Volume 46 - No. 33
August 18, 2016
compiled by lyle e davis
Editor’s Note: As promised, we present another in a series of journal entries dictated by James P. Beckwourth, an adventurer, explorer, scout, hunter, trapper, pioneer, emigrant and, for a time, Indian Chief of the Crows.
The narrative is almost amusing in that hardy pioneers did not really talk in such elegant terms. Clearly, T. D. Bonner, who writes this biography, has exercised considerable ‘poetic license’ in describing the adventures in such elegant prose. Here, then, more in the continuing saga describing the trek out West by James P. Beckwourth:
Removal to our Tobacco-ground.— Expedition to the Arrap-a-hos for Horses.—Discovered, and the Party scattered.—Wanderings for fourteen Months.—Return at last amid tremendous Rejoicing.
We left the fort, and proceeded toward our tobacco-ground. We planted the seed, and spent a short time in festivity. It was deemed inexpedient to build a medicine lodge this season, as all the business could be transacted in a temporary one.
Our stock of horses being greatly diminished, we deemed this a fitting time to try and replenish it, and various small parties sallied out for that purpose. I left with only seventeen warriors for the country of the Arrap-a-hos, situated on the headwaters of the Arkansas. On arriving at their village we found a great number of horses, upon which we made a descent; but we were discovered before we could lay our hands on any, and had to scatter in all directions in our effort to escape. One of our party had his leg broken with a rifle ball, but he did not fall into the enemy's hands, as he crawled away and secreted himself. Two months subsequently he found his way home, with his leg nearly healed. He stated that, after receiving his wound, he plunged into the river, which flowed close by, and swam to an island, there concealing himself in a thick brush. The enemy moved away the next day, and he swam back to their campingground, where he found an abundance of meat, which he carried over to his quarters; upon this he fared sumptuously until he was strong enough to walk; then he made his way home.
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enemy at a respectful distance until they encamped for the next night. We then made another descent upon their fold, and succeeded in obtaining each man a horse. We saw no more of the remains of our party until we returned to our village upward of a year subsequently. We came to the resolution to quit the Arrap-a-hos, and pay the Snakes a visit. On reaching them we found horses in abundance, and could have levied upon them for any number; but, being at peace with the tribe, we contented ourselves with exchanging our jaded and foot-sore animals for five fresh ones from their drove. Here we dropped an arrow, and they recognized it for a Crow arrow readily; we also put on new moccasins, and left our old ones behind us. When the Snakes fell in with the Crows some time after, they charged them with stealing their horses, which charge the Crows strenuously denied. The Snakes persisted, and, to confirm their accusation, produced the arrow and the abandoned moccasins. This satisfied the Crows that it must be some of the Arrap-a-ho expedition, and hopes of our safety were revived. From the Snakes we passed on to the Flat Head territory, where we found thousands of horses, but felt our-
selves under the same moral restrictions as with the Snakes. Accordingly, we merely exchanged again, and again left five pairs of moccasins. Subsequently they made the same charge against the Crows, and accused them of infringing the treaty. The Crows again pleaded innocence, and again the moccasins convicted them of their guilt. They, however, resorted to diplomatic finesse, and an appeal to arms was averted. Again their hopes were rekindled of seeing us once more. We then took a notion to pay the Coutnees a flying visit, where we made another exchange. We could have taken all the horses we wanted, but, to get home with them, we must have taken a wide circuit, or have passed through the territory of two hostile nations. We next moved to the As-ne-boine River, which empties into Hudson's Bay. Here we borrowed one hundred and fifty head of fine horses from the Blood Indians, and started on our way home. We arrived, without accident, at the Mussel Shell River, within one day's ride of our own people, where we encamped, intending to reach home the next day; but that night the Crows swept away every horse we had, not even leaving us one for our own use. We must have slept very soundly during the night; indeed, we
were all greatly fatigued, for we did not hear a single movement. In getting our horses, they glorified themselves over having made a glorious haul from the Black Feet.
Not liking to be foiled in our resolution to return home with a respectable accompaniment of horses, we retraced our steps to the Asne-boine River, intending to start another drove. On our return we found our friends had left, and had crossed to the other side of the mountain. We followed on, but delayed so long on the western slope, that the heavy snow-storms now falling cut off all possibility of returning home before spring; therefore we built a comfortable lodge in what was called Sweet Mountain, in a cañon, where we could kill a buffalo every day, the skins of which, covered entirely over our lodge, made a very agreeable abode for the winter. We also killed several large wolves, and dressed their skins in the nicest manner. We likewise took three Black Foot scalps. The Indians whose horses we had been in pursuit of, after having roamed about considerably, had gone into winter quarters only twelve or fifteen miles distant; their smoke was visible from our lodge. On the return of spring we visited our neighbors' camp, and selected one hundred and twenty head of
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such horses as we thought would stand the journey. We then returned over the mountain, and reached as far as the Judith in safety, which was within three days' ride of the village. We were greatly fatigued, and halted to encamp for the night and rest our jaded horses. Again the Crows stripped us of every horse, leaving us on foot once more. Resolved not to be beat, we determined to try our luck a third time before we returned to our village. I told my four companions that my medicine promised me success, and that when we did eventually get home we should be able to see what amount of affection was felt toward us by our people, by ascertaining how much crying had been done for us.
I had no doubt we had been mourned as dead, for we had been absent above a year. During this time, we subsequently learned, there had been great mourning for us, and many had cut off their hair. My father, however, still persisted that I was alive, and would some day return, and he would allow none of his family to cut off their fingers for me. At the time the Flat Heads went in with their complaint, they were about to elect another chief to fill my place; but when they saw the five pairs of moccasins produced, they knew they must have had Crow wearers, and their hopes were revived of again seeing us, and the election ceremony was postponed. My father would have no steps taken toward
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Never thought I'd end up at Urgent Care on a Tuesday afternoon, but there I was. I decided to do something different after Kiwanis thatmorning.
I decided to go horseback riding; something I haven't done in 30+ years. It turned out to be a big mistake! I got on the horse and started out slow but then we went a little faster and before I knew it we were going as fast as the horse could go. I couldn't take the pace and fell off. Even worse, I caught my foot in the stirrup with the horse dragging me. It wouldn't stop, it just kept going around and around in a circle. Thank goodness the store manager at the Wal-Mart off Norhdal Road came out and unplugged the machine. GOTCHA!
filling my vacant place before the erection of the next medicine lodge. He said he did not know where his Calf had rambled, and it was his firm belief that in the course of time he would ramble home again.
When we reached the As-ne-boine for the third time, we found that our friends who had accommodated us with the two previous droves of horses had gone over the mountain, and passed down that river to Fort Row, one of the Hudson's Bay trading-posts. By the appearance of their trail we judged that they had been joined by other villages, probably from the Coutnees and Pa-gans, all on their way to the trading-post for the purchase of their spring supply of goods. We followed their trail for several days, which grew fresher and fresher, until one afternoon we came suddenly upon a horse. We were at that time in thick timber, with a dense growth of underbrush, and thousands of wild pea-vines about. On seeing the horse we halted suddenly. On looking farther around, we discovered horses of all colors and stripes, ring-streaked and speckled. Shortly the sound of voices reached our ears. In an instant we stooped down and crept under the almost impenetrable vines, nor did we venture to move from our hiding-place until night. We could distinctly hear the chatter of men, women, and children around us, and some of the squaws came most dangerously near when gathering fire-wood for their camp-fires. We could occasionally peep out, and we saw in those
How many of you actually thought even for a nanosecond that your Man About Town would suddenly want to ride a horse, period -- much less on a workday morning? How many of you read and believed every word until this sentence? If you did, copy and paste for someone else to get a good laugh. ••••• Nobody can make fun of the Jews better than the Jews. I received this from a Jewish friend in Omaha. Jewish Haiku On Passover we Opened the door for Elijah. Now our dog is gone. Jewish Buddhism: If it be there is no self, Whose arthritis is this?
Beyond Valium, Peace is knowing one's child Is an internist.
After the warm rain The sweet smell of camellias. Did you wipe your feet?
Her lips near my ear, Aunt Sadie whispers the name Of her friend's disease. Today I am a man; Tomorrow I will return To the seventh grade.
Testing the warm milk On her wrist, she sighs softly. But her child is forty.
glimpses that they had beautiful horses, and, besides, that they were in good traveling condition. We then felt no doubt that the Coutnees were in company, since they always prided themselves in spotted horses, as Jacob of old took pride in spotted cattle. In that encamp-ment it so little entered into their heads to anticipate molestation that they had placed no horse-guards to keep watch.
The noise of the horses in tearing through the pea-vines assisted us materially in our nocturnal enterprise. We selected two hundred and eighty of their largest, strongest, and handsomest cattle, with which we lost no time in making direct for Crow-land; nor did we venture to give rest to their hoofs until a journey, continued through three days and nights, placed what we considered a safe distance between us. We then ventured to encamp for the night, to afford to the poor tired-out animals an opportunity to rest for a while, but starting off at early dawn to preclude all possibility of recapture.
On the fifth day we discovered an Indian a short distance from our trail, who was coming in an oblique direction toward us. He stopped on the hill-side at some little distance off, and motioned for us to approach him. Supposing him to be a Crow, I desired my companions to drive on, while I went to see what he wanted. When I had approached within a few yards of him, he put on an air of surprise, and placed his hand to his shoulder with the intention of draw-
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Sorry I'm not home To take your call. At the tone, Please state your bad news. Is one Nobel Prize So much to ask from a child After all I've done?
Today, mild shvitzing. Tomorrow, so hot you'll plotz Five-day forecast: Feh Yenta, Shmeer, Shlemiel, Shlimazl, Meshuganah. Oy! To be fluent!
