The Paper 02-17-22

February 17, 2022

Volume 52 - No. 07

by lyle e davis

It was a fine, fall evening in the midwest. Just a touch of crispness in the air. Not yet fall but you just knew summer was over and winter wasn’t all that far away. But this evening, it was just a fine, fine fall evening as the Arabia steamed on Ol’ Big Muddy, the Missouri River near what is now Parkvale, Missouri.

She was a fine side wheeler steamboat, the Arabia, was.

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Built in just four weeks in 1853 on the banks of the Monongahela River in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, about 25 miles south of Pittsburgh, the Arabia was 171 feet in length and had a width of 29 feet, capable of carrying a full 222 tons of cargo. She was a packet boat which means it carried passengers and cargo, although it carried mostly cargo.

The Arabia traveled down the Ohio River and onto the Mississippi River, then up to St.Louis, where

for the next 18 months, it would ply the waters of both rivers carrying cargo and passengers to the many river towns. In the spring of 1856, the Arabia entered the swift currents of the muddy Missouri for the first time.1856 started off poorly for the Arabia. In March while heading up river, the boat collided with an obstacle and nearly sank, requiring repairs at nearby Portland. Three weeks later she blew a cylinder head and was forced to return to St. Louis. Despite these problems the Arabia was able to make fourteen

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trips between St. Louis and the frontier communities between March and August 1856.

On August 30, 1856, the Arabia began its final voyage up the Missouri. After a short stop at the town of Kansas, (now Kansas City, Missouri), she again started heading upriver, bound for her eventual stop at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska (the two cities are across the river from each other) then on to Sioux City, Iowa.

The Arabia never made another

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port-of-call. Less than one hour above Kansas City at Quindaro Bend, the steamboat Arabia hit a large walnut tree just below the water level. It ripped through the Arabia's hull smashing crates of cargo packed inside. Within seconds, thousands of gallons of muddy Missouri River water swamped the boat. Over 200 tons of cargo destined for frontier merchants was lost. Fortunately no loss of human life had occurred. There was one fatality, a mule that had been tied up on deck, was unable to escape and drowned. It is said the mule took no notice nor concern about the rushing water until it reached its nostrils. By then it was too late.

At least one passenger, Mr. Able D. Kirk, who had just married in Peoria, Illinois, and was heading for Nebraska with his new wife, left us with his eyewitness account: We embarked on the boat in St. Louis and had been on the water about 10 days. The boat was heavily loaded with freight but did not have a large number of passengers. One evening when many of the passengers were at supper the boat struck a snag. We felt the shock and at once the boat started sinking. There was a wild scene on board. The boat went down till the water came over the deck and the boat keeled over on one side. The chairs and stools were tumbled about and many of the chil-

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

A thief entered a house mid-afternoon. He tied up the woman and at knife-point asked the man to hand over the jewelry and money.

The man started sobbing and said, "You can take anything you want. You can kill me also. But please untie the rope and free her."

Thief: "You must really love your wife!"

Man: "No, but she will be home shortly" •••• Long live the Queen! Elizabeth has been on the throne for 75 years.

Man, after 10 minutes on the throne my legs fall asleep.

•••• This pretty well sums it all up!

The guys at the barber shop asked me what actress I would like to be stuck in an elevator with.

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dren nearly fell into the water.

Several of the men on board seized the life boat and started for the shore, but they came back and the women and children were put in the boat. They called for a small man to go with the boat and I was small and got on board. The river bank at the point were we landed had been carving off and was very steep. I climbed out and pulled the women ashore. Horses and wagons came down from Parkville, and took us to the hotel for that night. Many of the trunks and valises were taken off the boat and stacked up in the woods near the river. That night they were broken open by thieves and all the valuables were taken out.

We were taken on the steamboat, James H. Lucus, and when we went aboard all that could by seen of the Arabia was the top of the pilot house. That sank out of sight in a short time.

And there matters stood for about 132 years. The river would seek out new channels, the old ones would silt up and form rich, river bottom land, highly desirable for farmland.

In fact, in the early 1860’s, Elisha Sortor purchased the property that used to be the Missouri River channel.

In the beginning and for years after, the story of the steamboat Arabia was told and retold by locals in barber shops and bar rooms, until eventually the boat's exact location

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I told them the one who knows how to fix elevators.

I'm old, tired and pee a lot.

•••• “The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits.”

Hurricanes are named after women Because they start on the very same plan Start up over nothin', make a whole lotta noise, And can't be controlled by man.

•••• Before we lose our autonomy And our economy crumbles into dust We should attack Japan, lose the war And let Japan take care of us.

•••• There comes a time when a woman just has to trust her husband... for example...

A wife comes home late at night and quietly opens the door to her bedroom.

From under the blanket she sees four legs instead of two. She reaches for a baseball bat and starts hitting the blanket as hard as she can. Once she's done, she goes to the kitchen to have a drink.

As she enters, she sees her husband there, reading a magazine.

"Hi Darling", he says, "Your parents have come to visit us, so l let them stay in our bedroom. Did you say ‘hello’?”

Husband to wife: “What would you do if I won Lotto?"

The Del

By Cecil Scaglione

It was meant to be a surprise.

It worked.

I definitely was surprised when I walked into that Hotel del Coronado room more than three decades ago.

My wife, Beverly, had collaborated with The Paper columnist Tom Morrow, a Hotel del exec at the time, to mark my 50th birthday.

And what a mark they made.

First off, as I walked into that suite with some 50 people in it, I glimpsed brother Lou from Toronto and I thought I was seeing things.

Then appeared an old TV crony and colleague on crutches recuperating from a fractured leg bone, an exboss, an old girlfriend, and on and on and on.

She says, "I'd take half, then leave you."

"Excellent," he replies. "I won $12.00, here's $6.00.

•••• Evelyn says that I over analyze everything but I think that these graphs and charts clearly indicate otherwise.

•••• Heaven has a wall, a gate and a strict immigration policy. Hell has open borders.

Let that sink in.

•••• 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.

•••• The East is buried in snow leaving people with no place to go.

In nine months hence, as a consequence, The birth rate will surely grow •••• Politics, they say, is a game Within which one can achieve fame Make promises galore And act like a whore Each Party is exactly the same •••• Ladies . . when you can feel the wind blowing through your hair . . it’s time to shave your legs!

•••• AMAZING, SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES: 1. AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF WHEN SLICING

After it was all over, I got to thinking that I joined a select group of historic figures who visited this complex on Coronado Island’s Atlantic shore since its birth in 1888.

It’s long been held that that’s where Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor, met the renowned divorcee for whom he would divorce himself from the British throne. That’s just one of the many myths and memories that hover around the trademark red domes many say house a corridor-prowling ghost.

It’s interesting to note that Benjamin Harrison, the first president to visit San Diego, ate breakfast in the Crown Room where I had breakfast the morning after my surprise party. His visit boosted the hotel into the national limelight just three years after it was built.

This wasn’t my first breakfast there. My newlywed wife and I

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VEGETABLES BY GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO HOLD THE VEGETABLES WHILE YOU CHOP. 2. AVOID ARGUMENTS WITH A FEMALE ABOUT LIFTING THE TOILET SEAT BY USING THE SINK. 3. FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SUFFERERS ~ SIMPLY CUT YOURSELF AND BLEED FOR A FEW MINUTES, THUS REDUCING THE PRESSURE ON YOUR VEINS. REMEMBER TO USE A TIMER. 4. A MOUSE TRAP PLACED ON TOP OF YOUR ALARM CLOCK WILL PREVENT YOU FROM ROLLING OVER AND GOING BACK TO SLEEP AFTER YOU HIT THE SNOOZE BUTTON. 5. IF YOU HAVE A BAD COUGH, TAKE A LARGE DOSE OF LAXATIVES. THEN YOU'LL BE AFRAID TO COUGH. 6. YOU NEED ONLY TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAP--- IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. --- IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE. (ALSO KNOWN AS THE ALASKAN TOOLBOX) 7. IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU HAVE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.

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Social Butterfly

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invited fifth and sixth graders to the theater for behind-the-scenes tours, and provided tickets to plays.

Welk also provided funds and made regular donations to the Valley Center school district's music program to pay for an accompanist for vocal and instrumental music classes. He also supported Valley Center's annual Western Days celebration.

Evelyn Madison The Social Butterfly Email Evelyn at:

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Lawrence Welk's Ties to Another North County Town - A recent cover story in The Paper on the late musician-bandleader-accordionist Lawrence Welk focused on his ties to Escondido. But there was another North County town for which Welk had deep affection and was a frequent visitor: Valley Center. It was here that he would often show up unannounced at a public event with his accordion in hand as occurred in 1975 at an impromptu appearance before 116 people attending a banquet of Valley Center real estate agents.

