

Evelyn Madison The Social Butterfly Email Evelyn at:

thesocialbutterfly@cox.net

Dear Readers. This story about the puppies just broke my heart! If you know of someone who had a bunch of puppies for a short time, a week or two, then all of a sudden they no longer had them, would you please relay that information to the Humane Society. Someone that would do what this person or persons did is just despicable and deserves to be arrested and pay the price for what they did. Thank you!

Evelyn Madison

Nine Puppies Abandoned in Sealed Plastic Bag in Escondido – The San Diego Humane Society is asking the community for information in an animal cruelty case.

They are looking for information to identify the person(s) responsible for abandoning nine puppies in an empty dog food bag, sealed with duct tape, in Escondido. A good Samaritan discovered the puppies at Kit Carson Park early on January 31st and immediately brought them to the Escondido Campus of the Humane Society.

The puppies appear to be Shar Pei mixes,

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building the home was issued in March of 1909, the same year it is widely reported to have been completed. However, a Los Angeles Times article in 1910 reports the mansion as only nearing completion. In 1922, the ownership of the Chateauesque building was duly transferred to Mrs. Lane’s son, Rollin, when she passed on.

The Rollin B. Lane family is recognized for its philanthropy and as being harbingers in the development of what is now known as Hollywood. Rollin, himself, was a lawyer of the first order, as well as an astute banker, newspaper editor, and cogent real estate investor.

His hand in building-up Hollywood was through wellconceived property development, and serving on the old Hollywood Board of Trade.

Lane made audacious investments in the infant stages of the San Fernando Valley, as well as investing heavily into California’s San Joaquin Valley.

Through his involvement, the San Joaquin Valley blossomed

“This is a heartbreaking case, because we would have taken those puppies at San Diego Humane Society, no questions asked,” said Laurel Monreal, sergeant of humane law enforcement for San Diego Humane Society. “Anyone who needs help with their animals can bring them to us. We are an open admission shelter.” The puppies were cold, dehydrated and covered in feces and urine inside the bag. At the Humane Society, the puppies were treated by medical staff, given fluids, fed multiple times and bathed before being moved into foster homes for around-the-clock care.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case. If anyone has information, leads can be reported through an anonymous tip line at 888-580-8477 or visit the Crime Stoppers website at sdcrimestoppers.org for more information on how to send anonymous web and mobile app tips.

Information can also be reported to San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement by calling 619-299-7012.

Meetings/Events Calendar

North County Widows and Widowers Club Events – The North County Widows and Widowers Club invites you to these special events for a wonderful and lively start for February. Friday, February 8th, Twilight Dinner Dance, Vista Elks, 1947 E. Vista Way, Vista. Bar/dinner at 5pm. Cost is $17/person; RSVP to 760.438.5491.

Sunday, February 10th, Dinner/Dance at Shadowridge Country Club in Vista; music by “American Roots Band.” Free parking; door prizes. Price $42/all inclusive. Menu choices Creamy Artichoke Chicken or Beef Stroganoff.

RSVP 760.496.8156.

Reservation deadline for this event has passed, but call to see if there has been a cancellation or they can add you late.

into one of the nation’s premier regions in agriculture development.

The Lane Mansion morphed into a multi-family home in the 1940s. It was further divided; first becoming a home for the elderly, and then it became an assortment of tiny apartments.

The once-majestic home that was a close duplicate of the 1897 Kimberly Crest House and Gardens in Redlands, California, had deteriorated into a sad shadow of its former self.

The Grand Dame of yesteryear had lost all of its historical and architectural integrity. Through the years it has been variously described as Gothic Renaissance, and even a liberal translation of a 16th-century French fortress design.

MAGICAL INTERVENTION SAVES THE DAY. The onceregal edifice was approaching its grisly appointment with the wrecking ball. Its savior came in the person of Mr. Milt Larsen. Larsen, an NBC writer for the popular Truth or Consequences television game show, successfully negotiated with then-owner of the building, Thomas O. Glover. In so doing, Milt, Bill, and Irene

2nd Saturday Art Lesson at CCAE Features Japanese Wall Art – The Education Department at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido (CCAE), is hosting another free 2nd Saturday art lesson on Saturday, February 9th, from 10am12:15pm in the Education Studio 2.

Create your very own Kakemono.

February’s free art lesson will feature “Kakemono” Japanese Wall Art. A kakemono (掛 物 , “hanging thing”), is a Japanese scroll painting which can include calligraphy. These paintings were hung in close relationship to the architectural setting in which it was hung, most notably for Japanese tea ceremonies and Buddhist temples. A great variety of painting and calligraphy is mounted in this art form, and in this lesson you will have the option of creating a koi fish or cherry blossom kakemono, with the opportunity to add Japanese calligraphy and embellishment.

Taught by Center Teaching Artist, Nancy Robinson, 2nd Saturdays art lessons are 1hour, free classes held in Studio 2. This is a non-ticketed event with space available on a first come, first served basis. Early arrival is recommended. All materials are provided; just bring your creativity! Get more information about the class at: http://artcenter.org/event/2nd-saturdaykakemono-japanese-wall-art/. The CCAE is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido 92025.

Dozens to Trek 64 Miles on Two-Wheel Bike Camping Trip to Honor Local Bike Advocate – On February 9th-10th, riders of all abilities will join local bike experts for a two-day adventure biking along iconic San Diego coastline for the fifth annual Kerry Ride to honor late Bike Coalition board member. Visit <https://sdbikecoalition.org/event/kerrys-ride-home-biketouring-weekend-2019/>. Dozens of participants will pedal 64 miles along the coastline from downtown San Diego toward North County and back, camping at South Carlsbad State Beach after day one. The San Diego Bike Coalition (https://sdbikecoalition.org/) will ride and camp along adventurers, showing them the ins and outs of bike touring among beauti-

Larsen transformed the former home into a private club for magicians in 1961. It became a Herculean task to rebuild it, and though he had sporadic help, the transfigured residence carries primarily the mark of Milt’s fortitude.

GHOSTLY SPECIAL EFFECTS ADDED. As the Magic Castle evolved, so also did the secrets behind the special effects, which became the Castle’s hallmark. John Shrum, art director from television’s “The Tonight Show,” became enamored with the magical monolith, and procured the special effects talents from NBC. A team of stalwart individuals came in on their “off hours” to lend their spooky expertise. Milt Larsen, himself a most inventive magician, constantly added to “innate” illusions inside the Castle interior that delight and intrigue visitors.

The late James Gordon Williams, an Emmy Awardwinning sound technician, contributed much to the Castle’s special effects. His father was one of Walt Disney’s Imagineers whose brainchildren were made manifest with

ful coastal sights. The inclusive ride commemorates late Bike Coalition board member and bike-touring advocate Kerry Kunsman, who passed away during a bike tour from Canada to Mexico. This year the two-day tour starts in downtown San Diego and travels north, due to trains not running. *WHY:* Kerry believed that anyone could and should try bike touring. This bike tour finishes Kerry’s ride home and honors his passion for making bike riding accessible to all. With the help of local bike experts, participants will discover the magic of Kerry’s passion: commuting and traveling by bike.

This ride will start Saturday, February 9, 9am, ride departs from Santa Fe Train Station in San Diego toward South Carlsbad State Beach.

On Sunday, February 10, 8am, ride departs from Pannikin Coffee & Tea toward Mission Brewery. At 4pm, post-tour celebration of Kerry Kunsman at Mission Brewery. To learn more about the route and equipment necessary, click here: https://sdbikecoalition.org/event/kerrys-ride-home-bike-touring-weekend-20=19/. *San Diego Bike Coalition* is a nonprofit organization that advocates for and protects the rights of all people who ride bicycles. They promote bicycling as a mainstream, safe and enjoyable form of transportation and recreation.

For more information, visit www.sdbikecoalition.org. Contact Arturo Garcia, Arturo@gomixte.com, or 619.496.3053.

COGG Meeting on Tuesday, February 12th – At the February 12th meeting of the Conservative Order of Good Government (COGG), Pete Lobnar, a Nuclear Engineer with vast nuclear power experience in government and industry, will discuss marine nuclear power, Russian submarine operations and related issues. The meeting starts with check-in and socializing at 11:30am and a buffet lunch at 12noon. The cost of the luncheon for non-members is $28/person; RSVP by Friday, February 8th. The meeting is held at the Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway, Rancho Bernardo, 92128. For

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such marvels as “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln,” which held countless millions of Americans spellbound.

DISNEYLAND’S HAUNTED MANSION COULD’VE DONE BETTER. Prior to the opening of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion attraction, Magic Castle owner, Milt Larsen, was among an elite “esprit de corps” invited to view its inner workings. After consulting with Milt, the Disney Research and Development Team confessed that they could have saved two years in special effects experimentation for their Haunted Mansion if they would have tapped Milt Larsen’s reservoir of knowledge beforehand.

Today, the Magic Castle remains preeminent in its spotlight as being truly world-famous, attracting a galaxy of international giants in the field of pop recording artists, television and movie film stars, as well as a most remarkable range of political figures of the first magnitude.

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Local News

The Paper • Page 4 • February 07, 2019 Nine Puppies Abandoned in Sealed Plastic Bag in Escondido SDHS Asks the Community for Information in Animal Cruelty Case

San Diego Humane Society is looking for information to identify the person responsible for abandoning nine puppies in an emptied dog food bag, sealed with duct tape, in Escondido. A good Samaritan discovered the puppies at Kit Carson Park early on Jan. 31, 2019 and immediately brought them to San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus.

“This is a heartbreaking case, because we would have taken those puppies at San Diego Humane Society, no questions asked,” said Laurel Monreal, sergeant of humane law enforcement for San Diego Humane Society. “Anyone who needs help with their animals can bring them to us. We are an open admission shelter.”

The puppies were cold, dehydrated and covered in feces and urine inside the bag. At San Diego Humane Society, the puppies were treated by medical staff, given fluids, fed multiple times and bathed before being moved into foster homes for aroundthe-clock-care.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case. If anyone has information, leads can be reported through an anonymous tip line at 888580-8477 or visit the Crime Stoppers website at sdcrimestoppers.org for more information on how to send anonymous web and mobile app tips.

Information can also be reported to San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement by calling 619-2997012.

Barricaded Fugitive Arrested After Peaceful Negotiation

The puppies appear to be Shar Pei mixes, about 10-14 days old. San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement division has begun a felony cruelty investigation to find the person responsible for abandoning the dogs.

During the morning of February 2nd, the U.S. Marshall Fugitive Task Force located a James Golden, 39 years old, in the city of Escondido. Golden had felony warrants for assault with a deadly weapon, battery on a police officer, and burglary. Escondido police personnel began coordinating

ably new paint, new white fence . . . lots of improvements. But the memories haven't changed.

Man About Town

Going through some photographs that have piled up and came across this photo of "Grandma's Farm."

'Course it was Grandpa and Grandma's farm but Grandma was what made it special.

Grandpa was a quiet, sometimes grumpy old guy where grandma was always sweet, kind, loving, caring . . . .everything and anything you could ever want in a grandma. She's been dead for almost 60 years but I still think of her often.

She's a gal I absolutely worship and always shall.

