The Paper 06-24-21

June 24, 2021

Volume 51 - No. 25

By Friedrich Gomez

I was in fifth grade when I first heard my teacher talk about Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens (18351910).

Usually I was a clock-watcher; just waiting for the magical hour to come, so I could once-again run home.

And be free again!

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school and all the tedious rule-making that went along with it.

Free from being punished by the steady drone of deadly-boring lectures from teachers who seemed older than redwoods. And who had equally-dry, wooden personalities.

School was even worse than Sunday church services where I could at least nap on my Momma’s shoulder and not be chastised for just being a little boy with a short attention span.

But I was in fifth grade, and I had a brand new teacher named Mr. Fred Steitzer (real name) who seemed strangely, and genuinely, interested in us.

He laughed a lot. And he didn’t talk at us . . . he talked with us.

One day he came dressed as Mark Twain!

And he sat and spoke with a funny Midwestern accent, and told of a small boy just like me who hated school, church sermons . . . and all

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those unbreakable rules.

My whole world changed that day.

That wasn’t my teacher talking up there in front of the class that day; making us laugh out loud, with tall tales and adventures along the mighty Mississippi.

At the end of class -- one by one -we all lined-up, and we each stopped to hug Mr. Steitzer, our new teacher.

When it came my turn, I reached

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out with my arms fully extended and he gently leaned down to my level, like a huge powerful bear and gently hugged me.

If I can “suspend belief” as a mere child and really cry real tears at “make-believe” movies like Dumbo, Bambi, or even Old Yeller, then you can understand that I truly hugged Mark Twain that day in school.

And in mid-hug, I whispered in his ear: “I love you Mr. Mark Twain.”

Mr. Steitzer didn’t reply.

But when he stood tall and straight, he had tears in his eyes.

MARK TWAIN ACCUSED OF BEING A RACIST! Years later when I was attending San Diego State University, I heard news flashes on t.v. and read in newspapers that my real-life hero, Mark Twain, was being banned in some school libraries and other places because he was vilified and even demonized as being a bigoted, hateful, divisive, cruel, and dangerous racist!

Mark Twain?!

The same Mark Twain of whom the mighty Nobel Laureate, Ernest Hemingway, called America’s greatest novelist of all-time?

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

Two little boys are going to the hospital the next day for operations.

Theirs will be first on the schedule.

The older boy leans over and asks, "What are you having done?"

The second boy says, "I'm getting my tonsils out, and I'm afraid."

The first boy says, "You've got nothing to worry about. I had that done when I was four. They put you to sleep, and when you wake up, they give you lots of Jell-O and ice cream. It's a breeze."

The second boy then asks, "What are you going in for?"

The first boy says, "Circumcision."

"Whoa!" the smaller boy replies.

"Good luck, buddy. I had that done

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“All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.

There has been nothing before.

There has been nothing as good since,” trumpeted Hemingway.

Hemingway went so far as to anoint Mark Twain’s book as a New Commandment in that all writers should re-read Huck Finn once every year – just to remind and keep fresh in the human intellect what the embodiment and standard of near perfection looks like and by which all American novels are measured.

Even the world’s literati from foreign lands have stated: “America’s Huckleberry Finn’s only reference of excellence is itself.”

So why was this happening?

And why were some factions and movements doing this?

Erasing him from existence?

s recently as November of 2013, Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” was officially listed on The American Library Association’s “Most Frequently Banned Books.”

In February of 2018, Mark Twain was officially banned from 20 school libraries in the Minnesota School District.

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when I was born. Couldn't walk for a year."

•••• My ex-wife says I have only two faults. I don't listen and . . something else.

•••• I'm more confused than a chameleon in a bagful of Skittles.

•••• At my funeral, take the bouquet off my coffin and throw it to the crowd to see who's next.

•••• My ex-wife thinks I'm crazy but I'm not the one who married me.

•••• The best things about the good old days was . . .I wasn't good and I wasn't old.

•••• I'm great in bed . . . I can sleep for days!

•••• The man who invened autocorrect should burn in hello.

•••• Come over to my side of the argument. The view is so much clearer from here.

•••• Gotta Love a Marine!

A former Sergeant in the Marine Corps took a new job as a high school teacher.

Just before the school year started, he injured his back. He was required to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body.

Fortunately, the cast fit under his shirt and wasn't noticeable.

The Smallest Church in America sits in McIntosh County, Georgia, about forty minutes south of Savannah, just off Interstate Exit 67.

The ten-by-fifteen cinderblock structure is tucked in the deepwoods, nestled among miles of kudzu. There is a steel cross mounted on the roof. A flagpole out front clangs gently in a faint breeze.

I pull into the parking lot alongside a lone rusty truck with a camper shell. In the front passenger seat of the idling truck is a boy, clutching a stuffed animal.

The vehicle is loaded with junk.

Lots of junk. And through the

On the first day of class, he found himself assigned to the toughest students in the school. The smartaleck punks, having already heard the new teacher was a former Marine, were leery of him and he knew they would be testing his discipline in the classroom.

Walking confidently into the rowdy classroom, the new teacher opened the window wide and sat down at his desk. When a strong breeze made his tie flap, he picked up a stapler and stapled the tie to his chest.

Dead silence…

The rest of the year went very smoothly.

••••• Everyone seems to be in such a hurry to scream “prejudice” these days....

A customer asked, "On what aisle can I find the Polish sausage?"

The clerk asks, "Are you Polish?"

The customer, clearly offended, says, "Yes I am. But let me ask you something. If I had asked for Italian sausage, would you ask me if I was Italian? Or, if I had asked for German Bratwurst, would you ask me if I was German? Or, if I asked for a kosher hot dog would you ask me if I was Jewish? Or, if I had asked for a Taco, would you ask if I was Mexican? Or, if I asked for some Irish whiskey, would you ask if I was Irish?"

camper shell windows I can see a made-up mattress with some pillows. It looks like someone is living in this vehicle.

I wave to the boy. He waves back.

He looks Latino, maybe four or five years old.

I approach the tiny church only to find someone seated inside. It’s a woman. Her head is in her hands.

She must be the boy's mother. I suddenly feel awkward about invading someone’s privacy so I turn to walk back to my vehicle and give her space.

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The clerk answered, "No, I probably wouldn't."

The customer then angrily says, "Well then, because I asked for Polish sausage, why would you ask me if I'm Polish?"

The clerk quietly replied, "Because you're in Home Depot."

••••• A little humor and nostalgia for everybody.

SLOW FOOD

Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favorite fast food when you were growing up?' '’We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed him.

'All the food was slow.'

'C'mon, seriously. Where did you eat?'

'It was a place called Home,'’ I explained. 'Mom cooked every day and when Dad got home from work, we sat down together at the dining room table, and if I didn't like what she put on my plate I was allowed to sit there until I did like it.'

By this time, the kid was laughing so hard I was afraid he was going to suffer serious internal damage, so I didn't tell him the part about how I had to have permission to leave the

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Social Butterfly

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ing last week of August. The deadline for registration has passed, however, in case of space availability, call to see if you can sign up.

Parents will be asked to sign a liability form at that time.

Evelyn Madison The Social Butterfly Email Evelyn at:

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Summer Art Camp for Kids Ages 5 -12 - The Escondido Art Association is holding a Summer Art Camp for Kids ages 5 – 12 at the Artists Gallery located at 121 W. Grand Avenue, downtown Escondido, on Monday mornings from 9:00am till 12:00noon, started June 21st and running through August 16th. A total of 9 sessions will be held, at a cost of $15.00/participant per session. Eight students per session will be accepted and sign-up will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Drop-ins will be accepted if space permits.

All instructors will be Escondido Art Association members who will cover a variety of subject matter to appeal to all students and ages. All art materials will be provided by the EAA and the gallery will host an exhibit of student art work dur-

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But when the woman hears my feet make noise she shoots up from her seat. She quickly makes the Sign of the Cross in the doorway before leaving the building.

When we pass each other I can see she is Latina, like the kid, with delicate features, caramel skin, and midnight hair. I can also see that she is young. And she has a black eye.

I am no expert, but black eyes don’t usually appear without outside help.

“Hi,” I say to her.

The woman smiles nervously.

She’s missing a front tooth, too.

And I notice her bottom lip is split open.

“Hello,” she says with a heavy Spanish accent. “Sorry I take so long.”

“No hay bronca,” I say.

I learned this phrase from Alejandro, my former construction coworker and beer-swilling protege. The phrase is Mexican slang for “Ain’t no thang,” or “No problem.”