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Hard to tell under The lights. white Yarmulke or Male-pattern baldness.
ing his bow. I sprang upon him instantly and cut him down, and despoiled him of his scalp and quiver. When about to leave to overtake my companions, I perceived the distant smoke of a Black Foot village situated immediately in the direction that we were journeying, and it was beyond doubt that the Indian I had just killed was a spy belonging to that village. He must have mistaken us for some of his own tribe, and only discovered his mistake when I approached near enough for him to distinguish my features. My companions returning to me, we altered our course, and passed over a mountain covered with deep snow, so hard, however, that we passed it without losing a horse. This was one of the spurs of the Rocky Mountains, and covered with perpetual snows.
After sixteen days of almost incessant travel day and night, we came in sight of our village just as the sun was sinking behind the distant mountains. We approached within a mile of the village, and encamped under a small hill, as yet unperceived by our people, for the hill in the shelter of which we lay was between ourselves and the village. It was now the latter end of June (I think), in the year 1834. After resting a while, I thought to get some tobacco, to indulge in a smoke before making our grand entreé, at
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Be here now. Be some Place else later. Is that So complicated?
Drink tea and nourish life; With the first sip, joy; With the second sip, satisfaction; With the third sip, peace; With the fourth, a Danish. Wherever you go, There you are. Your luggage Is another story. A thousand miles journey Begins with a single Oy.
Zen is not easy. Accept misfortune as a blessing.
Do not wish for perfect health, or a life without problems. What would you talk about? It takes effort to Attain nothingness. And then What do you have? Bupkis.
The Tao does not speak The Tao does not blame. The Tao does not take sides. The Tao has no expectations. The Tao demands nothing of others The Tao is not Jewish.
Breathe in, Breathe out. Forget this and attaining Enlightenment will Be the least of your problems. Deep inside you are ten thousand flowers.
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Free Mental Health Resource Fair in Carlsbad Tonight, Thursday, August 18th – The National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) will hold a free Resource Fair and Community Event to help families, friends, and those experiencing mental health issues, navigate the often confusing array of support and emergency services, health care options and resources available in
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the same time requesting my companions to keep a sharp look-out, and see that the Crows did not steal our horses again. Finally, three of us entered incog., and smoked with several of the old men, not one of whom recognized us or once thought of us. We passed all through the village, looking leisurely about us; the streets were full of people, yet not one bestowed a thought on us. When it became somewhat late, and the inhabitants had principally retired, I dismissed my two companions to the camp, telling them I would get some tobacco, and rejoin them in a short time. I then entered the lodge of one of my wives, who was asleep in bed. I shook her by the arm, and aroused her. Waking, she inquired, "Who is this in the lodge?" I answered, "It is your husband."
"I never had but one husband," she replied, "and he is dead." "No," said I, "I am he."
"You are not dead, then, as we have believed?"
"No," I said; "I have been wandering a long while, and have only just returned."
"We all mourned you," she continued, "many moons ago, and we all mourn you now every day. We believed that the enemy had killed you."
"No," I said, "I escaped. I have now brought home a large drove of beautiful spotted horses, and if you will do as I wish you, you shall have your choice of the whole drove, and you will become a medicine woman also."
"I will do what you wish me," she replied. "Well, I want you, when you get up in the morning, to request the village to refrain from crying for one sun. Tell them that you dreamed that I came home riding a large
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North San Diego County. The outdoor event, open to the public, will be held from 6:30-8pm at St. Michael’s by The Sea Episcopal Church, 2775 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad. The North Coastal San Diego County Chapter has arranged for more than 20 other vendors and organizations to provide resources to members of the community. The fair may also prove helpful to caregivers, social workers, therapists, medical personnel, first responders, and medical staff in emergency departments. This non-profit organization offers support, education and advocacy for everyone affected by mental illness, their loved ones and supporters; offers support groups and programs in English and Spanish, and more. For more info, contact Lori Butler at the NAMI office at 760.722.3754, info@naminorthcoastal.org or visit the website at www.naminorthcoastal.org. Charity Wings Art & Craft Center Class – On Wednesday, August 24th, from 6-9pm, Jen Cushman will teach a class called Deep Dive Journal where she’ll explore collage, color and resin casting. Students will learn journal construction by deconstructing a hardback book and making new signature pages. Jen will share new resin techniques such as casting found objects and transforming them into tromp l’oeil artifacts where the viewer cannot tell real objects from resin. Three-dimensional objects are made from cast resin and are indicative of the types of pieces to create and alter during the class. Cost is $35/members; $55/non-members. Check out the Charity Wings Web Calendar for more classes/events. Charity Wings is
and spotted horse, having the other four men with me; that we had nearly three hundred of the most beautiful horses you ever saw, and that we rode with large wolf-skins spread on our horses' backs, mine being as white as the drifted snow."
She agreed to do all as I had bidden her; I then left her lodge; but, before quitting the village, I called in at my father's lodge. All was still around, and, entering on tip-toe, I reached down the medicine shield, which no one but his wife or eldest son is privileged to handle, and, opening it, I took out all his medicine tobacco, carrying it back to the camp with me, and then replaced the shield upon its peg. I then returned to our camp, and enjoyed a good smoke with my companions, our spirits waxing elate at the surprise we had in store.
Early the next morning, the woman, true to her word, narrated her dream to the astonished inhabitants, with whatever additions her own fancy suggested. My father and mother listened attentively to her revelation; and, before she had got through with her narrative, she had quite a numerous auditory. We were watching the occurrence from the brow of the hill; and, knowing she would have to rehearse her vision several times before it was generally known throughout the village, we did not hurry to show ourselves.
My father and mother, having heard her through, turned and entered their lodge. Suddenly the medicine shield caught my mother's eye-it had evidently been moved. My father took it down and opened it — the tobacco was gone. This opened the —old gentleman's eyes. "It is well," he said; "my son lives!" and he believed the substance of the dream as fervently as the prophetess who uttered it. The bystanders, seeing his medicine so strong, and he beginning to sing and dance, they all joined in, until the noise of their revelry reached us on our distant eminence.
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Bilingual Book Discussion Group Meets at Library - Rincón Literario (The Literary Corner), Escondido Public Library’s Bilingual Book Discussion Group, will meet on Saturday, August 27, from 3:30–4:45pm in the Turrentine Room of the Library at 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido. This month’s selection is Colm Tolbin’s New York Times bestselling novel, Brooklyn. Copies are available for check-out in English and Spanish, and may be reserved in the Library catalog at library.escondido.org. Senior Library Associate Cecy Rayphole will lead the discussion in both English and Spanish, and new members are always welcome. Rincón Literario will meet next month, on Saturday, September 24, to discuss Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This program is free and open to the public; made possible by support from Friends of
Now was our time. We mounted our caparisoned steeds, and, forming ourselves in procession, we commenced our grand entreé, singing and shouting at the top of our voices. Our tones are heard, and the villagers gaze around in surprise. "Hark!" they exclaimed; "look yonder! there are five men mounted on large spotted steeds. Who are they?" All was hushed as the grave in the village, each striving to catch the sound of our distant strains. The five horsemen disappeared as if by magic, and reappeared driving a large drove of horses before them of all colors. The horsemen again pause on the summit. "Hark! listen! they sing again! Who can they be?"
Not a soul yet stirred from the village. We drove our horses down toward them, and left them there, while we took a circuit around, displaying our scalps, but still keeping over gunshot distance. The old men came out to us, carrying drums; each of us took one, and then we bounded away to the rear of our horses. We raised a well-known song, and all listened to the tones of the returning Medicine Calf. At length our wives and relatives broke away from the throng, and darted over the plain to meet us. They fairly flew over the intervening space to welcome us in their arms. A tall sister of mine outstripped the rest, and arrived first, and immediately after my little wife was also by my side. After a warm greeting exchanged with these, the warriors came up, and saluted us with a shout that would have aroused Napoleon's Old Guard from their graves. We were lifted from our horses, and almost denuded of our clothing, and carried by the impetuous throng into the village. My father had painted his face into an exact resemblance of Satan, in token of his joy at my happy return. I was kissed and caressed by my mother, sisters, and
the Library. For information about future Rincón Literario selections and other Library programs, visit library.escondido.org or contact Cecy Rayphole at 760.839.4289 or at crayphole@escondido.org.
Classic Comedy at Welk Resort Theater – “Arsenic and Old Lace” by Joseph Kesselring will be playing at the Welk Resort Theater in Escondido, Thursdays through Sundays, thru August 28th. Tickets are $35. To reserve and order tickets, call 1.888.802.7469 or order online at www.welktheatersandiego.com. Group rates available. “Arsenic and Old Lace is a brilliant combination of black comedy, farce and the macabre,” states director, Randall Hickman. The play revolves around the two Brewster sisters who have a unique hobby: they poison lonely old men with elderberry wine laced with arsenic. When Mortimer, their nephew, finds out about what’s been going on he spends the entire play trying to protect them. ‘Arsenic’ opened on Broadway in 1941 and closed in 1944 after 1444 performances. At the time, it was the longest running play in Broadway history, and now 72 years later it is still one of the most widely produced plays around the world because of its plot, narrow escapes, and vaudevillian comedy.
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wives until I fairly gasped for breath.
Any person who has never beheld a real downright rejoicing among savages can form but a faint conception of their unrestrained manifestations; words can convey no adequate idea of it. Being untutored and natural, and not restricted by any considerations of grace or propriety, they abandon themselves to their emotions, and no gesture is too exaggerated, no demonstration too violent for them to resort to. My friend, with many others, had given me up for dead, and had adopted another in my place; so that there were now three of us who all knew one another's secrets. Pine Leaf was overjoyed at my return. She had become confident of my death, and was only waiting to ascertain the nation that had killed me in order to revenge my loss, or be sacrificed to my manes. Couriers were immediately dispatched to the other village to acquaint them with our return, and to invite them to participate in the celebrations of the event. Long Hair returned for answer, "Tell my brother I will fly to see him." They lost six warriors on their way to our village, through carelessly straggling in detached parties, consequently they came to us in mourning for their loss. The two droves of horses which the Crows had released us of were all religiously returned. Those that the captors had given away were promptly delivered up, so that we were now in possession of a very numerous drove. I distributed my share among my relatives, friends, wives, and wives' relatives, until I had only just enough for my own use. I gave my father an elegant steed, the largest in the whole drove. To the heroine I gave a spotted four-year-old, a perfect beauty, one that I had intended for her as we were driving them home. He proved to be a superior
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Local News
The Paper • Page 4 • August 18, 2016 San Marcos Youth Attains Rank of Eagle Scout
After 10 years in the Boy Scouts of America, 18-year-old Christopher Fernando has reached the coveted rank of Eagle Scout.