The front porch was kind of a 'mud room,' a room on farms where you come in from the fields or the barns and take off your boots and outer clothing before entering the interior of the home. There were two or three rifles and a couple of shotguns always here and we had ready access to them. We had been taught how to use firearms.

The top right window on the front was Aunt Darlene's bedroom (Dolly, she was called when she moved to New York).

I remember one afternoon going upstairs and seeing Darlene crying with grandma comforting her. I suppose Darlene was 18 at the time and she had just had This photo of 'grandma's house' her heart broken by some is modernized. New roof, prob- boyfriend. Many times I would

with the Task Force to stop the vehicle Golden was driving. Before Officers could get into a position to stop the vehicle, Golden drove to the 1000 block of Rincon Rd where he fled on foot. Golden entered a residence in the 1300 block of Rincon Rd, which was occupied by a female who was a known associate of Golden. The female left the residence and Golden barricaded himself inside.

Assistance from the SWAT team and the Emergency Negotiations Team was requested at the location. Hostage negotiators spoke with Golden for approximately 3 hours. At about 2:15pm, the negotiators successfully negotiated a peaceful surrender of Golden. No one was injured during the incident and no property was damaged.

Golden was taken into custody and was taken to the Vista Detention Center and booked on the warrants.

Man Hit and Killed by Train in Carlsbad

This past Saturday a man was struck and killed by a Pacific Surfliner train in Carlsbad.

It happened just before 8:15 a.m. at the Carlsbad Village Station, according to sheriff's Lt. Dave Perkins.

The man jumped onto the tracks as the southbound Amtrak approached, going 72 mph, sheriff’s officials said.

The tracks at the station were closed shortly after the incident while sheriff's deputies investigated. Passengers

sleep in Darlene's bed after she had gone off to 'the big city.' I remember waking to a warm summer Minnesota breeze - often awakened by nature's alarm clock, a crowing pheasant in the fields. There was just something about the warm, sweet smell of Minnesota air that was different from that of Omaha.

The top two windows on the north side were Uncle Dean's bedroom. All kinds of model airplanes hanging from the ceiling - clearly a "man's room" though a young man. Dean played football and had a mischievous sense of humor.

On the bottom of the north side, the left window was the living room, the right window was to grandma and grandpa's bedroom.

I remember the living room so well. Grandma had a great big ol' leather couch there that simply invited nice naps. It was most pleasant, falling asleep in a nice, warm couch that smelled of real leather . . . not naugahyde.

aboard the train involved in the crash, Train 562, had to wait before being allowed to disembark in Solana Beach, and passengers bound for San Diego were asked to transfer to Train 1564.

Tracks in the area were re-opened by 10:30 a.m., but Surfliner trains were expected to continue to experience delays while congestion from the track closure dissipates.

The Carlsbad Village Station was closed for several hours due to the investigation. It has since reopened.

No information about the man killed was available.

Escondido Man Charged With Beating Sister to Death Involved in Shooting Death of Escondido Woman

In 2017 Catherine Kennedy, 55, was shot and killed en route home from Bible study. It turns out that the 25 year old man, Jose Entrique Bautista, accused of beating his older sister to death two weeks ago was also involved in that gang related shooting.

Bautista disappeared immediately after the Kennedy shooting. A year later he was found in Nebraska and extradited back in 2018. He was jailed on a charge of felony vandalism as well as some lesser charges, including a probation violation.

Bautista was able to make bail and about two months after being released police say he beat his 27-year old sister, Laura Elizabeth Bautista, who died three days later at a hospital.

I also remember from the early years, kerosene lamps, hand crank telephones, and no interior bathrooms. One took a walk to the privy. Privy's I don't miss much. I also remember when indoor plumbing arrived - and electricity!

Whenever we'd arrive for a holiday from the big city of Omaha I'd head to the hand crank phone and ring two short, three long, which was how I reached my cousin, Doug, who lived in a huge metropolis known as Bergen. Bergen had, maybe five stores, and, maybe 50 people.

Whenever someone from the Leverenz home answered the phone, often it was Doug, you'd hear 'click,' 'click,' 'click,' and you knew that everyone in both Cottonwood and Jackson County knew the Davis family had arrived. This was the benefit (or curse) of the party line.

Doug's mom and my mom were twin sisters. Doug and I have always been very close and remain so to this day.

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PRESIDENT REAGAN & ARMED SECRET SERVICE. When President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan visited the Magic Castle, their entourage consisted of seven White House Secret Service men.

Even in this secret hide-away, VIPs are appropriately escorted, according to U. S. and international protocol. In the case of a U. S. president, security measures must be taken.

The President and Mrs. Reagan attended the Magic Castle’s spectacular Houdini Séance.

Even the trained Secret Service men were held spellbound by the proceedings which were, ostensibly, eerily supernatural.

In an environment where guests can quickly disappear through secret panels and reappear in ghostly areas such as the haunted Grand Salon Bar – well, the Secret Service had their eyes full and their security work cut-out for them. While both the president and First Lady were transported into the spiritual world of a spooky Houdini Séance (along with 6 Secret Service men), a 7th armed White House Security Agent stood resolute Man About Town Cont. from Page 4

We didn't have the front door on the north side that is shown here. Clearly the new owners have done a lot of remodeling.

Our 'grandma's home' had that 'lived in look.' This photos looks like something out of Home and Gardens magazine.

We didn't have the propane tank that is shown in the right side of the photo - and the outbuildings all appear to be fairly new. For sure, the fence is new.

In the foreground, out of the range of the camera lens, was a long driveway from the country road to the house, and to the right of that was grandma's orchard. Lots of apples, plums, pears - and lots of places to play cowboys and indians.

To the left of the house and out of the camera's range, was a hill that led down to a creek (or, as we called it, "a crick.). We'd run down to the creek to play, to build dams, and while away an afternoon. If we were bare-

outside the door, guarding the entrance-way.

ENGLAND’S PRINCE CHARLES. Hollywood’s Magic Castle once owned “Genii, the Conjuror’s Magazine,” its most powerful flagship publication, run by its late editor/publisher, Bill Larsen, Jr. Its worldwide influence in the wizarding world was formidable. Great Britain’s Prince Charles, himself, an avid fan; but in addition to that, he is an accomplished magician in his own right. In 1975, Prince Charles auditioned and passed a legerdemain (sleight of hand) test to gain rightful membership in England’s most prestigious magic fraternity, The Magic Circle, based in London.

Prince Charles adroitly performed the ancient “Cups and Balls,” considered one of the oldest recorded magic feats, as well as being a routine calibrated to test one’s dexterity and misdirection skills, the quintessential elements in all magic.

The ancient Cups and Balls magic routine is depicted on the walls of a burial chamber in Beni Hasan, Egypt, dated 2500 B. C. However, how old the Cups and Balls routine truly is remains shrouded in antiquity.

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we're gonna show you true California living. It's a bit different out here, may take some getting used to, but you'll manage. One of the things we'd like to introduce you to is our new religion. Mary and I have become members of Hare Krishna. We're going to have a feast and it's all kind of a sacred ceremony. We'll meet in the Feast House, gather around a reflecting pool. We take all our clothes off, becoming at one with nature, and slowly dance and hum and chant mystical phrases as we prepare ourselves for the feast.

We enter, naked, into the sacred pool and when we emerge, we share in an enormous feast of fruits, berries and nuts. Doesn't that sound exciting?"

I looked in the rear view mirror and saw the look on Bill's face. It was a look of horror and I could sense he was thinking, "what in the hell have we gotten into? What have lyle and mary gotten themselves into? I want out!"

I have great difficulty keeping a straight face and I could contain myself no longer. I burst out laughing, as did Mary. Bill and Barb finally recognized we were pulling their legs. I could sense a big sigh of relief.

Man About Town upon occasion I am a Cont. on Page 7 Yes, prankster.

Regardless, these two fraternities, England’s Magic Circle, and America’s Magic Castle, carry the torch of sorcery that extends back to the dawn of civilization. History edifies us on this ancient, secret society shrouded in “sub-rosa” tradition. Sub rosa was the ancients’ tradition of hanging a rose from a table top, or other object, to signify that all participants gathered were sworn to secrecy, and only then were meetings allowed to proceed.

MOVIE STARS & FAMOUS VIPS. Because the Magic Castle has a long history and reputation of having Hollywood’s greatest movie stars, world-famous singers and countless VIPs, visitors must adhere to strict guidelines.

There is no photography allowed inside (all cameras are left in the lobby); neither are guests allowed to seek autographs. Such rules make the Castle a safe refuge from the notorious Paparazzi, as well as from rabid movie-star fans.

Many of Hollywood’s greatest stars practically “lived” at the Magic Castle. Immortal movie giant, Cary Grant, served on the Magic Castle Board of MEN ARE JUST HAPPY PEOPLE

This needs no explanation - and is a fun read, no matter your gender.

Men Are Just Happier People!

What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours.

Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can never be pregnant.

You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park. You can wear NO shirt to a water park. Car mechanics tell you the truth. The world is your urinal. You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.

You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.

Wrinkles add character. Wedding dress - $5,000. Tux rental - $100.

People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.

New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet. One mood all the time. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. You know stuff about tanks. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. You can open all your own jars.

You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness. If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend. Your underwear is $8.95 for a five -pack. Two pairs of shoes are more than enough. You almost never have strap problems in public. You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.

Directors and even made rare magical performances there under the stage name “The Great Carini.” All the tea in China nor all the money in Fort Knox could get Cary Grant to regularly perform outside the Castle walls as “The Great Carini.” It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Castle members and visitors to see.

Since then, every legendary singer from Barbra Streisand to Frank Sinatra, and every TV star from Johnny Carson onward has succumbed to the Magic Castle’s magical charms.

From movie greats Tony Curtis (who portrayed Houdini in the 1953 movie of the same name), to the present day, the glitz and glamour of Hollywood is nonstop at the Castle.

Johnny Carson occasionally performed magic on The Tonight Show, as did the great Orson Welles and comedy legend Steve Martin whose hilarious magic act was titled “The Great Flydini,” and which can still be viewed on YouTube.

Popular actor Neil Patrick Harris once served as the

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Everything on your face stays its original color. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades. You only have to shave your face and neck. You can play with toys all your life. One wallet and one pair of shoes - one color for all seasons.

You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.

You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife.

You have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache... You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes. No wonder men are happier!

NICKNAME · If Laura, Kate, and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah. · If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Bubba, and Wild Man. EATING OUT · When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will each throw in $20, even though it's only for $32.50.

None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want change back.

When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.

MONEY. A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he needs. A woman will pay $1 for a

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President of the Board of Directors of Hollywood’s Magic Castle for two terms.

Hollywood’s long, secret loveaffair with the conjuring arts surprises many even today. The list of Hollywood celebrities who proved skillful magicians in real life, include: Milton Berle, Steve Allen, Walt Disney, Tony Curtis, dancer/actor Fred Astaire, Barbara Stanwyck, Jackie Gleason, Jimmy Stewart, TV game show host, Bob Barker, Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Jerry Lewis, Arsenio Hall, and countless others too numerous to mention. Movie stars Rita Hayworth and Joseph Cotton once served as magic assistants in Orson Welles’ illusion show.