My response makes her smile because it’s not every day you hear a dorky redneck gringo slinging

For additional information or to sign up, please contact Gallery Director Jinx Lennon, Phone (442) 317-0980, email eaa121grand@gmail.com, or visit the EAA website www.escondidoartassociation.com. The EAA is an all-volunteer non-profit art association in existence since 1956 and dedicated to promoting the arts and artists in North County San Diego.

North County Parkinson's Support Group - Free monthly meeting for people with Parkinson's and their care partners are held virtually on Zoom the first Monday of every month at 10:00am. Our featured speaker for Monday, July 5th, will be Tanya Finnerty. Tanya is the Owner and President of Homewatch Caregivers. She will be presenting "How to protect yourself and avoid future problems when hiring a caregiver." To receive the Zoom invite, please contact Carol at hcmaher@cox.net Oceanside Students Awarded Scholarships from Civitan of Oceanside Club - Civitan of Oceanside, a local non-profit service organization, proudly announces its Oceanside and El Camino High School student scholarship awards for the school year 2020/2021!

The following students, members of

around Mexicano slang without a license.

Then she crawls into the vehicle with her son and gives me another weak smile. They leave the parking lot, crunching on gravel. I watch her tail lights disappear in the middle distance.

When I enter America’s tiniest sanctuary, the room is lit only by stained glass. The cinderblocks are cool to the touch even though it’s 94 outside. Upon the pulpit sits a fiveinch-thick book of prayer requests and thousands of notes written by roadside visitors from around the nation.

But I never read these letters because sitting on top of the guestbook is a note handwritten that commandeers my attention. It must be hers.

And I feel my heart move sideways when I see this. Soon, I am sitting in a chair and find myself wrapped within the silence of this little house of prayer.

This shack was built in 1949 by a local service station owner named Mrs. Agnes Harper. Sister Agnes wanted her chapel to be a place where weary travelers could find rest, or shelter. The front door has never been locked, there is no key.

They say Agnes would often bring blankets to migrants who slept here, or food for the hungry. And she did this right up until the day she

Junior Civitan, were celebrated and awarded scholarships in a virtual ceremony on June 1st and will be honored in-person on Monday, June 28th at Civitan’s luncheon membership meeting at the Broken Yolk Restaurant, 2424 Vista Way in Oceanside, starting at 12 noon. The scholarship recipients for June 2021 presentations are: Fernanda Segovia $1,000 Shropshire Scholarship Civitan International (Oceanside High) Fernanda Segovia $ 500 Oceanside Chapter Civitan Scholarship (Oceanside High)

Alondra Mendoza Hernandez $ 500 Oceanside Civitan Appreciation Award (Oceanside High)

Isabella Gomez $ 500 Oceanside Civitan Appreciation Scholarship (El Camino High)

Kitten Adoption Promotion "Become smitten with a kitten."

Looking to adopt a kitten? There's no better time than now. During our Become Smitten with a Kitten campaign, sponsored by Petco Love, you can adopt a kitten for only $25 through June 30th. Since kittens are better in twos, you can take home a second for just $5. We currently have more than 180 adorable, adoptable kittens in our care — and more are relying on us for help every day. This adoption promotion moved into her abiding mansion.

After Sister Agnes died, a Baptist minister named Reverend Ward took over tending the chapel. He would often find anonymous donations of clothing and dried goods left on the altar for the needy.

When the Rev died, all caretaking duties fell to Mrs. Effie Young, a salt-of-the-earth lady who reportedly “brought many a sandwich to homeless drifters.” After she retired, the baton was passed to Patrick, her son, a local truck driver.

For 72 years this one room shack has been a beacon in the Georgia hinterlands. And even when the church burnt down in 2015, after some joker indulged in a little arson, the church just wouldn't go away.

Because you can’t kill a place like this.

Only days after the fire this chapel was already being reconstructed solely by donations. Antioch Baptist in Savannah donated the 70-some-year-old oak pulpit. The stained glass windows were created by Robin Schweitzer of Waynesboro. Ace Hardware of Eulonia donated the framing lumber.

Thousands of travelers visit the church annually. People still leave food and clothing. They also leave mementos—I found several watch-

will enable us to care for more than 6,000 kittens this year alone. Every animal who is adopted makes space for another animal who is in urgent need of care!

How to Adopt: Get started by browsing the available pets on our website. Choose 'cat' as the species and click 'young' on the age button.

Adopters can learn about our adoption process at sdhumane.org/adopt and schedule an appointment.

While appointments are recommended, walk-ins re accepted on a first come, first-served basis at any of our campus locations. Adoption benefits: Each kitten available for adoption has been spayed/neutered, microchipped and provided with preliminary vaccinations; all adopters will receive a sample bag of kitten food; adopter support from S.D. Humane Society is provided for the life of your pet; and you'll enjoy years of purrfect companionship from a new furry friend.

San Diego Humane Society, 5500 Gaines St., San Diego, CA 92119; phone 619.299.7012. Campus locations re in Escondido, Oceanside, Ramona, El Cajon, and San Diego.

Arts in June and Beyond at the Municipal Gallery - Visit the Escondido Arts Partnership

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es, earrings, trinkets, and rosary beads.

And notes.

Hundreds of thousands have left prayer requests over the years.

Maybe millions. And this little piece of paper I’m looking at is only one such request.

Which is why I spend a few minutes in silence. I am speaking to the ceiling, hoping the ceiling can hear me.

Hoping the words of a young woman’s prayer are drifting skyward. Hoping that help is already on the way.

Before I leave the chapel, I cross myself. I’m not Catholic; I’m not even particularly religious. But I hope this small gesture will improve a poor gringo’s chances of being heard. For my prayer is simple.

Protect them, Lord. Po Favo.r

Sean Dietrich

Local News

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To the surprise of almost no one, Grand Avenue in downtown Escondido was jammed last Friday night, the first night of Cruisin’ Grand for this year.

An entertainment starved public turned out to check out the classic cars on display as well as to mingle, to shop, to dine, to relax.

It’s been a long time coming but Grand Avenue merchants reported a continual stream of happy customers.

Cruisin’ Grand will run evrey Friday night through September.

Following an absence of more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the popular Cruisin’ Grand hot rod rally and family entertainment event has returned to downtown Escondido.

“The community is very excited to see it come back,” said city spokeswoman Teresa Collins.

Steve Waldron, the event’s founder and organizer, said his phone has been “blowing up” with calls from car enthusiasts around Southern California, and as far away as Arizona and Nevada.

Grand Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic, so the pre-1974 vintage vehicles won’t be able to “cruise” the street as advertised in the event’s title. Instead, vintage

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cars will be directed into the event area and parked along the streets for visitors to check out.

Grand will be closed in both directions between Escondido Boulevard and Ivy, while cross streets Maple, Broadway, Kalmia and Juniper will be closed from Second Avenue to Valley Parkway, forming a large rectangle for the event.

The change will allow room for visitors to browse and cars to park, and allow merchants and restaurants to have outdoor sales and dining as has been the practice through the pandemic. Collins said the event will abide by any health rules set by the state.

For more information, visit the event web site at www.cruisingrand.net.

Stolen SUV slams into a light pole; Three injuries and a Suspect Flees

A stolen SUV crashed into a light pole Tuesday morning in Escondido, police said. One individual in the vehicle fled the scene which prompted a precautionary lockdown of Rincon Middle School according to Lt. Kevin Toth.

Just before 8 a.m., the driver of a stolen maroon Ford Escape sideswiped a black Honda Civic near Ash Street and Vista Avenue, then crashed into a light pole, he said.

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were hurt. Witnesses saw one or two others get out and run. Police caught and arrested one of them.

The three injured people were taken to a hospital, two of them in serious condition, Toth said. No one in the Honda was hurt, he said.

Traffic officers are investigating.

Anyone with information about the incident was asked to call Escondido police at (760) 8394722.

Cold Case Homicide Investigations

Retired Sergeant Chuck Gaylor has returned to the Escondido Police department to take another look at cold case homicides. Chuck is pouring through the cases looking for missed clues or opportunities made available by new technologies.

Unsolved cases typically become “cold” when all available leads are exhausted. They generally consist of major crimes where there is no statute of limitations and most notably, homicides. Unsolved murder cases are never closed and case investigators look for missed clues, re-interview witnesses, analyze evidence using new technologies, and pour through the case in pursuit of any leads. This is one example or the continued pursuit of justice for the victims of the most heinous crimes.

Letters to the Editor A Father’s Day Chuckle

Can't stop laughing at your Father's Day cover story!!! Classic from top to bottom! Both historically fascinating, but also damned outright hilarious!! The Paper never ceases to amaze us! You simply have no competition! Anyone else says differently is surely suffering from "Delusions of Adequacy."