But Welk's true affection found its way to the local school district starting in 1983 when he "adopted" Valley Center Middle School in a venture in which members of the Welk Theater crew visited middle school classes to talk about the arts,

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became lost. Indeed, the story of the steamboat Arabia being on Elisha Sortor’s property became part of the family's folklore, as its story was told over and over.

Then, front and center, in 1987, there appeared a group of young men who were seeking adventure.

The four-man team of Bob, David and Greg Hawley and Jerry Mackey, guided by an old river map showing the approximate location of the steamship Arabia, set out to find the Arabia. Their search soon took them to the farm of Norman Sortor, whose land bordered the Missouri River on the Kansas side. Norman was the grandson of old Elisha Sortor.

An agreement was quickly struck between Norman Sortor, the Hawley's and Mackey. Soon the attempt to locate and excavate the Arabia began.

Armed with the latest technology, a proton magnetometer, David Hawley began searching the Sorter farm. In only two hours the wreck was located, over one-half mile from the current river's edge and 45 feet underground.

Eighteen months later, on November 7, 1988, after assembling all needed equipment including a 100-ton crane, the long awaited dig of the riverboat Arabia

Maestro Lawrence Welk with Realtor Clarence Slagel entertained the Valley Center Board of Realtors in 1975.

According to data at the Valley Center Historical Society, Welk was driving in the area in 1964 looking at orange groves in which to invest.

He came across a quaint 4-room motel and small mobile home park called the Esquire on a street now named Champagne Blvd., the western boundary of Valley Center. He bought the place and over the years turned it into a mega-resort. The street name has its roots in a phrase used by the bandleader in his early began.

As with any new venture, problems can quickly develop. The Arabia lay in an old underground river channel below the water level and at the 20foot level of the dig, water began flowing in. To extract the water so the dig could continue, 20 wells, each about 65 feet deep, were constructed around the hull of the wreck. Each well was made of steel casings and had heavy duty water pumps placed inside. Thousands of feet of steel and plastic pipe were then installed to remove and divert the water away from the excavation site. When working at their peak these pumps would remove as much as 20,000 gallons of water per minute, sending it back into the Missouri River, over a half mile away.

With the water problem solved the digging began in earnest. Finally on November 26 a load of dirt was lifted, exposing the boat's wooden beams and paddle wheel. One hundred and thirty-two years after its sinking the steamboat Arabia once again saw the light of day.

Several days later, on November 30, the first of many artifacts would be found. It was a pair of Goodyear rubber shoes, patented in 1849. The crew was set to work throughout the winter when the water table was at its lowest and on December 5 the first wooden shipping barrel was lifted out of the cargo hold. When the mud-covered lid was removed a single china bowl emerged still

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days, "the champagne music of Lawrence Welk," with bubbles from a bubble machine floating about.

At a memorial mass held in 1992 at Del Dios Middle School in Escondido, the Rev. James Rafferty told his parish (Church of St. Timothy) he was tempted to get soap bubble bottles for the church choir to help him deliver the eulogy.

For more information on Welk and the history of his life in Valley Center and Escondido, visit the Valley Center History Museum at 29200 Cole Grade Road.

The museum is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

Museum staff can also be contacted by phone at (760) 749-2993 or email at museum@vchistory.org.

The Escondido Republican Club Meeting Announced - The Escondido Republican Club (TERC) meeting will be on Monday, February 21 at our new location - the American Legion Hall at 230 E. Park Avenue in Escondido (next to the Senior Center). Checkin begins at 11:15am, and there is no fee to attend. We have our own spacious private meeting room.

The meeting will begin promptly at noon and concludes around 1:001:10pm. There will be NO food service; however, you are welcome to bring your own brown bag lunch.

RSVP is not required for this free meeting. Please come; it will be a great opportunity to learn what is happening in this election year. packed in soft yellow packing straw. Before the day ended almost 200 pieces of elegant, unbroken dishware would be recovered. And on it went; cases of eye glasses; ink wells; food bottles; medicines; spoons; bells; wrenches; guns; pocket knives; no two cases seemed to be exactly alike, all holding remains of the frontier era.

Working in shifts both day and night the recovery continued for four months until the entire cargo of the Arabia was removed. After removing the cargo, heavy equipment hoisted the 25,000 pound boiler, paddle wheel structures, and finally the stern portion of the boat itself.

On Saturday evening, February 11, 1990, the excavation came to an end. The diesel generators and water pumps were turned off, workers, bulldozers, and cranes moved away from the site. Within hours, ground water returned filling in the now near empty grave of the Arabia.

There was lots of preserved food on the Arabia. Pioneers would boil the food to kill all the bacteria that would make the food spoil. Next, they would place the boiled food in jars and seal the jars. When they wanted the food, they would just open the jar, get the food out, and seal it again when they were done.

That was how they kept food from

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Our guest speaker is Roarke Shanley, Senior Field Representative for Assemblywoman Marie Waldron.

Roarke will inform us about the make-up of our new districts; now that the Redistricting for all local and state offices has been finalized.

This is a must meeting - most of us will have new Congress people, County Supervisors, and other important representation.

Carlsbad Republican Women Welcomes Mark Meuser - On Tuesday, February 22nd, the Carlsbad Republican Women welcomes keynote speaker, Mark Meuser, the 2022 CA Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate. Mark Meuser is a native Californian with a proven record of fighting for your rights as a Constitutional and Election Law Attorney. Please join us to hear Mark address “Have Faith in California – what Republicans need to do to Win!” From a young age, Mark was an entrepreneur. At age 12, he picked

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dined there each morning during our three-day honeymoon stay at the hotel.

Other presidents who signed the register include William Taft, who had a sister living in Coronado at the time; President Franklin D. Roosevelt, while he inspected the North Island military facilities and again when he attended the 1935 California-Pacific Exposition in San Diego’s Balboa Park; President Richard Nixon, who held the first state dinner outside the White House at the Del and hosted Mexico’s President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz; and Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.

A prominent spot in the hotel’s lore is the frolicking and frivolous spirit of 24-year-old Kate Morgan from Detroit who the coroner determined shot herself in her room just a few months after President Harrison’s breakfast there. Visitors have been known to ask to stay in her haunted room 3327 so they can experience her antics.

Some really oldsters still remember the tent city that was built for wannabe Del residents who couldn’t afford the room rent.

The community stretched south

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Local News

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Fatal Traffic Accident in San Marcos

On February 8th, 2022, at about 11:24 pm, deputies from the San Marcos Station responded to an unknown injury traffic collision involving a pedestrian near the 1300 block of W Mission Rd., in the City of San Marcos. Upon arrival, deputies learned a white Dodge Ram 1500 pickup collided with a pedestrian while traveling west on W Mission Rd. The 29year-old male pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene and the 56-year-old male driver of the pickup did not sustain any injuries.

Speed and alcohol were not factors in the collision. This investigation is ongoing and being handled by the San Marcos Traffic Division. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Deputy Bentley at the San Marcos Station.

Deputy Brian Bentley brian.bentley@sdsheriff.org (760) 510-5045

Officer seeks witnesses to a serious injury traffic collision

CARSLBAD-Calif. – On February 11, at 1:16 p.m., the City of Carlsbad Police Department was called to the 2700 block of El Camino Real due to a traffic collision.

On arrival, officers found a 74year-old, male bicyclist unconscious in the north bound lanes of

El Camino Real just south of Hosp Way. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the collision.

Neither drugs nor alcohol are considered to be a factor in the collision.

Police Department investigators are seeking witnesses to the collision.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Police Department.

The identity of the injured cyclist is being withheld pending notification of family.

For more information

Officer Adam Bentley, 760-9312288 or adam.bentley@carlsbadca.gov Body of missing Oceanside woman Sara Otero found

The body of 28-year-old missing woman Sara “Celeste” Otero was found by law enforcement on Feb. 8 near Camp Pendleton, according to the Oceanside Police Department.

Sara’s father Greg Otero shared the news of her death on social media after writing that his daughter “decided that she had had enough of this life,” thanking the community for the outpouring of support over the past 11 days.

We appreciate all of you, but we ask at this time you don’t reach out to

thought it might be appropriate for the Mason’s to play a part in his funeral service.,

I contacted the Mason in Ft. Meyers, Florida, where dad had lived, with mom, for most of their declining years.

Man About Town FreeMasonry - Again

Last week our beloved resident historian, Tom Morrow, wrote a fascinating column about FreeMasonry.

It spoke about the founding, the world famous members, the legend and the lore . . and, for the most part, quite accurate.

I, however, have a different take on FreeMasonry.

I don’t trust them.

I don’t trust anyone or any organization that breaks their word.