Actor/director Woody Allen levitated a person on the cover of the Magic Castle’s Genii Magazine. And Jason Alexander (“George Costanza” on the Seinfeld sitcom) performed at the Magic Castle.

The long list of VIPs who were well-versed in the secret craft of magic seems endless: U. S. General Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr., commander of all coalition forces in the Gulf War, was an active member in the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM). Boxing great Muhammad Ali and U. S. President George H. W. Bush (the elder) all performed as wizards.

THE DAY CASTLE RULES WERE CHALLENGED. Whether you are President of the United States or visiting royalty from abroad, there are unbreakable rules set in place for all members and visitors to abide by. All visitors must be 21 years of age or older; be a member or a visitor with a Guest Card from a member.

One strict evening rule is that all men must wear coats and ties; women evening dresses or equivalent. However, there have been awkward moments when these rules were, embarrassingly, challenged.

Back in August of 2010, I spoke with Magic Castle founder, Milt Larsen (affectionately known as “Uncle Miltie”), and he told me of one high profile occasion where the criterion for evening attire was challenged. Television producer-director, Dick Carson, brother of famed talk show host,

Johnny Carson, once showed up at the celebrated Castle foyer, by himself, but without tie. Anticipating such scenarios, the Castle keeps a supply of ties for guest who may have forgotten to wear one. The front desk host offered Dick Carson a complimentary tie for the evening – but he flatly refused to wear it. Dick was reminded of protocol: no tie, no entrance. In turn, Dick reminded the hostess who he was, implying that he was above such rulings.

The situation escalated as both sides remained steadfast.

Unable to reach resolution, the hostess called upstairs to speak with Milt Larsen. Informed of the stalemate, Milt placed a call to Johnny Carson and asked him to make a “judgement call,” regarding his brother, Dick. An honorable member of the Castle, himself, Johnny fumed and said: “PUT MY GODDAMNED BROTHER ON THE PHONE!!”

Milt recalled that day, “Johnny apparently read his brother the Riot Act, and that was that.”

Dick put on the tie.

Johnny Carson loved the art of magic and respected the rich tradition behind it. As a small boy in Norfolk, Nebraska, Johnny yearned to find fame as a conjuror, and even performed under the stage name of “The Great Carsoni.” He never relinquished his love for magic, even when the hand of providence moved him onto a different path. As with Carson, fellow TV talk show host, Dick Cavett, was a life-long wizard and a frequent visitor to the Magic Castle.

Milt Larsen told me of another colorful anecdote: “Johnny Carson had Orson Welles as his guest on The Tonight Show.

Running out of time, toward the end of the show, Johnny said to Orson, ‘Why don’t we go to the Magic Castle after the show?’ Well, The Tonight Show was recorded about 6 p.m., and then it would air at 11:30 p.m. Well, both Johnny and Orson showed up at the Castle about 7:30 p.m. for dinner and to see a magic show, then they left . . . before the actual Tonight Show was on the air! Well, sometime after 11:30 Hollywood’s Secret Society Cont. on Page 8

Developmental Disabilities Deserve Funding

California has been transitioning from residential to communitybased care for people with developmental disabilities, with the state expecting to see substantial cost savings.

While Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal diverts that money to pay for other state programs, myself and other legislators want to provide a secure source of funding for some of the most vulnerable people in the state. We are calling on the Governor to support Californians with developmental disabilities and their caregivers by permanently dedicating savings from the closure of developmental centers to increase pay for service providers.

Gov. Newsom’s first budget proposal would provide caregivers for Californians with developmental disabilities a minimal funding increase, while counting $21.6 million in “savings” from the closure of developmental centers. With a statewide surplus of more than $21 billion, there is something seriously wrong with the state's priorities if we can’t find room in the budget to care

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$2 item that she doesn't need but it's on sale.

BATHROOMS · A man has six items in his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel. · The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify more than 20 of these item ARGUMENTS A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

FUTURE · A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband · A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

MARRIAGE · A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn’t.

A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, but she does.

DRESSING UP · A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the trash, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail. ·

A man will dress up for weddings

for this vulnerable population.

Locally based agencies caring for the developmentally disabled operate throughout the state. But due to the state’s low level of funding, these agencies are often forced to operate on a shoestring budget, which is seriously impacting their ability to continue providing care for California’s DD population.

The state’s developmental centers have been serving the needs of the Developmentally Disabled for well over 100 years. With this long history, I have joined my colleagues to support directing savings generated by the centers’ closure toward programs that continue to care for these vulnerable Californians.

Assembly Republican 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. and funerals.

NATURAL · Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed. · Women somehow deteriorate during the night.

OFFSPRING · Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears, and hopes and dreams. · A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing! So, send this to the women who have a sense of humor .... and to the men who will enjoy reading.

•••• What is the secret of eternal youth?

The answer is easily told; All you gotta do if you wanna look young Is hang out with people who are old.

•••• If you ever go out with a schoolteacher, You're in for a sensational night; She'll make you do it over and over again Until you do it right.

•••• I’m still haunted by the things I did for a Klondike Bar.

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foot we had to be on the lookout for thistles. They hurt like hell if you picked one up on your bare foot.

Halfway between the house and the creek were a bunch of tee-pee shaped wooden huts.

These were pig huts. We'd often play in them. I can only imagine how we must have smelled when grandma called us in for lunch.

Way, way early in life, Uncle Dean had a Shetland pony named "Bing." Apparently Uncle Dean got busy playing football and meeting girls because Bing foundered.

(Foundering is when the horse's hooves are not trimmed and they grow and grow and grow, curling upwards like an elf's slippers. The animal is eventually unable to get around.) Not sure but I think Bing eventually had to be put down.

In the early years there was also a dog named Tarzan.

Lots of milk cows . . . lots of pasture land . . . grandma's farm was large and on the south end ran the Des Moines River.

We would often wind up fishing there . . . though it was actually easier to drive into Windom, the town where I was born, and fish the Des Moines River right below the dam.

Some of my happiest memories are of grandma and her farm.

I can remember a couple of times in my life when I was about to do something bad . . . bordering on being criminal . . . and opted to not do it because it might hurt grandma, knowing that her grandson would do such a thing.

She kept me on the straight and narrow . . . and all she had to do was smile and hug me.

••••• Rotary District 5340 is doing something special. They’re holding their annual Music Contest for High School aged Instrumentalists in San Diego County during February through April, 2019.

These students, from 14-18, who live in the district will have the opportunity to per-

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information, contact blawson@san.rr.com or call 858.217.6996.

Free Bariatric Classes - Are you 85 pounds or more overweight or considering weight loss surgery to treat an obesityassociated condition, relieve medical problems or achieve lasting weight control?

Join Bariatric Surgeons Ramin Sorkhi, MD, Julie Ellner, MD or Karen Hanna, MD, for an introductory seminar about gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band and sleeve gastrectomy. These are free classes; registration is required and can be made at PalomarHealth.org/Classes <http://www.PalomarHealth.org/classes> or by calling 800.628.2880.

Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido, Graybill Auditorium, 555 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, 92025; Ramin Sorkhi, MD; Wednesday, February 13th; 6-7:30pm.

Palomar Medical Center Poway, Conference Room C/D, 15615 Pomerado Road, Poway, 92064; Julie Ellner, MD; Wednesday, February 13th; 6-7:30pm.

Thursday, March 7th; 6-7:30pm.

Palomar Medical Center Poway, Conference Room C/D, 15615 Pomerado Road, Poway, 92064; Karen Hanna, MD; Tuesday, February 19 or March 19; 67:30pm.

Woman’s Club of Vista Meeting Announced - The Woman’s Club of Vista GFWC will meet at 10:30am on Wednesday, February 13th at the Shadowridge Country Club in Vista. The luncheon speaker will be Liz Sheehan, VP of Development at the San Diego Food Bank. She also is chair of the Ambassador Committee for the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce and sits on the Programs Committee for the North County Philanthropy Council. For reservations: kdkyan@gmail.com or 919-847-2786.

Cost/$18. womansclubofvista.org

Center to Hold Valentine’s Day Luncheon - The Gloria McClellan Center will hold a “Valentine’s Day Luncheon” on Thursday, February 14, at 1400 Vale Terrace Drive in Vista. Join us at 11:00am for dancing and entertainment by Ricky Rivas. Lunch is Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, strawberries, and milk. Lunch is served at noon. Suggested donation is $4 for those 60 and older, and an $8 charge for those younger than 60. Reserve by 1:00pm one day prior at (760) 643-5288. The Center is a one-stop hub of services that range from lunch, travel/trips, transportation, exercise, classes, clubs, and various other activities for Vista’s older adult community.

Vista Friends and Newcomers Coffee – The February Coffee of the Vista Friends and Newcomers will be held on Thursday, February 14th, at 10am, at Pegah’s Kitchen, 945 Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, in their private room. Come prepared to order breakfast and meet new friends.

Founders Day and Past Presidents will be honored at this meeting. Anyone interested in joining VF, please call Sandy at 760.390.2397.

Center to Screen Matinee Movie, Friday, February 15th - The Gloria McClellan Center will screen a new movie release Friday, February 15, at 1:00pm, at 1400 Vale Terrace Drive in Vista. Call 760-643-5282 for the movie title or log onto www.gmacvista.com. Free movie and refreshments. Closed captioning for the hearing impaired. The Center is a onestop hub of services that range from lunch, travel/trips, transportation, exercise, classes, clubs, and various other activities for Vista’s older adult community.

February is Love Your Library Month – Events during February include the Pioneer Room Gallery Exhibition, 2/5-28;

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Historically Speaking

by Tom Morrow

windshield designed to pop out during an accident, and a center "cyclops" headlight which would turn when steering at angles greater than 10 degrees in order to improve visibility around corners during night driving.

All of these developments were years ahead of their time.

Having run out of time to develop the 589-cubic-inch engine, Tucker settled on a modified aircraft engine.

The Automobile Man and his Dream

Preston Tucker, born Sept. 21, 1903, is most remembered for his 1948 Tucker sedan, initially nicknamed the "Tucker Torpedo." The car was futuristic, introducing many features that have since become widely adapted for modern cars.

Tucker grew up near Detroit and was obsessed with automobiles from an early age.

During World War II, T u c k e r became associated with A n d r e w J a c k s o n Higgins, builder of Liberty ships, PT boats and landing craft. Tucker moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, to serve as a vicepresident of Higgins Industries, specifically in charge of the Higgins-Tucker Aviation division. This entity produced gun turrets, armament, and engines for Higgins' torpedo boats.

After the war, the public was ready for totally new car designs, but the Big Three Detroit automakers (Ford, General Motors and Chrysler) had not developed any new models since 1941, and were in no hurry to introduce them. That provided great opportunities for independent automakers to rapidly produce cars.

Tucker's first design appeared in Science Illustrated magazine in December 1946, showing a futuristic version of the car with a hydraulic drive system. The motoring public was now excited about the Tucker.

But, in 1949, production of the Tucker '48 was shut down amidst scandal and controversial accusations of stock fraud. The 1988 movie Tucker: The Man and His Dream, starring Jeff Bridges, is based on Tucker's life surrounding the car's production.