Seriously, thank you for making this year's Father's Day so extra special and unforgettable! My dad did a "fist pump in the air" after reading it and said "Lyle Davis did all us dads out here proud!" My husband and father-in-law all nodded enthusiastically! Whenever I grow tired of hearing about BLM

Three people inside the stolen Ford

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Happy Anniversary, Molly (her nick-name, bestowed upon her by her late Uncle Nelson).

It's been a fun, sometimes rocky, journey. But fun.

Love you.

Dad

Man About Town

Ex-wife, Mary, has dementia. But she is a "high functioning" dementia patient. I am her primary caregiver.

Last Friday morning she came into my office and asks what today's date is. "June 18th," I tell her. "But what day is it?" she asks. "Friday" I answer. "And what is tomorrow?" she asks. "Saturday," I respond.

"And what date is it tomorrow?" she asks. "June 19th," I patiently respond. "Anything special about tomorrow?" she asks.

And then it hits me.

My ex-wife, Mary, the dementia patient, remembered that tomorrow is our wedding anniversary.

And I, quick witted, logical thinker, clear headed, lyle . . .forgot.

61 years ago this past Saturday, on June 19th, 1960, she walked down the aisle at Benson Baptist Church in Omaha, Nebraska, to say "I do."

At that time she became wedded to her Prince Charming. Pastor Bill Bingham admonished her to "love, honor, and obey." She sometimes has forgotten that "obey" part.

I met her on a blind date, thanks to Kaye Workman Labs, a fellow graduate of Benson High School in Omaha. After that night I went home and told my mom, "I think I met the girl I'm gonna marry." One week later we were engaged, one year later we were married. 61 years ago.

Where does the time go?

(I sometimes tell Mary I acted out of a sense of mercy, deciding to take her under my wing because I felt sorry for her, this poor little immigrant girl from Scotland who talked funny, knowing no other man would want such a strange talking creature and that, I, her Prince Charming, would offer protection in a strange new world. Usually, her response is to chase me around the house with a cast iron skillet in her hand, seeking to plant it , lovingly, up alongside my thick head. Then we kiss and make up. That's the best part.)

Now I suppose she'll want to get all gussied up and I'll have to take her out and show her off to the folks at McDonald's or Burger King . . . all to celebrate our nuptials. From 61 years ago. I wonder if they give discounts to older folks at either joint?

Last week I dropped Evelyn off at her house after we had run some errands . as I pulled out of the driveway and headed down the street I was startled to see a big, beautiful Snowy Egret in her front yard . . just casually walking, strutting really, across her lawn.

I glanced back and saw that, indeed, Evelyn had seen the egret as she was beginning to open her garage door. . . she cautiously stepped out on the lawn . and we both just watched the egret.

Strange. Evelyn has no water anywhere near her house. We would see Blue Herons fairly often up at Dixon Lake . . and we may have seen a Snowy Egret two or three times in the 27 years I owned "Lyle's at Dixon Lake."

What caused the egret to take up temporary residence in Evelyn's front yard?

I found out later from many friends and neighbors that egrets are a fairly common sight around Escondido. What had probably attracted the egret is the gophers and lizards that frequent Evelyn’s lawn. Egrets feed on them.

I love our lizards. I think they are cute. Not so much the gophers.

Evelyn is hoping the egret comes back again and again and enjoys a royal feast of gophers. She has way more than she wants or needs.

The bird was absolutely elegant . . . long, slender legs . . beautifully white . . . very relaxed.

Here's a photo of a snowy egret . . not the one we saw yesterday . . and not at pretty as the one we saw . . .

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In many other schools across America, only ‘edited’ copies would be allowed.

TWAIN’S TRUE RACIAL VIEWS WERE NEVER TOLD. Since Mark Twain was no longer alive and unable to defend himself, I decided to do some objective research.

And I was shocked to find that the mainstream media (both print and visual) – either intentionally or accidentally – failed to present both sides of this ongoing controversial issue.

But why?

Much of what is known about Mark Twain remains hidden, and unknown.

But that was the way Mark Twain, himself, wanted it.

The author made this demand: that his true, unedited autobiography was not to be published until 100 years after his death.

It’s now 110 years since his demise and yet, much of that ‘hidden goldmine’ is still slowly moving at a glacier’s pace in finding its way into the public domain.

Scholars, on the other hand, have unique access to such shrouded Mark Twain documents that are still kept in a vault at the University of California, Berkley.

Literary pundits are given greater access to these still-hidden documents, all of which affords them a better view of this extraordinary man whom historians have tagged, “The Quintessential American Novelist.”

Without the full truth, Mark Twain’s head was now placed in a pillory (as in town squares of yesteryear) as punishment for all the world to see, and below his neckline now dangled the ignominious label of “racist” for using the dreaded “n” word over 200 times in his book, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and belittling the image of Black folk by portraying the runaway Black slave, Jim, as a “childlike character.”

THE LONG TALE OF THE TAPE. Since the first publication of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” back in 1885, the book has been banned somewhere, someplace, every year, since it debuted over 135 years ago.

The fires of condemnation never went out; they just simmered to hot embers, waiting for the next firestorm of misunderstanding and wrongful accusations to, once again, flare up.

Americans became fatigued with the ‘race card’ labeling, so the book, ironically, again became a best-seller in 1960, selling over 10 million copies in over 40 editions

in just America, alone.

THE HIDDEN SIDE OF MARK TWAIN WHICH THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA NEVER REPORTED. In my archival research, gleaned from the UCBerkley vault, a different storyline emerged that, unequivocally, painted a true glimpse of Mark Twain.

His nature was unpredictable at times, and he was a firebrand who danced to a different fiddler.

And he was not a racist.

He once took his Black butler, George Griffin, with him on a visit to his publisher’s office. The scandal and outrage it produced in 1893, of a White man and a Black man, seen together – as equals -- under such circumstances, was pyrotechnical. It produced such a vocal outburst, that Griffin, the butler, was embarrassed.

Unlike his Black butler that day, Mark Twain was resolute and defiant.

He later wrote of the furor it created: “But not for me, for the companionship was proper; in some ways he was my equal, in some others my superior.” (“A Family Sketch,” manuscript.)

Twain’s early life shaped him. He was a product of Missouri, a slave state, and his father and uncle owned slaves and his young, impressionable eyes had him witness a slave owner brutally murder a slave for, as Twain wrote: “Merely doing something awkward.”

In this scenario, the owner threw a rock at the slave with such force it killed him, outright.

Unknown to many, Twain’s racial views were light years ahead of his day.

Twain’s subsequent handwritten post-Civil War letters openly voiced his opposition to slavery and his revulsion of slave owners in general.

Over 110 years after Mark Twain’s death, Edwin McDowell of The New York Times released a letter from the vault archives revealing that, unknown to almost everyone, Twain provided financial assistance to one of the first Black students at Yale Law School.

The 135-year-old letter, authenticated by Yale scholars, revealed that the great author wrote to Francis Wayland, the Law School dean, dated December 24, 1885.

In it, Twain wrote: “I do not believe I would very cheerfully help a White student who would ask a benevolence of a stranger, but I do not feel so about the other color.

We have ground the manhood out of them, & the shame is ours, not theirs; & we should pay for it.”

Mark Twain financed the student’s

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education until his graduation in 1887.

BLACK SCHOLARS CLOSED RANKS IN DEFENDING MARK TWAIN. Sterling Stuckey, a Black professor of history at Northwestern University, and who teaches Mark Twain in his Arts and History classes, commented on Twain’s letter of intervention on behalf of a Black student, which was a clear gesture (against) racism, as Mr. Stuckey wrote: “It couldn’t be a clearer, more categorical indictment of racism in American life, and I’m not at all surprised to find that it came from Mark Twain.”

The Black student Twain financed, identified as Warner T. McGuinn in Twain’s personal diary, became a brilliant lawyer after graduating in 1887 and would become a director of the local branch of the N.A.A.C.P. “He was one of the greatest lawyers who ever lived,” said Thurgood Marshall, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. “If he had been White, he’d have been a judge,” Justice Marshall sadly commented.

When McGuinn died on July 10, 1937, the obituary in The New York Times referred to his lifelong friendship with Mark Twain stating: “Their friendship endured until the death of the author.”

Twain’s profuse use of the ‘n” word was to show the actual (but negative) vernacular of the times. Twain even purposely used bad grammar to reflect the characters uneducated speech of the era; a writing technique widely known as ‘verisimilitude’ which “defines a novel by affording the reader the appearance of authenticity and realism.”