Let me ‘splain you:

About 10 years ago my dad passed away. He had been a Mason for many years but was not particularly active. He had his ring, had his Masonic membership card, so I

They agreed to a Masonic Funeral Service and I agreed to allow it with the specific provision that there was to be no religious element. The Ft. Meyers Masons assured me it was not a religious service.

They lied.

Came the day of Dad’s Funeral and the Masons outrageously put on a religious service that would rival any evangelistic revival tent show.

I was furious!

Dad and I had discussed the matter and we both agreed we did NOT want any religious service during the disposition of our human remains.

Those wishes were not respected.

What I should have done is stopped the funeral service and dismissed the Masons . . . but there was a certain amount of peer pressure to ensure that dad’s service did not become a sideshow, any more than it already had.

Since that time I have had nothing to do with the Masons, and will never deal with them again in the

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us directly,” Greg wrote. “It’s a little too much to bear at this moment, but we feel your love.”

Jennifer Atenza, public information officer for the Oceanside Police Department, confirmed that Sara’s body was found at 4:08 p.m. on Tuesday at the bottom of a cliff in a restricted training area just west of Camp Pendleton. Law enforcement made the discovery shortly after finding her vehicle nearby at the Vista View Point parking lot, Atenza said.

Atenza told there were no signs of foul play but did not disclose a cause or manner of death, deferring a ruling to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.

“We went to places based off where she likes to go and types of areas,” Atenza said. “We searched high and low. This was kind of a beach overlook area and they went out there to see if she pulled off and camped out there and then they located the vehicle and her shortly thereafter.”

Sara Otero’s story made national headlines over the past several days as media outlets across the world shared her story in attempts to locate the missing woman and bring her home.

Letters to the Editor Upset with Man About Town

When I can find your paper – and I look for it – I usually enjoy it.

But not this portion of the January 20 issue. About two-thirds of the way into the "Man About Town", a paragraph begins "Many illegals -from -- any nation--are not worth ...." Simply put, the remainder of the paragraph is a despicable, narrow-minded generalization of people simply trying to make a better and frequently safer life for themselves and their families, and all coming from a man who posits himself a gentleman.

That paragraph is not worthy of

future.

As you can possibly guess I do not hold FreeMasonry in high esteem.

•••• By the time you read this the Super Bowl will come and have gone.

One team won, the other lost.

So now what do we do with our weekends?

No football?

Unheard of!

Maybe it’s time we got out of the house, into the car, and take in some of the sights in North San Diego County.

Time to check out Dixon Lake feed the ducks. Feed the fish. Take a hike. Take a picnic. Take a blanjet and just lie on the grass and enjoy the fresh air and surrounding greenery.

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Mary has been hit with dementia now but here memories come flooding back whenever I take her up there, which is fairly often.

Several times, while visiting the lake, she did not recall that we are no longer the concessionnaire and she would rejoice in describing the lake and its entertainments to those who might be visting.

It is still a happy place for her and I enjoy taking here there to help bring back some great memories.

You might find you and your family will find similar memories.

It’s a good place to visit on a weekend afternoon.

Maybe rent a boat and go for a leisurely row . ., ,or motor about with an electric motor boat . . maybe do a bit of fishing.

We’re kinda partial toward Dixon Lake as we owned and operated “Lyle’s at Dixon Lake” as the concessionaire for 27 years, finally selling it back to the city in 2014.

Many fishermen, boaters, and picnickers remember Mary Davis, my ex-wife, who worked there for many years.

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Many foods, such as the pie fillings, looked good enough to eat. The brandied cherries from France traveled over 6,000 miles to pioneers so they could make cherry pies. Foods, such as green pickles, still looked and tasted good. They recovered jars of pickles, which Jerry Mackey put to the test. “I tried some of them,” he smiled. “They were still fresh and sweet!”

One observer compared the 220 tons of recovered merchandise to “an 1856 WalMart -- the single greatest collection of preCivil War artifacts in the world.”One of the excavators found bottles filled with catsup. They were recovered in good condition from the steamboat’s excavation site. About 5,000 pairs of boots and shoes were recovered. The ones that were sewed together with cotton thread were in many pieces. The first barrel they found contained fine European dishware. Almost 200 pieces of beautiful, unbroken dishware was found in one day. Each container was unique. One contained hundreds of gold-rimmed eyeglasses. Tens of thousands of buttons were recovered from around the site of the dig. Two thousand buttons are now cleaned, with still more to be cleaned. The buttons came in many different colors and materials. The buttons were made of wood, steel, china, rubber, horn, brass and glass. Two different kinds of beads were found - calico (named for their many different colors) and seed beads (named because of their size), also known as trade beads (called this because of their use - pioneers used them to trade the Indians for food and other items). Lots of doorknobs were found, some in clumps, on the ship.

The porcelain doorknobs were cheaper than the clay, yet the clay ones were easier to make than the porcelain ones! Also found on the ship were “over shirts”, or Civil War jackets. These were put on over the normal shirt, like a coat. The shirts had a very wide collar. They had this so they could still show off the shirt that was under the over shirt. The shirts survived because they were made of animal proteins.

Proteins of any sort survived the long underground years.

Where Items were From

There were items from all over the world. France, Italy, Bohemia, Belgium, South America and England were just some of the places cargo came from. When the icebox was discovered, they found an uneaten meal. Excavators found lots of chewing tobacco, cigars, clay pipes and pipe tobacco. Forty cigars were found on the boat.

European dishware, preserved foods, shiny buttons, tailor-made clothing and beautiful textiles were found on the boat. Cotton dissolved in the water.

Since wicks on the candles were cotton, they dissolved. The candles

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were made of tallow instead of wax.

Washbasins, coffee tins, castor oil, cognac, needles, nutmeg, windowpanes, wedding bands, eyeglasses and earrings were found on the boat. Panes of glass were thicker than historians originally thought.

The boat held lots of supplies headed for the frontier general stores for pioneers to buy. Several bottles of French perfume found still smelled so nice they came up with a reproduction perfume called “1856.”

The steamboat had many tools on it.

All of the tools were going to pioneers in the far west. The pioneers would then use the tools to build their houses and their barns. The pioneers also had “ready-to-buildhouses,” pre-made here, so it was easier to build their homes. Two were excavated from the ship.

Why it was all in one place

The cargo stayed around the steamboat and didn’t go downstream because the boxes and barrels that contained the cargo were heavy, plus the added weight of the cargo.

Since the cargo was inside the boat, the cargo was protected from the currents by the steamboat itself; therefore it stayed within the steamboat. All the cargo was on the bottom floor. The cabins were on the upper floors.

Lots of the 200 tons of cargo on the Arabia was new merchandise to sell in Nebraska. The Arabia was being counted on to get those things to Nebraska. When they stopped the boat at towns, they unloaded some cargo. Then the crew had to move around the cargo, so it was level. If the boat was not level it would tilt to one side, making it heavier on one side than the other. If it tilted to one side it would probably sink.

Lots of stores lost lots of money when the Arabia sank.

The deck passengers shared the deck with the animals and cargo.

The people that didn’t have a lot of money went as deck passengers. It was hot in the back of the boat (where some passengers were) because of the boilers. It was very loud, too, because of the noise from the engine. People often played cards to pass the time. The animals were kept on the back because of their smell. There were about 130 passengers on the last trip of the Arabia of which 30 were the crew.

The Arabia had also carried Mormons to the West. Many passengers on the Arabia were moving west because they wanted more freedom and space.

On April 1, 1856, the St. Louis Missouri Republican had the following ad in their newspaper: “The good and staunch steamer Arabia, Captain Terrill on deck and Mr. Boyd in office will leave for St. Joseph this morning at 10 o’clock.

The Arabia has an excellent accommodation for passengers and the officers are the right sorts of men.

Go Aboard the Arabia and be at Home!”

In late August right after returning from a great trip to Sioux City, Iowa, Captain Terrill began loading

the Arabia for a trip to this distant frontier town. The following ad was in the St. Louis Republican newspaper on August 30, 1856: “Captain Terrill will leave for all points on the Missouri between St. Joseph and Sioux City today at 4 o’clock PM. Mr. Boyd is clerk on the Arabia. Passengers will find everything to their liking on board.”

For the Captain and crew it was just another ride up the river, but none of them knew what would wait for them just another mile below Parkville.

Pay

George W. Boyd was the clerk on the last trip of the Arabia. In 1856, Captains were paid $200 a year. The Clerk was paid $150 a year. The Pilot was paid $300 a year. The Engineer was paid $150 a year, and the Mate was paid $150 a year, which was good wages for that time period.