Tucker's specifications for his revolutionary car called for a rear engine, a low-RPM 589 cubic inch engine with hydraulic valves instead of a camshaft, fuel injection, direct-drive torque converters on each rear wheel (instead of a transmission), disc brakes, the location of all instruments within the diameter and reach of the steering wheel, a padded dashboard, and self-sealing tubeless tires.

Also, the design had independent springless suspension, a chassis that protected occupants in a side impact, a roll bar within the roof, a laminated

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was embittered after small automaker Henry J. Kaiser was given millions of dollars in grants towards development of his new Kaiser and Frazer cars, but reportedly squandered the money. While Tucker took no money from the federal government, SEC kept him under close scrutiny.

An SEC trial began on Oct. 4, 1949, and the factory was closed on the very same day. At that point, only 38 Tucker '48s had been built. A corps of 300 loyal employees returned to the factory (some without pay) and finished assembly of another 13 cars for a total of 51 cars.

The SEC contended Tucker never intended to produce a car. Throughout the trial, the SEC report on Tucker was classified as "secret" and even though his attorneys were never allowed to view or read it, it was leaked to the press.

The prosecution and defense continued debating until the judge demanded the SEC prosecutors "get down to the meat of the case and start proving the conspiracy charge."

Tucker's defense attorneys surprised everyone by refusing to call any witnesses. Defense attorney Daniel Glasser told the court, "It is impossible to present a defense when there has been no offense." Kirby invited the jury to take a ride in one of the eight Tucker '48s parked in front of the courthouse. The verdict came in "not guilty" on all counts.

Despite the outcome of the trial, speculation was whether Tucker genuinely intended to produce a new car and bring it to market, or whether the entire enterprise was a sham. The Tucker Automobile Club of America has amassed more than 400,000 drawings/blueprints, corporate documents, and letters suggesting Tucker was, in fact, planning to mass-produce the Tucker '48. He had hired more than 1,900 employees.

Preston Tucker's reputation rebounded after the acquittal. His optimism was remarkable; after the trial was over, he was quoted as saying, "Even Henry Ford failed the first time out."

But, it was not to be. Tucker’s assets were auctioned off publicly, but two remaining Tucker '48 cars were given to Tucker, and his mother. He died of lung cancer on Dec. 26, 1956, at the age of 53, and is buried in Flat Rock, Michigan.

Today, entrepreneur Elon Musk, builder of the electric-powered Tesla, no doubt understands much of the turmoil Preston Tucker endured.

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Free blood pressure screening on Thursday, February 14, 10am-2pm on Library Portico. On Thursday, February 28th, from 3:30-4:30pm, in the Turrentine Room, “a Seuss-eriffic Reader’s Theater” will be held for all ages. Wish Dr. Seuss a happy birthday with a storytime featuring whimsical tales, silly songs, and positively Seuss-ical crafts.

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form. Each Rotary Club in the distirct is asked to host and sponsor the community level contest for stage one.

The San Marcos Rotary club will be hosting their community contest today, Thursday February 7th at the new Double Peak School, 111 San Elijo Road from 6:00-8:00 PM.

The performances will be held in the school’s fantastic Multi-

Purpose Room.

The club expects to have 8 performers competing from Mission Hills High School and San Marcos High School. Three finalists will be awarded a cash prize from $50-$150. These contestants will move on to the North County Regional contest to be held in March. The final contest will be held in April.

Location to be announced, with a top prize of $2500!

Rotary does great work in the community. Here’s a chance to support them and enjoy entertainment at the same time!

The Library Board of Trustees has two openings coming up for re-appointment on March 31st. Applications are due by February 15th. The primary mission of the Board of Trustees is to be vocal and energetic advocates for the essential services that the Escondido Public Library provides to the community and to give sound and timely advice and counsel to the City Council and the City librarian on the development of plans, policies and programs that are responsive to community needs and desires. The five members of the Board are are appointed by the Mayor for three-year terms and confirmed by the City Council.

Ron Guiles, President of the Board of Trustees, and Elmer Cameron, member, are actively recruiting volunteers who would work with the Board and staff to develop and implement a program which will bring more of the public into the library. In this process the public can see, experience, and learn about the various new services and programs available for all ages (all of them are free). If interested in learning more about the project, contact Elmer at 760.745.3217 (home) or 760.839.4832 (library).

The Library is offering the Learning Express Library, a program which offers practice tests and study guides for a wide range of entrance and occupational exams,

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p.m. there was a lot of noise and cars honking in front of The Magic Castle! It turned out that these people saw the show and turned up late at night hoping to see Johnny and Orson!

Well, because of the delayed ‘airing’ of the show, Johnny and Orson were long gone and probably asleep in bed!”

HIDDEN SECRETS EVERYWHERE, BUT SELDOM SEEN. Not knowing of your surroundings while in this magical place is like touring the Louvre Museum blindfolded.

Museums, artifacts, and priceless collectibles abound everywhere but are often not known to visitors. Here are just a few examples to look for while visiting this enchanting place as a guest.

THE MAIN DINING ROOM. Up the Grand Salon staircase, visitors wind their way to the majestic Main Dinning Room and the celebrated Cherub Room to feast. There are 5 dining rooms in all. Not knowing

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of your surroundings can rob you of the precious adornments around you as you enjoy your meal. Guests in the Main Victorian dining room may not realize that they are peering through gorgeous cut crystal windows and 180-year-old etched glass from the Imperial Restaurant in Scotland. And if diners were to look heavenward, their eyes would feast upon a priceless Tiffany Dome embedded in the ceiling above them.

And the historic Hollywood of old beckons far below, lights twinkling like fireflies in the night, allowing diners a nostalgic view of the old historic Roosevelt Hotel, landmark for the Motion Pictures’ Academy Awards (the movie Oscars), where they were first presented on May 16, 1929.

THE PALACE BAR. Even the most pedestrian of objects are astonishing. The Palace Bar on the second floor, where you can enjoy your favorite soft or hard beverage, is from a 17th-century London pub (dating back to the early 1600s, when William Shakespeare still walked the Earth). Imagine, the Bard, himSocial Butterfly Cont. from Page 8

helps you prepare for your career with job searchintg and workplace skill improvement, as well as providing tutorials on computer usage and software, such as Microsoft Office. To get started with Learning Express Library, all you need is an Escondido Public Library card. You will need to create a user name and password on the Learning Express site, so you can track your progress and save your practice exams.

Library events are free and open to the public; programs sponsored by Friends of the Library. Library is located at 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido 92025; call 760.839.4684; www.escondidolibrary.org.

Hours are Sunday 1-5pm; Monday-Friday 9:30am-7pm; and Saturday 9:30am-6pm.

Renew materials online or by phone 760.738.0249. Volunteer opportunities, call 760.839.4819. Library closed on Monday, February 18th, for Presidents’ Day holiday.

February Events/Classes at SD Botanic Garden - Located at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024; www.SDBGarden.org:

Saturday, February 16, 8am-12noon – Botanic Garden is teaming up with Rancho Coastal Humane Society for the seventh annual “5K Paw Walk in the Garden.”

Both organizations will benefit from this event. Participants will follow a 5K walk through the 37-acre garden with their furry friends. There will be pet products, food (for people), treats (for dogs), information for dog lovers, and dogs and puppies.

SDBG members and the public are invited.

Registration ranges from $14-$32 per person and dog. Two dog limit at Paw Walk.

Visit https://www.sdbgarden.org/pawwalk.htm.

Daily, now thru early April, 9am–5pm.

Free with paid admission or membership.

self, might have quenched his thirst at this very bar!

THE OWL BAR. On the same floor as the Palace Bar (2nd floor), is the famed Owl Bar, where the original backdrop from The Tonight Show is displayed. This is the bar where the famous Gold Diggers from the Dean Martin television show danced. The owl on display there is called “Archimedes” and he magically answers “yes” and “no” questions. Archimedes is a rare artifact from the 1900s and once used by world-famous magician, Harry Keller.

UNDERGROUND CITIES AND SECRET PASSAGEWAYS. Best friend and fellow magician, Mike Romero, once told me of a visit to the Magic Castle with family and friends.

He explored to his heart’s content and navigated the various floors and visited the various showrooms to witness live performances from the greatest wizards, plying their arcane craft before disbelieving eyes.

But when I asked him if he discovered any of the underground areas, beneath the Magic Castle, he seemed surprised at their very existence.

Sculpture in the Garden. This unique exhibition showcases 61 sculptures from more than 30 talented regional artists – including renowned local artist James Hubbell. Take a self-guided tour with the Garden’s Sculpture Map. These pieces of art are available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit SDB Garden.

Info: http://www.sdbgarden.org/sculpture.htm.

Classes: Info for these classes: http://www.sdbgarden.org/classes.htm.

Sunday, February 17, 9–11am. SDBG members $32; non-members $40.

Forest/Nature Bathing. Shinrin-yoku – or Forest Bathing is a way of connecting people with nature. Positive health effects of simply being in and walking around in a state of relaxation in nature has undergone significant scientific testing and validation in Japan and Korea. Come experience this innovative programming for yourself.

Tuesday, February 19, 9am–3pm. SDBG members $35; non-members: $42. Fee includes materials. Succulent Turtle.

Design and create your own succulent turtle using over 100 cuttings from our 37acre Garden! Bring small clippers to class.

Saturday, February 23, 10–11:30am.

SDBG Members $18, non-members $22.

Plus $40 per student materials fee paid directly to instructor on day of class.

Orchid Kokedama Workshop. Kokedama is a traditional Japanese living art form where moss is used as a container for a plant. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the skills behind Kokedama and make a beautiful Orchid Kokedama. This is a unique, fun-to-make piece of living art that you keep.

The #CBADawards are Coming; Nominate your Business Today – The Carlsbad Chamber’s annual awards are being combined into one big event and nominations are encouraged for businesses of all sizes for the Carlsbad Business Achievement & Distinction Awards. The deadline for nominations is February 28th.

Save the date for the Awards Luncheon to

In short, they were completely overlooked and not experienced – as with many other countless visitors through the years.

THE HAUNTED WINE CELLAR. The first underground area (on the south side), beneath the Magic Castle, is unbelievable. It is comical in that I could not locate the portal or entryway to it. So, like a stubborn fool, I led my friends from the dining room and past the Corridor of the Stars, and around in a complete circle – right back to our original starting point! I finally asked one of the Knights of the Castle (who are identified by the badges they wear) for directions. And there it was, a most inconspicuous portal and “poof ” -- we vanished through it and started our journey downward, to the Haunted Wine Cellar, located in a network of subterranean catacombs that include a Hat and Hare Pub (complete with wizard bartender), a stage for magic shows, and even a virtual reality ghost party one is challenged to locate through the long haunted corridor of the Haunted Wine Cellar.

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be held on Thursday, April 4th from 11am1:30pm at The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa, 5480 Grand Pacific Drive, Carlsbad, 92008. Contact the Chamber for a Nomination form and more information.

Pinot, Pets & Planning Meeting - Dear Friend of the Animals, Planning for the future allows you to build a meaningful legacy while caring for the people and pets that matter the most to you. On Thursday, February 28th, from 6-8pm, join us for a special evening of wine and hors d’oeuvres, where you’ll learn how estate planning and tax strategies can help you create a future filled with meaning. At this complimentary event, Dr. Gary Weitzman, president and CEO, will provide an update on the state of San Diego Humane Society.