In short, Twain was writing in the vernacular of his day, showing the ignorance and hatred of society’s underbelly.

In his Adventures of Huckleberry Finn novel, Twain used allegory and symbolism to point out the evils of slavery.

The character, Huckleberry Finn, is shown as a runaway boy with his friend, Jim, a runaway slave, as they sailed together down the mighty Mississippi river.

Symbolically, both had escaped abuse (the boy at the hands of his family, and Jim from his slave owners).

As they travel, ironically, the slave becomes a caring, loyal friend and eventually a father figure to a confused Huckleberry Finn, finally opening the young boy’s eyes to the human tragedy that is slavery.

Defenders of the book also insist that Jim comes across as having more common sense and as being more talented than either Huck or his best friend, Tom Sawyer.

Huck sympathizes so profoundly with Jim the slave, that he frees him.

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At the time of the book’s publication in 1884, Southern society was greatly repulsed at the idea of Huckleberry Finn helping a runaway slave, who was thought to be human property and, therefore, freeing a slave was viewed as the worst crime you could commit short of murder.

Twain often repeated “Man is the only Slave. And he is the only animal who enslaves.” (From Mark Twain’s “The Lowest Animal.”)

Not understanding or seeing the allegorical truth, symbolized in his characters, Twain would be banned in various schools under the condemnation of ‘racism.’

Many Black academics, however, continued defending Twain for what he was truly saying, disguised in the uneducated language of the day.

Black University professor Sterling Stuckey explains: “My sense of the criticism is that it comes mainly from the non-academic sector of the Black community, not from Black intellectuals. In my judgement, ‘Huck Finn’ is one of the most devastating attacks against racism ever written.”

To this very day, Mark Twain remains among the most misunderstood, and misquoted authors in world history.

He was many different things, to many different people, who all said they knew him.

WHEN THE ‘LIE’ SADLY BECOMES THE ‘TRUTH.’ Unfortunately today, the complete truth is often only half told. In the case of Mark Twain, the ‘lie’ became the ‘truth’ and he was wrongly accused as a racist.

In 2019, a protest movement called for the alleged racist, Mark Twain, and his Adventures of Huckleberry Finn book to be erased. Under pressure from race-motivated protestors, school districts in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Minnesota, and Mississippi have quickly removed the book from their curricula.

Others have followed suit.

In various polls, the majority of Americans expressed their fatigue of constantly being bullied by a small vocal group of protestors who they say want to control how everybody thinks, talk, and even how they should behave. And which movies, television, and books they are now allowed to enjoy.

All at the expense of Free Speech, Free Choice, and Freedom in general.

A CULTURE THAT NOW TELLS US TO BE CAREFUL WHO & WHAT WE LOVE. In the lyrics of

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Budget Complexities

The Legislature just passed a budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22, and the Governor has until June 30th to sign it into law. Revisions are likely, and a series of “trailer bills” to fund specific programs will be considered over the coming months. More than $267 billion will be spent, including $195.5 billion from the General Fund.

Positively, the budget increases funding for Special Education, including individuals with disabilities. More money for childcare will expand access and increasing rates for providers will help attract and retain workers. Funding for Universal Transitional Kindergarten will ultimately establish TK for all 4-year-olds. The Department of Developmental Services providers will receive fairer compensation so families continue to have access to care. Training for healthcare workers will increase, including for InHome Supportive Service workers.

Bond funds for flood management and groundwater sustainability will be allocated, the state’s special districts will receive additional funding, programs for homeless veterans will receive increased funding.

On the downside, despite our current huge budget surplus, tax increases that addressed last year’s

(temporary) deficit will remain. $7.8 billion taken from the state’s Rainy Day Fund to pay down the deficit, will not be restored.

Employers, facing an estimated $24 billion in unemployment debt resulting from government-mandated shutdowns, will receive no help. Medi-Cal is being expanded to undocumented adults over 50, despite struggles to serve over 14 million current low-income beneficiaries. The budget fails to include funding for fire prevention and forest health projects. Billions are provided for homelessness programs without reforms to improve outcomes. The budget provides no additional rent relief, despite billions provided by the federal government for landlords and tenants.

Prioritizing spending of taxpayer dollars is a sacred responsibility.

This budget, passed by a partisan majority, is a mixed bag. We should do better.

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.

5th District Supervisor

Jim Desmond

Let’s Move Forward, Together

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been asked, ‘What have you learned over the past year?’ It’s an interesting question and one that took me a few days to reflect on and consider.

Often in the midst of a tragedy, you can learn incredible things about yourself and in this case, a society.

The biggest thing I’ve learned over the past year is that political discourse is driving us apart. Far too often, instead of coming together and finding common ground, we stand in the corner and throw rocks at each other. Politicians are guilty and social media certainly adds to the animosity with anyone able to name-call anonymously from behind a computer screen.

The last year has brought a striking reminder that life is precious. Over 2,000 San Diegans died from this horrific virus. Overdoses have risen dramatically. Students have had to sit behind a computer screen for hours a day, instead of being in the classroom and interacting with each other. No matter what your political affiliation, or what you think about politics, nobody wants this.

The way we form the best ideas and learn about different perspectives

and topics is by listening. Name calling is always a way to bypass debate, score a quick point for your “team,” but it doesn’t accomplish anything. And when we can’t come together, we must agree to disagree and move forward, productively.

So, as we move forward, I think we should all take a moment to reflect on what we’ve learned during this pandemic. Let’s continue to be curious and question authority, but let’s put down our rocks, let’s start to debate in a civil manner and let’s treat everyone with respect. The worst is over and the best is yet to come, let’s move forward San Diego, together!

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

BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

Q. Last year, my husband bought an LG Electronics stainless steel refrigerator on Black Friday. After trying to buy the appliance online, we had to go to the store to finish the transaction. The computers were down at the time, but we got a receipt that included the tax and delivery charges. We also had a coupon for 18 months interest-free.

I called Home Depot to check on the order a few days later, and a representative informed me that our order had been lost. We needed to return to the store to buy the refrigerator again. My husband went to the Home Depot. But this time, they denied him the Black Friday discount. They wanted him to pay an extra $700 for the refrigerator. The store manager was instructed by corporate not to honor our receipt.

We want and need a refrigerator.

Can you help us? -- Jennifer Gaetjens, Pennsauken, N.J. A: I'm sorry you're without a refrigerator and that Home Depot wants to charge you an extra $700 to get one. If its computers were down on the day you tried to place your order, it should fix this problem for you without charging extra.

It appears Home Depot tried to run your credit card after its computers came back online. But it looks like your card was declined. A representative should have contacted you at that point to ask for a different card and complete the order, but that didn't happen.

Home Depot's initial response wasn't terrible. It offered you a 10 percent discount on the new refrigerator. But that still fell short of the Black Friday bargain you thought you would get. Why would Home Depot decline your card? Your card had a zero balance with a $2,500 credit limit. The charge should have sailed through. Maybe it didn't because of Home Depot's computer issues.

If you run into a problem like this again, you can always reach out to <ahref="https://www.elliott.org/co mpany-contacts/home-depot/">an executive at Home Depot</a>.

I publish the names, numbers and email addresses of its managers on our nonprofit website, Elliott.org.

I contacted Home Depot on your behalf. It made arrangements for you to buy your refrigerator at the Black Friday price. And it honored your interest-free coupon.

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.

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TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT

Q: I've been trying for months to get a refund from Expedia for flights canceled during the pandemic. Although Expedia has politely replied to all my refund requests, I still don't have my money.

I used Expedia to book round-trip tickets from Boston to Paris on Air France last March. Just before the departure date, I received a text message from Air France. It said it canceled my flight from Boston to Paris because of the virus and rebooked me on a Delta flight instead. Air France transferred my flight without my knowledge or consent. Of course, Delta canceled its flight as well.

Since that time, I have made multiple requests for a refund of $568.

Every time, Expedia has politely replied that the request is on the way, but there are delays because Air France is "overwhelmed" with the cancellation requests. An Expedia representative said it could take up to 12 weeks, but it's been much longer. Can you help me get a refund for the canceled Air France?

-- Liga Aldins, Westwood, Mass.

A: Air France owes you a prompt refund. If an airline cancels your flight, you're entitled to an immediate refund. If you accept a rescheduled flight, then the same cancellation terms apply as before. Which is to say, if the airline cancels, you can get a full refund; if you cancel, you get a ticket credit. But you never accepted the new flight.

I see the back and forth between you and Expedia in the paper trail you provided. You were correct to lean on your online travel agent for a refund, but it looks as if the site was powerless to move your refund forward. It wasn't even clear who had your money. Was it Air France, Delta or Expedia? (Answer: It was Air France.)