The Arabia used wood for heat and power and could burn 32 cords of wood each 24-hour steaming period. They chopped wood off the banks. Those trees died and drifted off into the water. These trees then made tree snags. The Arabia sank because of a tree snag. The tree snags would point up river, and the Arabia made lots of up river trips.

The Arabia traveled as far as Pierre, South Dakota. The captain was Captain J. William Terrill and he owned five boats. All five of his boats sank in less than five years.

The clerk was Mr. Boyd. In 1819 steamboats began transporting things. That was when steamboats first began to travel on the rivers.

Steamboats were a major source of transportation in the 1800’s.

It was a four level boat and was painted white. The Arabia was an average size for an 1850’s boat (big for a 1840`s boat, small for a 1860`s boat). On the inside of the boat there were 30 cabins, each 8ft by 6ft.

The average life of a Missouri River boat was about five years. The Arabia lasted only about three years. Some of the artifacts were highly valued as individual pieces.

Their sale could help the partners pay the huge debt they had run up when digging up the Arabia. Should they sell some of the collection to finance the proper restoration and display of the rest of it? Was it realistic to think that all 220 tons of artifacts could be restored? And if so, what museum could possibly display it all?

The Hawleys’ refrigeration business, Mackey’s hamburger stand and Latrell’s small construction company did not generate big money, and big money is what they had spent on the excavation of the Arabia.

In the end, they decided they should display the Arabia artifacts in a special museum they would create just

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I suggest your Man About Town read some facts. /s/ Randy Woodward San Diego County

Editor’s Note: Thank you for your comment. However, I have to wonder if you read the entire story. It appears you missed the whole point.

The author, Kent Ballard, since deceased, was pointing out the contrast between the less desirable emigrants and those who were totally dedicated to making a life for themselves. He saluted them.

For what it’s worth, I totally agreed with Kent when he wrote the article and I still do.

Go back and re-read the entire story. I think you may then get the point.

War Dog Article

I wanted to mention that the War Dogs aren’t completely written out of history.

I am a member of E Clampus Vitus.

We erect historical monuments through out California and the West. During my tenure as president of my local chapter, we erected a monument and plaque honoring the War Dogs and their handlers of Vietnam. Our Veteran was from Antioch, Ca. The article was nicely written.

Thanks for helping us keep their stories alive!

Respectfully, Doug Scott California

Loved Welk Story!

We Just finished reading the Lawrence Welk cover story by Friedrich Gomez -- an absolute masterpiece! Hooked us from page one onward! It was a true mystery story, plus a San Diego connection!!

-- Patrick Flannigan family, friends, coworkers! North San Diego County.

More on Welk

We've only been new readers of The Paper for only about a few weeks now, but now we're all solid fans for sure! We took several copies of the Lawrence Welk story to our break rooms at work and WOW!! everybody LOVED IT! All of us are about an average age from 18 to 30 and it didn't matter if we heard of Lawrence Welk or not

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Arabia Continued from Page 3 for that purpose.

“Our initial investment of $50,000 was spent real quick on a crane, bulldozer, cable, lights, pipe, etc.,” Dave explained, “so we just paid for the project out of pocket for a while. As bills came up each week, we’d pay the fuel bill [for the heavy machinery], equipment bills, whatever. Well, that lasted for a while, but not for very long, because we could see the progress was moving slowly, and we still had a lot to do yet. So we went to our bank and borrowed $50,000 and thought that would be enough. Well, it wasn’t, so we borrowed a second $50,000, and then a third and fourth $50,000. And at that point, we were so far into it that we couldn’t quit – we had too much money invested in it. So we just kept digging and borrowing, and by the time we got done, we had spent just under a million dollars, most of it borrowed. We had this giant bill, and we’ve been paying loans ever since, but . . .”

He paused for emphasis. “We’ve never sold any artifacts. We’ve never had any grants or corporate sponsors or government money.

The museum and the ongoing restoration of the artifacts are totally supported by the people who come to see it.”

And was ownership of the Arabia and its cargo a case of “finders, keepers?”

“No, it’s not as simple as that,” said Dave. “It belonged to the family of the guy who owned the land, Norman Sortor. We had promised we’d give him fifteen per cent of whatever we found. Of course, we weren’t going to clean his share, “ Dave laughed.

“He’d have to do that himself. But he said that was fair. So we dug it up, and the Sortors came to look at it.”

Norman said, ‘You know, it’s neat stuff, but the work that it’ll take to clean it is beyond our ability and our desire. It would be better kept with you, so keep it and share it with whoever comes.’ All the Sortors asked for were 20 things – a dish, a wrench, a bottle, a school slate, and some buttons and beads. The rest became his gift to the world, to all of the people who have come to see the Arabia collection.”

The treasures of the Arabia are now on display in the impressive Steamboat Arabia Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. It is a private enterprise, supported by revenue generated from its visitors, whose admission fees and purchases in the museum’s gift shop help to finance the museum.

The sheer number of artifacts on

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Knowledge Saves Lives

February is American Heart Month, and this year February 4th was National Wear Red Day, encouraging people to wear red to help raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases.

Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of death for men and women, accounting for approximately one out of every three deaths nationwide. Among women, cardiovascular diseases are the number one killer, with one death almost every 80 seconds. An estimated 44 million women in the United States are affected by cardiovascular disease each year. In California, nearly one-third of women’s deaths are also the result of cardiovascular disease, with Hispanic and African-American women at higher-risk.

In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared February National Heart Health Month, nine years after his own heart attack. Since then, National Wear Red Day, supported by the American Heart Association, has been commemorated throughout the United States to raise awareness about heart disease, strokes and their prevention. Fortunately, it is believed that 87% of all heart health-related issues are preventable.

That’s why I was so happy to join the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement to motivate women to learn their family histories and to meet with their health care providers to determine their risks for heart attack and stroke. Women are encouraged to take control of their heart health by knowing and managing their total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, body mass index and other factors. On February 4th, I joined many of my Assembly colleagues to ‘wear red’ in an attempt to raise awareness about the causes of heart disease and the steps that can be taken to lessen the risks.

So many deaths from heart attack and stroke are preventable.

American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day are small attempts to raise awareness and save lives.

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R-Valley Center, 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.

5th District Supervisor

Jim Desmond

Protecting Our Coastline

We are extremely fortunate to live in such a wonderful County, filled with beauty that is unimaginable unless you see it in person. With that beauty, comes responsibility, especially for our coastline. This week, I wanted to share some of the accomplishments we’ve had in North County and talk about what I’m focused on when it comes to protecting our coastline.

In 2019, I led the effort to oppose offshore oil drilling and sent a letter to the Federal Government to reject any proposal that would allow an expansion of offshore oil drilling in the coastal waters. Last year’s oil spill in Long Beach served as a stark reminder of the need to oppose any offshore oil drilling in San Diego County.

Also, last year the Board of Supervisors approved a new rapid water quality testing technology for our beaches. This is an exciting step for our beach communities. A few years ago, the testing wait time was 72-96 hours, and our current time of 18-24 hours will drop to just a few hours. This will get results that will protect public health within hours.

San Diego County will be the first in the nation to have this system that will rapidly test beach water

samples. Clean water is essential for the health of San Diegans and all who visit our beaches.

It is critical we find a solution for spent nuclear fuel. While it is safely stored at San Onofre the intention has always been for a permanent geological repository so the land can be fully restored and returned to the Navy. Last year, the Board unanimously supported participation in a new coalition named Action for Spent Fuel Solutions Now that provides an opportunity for stakeholders, including local governments, to join forces and make offsite spent fuel storage and disposal a priority. This is a major step to protect our region and find a solution for nuclear waste. I will keep you updated with our efforts.

To contact

North County Office – by appointment only 325 S. Melrose Ave., Suite 5200 Vista, CA 92081 Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Website: www.supervisorjimdesmond.com Email: Jim.Desmond@sdcounty.ca.gov

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PROBLEM SOLVED

: In February 2020, I bought tickets to a Colorado Avalanche game for March. Well, then the pandemic hit and the game was canceled.

In May 2020, the Avalanche (Kroenke Sports and Entertainment) sent us an email saying we could request a refund. I promptly requested my refund and then waited. It's now been more than a year and I have exchanged several emails with Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, and they have reneged on their refund offer, saying that the billionaire owner of the team can't afford to give us the refund the team promised.

Now they are offering tickets to a game for this season, but they can't tell us what the COVID protocols will be, or if there will be any at all.

The three of us who were supposed to attend the game are considered high risk, and even after being vaccinated, do not feel safe attending a game, particularly when no vaccines or masking will be enforced.

Can you help me get my $207 refunded? -- Sara DeGroot, Superior, Colo.

A: If the Colorado Avalanche offered you a refund, why didn't you get one?