Then, Mark Drobny, estate planning attorney, will share valuable information about how to create wills and trusts, implement key retirement and tax-planning strategies, avoid capital gains and income taxes, and take care of your pet if something happens to you. The guest speaker, Mark Drobny, is an Attorney at Law, Master of Laws (LL.M.) Taxation, Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. This event will be held at the San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St., San Diego. Seating is limited.

RSVP by Thursday, February 21st. To register by phone, call 619.243.3443. For more information about making a gift through your will or trust, contact Joseph Passaretti, Director, Estate and Gift Planning, at jpassaretti@sdhumane.org.

Escondido Arts Partnership Upcoming Events – At the Escondido Arts Partnership (EAP) Municipal Gallery, meet the artists at the opening receptions during Second Saturday Artwalk, February 9th, from 5:30-8pm. Save the date for EAP’s annual art auction fundraiser “Panache” on March 23rd. This will be an evening for appreciating and collecting standout art during live and silent auctions featuring some of the San Diego regions most exceptional artists with an opportunity to bid on the cornerstone of the auction, an original

proprietor, Milt Larsen, told me of an amusing story behind the construction of the Haunted Wine Cellar. Prior to its opening, the conscientious janitors had cleaned away the fake cobwebs the night before! The spooky cobwebs had to be quickly replaced so that the Haunted Wine Cellar could live up to its ghostly name.

THE NORTHSIDE UNDERGROUND. The second underground area is on the north side of the Magic Castle and is NOT connected to the other (south side) underground, where the Haunted Wine Cellar is located. In regards to the north side underground, its one entry point can be accessed only from the second floor (which can be tricky, pun intended). Its entry point is not far from the Palace of Mystery showroom, the most lavish of Magic Castle theaters.

Again, I did not know where the entry point was located which descends to the underground area that contains the Inner Circle Ballroom and museum. We noticed a group

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signed artwork by the late Niki de Saint Phalle, a donation from the Niki Charitable Art Foundation. Socialize at the hosted bar with local beer, wine, and heavy appetizers. This is a 21 and up only event, starting at 5:30pm. For tickets call the Gallery or reserve online. During the live auction, bid on the Curly Maple, Cherry Wood and Leather California West Bow Arm Chair handcrafted and donated by Brian Murphy of Murphy’s Fine Woodworking. Check out the exhibitio9ns, including Dreamscapes & Abstracts, from February 8th-March 1st. Call to artists, upcoming art receiving Local Color “Into the Blue”, on March 15th and 16th. Poets INC (Inland North County) and the EAP host a monthly Literary Series the first Sunday of each month from 1-3pm. As always, an open mic follows the program in the second hour, beginning at 2pm, after a short break with light refreshments provided.

The EAP is always looking for volunteers.

If interested in volunteering, email EAP at mail@escondidoarts.org. EAP operates the Escondido Certified Farmers’ Market, every Tuesday, 2:30pm to sunset. EAP is located at 262 E. Grand Avenue, Escondido, 92025; 760.4480.4101; mail2escondidoarts.org. Gallery hours are Tuesdays 11am-6pm; Thursdays-Saturdays 11am-4pm.

Carlsbad Schools & Nordson Co. Partner to Teach STEM Education Experiential learning makes a powerful and lasting impact on students, particularly in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. Carlsbad Unified School District’s middle and high school students have a unique opportunity to participate in two hands-on, high-tech challenges sponsored by Carlsbad Educational Foundation’s community partner, Nordson Corporation, who brings real-world, hightech opportunities to the students. This is the third year CUSD has participated in the nationwide event. Since the start of this program five years ago, Nordson has

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of cheerful visitors, drinks in hand, nonchalantly stroll past us, talking and laughing as they went by. Talking to my immediate circle of friends, it suddenly occurred to all of us that the cheerful party of men and women who just passed by, were now completely silent. In fact, they had completely disappeared from our view. Looking straight at the wall in the distance, we could not see where they could have gone, as they seemed to have all vanished into thin air!

Curious, we retraced their steps and suddenly, it appeared to us – a previously unseen, mysterious open pathway appeared to us on our right, which was completely invisible to us from where we previously had stood!

We passed through and downward we went, deeper and deeper, one dog-leg left turn, till we heard the cheerful and collective voices of people, talking, laughing, and many dancing at the Inner Circle Ballroom dance floor.

The Inner Circle Ballroom is wonderful for dancing on special occasions, such as on New Year’s Eve, Halloween’s Masquerade Ball, and

Valentine’s Day. Like Alice In Wonderland chasing the white rabbit down a magical hole, we all sighed at our journey and headed straight to the famous W. C. Fields Bar to have a stiff drink.

The Inner Circle Ballroom is some 30-feet below the Parlour of Prestidigitation showroom.

This subterranean area also houses rare memorabilia from Hollywood’s Golden Movie Era. The Ballroom’s ceiling reflects what is known as an “infinity illusion.” Though the ceiling is only one-inch thick, the viewer sees an endless, infinite sky above them. (Note: Sometimes this illusion is not “turned on,” so viewers should remind a Castle staff member.)

GHOSTS & PHANTOMS. Hollywood’s World Famous Magic Castle has its share of world-famous ghosts, phantoms, and things that go bumpin-the-night. The large men’s restroom, adjacent to the Grand Salon Staircase on the Main Floor, is haunted in a manner reminiscent of “The Phantom of the Opera” lore and legend. As such, strange voices seem to emanate from the mirrors inside, often to the unexpected delight of the men tending to their business. One humorous moment was when a large mountain of a man at the

urinal was suddenly insulted by the resident phantom singing, “It’s A Small World, After All.” The man and his company of friends had fits of uncontrolled laughter. Meanwhile, I got off rather easy. At my moment of relief, the phantom’s voice materialized briefly to inform me that I was, “A quart low!”

Not all restrooms are haunted.

The women’s restroom at this particular location, not far from the men’s room, also has its own unique experiences.

HAUNTED PHONE BOOTH. On the 2nd level, adjacent to the Palace of Mystery showroom is a very old-fashioned wooden phone booth from another era – and another world -- reminiscent of the Twilight Zone. In King’s English: It is haunted! You may enter it, close the door, and attempt to make a long-distance call. Hmm, “long distance” at the Magic Castle may, well, reach the non-living.

Consequently, a rather unwelcomed guest may wish to join you so, just try to make the best of things. (One person at a time, please, in the Haunted Phone Booth.)

Vega loves her friends, both human and feline. She greets guests at the door. Vega was transferred from another shelter through the FOCAS (Friends of County Animal Shelters) program.

The $100 adoption fee for Vega includes medical exams, vaccinations, spay, and registered microchip.

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Also, one of the tables where guests sit, chat, and enjoy their drinks is haunted by a mischievous poltergeist. Ask which one it is. Unsuspecting guests are often startled to find that their drinks, purses, or whatever else is placed on their table, begin to mysteriously move or change places whenever they look away. So don’t be surprised if unseen forces are at work, moving objects and even Hollywood’s Secret Society Cont. on Page 11

The Pastor Says . . .

the education in those countries is directed to hate the Jews and expel, if not destroy, them. We believe that the holocaust is a thing of the past and yet, some continue to say it is a task left unfinished.

A CAUSE FOR CONCERN

Who are these people who live with this hatred and prejudice? How does it thrive in the minds and lives of so many? And why is it worsening in our world today? We don’t have to go far to find the answer. Much is promoted in our Universities by liberal professors and some of our politicians, as reported in a recent issue of THE WEEK, Feb.1, 2019, The Left’s Acceptance of AntiSemitism.

The truth is that, according to world news, many nations such as Iran, France, England, Canada, Australia, and, yes, even the United States have seen a proliferation of anti-Semitism.

The Pittsburgh shooting is illustrative of this. As we can see, this bigotry and prejudice is not limited to the Palestinians or Arab States. Much of

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

She’s a 2-1/2 year old, 9 pound, female, Domestic Short Hair cat with a Torbie (Tortoiseshell /Tabby) coat.

GHOSTLY EXPERIENCES AT THE GRAND SALON BAR. The Haunted Bar Stool is located at the Grand Salon Bar on the first floor. Secretly inquire from the barkeep or one of the Knights of the Castle who stroll the premises, which stool it is, then – without drawing suspicion – make certain a member of your group sits there. Then, just sit, talk shop, and watch the fun begin.

The person perched on The Haunted Bar Stool will never forget the experience. It is hilarious because everyone will actually see the illusion first, before the ‘victim’ does!

Ricky is a 6-year-old Domestic Short Hair mix looking for a family to call his own. In his previous home, Ricky lived happily with children and another cat. Since being in our care, Ricky has lived in a foster home. His foster family says he takes a little time to warm up to new people, but once he does, he will be your best friend and follow you everywhere. He loves to cuddle on the couch next to his human pals and enjoys being petted and brushed.

This gentle giant will make a wonderful companion. 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! Ricky is available for adoption at San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus at 3500 Burnet Drive.

To learn more about making him part of your family, please call (619) 299-7012.

Recently, an article appeared in the San Diego Tribune by the General Secretary of the United Nations, warning the world of the danger of antiSemitism and how extensive it is in the world today. There have been over a thousand incidents of Jew-Hatred all over the world. His final word was that the intolerance of so many people in the world towards Jews will spread to all peoples. In other words, we will all become victims of bigotry and prejudice, unless something is done about this evil.

I don’t support the wrongs of any people, even the Jews, or the misuse of the right of speech in this country.

However, there is a call to protect all people from the evil of prejudice and bigotry, regardless of race, religion, color, or ideology, and to see that we are all God’s creation. It should concern us greatly that we hear little, if anything, from the pulpits of our churches, government officials, business leaders, entertainers, or sports heroes regarding this matter. We have become a people of fear and compromise. If we don’t speak out, we could well become the victims of this force, which seeks to dominate us with this creeping infection and has done so with many nations and peoples.

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San Marcos • Mayor Rebecca Jones

Vegetatio n clearing in the San Marcos Creek to pave way for future construc tion

Early work on the longpromised San Marcos Creek area improvements is underway. This project is a significant component of the City’s future and will alleviate flooding issues around the creek.

In December, the city started clearing around the San Marcos Creek south of San Marcos Boulevard in preparation for the upcoming construction of the San Marcos Creek Bridge Project. The vegetation removal will continue this month from 7 am to 4 pm on weekdays.

Location of this work is from San Marcos Boulevard south to Discovery Street and State Route 78 (SR 78) west to Discovery

Street near Lake San Marcos.

Expected to break ground in fall 2019, the San Marcos Creek District Bridge Project will add the needed infrastructure to relieve long-standing flooding issues and improve traffic circulation while also revitalizing and conserving the San Marcos Creek.

Using federal, state and local funds, the project will include two new bridges that span Bent Avenue and Via Vera Cruz, a promenade trail connecting the two bridges, as well as bike, pedestrian and signal improvements on Discovery Avenue at Bent Avenue and Via Vera Cruz.