In addition to that he has been named Eagle Scout of the Year by the Santa Margarita District as well as being named Eagle Scout of the Year by The American Legion of California.
He is shown in the above photo wearing his merit badge sash with 42 merit badges; the medallion he is wearing is for earning the Dr. Bernard Harris Supernova Award for excellence in STEM research and exploration (only one of two Scouts that have earned it in San Diego Imperial Council) and the other medals pinned to his shirt are the
religious emblem awards that he has earned over the past 7 years in coordination with the National Catholic Committee on Scouting.
housing California Pets, which closed down, and now operating under a new name, is in the Westfield Shopping Center in Escondido.
Activist Group Protests “Puppy Mill” Dog Sales at California Pets
The organization is basically a coalition of animal rights activists. They protest targeted pet stores weekend after weekend, including the one in Escondido.
Christopher is 18 years old and just graduated from San Marcos High School. He will be attending the University of California, Irvine, next month in their College of Engineering, majoring in Computer Engineering. He has a brother and a sister. His sister is 20 years old and will be beginning her senior year at UCLA in Biochemistry. His brother is 24 and is participating in a vocational day program.
I came to Escondido in 1970 - a relatively young kid. One of the first clients I called on was also just a young kid. Then.
We’ve both aged just a tad in the 46 years that have passed.
Another sizable turnout of protesters continued to draw attention to Escondido Pets, the only known pet store in Escondido that still sells dogs and other animals. The location, once
Ronnie and his wife, Diana, have run the business all these years, along with help from their sons, TeeDee, Peter, and Cree. TeeDee still works there . . . Cree is holding Quarterback Training Schools for high school, college and professional quarterbacks - a year round profession. Peter is in Arizona where he manufactures and sells wire sculptures. This big, husky and handsome kid from Texas is not a kid anymore. Nor am I. We have aged . . . just a bit.
He had already been in business for four years when I first met him.
Fair weather and foul, Ronnie has been on the job early every morning, Monday through Friday, for 50 years. Even when he should have stayed home, in bed, when he was sick as a dog or had serious injuries . . . he’d roll out of bed and head into work.
What has changed in 50 years?: “Well, the technology requires us to go
He’s been doing that for 50 years now . . . and his customers have taken notice. They know that when they need Ronnie and/or his staff . . . they’ll be there. Same dependable service year after year after year. And it’s gonna go on . . . we hope for another 50 years.
That young kids name was, and still is, Ronnie Morris.
Ronnie and his Ronnie’s Service Center just celebrated their 50th anniversay in business. At one time he was known as “Ronnie’s Radiators,” but he has become so much more over the years. Full auto diagnostics and repair on all makes and models.
The organization adopts a high profile presence by picketing pet stores that sell animals, however they also work behind the scenes by lobbying elected officials. This has been very successful in that bans on selling commercially bred dogs, cats and other animals are spreading. Eight cities across the county now have such bans, all of which seemed to gain momentum following San Diego’s ban that was approved in 2013.
Part of the approximately 24 protesters at Escondido Pets Saturday. Leslie Davies, 2nd from right, is co-founder of Southern Pet store owners, and their California Companion Animal Defenders supporters, argue that
through ongoing education classes to stay current - plus we just invested $45,000 on some new diagnostic equipment. The weather hasn’t gotten much cooler . . . which is both good and bad. When it’s hot our air conditioning business skyrockets . . . but it also makes for tough working conditions. We sweat a lot come summertime.”
Man About Town
The protesters, about 24 showed up with signs and pamphlets, are part of a group co-founded by Leslie Davies, a substitute teacher in Oceanside. The organization, San Diego-based Southern California Companion Animal Defenders, has managed to shut down all but four pet stores in the county that sell puppies and kittens from commercial breeders.
I would call that dedication.
many, if not all, of the nation's thousands of licensed commer-
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We’ve enjoyed our 50 years together. We’ve matured together (that sounds so much better than, “we’ve grown old together.” Lots of laughs over the years . . . and always good, solid friendship.
Even if your vehicle doesn’t need any service, stop in and say hello to Ronnie Morris at Ronnie’s Service Center. 207 East Valley Parkway, between Juniper and Broadway.,
Or, if you can’t get by, give him a call at 760.746.6931. Tell him . . “Hey, Ronnie, the Man About Town had some nice things to say about you and your family. We just wanted you to know . . .we agree with him. You’re an okay guy! Congratulations on 50-years in business!” ••••• Sad news to report: Escondido Chief of Police, Craig Carter, recently posted a message to the officers and staff of the department: All:
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of retired Escondido Police Captain Mark Ippolito. Mark passed away this morning from a prolonged illness. He was a great man and a big part of our agencies history. Mark was in a care facility in Murrieta and was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. Mark did not plan to have a funeral. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Letters to the Editor Semper Fi?
First off, I am from one big proud U.S. Marine family, one generation to the next. And it's true, once a Marine, always a Marine.
We all just picked up a copy of The Paper at Charlie's Restaurant here in Escondido and zeroed in on the Letters to the Editor. The letter from Michael Schofield needs clarification, our opinion, Marine to Marine.
First off, this poor homeless, blackAmerican, ex-Marine with a cardboard sign that has "Semper Fi" scribbled on it, isn't going to offend me -or any of my true Marine family. We're bigger than that. We're not going to search for a homeless, hungry and suffering human soul and correct him on his grammar or his use of
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My thoughts on Mark:
I knew Mark Ippolito quite well and greatly admired him. He undertook the care of his grandson when the mother was unable to provide the necessary care. This was late in Mark's life, after he had retired. By all accounts, he did a find job of caring for his grandson and helping him to grow. Many fellow students of the grandson reported how active Mark was in the care of his grandson as well as the other students in the class and school. Former Pop Warner football players spoke of what a great coach and fine man Mark was.
Mark developed dementia late in life . . . it may have deteriorated into the early stages of Alzheimer’s. I last saw Mark a year or two at a Kiwanis Club luncheon. He did not recognize me at first, until I re-introduced myself. At that point in time he didn't recognize a lot of people, some of whom had been colleagues within the department. He was a credit to his family, to himself, and to the Escondido Police Department.
I'm glad I got to know him and share a few hours together. Well earned tributes are pouring in on Facebook. Even though he is not
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Letters to the Editor Cont. from Page 4 Semper Fi versus Semper Fidelis. Hell, no!
Once, on our way to Camp Pendleton, we saw a homeless sign in downtown Oceanside that read: "Am hungery. Jest chains for food is welkcomed." Would we all stop and talk to this guy about proper use of grammar? I hope not. If we did that, then I think our life's priorities would be in a pretty sorry state! Anyone reading this would have to agree on that.
Same with this "Semper Fi" homeless sign from a hungry, ex-U.S. Marine who is tired, cold, hungry, and vulnerable. We all read the homeless article by Mr. Friedrich Gomez, and we all understand that Mr. Gomez reported the sign -- exactly as he saw it. Without cleaning up any grammar or proper usage. Yes, "Semper Fi" was in place of "Semper Fidelis," which is Latin for "always faithful," or "always loyal." It is the motto of the United States Marine Corps. It is also a common motto for towns, families, schools, and even French towns that go as far back as 1369 -- which makes the phrase even older than my beloved U.S. Marine Corps.
So, my U. S. Marine buddies and I are sitting around wondering, so what do we do now? Is this letter to the editor encouraging us to seek out and find our black, homeless Marine brother and tell him the pros and cons of Semper Fi versus Semper Fidelis? As I said earlier, we Marines are bigger than that. And by the way, editor of the paper, Mr. Lyle E. Davis, for the record, we love what you're doing! Otherwise, we wouldn't be faithful fans reading your paper every damned Thursday! Great job. Keep it up. And by the way, your writer Friedrich Gomez is brilliant. I'm more than sure you've heard many others say that. We can't all be nuts! From what I've heard, he's a military veteran, and we embrace him as 'family.' --
From the Big, Proud, Rasmussen Family Clan, Montego Avenue, Escondido, CA 92026. Editor, The paper: I enjoyed the article by Frederick Gomez about the panhandler situation in our area and further. I believe he has hit upon a very important topic, one that has needed addressed for some time. I often encounter some of the panhandlers, but also find something almost as bad when I go to the local Walmart. There are gentlemen (?) who have the metal lockbox, asking for donations for the needy, often with a church type greeting, but upon asking , I discover that the phone number listed is from Riverside county. When I ask why they are not begging in their own county, there is no answer. Rather than argue, I have now started giving the answer" I pay by credit card, sorry, no cash". Another item: While getting a snack
at McDonald's, my wife pointed out a panhandler she had seen that morning, with a large roll of cash, about 3" in diameter, ordering his lunch, while talking on his expensive cell phone. Our church pastor once told us to help these out of luck folks by giving them items that would help them, not just allow them to use whatever cash they got for unhealthy items like liquor or drugs. A sandwich bag filled with items like tooth paste, brush, soap, and the like would be far better items for them. Lastly, I am wondering if the requirement for these panhandlers to obtain a county issued "Panhandler's License", which they would display to guarantee their needs, would be appropriate. Yes, it would be copied and duplicated by others, but it would serve as a definite identification card that local police authorities could control the panhandler population.