I reviewed the paper trail between you and the team -- nice work keeping all the information, by the way. In an email to you, the team said, "We are aware that Groupmatics is having difficulty processing your refund and has informed you that they may not be able to issue any refund to you at all."

It looks like Groupmatics, which handles digital event tickets, was having some unnamed problem processing the refund the Colorado Avalanche promised you.

It continues, "While this is not the news you wanted to hear, the Colorado Avalanche values your past and future support and we would like to offer you the opportunity to claim complimentary tickets in the same quantity as your Groupmatics purchase."

Hmm, that doesn't make sense.

"Complimentary" means that you didn't pay for them. But you did pay for these tickets. It would be more accurate to say the Avalanche is offering you seats for a future game, which is what you said they offered.

You didn't accept the ticket credit, taking up your case with managers at Kroenke Sports and Entertainment. It looks as if you got through to someone at a fairly high level (although I haven't yet published the names and numbers of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment's executives on my consumer advocacy site, here's a little tip: The executives use the domain name @teamkse.com for their emails, rather than ksedenvervenues.com).

Here's the bottom line: If you buy tickets to a game and it's canceled, you deserve a refund. I think you might have been able to lean on your credit card company for a dispute under the Fair Credit Billing Act. The event didn't happen, which means the

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law protects you.

A sports team may offer tickets to a future game, but you don't have to accept them. And I'm not buying the excuse that a third party was "having difficulty" processing refunds.

I contacted Kroenke Sports and Entertainment on your behalf. It refunded the $207 you paid for your tickets.

Christopher Elliott is the chief advocacy officer for Elliott Advocacy.

Email him at chris@elliott.org or get help with any consumer problem by contacting him at http://www.elliott.org/help © 2021 Christopher Elliott.

TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

Q: Last year [2021], I bought roundtrip tickets through MyFlightSearch for my husband and me on Sun Country from Minneapolis to Newark.

MyFlightSearch charged us charged $477 for these tickets.

The night before our outbound flight, we tried to print our boarding passes on the Sun Country website, but got the response that we had to check in at the airport. When we got to the Sun Country check-in desk, a representative told us our tickets were not valid.

Sun Country staff called MyFlightSearch and found out that they had canceled our reservations.

We had to book a new, more expensive flight to Newark.

Neither Sun Country nor MyFlightSearch had notified us of this cancellation. While we were at the Sun Country check-in desk, someone from MyFlightSearch called me on my cell phone and told me that he had emailed a notice to me. However, when I told him that there had been no emails or other contacts from MyFlightSearch after we received the e-tickets, he admitted that he had not, in fact, notified me but that he "had tried to." He said that the amount that I had been charged was refunded to my credit card account.

Neither Sun Country nor MyFlightSearch was willing to take any responsibility for canceling our tickets without notice. Sun Country charged us $1,279 in airfare when the original price we paid for our roundtrip flights was $477. We also had to fly into Hartford instead of Newark and get additional ground transportation from Hartford to Newark the same day at our own expense.

After I got home, I checked my credit card statements and found that MyFlightSearch had paid Sun Country a total of $477 in two transactions -- one for $40 and one for $437. I received only the $437. I called MyFlightSearch and asked for the $40 back, and it agreed to refund the money in 7 to 10 days to post to my account. It's been weeks and I

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Historically Speaking

by Tom Morrow

The Rise and Demise of the Daily Newspaper

The history of the American newspaper is far too large to jam into an 800-word column, but here’s a shot at some of the basics.

The “word-count” of the average daily newspaper such as the Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, or San Diego Union, amounts to a sizeable 200-to-300-page book. Weeklies such as the average community newspaper such as this one can be as labor intensive, turning out enough copy to fill a small paperback novel.

The newspaper can be recognized to publish legal documents of recorded judicial, business, and governmental minutes for school districts, city councils, and county boards. To be officially considered a “publication of record,” county courts “adjudicate” a newspaper for printing “Legal Notices.” those governmental minutes and records from school districts, city and county boards and anything else where public monies have been or are proposed being spent.

The nation’s first newspaper, “Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick,” lasted only one day - Sept.

25, 1690. It was printed in Boston. The British Colonial governor thought it was too radical and had it suppressed after its first edition. In 1704, some 14 years later, a different governor allowed The Boston News-Letter, a weekly, to be published, and it became the first continuously published newspaper in the American colonies. Soon after, weekly newspapers, more or less with a commercial slant, began publishing in New York and Philadelphia as well as Boston.

John Peter Zenger was a New York German journalist in New York City who printed The New York Weekly Journal. He was accused of libel in 1734 by William Cosby, the royal governor of New York, but the jury acquitted Zenger, who became history’s symbol for freedom of the press. Ben’s older brother, James Franklin, launched The New England Courant." It was a distinctive newspaper that annoyed the New England elite while providing reader entertainment and establishing a kind of literary precedent. Ben got his literary start at the Courant.

Prior to the 1830s, a majority of U.S. newspapers were aligned with a political party or platform. For the most part, that hasn’t changed all that much. In years past newspapers generally declared political positions on the editorial page(s), keeping the news columns as objective as possible.

Unfortunately, writer bias has crept into news reporting to the point the term “fake news” has become commonplace charges by those readers in disagreement on a particular position(s).

Since the founding of the nation, daily newspapers have played an important role in American society. Here locally,

San Diego County’s newspapers have been important to our everyday life … that is until the last few years. The advent of the Internet has revolutionized delivery of local, state, and international news and opinion.

In the 1980s, our County had seven daily newspapers and more than double that number in weeklies. Today San Diego County has only one daily newspaper and a few remaining newsprint weeklies you can still hold in your hands. Here locally, The Paper is one of those few remaining publications where local news and legal reports are printed as well as a place where merchants can still advertise their businesses at reasonable cost.

Today’s young people have never really had a habit of reading a paper-printed newspaper … most get their news online from social outlets or on TV. For most of our lives we older folk, (aged 60 years-plus) have depended upon our local print publications to keep us apprised of what’s happening at our community’s government, the courts and school districts as well as the business community. Local dailies are disappearing across the nation and electronic news reports are taking their place. Locally, the now-defunct daily North County Times, at its peak, had a 100,000-plus readership. The 1995 merger of the Escondido TimesAdvocate and the Oceanside BladeCitizen became the NCT, but daily circulation began to slide and the inevitable happened when advertising dried up. The San Diego Union purchased the NCT and a few months later ceased its publication causing dozens of North County staff members to lose their jobs. As a result, North San Diego County no longer has a daily newspaper reporting to its seven suburban cities. A number of online electronic news reports have joined the last of the area newsprint weeklies such as The Paper, taking the place of the various defunct daily newsprint publications.

For local young people pursuing a career in print journalism it’ll be tough going as more than half of California’s daily newspapers are gone. As my generation leaves the scene, our newsprint publications of yester-year are still with us … sort of … but you’ll have to go to a public library to find them.

They’re mostly filed on microfiche.

You can’t hold them in your hand but you can view them on a captured video page of a chosen date when daily newspapers reported our history of days gone by.

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cherries in the morning then operated a street-side cherry stand in the afternoon. By age 15, he was in a management position at a local restaurant. By age 21, he purchased his own pizza restaurant. While his restaurant business was thriving, Meuser started studying law and graduated with honors from Oak Brook College of Law. His unique training has taught him how to listen to people, formulate creative alternatives, and achieve workable solutions to real problems.

In 2017, Meuser joined the Dhillon Law Group where he has focused on Election, Political, and Constitutional Law. He has had the privilege of protecting critical First Amendment rights in several key cases. Meuser was involved in a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom when California tried to remove President Trump’s name from the primary ballot by unconstitutionally changing the qualifications to run for President. Over the last year, Meuser has been involved in 22 lawsuits brought against Newsom for his unconstitutional usurpation of power as a result of COVID-19.

CRWF’s February 22nd luncheon will be held at the Holiday Inn, 2725 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad. Doors open at 10:30am; the program begins at 11:00am.

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It's Not Too Late to Help Baby Wild Animals in Need - Baby season is in full swing at San Diego Humane Society - and we invite YOU to help us give each fragile, orphaned newborn the specialized care and support they need to grow healthy and strong. When you choose to donate a gift during our Wildlife Baby Shower, you'll make a lifesaving difference for the tinyest animals in need.

Your meaningful gift could provide - Baby food to keep tiny tummies full. Cozy bedding to keep these little ones warm. Enrichment items to engage babies and foster curiosity.

Every bottle, bag of birdseed and jar of baby food donated will make a lifesaving difference and give babies the chance to return to the wild! Please consider donating a gift today! For details to donate through the Amazon Registry or the Target Registry, contact the San Diego Humane Society at 5500 Gaines St., San Diego, 92110; phone 619.299.7012, or any of the campus locations: Escondido, Oceanside, Ramona or El Cajon.