Escondido • Mayor Paul “Mac” McNamara Greetings Escondido

This week I attended training for new Mayors and C i t y Councilpersons. It was great opportunity to learn some new things and interact with other elected of their communities.

We exchanged concerns and ideas about how we think our cities will prosper and be safe or the future. It was a worthwhile event.

Prior to attending the training, I had the opportunity to start the week off by going to Miller School and help kick off their

Great Kindness Challenge. I also had meetings with Supervisor Gaspar, Patty Huerta from COMPACT, and other residents looking to make Escondido better.

A fun event that I also attended was the Chamber of Commerce’s Coffee Connection. There were a number of people there and we had the opportunity to discuss the future of Escondido. There are quite a bit of good ideas in this city.

Finally, I start my Meet the Mayor event this month. The first one will be at Cute Cakes at 345 Grand Ave on Feb 29th. Stop and say hello!

Semper Fi, Mac

I hope you enjoyed this magical Hollywood’s Secret Society journey. To read more about Cont. from Page 10 Hollywood’s Magic Castle, visit your drink whenever you least their website at: www.magicexpect it. castle.com/ THE MOST FAMOUS MAGIC CASTLE GHOST. By far, the most famous and popular phantom which haunts the Magic Castle can be found in an ornate room adjacent to the Grand Salon Main Bar on the 1st floor. Her name is “Invisible Irma,” and she plays requests on her piano and answers “yes” and “no” queries. Singing legends Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra became so enamored by the mischievous sprite that they spent protracted periods of time singing along to her piano accompaniment.

This has been a rare behindthe-scenes-peek into the early, historic building of the worldfamous Magic Castle and the legend and lore which followed, making it still, to this day, “Hollywood’s Great Secret Society.”

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Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter With the upcoming arrival of spring comes the annual tradition of “spring cleaning”. During this time of the year many homeowners take on the task of organizing garages, cleaning out attics, and clearing off decks and patios to prepare for another wonderful Vista summer.

While clearing out the closets or garage, think about items that the family no longer needs or wants. Consider diverting as much of these discarded items out of the local landfill by donating them to charity. Cleaning out the garage? If you have old and broken electronics, old paint or oil cans, used batteries, or other

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toxic products that are not suitable for donation, do not throw them away with your regular trash. Instead, take them to the Vista Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility.

Residents should drop off household hazardous waste at the collection facility located at 1145 E. Taylor Street (open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, except holidays).

While there is no fee to Vista residents, proof of residency is required. When tackling spring cleaning this year, please think twice about helping others and helping the environment.

Diverting solid wastes from landfills and properly disposing of household hazardous wastes is good for the whole community.

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Oceanside • Mayor Peter Weiss

The City of Oceanside invites you to a special performance entitled “Jazz and the African American Vocal Artist” on Saturday, February 9, at 3:30 p.m., in the Civic Center Library Community Rooms at 330 North Coast Highway in downtown Oceanside.

The performance by Michael Paul Smith and friends will include a vocal jazz concert with narrative. The concert will highlight pillars of the vocal jazz world and their significance in the African American experience and socially unifying efforts.

Michael Paul Smith began his music career at a young age, performing at a noted Los Angeles church, where he became a featured soloist and honed his unique vocal style. He studied music at Cal State Northridge and at UCLA. He has traveled throughout the world, performing opera, gospel, sacred music, Negro Spirituals, jazz and musical theater. Recently, Michael released a 6th CD of jazz and love songs.

This event kicks off Black History Month, inspiring the community to seek a greater understanding of past times and helping connect the dots to reveal a clearer picture of African American cultural and musical history.

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The Paper • Page 12 • February 07, 2019 size, batteries, and camera technology are the major improvements in new smart phones making their $1000 price tags hard to justify.

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Why are Smart Phone and PC sales in decline?

We are taking a break in our series on the Generation Gap to talk about PC performance this week.

Both PC and smart phone technology “hit the wall” several years ago. PC performance plateaued with Windows 7 and the fast multi-core CPUs in 2010. Smart phones technology peaked in 2015 with the merger of new fast processors and 4G Internet access speed.

By “hitting the wall” we mean that, for the great majority of applications, subsequent technology has offered negligible beneficial impact. Cell phones are not getting faster and old phones run the same applications as new ones. Minor changes in screen

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reached more than 20,000 students in six states.

Visit https://www.carlsbaded.org/techtime/ for details.

Middle school students get to take part in the 2019 Tech Time Challenge. This program aims to make math and science fun by giving students a real-life STEM problem to solve. Customized by grade level to reflect school curriculum, students have three weeks to craft a creative solution to that specific problem in the form of an essay or marketing presentation. At the end of the three-week program, a schoolwide assembly is held at each site to showcase participants’ STEM solutions.

Students with the most innovative solutions have a chance to win prizes, and the top-solution in each grade at each middle school wins an Apple iPad. SEMI High Tech U is an internationally acclaimed career exploration program for Carlsbad’s high school students. This three-day intensive workshop takes place at the Nordson ASYMTEK facility and on campus at UCSD and gives students a chance to work with Nordson employees through modules relating to chemistry, biology, engineering and design. They also get to create resumes and participate in mock interviews with industry professionals.

"The kids loved it, our employees loved it – it was a win-win all around," said Sara Vaz, Program Officer at Nordson. "The kids really got to see how STEM skills translate into the real-world work environment. Especially since some younger Nordson engineers taught modules, so the students got to see someone close to their age working in a real job and real environment."

Applications are now being accepted for SEMI High Tech U, held on February 26– 28, at https://www.carlsbaded.org/semi-

In the first 30 years of the PC age (1980-2010), PC sales were driven by “Moore’s Law.” Intel’s Gordon Moore predicted that technology would double the power of computer CPUs every 20 months. We hit the wall in 2010, partly because the laws of physics made it difficult to maintain Moore’s doubling pace but mainly because the demand for ever higher CPU speeds came to a screeching halt. The most capable PC CPU available in 2010 was an i7-980X with a Passmark performance benchmark of 9,000. Today’s leader, the Intel i9-9880X costs $2000 and registers 29,000 Passmark Benchmarks. While it is three times more powerful than the X780, had we followed “Moore’s Law” and doubled CPU speed every 20 months as we did between 1980 and 2010, today’s CPU would benchmark at 288,000 or 32 times as fast as the nine year old i7-980x.

That didn’t happen because there is no mass market for that kind of speed.

ultra gaming, solids modeling, crypto currency mining, video editing and network servers, for most business and home applications the average PC from 2010 has all the speed and storage they can use. Doubling the speed of these PCs does not improve performance.

I’m on my office PC twenty five hours a week running our business with a variety of off line and Internet applications. We built my PC in 2011 with an AMD Athlon II X2 250 CPU. Its Passmark benchmarks is 1400 with 4.0 GB of RAM. The slowest refurb we have for sale is nearly twice as powerful as my PC. On our shelf my PC would be priced

at under $200. There is one thing that allows my PC to out-perform newer, faster PCs. My “C” drive is an SSD (solid state drive). It costs about $60, the same as a new 1.0 terabyte 7200 RPM HDD (hard disc drive). The SSD has no moving parts so it is much faster than a spinning HDD that must traverse back and forth over a spinning disc to store and retrieve data. The HDD is the major choke point for PC performance. Changing to a SSD can be a very cost effective way to ad performance to your PC and years to its life.

Bring your PC in for a free performance evaluation. Back to the Generations Gap next week.

The 1907 Model T Ford’s top speed was 45 MPH. The 1927 Model A was 50% faster at 67 MPH. If automobile technology allowed a 50% increase in top speed every 20 years, the 2007 Ford should top out at 329MPH. Ford no doubt could build a family car that could go that fast, but there is no mass market for that kind of speed.

It is the same with PC technology.

While there are some applications that do benefit from the power and speed of current technology, i.e.

hightechu/.

Michelle Ginn, Carlsbad Educational Foundation CEO says, “The Carlsbad Educational Foundation is proud to partner with Nordson Corporation and the Carlsbad Unified School District to provide outstanding educational opportunities for all our students. As technology in schools evolves, we will continue to explore innovative programs that prepare children to thrive in an ever-changing world.”

Carlsbad Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports music, science and innovation in the Carlsbad Unified School District. The Foundation also runs the Kids Care before and after school program, as well as various other enrichment and summer programs to support students and their families. Visit www.CarlsbadEd.org for more information.

Nordson Corporation Foundation supports quality educational experiences that foster self-sufficiency, job readiness and goals to aspire to higher education. Nordson has funded hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math programs provided by the Carlsbad Educational Foundation since 2010. Nordson operates on the belief that business, as a corporate citizen, has a social responsibility to share its success with the communities where it operates and draws employees.

Visit http://www.nordson.com/en/our-company/community for more information.

Support 2nd Grade Robotics on Celebrate Carlsbad Day – The Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF) presents Celebrate Carlsbad Day at Legoland California Resort on Saturday, March 2nd, and they invite you to the annual Celebrate Carlsbad Day, beginning at 11am.

Specially-priced $35 tickets include admission to the Park until 8pm, and SEA LIFE® Aquarium tickets are available at a discounted rate of $10 each. New this year is a $60 two-day ticket where purchasers must use the first ticket on Celebrate Carlsbad Day; the second must be used within the following nine days. Parking is

not included in the special admission price. LEGOLAND® will donate a portion of every ticket sold through CEF to support robotics programs for second grade elementary students in the Carlsbad Unified School District. Additionally, LEGOLAND® will donate admission tickets to Carlsbad students for hands-on field trips. For further information and to purchase tickets, visit www.CarlsbadEd.org.

About the Carlsbad Educational Foundation - The Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, founded in 1983, to raise private support for public education and contribute to the enrichment of nearly 11,000 students in the Carlsbad Unified School District. Since its inception, the foundation has contributed more than $9 million in funds to Carlsbad public schools, primarily for science, technology, and music programs that would not be possible in California’s current school funding environment. 100% of donations go directly to support the Carlsbad Unified School District because CEF’s operating expenses are covered by student enrichment programs and Kids Care, a comprehensive before and after-school K5 childcare program. For more information, visit www.carlsbaded.org.

Deadline Nears for EAA 2019 Art Scholarship Show - The Escondido Art Association's (EAA) 2019 Art Scholarship Program for graduating seniors in any Escondido-based high school is nearing conclusion, with presentations having been made by President Byron Marler at many Escondido high schools during the month of January. Once again, the $1,000 scholarship is being made available through the generous sponsorship of Design Moe Kitchen & Bath, Escondido.

Prize money will be awarded in three categories: $500 for First Place; $300 for Second Place; and, $200 for Third Place.

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Death Notices Julia S. McNutt, 91, of Temecula, former resident of Escondido, passed away on January 26, 2019.

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Students are judged on their submissions of three pieces of artwork, an essay about their interest in art, and a letter of recommendation from their guidance counselor or art teacher. All Escondido high school seniors who will be graduating this year are invited to participate and should visit the EAA website at www.escondidoartassociation.com for complete information and materials to submit. You may also call Scholarship Committee Co-chairs Rosemarie Woldin (760) 743-6634 or Carol Crisci (760) 745-3585 for more information. All entries are to be submitted to the Artists Gallery at 121 W. Grand Avenue in Escondido by Saturday, March 2nd from 11:00–4:00pm, or Monday, March 4th from 4:00–6:00pm.