The first thing I look at when the paper arrives is "Give Us This Day Our Daily Chuckle" (that's where I found the Guinan reference).
Thanks for your hard work; I really enjoy your paper. /s/Donna Primrose
I also like the articles very much. I started reading Lyle's articles a few years ago, and now enjoy Friedrich's articles.
Increasingly, cities around the country are siding with the animal rights movement. More than 175 of them have ordinances that restrict sales of pets from commercial breeders. More than a third of those measures were passed this year.
"The mothers are kept in the cages their entire life," said Steve McKinnon, chief of humane law enforcement at the San Diego Humane Society. "There's no socialization of the puppies. When someone gets a puppy from one of these pet stores, the social skills just aren't there. They'll have behavior problems for the rest of their lives, and maybe health problems as well."
“They Will in a Minute . . .”
I asked Jesus to come into my life as a young boy and have since gone in other directions. But if anyone can make me laugh like this, then I know they have a gift.
cial breeders care for their animals in clean and well-maintained facilities that are overseen by the federal government.
Animal rights activists focus on educating the public about puppy mills, providing documented evidence, including photos and videos that have exposed squalid conditions at some locations licensed and unlicensed.
Owen R. McCoy
I just read this joke and it made me howl. I love the jokes in The Paper. I don't know how you do it, but they make me laugh harder than any other jokes I read. Please stop!
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San Marcos Correction: The phone number to reach Rita Griffiths, (above) new Obituary and Memorials Manager for The Paper is:
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The Humane Society, at the national and regional levels, works closely with the grassroots animal rights groups like Southern California Companion Animal Defenders.
"No reputable breeder sells animals to pet stores," said Bryan Pease, a local attorney and nationally-known animal rights activist. "It's cruel the way that particularly the mother dogs are treated at these massive facilities that are typically located in the Midwest," he added. "They're just kept in squalid, terribly filthy, cramped conditions. They're just breeding machines."
Sincerely, Tom Russell
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Dear Editor,
Texas Guinan, whom you referred to as a "19th century businessman," is in fact a woman who had quite a colorful past. Among other things she owned saloons and speakeasies that were frequently raided for breaking Prohibition laws, however none of the charges could be proved and she avoided lengthy time behind bars. From her biography "She was active in vaudeville and theater, and was in many movies (often as the gun-toting hero in silent westerns, more than a match for any man)."
She was born in Waco (hence the "Texas" first name) Texas, the 12th of January, 1884, and given the name Mary Louise Cecilia Guinan. She died on November 5th, 1933, of amoebic dysentery. She greeted her customers when she entered one of her establishments by hollering "Hello Suckers." A quote by her gives a clearer summation of her life: "I like noise, rhinestone heels, customers, plenty of attention and red velvet bathing suits. I smoke like a five-alarm fire and I call every man I don't know Fred, and they love it." She was quite the character. She was many things during her life, but she wasn't a business man.
Healthcare: Sacramento Concerns; Local Impacts
As a member of the Assembly Committee on Health, decisions made have deep impact on the lives of the people I serve. Cost of care, health insurance, formularies, access to new treatments, astounding innovations and even cures are major debates in our committee each week.
My bill, AB 59, is a perfect example, passing the Health Committee last year, the full Assembly in January, and now awaits final Senate approval. AB 59 will extend the January 2017 sunset date for Assisted Outpatient Treatment for the Mentally Ill, ( known as Laura’s Law) by five years. San Diego County, along with 12 other participating California counties will continue to benefit from this important health and public safety legislation.
Another of my bills, AB 1739, allows Medi-Cal primary care doctors to administer allergy blood tests in place of skin prick tests if needed to efficiently aid in allergen diagnosis,
treatments not currently covered for Medi-Cal patients that must be administered by a specialist. Also a member of the Select Committee on Infectious Diseases in High Risk Disadvantaged Communities, I was pleased to co-host a committee hearing at UCSD with Chairman Mike Gipson (DCarson) to solicit input from health care providers on outreach to at-risk communities in our region regarding testing, treatments and health coverage options.
I also participated in an open house at Borrego Health’s new Centro Medico Escondido clinic. Our local clinics do an amazing job of providing affordable, quality care to our underserved community while keeping patients out of expensive hospital emergency rooms. It is an honor to serve you on our Assembly Health committee. As always, the committee’s plate will be full when the new session begins in January!
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warhorse, and there were but few among the thousands that we possessed that could distance him with her upon his back. She was very proud of him, and would suffer no one but herself to ride him. It took me a long time to rehearse all our adventures while away. I was required to do it very minutely and circumstantially — even to describe all our camping-grounds, and relate every minute occurrence that transpired during our long pilgrimage.
We had certainly incurred exceeding risk in the route we had traveled; in recurring to it I marveled at our escape. Any five men might start upon such an adventure, and not one party in ten would ever return. I reflected, however, that I was a little more sagacious than the Indians, and that I had my physical faculties as well developed as theirs. I could see fully as quick as they could, and ride as fast, if they undertook to chase me in the mountains.
I now found that I had thousands of friends, whether attracted by my fancy horses or not, and that I was the idol of my proud parents. The mother of Black Panther always lived with my father, and if both survive, I presume she does to this day. I gave him the child when it was quite young, to adopt as his son, in obedience to his reiterated solicitations.
Editor’s Note: When we next visit the Journal of Mr. Beckwourth, we will see: Excursion to the Fort.—Great Battle with the Cheyennes on the Way. —Rejoicing on my Arrival at the Fort. —Horses stolen by the Cheyennes. — Pursuit and Battle with the Thieves. —Battle with the Black Feet. —Return to our Village.
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Collaborative meeting on Thursday, September 1st, there will be two speakers discussing Human Trafficking; Madeline Kristoff, Community Relations Officer for US Citizenship and Immigration Services in the S.D. District (covering S.D. and Imperial Counties), and Elizabeth Rodriguez, Deputy District Attorney in the Sex Crimes Division, San Diego County. The Collaborative meets every other month on the first Thursday from 9am-10:30am at the United Methodist Church of Vista, 490 S. Melrose Drive. The meetings are open and free to the public; coffee and pastries will be served. The Collaborative is part of Soroptimist International of Vista and North County Inland's Stop Trafficking program. A diverse group of individuals and community organizations, the group seeks to raise awareness about the crime of human trafficking, provide a platform to share information, improve services, educate ourselves and the public, and advocate for policy and legislation related to human trafficking. COGG Special Event at Miramar Air Show – Join your fellow COGG members at the Miramar Air Show on Friday, September 23rd. Deadline for reservations is September 1st. This is a special event and does not affect the regular COGG luncheon on September 13th. Cost is $80/adult (savings of $32/ticket), and $50/children ages 3-
9 (savings of $27/ticket). Matinee Show in the Semper Fi Chalet, 9am – 4pm. Gates open at 8am. The Matinee show includes Continental breakfast, buffet brunch, afternoon snacks, hosted beer, wine, soda and water throughout the day. Preferred parking and an Air Show souvenir program is included. This offer is for COGG members only; members may take up to two adults and two children. To sign up and for information, contact Gordon Stables at 858.776.0236 or gwst32@gmail.com. Checks made out to COGG/MCAS Air Show to be sent to Blair Lawson before September 1st, to P.O. Box 27211, San Diego, CA 92198, (indicate name of event on check). Important: Include your email address on your reservations. MCAS Miramar will send your parking passes via email.
Library to Begin Teen Advisory Board Escondido Public Library announces the formation of a new Teen Advisory Board, “TAB,” for teens ages 12–18 years old, to provide teens the opportunity to connect with the community and gives them a voice in creating and sustaining services for their age group, in addition to develop leadership and advisory skills. The first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 7th, from 3:305:30pm in the Turrentine Room of the Library, 239 S. Kalmia, Escondido. All teens are invited to attend this first TAB meeting. Participants will then meet monthly with Teen Librarian Cathy Janovitz to define projects they would like to focus on and determine how to accomplish their goals. TAB members should plan to volunteer 8 hours per month by assisting with programs, projects, displays, crafts, writing book reviews, etc, and will receive community service hours as credit for attending meetings and participation; important for teens to have when applying for college or university. This and many other programs, events, and services sponsored by the Friends of the Library, are free and open to the public. For more information about teen programs, contact Teen Librarian Cathy Janovitz at 760.839.4283 or cjanovitz@escondido.org. For information about the Library, visit library.escondido.org. The 17th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic – Hosted by the Volunteers of America Southwest will be held on Monday, September 12th at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo, 12280 Greens East Road, San Diego. Tee time is 11am. Golfers can register online at www.voasw.org/golf. Gerald McFadden, president and CEO of the organization, says that proceeds “will benefit education and development for young children, as well as programs serving veterans and their families.” Following the tournament, golfers are invited to attend a dinner reception with awards, raffle prizes, live and silent auctions. The group is seeking sponsors and underwriters for the tournament, with information on these opportunities available at the Volunteers of America Southwest website. VOASW is a nonprofit, faith-based organization, part of the Volunteers of America network. Their mission is to change lives of the most vulnerable by providing services and tools to improve their quality of life. They strive to create a safe, healthy and productive community where families are strengthened, people live with dignity and human potential is realized. For more info, visit www.voasw.org.
National Park Service Turns 100 on August 25th – Oceanside’s Santa Margarita Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), encourages all citizens to celebrate the National Park Service turning 100 on August 25, 2016. There are 59 National Parks covering almost 52 million acres across 57 states. The Organic Act of 1916 created the National Park Service “to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and wildlife therein, and to provide for enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.” The first national park, Yellowstone, was established by Congress and signed into law by President U.S. Grant on March 1, 1872. Come Sing with Us! RB Chorale’s 42nd Season - Pat Bean and the RB Chorale
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Historically Speaking by Tom Morrow
The Father of Community Organizers
Until presidential candidate Barack Obama was described as a “community organizer,” most Americans had never heard of the term. The man generally considered the founder of this sort of political structuring is Saul David Alinsky.