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Letters to the Editor Cont. from Page 6

Arabia Cont. from Page 2

display is staggering. The collection is showcased in beautifully arranged exhibits, while the museum staff is continuing the slow process of restoring and preserving mud-encrusted artifacts. A nice feature is that museum visitors are permitted to watch as a technician restores an artifact.

because the mystery and puzzle of it all REALLY KEPT US IN DEEP SUSPENSE! And it was all REAL HISTORY! Not a work of fiction!

Can you believe it?! Great, great job!

Terrance Galloway and coworkers from three company job sites, Escondido, Encinitas, & Oceanside.

More on Welk

Loved the Lawrence Welk story in The Paper (2/10/22 issue)! It was the total package: it had me laughing out loud, curious about the Mystery behind the Man, and it's always interesting to read historical events that occurred here in our own North County region.

I had zero knowledge that such an individual as this once lived here and impacted the history of entertainment and television around the planet! Overall it was smart, fast moving, and at times it was emotionally moving about his struggles as the scion of immigrants who finally achieved the American Dream against all odds.

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Hooray!

So relieved to see the AB1400 bill was defeated! Major Disaster averted! As discussed in Letters to the Editor of The Paper (1/27/22 issue) I agree with reader Caroline Douglas as well as Assemblywoman Marie Waldron (75th District) that the bill would have eliminated Medicare for seniors & would have negatively impacted nearly 40 million Californian with a shabby state-run healthcare system! The fatal mistake that politicos often make is that the public is not watching their every step (which needs to be done). Thanks to Waldron leading the charge, the bill, as she phrased it "crashed and burned" in the overwhelming face of opposition NOT ONLY from healthcare entities BUT everyday citizens like you and me! Citizens MUST stay involved, and STAY AWARE of such shenanigans! And thanks to the Editor of The Paper, Lyle E. Davis, for giving us the forum (Letters to the Editor) to invoke our right to speak up against bad politics! And by the way Mr. Davis, your Lawrence Welk cover story was truly inspiring of how the average American can still persist and fight against seemingly impossible odds in life and STILL find success!

Beautiful storyline. Truly inspiring to us all.

From Maria Hauser Contreras, North San Diego County.

It is now eighteen years since the recovery of the Arabia’s cargo. She was asked how many artifacts remain to be cleaned and displayed.

“If they were all cleaned,” she replied, “we could probably double the size of the collection on display.”

That would probably take another building! Yet as work goes on to restore the Arabia’s treasures, Dave Hawley is already planning his next adventure.

Very, very interesting and intelligently written and inspiring to us all. Even our two sons and daughter read and saved their own copies.

From Anthony Logan family and friends, Escondido, Valley Center.

“There is no fresh water preservation taught in any college or university in the United States,” explained a young lady in a lab coat, as she carefully chipped away at hardened mud and mineral deposits on an 1856 tool. “In fact, this is one of the few working fresh water labs in the United States.”

If You Go: Arabia Steamboat Museum 400 Grand Blvd.

Kansas City, Missouri 64106 (816) 471 1856

Pet Parade

Meet Rocky! He’s a calm, stoic soul. In his prior home, he was strictly an outside dog, and it seems like he was on his own a lot. He will need some patient training to learn how to live in a home. Our trainers will talk with you prior to adoption to discuss how to help Rocky settle into his new home successfully. If you think this gentle giant might be the one for you, visit our Escondido Campus at 3500 Burnet Drive. To learn more about making him part of your family, please visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-2997012.

Pet Parade

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

She’s a 2-year-old, 9-pound, female, Domestic Short Hair cat with a Brown Tabby coat.

Juniper and her kittens were surrendered to a shelter in Riverside C o u n t y.

After that she was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through the Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS) program. She really likes people and she’s not afraid to tell you when it’s time to pay attention to her.

The $100 adoption fee for Juniper includes medical exam, spay, up to date vaccinations, and registered microchip. For information about adoption or to become a Virtual Foster visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas, call 760-7536413, or log on to www.SDpets.org.

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

San Marcos • Mayor Rebecca Jones Pets in San Marcos

February is a time to cherish the ones we love!

Pets are beloved family members and stayingup-to date on local services will help keep your furry friends safe. The City encourages existing and future pet owners to learn more about these local services: • The San Diego Humane Society provides animal control services for the City of San Marcos. Services include dog licensing, housing lost and stray animals, reuniting lost animals with their owners, microchipping, animal adoptions, educational programs and investigating citizen concerns and complaints about animals.

• Issues related to disturbance of the peace (after regular hours) are handled by the Sheriff’s Office through the nonemergency dispatch line at (760) 510-5200.

• Lost and found pets can be posted or reunited on the Human Society website.

• The City of San Marcos Leash Law requires dogs to always be leashed except at a designated off-leash area or confined to a residence or backyard.

For questions, please call (619) 299-7012 or visit www.sdhumane.org.

Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter

Mapping Vista’s Voting Districts

The City of Vista is currently in the redistricting process. Four years ago, the City Council voted to change the way council members were elected, creating four districts within the city and adopting a district boundary map. Now, it’s time to update the districts using the 202l Census populations. We are inviting residents to map out their own ideas of districts using the interactive tools at CityofVista.com/districts. The final map will incorporate the public’s input and will define the new four City of Vista district boundaries. These boundary lines will impact how residents elect their council members for the next 10 years and your input on which neighborhoods and communities are grouped together into a district for electing city council members is important.

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Vista Garden Club March Presentation - A demonstration of two floral design types, Angular Design and Featured Plant Material Design, plus flower show competition tips will be the topic of presentation at 1:45pm on March 4th, at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. The speaker is Barbara Weiler, a National Garden Clubs Flower Show Judge and floral designer.

Fingertip lunch is at noon followed by business meeting at 12:30, horticulture report at 1:15 and the program from 1:45 to 3:00pm. Email Vistagardenclub@gmail.com, or visit https://www.californiagardenclubs.com/vistagardenclub

Escondido Chamber to Hold Open House - The Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce will hold an Open House on Thursday, March 10th, from 5pm to 7pm. Thinking of joining the Escondido Chamber? Or is it time to get an update on your membership benefits? This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Chamber, and find out how your business will benefit from member-

ship. Meet our Board of Directors, Ambassadors and Staff, and find new ways to market your business and to participate in Chamber networking opportunities. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and beverages, compliments of our Chamber Sponsors, and learn how the Chamber is here for you and your business.

The Open House is a free event, but you are required to register so we have an accurate count of guests for food and drinks. To register, contact the Chamber at 720 N. Broadway, Escondido, 92025; phone 760.745.2125.

Monthly Report from Carlsbad Chamber - The Single-payer Healthcare Bill was defeated; the Carlsbad Chamber was part of a 122-member Coalition that defeated AB1400 last month, a Single-Payer Health Care bill in Sacramento. The legislation was estimated to cost businesses and residents more than $160 billion in tax increases.

Fighting Job Killers in 2022; The Chamber is very active in fighting new legislation in 2022 that will harm business. Here is a list: AB 1001 - Bill that will take authority away from local jurisdictions on

Escondido • Mayor Paul “Mac” McNamara Greetings Escondido,

When you read this Valentine’s Day will have just passed. And while this topic may not be official government business, I think it is worth talking about it.

So here are a few thoughts on love.

We all know or think we know what love is. There are plenty of great quotes that describe this human experience. And I think we would all agree that it isn’t logical, but rather a feeling that might not be even explainable. We’ve all heard the expression – why do you love someone, and then not have a “good” answer. It has been part of our culture for eons. And not everyone experiences it all the time. But when you do experience it, it is empowering. When you love or feel loved, your life is different. The troubles of the world seem more bearable, somehow you know you will get through “it.”

Now I don’t want to sound too Pollyanna about this, but when we see people frustrated with the world and that frustration seems to be exacerbated by the COVID restrictions, I’m going to suggest we try and be more loving to each other. After all, for many of us, we were taught in our youth to – Love one another. I think there is a lot of wisdom in those words! housing issues by expanding CEAQ. This is both a Job Killer and Housing Killer bill. We have joined a coalition opposing this proposed legislation. SB 213 Significantly increases workers' compensation costs for public and private hospitals by presuming certain diseases and injuries are caused by the workplace and establishes an extremely concerning precedent for expanding presumptions into the private sector. We are part of a coalition opposing this proposed legislation.

Rising Stars of the Month: Congrats to our January Rising Stars: Niki Pirouzfar, Sage Creek High School; Luca Colmignoli, Pacific Ridge School; Giselle Reyes, La Costa Canyon High School; and Vanessa Verde Herrera, Carlsbad High School.