I understand that refunds are slower during the pandemic, but this is ridiculous. Working with Expedia should make the process move faster, since technically an online travel agent is your advocate.

You could have reached out to an executive at Expedia. I publish the names, numbers and email addresses of <ahref="https://www.elliott.org/co mpany-contacts/expedia-customerservice-contacts/">Expedia's managers</a> on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org. If that didn't work, you could have also reached out to <ahref="https://www.elliott.org/co mpany-contacts/air-france/">Air France</a> or <ahref="https://www.elliott.org/co mpany-contacts/delta-air-lines-cust o m e r - s e r v i c e contacts/">Delta</a>.

Many readers have used the execu-

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Historically Speaking

by Tom Morrow

How the Nation’s Highways Were Built

If you could credit (or blame) the person most responsible for our massive interstate highway system it would have to be Henry Ford. In the early years of the 20th century the pioneer auto builder and developer made cars affordable for the average working man but there was a limited number of roadways in which to travel. Few, if any could be used in the Southwestern and Western states as most were nothing more than a two-track pathway cut through the landscape with no particular destination beyond connecting one city or town with another.

In 1919 and 1920 two future U.S. presidents were involved in the development of the cross-country highway system. The first “coast-to-coast highway was the “Old Trails Road,” which was a private organization to build to roadway connecting St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri. In 1912, the Association’s second president, Jackson County Judge Harry S. Truman of Independence, Mo. In 1926, the Association determined that Old Trails Road be split into several “numbered” roads throughout the nation. A portion of the “National” Old Trails Road from Chicago to Los Angeles would later become the iconic U.S. Route 66.

The first nationwide roadway was named the “Lincoln Highway,” running from New York’s Times Square to L.A., or San Francisco. The Old Trails Association determined that automobile manufacturers should donate 1 percent of their annual revenue to building the road. All the major companies complied except one. Ironically, the holdout was Henry Ford. He declared the highways were the responsibility of the national government.

In 1919, before there was any real organization connecting the West to the rest of the nation, the U.S. Army mounted a convoy to travel the length of t h e Lincoln Highway to determine the condition of the road. The convoy was headed by Lt. C o l .

Dwight D. Eisenhower. Results of the Army’s mission encouraged Congress to pass the “Federal Aid Highway Act of 1921.

This greatly increased matching funds with the various states to building and improving roadways connect the Lincoln Highway.

Eisenhower reported that while the Lincoln Highway through Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana was in good shape, much of it paved, the roadway from Illinois to the West was mostly dirt, which was nearly unpassable during bad weather. Much of it was little more than a two-rutted roadway.

In 1928, Boy Scout troops across the nation placed concrete markers along the Lincoln Highway marking the route between Lincoln Park in San Francisco to Times Square in New York City.

“Ike” vowed to do everything he could to improve the nation’s roadways.

Years later as president Eisenhower would oversee the creation of today’s modern Interstate Highway system.

Much of the Lincoln Highway still exists as U.S. 30, which follows the same route as the original.

A Ford Sidebar:

The following is a story sent to me by a long-time reader down Texas way.

It’s another example of how Henry Ford continues to be ever present in our daily lives.

Ford’s Model T, which would number in millions sold, required 100 boardfeet of wood to build. Ford despised waste. His motto was, “Reduce, reuse, and recycle.” In addition to being one of the nation’s original environmentalists, Ford also was a nature-lover. His escape from the stress of building automobiles was camping in the great outdoors.

Frustrated by the mountains of sawdust his lumber mills created, Ford and his workers sought a way to utilize the scrap wood and sawdust into a useful (and profitable) product. An idea came to him one day when he was camped out with some friends in the wilds of Michigan. Taking time out to collect firewood was not something Ford enjoyed doing. When he returned back to work, he headed for his lumber mill to share an idea he got watching the glowing embers of a campfire.

Ford’s idea was simple: lump a fistful of sawdust, mix it cornstarch and a bit of tar to form a “briquette.” After charring it, the concoction performed exactly as Ford imagined. He then built a charcoal briquette factory adjacent to his lumber mill where the sawdust waste from that plant became fuel for another Ford company.

Dealers across America frequently sold new Model T Fords with a bonus bag of Ford Charcoal Briquettes, so you could drive into the woods to camp out and not worry about collecting campfire wood.

Ford not only created the modern automobile industry which takes millions of us to work each day on the nation’s highways, he also created the primary product for backyard grilling and outdoor camping.

In 1951, the Ford Charcoal Briquette Company was sold. The new company was named after Ford’s real estate partner who helped him find the land to supply wood for building those early Ford automobiles. His name: E.J. Kingsford. Today, the Kingsford Charcoal company is the world’s largest producer of charcoal briquettes.

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Mark Twain Cont. from Page 2

a widely popular song, therein lies our present predicament: “People always told me to be careful of what you do, And my Mother always told me to be careful of who you love, Because the lie becomes the truth.”

As a small, 11-year-old boy in 5th grade I wasn’t careful of what I did.

Nor was I careful of who I professed to love.

All I knew was when I hugged my 5th grade teacher, Mr. Steitzer, and whispered: “I love you Mr. Mark Twain” – well, it just seemed the right thing to do, and right person to love.

Looking back at that day, which changed my life, I was genuinely happy at what I did and what I said.

And still am.

I’m also even happier today as a grown-up, to actually defend Mr. Mark Twain from a lie.

As Mark Twain sat before us in my 5th grade class that day, among other things, he said to all of us: “A lie can travel half way around the world, while the truth is still putting on its shoes.”

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Chuckles Cont. from Page 2

table. But here are some other things I would have told him about my childhood if I figured his system could have handled it:

Some parents NEVER owned their own house, never wore Levis, never set foot on a golf course, never traveled out of the country or had a credit card. In their later years they had something called a revolving charge card. The card was good only at Sears Roebuck. Or maybe it was Sears & Roebuck. Either way, there is no Roebuck anymore.

Maybe he died.

My parents never drove me to soccer practice. This was mostly because we never had heard of soccer. I had a bicycle that weighed probably 50 pounds, and only had one speed, (slow).

We didn't have a television in our house until I was 9. It was, of course, black and white, and the station went off the air at midnight, after playing the national anthem and a poem about God; it came back on the air at about 6 a.m. And there was usually a locally produced news and farm show on, featuring local people. I was 21 before I tasted my first pizza, it was called 'pizza pie.' When I bit into it, I burned the roof of my mouth and the cheese slid off, swung down, plastered itself against my chin and burned that, too. It's still the best pizza I ever had.

I never had a telephone in my room.

The only phone in the house was in the living room and it was on a party line. Before you could dial, you had to listen and make sure some people you didn't know weren't already using the line.

Pizzas were not delivered to our home but milk was.

Mr. Twain taught me well.

The author, Friedrich Gomez Friedrich Gomez, the author, with another superbly researched cover with this, his 175th cover story for The Paper.

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All newspapers were delivered by boys and all boys delivered newspapers -- I delivered a newspaper, 7 days a week. It cost 7 cents a paper, of which I got to keep 2 cents. I had to get up at 6AM every morning.

On Saturday, I had to collect the 49 cents from my customers. My favorite customers were the ones who gave me 50 cents and told me to keep the change. My least favorite customers were the ones who seemed to never be home on collection day.

There were no movie ratings because all movies were responsibly produced for everyone to enjoy viewing, without profanity or violence or most anything offensive.

If you grew up in a generation before there was fast food, you may want to share some of these memories with your children or grandchildren. Just don't blame me if they bust a gut laughing.

Growing up isn't what it used to be, is it?

The Pastor Says...

or sense. It is suggested, by those who study it, that it is from a world without direction, noble purpose, and no true spirituality. Jesus described it as sheep without a shepherd, i.e., no sound and fundamental leadership. We are like a ship in a stormy sea without a lighthouse beacon to guide us to safety.

Pastor Richard Huls (Retired).

A World Of Anti-isms

Today, we live in a time of the anti.

The most noticeable is antiSemitism.

I subscribe to the Jerusalem Post, a weekly paper from Israel. Almost without exception, are articles about antiSemitism in just about every country –France, Germany, Ireland, Holland, England, Canada, the U.S., Australia, and, of course, the Middle Eastern Countries. But the anti spirit is not limited to the Jew or Israel. We see that anti spirit everywhere with anti Americanism, anti Democrat, anti Republican, anti police, anti black, anti muslim, anti white, anti rich, anti vaccine, anti religion and what it represents in morality and law. And the list goes on.

Where does all this anti stuff come from? It is a plague with no reason

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There’s no better time than now to adopt a kitten!