A native of Chicago, Alinsky was born Jan. 30, 1909. His 1971 book, “Rules for Radicals,” has been more or less a guidebook for improving the living conditions of poor communities across the nation, especially the African-American ghettos of Chicago, Detroit, New York City, and many other so-called trouble spots. Both Obama and current presidential candidate Hillary Clinton have said they admired Alinsky and his teachings. Over some four decades of political organizing, Alinsky received much criticism, but also gained praise from many public figures. His ideas were adapted in the 1960s by some U.S. college students and other young counterculture-era organizers who used them as part of their strategies for organizing on campus and beyond. Time magazine wrote in 1970 that "It is not too much to argue that American democracy is being altered by Alinsky's ideas." In 1966, conservative author/editorWilliam F. Buckley, Jr. said Alinsky was "very close to being an organizational genius."
Beginning in the 1930s, Alinsky organized the Back of the Yards neighborhood in Chicago (made infamous by Upton Sinclair's 1906 novel, “The Jungle,” which described the horrific working conditions in the Union Stock Yards). Alinsky went on to organizea a number of other ghetto areas. He addressed the 1960s generation of radicals, outlining his views on organizing for mass power. In the opening paragraph of his book, Alinsky writes: “What follows is for those who want to change the world from what it is to what they believe it should be. The Prince was written by Machiavelli for the Haves on how to hold power. ‘Rules for Radicals’ is written for the Have-Nots on how to take it away.”
Alinsky did not join political parties. When asked during an interview whether he ever considered becoming a Communist party member, he replied: “Not at any time. I've never joined any organization -- not even the ones
I've organized myself. I prize my own independence too much. And philosophically, I could never accept any rigid dogma or ideology, whether it's Christianity or Marxism…” Alinsky once explained that his reasons for organizing in black communities included: “Negroes were being lynched regularly in the South as the first stirrings of black opposition began to be felt, and many of the white civil rights organizers and labor agitators who had started to work with them were tarred and feathered, castrated -- or killed. Most Southern politicians were members of the Ku Klux Klan and had no compunction about boasting of it.”
Alinsky's tactics were often unorthodox. In “Rules for Radicals” he wrote: “The job of the (community) organizer is to maneuver and bait the establishment so that it will publicly attack him as a 'dangerous enemy.’ The hysterical instant reaction of the establishment [will] not only validate the organizer's credentials of competency but also ensure automatic popular invitation.” His book further states: “Wherever possible, go outside the experience of the enemy” and “Ridicule is man's most potent weapon.” Before he died, Alinsky described his plans for how to begin to organize the white middle class across the United States, and the necessity of that project. He believed "The Silent Majority" was living in frustration and despair, worried about their future, and ripe for a turn to radical social change, to become politically active citizens. He feared the middle class could be driven to a right-wing viewpoint, "making them ripe for the plucking by some guy on horseback promising a return to the vanished verities of yesterday.” His stated motive: "I love this goddamned country, and we're going to take it back." Alinsky died at the age of 63 from a heart attack near his home in Carmel on June 12, 1972. Several prominent American leaders have been influenced by Alinsky's teachings, including Ralph Nader, Cesar Chavez, and Jesse Jackson.
Although Alinsky held little respect for elected officials, he has been described as an influence on several notable politicians in both the Democratic and Republican parties. In 1969, while a political science major at Wellesley College, Hillary Rodham Clinton chose to write her senior thesis on Alinsky's work, with Alinsky himself contributing his own time to help her. Although she defended Alinksy's intentions in her thesis, she was critical of his methods and dogmatism. Years later when she became First Lady, the thesis was not made available to the public by Wellesley at White House request.
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Social Butterfly Cont. from Page 7
announce their 42nd Holiday Season, with rehearsals kicking off Tuesday, September 13th. The Chorale is seeking male tenors and basses for a yet to be announced lineup of blockbuster musical hits, so if you love to sing and have Tuesday evenings open, come join this all-volunteer group of 100+ who really know how to put on a show. No auditions are required, just a penchant for having fun and making beautiful music. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday from 7-9 pm at Painted Rock Elementary School, 16711 Martincoit Road in Poway. Guys who can carry a tune are encouraged to come in early to talk with Chorale Recruitment chair, Robert Blais. Ladies are welcome, too, though there are a limited number of openings in the soprano and alto sections. Enrollment will be open through October 6th. Three dazzling shows will be held at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts in December, dates to be announced. For more info about joining the chorale, visit the website at www.rbchorale.org or send an email to contact-us@rbchorale.org. Consumer Watchdog News Release Misleading – California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones requested that Consumer Watchdog formally retract the news release about State Farm Insurance that includes inaccurate statements and is misleading. The Consumer Watchdog news release falsely stated that a judge made a decision “ordering the company (State Farm) to refund policyholders at least $85 million for overcharges” and “ordered that going forward, State Farm must decrease its homeowners insurance rates by 7.0%.” To the contrary, no such order has been issued by a judge or Commissioner Jones. No final decision has been made on the rate case. Commissioner Jones has the final authority in the case and will make a final decision at the conclusion of the case, which is still pending.
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Man About Town Cont. from Page 4
having a funeral, by his choice, those who knew him are singing his praises.
Rest in Peace. Mark Ippolito . . . you have earned it. You are now at peace and reunited with your beloved wife, Dorothy. ••••• A Comment or Two on World Affairs:
1. I think the media is making way too much of The Donald's off-hand comment about "the 2nd Amendment Folks may be able to change things. . . " I heard that and thought . . . "he's suggesting an organized political effort to reverse any gains Hillary is making, or has made . . " - I did not see it as a threat of potential assassination . . . or any threat at all, other than possible political repercussions.
The Donald has a habit of putting his foot in his mouth more often than not and has ample areas that may deserve criticism. This is not one of them. No more than when, in 2008, Joe Biden said, "Obama had better not come between me and my Beretta or there'll be trouble . . " or when Hillary was besieged with suggestions she withdraw from the race in 2010 and said words to the effect of . . . "well, there's always the threat of assassination to worry about . . " that was not a threat against Obama.
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Main stream media is more the culprit here than The Donald. Lay off. Go after him when you've got something real to criticize him for.
2. I'm surprised there has been little public discussion of the high probability of increased abortions in the cases of those pregnant women who have been confirmed to have the Zika virus. Marco Rubio (R - Florida) has raised the issue (he's against women having abortions, even if they are confirmed carriers of the Zika virus). Other than that . . . zilch. No discussion. It has to be the elephant in the room. Why is it not being discussed? 3. I was fully prepared to not like the Olympics and to boycott watching them on tv.
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They are exciting and good. (Maybe if the US was losing badly it would be boring; as it is . . . good tv . . . even for an old codger like me.) I may have more thoughts later. Solving the world's crises takes a bit of time and thought, y'know. ••••• Congratulations to Elisabeth Hartig Lentulo on earning her real estaet broker’s license! Elisabeth, the child bride of George Lentulo, has been selling real estate in North San Diego for a number of years. She represents both buyers and sellers and is one of the neatest folks I know! Good going Elisabeth! Proud of you!
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Each flower blossoms ten thousand times. Each blossom has ten thousand petals. You might want to see a specialist.
Noah, who was now living in America and said: "Once again, the earth has become wicked and over populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me. Build another ark and save two of every living thing along with a few good humans."
The Torah says, Love Your neighbor as yourself. The Buddha says there is no self. So, maybe we're off the hook.
Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah weeping in his yard - but no ark. "Noah!," He roared, "I'm about to commence the flood. Where is the ark?"
Be aware of your body. Be aware of your perceptions. Keep in mind that not every physical Sensation is a symptom of a terminal illness.
NOAH TODAY
In the year 2016, the Lord came unto
He gave Noah the blueprints, saying: "You have 6 months to build the ark before I will start the unending rain for 40 days and 40 nights."
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A Weekly Memo from the Councilmembers of Your Community published in the belief that it is important for elected leaders to communicate with their constituents and that constituents have a means of hearing from their elected leaders.
Back to School
Olga Diaz
Council Member, Represents District 3
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Music Appreciation Class in Vista – A free music appreciation program is offered for lovers of and newcomers of classical music who are interested in learning how to listen to, appreciate, and enjoy classical music. This group meets at 1pm on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month for a couple of hours at the Gloria McClellan Center in Vista. Nothing is required other than your presence and an interest in enjoying listening to classical music. No signup! No registration! Just show up; bring a friend or two if you want. Call Hank Presutti at 760.758.1123 or email him at luigibeethoven2@gmail.com for more information.
Passion 4 K.I.D.S. Buys Shoes/Backpacks for Needy Children – A local children’s charity needs your help; Passion 4 K.I.D.S. took 50 San Diego children in desperate situations for new school shoes and backpacks. These children, some in wheelchairs, suffering life-threatening illnesses or living in poverty, eagerly waited for
There are two school districts in Escondido – one for the high schools and a separate one for the elementary and middle schools. They operate under separate school boards and administration. They also have separate academic calendars. Summer is nearly over and students return to school soon. You should be ready for increased morning and afternoon traffic around each campus. Famous Footwear in Encinitas to open an hour early to give them a “private” shopping spree, courtesy of Passion 4 K.I.D.S. This charity was founded by Charles Van Kessler who was raised in a state-run orphanage in Amsterdam, Holland, during World War II, after his family was snatched away by the Nazis in front of him at age 2, and he suffered abuse of every kind and malnutrition. Passion 4 K.I.D.S. is a family run charity that works hands-on daily with the children it is honored to serve. “It is our joy to put a smile on these children’s faces. The need is so great and our resources so small, however, we want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of these children who are suffering on very deep levels,” says Charles. Charles and his wife, Linda, are asking the community to help support their efforts so more San Diego children can be helped. Tax-deductible contributions can be made by going to www.passion4kids.org. Photo at right: Some of the kids that received free footwear. Have an item for The Social Butterfly? Email it to:
If you have school aged kids, you know all about getting them back to school, but if not, this is a friendly reminder to leave yourself some extra time for traffic or plan ahead to avoid the traffic jams around schools during drop-off and pickup times.