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The book by Sabastian Junger and resulting movie of the same name details the unusual and complicated natural weather patterns that combined to create the “Perfect Storm” that ravaged the northeastern seaboard of America in the late fall of 1991. A similarly complex set of circumstances created a “perfect storm” in the computer industry. resulting in a counterintuitive, upside down scenario that finds PCs up to ten years old (towers, desktops, All-in Ones and notebooks) better in quality, reliability and function yet much cheaper than brand new retail PCs. Here’s a

Planned obsolescence has been hard wired into human DNA since we climbed out of the trees.

Whether it’s an axe, chariot, washing machine or automobile we expect that wear and tear will eventually rob its usefulness and we will have to replace it. In recent years another factor has come into play, especially with high-tech products like PCs. It’s called “technological” obsolescence. Between 1980 and 2010, PCs became “technologically” obsolete long before wear and tear became factors. Technology was able to double memory, CPU speed and hard drive storage capacity on 18 month cycles. The PC you bought in 2001 was the same price as the one you bought in 1998 but the CPU that was 4X faster, had 4X the RAM and the hard drive was 4X the size. Your 1998 PC worked just fine with old versions of the applications but the latest versions of your applications demand more speed and storage, so you buy a new PC.

As most of us know, the United Nations began operations shortly after the Second World War was formally ended. Since the Rockefellers donated the land on which the United Nations now sits, it was virtually a certainty that the United States would join. That was not the case with the League of Nations that was established in 1919.

Despite President Woodrow Wilson’s strong urging, the United States Congress rejected membership in the League, as the country, fresh from the end of World War I, did not want to even think about another world conflict.

The failure of the United States to join the League of Nations virtually assured the demise of the League. It did linger, but closed operations after not preventing the Second World War.

However, in August-October 1944, representatives of the United States, the Soviet Union, China, and the United Kingdom, met at Dumbarton Oaks, an estate in Washington, D.C., to work on proposals to essentially create a United Nations. On April 25, 1945, representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the United Nations Conference on International Organization, where they produced the final Charter of the United Nations.

The United Nation Charter was drawn up and signed by the 50 countries on June 26, 1945. A 51st country, Poland, which was not present at the United Nations Conference on International Organization later signed the Charter

Then Microsoft announced Windows 7 support would end on January 20th 2020. You brought your ten year old PC to the Computer Factory for an evaluation and found that your existing PC could be upgraded to Windows 10 and it will run your off-line and Internet applications in real time.

Like 90% of small business, home and school users, you would get no benefit from buying a newer or faster PC. You could however benefit by increasing your memory from 4GB to 8GB and substituting a new SSD (solid state drive) for you ten year old spinning drive (HDD). By upgrading to the latest Windows and an SSD you have eliminated the two main elements of obsolescence, wear and tear and technical obsolescence. Your 10

year old PC has become “immortal”.

The example above relates to upgrading an existing retail computer which has for many years been a cost effective alternative to buying a new one. The “enterprise refurbs” we specialize in selling have become exceptional bargains in the last six month. Covid related supply chain problems continue to restrict supplies and drive new PC prices ever higher. At the same time Covid related business failures have continued to flood the market with high quality “enterprise” PCs of every type keeping prices low. We are seeing some amazing deals in these refurbs including brand new or lightly used “enterprise” computers at a fraction of their original price. Now is an excellent time to consider upgrading to an immortal “enterprise” refurb, it’s a “Perfect Storm.

Now fast forward to 2010. Let’s say you are a small business owner, student or home user. Most of your PC activities are Internet related. The few things that you do off-line like photo-shop and Microsoft Office applications are easily handled in real-time by the i5 CPU and the 4GB of RAM in your 2010 retail model computer. Your Windows7 PC does everything you need so you ignored Widows 8’s release

The Appraiser’s Corner United Nations

2012 and weren’t tempted by Windows10’s free upgrade offers from 2015. Life was good.

and was deemed to be one of the original 51 Member Countries. Soon thereafter, the United States ratified and the UN was now viable. The United Nations officially came into existence on October 24, 1945.

Headquartered in New York City, the UN also has offices in such other cities as Geneva and Vienna. The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish. The United Nations was the second multipurpose international organization established in the 20th century that was worldwide in scope and membership, after the League of Nations. By the early 21st century the UN comprised nearly 190 member states.

For the most part, any United Nations collectible is general in nature, and does not reflect particular ideology.

Although there is not a great deal of United Nations collectibles, there are still a small number of items that are coveted by collectors.

For example, there is a poster of the United Nations from 1945. It depicts a tree being planted. The leaves on the tree are colorful flags of the involved countries. The item sold for $425 by Swann Galleries.

Another item carries a great deal of historical significance, a charter of the United Nations and Statue of the International Quarter of Justice, from 1945. It was a bound version, and believed to be given to all member countries. It sold for $950 through

Michaan’s Auctions. Likewise, an admission card to a 1945 United Nations ball sold for $100 by Potter & Potter Auctions.

And then there is a signed copy of the historic 1945 proclamation declaring a Day of Prayer to honor the fallen from World War II. The proclamation was signed by U.S. President Truman on May 13, 1945. It should be noted that prior to reading the proclamation, Truman announced he had been informed by General Eisenhower that the German forces had surrendered to the United Nations. This very rare historical document was sold for $5975 by Heritage Auctions. The item has special significance to collectors not only of United Nations items but presidential items as well.

Although UN items are not plentiful they remain popular among collectors.

As for the United Nations itself, it has persevered since 1945, and it is apparent it will continue to do so for a long time.

Jeff Figler is a professional certified appraiser. His latest book The Picker’s Pocket Guide to Baseball Memorabilia has been #1 on Amazon. He can be reached at Becky.CollectingWithJeff @outlook.coor at 877472-3087.

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Hollywood luminaries who habituated its lobby include Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields and Douglas Fairbanks long before the popular movie “Some Like It Hot” was made. It’s been named the No. 1 comedy of all time and starred Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis.

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And did you know that pianist Liberace was discovered there?

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The name of the busines: Beaute’ by Elizabeth,

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Registrant Information: Elizabeth Reyes

1271 Oasis Drive

Escondido, Ca. 92026

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First day of business 11/17/2011. /s/Richard Schramm, Secretary Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/19/2022 1/27, 2/03, 2/10 & 2/17/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9003421 The name of the busines: Rolling Wings, LLC, located at 4179 3rd Ave., San Diego, CA. 92103 Registrant Information: Rolling Wings, LLC 4179 3rd Ave. #208 San Diego, CA. 92103 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business 01/09/2022. /s/ Nenad Milinkovic Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/09/2022 2/17, 2/24, 3/03 & 3/10/2022

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001600 The name of the busines: Ecowater of San Diego, Ecowater of Southern California, Ecowater Systems of Southern California, located at 2241 La Mirada Dr., Vista, CA. 92081.

Registrant Information: Yanchewski & Wardell Ent. Inc. 2241 La Mirada Dr. Vista, CA. 92081 This business is operated by a corporation.

First day of business 1/20/2022. /s/Sonia Alamo, Manager Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/20/2022 1/27, 2/03, 2/10 & 2/17/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000386 The name of the busines: The Stand Outs, located at 520 Barnett Drive, San Marcos, CA. 92069.

Registrant Information: Jeremy Rosefeld 520 Barnett Drive San Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is operated byan individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/Jeremy Rosefeld Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/06/2022 1/27, 2/03, 2/10 & 2/17/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001778 The name of the busines: Paw Spa on Wheels, Inc., located at 1851 Poumele Way, Oceanside, Ca. 92054.

Registrant Information: Paw Spa on Wheels, Inc. 1851 Poumele Way Oceanside, CA. 92054 This business is operated by a corporation.

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First day of business October 1, 2021. /s/ Stephanie Tan Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/25/2022A

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001800 The name of the busines: The Black Berry, located at 815 Yankee Point Way, Oceanside, Ca. 92058.

Registrant Information: Keisha Campbell 815 Yankee Point Way Oceanside, CA. 92058.

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First day of business1/21/22. /s/ Keisha Campbell Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/21/2022 2/03, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

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Escondido, CA. 92025

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 1/10/2022 /s/ Shannon Lori McCray

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County

Clerk/Recorder of

San Diego on 1/10/2022

2/03, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9002348 The name of the busines: Center for Integrative Wellness, located at 210 Country Haven Rd., Encinitas, CA. 92024.

Registrant Information: Sabina Sengal 210 Country Haven Rd. Encinitas, CA. 92024 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business N/A /s/ Sabina Sengal Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/28/2022 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 & 3/03/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9002920 The name of the busines: Digg Online Pet Boutique, located at 14781 Pomerado Road #232, Poway, CA. 92064.