During our Become Smitten with a Kitten campaign, sponsored by Petco Love, you can adopt a kitten for only $25 through June 30! Since kittens are better in twos, you can bring home a second for just $5.

We currently have more than 180 adorable, adoptable kittens in our care — and more are relying on us for help every day. This adoption promotion will enable us to care for more than 6,000 kittens this year alone. Every animal who is adopted makes space for another animal who is in urgent need of care.

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I want to share two items, which I feel speak both to the issues and their solutions.The first is a statement by Gal Godot, an Israeli Hollywood actress, who was asked to speak to the present crisis in Israel. She said, “My heart breaks.

My country is at war. I worry for my family, my friends. I worry for my people. This is a vicious cycle that has been going on far far too long. Israel deserves to live as a free and safe nation. Our neighbors deserve the same. I pray for the victims and their families. I pray for this unimaginable hostility to end. I pray for our leaders to find a solution so we could live side by side in peace. I pray for better days.” Supplement this with the

prayer of St. Francis of Assisi.

“Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. And where there is sadness, joy.”

By putting into practice both expressions, we can do away with the antis.

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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 San Marcos Senior Services

Our Parks and Recreation Department offers entertainment, programs and essential services to the San Marcos 50+ adult community. Join the fun and participate in a puzzle/book exchange or virtual bingo!

The importance of providing opportunities to enrich the quality of life and support the vitality of seniors was emphasized throughout the last year as a result of isolation and health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Our San Marcos Senior Service rose to the challenge. Since March 2020, the Senior Services team has delivered more than 7,000 meals to seniors’ homes. Meal recipients must be San Marcos residents over 65 and meet income requirements.

Now it’s time to invite our seniors back to the Senior Activity Center for lunch in person. The center will reopen with modified hours beginning on Tuesday, July 6. Come and join your friends for on-site lunches! To learn more about Senior Services, visit www.san-marcos.net

Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter

New Downto wn Kites Exhibit

The City’s 13th Kites Over Vista exhibit has been

installed in downtown Vista. The six new sculptures will be on display through April, 2022. Now that the evenings are brighter, it’s a great time to take the family and stroll through our downtown area to view the sculptures. A map of all our public art downtown is available online at CityofVista.com and printed maps are available at the Civic Center. The beautiful new Kite sculptures and local artists are: Glider

by Ilya Idelchik; Shroom Dudes by Isabella Bowman; First Love by Norberto Estrada & Mia Garcia; Flower of Life by Nicholas Auen; Stay Loud Vista by Sarah Spinks; and Orion’s Arrival by Vicki Leon.

Social Butterfly Cont. from Page 3

Municipal Gallery at the corner of Juniper and Grand Avenue in Escondido for these Art Exhibits.

June 11 through July 2nd, the Gallery is in full bloom with Flora and Fauna, a juried exhibition with juror Cathy Carey. A special award of artistic excellence will be presented by the Surfing Madonna Ocean's Project. In addition, now through April 2022, EAP is exhibiting works by internationally acclaimed artist Nike de Saint Phalle (1930-2002). The exhibition Colorations features a kaleidoscope of colorful works with a large-scale steel and glass mosaic "skinny" sculpture of a rhinoceros and gouache paintings and drawings. A rhino, frog, and monkey are depicted in bright, wondrous color, characteristic of this celebrated late French-American artist (circa 1995-1997). On loan from the Niki Charitable Art Foundation.

In the Expressions Galleries there are two solo exhibitions; the PhotoArts Group shows

Indoor/Outdoor; there is a trio of talent in Gallery Too; and many artists have covered the Studio and Hall Walls. Gallery hours are Tuesday 11am-5pm; Thursday to Saturday 11am-4pm.

Help Create Public Art in Oceanside - MainStreet Oceanside announces the Ocean Glass Mosaic Mural is in its final stages. Thanks to the Oceanside community, this head-turning public art piece under the Art that Excites program is expected to be unveiled in late August or early September. There is still time for Oceanside residents and businesses to sponsor the mosaic mural before its unveiling.

Sponsorships vary based on sea ife size and type, starting at $100 up to $7,500. Sponsors will be recognized on a plaque next to the mosaic mural. MainStreet Oceanside invites individual to visit the office at 701 Mission Ave. to see the full color artist rendering of the mural.

Please call 760.754.4512 to make an appointment.

Phase one of three of the Art that Excites program will end with the installation of the Ocean Glass

Escondido • Mayor Paul “Mac” McNamara Greetings Escondido,

We all know that there are signs of a season. A California classic is the swallows returning to Capistrano. Well, I experienced three of them on a recent Saturday. I felt the COVID season had come to an end.

The first was the closing ceremony of the American League of our local Little League. It was great to see all the players on the field and all the parents and friends who volunteer their time. The second was the Elks club Flag Day ceremony with their Boy Scout troop. You could feel the patriotism in the air. The third was the Esco Art Alley opening ceremony. That one of all of them felt like the swallows returning.

We had a vibrant art community that when the economy collapsed several years back, we thought it had gone away. But they hadn’t. And now they are back in the open!! It was a very good day.

Stay informed, Be Kind, Remember your neighbor, and Stay safe!

Semper Fi, Mac

Paul P. McNamara Mayor of Escondido pmcnamara@escondido.org

News from Pala Casino

Pala Casino just continues to add to its reputation as a top venue for great entertainment!

Just look at some of the great Tribute Artists that they have appearing:

Wayward Sons Friday, June 25th: Friday, June 25 8:00 PM Events Center $10.00

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All events will be held at the Events Center, with reduced capacity, increased cleaning, and additional safety measures.

Saturday, June 26th TRICK JAMES’ ORIGINAL STONE C I T Y BAND S a t u r d a y, June 26 8:00 PM Starlight Theater $20.000 Tickets are on sale now, with no serv-

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Paul & Nome Van Middlesworth, The Computer Factory www. thecomputerfactory.net

Does your PC have “good bones”?

Let’s start the answer with a bit of computer history.

The PC revolution began with the release of the IBM PC in 1981.

Through the 1980s and 90s business and home PC applications were local. Programs were loaded directly onto the PC’s hard drive or loaded to the hard drive of a local or LAN server. The Internet was not a major factor in the day to day use of PCs and did not influence development of PC technology. The emphasis was on making PCs more capable by increasing CPU and memory speed and by expanding storage. PC users and applications developers were quick to take advantage of the growing capabilities of PCs. With speeds doubling every 18 months, (“Moore’s Law”), PCs became technologically obsolete within two or three years. Business and home users

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became accustomed to replacing their computers every two or three years. Microsoft and other software developers integrated their new product releases around these cycles.

Since 2010, the growth of the Internet has dominated PC technology. Internet based applications have virtually eliminated the need for local computing and storage. Smart phones, tablets and Chromebooks are essentially “dumb terminals” or mere I/O devices connecting with the “cloud,” where all the computing and data storage is done by Internet servers.

The “Internet effect” has profoundly influenced PC development. Since everything imaginable is available as an Internet download, an optical drive for program loading or entertainment is no longer needed. Since the Internet does the computing, PCs don’t need fast CPUs or lots of support RAM. Internet applications store your data on network servers and cheap cloud file storage has made large hard drives and back up drives unnecessary.

For decades computer technology was driven by the “need for speed” closely following “Moore’s law” which posited that technology would double the speed and capability of computers on 18 month cycles. The fastest CPU in 2010 was the i7-980X with a Passmark benchmark speed of 6730. If PC speed growth had continued to follow “Moore’s Law”, the fastest CPU today would have a Passmark score of 861,440. The very fastest CPU today is the AMD Threadripper Pro with an 86,000 Passmark score. The fastest Intel CPU (Xeon 820 Pro) benchmarks at only 38,000. It’s not that technology

The Appraiser’s Corner The 52-Card Playing Deck

By Jeff Figler

If you had to guess what most people do by themselves, or with another person, or even a few others, what would you say?

Well, if you answered that they play cards, you would be right in many cases. Playing cards is a favorite pastime of people across the world. Not just Americans play cards, even Texas Hold’em is a favorite. And anyone going to Las Vegas or Atlantic City would think that card playing is confined to the United States. Well, that is far from the truth.

Actually, the French were the most significant to bringing card playing to people in countries across the world.

And it was the French who pictured Charlemagne as the king of hearts, Julius Caesar as the king of diamonds, Alexander the Great as the king of clubs, and King Daniel as the king of spades.

Despite the French’s influence, the earliest playing cards were said to have originated in Central Asia. It is believed that card playing began in the tenth century when the

Chinese used paper dominoes by dealing them in games. Wealthy Moslems played cards before 1370.