Escondido Elementary Union School District students begin classes on August 24, 2016. Elementary & Middle School Information https://eusd.org/
In addition to bell schedules and calendars, each district website features information about specific school sites. Escondido Union High School students You’ll notice extracurricular activities are in class as of August 15, 2016. High that include sports, rummage sales and School Information community meetings. Traffic aside, http://www.euhsd.k12.ca.us/ schools are a great neighborhood asset to enjoy. thesocialbutterfly@cox.net
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times). That has been the case since the printing press or the microphone. Also, occasionally, I wish some of my friends had a Facebook filter, but it’s actually something different that gives me pause…
Abra is pet of the week at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s a 1 year old, 12 pound, Dachshund / Italian Greyhound mix.
Abra will reach out her tiny paws and take hold of your heart. She’s fully grown but still a puppy. Abra and her new owners would benefit from basic obedience classes.
Abra was transferred to RCHS from the El Centro Humane Society through the FOCAS program.
The $145 adoption fee for Abra includes medical exam, vaccinations, spay, and microchip. For more information call 760-753-6413, visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas, or log on to SDpets.org. Kennels and Cattery open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday.
Christian, a 3-year-old male English Spot rabbit, is looking for a loving home. He is a handsome, active, outgoing boy. His confident attitude can be a little bossy at times, he knows what he likes and he wants things his way. (But he is so charming that you won't mind catering to him).
Pastor Sam Brumit Mission 316, San Marcos Social media is Addicting.
He would be happiest in a roomy x-pen, as cages make him grumpy. Either way, he needs lots of free run time to exercise.
It’s hard to remember a time when I didn’t at least check my status occasionally or take a silly video and upload it. Life was different back then. It seems like a distant memory when I actually hand wrote letters and put them in the mail or gathered the news from a newspaper. It's a lot easier to turn to Netflix and skip network TV.
Christian is available for adoption at San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus at 3450 East Valley Parkway.
It is kinda neat to be able to read a person’s own “magazine” and social media has made everyone a blogger that wants to be. “It’s all good… and in some ways…not.”
He is very intrepid, so careful bunny proofing would be necessary.
To learn more about making him part of your family, please call 760.888.2275 or sdhumane.org.
Times are changing…a lot.
I’ll resist the urge to camp out on the idea that, like any other medium, all this can be used for good or evil. (And very frustrating at
Almost every week I see a post that is a variation of “what do you like about me” or “talk about me” or simply “please notice me.” My heart wants to wrap my arms around my digital friends and let them know … you really do matter. God makes it pretty clear what He thinks of us. Our value, self-worth comes ultimately – not from another human being but from a Father who adores and accepts us just the way we are (but too much to leave us there).
The next time you look to FB for some affirmation or are tempted to ask “does anyone notice” rest assured HE does. To that end, I’ll try not to get hung up on how many “likes” come to my post or take it personally when someone defriends me. After all, I am a friend of God. He loves AND likes us. I didn’t discover this on FB, it’s actually in a very old book. And BTW, I still enjoy silly videos of cats that dance, etc.
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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 Jim Desmond
Fall Edition of San Marcos 360 to hit mailboxes
The 2016 fall edition of the San Marcos 360 Magazine will be delivered to residents and available online on Monday, Aug. 22. Featuring articles on city events, economic development efforts, budget updates, fire prevention information and more, the free magazine serves to connect residents to their government.
Residents and visitors can also discover exciting recreational activities, special events, day camps, enrichment programs and classes, sporting leagues, and senior programs.
In addition to the city’s newsletter, be sure to stay connected and engaged through the city’s social media platforms by finding us @sanmarcoscity on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Tag your posts with the handle San Marcos 360 is published three #DiscoverSanMarcos to help others times per year by the city and learn about our great community. includes timely news about the city along with a complete guide to the For more information or to view the city’s parks and recreation offerings. publication online, visit www.sanmarcos.net/newsletter.
Escondido • Mayor Sam Abed
Mayor Sam Abed does not wish to write a weekly column to communicate with his Escondido Constituents via The Paper and its “A Letter from the Mayor” series
Chuckles Cont. from Page 9
"Forgive me, Lord," begged Noah, “but things have changed. I needed a building permit. I've been arguing with the boat inspector about the need for a sprinkler system. My neighbors claim that I've violated the neighborhood by-laws by building the ark in my back yard and exceeding the height limitations. We had to go to the local Planning Committee for a decision. Then the local Council and the electric company demanded a shed load of money for the future costs of moving power lines and other overhead obstructions to clear the passage for the ark's move to the sea. I told them that the sea would be coming to us, but they would hear none of it. Getting the wood was another problem. There's a ban on cutting local trees in order to save the Greater Spotted Barn Owl. I tried to convince the environmentalists that I needed the wood to save the owls - but no go! When I started gathering the animals the ASPCA took me to court. They insisted that I was confining wild animals against their will. They argued the accommodations were too restrictive and it was cruel and inhumane to put so many animals in a confined space. Then the Environmental Protection Agency ruled that I couldn't build the ark until they'd conducted an environmental impact study on your proposed flood. I'm still trying to resolve a complaint with the Human Rights Commission on how many minorities I'm supposed to hire for my building crew. The Immigration Dept. is checking the visa status of most of the people who want to work. The trade unions say I can't use my sons. They insist I have to hire only Union workers with ark-building experience. To make matters worse, the IRS seized all my assets, claiming I'm trying to leave the country ille-
gally with endangered species. So, forgive me, Lord, but it would take at least 10 years for me to finish this ark."
Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine, and a rainbow stretched across the sky. Noah looked up in wonder and asked, “You mean you're not going to destroy the world?"
"No," said the Lord. "The Government beat me to it." ••••• A husband and wife who work for the circus go to an adoption agency. Social workers there raise doubts about the living conditions in a circus, but the couple produces photos of their 50-foot luxury motor home, which is clean and well-maintained and equipped with a beautiful nursery. The social workers also raise concerns about the education a child would receive while in the couple's care. "We've arranged for a full-time tutor who will teach the child all the usual subjects along with French, Mandarin and computer skills." Then the social workers express concern about a child being raised in a circus environment. "Our nanny is a certified expert in pediatric care, welfare and diet."
The social workers are finally satisfied and ask, "What age child are you hoping to adopt?" "It doesn't really matter as long as the kid fits in the cannon."
Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter
Moonlight’s Titanic is a Theatrical Experience
The Moonlight S u m m e r Season’s third production kicks off August 17 with Titanic: the Musical. The riveting and haunting musical is based on the worst nautical disaster in history (and not the movie).
The production depicts the final hours of the real-life people who set sail on the “unsinkable” Titanic. Winner of five Tony awards, the experience will stay with you long after the curtain comes down. Arrive early and enjoy a
delicious dinner with table service before the show on the Moonlight Patio. Beautiful sunset views are guaranteed! The Artisan Café is the on-site restaurant at the Moonlight Amphitheatre and is open for the summer season of musicals. Titanic runs through September 3 and ticket information is available online at MoonlightStage.com. The Moonlight Amphitheatre is located within Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive.
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Oceanside • Mayor Jim Wood
12th Annual Noche Mexicana
On Sunday, September 11th, we will be kicking off N a t i o n a l Hispanic Heritage Month with the 12th annual Noche Mexicana. This fun event is open to the public and takes place at the Civic Center Plaza, 300 N. Coast Highway, from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The event begins with a presentation by our own Fire Department Color Guard in honor of September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance. Several activities will take place including performances by Aztec dancers, the Ballet Folklorico Tapatio de Oceanside, Mariachi Juvenil de Chula Vista and other Latino bands and local singers.
Police were called to a day care where a three-year-old was resisting a rest. ••••• Show me a piano falling down a mineshaft and I'll show you A-flat miner. ••••• Little Bruce and Jenny
Little Bruce and Jenny are only 10 years old, but they know they are in love. One day they decide that they want to get married, so Bruce goes to Jenny's father to ask him for her hand. Bruce bravely walks up to him and says, "Mr. Smith, me and Jenny are in love and I want to ask you for her hand in marriage."
Thinking that this was just the cutest thing, Mr. Smith replies, "Well Bruce, you are only 10. Where will you two live?"
Without even taking a moment to think about it, Bruce replies, "In Jenny's room. It's bigger than mine and we can both fit there nicely."
The event will close with a representative from the Mexican Consulate, who will present a special re-enactment of the Grito de Dolores (Cry for Independence). Along with dancing and musical entertainment, there will be a special presentation by Victor Villasenor, exhibitions by SoCal Pro Wrestling and Por Siempre Car Club classic cars, free activities sponsored by the Pubic Library for children, food vendors and artisan, retail and informational booths. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Oceanside Parks/Oceanside NocheMexicana Committee, a group that is dedicated to the betterment of Latino neighborhoods and families. For more information, please call 760435-3057. Mr. Smith says with a huge grin, "Okay, then how will you live? You're not old enough to get a job. You'll need to support Jenny."
Again, Bruce instantly replies, "Our allowance! Jenny makes five bucks a week, and I make 10 bucks a week. That's about 60 bucks a month, so that should do us just fine." Mr. Smith is impressed Bruce has put so much thought into this. "Well Bruce, it seems like you have everything figured out. I just have one more question. What will you do if the two of you should have little children of your own?"
Bruce just shrugs his shoulders and says, "Well, we've been lucky so far." Mr. Smith no longer thinks the little jerk is adorable.
••••• Fathom the hypocrisy of a Government that wants to make it mandatory for all CITIZENS to prove they are insured, but does not believe it necessary for them to prove they are CITIZENS!