Registrant Information: Cari De Florio, LLC 14781 Pomerado Road #232 Poway, CA. 92064 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business 12/01/2021 /s/ Carl De Florio, Managing Member Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/03/2022 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 & 3/03/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9002618 The name of the busines: Landers Electric, located at 3510 Chauncey Rd., Oceanside, CA. 92056 Registrant Information: Landers Electric Contracting Inc. 3510 Chauncey Rd. Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is operated by a corporation.

First day of business 1/06/2022 /s/ Madison Lee Landers, Secretary Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/01/2022 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 & 3/03/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9002818 The name of the busines: Dr. Jarvinen Psychologist; EmotionFit, located at 169 Saxony Rd., Suite 205, Encinitas, CA. 92024 Registrant Information: Matthew Jarvinen, PhD, Inc. A Professional Corporation 169 Saxony Rd. Suite 205 Encinitas, CA. 92024 This business is operated by a corporation.

First day of business n/a /s/ Matthew Jarvinen, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/02/2022 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 & 3/03/22 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

2022-9001912

The name of the busines: Fort

Navy Security, located at 1701 Dixie St., Oceanside, CA. 92054 Registrant Information: Barbara Beauford 1701 Dixie St.

Oceanside, CA. 92054

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001188 The name of the busines: Dynamic Pro Painter, located at 308 Island Way #3, Oceanside, CA. 92058.

Registrant Information: Marcos Pascual Mateo 308 Island Way, Unit 3 Oceanside, Ca. 92058 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 1/14/22 /s/ Marcos Pascual Mateo Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/14/2022 2/3, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9002467 The name of the busines: Garage Base, located at 1130 Simpson Way, Suite A, Escondido, CA. 92029.

Registrant Information: Glen Bruce LLC 1130 Simpson Way, Suite A Escondido, CA. 92029 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business 7/06/21. /s/ Zachanah Gawn, Managing Member Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/31/2022

2/3, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9002450 The name of the busines: C. R. Distributors, located at 2415 Turnbridge Gln, Escondido, CA. 92027 Registrant Information: Carlos Romero 2415 Turnbridge Gln Escondido, CA. 92027 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Carlos Romero Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/31/2022

2/3, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9000960 The name of the busines: GPC Service, located at 4438 Brisbane Way Unit 5, Oceanside, CA. 92058 Registrant Information: Gabriel Caraballo 4438 Brisbane Way, Unit 5, Oceanside, CA. 92058 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Gabriel Carabello Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/13/2022 2/03, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001240 The name of the busines: IK Cooling and Heating, located at 3530 Sandpiper Pl, Oceanside, CA. 92056.

Registrant Information: Ilija KiKanovic 3530 Sandpiper Pl. Oceanside, CA. 92056 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 1/14/2022 /s/ Ilija Kikanovic Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/18/2022 1/27, 2/03, 2/10 & 2/17/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001305 The name of the busines: Sun and Coast RV, located at 1966 Las Lomas, Vista, CA. 92084 Registrant Information: Be Healthy Vending, LLC 1966 Las Lomas Vista, Ca. 92084 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business 1/18/2022 /s/ Shelly Hoiseth Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/18/2022 1/27, 2/03, 2/10 & 2/17/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9002413 The name of the busines: Ram’s Succulents; Rams Succulents, located at 1375 N. Broadway, A3, Escondido, CA. 92026 Registrant Information: Robert D. and Arlene A. Moellman 1375 N. Broadway, A3 Escondido, CA. 92026 This business is operated by a married couple.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Arlene A. Moellman Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/28/2022

This business is operated by an

2/3, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022

First day of business 1/25/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001584 The name of the busines Liv & Galen; Live & Galen located at 1750 San Pablo Drive, #4, San Marcos, CA. 92078 Registrant Information: Alexa Buffini 1750 San Pablo Drive #4 San Marcos CA. 92078 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Alexa Buffini Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/20/2022A

individual.

/s/ Barbara Beauford

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County

Clerk/Recorder of

San Diego on 1/25/2022

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2/3, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9003121 The name of the busines: GSG Windows, located at 515 Baker Way, Apt A, Oceanside, CA. 92058.

Registrant Information: Golden State Glzers, LLC 515 Bake Way, Apt A Oceanside, CA. 92058 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Abraham Alvarez, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/07/2022 2/17, 2/24, 3/03 & 3/10/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9001382 The name of the busines: EWT Resources East West Traders, , located at 781 Lqavender Ct. San Mardos, CA. 92069. Registrant Information: Timothy Jon Mencel 781 Lavender Ct. San Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 1/01//22 /s/ Timothy Jon Mencel Filede with rnest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/19/2022 2/17, 2/24, 3/03 & 3/10/2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Secs 21700-21700, notice is hereby given that a public sale of the following described personal property will be held on February 24th at 10:00 The sale will be conducted at: San Marcos Public Storage . 907 W. San Marcos Bouldevard, County of San Diego, State of California.

The items to be sold are generally described as stereo equipment, speakers, monitors, misc. electronics, many boxes with unknownn contents, household items, barbership chairs and misc items., stored by the following persons:lAlejandro AArmenta, A15 Letician Nueva, C01, L15 Kenneth Thompson I23 Michelle McCaffreym, J06 Felippe Ramirez, J07 Michael Evans, L20 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between the owner and the obligated party.

Dated 2/11/22 2/17 & 2/24/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9002041 The name of the busines: VIA Managed Services, located at 429 Mimosa Ave, #A, Vista, CA. 92081.

Registrant Information: Jared and Jetaime Calvert 429 Mimosa Ave. #A Vista, CA. 92081 This business is operated by a Married Couple.

First day of business 1/15/2022. /s/Jared Calvert Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 1/25/2022 2/03, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

2022-9001687

The name of the busines: Trip

Liability Concrete, located at 4232 Thomas St.,Oceanside, CA. 92056.

Registrant Information: Dennis Wiley Pettit 4232 Thomas St.

Oceanside, CA. 92056

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business N/A. /s/ Dennis Wiley Pettit

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County

Clerk/Recorder of

San Diego on 1/21/2022

2/03, 2/10, 2/17 & 2/24/2022

CITY OF SAN MARCOS INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB CONBID 22-02) RANCHO CORONADO PARK IMPROVEMENTS

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency or City, invites proposals for the above stated Project and will be available on line via PlanetBids. Proposals are due up to the hour of 2 p.m. on March 08, 2022.

PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING - None WORK DESCRIPTION The work generally consists of construction of up to two sports fields and associated utilities, including water utilities, irrigation, landscaping, and a Class II base paved parking lot.

LOCATION OF WORK Rancho Coronado Park.

ESTIMATED BUDGET The engineer’s estimate is $1,100,000.00.

TERM Eighty (80) Working Days.

PREVAILING WAGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, 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 Contractor performing public works construction projects.

DIR REGISTRATION Under SB 854, contractors and subcontractors performing work on public works contracts 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.

CONTRACTORS LICENSE The Contractor shall possess at the time the contract is awarded, a California Contractors license classification A General Engineering Contractor or C-10 Electrical Contractor.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS The City uses PlanetBids to post and receive bids/proposals. Only vendors that are registered will be eligible to submit a bid/proposal for formal solicitations with the City.

PlanetBids is accessible via the City’s website and direct link provided below and provides all documents at no cost to bidders/proposers. http://www.san-marcos.net OR https://www.planetbids.com/p ortal/portal.cfm?CompanyID= 39481 GENERAL The company to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such company, 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.

SUMMONS CASE NO. 37-202100030760-CL-BC-NC

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO VISTA DIVISION 325 S. Melrose Vista, Ca. 92081 760.201.8094

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Antonio Laguna, Jr. aka Antonio Laguna aka Tony Laguna dba 42 Films, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive.

YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: Navitas Credit Corp.

NOTICE! You are being sued. The court may decide against you without you being heard unless you respond within 30 days.

Read the information below.

You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self Help C e n t e r (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp) your county law library, or the county courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form; if you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default,and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the courr.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Service Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org). the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: San Diego County Superior Court 325 So. Melrose Drive Vista, CA. 92081 North County Division

The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney is: Barry W. Ferns, Esq. Ferns, Adams & Associates 2815 Mitchell Drive, Suite 210, Walnut Creek, CA. 94598 925.927.3401 Dated: 7/28/2021 Clerk By; A. Carini, Deputy 2/17, 2/24, 3/04 & 3/11/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9003131 The name of the busines The Data Master, located at 1109 Via Vera Cruz, San Marcos, CA. 92078.

Registrant Information: Brad Baumann 1109 Via Vera Cruz San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 12/15/2013 /s/ Brad Baumann, Owner Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 2/07/2022

2/17, 2/24, 3/03 & 3/10/2022

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