Their cards were usually hand painted and only the very wealthy could afford them. Europe was introduced to playing cards in the late fourteenth century.

The French introduced the spade, club, diamond, and heart suits, which soon became the standard in England and then brought it to British Colonies in America.

n the 1800s Americans added their own addition to cards, such as the double-headed count cards, indexes and rounded corners.

It was also the Americans who invented the Joker. The Joker started around 1870, and was originally called the “Best Bower”. It was the highest card in the card game Euchre. That game was sometimes called “Juker”, and it is possible that the Best Bower and might have been referred to as the “Juker card”.

That name eventually became the “Joker” card. However, by the 1880s, the joker card came to be a jester or clown. In addition, the back of cards were used to promote products and services, as well pictured various places and things.

It was also toward the latter part of the 1800s that the Russell & Morgan Company, which later

could not have kept up with “Moore’s Law”; it could have if it had been profitable to do so. It was simply that with most applications being performed by Internet servers, there was little demand for super fast PCs.

High function computer CPUs like the Threadrippers and Xeons cost thousands of dollars and would be of no value to the vast majority of users. For most common stand alone and Internet applications, most PCs manufactured in the last ten years have the power, speed, storage and RAM to run Internet and stand alone applications in real-time at optimal speeds. Dell, HP and Lenovo split 70% of World PC retail sales and many of this year’s new retail models have fewer features, smaller hard drives and slower CPUs than models they sold ten years ago. Why? Because these PCs have enough power, speed and storage to meet customer needs. Having more would

simply increase the cost without providing improved performance.

Back to the “good bones” question, poor performance in older PCs is usually easy to fix as long as the PC has “good bones.” That means a CPU with Passmark benchmarks of at least 1000, at least four GB of RAM, a clean Windows10 operating system and a viable hard drive. If all these factors are met. the PC has “good bones.” If it runs slow or has problems. it’s probably worth fixing.

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Connor’s Classics - From $150 to $290 became the International Playing Card Company, wanted to produce high quality cards. At the time, cycling was very popular, and the word “Bicycle” was used as the brand name of their product. The Rider Back debuted in 1887, and has never gone out of production.

Dozens of different designs have been featured on the Bicycle brand as well.

So whether you are a casual card player, a serious Las Vegas player, or even a player like Truman who plays with “the boys”, playing a card game has become a way of life to many. As an increasing number of card games are conceived, the popularity of card playing will continue to soar.

The Bicycle brand of card, with its traditional red or blue back showing cupid on a two-wheeler, is still thought of as the world’s favorite playing card by people across the world.

Playing cards are also favorites among presidents. Harry Truman was a notorious card player. In fact, his personal playing cards are in demand among collectors. Heritage Auctions sold Truman’s leather card case and deck of cards featuring Florida scenes for nearly $2000. It was widely known that Truman was quite happy sipping bourbon and playing cards with “the boys”. John Kennedy also was known to play cards. His playing cards have also been auctioned by Heritage. One Heritage lot consisted of Kennedy’s playing cards, cigarette lighter and matches, and was sold for nearly $3000.

Other playing cards sets have been auctioned for several thousand dollars, including the 3-cent playing cards set of 1863, which went for over $11,000.

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 info@jefffigler.com or at 877-4723087.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Jose Luis Briceno aka Jose L. Briceno Case No. 37-2021-00019676-PR-LA-CTL SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA. 92101 San Diego Judicial District - Probate Division To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Jose Luis Briceno aka Jose L. Briceno.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2021-9010291 The name of the business: HH Cards n Toys, located at 748 Avenida Amigo, San Marcos, Ca. 92069.

Registrant Information: Phuoc Vinh Trinh 748 Avenida Amigo Sam Marcos, CA. 92069 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 1/02/2021 /s Phuoc Vinh Trinh Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/24/2021 6/3, 6/10, 6/17 & 6/24/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2021-9009679 The name of the business: CSR Marble and Granite, located at 429 Daisy Lane, Suite C, San Marcos, Ca. 92078.

Registrant Information: Jose Luis Mendoza Sanchez 14801 Fruitvale Rd. Valley Center, CA. 92082 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 6/13/2014. /s/ Jose Luis Mendoza Sanchez Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/12/2021 6/3, 6/10, 6/17 & 6/24/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2021-9010501 The name of the business: Elevan Tan Garment Prints, located at 230 Holiday Way, Oceanside, Ca. 92057.

Registrant Information: Leigh Dawkins 230 Holiday Way Oceanside, Ca. 92057 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s Leigh Dawkins Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/26/2021 6/3, 6/10, 6/17 & 6/24/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2021-9010149 The name of the business: Multimedia Presentation Group, located at 1320 Distribution Way, Ste A, Vista, Ca. 92081.

Registrant Information: T. F. Collette Companies, Inc. 1320 Distribution Way, Ste A. Vista, Ca. 92081 This business is operated by a corporation.

First day of business 6/01/1989 /s T. Francis Collette, President/Owner Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/20/2021 6/3, 6/10, 6/17 & 6/24/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2021-9009849 The name of the business: Oriental Oasis Massage, located at 1635 Lake San Marcos Dr. #106, San Marcos, Ca. 92078.

Registrant Information: Shu Yin Li 32655 Presidio Hills Ln. Winchester, CA. 92596 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 5/17/2021. /s/ Shu Yin Li Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/17/2021 6/3, 6/10, 6/17 & 6/24/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2021-9009816 The name of the business: The All Black Candle Company; All Black Candle Co., located at 512 Creeknettle Road, San Marcos, CA. 92078.

Registrant Information: Elizabeth F. Crawford 512 Creeknettle Road San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a /s Elizabeth F. Crawford Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/14/2021 6/3, 6/10, 6/17 & 6/24/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2021-9010637 The name of the business: AmpUP Strength & Fitness, located at 4263 Oceanside Blvd., #103, Oceanside, Ca. 92058..

Registrant Information: Juan Carlos Cabrera 562 Olympic Way #B Oceanside, CA. 92058 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business5/20/21.. /s Juan Carlos Cabrera Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/27/2021 6/3, 6/10, 6/17 & 6/24/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2021-9010041 The name of the business: Austria Manor, located at 1725 Tobacco Road, Escondido, CA. 92026.

Registrant Information: Kindnest Living, Inc. 1727 Tobacco Road Escondido, CA. 92026 This business is operated by a corporation.

First day of business n/a.. /s/ Bernadette R. Austria, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/19/2021 6/3, 6/10, 6/17 & 6/24/2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2021-9010388 The name of the business: TradeHausLA, located at 7490 Opportunity Road, Suite #2328, San Diego, Ca. 92111.

Registrant Information: TradeHausLA, LLC 7490 Opportunity Road, Suite 2328 San Diego, CA. 92111 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business n/a. /s Serge Balassian, Managing Member Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/25/2021 6/3, 6/10, 6/17 & 6/24/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9010936 The name of the business: CMB Recovery, Inc.; Lenders Recovery Service, located at 9558 Camino Ruiz, Suite B, San Diego, CA. 92126.

Registrant Information CMB Recovery Inc. 9558 Camino Ruiz, Suite B San Diego, Ca. 92126 This business is operated by a corporation.

First day of business 4/11/2016 /s/ Chad Buchanan, President.

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/02/2021.

6/10, 6/17, 6/24 & 07/01/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9010559 The name of the business: Alex Miller Architects; AMA, located at 31517 Cottontail Lane, Bonsall, CA. 92003.

Registrant Information: Alex Miller Architects, APC 31517 Cottontail Lane Bonsall, CA. 92003 This business is operated by a Professional Corporation.

First day of business 5/01/2021 /s/ Alexander Miller, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/26/2021 6/10, 6/17, 6/24 & 7/01/2021

STATEMENT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM PARTNERSHIP OPERATING UNDER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME #2021-9009965 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME OF PARTNERSHIP: Inflow Social Media Marketing. THE ORIGINAL FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME REFERRED TO ABOVE WAS FILED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY ON 10/15/2019 and assigned File No. 2019-9025076. LOCATED AT 260 Roma Ave., San Marcos, CA. 92069.

THE FOLLOWING PARTNER HAS WITHDRAWN: Noahallaha Shalabi 260 Roma Ave. San Marcos, CA. 92069.

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 the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdeameanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /s/ Noahallaha Shalabi This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 5/18/2021.

6/10, 6/17, 6/24 & 7/01/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9010828 The name of the business: Autohaus, located at 7490 Opportunity Road, Suite 3305, San Diego, CA. 92111.