A Reception and Awards Ceremony will take place at the Artists Gallery on Saturday, March 9, from 5:00-8:00pm, with awards being presented at 6:00pm.

Vista Gem & Mineral Show Coming in April – Southern California’s largest outside Gem Show, put on by the Vista Gem and Mineral Society, is coming up on Friday-Sunday, April 5, 6, and 7th, from 9am-5pm, at the Antique Gas 7 Steam Engine Museum, 2040 N. Santa Fe, Vista 92083. This is a community event that is free to attend and free parking. There will be unique and handcrafted items, gems, rocks, minerals, all kinds of jewelry, rough slabs, and cabs. Over 40 raffle prizes and a grand prize will be drawn.

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Palomar Health to Host Free and Lowcost Health-Education Classes/Screenings During March – Following is a schedule of the health education classes and screenings led by physicians and other health professionals during the month of March, hosted by Palomar Health.

Classes are free.

Registration is required; at PalomarHealth.org/Classes <http://www.PalomarHealth.org/classes> or by calling 800.628.2880. The address of the locations are: Palomar Health San Marcos, 2nd Floor Classroom, 120 Craven Road, San Marcos, 92078. Pomerado Outpatient Pavilion, Education Classroom, 15611 Pomerado Road, Poway, 92064.

No-Nonsense Weight Management (2Week Series); San Marcos; Mondays, March 4 and 11, 10-11:30am; and at Pomerado, Mondays, March 4 and 11, 67:30pm. It's not uncommon to see a few extra pounds on your scale. Join Janice Baker, RD, CDE, as she discusses the physiological changes that occur and strategies to boost metabolism and drop the pounds.

Diabetes and Nutrition; San Marcos, Tuesday, March 5, 10-11:30am, and Pomerado, Tuesday, March 5, 6-7:30pm.

Janice Baker, RD, CDE, will discuss the latest on managing diabetes, reducing risks of diabetes-related complications, and healthy food choices.

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Pelvic Floor Disorders; San Marcos; Thursday, March 14, 10-11:30am. One out of every 5 Americans suffers from some type of pelvic floor dysfunction in their lifetime, and it affects both women and men. Join Doctor of Physical Therapy Lindsey Paczkowski, DPT, and learn how physical therapy exercises and biofeedback can retrain the muscles and enhance pelvic floor strength and awareness, giving you more muscle control and less pain.

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HOME GENERAL MAINTENANCE REMODELS Bath/Kitchen Designs, Tile Installation, Electrical, Paint, Fences, Concrete. Lic#33509 760.484.1302 760.529.1239 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF HARIKLIA JOHNSTON Case No. 37-2019-00002414 PR-PW-CTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Hariklia Johnston. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Stephanie Johnston in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1100 Union St., San Diego, Ca., 92101, Central Division. The Petition for Probate requests that Stephanie Johnston be appointed as personal representatives to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal repreesentative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representattive will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed actions.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 2/20/2019 Time: 1:30 p.m . Dept: 502 Address of court: Same as noted above.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in Section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statues and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a peson interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petioner: J. Mark McNeill, Esq. 16885 W. Bernardo Dr., Ste 325 San Diego, CA. 92127 Phone: 858.613.2970 1/24, 1/31 & 2/07/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001086 The name of the business: AA Sky Construction, Inc., located at 2074 Silverado St., San Marcos, CA. 92078.

This business is registered by: AA Sky Construction, Inc, 2074 Silverado St. San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by a corporation.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Magdalena Lujano, Secretary Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 01/14/2019.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001394 The name of the business: All in 1 Tree Care, located at J Cir Lot 1, Borrego Springs, CA. 92004.

This business is registered by: Jose Gaytan Barrera 2865 Dobleo Rd. Borrego Springs, CA 92004 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 12/19/13 /s/ Jose Gaytan Barrera Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/16/2019.

1/24, 1/31, 2/07 and 2/14/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001585 The name of the business: Adam Vandervort Consulting, located at 1059 Brewley Lane, Vista, CA. 92081.

This business is registered by: Adam Vandervort 1059 Brewley Lane Vista, CA. 92081 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 1/18/2019 /s/ Adam Cole Vandervort Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/18/2019.

1/24, 1/31, 2/07 and 2/14/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9000278 The name of the business: HighPointe Weatlth located at 2311 Catalina Circle, Suite 218, Oceanside, CA. 92056.

This business is registered by: Burton, Irwin, Grantham 2311 Catalina Circle, Suite 218 Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 1/1/2019 /s/ Burton Irwin Grantham Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/04/2019.

1/24, 1/31, 2/07 and 2/14/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9000719 The name of the business: New Optix Optometry, located at 640 Grand Ave., Suite 101, San Marcos, Ca. 92078.

This business is registered by: Tran Ta Inc. 4898 Convoy St., Ste 103 San Diego, CA. 92111.

This business is conducted by a corporation.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Michael Tran, CEO Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/09/2019.

1/17, 1/24, 1/31 & 2/07/2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9000456 The name of the business: Auto Image USA, located at 1512 Kurtz St., Oceanside, CA 92054.

This business is registered by: Bruce Henry Vancleave 1512 Kurtz ST. Oceanside, CA. 92054 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business 1/2/19. /s/ Bruce Henry Vancleave Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/07/2019.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9000937 The name of the business: 931 Anza Partnership, located at 931 Anza Avenue, Suite A, Vista, CA. 92084 This business is registered by: Keith Rulon Griffiths 2343 Vista Grande Drive Vista, Ca. 92084 Bruce Donal George 2576 Weldon Way Fallbrook, CA. 92028 This business is conducted by a General Partnership First day of business 1/01/2017. /s/ Keith Rulon Griffiths Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 01/10/2019.

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Kaley Satterlee Law Offices 3643 Grand Avenue, Suite A San Marcos, CA. 92078 Trusts & Estate Planning Free Consultation

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Type 1 diabetes. Family and friends are welcome.

Lymphedema 101; Pomerado; Wednesday, March 20, 1:30-3pm. Lymphedema is a common condition that causes fluid buildup and swelling of a body part. Many people think they have to suffer with the side effects, but there are treatments available for this often painful condition. Join Occupational Therapist Darlene Maalouf, OTL, CHT, CLT, to learn more about this disorder and management of its symptoms.

Free Your Knees; Pomerado; Wednesday, March 20, 6-7:30pm. Does the pain in your knees keep you from activities you once enjoyed without limitations?

Orthopedic Surgeon Pascual Dutton, MD, will discuss the latest advances in treatment, including minimally invasive total knee and partial knee replacement.

Strong for Surgery; Pomerado; Thursday, March 21, 10-11:30am. Planning for an upcoming surgery? It's important to be in the best nutrition shape possible for a good outcome and quick recovery. Join Janice Baker, RD, CDE, to learn important tips to be strong and healthy for surgery and optimize healing and rehabilitation.

Stroke Awareness; San Marcos; Friday, March 22, 10-11:30am. Stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States. Join Neurologist Remia Paduga, MD, as she provides the tools to recognize a stroke before it's too late. Also learn the risk factors you can manage and those out of your control.

Female Urinary Incontinence; San Marcos; Monday, March 25, 6-7:30pm.

Ladies, do you leak urine or lose bladder control? Incontinence is a very common problem, but is not a normal part of aging;

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you don't have to "just live with it." Join Urogynecologist Brano Cizmar, MD, as he discusses diagnosis and treatments.

Heal Your Hips; Pomerado; Monday, March 25, 6-7:30pm. Are painful hips keeping you from doing the things you love? Join Orthopedic Surgeon Brad Cohen, MD, for an informative discussion on the causes of hip deterioration and advanced options for treatment.

Open House - Mobile Home ForSale Saturday - 1 to 4pm 1286 W. Discovery St. Space 27 San Marcos, CA. (near Carlsbad) Move in ready . . .

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Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Pomerado; Friday, March 29, 23:30pm. Over 50% of Americans report that they have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Join this class for a discussion on what is trauma, what is post-traumatic stress disorder, and coping strategies for dealing with trauma.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001977 The name of the business: I Am Me Entertainment, located at 663 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., #141, San Marcos, CA. 92078.

This business is registered by: Andrew Hays 1929 La Plaza Dr. San Marcos, CA. 92078 Ivan Juarez 1000 Cima Drive San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Andrew Hays Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/23/2019.

1/31, 2/07, 2/14 & 2/21/2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001527 The name of the business: Surf City Pizza, located at 4263 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, CA. 92109.

This business is registered by: Acoustic Pizza LLC 2977 Caminito Niquel San Diego, CA. 92117 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: 8/01/2013. /s/ Gary Zendell, Manager/Member Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/17/2019.

1/24, 1/31, 2/07 & 2/14/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001932 The name of the business: All StarHair Parlor, located at 1800 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA. 92027.

This business is registered by: DDessire Maldonado 961 Penguin Circle Vista, CA. 92083 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 1/23/19 /s/ Dessire Maldonado Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/23/2019.

2/07, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28

ALOHA PRINTING

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001211 The name of the business: Balicali, located at 781 Catherine Ave., San Marcos, CA. 92069.

This business is registered by: Dian Andriyani 781 Catherine Avenue San Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 1/15/19 /s/ Dian Andriyani Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/15/2019.

1/24, 1/31, 2/07 & 2/14/2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9000552 The name of the business: Losungens, located at 1267 Discovery Street, San Marcos, CA. 92078.

This business is registered by: Losungens 1267 Discovery Street San Marcos, CA 92078 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: 11/5/18 /s/ Bradley J. Elken, VP Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/08/2019.

1/17, 1/24, 1/31 & 2/07/2019

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9000942 The name of the business: Mega Social Marketing, located at 3312 Avenida Serena 202, Carlsbad, CA. 92009.

This business is registered by: Jamileh Raji Hamideh 3312 Avenida Serena Apt 202 Carlsbad, CA. 92009 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: n/a. /s/ Jamileh Raji Hamideh Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/10/2019.

1/24, 1/31, 2/07 and 2/14/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001120 The name of the business: The Computer Factory, located at 845 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, Ca 92078.

This business is registered by: Paul A. and Nome J Van Middlesworth 650 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., #46 San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

First day of business: 8/31/1995. /s/ Paul A. Van Middlesworth Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 01/14/2019.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001814 The name of the business: Mind Flowers Magazine, located at 3663 Cypress Rd., Oceanside, CA. 92058.

This business is registered by: Mind Flowers Magazine LLC 3663 Cypress Rd. Oceanside, CA. 92058 This business is conducted by a Limited LIability Company.

First day of business n/a.. /s/ David Wilburn, CEO Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 01/22/2019.

1/31, 2/7, 2/14 & 2/21/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001165 The name of the business: IK Designs LLC, Iconik Fitness Apparel, located at 814 Galaxy Dr., Vista, CA. 92083.

This business is registered by: IK Designs LLC 814 Galaxy Dr Vista, CA. 92083 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Enrique De La Cruz Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 01/14/2019.

1/17, 1/24, 1/31 & 2/07/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001401 The name of the business: We Charge EV, located at 1990 White Oak Court, San Marcos, CA. 92078.