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Windows Ten “Free Upgrade” Lives On
Microsoft’s highly publicized “free upgrade to Windows 10” offer” ended on July 29th, the first anniversary of Win10. Getting Win 7/8 users to switch to Win10 is the lynchpin in Microsoft’s post-PC survival strategy. Microsoft concocted the “free Win10 limited time upgrade offer” to seduce Win7/8 users into making the switch. As it became clear that the “free upgrade” was not attracting Win 7/8 users in the numbers anticipated, Microsoft upped the ante by downloading the “upgrade” without user permission and even installing it against the wishes of unwary users. As of July 29th, fewer than 20% of Windows 7/8 users had accepted the upgrade. As of that date Win7
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still ran on 50% of the World’s PCs and Win10 on only 20%. Win8 was tied with XP in market share at 10% each. Over the past year many Win10 “upgraders” found themselves clawing their way back to Win7/8 after the “free upgrade” went wrong. Often what appeared to be a successful upgrade turned sour within weeks as Microsoft began loading Win10 updates that conflicted with user hardware and applications. Business buyers continue to avoid Win10 and Win8 by purchasing PCs with the Professional version of Win7. Since Microsoft is committed to support Win7 through February of 2020 there is little incentive to “upgrade” to Win10.
updates is an option that Win10 users don’t have.
Our recommendation is: if you have Win7 or 8 and like it, don’t upgrade. If you do upgrade, don’t do a “dirty upgrade.” A dirty upgrade is when you “keep personal files and settings.” A clean upgrade is indicated by these two options “keep personal files only” (you will need to reinstall your applications) or “Keep nothing.” (You must reinstall both applications and personal data). The latter two options ensure a trouble free upgrade. If you do want to take the “free” upgrade to Win10 we can help with the second two options
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On his Sunday radio show last week, Leo LaPorte, “The Tech Guy,” said it. “For most people a Chromebook is the best choice.” We are beginning to agree with Leo. A $200 to $400 Chromebook seems to be a better choice than a Windows or Apple product for a lot of users. Before you buy your next desktop, notebook or tablet, hop on the Internet and check out these Chromebooks, then let us know what you think.
Microsoft continues the “carrot and stick” approach in its attempt to get Win7/8 users to switch. The “free upgrade” from Win7/8 to Win10 is still “free” and likely always will be. Win10 is far too important to Microsoft to allow the free upgrade to expire. Win7/8 users continue to be harassed with useless updates that can take days to load because Microsoft has slowed its Win7/8 update servers to a crawl. Many users have simply turned off the automatic update feature in the Control Panel in order to avoid Microsoft’s petty and irritating nuisance updates. Turning off
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($150). If you elect the first option you are on your own. If it screws up your PC we can usually bring it back but don’t try it without backing up your user files.
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At times, it is hard to believe that it is almost two years since I last heard you play the piano. At times, I get excited to share something with you and then I remember, you are not here.
At those times, a smile comes over my face as I know you are watching and guiding me every day. I Love You, Dad Now and forever
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Death Notices Nicole D. Bibeaut, 73, of Escondido, passed away onb 8/10/2016. Edward W. Imgrund, 53, of Escondido, Ca., passed away on 8/08/2016.
Sandra L. Peck, 80, of Valley Caneter, CA., passed away on 8/09/.2016. La Sailakham, 85, of Escondido, CA., passed away on 8/08/2016. Joyce E. Tanner, 90, of Escondido, Ca., passed away on 8/07/2016. Beverly M. Tucker, 79, of Spring Valley, CA., passed away on 8/08/2016. Arrangements handled by: California Funeral Alternatives Escondido, Poway
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CITY OF SAN MARCOS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS GENERATOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos (City) requests proposals from qualified contractors for the above stated project. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Perform annual Preventative Maintenance Services on six (6) City of San Marcos building emergency generators. Contractors must meet or exceed the specifications and requirements stated in the Scope of Work section of the Request for Proposals (RFP). CONTRACT TERM: The contract term to provide Generator Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services shall take effect for a period of two (2) years.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: All proposals must be received by the City no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Late proposals will not be accepted. Electronic and facsimile submittals are not acceptable. Proposals should be addressed to City of San Marcos, Public Works Department, Attn: Lisa Fowler, Public Works Manager, Administration and Fleet, 201 Mata Way, San Marcos, CA 92069.
PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING AND SITE WALK: A mandatory pre-submittal meeting and site walk have been scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in the City Public Works Department located at 201 Mata Way, San Marcos. The purpose of the pre-submittal meeting is to discuss the Scope of Work included in this RFP and answer questions proposers may have relating to this RFP and/or the Contract. A mandatory pre-submittal site walk of the location(s) will immediately follow the presubmittal meeting. All proposers must attend the pre-submittal meeting and site walk. Failure to attend either of these events shall be cause for rejecting proposals.
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: A complete RFP package is available for download electronically from the City’s website at www.san-marcos.net. It is the responsibility of the proposer to download and carefully review the contents of all documents provided in this RFP, including the addenda and any exhibits attached hereto.
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Proposers must provide a response to all components specified in this RFP. Incomplete proposals, proposals containing errors or inconsistencies, failure to comply with the submission requirements contained in this RFP, or other process or content errors or deficiencies may constitute cause for rejection. Submission of a proposal indicates acceptance by the proposer of the conditions contained in this RFP and the attachments hereto, unless clearly and specifically noted in the proposal and confirmed in the Contract executed between the City and the selected service provider. The City reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and to use any idea(s) in a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected. s/s Matt Little, Public Works Director Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos Dp August 18, 2016 and August 25, 2016 CITY OF SAN MARCOS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FUEL ISLAND SOFTWARE AND DISPENSER UPGRADE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos (City) requests proposals from qualified contractors for the above stated project.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The City intends to upgrade four (4) Fuel Dispensers, One (1) Central Controller, and the Fleet Fuel Management System software and hardware that controls, measures, and accounts for fuel dispensed to vehicles and equipment. The City currently uses Gasboy Fuel Management System and mechanical dispensers to manage fuel operations. Both systems require hardware and software upgrades to optimize efficiency. The current fuel tanks (gas and diesel) are constructed of fiberglass. The recently replaced sumps do not have interstitial spaces. The current site configuration utilizes Red Jacket relays and turbines and mechanical leak detectors. Contractors must meet or exceed the specifications and requirements stated in the Scope of Work section of this Request for Proposals (RFP).
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-018085 The name of the business: Ocean Health Spa, located at 174 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos, Ca. 92078. This business is registered by: Zhi Gang, Zhang 3618 Barnes Ave. #11 Baldwin Park, CA. 91706 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business was n/a. /s/Zhi Gang Zhang This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 7/07/2016 7/28, 8/04, 8/11 & 8/18/2016
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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: All proposals must be received by the City no later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Late proposals will not be accepted. Electronic and facsimile submittals are not acceptable. Proposals should be addressed to City of San Marcos, Public Works Department, Attn: Lisa Fowler, Public Works Manager, Administration and Fleet, 201 Mata Way, San Marcos, CA 92069. PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING AND SITE WALK: A mandatory pre-submittal meeting has been scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in the City Public Works Department located at 201 Mata Way, San Marcos. The purpose of the pre-submittal meeting is to discuss the Scope of Work included in this RFP and answer questions proposers may have relating to this RFP and/or the Contract. A mandatory pre-submittal site walk of the location will immediately follow the pre-submittal meeting. All proposers must attend the pre-submittal meeting and site walk. Failure to attend either of these events shall be cause for rejecting proposals. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL: A complete RFP package is available for download electronically from the City’s website at www.san-marcos.net. It is the responsibility of the proposer to download and carefully review the contents of all documents provided in this RFP, including the addenda and any exhibits attached hereto. Proposers must provide a response to all components specified in this RFP. Incomplete proposals, proposals containing errors or inconsistencies, failure to comply with the submission requirements contained in this RFP, or other process or content errors or deficiencies may constitute cause for rejection. Submission of a proposal indicates acceptance by the proposer of the conditions contained in this RFP and the attachments hereto, unless clearly and specifically noted in the proposal and confirmed in the Contract executed between the City and the selected service provider. The City reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and to use any idea(s) in a proposal regardless of whether that proposal is selected. s/s Matt Little, Public Works Director Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos Dp August 18, 2016 and August 25, 2016
Vista, CA. 92083
This business is conducted by an individual.
First day of business n/a.
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The name of the business: La Chiquita Catering, located at 1520 Linda Vista, San
Marcos, Ca. 92078.