Registrant Information Representing Athletes Worldwide LLC 1198 Pacific Coast Highway D271 Seal Beach, CA. 90740 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business n/a. /s/ R. A. Kreindel, Manager Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/01/2021.

6/10, 6/17, 6/24 & 07/01/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9010544 The name of the business: Champine Manor, located at 1725 Tobacco Road, Escndido, Ca. 92026.

RegistrantInformation Kind Nest Living, Inc. 1727 Tobacco Road Escondido, Ca. 92026 This business is operated by a corporation.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Bernadette R. Austria, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/26/2021.

6/10, 6/17, 6/24 & 07/01/2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

2021-9010287

The name of the business: Susie’s Registration Service, located at 257

N. Emerald Dr #B, Vista, CA. 92083.

Registrant Information

Susan and Carl Dumala 1758 Promenade Cir Vista, CA. 92083

This business is operated by a Married Couple.

First day of business 7/01/2020. /s/ Susan and Carl Dumala

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County

Clerk/Recorder of San

Diego on 5/24/2021.

6/10, 6/17, 6/24 & 07/01/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9011366 The name of the business: Hair by Laura, located at 1850 Hacienda Dr., Ste 18, Vista, Ca. 92081.

Registrant Information Laura Jean Smith 1738 #145 Elfin Forest Rd. San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a /s/Laura Jean Smith Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/07/2021.

6/10, 6/17, 6/24 & 7/01/2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

2021-9011364

The name of the business: Hair Studio

101

located

at

4192

Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, Ca. 92056

Registrant Information

Veronica Colette Dabney 1115 Geronimo Place Vista, CA. 92084

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 12/14/17 /s/ Veronica Colette Dabney

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County

Clerk/Recorder of San

Diego on 6/07/2021.

6/10, 6/17, 6/24 & 07/01/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9010309 The name of the business: Victoria’s Oceanside, located at 495 College Blvd., #C, Oceanside, Ca. 92057.

Registrant Information: La Merced Foods, Inc. 495 College Blvd. #C Oceanside, Ca. 92057 This business is operated by a Corporation.

First day of business 2/19/16. /s/ Maria L. De La Torre, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/25/2021 6/17, 6/24, 7/01 & 7/08/2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9011080 The name of the business: The Rustic Garden Box, locatd at 850 Los Vallecitos Blvd, San Marcos, CA. 92069, Registrant Information: Lisa Rick Sarsilmaz 5131 Delaney Ct. Carlsbad, CA. 92008 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 12/05/18. /s/Lisa Rick Sarsilmaz Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on6/05/2021 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9012481 The name of the business: Aster Graphics, located at 856 Gina Lane, San Marcos, Ca. 92069.

Registrant Information: Troy and Jean Ann Muckridge 956 Gena Lane San Marcos, Ca. 92069 This business is operated by a Married Couple.

First day of business 1/11/2001 /s/Troy Muckridge Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/18/2021 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9011591 The name of the business: Harbor Pool Service, located at 1019 San Juan St., Oceanside, Ca. 92058.

Registrant Information: Micah Jordan Press 1019 San Juan St. Oceanside, Ca. 92058 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 4/20/21 /s/Micah Jordan Press Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/09/2021 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9011198 The name of the business: FBN Carlsbad, First National Bullion Carlsbad, located at 785 Carlsbad Village Dr., Carlsbad, Ca. 92008.

Registrant Information: Del Mar Fine Art LLC 1125 Camino Del Mar Suite B, Del Mar, CA. 92014 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business 1/20/21 /s/ Jonathan Cavuoto Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/052021 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9010358 The name of the business: City Kids, located at 9632 Iowa St., #105, San Diego, Ca. 92116.

Registrant Information: Samanthagrace Barcolon 9632 Iowa St. #105 San Diego, Ca. 92116 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Samanthagrace Barcolon Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/252021 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9012653 The name of the business: El Eden Landscape Service, located at 740 Breeze Hill Rd., #210, Vista, Ca. 92081.

Registrant Information: Oliva Luna 740 Breeze Hill Rd. #210 Vista, CA. 92081 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 6/01/2021 /s/ Oliva Luna Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/21/2021 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9010132 The name of the business: “Ike Turner Revue;” EKI Publishing Company; C-Ya Record Co.; EKI Renrut Co. Registrant Information: Jeanette (Bazzell) Turner 1219 Barham Drive San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 10/24/1992 /s/ Jeanette (Bazzell) Turner Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg ORDER TOClerk/Recorder SHOW CAUSEof FOR Jr., County San CHANGE OF NAME Diego on 6/21/2021 37-2021-00018649-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021 Petitioner Nafize Sharifi filed a petition FICTITIOUS BUSINESS with this court for a decree changing NAME STATEMENT names as follows: Present name: 2021-9011198 Nafize Sharifi to Proposed name Nafize Sharifa.

COURT The name of the THE business: Alt ORDERS that all persons in Dreamscapes, locatedinterested at 305 this matter shall appear before this Belmont Marcos, court at theCourt, hearing San indicated belowCa. to show cause, if any, why the petition for 92069. change of name should not be granted.

Registrant Information: Any person objecting to the name Ismael Eduarado Pohlert changes described above must file a written objections that includes the rea305 Belmont Court sons the objection at least two court San for Marcos, CA. 92069 days before the matter is scheduled to This business operated by an be heard and must is appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should individual. not be day granted.

If no written First of business n/a. objection is timely filed, the court may grant the /s/Ismael Eduardo Pohlert petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Date: June Clerk/Recorder 17, 2021 8:30a.m., Jr., County of San Department 101.

Diego on 6/06/2021 The address of the court is: Central Division, Hall of &Justice, 330 W. 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 7/15/2021 Broadway, San Diego, CA. 92101.

A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San MApril 28, 2021. /s/Lorna A. Slksne Judge of the Superior Court 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 and 5/27/2021

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9011071 The name of the business: Four Seasons Avocados, located at 305 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, Ca. 92069..

Registrant Information: Forunata Guerra Qguirre 305 W. San Marco Blvd Apt 70 San Marco, Ca. 92069 Lucio Alfonso Peralta Munoz 950 E. 3rd Ave Apt A Escondido, Ca. 92025 This business is operated by a General Partnership.

First day of business 2/04/2021 /s/ Fortunata Guerra Aguirre Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/04/2021 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9010844 The name of the business: Green Madness; Ash’s Bistro, located at 503 Vista Bella #102, Oceanside, Ca. 92057.

Registrant Information: Ashraf el gharieb 861 softwind rd #3 Vista, Ca. 92081 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a. /s/ Ashraf el ghariel Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/01/2021 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9012653 The name of the business: El Eden Landscape Service located at 740 Breeze Hill Rd. #210, Vista, Ca. 92081.

Registrant Information: Oliva Luna 740 Breeze Hill Rd #210 Vista, Ca. 92081 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 6/01/2021. /s/ Oliva Luna Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/21/2021 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9011019 The name of the business: G & M Upholstery, located at 2600 Temple Heights Dr., Suite C, Oceanside, CA. 92056.

Registrant Information: Gabriel Aguila 304 Plaza de Benito Juarez Vista, Ca. 92083 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business5/13/11.. /s/ Gabriel Aguila Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/03/2021 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9011019 The name of the business: G & M Upholstery, located at 2600 Temple Heights Dr., Suite C, Oceanside, CA. 92056.

Registrant Information: Gabriel Aguila 304 Plaza de Benito Juarez Vista, Ca. 92083 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business5/13/11.. /s/ Gabriel Aguila Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/03/2021 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2021-9011172 The name of the business: Fidelis Advisors, located at 2698 Peppertree Way, Carlsbad, Ca. 92009 Registrant Information: IV West Ca. LLC 2698 Peppertree Way Carlsbad, CA. 92009 This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business n/a... /s/ Willard Edward Winkenhofer III Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 6/05/2021 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2021-00026721-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner John Robert Scott filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: John Robert Scott to Proposed name Jonathan Robert Scott. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objections that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 8/10/21 8:30a.m., Department N-25.

The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose, Vista, CA. 92081. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Dated 6/21/21 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE; SEE ATTACHMENT: /s/ Pamela Parker, Judge of the Superior Court 6/24, 7/01, 7/08 & 7/15/2021 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JCFORM #NC-120)

Due to the COV ID-19 pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court’s facilities unsafe, and pusuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Orde is made: NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified, and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-100) will be granted without a hearing.

One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will be mailed to the petitioner.

If all the rquirements have not been met as of the date specified, the court will mail the petitioner a written order with further directions.

If a timely objection is filed, the court will set a remote hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions.

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date.

The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

Any Petition for the name change of a minor that is signed by only one parent must have this attacchment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause, on the other nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

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