This business is registered by: Sowmya Bhat 1990 White Oak Court San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business 1/16/2019 /s/ Sowmya Bhat Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/16/2019 1/24, 1/31, 2/07 & 2/14/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9000714 The name of the business: J Productions, located at 150 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., #65, San Marcos, CA. 92078.

This business is registered by: Tyler Aaron Jobe 150 S. Rancho S. Santa Fe Rd., #65 San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business 1/1/2019 /s/ Tyler Aaron Jobe Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 01/09/2019.

1/31, 2/07, 2/14 & 2/21/2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001493 The name of the business: Davi Nails, located at 732 Center Dr., San Marcos, CA. 92069.

This business is registered by: Colleen Nguyen 27553 Sunset Way Murrieta, Ca. 92563 Adin Pham 4000 Via Miguel St. Corona, CA. 92881 This business is conducted by a Limited Partnership.

First day of business 1/14/2019 /s/ Colleen Nguyen, General Partner Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 01/17/2019.

1/31, 2/07, 2/14 & 2/21/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001383 The name of the business: Layna Ann’s Beauty Bar, located at 3401 Piazza de Oro Way, #110, Oceanside, CA. 92056.

This business is registered by: Layna Ann Williams 3401 Piazza De Oro Way #110 Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Layna Ann Williams Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 01/16/2019.

1/31, 2/07, 2/14 & 2/21/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001382 The name of the business: Fabric Stork, located at 3520 Lake Shore Ave, Fallbrook, CA. 92028.

This business is registered by: Joshua Alton and Nuria Elkins 3520 Lake Shore Ave. Fallbrook, CA. 92028 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

First day of business: n/a /s/ Joshua Alton Elkins Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 01/16/2019.

01/24, 01/31, 02/07 & 02/14/2019

CITY OF SAN MARCOS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (PW RFP19-08) CITYWIDE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE AND INSTALLATION (AS NEEDED)

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency or City, invites sealed bids for the above stated Project and will receive bids via an on line bid management system, PlanetBids, electronically up to the hour of 2:00 p.m. on Feb 19, 2019 at which time they will be publicly opened electronically and viewable online. Representative of Agency will also be onsite at City Hall at the time of bid opening to read the electronic bids. Bids received after the hour and date for the bid opening will not be accepted.

WORK DESCRIPTION The work consists of providing citywide access control systems maintenance of existing access controls and installation services as needed.

LOCATION OF WORK Citywide.

ESTIMATED BUDGET The estimated budget is $240,000.

PREVAILING WAGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the San Marcos City Charter and the San Marcos Municipal Code, payment of prevailing wages and compliance with the California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq is required for this project. The Contractor will be required to comply with all of the terms and conditions (including State General Prevailing Wage requirements) prescribed for Contractors performing public works construction projects.

The California Department of Industrial Relations determines the general prevailing wage rates for the State and are available at the DIR website, http://www.dir.ca.gov, or from the City of San Marcos’ City Clerk Office.

DIR REGISTRATION Under (SB 854), “contractors” are required to register with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) on an annual basis (July 1-June 30). All contractors and subcontractors submitting bids will be required to have registered in advance with the (DIR) and must meet the minimum program qualifications necessary to be eligible to work on public works projects pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 and Public Contract Code Section 4104.

TERM Services as needed for a period no greater than five (5) years.

AVAILABILITY OF RFP DOCUMENTS The City uses PlanetBids to post and receive bids. Only vendors that are registered will be eligible to submit a bid for formal solicitations with the City. PlanetBids is accessible via the City’s website and direct link provided below and provides all Bid Documents at no cost to bidders. http://www.san-marcos.net OR https://www.planetbids.co m/portal/portal.cfm?Comp anyID=39481 Bid Documents are also available for inspection at no cost at the front counter located on the first floor of City Hall, 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, California

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92069-2918. NO BID SETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. CONTRACTORS LICENSE a California Contractors License C7.

GENERAL The Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such Contractor, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts.

Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex.

DP: 1/31 and 2/07/2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001109 The name of the business: Sek Now, located at 810 Brooktree Ln., #184, Vista, CA. 92081.

This business is registered by: Damon William Barry 810 Brooktree Ln, #184 Vista, CA 92081 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 1/14/2019 /s/ Damon William Barry Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/14/2019.

1/24, 1/31, 2/07 and 2/14/2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001101 The name of the business: Liquinfinity, located at 973 Newport St, Oceanside, CA. 92057 This business is registered by: Tom Andrew Andersson 973 Newport St. Oceanside, CA. 92057 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 1/11/2019 /s/ Tom Andrew Andersson Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/14/2019.

1/24, 1/31, 2/07 and 2/14/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2018-9026752 The name of the business: New Generation Roof Systems, located at 180 Las Flores Dr., Apt 6, San Marcos, CA. 92069.

This business is registered by: Alexis Rosas Ramirez 180 Las Flores Dr. #6 San Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business was 10/12/2018 /s/ Alexis Rosas Ramirez Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 10/23/18.

11/08, 11/15, 11/22 & 11/29/2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9002615 The name of the business: AM PM Maintenance Service, located at 1301 Panorama Ridge Rd., Oceanside, CA. 92056.

This business is registered by: Mithu Maswood 1301 Panorama Ridge Rd. Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 5/23/07 /s/ Mithu Maswood Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/29/2019.

2/07, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9002616 The name of the business: Global Marketing and Sub Contracting Services,, located at 1301 Panorama Ridge Rd., Oceanside, CA. 92056.

This business is registered by: Global Marketing and Subcontracting Services, Inc. 1301 Panorama Ridge Rd. Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is conducted by a corporation.

First day of business: 12/28/2012 /s/ Mithu Maswood, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/29/2019.

2/07, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9002093 The name of the business: Artisan Building Contractor, located at 251 James St., Escondido, Ca. 92027.

This business is registered by: Alex Simakani 251 James St. Escondido, CA. 92027 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 1/24/18 /s/ Alex Simakani Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/24/2019.

2/07, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2019

CITY OF SAN MARCOS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (FIRE RFP19-01) PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF FIRE COMMAND VEHICLES

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency or City, invites sealed bids for the above stated Project and will receive bids via an on line bid management system, PlanetBids, electronically up to the hour of 2:00 p.m. on Feb 25, 2019 at which time they will be publicly opened electronically and viewable online. Representative of Agency will also be onsite at City Hall at the time of bid opening to read the electronic bids. Bids received after the hour and date for the bid opening will not be accepted.

WORK DESCRIPTION The work consists of providing Fire Dept. command vehicles (Chevrolet Silverado and Chevrolet Tahoes, 2019 or newer) LOCATION OF WORK Citywide.

ESTIMATED BUDGET The estimated budget is $260,000.

PREVAILING WAGE Not Applicable.

DIR REGISTRATION Not Applicable.

TERM For a period no greater than five (5) years.

AVAILABILITY OF RFP DOCUMENTS The City uses PlanetBids to post and receive bids. Only vendors that are registered will be eligible to submit a bid for formal solicitations with the City. PlanetBids is accessible via the City’s website and direct link provided below and provides all Bid Documents at no cost to bidders. http://www.san-marcos.net OR https://www.planetbids.com/po rtal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=39 481 Bid Documents are also available for inspection at no cost at the front counter located on the first floor of City Hall, 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, California 92069-2918. NO BID SETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. CONTRACTORS LICENSE Not Applicable.

GENERAL The Vendor to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such Contractor, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts.

Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex.

DOP 2/7 & 2/14/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9002013 The name of the business: Bespoke Bridal Studio, Bee’s Pocket Tees, located at 1159 Montura Rd., San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is registered by: Brooke Elyse Karras 1159 Montura Rd. San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 10/01/18 /s/ Brooke Elyse Karras Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/24/2019.

2/07, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001985 The name of the business: Maui Hawaiian BBQ, located at 2455 Vista Way, Ste D, Oceanside, CA. 92054.

This business is registered by: Maui Hawaiian BBQ 2455 Vista Way Ste D Oceanside, CA. 92054 This business is conducted by a corporation.

First day of business: 1/23/19. /s/ Thaniya Ryan, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/23/2019.

2/07, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9001676 The name of the business: L&B Sales, located at 9625 Black Mountain Rd., St. 315H, San Diego, CA. 92126 This business is registered by: Diana Marie and Richard George Durrell 33391 Nicholas Common Temecula, CA. 92592 This business is conducted by a Married Couple.

First day of business: n/a. /s/ Diana Marie Durrell Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/18/2019.

2/07, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9002784 The name of the business: Silver Ribbon Studio, located at 9299 Cedar Trails Ln., Valley Center, CA. 92082.

This business is registered by: Heather Marie Palenscar 9299 Cedar Trails Ln. ValleyCenter, CA. 92082 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business: 1/31/19 /s/ Heather Marie Palenscar Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/31/2019.

2/07, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2019-9002974 The name of the business: Blue Arrow Preclinical Consulting, LLC, located at 1965 Suncrest Ave., Oceanside, CA. 92056.

This business is registered by: Blue Arrow Preclinical Consulting LLC 1965 Suncrest Ave. Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: n/a /s/ Francesch Incardona, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/01/2019.

2/07, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2019

STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATING UNDER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME #2019-9002781 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME OF PARTNERSHIP: NTE Printing and Graphics. THE ORIGINAL STATEMENT OF THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME REFERRED TO ABOVE WAS FILED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY ON 12/11/2017 and assigned File No. 2017-9030033. Located at 230 Roymar Way #E, Oceanside, CA. 92058. THE FOLLOWING PARTNER HAS WITHDRAWN: John Michael Sarenana 2507 Walinca Way Vista, CA92084 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of he Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ John Michael Sarenana, General Partner This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 1/31/2019.

2/7, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2018-9030869 The name of the business: A&L Billing, located at 2324 Rock View Glen, Escondido, CA. 92026.

This business is registered by: Celia Lizie Hernandez-Rosales 2324 Rock View Glen Escondido, CA. 92026 This business is conducted by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Celia Lizie Hernandez-Rosales Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 12/19/2018.

1/10, 1/17, 1/24 & 1/31/2019

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF KIRK CARL ROLOFF Case No. 37-2019-00005560 PR-LA-CTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Kirk Carl Roloff. A Petition for Probatehas been filed by John Roloff in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1160 Union St., San Diego, Ca., 92121, Central Courthouse - Probate Division. The Petition for Probate requests that John Roloff be appointed as personal representatives to administer the estate of the decedent.

The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal repreesentative to take many actions without obtaining court approval.

Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representattive will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed actions.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 3/19/2019 Time: 11:00am . Dept: 504 Address of court: Same as noted above.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in Section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statues and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a peson interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petioner: Daniel F. Morrin, Esq. 4909 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 340 San Diego, CA. 92123 Phone: 858.541.1977 2/07, 2/14 & 2/21/2019 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2018-9003039 The name of the business: Fantasy Cruises and Tours, located at 11o68 Avocado AVe., Escondido, CA. 92027.

This business is registered by: Connie Peterson 1155 Prospect Pl, Vista, CA. Robin Hawkins 1166 Phillips St. Vista, CA This business is conducted by a General Partnership.

First day of business 7/11/2018 /s/ Connie Peterson Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/04/2019 2/7, 2/14, 2/21 & 2/28/2019

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