This business is registered by:
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This business is conducted by an individual.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-018627 The name of the business: Rivas Cleaning, located at 300 W. Los Angeles Dr., H-6, Vista, Ca. 92083. This business is registered by: Silvia Martha Rivas R and Jorge L. Rivas de la Fuente 300 W. Los Angeles Dr. H-6 Vista, CA. 92083 This business is conducted by a married couple. First day of business was 6/28/2006 /s/Silvia Martha Rivas R. This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 7/13/2016 7/21, 7/28, 8/04, and 8/11/2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT
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The Paper NOTICE INVITING BIDS CIP NO. 86003, RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD STREET REHABILITATION
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency, invites sealed bids for the above stated Project and will receive such bids in the offices of Agency, at San Marcos Public Works, 201 Mata Way, San Marcos, California 92069-2948, up to the hour of 10:30 a.m., on August 25, 2016, at which time they will be publicly opened in the Public Works Conference Room at the Public Works building. Bids received after the hour and date for the bid opening will not be accepted and shall be returned unopened. DESCRIPTION OF WORK The work generally consists of pavement resurfacing and rehabilitation along South Rancho Santa Fe Road on the northbound and southbound traffic lanes. Work will include the removal and replacement of structural pavement sections, temporary traffic control, cold milling of pavement, placement of conventional hot mix asphalt, placement of rubberized hot mix asphalt, thermoplastic striping, and raised pavement marker placement. Non-thermoplastic striping and legends will be accomplished by City forces. LOCATION OF WORK The work to be constructed is located from the intersection of Lake Ridge Drive to 150 Rancho Santa Fe Road. GENERAL Copies of the Bid and Contract Documents are available for inspection at no cost to the bidder at the front counter of the Development Services Department on the first floor of City Hall, 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, California 920692918. NO BID SETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. In conformance with State of California Assembly Bill 2036 complete bid sets will be available electronically, at no cost, at http://www.san-marcos.net and http://www.ciplist.com. It shall be the responsibility of the prospective bidders to download and print the bid documents for review and bid. Bidders shall also check the website for addendums which will be posted no later than 48 hours prior to the bid opening. Each addendum will include a conformation sheet indicating receipt of the addendum. This sheet must be signed and included with the bid for each addendum issued. Bids which do not include the conformation sheet(s) for each addendum, if any, may be rejected. The City of San Marcos does not warrant, represent, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of information provided from any third party source. The City shall not be responsible or liable in any way whatsoever for any loss or damages of whatever kind, nature, or scope, including, but not limited to, time, money or goodwill arising from errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in any documents and/or information retrieved from any third part source. Prospective bidders are encouraged to review the official version of all documents upon which they plan to rely. For a complete set of bid documents or the applicable RFP, all interested parties are directed to the City’s website at http://www.san-marcos.net or www.ciplist.com. PRE-BID CONFERENCE will NOT be held for this project. Bids shall be written clearly
and legibly in ink in conformance with the Instruction to Bidders. All bids shall be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside with "SEALED BID FOR CIP NO. 86003, SOUTH RANCHO SANTA FE ROAD STREET REHABILITATION DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL." If using Federal Express or other such service for bid submittal, the contents of the submittal must be noted on the outside of that envelope as stated above. Each bid must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier's check payable to the City of San Marcos, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total aggregate bid amount. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for performance and payment bonds acceptable to the Agency. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the San Marcos City Charter and the San Marcos Municipal Code, payment of prevailing wages and compliance with the California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq IS required for this project. The Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such Contractor, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts. Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex. Attention is directed to the provisions of the Bid and Contract Documents which require retention from payments to the Contractor to secure performance under the Contract. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300, and at the request and expense of the Contractor to whom the contract is awarded, acceptable securities (securities listed in Government Code Section 16430, bank or savings and loan, certificates of deposit, interest bearing demand deposit accounts or standby letters of credit) equivalent to the retention amount shall be permitted in substitution of money withheld by the Agency to ensure performance under the Contract. Such securities shall be deposited with the Agency or with a California or Federally chartered bank or savings and loan as escrow agent who shall return such securities, along with any interest thereon, to the Contractor upon satisfactory completion and acceptance of the Work by the Agency. The Agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity, and to take all bids under advisement for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the date the bids are publicly opened. All costs incurred by bidders as a result of preparing bids under this Notice Inviting Bids shall be the sole responsibility of each bidder. This Notice Inviting Bids neither creates nor imposes any obligation upon the Agency to enter into a contract. Liquidated damages for this Project will be per the Special Provisions Estimated construction cost: $2,943,990.00 s/s Matt Little, Public Works Director
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Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos Dp August 11, 2016 & August 18, 2016 NOTICE INVITING BIDS CIP NO. 83003, BRADLEY PARK RE-GRADING PROJECT
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency, invites sealed bids for the above stated Project and will receive such bids in the offices of Agency, at San Marcos Public Works, 201 Mata Way, San Marcos, California 92069-2948, up to the hour of 10:00 a.m. on August 25, 2016, at which time they will be publicly opened at Public Works. Bids received after the hour and date for the bid opening will not be accepted and shall be returned unopened. DESCRIPTION OF WORK The work generally consists of re-grading the outfield of the Northern Baseball Field on the Upper Terrace at Bradley Park. Bradley Park is located at the Old San Marcos Landfill which is regulated by the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA). Contractor is responsible for complying with LEA requirements. The work includes removal of turf, sprinkler heads, abandon existing irrigation lines, remove and replace fencing, scarifying, re-grading, and compacting the base material, installation of new irrigation laterals, valves, and heads, import of topsoil, and laser grading. The work also includes the Sports Field on the Upper Terrace. The work includes removal of turf, abandon existing irrigation lines, sprinkler heads, remove and replace fencing, scarifying, re-grading, and compacting the base material, installation of new irrigation laterals, valves, and heads, import of topsoil, and laser grading. LOCATION OF WORK The work to be constructed is located at Bradley Park (SE corner of S. Rancho Santa Fe Road and Linda Vista Drive). GENERAL Copies of the Bid and Contract Documents are available for inspection at no cost to the bidder at the front counter of the Development Services Department on the first floor of City Hall, 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, California 920692918. NO BID SETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. In conformance with State of California Assembly Bill 2036 complete bid sets will be available electronically, at no cost, at http://www.san-marcos.net and http://www.ciplist.com. It shall be the responsibility of the prospective bidders to download and print the bid documents for review and bid. Bidders shall also check the website for addendums which will be posted no later than 48 hours prior to the bid opening. Each addendum will include a conformation sheet indicating receipt of the addendum. This sheet must be signed and included with the bid for each addendum issued. Bids which do not include the conformation sheet(s) for each addendum, if any, may be rejected. The City of San Marcos does not warrant, represent, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of information provided from any third party source. The City shall not be responsible or liable in any way whatsoever
for any loss or damages of whatever kind, nature, or scope, including, but not limited to, time, money or goodwill arising from errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in any documents and/or information retrieved from any third part source. Prospective bidders are encouraged to review the official version of all documents upon which they plan to rely. For a complete set of bid documents or the applicable RFP, all interested parties are directed to the City’s website at http://www.san-marcos.net or www.ciplist.com. PRE-BID CONFERENCE will NOT be held for this project. Bids shall be written clearly and legibly in ink in conformance with the Instruction to Bidders. All bids shall be submitted to the Engineering Division in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside with "SEALED BID FOR CIP NO. 83003, BRADLEY PARK RE-GRADING PROJECT DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL." If using Federal Express or other such service for bid submittal, the contents of the submittal must be noted on the outside of that envelope as stated above. Each bid must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier's check payable to the City of San Marcos, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total aggregate bid amount. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for performance and payment bonds acceptable to the Agency. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the San Marcos City Charter and the San Marcos Municipal Code, payment of prevailing wages and compliance with the California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq is required for this project. The Contractor to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such Contractor, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts. Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex. Attention is directed to the provisions of the Bid and Contract Documents which require retention from payments to the Contractor to secure performance under the Contract. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 22300, and at the request and expense of the Contractor to whom the contract is awarded, acceptable securities (securities listed in Government Code Section 16430, bank or savings and loan, certificates of deposit, interest bearing demand deposit accounts or standby letters of credit) equivalent to the retention amount shall be permitted in substitution of money withheld by the Agency to ensure performance under the Contract. Such securities shall be deposited with the Agency or with a California or Federally chartered bank or savings and loan as escrow agent who shall return such securities, along with any interest thereon, to the Contractor upon satisfactory completion and acceptance of the Work by the Agency.
The Agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity, and to take all bids under advisement for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the date the bids are publicly opened. All costs incurred by bidders as a result of preparing bids under this Notice Inviting Bids shall be the sole responsibility of each bidder. This Notice Inviting Bids neither creates nor imposes any obligation upon the Agency to enter into a contract. Liquidated damages for this Project will be per the Special Provisions Estimated construction cost: $542,005.00 s/s Matt Little, Public Works Director Phil Scollick, City Clerk, City of San Marcos Dp August 11, 2016 and August 18, 2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-019414 The name of the business: Bell Blueprint Company, Bell Blue Reprographics, located at 3740 Oceanic Way, #305, Oceanside, Ca. 92056 This business is registered by: James Moore 1469 Calle Redonda Lane Escondido, Ca. 92026 Paul Moore 947 Brenna Hills Place Escondido, CA. 92025 This business is conducted by a General Partnership. First day of business 1/1/2000 /s/James Moore, Partner This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 7/20/2016 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 & 8/18/2016
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-020928 The name of the business: Educational Services Plus, located at 663 S. Rancho Santa Fe, #210, San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is registered by: Marianne Brown 999 No. Pacific A210 Oceanside, Ca. 92054 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business 4/12/2011. /s/Marianne Brown This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 8/08/2016 8/18, 8/25, 9/01 & 9/08/2016
STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME #2016-021123 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Phong Pham State Farm Agency, located at 1001 lW. San Marcos Blvd. #150, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. l THE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME REFERRED TO ABOVE WAS FILED IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY ON 6/04/2013 and assigned File no. 2013-016286, IS ABANDONED BY THE FOLLOWING REGISTRANT(S): Phong Pham 1179 Adena Way San Marcos, Ca. 92069 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000). crime). /s/ Phong Phamn, Owner This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg, County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 8/10/2016. 8/18, 8/25, 9/01 & 9/08/2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-020873 The name of the business: Happiness Nails and Spa, located at 3221 Camino de los Coches, Suite 105, Carlsbad, CA. 92009.. This business is registered by: Vicki Nguyen 866 Hailey Ct. San Marcos, Ca. 92078 Loan Tran 1015 Susana Ct. San Marcos, Ca. 92078 This business is conducted by a General Partnership. First day of business was 8/05/2016. /s/Vicki Nguyen This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 8/05/2016. 8/18, 8/25, 9/01 and 9/08 /2016
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2016-020682 The name of the business: World Wide Wellness LLC, Tri In Wellness, located at 1902 Wright Place, #200, Carlsbad, Ca. 92008. This business is registered by: World Wide Wellness LLC 1902 Wright Place #200 Carlsbad, Ca. 92008 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business was n/a. /s/Renee Woods, Member This statement was filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego County on 8/04/2016 8/11, 8/18, 8/25 & 9/01/2016
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